One morning a limousine was driving down a street in the city, until it pulled up outside a tall building. It was none other that the building of Micro Software's company; Micro Corp. The driver exited the limo and opened the side door. Stepping out was a middle aged man in a blue business suit. His hair was dark on the sides while the top was bald, and he had a white goatee.

He bore a stern expression on his face, as he walked up to the building and entered it. As he walked through the lobby two security guards who were standing by noticed him, “Good morning, Mr. Grogar, sir.” one began.

“How're you today?” the second asked. But he said nothing and walked right past them, “Ok.” the second said awkwardly.

Grogar entered the elevator that took him to the top floor. When it reached the floor, he stepped out before walking down the hall. As he walked he past by several newspaper articles and magazine covers all displaying Micro Software or the game Eden and it's rise to popularity. When Grogar past the secretary desk, he spoke to the secretary herself, “Make sure I am not disturbed.”

“Yes, sir.” she answered, as she attended to her work.

Grogar entered his office that was blue and had posters hanging up promoting the game Eden. He walked past a portrait of Micro Software himself who was an old man with white hair and a long beard wearing a blue business suit.

Grogar took a seat at his desk before pulling up a holo screen of stocks, “Stocks are up, just how I like them,” he told himself, before checking more business status, “Sales are booming.”

He then opened up a new holo screen showing Micro Software in a stasis pod in an unknown room, “And the old man is still in his place,” he lowered the screens and clicked on a remote causing the windows in the office to close off making the room darker, “Now let's see how things are going in Eden.” he put on a pair of VR goggles and appeared in Eden around a desolate planet.

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Grogar's avatar looked like an anthro ram man wearing a red harness with orbs that had runes on them. Connected to that harness was a green bell. His attire included dark blue sorcerer robes. He walked around looking at the barren wasteland seeing pieces of armor lying around that came from fallen soldiers and warriors alike. As Grogar walked he kicked a nearby warrior helmet away, while looking around.

Finally appearing behind him was an anthro donkey man wearing red robes, “Grogar, I'm surprised you actually came.”

“I always show up for a rendezvous, Bray.” Grogar answered.

“I'm just saying it's bold of you to appear in your own avatar rather than masquerading as the Great Starswirl the Bearded. I admire your confidence in leaving his castle unattended.”

“No one in Eden will be able to make it past all the traps and securities surrounding it. They'll be taken out before they could even reach the throne.” Grogar assured him.

“You really know how to challenge the players.” Bray snickered.

“Enough chit-chat. Let's get down to business,” Grogar began getting serious, “What's the latest in news of Eden, and I don't want meaningless knowledge.”

“Well, there is something I've been hearing around.” the donkey man admitted.

“And?”

“If you want it, you know what to do.” Bray rubbed his thumb and index finger together.

Grogar growled, before transferring a ton of coins into Bray's avatar account, “This better be worth the price.”

“With what I'm about to tell you, it will,” Bray promised, “Word has it another team is really looking into taking the castle.”

“Tell me something I don't already know.” Grogar frowned.

“Ah, but that's it. This team actually shows promise.”

“Go on.”

“You're familiar with the Rainbooms, right?”

Grogar scoffed, “Oh, please. Despite what their reputations are in terms of skill, they're just another popularity craving group.”

“Don't judge just yet,” Bray warned him, “Rumor has it they got a new member in their group. And this one's really bringing up their team spirit and rank.”

Grogar looked back at Bray, “And who is that?”

Bray scrolled through a list of players before stopping upon Spike's profile, “Meet Shenron the Dragon Warrior.”

Grogar checked his stats, “Hmm. I have to admit these stats are quite impressive... too impressive.”

“I know, right?” Bray asked.

“I should really keep a close eye on this team in Eden.”

“I hope you can manage that, sir. I mean you're already trying to keep a lot of other power hungry business tycoons from trying to take over Micro Corp, via through the game or through a hostile takeover.”

“Please,” Grogar scoffed, “No matter how many times those other foolish cretins threaten to take the company that is rightfully mine, they'll never have it. I'd sooner rather jump off Micro Corp's building than give it up without a fight.”

“Deep.” Bray admitted.

“Can I trust you with keeping an eye on things here, and report to me of any further development with these Rainbooms and Shenron?”

Bray smirked, “As long as I get paid.”

Grogar scowled, but reluctantly shook on it, “Deal.”

“As always, Grogar, it's a pleasure to do business with you.” Bray signed out.

Grogar looked out into the distance of the barren planet world, and spoke to himself, “If what Bray says about this group is true, then perhaps maybe I should take extra precautions here in Eden. But I will not let any group in this game overthrow me. Not even these Rainbooms and this Dragon Warrior, no matter how powerful and skilled they are.

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(Caramelldansen)

At a karaoke shop in Canterlot City, Spike and the girls were in a room doing the classic Caramelldansen dance with their hips shaking, and bunny ear hands on their heads.

When the song finished, the group laughed happily, “Oh, say what you want about this crazy jam, it's a real hip shaker.” Spike laughed.

“Oh, I know what you mean,” Rarity agreed, “It really helps show off my hips.” she shook her hip bumping it against Spike making him tense up.

“This was a great idea to go do karaoke, Pinkie.” Twilight said.

“I'm just full of them.” Pinkie smiled.

“I got one as well. Pizza!” Spike declared.

“You read my mind.” Rainbow voiced her approval.

“Mine too.” Applejack added.

“Well, then let's do pizza and head on home.” Sunset spoke up.

“Sounds good.” Fluttershy smiled.

Spike and the girls left, while unaware they would be watched closely from inside Eden by the enemy.

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