Shadow Rave

Authors note: Damn this chapter was a bitch to write. I had to make the chapter more lengthy and i'm all stuck up in my studies. I'm actually surprised i am posting this right now.

Oh, and i was kind of unsure on how to do a jamaican accent, so bare with me.

---Chapter 3---

Shadow Rave was now six years old and he decided to, once again, try his plan from two years before. Shadow heard the hoof-steps of his father and prepared to spring into action. The plan started faster than expected, as soon as the door opened Shadow ran under his father, flew over his mother and up the stairs. This time he didn't fly towards the door he flew towards a window. There was a loud crashing noise and Shadow Rave flew out the window shattering all the glass. He was free! He didn't know where he'd go, but anywhere was better than his old 'home'.

---Two weeks later---

After two weeks of nothing but flying, with small breaks, Shadow rave was beginning to feel the curtain of fatigue fall on him. His eyes took in his surroundings. The foal took a slow dive down towards a small tree. His hooves touched down and he took off his make-shift saddle bag and pulled out some dried fruit and bit into it.

---Shadow Rave POV---

My parents never gave me anything but scraps, so even though I had eaten much of the stolen fruit before, I still treated it like a delicacy. After my meal, which was two apples and an orange, I browsed a mountain off in the distance. It had some kind of a city hanging off it's side.

“Maybe I should stop there? Sure, I guess...”

With the fruit packed away in my saddle bag, I flew off to the city on the mountain. As I glided closer to the city, I could see it was much larger than Manehatten; the buildings were extremely formal and there were thousands of ponies! Somepony would have to take me in.

---2 days later---

Shadow Rave was wrong about anypony taking him in, as he had tried countless homes, each with an equal dose of rejection for him. At best, he got maybe five minutes to explain his situation. After all the houses, the snobby ponies of this town gave him a grand total of; one fresh orange and three bits worth of hay. Not enough for him to live on. After all, he thought that maybe his parents were right; maybe he was plain useless. When the the sun finally resided, He walked into an alley,  and exhausted, collapsed on a plastic waste bag.

Shadow Rave was awoken by an object poking him. His eyes opened to see a large pony with both wings and a horn. Her mane was a range of aqua, violet, bright green and blue. Her fur was whiter than the brightest cloud and her cutie mark was a sun. She also had a crown and necklace "Who are you?" Shadow Rave asked, his eyes perking up. "I am Princess Celestia,” She spoke, in a soothing tone, “May I ask your name?"

Shadow's eyes drooped "I... um... I'm Useless."

"My subject, you are as useful as anypony here!"

"No, no... my parents; they named me Useless."

"That is not true! I'm sure they had a better name for you!"

"Well... when the doctor came by, they called me Shadow Rave, but thats not my real name."

"Well, now it is you true name. Come with me Shadow Rave." The foal feebly got up and trotted behind the princess. Princess Celestia had brought Shadow Rave to a large gate, the gate had two stallions in shining armour (see what i did there?) who immediately opened the gate at the sight of the princess "Princess Celestia, why did they do that?" Shadow asked looking back at the guards, "Because I am the ruler of this land, and they are my royal guards."

"Can i be a royal guard?"

"no, you have to be quite a bit older."

"Oh." Shadow mumbled, his head drooping

"But... I suppose you could live in my castle for now."

Shadow's head raised "Really?"

"Sure, why not? So long as you don't get in the way of my duties, that is. Oh that reminds me, excuse me." Princess Celestia stepped away from Shadow Rave and started a massive glow on her horn. The glow expanded into a aura, the aura kept growing until it was about the size of a fully grown mare. The princess started floating, she floated about five metres into the air before the aura split in to. One half went to the west while the other went to the east. One half of the aura brought up the moon while the other pushed down the sun. The glow subsided.

"Wow..." That was the only word that protruded from Shadow Rave's mouth. The foal had only seen spells that were meant to hurt him, never had he seen anything as spectacular as this. The Princess giggled at Shadow Rave "You like that spell don't you?" Shadow Rave nodded "Come, lets get the servants to prepare you a room." said the Princess as she walked into the palace with Shadow Rave close behind.

During the tour, Shadow rave had seen all kinds of rooms such as the throne room, the library and much more. They were now, after three hours, on the last hall way. The first few rooms were storage and broom closets, as they neared the fifth door and Shadow Rave peered inside he saw, guitars, drums, pianos, sound boards and pretty much everything you would find in a recording studio. Shadow Rave instantly ran in and started pressing buttons at random. Eventually a dubstep song came from the speakers, Shadow Rave's eyes lit up with joy "You enjoy ponystep then?" asked the princess

"That was amazing!"

"Hmm, try playing That stratacoltster." Princess Celestia pointed at a white guitar.

"Ok!" Shadow Rave picked up the guitar and strummed it with his hooves. He played some more notes before a small tune exited the guitar "Hmm... Shadow Rave, if you could keep practicing with that guitar, i'll be back in about ten minutes." The princess said before exiting the room.

Like the princess had said, she returned in almost exactly ten minutes, But this time, she had a blue pegasus at her side. He had a spiky, black and yellow mane and tail,  and his cutie mark was a single spark of lightning. "Shadow Rave, this is Thunder Twister; he is the captain of the Blue Wings."

"Nice to meet cha." he said in a light Jamaican accent .

"Hello sir." Shadow Rave said backing up a little.

"Why are ya so shy? Princess Celestia said you had a talent for music, and da teams a bit short of a DJ for making a theme."

"Huh?"

Shadow Rave, he is saying he would like you to make them a theme song."

"Really?"

"I'd like tah see yo talent before I agree on anything, and on da Guitar please, I can't stand ponystep."

"Ok..." Shadow Rave balanced the guitar on his hind legs and played a few random notes into a tune."Hmm, try playing these." Thunder Twister pulled guitar notes for a song out of his saddlebag (They were the notes to Down with the sickness by Disturbed) "Thunder Twister, do you just carry notes around on you?" Princess Celestia asked "No, you said You had a talented musician, so i brought some notes to see if he could play properly," Thunder Twister said while he gave the notes to Shadow Rave, "Now then, lets hear it." Shadow Rave gulped and began to play the notes.

When Shadow Rave finished he looked up, wincing, at Thunder Twister and Princess Celestia. Thunder Twisters mouth was Open a little "Man kid, you can really play."

"Really?"

"Yup, your probably one of the best players i've met." Shadow Rave just sat in shock while Thunder Twister was whispering to Princess Celestia. Eventually they both nodded"Well, Shadow Rave it seems we have come to an agreement." Thunder Twister nodded in agreement "We've agreed that you will DJ for the Blue Wings."

"Really?"

"Yup, we have a performance next Tuesday, so that gives you six days to make a theme."

"But Tuesdays eight days away!"

"Well, i'd like to hear the theme before we play it." he said laughing

"Oh, i better get started."

"Hehe, yup."

Shadow Rave started running around the room gathering unused sheets of barlines, pencils and instruments. Princess Celestia left the room followed by Thunder Twister. Before Thunder Twister fully left the room he said, "Kid, you say really too much." and then left the room.

--- 6 days later---

Shadow Rave had thrown out twenty three attempts for a theme song he had finally decided on a song (Its pretty much Inside the fire by Disturbed without the lyrics) and Thunder Twister would arrive in about an hour, enough time for a good practice session.

When Thunder Twister arrived Shadow Rave was quite confident he could play the theme properly "Ok kid, lets hear it."

"Umm, Just so you know i put it on a recording because there are multiple instruments in it."

"Alright then, lets hear it." Shadow Rave pressed the recording button hoping Thunder Twister would like it. When it finished Thunder Twister's mouth was agape "Holy Celestia kid, that is... perfect."

"Really?"

"Ya mon, please come with me so we can set up." Thunder Twister said pointing out the door with his hoof. Shadow Rave trotted out the door following Thunder Twister. The pair exited the palace and took flight towards Cloudsdale. When they were three quarters away to their destination Thunder Twister started a conversation "So kid, you nervous?"

"About the show?"

"What else?"

"Oh, of course i am, I what if the crowd doesn't like my theme?!"

"Pshht, why wouldn't they? I thought the theme was awesome."

"I hope you're right."

"Well, enough of that, we're almost there."

"Wow... That place looks amazing."

"Its where all the famous flyers come from, grew up here myself."

"Is that why you're famous?"

"Naw, just hard work. Enough chit-chat, we're here."

Thunder Twister gave Shadow Rave a quick arial tour before heading towards a large cloud tower, where they would perform the show. When they entered the tower Thunder Twister led Shadow Rave towards a yellow pegasus setting up a spin table and speakers "Hello Wires."

The pegasus looked over "Oh hey Thunder Twister, its all set up just need to add in the theme."

"The themes all covered thanks to this little guy." pointing at Shadow Rave

"Pshht, gotta see it to believe it."

"Ok then, let me just say Shadow Rave made this whole song by him self, now pass me the record." Shadow Rave passed Thunder Twister the record. Thunder Twister put the record on the spin table and played it. Wires' mouth, over the entirety of the song, slowing kept opening and opening "He did that?"

"Well course he did."

"Wow, he's got some talent."

"Yeah, i'm actually surprised he's still a blank flank."

"Heh, me too. Alright is everything done here?"

"Now that you've brought the record, yes."

--- 2 days later ---(too many time skips)

"You nervous kid?"

"Really nervous."

"You'll do fine!"

"I hope so."

It was ten minutes before the show, Shadow Rave's anxiety was at its fullest. During the last two days of setting up Shadow Rave was able to meet the rest of the team. They all were, currently, backstage ready to fly out after Shadow Rave played the theme. Which he was about to do right now, Shadow Rave was currently positioned at his spin table, his hoof placed over the record, about to spin in Three...

Two...

One...

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Shadow Rave instantly placed his hoof on the record and spinned it,playing the song.  Soon after Thunder Twister flew out followed by sunset runner and soon after Lightning Roller came out. And started their air show.

The show went on for three hours, and at the end the team was completely worn out, even after some of the flyers swapped. Thunder Twister and the rest of the team trotted out to Shadow Raveto congragulate him "Thanks guys, i really liked the show." Shadow Rave exclaimed after all the team said there congratulations. Thunder Twister grabbed a mic "Hello Everypony!" announcing the crowd, followed by a cheer

"Now, i am talking to you guys too give a big cheer to our DJ Shadow Rave!" another cheer

"He made the whole theme by himself, and he's only six!" A few cheers of 'wow!' and 'really?'

"It also appears he earned his cutie mark from the show!" More cheers

(its just the top bars)

Thunder Twister put down the mic and all the team trotted into the changing room leaving Shadow Rave outside while the crowd cheered for him. "Am I really being accepted now?"

"This is awesome!" causing a light to shine in Shadow Rave's eyes. He happily trotted off, overjoyed to of found acceptance.