Equestria Girls: The Witching Hour

Adagio walked into the kitchen after she came downstairs and started making herself some tea while her mother and sisters ate in front of her. "Hey Dagi aren't you gonna have dinner with us?" asked Wave Dancer.

Adagio looked to her mother and replied. "No mother I had dinner with two of the girls from school."

"Oh which ones?" asked Wavedancer.

"Rarity and Fluttershy." Adagio replied "We went to that foreign food place near the mall where we got Fluttershy and my swimsuits from."

"Oh I love the crab pasta there!" Wavedancer squealed.

Adagio laughed "Rarity liked it as well mother." Adagio continued to talk with her mother and sisters while recounting her dinner with Rarity and Fluttershy and how much she delighted in the company of her new friends.

Meanwhile across town there was another more awkward conversation going on. One in which Megan was trying to calm Brianna who was having her self consciousness come back, and it had come back hard.

"Just settle down Brianna." Megan said softly. "Come and sit down on the couch with me." Megan sat down offering Brianna a place at her side.

Instead Brianna chose to lay down in Megan's arms and lay her head on the armrest of the couch. After a brief silence Brianna looked up at Megan and spoke. "I don't think I want to wear my swimsuit Megan, it's really tight in some places."

"I know Brianna, but it can't be helped. If it was too loose it would just fall off and that would be really embarrassing now wouldn't it?" Megan said sweetly.

"Yeah, but... I just don't know. It's like, like..." Brianna spluttered

Megan smiled "It will be fine Brianna, your are a beautiful girl and need to embrace that. Now I'm not saying you should go an dress like some of the girls from Applewood, in fact they could stand to show a little less skin and they could definitely not wear shirts that are two sizes too small either. But you Brianna are beautiful and there is no shame in that." Megan said before planting a sweet kiss on Brianna's lips.

Brianna sighed and laid content in Megan's embrace.

Ember looks up at Brianna and then looks to Megan. It was at this moment that Ember chose to speak up. "Just buy the ring already Megan, jeez." This caused both Brianna and Megan's jaws to drop while Wind Whistler and Fizzy started to laugh. Megan and Brianna looked at Ember as she stuck her tongue out and said. "You know you're going to Megan so just get it done already, sheesh." Ember smiled mischievously as she spoke.

Just as Brianna was about to admonish her little sister for her outburst Ribbon called out to Ember. "Ember, it's bath time."

"Coming mama." Ember said with a squee as she left the living room and practically bounced up the stairs. Fizzy and Wind Whistler just kept laughing at the outburst.

Friday comes and goes being busier than that Thursday had been due to some surprise tests and and the continuing party planning and preparations that were going on.

The day of the party Storm stood in his normal coat by his truck with a tarp covering the truck bed. He switch his monocle for one that looked more goggle like even having a second lens spot with what looks like a mini movie camera in it with three lenses. His coat hung open showing black and red diagonal striped swim trucks and his surprisingly trim and moderately toned abs and chest along with what look like a few scars. He taped his foot impatiently waiting for Applejack to get there. She was late by two minutes thirty-five seconds. And Storm was eager to see Aria.

The truck carrying Applejack came up the driveway and came to a stop with AJ getting out of the passenger side a moment later. "Sorry about the delay Storm, Mac and I hit some unexpected traffic along the way." Applejack said greeting Storm.

"It's okay but we should hurry if you wish to arrive on time for the party." Said Storm as he opened his truck's door. "See you when you pick her up latter Big Mac." Storm waved to her brother as he got in his own truck's driver's side.

"Eeyup." Mac replied before driving off

Applejack chuckled "It sure is something how he can say so much with one word. Now I just hope you don't end up making a mess with this here thing you made for Aria. I don't want to see Pinkie and Sonata upset."

"It's just a one point two million dollar pool toy. Not like it could hurt anyone... as long as you are not purposely trying to at least. It's still has some hydraulic punch so in theory you can beat someone to death with its arms. But I don't see Aria doing that to, um, anyone that matters or is at the party." Said Storm as he started the truck.

Applejack stared at Storm. "You're weird sugercube." She said as they drove on.

Across town at the Dazzlings' house Adagio and Aria have come back inside from helping Sonata and Pinkie who had already arrived put up the last of the decorations. Adagio looked at Aria who was brooding again. "Oh come on Aria it wasn't that bad, tonight is all about having fun so put on a smile so you can impress Storm with how good you look in your bikini."

"Who said I want to impress him? If I wanted him, he is so infatuated with me I just need to snap my fingers and he be kissing my feet." Aria shot back hotly.

Adagio laughed "You can kid yourself all you want Aria, but you really do like Storm. And no amount of trying to be a Tsundere from one Sonata's anime shows is going to change that. Now I'm going to go and change before our guests arrive, I suggest you do the same. Make sure to wear you best suit Aria." Adagio sing-songed while walking to her room.

Aria growled as Adagio walked off. "Like I need to try and impress him." She snapped her fingers "But I can certainly enjoy playing with him." She said to herself as she went to put on her skimpiest suit.

Adagio laughed at Aria's behavior, Adagio knew better than to underestimate people because there were always surprises to be had. Sonata had proven that well enough.

After an hour all of the party guests had arrived. Sonata and Wave Dancer greeted everyone at the door as they came in.

Storm pulled up in his truck. "Hey is their a place where I can unload the pool toy I made Aria?" asked Storm

Sonata was about to speak when Wavedancer cut her off. "So you're the boy chasing my little Ari?" Said the woman who had suddenly appeared at the driver's side window. Her blue eyes narrowed. "So what this pool toy you made for Ari anyway?"

"Mommy!" Sonata huffed "You don't need to scare him."

Storm pulls up his goggles showing one of the shaded lenses was covering nothing. "I made her a very cool super soaker to end all super soakers and it's usable on land and in any body of water in up to eight foot waves. It is also theoretically able to act as a body board to surf at the beach but I had no way to test that. Also..." Storm reached under the seat and pulled out a bottle of vintage Morgan family rum. "This is for you and your husband and its one from my families own personal stores of the moonshine that started our brewery."

Wavedancer scrutinized Storm very carefully for a few moments. "Oh my little Ari loves to body board!" She said with a squee. "Well come on let's have a look at it and get it unloaded!"

Applejack stared blankly for a few moments, and then burst into a laughter. "Wow now I think I know how Pinkie is gonna be when she's a mom."

Storm chuckles as he gets out hands her the rum. He then drops the gate and set the ramp. "If you need a trailer for it will build that too just let me know." He pulls the tarp of causing the the purple and mint green racing stripe paint job to glisten in the sun. The bow of the mech had a mermaid version of Aria singing painted on it with a ribbon wrapped around her with the words Sea Nymph on the ribbon. "Would you have said doors into the pool or do I have to take it through the house?" He asked as he climbed up to the side of it.

"We'll go through the garage and out to the pool." Wavedancer replied "Sonata sweetie I'm going to help these two with Aria's new pool toy please stay here and greet the rest of our guests."

"Sure thing mommy." Sonata replied with a squee of her own.

"Right this way." Wavedancer said opening the garage door revealing quite the nice garage that included something that could help them move the mech.

Storm climbs inside the mech and starts it up the soft hum as the electric engine kicks on was clear as it rolls down the ramp. As he rolled by he turned the pod/cockpit to look as Wave Dancer and made it wave the cannon arm as he passed with a cocky grin saying yes I built this awesomeness.

Wave Dancer giggled. "He seems really sweet."

"Yeah," Applejack said with a chuckle. "if ya like crazy."

"It'll be good for my little Ari to have a boy that can challenge her." Wavedancer replied. "Now right this way Applejack." said Wavedancer motioning for AJ to follow.

Within minutes the rest of the girls arrived with Brianna looking rather nervous about being seen by so many in her swimsuit.

Sonata just giggled and said. "It'll be fine, don't worry so much." As she practically bounced her way to the pool in her light pink polka dotted two piece.

Storm was by the pool waiting for Aria and was making last minute system tweaks to aiming goggles he made for Aria that go with the mech as it bobbed in the water next to him. "Now I just hope she likes it." He spoke to himself. His coat was now off showing his slim toned chest back and arm, along with some shattered scars.

"Whoa! Storm that is sooo awesome!" Rainbow squeaked "Look at you all athletic and stuff, that is so cool."

"Oh! Oh my." Fluttershy squeaked

"Humph I knew it!" exclaimed Rarity "I knew there was more to our little genius than just mere brains." Rarity's face then lit up and she squealed excitedly. "Oh yes! This, this I can most definitely work with. Storm darling when you have the time you should come by the shop and I definitely make something for you that will bring out that more hidden side of you."

"As long as you keep my chosen style of dress. And I'm not any more so then Applejack. My muscle comes from working heavy parts and equipment with my brothers. That said." He paused and gave them a smile. "I am the most physical of the three of us. They spend too much time in labs while I prefer the shop." He flexed a little this was clearly something he took pride in having on his elder brothers.

"Oh don't worry darling. I would love to help you preserve your unique fashion sense, it's so bold and daring." Rarity squealed again causing Storm to blush.

"Oh so you're more like me then." said Sunset "I've always preferred fieldwork to sitting in a library and reading through an endless amounts of books." said Sunset

Aria and Adagio walk in at this point and stop. "Is... is that Storm? When did he get so cut?" asked Aria

"Well he is always wearing those heavy baggy clothes right he could have always been that hot. And sis he is so slumming it going after you." Said Adagio with a smirk as she started towards Storm and the others. Leaving Aria growling at her.

Sonata appeared next to Adagio "Wasn't that a little harsh Dagi? I know Ari is super stubborn sometimes, but that was a little much don't ya think?"

"She's also thick headed and has an ego. Besides haven't you noticed that Storm is stepping over several girls his age, that are throwing themselves at him, to chase Aria? If you ask me Storm could have his pick of girls. But his heart chose our grouchy stubborn sister. So a little push towards him and a chip or two out of her ego is not going to hurt. Besides all it would take is a kiss and she'd have him dancing like a puppet on a string to her every word. So she needs someone to drop her ego." said Adagio

Storm now saw Aria and walked up to her the pool seemed to go quite around them. "Aria it's lovely to see you again. And you make that swimsuit look amazing." said Storm

"You don't look so bad yourself. Who knew you had that hidden under the coat. So what's with the tin can?" Said Aria pointing at the mech.

"That's for you. It's well, I wanted to give you something you would be able to enjoy." Said Storm his hands fidgeted showing he was nervous.

"Well lets see what you got me then." She said as she walks by sliding her fingers under his chin in a tease and strutting with an exaggerated sway of her hips. Storm watched for a moment then fast walked to catch up.

Sonata looked dumbstruck. "I see what you mean Dagi."

Rarity looked at Applejack. "Now darling lets not go reading too much into this, just yet." Rarity leaned in close to Applejack and whispered. "Stay calm for now darling, but lets keep an eye on her just in case alright?" Applejack just nodded in reply.

Brianna looked at Megan worried. "I don't like this Megan, it's not good." She squeaked in small voice.

"I think we need to wait and see how this turns out, but we should be ready just in case too." said Megan "Now come on it's time to show everyone that swimsuit Rarity made for you."

"N-now." Brianna squeaked. Megan simply nodded in response.

"O-okay." Brianna said. Swallowing hard she removed the tee-shirt and sweat pants she had been wearing to reveal a Royal Purple one piece that hugged her curves just enough to show her off while leaving plenty to the imagination.

This caused Pinkie to stop dead in her tracks and stare for a moment. "Wowza Bri, you look good. Hey everybody check our girl over here." Shouted Pinkie turning everyone's attention to Brianna.

Storm was explaining the mech to Aria when pinkie called out causing the two to look. "Yes, Brianna is what by magazine and pop culture call a bombshell. Aria is still hotter." Said Storm

"Save it one eye flattery isn't going to earn you points, but this new toy sure has." Said Aria as she settled in with H.U.D. goggles on.

Brianna blushed as Megan put her hands on her shoulders. "See I told you there was nothing to worry about." Megan whispered softly sending chills up Brianna's spine.

"I'll say, you look good Brianna." said Sunset. "Come on Sparky your swimsuit is really cute." Said Sunset as she turned to a blushing Twilight.

"Marble come on!" said Sonata "Come over here and show everyone you swimsuit. I promise no one is going to laugh at you. I mean Brianna is out here in hers so just come in already." Sonata said while staring at the door Marble was currently hiding behind.

All of a sudden Sonata is drenched from behind."Ok make that double points Storm. I like this toy a lot." Said Aria before turning the rapid fire squirt gun on Adagio as well as Rarity AJ and Fluttershy all by her.

Everyone was glaring at Storm.

Storm just smiled. "I am only the inventor. I am responsible for the use of as much as the men that invented flight are for combat planes." said Storm

"Nonsense." Rarity retorted "You did this with exactly this aim in mind Storm. It is on!" Rarity declared as Rainbow snuck up from behind him and dunked him. From there on it dissolved into a wet and wild free for all getting everyone soaked. Everyone save Sonata who was still trying to coax Marble to come into the indoor pool area.

Sonata huffed and opened the door "Come on Marble we're all gonna have lots and lots fun. It'll be fine I promise."

Marble's response was unsure. "I-I-I just don't want to show off Sonata."

Sonata smiled at Marble. "Sweetie we are all showing off right now. So come on in and have fun with us." Sonata then leaned in close to Marble and whispered. "Besides Ari and Dagi are showing off so much more than we are. And I'll really be the only one looking at you right now."

Marble's eyes widened in realization. "Oh, right that is true." Said Marble with a giggle.

The two girls moved into the pool area and Marble saw what Aria and Adagio were wearing and it suddenly hit home, her light blue one piece was nowhere near as revealing as the body thong and bikini being worn by Sonata's sisters. Feeling silly she just looked at Sonata who merely smiles in response.

"Hey look it's the couple of honor." Called Storm before being dunked again.

Rainbow snickered "You're gonna have to be more alert than that Storm."

Brianna looked at Sonata and Marble. "Well it's nice to see you both out here finally."

Sonata giggled while Marble blushed. "Hey I wonder where mom is? And for that matter where is daddy?"

A wall spun around with a long guitar rift and smoke as a hidden stage was revealed with their mother and father on it along with several famous musicians.

"By midsail and bowsplit! That's Wolfgang from the howler's and D.J. Blaster, Mix Master Soundwave, legendary drummer Ringo Starr, Barnly Gillbert the country rhythm guitar player, Midvalley the Hornfreak world renowned jazz player, and Metal head bass guitarist for Joe Extreme! Girls these are some legends of music. I mean meeting Nightshade and Wave Dancer both music legends in their own right. But this..." Said Storm who had slipped into actual emotion as he fan boyed.

"Hey lads looks like little Aria's boyfriend actually knows real music." Said Wolfgang before strumming his guitar and letting it sing out and go down naturally.

Storm was then hit with a blast of the water cannon he built. "He's not my boyfriend."

Storm spit out some water. "Yet." He muttered.

Brianna looked at Sonata while Pinkie conspicuously produced a pair of earplugs and put them in her ears. "Wait, wait, wait. You're mom and dad are Nightshade and Wave Dancer?"

"Uh huh, didn't you know that?" Sonata replied

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Brianna squealed and would have bounced around were it not for the fact that Megan was still holding on to her. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! This is just, just..." Brianna managed before squealing again.

"Calm down little lady, we've got signed group photo of all us together." Said Nightshade.

"Yeah but dude and dudettes don't count on any of our hit song's. Big business man here said garage jamming only no official tunes cause we are doing this gig as volunteers in paid. Which I can dig. But sorry if any you hoped for one of our gold records." Said Metal Head.

"What my near deaf friend meant is we are just going to play some music. Just going with the feeling." Said Midvalley getting a glare from the bass player.

Nightshade chuckled "So girls have fun enjoy the tunes, and Storm thanks for the rum. The guys and I will see to it doesn't go to waste after the party."

Brianna blushed, and Megan smiled at Brianna. "She'll be fine Nightshade, she got a little excited is all."

"A little?" Pinkie chirped "That was a little? Wow I don't know if I want to see her really excited then."

"Mmm hm." Marble replied causing Sonata to giggle.

"Okay with that out of the way let's have some fun." Adagio said dunking Storm before Rainbow could do it again.

Storm came up facing Adagio and then surprised her with a squirt of water from his mouth. "You know that if you do the same thing enough some one will find a way to turn it on you." He smiled at the surprised look on Adagios face. Rainbow chuckled knowing full well that shot would have hit her if Adagio hadn't dunked Storm instead.

Adagio smirked "That goes both ways Storm." She said swimming away leaving Storm feeling like he was being targeted.

"Oh dear." Rarity said "Storm that was not very wise darling. Girls like her are very adept at getting payback."

"Cannonball!" Sonata shouted as she jumped into the pool causing Aria, Storm and Rainbow to get soaked yet again.

Brianna laughed "Well that's one way."

Megan nodded and then smiled wickedly before pulling Brianna into the pool with her and surprising her with an underwater kiss.

Applejack's jaw dropped. "Wow that is something. I don't think I've ever seen Megan do something like that before." Rarity nodded

Sonata popped up out of the water and looked at Marble. "Come in, it's great."

To everyone's surprise Storm starts laughing. "Do join the fun Marble. I think I might have actually come to understand something my brother's can't." Right after he said that he splashed Sonata and dived under water before Rainbow pounced to dunk him again.

Aria smiled and turned her aim on Marble. "You're the last one dry. So pick, pool or squirt guns." Aria seemed to take a big liking to Storm's gift.

Marble gave a sweet smile before hurling herself into the pool making a huge splash and then surprising Sonata with a wet tackle.

"Whoa!" Sonata squealed as she was dunked by Marble's surprise attack.

It was then they heard something that caused all of them to freeze, it was Pinkie calling out to them from the high dive. "Hey everybody get ready 'cause here I come!" Pinkie ran to the end of the diving board, bounced twice and then flung herself cannonballing into the water causing what looked kind of like a miniature Tsunami dunking everyone above the water's surface.

The band laughed as they played watching the girls as Sonata's mom did the mother thing and films as Nightshade manned a pullout grill making food.

Sonata popped back up out of the water with Marble on her back. "Whoa! What happened here?" asked Sonata

"I think Pinkie happened." Marble replied

Megan dragged a breathless and panting Brianna back up to the surface. "Pinkie how on Earth do you manage to do that? Wait where is Pinkie?" questioned Megan

"Raaar!" Pinkie shouted as she popped up from behind Storm pouncing on him and ducking him underwater, then she made a lunge for Aria in the mech. "I've got you now Aria!" She shouted she sprang towards Aria.

Aria pulled back on the controls and the mech nimbly zipped away before she then gave Pinkie a dousing with the cannon. "Nope." Said a smirking Aria.

Pinkie giggled "Nice moves but I was only the distraction." Pinkie sing-songed as Marble and Sonata pounced from behind in that moment.

The machine tipped over and spilled Aria in to the pool she came up next to it and squirted her sister in the face with a mouth full of water. "Sonata did you forget which of is the best swimmer?" She then shot off like a torpedo after her younger sister.

"Nope" Sonata said dodging her sister in the water. "And I have got teamwork on my side Ari. Attack!" cried Sonata as the others advanced on Aria and she realized that youngest had actually trapped her.

"This isn't going your way. Adagio said with a cocky smirk.

"We've got you now." Pinkie said dramatically.

Without warning the the other girls started getting blasted with water. In the rush to payback Aria they forgot about Storm who took control of the now righted mech. "Aria is not alone remember. " Said Storm who showered the girl's with water from both cannon and squirter with a scary amount of precision as he scooted around the pool at will till he could get between them and Aria. "I believe this is your ride my dear." He said as he stopped next to her while still spraying the girls.

Brianna appeared from nowhere tacking a confused Storm into the water further renewing the wet and wild water fight which continued until Wavedancer called everyone out of the pool for dinner. Both sides called a truce while they ate and Sonata sat with Marble enjoying their quiet time together.

Storm was setting next to Aria quietly but animatedly explaining something either about his work or the toy he made her.

"Yeah whatever." Aria replied "Still, it's a pretty cool toy, the beach of going to be much more fun next summer. I guess you can be a little bit cool shrimp." Aria said as she punched Storm in the arm. "Just don't let it go to your head pipsqueak." She said before standing and walking away with an exaggerated sway of her hips.

Sonata gently nudged Marble. "See I told you Ari liked Stormy."

Marble looked confused. "I don't know Sonata, I think she might be toying with him."

Storm smiled and leaned back against the wall as he watched her.

Sonata giggled at the sight. "You're making some progress Stormy, just be careful."

"Have you met me?" Answered Storm still smiling and still in his usual tone but it had more pep somehow.

"Stormy," Sonata began "Aria is way more dangerous than anything you've ever been involved in."

He just points at a large scar and gives her the really look. The scars are few and faded so just glancing you'd miss them, unless looking at him carefully or attention drawn to them. "I'll be fine."

"Yeah, but scars on your heart are like the worst." Sonata replied sagely.

"Then I'll just have to leave my mark on hers. Like Megan did with Brianna, or you and Marble. After all Aria is my muse." said Storm

"Um Storm," Marble said softly. "I think what Sonata meant is that Aria has scars on her heart."

Sonata nodded "Yeah, it's kind of ugly sometimes."

"Well, that means I have to work harder." said Storm

Sonata faceplamed and then took Storm's face between her hands. "Stormy you aren't going to get anywhere by pushing Ari. You're going to have to take your time and let it happen. You'll see it's better that way. Okay Storm?" The look the youngest Dazzling wore was one of sincerity and concern in equal measures. And Sonata was making a good point as well.

"Working harder dose not mean working faster. Fast means sloppy, sloppy means things blow up." Said Storm seeing that they had different ideas for what he meant.

Sonata sighed "Stormy you're so dense. This is the time to let nature do the work for you. Ari is a good girl, she just needs time to warm up to you." Sonata then giggled. "The mech helped though, just don't go crazy okay? Oh and be helpful without hovering over her, trust me it'll work." Sonata said as she stepped back, she gave Storm a wink and then went to get some soda for Marble and herself.

"Okay Sis." He said as a joke.

"Play your cards right and that will be true." Sonata sing-songed over her shoulder causing Marble to burst into a fit of laughter and Storm to turn red.

He blinked and then he smiled. "Marble wouldn't that also mean and pinkie you'd be my sisters too? After all best case Scenario would have you and Sonata together long term as well."

Marble laughed and said. "Are you really sure you can handle having Pinkie for a sister Storm?"

"She's my friend isn't she? I would be more worried about how my brothers would take it." said Storm

Marble blinked while Sonata giggled as she returned with the sodas. "Good point." Sonata said "Buuut what about Pinkie and me? Do ya think you could handle that Stormy?" Sonata smiled as she handed a soda to Marble and one to Storm as well.

"I've made friends with Pinkie and your the sister of the woman I love. Do you really think I wouldn't make peac with that? Besides I came to a conclusion on you and Pinkie. You have both been blessed or cursed by a chaotic entity and your randomness and sometimes physics and logic defying antics and behavior are a result of it. When you've eliminated the impossible, the improbable whatever is left no matter how unlikely must be the truth. So I accept that conclusion until if and or when evidence to the contrary appears." Said Storm before he sips his drink.

Sonata cocked her head. "Okay." She said brightly not really understanding what Storm had said.

Marble giggled "You're so cute when you're confused Sonata."

The night wore on and the party eventually wound down and the guests were starting to leave Storm walked up to Aria."Aria I have located a interesting music club near by. Would you like to go dancing sometime?" asked Storm

Aria looked at Storm. "Okay since you're showing some guts sure, but you'd better be able to keep up. And don't make a fool out of me or I'll kick your ass got it?" Aria replied "Next Friday seven o clock and you'd better not be late."

"Wouldn't dream of it." said Storm