The next day, the Crystal Prep students arrived at CHS for the beginning of the Friendship Games. Celestia gave the Mobains and heroes permission to stay for as long as they needed to so they could keep an eye out for trouble.

In Strike's hideout, the Mobians and heroes were gathered together discussing about the villains and trying to come up with a plan.

"So, about a day after Reaper was, well, presumed gone, Dad found him and put him under his control?" Strike asked.

"Yeah," Spider said, "Apparently, he believed that he was the best one to recruit."

"That's about all we know," Ant said, "But he's got one other friend."

"Who?" Specter asked.

"His name is," Spider said, "…Metal S-"

Spider noticed that the Mobians all went wide-eyed in shock right as he said that, "What?"

Sonic was the first to break it, "Oh, no. Don't tell me… he recruited Metal Sonic!?"

"You know him?" Ant asked.

"He was one of our worst enemies back on our world," Tails said, "But how is this possible? How could Strafe find him?"

The other Mobians gave some thought about this. Then Shadow spoke, "What if somehow, Strafe learned about the other planets in the multiverse and teleported them, such as Metal to him?"

The others turned to Shadow. "You might be right about that," Knuckles said.

"So we're not the only ones who survived Mobius' destruction after all," Manic said.

"Who else do you think might have survived?" Silver asked.

"No clue," Sonic said, "But I think we need to focus on the problem at hand."

The others nodded. Sonic turned to Strike, "Strike, I still don't quite understand. How did you create this Central Atlanta?"

Strike answered, "It's hard to explain, but I'll show you what it looks like."

Strike went to the monitors and pressed on the keyboards of one of the computers. On the big screen on the wall, a picture appeared on it and it made the Mobains was faces of amazement and wonder.

The picture showed all of Central Atlanta City. It looked like it covered nearly three entire large countries, it was all made of futuristic technology, and there were so many kinds of different features. Most of the city was on land, while a lot of it was underwater and ground, and even in the mountains. There were many roads for cars and tracks for trains on the ground and high levels throughout all the buildings.

"Whoa…" the Mobains all said in amazement.

"That is so amazing," Tails said, "I've never seen anything thing like that before in my life."

"Yeah," Silver said, "It's like the dream I've always wished to see back in my time."

"It's really hard to believe that you could do that all by yourself," Knuckles said.

"I know," Strike said, "Somehow, really easily, I learned how to create tech with my powers."

Specter cut in, "Yet, it's way better built than my own stuff. It's really not fair."

Strike shrugged his shoulders, "Sorry, buddy, I guess my powers just gave me a really smart brain as well."

Specter smiled, "Wow, it's really been a while since you've called me that."

Strike smiled as well, "I guess I really needed to again."

Strike then went back to the point, "You know, guys, before the accelerator explosion, I dreamt of a city like this, and my dad told me it was also his dream, and he wanted it to become true. He was the richest man on my world."

Strike then tapped one the keyboard. Then the monitor showed a video of something. It showed it was nighttime, and so many people standing in front of a stage and Strafe was there, making an announcement to them and the world. He was wearing a black tuxedo and tie.

"I would like to thank my brave son, Strike, for saving our plant and being the hero we've always needed," Strafe said.

The people cheered and then, they could hear whooshing from far away. Strafe could then see in the mountains Strike's blur coming. Strike then appeared stopping right next to his father. Everyone then began cheering for Strike, and Strike waved to them.

"Heh, you really must've been a hero there," Manic said.

"I was more than a hero to them," Strike said.

In the video, Strafe smiled and put his hand on Strike's shoulder, "My son, we all thank you for saving us. The doors to Canterlot City with forever be open for you."

Strike smiled, "Thank you, dad. And I will always be there for you, no matter what. And everyone, guess what."

Strike put his hand in his pocket, and then pulled something out. It looked like a remote. He held it out to the right and pressed a button on it. Way far in the dark where Strike was aiming, multiple lights began to shine brightly. Central Atlanta was turned on. When everyone saw it, they were so amazed; they couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Strike spoke, "Welcome, everyone, to the future. Welcome… to Central Atlanta City!"

Bridges right next to the crowds lid up and they led to the city. Multiple large trams approached to the crowds. They all cheered as they all began to gather onto the trams and sat in the seats. They all began to approach Central Atlanta.

Strafe was amazed, "Why, son, I…"

"Dad, I made it happen," Strike said, "I've made our dream come true! Come on!"

Strike grabbed his father and took him across the water and brought him right into the brand new city. When they stopped in the middle of it, it looked a lot like where they were, but even more amazing-looking than ever.

The surprising thing was, everyone already knew how it all worked. Strike gave his dad a map, "Here, dad, have a look around. I won't bother you. Go on, go on."

Strafe began to walk around the city in amazement. Strike smiled brightly as he watched the people move around in the city. Then he heard a really familiar voice from behind him, "Strike, did you really make all of this?"

Strike turned around and saw Sunset Shimmer, his Sunset Shimmer. She looked just like Shadow's girlfriend, and she was wearing the exact same clothes.

The Mobians gasped. "I can't believe it," Shadow said, "She looks just like our Sunset."

"Yeah," Strike said, "And I didn't just know her, I loved her."

Back on the screen, Sunset approached Strike and she gave him a strong hug with a strong, passionate kiss on his lips. Strike smiled as he returned the kiss and embrace. And that when the Mobians and heroes could see Rainbow was there and had a face of jealousy and sadness, but also a little bit of happiness.

Then the video ended. The Mobains turned to Strike, "Hey, Strike, was that Rainbow before she became Rainbine?"

"Yeah," Strike said, "She had the same feelings for me as my Sunset did. She wanted to ask me out, but she didn't really seemed to have the courage to in time. When she learned that my Sunset and I were dating, she got absolutely jealous."

"I guess that explains why she killed her," Silver said.

Strike turned away. "Brother, what's wrong?" Breeze asked.

"I just…" Strike said, "I really want to make her pay fro what she did, but… I feel like she didn't want to take her away and something or someone made her."

"You're saying it might've all been a mistake?" Specter asked.

"I don't know," Strike said.

Sonic then felt a vibration in his pocket. He put his hand in it, and took out his phone. He checked it, and then he said, "It's the girls. They say they finished the first event and are waiting for us outside the front."

"All right, let's go," Tails said.

The Mobians and heroes all left the shelter and headed to Canterlot High. When they arrived, they saw the girls were there waiting for them.

"Hey," Sonic said, "How'd it go?"

"Sadly, we lost," Rainbow answered.

The Mobians and heroes all felt bad for them. "Sorry to hear that," Shadow said.

"But we're fine," Rarity said, "We weren't attacked during the event."

"Well, that's good," Tails said, "We wouldn't want to get any surprise attacks."

None of them know that Twilight was watching them from behind a pole. She saw them all starting to walk into the school, but Tails and Fluttershy went another direction.

Tails and Fluttershy went onto the grass and they sat down. Fluttershy took her backpack and opened it. A small grey kitten came out of it. Fluttershy softly rubbed her cheek against its head and it purred.

Tails and Fluttershy could hear one of the bushes shaking a little bit. Twilight popped her head out of it.

"Hey, Twilight," Tails said.

"Do you want to give her a treat?" Fluttershy asked.

Twilight really wanted to continue searching for energy, but she decided to let it go for a little while. She came to Fluttershy and Tails and sat down next to them.

Tails held his hand out to Twilight, "I'm Tails."

Twilight shook Tails' hand as she said to Fluttershy, "Guess I'm not the only one to smuggle her pet into school."

Fluttershy giggled a little, "Not just one."

Fluttershy opened her backpack all the way and the kitten as well as a little purple bird, a guinea pig, and a white bunny came out of it.

Twilight was surprised, "Oh, wow, all I have is Spike."

Twilight opened her backpack, and Spike came out of it. Fluttershy took Spike out of it, "It really is uncanny. Does he talk?"

"Um… not that I know of," Twilight answered.

"Congratulations on winning, by the way," Fluttershy said, "Though it didn't seem like anyone on your team was very excited about it."

"No one at my school gets excited about anything they didn't do themselves," Twilight said.

"Man, that's awful," Tails said.

Twilight turned away feeling sad. Tails turned to his girlfriend, "Fluttershy, we gotta try to cheer her up."

Fluttershy then had an idea. She walked over to Twilight with her bunny in her hands, "Here, hold this."

Twilight took the bunny, "Um, why?"

"Holding a bunny always makes me feel better," Fluttershy answered.

"Well, that's ridiculous, but…" Twilight said, but when the bunny rubbed its head against her face, it made her smile, "Oh, it actually kind of works."

Twilight patted the bunny feeling happy, but then she turned her attention back to Fluttershy and Tails, "I'm on the other team and you just lost. Why are you being so nice to me?"

"You look like you needed it," Fluttershy answered.

Suddenly, Fluttershy began to glow bright yellow and hover into the air. She ponied up and gained her pony ears, tails, and wings. Tails and Twilight were amazed.

"Whoa," Twilight said.

"Amazing, right?" Tails asked.

But then Twilight's pendant was floating in the air. It opened and began to take Fluttershy's magic away from her.

"Twilight, what are you doing?" Tails asked.

All of a sudden, about six purple vortexes of portals opened up around Tails, Fluttershy, Twilight, and Spike. Spike then saw a funny looking rabbit with horns on its head jump out of the portal next to him. He growled as he chased after it through the portals.

"Spike!" Twilight yelled.

Right as Spike just through another portal, he accidently went into Fluttershy's magic, and it gave him a little shock. Fluttershy went to her knees on the ground with Spike in her arms.

"Fluttershy!" Tails said.

"Spike!" Twilight yelled.

Twilight quickly closed her pendant tightly, and it stopped taking Fluttershy's magic, but it took so much; she was too exhausted to stand. As she was on the ground, she handed Spike to Twilight and Twilight hugged Spike in relief.

"Spike, are you okay?" Twilight asked.

To a non-expected answer, Spike spoke, "Um, I think so."

Twilight and Spike smiled, but then all of a sudden, they both screamed in surprise, "AHHHHHHHHH!"

Twilight dropped Spike and ran away in fear panicking. Spike followed her, "Twilight, wait!"

Fluttershy sighed, "Bye."

"Flutters, are you all right?" Tails asked.

"I'm all right," Fluttershy answered, "But I don't feel my magic in me anymore."

Tails sighed, "Well, it's good to know you're okay."

Tails gave Fluttershy a soft kiss on the lips, and Fluttershy returned it.

Back to Twilight, she ran into the school while Spike was trying to follow her, "Twilight, come on! Wait for me!"

Twilight was right in a dead end, and she was afraid. Spike asked while panting, "Why did you run away like that?"

Twilight walked around Spike against the wall, until she answered, "Oh, I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the glowing girl, or the hole in space, or my talking dog!"

"Yeah," Spike agreed as he scratched his ear, "Weird, right?"

Twilight calmed down as she bent down to Spike, "Are you okay? How do you feel? What happened? Where did you go?"

Spike licked Twilight's face to try and make her slow down, "Hey, one question at a time. This is pretty new to me too."

"Sorry," Twilight said.

Spike explained, "All I know is that I chased that pointy rabbit through the glow-y thing and then I was somewhere else. Next thing I knew was I was back in that nice girl's arms and I could talk."

Twilight thought about this while Spike continued, "I don't really understand why I couldn't before. I mean, it's so easy."

That was when they heard someone calling to them, "Twilight."

Twilight and Spike saw Principle Cinch was coming from around the corner of the hall. Twilight quickly hid Spike in a locker, "Quick, hide in here."

Cinch came to Twilight and asked, "Who are you talking to?"

"Um… myself. It's a nervous habit," Twilight answered, "Were you looking for me?"

"Indeed I was," Cinch said, "Quite a coincidence that the CHS students moving on to the next event are the same 'nice' girls who were so interested in you. Not to mention those boys who were with them were the same to you. Don't you think?"

"I'm not sure," Twilight said.

"Perhaps you should get to know them after all," Cinch said.

"But I thought you didn't want me to," Twilight said.

"Let's just say I'm covering my bases," Cinch said, "Who knows? Perhaps they will reveal to you the secret to Canterlot High's newfound success."

"I don't know," Twilight said, "Spying feels kind of wrong."

Cinch gave her a look for a moment, until she said as she began to walk away, "Well, it's your decision, Twilight. It's not as if your application hangs in the balance."

Cinch stopped for a moment, "On second thought, yes, it does."

Cinch was then out of Twilight's sight. Spike came out of the locker, "Man, she's awful. What are you going to do?"

Twilight sighed as she leaned against a locker and slid down it and sat down, "I don't know, Spike. I don't know."