Morning time!

Gohan was ready, already outside and on the Flying Nimbus.

His mother brought his gigantic lunch out to him.

"Alright, son, now have fun at school, and please make new friends. I don't want to keep hearing that your only friend is this 'Fluttershy' girl." Chi Chi said.

"Oh, right, speaking of that... Tomorrow's a school ceremony. The Fall Formal." Gohan said.

"And?" Chi Chi asked.

"I wasn't planning on going at first, but Fluttershy wanted me to go. Can I?" Gohan asked.

"Oh no... She's going to take you away from me!" Chi Chi said.

"Wait, what?" Gohan asked.

'How would she do that?' He thought.

"I'll think about it." Chi Chi said, looking away angrily.

"Will you have the answer when I get back...?" Gohan asked.

"Just go already!" Chi Chi yelled.

"Uh... Okay!" Gohan said.

...He started flying away.

As the clouds quickly flew past him, he was just left with his thoughts again.

'What's her deal with Fluttershy...? She hasn't even met her yet.' He thought.

---

Now at CHS...

It's 8:00.

Celestia came on the P.A....

"Good morning, students, and happy Thursday. Just a reminder to pick up your ballots for the Princess of the Fall Formal today. They are due at the time the dance starts tomorrow night, so don't forget to turn them in and make your voice heard."

Students started coming in, and Twilight was awake.

Still in the library...

Talking to Spike as she carried many papers.

"Fluttershy said I'd need to win over all those different groups if I wanna become Princess of the Fall Formal. So I've compiled a list of talking points." She said.

Spike was laughing.

"Hahahah! You made a list!? That's so unlike you!" He said.

Then Twilight bent over and gave him a death stare.

Then she opened her bag and pointed at it.

Translation: "Get in the bag you little shit."

Spike got in, but...

"Uh... Please, continue." He said.

Twilight stood tall again, carrying Spike on her back.

"I'll start introducing myself, sprinkle in some things I learned about their world into the conversation, show them how I fit in here!" She said, walking towards the exit.

She took a deep breath before opening the doors.

"Okay, Spike. Time to make a good first impression on my fellow students." She said.

She started walking through the halls...

...

Some people started to notice her...

Twilight just waved nervously...

Then people started laughing...?

It looks like they're laughing and pointing at her.

"Why is everyone looking at me funny?" Twilight asked Spike.

Then, suddenly, a white arm stuck out and grabbed Twilight!

"Woah!" She helped.

Well, that white arm slammed her against the side of a table for some reason.

"What are you- Why'd you-" Twilight asked, before she noticed who it really was.

"Rarity?" She asked.

Rarity instantly closed the door, ensuring no witnesses.

She rushed to Twilight, getting the measuring tape and stuff.

Looking at the finer details, her foot...

Rarity went through her little purple bag in the ground, throwing out various clothing items.

Then, she found a green dress...

"Perfect!" She said.

She instantly put it over Twilight, and for some reason, it came with a wig and green shoes.

She looks like a blondie.

"Oh, yes. This is good! No one will recognize you!" Rarity said.

"Why wouldn't I wanna be-" Twilight said, before-

"And we'll need a disguise for your dog, which is too bad. He really is so adorable!" Rarity said, scratching his neck.

Spike really liked that...

But Rarity abruptly stopped, and he moved forward for more.

"Y'know, with a little work, I think I could make him look like a rabbit instead." Rarity said.

Spike was confused and fell out of the bag.

"A rabbit!?" Twilight asked.

Then Applejack came into the room...

"There you are, Twilight." She said.

"So much for the disguise." Rarity complained, crossing her arms.

"I've been lookin' all over for ya!" Applejack said, coming in.

Then Fluttershy came in...

"Me too..." She said.

She was dragging Gohan into the room, holding his arm.

"I have no idea why I'm here, please tell me why I'm here." He said to Fluttershy.

Then Pinkie Pie appeared out of nowhere.

"Me three! I like your new look!" She said.

"I do have an eye for these sorts of things. Not that you two seem to care." Rarity said, pointing at Gohan and Pinkie.

"What!?" Pinkie asked.

"Why do you think she doesn't care?" Twilight asked.

"And why me?" Gohan asked.

Applejack was gesturing for her to NOT DO THAT.

Fluttershy didn't want to see what would happen...

Gohan just stood there, completely confused as to what the hell is going on.

'Why am I here? What are they doing here...? Who the heck are you?' He thought, looking at Rarity.

Then there's Pinkie, looking like she's about to explode.

"No, nevermind." Twilight said.

"Can you at least explain me...?" Gohan asked.

"Where do I start with that uncouth outfit of yours?" Rarity asked.

'Ah... I should've expected that.' Gohan thought.

"I'm not trying to make a fashion statement, it's practically a family relic. The style is, at least." He said.

"The style is horrific! Orange and blue do not mix, and you look like a thug!" Rarity said.

"But he's not a thug..." Fluttershy said.

"Appearance is the first impression, Fluttershy." Rarity said.

"I'm sorry that it's not presentable for you, but I'm not here to impress anybody." Gohan said.

"Well, it was my take on the issue." Rarity said.

"Why were you all looking for me?" Twilight asked.

"I wasn't." Gohan said.

'I already knew where you were.' He thought.

"What's going on?" Twilight asked.

"Oh, she hasn't seen it yet..." Fluttershy said.

"Seen what?" Gohan and Twilight asked.

"Don't you have a phone? A computer? Anything!?" Pinkie Pie asked Gohan.

...Gohan slowly shook his head.

"Ugh." Pinkie sighed.

"From what point in time do you come from...?" Rarity asked.

"Apparently this one." Gohan said.

"It's like you live in the freaking woods!" Pinkie said.

"I do." Gohan said.

"Really? I didn't know that." Fluttershy said.

"And yet you still won't teach me how to eat like you!" Pinkie said.

"What does that have to do with me unable to teach you that? I already told you that it's genetic." Gohan said.

"I know, I'm just complaining for no reason! Anywho." Pinkie said with a giant smile.

She pulled out her pink computer and opened it up.

Twilight sat at the desk while everyone else stood by.

"Oh, the video isn't really that bad...Heheh..." Pinkie said, laughing nervously.

She hit play.

Now a video was playing.

"Twilight Sparkle wants to be your Fall Formal Princess." Sunset Shimmer narrated.

Twilight was acting like a dickhead, banging on the keyboard.

Then the camera zoomed in on a stupid face she made.

Then to that all fours book eating scene...

"But what does it say about our school if we give someone like this..." Sunset narrated.

Then the camera zoomed in dramatically on her biting into the book.

"...such an important honor?" Sunset asked.

Then the scene of her being viciously attacked by a printer's light, and it zoomed in on her face being surprised.

And looking stupid.

"Wha...I..." Twilight said, in complete shock.

"I take that back. It's pretty bad!" Pinkie said.

"It's like you're from another world..." Gohan said.

'Oh no...' Twilight thought.

"Look who's talkin'!" Pinkie said.

"But this all happened yesterday! At the library! Has everyone in the school seen this? Is that why they were all looking at me that way?" Twilight asked.

Applejack and Pinkie Pie nodded...

"What am I going to do!? Nobody's going to vote for me after seeing this!" Twilight said, stressing the fuck out.

'Why do you even need this...?' Gohan thought.

"Not that it'll make any difference, but I'll still vote for you." Fluttershy said, reassuringly.

Twilight slammed her head on the desk.

"You two were so nice to stand up for me when Sunset Shimmer was picking on me yesterday." Fluttershy said.

"If ya still wanna run, maybe there's something I can do to help!" Pinkie Pie said.

Twilight got her head up again, smiling.

She had high hopes, at least.

Then Fluttershy leaned into her ear.

"Word of advice? Don't accept her help. She doesn't take anything seriously!" She whispered.

"Ugh! Why do you have to be so awful to me?" Pinkie yelled at Fluttershy.

"Oh! Pff. Kch. Ts! Don't play innocent, Pinkie Pie! You are no better than she is!" Rarity said, pointing at Fluttershy.

"And what is that supposed to mean!?" Pinkie yelled, actually blowing Rarity's hair.

"I am happy to offer up my assistance as well." Rarity said to Twilight.

Then she turned to Pinkie.

"To someone who would appreciate what I have to offer!" She yelled.

Oh, damn it, now they're arguing.

"Bet you're not as good as me!"

"Oh it's on asshole!"

Yadda yadda yadda...

Wow, even Spike had to hide himself in the bag to avoid that shit.

'Oh, great... Now, Gohan, what would your father do?' Gohan thought.

---

Goku had a bag strapped to his back, back at the house.

"Bye, son!"

---

'...Okay, what would Piccolo do?' Gohan thought.

'Wait, no, he'd just leave and clam up for days. What about Krillin...?' He thought.

Now he was thinking about how his dead friends would handle the situation.

Then Applejack just had to chime in...

She was siting on a desk, eating an apple.

"Listen to y'all carryin' on! Get over it and move on!" She yelled, dropping an apple core into the trash.

"You mean like how you've gotten over what happened with Rainbow Dash?" Rarity asked mockingly, pointing at Applejack.

"She said she'd get the softball team to make an appearance at my bake sale. I tell everybody they're comin', and then not one of 'em shows up! She made a liar outta me! That's different!" Applejack said.

Then the other three had to say...

"Is not!"

"Is too!" Applejack yelled.

Oh great, now FOUR of them are arguing.

Twilight just couldn't handle the heat.

Neither could Gohan.

So he decided to stop thinking pointlessly, step in between everyone, and yell:

"STOP!"

That got the talking to cease.

"Ugh! You four and your childish problems! Ignoring such simple solutions to the stupidest things possible!" Gohan said.

"Pfft. What could you know?" Rarity asked.

"What could I know? Just listen to each other! You could solve all your problems by listening to each other! Instead, you're trying to 1-up each other and claim the highest victim status!" Gohan yelled, putting his hand up.

Well...

He isn't wrong.

He sighed.

"I'm sorry, just... It's making me mad that these stupid things are making you guys fight." He said.

"Thank you for being the only reasonable one here!" Twilight complained, aiming her hands at Gohan.

"W-What?" Gohan asked.

"Listen... I wanna show you all something." Twilight said, reaching into her bag.

She pulled out the yearbook, laid it out on the desk and flipped to the page of her friends.

Everyone looked at that...

"You were friends once." Twilight said.

"I never knew these people until a few weeks ago." Gohan said.

"Excluding you, obviously." Twilight said.

"Hmm. The Freshman Fair. Y'all remember?" Applejack said.

Pinkie nodded.

"Yes..." Rarity said.

"But something happened. I think that something was Sunset Shimmer." Twilight said.

"Well, it's a nice theory, darling, but Sunset Shimmer had nothing to do with it." Rarity said.

"She's right." Fluttershy said.

"Sunset Shimmer isn't the one who ruined my silent auction for the animal shelter by bringing fireworks and noisemakers! It was supposed to be a serious event, and Pinkie Pie ruined it!" She said, really angry.

"Okay, that might be a little reasonable." Gohan said.

"What are you talking about? I got a text from you saying that you didn't want a silent auction. You wanted a big party!" Pinkie said, showing her phone.

"Huh? I never sent you a text!" Fluttershy said.

"You didn't?" Pinkie asked.

"You don't think she's the one who's been sending me those e-mails, do you?" Rarity asked.

"Every time I volunteer to help with the decorations at a school function, I get an e-mail from Pinkie Pie saying she has plenty of volunteers! And then I find out she's done everything herself." She said.

"That's the stupidest reason to break up with a friend I've ever heard." Gohan said.

"I never sent you any e-mails!" Pinkie said.

"Maybe she's the reason Rainbow Dash didn't show up for my bake sale!" Applejack said.

"Didn't you ever ask Rainbow Dash why she didn't show up?" Twilight asked.

"Heh, I guess I kinda stopped talkin' to her at all after that." Applejack said, taking her hat off in embarrassment.

"See, that was the thing that bothered me about your problem." Gohan said.

"Maybe now would be a good time to start." Twilight said.

"...Huh... You were right." Fluttershy said to Gohan.

"We did solve our problems..." She said.

"By talking it out...!" Rarity said.

"Huh. For a fighter, you're kinda smart!" Pinkie said.

"Kinda? What do you mean by that?" Gohan asked.

"Dontcha have a teensy tiny brain?" Pinkie asked, using her fingers to show how tiny it was.

"My brain size is the exact same as any regular human being. The volume of it is 1450 cubic centimeters." Gohan said.

...Everyone but Fluttershy stared at him quizically.

"What?" He asked.

"How did you know that...?" Rarity asked.

"Oh! That's easy, I've read up about the human brain and it's functions. I love reading." Gohan said.

"What?" Pinkie, Rarity and Applejack asked.

"...Is that really a surprise?" Gohan asked.

"It was at first for me, but he's really into his studies..." Fluttershy said.

"Huh. You learn something new everyday..." Applejack said.

---

Well, outside on the soccer field.

It's recess.

Rainbow Dash was shooting soccer balls into goals.

Our previous people were sitting on the bleachers as Applejack went to talk to Rainbow Dash.

"What does that mark on your back mean?" Twilight asked.

"Huh? Oh, this?" Gohan asked, pointing at the 飯.

"Yeah." Twilight said.

"It's 飯(han), or (meshi). It means food, or rice." Gohan said.

"That's fitting, I suppose..." Rarity said.

"If you didn't notice, it's just the second part of my name." Gohan said.

"It's strange to me why you decided to add that mark..." Rarity said.

"It's known as a master's mark. It's designed like my father's gi." Gohan said.

Well, Applejack and Rainbow Dash were talking from afar.

"They're actually talking! That's a good sign!" Rarity said.

"They look like they're yelling..." Gohan said.

"No, wait... Hugs! Ooh, hugs are always good!" Pinkie said.

Yes, they hugged.

"No, not when one of the huggers has a deadly plague that can easily spread." Gohan said.

Everyone just looked at him strangely.

"What? It's true." Gohan said.

Well, now they're coming back.

Applejack explained...

"Somebody, and I think we can all guess who, told Rainbow Dash that my bake sale had been moved to a different day. Dash showed up with all the softball team and thought I'd cancelled on her!" She said.

"So you're lookin' to dethrone Sunset Shimmer and become Princess of the Fall Formal, huh?" Rainbow Dash asked Twilight.

Twilight slowly nodded.

'I don't know why she has to, but... Eh, I'll roll with it.' Gohan thought.

Rainbow Dash started kicking the soccer ball up repeatedly with her knees.

"Gotta say, I'd really love to see that happen. I'll totally help you out!" She said.

Oh, hey! That sounds good!

"...All you gotta do is beat me in a game of one-on-one." Rainbow Dash said.

"What?" Twilight asked, knowing the outcome already.

"First to five goals wins." Rainbow Dash said, kicking the ball up.

She basically kicked it again, making it combust.

But the fire died down as it hit the goal.

'That's a pretty cool trick.' Gohan thought.

"One-zip!" Rainbow Dash said.

Well, Twilight knew she was screwed.

---

Yeah, Twilight didn't do well.

At all.

Twilight was going to block a shot in the goal from Rainbow Dash...

...But that previous combustion shot really didn't make her feel so good about taking it head on.

So she ducked underneath it and Rainbow Dash got yet another point.

2-0.

Let's move into the mid-field.

Rainbow Dash decided to drop the ball by Twilight's feet, essentially giving her a pass...

So Twilight wound up her leg and was about to kick it!

...But Rainbow Dash stole the ball before she hit it, and used the back of her foot to hit it into the goal.

3-0.

Now, Twilight was kicking the ball lightly as she ran.

You know, what all soccer players do.

Right before she made it to the goal, Rainbow Dash intercepted her and swiped the ball.

By the time Twilight turned around, Rainbow Dash had already kicked it into the goal.

4-0...

Gohan knew Rainbow Dash was really toying with her...

'I know I'm questioning the need for the crown, but this is just stupid. She's just embarrassing her...' He thought.

Twilight had the ball again, and she was doing great!

...But she got really tired, and lost her breath.

Sweating...

She tried shooting, but slipped and fell on her back.

The ball slowly went to Rainbow Dash's feet.

So, she kicked it across the entire field, right towards the goal!

5-0.

That's game.

Aw...

Rainbow Dash just had to go to her and say:

"That's game!" She said.

But she realized that Twilight's tired, and she's clearly beat.

Everyone else came to her side...

"I... really thought you were gonna... pull it off there in the end!" Rarity said, laughing nervously...

"She was toying with Twilight. What gave you that impression at all?" Gohan asked.

Then Rainbow Dash knelt down to Twilight's level.

"So what's the plan? How can I help you be princess instead of Sunset Shimmer?" She asked.

She helped Twilight stand up.

She was still panting.

"But... I... Lost!" Twilight said.

"Of course you lost. I'm awesome! But I'm not gonna help just anybody try and beat Sunset Shimmer. The Fall Formal Princess should be someone with heart and determination. You've proved that you've got 'em both!" Rainbow Dash said.

Then she gave Twilight a hug.

Everyone else except Gohan cheered for them.

You know, Pinkie jumped up and down...

The other three seemed happy and said "YAY!"

'I don't know how that... Whatever. Maybe I'm just socially challenged.' Gohan thought.

Little did any of them know, Snips and Snails were recording.

Sunset was also with them, afraid about the fixed friendship...

But she instantly regained hope of fucking Twilight up with these new photos.

---

Wow, Sugarcube Corner!

Twilight was getting a milkshake with whipped cream...

From Mrs. Cake.

"And... can I get mine with extra oats?" Twilight asked.

"Oats?" Mrs. Cake asked.

why is that a surprising order

"Uh, scratch that. However you normally make it is fine." Twilight said.

Mrs. Cake handed the purple cup over to Twilight.

Twilight started walking without focusing on what's in front of her...

She was really excited about this milkshake.

Then she bumped into Flash Sentry yet again.

She also dropped her shake all over him and on the floor.

She thought he'd be pissed, but...

He played it cool.

"Oh! We've got to stop bumping into each other like this." He said.

The two of them knelt down to grab the cup, and they both did it at the same time...

Twilight was shy and let him pick it up...

She stood up.

"You know me! Always trying to make a big splash around here.... 'Cause my drink kinda splashed... on the ground!" She said, laughing nervously.

She grabbed her hair for some reason.

Now there was an awkward silence, and the two were staring at each other, smiling...

...

"...I'm gonna go over there now." Twilight said, walking backwards.

She bumped into the counter, but instantly went to the couch where her friends were.

She couldn't help but blush and admire him...

Twirling her hair...

"Don't even think about it!" Rarity said, holding Spike in her lap.

"You're already trying to get her crown. Who knows what Sunset Shimmer would do if you ended up getting her ex-boyfriend too?" She asked.

"I'm not trying to. I don't even know... We just accidentally... Ex-boyfriend?" Twilight asked.

"Flash Sentry broke up with her a few weeks ago. I can't believe she hasn't done something awful to him yet." Fluttershy said.

Flash happened to walk by with his own milkshake, giving Twilight that same smile.

"Maybe she's just waiting until she has the power to do something really awful." Twilight said.

"Vengeance can be served in numerous ways. She could ruin him, attack him, kill him..." Gohan said.

Now everybody was glaring at Gohan for saying that.

He didn't have a drink at all.

"What?" He asked.

"Too dark." Rainbow Dash said.

"I've seen it happen a lot." Gohan said.

"All right, everyone." Applejack said, standing up.

She had to change the subject.

"Dance is tomorrow night, and we still don't know how we're gonna get Twilight the votes she needs to be named princess. Right now, folks only know the Twilight from the videos Sunset Shimmer posted online. We need to help 'em see her differently." She said.

'But what's the point? We could easily dethrone Sunset Shimmer by numbers alone. Why does Twilight need the crown so much...? You know what? I'll play along. She might tell us later.' Gohan thought.

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

...

"I GOT IT!"

Rarity said that way out loud.

Everyone else in the building heard her, wow.

She blushed...

"Ahem. I mean, um, perhaps I have a solution. Now this may be an absolutely preposterous idea, but..." She said, reaching into her bag.

"What if we all wore these as a sign of unity?" She asked, pulling out fake pony ears and a fake pony tail.

"Why...?" Gohan asked.

Rarity put them on.

"Freshman year, they were very, very popular. A way for everybody to show their school spirit! You know? 'Go, Canterlot Wondercolts!'" She said, jumping and cheering.

...

"I haven't sold any in ages." She said, pulling out more from her backpack.

She started handing them out.

"I don't want to wear it." Gohan said.

"Fine by me." Rarity said, giving them to her other friends.

"I mean, all of us are obviously very different, but deep down, we're all Canterlot Wondercolts! Sunset Shimmer is the one who divided us, Twilight Sparkle and Gohan are the ones who united us. And we're gonna let everyone know it! What do you think?" She asked.

...

"Seems like a good idea. To really nail it, let's omit my name." Gohan said.

"What do you mean?" Rarity asked.

"I didn't necessarily help you guys. I would've never guessed that you five were friends. Fluttershy never gave me any hints to that." Gohan said.

"That doesn't seem very fair..." Fluttershy said.

"Yeah! You also helped!" Pinkie said.

"I'm not running for Fall Formal princess, and there is no prince." Gohan said.

'Mom isn't too happy that I want to go anyway.' He thought.

"Are you sure?" Twilight asked.

"I really don't mind it. In fact, I'd argue that it's completely nonsensical to say anything about me." Gohan said.

...Everyone stared at him again.

"Why do you all keep doing that? Is that common for women?" Gohan asked.

...Okay, awkward silence.

"Now, how are we going to get the word out?" He asked, changing the subject.

Well, the seven of them were cooking up a plan.

They got the idea down, now how do they spread it?

Oh, they got it!

A sing-along!

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