Disavowed

Pony Warped Tour - Anxiety

"Wow! There are a LOT of good bands on this list!"

"Shush Rainbow, we can wait to get excited, but for now we need to enjoy the train ride."

"But Twilight!" The unicorn only glared at Rainbow. "Alright, but how long?"

You look over to the mares, and give a smile. "Not much longer, about 100 hooves away?" The glee of seeing the other ponies on the train jump to the window makes you giggle. It was still funny, especially when you tell the truth. The truth...

I love you, Mythic.

The words are an echo of pain. You don't love her the same, but you can't say there was nothing at all. Without realizing it, you say her name just above a whisper, "Bee Tango."

"Mythic, what's wrong? I don't want the night to be ruined because of what happened." Carrot's voice reawakens today's plan, and makes you smile.

"Eh, nothing now. I just wish I new why she feels how she does for me. I can't love her like I do you, but I care just the same." You look to the list in your hooves. "I guess it doesn't matter anymore, as long as I have you. So, you ready to see the list?"

"Yea, sure."

You hand the list to her, the names in the order as they play. This year is different then the last. Instead of pure punk, or metal, the bands will be a bigger mix of music:
Incubus,
Pony Park,
Bits Back,
Avenged Ponyfold,
All That Remains,
Pierce the Veil,
Pon-Z,
Ponywood Undead,
Creed,
Foo Fighters,
Hoobastank,
Celestia Smack,
Rise Against,
AND MORE...

"Mythy, why is Foo Fighters highlighted in red?" Carrot asks.

"That was the last list they had, and it was used to plan somepony's special performance." You give her a smile, and the best poker face you can. She responds with a smile as well.

The train slowly grinds, and with one last screech stops. The doors open and the four stepped out first. With tickets in mouths they approached the booth, in which a white and blue stallion sat, collecting the tickets. After a quick check over, they allow the Rainbow and Twilight through, then Carrot and yourself. The ticket seats that you where lucky to get a hold of where second row, and quite expensive. With your savings, and the low cost of your apartment, they became easy to get.

Time was on your side for this one, as the first band stepped on stage, along with an announcer.

"Welcome, everypony, to Pony Warped Tour! Now, to start off your night with less talking I'll give this to you quickly. Exits are to the back right and back left. In case of fire or anything else, please cautiously exit out those gates. Now, to announce our first band. Here we have a well known band that has been around for MANY years. Here is Incubus, playing the first song - Wish You Were Here!" With that, the announcer stepped from the stage.

The lights on stage start to darken, and a light symbol could be heard, followed by a short silence. Within seconds the stage was filled with light and heavy music followed by a loud "Hey!" You know this song, and decide to sing along.

I dig my hooves into the sand,
The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds,
Strewn across a blue blanket,
I lean against the wind,
Pretend that I am weightless,
And in this moment I am happy...happy,

I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,

I lay my head onto the sand,
The sky resembles a back lit canopy,
With holes punched in it,
I'm counting UFOs,
I signal them with my lighter,
And in this moment I am happy...happy,

I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
Wish you were here,

The world's a roller coaster,
And I am not strapped in,
Maybe I should hold with care,
But my hands are busy in the air saying:,

I wish you were here,
I wish you were,

I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
I wish you were here,
Wish you were here!

The first song seemed to be enough for the mares beside you, because as it ended they couldn't help but cheer. No more doubt about this, it worked pretty good. As the band continued to play songs, you find that even the others know some lyrics. After about ten songs, though, the next band comes on, and is announced as "Pony Park".

The cycle repeated,
As explosions broke in the sky,
All that I needed,
Was the one thing I couldn't find,
And you were there at the turn,
Waiting to let me know,

With another look around, you start singing this song as well, but from the looks of it, Twilight knows it too.

We're building it up,
To break it back down,
We're building it up,
To burn it down,
We can't wait,
To burn it to the ground,

The colors conflicted,
As the flames, climbed into the clouds,
I wanted to fix this,
But couldn't stop from tearing it down,
And you were there at the turn,
Caught in the burning glow,
And I was there at the turn,
Waiting to let you know,

We're building it up,
To break it back down,
We're building it up,
To burn it down,
We can't wait
To burn it to the ground

You told me yes,
You held me high,
And I believed when you told that lie,
I played soldier, you played king,
And struck me down, when I kissed that ring,
You lost that right, to hold that crown,
I built you up, but you let me down,
So when you fall, I'll take my turn,
And fan the flames,
As your blazes burn,

And you were there at the turn,
Waiting to let me know,

We're building it up,
To break it back down,
We're building it up,
To burn it down,
We can't wait,
To burn it to the ground,

When you fall, I'll take my turn,
And fan the flames,
As your blazes burn,

We can't wait,
To burn it to the ground,

When you fall, I'll take my turn,
And fan the flames,
As your blazes burn,

We can't wait,
To burn it to the ground!

With amazement, you get closer to the pony, who was well in a headbanging fit with Rainbow. "Hey, Twilight! I didn't know you where such a big fan of this kind of music!"

"Oh, yea. When I get done with studies, I tend to listen to music from a list Rainbow gave me. You can blame her for me knowing some songs." With that she gave you a smile, a kiss to Rainbow's cheek, then averted her attention to the stage.

^Nine Bands Later^

It is the ninth band, who came on about ten songs ago with the name of Creed. You have heard this band, but not as often as the others. That would matter, if the next band that was coming on wasn't part of your master plan.

After one last guitar rift, the band onstage finished the last song, and turned to the crowd with a bow. The four ponies stepped off the stage, and past the announcer.

"Now that was a performance! Alright, once again to cut to the chase, I have something amazing to tell you. There will be a surprise for a couple out there in the crowd somewhere! Now, it will be the second song by the next band, the Foo Fighters!" With that he stepped from the stage, and disappeared.

The singer approached the mic, and let out a loud "YEAH! I am proud to be here, and boy do we have something special going on tonight. Before we can get there, though, we need to play a song that recently came out, it is 'Walk'!"

In the next few seconds, the music started. It seemed everypony, including yourself, knows this song, and sings it.

A million miles away,
Your signal in the distance,
To whom it may concern,
I think I lost my way,
Getting good at starting over,
Every time that I return,

Learning to walk again,
I believe I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again,
Can't you see I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?

Do you remember the days,
We built these paper mountains,
Then sat and watched them burn,
I think I found my place,
Can't you feel it growing stronger,
Little conquerors,

Learning to walk again,
I believe I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again,
I believe I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?

Now,
For the very first time,
Don't you pay no mind,
Set me free again,

You keep alive a moment at a time,
But still inside a whisper to a riot,
To sacrifice but knowing to survive,
That first decline another state of mind,
I'm on my knees, I'm praying for a sign,
Forever, whenever,
I never wanna die,
I never wanna die,
I never wanna die,
I'm on my knees,
I never wanna die,
I'm dancing on my grave,
And running through the fire,
Forever, whatever,
I never wanna die,
I never wanna leave,
I'll never say goodbye,
Forever,
Whatever!
Forever,
Whatever!!

Learning to walk again,
I believe I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?
Learning to talk again,
Can't you see I've waited long enough,
Where do I begin?

Learning to walk again,
I believe I've waited long enough,
Learning to talk again,
Can't you see I've waited long enough.

Here it is, here is the biggest moment of your life. This is what you have always wished for for a proposal, and here is the time to do it. The next few seconds where silent, as the singer approached the mic, and looked out towards the crowd.

"Alright, before we go on, I would like to explain what is going on. I am picking a pony from the crowd to come up here with his special someone to sing a song with me. Yes, I said it, with me. So, without further ado, I give you the seat that was chosen. It is seat number B12!"

You look to your ticket, and smile. Although this was planned you couldn't help but act out your part. With a loud gasp, you jump up and hold the ticket up high. With a glance to your right, you see Carrot. The biggest smile you have ever seen from her shines back.

"ALRIGHT! Now, come on up stage here, and we will get this show on the road!"

You reach back and take Carrot by the hoof, and pull her to the stage. As you scan through the crowd you see the hundreds of ponies in front of you, but get over the embarrassment with a hoodshake with the singer. Your heart flutters as Carrot hugs you tightly, unable to control herself.

"So, I have thought of a decent song for this couple. The name is 'Everlong'!"

At the mentioning of the song Carrot holds you tighter, and kisses you on the cheek. "This was planned, wasn't it?"

"Well, kind of, but I think it is more time to get ready to kill our voice boxes!" With a laugh, you approach the second on-stage mic, with Carrot right beside you. The guitar behind you starts to play, then speeds up, followed by some drums. Time to sing!

You and the lead singer both start out, and are joined by Carrot by the fourth line.

Hello,
I've waited here for you,
Everlong,

Tonight,
I throw myself into,
And out of the red, out of her head she sang,

Come down,
And waste away with me,
Down with me,

Slow how,
You wanted it to be,
I'm over my head, out of her head she sang,

And I wonder,
When I sing along with you,
If everything could ever feel this real forever,
If anything could ever be this good again,

The only thing I'll ever ask of you,
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when,
She sang,

Breathe out,
So I could breathe you in,
Hold you in,

And now,
I know you've always been,
Out of your head, out of my head I sang,

And I wonder,
When I sing along with you,
If everything could ever feel this real forever,
If anything could ever be this good again,

The only thing I'll ever ask of you,
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when,
She sang,

Here the guitar solo takes over, and you turn to your marefriend. With the mic close by, you crouch to your knees, and pull something from your bag. "Carrot Top. I have been with you for more than three years." She had already looked towards you, and a tear was forming in her eye. "So, something that I have always wanted to ask, I am asking now. Carrot Top, will you marry me?"

The music returned, as she pulled you into a tight hug. Your lips meeting at the height of the excitement.

And I wonder,
If everything could ever feel this real forever,
If anything could ever be this good again,

The only thing I'll ever ask of you,
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when.

The crowd continued to cheer as you leaned back slightly from Carrot. With a hoof you place the mic in between your muzzles, and she shyly says, "yes."

***

"Welcome to you Echo Side, Mythic. Did you miss me?"

You release Carrot, turning around quickly. What follows feels like slow motion.

The announcer sprinted to the stage, changing from head to tail, into a changeling. "I would love to stay here and chat with you all day, but I have a better idea!" With a sudden glow, you watch as an arrow is created from the imposter s horn, and launches at you. The sound of the arrow makes you think of the swish of a pony's tail, flipping back and forth. With no magic yourself, you are only able to watch as the arrow gets closer to you, with only a pony length away.

The audience let out a horrific grunt, and with a recognizable pounding sound, stampeded away from the stage side and to the outer limits.

With eyes closed, and mind going blank, you can only hold a stance in front of Carrot. Ahh, your fiance, the one you will be marrying, the one you are engaged to. This will be all gone in a flash, of course.

"Noo! Not...Mythic!"

With eyes snapping open, you can recognize the voice as Bee. In a sudden whoosh she lands in front of you, taking the arrows full blow to the chest.

"Bee!!" That is the only thing you could say, as you feel a restraint placed around your hooves. To the left, Rainbow had been tied down, Twilight with an anti-magic cone placed on her horn also tied down. With as much strength as you could summon, and a blind furry, you buck your back hooves, sending what was holding you across the stage. A full jump forward landed you on top of the attacker. He had no chance. The blind furry pushed you to pull a hoof back, and slam it into the changelings face, crushing his snout and sending what seemed to be buckets of blood over the stage.

You turn to see Carrot running to Bee, so you follow. Kneeling at her side, she breathes a few last words. "Mythic, I'm sorry. Please understand * cough* that I can only be happy for who you are, and Carrot. Escape these traitors, and find somewhere safe. Just never forget *cough* me.." Her breaths began to shorten, sounding like dry heaves. Her energy was beyond anything you had ever seen before. Bee takes your hoof in her right, and Carrot's hoof in her left. "I love you both, please don't let them...ru...ru...ruin...." Her last breath was short lived, as a sudden pain in your back awakens you.

With a *clink*, you could feel your hooves get tied together, and are pulled down. With your face in the air, the only things possible to see is the hoof pointed at your.....