Rock Out ( Rewrite )
Chapter 17: Karaoke Time ( Rewrite )
Previous ChapterNext ChapterYou were awesome! You all played the most awesome music in Baltimare and freed half the ponies from King Sombra's spell. You we're heading out of the stage and are now going back to our tour bus for some R&R.
"Man, that was fucking awesome," You say, sitting down on the beanbag that appears out of nowhere ( courtase of Screwball ).
Screwball came out of the guitar and she was just as tired as you were. She made a beanbag made of jello appear and sat down too. "You know, this is really tiring when I had to be in the guitar. You were playing like a wild one."
"Hey, it's called 'rocking out'. You should look it up."
"I must say, it was quite fun despite the rock music going on."
"Fun? It was one hell of a concert we pulled."
"Areed, Vinyl, everypony was having enjoying themselves."
"Well, it's not over yet. King Sombra is still out their and we need to stop him for good."
"Princess Cadence is right, Ah may not be a rockin' pony, but I sure I'm always here to a number of music to kick this Sombra fellow."
"So, Soundcheck, anywhere else we should go?" Sonata ask while combing her hair with Princess Cadence. Now that she mentioned it you've also been thinking about going to Las Pegasus. You hear it's like across between Disneyland and Las Vegas.
You got up and gave them the idea. "Well, I was thinking we can go to Las Pegasus and perform a concert their."
They smiled at the idea of going there.
"For realizes? I love Las Pegasus. I wanna go on the rides and play some games and eat tacos and-" Sonata was cut off by Aria who covered her mouth with her hand. She gave her a glare.
"We've been over this like centuries ago. They have no tacos in Las Pegasus!" Aria shouted right in to her ear.
Sonata was starting to sniffle a tear as if she was about to cry. Seeing this Adagio went to Screwball and ask her to make a taco. Which she did, just by snapping her fingers and made a taco appear in Sonata's hands. She cheers happily and munches on it.
You and your friends gave her a confused look. "What was that all about?" Trixie ask.
Adagio turn to us with a serious look. "Well whenever she hears 'no tacos' she starts crying about it until she gets some. She like a spoiled brat."
"A stupid one," Aria snickers before getting hit in the elbow by Adagio. "What?"
You decided to accept that as a why of fair enough. You turn over to the group and spoke. "Now guys, I have been getting the idea of going to Las Pegasus since five minutes ago and I'm thinking that maybe we should play a couple of AC/DC, Deep Purple, Megadeth and three Rush songs."
They didn't understand what those were except Screwball who nods in approve. "I like that idea. We should really do that."
No one seems to be complaining as they all nodded too. Vinyl got up and went outside. "I'm heading out, guys."
"Where are you going?" Lyra ask, getting up as well.
"I'm going to a bar to get wasted. You guys wanna come?" you all look at each for a moment and thought about. Now, you don't drink and you know that Big Macintosh is a cider pony. Shining Armor and Princess Cadence don't look like drinking couples. Trixie could be a drinker. Lyra is possibly one as well as Aria and Adagio. Sonata might prefer milk over booze. Screwball seems too young, but then again she is the oldest one of the group so she's technically an adult and Octavia only drinks wine.
You turn over to Vinyl and glance at her and Thought about it. "Vinyl, will go with you."
"Really?"
"Yes, really."
"However, we don't want to be here all night you know. We have to leave Las Pegasus tomorrow."
Octavia was right, you did suggested that as our next destination. So you all had to be ready by morning. You all left the tour bus and make your way to the bar in Baltimare.
It was night time at Baltimare and it was a beautiful night to be walking to the bar. You were walking their for like a minute and saw a building with a sign saying 'Drumken' Ham'. It's sounds like a play on Drunken Clam on Family Guy. The building was medium size as it look like it can hold forty people in their.
"Well, shall we go in?" you ask to at least one of them. Vinyl spotted a poster on the window with a picture of a microphone and a song note on it. It reads 'Monday night, Open Mic Night.' And on the bottom it reads 'Best singer wins ten million bits.'
You all look at the poster for a moment until Vinyl spoke up. "Guys, we got to try this. If we win, we get ten million bits!"
"Ten million bits sounds cool," Aria said, not really interested about it. "I don't really mind singing as long as they have good drink."
Trixie steps up and does her dramatic pose. "The Great and Powerful Trixie shall win!"
Octavia scoffs. "You? You think you can win?!"
"But of course, Trixie is the best singer." She said proudly.
"Yeah but you lost to Soundcheck," Lyra chimes in. It was true. You did beat her with Beastie Boys 'Graditude' and you did gave her a chance to be on your band.
"I still remember it like it was a year ago."
"You think you can sing better?"
"Yeah, I mean did you hear me singing all day?"
"Please, I have the most angelic voice ever,"
"Hey, we are a part of this too, Adagio."
"Not in a Karaoke we aren't."
"What do you mean, Dagi?"
"I mean my voice is stronger then you and everyone else."
"You guys think you can sing?" Screwball said with a determined look. She place her hands on her hips. "Ha, I can sing any songs I hear over a decade."
Aria smirks. "Please, runts you don't look like the singing type to me."
"Wait, Ah can sing?" Big Macintosh said, stepping in the conversation.
You gave him a blank look and Big Macintosh return with a blank of his own. "What?"
"Big Macintosh, we had no idea you can sing," Princess Cadence said, still having a blank expression.
He look a little shaded pink with embarrassment. "Ah, only sing when I was part of the Pony Tone."
"Yo, I don't know why, but that ten million bits is mine."
"Not while I'm here. As the Princess of Love, I can sing better then all of you."
"Hey, I'll show you how I sing when me and my men were marching to battle."
"My song is gonna kick your ass."
"I didn't know your song can kick ass."
"Sonata, just stop being an idiot for fifteen minutes."
Your argue was cut off by the sound of the doors being open. You all look and see a familiar blue Minotaur coming outside wearing a sleeveless barkeep outfit. He gave a gruff before speaking. "Are you folks gonna be going in the bar or are you just gonna stand there argue all night? Because you are distracting the costumers."
Your eyes went wide with shock. You just couldn't believe it. Iron Will is working at a bar and I'm looking at him. 'I haven't seen him since he was trying to be teach Fluttershy how to be assertive. I don't care what any of you say about him, I like him,' you say in your head with joy.
Adagio looks up and down at him and a smirk was shown. "My, you got the muscles on you, Beefcake," Adagio cooed.
"Uh, thanks?" Iron Will said, not really sure what is going on.
"Don't mind her, she likes guys with huge muscles," Aria stated before being elbowed by her big sister.
Princess Cadence walk up to Iron Will and cleared her thoart. "Mr. Will, my name is Princess Cadence and these are my friends and we are the Heroes."
Iron's eyes went wide when he heard the name of our band and the name Cadence's title. "Princess Cadence and the Heroes?! Iron Will is such a fan of you guys. Even though you only debut here in this city."
He then bow down and kiss her hands. Princess Cadence giggles. "I appreciate your hospitality, Iron Will."
"Hold on, you are a fan of us?" you say, still confused as well as your friends.
"Yes, Iron Will was in the crowd hearing you guys rocking out. You guys are a big hit in Baltimare," he said, getting up after bowing down.
Trixie smirks at this. "Well, glad we a fan to see us."
Iron Will cleared his throat. "So, you guys mind telling your names? Iron Will wants to know who you guys really are."
"Soundcheck's my name."
"Big Macintosh."
"My name is Octavia."
"Yo, DJ-Pon3 is in the house. But you can call me Vinyl."
"Shining Armor. Husband of Princess Cadence."
"The Great and Powerful Trixie!!!"
"I'm Lyra."
"Aria."
"Call me Sonata."
"I'm Adagio, Beefcake."
"And I'm Screwball," Screwball let out all the confetti and streamers out and trumpet horns can be heard.
"Uh, what was that?" Iron Will ask, looking baffled at the little filly.
Shining answered. "It's just our manager being herself."
Screwball is our manager? "Isn't she too young to be your manager?"
"Actually, I suffer from dwarfism. I'm really an adult," Screwball replied, lying about her fake age and condition.
He looks at her for a minute and shrugs it off. "Fair enough. So, what brings you guys here?"
"We came here because there was a karaoke going on in the bar and says the winner gets ten million bits for having the best song ever." Sonata replied with a grin.
"Well Iron Will was trying to find somepony with musical talent and he only needs twelve spots to fill it in,"
"I'm Iron Will."
"I'm Sonata."
"I'm aware."
"You said your name was Iron Will."
Iron and the rest of you all facepalm at her. "What?"
"Anyways, you guys are lucky that nopony has took your spots from the karaoke night. You guys are welcome to compete," you all cheered when Iron Will allow you and your friends to partacpate in the karaoke night. "But first you must follow these rules."
You all stop cheering when Iron mentioned about the rules. "Rule 1: Each of you will only sing one song. Rule 2: No duets. Rule 3: your song has to be great for the customers and the judge ( which is yours truly) ," he said, pointing to himself. "And Rule 4: remember to have fun."
"Those are some good rules, Iron Will," said Octavia with an understanding look.
"Iron Will is no pushover when it comes to making rules. Now, come inside we're starting it in a few minutes." You went inside as you all give each other a competitive look. You know those kinds of looks, it's when you are ready to compete with one after another. Trixie was looking at Lyra, Vinyl was looking at Octavia, Shining and Princess Cadence were looking at Aria and Sonata, Sonata was looking at Screwball and you were looking at Big Macintosh.
You went inside and your eyes were wider then ever. The inside of the Drunken Ham was like a cross between Dave & Busters and Buffalo Wild Wings. This place is packed with lots of ponies. "Holy shit, it's...it's."
"Amazing?" Iron Will ask, seeing if your next words were coming but there not.
"Cool!" you respond, finally getting the right word.
"I must say, how did you get this job?" Octavia ask.
Iron Will scratch his head. "Well they need somes muscles for the heavy lifting and Iron Will feels like he should be the right minotaur for the job. Don't be a slob, get a new job."
"Mmm, you must be really like doing all the hard work, Beefcake," Adagio cooed as she starts to rub Iron's abs much to his nervousness. Thankfully, Aria pulled her away from him.
"Come on, Adagio, leave the minotaur alone."
"Dude, she needs help," Vinyl said to no one in particular.
Iron Will regain his composer. "So, if you all will follow Iron Will to the stage, we can get this show going."
You all followed him to the stage where everypony was seated. He took you all to the backstage where no one can see us. You and your friends waited until Iron Will announce your names for the competition. You can see that this gonna be hard to sing any song to a crowd of drinking ponies and a minotuar who is the host, judge and barkeep.
"When Trixie wins, she is gonna use the ten million bits for her own magic show." Trixie said with a devious grin.
"Okay, one: I thought you weren't gonna use your third person act and two: don't you already have your own magic show?" Lyra ask.
Trixie was stun and realize that she was right. Before she say anything, Shining hush them as the lights went out and Iron's voice can be heard. "Welcome everypony to Karaoke night!!!!"
Everypony was cheering and clapping their hands. "Now, Iron Will was outside and he wouldn't believe his eyes. Iron Will saw none other the Heroes going to the Drunken Ham and are participating in this competition."
Soundcheck's Pov
This got the crowd to go wild as they cheered and clap wild. Iron Will motions them to settle down. "Yes, Iron Will is excited too. Iron Will has told them about the rules and the winner will get ten million bits. But of course, they will be competing against each other. So without further delay, let's get this Karaoke night underway. Frist up, he's the lead the singer and guitarist of the band, give it up for Soundcheck!"
You walk out of the curtains and Iron Will gave you his mike. You tap on it a few times and speak into it. "Hello, Baltimare! Do you wanna hear me sing?"
They cheered in responds. "Good, because I'm gonna sing a song about somepony who gave me the music I need and gave it to everyone. Hit it!"
Iron Will press the button on his Karaoke machine next to him and a guitar strumming was heard ( even tough you don't have Screwball 2 with you since you and friends aren't allowed to bring instruments at the bar.

The music got louder and you started singing for only seven minutes before it was over.
You gave Iron Will his mic back and walk back behind the curtains "Wasn't great? Please clap for Soundcheck."
They all did and everything went silent before Iron speaks again. "Next up is the keytar player of the group and he's the husband of Princess Cadence, Shining Armor!"
Shining's Pov
Everyone cheered and clapped as you step out of the curtains and wave to the crowd. Iron Will gave you the mic to speak. "Hello, I'm Shining Armor. Co-ruler of the Crystal Empire. I'm gonna sing a song about how I was in war when I became one of the Royal Guards on my first day."
You signal Iron to play the karaoke machine and a guitar riff was heard.

After the last verse, You handed him the mic back and headed backstage.
"That was Shining Armor, folks. Now please welcome the backup dance and singer of the Heroes and the Princess of love, Princess Cadence!" This made everypony clapped and cheered for their Princess when she step up to the stage and waves to the crowd.
Princess Cadence Pov
Iron Will handed you the mic and started talking into it. "Hello, how did you like my husbands singing voice?" your respond was louder cheer and you was happy about it.
"Well, that's very nice because I love his singing voice too. But now it's my turn to sing and I'm gonna sing something very happy and cheerful. Iron, if you please?" He only bowed his head in respond and turn on the karaoke machine. The music you got was quite pieceful before a guitar sound was heard and you were singing now.

When the song was over, you handed Iron the mic back and went backstage to rest. "Ladies and gentlemen, that was Princess Cadence."
Everypony cheered and clapped before Iron Will can speak. "Up next is the Lyre guitar player of the Heroes, Lyra."
Lyra's Pov
You came out of the curtains and you waved while everypony cheers for you. Iron Will gave you the mic to speak before you clears your throat. "Hello, everypony. I'm Lyra and I am gonna sing a catchy tune that was popular even though it doesn't make sense to you all. Iron Will, please play my music."
Iron Will press the button on the karaoke machine and a piano was heard. You really like your own music so much that it was now gonna be in your head. You waited until it was your time to sing with the music.

Yep, you really like that song ( even if it's your own ). When the song was done, no one cheered for you and you were oblivious to this.
"Thank you. Thank you. I'll be here all week," you say as you give the mic back to Iron Will who looks just as confused as everypony else is.
He turn his attention to the crowd and regain his composer. " Okay, folks, that was Lyra's...'song' and now, let's bring your next contest ( and I hope he can sing better ) who can play drums and he held from Ponyville, give it up for Big Macintosh!"
Big Macintosh's Pov
You came out of the curtains and everypony was already rooting for you. Iron Will gave you the mic and you started talking. "Howdy, y'all. Name's Big Macintosh or ya can just call me Big Mac my sister calls me that sometimes."
"Is your sister hot?" One of the stallions in the audience said.
You glare at one of them, but decided to ignore that and speak again. "Now, ah, ain't much of 'rocker' but since, this is a karaoke contest, how 'bout some good ol' country music in this here bar. Ah, think I should sing it. Now I just hope my time as a Pony Tone has never let me lose ma touch. So, let's get this show on the road!"
As if on cue, Iron press the button on his Karaoke machine and the sound of a guitar can be heard and you were now singing.

After that, Soundcheck and the others had their jaws drop after your performance. The crowd cheered for you and you smiled and waved.
"Damn, he's got good vocals for a guy who doesn't talk much," Aria said, still shock about Big Macintosh's song.
"Agreed," Octavia added.
You gave the mic to Iron Will and left to the backstage. "Wow, Iron Will never thought that country ponies can sing like that. Alright, folks, let's introduce to the next singer in our contest. She plays the cello for the Heroes, ladies and gentlemen it's Octavia!"
Octavia's Pov
They all cheer and clap for you as you makes your way to the stage. You takes the mic form Iron Will and taps on it with your fingers for a mic check. You then talks into it. "Hello, My name is Octavia Melody and even though I too am not a fan of 'rock and roll', I shall sing it anyway. Mr. Will, please play something that could add some symphony to this rock music."
"You got it, Octavia," Iron Will said as he press the button on the Karaoke machine and the sound of keyboard was heard and then the pouring of a drum and then the sound of a guitar was heard. You wait for one minute and then started singing your heart out.

The final verse kicks in and after eight minutes of the song, everypony just stared at you for second until they all cheered for you. Even your friends have to admit that was one epic song ever. Who know that you had a voice of an opera singer.
Each of your friends had different reactions. Soundcheck was impressed, Princess Cadence nodded, Shining looks like he was about to cry along with Sonata, Aria only smiled a bit, Big Macintosh rooted for her, Trixie really didn't care but enjoyed it, Lyra was amazed, Adagio and Screwball had just gave her a shock expression like they never hear her sing at all and Vinyl was smiling and cheering for her friend/roommate.
You went backstage, only to get tackled by Vinyl and hug her. "Octy! You were almost out there."
"Yes, I suppose I was 'awesome' as you put," you say, pushing Vinyl away. "It took me five weeks to get my vocal cords to get the right tune."
Iron Will's voice can be heard behind the curtains. "Wow, Octavia was something. Right everypony?"
They only cheered and rooted in responds. "Now it's time for our next contestant. You all know her as DJ-Pon3, she plays the subs for the Heroes and she loves the party all night along, so give it up for Vinyl Scratch!"
Vinyl's Pov
"Well, gotta give the fans what they need," you say, going to the stage. You walk up the stage and the crowd went crazy over you.
"I love you!" said one of the stallions.
"Your music is cool!" said the other.
Iron give you the mic and started to talk into it. "YO, EVERYPONY! DJ-PON3 IS IN THE HOUSE!"
This got them cheered even louder. You really do know how to work a crowd.
"Okay, Okay, I'm gonna lay some beats to all of you and you can sing along to if you like," you say, before everypony cheers again. You turn to Iron Will. "Yo, can the crowd sing along?"
He only nodded at your question much to your delight. "Well, that's a yes. So, LET'S DROP THE BASS!"
Iron Will press the button on his karaoke machine and you started rapping to the music.

When the song was over, you let out a deep pant. "That...was...for...you....ALL!"
Despite your heavy breathing, you smiled at them and the crowd cheered for you. You handed Iron Will the Mic before speaking into it. "Wow, let's give her a hand, folks. wasn't she great?"
Everypony claps and cheers for your amazing rap. "Next up, is the bass player of the Heroes, she's great, she's powerful, she's TRIXIE!!!!!"
Trixie's Pov
a puff of smoke came out and you appears doing you magical pose for the crowd. Everypony was cheering for you and you took Iron Will's mic and started to talk in third person. "The Great and Powerful Trixie is here to sing for all you great fans and you can have her autograph after the contest. Iron. Music please."
"I hope she doesn't make Iron Will feed her rabbits," Iron rubles to himself. He pressed the button and music was played. You began to sing your heart contain.

As the song ends, everypony clap and cheered for you. You bow at them. "Thank you all so much. Trixie is glad to be here for you all."
You then use your magic and made a puff of smoke appears. when the smoke clears, you were gone but not the mic as Iron Will picked it up. "Iron Will is amazed by Trixie's performance. Next up is....Adagio."
Adagio's Pov
He sighs before you shows up and Iron gives you the mic. You wink at him, making Iron Will shudder.
You did your little sexy dance at the crowd (mainly the stallions who are rooting and hollow Ring at you) and stops to talk into the mic. "So, you wanna hear me sing?" you ask and they all cheered for you. "Well, then I am going sing a song about being sexy...naughty....and bitchy."
You turns over to Iron Will. "Okay, Beefcake, play the music."
"Don't call me that you creepy bitch," he said, under his breath. He press the button on his karaoke machine and you sings now.

You sang your final verse while doing your sexy dance. When the song ends, all the stallions went wild and you blows them a kiss. "Thank you all so much. You all are such wonderful audience."
You gave the mic back to Iron Will and gave him your phone number card. "Call me, Beefcake."
When you went backstage, he rips up your card in half. "Like I'm gonna do that. Now, we got another contest here with us. She may have an attitude problem, but she's really nice on the inside. It's Aria!"
Aria's Pov
You came out of the curtains and snatch the mic away from Iron Will. The crowd only half cheered and half booed at you but you don't gave a fuck. You're like John Cena in this world. "Alright, I'm just gonna sing and nothing more. Iron, play a song about my bad body."
He nods and press the button to make the karaoke machine played a rock song. You started to sing.

When you finish singing, you get a mix cheer and boo, making you flip those who were booing at you off. You drops the mic not bother to give it back Iron who picks it up and dust it off clean.
"Iron Will may not like her attitude, but he does love her singing. Next up, is a sweet yet funny loving member of the Heroes. Put your hands together for Sonata!" Iron Will said as Sonata jumps out of the curtains and waves to the crowd.
Sonata's Pov
They were cheering for you and took the mic from Iron Will and talk into it. "Hello, everyone, I'm gonna sing a song that's gonna have different language."
No one seem to have problem with it as they all said 'Ooh'. "I'm gonna have to ask everypony to stand up and join me in a dance because this song is catchy. Mr.Iron Will, can you play the song?"
"Sure thing," Iron replied. He press the button and music had an upbeat tune into it. Seconds later, everypony started to dance to the song even Iron Will. You then started singing an Japanese.
"Who know she can sing in a different language," Soundcheck said with amazement.

When the song was over, everyone cheered and clap for you. You giggled. "Thanks for dancing a long with me. I'll be sure to give out free tacos!" you gives Iron back his mic and skips to outta here.
No one cheered at your 'taco commit' and Iron Will was speechless before he regain his composure. "That was Sonata, folks. And now it's time for our final contestant. Her eyes are screwy, she is the manager for the Heroes, please give it up for Screwball!"
Screwball's Pov
One of Iron Will's horns opens up and you pop out. You gives him a funny look as Iron Will just gave you a stun look on his face. You jump out of his horn and you teleported the mic to your left hand and everypony was rooting for your stunt. "Alright, alright now, I'm gonna be singing you a song that will send chills down your spines so let's get it started, Iron."
Iron Will press the button on the karaoke machine and carnival music was heard. You got ready to sing.

When the song was over, everypony gave you a nervous cheer. You were oblivious to their expression and gave everypony a bow. "Thank you for hearing my music. I'll be here whenever I feel like it."
You then teleported Backstage and everypony was amazed how an earth pony like you can teleport. Iron Will just stared at the empty stage before realizing that he has a Karaoke Contest to end.
He grabs his mike and talks into it. "Now, it's time for a winner. So, can Iron Will ask all the contests to the come out?"
Soundcheck's Pov
You all did as he ask and everypony cheers for you guys. You all smiled and wave to the crowd.
"Now it's time to see how much points you guys got. Let's check the numbers on the karaoke machine," The karaoke machine starts to show our names and numbers of how many we have. The results were: you: 78, Shining Armor Sparkle: 59, Princess Cadence: 71, Lyra Heartstrings: 19, Big Macintosh: 96, Octavia Melody: 100, Vinyl Scratch: 99 ( it was close ). Trixie Lulamoon 5, Adagio: 82, Aria Blaze: 2, Sonata Dusk: 82 and Screwball Eris: 25.
"Well it looks like we have a winner....Octavia!" Iron announced. Everypony cheered for her as she cried tears of joy. Iron gave her the ten million bits, much to her joy. This left you all stun by how she was able to win.
"Thank you Mr.Will and thank you everypony for your support. It really is an honor to be here
to win." Octavia said, before turning to you and your friends. "Now come along, everyone, I believe we gotta get to Las Pegasus."
She walks out to the door while you all just still stand there until Trixie broke the silence.
"What the hell? I thought I was gonna win!" She said, no longer speaking in third person.
"Well, at least we had fun," Lyra said.
You all nodded in agreement at what Lyra said.
You turn to face the others. "Guys, I know this whole contest thing has gotten all of us competitive, but Lyra is right, we did had fun and I think we can just not let that whole 'contest thing' get in our heads."
"He's right, let's go back to Metallica and tell Octavia we need to rest. For tomorrow we go to Las Pegasus," Princess Cadence said, before nodded to that idea.
You left the bar and wave goodbye to everyone even Iron Will. Adagio blow him a kiss and does her hand gesture to him, much to his fear.
"Iron Will hopes he doesn't ran into her."
Author's Note
I did had more development to some charecters like Adagio flirting with Iron Will and Trixie being herself. The songs I pick are from my choosing so if you like them, leave a commit below and tell which ones you like and which Hero member who like.
Note: Iron Will is not a villain ( at least in my opinion ) he's just a minotaur doing his job to help ponies be assertive in that one episode 'Putting your hoof down'
I did my first Pov chapter for each of the Heroes.
So I'll be seeing you sometime. ( depending on when I feel like making more chapters )
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