Cheating the Cycle of Life- A Padded Pony Collab

It took some time to get an appointment scheduled, but Aria eventually managed to get Sonata Dusk to see a doctor. Sonata was horrified at the idea of going out in public diapered, but Aria refused to take any chances, Sonata had been suffering accidents for weeks. It was far better to leave her in diapers, rather than face an expensive laundry bill because of ruined underwear.

“So, what did the doctor say?” Adagio Dazzle asked Aria Blaze, after Aria had put Sonata down for a nap.

Aria tried her best not to stand directly in front of Adagio, and attempted to look the other way as her fellow siren lit another cigarette to smoke.

“Well, he basically confirmed what I thought, Sonata caught the flu. It’s not anything too severe, but it does seem to be adversely affecting her bodily functions since this is a stronger case than usual.” Aria told Adagio.

“Didn’t you tell Sonata to get her flu shots so she wouldn’t catch it from some teen who decided they didn’t want to get vaccinated?” Adagio asked Aria.

“I did, and the doctor confirmed Sonata got all the necessary shots,” Aria replied, before sighing “Unfortunately, it seems they failed to predict what strain of flu would be going around this year. The current flu shots are useless against it, and a shot that can prevent it hasn’t been developed yet. That’s why Sonata’s so sick.”

“So, how come we haven’t caught it?” Adagio asked Aria, as she continued to smoke.

“Well, those showers you take after every prostitution session are probably helping, as much as I wish you’d stop trying to sell yourself,” Aria growled “As for me, I’ve been washing my hands pretty thoroughly every time I have to change Sonata.”

“That’s good, we don’t need any more sickly sirens around these parts,” Adagio shrugged “It’s bad enough Sonata’s diaper dependent until this flu blows over, a second so called ‘Teen Baby’ siren would make us the laughing stock of Canterlot City. And that would be unacceptable.”

Aria felt her anger rising to the surface at Adagio’s statement. She seemed to be completely unconcerned that Sonata was so sick, she just kept unloading her onto Aria every chance she got, as if she expected Aria to take care of everything.

“The doctor also told me Sonata’s lungs need a break from all that smoke you’re blowing around, and I’d be lying if I said I’m getting sick and tired of having to wash my clothes every week just so they don’t smell like they fell into an ashtray. To say nothing of the health risks” Aria said angrily, looking Adagio dead in the eyes.

“And what are you going to do about? In case you’ve forgotten, I’m still the leader of this trio.” Adagio Dazzle boasted.

“Well, I’m sick of putting up with your behavior and irresponsibility,” Aria snapped “If you want to throw your life away on smoking and being a stripper, I want no part of it! And I know Sonata doesn’t want any part of it either. We lost, Adagio! It’s time you accepted that fact, and stopped trying to prove you’re better than The Rainbooms, because you’re not! At least Sonata and I are on good terms with them.”

“You want me to let those teenagers have the pleasure of knowing they beat me?! Fat chance!” Adagio humphed “I’ll prove to them all that their victory was a fluke! One way or another, they’ll be sorry they dared to disgrace my name!”

“THAT’S IT! I HAVE HAD IT WITH YOU!” Aria Blaze shouted at the top of her lungs “SONATA AND I ARE THROUGH HANGING AROUND WITH YOU, ADAGIO! THE LIVING CONDITIONS HERE ARE UNACCEPTABLE, WE’RE MOVING OUT!”

“Aria, what’s all the noise?” Sonata Dusk whimpered, slowly stumbling into the kitchen “I’m trying to sleep, can you keep it down? Pretty please?”

“Now look what you made me do,” Aria snapped at Adagio “You made me wake up Sonata. You’ve really done it now.”

Adagio soon learned that Aria was serious about her intent to leave.

But before Aria could think of moving out on her own, she had to take care of Sonata. She ultimately decided to let her stay at Fluttershy’s house outside of Canterlot City, at least for the time being. “The countryside should give her overtaxed lungs a break,” she thought to herself “Rainbow Dash may not like it, but Sonata won’t get in the way. And besides, Fluttershy’s an excellent caretaker, she should be able to nurse Sonata back to health before long.”

Despite the fact that it would mean living in a smoke free environment, Sonata Dusk hated to leave Adagio behind “I’m gonna miss all the fun times we had together, Adagio. For realizes,” she said, sniffling both because of the tears in her eyes and because of her cold “Maybe you could come visit Aria and I once we move in together?”

“Not on your life! Not unless you’re going to ditch those diapers and stop complaining about my smoking habit, which I’m still mad you told the school board about.” Adagio said angrily, and walked away.

“Well then, I suppose this is goodbye, Adagio Dazzle,” Aria said to her former fellow siren and partner in crime “Next time you see me, I’ll be living the life I always wanted to live. A life free from your overbearing shadow. Who knows, maybe I’ll even have a family with someone that actually loves me for who I am, not because I’ll give them a good lap dance.”

“You couldn’t take care of anyone if it weren’t for my help,” Adagio Dazzle boasted “So go ahead, leave for all I care. But when it inevitably doesn’t work, don’t come crawling back to me and expect to be forgiven.”

“Oh, I don’t think I’ll ever be crawling back to this dump you call a home,” Aria taunted “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pack up Sonata’s changing supplies, and take her to Fluttershy’s.” And with that, Aria and Sonata walked out the door, and Aria escorted Sonata (who barely had enough strength to stand without wobbling) to her car.

“Don’t you worry, Sonata,” Aria smiled, as she observed how peaceful the siren turned teen baby looked while sleeping in the back of Aria’s car “Life without Adagio will better for the both of us. I promise.”

Aria didn’t want to admit, especially not with Sonata around, but taking care of the sickly siren/teen baby had gotten Aria to think about having children of her own to raise someday. Hopefully, they would be less of a handful then Adagio.