Dagi in Love

When Sonata, Aria, and I walked up the steps of Canterlot High the next morning, I wasn't especially happy. Our plan would finally start today, true, but being dragged out of bed by a certain blue-skinned lunatic hyped with coffee wasn't the best way to start my morning.

Several students ducked out of the way when the saw us coming, which I found entertaining. I noticed several athletic-looking girls looking at us with expressions of excitement.

"Hey, you guys decided to do that whole 'Battle of the Bands' thing, right?" A girl with cropped turquoise hair asked us. Aria and Sonata stared at me.

"Uh, yes, yes we are," I told her. Though that song had been just for show, just for more magic, it actually wasn't a bad idea. Unfortunately, by the time it rolled around I'd be the ruler of Equestria and unable to see it.

The girl gave me a thumbs up.

"That is totally cool!" She responded. "I love competition!"

"Yeah!" Her friend added. I recognized her as Cloudy Kicks, the girl Aria and I had played during soccer. Cloudy smirked and punched a fist into her other hand. "I can't wait to show that mean Rose Heart how stupid she is!"

"The complements are nice and all, but we have better things to do than talk to you," Aria butted in, glaring at them.

"Aria's right. We have so much to do," I told them with a sly smile. "Make sure you're around this afternoon. We have an absolutely empowering song planned." Sonata and Aria snickered as we resumed walking.

"Hey, Adagio!" Sonata piped up. "Don't you just love some of the people here? They really appreciate you! I mean us!" I glanced at Sonata.

"Why would I love these wretches?" I asked. Sonata's happy-go-lucky expression faltered.

"They're living beings too," she responded. "Maybe you should, you know... get to know some of them?" Aria groaned.

"You are the worst, Sonata. Dagi doesn't have time for your sympathy for these people."

"Aria's right, Sonata," I added confidently. "We'll be almost ready to return for revenge. We can't stop now!" I laughed in a rather evil manner. Aria joined in. Sonata smiled sheepishly, then joined in as well.

I think something's wrong with Sonata. She's suddenly so obsessed with these people.

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I swallowed the last of my sandwich and stood up. Soon, it would be time to sing.

"Is this the only song we'll need to sing?" Aria asked, brushing some lettuce out of her hair. "When will we be ready to leave?"

"If we get enough negative magic to recharge our powers," I responded with a smirk. I rubbed my chin thoughtfully. "Who knows? I'm sure that there are at least a couple students here with strong magic, which could really boost our powers!"

"Like the magic of love?" I almost missed Sonata's comment. It was probably the quietest thing I had ever heard Sonata say, and it chilled me too the bone.

"Magic as in Equestrian Magic," I continued, careful not to call Sonata out in front of Adagio. "And then we can return-" I rubbed my hands together in anticipation "-to wreck havoc on the lives of the ponies who ruined ours!"

"Our whats?" Sonata asked meekly.

"Ugh," I groaned. I spun around to face her. "Our lives."

"Ooh." Sonata grinned sheepishly.

"Let's go, Adagio," Aria muttered.

"Very well." Following my lead, Aria and Sonata walked inside. Sonata had made extra preparations with Principal Celestia yesterday. Everyone was staying in the cafeteria for an extra three minutes.

Aria and I cast excited glances from each other. I turned to get an identical glance from Sonata-- but I didn't get one. She tried to smile, but I could tell her heart wasn't in it.

I stepped forward and began to sing the opening melody. Aria and Sonata joined in.

"Ah, ah, aah, ah. I walked through the tables of students, a smirk on my face as I began the first verse.

Do you think you know your friends? They'll be with you until the end? It's time for you to doubt, and believe what others say about-"

"THEM!" Aria and Sonata accompanied the word with a loud clap. A pale young girl with pink and purple curls jumped in surprise.

"Your friends aren't who they say they are, no they're not. If they had the chance they'd lock you up and leave you there to rot!"

"Who can you trust, then?" I sang solo before my friends rejoined me with, "If you don't have a friend? They won't be with you, so a new perspective we will lend!" I spread my arms wide and took the satisfaction of many students eyeing each other in growing suspicion.

"Stay away, don't trust. They are not who they say they are! She isn't you're friend! Soon she'll burn out like  just a star!" I pointed to the DJ who was sitting next to a serious-looking girl in a pink dress. Her expression turned from offended to a glare at the DJ, who was merely bobbing her head to the beat of the music in her headphones. I smirked before continuing.

"Do you still believe those lies they've been feeding you? That they'll always be right by your side? Don't be blinded by your pride! Stay away, and trust us!" I patted a particularly distressed girl on the shoulder. She buried her head in her arms. I turned back to the rest of the cafeteria.

"Who can you trust, then, if you don't have a friend? They won't be with you 'till the end, so a new perspective they have lent!" I could feel all the negative energy soaking into my necklace. I felt stronger than I had in weeks!

"So even if you think, you know your friends at alllllllll! Watch out!" I paused as Sonata picked a girl with magenta hair to be her victim.

"When they leave... you'll fallllllll..." Sonata let the girl go. I could see the look of panic on her face before I caught her, a smirk on my face. She quickly got up and rushed out of the cafeteria.

The song had ended, Aria, Sonata, and I were soaking up the energy, and almost everyone in the cafeteria was arguing, yelling, and screaming. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Celestia and Luna fighting as well! That's something!

"I think we're almost ready to return home," I said, my satisfied expression dissolving into a smirk.