Her Diamond in the RoughView OnlineDaily Life In Canterlot HighHer Diamond in the RoughOut in the woods, seven familiar girls were having a lovely little picnic near a very large, freshly dug hole in the ground. "I gotta say I never expected you to end up with a guy like him," Rainbow Dash blurted out through bits of half-chewed banana. Rarity glanced over at her friend, "Whatever do you mean?" "Well, you know. You're all about fashion, pretty things, an' makin' a good impression and he's......" Applejack hesitated to finish. "He makes me smile, he's ever so romantic, and it's fun to ride on his shoulders. Ooh, and he's just so passionate about what he does!" the aspiring fashion designer giggled. The girls looked over at the still deepening hole the so called, "Diamond Dudes," were digging in. The newest member of their group, the Twilight Sparkle from this world, raised an eyebrow, "What are they doing exactly?" Pinkie smiled, "They're collecting rock and mineral samples to help my sister with her thesis so she can get her rocktorate!" Twilight's nose wrinkled briefly before putting on a polite smile, "You mean her doctorate." "Yeah, but it's in rock science, so it's a rocktorate!" the party lover responded without missing a beat. "You mean geology.....or mineralogy.....or....ugh, you get my point," she huffed and went back to drinking her juice. Fluttershy put her hand on Rarity's shoulder, "I think it's wonderful you've found someone who makes you happy Rarity. Do you have any plans together this weekend?" "Thank you dear, and as a matter of fact we do! We're going to the museum tomorrow. I can appreciate the art and he wants to learn how they excavate delicate ruins and artifacts without damaging them, he's also as eager as I am to see their jewelry collection. I guess the museum really does have something for everyone!" she laughed. Rainbow Dash gave her a look that just screamed disbelief, "He wants to look at jewelry?" Rarity grinned at the opportunity to brag on her boyfriend, "He may not look it darling, but he and his friends are well versed in judging gemstones. Variety, quality, cut. They can make me look like a novice when they want. Sunset swallowed a bite of her sandwich, "Well, I'm glad for you too. You were acting kind of....listless just before you two started dating. Like you didn't know what to do with yourself." Rarity sighed, "I guess I was feeling a bit lonely at the time. Don't get me wrong, you girls are the best company I could ever hope for, but at some point you need something deeper than that." Rainbow Dash snorted, "I'll bet." Rarity rolled her eyes, "Really Rainbow Dash! Get your mind out of the gutter. We only had our first kiss yesterday." "Really?" asked Sunset, sounding mildly surprised. Rarity smiled and took a sip of her drink, "He's shy, and a proper lady knows how to wait." "And maybe you're a little gun-shy after that fiasco with Blueblood," Applejack nudged her friend's shoulder. Rarity turned her nose up and faced away from the farm girl, "I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about." Twilight's brow furrowed at the name of her old schoolmate, "Wait, Blueblood? As in the one who goes to Crystal Prep? Who's family practically owns the entire state? That Blueblood?" Rainbow Dash let out a barking laugh, "Yeah, that's him alright! Rarity tried to, 'work her charms,' on him at a charity event and pretty much became his slave for the evening." The girl in question was blushing heavily but maintained her composure, "Well, that's all in the past now and as I recall none of us walked away from that party without a black mark on our record. So unless you all want your dirty laundry aired as well I suggest we drop the subject." The laughter hadn't vanished that quickly since Twilight accidently drained Pinky's magic. Rarity cleared her throat, "Besides, I'm with Fido now and he's the perfect gentleman." As if on cue, Fido and his friends, Rover and Spot, climbed out of the hole with heavy bags full of samples. After they placed them carefully in a wheelbarrow, Rover said that he and Spot would go with Pinkie to deliver them to Maud, leaving Fido to fill the hole back in. As the remaining girls were cleaning up the picnic area, they were treated to one of the most shocking things they had ever seen. Rarity walked over to the huge pile of dirt beside the hole and began shoveling. Rarity looked over and, seeing her friends' slack-jawed expressions, chortled, "Oh my! You didn't think I wore work boots here for nothing did you? After all it's a sad woman who can't at least lift a shovel to help her man once in a while." She leaned over and gave her boyfriend a peck on the cheek, causing him to smile and blush lightly. As the girls continued to clean up their picnic, the steady rhythm of two shovels filled the forest air.
Fallen on Hard TimesView OnlineDaily Life In Canterlot HighFallen on Hard TimesOne could say many things about Flash Sentry, but no one could ever accuse him of having a boring life. Ever since a magical pony princess from another universe bumped into him, things had only gotten weirder with time. One of those things being the time when a trio of sirens had hypnotized the whole school as the first step in their plans for world domination. Unlike his ex-girlfriend, they hadn't stuck around once their secret was out, and he and most of the other students had wondered where they went. Turns out they didn't go far. As Flash pulled up to the red light, he saw three familiar faces at the corner. He rolled down his window and was about to call out to them but the moment the window started going down they had already began to walk over. The one with the curly orange hair, Adagio if he remembered, leaned forward and stuck her chest out, deliberately showing off her cleavage. "Hey big boy, how about a..." she began but the purple haired one interrupted. "Hold up, I recognize this guy. He goes to CHS. Mash or something." The blue one waved enthusiastically, "Hi Mash!" Flash decided to ask the obvious question, "So what are you three doing here? No one's heard from you since the Battle of the Bands." Adagio scowled, "Well, if you must know money's been a bit tight since we lost our powers. So if you're not interested we need to get back to work." He raised an eyebrow, "Interested in what?" The purple one scoffed, "Oh come on, you can't be that dumb. Three pretty girls on a street corner walk up to your car. What do you think's going on here?" Flash thought for a moment before his eyes widened. "Oh! I....I didn't think...." The blue one giggled, "Check out his face. He's blushing like crazy!" "How many times do I have to tell you to stop laughing at the potential customers." Adagio growled. As the three began to bicker, Flash took a moment to really look at them. They were a far cry from the divas that had arrived at CHS. Their hair was unkempt, despite obvious attempts to keep it well maintained, their once perfect outfits were wrinkled and dirty, and they had visibly lost weight. Finally, he looked up at the overcast sky, clearly getting ready to rain. He let out a sigh, "Hey, do you girls have a place to stay?" The three stopped arguing and turned their attention back to him. They looked at him suspiciously for a while. It was the purple one who broke the silence, "Who wants to know?" Flash rubbed the back of his head, hoping he wasn't making a big mistake here, "Well, we have a guest bedroom back at my place and we've always got plenty of food to go around. I'd have to ask my parents but I don't think they'd mind a few guests." The three shared a brief look. "We'll be right back," Adagio said. Flash waited as the three walked away and began talking. He couldn't tell what they were saying but the blue one seemed excited and the other two were arguing. So it was probably a two third's vote yes, but since Adagio was the leader she might just veto the whole thing. When they looked like they had came to an agreement, they started walking back to his car. Adagio crossed her arms, "We'll need to see the room first."
Roughneck CinderellaView OnlineDaily Life In Canterlot HighRoughneck CinderellaSonata hummed a merry tune as she twirled around and swept the duster across the bookshelf. Since coming to live in the Sentry household, she'd discovered she had a knack for domestic duties. When she was cooking or cleaning, it was like all of the nasty things in her past just melted away. Years spent feeding on people's misery? Gone. Trying to drain the magic from those seven girls and brainwash a highschool to conquer the world? Gone. Losing their powers? Gone. The job she needed knee pads for? Gone gone gone! She took a dust cloth to a vase, making sure to thoroughly clean the inside. It brought her into some kind of zen state that just made everything feel normal. Heh, 'normal.' She got up on a step stool and began wiping down the tops of the shelves. An evil, ageless siren from another universe wanting to her life to be normal. That's bizarre in and of its self. Aria leaned in through the window from the fire-escape, "Hey, Sonata! Adagio just called. One of the customers did that thing where you put the waitress' tip under an upside down glass of water and she wants us to go vandalize his car." "Ooh, that sounds fun! Wait for me," she pulled off her apron and climbed out after Aria. Well, you can take the girl out of the street but getting the street out of the girl? Baby steps. Author's Note Just a cute scene I thought of.
CHS vs The ChangelingsView OnlineDaily Life In Canterlot HighCHS vs The ChangelingsAuthor's Note Warning, this chapter contains stronger language that other parts of this fanfic. Also, the song is ripped from this. CHS vs The Changelings This was bad. This was very bad. The concert was being attacked by some evil bug freaks, the Rainbooms were bleeding out on the stage, and the only people not running around panicking were Snips, Snails, and the only mostly reformed Dazzlings. Snips checked on the Rainbooms again, "How are they still breathing?" Aria looked up from the audio equipment she was hooking up, "The magic they were generating during their show is keeping them alive." "Uh, they're not glowing much!" Snails gulped. Adagio answered as she set the mike stands back up, "They're being powered by the party. No more party," she gestured out towards the screaming kids getting attacked by changelings, "no more Rainbooms." "So we just gotta get them partying again?" "Yeah! Once the crowd starts generating magic again, the Rainbooms should be back on their feet," Sanota patted Snails on the back. Adagio led the boys to the front of the stage. They all grabbed their microphones but the boys were nervous. The last time they tried to sing hadn't worked out so well. Snips gulped, "P-put your hands up, put you're hands up...I can't hear you!" Everyone kept running and screaming. Adagio rolled her eyes and tapped her mike against one of the speakers. The horrible feedback forced everyone to stop and cover their ears, "Try it again." Snips took a deep breath, ~Put your hand up, put your hands up, I can't hear you! Come on!~ The music kicks in. ~Get the party going, shake them titties bounce 'dat ass baby!~ Sonata jumps into the crowd, grabs Flash Sentry's shirt and pulls it off, ~Throw your hood up!~ Then she pushes him into a group of flustered girls. ~Everybody go crazy!~ ~If they shut us down we won't be no happy dudes, cause if the party stops the Rainbooms turn to maggot food.~ Adagio and Aria grab a fleeing Bulk Biceps, pull his head back and start pouring beer down his throat. ~And these changeling fools? They can't stop all of y'all.~ ~So tear their throats out and blame it on the alcohol.~ They turn him towards a group of the invading bug people. He let's out a roar as he charges headlong into them. Snips points towards some stoner kids, ~So put some fire on the ass end of that weed!~ Then to Lyra and Bonbon. ~And let your trunks bam till you disturbin' the peace!~ The girls smile, jump, and slam their hips together on either side of a changelings head. ~Matter fact somebody gonna have to call the police! Tell 'em I'm right here on the stage if they looking for me!~ Snails steps up. ~Protectin' our school, they did it for us. You bitches shedin' tears? Rainbooms are shedin' blood.~ Everyone looks distinctly surprised that Snail's voice is several octaves deeper but there was no time to focus on that now. ~They always savin' us, well now it's our turn. Let's party so hard, we make the city burn!~ A roar washes over the crowd as the teens erupt into a mosh pit. The changelings try to fly away but are quickly pulled back down into the sea of party goers. From the back of the stage Snips, Snails, and the Dazzlings could see a right glow envelope the Rainbooms as they slowly rose into the air. Mission accomplished.
Loosing Your Cool: Part 1View OnlineDaily Life In Canterlot HighLoosing Your Cool: Part 1It was lunch time. Rarity and Applejack would normally be getting something to eat as usual but Rainbow Dash never showed up. It wasn't too unusual for someone to skip lunch but Rainbow Dash had been acting pretty distracted earlier. Curious, they went to look for her. They found her by the sports track, behind the bleachers. She was peeking her head around to look at something. The two walked up behind Rainbow to see what she was looking at. Running around the track was a boy with light blue skin and dark blue hair. Rarity smiled, "Oh dear. Could it be that our dear Rainbow Dash has finally discovered boys?" Rainbow jumped and spun around to see her friends. She quickly hid something behind her back. Applejack grinned and put her arm around Rainbow, "And here I was startin' to think you were playin' fer the other team. If ya don't mind the sports metaphor." "I have no idea what you guys are talking about!" she huffed. "Oh really? Then what's this?" Rarity reached behind Rainbow and grabbed what she had hidden. "A letter? 'To Soarin.' " Applejack blinked, "Isn't that the guy who beat you for captain of the track and field team?" "Falling for the boy who bested you? Rainbow Dash, how Amazonian," Rarity giggled. Rainbow Dash snatched the letter back, "Knock it off you guys, it isn't like that. I just think he's cool. We're the two best athletes in the school so of course we should be friends. That's all!" Rarity shrugged, "Oh of course, of course. Whatever you say, dear. But hurry up and give him the letter, lunch is almost over. If we're late to class we'll have to spend free period in study hall." "Alright, alright I'm going!" Applejack and Rarity watched as their tomboyish friend delivered her message. "Oh Applejack, Rainbow Dash is finally growing up." "Yup.......So what are the odds of this goin' bad?" "Pretty certain."