Equestria Girls: The Witching Hour

Friday had come and Brianna and Storm were heading into the lunchroom together and discussing their weekend plans. "So how are you doing now that the day is here Storm? Are you feeling alright?" asked Brianna

"Honesty, I think I'd rather be fighting the witches with a rock on a stick. But that is just nerves. How about you everything going okay? Do I need to have some family friends black bag a certain pest?" Said Storm but his grin implied it was at least partially a joke. But his flat manner of speaking said he could.

Brianna reached over and smacked Storm on the back of the head. "You need to stop trying to act like you're a member of of the Detrot mafia, or a Las Pegasus crime syndicate Storm. It's not funny and it's very illegal and I would appreciate you not making such comments ever again. That is not the way to handle this." Brianna said firmly. "Besides," She said as they walked into the lunchroom and Brianna looked at where Mary was sitting with Gilda and Greta. "She wasn't always this aggressive. No there was a turn in her behavior after my parents died. Before she was actually kind of sweet, a wise ass but sweet. And she was definitely outgoing back then too. But after mom and dad died there was a turn... I could never understand why either."

"Actually black bag is a government tactic referring to making people disappear. It was just a joke. I have a connection to a mental hospital, it might do her some good. Did she have some connection to the crash?" said Storm

Brianna shook her head as they joined the lunch line and moved down it picking up their lunch. "None that I can speak of actually. I never really knew her that well and we'd almost never spoken with each other at that point." Brianna got her apple from Granny Smith and headed to the table. "I honestly can't understand her reaction Storm."

"Well I certainly can't. I mean I'm still trying to figure you all out as my friends. Shock Wave was right in one aspect, friends make life more complicated. But I think it's a good thing in most cases." said Storm "By the way how are you and Megan doing in your studies? The stress can't be helping."

"If it weren't for Megan I'd be in trouble, Megan however is doing fine. Not even a pair of deep fractures in her leg and a wheelchair can slow her down." Brianna said sitting down. "We're on our own this weekend so we're having our own date in house tonight and tomorrow and she insists on cooking for me." Brianna sighed "I mean I can handle it myself and while I'm not as good as Megan is I can still cook. I mean really only burnt the stakes that one time! And it wasn't that bad for crying out loud." She looked at Storm. "From what Rarity has told Sweetie Belle managed to liquefy toast and somehow burned juice." Said Brianna sounding increasingly confused.

"How? Okay mental note, talk to Sweetie Belle about how she caused a nonflammable liquid to ignite." said Storm

"We really don't know darling." Said Rarity as she sat down joining them. "And Brianna dear I think you're being a little dramatic about Megan."

Brianna sighed "Maybe a little, but she needs to slow down a little, she is hurt. And it's not like it would kill her to let someone else take of her for a change."

Adagio looked thoughtfully at Brianna. "It sounds like Megan can be a little stubborn sometimes."

Brianna nodded and was about to speak when Aria appeared behind Storm and said. "Are you ready for tonight Storm, cause you're gonna get your whole world rocked by me." Came the heated breathy whisper in Storm's left ear.

Storm actually seemed to shudder. "Trust me Aria. I have all the preparations in place for us to burn this town down." Said Storm actually smiling. Some students that seen had him in the hall seemed to stare. Aria flirting with Storm and Storm smiling unsettled those that didn't know them well beyond rumors seemed to actually be afraid.

"Oh I hope so shrimp, because if anything stops me from having fun tonight there will be Tartarus to pay." Said Aria as she walked around the table to join her sisters.

"Laying it on a little think aren't you Aria?" Adagio deadpanned

"Sheesh Ari don't make the guy blow a gasket already." said Sonata

Brianna shivered "I don't know what I'd do if Megan ever talked to me like that. I might explode, twice."

Marble cocked her head and spoke up. "Can you do that? Can you explode twice?"

Rarity coughed "Well without getting too graphic there are ways to do so yes."

"Like losing your temper?" questioned Fluttershy

Rainbow laughed "That's one way alright Shy. I think Rarity's mind went somewhere else though." Rainbow said with a smirk and a wink.

Rarity's face reddened and she tried her best to look innocent in the moment.

"Whoa Rares, I didn't know you had that in ya." Applejack said sounding astonished.

"Actually, on the actual topic of explosions. There are two ways you can explode twice. The first is destabilization at the atomic level like with a nuke. You see to use one you have to have an ignition explosion. So whenever a nuke is detonated there are actually two explosions, first the triggering one and then the massive one that we see. The second way is a three step process that called a singularity, in which something explodes, then implodes so fast that it causes another explosion." explained Storm "But to be honest Rarity's um, more colorful imagining is a lot closer to how Aria has me feeling well, any time she's around." Said Storm blushing slightly and smiling at Aria.

The girls laughed and smiled.

"Oh Storm that's just like you to go all sciencey on us like that. It's actually kind of cute." Fluttershy remarked with a smile.

"Well, well, well." Adagio said approvingly. "I see you're not all quiet and cuteness Fluttershy, well done speaking up like that."

"Well I just hope you can keep yourself from going off at an embarrassing moment Storm" Brianna said chiding Storm a little.

"You'd better be able to hold your load pipsqueak." Aria said clearly teasing Storm. "I am not the kind of woman you want to disappoint."

"I intend not disappoint you." Said Storm sound very self assured.

Aria smirked "You'd better not, you you'll get burned by the blaze shrimp."

Sonata and Adagio simultaneously facepalmed "Ugh Ari, that was bad." Sonata groaned

"I have to agree." said Rarity "That was very poor attempt to be smart as it were."

The rest of the girls nodded.

"I think I'll uh not tell Megan about this particular part of my day. That was awful, like worse that what comes out of Ember sometimes."

"I think it was clever. Corny but clever." Said Storm showing his support of the woman he loves.

Aria turned her and blushed getting a shocked reaction from the whole table.

It was Pinkie naturally that broke the awkward silence. "Whoa Stormy! That was kind of awesome." Pinkie said bombastically as she pounced on and hugged her friend.

"Wow Ari blushing? I don't know what to even think about this." Sonata mused

"I agree Sonata, this is a huge change." Adagio said

Brianna and the rest of the girls just blinked in amazement at what they'd just seen.

"Pin...kie... air!" Storm squeaked out.

"Oops, sorry Storm. I didn't mean to get carried away there." Pinkie said blushing and helping Storm back to his feet.

"Geez Pinkie you don't know your own strength." Rainbow deadpanned

"Pinkie, you know we love ya but lay off on the little guy okay?" Applejack said with a chuckle.

Twilight looked at Storm. "You may not believe me, but you will get used to it after a while."

Brianna nodded "I have no idea how it happens, but it will happen."

Apple Bloom and her friends looked at Storm from their nearby table. "Are you sure you're okay Storm?"

"Yeah." said Silver Spoon "You look a little green after that."

"Actually he seems more dizzy to me." Sweetie Belle said sweetly.

"Gee thanks captain obvious." Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara deadpanned.

I'll be fine, it's only lack of oxygen for four point two nine eight seconds. There was no lasting harm, only a slight disorientation when I got my breath back." Said Storm waving of the worry from the other table and his own.

The five younger girls stared at Storm blinking until Sweetie Belle said. "Huh? How did he know it was that long?"

"If I had to guess." Brianna said "I'd say it's the heads up display on his monocle. Since he has only one eye and lacks depth perception as a result he might have some trouble timing things out on his own. So he probably has a program that measures the length of time something takes to help with all of his analytical work."

"Actually no. I am blessed with a perfect internal clock and keep track of time to the second of every day naturally to with in point zero zero five two milliseconds. So I can save data space by not having clock display function." said Storm

The entire lunchroom replied this time. "Whoa!" was the collective reply.

"That is amazing Storm." A new voice broke in.

"Big sister!" Brianna squealed racing to hug the new girl. She then turned to her friends. "Oh sorry, Storm, Adagio, Aria, and Sonata this is my sister Wind Whistler."

"Greetings." Wind Whistler said. "So that is an impressive talent you have there Storm, with only a very small number of people having it."

"Not really. I'm better with a wrench." Said Storm with wave of his hand. "Also it's nice to meet you."

Wind Whistler scrutinized Storm for a moment. "While I can understand not wanting to develop and ego especially given who your brothers are short selling yourself is just as bad Storm." She then turned to look at Aria.

"What!" Aria snapped

"It's also interesting to note that your romantic inclinations have settled on someone so... challenging. At any rate Megan wanted me to pass along some information given that her phone seems to be acting up now. You'll need to go straight home after school Brianna. I believe she has something rather special planned for the two of you tonight."

"O-okay Wind Whistler." Brianna replied

"Of course Brianna, and good luck to you tonight Storm. I wish you both well." Wind Whistler said as she left.

"Hmm, Megan's phone is acting up? That's weird" Sonata observed "Maybe you and Ari should check yours Storm, just in case."

"The signal strength of my sat line is at eighty percent. That indicates most normal cell service would be down to two bars. Must be solar flares or sun spots they can have adverse effects on electronics. I'll check my satellite tomorrow as it will take many hours of data and camera checks to see if it's malfunctioning. That piece of junk was built in Stalliongrad so it's not the most reliable." Said Storm seeming more thinking out loud.

Brianna checked her phone. "Mine seems to be fine for some reason." She said sounding confused.

This was followed by a chorus of like acknowledgments that were similarly confused in nature. Aria's however was different.

"Huh," Aria said "mine is not wanting to work right. What's going on?"

Adagio looked at Aria's phone. "That is weird, I don't know what's wrong here."

"We can try to figure this out later after school." Sunset said "For now we should get ready to back to class."

Storm smiled and held up his hand closed his eye and counted down with his fingers as he spoke. "Three two one zero." And right that moment the bell rang.

"Well I don't have to worry about him being late tonight." Aria said as she got up.

Later that night at seven p.m.

Storm was at Aria's door his new clothes on and looking good even with his classic hat choice. He also changed the eye patch to a leather one with a metal skull with a music note on it. He rang the bell and waited. In one hand he had Aria's favorite candy warheads spicy chocolates with a nasty kick to most people.

The door opened to reveal Sonata who was clad in a frilly pink outfit with a pink bow similar to the one worn by Megan and Brianna holding up her trademarked ponytail. "Hiya Stormy." Sonata said enthusiastically. "Come on in Ari will be down in just a minute. She's have a little trouble with her corset. Or was that Dagi? Oh well come in and say hi." Sonata said with a giggle as she ushered him in.

Storm strode in looking like his normal half pirate but they're half his mix dress today was clear metal. "Thanks Sonata. I hope she ready soon the club is going to be packed tonight even in the VIP section."

"It's always like that at the Screaming eagle from Ari tells me Storm." She said as she sat down on the couch in front of Marble who began applying some light pink eyeshadow to Sonata's eyelids.

"Ugh! Why do you two have to be so girly?" Came a familiar voice. Aria was wearing all black with a fishnet top over a studded leather bra and a leather miniskirt with what looked like black combat boots on her feet. "Ready to go shrimp?" asked Aria

"Yes, and I thought you looked hot before. Compared to you plasma is cold. By the way cause the show is before we eat, so I brought these for you." He said handing her the candy.

Aria accepted the box and raised her eyebrow. "Plasma? Never mind let's get going." She said grabbing her trench coat. "I wanna rock out hard tonight. Think you can keep up pipsqueak?"

"I think the crowd will be the ones trying to keep up with us." He opened the door for her. "Show starts in forty five minutes, it's forty minutes for drive there no traffic. According to average G.P.S data."his truck was sitting out side and started up seemingly on its own Aria could feel the engine from the doorway.

"Then let's get going." Aria said getting in.

The drive had take a few minutes less due the expected traffic having cleared to some degree and three had been no waiting in line at the club as Storm walked to the bouncer with Aria in tow. "Hey Impact working the door again I see." Said Storm as the towering heavy muscled man in dark blue with red sunglasses lifted the rope.

"Storm nice to see you again, thanks for talking your old man in to that deal with the club. It let us drop drink prices two bucks, everyone here is happy about it. The dame with you?" Asked Impact when storm nodded he added "Nice, have fun VIP section is up the stairs gives a awesome view."

As Aria and Storm entered the Screaming Eagle their ears were immediately assaulted by the loud music blasting though the club.

"Fuck yeah!" Aria yelled "Now this is a party!"

"Yeah! I come here when I need to think. Come on the VIP section is this way!" Said Storm over the music leading her up the stairs to the VIP section. Here there where fewer people so more room to dance. The VIP guard didn't even give Storm a second glance and opened the rope for him and gave him and Aria a nod. The music seemed to be almost touching them up here do to the building acoustics and the live show on the stage below and the crowd was a sight.

"What's the name of this band? I've never seen them until tonight." asked Aria

"You heard them once my presentation last week in music. Ale Storm, they are from over seas, the song curse of captain Morgan is about the myth of my ancestor is one of theirs." Said Storm with a grin.

"Oh, I uh kind of missed it because I was thinking about the next race." Aria replied "So it about an ancestor of yours huh? That's different."

"We can talk about it at dinner. For now let's enjoy the show." He set his hat on her head and smiled.

"Yeah I'm not convinced yet shrimp. You at least have some taste in music though. That's more than I can say for someone else I know." Aria replied

"Hey no thinking of someone else, you're with me tonight. So enjoy yourself here and now. No frowning or I'll have to do something really crazy and make you laugh." said Storm

Aria smirked "Try me pipsqueak." Now she was calling his bluff just to see what he would do.

"Okay, don't lose my hat." He walked the railing and climbed up on it. "I always wanted to do this. Crowd dive!" He shouted and flung himself off the VIP balcony into crowd below.

Near by a another VIP shouted out "Check it the cyclops just went over the rail. He always got wild for live shows but wow!"

"You're an idiot Storm." Aria deadpanned loudly from the balcony.

Below he was actually being carried on the crowds right up till some just let him drop at the edge of it. He made his way back up. "Well do I have your attention now?"

Aria punched Storm in the shoulder. "You're such a dork shrimp."

He smiled "You know that was awesome."

Aria rolled her eyes. "Yeah that was so awesome it could have ended in a broken neck you idiot." Aria shot back so hard Storm realized that he'd just made a bad impression.

"Sorry didn't mean to make you worry." Said Storm apologetically.

"Just don't do something like that again, I've dated enough idiots already." Aria replied bitterly.

"I won't. Sorry let's enjoy the rest of the show and I promise no more crazy stunts." said Storm

"Yeah keep being smart Storm, it works better." Aria replied sitting back down to watch the rest of the show.

Once Storm had seated himself again he noticed a distinct feeling of unease, but he played it off as his till faltering nerves and the fact that he'd upset Aria by being stupid.

Meanwhile a certain pair of witches where watching.

"Awwww, I was hoping the one eyed boy would go splat!" Complained one as she stuffed garbage in her mouth.

The shorter figure stood over the cauldron and watching quietly. "That other girl is more of a worry to me. She is near Megan and that makes her harder to deal with. This boy however will be quite easy. All we need is something we can use against him and he'll be out of the way."

"Hey look the restaurant the just entered has metal dragon breathing fire." Said the first witch pointing to it as Aria and Storm passed it.

The smaller figure produced a thick tome from their robes. "Now where is that spell? We can use the dragon to eliminate him and not have to deal with him anymore."

At the restaurant

"So do you want to go for the Calange while we are here? It might actually be spicy for once." Said Storm with a smile as looked over the menus.

"I think I'm going to try those Wasabi Wings actually. I haven't had them yet." Aria replied

"Then we can try them together. I normally go for the Cajun spice or ghost pepper." said Storm

"I don't know, those have gotten weak I think." Aria said casually.

"Oh? Did you forget who I am? I should have you try Nana's gumbo, you will need two jugs of milk to keep your tongue from turning to dust." Said Storm with a daring grin.

Aria smirked "Storm you have no idea what kind of girl you're crushing on." She said leaving Storm with a feeling of being in over his head.

He didn't stop grinning "Only number one most beautiful and fiery girl in the world. A true goddess of fire." Said Storm thinking instantly that that sound so corny and stupid.

And the world stopped for a brief moment as Aria laughed and punched Storm in the shoulder again. "You're such a dork Storm."

Storm laughed "Hey, it's the truth. But please don't strike the same spot repeatedly. Oww, I'm tough but even steal will brake if you strike the same spot enough and I need my shoulder Fire goddess Aria."

Aria smirked and punched Storm in the arm this time. "Sure thing shrimp." Then she turned to the waitress and placed her order.

As they waited for their orders. "So how's the nymph holding up? Need any adjustments you want me to do to her?"

"Nah, it works fine." Aria said with a snicker. "It's a lot easier to get Sonata and Adagio when the others aren't there to gang up on me."

"He he he, I hope the combat version of the siren class works as good as the your Sea Nymph dose. I used it's blueprint as a base and "test video" of the fire prevention and control variation or low pressure settings as proof of concept. Don't worry it was my sighting the water guns not the pool party I sent in. But if they accept the it the military and coastal fire departments will pay me a lot of money for the production contracts. But yours will always be special. Not because it's the first either." said Storm

Aria made a gagging motion. "Don't get so sweet Storm, you're making me sick. I get enough of that from Sonata. Anyway that'll be really cool if it works out."

"Well yes and if Swindle ever gets the parts in I can start on a larger mech. It's only a heavy freight lifter but it's a whole lot bigger. Have you seen the alien movie? The one with marines and freaky eggs and face spiders? The next one I'm building is similar to the cargo loader from that." said Storm

"Oh yeah I've seen it. That's kind cool actually I bet you can a lot people wanting to use something like that. It sounds like it would be pretty handy." Aria stopped as she heard a strange crashing sound. "What was that?"

Soon screaming started as Storm turned around to the sound. "Ahh fuck! I knew the day was going to good!" The dragon statute was rampaging through the restaurant. He pulled his pistol from under his coat as it drew near, which Aria wondered how hide that hand cannon all night. The massive .50 cal Dessert Eagle gave its thunderous report as fired at the dragon. Only to have the all seven rounds stop on its body "Newton... FUCK YOUR THIRD LAW!".

Aria grabbed Storm and pulled him down to the floor. "Stay down idiot! That thing looks like it's gonna come after you." Aria stood and walked in front of the dragon. "Hey metal head! Buzz off! You're really pissing me off by ruining my first good date and I'm going to make you pay!" Aria said her tone becoming strangely musical.

Storm sat on the floor shocked as Aria's hair grew longer between her signature tails hairstyle with a pair of the transparent fin like "wings" sprouted from her back and the change was topped off by a pair of what looked like pony ears.
Aria stared at the construct. "Try me." She sang defiantly.

The dragon roars and charges at Aria splintering tables and chairs in its path.

Aria took a deep breath and began vocalizing which produced a sonic blast that knocked the dragon back stunning it. "Forget it!" Aria sang furiously. "You're not getting past me asshole!" Aria readied herself for the next attack.

It reared up and shot out a gout of flame at her.

Aria responded with a more powerful vocalization that shattered every piece of glass within range and blew the flames back at the dragon causing it to explode and knocking out part of the roof in the process. "Don't fuck with me asshole!" Aria sang angrily at the remains of her enemy. She then turned to Storm and floated over to him. "Are you hurt Storm?" Asked Aria before pitching forward as she reverted back to normal.

"Just my pride. I need a bigger pistol, fifty caliber didn't even scratch it. Also what gave the impression it was after me?" said Storm

Aria caught and righted herself. "I don't know, it just felt that way." She rubbed her forehead. "Could you give a hand here Storm? Whatever that was sucked when it wore off." She said bracing herself on a ruined table.

"At your service, Aria the brave." He said as he moved to help her grabbing his hat on the way.

"Storm make a note for me please, no more gelatin for me. I know too well what it feels like to be Jello now." Aria said dryly.

"Hey are you two alright?" A voice said catching their attention. It was Twilight's older brother Shining Armor being accompanied by a small number of police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics. "Twily heard about this on my police radio and freaked out because you two were here."

"The date got hotter then we planned on. But a good night's rest and will both be fine. Now I have to get Aria home and maybe a stop at her favorite drive through on the way as dinner was interrupted." Said Storm helping Aria as they walk.

"I would say you should let the paramedic look you guys over but we've got some really badly injured people up front. You two should be careful and get a doctor's appointment just to be sure." Shining said

"Just how did you guys get here so quick anyway?" asked Aria

"Some of us were responding to a fight at the Screaming Eagle, others were on patrol." Shining responded

"Oh, so yeah let's hit that drive through Storm. And mom will definitely make me go to the doctor so that's taken care of." Aria replied

"Okay, you guys take care and be careful alright." Said Shining as he left to tend to some more seriously injured people.

"You know we are going to be all over the net this time tomorrow, right?" Said Storm helping her along.

"Yeah but most everyone will call it a hoax Storm. You know how people are online, they think they know everything. So we're okay for now." Aria replied

"It's the ones that believe that have me worried." He said as he opened the door for her.

Aria got into the truck. "They don't matter because they can't prove it. The videos aren't going to be enough. Too many more repeats and we're in trouble for sure though." Aria's statement struck Storm square in the head, she had just proved to be more insightful and intelligent than the others at school gave her credit for being.

Storm got in the driver seat and started the truck. "You know if it was after me there is only one reason for it. That also means that who or whatever was behind this will either try again or target Brianna next. Where you want to go for food?" Said Storm as they drove off.

"I know, and that worries me too. Brianna is kind of a damsel in distress type and with Megan hurt that's bad news for her. There is a curry place that does take and has a drive though up the street and to the right. It's got a real kick to it, I think you'll like it." Aria replied while looking out the passenger's side window.

"Right, if they attack her she'll need help. Given I got to drive you mind letting the girls know what happened at the dragon? Tell them I'll send the vid out after I get home." He said as he followed her directions.

Yeah I can do that, I'll need to tell mom anyway so I can just do it at the same time." Aria sighed "I hope mom doesn't freak out too much. I know she's sensitive but I think she really over does it sometimes."

"He he he, yes. I know what you mean. Also don't take this the wrong way. But I see you as the woman you are. It's part of what caught my attention." Said Storm with a smile as they still waited as the minivan in front of them took its time.

Aria rolled her eyes. "That was corny even for you Storm. So are we going to wait here all night for these people? I'm hungry."

"Sorry, I didn't arm the truck. So I can't make them move. What do you want to eat?" said Storm

"Curried chicken, the hottest one they've got." Aria said with a smirk.

"Okay, so a number three as hot as they can make it. You want soda or milk with that?" He said smiling with a look that screams he was teasing her with the question.

Aria deadpanned at Storm. "Yeah I'll have a lemon lime soda with it." Aria shot back having armored back up fully.

"There's the fire I was worried your sisters would think I broke you if you got home with out it." Said Storm as he was finally able to pull up and place their orders.

"Don't kid yourself pipsqueak, I'll never be any other way." Aria said flatly.

"I'm happy to hear that. I wouldn't have you be any other way." Said Storm as the pull up to the window to get their food.

After receiving their orders Storm drove Aria home. Aria was largely quiet due to the events that had happened earlier and had not said anything else on the way back. For now their lives had returned to a peaceful state.

As he pulled in to her drive way. Storm broke the silence. "We don't yet know what happened fully. But I promise I will find out. Okay Aria?"

"Just don't do anything stupid, and don't try to figure it out yourself shrimp. That won't work." Aria said as she got out of the truck and took her food inside. Aria came in though the door to her worried mother and sisters. She spent the next hour trying to explain what happened but wasn't really able to.