open The Town That Friendship Forgot

[Dynamo Pad 11,310]

@Ragland Tiger @Toshigami Equine @Starforce @Reality Check @Kronos the Revenant @Courageous Thunder Dash

As the finals songs were being played, Dynamo smiled as he enjoyed the performance by Thundy, Chelsea and the band they were playing together with. Noticing a bright light, Dynamo had stared up to the night sky to see it being illuminating in a bright glow. Looking towards the source that it was Thundy, who had powered up, Dynamo was in awe at the spectacle before him and the others. With the songs and concert coming to an end, Dynamo's ears perked as he heard his name being called. Looking over towards Bluebell, the gaming unicorn noticed his girlfriend fidgeting slightly in her seat. Upon hearing her question, Dynamo pieced it all together as he blushed in surprise. "H-Huh?" His eyes widened in surprise as he didn't expect that kind of question. A blush covering his cheeks, thinking for a moment, before smiling softly with a nod. "I-I'm really sorry about that. I admit that I didn't expect that kind of question, but my answer is yes. You really mean a lot to me and if I can be honest? I really love you and the time that we've spent together. I guess I've always known that you would be the mare that I would want to ask to marry me. So, my answer is yes. I would love to marry you, Bluebell." He leaned forward, gently wrapping his forelegs around her in a hug, as well as kissing her lips to further add towards his feelings and answer.

As he pulled back from the kiss, Dynamo recounted everything that's happened since coming to Friendshire. Overcoming his past and now a soon to be married stallion, the gaming unicorn knew that the future looked to be a bright and happy one. He didn't know where he and Bluebell would do after getting married, but he knew one thing for sure. They would always be together and he'd walk this road alongside with Bluebell.

[Samurai Equine 51,421]

@Kronos the Revenant, @Courageous Thunder Dash, @Dynamo Pad, @Ragland Tiger, @Starforce, @Windy Snow, @GeneralDirection, @PawelS, @Reality Check

The concert was a blast of lights, sounds, music, and special moments! Trilby couldn't make full heads or tails of it, but he liked it just the same! Samurai understood the visuals the most and was deeply impressed with how far Thundy has come. Dynamo and certain others might also understand the full significance of this concert. His performance and transformation really reflect it. Furthermore, each song is better than the last.

Samurai dances with a mix of elegance and casualness with Opia. Nothing too complex or hard to follow, but also nothing formless or lazy. Samurai is able to turn some of his combat experience into simple yet sublime dance moves. Perhaps in another context, he could be ballroom dancer. When it's over, he bows to Opia and lets her go off.

As the two Mayors listen to Opai's comments, Mayor White speaks up first. “You give me too little credit, my dear. For like you, I also believe wholeheartedly in my brother. Indeed, he does not get the credit or the proper acknowledgment for the good things he does, but if no one else, I definitely see it and I know one day we'll rule together again.” He explains. “Oh silence you two. I'll have you know I actually prefer my negative reputation, thank you very much. No one likes me and I don't want to be liked, but I will demand respect and results.” Mayor Black rebuttals. The two of them take the intertwined flower, but seeing how Mayor White is the most thankful with rosy cheeks and a cheery smile, Mayor Black will most likely let him keep it.

Somewhere in the middle of this, Trilby over hears something. He screams with delight when he hears Bluebell and Dynamo planning to get married. Soon Samurai notices as well, and many others begin to gather around them in delight. How many surprises will this night grant before all is said and done? So many plans to make tomorrow and the days that come...

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As the night carries on, everyone gets a chance to party. A chance to celebrate everything accomplished in this town, a chance to say farewell to those they once knew, and maybe a chance for others to sing whatever song is on their hearts. Sure, they would have to say their goodnights eventually and part ways towards their homes, but they had new friends and faces to welcome to the town the next day. Furthermore, everyone has a mountain of plans and things to look forward to, and all the time in the world to get it done. And while tonight is the exception for the mayors, everyone knows that tomorrow they'll go back to being divided; but the far off future may have other plans in mind.

Somewhere in the dark of Samurai's house, in his lab room as a single candle burns to the last of its wax, we see two things happen...

First, we see more pages appearing in the town's only history book, filling it out more. There is still mountains of information left to fill, but based on the pictures and the hints of text visible, this much can be made out:

Once upon a time, there was an adventurous yet directionless earth stallion named Chromatic Alfonz. He had only one childhood friend named Final Premonition, a talented unicorn who had direction and purpose in life. One day, Chromatic found his own purpose, to set up a town where friendship could gather and flourish. Why this specific purpose? Unknown. However, as the town began to open, Chromatic split into two earth ponies known as White Addenbrooks and Black Ziggurate. The reason? Unknown. Between these three ponies, there were arguments and even some sadness. Eventually, Final left the town for good. However, there was also good times. The town seem to flourish, until the citizens became unimpressed with the town. Why? Unknown. A mass exodus soon began until the town was severely lacking in citizens. Even topography ponies eventually stopped recording the location of this once well known town, believing it abandoned. The result was that the mayors eventually went their own ways. Mayor Black refused to resurface unless the world decided to take interest in the town again, and Mayor White continued to be welcoming and inviting at the risk of his own health.

There is still some missing pages between all these bits of information. What could have driven a wedge between these two mayors? Will they ever merge back into Chromatic Alfonz permanently? That is only for the future to tell.

Last of all, there is the lightly-solved puzzle box sitting next to the history book, the Laronde Box. For completing another vital event, its many gears and pieces wind, crank, and move around by themselves until the box is even closer to being solved! Eventually it stops moving again. It is not fully solved. It will never be fully solved, not until the two mayors are reunited again. This was the prophecy foretold by Final Premonition, a pony that has become an accomplished time traveler and scientist, someone that has been helping in subtle ways behind the scenes.

There was a time when saving this town seemed nothing more than hopeless. A time when Mayor Black was thinking of leaving should the population be reduced to only its mayors. However, as ponies and other creatures began to stumble onto this nowhere town, a place that seems like a last resort for those with no place else to go in life, things began to change. The population began to slowly but surely rise. Activities were being held. Life and renewed interest were arising. And of course, the mayors were taking interest once more. Each new event seem to draw the two mayors one step closer to being reunited, and each new citizen seem to be making friends they never could have dreamed of making before. Even Princess Twilight Sparkle and other well known rulers of Equestria were beginning to hear about this town as well. After being lost for ages, this town was suddenly finding hope again!

The current day is over, and there are many more days ahead. The citizens did not succeed in bringing the two mayors together today, nor was the mystery of their separation ever solved. However, as long as they continue living here and working together, there is always tomorrow. And as long as there is tomorrow, as long as there citizens making friends and working towards helping the town become what it was always meant to be, then maybe, just maybe...

Friendship lives here after all.