Fun and Games

The Sonic Rainbooms were practicing in the music room. They were just finishing a song, and they had ponied up. Their manes were flouncing, their pony tails were swinging, and their pony ears poked through their hair. Rainbow Dash strummed her guitar for one last mighty note. They sounded better than ever.

“I hope the Friendship Games have a music competition,” she said. “Because we would totally rock it!”

As the last strains of the music faded away, the girls’ pony features disappeared. “We’re supposed to keep magic out of the Friendship Games,” Fluttershy reminded them.

“Easier said than done, darling,” noted Rarity. “I’m sure in Equestria, magic does whatever you want, but…”

“This isn’t Equestria,” completed Sunset Shimmer. She was actually from the magical land of ponies. Every now and then, she still missed her old home.

“Well, when it comes to magic, I’m sure you’ll figure it out,” said Applejack to Sunset Shimmer. “Even if it’s how to turn it off.”

“Yeah!”

“Totally.”

All the girls agreed. Since their trouble with the Sirens, they had all come to trust Sunset Shimmer—and to count on her. Sunset Shimmer was pleased.

“And while Sunset works on keeping magic out of the Games, I’ve been working on what to put in!” announced Rarity. She pulled a rack of clothes into the center of the room.

“Rarity, what did you go and do?” wondered Applejack.

“I had a little time on my hands,” Rarity explained. “And since we don’t know what the Friendship Games’ events are… I made a few options for uniforms!” She held up one of her latest designs.

“You really didn’t have to do that,” said Rainbow Dash.

Rarity grinned. “I know.” But she also knew the girls couldn’t resist trying on her fabulous fashions. There were special soccer outfits that looked just like what the players wore at the World Cup. There were baseball uniforms, cowboy costumes, and even judges’ robes in case someone was a judge instead of a player. Rarity had thought of everything.

Now, if only they knew what they were going to be doing in the competition. That was the big surprise.