One morning in the city of Canterlot, walking to Canterlot high school were two figures. The first was a sophomore year girl with long dark blue hair with a pink streak in it and violet eyes. wearing a light blue shirt and a purple skirt with sparkle patterns, and purple and pink legwarmers with black dress shoes. Her name was Twilight Sparkle; a bookworm girl with an appetite for knowledge. Walking by her side was a freshman boy with green spiky hair and matching green eyes. His attire included a saphire diamond ring on his pinky finger, white sneakers with blue soles on the bottom, charcoal gray pants, and a light blue hoody with short sleeves, and the hood and sleeves were colored dark blue. His name was Spike; Twilight's adopted younger brother.

"I can't believe summer's finally over," Twilight began, "Well it'll be nice to get back to my roots."

"Only you would be glad that summer's over, Twilight." Spike mumbled while sulking.

"Come on Spike, cheer up," Twilight tried to lift her younger brother's spirits, "This is your first year of high school after all."

"I know," he answered still sulking, "But it's not going to be the same. All my friends from junior high went off to other high schools. Now I have to start from scratch and make new friends with others I don't even know."

"Spike, I felt the exact same way," Twilight replied as she comforted him, "But after taking advice from Shining I learned that making friends is easy even in high school. Plus if you need help you can just come to me and the girls."

"Twilight you don't have to include me with them, they're your friends after all." Spike replied feeling she'd only include him with her friends out of pity.

"Come on, Spike. The girls love you." Twilight replied.

"Yeah I know." Spike replied. Deep down he was relieved that Twilight's five friends she made during her freshman year would be there in case he needed help. Her first friend Applejack was a country girl known for her honesty and dependability. Her second friend Rainbow Dash was not only president of just about any sports team, but is also very loyal always coming through in a pinch. His sister's friend Fluttershy though being one of the most timid girls there is was one of the kindest girls he ever met. Pinkie Pie was what one might call a genki girl due to her sugar high persona, but she knew how to throw a wild party. However out of all of Twilight's friends, the one he was most fond of was Rarity. She had beauty, finesse, and was one of the most popular girls in Canterlot High School, according to everyone. When he first met her it was love at first sight. He loved her especially for her generosity. For his birthday last year she got him the ring he had on his pinky.

"Well this is it." Twilight said as the two approached the high school building.

"Hey Twilight!" a voice called out.

Twilight and Spike looked off to the side and saw five girls walking down the sidewalk heading for the school. The girl that called out to her was Rainbow Dash, she had rainbow colored hair and dark red eyes. He attire included a blue vest, a white shirt with black lining on the collar and bottom, her shirt had an image of a cloud with a rainbow-colored lightning bolt, a pink and white striped skirt with black leggings underneath, blue boots, rainbow socks, and a rainbow bracelet on each arm. The second girl was Fluttershy who had long pink hair and blue-green eyes. She wore a white top, a green skirt that had a white, a pink, and a dark pink butterfly on it, with no belt and pink and white layers under the green, green boots that looked like glass slippers designed at the bottom, pink socks with white polka dots, and a butterfly barrette in her hair. The third was Applejack who had blond hair in a ponytail, green eyes, and pale freckles. Her attire included a Stetson cowboy hat, a white collared shirt with a bit of green by the collar area, a denim skirt with two pockets, a belt that had an apple logo on it, and cowboy boots with apple designs.

The fourth of her friends known as Pinkie Pie had dark pink poofy hair and pale blue eyes. She wore a blue vest with a white shirt with purple lining and a pink heart in the middle of it, a big pink skirt with three balloons on it, a purple bow that acted like a belt, blue boots with a pink bow above the laces, and blue bracelets on both arms. Finally Twilight's friend Rarity had purple hair permed into elegant curls, light blue eye shadows, and blue eyes. He outfit included a light blue fleecy shirt, a purple skirt with three pale blue diamonds on it, a purple belt surrounding it, golden yellow bracelets around her arms, fuzzy purple boots with fuzzier tops with a diamond on each boot, and a three diamond hair clip in her hair.

"Hey girls!" Twilight called as she raced over to her five friends and they group hugged and giggled.

Spike rolled his eyes at the girlish sight while finger pointing down his throat. Rarity peeking over Twilight's shoulder saw the boy, "Is that Spike?" the other girls hearing that saw Spike was watching them.

"Hey, Spike!" Applejack waved to him as he waved back nervously.

"Well don't just stand there like your looking to get hitchhiked, get over here already!" Rainbow called him over.

Spike taking Rainbow's order went over to the six older girls, "Hey girls, what's up?" he asked sheepishly. Suddenly he was pulled into a bear hug courtesy of Pinkie Pie.

"Spikey-boy! It's so good to see you attending the same school as us now!" she shook the boy around as his head was pressed into the enthusiastic girls chest.

"Air!" he wheezed as Pinkie finally let him go to breathe.

"You must be over the moon to finally be a high school student now, Spike." Applejack said as she nudged his shoulder.

"Well..." Spike was cut off by Rainbow who pulled him into a headlock and started noogeying him.

"Of course he is, we were all like that," Rainbow began while grinning as she noogied the boy, "Why just you wait, after today Spike's gonna be the next big guy on campus!"

"Hey-hey-hey!" Spike finally got out of Rainbow's head lock to fix his hair, "Watch the do. You have any idea how hard it is to get spikes to look this good? Very difficult," he finished fixing his spikes, "That's better."

"I'm so sorry about Rainbow Dash, Spike." Fluttershy apologized as she helped straighten spike's hood up.

"No problem," Spike replied as he looked seeing Rarity approach, "Oh uh hi, Rarity." he greeted the beautiful girl nervously while his hands trembled while sweating.

"Hello, Spikey-Wikey," she smiled and hugged him, "It's so nice to see you'll be attending the same school as the rest of us."

Spike smiled while blushing from the close contact with her, "Yeah, nice." he admitted, until she let him go.

"Well classes won't start for another half hour," Twilight began, "Do you need some help getting to Principal Celestia's office?" she offered her younger brother.

Spike rolled his eyes, "Twilight, you've shown me a whole map of the school over the summer twenty times. I think I can find the office all on my own."

"Oh I know, I just don't want anything to happen to you on your first day." she admitted in worry.

"Oh come on, Twi," Rainbow began as as put an arm around her book smart friend, "You seriously need to stop worrying so much. Spike can handle a simple walk to the principal's office."

Twilight sighed realizing she was right, "You're right, Rainbow Dash. Well Spike, I leave it up to you."

"Thanks, Twi," he thanked her, "And maybe I'll see you girls later." he started walking off.

"Bye, Spike!" they bid him farewell as he went inside the school.

As he walked through the halls that were already clustered with students ranging from all four levels of students. Spike struggled through the crowd before he made his way to the principal's office. He knocked on the door as a female voice came from inside the office, "Come in."

Spike opened the door to the office and saw sitting at a desk was Principal Celestia. She had purple eyes, and long hair that was mixed of pink, green, and blue. Her out was composed of golden yellow shoes, purple pants, a purple and white top, and a gold yellow jacket, "Principal Celestia? Hi my name's Spike and I'm here to pick up my registration form."

Celestia checked her computer, "Ah yes here we are, Spike." she printed out a form containing his class schedule, locker number, and combination. She handed the form to him and continued, "I hope you have a wonderful first year, Spike. And if you have any problems at all, don't hesitate to come to me."

"Thank you, Principal Celestia," he began, "And I hope I have a good first year myself." he left the office.

He walked through the halls as the students were either at their lockers, gossiping with others, or just relaxing until it was time to get to class. He found his locker and opened it up. He removed his hoody revealing he was wearing a neon green shirt underneath it. After hanging up his hoody inside his locker and closed it before checking out his schedule, "Well better get to class," he pulled out his wallet and opened it up revealing he had a trading card in a viewable pocket. The cards image was of a anthropomorphic purple scaled dragon wearing battle armor and was carrying a sword and a shield with a symbol of fire imprinted on it, "Ok Shenrolico, give me strength." he started walking to class where his new life as a high school student would begin.