Equestria Girls: The Witching Hour

Storm had gotten to lunch early this day. He had sent Rarity the details on what minimum size he need of the frame to work with but waited on her to pick one that had the right 'flair', so he switched to another interest that is vexing him. He was drawn to Aria Blaze, he now sat at an empty table waiting for his new friends but he was not looking for them but instead watching Aria Blaze and her sisters.

He did not notice when they did arrived.

Brianna and Rarity were the first to arrive. "So darling where ever is Megan? The two of you always come in together." Rarity queried

"Oh Megan will be along with Rainbow and AJ in bit. Rainbow's car is acting up because of the cold weather and she asked Applejack and Megan to look at the engine real quick. So they will be along shortly." Brianna replied.

"Oh yes darling, my car has been acting up a little as well. It is unusually cold for September around here, were we farther upstate I would not be surprised but this year we seem to have gotten quite a cold snap." Rarity replied

Brianna nodded knowing that several students and faculty were having some issues with their vehicles due to the unusual cold this year. Then she stopped as she laid her eyes on Storm. Brianna followed his gaze and saw where it had settled. "I see." she thought to herself. She walked up to the table and spoke to Storm. "I would just say that you should go and talk to her, but Aria is so prickly that probably won't work in her case."

Storm jumped and turned his fist cocked back but lowered it when he saw who had spoken. "Do not startle me please. I have a limited field of vision remember?"

"Sensai Hinata tells me to use all of my senses Storm, though being so distracted does make that hard." Brianna said

"So true darling." Rarity said "So what has you so distracted anyway?"

Brianna smirked and pointed out Aria to to Rarity who then squealed "Someone is quite the smitten kitten."

Brianna giggled "I've never heard it put quite that way before Rarity." She said while sitting down.

Rarity also sat down and eyed Storm "So darling, just how long has this been going on?"

"My fascination with the one called Aria started when I first saw her in music class. Since then I have had a hard time not thinking of her. The more I have tried to figure out why I'm so drawn to her, the more I want to see her and think about her to the point of distraction. This is becoming a problem with a few home projects including the construction of my truck, I nearly drilled through the gas tank. But it's no matter, there are more important things than my problem that still need to be discussed. Have you finally selected a suitable set of frames to serve as a base for your E.V.D?" said Storm

"Oh yes darling." Rarity said handing him a stylized pair of red framed glasses. They were nice as well as stylish and not at all garish.

"Hmmm." Brianna said "That is definitely is a problem Storm. You work with sometimes very dangerous tools and can't afford to be distracted because you'll get hurt, badly likely."

"Yes Brianna dear but we have the problem of not knowing just how to deal with Aria. She is dreadfully unpleasant and as you pointed out she is very prickly." Rarity said

Brianna nodded "Maybe she is that way because she has had a lot of problem guys and girls hitting on her. I mean do you remember when Flash asked me out that one time because didn't realize that Megan and I were together? I know he didn't mean anything by it, but that kind of inattention can rub people the wrong way."

"So true darling." Rarity replied and turned to Storm. "You however have us Storm dear and we can help you figure this out."

"Ask her out? Wait you mean I have..." he looks back at Aria it's clear as his eye dilates that he is only now realizing this himself. He then promptly faints off of the bench.

Brianna and Rarity caught Storm before he hit the floor and got hurt. Brianna looked to Rarity and said "Should we take him to Nurse Redheart?"

"I think he'll be alright in a moment darling, besides Fluttershy will be here with the rest of the girls soon and she does know some first aid. So she can better make that judgement that we." Rarity replied

"Yeah so does Megan." said Brianna "Oh! Here they come now." She said as Megan and the rest of their friends came into the lunch room.

"Not that this ain't a cute picture but why do y'all have the little guy in your arms passed out?" Said Applejack as Rainbow snapped a shot with her iPhone.

Brianna looked at Applejack "Well we'll explain in a moment but first Megan, Fluttershy could you take care of Storm and see if you can wake him up?"

"Oh sure." Fluttershy replied "Megan could you get some water for him please? I think he'll need it in a moment." Fluttershy then turned to
Rainbow. "You'd better delete that picture Rainbow Dash! Poor Storm clearly has enough problems right now without you teasing him about this!" Fluttershy demanded in a stern voice.

Twilight took in the whole thing and asked "What could have caused Storm to pass out? Did he eat some bad food?"

Brianna answered after watching Megan leave to get the water and handing Storm off to Fluttershy "Well it was a unique reaction to his girl troubles."

"GIRL TROUBLES!" The others exclaimed.

"Okay, spill. What girl troubles dose Storm have? He reads people like books. I mean how he analyzes everything around him and all." Said Rainbow Dash as she was sending the picture to Pinkie before actually deleting it on her phone.

Unnoticed to the group five younger girls leaned in from their near by table to hear as they had their eyes on the young cyclopian boy.

Pinkie shot Rainbow a well concealed dirty look while Brianna rubbed that back of her neck "Well apparently he has a crush on Aria."

Rarity just nodded in confirmation at this.

"Wow." Twilight managed quietly.

"Wait, wait, wait. Level-headed, super brain, cyclops boy is in love with miss cranky punk rock emo girl?" Said Rainbow in shock as everyone stares at her. "What? She's in the motocross club with Sunset and I. She also has a class cruiser hog with spikes and skulls on it. I mean metal bands are less metal then her bike is."

Rarity looked at Rainbow "It would seem so dear, Brianna here noticed it before I did. It seems that for some reason he finds her to be very distracting, to the point to where he has had trouble doing simple tasks no less."

Brianna nodded "Yeah he was so distracted just looking at her he almost tried to hit me."

"Oh my." Fluttershy said

"Well that's different." Applejack said

Rarity nodded "And as his new friends we have to find a way to help him out with this, shall we say rather difficult situation."

"That won't be easy. Megan said she returned with a glass of water for Storm.

It is at this time that Storm started to come around. "What happened? I seem to have lost consciousness."

Megan and Fluttershy helped him to sit back up on the bench.

"Yes darling." Rarity said "You seemed to have been overwhelmed by the prospect of asking Aria for a date dear. It was apparently too much for you and you fainted."

Megan handed the water to Storm "And if Brianna and Rarity hadn't caught you before you hit the floor you might be waking up in the hospital right now."

"Are you okay Storm?" Fluttershy asked in a worried tone.

Rainbow started laughing for a moment before Applejack and Pinkie punched her lightly in both arms.

"Yes. It wasn't the thought of asking her out. Though that that dose cause some tribulation. It was the shock that I failed to notice what in hindsight are clear signs of being infatuated with her." He looked over at her then sighed. "I have much to do before I can hope to ask her out. Dose anyone know how to drive a clutch?"

"Well shoot." Applejack said "I can help you with that."

"So can I." Megan said

Sunset looked at Aria for a long moment before turning to Storm. "I don't advise you to try and calculate this one Storm, it doesn't work when it comes to dating."

Twilight nodded in agreement "Science doesn't work when it comes to dating Storm."

"Says the girls who starting dating because of an unsolvable math problem a week before school started." Rainbow quipped with her trademark smirk.

"Really? They started dating over a equation? Even I consider that nerdy. Adorkable, but nerdy." Said Storm actually making a joke.

"Ok which of you two broke him? He just made a joke." Said Rainbow with a smile.

Brianna let lose with a screeching laugh that the girls had not heard in years while Sunset and Twilight just blushed.

"Now, now Storm; there are many ways for a couple to bond and that just worked for the two of them. Your case however is much different, bonding with a girl like Aria will be a challenge to say the least. Sunset and Twilight had some common ground with which to work and that is what brought them together." Rarity took a breath "You darling have no such advantage to use in this case."

Brianna finally calmed down and remembered her need to breathe while Megan looked at Storm. "Well I for one think it's very brave of you to even consider Aria at all Storm. Most everyone else in school stays away from her, accept her sisters."

"Yeah." Pinkie replied "I know she is kinda grouchy but everyone needs friends." The girls nodded at this.

"So how are gonna go about this?" Applejack said finally acknowledging the elephant in the room. "I mean you got some ideas don't ya Storm?"

"Well first, I need to expedite my resurrection of great grandfather's old truck, as well as learn to drive it. Also I've overheard in music the motocross club needs more mechanically inclined members. Perhaps my skill with a wrench will impress her. And I need the truck before I ask her out. After all it would be ungentlemanly to ask her out and not be able to pick her up. Also my last requirements for a learners permit is the wheels and hours with a licensed driver."

"That makes sense." Brianna said "However I must emphasize that you should not try to impress Aria Storm. That always goes badly, if you want to make an impression just be yourself. I know it's really cheesy, but that's what you need to do."

"I agree with Brianna darling. Many have tried to impress me and it is rather irritating to deal with." said Rarity

"Let Megan and I know if you need help with your truck too Storm. I know my brother would love to give you hand too."

Megan smiled "Brianna can help out as well, I taught her a few things over the years." Said Megan as Brianna nodded.

"It would expedite the project. I just finished replacing the drive train last Sunday now I have to drill out mountings for her new engine and build a new hood to account for the scoop. Also have to connect the the three fuel tanks, the exhaust system, all the wires gauges replace the back and passenger windows and install the heating system. Oh and do you know where I can get a set of four thirty-two inch by six inches wide white wall tires all of the ones on it including the spare are rotted." Said Storm as they see a list scroll past his eye.

"I may be able to get a lead on some of those tires dear. It'll take some wrangling on my part but I think I can have them to you by the end of next week." Rarity said nonchalantly.

"If we all help out as much as we can it'll get done much faster alright." Brianna said "We'll just need to set aside some time to do it so we can all divide up the tasks and get them done."

Sunset looked at Twilight "Here we go ms. organizer is about to go off." She said with a laugh.

Twilight glared at Sunset "Any task no matter how simple can benefit from organization Sunset."

"It is a sound strategy. An organized list of skills and abilities would make assigning tasks and availability easier." said Storm

Twilight gave Sunset an uncharacteristic smirk "Well I'm glad someone around here appreciates my organizational skills. Thank you very much Storm." Twilight said ribbing her girlfriend.

"Okay, okay Sparky you win." Sunset said with a smile causing the others to laugh.

Brianna looked to Megan "Those two have a good dynamic don't they?"

Megan giggled "Yes they do Brianna, we will have to discuss what we can add to this project of Storm's when we get home later." Brianna nodded in ascent.

"But that's half the problem. How do I get Aria to notice me in a positive way?" Asked Storm while looking at the girl in question.

"I can't answer that." Megan said glumly.

Brianna on the other hand looked thoughtful "We can approach Sonata and maybe Adagio. They know her best and are our only solid leads on what might work." She looked at Storm "That guarantees nothing though, it's just all we have. Like I said earlier you do not want to try to impress her because you'll only make a fool of yourself and lose any chance no matter how slight."

Rarity nodded in ascent. "Brianna is right darling, this will not be easy; but that is what will make it all worth while. What I won't do is make an empty promise however, we can't say that it will succeed."

Even Rainbow nodded in agreement with that, there simply were no guarantees here at all.

"But then comes who asks? I'm pretty sure they would tell Aria if I ask about her and both classes I have with them I also have with Aria." Said Storm

At the table behind them Apple Bloom, Diamond, Silver, Sweetie and Scoots where huddled up.

"Ok we can't let that punk rock reject take Storm form me, ur; I mean us." said Scoots

The other four girls glared at Scootaloo. "You aren't going to try and take this one for yourself Scoots." Diamond Tiara said acidly.

"Yeah," replied Silver Spoon "You made a mess out of the last time so we're going to get Storm together." Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement.

"Besides, when he finds out what we have to offer he won't look in that girl's direction ever again." Apple Bloom added.

"Well I can ask Sonata pretty easily." Brianna replied "We are already on somewhat friendly terms and I want to get to know her better anyway." Brianna smiled before continuing. "She kinda reminds me of my big sister Fizzy a little really."

"Yes but the problem remains what to do about Adagio." said Rarity "She is not likely to be any easier to approach than Aria herself dear."

"I think Sunset and I might be able to handle that one Rarity." replied Twilight "Adagio is really smart and I bet we can talk to her on a level that she'll be able to respect. However if we could get some sound observations on Aria herself that would help out a lot."

Brianna snickered "I can ask Wind Whistler to handle that, she and Aria have a class together."

"It seems we have something of a plan here." Megan said "I just hope it doesn't all go badly. I don't want to see Storm get hurt over this."

"Thank you all. My brothers have had trouble with dating. My brother Shock Blast found a good one, but she is a creepy actress. Chrysalis is her name and they set up Shock Wave with her friend. He is taking her to the spider exhibit. I hear it is fascinating. But we have much to do. When I get home I'll finish the glasses for you Rarity. I owe all of you for volunteering to help me. If you ever need my skills please just ask." said Storm

The nine girls just smiled. "Storm don't be a such a silly willy." Pinkie chirped "Friends help each other." The rest of the girls nodded in agreement.

Storm then did something he rarely ever did and something the girls had never seen before today. He smiled not his cunning smirk or scheming grin he gets when outsmarting someone or talking of his dream. He gave a true, joyful smile. "I believe after that touching statement a group hug is the traditional action?" said Storm.

Storm quickly found himself surrounded by the girls who wrapped him up in a massive group hug. The action filled Storm with a sense of confidence and serenity.

The rest of the day flew by and as he exited the school building he saw Scootaloo preforming some scooter tricks while waiting on Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

Scootaloo raced down the hall popped up on the lockers rode the wall for a few feet flipped back to floor to build speed before she hopped on the rail of the front steps in to a back flip three sixty spin landing it perfectly next to Storm and the girls. "Was that awesome or what?"

"It was very good Scootaloo, but didn't Vice Principal Luna tell you not to ride your scooter in the building?" said Megan

"I did! Scootaloo in my office now!" Called Luna.

"Though your tricks were impressive, you seem to have angered the faculty." Said Storm before walking to his bus.

"Darn it." Scoots muttered quietly as she trudged to Vice Principal Luna's office.

As Storm got on the bus he found that Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were waiting for him.

He sat in his normal seat at the back the two had taken the seat next to his. He looked at the two smiling at him him out the coroner of his eye. "Something you want ladies?"

"Hi Storm." They said in unison. "Do you like our new outfits?" When Storm looked at them the two girls were indeed dressed differently today. Diamond Tiara was wearing a long black dress instead of her usual top, skirt, and jacket. Silver Spoon was wearing a striking dark blue tee-shirt with matching blue jeans.

"Very nice. I believe by the stitching those are made by Rarity." He said coolly.

"Well of course you would know that being friends with Rarity." Said Diamond Tiara.

"That also means you have good taste in fashion too." said Silver

"Actually my hat is a heirloom and the clothes are off the rack hand me downs. I dress my own way, but I can appreciate good style. I prefer affordability and practicality over trends." said Storm

They move across the aisle and sat in the seat with him "Wow that's really interesting Storm." They two girls said in unison their eyes shining with curiosity. Although it made him feel a little odd, it was clear they were being genuine at the same time.

"Yes my family has been part of the nation since the founding, this hat belonged to my ancestor a militia men." he explains

"Wow." The two girls said. The rest of the trip to Storm's stop was spent explaining this and some other things about himself as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon sat and listened in rapt attention.

"Sorry girls but this is my stop" he said as he stood. "Have a nice day."

"Bye Storm see you tomorrow." They said in unison. They watched him go and smiled, they had gathered some what they felt was very helpful information to help them gain Storm's attentions.

Storm went to his room and straight to work on the E.V.D. As he dose he pulls out his phone with Aria's picture on it. "I wonder if she and her sisters would like one that helps them remember song lyrics?"

The next couple of days went by quickly as events moved forward.