"So that's why I'm going to stay with you guys," Platinum said.

Twilight's face was currently being introduced to the frog of her hoof as she groaned while Spike held the conversation.

"Sounds great! I can't believe we all get to stay in Ponyville together!"

"I know, right?" Platinum said. "It's gotta be... a really weird coincidence, huh?"

"Don't use that word!" Twilight seethed. "You planned this, didn't you!?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Platinum lied smugly.

Twilight snorted as she returned to the paperwork on her desk, a quill scratching away at the space between the inkwell and the paper.

"Fine, just do-"

"Yoink!"

The paper on Twilight's desk disappeared. She whipped around to glare at Platinum, who studied the paper with a rather serious look as it floated in front of him.

"Indexing the Library's stockpiles, Book Queen?"

"Give me that!"

Twilight ripped the paper out of Platinum's invisible grasp before grumbling about his annoyances.

"You know, you could go literally anywhere else if you wanted to show off your powers."

"I could, but-"

*KNOCK-KNOCK*

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Spike blinked when he heard the knocking, only to realize that they were in the main foyer for the Library.

"-could you NOT DO THAT!" Twilight finished. "WHY!?"

"You seem to be forgetting somepony important here, Twilight," Platinum chastised.

The door opened to reveal a purple mare with a two-toned pink mane and tail, her Cutie Mark three smiling flowers.

"Oh, hello Ms. Sparkle and Mr. Bluestar!" she said. "May I come in?"

"Of course, Ms. Cheerilee," Platinum said. "Please, have a seat."

As the mare entered Golden Oaks, Twilight took in a deep breath, bringing her hoof to her barrel, then stretching it while exhaling slowly.

"Okay. Would you care to explain yourself this time?"

"I went around town yesterday and found Ms. Cheerilee buying bulk for school supplies," Platinum said.

"I always make sure to have extra pencils and notebooks in case somepony can't afford one before every school year!" Ms. Cheerilee said, seating herself by a table as she brought out a folder.

"So I talked to her about the schoolhouse and I thought to myself, 'what about Spike?' and I decided to ask if she could come by to talk about enrolling him in Ponyville Elementary."

"You... wait, you actually went out of your way to get Spike enrolled in the local school?" Twilight said.

"Actually, since I was already talking to her, I thought I might as well ask her to come here since it would save time looking for her later. It was more out of convenience than anything else, really."

"Right, of course it is."

"Wait, don't I get a say in whether or not I want to go?" Spike asked.

"Sorry, buddy, but even I had to go to school when I was your age. Besides, you should make some friends your age."

"Platinum's right, Spike," Twilight said. "Besides, I shouldn't keep you locked up in here either, and this will be a good experience for you."

"Aww, come on! I wanted to learn more abo-"

A white armored hand pushed a single finger up to Spike's lips, [The World] floating up to Spike.

"Spike, consider this my own kind of test to you. If you can show me straight A's every six weeks, I'll help you discover your [Stand]."

Spike looked between [The World], Platinum and Cheerilee and smiled. He nodded to the [Stand], who in return gave him a thumbs-up.

"I won't let you down!"