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About an hour had passed as the student bodies of both schools had gathered at the front courtyard of CHS in order to start the final event.

Dean Cadance: Since the score is tied, this last event will determine the winner of the Friendship Games.

Vice Principal Luna: Somewhere on campus, two pennants from each school have been hidden. The first team to find their school's flags and bring them back wins.

Dean Cadance: And as soon as our teams are ready, we'll begin.

Fluttershy: I don't feel like playing these games anymore.

Rainbow Dash: But we have to play. This is the last event!

Rarity: ** It's a little hard to focus with all the magic stealing and portal opening.

Sunset Shimmer: And I feel awful about what I said to Twilight.

Fluttershy: Especially since she obviously didn't mean to do all the stuff she did. She's actually really nice.

Sunset facepalmed from that which made everyone else glare at her for pointing that out which led her to back up a little and placed her hand over her mouth in guilt.

Applejack: Let's just get through this last event and prove we're not a bunch of cheaters. Then you can go over and apologize.

Sunset then looked over at you as you held a glare while staring at a certain other student you were competing against who was too busy conversing with his fellow Shadowbolts to notice you. She let out a sigh as she made her way towards you and placed a hand on your shoulder which made you turn to her as she shook her head.

Sunset Shimmer: Don't become like him, Y/N.

(Y/N): I can't help it, Sunset. I've tried to make things work with him, but he doesn't wanna hear it.

Sunset Shimmer: Then you've done all that you can do. At least you tried to fix it.

You then sighed sadly before looking down at the ground.

(Y/N): I just... I just wanna know why. Why can't he just let me explain myself? If he did, then he'd have a better understanding of why I left. But apparently, spending so much time at CPA has changed him and not for the better.

Sunset thought for a moment before something came to her head.

Sunset Shimmer: Maybe it's not an explanation that he's looking for, Y/N.

You then turn to her with a confused expression.

(Y/N): What are you implying?

Sunset Shimmer: I'll let you figure that out.

With that said, Sunset turns around and walks back to where the rest of your friends are while you take a moment to think about what she said.

(Y/N):Not looking for an explanation? What does that even mean?

Meanwhile on the opposing side of the courtyard, the CPA representatives were gathered around by Principal Cinch who was trying to construct a plan to win.

Principal Cinch: I know I'm asking you to beat a team that isn't playing fair, but Canterlot High must be made to understand that even with magic at their disposal, beating Crystal Prep is simply not an option.

Shadow Moonlight: Because we all know how desperate you are to win. You don't need to keep spitting it back at us.

Principal Cinch glares at his witty remark

Sugarcoat: What if they grow wings again?

Principal Cinch: A fair question. Though I believe we can now fight fire with fire.

Shadow Moonlight: And that usually results in the flame growing bigger.

Principal Cinch glared at him from the corner of her eye as she approached Sci-Twi.

Principal Cinch: I've seen what your device can do, Twilight. Containing magical energy is fine, but have you considered releasing it?

Sci-Twi: But I don't even understand how it works.

Principal Cinch: But you'd like to. And since our opponents have already used it to stay competitive, I see no reason why we shouldn't do the same.

Shadow Moonlight: Here's a good reason. Because it makes us just as dirty as they are! You think just because they cheat we have a right to cheat back? No, that just shows how low we would stoop to win and just how low you've become ever since he left the picture.

Principal Cinch was on the verge of popping a vessel as she gritted her teeth at him.

Principal Cinch: Don't you dare bring that memory back into my head!

Shadow Moonlight: And why shouldn't I? Because you can't handle the truth? The truth about the fact that he's gone?! Look, I haven't exactly gotten over it either but it does not excuse what you've turned into. You were mine and Sunny's mom once, you know. Whatever happened to her?

Principal Cinch turned pale for a moment before she shook her head and adjusted her glasses.

Principal Cinch: That pitiful, naive woman I used to be is long gone, Mr Moonlight.

Shadow Moonlight: And the same could be said for me when I saw a woman that I used to believe had a heart of gold in that uniform, hurt the one of the people I cared most about.

Principal Cinch: Hmph.

She scoffed before turning her attention back to Sci-Twi.

Principal Cinch: Unless, of course, you have no interest in Everton. Though, honestly, I think there's more knowledge packed in that little device than any independent study program could offer.

Shadow Moonlight: ** You're not gonna start singing, are you?

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Shadow Moonlight: Oh God.

Shadow Moonlight: What's that supposed to mean?

Shadow Moonlight: So my athletic ability is worthless apparently?

Shadow Moonlight: Wait, why are they her backup chorus?

Shadow Moonlight: Twilight's not egotistical unlike some woman I know.

Shadow Moonlight:Two-faced wench.

Shadow Moonlight: What?!

Shadow Moonlight: Haven't any of you been listening to a word I said?!

Shadow Moonlight: For you maybe.

Shadow Moonlight: No she won't!

Shadow Moonlight: It definitely isn't worth risking your life over.

Shadow Moonlight: That's cold.

Shadow Moonlight: Now that's a bit overkill.

Shadow Moonlight: Uh-huh. Sure.

Shadow Moonlight: Clearly.

Shadow Moonlight: Not me!

Shadow Moonlight: Which is basically nothing!

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, keep dreaming, Cinch.

Shadow Moonlight: Welp, time to call in the feds.

Vice Principal Luna: If both teams are ready...

Dean Cadance: ...the last event of the Friendship Games begins...

Puppy Spike: Twilight, no!

Shadow Moonlight: Don't do it!

And with that, Sci-Twi opened the amulet all the way as the magic was finally released. However, a magic shockwave knocked her back and crashed into Shadow. Everyone watched in fear and awe as the orb slowly began to rise up into the air.

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The orb hovered and convulsed for a moment or two before giant cracks began forming like that of a chicken hatching from an egg. Finally, the orb exploded as smoke and dust covered the entire courtyard blocking all of your eyesights. The massive cloud began to disperse as you slowly regained your sight. You then noticed that something stood where the massive orb used to be. The cloud finally cleared up as you managed to get a good look at them. They appeared to be someone who was wearing a type of blackened armor that came with a hood. They also appeared to be wearing some kind of metal mask or helmet over their face.

The figure themself was hunched over on the ground in complete silence before they slowly stood back up. They then grabbed the helmet from their face and took it off and flung it to the side as it combusted and turned to mist.

Shadow Moonlight: You've got to be kidding me.

Their face was finally revealed as you had to take a moment to argue with yourself if what you were seeing was real or not. The person appeared to be... you. Only he carried a glare on his face as he opened his eyes to reveal themselves to be dark (F/C) and slitted. This was changed however as they morphed into a (E/C) color which very much reflected your own. He looked down at his hand before flexing his fingers before an evil grin spread across his face. He then began to chuckle softly before it soon turned into a maniacal laugh. The laughter was soon ended as he grew silent once more.

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???: Finally, it's about time I had a body of my own instead of being weighed down. After spending so long in isolation, I am now free.

Meanwhile, the rest of you stared in shock at the newly formed person as you were the first to speak up.

(Y/N): W-Who... who are you?

He turned his attention to you as his grin widened.

???: Oh, come now, Y/N. Surely, you must recognize yourself, don't you? Or does it have to do with my new look? It is a rather drastic change from my usual hooded look from the mind realm.

You had to think about what he meant by that before realization struck.

(Y/N): Y-You're... You're...

Shadow Moonlight: V/N!

(V/N): How correct you are, Shadow. I'm surprised you recognized me.

Shadow Moonlight: Of course. That armor is too unique not to remember. Especially after seeing it that day Flawless Comet perished.

Principal Cinch: Does that mean it wasn't an accident?

Shadow Moonlight: No, it wasn't. When they examined Dad's corpse after they took him out of the car, he was found with a large scar dripping blood across his neck and a stab through his heart.

(V/N): Hmm, clearly I needed to be more subtle that day. Though, it's not like they ever found who it was since they never suspected your former childhood friend.

Shadow Moonlight: Why would they? He was already gone beforehand.

(Y/N): Wait, Shadow, how do you even know him? He's been inside my mind ever since the Battle of the Bands.

Shadow Moonlight: How long ago was that?

(Y/N): I'd say about a month or two ago.

Shadow Moonlight: You're kidding right? You've been keeping yourself hidden from him for all this time? Your own vessel didn't even know who you were up until a month ago?

(V/N): Heh, you catch on quick. Yes, I decided to stay in hiding until the time came when I would either regain control of my body or find another means of escape. Until then, I threatened him by destroying his mind if he didn't stay quiet.

Shadow Moonlight: Man, you are terrible at making a first impression.

V/N then turned back to you.

(V/N): Did you never stop to think about it, Y/N? All those times you got angry and your magical aura became darker. Well, that was all coming from me. You were possessing my power.

You stared at him as your mental stability began to deteriorate. This... thing... was inside you for years on end and you never knew. You weren't sure who you even were anymore as you dropped to your knees.

(Y/N): I-I... I...

You were at a complete loss for words before this dark imitation of you spoke again.

(V/N): It's sad, really. You so badly wanted to tell your pathetic excuse of a harem about me, but you never could.

Shadow Moonlight: It wouldn't have mattered if he told them. You still would've done something about it.

(V/N): Just goes to show how pathetic he and the whole situation is. And he calls himself the Savior of CHS? But, enough about that. Time to offer my gratitude to a certain someone.

He then turned to Sci-Twi who only stared at him with frightened eyes.

(V/N): So, Twilight Sparkle, You said you wanted to better understand magic, correct? Well...why don't I offer a demonstration?

He held his hand up and a dark (F/C) orb manifested before he flung it at her and it stuck to her chest as it began to grow in size. She then began to hover into the air as the orb grew larger and larger.

Sci-Twi: Heeeeeeeeeelllllllp... meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Shadow Moonlight: Twilight!