Author's Notes:

Hello all, I hope you enjoy this new chapter.
This chapter has not been fully proofread yet by Dreagknight
Still wishing him the best on his recovery.
I will try to correct any errors if I find them.

Now this chapter has a mature scene it but that is what I set the rating for.
Once the story is complete I may release a PG version just to be fair.

Sunset Shimmer impatiently waits for Twilight Sparkle at her desk while looking over some books on how to improve magic. She grumbles at the thought that Twilight is excelling in her studies and seems more and more like Celestia’s protege. While Sunset felt now that she is only here to watch herself be replaced. What I need is a way to boost my magic past Twilight and maybe even Celestia. She thinks just as Twilight comes prancing in pulling her cart but, this time, she has a small purple creature with green scales.

“What in Equestria is that?” Sunset asked dropping her book on the desk.

“This is Spike he is a baby dragoon.” Twilight said and parked the cart next to her desk so the dragon could watch.

“I don’t think Princess Celestia allows pets in class.” Sunset grumbled as Spike growled back.

Princess Celestia walked into class and both Sunset and Twilight greet her. She smiled and looked at Spike and then the girls.

“As a matter of fact because of the past incident with Twilight’s entrance exam. I have decided that as long as Spike behaves he can stay in class.” Celestia said using her magic to put on her glasses and then opened a desk draw. “I have finished marking your tests from last week.”

Sheets of paper float in the air from Celestia magic and then 3 pages land on Sunset desk and the last 3 on Twilight desk.

Sunset looked at her score 69% and noticed lots of red circles and corrections on her pages.

Twilight grinned at her score of 98% which had lots of green happy pony stamps.

“Well done Twilight that is one of the highest scores yet for this class.” Celestia praised her and then looked at Sunset who is covering her face with her hooves. Celestia smile faded as walked up to Sunset and lowered her head near her.

“You did very well Sunset I am seeing lots of improvement.” Celestia said but Sunset tossed her pages onto the floor.

“I spent all night studying all the chapters. How is it that she always better than me. Now she has a pet dragon. What do I get? Nothing. It’s just not fair.” Sunset eyes are red and she looked like she was ready to just walk away.

“Stop Sunset, please. You are very talented or you would not be here and you know what… Let's go to the castle. Yes, I think it is about time I give you both a personal tour.” Celestia looked directly at Sunset and nuzzled her which caused her to calm down this time.

“Sunset it’s getting late, we better get going before the bugs eat us alive,” Pinkie said standing up shaking some grass and crumbs from her rear.

Sunset blinked her eyes and rubbed some dry tears wondering if she was dreaming or was that a memory. She checked her lips which felt a bit odd. I don’t remember putting lipgloss on. She thinks and stood up to brushing the grass and crumbs from her clothes. Then she helped carry the blanket and basket back to her place. Sunset looked at Pinkie a few times thinking.

The sun is starting to set as Adagio and Aria are outside a large apartment building looking up to the 4th floor. Aria looked at the room numbers in the lobby entrance until she found the one marked 412.

“This is her place alright when she is not in the lab or library. Last time I was here she kicked me out, and gave me a speech how she made a promise not to mess with magic anymore.” Aria said with a frown.

“And yet she still is hoarding our gem fragment. Once we get the last piece I could care less what happens to her. For now, I think some gentle persuasion is needed. Aria stay out the room until I say.” Adagio says while holding up her right arm.

Her body shape changed with a glow of green. When it stopped Flash Sentry appeared still in his blue shirt and black pants from work. Reaching in a bag Flash pulled out a black jacket borrowed from Kevin and he puts it on. Flash looked in the reflection from the glass and brushed his blue hair back.

“How do I look?” Flash said using his voice and looked at Aria who has her jaw open.

“Looking hot, and just how complete are you hmm?” Aria said looking down at the crotch.

“Aria really? I am not going to answer that.” Flash said, looking annoyed and pressed number 412 which buzzes. He put a finger to his lips telling Aria to keep quiet.

“Hello, who is this? I was not expecting delivery or visitors tonight. Nothing is on my scheduled.” The voice answered.

“Hello Twilight this is Flash can I come in?” Flash said, trying to keep cool as Aria watched.

“Flash this is a surprise. I didn’t know you were coming.” Twilight said, with the sound of things being quickly moved around.

“Twilight are you still there?” He asked and shrugs looking at Aria.

“Yes, yes of course, please come in,” Twilight said as the door buzzed and unlocked.

Flash gave Aria a thumbs up as they both enter the building.

In the elevator, Flash pushes 4 on the panel and looks Aria who is still checking him out like a piece of meat.

“If things don’t go as planned, I will unlock the door and keep Twilight busy. You can sneak in a grab the missing gem and anything else that should be ours.” Flash said, looking at his reflection from a smooth metal panel.

“Sure thing Adagio, I mean Flash,” Aria said as the elevator door opened on level 4.

Flash breathed in and knocked on the door numbered 412. Aria watched from around a corner with interest. The door opened to Twilight who still had her lab coat on, she pushed up her large framed glasses and smiled.

“Flash so nice to see you again so soon. I thought you were busy until the weekend, so I make sure my itinerary was clear for Saturday.” She said and opened the door letting Flash inside.

“My dear Twilight I could not stay away another day. You are looking very lovely in your lab coat.” Flash said, looking around the apartment and then at Twilight.

“Oh my, I forgot I still had this on.” She quickly removed the white lab coat and put it on the a hanger. Twilight was wearing a simple blue turtleneck which long sleeves, a plaid skirt and long purple socks. She usually has her hair in a bun but today it hangs loosely down her back.

Flash removed his black jacket and put it on a hanger and then looked at the door to make sure it was still unlocked. He turned around and smiled at Twilight hoping to distract her.

“I was in the middle of trying a new recipe. Calculating the nutritional values versus flavor. Hoping one day to find the perfect balance. Want to try it?” She said and grabbed Flash’s hand pulling him into the kitchen which he did not expect.

“I don’t know, I am not very hungry.” Flash tried to explain only to have a spoon full of something put in his mouth.

“Well, what do you think?” Twilight asked, looking at him.

“It is different and umm what am I eating?” He asked slowly chewing on it.

“A mix of pork, asparagus, spinach, chicken, broccoli and yogurt” She answered and looked at Flash who started to look pale as he ran to the bathroom to spit it out. Twilight looked more confused than hurt at his reaction.

“Oh, goddess I still taste it,” He said, spitting some more and flushing the toilet. Then sticks his head under the sink faucet running the water gurgling.

“But I thought you would like it.” Twilight said disappointed and turns off the stove.

Flash looking in the mirror and noticed that his eyes are glowing green so he closes them concentrating.

“Sorry, I was not ready for whatever that was,” He said and opened his eyes again which looked normal again.

“May be less yogurt and more cottage cheese.” Twilight removed a pencil from her ear and scribbled down some notes, putting it in a folder.

Flash walked out of the bathroom into the living room and found two brown couches. One of them had a purple pillow and tried to sit down only to feel something warm. Suddenly a dog started barking and then starts talking or more like yelling at him.

“GET OFF ME! This is my spot.” Yelled the purple dog with green fluffs of fur on its head. His tail wagging from side to side as the dog's body tensed up.

“Whoa there, sorry I didn’t see you,” Flash said, jumping from the seat.

“Spike be good to Flash, he is visiting,” Twilight said, waving her finger at the dog.

“Flash you say hmm.” Spike said and jumped off the couch, walking on all fours around Flash sniffing. Which caused Flash to be a little uncomfortable.

“That’s not Flash he smells wrong.” The Spike said as his tail wags fast.

Flash lifted his arms, smelling his armpits. “Sorry, I may have borrowed some clothes.” He tried to explain.

“Of course, that is Flash. Now go to your room and be a good boy.” Twilight pointed to a room.

“I’m telling you that is not him.” Spike growled in protest looking at Flash and then at Twilight,

Flash stood behind Twilight putting a hand on her shoulder looking worried. She looked at Flash and then at Spike.

“Spike go to your room now!” She yelled at the dog, who cowered back. Twilight then grabbed him by his collar and carried him to a spare room. Spike looked a Flash still growling as the door is closed.

“Sorry about that as well, Spike can be a handful at times,” Twilight said as she was going to sit when Flash walked and put his arms around her.

“I missed you sweet Twilight.” Flash said and caressed her cheek causing her to blush.

“I, I missed you also Flash. Our lives are always so busy.” Twilight said as her large glasses slip to the left.

“Twilight I need to ask you something for a friend?” He grabbed her hand.

“Sure, what is it?” She said with curiosity adjusting her glasses.

“My friend Aria Blaze needs her bracelet finished,” Flash said which caused Twilight face to fall.

“I can’t do that. I promised my friends I would not experiment any more with magic.” Twilight said wanting to pull her hand away but Flash holds on.

“Sorry if I upset you. If you want I can take that bracelet away and destroy it. That way you will never need to worry about it again.” Flash said and kissed Twilight’s hand.

“Well, that might be a good idea. Can I think about this?” She looked at a door near the bathroom and then back to Flash who is kissing up her arm.

Flash noticed the door, she looked at. That’s got to be where it is. Adagio thinks and looked up at Twilight and got a wicked idea on how to distract her.

“While you are thinking, dear, want to sit down and relax.” Flash said and sits her down on the couch then brushed her hair back looking in her eyes.

“Su, sur, sure, I, I, can relax,” Twilight said nervously as her heart starts beating faster at all this attention.

“I want you Twilight. You are all I think about every minute of every day.” He said and starts kissing softly in her neck.

“Really, I think about you to a lot I, mmm” She lets out a soft moan feeling the kisses.

Flash kisses more up her neck then looks her in the face and then removes her glasses.

“Flash I can’t see that well without my glasses.” Twilight exclaimed blinking but not resisting.

“Good then just relax, and let good old Flash take care of you.” He move closer and started to kiss deeply on her lips.

Twilight, at first, was not sure how to react but soon puts her arms around Flash and started to caress his back in response.

Outside of apartment 412. Aria is sitting on the floor playing some games on her phone and stops to check the time. It’s been almost an hour. Adagio never did say how she would signal me. She softly bumps her head against the wall and looked at the door. Then decided to move closer, putting her ear on it and heard a sound of a lady’s gasping or something, she was not sure of it. Looking one more time at her phone, she decided it was time to act. Screw this I’m not waiting all night for a sign. She thinks and crouched down to reach for the door handle. Slowly she turns it until the door releases. Holding the handle she peeked inside. It was dark and there only seemed to be a few lights on. It sounded quiet so she slowly crept inside crouching.

Aria gently let the door close without latching and continued to move along the entryway avoiding the boots on the floor. Suddenly there was a sound, but she was not sure, it sounds like kissing but sloppy. Grumbling to herself as she tried not to trip over her own pigtails and approached the kitchen noticing a pot on the stove. Then there was a loud lady moan on the right and the smell of.. Aria moved forward slowly and peeked around the corner into the living room. What she saw almost caused her to yell out, but she covered her mouth just in time.

On the right, there is a couch with Flash kneeling on the floor between two legs around his shoulder blades with long purple socks on the feet. On the floor was a plaid skirt and purple panties. His head was moving around between the legs, making wet sloppy noses only to be accompanied by Twilight's moans. Her hand was on his head, gripping his blue hair.

“Oh God, Flash this so much better than the novels. Oh, Mmm don’t stop.” Twilight said, laying back with her eyes closed.

Aria mouthed OMG turning bright red. But then noticed that Flash looked at her with a smirk and pointed to a door near the bathroom before diving back in between the legs. Aria held her chest trying to catch her breath from the shock and quickly crawled over to the door. The sound of moaning increased from the living room.

She slowly opened the door and it made a small squeak. Aria slipped into the dark room, closing the door behind her. Looking at the darkness Aria notices a dull green glow and some red glowing dots. Reaching up, she found the light switch. The room’s brightness caused Aria to cover her eyes trying to adjust. Soon she is able to see test tubes, Bunsen burners, electronics and some weird looking voltmeter. One wall was stacks of books up to the ceiling. Looking more she found the green gem under glass and next to it a bracelet with a hole in it for the gem. Aria grabbed the bracelet noticing how dusty it was and snapped it onto her right arm. Then carefully removed the glass covering the green gem and put it in her jacket. On her way out she saw a necklace with an empty slot in the middle where a gem should be. It was on the wall, but it was too high to reach.

Quickly Aria turned off the room light and opened the door carefully. The sound of Twilight moaning returned and was louder now. Aria bit her lip, trying to keep quiet as she quickly sneaked out. Just as she carefully closed the apartment door she heard.

“I’m cumming Flash Ahhh.” Twilight’s voice got cut off to a dull yell as the door fully closed shut.

Aria clutched her chest, trying to calm down and quickly headed to the elevator. She tapped the down button many times until the door opened and slipped inside still trying to catch her breath as the elevator door closed. Her face cheeks are still red as she crossed her legs trying to calm down.

A few minutes later outside the building, Aria stood under a street light near the apartment building, waiting. The cooler night air has helped her relax. The lobby door opened and Flash walked out whistling and heads to Aria.

“Just what the hell was that?” Aria asked, trying not to yell watching Flash approach her.

“A distraction, she didn’t see a thing.” Flash grinned as his body glowed green and shifted back into Adagio who removed the black jacket.

“That was a lot more than a distraction Adagio,” Aria said watching Adagio noticing that her eyes are looking more green than usual.

“Perhaps, but it was fun. Did you get the gem?” Adagio asked with a smirk and popped in a breath mint.

“Yes, it’s right here.” She removed it from her jacket and Adagio grabbed it from her hand quickly looking at it closely.

“This is the 3rd and final gem that Twilight cut from the original. It will need a jumpstart of magic from the mirror before you can use it.” Adagio grabbed Aria right arm and pushed the gem into bracelet hole which clicked in place.

“OUCH! Not so hard Adagio.” Aria said and looked at her bracelet which now has a gem that was glowing a dull green.

“Time to go home.” Adagio walked with Aria away from the building.

From the 4th floor of the building Twilight with her glasses on looked through the curtains down to the street light. Her face looked almost white.

“Spike was right that was not Flash,” Twilight said ready to cry hugging a pillow and then walked to her lab. “I will find a way to stop them.” She says with determination and opened the door.

Sunset was in her PJ’s at her desk and opened her book. She found the page with the spell she needed to contact Princess Twilight. I do not think I will ever get used to calling her princess, so I won’t. It’s still my choice after all. Sunset smirked, still feeling rebellious at times.

“Hello Twilight are you home?” She said as the pages started to glow opening a channel to Equestria.

“Hello, who is this?” Spike's voice answered.

“Spike it’s Sunset Shimmer is Twilight there?” She asked scratching her head.

“Oh, it’s you again. Let me see, nope, she’s not here.” He answered rather quickly.

“Are you sure it's kind of late, I thought she would be there?” Sunset asked wondering.

“SPIKE! I’m here, let me, Give me the book now.” Princess Twilight Sparkle said as it sounded like there was a minor scuffle. Sunset listed trying to figure out what was happening there.

Twilight on her side grabbed the book from Spike with her magic and went into her room closing the door. Her face looked flustered as she hopped back into bed and put the book next to her.

“Sorry Sunset. I was in my room and Spike found the book.” Twilight said and sighed.

“I was just calling to see how things are with you?” Sunset asked, looking in her mirror and saw her pony reflection looking back. She turned around away from her reflection and held the book.

“Just fine, I guess. I learned a bit more about that evil tree. We still need to get those gems back.” Twilight said and yawned.

“About the gems, Celestia knows this, but I have not told you. When I went through the mirror the first time.” Sunset paused to breathe in. “It's because I was trying to run away.”

“From what Sunset?” Twilight said more awake now.

“The guards, because I kind of broke into the royal vault and took something.” Sunset cringed expected to be yelled at.

“You did WHAT?!” Twilight almost fell out of her bed.