As the wrap ring opened in the town hall, our heroes jumped out from the metropolis zone, back to ponyville town hall. Where they could all breathe better than back in the zone were in. They placed their petrified friends on the floor and waited for the area to return to life.

"So, how long did it take for the library to be restored?" Tails asked. Spear then thought about how long Tails and Twilight's reverting took and said, "5 to 10 minutes I say. But given the fact that time doesn't exist here, it's hard to say for sure."

Sure enough, the transition from a lifeless and colorless town hall to a colorful and lively town hall of before began to happen. The whited out parts of town hall, along with the surrounding buildings in the area, began to regain their color.

Not long afterward, Amy Rose began to return to normal, looking at herself and celebrating with a twirl before stopping and saying, "You saved me, Sonic! I was afraid I wasn't gonna be able to flirt with you again!"

Sonic flinched at hearing that, thinking that he has to endure of Amy's overzealous love for him...with Sonic wished she would tone down the overbearing of affection she showed... He definitely would return the her affections for her.

He didn't dare tell anyone, not even tails, but Sonic... has had a crush on Amy. Ever since the shattered world incident, where she helped comfort him in his werehog form after not realizing it was him, Sonic has thought of Amy as a potential girlfriend...if she wasn't so overbearing with her emotions.

He then noticed a small smirk on her face, almost as if she was holding back a laugh. Turned out he was right, as Amy's giggles turned into full on laughter as she said, "Oh my gosh, Sonic, Your face was priceless!"

She then laughed more and more, at the- spur of the moment- prank she pulled on Sonic, to hopefully let him know not to be scared of her and her, admittedly 'very forward advances on him and said, "You seriously think I would behave like that in a crisis? Come on, you know me better than that!"

Spear and Tails were laughing as well as he saw Tails trying to hold back a laugh, while Spear was rolling on the ground laughing like a hyena. Sonic felt relieved and surprised by this. Relieved that Amy saw that the world was in danger and it wasn't the time for flirting, but also surprised that she had to pranked him so hard to prove a point. He'll have to get her back for the prank later on.

Twilight and Rainbow dash were confused, but before they could ask what that was all about, They noticed Spike's color coming back and he was moving again. Twilight's eyes started to water as she started to say "S-Spike?"

Spike looked up and saw Twilight's worried face. His eyes began to water up and said "T-Twilght?!"

The two of them ran to each other's embrace. Tears were shed as the two of them Hugged like brother and sister. They eventually broke the hug and turned to see Rainbow dash smile at them.

They then heard a squeal coming from behind her as Amy ran to them and said "OMG! This little guy is the most adorable creature I've ever seen!" Amy fell in love with the cuteness of Spike. While she was in love with Sonic as a lover. With Spike, it was definitely more of a sibling love she felt. She then calmed down, hoping she didn't scare him. "Ahem. Sorry about that. I'm Amy rose. What's your name little guy?"

Spike looked up and suddenly felt his heart beat faster. Amy's looks completely blew him away! He thought Rarity was the only one to swipe him off his feet. But this pink hedgehog was like a goddess. He immediately blushed and said "H-Hi. Umm...I-I'm S-Spike. N-nice to meet y-you." He quickly hide behind Twilight. Nervous about what to say next.

Before anypony could say anything, they all heard "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" The source of the yell was mayor mare. By name, she's the mayor of ponyville. "Guess I'll be playing Catch up then." Spear chuckled as he explained to Amy, Spike, and the mayor.

*Half an hour later*

After getting a rundown of the situation, the mayor then said "And there's no other possible explanation of what's going on?"

Spear shook he's head and said "I'm afraid it's the only explanation that makes sense. But don't worry, we'll make sure that ponyville and the surrounding areas are restored soon."

The mayor nodded as she looked at the new mobiuns behind Spear, Twilight, and Rainbow dash. Sonic was resting on a wall, Tails was tinkering with a device on he's toolbox, and Amy was snuggling with Spike, much to his enjoyment and embarrassment.

The mayor had her doubts, but put her faith in Twilight and her friends to help restore the world. They've save equestria before, and they can save them again.

Twilight turned and saw Amy snuggling with Spike and she began to feel jealous of Amy. 'Why is she snuggling Spike like that. I'M his big sister! So I'M the one he snuggles with!'

She decided to 'talk' to Amy about this later when she turned to Soinc and thought 'How dose Sonic do it? He's like Rainbow dash but more...controlled, calm, and dare I say, humble. Even if his ego shows now and then. And he can lift up anypony-er-anyone's spirit with his encouraging words. He's...amazing! I...I wanna learn from him. How to be a even better friend, a better hero, a better...me."

Twilight then saw Rainbow dash looking at Tails with a puzzling look and a tilted head. She then asked "what's wrong Rainbow dash?"

Rainbow dash turned her head to Twilight and said, "I'm still trying to figure out how a kid his age can beat 50 of those badniks at once. It's hard to imagine."

Twilight then giggled and said "Well I believe it. He saved my life from a badnik squad back in that factory. He's really amazing!"

Rainbow dash's mouth was left a gasp. She wasn't expecting this to come from for mouth. Or what she was about to say next.
"But at the same time...I realized how...weak I was. I mean, I suppose to be a defender of equestria, and yet I'm required to be save because I was defenseless!"

Rainbow then looked at Twilight with a concerned look as she looked at Sonic, as she wondered how to ask him something.

Meanwhile with Amy and Spike, Spike was in a bliss. He had enjoyed the snuggles he would occasionally get from Rarity, and remembers getting snuggles back when he and Twilight lived in cantrlot, but Amy's snuggles were something incredibly special! She even smelled elegant! But...he still had feelings for Rarity as well. He didn't know who to give his heart to. For now, he wants to get to know Amy well enough to be considered a friend of hers and then figure out his feelings later on.

Tails however, managed to get everyone's attention by saying, "IT'S DONE!" Everyone looked at Tails when he made his sudden announcement. Twilight then decided to ask Tails "What's done Tails?"

Tails, after putting up his tools, starts to explain what's happening. "Well, after talking to Spear and Sonic about how they found the temporal portals. I believe we needed to find a way to track the portals more accurately to avoid running around ponyville blindly and hoping to find one at random. Luckily, Twilight was the one to inspire me on how to do it."

Twilight then looked surprised at what he said "How did I inspire you Tails? I don't think I did anything special."

Tails shook his head and said "Well, it was that special tracking spell that you used for Spike. So with the parts I found inside the badniks, I was able to invent a device to locate the portals dormant energy before they show up. It should guide us to the area where it is. I call it, The Temporal Tracker!"

The device in question was smaller then his miles electric and had a red covering on it with it being closable for easy storage and had two screens, one on the top and one on the bottom.

Sonic, Spear, and Amy clapped their hands in awe. Spike even joined in too. Even if he had no idea what's going on. Amy then said "And you made it out of busted badnik parts? Tails, your brilliant!"

Spear then ruffled Tails head fur and said "That's our little bro! Way to show your genius!"

Spike even commented "That sounds impressive! I bet there's nothing you can't build!"

Tails then became bashful and hid his face behind his tails "Come on guys, it's not that impressive."

Twilight then chuckled in amusement, finding it cute how Tails can be tough yet adorable at the same time. It actually reminded her of Spike. While Rainbow dash, wasn't exactly sold on it and said "You sure that thing can find these portals?"

Sonic then said "Heh, you may scoff Tails genius now, but his inventions are second to none! He always comes though for us! Not to mention, he even saved an entire city from Eggman all by himself!"

Rainbow dash, while surprised of Tails accomplishment, was still on the fence on if this would work. Tails saw her look and said "Sonic, how about I show my temporal tracker in action and show that it works?"

Sonic then said "Heh, sure buddy. Go for it!"

Tails then fired up the temporal tracker and immediately it picked up a energy signal from a portal. "Aha, Found one! It's in this direction!" Tails then ran to the road. With the others in tow, they quickly made there way to the signals source, Sweet apple acres!

As the group of heroes arrived at the farm, they saw the place colorless and void of life like the last few places they saw no doubt the portal was close.

Twilight was amazed, she didn't think it would be so simple to build a scanner for the portals. She then said "Wow Tails, I'm impressed! Your skills in inventing are simply incredible! If you want, when we have time, can you come to my lab back at the library? I really want to look at this device closer!" She said in a excited tone.

Tails blushed with pride, glad to see someone-er-somepony was interested in his work. The tracker began to beep loudly as they stopped in the barn and Tails says "Ok, according the the tracker, the energy should be in this barn here."

Amy then walked into the barn and said "This is such a cute barn! Whoever works here must be great at running such a big place!"

Spike decided to explain more about the barn to Amy with a grin on his face, much to Twilight's annoyance. "I can tell you about it! These acres actually belongs to our friend Applejack's family. There the best farmers in the area! And these apples are simply delicious!"

Amy's eyes widen and said "Apples you say? If I can get some of them, I can make all of us my famous Apple pie!"

Sonic, Tails, and Spear's mouths watered at the mention of Amy's famous Apple pie. They knew Amy's treats were out of this world, and the thought of her pies send them into a drooling daze.

Rainbow dash, Twilight, and Spike stared at them with confusion. Was her pie really that good? Now they wanted a taste to see if it's true.

Amy then snapped her fingers and the boys came out of their sweet induced daze. She then said, "Ok, so how do we open this 'time portal' anyway?"

Spear then replied, "Well, apparently we need to generate friendship though song and it will act like a key and open the portal."

Amy's eyes gleamed with excitement and said "Oh I love karaoke! What are we gonna sing?"

Spear then thought about it and said and said "I think it's supposed to come from the heart. That's a true sign of friendship. Right Twilight?"

Twilight nodded in agreement. The best things in friendship came from the heart. Even if they don't know they had hurt you on the past...

Sonic then noticed Twilight's brief moment in sadness and thought about talking to her about it later.

Amy saw her sad face as well and Said "Well, if a song of friendship is what we need, then let's do this! Twilight, can you and Rainbow dash help me out?"

Twilight was surprised that she wanted her help in singing. When any of her friends sang, they would just jump in, but Amy asked if she wanted to join out of kindness. She then nodded, as did Rainbow dash. She did love a good musical number as any mare. But she was nervous about letting somepony else take the lead if she didn't know them well enough.

The music started to play around then as they felt a feeling of freedom coming from the music. Twilight, Rainbow dash, and Spike didn't know what this meant. But Amy, Sonic, Tails, and Spear knew what it meant. It was what they felt in their hearts. Freedom to live how they wanted, to do what they wanted, on their terms. And that's the lesson wanted to pass on to their new Equestrian friends.

Amy began to sing first Hey lets go! 2x Lets take a journey all the way through time. Step forward then rewind! No matter where we go its you and me, we can rewrite history!

Spike, getting pulled by the music, jumped in and joined Amy's performance!

It doesn’t matter when you just have to begin keep running on the world will set in motion Going the speed of sound I know that we’ll rebound Just wait you’ll see a world of endless possibilities!

Amy's energetic feeling took over as the verse continued and took on a solo.

Thats right everyone I’m here now I wanna mean,screaming loud and clear! Coming at you with a proclamation that’ll be passed down through the generations! It's all bout how you live and learn. Hit the road and watch that rubber burn! Don’t you know that time an illusion when your running on Dreams of absolution!

She then pointed at Twilight and Rainbow dash and sang,

You know that we’ve got nothing left to lose, so take the leap and grab the prize. now's the chance we’ve waited our whole lives for!

Twilight and Rainbow dash then felt Inspired like Spike and joined them and sang,

We’re not slowing down anymore as long as your hands in mind we’ll concur any road block, the fast lane we’ll rock! that's right, cause I’ve got my friends right by my side! (right by my side)

Amy continued to sing lead while Rainbow dash,Twilight, and Spike joined as back up.

Now I know that the journey’s been hard its been long, but as long as you’re here I know that that will keep me strong! cause you know they say when times get rough, that's when diamonds shine, I’m coming in my prime!

(oh woah, oh woah) Take it off,let it go (oh woah, oh woah) Take it off, let it go (oh woah oh woah) Come on now, we can show, the whole world, that we're ready to go!

While the girls and Spike were singing, Sonic, Tails, and Spear were jamming out to the song, having fun as it went on.

Now I know that the journey’s been hard, It's been long. but as long as you’re here, I know that that will keep me strong! cause you know they say when times get rough, thats when diamonds shine, I’m coming in my prime!

As their performance continued, Twilight then felt something familiar from this number...some that Sonic also had! Clearly Amy looks up to Sonic as well. She decided to ask her later as their performance continued.

Go fast gotta go fast gotta go fast gotta go oh woah (x3)

That's right everyone I’m here! Know what i mean, Screaming loud and clear! Coming at you with a proclamation that’ll be passed down through the generations! It's about how you live and learn! Hit the road and watch that rubber burn! Dont you know that at times an illusion, when your running on Dreams of absolution!

Amy can feel the song drew to a close, so she begins to bring the finale with Spike, Twilight, and Rainbow dash!

You know that we’ve got nothing left to lose. So take the leap and get the prize! Now's the chance we’ve waited our whole lives for!

We’re not slowing down anymore as long as your hands in mind. we’ll concur any road block the fast lane we’ll rock, that's right! Cas I’ve got my friends right by my side!

When the song Whined down, Twilight and Spike felt a new sense of freedom in themselves. Something that was new to them. While with Rainbow dash, she hadn't felt this feeling in a while, and missed it. She saw Twilight's and Spike's faces and saw the same sense of freedom ad well. Maybe the three of them can go on a road trip one day to explore this feeling they all have...after saving ponyville of course.

The portal open shortly afterwards and Rainbow dash turned to Tails and said "you know what kid? You're pretty cool, making a gadget to find these portals much easier is truly amazing!"

Tails puffed up his chest in pride. Knowing he proved himself once again! He put up his tracker and Said "If we're gonna find out what's happening, we're gonna have to go and up into each portal and find clues to reverse the effects to this world and ours!"

The heroes all nodded as the all jumped into the portal one by one into the zone. But what awaits for them this time?

Author's Note

Wow, this one was a monster, but it's finally done. I had to split it up Cas it was taking so much time to make. Stay turn for part two next time!