Now that Discord has revealed his hand in all of this, that is only part of puzzle solved. In this scene, another major piece is about to be revealed.

Equestria Girls: Starlight's Story

[Scene 13: Heartburst]

[INT. Professor Discord's Lair-The City-Afternoon]

[Continuing from the last scene, the half-crazed Professor Discord has just left the Humane 7, Starlight Glimmer, and Spike alone in his lair, reflecting on their previous encounter.]

Rarity: What a strange person.

Applejack: Yeah. That guy's got more screws loose than a stack of reusable planks.

Twilight Sparkle: What'd I tell ya? Discord is brilliant, but completely screwy. He's such a big ham with a love for theatrics.

Sunset Shimmer: You ain't kidding, Twilight. Did you see the way he rigged this place to do all that weird stuff he just did? He definitely should rent himself as a special effects designer.

Rainbow Dash: Or a magician. This Discord could give the "Great and Powerful Trixie" a few lessons.

Fluttershy: Oh I don't know. He really wasn't all bad. I'm sure he can be real sweet once you get to know him.

Pinkie Pie: Well, he really was a bit funny. Although, most of the things he did were pretty mean.

Applejack: Yeah. Who knows what's going on inside that head of his?

Twilight Sparkle: Wait a minute. [To Sunset] Sunset, you read Discord's mind, unbelievablde. So what had you see in there?

Sunset Shimmer: [sighs] I really don't know actually. I couldn't decipher any of it. His mind is nothing but a big mess of thoughts and emotions. Even his subconscious is as twisted as he is.

Fluttershy: [hushed] That's not very reassuring.

Spike: So now what?

Applejack: Well I say we get out of this weird funhouse.

Rarity: I agree. I can't stand another minute in this disaster area. The hideous decorations, the mismatched patterns...I just cannot take it. What do you think, Starlight Glimmer?

[They all then take notice that Starlight has distanced herself from them, looking upset from her conversation with Professor Discord. She just stands where she is, staring into space.]

Starlight Glimmer: I can't believe it. All this time I was just some...practical joke!

[The others seem concerned about it; Twilight the most of all. So she musters up enough courage to go up to Starlight and check on her.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight? Are you okay?

[She gently taps her fingers on Starlight's shoulders, and she quickly turns her head at Twilight with an aggressive look on her face, startling Twilight just a bit. Starlight breathes heavily and starts to calm mmdown.]

Starlight Glimmer: Yes...Yeah, I'm fine.

[The rest of Twilight's friends come up to them.

Sunset Shimmer: Look, why don't we all get out of here and go get something to eat?

Twilight Sparkle: Great idea. I know this donut place we can go to, if that's okay with you guys.

The rest of the Humane 7: [various agreements]

[Twilight then looks back at Starlight, who is still looking kinda bummed.]

Starlight Glimmer [unenthused]: Yeah. Sure. That sounds nice.

[The whole gang walks toward the exit, with Starlight ahead of Twilight. She can see Starlight still looks pretty sore, which makes her feel worried about her.]

[INT. Sunburst's Apartment-The City]

[The Shadow Five are all seated on the apartment's couch and chairs, while Sunburst is in the kitchen getting tea ready. Meanwhile, the girls are fascinated that the whole apartment is completely filled with books; every wall has a bookshelf, and there are large stacks of books on different parts of the floor.]

Lemon Zest: Wow. Nice place you got here. It's like an egghead's paradise.

Indigo Zap: Now I see why Twilight is interested in you.

Sunburst: Oh yes. Forgive me, but I do have a knack for learning. Just a little something to keep me busy, sort of like a hobby for me. [Sunburst comes into the living room with the tea.] Sorry about the mess. It's just…I never had company before.

Sour Sweet: [sweetly] Oh don't worry. Such a lovely place you got here.

Sugarcoat: You said it looked like a dump on the outside. [Sour elbows Sugarcoat's side.]

[While Sunburst sets the tea set down and takes a seat of his own, the girls take notice of Sunburst's diplomas on the wall, and then sit down on some nearby seats.]

Lemon Zest: Hey, Sunburst! What is it that you do exactly? With all these books, you must be very smart to accomplish something.

Sunburst: You would think that, wouldn't you? But to be honest…I don't really do much of anything.

Indigo Zap: What?! You're kidding me.

Sour Sweet: All these books and you don't do anything with them?

Sunburst [coming out with the tea]: Can you believe it? Graduated from the most prestigious school in the country, and at a much younger age; able to know so much and not be able to do any of it.

Sunny Flare: So, how do you know Twilight?

Sunburst [sitting down]: Oh, we've been exchanging phone calls for the past three days. She read my thesis on energy fluctuations and containment. She is such a brilliant girl. You should be lucky to have someone like her as a friend.

Indigo Zap: [nervously] Yeah…lucky.

Sunburst: So, why did Twilight sent you? Does she want to know more about celestial mechanics, or theoretical physics?

Sugarcoat: Actually, she wanted us to talk about something else. Do you know anything about Starlight Glimmer? [Sunburst begins to look worried.] You know her, don't you?

[INT. Joe's Donut Shop-The City]

[The owner, Donut Joe is behind the counter, serving donuts to his fine patrons. He is surprised to see a familiar Twilight Sparkle, with Pinkie Pie next to her.]

Twilight Sparkle: Hey, Joe.

Joe: Twilight Sparkle! Ha, ha. Long time no see. What can I get ya?

Twilight Sparkle: Well I have some friends with me right now. So I would like a dozen donuts please.

Pinkie Pie: Make it 'three' dozen! [Twilight stares at Pinkie.] What? I'm hungry!

Joe: [chuckles] I like your friend's stomach, Twi. Oh, and...is Spike with you?

Twilight Sparkle: Yes.

Joe: Oh good. I'll be sure to put one in with extra sprinkles on it for him.

[At one of the tables, Spike and the six remaining girls are waiting for Twilight and Pinkie with their donuts (some hoping Pinkie hasn't eaten them all already). Although, Starlight just sits at the table slumped down and her arms crossed, still looking upset. Twilight and Pinkie arrives at the table with three boxes of donuts. The two place the boxes down and seated. The seven friends start talking to each other, enjoying themselves and their donuts. Spike is happy when Pinkie Pie gives him his sprinkled donut (sugar crystal sprinkles). But Starlight makes no reactions, nor did she touch a single donut. Twilight can see that Starlight in still in her funk.]

Twilight Sparkle: Uh...Starlight? Is everything alright?

Starlight Glimmer: Alright? I try to help get Crystal Prep out of their self-entitled delusions, to save them from themselves, and someone just came along and shows just how obsolete it truly was. I would've brought them harmony. I would've brought them together. But it turns out it was all just a big fat joke!

[The Humane 7 and Spike are a little concerned on the matter.]

Applejack: Oh buck up, sugarcube. That Professor Discord was spouting a whole lotta hooey.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. That weirdo's got no idea what he's talking about.

Sunset Shimmer: She's right. Discord was just trying to get under your skin. Why don't you just relax and try to hang out with—

Starlight Glimmer: With what? With you? Be with people with completely different outlooks and interests? Having differences in styles and talents will drive a wedge between others, and leaves nothing but pain and loneliness.

Twilight Sparkle: That's not true. Having unique talents can't keep you from being good friends.

Starlight Glimmer: Didn't work well for you, or the rest of Crystal Prep. [She stands up.] I don't know how you are able to stand each other if you got nothing in common. But I refuse to go into this any farther. [She starts walking away.]

Twilight Sparkle: Where are you going?

Starlight Glimmer: You said you'd help me find Discord, and we found him. So, that's that. I'm through with you girls, and your backwards-thinking on friendship. [She then proceeds walking away.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight! Wait!

[Twilight goes after Starlight leaving, with Spike following after.]

Fluttershy: Well that didn't go as well as I thought.

Pinkie Pie: Should we go after her?

Sunset Shimmer: Hold on, girl. Let Twilight go get her. Just let me think of something. If we can just show Starlight what good friends we really are, she may consider giving it a chance.

Rarity: I appreciate the effort, darling. But this is just hopeless, simply hopeless.

Rainbow Dash: How is Princess Twilight expecting us to help this girl if she is so bent on her own freaky philosophy? We don't even know where this magical staff of hers is.

[Sunset seems perplexed, thinking about what their next move should be.]

[EXT. Joe's Donut Shop]

[Starlight exits the shop, followed by Twilight and Spike. Starlight crosses the street with Twilight catching up to her, while Spike stays on the other side. Twilight stops her by grabbing hold onto her forehand.]

Twilight Sparkle: Stop! Starlight, you can't leave us like this.

Starlight Glimmer: I already told you. I want nothing to do with your "false friendship". Now let go of me. I've got some work I need to do at school for tomorrow.

Twilight Sparkle: But our friendship is not "false". The bond I share with my friends is for real, despite our differences. And we want you to be friends with us as well.

Starlight Glimmer: Spare me all of your nonsense. What do you know about making friends anyway? You've been on your own your whole life. Now I've wasted enough time already. So will you just LEAVE ME ALONE!

[Starlight swings her arm so hard, it forces Twilight to let go and fall backwards into the street. As she tries to get up, Spike looks down the road and sees something that frightens him.]

Spike: TWILIGHT!

[After hearing the shout, Starlight stops walking away and turns around to see where the voice is coming from. Then she looks down the road and is shocked to see what Spike had found. Still trying to get up, Twilight then looks in horror at what's coming up the road, followed by a loud honking sound. All three are looking at a moving truck coming up the road, heading towards Twilight. The driver of the truck is Crafty Crate; a tan muscular man with pale gold hair, blue eyes, five o'clock shadow, a black cap, and a white shirt with the image of a wooden crate on the breast pocket. He sees Twilight lying on the street and slams on the brakes. But he is so close and moving so fast, he may not stop in time. Twilight is terrified at what's about to happen to her, until Starlight quickly jumps right in front her and hold out her hands.]

[INT. Joe's Donut Shop]

[Twilight's friends are still trying to figure things out, when everybody in the shop jumps to hear a loud crashing sound.]

Rarity: What was that?!

Applejack: Sounded like it came from outside! Come on!

[So the patrons, including the girls, go outside to see what the commotion is. Pinkie Pie stuffs another donut into her mouth and some into her hair before leaving. Sunset stays behind to pick up Twilight's backpack. Then she notices a bright magenta glow coming from inside of it. She reaches inside and pulls out Twilight's magic spectrometer, and finds it is now detecting magic. She then leaves to join with the others.]

[EXT. Joe's Donut Shop]

[Sunset goes outside to discover the crowd of bystanders, patrons, staff members, as well as her friends, looking outwards with a surprised look on all their faces.]

Sunset Shimmer: Hey, guys! The little magical device is acting up aga—

[She stops to notice what everyone is staring at, and makes the same expression. Everyone sees Twilight lying on the street, and Starlight standing in front of her, holding her hands out with her magic turquoise aura cast around them. It seems she has casted a large circular shield made up of magical energy right in front of them. The truck has been brought to a complete halt, as the front of it is smashed against the shield. Even the driver is shocked by it. Sunset and her friends can see that the light on the magic tracker is pointing directly at Starlight.]

Applejack: So much for the whole "staff theory".

[Starlight holds up the shield as she looks back at Twilight. She sees Twilight is surprised at what she has done. Starlight dispels the shield and turns to look down on her. Twilight stares at the magic aura around Starlight's hand as it fades out.]

Twilight Sparkle: Equestrian Magic!

Starlight Glimmer: Equestri—what? Magic?

[Starlight takes notice of the crowd of people who just saw her use magic. She begins to panic, and starts running off.]

Sunset Shimmer: Wait, Starlight! Come on, girls!

[Sunset, her friends, and Spike start chasing after her. Fluttershy and Sunset stop to help Twilight up, and the three continue with the chase.]

[Starlight runs down the city streets, with the Humane 7 right on her.]

Twilight Sparkle: STARLIGHT! STOP!

Sunset Shimmer: Dash, cut her off!

Rainbow Dash: On it!

[Rainbow Dash uses her super speed to get ahead of Starlight. She stops in surprise to see Dash suddenly in front of her, blocking her path.]

Starlight Glimmer: Wha—How did you-?

[She sees the rest of her friends coming up from behind. So she tries to evade them by running across the street. As she gets to the other side, she gets to running, only to be stopped again by Rainbow Dash blocking her path. So Starlight attempts to run down the alleyway next to her, but Rainbow speeds into her way again. She keeps Starlight there 'til her friends catches up.]

Starlight Glimmer: So, you got it too.

Rainbow Dash: That's right. No way you can outrun me.

Starlight Glimmer [smiling]: Wanna bet?

[Her hands start glowing in their magic aura. The next thing the girls know, Starlight uses her own super speed to get away from them.]

Rainbow Dash: What the HUH?!

Applejack: Don't lose sight of her, Dash!

[Dash agrees and sprints after Starlight. Sunset is most shocked at this.]

Sunset Shimmer: Was that...Accelero?!

[Starlight keeps running using her speed spell, with Rainbow Dash gaining on her. They both rush through the city streets as two streaks (one purple, dark purple, and turquoise; and the other a rainbow). Rainbow Dash finally catches up right behind Starlight.]

Rainbow Dash: Hold it right there!

Starlight Glimmer: If you say so! [She immediately stops and swings her arm out. Rainbow runs into the arm, knocking her down as she flies forward. Rainbow crash-lands on a grassy field. The two are now at the city park.] You really got to work on your stops.

[Rainbow Dash aggressively gets up, and both she and Starlight run toward each other with super speed. The two streaks are bouncing off each other and collide over and over in different parts of the park. They stop one time so that Rainbow Dash can throw super-fast punches, while Starlight blocks every hit blow-for-blow. She delivers a kick that sends Dash a few feet back. Rainbow starts breathing heavily, while Starlight just smiles at her.]

Rainbow Dash: Whoa! You're really fast.

Starlight Glimmer: That's not all I can do.

[She uses her magic to lift a nearby boulder and hurls it at Rainbow. But before it can hurt her, Applejack appears between her and the boulder. She catches the boulder and lifts it up with her hands glowing orange. As much to Starlight's surprise, the rest of the gang shows up. Applejack gently tosses the rock aside.]

Starlight Glimmer: How did you know where we are?

Pinkie Pie: A little birdy told us.

[Fluttershy has an actual bird perched on her finger.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight, listen to me. We can talk about this.

Starlight Glimmer: No. No. Leave me alone! [She fires a magical energy beam from her hands at them. But Rarity immediately casts a diamond energy beam between them, blocking the beam. Pinkie Pie ducks and rolls to the side, pulls out a donut from her hair, and throws it at Starlight. She is confused as it lands right in front of her.] Is this a joke?

[She is surprised when she sees the donut starts glowing pink, and it explodes into sparkle and big pink cloud of smoke. Starlight flies back and lands on the ground. She sits up, looking all shocked at Pinkie, with her hair blown back and covered in cream from the donut. Pinkie pulls out more treats from her hair.]

Pinkie Pie: I got more donuts and cookies, and I'm not afraid to use them!

[Pinkie throws her treats at Starlight. But Starlight stands up and uses her magic to stop them all in midair.]

Starlight Glimmer: Right back at 'cha.

[She sends them all back flying towards Pinkie Pie. Pinkie panics as they start glowing pink. But before they can hit her, Twilight uses her levitating powers to send the sweets straight up into the sky, where they all explode like a bunch of fireworks. After seeing what Twilight did, Starlight charges at the gang. Rarity casts another shield in front of her. But Starlight teleports away and appears behind her. She grabs Rarity and presses her hard against her own shield.]

Starlight Glimmer: Aw, a diamond energy shield. So "Hour 1".

[Applejack attempts to throw a punch at Starlight. But she lets go of Rarity and evades it. Rainbow Dash sees Starlight dodging all of Applejack's punches. So she super sprints at her. While avoiding AJ's blows, Starlight notices RD coming her way. So she dodges one punch, and it hits Rainbow, sending her flying back.]

Applejack [to Rainbow Dash]: Sorry!

[Applejack gets so distracted by her mistake, Starlight knocks her down with a magic shock wave. As Applejack lays on the ground, Starlight walks up to her and attempts to use his magic on her. But Rarity has her trapped inside a bubble made from her own diamond shields.]

Rarity: Haha! Now we got-!

[Before she can finish, she disappears in a wink, and Starlight reappears in her place. She used teleportation to switch places with Rarity. As Rarity processes on how she got inside her own shield bubble, she looks down to a beeping sound coming from a little explosive device with a blinking red light. Rarity is shocked; dispels the bubble and runs away screaming as the bomb explodes. Starlight then turns to Fluttershy, who is terrified to see Starlight staring at her. She attempts to use her magic on Fluttershy.]

Fluttershy: HELP!

[Suddenly, a squirrel jumps on Starlight's head.]

Starlight Glimmer: Hey! What are you—get off of me!

[Fluttershy's cry for "help" has summoned a few of the animals in the park to her aid. Starlight is now surrounded and attacked by a bunch of rabbits, birds, and squirrels. In her struggles, Starlight successfully pulls out the same high frequency sound device that she used on Fluttershy's animals in the assault on Canterlot High. But before she can switch in on, Spike leaps up and snatches in from her hand.]

Sunset Shimmer: Way to go, Spike!

[Still attacked by the animals, Starlight uses her magic and embeds herself inside an energy shield shaped like an actual diamond, knocking the animals away.]

Starlight Glimmer: [to Rarity] Like I said; yours are good, but mine's better. [She teleports away and reappears behind Rainbow Dash, catching her by surprise.] Tell me, adrenaline junkie, can you do THIS yet?!

[Streams of energy start spiraling down Starlight's arm and into the magic auras around her hands. The flash of light created by the two has cause Starlight's body to vibrate and split into seven identical duplicates. Once again, the girls are shocked at the sight of it, with Sunset being the most surprised.]

Sunset Shimmer: Similo Duplexis?!

[The duplicates charge at the Humane 7, overpowering them.]

Rainbow Dash: No. I can't. How are you doing that?

Starlight Glimmer (plus clones): Long hours of practice. Which you, I'm afraid, don't have enough time for.

[They all prepare their magical energy blasts, when Twilight uses her own magic on them. Then suddenly, all the duplicates are called back to the real Starlight, as she starts floating in midair. Starlight tries getting out of it, while the Humane 7 look upon her.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight, please. We only want to help you.

Starlight Glimmer: Help me?! I should be helping you. You can't even help yourself. [Twilight feels upset about this.] Now let go!

[She blasts a small energy wave that knocks Twilight down and lets Starlight go. Before she can hit the ground, she uses magic to lift herself up into the air.]

Pinkie Pie: She can fly?!

Applejack [to Sunset]: Have you ever done that?

[The Humane 7 watch as Starlight flies off.]

Sunset Shimmer: She's getting away!

Rainbow Dash: Not on my watch.

[Rainbow Dash begins to pony up; with the pony ears, the long ponytail, and her pegasus wings. She flies up and catches up with Starlight; grabs hold of her ankle and tries pulling her down. Starlight tries to get her to let go, but is shocked to look upon her transformation.]

Starlight Glimmer: Wings?

[Rainbow struggles with Starlight while flying. She pulls on her ankle; bringing her down, while she is trying to get away. They pull on each other as they move up and down over different parts of the park. Rainbow Dash gets Starlight close enough to the ground. Applejack ponies up while swirling her lasso. She tosses her lasso upward at Starlight, and it tightens around her other ankle. Then she uses her super strength to pull on the rope and bring Starlight down to Earth. Rainbow comes down and holds Starlight down with Applejack. The two of them are holding on to both her arms; while Pinkie Pie jumps up, ponies up, and dogpiles her down on the middle. While Starlight struggles, she kicks Pinkie off of her. Both Fluttershy and Rarity help Pinkie Pie up, and pony up as well. Then Rarity and Pinkie assist Applejack and Rainbow Dash by holding down Starlight's leg. Sunset approaches Starlight, ponying up.]

Sunset Shimmer: [to her friends] That's right, girls! Hold her down! We don't want her escaping again! [To Starlight] I'm sorry about this Starlight. But you leave me no choice. It's time we get to the root of the problem.

Starlight Glimmer: What are you gonna do? Do you expect me to talk?

Sunset Shimmer: No, Starlight. I expect you to think!

[She places her hand on Starlight's forehead, and Sunset's eyes begin to glow, looking into her memories.]

[Cue Memory Sequence]

[The time Starlight and Principal Cinch was speaking in her office (Scene 9).]

Principal Abacus Cinch: Are you so willing as to run all of Crystal Prep to the ground?

Starlight Glimmer: Oh of course not. I'm not going to destroy Crystal Prep. I'm going to cure it!

[The memory of when she watches the magic hit her miniature reactor on the night she completed it (Scene 10).]

[When she watched the Crystal Prep students leaving after her assembly (Scene 11).]

Starlight Glimmer: Don't worry, my friends. We'll be the ones to change Crystal Prep. And if Cinch says otherwise, I can change her. [She manifests a magic aura around her fist and gives off an evil grin.]

[Now there is a memory of Starlight sitting in a corner in her research room, crying and holding her mysterious photo to her chest. But when she looks at the photograph, she gets a sudden realization. She starts resisting Sunset's mindreading.]

Starlight Glimmer: No. No! Stop it!

[She covers the picture, and the image starts to go completly black. She starts to stand with her hands to her head.]

Starlight Glimmer: Get out. Get out! GET OUT!

[End Memory Sequence]

Starlight Glimmer: GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[Starlight sends out a magic shockwave that pushes all the girls, Spike, and the animals away from her in all different directions. Sunset sits up and looks in surprise at Starlight.]

Sunset Shimmer: You threw me out!

Starlight Glimmer [approaching Sunset angrily]: Let's see how you like it when someone messes with your head. [The frightened Sunset tries backing away from her. Everyone recovers and sees Sunset in trouble. The five Canterlot High girls, the animals, and Spike run towards the two.] ENOUGH!

[Starlight casts a freeze spell to stop everyone in their tracks, some in midair. Sunset, her friends and the animals are unable to move. Starlight stands over Sunset, and charges the magic in her hand with an evil smile. Twilight, getting out of the bush she was thrown into, is shocked to see the commotion. Starlight prepares to blast Sunset, Twilight tries using her magic to pull her away from her. But Starlight uses her own magic to counteract with Twilight's. The two struggle against each other. Twilight tries pulling her back with her levitation, while Starlight uses her magic on herself to stay in place.]

Starlight Glimmer: Do you really think you can stop me? Think again.

[Starlight focuses her magic into her finger, and points it next to Sunset as it emits a laser beam. Twilight tries harder to pull Starlight away. But Starlight forces herself forward through her shear willpower, forcing the laser to move slowly toward Sunset.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight! No! [Starlight continues with her assault.] You can't do this! [Everyone else watches helplessly, unable to do anything as the beam moves slowly towards Sunset.] Please! STOP!

Starlight Glimmer [whisper]: Never!

[Starlight ignores Twilight's pleas. looks down at the scared Sunset with her most wicked grin yet. The laser gets closer to her. Twilight tears up, knowing her efforts are futile. But then she has come to a decision, and musters up enough of her strength.]

Twilight Sparkle: Starlight, please stop! I know about Sunburst!

[Starlight is suddenly stunned to hear that name. She turns off the laser; Sunset is now safe. After seeing this, Twilight turns off her magic. Not running away, Starlight turns off her own magic, unfreezing everybody; some fall down from being stuck in the air. Starlight slowly turns to Twilight with a shocked expression on her face.]

Starlight Glimmer: Wha-What did you say?

Twilight Sparkle: Sunburst. He was a friend of yours once, wasn't he?

Starlight Glimmer: But I...How do you know that? You don't know that. You don't know anything!

Twilight Sparkle: I know he was your very first friend. I know you used to do everything together. You have never been apart from each other. But one day, everything changed for you. He was taken away from you when his talents had been realized. You were heartbroken, left alone. It's all because of him, isn't it?

[Starlight begins to stutter and hyperventilate.]

Starlight Glimmer: No...No...It can't be...You don't know...There's no way you could...But how could have...I haven't told anyone about this; not Stormy Flare, not my parents...So how did you—?!

Spike: Uh, Starlight? [Starlight looks down and notices Spike looking up at her by her feet.] I think you better sit down.

[Starlight is shocked to see the dog talking. Then she slowly turns to the other girls, staring at her with concerned looks.]

Starlight Glimmer: Who are you girls?

Pinkie Pie: Yeah...you want the long or the short version?

[INT. Sunburst's Apartment]

[The Shadow Five show Sunburst a video of Starlight fighting the students of Canterlot High on one of their cellphones. He watches in shock to see someone he knew attacking innocent people with such little effort. Although, the five girls are not so keen about the idea either.]

Sunburst: This is Starlight?!

Indigo Zap: Yeah...we could hardly believe it ourselves.

Sunburst: So, this is what she has become. Oh man. What else has she done?

Sugarcoat: Well; she blackmailed our dishonorable principal into a standstill, threatened her fellow classmate from opposing her, and led our school into some form of equality campaign.

[Sunburst is starting to feel uncomfortable.]

Indigo Zap: SC!

Sugarcoat: What? ...Not good?

Indigo Zap: Little bit, yeah.

Sour Sweet [to Sunburst]: Starlight only wants everyone to be equal.

Sunny Flare: She believes everyone would be better off being exactly the same, and having talents and being better lead to a life of misery and pain.

Sunburst: I know we used to be friends when we were small, but I never would've imagined she would go so far. [He looks back at the cellphone.] Though you have to admit, she did not fail to impress. The gadgets, the tactics...for some who doesn't believe in talent, she sure has a lot of it.

[The Shadow Five look at the video themselves.]

Lemon Zest: I have to say; I'm not too crazy about 'what' see did, but 'how' she did it was pretty cool.

Sunburst: So what's this got to do with me?

Sour Sweet: Well that's just it, we don't know. Twilight asked us to come talk with you, and ask if you can help us with Starlight.

Sunburst: Well I don't know how much help I can be.

Sugarcoat: Maybe you being there is meant to be the solution.

Sunburst: What do you mean?

Sugarcoat: Well, the two of you used to be very good friends. So I'm guessing, Twilight wanted you two to get together and makeup.

Sunny Flare: Hey, yeah! That way, Starlight would be so happy, you can forget this whole "equality" insanity and get everything back to the way it was.

Indigo Zap: That sounds like a plan to me.

Lemon Zest: Wow. Twilight is much smarter than we thought.

[The more Shadow Five get excited to this concept, the more Sunburst starts to feel frantic. He looks down again at the video.]

Sour Sweet: Oh! Wouldn't that be positively resplendent?

Indigo Zap: We can help both Twilight and Starlight all at once.

Sunny Flare [taking out her phone]: We better call Twilight and set everything up.

Sunburst: No!

[The five turn with disbelief at the nervous Sunburst.]

Sunny Flare: What?

Sunburst: Look, girls, I really want to help. I do. But I can't. I wish I could.

Lemon Zest: What are you talking about?

Sunburst: Making it up to her after such a long time? I can't meet with Starlight after everything that's happened. What if instead of making things better, it's just make things worst instead? And what if she is expecting me to have done so much since then? With the lack of accomplishments I have done, there's no way she would think I'm worth her time. I applicate what you're suggesting, but I'm sorry. I just can't do it.

Indigo Zap: What? You're afraid meeting with her because of what you can't do. With her philosophy that everybody should be equal, I'm sure she wouldn't care about any of that stuff.

Sunburst: I am responsible for causing her so much pain over the years; I don't think she'll be happy to see me.

Sunny Flare: You can't just turn your back on this. Starlight needs you.

Lemon Zest: Sunburst, please.

Sunburst: I can't. I wouldn't bear to think of what might happen if I tell her.

Sour Sweet: [sourly] So you're just gonna leave her in her miserable spiral of a life?

Sugarcoat [tries to put her hand on her shoulder]: Sour—

[Sour knocks her hand away and continues speaking aggressively at Sunburst.]

Sour Sweet: After everything you to have been through, you're just gonna throw it all alway?! That girl is suffering right now, while you're over here feeling sorry for yourself! You're supposed to be her friend; who should always be there for her when she's in serious trouble, figure out what's best for her, and feel good about her accomplishments. You can't just toss her aside, or make her feel bad, or pretend she doesn't really matter, like... [The Shadow Five start to have a sudden realization.]...The way 'we' used to treat Twilight. [depressed] It's no mystery why she transferred to Canterlot High.

[Sugarcoat then places her hand on Sour Sweet's shoulder, comforting her.]

Sugarcoat [to Sunburst]: Please. Is there anything you can do for us?

Sunburst: [sighs] I'm sorry, ladies. [He gets up from his seat...] You got the wrong guy. [...and walks out to a different room.]

[The five girls then start to look disappointed.]

[EXT. The Park-The City-Sunset]

[Starlight is sitting dumbfounded on a bench on the edge of the park. Twilight and Spike is sitting next to her on her left side, Sunset is on her right side, and their five friends are standing around them. Pinkie Pie is still explaining their magical encounters to Starlight.

Pinkie Pie: ...So then, we used our new abilities to put together a fund raiser by setting up a ball in the crystal cave. So everybody showed up, our band got to play, and we raised enough money to save Camp Everfree.

[Everyone looks as Starlight is still stunned, trying to process what she had heard.]

Sunset Shimmer: Starlight? Are you alright?

Starlight Glimmer: Well...It's just so much to take in. Princesses, cutie marks, interdimensional pony counterparts...and...[To Sunset] You're one of them...Gee... [To Twilight] So...Midnight Sparkle...

Twilight Sparkle: Was the nickname given to my evil alter ego.

Starlight Glimmer: I see. But how do you know all of this? "The other me"?

Spike: The last time Princess Twilight visited our world, she told us all about you.

Starlight Glimmer [to Twilight]: Then...is it true? Was I really 'your' pupil?

Twilight Sparkle: [hesitates] I don't know. At least, not here.

Starlight Glimmer: I see. Well, what about Cinch?

Rainbow Dash: What about her?

Starlight Glimmer: What's her pony-self like in this "Equestria"?

[The others scratch their heads and think about this.]

Applejack: Actually, we don't know. Now that you mentioned it, when we brought it up the last Princess Twilight was here, she said she'd never heard of her.

Rarity: Indeed. So far as we know, there doesn't seem to be an 'Abacus Cinch' in Equestria.

Starlight Glimmer: [whispers] So, she's just as nothing there as she is here. [short pause] So, the things you can do come from those necklaces, right?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. Whenever we're near them, they trigger our new magical powers.

Starlight Glimmer: But if I have magic, how come I'm not getting the pony ears, and the tail, and the wings.

Sunset Shimmer: Actually, you don't have wings in Equestria. You're kind of a unicorn. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy get wings because they're pegasus ponies, and Twilight, since she's an alicorn.

Applejack: Actually, you seem to have handled your magic pretty well, better than others have in the past. How is that?

Sunset Shimmer: Maybe it's because her magic came from a different source.

Rarity: What do you mean?

Sunset Shimmer: Think about it...our magic came from the crown I stole from Princess Twilight. While she got her magic from that strange device of hers, extracted from Equestria itself.

Starlight Glimmer: [looking at Sunset] You're just like him. Sunburst. He always knows just what to do. [looking at Twilight] When I look at you two together, I think back to those days. You're just like we were.

Applejack: This Sunburst fella must be pretty something, ain't he?

Starlight Glimmer: You have no idea. I always thought we were two of a kind. We were practically inseparable. We used to do everything together. He was special.

Twilight Sparkle: To you?

Starlight Glimmer: To everyone? [She gets up from the bench, reaches into her backpack, and pulls out the mysterious photo.] My friend was gifted with great intelligence beyond his age. Everybody recognized these gifts and he was sent off to a very special school. My friend was taken away from me, because we were so different. [She gives the photo to Twilight. Twilight, Sunset, and Spike look at the photo, revealing two children in it, smiling together. One of them is an orange-skinned boy with messy dark orange hair (Sunburst), and the other is a pink-skinned girl with short purple and teal pigtails (Starlight).] You have no idea what it's like to have someone so close. But the pain of losing them hurts so much, you'd do anything to make it go away.

Fluttershy: That sounds awful.

[Starlight starts to feel miserable, and the others start feeling bad for her. Twilight is about to say something, but then shies away. Sunset becomes more confident, and gets up from the bench, and moves toward Starlight.]

Sunset Shimmer: I know what you've been going through. When I was alone, I had no one who would accept me after what I'd done. However, I was lucky enough to have these girls here as friends who were willing to forgive me, and they can do the same for you. If you're willing, we can help you with a fresh start. We can teach you the value of true friendship. We would be honored to have you as a friend. What do you say?

[Everyone smiles, as Sunset holds out a hand for Starlight. Starlight seems hesitant about the hand. Twilight looks, just waiting for something to happen. Starlight slowly moves her own hand towards Sunset's. The girls, especially Twilight, watch eagerly for her to accept. She pauses and her hand starts to shake. Her expression slowly changes from staggered to furious. She smacks Sunset's hand away. Everyone is devastated at this action.]

Starlight Glimmer: What do you know about it?! You think you know the pain I've been feeling just because you've done some bad things?! What gives you the right to tell me what "true friendship" is like?!

Sunset Shimmer: Starlight, I've made many mistakes in my past. If it wasn't for my friends, I would've never recognized them. They've saved me from myself.

Starlight Glimmer: Really? Your friends defeated you and you just decided to turn a new leaf. I'm not buying it. From what I can tell, you didn't want anything to do with friendship from the very beginning. All you cared about was power, thinking you were better than everyone, which is exactly what I've been trying to tell everybody about for a long time. You wanna know what 'I' think, Sunset? I think you didn't embrace the Magic of Friendship because it helped you. I think you were convinced because you were afraid of it. You had all the power you ever wanted, but once you were overpowered by something you could not defeat, you were frightened by it, and you had no choice but to yield.

[Starlight's words cut Sunset deeply.]

Pinkie Pie: Hey! Leave her alone! She was only trying to be nice.

Fluttershy: She was just being honest with you.

Starlight Glimmer: Honest? Honest about what? That I'm just some carbon copy of a better version of myself? I defy these claims on myself. How can a group of friends who are so different be so important?!

Applejack: Now hang on! Let's not go over our heads here. Now why don't we all just calm down and we can show just how important our differences really are? We only wanna help.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. I mean we are the Canterlot Wondercolts. We got a reputation to uphold.

[Starlight gets stunned to hear that. She slowly turns to the others with a frightening look on her face.]

Starlight Glimmer: What did you just say? [The girls now look in horror upon Starlight as she starts getting all frantic.] "Reputation"? I knew it! You're just like Cinch! You're no better than she is! You're not friends; you just want to save face!

Applejack: Now hold on a minute!

Rarity: Now see here! We've done nothing of the sort! Our only interest is to make sure everyone is safe and happy together.

Rainbow Dash: We have helped so many people before. That's real friendship.

Starlight Glimmer: Is it? From what you've told of me, it seems that every time some big event took place, you immediately ignored what was important and focus more on your own personal interests. When the sirens came to your school, you set aside all compromises and cared more about costumes, and song choices, and what your place is in the band. Does that sound like "friendship" to you? [The five begin to ponder and stutter on that statement.] Or how about when weird things were happening at Camp Everfree, and you got your "cool" new superpowers? Did you even bother to figure out what's been going on? [Once again stuttering on what Starlight implied.] And during the Friendship Games, when Twilight was stealing magic, and was tormented by Cinch and the other Shadowbolts...Did you ever respond to her silent cries for help? NO! You just played your silly little games, and watched what happened! [The five friends are feeling uncomfortable to hear Starlight's comment.] So you tell me, why should I trust a rag-tag group of individuals, if they can't even trust themselves? [Twilight is more stunned than her friends are after hearing that. She just gets up from the bench.] Having different interests will lead to misery and loneliness, just as it was at the games. Equality is Everything!

Twilight Sparkle [frail]: Starlight, please. You have to listen to me. I can show you a better path than all of this.

Starlight Glimmer: I-I don't believe you!

Spike: Come on, Starlight. Look at them. They've accomplished so much together.

Twilight Sparkle: Let me teach you to become a better person, just as I did before.

Starlight Glimmer: Interdimensional acquaintances doesn't make me your student, and sure doesn't make either of us friends! [Everyone (Twilight, Spike, and the other six girls are stunned to hear Starlight say that.] Sorry to disappoint you, "princess".

Twilight Sparkle: I'm not a princess. I'm not that Twilight.

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, I can see that now. But being "better" is the whole problem. Didn't do much good for you either. You were shunned for being so different, you locked yourself away in you little lab so you can be left to your experiments, and you ran away from your old school. Crystal Prep Shadowbolts; they need to be disciplined in treating others as equals! That Abacus Cinch the Witch has to be punished for what she has done! I'm doing what you won't; I'm fixing everything the way it should be!

Twilight Sparkle [depressed]: Please. Starlight, don't do this.

Starlight Glimmer [glaring]: Cinch was right about you. You really are weak.

[Starlight's magic aura surrounds her entire body, causing her to levitate herself and fly away with angry tears in her eyes, leaving the girls and the hurt Twilight standing there.]

Pinkie Pie: Hey!

[They attempt to go after her, until they see her body teleport away.]

Rainbow Dash: She got away. Now what are we gonna do?

Sunset Shimmer: We can still track her. Twilight, we can use your half of the spectrometer to figure out where she—

Twilight Sparkle: No. That's it. We're done here.

Rarity: What?!

Sunset Shimmer: But, Twilight! Starlight needs-!

Twilight Sparkle: No. I've had enough. Let's just go home.

[The sad Twilight just walks away, while her friends just stand around, looking at her all concerned and confused. Meanwhile, a silhouette from under a nearby tree has been watching everything with a cellphone.]

[INT. Principal Cinch's office-Crystal Prep Academy-The City-Evening]

[Principal Cinch is setting at her desk talking on her phone. She is speaking furiously to the janitor on the other end of the line.]

Principal Cinch: I don't care how long it takes. I want everything taken down and the right stuff back in its rightful place. You hear me? I want it all exactly the way it was before, and I want it done by tomorrow. No excuses! [She slams the phone down on the receiver, and rubs the temples on her head.] Blast that Discord. He will be the end of me.

Starlight Glimmer's voice: Still barking out orders, aren't we?

[Cinch scans the room in search for the source of that echoing voice. Then a gust of wind blows through her office, sending papers flying off her desk. She then takes notice of the wide teal magic aura appearing in the middle of her floor. Starlight ascends from the aura, phasing through the floor. She holds her little magic reactor in her hands while she levitates upward. She floats above the magic on the floor until it fades away. She lowers herself down until she can stand and stares at the surprised Cinch, looking upset.]

Principal Cinch: Ms. Glimmer! What is the meaning of thi-?! [Cinch is about to reach for her phone and call for help. But she can see that the phone is surrounded by a domed energy shield. The now startled Cinch turns to Starlight to see that she's the one who's doing it.] Magic.

[Clinch leaps from her chair and bolts to the door. She tries opening it, but Starlight uses her magic to slam the door shut. Cinch turns the knob, but it appears to be lock. Then Starlight uses her magic to lift and pull Cinch away from the door.]

Starlight Glimmer: Better get over here. We need to talk. [She pulls Cinch back, sending her flying backwards and into her chair. The chair rolls back just a few feet until it is stopped by Starlight's magic. It's keeping Cinch from getting out of the chair. Starlight puts the device down on the desk and walks over beside her principal.] You are a sniffling, weaseling piece of filth.

Principal Cinch: I don't understand. How on Earth did you get magic? It was the Canterlot High Wondercolts, wasn't it? They'd put you up to this. I should've known you'd be—

Starlight Glimmer: Don't you dare affiliate me with them! I know everything.

Principal Cinch: What are you on abou-?

Starlight Glimmer: I know what happened at the Friendship Games! I know about the magic, the other world, Midnight Sparkle...I even know about Discord as well. You're even crueler than I have imagined.

Principal Cinch: Now wait a minute, they were lying. Discord, Canterlot High; they would say anything to-

Starlight Glimmer: Quiet! They aren't the one in question here. At least they were more honest to me than you have been.

Principal Cinch: Now that's preposterous! The Wondercolts were cheating. I had to do something.

Starlight Glimmer: Oh I'll take care of them personally. But for now, this is not about them.

Principal Cinch: Listen to me...it wasn't my fault, it was Twilight Sparkle. She ruined Crystal Prep's chance of winning. She was a monster.

Starlight Glimmer: Oh was she? [She walks up to the desk, using her magic to move the chair with her, with Cinch still in it.] You know, I often wondered...Which is worse? The Monster or the people who make them? You used her. You used all of them. You made your monsters by twisting the minds of your students by achieving what only you desired, until one of them got loose.

Principal Cinch: You don't understand. Everything I've done was solely for the sake of this school.

Starlight Glimmer: Give me a break. All you want is to satisfy your own pride.

Principal Cinch: No, that's not true. You-you don't know what you're doing. It's the magic; it's affecting you, just as it did the others.

Starlight Glimmer: Still won't stop lying to get her way, even when she already knows she's lost.

Principal Cinch: Now wait a minutes...I'll make a deal with you. What do you say?

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah right. There's nothing that you have that I can't take away. And to think, I was gonna make you my equal.

Principal Cinch: Equal?! Was that your plan all along? Ruining my reputation to get me to see you as my equal? You're nowhere close to being my equal; no one is. You're no better than me, Starlight. This school wouldn't be where it is without me!

Starlight Glimmer: Spare me your overblown ego. No reputation, not even the great Abacus Cinch's, is that important. Still, at least one good thing came out of that fiasco. [She picks up the device. Cinch is surprised to have recognized the design. Starlight presses the activation switch, and all the lights and sounds comes on. The mini partial accelerator starts spinning and the magical energy build up in the center of the safety ring, and creates a tear in space, viewing Equestria. Starlight shows this window to Cinch.] Beautiful, isn't it? This is the source of all magic; of my magic. It draws the mystical from this other world, and brings it here. [She brushes her finger on the rift.] Every time I touch it, my power increases but only for a short time. Twilight was able to scratch the surface, but could never go deeper to see what can be accomplished. Look at it. Ultimate power, able to reshape the world, and you were gonna use it to win a flag finding game. [chuckles] A FLAG FINDING GAME! [She hits the activation switch, turning the device off.] You really are pathetic.

Principal Cinch [angry]: You belong in that detention center.

Starlight Glimmer: And you belong in the past. You think that winning your very first Friendship Games makes you better than everyone else. But all it ever does it draw you away from what's really important. My childhood friend, Sunburst was taken away from me because of his talents and intelligence. Our friendship was the only thing that ever mattered to me. The only way everyone can be together is if we are all exactly the same! So yeah, you're right. You don't have an equal. In fact...[smirking]...you don't even exist. [Cinch now looks confused at Starlight.] Let me tell you a little story I just heard. In the magical land of Equestria, the other world where Sunset Shimmer is from, the ponies that inhabited it all lived in harmony under the care of four alicorn princesses. One was their most beloved and benevolent ruler, Princess Celestia. [Cinch is stunned to hear of that name.] She rules all of Equestria from the capitol city of Canterlot alongside her sister, Princess Luna. The third princess is named Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, but she's best known as "Princess Cadance". She rules the glorious 'Crystal Empire' with her husband, Shining Armor. And finally, the newly crown princess, former protégé of Princess Celestia herself, Twilight Sparkle the Princess of Friendship. She spread the Magic of Friendship throughout Equestria with the help of her five friends. They've saved Equestria about a dozen times. She was even capable of taking on a student of her own. A unicorn of great power, for whom she took it upon herself to teach the values of friendship. Me. I am the pupil of Twilight Sparkle. And I suppose that makes you...nobody I'm afraid. It's true, Abacus. In that world, you probably don't exist. It would seem that even the multiverse can realize the value of your life's work and found it worth nothing. No wonder everybody likes Celestia more. Hey, even Discord has a purpose in that world as a reality-warping spirit of chaos. You're wasted here at this school anyway. You are nothing compared to them. You are nothing compared to me. You started with nothing, so you tried clawing your way to the top merely to make yourself somebody. While you are destined to be exactly what you are now, a nothing...a nobody. [Cinch is stunned, looking devastated at Starlight's explanation.] So, now that we got that out of way, it's time we get down to business. [Starlight removes the magic on Cinch, allowing Cinch to move again. Then Starlight levitates a sheet of paper and pen on the desk, in front of Cinch.] Here's what we're gonna do. As you well recall; Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna, and the heads of both schools boards will be arriving here tomorrow. So after they see the alterations I made to Crystal Prep, they'll see just how irresponsible the principal you really are. At the meeting, I want you to tell them that you resign from your role as school head. You're going to write a letter of resignation, saying that you are unable to continue your duties here any longer.

Principal Cinch: And what if I don't resign?

Starlight Glimmer: [pulling of her cellphone] Then we go back to our original deal, and I expose you for the rat I know you to be. This is 'my' school now. Although...there is another option.

Principal Cinch: What?

Starlight Glimmer: I have been told that in Equestria, I was able to travel through time. I mean of course, I haven't quite figured out how I can do that myself. But I'm sure I can give it a try. I can go back and change history. Maybe I can go back and prevent you from ever becoming principal. Maybe I can keep you from winning your very first Friendship Games, or from attending Crystal Prep, or maybe...I can stop you from ever being born. Who's to say? [Cinch is now horrified at the images Starlight put in her head. Meanwhile, Starlight plays around with the magic reactor by twisting the safety bar on and off.] And to think, I was gonna let the heads do all the dirty work and kick you out. But it's just the same with you and the Shadowbolts. But if you really want something, you go get it yourself. So Aby, what do you say about that? [Cinch looks at the pen and paper, starting to reflect on her situation. She is petrified with dread to see that Starlight has her over a barrel. She is devastated that Starlight has destroyed all her option, and that the next move she takes will completely destroy her "good" name. Now conflicted at what is happening, she slowly becomes confounded. Her expression changes from dumbfounded to furious. Then suddenly, she stands from her seat and smacks Starlight in the face. With the frozen expression of surprise on her face, she turns her head back at Cinch and calmly puts her device back on the desk.] Well okay then.

[Starlight, in her rush of anger, uses her magic to toss Cinch into her trophy shelf, causing a few awards to fall to the floor. Cinch is laying and sees her reflection in one of the trophies. Then Starlight's foot bumps into it while she walks over to her. Starlight uses her magic to hold Cinch up against the shelf. Principal Cinch just looks upon her with an aggravated glare.]

Principal Cinch: This doesn't seem pretty fair, don't you think?

Starlight Glimmer: [short pause] You know what, Cinch...[smirks]...you're right. Tell you what; let's make it even for you.

[Starlight turns off her magic, causing Cinch to fall to the floor on her knees. Starlight takes a few steps back and turns back towards Cinch. She holds out her hand, as if she's getting ready for combat.]

Principal Cinch: How do I know you won't cheat?

Starlight Glimmer: Well the thing is...you don't. [She waves her fingers, inviting Cinch to fight.]

[Cinch accepts Starlight's invitation by charging angrily at her. She throws a few blows, but Starlight deflects every one. Starlight tries laying a few blows of her own, but Cinch blocks them all. Much to Starlight's surprise, both she and Cinch deliver several techniques to each other, and evade them. Starlight is able to lay a hit on her, but Cinch retaliates with one of her own.]

Starlight Glimmer: Whoa! Okay, when did you get this good?

Principal Cinch: I was a Friendship Games champion myself once. Remember?

Starlight Glimmer: Well at least I have one advantage. You're obsolete.

[Cinch gets confounded at that reply, so she charges at Starlight again. She is able to grab Starlight by the waist, and pushes her past the desk. She pushes Starlight up against the back wall, and Starlight slams her fist down on Cinch's back and pushes her away with a kick.]

Principal Cinch: You ungrateful brat.

Starlight Glimmer: You still don't get it. Well you're gonna have try harder than that. [She throws herself onto Cinch and the two bump into the desk. The force causes the device to sway and the safety disk (that was unknowingly unlocked) just flies off and fall, rolling away from the desk. Meanwhile, Starlight is on the other side, holding Cinch down.] Sunburst left me behind! It was supposed to be the two of us forever! People like you ruined my life!

Principal Cinch: You ruined your own life!

[Cinch kicks Starlight off of her and quickly gets up. The two throw attacks and evade them, while going around the desk. Starlight is able to land a few blows on her, causing her to kneel. Cinch spots one of her trophies on the floor. Before Starlight can hit her again, Cinch grabs it and quickly turns around and whacks Starlight in the head with it. Starlight falls to the floor, and Cinch falls leaning against the desk from the damage Starlight just inflicted upon her. Struggling to get back up, Cinch takes notice of Starlight's device on the desk. She looks at Starlight with a desperate enraged look, and she grabs the device.]

Principal Cinch: So, you wanted us to be "equals", Starlight? Well alrighty then, let's fight fire with fire.

[Starlight tries getting back up. But then her hand touches something on the floor. She turns her head and picks it up to see what it is. To Starlight's surprise, it is the reactor's safety plate. She then turns to Cinch with a look of terror on her face. Cinch presses the activation switch, turning it on. But something's different about it this time. Without the safety disk, vaporized energy starts pouring down from the sides like mist, and the energy orb floating in the center continuously morphing with misshapen jags, as if it is unstable. Cinch doesn't mind this, as she stares down at Starlight, looking all worried.]

Principal Cinch: I was a fool to think you can help me bring my school back to its former glory. Here at Crystal Prep, we always win...no matter what it takes. [She lowers her hand down to the energy.]

Starlight Glimmer [getting up quick, trying to stop her]: No! Cinch! WAIT!

[But it is too late. Cinch places her hand onto the energy. Suddenly, a bright light flash bursts out of the device, causing Starlight to shield her eyes. Cinch is astounded by the power, blowing a great breeze in every direction. The energy surges up through her arms and her eyes start glowing white. Starlight is able to see her principal bathing in mystical energy. The glow in Cinch's eyes changes colors into a grayish pink, and she cracks up a smile in amazement.]

Principal Cinch: This is more power than I've ever imagined.

[After what feels like an eternity, Cinch's smile fades, as if she knows something is wrong. Still holding onto the device, parts of her body begin to literally crack up, giving off the same grayish pink light shining through them. Starlight watches in horror at this development. Cinch is in total panic as she feels her body tearing up inside.]

Principal Cinch: No...NO!...NO MORE!...I CAN'T STOP!...I CAN'T LET GO!...IT WON'T TURN OFF!...HELP ME!...[Starlight tries to get over there and help her, but the force from the unstable magic is pushing her away. She struggles to get to her. Right now, Cinch is completely covered in cracks, and she keeps screaming and wailing for it to stop.] ...STARLIGHT!...HELP ME!...DO SOMETHING...[The light begins to get even brighter.]...STARLIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!

[Then suddenly, in one big burst of light, is creates a shockwave that sends Starlight flying backward. Then the light begins to fade away, and all the papers and books that have been flying around fall on the floor. Starlight is also on the floor and tries sitting up to see what has happened.]

Starlight Glimmer: Cinch?

[She cannot see Cinch anymore. All that remains are her glasses falling to floor all smoking, the magical reactor is floating where Cinch was in an aura of light, and powder of light, sprinkling down and disappearing. Starlight looks in stocked to have witnessed such a sight. The light fades away and the device just falls to the floor. Starlight crawls hastily towards it and twists the safety plate on. She hyperventilates in devastation as she looks around the room. She teleports away, leaving the office a mess and the glasses undisturbed.]

[INT. Starlight's Research Room-Crystal Prep Academy-Evening]

[Starlight winks out in the room, still in shock from witnessing her own principal explode right in front her from her own creation. She starts breathing fast and heavily, and throws the device aside, making it go under the desk. Starlight remains traumatized by an experience she did not intend. Not knowing what else to do, she starts seeing images of her own past moments all around her in her mind. The first is her search in the auditorium (Scene 11).]

Starlight Glimmer [flashback]: You don't need to worry about being left out...Join my program, and you well clean your mind on those silly little distractions in your life. Because remember; there are no judgements, you're no better than anyone, and...

Audience [flashback]: EQUALITY IS EVERYTHING!

Starlight Glimmer [flashback]: Equality is everything, right.

[The next image shows Starlight using her Taser ring on Blueblood and Jet Set on her first day (Scene 3). She can see the expressions of pain on their faces.]

Starlight Glimmer's voice: Crystal Prep Shadowbolts; they need to be disciplined in treating others as equals!

Starlight Glimmer [real]: No.

[She then sees the time she talked with Twilight (Scene 11).]

Twilight Sparkle [flashback]: Why are you doing this? The other students don't even trust Cinch anymore, you've already ridiculed her. What more could you want?

Starlight Glimmer [flashback]: I want her gone...for good.

Starlight Glimmer [real]: No...No, I didn't mean it like that!

[She watches more flashbacks of what she have done, feeling guilty about them. The time she spoke with the Shadow Five (Scene 9)...]

Sunny Flare [flashback]: They told us you were insane.

Starlight Glimmer [flashback]: Oh. So they are still a bit sore about what happened.

[Images of Starlight using magic on Double Diamond and Party Favor (Scene 10), and the time she personally assaulted the Canterlot Wondercolts (Scenes 7 & 8).]

Twilight Sparkle's voice: Influencing these students into changing their life choices would make you no better than Cinch, maybe worse.

Rainbow Dash's voice: We have helped so many people before. That's real friendship.

Starlight Glimmer's voice: You're just like Cinch! You're no better than she is! You're not friends; you just want to save face!

Starlight Glimmer [real]: No!...No!...

[Finally, the last time Starlight and Twilight both spoke.]

Twilight Sparkle [flashback]: Please. Starlight, don't do this.

Starlight Glimmer [flashback]: Cinch was right about you. You really are weak.

[In fright, Starlight looks at her arms. It is then that she starts hallucinating that there are equal signs all over her body and the whole room.]

Starlight Glimmer: NNNOOOOOOOO!

[The hallucinations stop, but Starlight has gone into a breakdown. Sweeping stuff off the tables, tearing papers off the wall, and throwing stuff around. During her panic attack, she uses her magic to send things flying and throwing more stuff around. One hit the chart with pins and threads, and Principal Cinch's disfigured picture; causing a few papers and photos to fall off. In her grief, she then gets down on her knees and looks down upsettingly at the magic auras surrounding her hands. She builds up so much anguish; she gives out one massive scream. Suddenly, she disappears through a teleportation spell, leaving the room in a complete mess.]

[INT. Principal Cinch's office]

[The office is still messy, and the glasses remain untouched. But then, a guest of wind start sending papers flying, and a surge of energy begins manifesting in midair, where Principal Cinch was standing. Bolts crackle as the strange new power begins to grow.]

[INT. Twilight's Room]

[Twilight is sleeping in her bed with a sad expression on her face, while Spike is sleeping calmly on his usual spot on the chest off the front of her bed. Neither is woken by the bright magenta light and beeping sounds coming from her backpack. The magic detection device is picking up something off its sensors.]

[INT. Principal Cinch's office]

[The camera zooms in on a close-up shot of the magical grayish pink energy taking form, and the light admitting from it grows brighter and brighter.]

To Be Continued...

Now the truth has been revealed to Starlight, but with dire consequences. It seems there is more to Cinch's fate than it appears. How would Starlight coup with this new conundrum? What does this strange phenomenon mean for our cast of heroes? Is there anything that Twilight and the rest of the girls can do to make everything right? Find out in the next chapter.

Finally! It is good to be back after a long exhausting month. More changes will be coming your way. Season 7 is already around the corner. So stay tuned; as well as for the three Equestria Girls specials and the My Little Pony Movie later this year. So please comment and review this story.