The morning sun once again rose on "another day", as your alarm went off once more which earned a tired groan from you. You reached over and turned it off before rubbing your eyes to rid them of sleepiness until they widened upon getting a good look at your surroundings. You saw that you were no longer on the roof as you were last night, but instead, you were back inside the RV with Sunset sleeping soundly... which meant...

You hastily stood up, got dressed, and headed outside in order to test your theory. Sure enough, when you stepped outside, everyone was once again acting the same as they did the last few times. You looked over and gasped at seeing your best friend Shadow being alive and well again while chatting up a conversation with Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy.

Your eyes started to water and a smile slowly spread across your lips as you slowly inched over to him. In an instant, you wrapped your arms around him and gave him a back hug much to his and everyone else's confusion.

Shadow Moonlight: Uhhh... morning, Y/N. Are... you feeling okay?

He asked with a raised eyebrow. You quickly backed away and rubbed the back of your neck with a sheepish grin.

(Y/N): Y-Yeah. I'm good, Shad. I just... wanted to give you a behind hug. ** THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, EQUESTRIAN MAGIC!!!

Shadow Moonlight: Um...since when do you give behind hugs to me? Isn't that something you do exclusively for your girlfriends?

(Y/N): U-Uh...

The both of you are soon cut off by Rainbow Dash passing by while shouting a familiar phrase.

Rainbow Dash: Starswirled day one! Come and get it!

She shouted as she once again swatted Sunset's butt with her custom-made paddle.

Sunset Shimmer: H-Hey!

She snapped at Rainbow as she rubbed her bottom in pain.

Rainbow Dash: Oh! Uh, sorry. I'll be more careful from now on.

Shadow Moonlight: You alright, Sunset?

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, I'm fine, Shad. Not gonna let a little thing like intense pain ruin this perfect day!

Shadow Moonlight: Heh. Took the words right out of my mouth.

He chuckled as he walked over to her. As he did, you stood silently while grinning as widely as you could manage.

(Y/N): ** I not only got my best friend back, but I also get to experience this festival as much as I want! This time loop is the best thing to ever happen to me!

You were now seen pouting while standing somewhere else in the festival.

(Y/N): ** This time loop is the worst thing to ever happen to me.

You looked off to the side to see Sandalwood standing just a few feet away from you before you looked behind you to see Snips walking towards the both of you with an ice cream cone. With an uninterested tone of voice, you spoke to yourself.

(Y/N): Cue Snips, and push Sandalwood out of the way in three, two...

Snips: You stage direct— Whoa!

He shouted as he tripped and his ice cream flew into the air and nearly hit Sandalwood but you pushed him out of the way in time. He walked away as Snips, who was still on the ground at the time, looked back up at you.

Snips: Aww. Could've warned me, you know?

(Y/N): I tried to, but the last time I did it, you called me an evil psychic.

Snips: ** Are you?!

You groaned in response to that. You turned around and tried to walk away before bumping into someone revealing them to be the festival artist with the afro.

Festival Artist: Hey, watch it!

(Y/N): Sorry. Thought you didn't come up 'til later. I'll make a note of that for next time. Day seventeen – saw paint guy by food truck right before he breaks up with his girlfriend. It's not you, it's her. I'm not an evil psychic. I'm just gonna go.

All the things you said came to pass as an older woman walked by and heard what you said causing her to cry and run off as you walked away.

Festival Artist: Yeah, well... you better run!

He said before taking off after his now ex-girlfriend as you scoffed.

(Y/N): Run from my problems? I... actually haven't tried that yet.

You said with a smile. Later that night, you went up to the driver's seat of the RV and started it up before slamming on the gas pedal and taking off down the road. This unsurprisingly woke everyone else up as Sunset came up and shakily sat in the passenger chair due to you going so fast.

Sunset Shimmer: W-Woah! Y/N! Slow down!

She warned you, but you kept on going.

(Y/N): I gotta break out of here somehow! Maybe if I leave the campgrounds, it'll finally end!

You said as Shadow came up as well from behind.

Shadow Moonlight: What?! Y/N, are you feeling okay?! What about seeing PostCrush?! I thought you were dying to see them! And what do you mean "it'll finally end"?!

(Y/N): This is all your fault!

You shouted angrily back at him as Shadow's eyes widened. Suddenly, the RV hit a large pothole causing the transmission to malfunction prompting you to pull over. As Applejack and Rainbow investigated the damage, the rest of you waited nearby. Rarity, Fluttershy, Spike, were fast asleep while Sunset, Sci-Twi, Pinkie, and Shadow were all standing near you as they all stared at you with confused looks.

Pinkie Pie: Are you saying the calendar industry cooked up a conspiracy to make every day today just to save paper?!

She asked, causing you to facepalm.

(Y/N): ** No, Pinkie. That's not what I'm saying at all.

Pinkie Pie: You're right. It's too obvious.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, the calendar industry would have resorted to paper towels.

(Y/N): Sorry to hijack the RV while you were all sleeping, but I've tried everything except leaving.

Sci-Twi: Hmm... It's possible a snag in the fabric of spacetime could cause a...

She tried to say only for you to repeat her words exactly at the same time.

Sci-Twi & (Y/N): ...temporal point – i.e., this day – to fold in on itself and thereby repeat.

Sci-Twi blinked as you stared back at her unamused.

Sci-Twi & (Y/N): You really have done this a lot. Okay, you've made your point! Stop!

(Y/N): ** This time loop started because I missed PostCrush. So why didn't it end when I saw them?

Shadow Moonlight: Well...there is one possibility, Y/N.

Sunset Shimmer: What would that be, Shadow?

Shadow placed his hand on his chin as he started pacing back and forth.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, on your previous magical adventures, there had always been somebody pulling the strings...aside from what happened on the Luxe Deluxe. You remember how Hollow admitted yesterday or...two weeks ago for V/N that he released all those little wisps of magic from the statue? Perhaps one of the wisps took control of somebody's possession, likely a watch since this is a time situation.

Sci-Twi: That is a definite theory, Shadow. But let me ask Y/N a question.

She turned to you with a serious look on her face.

Sci-Twi: Are you sure that this whole thing was started because you missed PostCrush... or is there something else going on?

She asked while darting her eyes at Shadow who was still thinking about the cause of the time loop. You looked off to the side in response until Pinkie stepped in.

Pinkie Pie: You probably get asked this a lot, but what did Princess Twilight say when you told her about this?

You perked up at that.

(Y/N): The journal! Of course! Why the heck didn't I think of that weeks ago?!

Shadow Moonlight: Wait, you mean you've been living the same day over and over for two and a half weeks and never asked her for help during any of that?

You sheepishly chuckled.

(Y/N): U-Umm... maybe.

Pinkie Pie: ** Seriously though, why didn't you? Are you asking yourself, "Self, how do you spend seventeen days with my best friend and girlfriends without asking for help until now?"

Shadow Moonlight: Then again, I'm sure he was dealing with several other things at the moment. Maybe there was a situation where somebody ** probably me ** was in trouble and Y/N helped give them a hand, right dude?

(Y/N): Uhh, right! Of course!

Shadow Moonlight: So...there wasn't anyone in trouble? Because that sounded like a lie.

(Y/N): W-Well, uhhh...

You stammered as Applejack and Rainbow Dash came over to you guys.

Applejack: Bad news. Transmission's shot. Repairs ain't gonna be cheap. Tow truck says he'll need cash tomorrow.

(Y/N): ** ** Tomorrow? Sure. Tell him I'll give him a million bucks if I see him!

Shadow Moonlight: Or I could just call Lem or one of the others to come pick us up. ** Wait, no. I wouldn't want to disturb their beauty sleep. ** Hmm, I'll go take a trip back to town and see if I can get another RV over here.

(Y/N): ** It's not like it's gonna matter by tomorrow morning.

Shadow Moonlight: Maybe not for you, Y/N but, bear in mind that you're the only one affected by this time loop. You may get a do over, but we don't.

(Y/N): ** I guess that's true.

You stood and yawned while stretching.

(Y/N): Well, I'm gonna head inside.

You turned and walked inside the RV before climbing into your sleeping bag and nodding off.

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The morning sun rose on yet "another day" again as your phone's alarm went off. This time, you've had quite enough of it as you picked it up and threw it against the window as it bounced off and landed on one of the now empty sleeping bags. You got up, got dressed, and you reached into your suitcase and pulled out the journal. You then walked outside only to be greeted with the same repeat as usual.

Rainbow Dash: Starswirled day one! Come and get it!

*!*

Sunset Shimmer: H-Hey!

She snapped at Rainbow as she rubbed her bottom in pain.

Rainbow Dash: Oh! Uh, sorry. I'll be more careful from now on.

You glared at her.

(Y/N): No, Rainbow Dash. You won't! Every day you say that, but you never are! Why won't you change?!

You shouted causing the both of them to recoil.

Rainbow Dash: Okaaaaay...

She said before slowly walking away.

Sunset Shimmer: Uhhhh...Y/N? Are you feeling okay?

(Y/N): I should be asking you that. You're the one who got slapped by a paddle.

Sunset Shimmer: She didn't mean to do it though, Y/N, so you didn't need to bite her head off for it.

(Y/N): ** Whatever. I just... couldn't get a lot of sleep last night.

Shadow Moonlight: Another one of those nights, huh?

(Y/N): Y-Yeah. Hey, come with me for a moment, would you, bud?

Shadow Moonlight: ** Look, I didn't take any of the cookies, alright? Pinkie beat me to it.

He thumbs over at Pinkie who pulled a chocolate chip cookie from her hair and started munching on it.

(Y/N): It's not that, dude. Although, I am going to chew her out for it later.

Sunset Shimmer: Yeaaaaaah, no. Why don't you let me handle that?

(Y/N): Okay. You do you, Sunshine. Let's go, Shad.

He nodded as he followed you to wherever it was you wanted to take him. You arrived at an eating area as you both sat down and told him everything... well, aside from certain obvious details. As he listened, you wrote to Twilight over the predicament that you were in and you started waiting for a response from her.

Shadow Moonlight: So, are you certain that Princess Twilight can help you out with the time loop?

(Y/N): ** That's what I'm hoping for.

Shadow Moonlight: Wait, something just hit me.

(Y/N): Is it the possibility of someone's watch being affected by Equestrian magic which is the cause of the time loop?

Shadow Moonlight: ** What? No. It's got nothing to do with that.

(Y/N): Oh. Well, what is it then?

Shadow Moonlight: This time loop situation...it seems vaguely familiar somehow. I feel like I saw it experimented in a movie before. ** What was the name of it again? Some sort of holiday. Hmm...let me think...

He rubbed his chin before a lightbulb appeared above his forehead as looked up at it utterly confused.

Shadow Moonlight: Since when does my brain generate electricity?

(Y/N): So, what's your idea, Shad?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, it's not really an idea but, I remembered the name of the movie. Groundhog Day! I watched it with my harem that night when I confessed to Sunny.

(Y/N): Groundhog Day? I don't think I've seen that yet.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, let me summarize it for you without spoiling too much. This guy's a reporter and is given a task to cover a story of the groundhog and then he ends up living the same day over and over. I can't really say for how long but, what I do know is that in the time that he's spent living the day over and over, he learned a lot about the people around him up until he got the good ending where he had everyone's respect and that's what broke the loop.

(Y/N): Huh. So... that's what's going on for me?

Shadow Moonlight: Looks like it. Unless of course, Princess Twilight says otherwise.

You both turned back to the journal only to see that it still hasn't glowed yet, so the both of you waited... and waited... and waited... and waited... until it finally glowed as you opened it to see Princess Twilight writing back to you.

Twilight Sparkle: ** Y/N, I've been doing some research, and it looks like you've found another long lost Equestrian artifact.

(Y/N): ** Lucky me.

Twilight Sparkle: ** The Time Twirler. I don't know how it found its way into your world, but when activated, it has the power to loop time. What you're experiencing isn't simply magic run amok or a wish gone awry. Somepony is using the Time Twirler to cause this.

She wrote as she included an image of the object itself. It looked strikingly like a stopwatch with some key differences. One being the obvious giant eye in the very center as well as the set of wings on the side and the three stars above the eye.

Shadow Moonlight: Hmm, well, you were close with that theory of it being someone's watch, Y/N.

(Y/N): If we find whoever used the Time Twirler to start the loop, we'll be able to end it for good.

You said with a smile.

Shadow Moonlight: You make it sound like it's gonna be easy. I mean, I don't mean to be a buzzkill but, it could be absolutely anybody using this thing.

(Y/N): You're right, it won't be easy... by myself at least, but with yours and the girls' help, it'll be a breeze.

You said which made Shadow smile.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, I'm always happy to help, Y/N. I've always got your back no matter what.

He put a hand on your back before patting it gently as you both smiled at one another. Moments later, you and Shadow were walking with the girls through the festival as the two of you explained to them the situation.

Pinkie Pie: Well, that's interesting. Whoever has the Time Twirler is the only person besides Y/N who isn't in the same place doing the same thing every day. Have you noticed anyone who doesn't belong? Anyone out of place? Anyone... evil?!

She asked with a sinister grin.

Shadow Moonlight: Whoa, whoa. Let's not antagonize anyone, Pinkie. Most people see "evil-doers" with my color.

(Y/N): Besides, I don't really have an answer to that. I mean, every day's the same.

Right as you said that, Lyra and BonBon walked by while singing.

(Y/N): It just keeps going round and round without end. Wait. What was that?

Again, right as you said that, the festival artist came jogging by while listening to music through earphones.

You interrupted him by grabbing one of his earphones and listening to it.

(Y/N): Hey, what are you listening to?

He turned to you and shrugged.

Festival Artist: Meh.

He pointed to another stage nearby that had an eerily familiar green mist covering it. Singing could also be heard as well which was also very familiar as you all got closer to see who it was.

(Y/N): I think we've got a clue.

You said with a determined look. Due to being all the way in the back, you couldn't make out who it was, but the others could as their eyes all simultaneously widened as a gasp escaped their lips.

Pinkie Pie: They must be a last-minute addition!

(Y/N): Who?

You tried to see over them, but couldn't

Rainbow Dash: But they lost their voices! They gotta be using magic!

Applejack: That or vocal processing.

Rainbow Dash: They wouldn't! Wait, what am I talking about? Of course they would.

(Y/N): Who are you talking about?!

You shouted as you finally managed to push through them and got a good look at who was singing. Your own eyes widened and a gasp escaped your lips as well. There, up on stage, was the Dazzlings... except they weren't the human Dazzlings... they were the sirens!

(Y/N): The... the sirens... are back?!

Shadow Moonlight: Hey guys? Did Dagi mention anything about meeting us here?

Sunset Shimmer: No... no they most certainly didn't, Shadow.