my little pony · equestria girls · canterlot high · sci twi · mane six · school setting · ensemble cast · reaction fic · twilight sparkle · sunset shimmer
The world dissolves into a shimmering, antiseptic white. The Mane Six, plus Spike, solidify on a featureless ground that isn't there. Twilight staggers, her glasses slipping. Sci-Twi lets out a choked gasp, her hands scrabbling for a research binder that vanished mid-sentence. Rainbow Dash's eyes narrow, scanning the unsettling emptiness for threats. Applejack plants her feet, a scowl etching her face. Pinkie Pie's entire being seems to vibrate with delirious curiosity, words tumbling out about paradox-proof reaction chambers. Rarity arches a perfectly shaped brow. Fluttershy pulls her arms tight around herself. Sunset Shimmer lets out a sigh that carries the weight of a dozen past adventures. "Here we go again," she mutters. Spike, small and anxious, looks up at Twilight, waiting for her…