We cut back to the human world where we see the girls continuing their fun in the sun at the beach. Pinkie walks up to Sci-Twi while holding one of her special sunscreen cupcakes.

Pinkie Pie: We've been out here a while. Time to reapply!

She said as she started rubbing the cupcake over certain parts of her body including her face. Sci-Twi then got a concerned look on her face.

Sci-Twi: I've been thinking...Should we be worried about Y/N L/N?

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah! Worried he comes back. I really hope Shad's come to his senses by now. The last thing I want is him to be brainwashed by Y/N.

???: I agree.

They heard someone say off to the side as they looked and saw Trixie sunbathing herself.

Trixie Lulamoon: I think it's a shame the way he's treating you, pretending to be your friend. He's obviously up to something. Y/N thinks the whole school exists just to serve him. Water please!

She snapped her fingers which prompted Snips and Snails to get her some.

Trixie Lulamoon: Serves him right, if you ask me. Anyways, Trixie's been meaning to ask you, Sunset. When do you plan to put me in as "The Greatest and Most Powerfullest?"

Sunset Shimmer: ** ** You just have to be in the book, don't you? Because we all definitely care about your ego. ** Look, it's not a superlative, it's not going to be a superlative and that's final! And didn't we have this conversation yesterday? I can't quite remember.

The others thought of that too before they shrugged it off.

Applejack: Uh...

Fluttershy: Hmm.

Trixie Lulamoon: Maybe we did, maybe we didn't. Memory is such a fickle thing. You never know when you'll forget something important. Like how Great and Powerful I am, which is why I need to be in the yearbook!

Sunset Shimmer: I swear, there's just no reasoning with her. ** I'll tell you what, I'll think about it, Trixie.

Trixie Lulamoon: That's all I ask.

We then cut back to you, Twilight, and Shadow as you now had a plan in mind for what you were going to do.

(Y/N): Maybe the photos we took together could remind them.

Shadow Moonlight: That won't work. They could easily claim that you photoshopped yourself in.

(Y/N): We still need to at least try, Shad. We now know what we're looking for.

Twilight Sparkle: The Memory Stone. I'll stay here and search the restricted section top to bottom until I find a way to get your friends' memories back.

(Y/N): Thanks, Twi.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, thanks. I can't stand the idea of people being mean to my best buddy for no reason. Though...maybe it wasn't you. You think V/N pretended to be you and that's why they're mad?

(Y/N): No, I don't think so. They know about V/N and they know what he looks like. They're not stupid enough to fall for that...unless he found a spell to disguise himself. But, I doubt it's that. The girls have no memory of me being good, so it's gotta be the Memory Stone.

Shadow Moonlight: It's weird but I feel like I've seen that stone before.

Your eyes widened before placing your hooves on his shoulders.

(Y/N): Really?! Where?!

Shadow Moonlight: It's a bit of a blur but I could've sworn it was in the woods somewhere. I think I remember digging it up and giving it to someone. It's hard to remember who though.

(Y/N): ** That doesn't really help narrow it down. We need to know its exact location.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, all I know is that I gave it to someone. I don't remember who since it has been a bit of time since. Wait...I think Edge might actually know. That was back when he and I shared my body. If I can't remember it, he probably does.

You got a nervous look on your face when he suggested that.

(Y/N): I don't know. He might not be willing to see me since I have no idea if he still has his memory.

Shadow Moonlight: I wouldn't worry, Y/N. I can vouch for you in case he does.

(Y/N): I sure hope he hasn't forgotten.

Princess Celestia then walked up to you.

Princess Celestia: Though, I have only known you for a short time, you seem to be a very resourceful being, Y/N. I have every confidence that you'll succeed.

Shadow Moonlight: Hopefully, he does. I want to be able to get back the memories I've lost of him.

Twilight Sparkle: Don't worry, you guys. I won't stop until I find that missing piece to the scroll, even if I have to reorganize the whole library by subject. Or maybe chronologically! Oh! And fix the broken catalog machine... I'll figure it out.

(Y/N): Heh, I'm sure you will, Twi. Thank you.

She nodded before giving you a quick hug before separating.

Twilight Sparkle: Will you guys be able to find your way back to my castle?

(Y/N): I'm sure it won't be too difficult, right Shadow?

Shadow Moonlight: If I knew how to fly, probably.

(Y/N): Let's just take the train back. Flying lessons can wait till later.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm still kinda baffled that they have trains when the majority of the populace seems pre-industrial.

Twilight Sparkle: We've learned not to rely on magic as years went on. It had some really bad consequences.

(Y/N): Well, we can learn about that later. Let's go, Shad.

He nodded before following you out of the library while Twilight stayed behind and continued her research. Once you and Shadow finally made it back to the human world, you and him started sprinting your way over to the beach in order to find the girls. Speaking of the girls, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy were currently locked in a game of volleyball as Sci-Twi's drone documented the whole thing.

Rainbow Dash: It's been a grueling afternoon, but here we are: the final match! Next point wins! A hush falls over the crowd of ten thousand fans.

The drone flies over to Sci-Twi who was reading a book as she looked up at it while Sunset sat next to her..

Sci-Twi: Go sports!

Sunset Shimmer: Heh, yeah. Go sports!

The drone turns its attention back to the game as Rainbow continued to speak.

Rainbow Dash: I'm not holding back this time!

Fluttershy: That's what I'm afraid of.

She said in a scared voice.

Pinkie Pie: Bring it on, Rainbow Dash! You and Rarity just bought your team a one-way ticket on the express train to You're Going Down!

Rainbow Dash: Ooh. Nice game face, Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie: Thanks! I've been practicing all day.

She then noticed the drone flying close to her as she grabbed it and made it look at her.

Pinkie Pie: Isn't that right, little baby camera?! You're in my house now!

The drone flew away as it hovered near Sci-Twi. Spike, who was in her lap at the time, growled at the flying machine and chased after it.

Rarity: ** Somebody's jealous.

Spike: Please! Call me when the flying can opener learns how to fetch.

As if to make him eat his own words, the drone then placed a can of dog food next to him as he gave it a glare.

Spike: You're the worst.

Meanwhile, the girls' volleyball game resumed as it got a little tense at first. It was soon brought to a halt however, as the ball landed a bit of a ways from them as you and Shadow finally made it to the beach.

(Y/N): Great news, guys! We figured it out. Someone's erased your memory with Equestrian magic! You don't remember, but you're my girlfriends!

You then pulled out a drawing of the Memory Stone and showed it to them.

(Y/N): This is the Memory Stone. Do you recognize it?

They gazed at the drawing for a moment as they only stared with confused looks.

(Y/N): Uh...probably not. But, look at this.

You pulled out your phone and showed them images of you and the girls together.

(Y/N): See? Photos of us together! You're all my girlfriends and I'm your boyfriend!

Shadow Moonlight: He's not an egoist! He loves you girls and you loved him back before your memory was wiped!

They all looked but were still unsure. That is, until a certain magician spoke up.

Trixie Lulamoon: Oh, please. This is the same guy who has magical powers. You could have easily altered those photos to make it seem like you were with them.

Shadow Moonlight: Um...not to rain on your parade, Trixie, but I don't think there's any kind of magic that alters a photo. I've done some research.

Trixie Lulamoon: Well, if it wasn't magic, it could certainly be photoshopped. Either way, those pictures wouldn't mean anything.

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, wait a minute! Is this supposed to be me making such a ridiculous face? Ha! I'd never fake a face like that! Preposterous! Fake, I say!

Trixie chuckled in response to that which made Shadow raise an eyebrow as he turned to her.

Shadow Moonlight: So what'd Y/N do to upset you?

Trixie Lulamoon: Hmph! That's none of your business, Shadow! My work here is done. Trixie out!

She threw a smoke bomb on the ground and disappeared once again until it's revealed that she only got as far as the steps.

Trixie Lulamoon: ** Don't forget, Sunset! You promised to put me in the yearbook!

(Y/N): Wait, you did what?

You asked as you backed up as your foot stepped onto the volleyball causing you to stumble backwards.

Shadow Moonlight: Y/N, behind you!

He pushed you out of the way before stepping onto Sci-Twi's drone while accidentally breaking one of the propellers. Sci-Twi gasped before going over and investigating her broken drone.

Shadow Moonlight: Twi, I'm so sorry! I was trying to stop him from destroying it! I can help fix it!

Sci-Twi: Don't bother, Shadow. You and him have done quite enough today.

Sunset walked over and glared at him.

Sunset Shimmer: You know what, Shadow? Since you seem to be so adamant on defending this jerk, why don't you start hanging out with him instead?!

Shadow's eyes widened before his eyes started to water.

Shadow Moonlight: H-How...how could you still hate him?! He's trying so hard to make it right! Why can't you tell me why you're mad at him?! It'd give me and him some proper insight on how to fix this!

Rainbow Dash: Let me ask you this! How can you stand by his side instead of ours?! He nearly killed us during the Battle of the Bands!

Shadow Moonlight: That was V/N! You girls told me that yourselves that he was the one in control of Y/N!

Sunset Shimmer: But he was in on it too! He said that he actually considered killing us and willingly helped V/N do so!

Shadow Moonlight: Because you kicked him out of the band!

Applejack: Only because he threatened to kill Trixie! He was gonna blast her to pieces if we hadn't stepped in and held' him back! How can you consider that good?!

Shadow Moonlight: Knowing Trixie, she loves to push people's buttons so whatever she said must've really gotten to him.

He was about to say something else before you put a hand on his shoulder which made him look back at you. You had tears in your eyes as your head hung low.

(Y/N): ** Shadow...stop. It's no use. We can't get through to them. They...don't believe us.

Shadow Moonlight: ** I knew coming here was a bad idea.

Rainbow Dash: Sunset's got a point. If you wanna defend this selfish jerk, why don't you go be with him instead?!

Shadow looked back at them and hung his head low.

Shadow Moonlight: Well...I guess we'll be off then. Sorry for wasting your time.

He pulled you along as both your heads still hung low.

(Y/N): ** I guess our last resort is to go see Edge.

Shadow then stopped for a moment which made you look at him with a confused look.

(Y/N): Shad?

Shadow Moonlight: Did...Edge argue with you?

You turned your whole body to him.

(Y/N): What do you mean?

Shadow Moonlight: At the Friendship Games...did you and him argue when you thought it was me you were talking to?

You looked down at the floor uneasy.

(Y/N): We...we did. I tried to save him from one of the giant man eating plants that sprouted from one of the portals, but he thought that I was just doing it for glory.

Shadow Moonlight: Y/N...if Edge thought that way...could he be the one behind this?

Your eyes widened before you shook your head.

(Y/N): No...he couldn't have. He and I were on good terms before today. I don't think he'd have a motive to do this.

Shadow Moonlight: Phew. Thank god for that. Well...I guess we have to figure out who it is then.

You then had a sudden moment of realization as a voice popped up in your head.

Trixie Lulamoon (past): My work here is done.

(Y/N): What if...what if it was Trixie?

Shadow Moonlight: Trixie? While she definitely does seem to hold something against you, I really don't think it'd be her. She's a magician who practices magical tricks, not with real magic. So, her using something like this stone to erase memories just doesn't seem like something she'd do.

(Y/N): Shadow. You don't remember it, but yesterday, you, me, and the girls were at the computer room at CHS. She came in demanding that we put her in the yearbook, but Sunset said no. I backed her up on that which resulted in Trixie lashing out at me for not taking her side. So, what if she did this because she's angry that I didn't support her?

Shadow Moonlight: You really think she'd go this far out to erase your friends' memories just for a place in the yearbook?

(Y/N): ** Honestly, it wouldn't be that far fetched. Trixie has been known to hold grudges a lot. Also, that laugh that she did earlier suggested that she was up to something.

Shadow Moonlight: I don't know. I get where you're coming from, but I really don't think Trixie could have done it. It's faint but I could've sworn I remember you telling me that she liked you so why would she try to hurt you this much? I'm sure she'd sacrifice a spot in the yearbook if it meant she had a shot with you.

(Y/N): Who knows? So, are we gonna go see Edge or not?

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah...I guess.

(Y/N): By the way, how did you remember me and Edge arguing? I thought you didn't know that I was here until just today?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, during that argument I had with the girls, it triggered a memory where I heard you and Edge arguing at some sort of field. I could only assume it was the Tricross Relay.

(Y/N): Huh. I guess...in a way...you're gaining some memories back.

Shadow Moonlight: Maybe. Let's just go find Edge. He might help us out.

You both left the beach and headed off towards the city. Meanwhile, V/N and Hollow watched behind a nearby tree.

(V/N): Hmph. It would seem that Y/N's little girlfriends are having a memory problem.

Hollow Moonshine: Was this a plan of yours, sir?

(V/N): Actually, this is not my doing...in a sense.

Hollow Moonshine: What's that supposed to mean?

(V/N): Let's just say I "persuaded" a certain someone to go along with using the Memory Stone.

Hollow Moonshine: How'd you get her to do that? Shadow was with her the entire time and you know how "pure" he is.

(V/N): Heh, Y/N's mind realm is not the only one I can visit.

Hollow Moonshine: Um...okay then.

(V/N): ** Nothing of the pervy sort, Hollow. I'm talking about how I listen in on their hopes, dreams, and desires.

Hollow Moonshine: Do we look like a charity service, V/N? There's a lot more important things to do than to screw around with people's heads.

(V/N): You don't seem to understand, Hollow. It would be reckless if we challenged Y/N outright, so I'm manipulating those around him to do my work for me. It's the same scenario as with Juniper. The more subtle we are, the less they suspect it to be us.

Hollow Moonshine: Sir, wouldn't it be more efficient if we all searched for the rest of the Disharmony Stones first rather than waste our time here? If you had the Infinity Amulet assembled now, you could spend your time messing with people as much as you please, afterwards. I'm not trying to go against your decisions, my lord, I'm just trying to suggest getting all our important work done first.

(V/N): ** So, you're suggesting that we sit around and do nothing then? Because I already assigned the role of finding the Disharmony Stones to the others.

Hollow Moonshine: No, I'm suggesting that we could revive the defeated villains of Equestria that the princess and her friends have already defeated rather than sitting around making ones here. If we were to combine their strengths with ours, not even Shadowlight could stand a chance with his armies.

V/N thought of that for a moment as he slowly began to realize that Hollow might be onto something there.

(V/N): I...guess you're right about that. ** Just another sign of me being an awful leader if my right hand man can create better plans than I can.

Hollow Moonshine: Sir, just remember that you were created from Shadowlight. He was well known for his strategizing and if you're a part of him, you can too and even if you couldn't, I would always be here to assist you with it.

V/N nodded before placing a hand on his friend's shoulder.

(V/N): I thank you, Hollow. I don't think I could have made it this far without your support.

Hollow Moonshine: You gave me a purpose when you created me, my lord. I only wish to repay you with my services. Although...if there comes a time where you...change...I may have to turn on you or even fight you but if I do, know that it's only because I care about you.

His master nodded again before creating another rift.

(V/N): Hopefully, it will never come to that. Let's go...we have better things to do than...screwing with people's heads.

He stepped through the portal as his subordinate soon followed. Moments later, we find you and Shadow walking to his home in the hopes of gaining support from Shadowlight. Shadow walked up to the door and was about to open it before he noticed that you had stopped at the front steps.

Shadow Moonlight: You still afraid of him snapping at you?

(Y/N): ** Can you blame me? With how everyone else is acting towards me, what's gonna make him different?

Shadow Moonlight: I'm not blaming you, Y/N. I'm just asking. How about this, you wait out here while I go inside and talk to him? If he still remembers you positively, then I'll call you in.

(Y/N): Alright, sounds good to me.

Shadow Moonlight: Alright then. I'll be out here in a few.

He stepped through the front door and closed it behind him while you waited outside. After what seemed like an eternity, the door opened and Shadow poked his head out.

(Y/N): What's the verdict?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, you may just want to come in.

You did as he said and stepped through the doorway into his house. You followed Shadow to the living room where you saw Edge sitting on the couch reading a book of some sorts.

(Y/N): Uh...hey Edge.

Shadowlight looks up from his book and stares at you with a raised eyebrow.

Shadowlight: Uh, who's Edge and who are you?

In that moment, you and Shadow simultaneously looked at each other with confusion.

(Y/N): ** Is... Is he messing with us?

Shadow Moonlight: ** I don't know. He gets violent when he's angry so if he's not mad at you, either he is or he's lost all of his memories.