Old Friends

Nick went inside the farmhouse to find Granny sitting in her rocker.

"Nick, come sit down. Applejack tells me you have something going on with that Miss Octavia Melody, is that true?", she asked curiously.

"Yes, Granny, it's true. She's probably the only mare around here who loves me for what I am.", he replied, sitting next to her in another rocker.

"It's not what you are, Nick dearie, it's what's inside.", she smiled putting her hoof on his heart, "Those other girls don't know what they're missing out on. You maybe a big, ferocious Luck Dragon on the outside, but inside, you're probably the kindest, most lovable creature in all of Equestria. Now go have yourself some fun."

So Nick went to town to check on a couple of things, on the way, he met Lyra and Bon Bon.

"Bravey!", they both exclaimed, squeezing Nick to death with hugs.

"Bonny, Ly! You ready for the concert next week?", he smiled, hugging them back.

"We sure are!", Lyra exclaimed.

"Tavi told us you're back in town! Are you going to perform with us?", Bon Bon cheered.

"I sure am! Any word from Lulu or Beast?", Nick asked, seeing if they knew anything.

"Lulu's ready to rock when you are!", said a regal voice from behind.

They turned to find Princess Luna, with a crescent shaped electric guitar, and her mane dyed pink.

"Lulu!", exclaimed Nick, as the heavy metal Princess and the Luck Dragon embraced.

"Now if only Beast were here...", Lyra sighed.

"I'm right here guys!", said a quiet voice.

They all turned once again, this time to find Fluttershy with spiked bracelets on her front hooves, a leather vest, two drumsticks behind her ears, and her mane in a Mohawk.

"Heck yeah! The gang's all here! Except for Tavi.", Luna exclaimed.

Octavia walked up just as soon as she said that.

"Lulu? Beast? You made it! But rehearsal is tomorrow!", she exclaimed, when she saw Luna and Fluttershy.

"Oh come on, Tavi! For old times sake!", Bonny (Bon Bon) cried.

"Yeah, it's been ages!", Ly (Lyra) shouted.

"I mean we've played every now and then...", Beast (Fluttershy) said quietly.

"But now Bravey's back!", Lulu (Luna) cheered.

"You no you can't say no!", Bravey (Nick) smiled.

"Oh, I suppose a couple of songs for old times sakes wouldn't hurt.", Tavi (Octavia) grinned, giving in.

On the stage, everyone readied their instruments. Tavi and her cello, Bravey and his double keyboard, Bonny and her saxophone, Ly and her bass guitar, Lulu and her electric guitar, and Beast and her drum set.

Everyone in Ponyville came to watch them rehearse their classic rock, heavy metal, and jazz. Rainbow Dash's jaw dropped when she saw them.

"I can't believe that..."

"Yep, my brother's quite the musician!", Applejack said proudly.

"I was talking about Fluttershy!", Rainbow exclaimed.

And when Fluttershy was seen on stage, never missing a beat and going wild, all her friends' jaws dropped.