MLP: Unlimited Blade Works

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Today was Illya’s, and extension, Kuro’s birthday. They had, unfortunately, decided to host a Karaoke competition. Now, I may not have much expertise in singing (aside from a rather embarrassing incident involving 11-year old me, Kaleidostick Ruby, and a stage which I will never speak of not even if Shirou offered to make me a chocoholic’s heart attack triple stack cake! OK, MAYBE then), even I think this could go horribly.

And yet… I am also looking forward to whatever shitshow this would become. Besides this would make for a good chance to finally study this ‘Music of Harmony’ phenomenon amongst ponies.

Though I am curious as to what Shirou is going to make for Kuro and Illya, especially after he played “Pin the Tail on the Pony” quite literally with Pinkie.

Heh… so cute. I think he’s a Siscon in denial with how territorial he was acting, saying that he was making his sisters birthday cake!

Kuro had only just now managed to get Pinkie’s mane and tail it’s usually poofy state. For the strangest reason when her mane and tail are ruler-straight it’s oddly intimidating…

With a smile I looked over and saw Arturia entertaining the CMC and Spike with tales of heroism and valor.

Though she decidedly didn’t tell them of the Holy Grail War… mostly because no matter how you pretty it up it’s still a horror story in all honesty. Plus it still brought up some bad memories…

Though seeing the two of the CMC enthralled by Arturia was rather amusing and heartwarming. Illya, or Scootaloo, or whatever she preferred was sat back humming with a small amused smile on her muzzle.

Now… do I risk peaking in on Shirou when he’s in full Territorial Chef mode?

The last time I did so I ducked out fast behind a door, and the thudding of a dozen Traced kitchen knives just ensured I would never interrupt him when he’s ‘in the zone’ as Rarity would say.

Speaking of our local fashionista… where is she anyway?

I looked around, actually where are the rest of the girls? Other then Pinkie and Sakura I haven’t seen the others…

Oh don’t tell me they’re still holding The Incident against him are they? Shirou, hell we all apologized for it! And Twilight was able to figure out how to fix it… eventually.

Stupid temperamental ponies…

Speaking of my sister, she and Medusa are watching a nature documentary on Shirou’s TV. Rainbow is sat next to Sakura.

“So how are we going to do this party?” I asked curiously, “From what I can tell most of your friends ditched Rainbow.”

Sakura crossed her hooves, “I don’t understand why though.” SHe said, “You, Blade, and Saber apologized for The Incident. It’s hard to imagine them holding a grudge…”

“Maybe they’re getting gifts?” Rainbow smirked, leaning back, she sips a can of soda humming, “Or maybe they’re gonna be late.” she shrugged

“Or they could be holding a grudge because of The Incident sis.” Ah Shirou… always assuming the worst but hopes for the best…

Shirou trotted over and sat down beside Medusa, “So how’s the birthday filly?” He asked with a teasing smirk.

Kuro, or Rainbow… whichever, just rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out before smirking. “I’m sure Scoots and I will feel much better once we get our birthday present from you, onee-san.” she licked her lips sensually at him.

Thankfully Sweetie and Applebloom seemed to miss the painfully obvious sexual overtones from what Kuro said. Scootaloo plopped onto his lap, wiggling against it.

I cleared my throat, “Alright you two, maybe we can do this later…..” I suggest.

The two whined, but stop teasing Shirou. I did notice however he had to cross his hind legs over his crotch rather quickly while giving Illya an irritated look.

While I too enjoy putting Shirou in awkward spots… Illya should know better then to do that when Sweetie Belle and Applebloom are present!

Besides… she cheated anyway. What sort of stallion wouldn’t get excited when you have a hot little piece of ass squirming in your lap? It’s more impressive when you don’t do anything blatantly sexual. For instance, Sakura can make our little group wet and hard, somehow I’ve still not figured her trick out yet, with a swish of her tail and flicking her mane back.

Seriously, that mare should be in modeling!

“We’ll see.” I said, “Now seeing as Blade’s here I imagine the cake is in the oven. So let’s watch tv until it’s time.” I sit next to Kuro, as the nature documentary plays it.

Its apparently on the winterzilla

For such a little guy to start with, it could get really nasty. Anyway, soon the other girls arrive, each wishing the duo a happy birthday. Personally I find it amusing that Kuro and Illya have the same birthdays. I mean, even if they are the same person, technically anyway… they’ve diverged a whole lot so they’re only physically idental now.

Well…when they were human anyway. Except the whole “magic darkening Kuro’s skin and lightening her hair color” bit, though then again there is an argument to be made that the darkening of her skin and gold eyes was due to the Archer class card. Alternate timelines were always so confusing.

“So… how’re we going to get this karaoke party going?” Shirou asked curiously.

“Well… seeing as I couldn’t make the cake.” Pinkie actually glared at Shirou over that, “I figured we need a DJ! Oh! This would be like Epic Rap Battles of Ponyville! Only less rap battles and more karaoke!”

Oh yeah, I remember those. DJ Pon-3, or Vinyl as she goes when not on duty, runs them every Tuesday and Thursday, weather permitting of course. Honestly more often than not they were hilarious!

Twilight nearly shit bricks when Luna and Celestia actually battled! She did shit though, much to her embarrassment, though that was probably more due to the Royal Canterlot Voice being used in intervals.

Yeah; Luna can be pretty bowel loosening when she wanted, Celestia too when she’s angry. Not that I have any personal experience, nope, none in the slightest.

Fortunately for Twilight, as very few ponies wore clothes, she didn’t have any laundry to do. Arturia and I help Shirou set up the tables. The gifts are stacked on one table, the plates and utensils on another.

And after sometime the cake was finished and as Shirou wheeled it out Vinyl arrived with the other partygoers.

Well I know I certainly won’t forget this party anytime soon… just a feeling I’ve got…

Vinyl and Pinkie supplied the karaoke equipment and after everything was set up Vinyl manned, or rather mared, her station in the booth.

“Now who’s our first contestant!?” The blue-maned deejay asked.

I saw Rainbow grin before she took the makeshift stage… oh this is going to be terribly wonderful!~

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I hummed in thought as I skimmed through a list of available songs, ‘What to choose, what to choose…’ I thought as I skimmed the list.

I skimmed the list, most of them were crappy pop songs, but then I found something perfect. I called over Illya, or Scootaloo, and whispered my idea into her ear. Illya giggled at the idea and nodded her head eagerly with a grin.

We’d do this duet, then two solo songs.

I trotted up to Vinyl and told her which song I’d chosen for the duet.

Vinyl grinned before she dropped the bass and turned the music on, Illya and I taking our positions so we could sing our duet.

I could see Rin, and Arturia chuckling a bit, while Shirou gives us a warm smile. Oh onee-chan, we’ve got so much more for you to hear!~

The crowd applauds as the two of us take a bow, trying to keep our wings from going rigid.

“That was amazing girls!” Twilight said as she clapped with a smile.

Shirou nodded as well, “What next onee-san?” He asked with a warm smile though I could see a very faint sense of wariness in his eyes.

No doubt he was wondering when the other hoof would drop. I just gave him an innocent grin that made his eyes narrow as he moved to sit at the nearest table, shifting a bit. I lick my lips, knowing just what he’s hiding.

Rin and Arthura found the entire thing amusing, though the King of Knights did shoot me a disapproving look at me. To which I just shrugged in response.

Illya returned to her seat, while Sweetie and Applebloom asked her where she learned to sing like that and check to see if she got a singing cutie mark! I giggled with a smile before I nodded at Vinyl before the music started back up.

And I started to sing and dance.

Shirou just squirmed even more and tried not to stare. While Applejack and Rarity covered their sisters eyes. Twilight tried to do the same to Illya but she just squirted out of her grasp and cheered me on.

Rin was all out cackling now while Arturia was just facepalming, playfully rolling her eyes.

Shirou… well… he probably didn’t know if he should throw swords at me or clop one out real quick… but judging as how the World hadn’t become Swords I bet he was clopping one out real quick! Ha!~

I finish my song, winking towards Shirou, and strut off the stage. Illya cheers, before galloping on to do her own song.

“Oh god… please no more…” I heard Shirou mutter with a twitch as he minutely relaxed , trying to force his hooves not to go beneath the table.

Illya whispered to Vinyl before the mare smiled and nodded before the music started and Illya started to sing and dance, swaying.

“Oh you cheeky little brat…” I muttered with amusement feeling a little hot to trot myself.

I looked over and… damn Shirou can move when he wants to. I bet his Circuits are on fire from using Reinforcement to move that quickly.

… I’ll take this as confirmation. Shirou is definitely a Siscon. Excellent

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“Okay everypony! Last song of the evening before DJ PON3 checks out! Any takers!?” Vinyl called out.

“Blade with do it!” I looked at Rin with wide eyes at this sudden betrayal!

I didn’t want to sing!!

Eventually though I was bullied into taking the stage and with a sigh I looked through the list of tracks I could sing too. After a few minutes I stopped at one and… well it might be a little on the nose but… I think Arturia would appreciate it!

Though I refuse to dance. I’m pretty graceful in a fight but dancing? I got four left hooves… though I suppose Twilight’s a worse dancer then I am judging from what I heard.

Selecting the song I cleared my throat before I started to sing.

When the music ended and Vinyl started to pack up I looked over and saw… Arturia as well as Rin, Kuro, and Illya giving me bedroom eyes…

… I need an adult...