Three weeks had passed since you had your hangout with Shadow Moonlight and Flash Sentry. In between that time, you, your girlfriends, and all of CHS were continuing to raise money for this special surprise field trip to who knows where. Although, thanks to your talk with Shadow and Flash, you had a sneaking suspicion that the place you were going to was Camp Everfree. You informed the girls about this as they too had begun to speculate that that's where you'd be going. Your hypothesis was proven to be true as when you finally had gained the money you needed, Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna had informed all of CHS that the trip was, in fact, for visiting Camp Everfree for about a week.

After receiving such news, you felt somewhat conflicted as to how you should feel about that. On the one hand, you were delighted that you got to spend a whole week with your girls while camping which was something you really enjoyed doing as a kid. On the other hand though, you felt a little bit worried. You remember Shadow telling you that the place was close to being shut down and was in serious debt. It was honestly a shame to you since it seemed like this would be the first and last time you would ever visit this camp.

Right now you were sitting at a lunch table with your harem, Flash, and Shadow enjoying lunch together until Shadow brought up the elephant in the room.

Shadow Moonlight: So, tomorrow you guys go on your trip, huh?

(Y/N): Yeah, we are. You were right about before, Shadow. About how the place we're going to is most likely Camp Everfree.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, it may have been a few months since I was last there but I don't think it's that worn down. I'm sure there's a lot of other worse places they would have taken you to.

Sunset Shimmer: Such as?

Shadow Moonlight: You really want to know?

Sunset Shimmer: Eh, why not?

Shadow Moonlight: ** Well, there's the abandoned zoo, a literal museum about rocks, and there's also the rundown water park.

Pinkie Pie: Rock museum? That's the place my older sister, Maud works at.

Shadow Moonlight: No, Pinkie. That's the Museum of Geology. This other museum just has a bunch of rocks that you find on the ground everyday and probably some boulders but that's pretty much it.

Rainbow Dash: Seriously? How does a place like that even exist?

Shadow Moonlight: Beats me. I'm surprised they even got the budget to build the place. It's got the word "boredom" written all over it. Though, it does have free admission which kinda makes sense but I don't get how they manage to stay in business for so long.

(Y/N): You and me both, bud. So anyways, who runs Camp Everfree by the way?

Shadow Moonlight: Some people you might be familiar with, Y/N. Do the names Gloriosa Daisy and Timber Spruce ring a bell?

Your eyes widened at hearing those names.

(Y/N): Wait, Tim and Glori?! They run the camp?!

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, it was a big shock when I saw them in their parents' place.

Rarity: You two are acquainted with them?

(Y/N): Yeah, we are. Back when we were kids, Shadow and I were really good friends with them... well... before they moved away that is.

Shadow Moonlight: ** It felt as if my friends kept disappearing from me left and right but as they say, let bygones be bygones.

(Y/N): Hey, you remember the day we first met them?

Shadow Moonlight: Like it was yesterday, dude.

()

About five months before you moved away, Shadow had decided to take you to a place outside of town that he heard about.

Shadow Moonlight: Come on, Y/N! Keep up!

(Y/N): Slow down, Speedy Gonzalas! I'm not going anywhere else!

Shadow Moonlight: There are such things as closing hours, you know.

(Y/N): Where are we going anyways, Shad? Did you drag me over to a Seven-Eleven?

Shadow Moonlight: Come on, buddy. I wouldn't get your hopes up for nothing.

He then looked up ahead and he started to run faster.

Shadow Moonlight: There it is!

(Y/N): There is what?

Shadow Moonlight: A god, maybe?

You raised an eyebrow.

(Y/N): English, please?

Shadow Moonlight: It's right up ahead, Y/N! Just a few more yards!

The both of you continued running until Shadow came to a stop as you were finally able to catch up to him.

(Y/N): Okay, Shad. This better not be some prank you're pulling... because that's my job.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, it ain't a prank. I'll give you that. Take a look at this.

He turned your head to the front as your jaw hit the floor with astonishment. It was a campsite with a lake, tents, benches, sailboats, and many other things.

(Y/N): W-Whu-What is this place?

Shadow Moonlight: A campsite I found when I was taking a stroll the other day. I think it's called Camp Everfree?

(Y/N): It's beautiful here! Do you think we can check it out?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, the place seems really deserted so I don't think there'd be anyone to stop us.

???: Oh, may I help you two?

An adult female voice rang up from behind you two which made you jump slightly. You both turned around and saw who it was. It was a young woman in her early thirties that wore a headband made out of daisies, a multi-colored scarf with colors that consist of white, teal, yellow, purple, and green. A tank top with a symbol that showed the sun rising from behind two mountains, a small light blue skirt that resembled jeans and dark brown high heels with tan laces. She had pale amaranth skin, raspberry-colored hair in two shades and light green eyes.

(Y/N): O-Oh! We're so sorry if we're trespassing!

Shadow Moonlight: Y-Yeah! We'll leave right away.

???: Wait, I recognize you. You're that little boy I saw taking a hike around here last week, aren't you?

Shadow Moonlight: U-Umm...maybe?

He raised his shoulders as a sheepish grin grew across his face.

???: Aw, there's no need to be afraid. I'm not upset in the slightest. If anything I'm happy to know that there were people here.

(Y/N): Umm, why?

???: Well, our camp doesn't get a lot of visitors. We've been on thin ice trying to keep our payments in order but it's quite hard to do when there aren't any patrons.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, it's kind of hard to do that when your camp is on the far side of Canterlot. Almost nobody comes down here.

???: * * Yes. It's unfortunate. But anyways, what brings you two here?

(Y/N): Well, I'm here mostly because Shadow brought me here.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, at least you were surprised by it.

???: So, you must be Shadow then, correct?

She asked, pointing to Shadow.

Shadow Moonlight: Yup. Shadow Moonlight

???: Well, that's a wonderful name indeed. And who are you?

She asked you.

(Y/N): I'm Y/N L/N. It's nice to meet you, miss?

???: Oh, I'm so sorry for not introducing myself. I'm Geometric Flower. I'm one of the camp counselors here at Camp Everfree.

Shadow Moonlight: One of? Who's the other?

Geometric Flower: My husband, Shining Oak.

(Y/N): And where's he?

Geometric Flower: He's taking care of some things right now. I may introduce him to you sometime when he's not busy. You might also meet my son and daughter too.

Shadow Moonlight: Who are they?

Geometric Flower: Timber Spruce and Gloriosa Daisy.

(Y/N): Hang on, I think I've heard those names before. Don't they attend our school, Shadow?

Shadow Moonlight: Huh. Now that you mention it, yeah.

Geometric Flower: Oh, so you know them?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, their names, yes. But we're in different classes so we don't really know them that well.

Geometric Flower: Then I suppose now would be a good time to change that.

She turned around.

Geometric Flower: Timber, Gloriosa, darlings, can you come here for a moment?

She called out. Within a few minutes, two familiar looking kids showed up. One was a boy with grayish green eyes, short aquamarine hair, and light tangelo skin. The other was a girl with light green eyes, long hair which was colored two tones of raspberry, and pale amaranth skin.

???: Hey Mom! What do you need?

Asked the boy to Geometric Flower. She turned back to you and Shadow.

Geometric Flower: Y/N, Shadow, these are my son and daughter, Timber Spruce and Gloriosa Daisy.

Shadow Moonlight: Now I remember! It's you two! I didn't think you both were brother and sister.

Timber Spruce: Yeah, we get that a lot at school. Most people think we're cousins.

(Y/N): Well, it's really nice to meet you both.

You then turned to Gloriosa who's left eye was hidden behind her hair as she had a somewhat shy look about her.

Gloriosa Daisy: H-Hi...

Shadow Moonlight: ** Wow...that's adorable.

Geometric Flower: Please excuse Gloriosa. She acts a little shy around new people.

Shadow Moonlight: I can relate. That was me when I first met Y/N, here.

He gives you a nudge.

(Y/N): You know, you'd still be like that if I hadn't come along and gave you a confidence boost, Shad.

Shadow Moonlight: Correction, I am still like that. If I came here myself, I would've been just as shy as she is right now.

???: Oh, am I interrupting something here, honey?

Another voice popped up. This time, it was an older male voice. You all turned and saw a man who was almost a spitting image of Timber. He had periwinkle colored eyes, short hair that was different colors consisting of a greyish green and blue, and greyish pink skin. He wore a striped white t-shirt with black sleeves and a yellow spark on the front lower left of the shirt, lime green cargo shorts, a necklace with a golden chain and green leaves, a dark brown wristband that had a spark of gold emitting from it, white long socks and brown shoes with green laces.

Geometric Flower: Oh, of course not, dear. I was just welcoming some newcomers.

Shining Oak: Really?

He asked while walking up to you all before he took notice of you and Shadow.

Shining Oak: Well, well. A couple of young ones, I see. Are you both lost by chance?

Shadow Moonlight: No, I actually brought us down here.

He grew rather surprised by that.

Shining Oak: Really? The city's quite a ways away from here. You must have traveled far to get here.

(Y/N): And somehow he didn't get tired at all from running all the way here.

You said pointing to Shadow who only rolled his eyes playfully in response.

Shadow Moonlight: Which brings me to why I brought you here to begin with.

(Y/N): Which is?

Shadow Moonlight: You need to get out more.

(Y/N): What are you talking about? I totally go out a lot.

Shadow Moonlight: The Legend of Zelda doesn't count, dude.

(Y/N): ** Well, it counts for me.

Gloriosa giggled slightly at your banter with each other. Shining Oak, Geometric Flower, and Timber Spruce gasped slightly at that.

Shadow Moonlight: Umm, what was that for?

Timber Spruce: It's... it's just that Glori here doesn't really giggle a lot on account of her shyness. This is a first for her.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, I don't think the three of you gasping really helped with that.

Shining Oak: R-Right. It was just a little surprising is all. Anyways, why don't we show you two around Camp Everfree?

(Y/N): I'd like that.

Shadow Moonlight: Sure.

After that was settled, you all spent the next few hours at Camp Everfree as you and Shadow had some fun with Timber and Gloriosa while Shining Oak and Geometric Flower watched.

Geometric Flower: I think they've found some new friends, Shining.

Shining Oak: Or rather, they found them, dear.

Geometric Flower: ** I hope this camp lasts for a long time after we're gone.

Shining placed a comforting hand on his wife's back and rubbed it gently.

Shining Oak: I know, hon, but I'm certain that it will.

Geometric Flower: What makes you think so? People are relying more on technology nowadays.

Shining Oak: Not all of them. That boy, Shadow seemed pretty obstinate to have his friend come outside.

Geometric Flower: I... I suppose you have a point there. I'm just worried that this camp will be shut down someday.

Shining Oak: If it ever gets near that point, I'm sure someone will be there to keep it going. Our camp has provided many memories of countless people. There's always the chance they'll make a return.

Geometric Flower: I hope you're right, dear. I sincerely do.

Meanwhile, you were playing soccer with Shadow and Timber while Gloriosa watched from a distance. Shadow kicked it a little too hard however, as it flew through the air and landed in the lake near the dock.

Shadow Moonlight:Aw man! I didn't even kick it that hard!

(Y/N): No worries, guys. I'll get it.

You said before walking over to the dock as you leaned down to try and get the ball. However, something else caught your eye. You could have sworn that your reflection in the water looked a little... strange. Your eyes appeared to be... slitted. You could have also sworn that your reflection appeared to be... smiling sadistically. You rubbed your eyes to see if you were just seeing things as you opened them back up to see that your reflection was back to normal. Your face held confusion for several moments before Shadow called out to you.

Shadow Moonlight: Hey, Y/N! Did you get the ball yet?

You shook your head to snap yourself out of your current trance before turning your head slightly to him.

(Y/N): Uh... yeah. Just give me a sec!

You reached for the floating soccer ball and caught it before standing back up and walking over to your friends.

Shadow Moonlight: What was taking so long, dude?

You started growing a little nervous from that question as you weren't sure if you wanted to tell him about what you saw. You then choked it up to just the water playing tricks on you before turning back to him.

(Y/N): I... saw a pretty looking fish in the water and I got a little distracted, sorry.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, that'll happen. Word of advice, don't look at the rainbow fish. It's scales will draw you in.

(Y/N): Right, right. So, ready to get your butt handed to you?

Shadow Moonlight: That depends on how hard you can kick it.

He smirked at you as you resumed your game.

()

Shadow Moonlight: Wait, so that pretty fish you were looking at, was that him?

(Y/N): Yeah... I think it was. At the time, I just assumed it was the water playing tricks with me. Looking back on it now, it was clearly no trick.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, the only trick he'd pull is the trick that caused a fight between us. I should've known he wouldn't just kill Dad without a reason.

(Y/N): It seems like all he wants is to cause chaos and strife wherever he goes.

Shadow Moonlight: And ironically, he wants to bring order to the world.

(Y/N): Still though, while his motives are questionable, he's not someone to be messed with indefinitely. I mean, he sucker punched you out cold with a single smack.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, for like a few minutes. He did cause some damage to my ankle but I've had worse. The guy isn't as strong as he says he is. It's his intellectual mind that's the issue.

Rainbow Dash: Well, I'm sure you guys will take him down, no problem.

Sunset Shimmer: Don't get too cocky, Rainbow.

Shadow Moonlight: I agree with Sunset. It's imperative that we stay on guard when facing V/N. He can create abominations from the palm of his hand and he's not like the Dazzlings who just relied on the strength of others' will.

(Y/N): Yeah, he has strength of his own. Strength that can nearly put our lives in jeopardy. He's not someone you can just beat without having a trick up his sleeve. Everyone, until further notice, I think it's best that we keep our conversations to somewhere more private next time. He might be spying on us or using that power Shadow mentioned to spy on us.

Meanwhile, Hollow was eavesdropping from another table and he started to sweat from hearing you say that.

Hollow Moonshine:Crap! How could they have figured that out? I suppose they aren't as ignorant as we anticipated. However, I'm not going to fail my creator at any means!

He thought before standing up and sneaking away.

Applejack: You're right, hon. Until we know for sure, we can't speak openly about certain things.

(Y/N): Then let's change the subject. So, Shad, what are you going to do?

Shadow Moonlight: What are you talking about?

(Y/N): Well, you said that V/N tried to take your power but couldn't. I don't know about you, but he might think you could be a threat to him if he couldn't take your power.

Shadow Moonlight: If he wants my power, he'll have to get it himself.

Rainbow Dash: Heh, not gonna go down without a fight? I like that.

Shadow Moonlight: I knew there was something we had in common, Dash.

They fist bumped each other.

(Y/N): Anyways, Shad, are you gonna be able to handle yourself while the girls and I are at Camp Everfree?

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, I'll be at CPA handling some student government stuff but call me if anything happens.

(Y/N): Sure thing, pal.

Pinkie Pie: This trip is gonna be so much fun! What do you think, Sci-Twi?

She asked the spectacled girl who seemed to be too busy staring down at her drink with a bit of a worried look. She also appeared to have bags under her eyes as a result of loss of sleep. Shadow immediately saw this and grabbed her hand.

Shadow Moonlight: Hey, are you feeling alright? You look sleep-deprived.

Sci-Twi: H-Huh? Oh, yeah. Don't worry about me, Shadow. I'm... okay.

Shadow Moonlight: Is it about what happened at the Friendship Games? Look, that was because of V/N, alright? It's not your fault.

Sci-Twi: It's not that, Shadow. It's just... it's just... I have to go!