Phoenix Equestria

The stage was set, the Dazzlings and other students had sung their opening songs, all that was left was the Rainbooms, who had chosen Bathan to be their opening act so he could face off against the Nightmare Sonata in the first round. Sonata kissed him on the lips and wished him good luck. Walking up to the stage he signalled the DJ, who was Vinyl Scratch's brother who had electric red hair instead of blue.

The DJ nodded and flipped a switch, starting Nathan's song. 'Put meaning into it, it may be from a franchise that has been run into the ground but it holds meaning to your past.' He thought before he started singing.

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[Verse 1]

I, I've been waiting a long time

For someone to discover me

Why, you ask?

It's because I'm getting

A little claustrophobic in here

I see how you get ideas

About how I really came to be

Well I guess I can see

How you think I am mean

Golden green

All machine

Cause it's me

I've been stuck here all alone

No one to tell the things I know

Well I guess I can see

How you think I am mean

Golden green

All machine

Cause it's me

Suddenly four ghostly figures appeared and circled Nathan, a look of shame and sorrow as he looked at each of them. They all had golden suits on with their faces blurred

[Background]

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

[Verse 2]

Well deserved

I paid the consequence and

I have learned

That I'm twisted

But it still hurts

Why do they get to go and I have to stay

They moved on

But I am stuck in here

Well they're not wrong

But I'm asking for some peace of mind

If I could rewind

I would never come back

To the place at the time

[Chorus]

This is it

The big finale

But they never quit

They were out to get me

What I did is unforgivable

And I will pay the price

Golden suits

Are now my curse

So now I walk towards you

Can you get me out of all my troubles and

All my past mistakes

All the sadness and

Please all of the hate

I see how you get ideas

About how I really came to be

Well I guess I can see

How you think I am mean

Golden green

All machine

Cause it's me

[Background]

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

You are never going back

Cause you got springtrapped

[Verse 3]

I guess I'm all alone

And I don't think I move on

I'm forever stuck in gold

To live the life of an animatronic

Fright attraction

Someone please prove me wrong

Suddenly a ring of fire appeared around Nathan as he sang with upmost emotion.

[Chorus]

This is it

The big finale

But they never quit

They were out to get me

What I did is unforgivable

And I will pay the price

Golden suits

Are now my curse

So now I walk towards you

Can you get me out of all my troubles and

All my past mistakes

All the sadness and

All of the hate

The song ended and Nathan had a few tears forming in his eyes, unnoticeable by the crowd that cheered for him. He waved to the crowd and walked off the stage. Sonata immediately rushed over and brought him into a meaningful hug. "Thanks Nata, I just need a minute to myself." He kissed her forehead before walking out and off the school grounds.

"What's wrong with him?" Twilight asked Sonata. "And how come you two are so close?"

"Nathan acts tuff and strong, but that's a mask. He's actually really intelligent and sensitive, due to something that happened in his past life, he started acting like a big deal because when he needed to be strong he was weak. Lang we are so close, we were best friends one thousand years ago, if we hadn't been separated we probably would have been married by now, we always did like each other. I know Nathan better than anyone, I trust him and he trusts me."  Sonata explained as she put a hand to her chest and closed her eyes. "He's unstable with his emotions, I need to make sure he's alright. I'll see you girls later." With that Sonata ran after her significant other.

Equestria

Krystal sat looking out at the sunrise. Over the course of the night she had been thinking about what happened with Nathan in the past, she was the only person other than Sonata and Katie that knew of the giant's background.

She shook her head and watched as the sun peeked over the horizon. He thoughts soon turned to her situation with Thane, she had been thinking about the certain topic of leaving the squad for years. She saw how happy Nathan was living with the ponies, maybe she could find that joy too. She had very little that would even make her crack a smile, Nathan was the one that made life with the squad fun, but when he left Thane changed. He became strict and moody, and no one knew why.

Krystals mood went from depressed to determined. "There's a chance at happiness with the ponies of Ponyville and Nathan, if I can find a place there I can be happy." She looked to the Phoenix emblem on her cannon. "I've decided...I'm leaving the squad."