Laughter and music filled the small expanse of Sire's Hollow. Foals were running around, some with balloons tied around their body. An ocean of multicolored confetti were scattered on the ground. It was an amazing sight whenever a pony ran by - let it be an adult or a young one - when they did, the confetti would take to the air and leave a beautiful mess of confetti flying up into the air. Various stalls were set up outside, possibly selling souvenirs, snacks and food.

Starlight Glimmer wouldn't know. She haven't gone out to find out and nor did she assisted with setting up for the festival. A pubescent filly stared out the window of her dimly lit bedroom to the celebration going on outside. Ponies and foals were all celebrating, talking and just simply having a great time in each other's company. She hugged her guitar tight.

???: Can I play?

Starlight: *turns around in surprise* ...huh? Who are you? How did you get into my room?

Sunset: My name's Sunset Shimmer. Your door was open. *gestures to the open door* Your dad said you could use a friend and the Princess told me to make friends so this is a perfect opportunity for a win-win.

Starlight: ...what.

Sunset: Let me rephrase that; We should be friends.

Starlight: That doesn't explain why you broke into my house!

Sunset: I didn't break in. Your dad let me in.

Starlight: *sighs inwardly and grumbles* Why would I want to be friends with you, anyway?

Sunset: Because then the princess would get off my back about the whole 'Go make friends' nonsense if I actually make one. I came here with Princess Celestia for the festival in your town and overheard your dad talk about you refusing to come out of the house.

Starlight: So you're here to drag me out? *glares furiously*

Sunset: No. I told you, I'm here to make friends. *appears stoic* So you play music?

Starlight: Yes. *clings tight to the guitar* This is mine. Are you the Princess's foal or something?

Sunset: *scoffs* I wish. No, I'm her protegee.

Starlight: You sure dress like a princess.

Sunset: Being the Princess's protegee does come with benefits. *flicks hair and walks around to show off dress*

Starlight: Well why would you want to make friends with a nobody like me? *glares again*

Sunset: It barely matters, does it? Princess Celestia never told me with whom I can and cannot make friends.

Starlight: Well okay, Sunshine-

Sunset: Sunset.

Starlight: *waves off* Whatever. *looks away* I'm not interested in making friends, especially not with some stuck-up, princess kid like you.

Sunset: I'm a protegee. There's a difference. *rolls eyes* Fair enough. My opinions of you were not high to begin with anyway.

Starlight:Excuse me?

Sunset: If you don't want to be friends, that's fine then. I'm still staying. It's noisy and crowded out there. *shrugs*

Starlight: You can't do that! This ismy room!

Sunset: *Ignores Starlight's protests* Can I play that? It looks cool. What exactly is it?

Starlight: *Forgets about kicking Sunset out of her room and loosens her grip on her guitar to give Sunset a good look of it* It's a guitar. *Beams proudly* Customized it myself! Cool, huh?

Sunset: Woah yeah. I've never seen one like that. How did you customize it?

Starlight: Um, magic. I'm... pretty good with some spells.

Sunset: That's neat! I am, too. I've never played a guitar, though.

Starlight: Oh, want to see me play?

Sunset: *nods* Sure. Can I try too?

Starlight: I only have one.

Sunset: That's fine. *turns around and shoots at the door, transforming the bedroom door into a red electric guitar*

Starlight: Wow. You're good!

Sunset: It's a simple spell. *pokes at the guitar* Can you teach me how to play before whoever this belongs to starts to miss it?

Starlight: Sure! But... only if you will show me how to do a few other spells later.

Sunset: ... *Looks thoughtful* Normally I wouldn't spare the time for it, but... *Looks at Starlight and smiles for the first time* I'll treat you as an equal. Just this once.

Starlight: *nods slowly* O-okay.

Firelight: *pops head in and beams, ignoring the missing door* Theeeere's my Sugarplum! Made a friend, Hon-Bun? Having fun with this little phase of yours? Mmmmhm????

Starlight: *appears aghast* Daaaaad...! It's... *glances at Sunset and pouts lightly*

Sunset: It's not a phase.