Aftermath Of The Shattered Rainbow Rock

Chapters

A Japanese Heritage
A Teasing Trick
Amethyst's Background Mix
An Adagio In Theater
More Treasures Of History
A Day At CPA
Unexpected Visitor
Chill Day (With Trixie and Adagio)
Two Retro Girls Walk Into A Store...
Heat Of The Battle
Aria La Slugslinger
Amethyst's Background Mix Vol. 2
Adventures In Superhero Work
A Day In The Sun
Silver Trick
Diamond In The Rough
Rollercoaster Of Rigged Ranting And Romance
A Breezeful Of Problems
A Not-A-Date With A Crystal Prep Girl
Trixie's Birthday
Questionable Choices
Dazzlings And Company
If You Give A Bon Bon A Knife

A Japanese Heritage

Author's Note

Hope you enjoy this one, and have a great day everybody! :twilightsmile:

A Japanese Heritage

Friday afternoon. The day almost every student at CHS craved during the school week. Why? Two days that they could sleep in and do what they desired! Well, until the cold reality of the homework that'd be due the next day set in.

Adagio Dazzle didn't have much planned for the rest of the day, mostly she just wanted to calm down for the rest of the afternoon and spend it with friends. Well, in this case, one particular friend. Adagio wanted to hang out with Lyra Heartstrings for the rest of the afternoon since everyone else was either busy, had work to do, or was hanging out with other people. And since Lyra had nothing else going on this afternoon, it meant her time slot opened up for some hanging out time!

It took a bit of time, but she eventually found Lyra's residence. Surprising to her, she didn't live in an apartment or a house. Her residence was down in the city area, which took a bit of driving. Not that she minded. And the place she found was a Japanese influenced shop. The front of the store had a Japanese text on the top, reading 日本ワンダー.

Opening the door, she heard a small jingle above. A little bell just above the door. And as she walked inside, she was entranced. Outside it just looked like any regular store with some Japanese text on the outside, but one foot in and it was like she entered another part of the world.

The inside was decorated like the inside of a building in Japan, what with the paneling in the floor, the walls, and even some of the paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Colorful, would be the word Adagio could describe.

Her eyes ogled some of the few knick-knacks and pieces of art and pottery as she walked. On walls, there were beautiful tapestries that hung, there were collections of Japanese books of many different genres, and even things like refrigerated food, shelves to hold music, the store had everything!

"Konichiwa."

Adagio turned her head. Standing at the front desk was an woman in her mid-thirties, wearing a Japanese work attire. Her hair hung over her shoulders and behind her back. Her skin was of a teal color, very much like Lyra's only of a darker shade, and her eyes were baby blue.

For a moment, the woman gave a small bow to Adagio, greeting her. In return, Adagio performed a similar bow, cleared her throat, and spoke. "Konichiwa, ma'am. I was told to come here by a friend of mine. Do you by any channce know someone named Lyra Heartstrings?"

The woman nodded. "Yes, I do. She is my daughter."

Adagio blinked. "Oh, wait! You're her mother?"

She giggled. "Yes, I am. My name is Saku, but you can call me Mrs. Bloom if you prefer to call me by my English name."

"No, its alright Mrs. Saku," Adagio replied, "My name is Adagio. Adagio Dazzle."

Adagio opened up her hand to shake, to which the woman replied kindly with.

"You're the friend my daughter must have been talking about. She said there was you and two others that always traveled with you. They're your sisters if I'm correct."

Adagio smiled and nodded. "Yes ma'am."

"And if I remember, she told me you were a Sairen."

Adagio's heart sank. "Um, no I'm not."

Mrs. Saku giggled. "I know you are, silly. Lyra went on and on about you last week. She said a lot of great things about you."

Adagio's voice cracked and a nervous chuckle escaped. "Really? You don't say..."

"Adagio!"

Off to the side, she watched as Lyra Heartstrings emerged from a corner. She was still wearing the same tank top and shorts she wore to school, and still had that same silly and positive smile on her face.

"Lyra. So good to see you."

"Hey, its no problem! I'm glad you could make it, didn't know if anyone else wanted to hang around and unfortunately Bonnie has class tonight."

"So I heard." Adagio nodded.

"You can go ahead and follow her upstairs. Just do be careful, the house is a bit of a maze."

Lyra led Adagio to a door, leading up to a set of stairs. Following her close behind, Adagio kept her eyes forward, praying she wasn't going to trip or get herself hurt. Once Lyra opened the door leading to the floor above the shop, she stepped out of the way allowing Adagio in first.

Upon entering Adagio was stunned yet again. The interior of the living room they walked into was just as lovely as the shop. Beautiful furniture that was clean and neat, family pictures along the walls, some fish swimming around in another fish tank, and there was a cat curled up in its little fuzzy bed.

"I must say, Lyra, this place is absolutely gorgeous. Your family really knows how to decorate."

"You can thank my dad for that." Lyra said.

Lyra sat down over at a little area that was essentially the dinner table. She sat down on the cushion, and patted the other one with her foot, encouraging Adagio to come over. Adagio giggled and she sat on the other seat cushion across from Lyra.

"I must say, I never sat at a table like this."

"We always sit at these kind of tables back in Japan. Usually where we sit whenever we're about to have any food really. Oh, geez, where are my manners, how silly of me." Lyra giggled. "Would you care for anything to drink? We've got soda, OJ, purple stuff..."

"Do you by any chance have tea?"

"Oh of course!" Lyra zipped away faster than Adagio could speak, and then coming back in only a micro-second. In hands were a teapot and little cup. "Herbal, right?"

"You read my mind like an open book," Adagio smirked.

Lyra giggled. "I thought I did."

Lyra set the cup down on a small plate, carefully pouring some of it into the little cup.

"So, Lyra, if I'm allowed to ask, are you by any chance... Japanese?"

Lyra put the teapot down, carefully handing the cup over to Adagio.

"What makes you ask that?"

"Well as of recently, the last few days of the Battle of the Bands; you showing up in a kimono, speaking Japanese, acting with some Japanese customs... Oh and the entire store I stepped into including meeting your mother."

"I thought that'd be dead giveaways," Lyra chuckled. "But actually, I'm only half Japanese, and half American. My Japanese heritage comes from my mother's side, and you can probably guess my American heritage is from my dad."

"No, no, I kind of assumed that." Adagio nodded. "But I just have to ask, why was it only at the end of the Battle that you decided to come out with all of this? I mean it felt a little, how do you say... it came out of left field, to be honest. I'm not trying to insult you or anything, but I'm a bit curious as to why you only decided to show this sudden Japanese influence."

Lyra sunk down in her seat.

"Oh... right. I guess that probably needs some explaining huh?"

Adagio nodded.

"Well... I don't know if I should say..."

"Lyra, its okay. If you don't want to share, its alright--"

"Its Sunset's fault, she's the one!"

"--And that's what I thought," Adagio deadpanned. "What did she end up doing to you?"

"Well if I'm being honest... I wasn't really liked back when I was a little girl. All the kids in kindergarten and through a few grade schools found me weird just for my heritage. Bonnie was the only one who had any interest in my background, and she was the first friend I made. Plus she kinda liked me for my silliness," Lyra added.

Adagio giggled. "We all do, Lyra. But please, continue."

Adagio took a sip of her tea, allowing Lyra to keep speaking.

"But anyways, so when I hung out with Bonnie I felt a bit more comfortable being where I originally came from. And once I hit high school, everyone there was a lot more open and more accepting of my background so I thought I could be a bit more open. But then... Sunset Shimmer came along."

Adagio felt herself cringing. "I'm almost too afraid to ask..."

"She and her friends didn't do any physical damage to me but... they did hurt me emotionally. Every time they found me they'd always call me names or call me weird and stupid just because I was from somewhere else. I tried so hard to fight them off but they never let off. Eventually after a while I just decided to just throw away what made me me and... I just kept mostly to my American side when I came back to school. They left me alone ever since."

Adagio felt a small snap in her heart, listening to Lyra's words.

"Lyra, if I may--"

"Wait! I know what you're going to say. But if I can be honest... I'm not scared anymore. Those Rainbooms are at their low point, and because of you and all of us, they're going to have to think twice about making fun of me. I'm more open than ever!" Lyra cheered.

Adagio's frown turned to a grin. "Well, I'm glad to see you're still back in your good old self. Japanese and American."

Lyra giggled. "Yeah."

Lyra felt a small buzzing in her pocket.

"Oh, excuse me for a moment..."

Lyra dug into her pocket, and pulled out her cellphone. On the screen was just a single piece of text from Bon Bon, but it was enough to make Lyra's face turn into a crazy smile.

"Oh my goodness!"

Adagio was so surprised she ended up choking on her hot tea, coughing heavily and hacking up a storm. She pounded her chest a few times, trying to clear her air valves.

"W-What?" Adagio coughed.

"The Friendship Games are coming! WHOO!!!"

A Teasing Trick

Author's Note

This is a bit of an experiment, to be honest. Part of me wanted to try something in this series, but I don't know how well this can do. Either way, hope you like it, and tell me what you think :twilightsmile:

A Teasing Trick

It was another typical morning at CHS. The Dazzlings still enjoyed their time, the Rainbooms were still hated. All in all, nothing really was different today, it seemed like it was going to be another calm and peaceful day.

Trixie closed her locker shut, standing next to Octavia.

"Where is Adagio? Its not like her to not show up today." Trixie said, sounding concerned.

"I'm sure she's just running behind. Everyone has off days, you know."

"I know, its just... I don't know, what could be holding her?"

Octavia felt her phone buzzing in her pocket. Pulling it out,she could see a text message.

"Oh, its Adagio. She says, 'don't panic, we got stuck in traffic. A few accidents happened in the streets as we tried to leave. We should be in a few minutes.'"

Trixie sighed. "Oh, that's good."

Octavia nodded. "Why are you even panicking, luv? We've got 20 minutes before classes even happen. They won't be late."

"I know its just... I... I don't know." Trixie said, leaning her head against the locker. Octavia blankly looked at her geeky friend.

"Are you alright? Is there something on your mind?"

Trixie sighed. "I guess you can say that. I think its--"

"Hey girls!"

"Adagio, hey! Whoa, nice outfit!"

"What do you mean, nice--AAAA..." Trixie stuttered as she turned around.

Adagio was walking down the hallway, moving towards them but the outfit she had on... oh my. She still wore the same heeled boots and the same purple leggings, but what she wore over them? She wore a purple siren's outfit that hugged her body tightly. Not only that, but looking at her with a second glance, she could see Adagio's eyes sparkle and glitter. Her clean and woven hung over her back, just as the same as before but only even more beautiful than ever. And that smile? Oh that smile...

"... xie? Trixie?"

Trixie slapped her own face, snapping out of her trance.

"Dah, ah, I wasn't dreaming! Wha... what happened?"

"You were spacing out, weren't you?" Octavia asked, her hand holding her face.

"Its alright, Octavia."

Trixie blinked, trying to make sure she was still awake. Was this really what Adagio was looking like right now? This gorgeous woman that just appeared out of the blue?

"A-Adagio, um... are... are you wearing that siren's outfit you saw when we were at that geek shop?"

Adagio held her head. "As much as I said I wouldn't... yes."

"Well... why are you then?" Trixie chuckled, sounding nervous.

"I had a little mishap when I was handling my clothes in the laundry room. Lets just say the material on some of my clothes do not do so well when the machine is set on heavy. So I had to buy this just for the time being."

Octavia tilted her head, observing Adagio's skin-tight clothing. "Is that uncomfortable? Its hugging you really tight, it could squeeze you like jelly."

"Its fine, really. I'll admit, I didn't like it when I first put it on but... I'll admit," Adagio looked at her reflection in the mirror, looking at her own back going down, "this looks rather risque, wouldn't you agree?"

"I suppose so, but I don't think I'd ever be comfortable wearing that." Octavia shrugged.

"Eh, fair enough." Adagio shrugged. She looked back at Trixie who was back into her trance. She waved a hand in front of her, checking if she was awake. "Trixie, wake up!"

"I'm not looking!" Trixie said quickly. "I mean, uh... what are we talking about?"

Adagio gave a sly smirk at Trixie. "I don't know. What are you talking about?"

"Uh... nothing! Lets go!"

Trixie scampered away, leaving Adagio and Octavia alone.

"What's got her in a rush?"

Adagio giggled. "I think I may have an idea..."

After the first few classes, the students were now set on their half hour break time. Usually it'd be reserved for catching up with others, maybe finishing assignments that were due soon, or even finishing up a test. But the students mostly used it as time to goof off before having to go back to class.

Adagio and a few of her friends stepped out of their classroom, smiles all around.

"Girls, I told you time and time again, the Decepticons have better troops on their side, that's why they always win." Adagio replied, continuing off on their conversation.

"Then why do the Autobots have so many allies? I mean seriously, they have an entire army!" Aria complained.

"Probably not worth the time trying to figure out."

For a brief moment, Adagio heard her stomach grumbling. And Trixie's as well.

"I think I'll take a quick stop at the vending machine, get a little bit of sugar. Anyone need anything?" Adagio asked.

"I'm good." Aria replied.

"Same here." Bon Bon answered.

"I'll come with. I've got a hankering for a Bon Mot peanut butter praline crunch bar," Trixie replied.

Adagio blinked. "How do you remember a name like that?"

"I don't know. How does one remember everything in several science lessons for an exam?"

"Touche."

Trixie followed close behind Adagio, following her straight to the vending machine. But as they walked, she couldn't help but stare behind her. She didn't know what, but it was just something about Adagio today that just made her look so... sexy. Was it her beauty that she only noticed now? Or was it something more?

Adagio stood in front of the vending machine, holding a hand on her left hip as she took a look. Her eyes tried to see through, but it was hard. The lighting from the hallway made it a little hard to see. Bending over slightly, she moved her face closer to try and look inside the machine.

Trixie leaned against the locker, waiting for when she would make her purchase. But it wasn't long until she caught her eye paying attention to Adagio's outfit again. Glancing up from the bit of her neckline, going down her back and all the way down to those perfect legs.

Adagio's eyes squinted as she looked through the glass on the vending machine. But for a brief second, she could see Trixie in the reflection. Her face had this stunned gaze, like she had no idea how to react. And she already knew where she was looking.

Adagio's head turned slightly, an alluring smirk crept on her face. "Enjoying the view?"

Trixie's cheeks turned a harsh red, making Adagio giggle.

"S-Sorry..."

"What for?"

"Well, its just... well, you're..."

Adagio raised a brow, still keeping that sexy smirk. Was Trixie checking her out? Was she liking what she was seeing? Only one way to find out. Intentionally, she swayed her hips slightly, making Trixie blush even more.

"Yes???"

"Uh..." Trixie's face was now turning into a tomato at this point. "I'll be right back!"

She vanished in a flash, disappearing before Adagio could even say anything. She stood straight again, looking down the hall that Trixie ran away in.

"Hmm..."

Trixie ran into the restroom, her face practically on fire. Looking up, she saw her cheeks were more red than ever. She turned on the faucet, splashing some water into her face. She wasn't thinking straight. She couldn't have been. She never found herself of that kind to just check people out. She never do that!

"Get a grip on yourself Trixie, you're just having an off day. Just like Octavia said, we all have off days."

Unsure of how to handle her situation, Trixie tried her best to just keep her head together. She dedicated herself to not look at Adagio anywhere except for her face. Nowhere else! But that task was a lot harder than she thought. She had Adagio in almost every class, and they always walked to class together. She'd be seeing her no matter what!

She tried to think about things she liked, stories she was catching up on, shows to anticipate for... but all she really saw was Adagio in that skin-tight outfit. She couldn't help it! But wait; what would their friends say? Would Adagio tell them about her checking her out? Would they have something to say? Well, maybe she'd have to talk to them.

Thankfully, lunch was arriving and she knew Adagio and her sisters just ordered their food or packed them. So once they were all away, she'd talk.

The group settled on a table, thankfully claiming it just in time before anyone else could.

"We'll go get our food, you girls go on ahead and eat." Adagio said, walking past them.

"Kay!"

But before Adagio left, a thought ran in her head. She was right in front of Trixie. Was she going to be checking her out again like back at the vending machine? Only one way for her to find out. She slowly walked towards the set of doors leading back into the hallway. Intentionally, she swayed her hips side to side, entrancing Trixie again.

She looked over her shoulder back at her bespectacled friend and gave a single wink, with an alluring grin on her face. Trixie's face went red again, watching her leave. She slumped in her seat, praying her friends didn't notice. Unfortunately for her, they did.

"Trixie, are you alright?" Vinyl asked.

"I-I-I'm fine, w-why you ask?" Trixie stammered.

"Well your face is red. You're not burning up with a fever are you?" Vinyl said, feeling the top of her head.

"No, Vinyl, I'm fine. I don't have a fever."

Vinyl stopped for a moment, but a thought crossed her mind. "Did you run into a cute guy?"

Trixie turned her gaze away, feeling ashamed.

"Well? Did you?" Lyra asked.

"Well... Okay, I need to talk."

"We're listening--"

"--But you can't tell the Dazzlings!"

Everyone nearly jumped back.

"Wait, why not?"

"Its... its embarrassing, okay? Promise you won't tell them?" Trixie pleaded.

"We promise. Now talk, what's going on with you?" Amethyst asked, taking a bite into her sandwich.

Trixie took a moment to take a deep breath to calm herself. Now was the time to come clean.

"Alright, um... I... I'm not sure but... I think I may have a crush on someone."

"Aww, really?" Vinyl asked.

Trixie sheepishly nodded.

"Well, who's the guy?" Bon Bon asked.

Trixie turned her eyes away, not looking back at anyone. She felt a heavy weight of shame drop upon her, realizing the truth she would have to face them with. After a few seconds of silence, Octavia spoke up next.

"Or girl, doesn't matter!" Octavia said really fast. "We're all friends here, no need to be ashamed."

Trixie sighed. "Alright, I... I think I might have a crush on Adagio."

Vinyl's eyes went wide and she did a spit take, her drink launching over Lyra's head and landing on the table across from them. Thankfully no one was there to get drenched.

"I'm sorry... what!?"

"I know, its wrong and--"

"No, no, no, I'm not discriminating you I'm just... may I ask why specifically Adagio?"

Trixie found the courage in her to look back up at everyone, and spoke.

"I don't know. Ever since she wore that siren's outfit, I haven't been able to keep my eyes off her. She just looks so... attractive. But it's not just the outfit, I... I think it goes back to the first day she arrived. I always liked her from the start. Whenever I was with her, I always felt happy, I always felt like I was safe with her. Whenever we talked, she would always listen to me and not make fun of me, and... she didn't find me weird or ridiculous for the things I liked... Oh gosh, what's wrong with me?" Trixie covered her face.

"No, sweetheart, nothing's wrong with you." Vinyl patted her shoulder.

"I just... I don't know what to do! Adagio probably knows I like her by now but she probably won't like me the same way! I don't want to get hurt but... I don't want her to think I'm some creepy woman..." Trixie's eyes started to water up.

"Hey now, don't cry." Octavia handed her a tissue, letting her wipe her tears. "Sweetheart, I sincerely doubt Adagio would ever think that about you. She's sensible, she'll understand. Besides... maybe she might like you back."

"Y-You really think so?"

"I'm not saying she is, but it could be a possibility." Octavia replied.

"But... what do I do?"

"How about this. If you really like like her like that, you'll tell her the truth. You should be honest up and front with her. If she likes you back that way, I say you're probably a lucky gal. If not, that's okay, I'm sure she'll understand."

"But how do I approach her?" Trixie asked.

"I'm afraid that's something you'll have to figure out on your own Trix. But don't worry, we'll support you all the way." Amethyst smiled, patting her shoulder.

Everyone gave confirming nods, friendly faces all around. Trixie's face turned its frown upside down. At least her friends still had her back.

"T-Thanks girls. Really, thank you."

"Its not a problem. In fact, if you need anything, please, talk to us. We'll listen."

Trixie nodded, comprehending what Octavia said.

"So, are you going to tell her?"

"I will... but probably not today. Maybe another day I'll tell her. I need to do this right."

"We understand sweetheart."

Trixie had never felt more safe than ever before. She was scared of confronting her fears and the truths behind them. But she was glad that her friends were more accepting of what she told. It only made her more thankful and appreciate of the company she had surrounded herself in. And it was something she was always going to treasure from here on out.

Amethyst's Background Mix

Author's Note

A bit more on the dramatic side for this one. I feel like I should maybe have another story up to follow up on the events here to expand some more on their relationship, but hey, that's me. You tell me what you think.

Amethyst's Background Mix

In the few weeks in trying to adjust and look for ways of making money, the Song Of The Sea were all doing their best in trying to prepare themselves for the big upcoming event that was coming in a few weeks. But for the time being, they were just going to practice and try and register to participate in the games. The Dazzlings didn't however, their heads were more focused in trying to find ways to make money to pay for the damages.

Most of the auditions were being honed in the auditorium, where a few students and Vice-Principal Celestia would be watching, seeing their performances and skills. Only from there would they be chosen to either be part of the Friendship Game representatives, or to not be in at all.

Principal Luna had been with Vice-Principal Celestia for part of the time, judging the people who performed. But she had to run back to her office to get something. When she opened the door, she nearly was startled by the man that was in her office. Sitting in one of the waiting chairs, was an older man around his late 30s, with light blue skin and black hair.

"Um, hello. How may I help you?"

It only took a second, but the principal started to look a little closer. This man looked familiar to her.

"Principal Luna, my name is Bronze Weld. I need to speak to my daughter. Amethyst Star?"

"Wait, I remember you now. You're her father, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am. I got a call from the school saying she was back in again. But I need to talk with her."

"For what, may I ask?" Principal Luna asked.

The older man sighed, cupping his face. "I'm afraid my daughter and I left on a bad note. She told me she was expelled from here, I tried to talk to her but... she ran away."

Principal Luna blinked. "Oh dear... I'll page her down, just give me a second."

But what they didn't see was that Amethyst had in fact seen them. She was outside the main foyer, and she listened in on their conversation. She could see who was in the office, and seeing the man there made her heart sink. She remembered everything that happened upon that day.

Amethyst Star's body shook and wobbled as she sat in one of the rooms at the Principal's main office. She had her stuff gathered together like she was asked, and could only imagine what they were going to say to her. After so many of the horrible pranks and attacks that they gave them, she wanted to strike back. She could only guess that maybe she was going to be suspended for a bit for attacking a student, or at the very least just be picked up by her father.

Eventually the door opened up, revealing one of the staff members. She looked down with a heavy frown on her face, and looked back up to Amethyst.

"Amethyst Star. I'm afraid we have no choice."

"W-What do you mean?" Amethyst asked.

"Amethyst Star. I don't wish to do this but... after looking at the evidence that has been provided to me, I'm afraid you have been expelled. You're going to have to leave the premises within the next hour."

That one single piece of news dropped on her like an anvil. She was expelled. Not any of the Rainbooms, not Sunset Shimmer, herself. All of the pain that she had been through, all of the torment and nonstop bullying... it was all for nothing. She was the one receiving the punishment, not them.

Looking like she had just entered comatose, she grabbed her things and left the office without saying a word. She didn't even look back at any of the staff or the principals. With her head hung low, she just walked out of there. She couldn't talk to them. She didn't want to face them. Not after this. And worse, she was going to have to talk to her father about this...

Amethyst sat on a bench, outside in one of the main hallways. She couldn't go back in there and face her dad.

Once Amethyst was called, Bronze just sat there, thinking. How was he going to approach this? He never even got to talk to her on that faithful day...

Bronze sat at in his office in their home, working away on his computer. Several articles and reports he had to write for the daily paper, and he needed to get them done as soon as possible. Thankfully, progress was moving incredibly smoothly. Surely his daughter would be proud.

He heard the front door open. Carefully he walked out, and a smile came on his face.

"Amy, hey, how was school--"

"Don't talk to me... please, just don't talk to me..."

Amethyst grabbed her things and started moving up the stairs.

"Amethyst, what's going on?"

"There's nothing to talk about! I'm expelled, that's it! And no one cares!"

Bronze now felt like the anvil got dropped on him.

"What!?"

She got too far away for him to try and speak. Trying to follow after, he walked up the stairs, trying to get to her room. All he got was the door slamming in his face and the lock tightening.

"Amy. Please open the door," Bronze said in a calm voice.

He waited for a reply. Any reply at all. Nothing. He listened in, and he could hear a small sound of crying coming from the other side. Letting his hand go off the door, he stopped himself and he spoke as calm as he could.

"Listen, I'm not mad. But we need to talk about this, okay? I just want to know what's going on. When you're calm enough, please come downstairs. I'll be waiting for you. I love you."

Amethyst listened closely, and he heard her father walking away from the door and going downstairs. The inevitable would have to come. She'd have to talk to him about what happened that day. But she couldn't. She couldn't get herself to talk. Not when so many horrible ideas and outcomes could come from this scenario. She'd most likely be grounded for eternity. But what was she going to do? Well, there was only one thing that came into her head.

One Hour Later

An hour or so passed by when Bronze and Amethyst last spoke. And he was quickly starting to get worried. Amy never stayed hidden for this long. And she'd never keep this silent from her father. He had to talk to her, and it had to be now.

He walked back upstairs, and in one of his hands he had a small plate which had a little bit of food. If there was one thing that could open her up, it'd be food. She'd never resist it. Knocking on the door, he stood still, waiting for his daughter to come and open up.

"Amy? Its just me. I want to talk to you. I know you're probably distressed right now, but I need to talk to you."

No sound. Not even a movement or any echo on the other side.

"Amy?"

He knocked again, a little harder than before. Maybe she was just asleep? No. She would have heard his noises. He practically stomped up the stairs like an elephant.

As much as he didn't want to, he put his hand on the door knob, trying to open the door. It jiggled a bit, but he couldn't get in. Looking up, he saw a small silver key hanging above the doorframe. Thank goodness for that. 'I think I may need to find a better place to put that', he thought.

Using the key on the door, he opened it up carefully. But the minute he looked inside, the plate that was in his hand immediately was loose from his grip and it shattered into pieces on the floor. The bed was heavily messy, several drawers and closets had been open with many clothes and other accessories gone, and to top it all, the window that led to the outside was wide open.

"No... Amy? Amy?"

He was about to move away until he looked down and found a small letter on the floor. In big letters it read, 'To Dad'. He picked it up and flipped it over, reading the note that had been left. And on that note he could see a few damp marks were left on that paper.

By the time you read this note, I will have gone away and going out to find my own place to live. I'm sorry, but I just can't stay here if you ever found out. I'm sure you already know that I've been expelled. But as of now, I'm going on my own path now. I can never go near CHS ever again, thanks to those Sonic Rainbooms for making me look like I'm the one at fault. I understand if you never want to see me again, and I know you probably won't love me anymore.

I'm sorry,

your poor excuse of a daughter, Amethyst.

His face went from horrified to scared in a micro-second.

He quickly ran outside, a panicked look on his face. Surely she shouldn't have gone far, right? He ran to the spot, looking to see if there was any chance she didn't leave yet. But as he got around to the spot where she would have been, she wasn't there. She wasn't in the place where she could have jumped to. She was completely gone, and she wasn't in the house. Not outside, not inside.

He collapsed to his knees as tears streamed down his face. The only child that he had, the only child that he loved with all of his heart... was gone.

"No... No... NO!!!"

The sound of his scared screams were echoes in his head. All the pain of the past was resurfacing again, creating a blank face void of expression. Not wanting to talk any more, he stepped out of the principal's office, closing the door behind him.

Bronze went back outside, sighing heavily and he put his head against the wall, leaning back. He didn't know how to handle this right now. He had not spoken to her for a very long time, and he had been worried sick ever since that day.

Looking to the left, he noticed something was amiss. There was only one person in that hallway other than him. A tuft of purple hair over neon blue shoulder pads, attached to a human being. She was sitting on the bench, with her head hung low, twiddling her fingers.

He was totally lost right now. How was he going to approach this? How would he try and handle this situation? Well, there was only way he knew how.

Slowly, trying not to scare her away, he slowly walked towards the bench she was sitting on. Carefully, he sat down on the other end, trying to keep a fair distance from her. He knew she valued her space, and it would only be fair that he valued her space too.

"Hey."

Amethyst twiddled her fingers a few more times, until she stopped. She didn't look back, but she recognized that voice.

"Hey."

Bronze was silent for a few moments. But then he spoke.

"So, I heard that you're allowed back in again."

Amethyst still didn't look back. She could only picture what he'd be looking like; angry, upset, frustrated. Probably never wanting to see her again.

"Yes."

She still didn't look at him.

"Can we talk?"

Amethyst didn't have much to say, but she decided to talk anyway.

"What's there to talk about?"

Bronze tried to look down, trying to see into her eyes. "Why did you run away from home?"

Amethyst turned her head away. "I don't want to talk about it..."

"Amy. Please, I just want to talk to you. Its okay."

Amethyst felt her hands shaking up again. The feeling of what happened before was returning, along with her lips starting to quiver. Her eyes shut, and she felt water push past her eyes.

"Amy?" Bronze asked.

He heard a small whimper come from her shaky voice.

"I... I was scared..."

"What?" Bronze moved a little closer, trying to hear her.

"I was scared... I... I thought... I thought you'd never want to see me again. I thought when you found out that you'd kick me out of the only home I have and... you'd never want me near you again, and... and you wouldn't love me anymore!"

Amethyst's hands cupped her face, and her father could hear her sobbing past those gloves. With instinct in mind, he moved close and pulled her in, trying to give her a hug. She didn't try and move away, but she still couldn't look back at him.

"Shh... its okay..." Bronze said, rubbing her back.

"I... I'm so sorry you have such a horrible person as a daughter..." Amethyst cried.

"Sweetheart?"

Amethyst pulled away, and Bronze raised her chin up, looking her in the eye. What she was expecting was an angry look, but was instead the most emphatic and forgiving face she ever saw from anyone. No hate, no fear.

"I never thought you were a horrible person. I never once had the thought you were bad in any shape or way."

Amethyst sniffled. "B-But... but I got expelled..."

"Sweetie, if that happened, I wish you would have talked to me. I wouldn't have kicked you out of my life because of that."

"Y-You wouldn't?"

Her father shook his head. "You're my daughter. I love you more than anything else in the world. If you needed help, I would always be there for you."

Amethyst sniffled, and she felt her father's hand wipe a tear off from her face.

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

"Shh... its okay." Bronze brought her back in for another hug, allowing her to let her head rest on his shoulder while he hugged her. He could hear her slowly breathing, trying to calm down. He never saw her daughter so shaken up in all of his life. Never before, she was never seen this shaken up.

Once Amethyst was released from the hug, she was offered a tissue to clear her face and to blow her nose. Once she cleared her air valves, her father spoke again.

"Amethyst, I want you to listen. If something like this had ever happened, I would never abandon you. I'd want you to tell me your side of the story, so I can understand. But I'd never kick you out of my life."

"N-Never?"

"Never."

For once, a small smile started to form on her face.

"Daddy, I... I don't know what to say..."

"Its okay. Come here," Bronze said, hugging her again. She let her arms go all the way and she hugged him fully, both of them finally calming down. He could feel his only child starting to calm down and slowly relieve the worries away.

"I've missed you so much sweetheart..."

"I've missed you too. I'm so sorry..." Amethyst cried.

"Shh..." Bronze whispered, patting her back. "Its okay..."

After calming down again, the two of them pulled out of the hug, looking each other in the eyes.

"I know we've had some rough patches but... I want to make things better with us." Bronze said. "If there's any kind of problems, and I mean any problems, please tell me. I will help you no matter what."

Amethyst smiled. "Thanks Dad."

His hand lightly ruffled up her hair, making her giggle.

"Dad, come on..."

"How do you keep your hair so clean?"

"Its just, stuff, you know..."

Her father chuckled and got back up on his feet. Amethyst followed too.

"So if we're getting back on track here... I want you to come back and move in with me. I don't know where you're living, but I think you should be in a place where you can still enjoy being a kid. You're still young you know?"

Amethyst sighed. "I know."

A moment of silence hushed over the two of them. They were too busy trying to figure out where to go to from there.

"Perhaps if you don't mind... maybe I can meet your friends?"

Amethyst smiled. "Of course. Follow me."

The two of them walked down the hallway, as Amethyst started to lead her dad over to the auditorium where the tryouts for the Friendship Games were continuing to commence.

"Amy. Alright if I ask you something?"

"Uh... sure?"

"I don't know if I am seeing this correctly, but are you wearing parachute pants? And shoulder pads?"

Amethyst chuckled. "Maybe?"

"Okay, here's my second question, why are you wearing parachute pants and shoulder pads?"

"Uh..." Amethyst rubbed her hand on the back of her head. "I like it?"

Bronze raised a brow at her for a second, but it lowered back down.

"Well as long as it doesn't violate any rules and or doesn't make people make fun of you, then I suppose its okay."

"Thanks," Amethyst smiled.

Bronze felt a slight smirk creep up. "They still look rather goofy."

Amethyst giggled. "Goofy is my kind of style."

As the two conversed, they kept walking down the hallway going on their way to the gymnasium where the tryouts would be happening. They may have made up, but the two of them know deep down inside, they had a lot of catching up to do. And they would be happy to be part of a family once again.

An Adagio In Theater

Author's Note

Okay, so the next piece is up! Hope this was worth the wait! :twilightsmile:

An Adagio In Theater

The next day at school, the tryouts for the Friendship Games continued. They stretched out the tryouts for a few days so those who didn't show up that wanted to had the chance to try. Almost all of Adagio's friends had auditioned and only a few of them were left to try and audition. Specifically, Lyra.

"Alright, up next is Lyra Heartstrings!" Principal Luna hollered.

Everyone waited to see if she would come on stage.

"Wait, where's Lyra?" Amethyst asked.

"I think she's about to audition in a few seconds, actually." Trixie said, looking around, searching for her.

The girls all turned their heads to the stage. No sign of her was there. In fact, they couldn't figure out where she was.

"Where is she?" Adagio asked.

A few of the students in the small crowds were looking around as well, trying to find out where she was. She couldn't have just wandered off, could she?

Suddenly, out of nowhere, music began to play. Rather sneaky kind of music.

"I hear her theme music, she's around here somewhere!" Bon Bon said, acting upon instinct.

In a puff of smoke, everyone's attention turned towards the stage. Appearing on the stage was Lyra, but it was hard to tell. Her entire body was hugged and hidden away in a yellow colored ninja outfit, with a small リラ logo, strapped near her heart. Her eyes squinted underneath her mask, and she raised a leg up.

Springing like a gazelle, she jumped off the stage and leapt onto the empty chair in the audience on her feet. A few of the guests were in awe of her move, and were bracing themselves for the next move. She jumped off from the chair and latched onto the wall, clinging to it.

"Okay, so she's a ninja then." Adagio stated. "Funny how we never saw that little detail before."

"Pretty much."

Lyra jumped off the wall again, jumping up high to the ceiling and latching onto a support beam above, holding on with two hands. Then with another jump she dashed down onto another wall, still holding on with a tight grip. She looked over at her friends who were all standing together. With her eyes focused on Bon Bon, she gave a single nod.

Bon Bon grabbed a random board from off the ground, revealing a target. Everyone turned their heads around, and watched as Lyra began to focus on the beam. Raising a hand up, she made a single swish with a wave of a hand, and spawning out of nowhere were a set of three shurikens.

"Wup, here she goes, duck and cover!"

Everyone backed out of the way. Just in time, too. Lyra's hand went zipping back and forth, throwing all three stars towards the beam. With perfect accuracy, all three of them hit the bullseye directly. Once they were hit, Lyra performed another back-flip from the wall, landing on the chair, perfectly with just her two feet. Then another jump and she was now holding herself up in the air on the judge's table with just her own hand. Everything else was raised up in the air, and it was her hand keeping her balanced.

Slowly moving her weight again, she jumped from off the judge's table and bounced back onto the stage, with her legs stretched and standing in a fighting position. She moved her arms into a fighting stance, and she looked into the crowd. Pulling her body back to stand up straight, she gave a single bow, finishing her performance.

Everyone stood up in an enormous round of applause, all the while Lyra just simply waved at them and walked off the stage.

After school had ended for the day, Adagio waited outside her locker, looking for Trixie. She received a text from her to meet her specifically at that spot. But why? Was it bad? Was it good? Whatever the case was, she moved just in time.

And remembering the incident from a few days ago, she wore that skin-tight siren's outfit once again. Why not have a bit more fun with Trixie? Now she never did it to be mean mind you, but she did find it a bit cute and funny to see her so flustered wearing that.

Skipping down the corner, thankfully, was Trixie Lulamoon. Still looking adorable in those glasses, that vest, and that cute little t-shirt.

"Hey, Adagio!" Trixie called out.

"Trixie, great to see you." Adagio smiled, leaning against her locker. "I got your text, what's up?"

"Well, I wasn't sure but... I needed someone to talk to."

"You know you can to me at any time, right?" Adagio asked.

"Yeah, but... I honestly needed to talk to you to be perfectly honest."

"What's up?" Adagio asked, brushing the hair out of her eyes.

"Well, I... I want to show you something. But, you have to promise not to tell anyone."

Adagio raised a brow. "Its nothing illegal, is it?"

"No, no! Well, technically..."

Adagio still kept her brow raised.

"Before you asked, I didn't make a deal with anyone, I didn't get in bad hands, I'm not pregnant, I don't owe any money, drugs, or anything."

Reluctantly, her brow went back down. "Well then what do you need to show me?"

"Follow me."

Adagio walked closely by, following Trixie out of the school. She followed her over to Trixie's car, and she got into the driver seat. Trixie turned on the engine, and she pulled out of the student parking lot and onto the main street. The time had come to show her what she was hiding...

The drive was only for roughly 20 minutes, but as far as Adagio could tell, it was on the outskirts of the Canterlot city area. More into the Everfree forest area, or at least nearly touching it.

Once Trixie found the spot she needed, she parked the car and turned off the engine. The car was sitting on some dirt, hidden carefully into the trees. As the two walked towards the main entrance of where they were taken, they could see up ahead they could see a sign that was boarded up, and an iron gate that had been locked tightly.

"Trixie, what are we doing here?" Adagio asked. "Are we even allowed here?"

"No, but I really need to show you this. Follow me!"

Trixie urged Adagio to follow her again, and started to walk down the left side of the big iron gate, looking at the amount of spiked fences that arched high above. They were so tall and so sharp Adagio was afraid if she even tried to climb up, she'd get punctured by them. And with how long the stone and iron walls were, she was wondering how far they even stretched out here.

Thankfully their wondering came to a halt as they stopped in front of a giant gaping hole in the side of the wall. A big chunk of the fence looked as if it had fallen, and it was like someone drilled through the giant bricks in the wall.

"You're gonna have to crawl through. But don't worry, I've done this lots of times."

Trixie got on her hands and knees, and she pushed herself through the already blown up hole, making it on the other side. Adagio wasn't sure if she should even follow. How legal was this? She could be breaking so many laws and regulations right now, and what if there was 24 hour security watch nearby?

Checking in the area around her for any sounds, she couldn't see a sign of anyone nearby. With no one near, she carefully crawled under, following Trixie close behind. She could see her feet picking up on the other side, so at least she was still here.

Finally out of the hole, she was offered a hand up, and she got up on her feet. But as she stood, she felt a small chill in the air, making her hold her arms and start rubbing them.

"I think I should have brought my coat," Adagio shivered.

"Hey, its okay." Trixie said, raising her hand up.

She started to pull her arms out of her jacket, carefully taking it off and offering it to Adagio.

"No, Trixie, that's your jacket, you keep it."

"Please, I insist! You need it more than me. I'm honestly used to these temperatures."

Adagio wanted to say no, but she couldn't find it in herself.

"You... you really would do that?"

Trixie nodded.

Adagio gave an appreciated smile and took the jacket that was offered, covering her bare shoulders and arms in the fur within it.

"T-Thanks," Adagio said.

"No problem. Now come on, follow me!"

Trixie started to dash ahead, and Adagio picked up her feet and chased right after her. What could be so important out here that she had to show her? And for heavens sakes, how was this girl going that fast? She never knew Trixie had a lot of speed in her, as she didn't seem to be much of an athletic type. But man, this girl was booking it!

Eventually she started to slow down, long enough for her to catch up. Adagio held her hands on her knees, panting heavily as she tried to catch her breath. Raising a hand up, she breathed hard.

"Give me a sec!"

Adagio had run before, but it had been a long time since she ran hard. She had gotten so used to travel simply by flying or driving, she could barely remembering running hard.

As soon as she could breathe again, she walked up to where Trixie stood. Looking at her, she saw Trixie's attention was turned towards the building towards her. Turning her head, she could see exactly what her eyes were locked on.

Still standing and right before their eyes, was an old theater. The from windows had been boarded up, there was several amounts of chipped paint and tiles falling off the building. Vines of ivy grew around it, practically draping itself all over. Broken bulbs were around the signs above, particularly the ones to say what kind of show it was going to be. But high above, with the letters going straight down, the sign read 'The Royal Palladium'.

"What is this place?" Adagio asked.

"The Royal Palladium. It's a famous old theater that was made back in the late 30s, and its been around for a really long time."

Trixie held Adagio's hand and she pulled her with her towards the building. Adagio still kept her eyes on the lookout, thankfully no one was near to see the two of them go towards the place.

But the closer they got, the worse it looked. She was actually starting to get a little worried just from getting near the place. What if someone was gonna attack them, or pull them out for trespassing? Well, at least hopefully it'd just be security pulling them out. If not, she'd be ready.

The two stood in front of the ticket booth that was in the middle of two sets of double doors. The glass that was inside the doors were nothing but shattered pieces. The color in fact, the once color of red was now faded away, looking more of a darker pink. Some of the posters that hung looked torn and with several pieces of the pictures gone.

"Why are we here?"

"I'll show you, come on."

Trixie pulled Adagio inside, and as they walked in they could see the inside was just as bad as the outside. The walls had several strips of wallpaper either fading or starting to fall apart and tear. Pots that held some plants were now holding lifeless shreds of the once living green. The lights in the ceiling above no longer held power, and even then, they were looking filthy and degrading.

The two of them pushed through another set of double doors, entering in the big theater. As they walked in, Adagio looked in awe. The theater was massive! It was more massive than the theater they had back when they performed in the final Battle Of The Bands, or even the movie theater in town. And it didn't look as decrepit as it did on the outside or in the hallway.

There were plenty of seats that didn't look dusty or dirty, some in fact still looked like they were in good condition. There were some doors that were still withholding good paint, and even the curtains that were held on the sides of the stage just in front of them looked alright. But the biggest glaring thing that Adagio, or anyone could point out, was that in the middle of that stage there was a giant gaping hole in the middle of the stage, and the assortment of deceased flowers, melted candles, boxes, and small pictures around.

"Trixie, this is..."

She turned her head, and she saw Trixie sit down in one of the more cleaner chairs. She patted the seat next to her, offering it to the former Siren. Smiling, Adagio moved over and sat in the other chair next to her.

"Trixie, this place looks amazing."

"I know right?" Trixie said, trying to sit up right in her seat.

"But, I have to ask, why are we here?"

"Well... I wanted to show you a place I always loved." Trixie said. "What you see before you, wasn't like what it was back in its day. The Royal Palladium was a great theater back then, and I've had some fond memories of this place."

"When this place even shut its doors?" Adagio asked.

Trixie sighed. "Near the end of 2005. But, anyways, back to what I was saying..."

"My apologies. Please, continue."

"Well, when I was a little girl... I didn't really have any friends growing up, or anyone to really interact with. But, I did have my grandfather and my family. My grandfather was an actor, and he loved performing in theater. He always took me to this place to see all of the cool magic shows and singers and plays... oh they were so great."

Adagio smiled. "I didn't know you were into theater."

"Well, I am but... I guess I didn't really have anyone to talk to on that."

"Well, you can talk to me about it." Adagio said, patting her hand. "Before any of you were even born and came into our lives, I actually took part in some plays to make money and its part of the reason why my sisters and I love singing. We didn't just do it to save our own lives but... the crowds that cheered our names, the rounds of applause we get after our performances, it was like... it was like our talents had meaning. We didn't just have these skills, we had a reason for it and... I was happy with what we were able to use them for."

Trixie looked back at Adagio's face. That adorable smile always made her feel warm inside, and it was something she liked seeing every day that she hung out with these girls.

"I wish I knew what that felt like. I mean, I knew I performed for you girls and a bit at the Battle but... I guess it just didn't feel the same."

Adagio frowned and she looked back at her geeky friend.

"Well, why not? You're a good singer, and you have good talents. You shouldn't be afraid to hide these back."

"Well, its... it goes a bit deeper than that. And before you ask, yes, Sunset and the Rainbooms bullied me about it but... they weren't the ones who pushed me away from it. There's... there's a bigger reason than that."

Adagio tried to scoot a little closer to her, trying to provide any comfort she could.

"What happened?"

Trixie gulped and she felt her voice shaking. "It was 2005... it was the year my grandfather had finally decided to call retirement. But he made a promise to me and the family that he wanted to give us one final performance before he called it quits. One big performance to end it all."

Adagio nodded.

"So, that night, he invited the entire family over to watch him perform one last time. We were all excited, and they even got me a seat right up in front so I could see him closely. But... when I said it was his last performance... little did I know it'd be his last performance, forever."

Adagio's face grimaced. She didn't like the sound of where this was going.

"No one was at fault for this. But... the equipment on the stage was growing weaker with time, and it was so old that no one ever thought of replacing them. The staff who kept this place alive said they wanted to keep the old equipment there for 'authenticity'. But... I think that was the biggest mistake that had ever been made."

Trixie swallowed, and she felt her breathing get a little heavy. Her hands were shaking up a bit, just trying to speak.

"The equipment started to fall apart on the stage, including a giant set piece above. And the floor, the floor was so old but... My grandfather stepped in a wrong spot, and at just the right time... the sets above him came falling down."

Adagio gasped. Trixie only nodded, and she tried to keep her voice stable.

"We tried to find him deep below the theater. Rescue teams came by including medical crew to try and vacate us from the premises after what we had witnessed. But... it was too late. He was nowhere to be seen, and the only thing they found of him was his glasses."

Trixie's lips quivered. "After a few days, the staff decided it was time to let this place die. They allowed us to come here for one last day, one last day to roam these halls and we set up a few pieces and some of Grandpa's favorite things near the same hole he fell through. There we could... we could only pray he'd finally found peace and enjoyed his final role. And ever since that day, I... I never wished to set foot on stage, ever again."

Trixie's eyes winced shut, and Adagio could see tears pushing past. She slid her finger across her cheek, wiping them away. Adagio could only smile at her friend, offering her the most comfort she could.

"Trixie, you are very brave for telling me this story. Even more so being able to perform for me and my sisters, and to try save our world."

Trixie sighed. "I guess so but... Ever since that day, I've been avoiding getting on stage no matter what. What if I died just like he did? I just... I don't want to relive that day."

"Shh..." Adagio pulled Trixie close, allowing her to rest her head on her shoulder. "Its okay..."

Trixie breathed heavily, and she held onto her friend. Adagio could only rub her back and hold her. Once she started to calm down a bit, she pulled away and looked her friend in the eye. Her fingerless gloved hands graced her cheeks, making Trixie blushed.

"I know for a fact that it'll never happen again. Because you have all of us, and we're going to make sure something like this never happens."

Trixie's eyes looked away, but she gave a genuinely appreciative smile. "T-Thank you."

Trixie hugged her again, holding her tighter. Adagio just hugged her even more, patting her back.

"Hey, uh, Adagio?"

"Yes?"

Trixie pulled out of the hug and she rubbed her shoulder, looking away.

"I'm... I'm not sure this is the right time or place to even say this but... I have a confession."

"Okay."

Trixie gulped. "But... but I don't know if I should say. I don't want to make things awkward between us and... I don't want to lose you as a friend."

Adagio's hands held Trixie's shoulders.

"You're never going to lose me as a friend. Just tell me."

Trixie took a deep breath, and she exhaled.

"Alright, I... I'm not sure how to handle this. Um, Adagio, when I first met you I... I wasn't sure what to think. I didn't know if you were just like everyone else, or something more. But ever since I got to know you and hang out with you some more I... I started to feel warm, inside. I felt like, I could talk to you about anything and you'd never judge me, or call me stupid, or run away from me."

Adagio smiled with a nod.

"And, I... I wasn't sure what I was feeling but when I met you, it was like... it was like there was finally someone who understood me. Someone who was just seen as this nothing but has a lot of skills underneath that no one's ever seen. It's like, I... I..."

"Yes?" Adagio asked.

"Adagio, I... I think, I... I may have... A... a..."

Trixie breathed in and out again, trying to push herself past the insecurities.

"IthinkIhaveabigcrushonyouandIfindyousuperadorableandIwanttoloveyoubutI'mscaredyouwon'tlovemeback!" Trixie said really fast.

Adagio blankly stared at Trixie, but she didn't run away or flee as she expected.

"I... Oh gosh, I made things worse," Trixie moaned, looking away.

"Trixie?"

Trixie still didn't look back. She felt Adagio's hand touch her cheek, pulling her to look back at her. She slowly looked up, and she saw only that adorable smile and those sparkling magenta eyes.

She waited for something, anything to happen. Was she going to push her away?

Not even a second to react, and Trixie was yanked right up to Adagio's face. Adagio's lips touched her own, and she held her in a big kiss. Trixie didn't know how to react, but at that moment she didn't find herself caring. Her eyes sleepily closed, and she embraced her kiss back, holding her close. Adagio's lips tasted like candy, so sweet to the touch.

After what felt like only a few seconds, Trixie and Adagio pulled away, with both of their faces turning red.

"A-A-Adagio?"

"Trixie, I'm... I'm going to admit something. I didn't know what to think either but when I met you, I... I started to like you back. And I'm not talking about like, I mean as in... like like you back."

Trixie blushed even harder. "B-But why didn't you tell me?"

"Because, I didn't know how to say it. I had been in relationships before, but every one of them never worked out well. Most people only liked me just for my body, and that was it. And I didn't know what you thought of me... right up until I danced for you."

Trixie blushed again, making Adagio giggle.

"I'll admit, I loved seeing that reaction on your face just from me showing myself off..."

"I... Okay, if I can be honest... I thought you looked kind of hot in that siren's outfit."

"I can tell," Adagio winked, flashing an alluring grin.

Trying to speak clearly again without getting flustered, Trixie spoke up.

"But... I really love you. I don't love you for your looks, I love you for... you."

It was now Adagio's turn to start tearing up. Only it wasn't out of sadness, but out of joy.

"You... you really do?"

Trixie nodded.

"I-I don't know what to say..."

"Then don't say anything... let me kiss you."

Trixie now pulled her in for a kiss, giving her a bigger one than before. Adagio's hands wrapped around Trixie, holding her close and enjoying her warm embrace. She didn't want to let her go.

As soon as they pulled away, the two looked deep into each other's eyes.

"Adagio? I... I want to be your girlfriend. I want to love you, I want to help you, I want to be by your side, I..."

Adagio's fingers went over her lips, and she gave the most heart-felt smile ever.

"You don't have to say anymore..."

Adagio kissed her cheek, and she held her in a bigger hug than all the other ones Trixie had given her. Smiling, and sighing as she held her. Trixie smiled back and she nuzzled her cheek as she held her in embrace.

"I love you, Adagio." Trixie whispered.

"I love you too, my beautiful performer."

Adagio held her even close her and the two released from each other, holding each other's hands.

"What do you say we go home?"

Trixie smiled. "I'd like that."

The two got out of their seats, and slowly started to get out of the theater. They never let go of each other's hands, but they held them close together.

"Trixie? Is it true, you really think I'm hot in this siren's outfit?"

Trixie blushed hard. "Y-Yeah..."

Adagio giggled and she gave a racy grin. "I might have to wear this more often if I can get these kind of reactions out of you."

"Heh, y-you don't have to..."

"I know I don't. But I want to. Because I love you, and I like seeing you happy."

Adagio kissed her cheek, just before the two wandered out of the theater. No one was around to see them walk in, and no one could see them walk out. But they were okay with it. They were happy to be together to have this alone time. Sure, they'd need to tell everyone the news, but for now, they were just going to enjoy each other's company. Two loners, who were no longer alone.

More Treasures Of History

Author's Note

So a little more history backgrounds, some 80s references, just random piece of fluff really. Hope it fluffed up your fluffy day :rainbowwild:

More Treasures Of History

With the Dazzlings no longer in fear of being in public eye and no longer worried of their past, all three of them decided to make some changes. Now that they were more trusting of their friends, they decided to bring in some of their old storage chests out and show them a bit of some of their past history.

Everyone was gathered at the Dazzlings penthouse, and Adagio was fiddling with the lock on one of the trunks.

"Give me a moment, these locks are old you know..." Adagio grunted.

One more click, and the lock came undone. Opening it up, she kicked it open with her heel, finally getting the top off. But upon kicking it, the top of the store case snapped off, hitting the floor. In silence of the broken bin, Adagio chuckled slightly, rubbing the back of her head.

"We needed a new storage bin anyway."

"Maybe the next case you open, don't use your heel?" Aria scowled.

Adagio rolled her eyes, and urged everyone to gather close. Everyone's eyes looked deep into the box, ogling at the items inside. Deep within, there were some old gladiator weapons, armor, and helmets. There were even some shoes and small pieces of clothing as well.

"Oooh, nice battle armor." Trixie said, looking at the helmets.

"Ancient Rome is where these are from." Adagio spoke. "We wore these to protect ourselves during many a fight in their games."

"We actually fought together in the Colosseum."

"Really?"

Aria nodded.

"No way."

"Tell that to this bad boy here," Aria smirked, pulling out a piece of armor that had been pierced through. There were a few gaping holes, but there was also some slash marks that looked to resemble a picture of a skull. "All the warriors called me, Arius."

"Nice." Amethyst grinned.

Sonata dug her hand in the box and she pulled out a chain and two maces.

"Uh, Sonata, please be careful..." Aria winced, slowly stepping away.

"I'm going to be careful, I promise!" Sonata retorted. "Do you really think I'm going to do something dumb?"

"Yes."

Sonata huffed. "Well. No need to be blunt."

Aria just stayed as far as she could, and she pushed some of her friends back as well.

"Aria, what are you doing?"

"Trust me, you don't want to be in the same room with Sonata and a mace!" Aria panicked.

Adagio nodded. "She's not wrong. But there's no one attacking her, so I think we'll be fine."

"And if someone does?"

"We duck and cover, nothing new." Adagio nonchalantly said.

"Um, may I just ask, why are we all freaking out right now?" Lyra asked.

Adagio groaned and looked up at Lyra. "Back in Ancient Rome, Sonata was known far and wide as Sonata The Barbarian. No man ever tried to stand up to her, cause with that mace, she practically took down everyone that came near and tried to fight her."

Amethyst raised on finger. "If I may... I'd like to see that sometime."

"Yeah me too! I wanna see Sonata kick some butt!" Lyra cheered.

Sonata giggled. "Maybe another time."

She set the mace back down, and this time, she opened up a bin. A single strip of tape was streaked on the front, labeled '40s Treasures'. Opening it up, everyone gathered to look at some of the 1940s items within.

"The 1940s weren't the best of times for us," Sonata said, "But we did make some fond memories back then."

Everyone's eyes were now locked onto the storage bin that Sonata opened up.

"Wow..." Lyra gasped.

"What the 40s like for you girls?"

"Honestly... not great." Sonata replied, shaking her head. "Pretty loud."

"But we did get some good things out of the time." Adagio replied.

Her hands dug into the box and she pulled out a big film camera. Way bigger than the ones they have these days. And there were some additional pieces and parts to it.

"An authentic 40s film camera? This is incredible!" Lyra gasped, examining it.

"We did keep a lot of treasures from several different time frames." Adagio said.

Aria opened up another bin, this one with a labeled 1950 Treasures.

"Oh I did like some of this stuff," Aria chuckled. Reaching at the bottom, she pulled out a small black jacket that had been shredded up. "Always loved wearing this."

"Didn't you say you always wanted to stand out from the crowd?" Sonata asked.

"It was 1955, Sonata. Yes, I wanted to stand out from everyone else. I never did like those girls with those frilly dresses, and ugh, they were such wimps." Aria huffed.

"I'm pretty sure you're just stereotyping," Adagio said, pulling some more stuff out.

"Oooh! Adagio, what's this one?" Trixie asked.

Adagio gazed to the trunk Trixie was looking at, and smirked.

"Oh, I'm glad I pulled this one out..."

She flipped the top up, revealing the treasures inside. And everyone's eyes zipped in a micro-second over to that specific trunk. The trunk was practically overfilling with gold, jewels, pearls, bullion, silver, bronze, pretty much anything that a pirate would love to claim over the high seas!

"Back in the 1700s, my sisters and I used to be pirates. Oh we loved to parade around the high seas, winning victories over the pirates, luring the sailors, claiming the loot and booty..."

Amethyst opened up her mouth until Adagio's head jolted at her with a snarl.

"Say one word and I will slap you."

Amethyst closed her mouth, a small snicker escaping her lips.

"Anyways, we did rule the seas once. And the sense of adventure to hunt for treasure, oh, it felt ravishing..." Adagio sighed.

"Yeah..." Sonata and Aria said in unison.

The three sisters were sitting in silence for a moment or two. Thankfully the silence was broken.

"We have to go on a treasure hunt sometime again. You know, relive those glory days?" Aria asked.

"But where would we even go?" Adagio asked.

"I think I may have an idea." Trixie asked.

Adagio turned her gaze back to her partner. "And what may that be my little performer?"

Trixie giggled as she flipped on her phone.

"I know somewhere just off the coast there's a small town that has a rich history of being home to pirates. Rumor has it that pirates buried their treasure there, but no one has been able to find it." Trixie flipped her phone to Adagio, allowing her to hold it.

"Smuggler's Cove, huh?" Adagio smirked. "Trixie, I think you're onto something."

"You sure?"

"Absolutely. My sisters and I never went near that town. What with the drunken lunatics, the wanted pirates, the outlaws, it was an unsafe haven. But since its no longer that time frame... I think we just may have to visit the town again."

"Alright if we could come along?" Lyra asked.

"The more the merrier!" Adagio smiled. "It'd be nice to have a crew by our side."

Adagio winked at the girls behind them, making them giggle. But as they did, Adagio dug her hand back into the box of treasures, pulling some gold out.

"You know... since no one's going to know where this came from. I think we should share some of these. Perhaps you could hand some of these to Bon Bon, Vinyl, and Octavia?" Adagio asked.

"Of course!"

"Gladly."

Adagio plucked out a few items from the box, passing them along to the two girls. And as Adagio looked again, she plucked out a small golden ring.

"And Trixie?" Adagio asked.

Trixie turned her gaze at her girlfriend.

"I'd like you to have this one. Wear it on your hand, to remind yourself that I will always be by your side." Adagio smiled, holding the ring.

"Aww, Adagio... you shouldn't..."

"Please, I insist. We have plenty of gold."

Trixie's hand opened up and Adagio graced her palm. Carefully, she slid the gold jewel down on her ring finger, making the perfect match. Trixie moved her hand back, looking at it on her hand. She couldn't help but smile. Not because she was wearing ancient gold treasure, but because of who had given it to her.

She looked back into Adagio's sweet and loving eyes, and she planted a kiss on her lips. Adagio couldn't help herself and she embraced her some more, enjoying every second with her new girlfriend. It was like pure heaven, and she didn't want to miss a second of it.

As the new couple shared their kiss, Amethyst opened up another box, releasing its contents.

"Oooh!" Amethyst ogled the bottom of it. Her hands grasped a small colorful box of what contained six little toy vehicles. Each one of them inside were white and blue construction type of vehicles, and there were pictures of robots next to each one of them. And a red logo of what appeared to be a triangular shaped face was slapped near the top of the box.

"You girls collected Transformers?" Amethyst asked.

The Dazzlings walked over, looking into the box she gazed into.

"Oh, yes. Yes we did." Adagio nodded.

"Back in the 80s, we were looking for stuff to do, and Sonata found a cartoon on one of our local stations, and well, all three of us got hooked."

"We watched a lot of cartoons back in the 80s. G.I.JOE, Jem and the Holograms, and even Transformers." Sonata nodded.

"Didn't know you girls were into those shows," Amethyst said, setting the box next to her.

"Well, we are."

"You girls ever see the original Transformers movie?"

Their faces all drooped, and a few nervous chuckles escaped their lips.

"Yeah, we did. It was uh... well... it was something." Adagio said, rubbing the back of her head.

"Pretty gruesome to be honest." Aria said, looking disturbed. "But I think it hit Sonata the hardest."

Sonata slowly nodded, with a sad look.

"Let me guess. Slaughtering of favorite characters?" Lyra asked. "Yeah, we've seen that. Nothing new."

"Yeah, but it really hit Sonata hard. She couldn't look at Transformers for several weeks after that. And I don't think it helped that there were a lot of children crying in the theaters," Adagio rubbed her head, "Bet a lot of parents weren't too happy..."

"Well, it happened. But at least you girls got to go see it when it aired. I wish I could have seen it when it premiered," Amethyst said, pulling more junk from the trunk out.

"Hey, what's this?" Trixie pulled out a VHS tape from the bottom. "Adagio's Workout Session?"

Adagio's face slunk. "Oh, uh, its nothing, you can just put it back, um--"

Aria and Sonata's faces crept with mischievous grins. They knew what that tape held. And they knew Adagio wasn't innocent in this.

"Want to see it Trixie?"

"Uh, no, no she doesn't!" Adagio said, standing in front of her.

"Why you trying to deny your new girlfriend the pleasure of seeing an old memory?" Aria smirked.

"Because I'm trying to push that particular memory away!"

"I got the tape!" Sonata grinned, holding it high above the air.

Adagio tried to reach for it, but Aria managed to hold her back to keep her from seeing it.

"Aria!"

"C-Come on, put it in!"

Quickly, Sonata changed the settings on the TV. She put the tape into the VCR, and then switched to the station where it would read what was on the tape. Once it started to process through, the screen flickered on.

On screen, poppy 80s synthesizers kicked up for the opening theme and eventually the screen changed. In front of the screen, Adagio Dazzle was the first person to be seen. She was seen with a gray shirt that had the straps hanging on the sides of her shoulders, revealing two straps on her shoulders, part of the black unitard she had on. Her legs wore pink leg warmers, and she had her hands on her hips.

"Good morning ladies. Now if you're like me, you probably want to stay in perfect shape to keep that sexy body ever so alluring...", Adagio on the TV giggled, "But some of you out there may also just want to stay in good shape. And its no problem. So everyone, get up on your feet. Come on, get up, get up. Got to get those muscles moving."

All of the sisters friends eyes were glued to the TV screen. Adagio, in a skin-tight unitard, was in an exercise video.

"Alright so this is going to be very simple. We're going to be working on a few hip exercises to really help get the muscles downstairs moving. Everything above should be fine, but what about the legs? Well, that's why I'm here. So, let us begin!"

As a series of beats began to play, Adagio started to sway her hips side to side, keeping her hands on her hips. An alluring grin kept consistent as she instructed the audience in front of her.

Everyone who was still watching was looking in shock. But Adagio could clearly hear some snickering coming from Lyra and Amethyst.

"Don't you even dare."

"No, no!" Lyra snickered. "I'm not laughing, I was just thinking of a funny joke someone told me today!"

"Y-Yeah, same... same here!" Amethyst snorted.

Their faces were turning red at this point, and Adagio had nothing but a scowl. But at this point it was no use. They were going to laugh either way.

"Go ahead."

Amethyst and Lyra were the first to crack, their bodies slamming on the hardwood floor. Their hands held onto their sides as they just laughed like hyenas, howling over the imagery that they had just seen.

"This is great!" Lyra laughed.

Adagio's cheeks went red as she looked back at Trixie.

"I uh... I was looking for a job and I was offered to do exercise video instructing. Plus, uh... exercise videos were popular back in those days so... I thought maybe, I'd make one."

Trixie nervously chuckled, "Right, right... say uh... Adagio? Mind if maybe sometime I could uh..."

Trixie's face was turning just as red as Adagio's right now.

"Alright if I could borrow that tape?"

A Day At CPA

Author's Note

Okay, so this one I wanted to do different. Not on our main characters, (I know, what a shock) but I wanted to do this one cause I think it'd be some fun. I hope you all enjoyed it, and stay tuned for some more shorts! I think I might make some more, actually.

Enjoy! :twilightsmile:

A Day At CPA

Canterlot High School wasn't the only school within the Canterlot area. There was actually another school, only it was waaay out in the big city! Where there were tons of people and it was so tight it was like you could barely breathe. This school was the prestigious, Crystal Prep Academy. It was a high school much like CHS, but it was more of a private school than a public school.

The students at the school however weren't different like everyone else. They were just ordinary kids with their own lives. Going to Crystal Prep Academy wasn't as different as going to any other school. Everyone wore their own clothes, had their own food, their own circle of friends, etc.

An alarm clock started to beep on and off on a nightstand. A single pale hand slapped the top of the clock, halting the alarm. A big amount of messy indigo colored hair rose out of bed, attached to a grinning face of a teenage girl. She stretched her arms, cracking a few bones. She opened up her window and screamed as loud as she could, up to the heavens.

"Good morning, city!"

Closing the windows, she started to do a few stretches, trying to get her entire body moving.

"Alright Indy, let's get ready for the day!"

A quick jump in the shower and back was enough to wake her up completely, feeling the nice hot water. In addition, her hair was cleaned up, face was cleaned, she was almost ready! Well almost ready.

As fast as possible, she managed to get her clothes on in perfect time. Standing out of her room, she carefully adjusted her clothes, trying to make herself look as cool as possible. She wore a pair of running boots over her blue jeans, and a nice yellow t-shirt with a graphic of a lightning bold coming out of a thunder cloud. In addition, she slipped on a pair of baby blue fingerless gloves on her hands.

She slid down the stairs, with herself sliding down on a railing, perfectly jumping onto the floor. Zipping her way into the kitchen, she found her little brother eating breakfast and her mom busy making breakfast.

"Morning Mom! Morning little buddy."

Indigo gave her little brother a side-hug, and in surprise she was given one back.

"Happy Birthday, Indigo," her brother said.

"Aww, thanks squirt." She hugged him back.

"Someone's in a chipper mood," Indigo's mom smiled.

"You bet!"

"I take it you're excited cause its your birthday?"

"No! Well, a little bit, but I know for a fact the Friendship Games are on their way, and if my hunch is correct, I think me and the girls are going to participate!"

"That's great sweetie. Now why don't you sit down before you decide to go a little crazy? Don't want to have to take a second shower, now do you?"

Calmly, she sat back down, and got her breakfast that her mom finished making. But she couldn't help but try to hurry herself up. She couldn't wait to hear the results, she just couldn't!

After gathering her belongings and her items for the day, Indigo was ready to head out the door.

"Indigo Zap!"

She froze in place. She knew whenever her mother used that kind of voice it was never a good thing. Hopefully she wasn't gonna get called out on anything, was she? Slowly turning around, she looked to see her mother standing with her hands behind her back.

"A-Am I in trouble?"

"You can't leave without opening this first."

She put her arms in front of her, and in her hands was a small colorful gift wrapped box.

"But Mom, shouldn't I open gifts later today?"

"Yes, but I think you should open this one."

Indigo didn't argue back with her. If it meant a present in the morning, then why not? Her hands grabbed the gift and started to tear away at the wrapping paper. Opening up the top of the box, she looked inside and gasped when she looked. A perfectly clean, new, and brand new pair of golden aviator goggles. The lenses were clear, but the ocular pieces were shiny gold.

"No... no way! How did you--"

"I know you were disappointed when you broke your last pair on that bike ride, so I found these ones and I thought they'd do the trick."

"They do!"

Indigo lunged at her mom, giving her a big hug. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh this is awesome!"

Indigo's mom giggled, hugging her back. "Now come on, you've got school."

Indigo clutched the new pair of goggles, and carefully strapped them on top of her head perfectly in place. Only a small tuft of her hair stuck out in the front of it, but it didn't bother her. It was her traditional puff up. But before leaving--

"Oh, one more thing."

"Yeah?"

Her mom gave a warm smile.

"Have a happy birthday, sweetheart."

She gave a kiss on her cheek, and Indigo hugged back. "Thanks Mom. I will!"

The bus ride to school wasn't stressful, and thankfully it wasn't filled with a lot of loud teenagers. Everyone was usually calm on the bus rides anyway.

Stepping off, she could see several of her classmates and many friends all scattered about in the courtyard, talking with each other. Everyone was off in their own cluster of friends, and no one looked unhappy or sad in the slightest. It was always a good sight to see.

Upon stepping off the bus, she started to walk towards the main doors of Crystal Prep. And as she walked, she saw a few people walking by that she knew, all of them greeting her.

"Hey Indy. Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks Neon!" She gave the guy a high-five as she passed on by.

"Happy birthday, darling!"

"Hope you have a great day!"

"Thanks Upper! Thanks Jet!"

She pushed the doors open to the school, seeing a hallway with a few students hanging out and just like on the outside, they were in their own clusters and groups. But just down the hallway...

"Indigo!"

She saw a girl with yellow skin and cherry colored hair call to her. She wore a green tank top over her pink skirt which had a graphic of a diamond crossing over a heart, and she wore green boots. She recognized that freckled-cheeked girl, Sour Sweet.

"Indigo! Come on, give me a hug hon!" Sour smiled. "Give me a birthday hug!"

Indigo gave in, and she allowed Sour to lift her off her feet, swinging her around in a big hug. She always enjoyed Sour's sweet demeanor (despite being called Sour Sweet). She set Indigo back down, letting her get back on her feet.

"How are you doing?" Sour beamed.

"Pretty good. Just got a new pair of goggles today."

"And I can see they're fitting you pretty well." Sour giggled.

Indigo walked with Sour over to a set of lockers, where the two more of their friends were gathered.

"Morning girls!"

The other two girls turned their heads and smiled. Indigo was happy to see them all; Lemon Zest and Sugarcoat.

Lemon Zest was more of a dark skinned color of pink, and while her hair was green but it was cut in a style of a punk, with it being spiked up in a few places and hanging off on a side of her head. She wore yellow short shorts with black running shoes, a pink t-shirt with a graphic of lemon slices, and on her hands were a bracelet and a fingerless glove. In addition, sitting below near her feet, was a little boom box that came with a cassette player.

Sugarcoat however wasn't as wild looking as Lemon. She looked more classy with her hair woven perfectly and her pigtails hanging behind her head. She wore a yellow shirt which had a graphic of a colorful stick of dynamite, a small blue skirt that dangled over her smooth legs, and a pair of heeled shoes. In addition, her skin was of a dark and gray blend of blue, and she had a pair of glasses hanging around her neck by her shirt.

"Happy Birthday, dude!"

"Happy Birthday, Indigo."

It was Lemon Zest's turn to leap at Indigo, giving her an even bigger hug than before.

"How's it feel to be 17, ya silly?" Lemon giggled.

Indigo smiled. "Pretty alright, though not that different."

Lemon let go of her, allowing her to dust herself off.

"I see you got a new pair of goggles. Birthday gift?" Sugarcoat asked.

"Yep!"

"They look rather well on you," Sugarcoat smiled.

"Aww, thanks."

Sugarcoat smiled as she leaned against the locker, adjusting the clip in her hair that resembled the graphic on her shirt.

"Where's Sunny Flare?" Indigo asked, looking around.

"She said she had to take care of something first, then she would meet all of us back here."

"Girls!"

Their heads turned towards the source of the call. Sliding down the hallway was the last friend in their little social group; Sunny Flare. Her skin was cyan with long purple hair that extended down her back. She wore a short black jacket over her pink blouse, and a purple skirt which had a sunny and cloudy graphic.

"Hey Sunny." Indigo smiled.

"Indigo, dearie! Happy Birthday!" Sunny gave Indigo Zap a big hug, making her smile.

"Aww, thanks."

"Why are you in a rush? School's not starting yet." Sugarcoat asked.

"Well, I know Principal Cinch is going to be coming by soon, and she has the final results for who's going to participate in the Friendship Games!"

"Is there anyone we do know who's participating?" Sugarcoat asked.

"Well, I can't think of anyone so far. I know Jet Set and Upper Crust made it in," Sunny Flare replied, looking back at her friends. "And if I'm not mistaken, I think Neon Lights may have made it on the team."

"Whoop! Everybody, Principal coming."

Down the hallway, moving ecstatically with a lot of energy was the head of the school herself, Principal Cinch. She was much more older than most of the other staff at school, but she had the spirit of a young lion inside. Always optimistic, always friendly, she was perhaps one of the best principals on the planet.

"Oh, good morning girls!" She called out.

"Morning Principal Cinch," all five said in unison.

"Do you by any chance have any confirmation on who's going to participate at the Friendship Games?" Indigo asked.

"I do, indeed. And I was going to make this announcement later today so everyone will be told but... you five have made it in."

All of them let out gasps and big grins were on their faces.

"Really? We are?" Sour asked.

"Yes, you are Miss Sweet."

"How come? I'm not asking to sound unappreciative, but I just thought I'd like to know." Sugarcoat asked.

Principal Cinch chuckled. "Because, Miss Sugarcoat, I know for a fact you five are perhaps some of the most brightest and most sweetest students I've ever had at this school. Its the friendship that you five possess that makes me believe that you're fit to partake in the games."

Sugarcoat smiled.

"But we're not just gonna play to win right?" Lemon asked.

"Lemon Zest, you mustn't worry." Principal Cinch chuckled, shaking her head. "It doesn't matter who wins or loses. The important thing is that you are to have fun and make some new friends. Isn't that the whole purpose of the games?"

The girls nodded.

"Exactly. So don't stress if we lose, its not about if we win. Just have some fun, alright?"

"We will." Indigo nodded.

"Oh, and before I forget, there was something I wished to talk to you girls about."

"What is it?" Lemon asked.

"Well, going over the roster," Principal Cinch said, flipping through the clipboard, "It would appears we're a teammate short. And there's one student in particular who I believe should participate with you all."

"Who?" Sunny asked.

Once Principal Cinch said the name, the girls dropped dead cold. The name she dropped wasn't a name they were hoping to hear, and it was something they feared.

"Oh... her?" Sugarcoat asked, nervously.

"Is there something wrong? Has she been bothering you five?"

"No, she hasn't, its just... well... we know she's not really the most social and, well..."

"--She's kind of a nutball."

"Perhaps what she needs is just a little bit of some social interaction. Its just something to keep in mind girls, I'm not telling you to ask her now."

The Shadowbolts gave a few nods, giving her signs of understanding.

"Well, I better get back to work. School should be starting in a few minutes, and I strongly suggest you make haste and get your materials together. See you girls around!"

Principal Cinch briskly started to walk off, but then halted in her path. She turned around and looked back at the group, still holding that friendly face.

"One more thing. Indigo Zap?"

"Yeah?" Indigo asked.

"Have a happy birthday."

Indigo smiled. "Thank you!"

Once she finished her greetings, Principal Cinch turned back around and kept going on her merry way. As soon as she was far away, the Shadowbolts let out a few squees and cheers. Lemon Zest gave her friends several big hugs, swinging them around and literally sweeping them off their feet. She couldn't help it. They made it onto the team! They were going to be in the games!

The Shadowbolts hit on their one hour break. Now it meant they could do anything they wanted. Indigo Zap and her friends however decided to pick this time to do some practice for the games. Where? The soccer field!

Every one of the girls were dressed in their gym uniforms, and were all out on the field. Well, Indigo Zap and Sugarcoat were. Indigo Zap stood at the defense field while Sugarcoat stood a few feet in front of her in the main circle. The soccer ball was in front of her feet, and she was ready to move.

"Alright, so lets see how well you can still block."

"I've got you covered Sugarcoat. Kick it!"

Sugarcoat winded herself back up, and made a hard kick. Indigo could see the ball aiming for her face, and bracing for impact, she raised her arms up to cover. The ball only bounced off her arms rolling back at Indigo. Sugarcoat only cringed from how hard it hit her.

"Sorry!"

"Its okay! Just try not to aim for my face, please?" Indigo shouted, trying to make her voice clear.

Off the sides, Lemon Zest, Sunny Flare, and Sour Sweet just sat and watched. Soccer wasn't their strongest strengths, so they had no reason to be out on the field.

Once Sugarcoat hit the ball again, Indigo Zap jumped up and let the ball bounce off her chest, protecting the goal again. Sugarcoat kicked it again, and Indigo stopped it again. And again. And again, and again, and again, and again! She never let up! She blocked every ball that was thrown at her and didn't let up. It was like she could go on forever!

After what seemed like an eternity of blocking, Sugarcoat and Indigo Zap were holding onto their knees, trying to catch their breaths. Sweat ran down their forehead, dripping onto the grass.

"You know what, maybe we should try something else." Sugarcoat asked.

"I agree! But what?"

"I think I have an idea, give me a second!" Sunny said, quickly running off.

10 Minutes Later

Indigo Zap was back on the field again, though this time, everyone was working together on this one. Sunny Flare pulled out a contraption from one of the storage sheds in the gym room, something she remembered one of their students assembled. The same one they were afraid to talk to...

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Indigo asked.

"Positive, lets give this a shot. The minute a ball comes towards us, we each try to keep every single one of them from going into the goal. Sound good?" Sunny asked.

"Sure, I guess but this doesn't seem very, you know, safe." Sour asked with some worry.

"I'm going to have to agree with Sour, this thing's never been tested."

"Better to try it now, isn't it?"

"She didn't hear a word we said, did she?" Sugarcoat asked, shaking her head in fear.

Sunny Flare quickly flipped the key on the machine, turning it on. Then once it was on, she hit a few controls and ran back to the rest of the girls to get ready.

"Alright, I think the balls are gonna run fast so be ready." Sunny Flare said, getting into guard mode.

"I don't know Sunny... this was designed by her. Are we sure this wasn't just a means to get out everyone from the soccer fields?" Indigo asked.

"Look, Principal Cinch is right. We're a bit judgemental of her, we should give her the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure nothing bad will ever--"

Right at that moment, a soccer ball came flying in like a flaming spear, and it slammed right into Sour's face, knocking her down. And worse, she didn't get back up. It didn't even look like she was okay!

"Uh, Sunny..."

The machine fired another soccer ball, this time smacking right into Sunny Flare's crotch, and then her head.

"Oof! OW!"

Sunny collapsed onto the ground, right down with Sour Sweet.

"Hit the deck!"

Sugarcoat and Indigo acting with instinct, dropped to the ground, covering their heads just as more soccer balls came flying at them. Lemon however didn't make it in time, and she got hit in the face as well. Her body slumped down and fell like a sack of potatoes.

"Lemon's down! Medic!" Indigo cried again.

Not even a few seconds came by, and more and more soccer balls came flying through the air. They were speeding right above them like bullets out of a gun. It was like they entered a war zone and the two of them were directly in the line of fire. And it was an area they did not want to be in a part of!

"Stay down, I'm gonna try and get to that machine!" Sugarcoat crawled off to the side, getting as far away from the firing range as she could.

Indigo stayed huddled down, but in an attempt to keep her friends safe, she stayed as close to them as she could, bracing herself. If there was a soccer ball coming to hit them, she'd be one to take the bullet!

A few minutes more passed by, until eventually, the soccer balls stopped firing. No more came flying at her or any of the other girls. The machine had finally died down. She raised her head up, and a sigh of relief escaped her breath. Sugarcoat made it to the controls and she had shut it down.

"Okay, this should just be a rule. Any contraption we make at this school, we test on something non living first." Sugarcoat declared.

"I agree!"

Indigo picked up her feet, brushing the grass off of her and rubbing at her bruises.

"Lets go to the nurse's office. I think all of us will need to go."

"Yeah. I agree." Indigo said looking down at her possibly knocked out friends. A frown was on Sugarcoat's face, looking at them.

"Sorry this is how we're spending your birthday," Sugarcoat frowned.

"Hey, its okay. There's still plenty of time today, we can still have some fun. Besides, I've got all of you. You always make my days here fun."

Sugarcoat's frown turned upside down. A glimmer of hope sparked in her heart. Opening her arms up, she offered a hug to Indigo who she kindly accepted. The two hugged it out for a bit, finally calming down from the ruckus that had just happened a few moments ago.

"So, once we get them to the nurse, what do you want to do until then?" Sugarcoat asked.

"I don't know. Maybe we could--"

"--BEING QUIET!!!!"

They nearly jumped back from the yelling. Turning their heads around, they found where the source was coming from. A cyan skinned girl with rainbow colored hair was standing and yelling at the girl right near her side. She looked back at Indigo and Sugarcoat who were staring at her in complete shock and confusion. Who was this girl? Did she even go to school here? And wait. Was she there the whole time?

"Who... the heck... are you?" Sugarcoat asked.

The girl blinked for a second, and then listened to the words coming from her friend below.

"Pinkie to Dash. We've been spotted! RUN FOR IT!!!"

A pink skinned girl holding up a bush like a pair of pants, sped away in a flash from the area. Without any other ideas, the rainbow haired girl followed right behind her as well. The two dashed off into the parking lot, leaving only the confused Shadowbolts to watch them flee away.

"Did we just get spied on?"

"Yes. Yes we did."

Unexpected Visitor

Author's Note

I'd like to thank Solemn Vigil for suggesting this idea for a short.

Hope you enjoy it! :twilightsmile:

Unexpected Visitor

Canterlot State Penitentiary. The only prison to exist in the Canterlot district. But the reality was it wasn't any different from any other prison. It was full of criminals that ranged from small petty crimes to big despicable crimes against humanity. From simple pickpockets to wanted fugitives. They were all rounded up in this giant prison. Granted there were still some criminals existing and still on the run out there, but a good majority of them were rounded up.

Many guards and staff were posted almost everywhere, and they were some of the best in the business. They made sure none of the prisoners got out of hand, tried to escape, or do even worse in their time here.

Adagio Dazzle opened up the front door of the building, walking inside to the main waiting room. Approaching the front desk, she looked at the man sitting behind the counter.

"Hello sir. I am here to visit one of the prisoners."

"We usually get a lot of visitors. Who are you visiting today?" The man asked.

"I wish to speak to Miss Sunset Shimmer."

"Oooh... her. I'm not sure you should do that ma'am."

Adagio tilted her head. "Why do you say that?"

"She's not really someone who's looking to have a conversation."

Adagio frowned. "But I really need to talk to her. Please?"

The man at the desk sighed and tapped his hand. "Alright, look, we'll allow you to talk to her. But we're giving you a limited time so make the most of it. A small time limit is what keeps us from having to try and, well, detain her."

Adagio gulped. "Oh. I... I understand."

"Okay, well if you're gonna go through, you need to sign this."

The man handed her a sheet to sign on. Without hesitation, she signed the paper.

"Now you need to take whatever items you have on you off, and go put them in a storage locker over there." The man opened up a cabinet near his desk and handed her a key with a number tag on the side.

"Yes sir."

Taking the key, she stepped over to one of the lockers, opening up one of the cabinets. She took out her cellphone, her media player, and her headset, setting them all within. Once they were in, she sat down in a chair in the waiting room. Now all she would have to do was wait.

And so, Adagio waited...

10 Minutes Later

"Alright, Miss Dazzle?"

Adagio looked to the man who caught her attention.

"We just need you to pass through security, and you will be allowed to visit."

Adagio got up out of her chair and walked towards the security scanner. Setting her bag in one of the plastic bins, and taking whatever items out, she made sure everything was out and prepared for her to pass through.

"Oh, Miss Adagio? We need you to remove your shoes as well."

"Oh, really?" Adagio looked down at her heels, and back up her thighs. "Should I take my pants off as well?"

The guard blinked. "I'm sorry, what?"

"Kidding. My shoes are not part of my pants."

She removed her heels and set them into another bin. Once they were off, she was about to pass through.

"Uh, ma'am?"

"Yes?" Adagio asked.

"I'm afraid we're going to have to ask you to remove your necklace."

"What, this?" Adagio gestured to the red pendent around her neck.

"Yes."

Adagio frowned, and her shoulders slunk.

"Oh... okay."

She carefully removed it from her neck and she set it down on the bin.

"Please promise me you'll be careful with it. It means an awful lot to me."

"Ma'am, your belongings are not going to be touched by anyone. We promise. Now, do you have anything else on you?"

Adagio felt the sides of her ears; nothing. What about her naval area? No, she wouldn't have any piercings or jewelry down there. And she certainly didn't have jewelry anywhere else. Nope. She was all clean!

Once she made sure all items were off, she stepped through the metal detector, thankfully making it through without any issues whatsoever. Once she was through, she was allowed to grab her items from off the bins and put them back on her body.

"Alright ma'am, I need you to follow me. I'll take you down to the visitation area."

"Yes sir."

Adagio walked behind the guard, following him directly down the hallway. Now it would be time to finally meet the little terrorist who terrorized all her classmates and friends.

Another set of doors opened up, and Adagio walked inside. Within she could see some of the prisoners out in the open talking with one another, or talking to the people who were visiting. She made a few educated guesses for some of them, probably talking with their families, and or close friends. While they were making conversation with prisoners, it was rather touching that some of them were to reunite and talk to each other again.

Adagio sat down at a table, and all she could do now is wait. Looking around, she watched as more and more people and prisoners talked. For the most part there didn't seem to be much hostility, thank goodness. She heard many tales of what prisons were like, though to be honest, she only knew that information for having actually experienced it. She herself, along with her sisters had been in prison before.

As she glanced around some more, her eyes stopped to one of the people in the prison visitation room. A prisoner she could see, leaning against one of the benches, all by their lonesome. No way to tell who, for this individual wore a single black mask that covered their entire head.

The mask itself didn't have much features, just two glass eye holes with no way to see within, and a single black piece to breathe and speak through. Not wanting to draw attention to her, she quickly looked away and tried to keep her eyes to anything but that stranger stretched across that bench like a spider.

She was about to move to another seat, but she didn't. Looking up, she could see two prison guards moving towards her, with a prisoner walking in front of them. In an orange jumpsuit, short sleeves, and a generally mad look was Sunset Shimmer.

She plopped her behind down on the seat in front of her, still not moving that angry, bitter, face. Adagio could only guess why she still had this look. But she also noticed Sunset didn't have any physical changes to her overall look. She still looked like her same old self; angry and unpleasant.

"Hello." Adagio said, trying to break the awkward silence.

Sunset still scowled, not saying a thing.

"So... how's prison?" Adagio asked. "You know, me and my sisters have actually served time in a place like this. Though, not as nice as this one. And from what I hear, this prison does offer some good accommodations."

Still nothing.

"I uh... I brought you some snacks?" Adagio asked, opening up a box with some junk food.

After 20 more seconds of uncomfortable silence, Sunset finally spoke.

"Why are you here?"

"Hmm?"

"Why. Are. You. Here?" Sunset scowled. "You come to rub in my face how you're free and I'm here in this prison?"

Adagio frowned. "You know I would never do that Sunset. I wanted to come talk to you. I know you probably don't get a lot of visitors here, and I thought maybe I could visit you."

Sunset still didn't change her permanent scowl of anger.

"You know Sunset, I could have just not come and see you. You know why I chose to see you?"

Sunset's brow raised up.

"Because I always believe that everyone has a chance of redemption. And that includes you."

Sunset scoffed and she leaned back in her chair. "You know something, Adagio? You're naive. That's what you are. You always want to believe the best in people when deep down you know that they'll never change."

Adagio rolled her eyes. "I am not naive."

"Oh really? Think about this. You're talking to one of the most dangerous and smartest students who ever attended Canterlot High. I am a former protege of Princess Luna, and you think you can still change my mind around and make me like your goody-two shoe friends?"

"Well, I--"

"Really think about it, Adagio. You can try all you want, you can beg all you want, you can offer as many open hands as you can... but in the end, you know you can't help everyone. Especially those who never wanted your help to begin with."

Adagio just sat back in her chair. She couldn't think of anything to say right now. She so desperately wanted her to change, she knew she could. But it didn't seem to be any use in trying. Sunset Shimmer was locked up like an iron gate, not willing to open up to let people in. And if she couldn't try and get Sunset to loosen up... then it just seemed hopeless.

"I don't want to talk to you anymore. And you can go tell those friends of yours that any attempt you had made to try and change me... it never worked."

Adagio sighed and she lowered her head.

"If that's how you feel Sunset... then I will leave you alone."

"Good. I'm tired of seeing your faces. Guards, I want to go back to my cell."

She got herself back up and the two guards moved close by, keeping her in their optical view. But before leaving, Sunset turned around one last time. She had one last thing to say to Adagio.

"One more thing. As much as I don't like to help, I think you should keep this into consideration. Those documents and history pieces that have you and your sisters in them?"

Adagio nodded.

"It only took a simple click into a search engine and that's how I found you. And now that you're back in the public eye again, and at a school where almost everyone has social media...", Sunset leaned in closer, moving right up into Adagio's face with the most wicked smile on her face, "Keep a look out. I don't know about everyone, but I know there are some people out there who are very interested in you and your sisters. So if you're living out in public... be careful. You may never know when someone or something has a lock on you..."

With a small but audible chuckle, the guards took her away. Adagio was left alone in her seat, her head hanging in defeat. All she wanted was to give Sunset that chance to redeem herself, to be a better person than that soulless monster that she looked at.

With nothing else to do, she got out of her seat, and the guard escorted her out of the prison. No reason to stay any more. She had failed. Sunset wasn't going to open up any time soon... and it seemed as if it was going to be that way, forever.

Chill Day (With Trixie and Adagio)

Author's Note

Some random bit of fluff I thought I'd do. Got nothin' in particular that came to mind. Just wanted to do some fluff.

Enjoy! And Happy Cinco De Mayo! :twilightsmile:

Chill Day (With Trixie and Adagio)

A single hand knocked on the door. Adagio's eye peaked through the hole, and she smiled. She opened up the door, taking the locks off, and opened the door all the way. Standing behind the door was her new lover, Trixie.

"Trixie!"

"Hey Dagi!" Trixie instantly hugged Adagio, making her giggle. She gave her a peck on the lips, and nuzzled her cheek.

"Someone's excited, huh?" Adagio asked.

Trixie chuckled, "I guess."

"What's got you so excited, anyway?"

"I'm just happy I get to spend some time with you," Trixie gushed, nuzzling her girlfriend again.

"Easy there, Great and Powerful," Adagio joked. "So. What do you want to do?"

Trixie's eyes opened up and her lips drooped. "I... Okay, I didn't really think on that part. Actually, where are your sisters?"

"They had other plans today. Aria wanted to go do some target practice, and Sonata went shopping with Vinyl and Lyra."

"So... we have the place to ourselves?" Trixie asked.

Adagio's grin slowly turned sultry, and a seductive look in her eye grew. "Mmmhmm... It would appear so, my little performer..."

Trixie's cheeks heated up. "Y-Yeah, I guess..."

Adagio giggled quietly, her hands slowly holding Trixie's sides and looking her in the eyes.

"Perhaps we could have a bit of fun on our own..."

Trixie blushed even more. "L-Like what?"

"Maybe I could open up one of our drawers..."

"Y-Yeah?"

"And perhaps... show you some more history!" Adagio said fast.

Trixie blinked, looking confused. "Wait, so, you're not--"

"Trixie, sweetie," Adagio booped her nose, "I was only teasing you... don't worry. Maybe when the time's right we'll have some real fun." Adagio winked.

Trixie only blushed some more. "S-Sorry..."

"For what?"

"Well, with what you said, I thought--"

"You don't need to be sorry, Trixie," Adagio replied, waving her hands nonchalantly.

"Well, I didn't want to assume, but I didn't know what you were going with," Trixie said, rubbing her arm, her face still red.

Adagio giggled. "Trixie, come on, you don't have to apologize. Now come on, give me a hand. There's some more stuff I want to show you."

Trixie gave Adagio some aid, and the two of them pulled some more trunks full of junk into the main living room. Once they were out, Adagio was kind enough to brew up some drinks for her and her girlfriend. And as another surprise, Trixie had brought over a few cookies just for her.

Munching on a cookie, Adagio flipped the locks of one of the trunks up, and she raised the lid open. She and Trixie looked down in the box

"So, what do you have in here?"

"Well, I thought I should show you some things that I am actually proud of. By the way, that workout video is not something I'm proud of," Adagio said sternly.

"I-I liked it..."

"Oh, I know you did," Adagio winked with a voluptuous grin. "Ooh! I remember this!"

She reached into the box, and pulled out a strange looking gun. It looked as if it belonged in a science fiction film, all colored in dark gray and black. Its paint was still fresh, but the biggest thing that Trixie could see was the little number counter that was on the side of the gun.

"Don't tell anyone this but... my sisters and I snuck into a film studio once, and we got away with this bad boy," Adagio chuckled, "Oh those were the times..."

"Did you girls steal much?" Trixie asked.

"Well..." Adagio hung her head, shamefully, "Yes. Believe me, as much as I am against it, we ended up stealing as a means to survive."

Trixie frowned. "Really?"

"Mmmhmm. I remember back in the 1930s, during the Great Depression... the economy was going downhill really fast. My sisters and I had no choice but... we ended up stealing, fighting others, resorting to grand theft to get what we needed." Adagio still hung her head, filled with shame. "I had no choice. It was either slowly perish... or stay alive."

Trixie frowned at her girlfriend, but she offered a sympathetic smile after a few seconds. A pat on the shoulder, and she looked at her with those gorgeous purple eyes.

"It's okay. Look, there's nothing you can do about it now, but... the past is the past. You're not in that state anymore." Trixie said.

Adagio's frown slowly crept up, and a smile graced her again.

"I suppose you're right. But I still do feel bad for what I did..."

"Well, you're not in that time anymore." Trixie said, her shoulders shrugging. "Oooh, what's this?"

She dug into the box, and she pulled out a VHS tape. On the tape, all she could see were the closeup of a woman's eyes in a dark looking setting, and with a very strange cross on the top of the cover art.

"Oh, yes. The Witch Of Everfree Project. Twas an interesting story, I'll say. Though Sonata couldn't really handle all the camera shaking." Adagio stated.

"Eh," Trixie shrugged, "To each their own."

Adagio giggled. "Oh my goodness, I remembered one time, a few months after that movie's release, the teenagers around us started to freak out and claim that the Witch Of Everfree was in our own neighborhood. Not surprising seeing how everyone was going to see that film at the time."

"Did you ever play any pranks on them?" Trixie asked.

"My sisters and I don't do pranks," Adagio said, putting more emphasis on the 'do'. "But, I'll admit, I got a little mischievous and may have scared a few people. Well, with the help of this," Adagio held up her pendent.

"So you were a bit of a bad girl, weren't you?" Trixie said, raising a brow, this time being the one to give a seductive look.

It was Adagio's turn to blush. "I never said I was perfect, Trixie."

Trixie curled up next to her, wrapping her arm around her and hugging her. "But you are beautiful."

Adagio looked at her with a smile, and kissed her cheek, hugging her back. "And so are you."

For a few minutes, the two did nothing but hold each other in a warm embrace. They didn't want to let go of each other, for they loved being the in the comfort of one another. Of course, they knew they couldn't stay like it forever. But it was a feeling that they never wanted to go away.

After Trixie pulled off from the hug, she gave Adagio a kiss on the lips, holding her again. Adagio closed her eyes and kissed her some more. Pulling out of the tender embrace, their faces turned red, looking at each other. They only giggled, and went back to some more digging. Adagio reached for her mug, taking a sip of her tea, while Trixie dug back into the bin of random junk.

"Ooh, what's this?" Trixie asked.

She dug into the box, reaching deep down into the bottom. Pulling out, she gripped onto a very interesting piece of treasure. A golden ring held by her hands. In the center of the ring, in the middle was a yellow triangle like gem in the middle, held by the ring. And on the purple triangle was a small image of a sea turtle.

"I have no idea. My sisters and I did lots of deep sea-diving for ancient treasures and artifacts, but we haven't found out what this is for. Rumors have said that this... ring, here, is some sort of treasure for an ancient city. Supposedly its a key for Atlantis, but I haven't found anything that would even be close to being true."

The two girlfriends looked at each other for a second or two. Could it be true? Could that legend have been true?

Adagio and Trixie just shrugged and Adagio threw the ring back in the bin.

"Probably just a hoax. Its an Earth legend after all, not Equestrian." Adagio said, not even caring.

"Yeah, but what if it is real?" Trixie tilted her head.

"If it truly is, then we may have to go on a little adventure one day," Adagio said. "Now... I don't know about you, but I feel like just laying back and relaxing..." Adagio looked to her girlfriend. "Care to watch a movie?"

"Sure! What movie?"

Adagio giggled. "Perhaps you'd like a look at our movie collection?"

"Yeah!"

Adagio held her girlfriend's hand and guided her to one of the shelves. On display for everyone to see were several VHS tapes displayed, all with old looking cover art and boxes. Adagio could practically see the excitement on her little performer's face. There were so many movies to pick from and a lot of them had seen to spark interest in her. It was only a matter of what she was going to pick.

Little did any of them even know what was happening while they looked on the shelves. In that open box, that yellow gem let out a soft glow of light, piercing through the dark box. It hummed a few times, letting its powerful light burst and hit the ceiling. But neither of them even looked back to see it glowing...

Two Retro Girls Walk Into A Store...

Author's Note

I like to thank user/follower Scholary-Cimmerian for the suggestion of this idea. And if you can, go give him a follow, he's got good ideas. :twilightsmile:

Anyways, so two girls who are into retro stuff walk into a bar... :rainbowwild:

Two Retro Girls Walk Into A Store...

Saturday at the Canterlot Mall was one of the best days of the week for any teenager who attended CHS, CPA, or any student for that matter. The Canterlot Mall had everything they could ask for, and it was a great way for them to take some time off from the stress of the work they had to do.

They had arcades, fashion stores, geek shops, video stores, toy stores, food courts, movie theaters, it had everything! There was no limit to this place, it was big enough for everything.

And spending Saturday at the mall was one of the favorite past-times for Amethyst Star. She always enjoyed kicking back and relaxing at the mall. Plenty of space, lots of stuff to do, people to hang out with, everything. And as a plus, she was happy with openly parading around in her dated 80s clothes. No one really picked her out for that, compared to everything else that the mall had seen. The mall had seen celebrities gone wild, attempted robberies, flash mobs, really, nothing was shocking or surprising at this point. A girl in shoulder pads and parachute pants wasn't anything new here.

Amethyst cracked her fingers as she stretched her body, preparing for an incoming run inside. She put a headset on, and moved her fingers down to her media player. Her exposed fingers through the fingerless gloves tapped the screen, and began to sliding through her music. Her index finger pressed a playlist, and her mix began to play.

Her foot made a single tap onto the ground. Followed by another tap, and she began tapping her foot on the ground, dancing to the beat. Her hips and her arms began to dance as well, and her hands clapped together. Then with one foot back, moving forward, she began to walk through the food court, on her way towards the main center of the mall.

Your butt is mine
Gonna tell you right
Just show your face
In broad daylight

Amethyst spun herself around, and started to moonwalk along the ground. Her sneakers perfectly sliding idly across the clean floors, and she held the top of her head like she was hiding her face under a hat. A few boys watched as she moon-walked on by, to wit a small grin on her face as she performed her dance moves.

She spun herself around and jumped right up onto the escalator step, dancing as she was taken straight up to the top floor. Her feet kept tapping and jumping as she continued to dance, letting out a few cheers.

"Shamone!" Amethyst cried out.

As she reached the top, she jumped off the stairs landing on the floor. She shuffled along to the right, moving briskly down past more stores. She waved at a few of the store owners, and a few of her friends that she passed on by. They too waved her back, grinning at her upbeat dancing and energetic movement.

Well they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
But my friend you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through

Because I'm bad, I'm bad come on
You know I'm bad, I'm bad come on, you know
You know I'm bad, I'm bad come on, you know

She spun around in front of a single store, raising her arms up and yelling 'Shamone!' again. She hit her finger on the stop button on her music, and put her headset away. She'd need to be able to hear if someone were talking to her. She walked inside, and her eyes instantly glued to the disco ball that was hanging above the ceiling, reflecting all of the light that bounced on it.

She flashed a grin on her face as she walked inside.

"Hey, hey, hey! If it isn't my favorite customer," the man behind the counter called out.

"Hey, Blank Check! Good to see ya," Amethyst grinned, fist bumping him.

"So what can I get ya for today? What 1980s nostalgia are you looking for today?"

"Just thought I'd look around, see if you've got anything new." Amethyst grinned.

"Ah okay. Actually, I do have something you may like," Blank said.

"Yeah? What'd ya got for me?"

The manager reached under the counter he stood behind, and handed an item to the purple-skinned girl. A single neon blue visor, big enough to hide her eyes.

"Whoa..." Amethyst ogled the visor.

"Should be able to hide your eyes, and if you turn the lights out and flip the switch, it'll help you see in the dark. Plus it'll provide you some light."

"Sweet!" Amethyst clutched them out of his hands. "How much do I owe you?"

"That'll be 21.76."

Amethyst dug into her pants pocket, pulling out her wallet. Reaching in, she pulled out the cash needed and paid the man for the glasses.

"Oh, and before I forget," The man pulled out a box, handing her a plastic bag with had a bunch of square looking shapes seen through the plastic, "Your newest shipment of Rubik's Cubes have arrived. I take it you ran out of them?"

"Yeah, kinda wasted them on making traps," Amethyst chuckled. "Seriously though, thanks! This is sweet!"

"Its not a problem. Though maybe don't waste all of them? Maybe save them for when you actually need them?"

"I don't waste my ammo. Besides, I'm lookin' to probably make some more weapons as backups. But the problem is what to do... got any suggestions?"

"Super sticky encasing bubblegum?"

"Not smart enough," Amethyst shook her head.

"Yo-Yos which have melting strings?"

"Too stupid to even conjure up."

"Remote control cars?"

"Nope." Amethyst shook her head. "Wait... what if I made my keytar into a sonic powered keytar?"

The man raised a brow at the spandex wearing girl, looking less than impressed.

"Okay, I don't want to rain on your parade but how exactly are you going to do that? You're not that smart."

"Well, I... okay you got me there, I didn't think this all through," Amethyst admitted.

"Look, don't go over the top. At the very best, maybe cover up your keytar in something that makes it unbreakable, or even impossible to destroy. Use it like a bat or something, that'll work."

Amethyst shrugged with a few expressions switching on her face. "I suppose I could give that a shot."

"Just go for somethin' simple. Last time I checked, you told me you hurt your brain trying to figure out how to turn those Rubik's cubes into bombs," Blank stated.

"That was before though!"

Blank chuckled, "Well, you've come a long way, I can say that."

"I'll figure something out, I'm sure of it."

And politely, Amethyst stepped away from the desk so she could go wander. The man chuckled, watching her ogling the 1980s pop culture toys and memorabilia. Of course she would go look at that stuff...

And turning his head, he saw a new person walk into the store. Well, not really new, he knew her. But to others, she was new.

"Lemon Zest," Blank smiled, "There's my other favorite customer."

Walking inside was a girl with pink skin and punk styled green hair. She wore yellow short shorts, black sneakers, a dark pink tank top with a graphic of lemon slices, and on her hands were neon blue fingerless gloves. But the biggest detail that Blank Check could pick out was the cassette player that she had strapped to her right side.

"Hey, wazzup dude?" Lemon grinned.

She gave the man a high five.

"Nothin' much, how have you been? School's treating you okay?"

"You bet. Not a problem, not a worry in the world," Lemon smiled. "Say, you got the uh... you know?"

"Of course."

He reached under the desk and pulled out a single stack of cassette tapes.

"Surprised there are still people who even like this stuff. I thought everyone would just be going for digital now," Blank remarked.

"Oh, I would never do that!" Lemon said, waving her hands, "Not my forte, honestly."

"Glad to see there's still some young people who respect the older days," Blank chuckled. "Anyways, your cassettes all together should be about $25."

"Kay!"

Lemon Zest paid her bill and clutched the cassette tapes. She jolted her head to the side, and caught the girl with the neon spandex staring back at her. The two had their eyes locked onto each other, like deer in the headlights.

Complete silence fell through the store, and Amethyst quickly broke it. She slowly walked towards her, stopping midway across from her, providing space in between. The two looked at each other awkwardly. The attire, the materials that they were carrying on each other.

"So... you're an 80s geek too, huh?" Lemon asked.

"Mmmhmmm." Amethyst nodded.

"I could tell from the spandex that's hugging your hips," Lemon winked.

"And its pretty easy for me since you've got a Walkman attached to your hip," Amethyst crossed her arms with a smirk.

"What can I say? Love 'em cassette tapes."

"Where are you from, anyways?" Amethyst asked.

"CPA."

Amethyst's eyes widened. "Crystal Prep?"

"Eeyup."

Amethyst's eyes slowly furled, glaring right at her. "I've only got one thing to say to you..."

"Yeah?" Lemon said, trying to look as intimidating as she could.

The two gave each other heavy glares. The manager only stood there unamused and watched the two awkward geeks look like they were about to have a throw down. He could easily tell where this was going to go in 3. 2. 1.

"You gonna be hanging here later today?"

"Yeah dude, where else would I go? Got nothin' better to do," Lemon shrugged.

"Maybe we could meet later down in the food court?" Amethyst asked.

Lemon flashed a grin. "I'd like that."

Amethyst giggled. "See you then, Lemon Zest."

"You too!"

Lemon was about to run off with her purchased items but she grinded to a halt. "Wait!" She turned around. "I didn't get your name."

Amethyst tapped her foot, then looked back at Lemon. "Just call me Amy."

"Okay! See ya Amy!" Lemon giggled.

Lemon skipped out of the store, going off on her merry way. Amethyst just shook her head, grinning a stupid grin on her face.

"Heh. Cute girl."

The store manager looked at Amethyst. A cheeky smirk came to his lips.

"So... you going to ask her out?"

Amethyst's cheeks blushed. "Dah, no! No, I'm not! I'm just simply going to have a meal with her, no romantic interest whatsoever!"

"Your face says otherwise. I know that look a mile away."

Amethyst grabbed her already paid belongings and started to walk away. Her face was now on fire.

"I'm not going to ask her out! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go shop some more and go on a 'totally not a date' interaction!" Amethyst ran out of the store. For two seconds. "And for the record, I don't think I bend that way!"

The manager just chuckled and shook his head as she ran out again. For two seconds.

"I'm 90% sure I don't bend that way!"

Blank Check just rolled his eyes as he went back to work. This would make an interesting meeting for sure.

Heat Of The Battle

Author's Note

More randomness! :derpytongue2: I think I'll make another short as a continuation to this. Most likely, yeah. Enjoy!

Heat Of The Battle

The trees rustled to the wind. The birds singed in the air, and the sun shined over the hot forest. The sounds of black boots stomping and crunching on some of the twigs and pine cones were in the air. A figure took a few more steps, until she stopped. She set a foot on some rocks, and gazed ahead just beyond a small hill. In a few wooden barracks, and behind a few trees, there were some people hiding behind them.

Much like the people hiding, the girl wore armored padding, covering the entire body. And the padding was over camouflage gear, much like the military. A gun, clamped by her gloved hands. Several colored balls resting in a collection tank, above the top of the gun. Intense breathing came through the mask she had on, the mask covering her blue-skinned face and purple eyes.

Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the enemy beyond. A collection of Cloudsdale High School students were one of many opposing teams in this giant battle. She didn't know much, other than they were sworn enemies of their Equestrian friends. The school who chased Adagio and her sisters towards Canterlot. But she vowed that today would be that day. Today would be the day that she finally--

"Ah!"

Trixie ducked down, hearing the paintball hit the tree next to her.

"Oh no!"

With no other plan, she ran as far as she could while more paint rounds fired at her. Today wasn't going to be her day to claim victory. It would have to be another time. Today wouldn't be that day she'd claim the victory.

She ran as far as she could, meeting up with another girl dressed in the same armor as her. Under that mask, she could see the purple skin and purple eyes beneath. The two of them ran as far as they could, darting to the shed on their left. They ran inside quickly, and closed the door.

"Thank goodness, we made it," Trixie panted under the mask.

The other girl sighed with a hint of satisfaction, "I love the sounds of war in the morning!"

Trixie deadpanned, "Yeah, not really funny Amethyst."

More sounds of paintballs firing echoed outside, and two more girls ran inside the shed. While it was hard to tell who was who, everyone did have some tags to identify each other. Or at least, their logos on the sides of their arms to mark each other. Because the two girls coming inside; one of them had a graphic of little candies on her shoulders, while the other had a lyre.

"Morning girls!" Lyra said.

"Morning Lyra, Bon Bon," Amethyst panted, trying to catch her breath. "How did your run go?"

"So far, so good. We took out a few of the Everfree Timberwolves on our run here," Lyra replied.

Bon Bon opened up the door of the shed for a second, looking outside. But one second later, she slammed the door shut as several paintballs splattered against it. Bon Bon looked at the group, trying to catch her breath. "Okay, change in plan, there's no way we can hit the trench. The Everfree Timberwolves cut us off there!"

"How about the mountain set-up? Shouldn't that be a good spot?" Trixie asked.

"Crystal Prep Academy claimed that spot," Lyra explained, "And they're blasting out Countess Coloratura's latest album."

"How did they even get a radio into the paintball arena?" Trixie raised a brow.

"Who said they were using a radio?"

Trixie just blankly stared, confused as she got out.

"Well this is just great. Split up from half of our team, separated, and we keep getting shot, just fantastic," Bon Bon scoffed.

"Hang on, I'm sure its not all bad. Is there anyone we know who's taken out?"

"Vinyl, Octavia, they're out. Cloudsdale groupies ambushed them," Amethyst spat, "I'll get em next time."

"What about the Dazzlings? Are they still in?"

"They're still in. But as for their whereabouts, I don't know," Bon Bon shrugged. "But I wouldn't advise trying to stand in their way. Those girls move like panthers out here."

"What do you mean?" Trixie blanked.

Meanwhile
***

"Come on ladies! We've got this!!!"

Aria, Sonata, and Adagio all ran together in one small group through the forest. Up ahead, there was a small platoon of Cloudsdale High students, who were trying to guard a small outpost that they claimed as their own. As soon as their running positions were found, the Cloudsdale students all opened fire.

The Dazzlings jumped out of the way in time, getting ready to attack. Aria performed a ninja-like jump, avoiding the fire from the paintball. Using one arm and holding her pistol up, she pulled the trigger, shooting a paintball at the first target. The paintball splattered across the padding on the chest, taking him out.

Sonata shot a paintball at the man on Aria's left who was going to shoot her, Aria leaning back just in time. And with lightning fast reflexes, Sonata jolted her back, she fired at another student who was attempting to take her out.

"Ow! How did you even know I was here!?" The girl screamed, walking off the battlefield in defeat.

"I've served thousands of wars before I met any of you people," Sonata shouted back, firing a paintball up in the air for victory. "You know Adagio? We're gonna have to get lunch after this shoot. I'm in the mood for some Mexican food."

"We definitely will get some food after this fight," Adagio replied back, "All this fighting is working up an appetite for me."

"Oh, Aria, you might want to--"

Aria pointed her pistol backwards, shooting a paintball at the girl who was attempting to sneak up from behind.

"Oh come on!!!" The girl yelled.

"Nice shot," Sonata grinned under the mask.

"Thanks," Aria chuckled, "You know, as long as we're out here, we might as well catch up with the others. I don't want to brag or anything, but as long as they have us, we're unstoppable!"

***

"Anyways," Amethyst continued, "I have an idea. There's another CHS group hiding out over in some barracks, we meet up with them, we can all regroup together. Lyra, Bon Bon, you two will begin the run, Trixie and I will cover you."

"Why can't we all just run at once?" Trixie panicked.

"Dang it hon, we've got lives on the line and its time we make our mama's proud!" Amethyst yelled, using her best military voice she could. "On three! One, two, three, GO!"

Lyra, Bon Bon, and Amethyst charged out of the door, and ran as fast as they could. They screamed like maniacs while poor Trixie was just left all on her own. She desperately wanted to run out, but she could see how many paintballs were firing. If she ran out there now, she'd be dead in a matter of seconds. With her best instincts, she just hid in the shed and held her gun up.

She stood up on a small bench, looking through the top crack of the shed which gave her window view to the outside. She could see there were several Timberwolves gathered together, all in their matching woodland attire to mesh in with the forest. They were hard to see, but she pick them out by the odd movements in the ground.

She was about to step down but then she fell when she heard the shed door get kicked in. Looking up she saw a girl ninja rolling into the room, holding her rifle up and pointed at Trixie.

She raised her hands up and screamed, "I surrender, please, don't shoot!"

The woman who rolled in didn't fire, but instead put the gun down. "Sweetie, its me."

Trixie looked up and she sighed in relief, "Oh, Adagio, thank goodness."

Adagio wiped some of the sweat running down her head, "Sorry, I thought you were someone else."

"Its okay. I don't blame you," Trixie said, getting back up on her feet. She gave Adagio a small hug, patting her back. "Where's your sisters?"

"Aria and Sonata have headed west, and are rendezvousing with the rest of the CHS team. Where's the rest of your squad?" Adagio asked, holding the rifle up behind her head so the barrel was pointed up.

"Well... we made a plan to regroup with the others, but they ran out before I could go and, well... I think I'm stuck here," Trixie sheepishly replied.

"Don't worry sweetheart," Adagio said with the most kind and tender voice she could, "I'm not going to leave you. How about I go with you? We'll cover each other."

Trixie smiled. Even though Adagio couldn't see it, she could sense it. "I'd like that."

"Excellent. Now lets go out there and regroup. This battle's not over yet," Adagio said, cocking her rifle.

Adagio opened the door up slightly, sneaking a peek. Trixie moved under her, taking a look as well. No one. Well, it seemed like there was no one.

"Its quiet... too quiet," Adagio whispered. She kicked the door open and performed another roll. Standing up as quick as she could, she pointed her rifle at two more opponents who bit the dust from her attack.

"Dang it!"

"Curse you, CHS!"

Adagio stifled a giggle, and Trixie came out of the shed as quick as possible.

"Alright, lets run as fast as we can."

Adagio and Trixie picked up their feet and started to run. Soon after, more of the enemy spotted them. The paintball guns were readied, and one by one, they all released their ammo onto the two girls. As if it could, it was like time had slowed down for both of them.

Side by side, the two charged through the open patch of space, running from the groups that were attempting to lay fire on them. The paintballs exploded and splattered on the ground, and on the trees. Not a single ounce of the fire hailed onto Adagio or Trixie. They ran like horses, as fast as they could.

With a quick spin, Adagio spun around and shot at the enemy behind them, pelting a girl's shoulder with hot orange paint. After nailing her shot, she turned right back around and kept running. Nothing could stop them, they were unstoppable!

The two skidded their feet around a corner, and looked up ahead. The outpost they needed ot take cover in was just up ahead. And they could see their allies in camouflage, armed and ready.

"Hurry!"

Like a surge of power going through their bodies, they ran faster and faster. They were almost there! Both of them yelled as loud as they could, screaming like apes as they threw their bodies up into the air, landing flat on their stomachs into the outpost they needed to go to... and fell with a big thunk.

"OW!"

"AGH!"

Both Adagio and Trixie moaned from the pain, and held themselves as they pulled themselves up.

"Lets never do that again!" Trixie cried.

"Agreed," Adagio winced.

"Are you two okay?" Sonata asked.

"Yeah, we're fine. Now where's--"

A loud alarm echoed through the field. And when the alarm went, everyone stepped out of the outpost nice and easy like.

"Alright, and that's our tournament for the day! Everyone who hasn't been shot or taken out will move onto the semi-finals next week," the judge yelled. "And remember when you walk out, keep your guns on safe and do not shoot anyone when you walk outside of the field."

The CHS team walked together, all holding their guns down. In addition, they started to take their masks off. Their faces were red and hot from the heat and humidity, and also from all the running they did.

"Great work team," Adagio addressed, looking at all of her allies, "You did a great job today. And I have a feeling if we can keep this up, we'll finally win this tournament."

Everyone let out a cheer, and Adagio looked towards the Cloudsdale High team. Some of their members stared at Adagio with some nasty glares, particularly three jocks. Adagio knew these boys very well, they always harassed her and her sisters from day one of attending their school. But Adagio never let them forget the power she had the day that she and sisters ran...

"Keep a look out boys. Because Team Wondercolt isn't going to go anytime soon," Adagio chuckled.

"We'll get you next time, Adagio! Just watch yourself!" One of the jocks pointed.

"I always do," Adagio turned her back on them, swaying her hips at them with a cheeky grin.

All three of them just let out grunts of anger and stomped off the field.

"Its fun to be me," Adagio giggled.

Aria La Slugslinger

Author's Note

So a weird one I wanted to do. Not sure if I need to change the rated everyone tag to a rated T for this particular chapter, but I don't know. Hope you enjoy it!

Aria La Slugslinger

A line of tin cans. All of them, mounted on the top of a fence. An open field. No cities, no one around to complain, and no one to call the cops for holding firearms. And best of all, plenty of quiet. Just the thing that Aria Blaze needed.

She stood far from the fence, with her eyes looking at the tin cans far ahead which sat like bumps on a log. They were there, begging for mercy, pleading that they wouldn't be taken out. In her right hand, she held an old revolver with a steel grip. If anyone could pry it out of her hand, they would have no luck. Not even a crowbar could loosen the grip of that gun. Slowly, she raised it up, pointed at the cans. She moved a foot back, standing in position. With an eye closed, she looked through the small scope she had, aiming for her three targets.

"Now, I'm going to give you a word of advice," Aria said out loud, acting as if she was facing a real being, "Don't rat out on your friends. Because if you do..." She pulled the trigger, shooting the first can down. "Your friends will turn your back on you..."

Another shot. The other can went.

"And then soon after..."

The last can went down. She raised the gun up, blowing the steam away from the barrel. A sharp grin on her face, admiring her success.

"They'll shoot you in the back."

"Is that so?"

Aria nearly jumped and she fired a bullet into the air, then spun around fast to where the voice came from. Thankfully the source wasn't a threat, but a friend. Seeing who it was, she put the gun down.

"Sorry, I thought you were someone else," Aria said, feeling her heart pound.

"No, I shouldn't have snuck up on you like that," Octavia apologized, "Never sneak up on someone who's holding a high powered weapon, that's asking for trouble."

Aria chuckled, "Yeah."

"What are you doing out here, anyway?" Octavia asked.

"Its far from the city, I needed some quiet," Aria shrugged.

"No, what are you doing?"

"Oh!" Aria realized. "Target practice, basically."

She swished her revolver, allowing the barrel to open up for her to see the bullets. Only two left. She put the loading barrel back, then she twirled it around in her hand. Then with one move, she flung it back into the holster that was strapped to her side.

Octavia looked back to the distance, seeing the tin cans that were down and laying on the ground. A smirk crept on her lips as she looked to Aria.

"You're a good shot."

Aria shrugged. "I've had hundreds of years worth of practice. In fact, back in some of my older days, people called me La Slugslinger."

Octavia snorted. "What?"

"No joke."

"No, no, I got that but, why Slugslinger?"

"I don't know," Aria shrugged, "Mostly cause I was pretty handy with these bad boys, and whenever I pulled them out, no one dared to step out of line or in my way."

Octavia chuckled, "I imagine that came in handy?"

"Oh it did, let me tell you..."

Late 1800s

Standing in a dress that dragged along the ground, she held her twin revolvers with steel grips, pointing them at the two bearded men in front of her. They were sitting at a bar, and the bartender was less than thrilled with their attitude towards em, especially since they turned guns on them.

"Now let me make this clear gentlemen. That man there, Tapper, he works really hard to quench the thirsts of everyone here in this town, not to mention the best supplier of aqua," Aria smirked for a split second before sneering again. "You're going to finish those drinks, and then leave. And if you so much as come back to have an affair with some drunken broad, I will find you. Get me?"

Both of them slowly turned around, finishing the last of their alcohol, and put the glasses on the counter. The got up on their feet, looking at Aria with some gruff looks.

"Aye. You think you're so strong, senorita. Well that's where you're wrong. Mi hermano y yo, nosotros no gusta tu voz y esas desagradables hermanas tuyas. Vamos, Redeye."

The two men walked past Aria, completely oblivious to what her face was expressing. She grit her teeth under that black veil, and she cocked both of the guns. Turning them behind her, she pulled the triggers with a loud bang. Both men were hit, and their bodies slammed to the floor.

Barely anyone batted an eye, rather instead they just shrugged at the incident. Aria slowly turned around and walked towards the men who were down on the ground.

"So, Tapper. How many people have been shot in your bar now?" Aria asked.

"Counting the two men you shot, Miss Aria, I estimate it to be about, ay... over 50 people, about."

Aria's eyes widened. "Over 50?"

"One wrong move sets the customers off," the bartender shrugged, "Surprised I'm still in business."

Aria held her head, groaning. "Well, if anyone minds, I think I'm gonna claim whatever valuables they have on them."

"Alright with me. But I must warn you, Miss Blaze, shooting them wasn't the brightest of moves. Now that you've taken these two out, oh-ho-ho, Tiro Largo is going to have it out for you now."

"I'm not scared. And I'm not going to take any bull from anyone," Aria huffed, stealing the bullet belts off of the men.

"--Unfortunately, little did I know that Tapper was right," Aria said with wide eyes.

The two of them were now sitting in chairs, across from each other. Octavia had brought some snacks over, much to Aria's appreciation.

"So tell me again, luv. You're saying that because you shot those two buggers, the gang of this Tiro Largo was going to come after you?"

Aria nodded, taking a sip of soda from the can. Octavia blinked.

"Tell me again, why were you living out here?"

"Because, we were helping a Mexican Revolutionary, and some men who wanted him dead decided to hunt us, so we had no choice but to flee. That's what got us chased out of Mexico," Aria groaned. "Kinda wish we didn't. Despite the heat, Mexico was pretty nice. And Sonata made some friends there."

"That where she got a fondness for tacos and mariachi music?" Octavia asked, taking a bite of her food.

"Sort of, yeah," Aria chuckled. "Never saw that girl so happy and giddy when she was partying. And, I'll admit. Seeing her so happy, and seeing Adagio smile for the first time in like... years, it... it honestly made me think for a second that we finally found a place to call home," Aria said with a genuine smile.

Octavia returned the smile, a warmness in her heart growing.

"You really love your sisters, don't you?"

Aria nodded. "They're everything to me. They're all I have."

"That's not true though. Its not just them, but you also have us, remember?"

"I never forgot," Aria nodded again, "Though word of advice, never do anything to aggravate me. You saw how I was with Rainbow Dash on the first day of school, now imagine how I would be against a violent gang."

Octavia's mouth fell. "I'm not sure I want to see that image. But I do see where you're coming from, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my mum, or any of you. That's why we've got to stick together out here."

"Agreed," Aria took another bite from her food, gnawing down on the meat and bread of her sandwhich.

Octavia took another sip of her drink, and pursed her lips.

"Actually, what was it like living in the Old West? That's where you were living, weren't you?"

"Yes, it was. But I can honestly say, without a doubt, the Old West is one of the worst places in time that my sisters and I have ever been in. We were paranoid enough as it is about who we could trust, but we were at our highest in the Old West."

"Well, isn't there someone you could trust out there?"

"No, there wasn't. Anyone who's not a close ally or family of yours, wants to kill you."

"And I mean literally, anyone. You can kick a single stone with your foot out of boredom, and someone will want to kill you."

Adagio, Aria, and Sonata walked by some of the small buildings in town, nothing but neutral looks. They were rather calm, nothing bad happening that needed their attention. But what they weren't expecting was the door in the building that stood right in front of to be kicked open. A split second after it was kicked open, an older man with a deranged look started to fire his rifle at weird angles, not even realizing where he was shooting. All the Dazzlings could do was duck and cover.

"Angry drunk people..."

But as the man turned his head, a wild coyote jumped from out of nowhere, pouncing on him with a loud growl. The man screamed in terror at the bloodthirsty beast, not ready for his fate.

"Hungry animals..."

"Hey!"

The sisters turned their heads, watching as a masked man fired a bullet at a civilian who came down faster a tree chopped in the woods.

"Outlaws."

A woman came screaming out of one of the buildings, while a man, presumably the doctor shouted at her.

"You wanted surgery, I'll give you surgery!"

"The freaking doctor! The doctor, wanted us dead!"

But right out of nowhere, a wild bull came snorting in, charging at the doctor who left the building. With one slam, he head-butted him down, taking him out.

"Even animals that you actually managed to tame wanted you dead!"

Octavia's food dropped from her mouth as she listened to her, to wit, an awkward pause with her and Aria.

"Okay, I'm pretty sure you're just exaggerating."

"Octavia, you haven't lived in the Old West, so how can you know I'm making this up?"

"And how do I know that you're not making half of that up?" Octavia asked, raising a brow.

Aria sighed, shaking her head. "There's a lot of stuff you don't know..."

Octavia set her drink down. "I don't understand, if everyone wanted you dead, then how are you still alive?"

"Because I don't take any bull from anyone, and my sisters and I are permanent immortals. We'll never die! But I will tell you this, there were times where we almost could have gotten killed, but we didn't."

"Aria?"

"Yes?"

"Mind explaining to me where your Slugslinger title came from?"

"Oh, right, sorry. Kinda got sidetracked," Aria apologized. "So anyways, a few days passed by after those two men were killed. I took their bullet belts, guns, vests, hats, and their money, and well, shortly afterwards some hungry coyotes came by and dragged their bodies out of the bar. Literally no one did a thing to stop them."

"Alright," Octavia said, continuing to listen.

"Unfortunately, Tiro Largo's men found out our location. And it was a day that my sisters forgot to put on the pendents, and, well..."

"Let us go!" Sonata pleaded.

The gang of outlaws gathered around Adagio and Sonata who struggled under their strength. Having their pendents not around their neck proved to be a problem, which they discovered right away. And the man running their group; Tiro Largo was with them. Tiro had a poncho covering his vest and shirt, two pistols in holsters strapped to his legs, and a mustache so long he could twirl it like an evil mastermind.

"We don't have anything you want, now unless--no, no, don't you, mmm!" Adagio didn't finish her sentence. Not that she could with the cloth wrapped around her mouth.

A single piece of cloth was used to gag Sonata as well, both girls unable to speak now.

"Hold them both. We find this Slugslinger that everyone in this town is talking about, and once we meet him, we kill him!"

The men nodded, clamoring with harmony.

"You think he'll show up?"

"He has to. No man would dare let these two cute ladies die, now would they?"

Adagio's eyes gave a deathly glare at Tiro. He just chuckled, brushing some dirt from out of the patch in his beard.

"Too bad a cute girl such as yourself has to suffer. I was almost considering asking you out, chica."

"She wouldn't be interested in you anyways, Tiro!"

The men turned their heads, looking at the distance. Dust and wind blew across the land, almost like a fog. A shadow walked through the mist, and emerging before them was Aria herself. A cowl covered her nose and mouth, and a big hat and brim covered the top of her head. And within her pockets, the pendents belonging to her sisters. And she had hers around her neck, but it was hidden away in the confines of her bosom.

"Now who might you be?"

"The name, is Aria. I'm the Slugslinger," Aria approached, standing her ground.

"You? A hot woman like yourself is the great Slugslinger?"

Aria didn't smirk, or smile. She wasn't joking today. She never joked when it came to throwing her sisters into any of their situations.

"Yes, that's me. And unless you want to spend the rest of the afternoon putting your face back together, you'll let those two go!"

"Now, now, lets not be hasty. Why not negotiate for them?"

"Because they don't belong to you!" Aria growled.

Tiro didn't back down from Aria's temper. "Sure they don't, chica."

His heeled spurs clicked against the back of his boots as he stomped towards her, his devilish eyes staring down at her.

"Now if you claim to be the great Slugslinger, then why don't you prove it?"

Aria stared right into his eyes, a glare of impending death still remnant. Adagio and Sonata's eyes focused in on the confrontation, right before their eyes. Their lips quivered around the gags in their mouths, and the men holding them were no longer paying attention to their faces. They still held onto their restraints, but they were all staring right at Aria and Tiro.

By half a minute, the entire town was dead silent. Some of the townsfolk who watched the events unfold came by to see the stare-off, awaiting for some move to happen. Nothing was happening so far, they weren't even sure if anything was going to happen. Until--

"AGH!"

Aria's arm had jolted up with one split second, holding her gun in hand. In that short time, she pulled the trigger right at the perfect spot. Once he was shot, he collapsed and fell to the ground. Her face was nothing short of blank.

She looked back up at the other men who were holding her sisters, all of which looked terrified.

"Now, now, come on, we can talk about this peacefully--"

Aria didn't listen, but instead fired another bullet at the outlaw. The next one who tried to speak got shot as well, and it wasn't long until outlaws 4-8 were all shot by Aria's guns.

Aria blew the steam away from the pistols, twirled them around, and shoved them back into her holsters. She stomped her heels past the men who were taken down, and going behind her sisters backs. She untied the gag in Adagio's mouth, allowing her to speak again.

"Are you okay?"

"Y-Yeah," Adagio coughed, "I-I'm fine. H-How did you do that?"

Aria smirked. "Practice. Also, people die in this town every five minutes, so I had to do what I could."

Once Adagio and Sonata were untied, Aria handed them their pendents which they put around their necks as fast as possible. There was no putting them away now. They'd need them if they were going to survive out in the harsh desert.

"Well we better get going then. Sheriff and his posse are going to have a mess to clean up," Adagio said, leading her sisters away.

"Still can't believe you actually killed them. I thought you two were going to have a stand-off."

"He was nothing but a talker, you really think I was going to waste my time?"

"A few days after that, some word spread around that some pig-tailed girl shot down a fugitive from Mexico. After that, my sisters and I were off on the run once again."

Octavia nodded, soaking in Aria's tale.

"... I still refuse to believe there wasn't a single soul who didn't want to kill you."

Aria's head sunk. "Okay, so there were a few people there who didn't hate our guts, not everyone wanted us dead, there, ya happy?"

Octavia smirked. "Yes."

Aria groaned, rolling her eyes.

"You know not everyone's the same."

"I know, but its just hard to think we met one decent guy out there," Aria said, standing on her feet. She grabbed a few more bullets from a bullet belt, loading them into the revolver.

"Actually, Aria?"

"Yeah?"

Octavia sheepishly looked away, "Perhaps, I could get a shot using that revolver?"

Aria was about to get mad at what she assumed would be another remark at her last comment, but she didn't. Instead, she gave a friendly smile and gestured her to get on up. Octavia got up on her feet, and Aria handed her the other revolver which had no bullets. She loaded up the other gun, and the two stood together, pointing the guns at the new targets set up.

"Now, remember, got to have both hands on your gun, I'm only using one because, well, I'm strong enough to just need one hand," Aria boasted, "But the other thing."

She passed her a pair of safety glasses. "The bullets have a tendency to either bounce or fly back at you, so you might want to cover your eyes."

Octavia grinned. "Thanks, Blaze. Now lets shoot em up."

And so, the rest of their afternoon, Aria and Octavia spent it shooting at targets. With nothing but grins, and the sounds of the bullet shells dropping onto the ground.

Amethyst's Background Mix Vol. 2

Author's Note

This short is a follow up from events from The Game. There will be some minor spoilers here, fair warning. It will be a bit confusing if you haven't read it, but you don't need to read it.

But if you don't care about that stuff and just wanna read the short, then enjoy the short, regardless! :twilightsmile: Just some family fluff! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xohx2jFLF8Y

Amethyst's Background Mix Vol. 2

Saturday evening. Such a long afternoon to follow up from a long day. Many things had happened that day. Lots of excitement, lots of adventure. A lot of hangout time with her friends. But in all of the day, there was one thing in particular had her worried for that day.

In that entire day, she and her friends had been on a mission. A rescue mission to save some friends who were held hostage by a deranged pyschopath. And in that mission, Amethyst had been given bizarre information. Information pertaining to her father. Information about people that he had a relationship with... and people who existed before she ever came into his life. Information that scared her. Information she swore had graphic details that she hoped wouldn't be the case...

Opening the front door of her house, she walked through and closed it.

"Dad! I'm home!"

"Oh thank god."

Amethyst was given a surprise hug attack from her father, taking her by surprise. But she reciprocated the hug, hugging him back.

"Thank goodness you're home. Why didn't you text me?"

"I'm sorry, I got distracted, and one thing happened after another and...", Amethyst sighed, "I'm sorry."

Her father, Bronze Weld held her in another hug, patting her back.

"Well, at least you're okay. I saw the news, apparently a fire broke out in an abandoned steel mill outside of Canterlot, and I swear, I saw your friends in some of those scenes. Weren't they the ones who were kidnapped?"

Amethyst nodded. "Yeah... they were. But, they've... they've been rescued, and they're okay now."

"Well that's good," Bronze sighed. "Glad to hear those girls are okay. I hope whoever was responsible has been locked in jail for good."

"I can guarantee it," Amethyst replied, looking away. "But, um... if you don't mind, I... I need to talk to you about something."

"Sure, what is it?"

Amethyst's hands gripped the vanilla folder, containing the vital documents that had been passed down to her. There could have been any number of ways to try and explain what she saw, or even Bronze trying to explain the truth. But the only thing that was in her head was all signs pointing to running away again. But she didn't want to. It never helped, not after the last time she ran from home.

Amethyst gulped, and sweat ran down her head. "I... I don't know how, I... I want to do this right."

"Sweetie, its okay. Just talk to me, you can tell me anything."

Amethyst closed her eyes, and then looked at her father with a straight face.

"Did you have a family before me?"

Bronze blinked. "I'm sorry?"

"I'm serious. Did you have a family before you had me? A wife? A child? Anyone?"

Bronze shook his head. "No, sweetheart. You're the only child I had.

Amethyst sneered. "Oh really? Well, do you care to explain this?"

Bronze was confused. Amethyst handed the folder with the document she had been given, and Bronze pulled it out. His eyes scanned the words in the paper, and Amy could see the bulge in his sockets, accompanied by a sharp gasp.

"Where did you get this?"

"It doesn't matter where I got it, is it true?" Amethyst asked.

Bronze had no words. There was no saying how he was gonna explain himself.

"So it is true then! You actually had a family before me, and you never bothered to tell me!"

"Amethyst, please--"

"No! I thought I was all you ever wanted, but clearly I'm not. Clearly I was just a replacement, a disappointment!"

"Amethyst--"

"No!" Amethyst yelled, nearly sending her father back. "I don't want to talk to you right now!"

Amethyst ran up the stairs, her tennis shoes pounding on the floorboards like an elephant. Bronze watched as she ran up the stairs, slamming the door with a loud bang. His back hit the wall, and he felt his heart pounding against himself. The memories, the events... they were all coming back to him. The day that Amethyst ran away from home... and the day that the only people he loved died.

Bronze dropped the folder and instantly ran for the bathroom. Flipping on the faucet in the sink, he splashed several amounts of water into his eyes. He had to wake up, this had to have been a dream! He couldn't have imagined this, this couldn't have been happening right now. It was impossible!

Walking out of the bathroom, he saw the document face open with the descriptions of the events before his eyes. His heart sank, taking another look at it. It was all true. And now his one and only daughter had the events in her head. How was he going to explain everything? How? And was she going to run away?

He wanted to talk to her now, but she was probably too mad right now. He was going to let her calm down first. Better talk about this like rational adults instead of trying to talk to her while she was still riled up.

The evening went by some more, and Amethyst hadn't stepped out of her room since. She was too distraught with the information that she had read. This was all hitting her in rapid fire. She could barely wrap her head around what she read. This couldn't have been true. It just couldn't have. But it was. Her father did have another family. And she was never told.

The 80s clothing was off her body and she was in her tank top and shorts, usually what she wore when it got too hot or when she was going to bed. She didn't feel like coming back down to talk to her father. Not after what she saw. And in her hands, was her media player. With a single song on loop, a slow guitar playing as the man singing sang a sorrow version of Take On Me. It was all she wanted to hear, and it was all she could hear in her room. Until now.

A small knock came to her door, and Amethyst turned the volume down.

"Amy? May I come in?"

"Dad, I don't want to talk to you," Amethyst replied.

"Sweetheart, please, I just want to talk to you. Look, I shouldn't have hidden any information from you, and it was wrong of me to hide it from you, but you didn't give me a chance to explain myself. And also, I don't want you to just go stomping away before I get a chance to talk.

Amethyst didn't reply. But she could hear the sigh through the door.

"Sweetie, please, I want to explain myself. Please?"

Amethyst held her head. "Come in."

Bronze slowly walked in, looking at the teenage girl who was staring down at her media player which still played that same loop. He sat on the bed, next to her, moving a bit close to her.

"Alright, so... where would you like me to begin?" Bronze asked.

Amethyst held her face, and removed her hands from it.

"Did you have a wife and kid before me?"

Bronze nodded. "I did. Once."

Amethyst looked at her father. "Once?"

Bronze patted her shoulder. "Kiddo, there's a lot you don't know... and a lot I was afraid to tell you."

"Why?"

Bronze held his head and groaned. "Its really complicated kiddo. But, to answer your question which I already did... I did have a wife. Her name was Quill. She was a painter. An amazing one. And when I laid my eyes on her... oh she was beautiful..."

Amethyst smiled, for once. "Sounds like she was nice."

"Oh, kiddo, she was amazing. And I bet she would have loved having you," Bronze sighed, remembering the old days. "She was an amazing woman. With her amazing paint, and my strength in auto-repairs, the two of us made amazing art together. We worked on creating amazing designs for cars, taking them into demolition derbies and racing them... It was something your mother was very excited about."

Amethyst nodded. "So... I guess you two got married then?"

"Eventually, yes. It took some time, but the two of us married, and then, after some time... she and I had our firstborn child."

In one of his hands, he had a single photograph. He showed it to Amethyst, revealing himself, a woman in a hospital gown, and what looked like a newborn child wrapped in a blanket.

"But... while I was happy with the family I had, it... it all went away," Bronze dropped the photo.

"W-What happened?"

Bronze held his head, thinking about the past.

"I was waiting for her to come home, but... things took a dark turn."

18 years ago

A younger man was cooking in the kitchen, preparing dinner for his loved ones. He know his wife and son would be coming home from some daily checkups at the doctor, and then it'd be time for dinner.

But in the midst of his cooking, he heard a knock on the door.

"Coming!"

He put his stuff down, and removed anything from the stove off, in hope to avoid any fire hazards. He walked to the front door, and opened it up. On the other side was a police officer.

"Um, hello?"

"Sir, are you Bronze Weld?"

"Yeah... am I in trouble?"

"No you're not sir. But I need to speak with you. May I come in?"

"Oh, of course."

Bronze kindly opened the door, allowing the officer to step inside. He took a seat at the couch, while Bronze sat in the chair across from him.

"So, what's wrong?" Bronze asked.

The officer sighed. "Sir, I don't know how to break it to you but... there had been an accident out on the highway, precisely a few hours ago. A man had been found, driving drunk on the road, and without his license."

Bronze blanked. "Okay?"

"And he had ran into a car during his wild driving. And the car he ran into was... was your wife's."

Bronze felt a pounding against his heart.

"No... i-is she... is she okay? Is my child okay?"

The police officer sighed, his hat being held down as he looked to the gentlemen across from him.

"I'm afraid not. The two had suffered severe pain in the crash and... neither one of them made it."

The words dropped on Bronze like a piano falling out of the sky. It couldn't have been... it was impossible. That couldn't have been true!

"No...", Bronze began to panic. "No, it can't be... that's not true... that's impossible!"

"Sir, I'm... I'm really sorry, but its true."

His heart banged against his chest and he felt something inside of him snap. They were... gone. His wife... his beloved Quill... she was gone. And worse... was their child. Only a few months old... and he was gone.

Unable to contain himself, he felt tears start to form in his eyes, and he held his face in his hands. The officer could only stay to try and provide comfort, unsure of how to handle the situation from there. But the best he could do was to keep his eye on him and make sure he was okay...

Bronze's hands were like wasted pieces of jelly now. The memories all returning back, sadness and anger, all meshing together to create a neutral face, blanked out from the thought. And Amethyst wasn't sure how to react. She didn't know whether she should have been sad, or mad, or... anything.

"After that... I started to go into a downwards spiral. I stopped working... I stopped seeing people... I stopped doing anything. Nothing to me mattered anymore. I didn't know what to do, and I... I stopped trying to help myself."

Amethyst couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"B-But... how did you find me then?"

Bronze looked back at Amethyst's scared face, and a warm smile crept up. His finger went up and wiped the small tear on her eye, and he continued to speak.

"After some time had passed, I... I was ready to start anew, and I went back into work again. I saw my regular clients, talked to my friends and family again... but I never forgotten what happened. And after that day... I was scared to try again. I was afraid of losing loved ones again like I had before and I didn't want to experience it again. I didn't want to relive that day all over again. But one night on my way home..."

Bronze walked home in the dark of Canterlot City. It wasn't a dangerous place, thankfully, so he had no problem simply walking. It also didn't take long for him to get to the place he worked at which was another automatic plus.

He looked at a few alleyways as he walked, seeing mostly just garbage cans and the fire exits that were attached to the sides of the buildings. But as he hit the third alleyway, he stopped. The sound of wailing was coming from one of the alleys. The sound of... crying. An infant's crying to be exact.

Curiosity enticing him, he slowly walked into the alleyway to take a look, just to be on the safe spot. Was there just an unhappy child with the parents? He preferred the latter.

Walking further down, he found himself closer to the source. And looking down, he could hear the sounds coming from a small generic cardboard box. He looked inside, opening the flaps up. And inside, he could see a small crying purple infant. A small gasp escaped his lips, seeing the innocent child all alone.

But as the baby looked up, she stopped crying. She looked curious, seeing the adult in front of her.

Bronze's heart exploded, twice. He hadn't smiled like this in years! This was the most adorable thing he saw, just like the day his first child had been born.

"Hey sweetie... what are you doing out here?"

The baby just cooed and babbled, trying to reach for Bronze's touch. He had no idea what to do right now. Should he call someone? Who would he even call? She'd probably just get hauled off to an orphanage. He couldn't imagine hauling this poor baby away. Especially one that was out here in the cold, left in this alleyway. Who would even give up a small baby?

A smile was on his face as he bent down to get closer to the baby. His fingers ticked the baby's stomach, making her giggle. And the baby's hands reached for his hand, trying to grasp his phalanges. Bronze could only smile some more.

"Maybe we should get you home. You shouldn't be alone out here," Bronze smiled. He reached into the box, carefully, and picked up the baby. The infant cooed and giggled, looking into Bronze's eyes. Her hands slowly reached up, trying to squish his face.

Bronze giggled, "Come on..."

He carefully cradled the infant, holding her close. He looked down into her little amethyst colored eyes, still smiling at her.

"Now what should I name you? Hmm..."

He looked at the infant again, gazing into its little eyes. A deep shade of amethyst which sparkled back.

"Got little amethyst eyes, kinda... hey. That's it. I'm gonna call you Amethyst. Sound good to you?"

The baby just giggled, trying to reach for his face.

"I guess its settled then. Lets go Amethyst," Bronze smiled, holding the baby and walking with her down the street.

Now Amethyst was in a blank face.

"And ever since, I... I've been taking care of you. Now... I have no idea how you got there. I really don't. But all that matters to me, was that since I found you... I have been happy ever since. Having you in my life gave me the joy I missed when I was with Quill. You were the best thing to ever happen to me. And if I hadn't found you, I... I don't know what I would have done."

Silence had fallen throughout the entire room. The two now at an impasse.

"I don't expect you to forgive me for lying to you. And I'm really sorry for lying to you. But... I didn't want you to know because... I didn't want you to be afraid the same thing would happen to you. And I didn't want to remember that day, to think I would lose you. Because I don't. I love you more than anything and... I would never want to lose you."

Bronze waited for some kind of reply. Something. Anything. But, there was none.

"I'll... I'll leave you alone, if that's what--"

Now he was the one taken by surprise. Amethyst hugged him this time, without warning. He listened to her carefully, and he could hear her whimpering and quietly crying. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close like the baby he found on that one dark night.

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

"Shhh... you don't need to be sorry," Bronze whispered, rubbing her back. "Its okay... shh..."

"I... I didn't know, I thought--"

"No, sweetie, its okay. I should have told you from the start," Bronze said, continuing to provide her the comfort she needed.

A good few minutes passed by as the two continued to hug it out, Amethyst slowly starting to calm down. As she finally began to calm down, the two of them broke from the hug.

"I want you to know something sweetheart. I love you more than anything. You're not a disappointment to me, and you're not someone I adopted just because. I adopted you because I wanted to. I wanted to raise a child again... much like Quill would have wanted."

Amethyst sniffled and rubbed the tears from her eyes.

"I'm... I'm sorry. I... I wasn't sure, I thought you had... I didn't know and I... I lost it."

Bronze smiled and gave her a side-hug. "Its okay."

He pulled her in for another hug, one much bigger than before. The two began to calm down even more, and neither one of them were feeling sick like they were those few moments ago.

"I'm sorry she died," Amethyst said, hugging her father. "I can't imagine how hard that must have been..."

"Oh kiddo, it was. But you know something? I'm okay now. I've got you, I've got a good job... I'm happy with what I have."

Amethyst smiled back at her father, receiving a kiss on her forehead.

"Now since there's still plenty of time before either one of us have to go to bed... want to watch an 80s movie?" Bronze asked.

Amethyst nodded with a grin. "I'd like that."

The two got up from the bed, walking out of Amethyst's room. And as Amethyst went down the stairs, Bronze stopped to look at one of the pictures on the wall. There was a photo of him and Amethyst; the day she started to learn how to walk. It was one of the happiest moments of his life, and he never forgot it. His finger brushed the photo, and with it, a melt in his heart.

And so, he went down the stairs to join his daughter for some much needed relief. Definitely would pop some popcorn, maybe make some milkshakes he'd always whip up on special occasions... and hopefully Amethyst would make up her mind on what movie she wanted to see instead of spending half an hour trying to make a decision.

Adventures In Superhero Work

Author's Note

Sorry this took so long guys! I've been busy for the past few days, so I tried to work on this as best as I could. Anyways, hope you enjoy it! Hope this was worth the wait!

This was to add on to a chapter from another Shattered story; The Game which IS NOT REQUIRED A READ. Making it clear, you don't have to read it.

Special thanks to Scholarly-Cimmerian for the suggestions!

Adventures In Superhero Work

Saturday, 9:00 AM

It was another beautiful morning in Canterlot. Everyone was waking up, getting their daily breakfast, and readying themselves for a glorious weekend. The two days were ahead of them, they could do anything! And of course, free time! Now not everyone got free time, as there were some who had jobs on the weekends, but a good majority of them didn't mind. Some were quite satisfied with the jobs they had to do. Especially when the jobs were a ton of fun!

As for the Song Of The Sea and their friends, they just kept living their lives as normally and peacefully as they could. Well, what with the circumstances. The attention they received from their fights on the final battle of the bands had carried to the news. While they weren't identifiable by the public eye (thank goodness), they were claimed as superheroes by news stations and reports.

And this bright and at em, was Octavia. Always for her, she got up early. For some reason, she found herself much more beaming if she got up at an earlier start. Well with the help of some Mr. Coffee of course. She found herself browsing over in a music store, looking for any new CDs or albums. As a heavy metal lover, she always wanted to find the best heavy music.

"Got it, got it, got it, got it... got that... Forget that noise... Oooh!" Octavia pulled out a CD from the rack. "Octavia likey..."

But before she could even walk to the front desk to pay--

"Hands where I can see them!"

An angry looking man with a revolver, pointed the weapon towards the man behind the desk who raised his hands up to surrender.

"Hey, hey... easy now..."

"Let me make this clear. Empty that cash-register, or all of those guitars back there are going to get a new paint job."

Octavia sneered as she hid behind one of the stands, behind a wooden door that held the collection of CDs.

"I don't think so, mate. Its hero time..." Octavia growled, pulling up a small black mask hanging around her neck and covering her nose and mouth.

The man behind the desk hesitantly pulled money out of the cash register, obediently piling it up so the robber could take them. The robber was so focused on the man, he didn't even look behind him to see the girl moving from shelf to shelf, about to take him out.

He felt a small tap on his shoulder. As he turned around, he fell to the ground flat. The only thing he saw coming towards him was an electric guitar which banged his face hard, knocking him to the ground. He groaned, feeling the pain. But as he tried to get back up, he only received more pain as a giant speaker was dropped on his head, falling onto the side. The man just slumped his head back down, unable to get back up.

The manager sighed in relief, holding his intensely beating heart.

"Oh, thank you, thank you ma'am!" The manager cheered.

Octavia winked, smirking under the mask.

"I-Is there anything I can do to repay you?"

Octavia chuckled. "Mate, you don't need to repay me. I'm just here to serve and protect," Octavia saluted. "Oh, and actually, I did want to pay for this..."

She slapped some dollar bills onto the counter, paying for the CD. With a wink, she walked towards the front door, ready to leave.

"Just call the police, and make sure that Yank doesn't slag you off again!"

"B-But wait, I don't even know who you are! Who are you?"

Octavia turned her head slightly, giving him a view of her purple sunken-in eyes.

"The Rockstar is the only name I go by."

With a wave goodbye, the girl rushed off, leaving him with the knocked out robber. He just shrugged and nodded, impressed with the display. Left with only one question; how did he not see her in the store?

9:30

The Supaishīna Yorokobi restaurant was a very successful Japanese restaurant downtown. They served all kinds of exotic dishes and meals, including just regular dishes you would find in America. Not only that, but the restaurant was a reminder of the life that Lyra Heartstrings had back home, which only made her love it more.

She herself had a busy day planned today, along with a partner she had for a project at school; Drama Letter. And the two of them were spending their morning at the very restaurant eating breakfast. Drama Letter had some toast with butter, and ham and eggs. Lyra however had a more exotic meal; miso soup, rice, onsen tamago, and a grilled fish.

"So remind me again, what do we need to do today?" Drama asked, sipping some of her orange juice.

Lyra gulped down a piece of fish, and wiped her chin.

"Well... We need to head the Memorial Park. Have to take photos of all the statues and memorials. And if we can, we need to visit the old Town Hall and take 10 pictures."

Drama Letter just nodded, eating another piece of toast.

"I see."

Lyra sipped some of her milk, and set her cup down. She looked around, seeing all of the patrons who calmly eating their meals. A very nice and calm atmosphere, with virtually no--

"Hey, let go!"

Lyra turned her head to the source of the voice. Around the corner, she could see a masked woman trying to steal a purse away from one of the patrons.

"Give it, now!"

"Its not yours!"

Lyra sneered. "Excuse me for a second."

"Hero time?"

"Hero time."

"Of course," Drama Letter nonchalantly replied, eating another piece of her breakfast.

Lyra stood up, running for the restroom. Drama Letter watched as she zipped faster than she could even say a thing to her. Then she diverted her attention back to the chaos continuing to ensue.

"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the restaurant, right now," A manager sneered, about to stand in.

The snatcher just swung a fist around, knocking the manager's face down to the ground. But as he finally yanked the purse out of the woman's hand, he felt his body get kicked and onto the ground. Rolling on his back, he looked above to see a girl in a skin-tight green, gold, and black colored ninja outfit, staring down at him. The pair of yellow eyes furled as she stared down at him.

A katana blade was drawn and pointed towards the man's face.

"Josei no saifu o tewatasu... Soshite hanareru."

The man blinked, confused. Lyra rolled her eyes, groaning in annoyance.

"Allow me to make this clear, Sā. You're going to give that woman's purse back, then you're going to get up and leave. And if you come back here again... I will find you."

The man gulped and threw the purse on the ground which hit the woman's legs, right up to her feet.

"Good. Now get up."

The man got up, backing away from the sharp blade that kept moving towards him.

"Now leave and never return."

The man ran without question, and Lyra drew her sword away behind her back again. But what surprised her next was the people inside. Everyone all at once started clapping and cheering, applauding Lyra's act.

A small blush hit her cheeks under the mask as she looked to everyone, but friendly nonetheless. The woman who got her purse back walked towards Lyra with a thankful expression.

"Thank you, Miss. Really, thank you."

Lyra cupped her hands and performed a small bow, acknowledging her kindness.

"Who are you?"

Lyra's eyes blinked and she squinted as she looked to the woman's face.

"Watashi wa... Gurīn ninjadesu!"

Lyra grabbed a small smoke bomb, throwing it into the ground, creating a big cloud of smoke. The woman coughed as she tried to get clear of the smoke. But once it cleared away, the ninja before her eyes had disappeared. No one saw her. No one could see where she went, and not one patron saw her.

Shrugging, everyone just went back to their breakfast, with the woman dumb-founded. Where did she even come from?

And out the restroom, came Lyra walking back in her natural kimono.

"Excuse me," Lyra said, passing by the woman. She sat back at the booth where she and Drama Letter were sitting, and took a sip of her drink. "Now, what were we talking about?"

"We still need to get some pictures of the old Town Hall," Drama Letter replied.

"Oh yeah," Lyra nodded. "So I was thinking maybe we could take some pictures of old Gumshoe, and then maybe after..."

10:30 AM

A little boy ran down a street as fast as he could. For right behind him were a pack of some older kids who had been picking on him. And he was trying his best to stay far away from them as he could.

The run took him downtown, farther away from the boys. Until he made a left turn and halted right up at a big brick wall. Now he was cornered, like a rat in a maze. No way to escape, he was trapped now. He turned around and shivered as the boys came closer.

"Got nowhere left to go, nerd!"

"Back off. Now."

The boys looked around, looking for the source of the call; when right out of nowhere, a girl in a classy looking outfit jumped from one of the walls, landing on her heels on the ground. She picked herself back up and stared down at the bullies. A purple visor hiding her eyes, was enough to conceal her identity from them.

"Why are you chasing him down?"

"Cause, he... well... wait, who are you!?"

"That is none of your business. Why were you chasing him?"

"Uh, we... he... he's a nerd!"

Vinyl raised a brow under the visor, but gave a deadpan look. "So you literally have no reason to chase him."

Another kid shrugged, "Yeah, pretty much."

"Stack!"

"I'm being honest!"

Vinyl took a single step forward, standing her ground. She stood between the child, and the older kids.

"Leave this young one alone, now."

"What are you going to do about it!?" One of the boys yelled, trying to sound intimidating. Of course, it was made clear he was afraid of Vinyl.

Vinyl smirked, and she moved her wrist up. On her wrist looked like a small tech device, to which, she pressed a few random buttons.

"Tell me something boys. Did any of you ever see the news about the three-headed monster?"

A few of them exchanged some nods, still not saying a thing and whimpering in fear.

"Then I think you may like to know that the creature you saw... is our friend."

The wall behind them received a soft thud. Followed by another thud. And another one, only this time some bricks breaking apart. More started to come down from the amount of smashing and slamming. And even though they were solid, the sounds of growling could be heard from behind the broken walls.

"Run, run!"

The older boys high-tailed and ran the other way, running as far as they could from Vinyl and the younger child. Once they had departed, Vinyl turned around to look towards the little boy with a sympathetic face. She bent down so she could look him in the eye and offered a friendly face.

"Hey, you alright?"

The 7-year-old nodded.

"You know those guys?"

"Sometimes they make fun of me..."

Vinyl nodded, listening.

"They said I'm a loser for liking you guys," The child frowned, looking away.

Vinyl frowned as well, but she felt herself smiling again. She turned his head to look at her, to which a warm face was given.

"Don't listen to those guys. You can like whatever you want, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Okay?" Vinyl smiled.

The child smiled, making Vinyl beam inside. She ruffled up his hair, making him giggle a bit.

"Come on, lets get you home."

The child smiled and stood close with Vinyl, and the two of them walked out of the alleyway.

"What's your name?" Vinyl asked.

"Wheelie. What's your name?"

"I'm... I'm Class Act."

From the other side of the wall, a pair of purple eyes watched, along with some light showing on the blue scales on the skin. The siren on the other side purred, watching Vinyl and Wheelie walk away with no problems.

One Minute Later Elsewhere

Bon Bon was standing over at a check-out counter, getting ready to purchase her baking supplies for the day. Her parents ran a bakery, and she took over it when she wasn't in school and in need of some work hours to apply for college. And as part of her job, she had to go out and buy all of the baking products she needed.

"Alright, that'll be $55.84," the man at the cashier replied.

Bon Bon stood, and dug through her wallet, pulling out all of the money she needed to pay.

"Thank you, and have a great day ma'am," the man replied.

Bon Bon smiled, beginning to grab her things from the checkout line. On one of the walls, there was a woman who was stacking things up on a shelf that was high above, almost touching the ceiling. She had a ladder to stand on, thankfully, but unfortunately, the balance on it was less than secure.

But as the woman reached to the top of the shelf, to reach something in the back, the ladder started to wobble and shake.

"Oh, oh, oh no..." The woman gasped.

Bon Bon turned her head and looked. The woman's grip let go and she lost all control. She fell off from the ladder about to hit the hard concrete floor. Moving just in time, she jumped and caught her right in her arms, saving her from the fall. And upon saving her from the fall, she fell onto the ground, crushed under the weight of the woman's body.

"OW!" Bon Bon groaned as she fell on her back.

The woman's heart pounded against her chest and she got off of the teenage girl she used as a trampoline.

"Y-You... you saved me..."

Bon Bon moaned as she got up, clutching her chest. "And you broke my ribs..." She groaned as she got up, trying to gather all of her strength again.

"But you saved me..." The intern swooped up and gave her a hug. A very big hug.

"You're crushing my ribs again!"

She let go, and Bon Bon struggled to reach her groceries like she had no way to bend her arms and legs. They were stiff, and she struggled to try and walk out the door. She was exaggerating from the pain, as she didn't have any ribs actually crushed internally, but trying to recompose herself was a challenge for her.

"W-Wait! What's your name?"

Bon Bon stopped, and raised a hand up, not even looking.

"The Bake... the Bake-agh, ow..." Bon Bon said, feeling a bone crack, trying to stretch. "THE BAKER-OW!!!"

The sounds of firetrucks pierced the skies as they raced through the suburbs. Screeching around the corner, they all rammed up onto the blocks in front of a three story house which was ablaze. Flames were spreading all around, and were about to drape the entirety of the once nice yellow color. A husband and wife were outside of the house, along with a handful of police officers.

As the firemen started to attack the house with water, the woman struggled to get past the two police officers who were blocking her attempt to get inside.

"Ma'am, you can't go in!"

"Officers, please, my baby is in there!" The woman cried.

"That fire is blazing out of control, we can't just let you go running in and risk you getting harmed in the process!"

"But I--"

"Wait, look!"

Everyone's attention was towards one of the rooms at the top of the floor. They couldn't make it out, but it did look like there was someone inside. Someone who didn't resemble any of the firemen or police officers. All they could see was what looked like a teenage girl with a mullet hairstyle, neon blue visors, and purple skin. Who was she? Why was she in there? How did she even make it in there!?

But wait. They watched as she got closer to the window. Her foot bashed through the windows, breaking the glass pane and kicking them wide open. As she got out and onto the roof, everyone could see that in one of her arms there was a giant piece of cloth that was wrapped together. The woman and husband gasped. Could it really be? Was it really?

The girl carefully slid down the roof, going above the drainage pipe. Carefully, she jumped down and landed on her feet, making her groan. The first officer approached her, but she raised her hand up, getting them to stop.

"Really... really dumb idea!" She yelled. "Jumping from a high roof... really bad on your feet!"

The officers carefully helped her get far from the burning house as more of the firemen took care of the flames. Once the girl's strength started to come back, she slowly walked towards the husband and wife with a warm smile.

"I believe this child belongs to you?"

The happiest of grins were on their faces as the girl handed their baby over to them. Their child was safe, and back with them.

"My baby," The wife cried, holding her baby close. "H-How could we ever repay you?"

Amethyst smirked and winked under the visor. "Just doing my job, ma'am."

She limped from the jump, slowly walking away from the fire. The husband and wife watched as she began to walk away, but a light-bulb switched in the husband's head.

"Wait a minute... I know you! I saw you the news, the one with that giant raging she-demon thing... you're one of those superhero girls, aren't you?"

Amethyst stopped and turned her head. "Yes. Yes I am."

"W-Well, who are you?"

Amethyst smirked. "Retro Girl."

And turning her head, she walked away, leaving the family to reconcile and calm down now that they were all back together again. And a smile stayed on Amethyst's face as she walked from the happy family.

On another side of town, some construction workers set up a few roadblocks and barricades around a big part in the road. As far as the eye could see there wasn't a thing to be concerned or worried about. But there was some enormous chunks and cracks filled up which anyone who flew above the city could see. The creation of a sinkhole was about to unfold.

"Alright, under no circumstance should any cars or vehicles cross into this area!" The foremen yelled.

"Uh sir? What about that public bus coming straight for us?"

Just down the street, a public bus could be seen coming. They planned to just drive around the construction barricades. But...

"Hey, wait!" The foremen yelled, trying to wave towards the bus that was driving. "Stop! There's a sinkhole! Stop!!!"

But the bus didn't stop. Even worse, the driver was distracted with how loud the people were, along with the behavior that everyone was displaying.

"IF YOU IDIOTS DON'T SHUT UP RIGHT NOW, I'M DROPPING YOU ALL OFF HERE RIGHT NOW!"

But when he turned his head, he caught a glimpse of the construction worker yelling for them to stop. Acting on instant, he slammed his foot on the break, throwing everyone who stood on the floor of the bus or into the railings. The wheels on the bus screeched and grinded against the road as the driver held his foot on the brakes. But it was too late. The foreman had to jump out of the way, and the bus rammed right through the barricades.

It didn't move far, but the bus was now halfway over the cross where the sinkhole had been marked. The driver cranked the stick shift to move back, but the ground started to shake below them. Pieces of the road fell deep into the earth, right before their eyes. And the bus was too far forward. Everyone inside screamed in terror as the bus started to go down, about to fall deep into the sinkhole and possibly into the depths of the earth, never to be seen again.

Everyone braced for the inevitable, until the sound of a roaring beast echoed through the ground. Just as the bus was about to drop, a swoop of brightly colored orange and yellow swooped over and snatched the bus just before the ground was about to crackle some more and fall deep into the earth.

The foremen looked up and gasped. A giant orange colored seapony had grabbed the bus just before it fell, using its front hooves and legs to hold it carefully and close, much like a baby. And on the back of the seapony, as far as the eye could see was a girl who appeared to be dressed in a wizard-like costume, with a blue sparkling attire, hat, and a single white mask to cover up her face.

The seapony's hooves opened up, allowing the bus to drop back down onto solid ground that wouldn't open up beneath them. Back on solid ground again, the citizens including the bus driver all rejoiced and cheered in joy.

"Thank you, whoever you are!"

"You're my hero!" A child yelled as she looked up to the mystery girl riding on the seapony.

Underneath that mask, was a smile which beamed along with the joy in Trixie's heart. She gave a single wave to the citizens below and to the foremen. Once they had finished their job, the seapony roared into the air and flew back up with Trixie holding close onto its back. The construction workers grinned as they saw them leave.

"Heroes exist after all..."

And off to the side, a few of the people standing by took some video on their camera and phones of the seapony and mystery wizard flying high into the sky.

Not only that, but news reporters got a hold of the footage to present on the news once again. And there was nothing but positive buzz for Trixie and her friends. No one outside of CHS knew, but they were perfectly okay with that. CHS had their backs, much like they had theirs.

"And so another one of these mysterious superheroes races off once again! Which leaves us all to wonder; What are they hiding... and who are they really?"

A Day In The Sun

Author's Note

Some beach fluff! :twilightsmile: Enjoy!

A Day In The Sun

If you asked what people loved about Canterlot, you would receive a wide range of responses. Some would say the schools like Canterlot High or Crystal Prep Academy. Some would say the wide variety of activities or the residents living there. But then there would be a collective sum who would say that the Canterlot Beach was why people loved this big city.

The Canterlot Beach was one of the biggest hot spots you would ever find! Practically everyone in the city would go there, especially during the summer time. It covered a vast amount of land so you could always find a place to lay down. Plenty of food trucks so you could get a hot or cold snack, depending on your preference. And best of all, there were some amazing hills with cliffs so you could gaze far across the sea to where the sun would set. It was nothing short of pure heaven.

Not to mention, plenty of parking spaces. And parking into a spot, was an SUV. Stepping out of the SUV, were the new popular girls at CHS: The Song Of The Sea, or who everyone referred to as 'the heroes'. Having saved their world with the help of the Sirens from world domination, they had been receiving tons of popularity. And with that popularity came appreciation, friendliness, and tons of admiration.

Amethyst's nose scrunched up, and she sniffed the soft blow of the wind. The salt of the sea, hitting her nose.

"Ahh... I love the smell of the beach in the morning," Amethyst sighed, stretching her arms out.

"You said it," Octavia smirked.

Everyone took a deep breath, accompanied by a relaxing sigh, already feeling better once they were hit with the breeze of the sea. As they stepped out of the car, everyone grabbed their belongings and walked down the steps towards the hot sand.

"Too bad Trixie isn't here," Vinyl said out loud.

As the girls walked towards the right side of the beach, they found the spot where Aria and Sonata had already set up their things. Which to them meant they found their spot.

"No, she's here. But she's keeping her eye out for Adagio. Said she needed to change into her swimsuit," Bon Bon said, setting up some of the beach chairs.

Lyra giggled. "Yeah, sure she is..."

Octavia felt a little smirk creep up on her lips. "How much you want to bet that girl gets a heart attack once Adagio steps out in a swim suit?"

"We're already calling it at this point," Vinyl rolled her eyes, chuckling. "That girl gets flustered every time Adagio does something remotely suggestive or flirtatious."

"Yeah... well, maybe they'll join up later. Until then, we've got plenty of time!" Bon Bon raised her arms up.

As everyone parked their stuff down next to some already set up blankets and chairs, the girls gazed directly across the water. They could hear the sounds of it crashing against the sand, the sound of seagulls talking above.

"Wonder where Aria and Sonata went," Bon Bon asked, raising a brow.

"Maybe they're checking up on their secret treasure cave or something," Lyra shrugged, applying some sunscreen onto her legs.

As the girls were finishing the applications of their sun protection, Vinyl pulled out an already inflated beach ball that she brought with them on the trip. She bounced it with her knee, making it juggle between her knees as she tried to keep it up in the air.

"Hey, I didn't know you were into beach ball," Amethyst grinned.

"Well, not really... I'm more into playing catch, if I can be honest. Not really the most talented when it comes to sports, I'm afraid," Vinyl bashfully replied.

"Its alright. No biggie. Now, lets see... Octavia, do you mind helping me set up the volleyball court?"

"Right!"

Octavia and Amethyst skipped away from their spot to go back to the car to get their things. As they left, Lyra just laid back on her chair, gazing into the sea.

"Hmm... I don't know about you, but I think I'll sit in the water for a little bit." Vinyl said, removing her shorts and shirt, revealing her swimsuit underneath.

"Go on ahead. We'll just be relaxing here," Bon Bon said, waving her off.

Vinyl's feet dug into the sand as she walked towards the water. She set the beach ball down, so she could brush her hair back, trying to keep it out of her eyes for the time being. Picking it back up, she walked towards the water, feeling the nice water hit her feet. Walking some more, she felt the water rise up some more and more until it reached her stomach. She turned her head and watched as some other students from CHS enjoyed some fun, playing catch with one another and throwing some balls over an inflated court.

Looking ahead, she saw some bubbles popping above the water. It didn't really surprise her, as she could imagine someone was probably snorkeling underneath. But the bubbles grew a bit more rapid, increasingly so. Taking precaution, she slowly backed away just in case. But wait. The light from the sun reflected against the crystal clear water. She could see who was underneath that water, making the bubbles. And it only made her smile, rolling her eyes.

Pecking her head out of the water was one of the Dazzlings, Sonata. Only she didn't rise up, looking like the other bipeds on the beach. Instead she rose up in the form of her gigantic siren form which towered over Vinyl.

"Well. Hello Sonata," Vinyl giggled, looking at the cute smile on the seapony's face.

Sonata giggled, some soft sounds escaping her lips.

"I take it you're enjoying yourself?"

Sonata nodded.

"I thought so."

Sonata giggled, clapping her front hooves together as she threw her body back into the sea to distance herself from Vinyl, trying to provide some space. As fun as it was to splash around in the water, she knew Vinyl valued her space.

"Hey Sonata?" Vinyl asked.

Sonata's ear twitched, hearing her call. And she flipped her body around, so she was looking at her upside down, showing the red gem on her chest.

"Would you be interested in playing catch?"

The blue siren purred, a grin and nod along with it.

"Well okay then!"

Vinyl took a few steps back, holding the beach ball as high as she could, ready to throw. With her arms winded back, she threw it as high as she could towards the giant seapony. Sonata moved just in time and bounced it back with just the tip of her nose. The ball came right back, and Vinyl almost managed to catch it except it landed in front of her, splashing water against her.

"Heh, nice throw!"

Sonata giggle again, clapping her front hooves together. Vinyl grabbed the beach ball again, throwing it harder this time. Sonata bounced it with her nose again, and this time Vinyl managed to catch it. And as soon as she grippe it, she threw it again, with a bounce on the nose and back again.

As Vinyl kept playing catch with Sonata, Amethyst and Octavia finished setting up the volleyball court.

"Hey girls!"

Walking down the beach was none other than Aria Blaze with a much more sunny and cheerful mood.

"Oy, Blaze! Good to see ya!" Octavia grinned.

"Good to see you too, Octavia," Aria chuckled. She crossed her arms as she watched Sonata play catch with Vinyl. "Looks like Sonata's found someone to play with."

"Us too!"

Aria turned her head just in time to catch the volleyball being thrown at her.

"Care to play a match, Blaze?"

Aria grinned. "You bet."

"Then lets play," Octavia replied, sticking her tongue out.

Amethyst who stood on the side, pressed play on a radio which began playing some adrenaline based tunes for them to listen to while they played. Amethyst stood next to Octavia, ready to play. And it wasn't long until Lyra skipped along and joined Aria's side, providing equal balance.

Amethyst threw the first shot, the ball heading first to Aria's court. Jumping up with a perfect hit, she threw it back into the other side. Octavia was next to act as she blocked it, striking it above the net before it could hit the sand. Lyra acted on instinct, springing like a gazelle and hitting the volleyball with her head.

"Nice shot, Heartstrings!"

"Arigato!"

Octavia striked again, hitting it again which hit the sand behind Aria and Lyra.

"Score 1!'

Aria gave Octavia a mischievous grin. "Just wait, Lyra and I will even the score..."

While the day kept on going, and everyone just enjoyed some time, relaxing, playing some games, Bon Bon whipped out a grille and had been cooking some hot food. Burger meat and hot dogs sizzled on the grill. She flipped the patties around, throwing them around and striking every spot that hadn't been cooked.

Bon Bon sniffed and smiled. "Cooked to perfection. Hey girls! Want some food?"

All of them cheered a big 'Yes!'

"Then get it while it's hot!"

The girls at the volleyball court stopped throwing the volleyball around, setting it on the ground. And Amethyst hit the stop button on the radio. Hearing Bon Bon's call, and the smell of the food. Sonata and Vinyl stopped playing and looked to the source. Both were grinning when they smelled the hot sizzling meat.

"Maybe we can--Whoa!"

Sonata dipped under Vinyl, lifting her up into the air and carrying her on her face. She waddled towards the front of the beach, slowly raising her neck down so Vinyl could slide off her face.

The violinist giggled. "Well, that's one way to carry someone."

Sonata could only smile and she moved her snout right up to Vinyl, trying to nuzzle her. Vinyl could tell what her intent was, and so she moved her arms up on the siren's face, hugging her back. She patted her nose, hearing her purring. Then looking down, she could see the red gem glowing.

"Avert your eyes, everyone!"

Everyone covered their eyes, preparing themselves for the incoming flash of light. It was only for a brief second, and then it was gone.

"So, what's for lunch?" Sonata smiled.

"Hey!"

From another side of the beach, they saw the last two girls of their group coming towards them; Adagio and Trixie.

"About time, where were you girls?"

"Oh, you know..." Trixie shrugged with a small blush.

"Just wanted some girlfriend time alone, that's all," Adagio wrapped her arm around her, hugging her and nuzzling her cheek.

"Well if you lovebirds want food, then I suggest you get it while its hot," Bon Bon said, flipping another patty.

"Of course!"

Everyone was now gathered in their own chairs, enjoying the nice hot burgers and hot dogs, all the while the waves crashed against the beach. Anyone who walked by their group could see they were nothing but happy. Just a nice relaxing day was all they wanted, and it was all they could ask for.

"Now this is how I wanted to spend my Saturday," Adagio sighed, rolling down in her chair. "And best of all... I've got my friends, my family, and my lover all with me. And I can tell you all with 100% honesty, I wouldn't trade it for anything."

Trixie looked at her girlfriend, a heartfelt smile on her face. She leaned her head on her shoulder, making Adagio giggle.

"You two are adorable," Vinyl cooed.

Trixie's face went red. "N-No, we're not..."

"Well I do, and I find you the most adorable," Adagio smiled, kissing her cheek.

"Dagi..."

"You're cute and you know it." Adagio booped her nose, making her giggle.

"So... what exactly have you two been doing all this time?" Lyra asked, sipping her drink.

"Nothing really. We told you, just wanted some girlfriend time," Adagio replied, shrugging.

Aria and Sonata's faces were giving racy expressions to Adagio. Their eyebrows wiggled, making their oldest sister roll her eyes.

"Not that kind of girlfriend time!"

"Sure, Adagio..." Aria snickered.

"I swear, it wasn't like that."

"Maybe... maybe not yet," Sonata chuckled.

"I never understood how you three survived all these years," Amethyst shook her head. "How do you not want to turn a hose on them?"

"Because they're family and I love them. Even if they do try and do anything they can to tease me."

"Not to mention, we literally cannot die!" Aria laughed.

Adagio glared at Aria with a scowl. "You know, I brought plenty of water guns with me on the way here. I'm not above using them on you."

"Then why don't you do it then?" Sonata teased, putting her hands on her hips.

Adagio slapped her forehead, stood up, and stomped away.

"Is she going to get the water guns?"

"No Trixie, she's going to get wine bottles so we can all get drunk and sing 'Kumbaya'," Amethyst deadpanned.

Sonata and Aria just rolled their eyes, both sisters completely unfazed or even worried. They had all the confidence in the world that Adagio wouldn't come back.

"Please, I really don't think-oh, oh no..." Sonata said, looking at the angry orange haired girl stomping towards them.

"She's not-oh that's bad..."

"Aria, looking into her eyes is like looking into the eyes of a rabid dog or raging bull. Just ignore all thoughts and run for it!"

Both sisters ran from the spot, and it wasn't long til Adagio ran right past their group with a water gun.

"Get back here!"

The bandmates laughed, watching the enraged siren chase after her younger siblings.

"And its reasons like that that make me glad I'm an only child," Lyra commented.

"Me too."

"Same here."

The two siblings ran past the girls, laughing hysterically as Adagio still kept chasing them.

"Hey, uh, Adagio? Maybe tomorrow, we could work on studying for that math quiz that's on Friday?" Trixie called out to the rampaging girl.

Like if time had frozen, Adagio stopped in her run and looked at Trixie perfectly calm and cheerfully. "Oh, of course. I would appreciate it." And like a flick of a switch, she turned back into rage mode and chased her sisters again.

All six of their heads turned to watch them chase each other nonstop.

"Maybe I should--"

"No, don't." Vinyl said, Trixie sitting back down. "They'll wear each other out eventually."

Trixie shrugged and went back to eating her food, swallowing a piece of her burger.

"So Trixie... are you and Adagio going to--"

"I really don't want to talk about that, please!" Trixie interrupted, her face turning red again.

"... I was gonna ask if you were going to take her out to an aquarium for a date."

Silver Trick

Author's Note

This is a follow up from another snippet that happened in The Game. You do NOT need to read that fic to understand, everything is gonna be explained.

Enjoy! :twilightsmile:

Silver Trick

If anyone was stressed about medical appointments, it was Trixie. The thought of having to go to them always terrified her, even if they weren't something to be scared about. But today? Oh today, she was scared out of her mind. An appointment had been scheduled in a few days, for her to go see the dentist. She lost a tooth in the midst of a run, in which she smacked her forehead and fell down from a large height, which involuntarily hit her jaw.

The appointment had been made by her parents for her to go see the dentist to try replace the tooth that had been lost. Now, she was more than capable of driving herself down to her appointment, as she had a driver's license. But the stress of just going to the appointment was enough to scare her out of her skin. The sounds of the other doctors working in other rooms, usually followed by some sounds of screams of pain. They were a constant thing with her when she heard them working, and she always imagined that she would be next. It was like entering a scene in a horror film, and she would be the next character planned to die.

"Trixie?"

Trixie nearly jumped, making Adagio jump.

"You have been shaking like a leaf for the past few hours since the day started, are you okay?" Adagio asked.

Trixie pouted. "No..."

"Well, what's wrong?"

The geek sighed. "I... I have... an appointment on Saturday. I have to go see... the dentist."

Adagio blinked.

"And the problem is...?"

Trixie moaned. "I'm horrified of the dentist, that's the problem! The last few years were scary for me ever since I've been getting braces on and off!"

"Um... okay."

Trixie shook her head. "You don't know what it was like Adagio. Every two months, I had to get constant checkups on the braces. EVERY. TWO. MONTHS. It was torture for me!"

Adagio wasn't sure how to reply. All she could do was just slowly nod her head in response.

"But you've survived, haven't you?" Adagio said.

"Well, yes, but--"

"--Then I'm positive you won't have anything to worried about. You do brush your teeth constantly, right?"

"Always! Every day, after every meal, every chance I get. Sometimes a little more excessively than I should," Trixie chuckled.

"Then you shouldn't worry. If you always brush your teeth when you can, then I'm sure you should have no problem."

"But that's the thing!" Trixie shouted. "That's not the problem! The problem is I have to get a new tooth filled in, I've never had to experience that before! I don't know what they'll do, and I... I'm scared."

Adagio frowned, hearing her whimper and pout. Admittedly, she thought it was a bit much for a teenage girl to be this stressed out over something like this. But she understood where Trixie was coming from, and could tell she very anxious. But she knew just the thing.

"Hey, how about this. Why don't I accompany you to the dentist, I can keep you calm. Besides, you're usually calm when you're around me," Adagio smirked.

A moment of relief hit Trixie's heart. And with it, her smile.

"I-I'd like that."

Adagio smiled back.

"It'll be alright, Trixie, I promise. Plus, I'd like to point out the little gift from a certain sister of Pinkie Pie?"

Trixie blinked, until she realized what she meant.

"Oh..."

"Maybe a gold tooth to fill that place could be just the thing. Who knows... maybe you could look sexy with a gold one," Adagio said with a racy grin, winking at her.

Saturday came faster than a car down in a racetrack. Adagio and Trixie were now at the front door at the dentist office. And Trixie was still shaking like a leaf.

"Oh, I wished I never came back to this place..." Trixie moaned, her legs wobbling like they were about to snap.

"Trixie. Its okay. Just breathe in, breathe out... its okay."

Trixie's fingerless gloved hand pushed through the set of doors, and the lovers walked on through. The waiting room looked like your usual dentist waiting room. Plenty of chairs to sit and wait in, some toy baskets in a corner for little ones to skim through and play with, and a TV playing some local news.

Walking with her to the front desk, she approached the woman who sat at the counter.

"Hello. How may I help you?"

"We're here for an appointment, scheduled at 10:00?" Adagio asked.

"Oh right, the appointment for Miss Lulamoon. Just have a seat, she should be up in a few."

"Okay."

Adagio and Trixie sat in the waiting room chairs, side by side. But Trixie was still a bit shaken up. Trying to calm her down, Adagio intertwined her fingers with Trixie's, holding her hand.

"Its okay. I'm here for you."

Trixie took a deep breathe to try and to calm down, taking a few solid breaths.

"Alright. I just need to stay calm, that's it. Just... need to stay calm."

Just then, one of the staff came out of a hallway.

"Miss Lulamoon?"

Trixie gulped and felt her heart racing. Now it was time. She wasn't ready for this! Not this fast! But she had to stay calm, she just had to. So with her body shaking, she slowly walked forward with Adagio holding her hand and taking her down, following the staff.

Once inside the room, Trixie sat in the dentist chair, while Adagio sat on another chair, right by her side.

"Oh I'm so nervous..."

"Just relax, it'll be okay."

Just then, the doctor walked inside.

"Ah, hello Miss Lulamoon."

Trixie shuddered. "U-Uh, H-Hi... D-Doc."

"Nervous?"

Adagio nodded. "She's a bit stressed at the moment. If you don't mind, I said I'd stay here to accompany her."

"Oh its no problem, Miss?"

"Adagio. I'm her girlfriend."

"Oh, that's rather nice," The doctor replied, smiling.

Adagio smiled back. What a friendly man.

"So, what is the patient here for today?" The doctor said, adjusting Trixie's chair to lean back so he could take a look at her teeth. As she was leaned back, her eyes winced at the light that was brought to her face.

"I'm afraid she hit her jaw really hard on something that caused her to lose a tooth," Adagio replied, cringing a bit to see the spot where she had lost it.

"Ah, I see. Well that should be no problem whatsoever. I can get that tooth replaced, as well as a quick clean."

"Perfect. So, are you going to be putting any gold in her mouth? Because a friend of ours donated some solid pure gold and--"

"That won't be necessary. What some of our patients fail to realize is that applying gold, or what I keep hearing from the teens, the 'grillz' teeth unfortunately aren't entirely safe for the mouth. But we can give her a silver filling."

Adagio looked down. "What do you think Trixie?"

Trixie whimpered. "W-Whatever's safer..."

"Silver filling it is then."

The doctor pulled a tray over, which held a few dental tools.

"T-This isn't going to hurt, is it?"

"No, it's not going to hurt. Its just a simple clean and fill. Though I must warn you, there will be some mild sensitivity to it."

Trixie felt sweat run down her head. As soon as the dentist put his mask down, he pulled the first tool out.

"Actually, sir. Before you continue, may I say something?"

"Of course."

Adagio leaned over some more, stroking Trixie's cheek.

"Now, sweetie, I want you to listen to me. You know what helps me when I'm really stressed?"

"W-What?"

Adagio smiled. "Thinking about something else. So while that man is cleaning your teeth, I want you to think about something that relaxes you, makes you happy."

Trixie sighed and nodded. "Okay, I'll... I'll try."

Adagio just smiled at her some more. "And don't worry, I'm right here."

She cupped Trixie's hand, holding her.

"Alright, well, now that we're settled down now. Just open your mouth and say, 'Aaah...'"

The next hour moved by really fast. Trixie wasn't even focused on the whole operation. Her entire mind was just deep away in thought...

Before her eyes, she found herself in a much more sunny and warm atmosphere. Looking down, she found herself on a plaid blanket. Her entire body rested on the warm cotton, underneath the shade of a peach tree. She wore a summer dress which fit perfectly with the warm weather. And right by her side was none other than Adagio. She looked so adorable in that purple siren's outfit which hugged her skin.

"Oh Trixie, this is just wonderful..." Adagio smiled.

"I'm glad you love it. I wanted to make everything perfect for us."

A racy grin was on Adagio's face. "You know what would make it even more perfect?"

"W-What?"

Adagio rolled over and pounced on Trixie's body, making her grunt. The siren grinned as she looked down, and Trixie smiled as well. That cute face, and that long hair that reached over her bare shoulders and down her back. Her hand reached up and stroked Adagio's cheek, making her purr like a kitten. The siren leaned down closer, lips only centimeters from reaching each other.

"Never forget Trixie... I'm always here for you." Adagio smiled, her hand brushing some of the hair out of Trixie's eyes. The geek's eyes watered under her glasses and a smile of pure joy followed.

"Oh, Dagi..."

Adagio smiled and gave her a peck.

"Never forget, okay Trixie? Trixie? Trixie..."

"Ahem!"

Trixie snapped and pouted. "What, what?"

The dentist smiled, pulling down his mask.

"We're done."

Trixie couldn't believe it. "W-What?"

"The cleaning's done, and I got that tooth filled."

She blinked and raised a finger up. "How long was that?"

"I'm not sure. But I can say it was long enough for me to get that done, and with no trouble I might add."

Adagio leaned over, taking a look. She grinned at her, seeing the final result.

"I gotta say, Trixie, I think I was wrong. I think silver works better with you. It certainly fits that beautiful hair of yours," Adagio cooed.

A mirror was raised down, allowing Trixie to see. Once she opened her jaw, she could see the new tooth in place. It sparkled and gleamed against the mirror, a small flash of light.

"Oh..." Trixie said, moving her head, looking at the tooth at all directions. "I... I like it."

Adagio gave her a side hug, nuzzling her. "That wasn't so bad, now was it?"

Trixie shook her head. "No, I... I guess not."

"I'll let you two have a moment while I get the papers for your next appointment," the doctor replied, stepping out of the room.

Trixie looked into Adagio's eyes, along with that smile. Such a smile that always made her happy.

"So? What did I tell you?"

Trixie rolled her eyes, chuckling. "I know, I know, stay calm..."

Adagio nodded, booping her nose. "Out of curiosity... what did you think about that made you stay calm?"

"Well... you."

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

Adagio smiled. "Oh, Trixie..."

Trixie leaned over and pecked her cheek, holding her close. Adagio giggled and she moved closer, giving her a hug. She relaxed in her arms, enjoying the warm embrace. she never wanted the moment to end.

And there was no doubt about it. Trixie felt a bit proud inside. Not so bad as she thought after all. And she would definitely need to have that confidence some more.

Diamond In The Rough

Author's Note

This was an idea in the back of my head that I thought about doing for a while, but I didn't know how to properly execute. Probably didn't, but I'm showing you guys the end result regardless.

Anyways, wanted to get some development in, or at least, some focus of some sort in. Enjoy!

Diamond In The Rough

"No."

"Please?"

"No!"

"Amy!"

"I'm not doing this, girls!" Amethyst whined.

Adagio Dazzle, Vinyl Scratch, and Amethyst Star walked through the city in Canterlot, passing by several of the stores and shops and other buildings along their walk. They were planning on meeting up with some friends later on in the day, but there was one mission they had dead set in their radar.

"I don't want to get a different set of clothes, come on! What's wrong with the shoulder pads and parachute pants, I love them!"

"I know, but you were exposed on the news wearing them as your superhero garb!" Vinyl explained. "Do you know what would happen if you were to be wearing them right now? Someone could find out who you are, link you to the rest of us, and our identities would be revealed instantly! Do you have any idea of how much stress this could put onto our families?"

Amethyst sighed. "Yeah..."

"So, we're finding you another outfit that fits your 80s loving style. Now come on," Adagio said, urging Amethyst to keep on following her."

Amethyst rolled her eyes, slouching her shoulders as she walked with her friends.

"This is pointless, you know. No one around here is going to have something that fits my style."

"I beg to differ," Adagio said, stopping in front of a single small store. Amethyst turned her head, groaning.

"No. Absolutely, not."

"Amy--"

"You know I don't like that poser," Amethyst snarled.

"Maybe so, but lets not forget, these girls have to work to earn your respect. Maybe see it as a chance to see a new her, or at least another perspective," Vinyl offered.

Amethyst huffed. "Fine. But don't expect to be nice after you-know-what."

"We're not," Adagio replied.

The three walked inside. Upon entering, they hit the little bell above the door which ringed.

"Coming!"

Zipping around the corner was the owner of the boutique. Indigo hair, pale skin, still wearing the same studded jacket; Rarity.

"How may I--Oh!" Rarity paused. She halted right in her tracks. She didn't expect Adagio or her other two friends walking into the store. Not one bit. Not after all of the chaos that went down during The Battle Of The Bands.

The store went dead silent when she made her presence known. Rarity held her hands behind her back, and looked at them nervously. Adagio just stayed standing, looking at her with her usual friendly face. All the while, Vinyl just looked around at the clothing selections she had, and Amethyst sneered at the former punk in charge.

"So... um... h-how may I help you girls?"

Amethyst raised a brow. "What, don't have anything insulting to say, or demeaning?"

Rarity slowly shook her head.

"I find that hard to believe," Amethyst retorted.

"Darling, if I was going to scare away customers and business, I would have done so by now," Rarity quivered.

Amethyst observed Rarity's look. Those eyes that were shrunk to a pulp, and those whimpering lips. She did indeed look a little scared to be in the same room with them. Then again, she had a weaponized siren standing there who was the main thing who kept her out of jail and who was the thing that defeated her and her Rainboom friends.

"Rarity, we aren't here to be rude or scare you to death," Adagio finally spoke up. "In fact, we're here to shop, if you don't mind?"

Rarity shook her head. "N-No, not--" Rarity cleared her throat, then straightened her hair as well as her posture for that matter. "Not at all. What may I help you find?"

Adagio glanced to Amethyst, urging her to speak with her shoulder. Amethyst just rolled her eyes, scoffing. That caused Adagio to groan and hold her head.

"I'm afraid with the girls new titles as..." Adagio looked around, to see if anyone else was listening, "superheroes, Amethyst needs a new set of clothes. She already has her shoulder pads and parachute pants kept as her superhero look, but she's looking for something else that speaks to her. Have anything retro related in here?"

Rarity tapped her foot and rubbed her chin.

"Hmm... I believe I just might have the thing!" Rarity beamed. "One moment, darlings!"

Rarity zipped away in a flash, and came back in a milli-second later with a bunch of clothes hanging on a rack.

"I made a collection in one of my lines to fit into certain decades and time frames for costumes, as well as, well, fashion wear of choice, really."

Amethyst's eyes gazed at the variety of clothes she had on the rack. Different sets of pants, shirts, shoes, jackets, everything under the sun was in there!

"Hmm... I don't know, maybe we should--"

"Oh, darling, please, just allow me, I know just what will fit for you! Please?" Rarity asked.

Amethyst raised a brow. "Yeah, here's the thing Rarity. One, how are you going to know about anything that fits my style, two, I don't trust you, three, oh yeah, you got me expelled!"

"Amethyst," Adagio sternly spoke.

"No, no, its alright. Darling, Amy, if I may..." Rarity sighed, taking a deep breath. "I understand completely, and what we all did to you was unacceptable. I wouldn't blame you for not trusting me, but I really want to help here. Finding the right choice of fashion is my calling card. Please? Just this once?"

Amethyst looked to Vinyl and Adagio who nodded at her. She wanted to say no. But, she didn't. She couldn't see how, but she could see Rarity was genuinely trying to be nice. Sort of. She didn't act rude, or nasty towards her. But then again, if she was, she would have lost a customer.

The retro-loving girl groaned, holding her head and looked Rarity dead in the eye.

"Fine, I'll let you. But if you so much as say one bad thing to my face, or do something to ruin my look..."

"I understand," Rarity nodded quickly.

Once Amethyst had opened up, Rarity started throwing clothes off the rack, trying to see what was there.

"No, no, no... not that one... oh, too small... very severe..."

Amethyst watched as several clothes flew right past her. A few of them hitting Adagio in the crossfire.

"Oh, wait!" Rarity shouted.

She pulled out a pair of denim short jeans that look like they were longer but had the longer legs cut off.

"How about these darling? They're short, so its a perfect wear for the nice warm weather, plus, the old and ragged style should pull out your refined tastes; older, but fashionable."

Amethyst accepted the pair from Rarity, taking another look at them.

"Hmm... I suppose this could probably fit."

"And how about this?"

Rarity tossed her a short sleeved studded leather jacket, which she caught just in time.

"I designed it for a customer before,but for some reason she changed her mind and said that studded jackets were just 'oh so last minute ago'. Rather rude, given the time I spent on trying to make it for her but," Rarity complained, "But I do think this fits your style."

Amethyst nodded, looking at the jacket as a whole.

"So? What do you think?" Adagio asked.

Amethyst looked in the mirror in front of her. She held the jacket up to her chest, trying to picture herself wearing it.

"Show me more."

After some time, Amethyst went to try on the new clothes in one of the changing rooms. All the while, Rarity stayed outside with Adagio and Vinyl.

"I must say Rarity, I am rather impressed."

"With what, darling?" Rarity asked, rubbing her arm.

"Well, with how you're acting right now. Not bitter, not enraged, you aren't doing anything to provoke Amethyst... rather considerate, albeit odd..."

"W-What do you mean?" Rarity tilted her head.

"Last time we met, you were bitter, greedy, very mad like your associates, and you weren't happy to be in the same room with us. Did someone put something in your food?"

"N-No, darling, no one did a thing."

"Then how come you're actually trying to be nice?" Vinyl asked. "Key word being 'try'."

"Well, darling, as I've already said, I'll lose customers if I talk back. Being rude to those who pay you isn't a smart business practice after all," Rarity explained. "But, mostly its because I'm rather calm today, and nothing really chaotic is going on."

Adagio and Vinyl looked at Rarity with raised brows.

"Well... okay... hopefully you haven't done anything bad," Vinyl replied, hesitantly.

"Hey girls! I think I'm good! Wanna see?"

"Yeah!"

Amethyst finally stepped out of the changing room, strutting her stuff as she walked. There she was, dressed in new attire. She still wore the same running sneakers, but the rest of her look had been changed. Denim short jeans with a belt buckle that held her diamond graphic, a neon blue tank top underneath the short sleeved black studded jacket. Lastly, on her hands were her same fingerless gloves.

"Lookin' good, Shatterstar," Adagio winked.

"Thanks!" Amethyst grinned. She checked herself out in the mirror, looking at her new look from all angles. "I gotta hand it to you Rarity. You're not... you're not as awful as we've seen."

"Oh, w--"

"--Still doesn't change the fact that you've got a lot to do to make up for what you did," Amethyst said before she could finish.

"No, no, I understand. But still, I am rather glad I was able to assist you girls."

"So, are you good then?"

"Yes. So, we better pay, and--"

"Actually... its on the house," Rarity piped up.

"But, shouldn't we pay?" Adagio asked.

"No, no. Its on the house. I've been meaning to get rid of some of that old items for a while, and I'm just happy to get it off my hands."

"Well. Thanks Rarity. Very generous of you," Amethyst observed.

"Oh, its nothing, really. I'm just glad I've found something that fits you! And, maybe... as a chance for us to start over?" Rarity asked, offering a hand with a nervous smile.

Adagio and Vinyl winked at Amethyst as they stepped away. "We'll meet you outside."

Amethyst looked back to the owner, with a sly smirk.

"I suppose I could, maybe try to start anew..."

"R-Really?"

"Yeah, maybe..."

Amethyst slowly moved her hand out, like she was about to shake her hand. But just before she even did, her other hand clicked the play button on her media player which blasted out a tune.

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you!

Rarity blinked in confusion. Right at that moment, Amethyst started to randomly dance to the song, and then immediately skipped out of the store without another word. She raised a hand up, but no voice emitted. What could she even say? What the heck did she just watch before her?

But Amethyst came running back again, and to her surprise, actually shook her open hand, still smirking.

"Pleasure doing business with ya!"

And Amy skipped out of the store again.

Rarity just twitched her eyes with a confused look.

"Um... its, no problem..."

Rollercoaster Of Rigged Ranting And Romance

Author's Note

I am SO sorry for not getting another short out, I had two different ones started, I wasn't sure what to do, and this was all I could muster up in my head. I appreciate all of your patience.

Rest assured, I will try to get my head back in the game and get some better shorts out for you guys.

Rollercoaster Of Rigged Ranting And Romance

Equestria-land. The newest amusement park to be put into Canterlot. After years of construction and organization, it had finally opened up to the public and was ready to start welcoming in customers. And some of its first customers were none other than the Song Of The Sea themselves, Canterlot High's newest heroes.

"I can't believe it, after all of this time, its finally done!" Trixie squeed.

Adagio giggled, watching Trixie's excitement.

"Hard to believe its finally done. I didn't even know they were finished!" Sonata said, gazing up at the sign at the front gate.

"Neither did we," Bon Bon shook her head.

"So what are we waiting for? Lets go get our tickets and get in!" Vinyl smiled.

After standing in line and getting their tickets, the girls passed on through without a hitch. After walking through, they pulled out a few maps of the entire park, just so a few groups could have them (and to avoid getting lost)

"So, where shall we go first?" Adagio asked.

"Well, Octavia and I are hitting a few roller coasters. They've got some of the most insane tracks that a few adrenaline junkies like us would like," Aria smirked.

"Lets get crazy," Octavia hissed with a wild grin.

"But shouldn't we--"

Too late. Aria and Octavia already left without a second to spare, leaving the group behind.

"Okay, I guess that leaves the seven of us then," Adagio shrugged.

"Oooh!" Sonata grinned. "They've got water rides! Good thing I came prepared!"

"Water slides! Now that's more like it!" Vinyl smiled.

Vinyl and Sonata both dashed off, heading for the water slides.

"... I guess, that's just five--"

"Oooh, they have an arcade!" Lyra grinned.

"Lets go!"

Bon Bon, Amethyst, and Lyra all dashed off and away. Now it was just Adagio and Trixie by themselves. Not that Adagio minded. It was nice to just be with her girlfriend, but still, she thought it'd be a lot more fun if she had all of her friends there.

"Well then, my little performer, I guess its just you and me," Adagio grinned.

Trixie smiled. "I guess so, Dagi..."

Trixie leaned into Adagio's side, giving her a side hug. Adagio reciprocated with a bigger hug, holding her close.

"So, where would you like to go to first?"

"I... I don't know," Trixie sheepishly said.

"Well, as part of our relationship, I believe its my obligation to go to one of the prize counters and win you a plushie," Adagio winked.

Trixie laughed, "You really want to try that?"

"You don't know. Maybe I might win."

"Well don't get cocky, okay? Some of these small corners are rigged. I tried one some of those with my cousin a few years ago, we were conned of all of our tickets."

Adagio frowned, but it was only for a second. "Well, I'm not going to let the same thing happen. We've been here over a thousand years, centuries! I haven't done games like these in years, but I think I could win. Who knows..."

Vinyl and Sonata made it to the top of the waterslide. Both dressed in their bathing suits, and with a raft to ride on for when they would shoot straight down.

"Oh, this is going to be so much fun!" Vinyl grinned, her hands clapping together.

"I love waterslides! I tried to get Dagi to find a house where we could install one, but... yeah, she wasn't really open to the idea. Said something about it not being in our budget," Sonata said.

"I'm sure it was probably a money situation, Sonata," Vinyl replied, patting her shoulder.

"Alright, you two. You're up," The lifeguard said.

The two smiled and got into the raft. The two of them held on tight, and waited for the people at the bottom of the slide to be finally cleared from the splash zone. Once they were gone, the raft was pushed forward, and the two girls clinged on tight. As they reached over the edge, they went with the raft, falling straight down launching themselves straight down the slide, like they had just fallen off the cliff.

They held on the raft as tight as they could, and cheered in pure joy and excitement as they came rushing down the slide. Once it had reached a bottom, it had slided right into the open and shallow pool where they could climb out.

"Whoo-hoo!" The girls cheered.

"That was fun!" Vinyl whistled.

Sonata and Vinyl grinned, looking at each other.

"Go ahead?"

"I thought you never ask!"

Adagio and Trixie walked idly by, walking past many of the games. Many different ones had lined up, like ring toss, basketball shooting, and much more. But Adagio's eyes forced her to stop. Before her eyes stood a ring toss game, much like any other. But what interested her was some of the prizes that they had hanging from the ceiling. So many cute stuffed animals! In fact...

"Hey Trixie, check it out," Adagio pointed, looking at the ring toss.

"Ring toss?"

"Mmmhmm. I think I may wanna try that game."

"I don't know, Adagio. That particular game is kind of... rigged. That's the kind of game my cousin and I played years ago, it was... not fun."

Adagio still smiled. "Well I think I can change this. I'm not stopping until I win my little performer a teddy bear."

"Oh, well, I guess if you wanted to..." Trixie rubbed the back of her head.

Adagio and Trixie approached the counter, looking at the woman standing behind it.

"I wish to play your game," Adagio smirked.

After paying her tickets, she was given the rings.

"Allow history to be changed," Adagio said, winking to her girlfriend.

Some Time Later...

Trixie was petrified. Adagio had failed so many times now, and she was starting to show her anger. She had scratched at her hair so much that it was now messy and all over the face. She was seething through her teeth, and one of her eyes was twitching. She looked like she was about to physically assault the woman behind the counter, but the woman behind the counter interpreted this more as Adagio planning to commit a murder; and she would be the murdered.

"Um... Adagio? Maybe we should, you know, try something else now?"

"No! I can't just let her win like that!" Adagio ranted. "They think because they're the ones running the prize corners, they can just con us out of tickets and our hard-earned cash! Well that ends here, I'm winning this game, and I will! You can't just let them win like that!"

"Adagio!"

Carefully, she yanked on her arm, pulling her away.

"You're scaring the woman behind the counter, you've been yanking at your hair, and you look exhausted," Trixie pleaded, "Please, just stop..."

Adagio panted, trying to catch her breath. She finally let her hands drop and open up, and she slumped her shoulders.

"Trixie, I am so sorry, I..."

"Adagio, why were you getting bent out of shape over it? Its just one game, isn't it?"

"I know it is, but... I guess I just wanted to show how much I loved you by getting you that stuffed bear," Adagio frowned.

Trixie smiled and she brushed the hair away from Adagio's eyes. "Adagio, I already know how much you love me."

Adagio looked into Trixie's beautiful purple eyes.

"Really?"

"Mmmhmm," Trixie gave her a peck. "I know you were trying to win one for me, but its okay if you didn't win. I'm just happy that you tried."

Adagio slowly began to smile, and she pulled Trixie closer, giving her a hug. Trixie hugged her back, rubbing and patting her back.

"Now, how about we go get some ice cream? Something to turn that frown upside down," Trixie cooed.

Adagio smiled back, nuzzling Trixie's cheek. "I would like that."

Holding hands, she walked with Adagio over to one of the stands. Thankfully, Adagio didn't get stopped by any other games that were in the vicinity of the area. Too focused on the ice cream. Oh, the ice cream looked sooo good right now. Especially on a hot day that they were having right now.

"I'd like to purchase an ice cream sandwich, and what would you like baby?" Adagio asked, looking to Trixie.

"Um, could I perhaps order a vanilla ice cream cone with a dash of sprinkles?"

"Of course, ma'am," the man behind the counter smiled. "Now, who will be paying?"

"I am," Adagio said, pulling money out of her wallet.

"Aw, Dagi, you don't need to--"

"--Trixie, please. I insist," Adagio kissed her cheek.

After paying for the ice cream, the man behind the counter started to put together Trixie's ice cream.

"You know, I don't say this to a lot of the people that pass on by here, but you two are adorable," the man smiled.

Trixie's cheeks went a harsh red, making Adagio giggle a bit.

"Thank you. That's very kind of you sir," Adagio complimented.

Once their orders were finished, the two girls grabbed their ice cream, moving to sit under an umbrella in the nice shade. Better than being out in the hot beating sun. Adagio unwrapped the plastic around her ice cream sandwich, and happily took a bite into it, enjoying the cold but sweet ice cream.

"Mmm... that's just what I needed," Adagio said, lustfully, munching into her food.

Trixie took a few bites into her ice cream cone, even taking some of the waffle cone with it.

"What do you suppose our friends are doing?"

"Well, knowing Aria and Amethyst, they're probably off having fun on a rollercoaster somewhere...

***Meanwhile***

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Aria and Amethyst were screaming for their lives at the front seat of the rollercoaster. They were enjoying the ride for sure, but the biggest fear to them was just the anticipation. The slow drive to the top before they were thrown straight down and sent spiralling around and upside down on an insane track.

"THIS IS AWESOME!!" Amethyst cheered, raising her arms up in the air.

***

"...And I imagine, Lyra and the others are probably kicking butt at whatever arcade games they're playing," Adagio replied, taking another bite of her sandwich.

Trixie nodded, contemplating in thought. "I see."

"Hopefully, no one is going into rage like I did not too long ago..."

***Meanwhile Again***

"ITS NOT ABOUT THE PARAKEET!" Bon Bon ranted, slapping the stuffed animal out of the man's hand.

"Ma'am, please, you must--"

"HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE ANY DRAGONS AVAILABLE!?"

Lyra and Vinyl were quaking in fear from Bon Bon's rage.

"Do you think Bon Bon has some unresolved anger issues?" Vinyl gulped.

"You know... I'm starting to think so," Lyra whimpered. "I knew I should have signed her up for anger management class..."

After finishing their ice cream, Adagio turned her head towards another booth. Trixie looked to where Adagio had her gaze, and she whimpered. The counter she had her eyes locked on, was a shooting range kind of counter, with a rifle sitting on the counter.

"Oh no, please, Adagio, don't tell me you're going to keep going on and on with those games again..."

"Trixie," Adagio whispered. "I've got this..."

"No, Adagio, please--"

"Its okay."

Adagio looked at her girlfriend, stroking her cheek. She had such a beautiful smile, even more so, looking so adorable with that innocent look.

"I'm 100% positive I can win this."

"H-How?"

Adagio grinned. "Over centuries of experience. I've participated in both World Wars, Vietnam, the French, Mexican, and American Revolution, and not to mention, survived a battle with a raging she-demon just a few weeks ago! If I can do all of that, I can win this."

Trixie couldn't find anything to argue or use against her. Adagio had her beat. But she knew if she was going to rant and rave at the man who worked at the counter for rigging the game, she would have to stop her before they would get kicked out.

Adagio handed in her tickets, and then picked up the gun. Once it had the bullets inside, she cocked the gun and held it tight.

"Lock, and load."

Adagio's eye looked through the scope while her other eye closed tightly. Locked on target, she pulled the trigger, knocking down the first tin can. Loading the next bullet in, she shot down another tin can. And then another, and another, and another, and another, until she had knocked down almost every can that was standing on the shelf.

Trixie was astonished by Adagio's aim. She just couldn't believe that a girl like that was able to shoot every single one of those targets, with almost 100% accuracy. It was uncanny.

After the last can was shot and the bullets had run out, Adagio put the gun back down on the table. The woman behind the counter nodded, admiring her accuracy.

"Not bad... how are you so good at that, may I ask?" The woman asked.

Adagio couldn't help but feel smug. "Years of experience."

"Well, either way, you've scored a ton of points, and you can choose your prize. Tell me, what are you looking for today?"

Adagio looked up, gazing the prizes above. The one above made her smile. Just what she was after! After being handed her prize, Adagio hid it behind her back before slowly moving up to Trixie.

"Hey Trixie? I hope you don't mind but... I won you this," Adagio said, pulling the stuffed animal behind her back.

Trixie squeaked. "Aww, Dagi!"

In her hand was a small white teddy bear, with a cute blue bow tie.

"Do you like it?"

"I love it! Aww, Dagi, its adorable!" Trixie gave the little bear a big hug, and then pulled Adagio in for an even bigger hug. Adagio just smiled and relaxed in Trixie's arms, holding her closer.

"I'm glad you love it," Adagio smiled, pulling her in and giving a kiss on the lips.

Trixie nuzzled Adagio back, not wanting to let her go.

"So, you want to go find the others? See how they're doing?" Adagio asked.

"Of course!"

Smiling with a blush, Adagio held her girlfriend's hand, and the two walked away once again to find their friends. Hopefully none of them had gotten sick, lost, or in trouble with the staff. Preferably, they wished none of those had happened. But knowing Adagio's sisters and their friends, they just know that something silly or bizarre probably would have happened. And it would be worth it.

A Breezeful Of Problems

Author's Note

Special thanks to CSC for ideas and inspiration!

A Breezeful Of Problems

Adagio Dazzle stared up at the sign, hanging above the salon. Breezy Beauty, was the name of the place. She had never stepped into this salon before, but as desperate as she was, she was gonna risk it. Her hair was growing out of control, and she needed someone to help cut it.

Walking inside, she could see the place looked like any usual salon/barbershop. Plenty of sinks, mirrors, hair supplies, the place had everything. Including a checkered style of floor, a small fountain with plants growing on the top and some water pumping. Everything on the desk had been neatly organized, didn't look like a clutter or a mess. And on the desk, she could see a small personal picture which seemed rather odd at first. Her eyes squinted and then she looked again.

The picture showed two kids, a boy and a girl. One had yellow skin with pink hair, with a very nasty look on her face. The other was a little boy; much younger than the girl, and with turquoise skin and blond hair. She tilted her head, and just shrugged. Thankfully in a nick of time, the one person on duty came out of the bathroom, approaching the front desk.

"So sorry to keep you waiting, Missy. I wanted to freshen myself up before I dare set my hands into your beautiful hair," a boy with a flamboyant tone of voice said.

To a surprise, the person who came to the desk wasn't who she had expected. He looked like a more grownup looking version of the little boy in that photograph. Clean face, brushed back hair, dressed nice and neatly, with an apron on. Very professional looking, he was.

"You would be my 11:00, appointment then," The boy said, looking down at the schedule. "Adagio Dazzle?"

Adagio nodded. "That would be me."

The boy smiled. "Hey, I know you. You're one of the Dazzlings, aren't you?"

Adagio blinked. "Yes, indeed I am. How do you know?"

"My sister keeps on ranting about her defeat from you guys. But hearing all of that just makes me happy that someone was there to stop her."

Adagio listened closely. And then, it hit her like an anvil. The picture, his look, a ranting sister? Suddenly it all made sense! Sort of.

"Wait a minute... you're Fluttershy's brother!"

"Yes I am. My name is Zephyr, Zephyr Breeze," he opened his hand to shake hers.

Adagio smiled. Very gentleman-like of him. Kindly, she shook his hand back.

"Very nice to make your acquaintance, Zephyr."

"And to you too, Miss Dazzle. So please, have a seat, and we can get started."

Adagio plunked herself down in the salon chair, and allowed Zephyr to put the cover tarp around her body to collect all that hair that would be cut.

"So tell me, what are we doing today?" Zephyr asked.

"Well, I'm afraid I have a lot of ends back here that are growing out of control. I swear, every time I look at myself I feel like I'm wearing a rat's nest," Adagio shivered.

"Mmm, I see. Well I can honestly say your hair is not at all a rat's nest. It only needs some some grooming and cutting, that's all."

"Just do what you have to do," Adagio cringed, looking at herself.

As Zephyr started to spray some water onto Adagio's hair, he spoke.

"Anyways... oh, right! I know this seems rather awkward, but I personally want to say thank you for saving our world."

Adagio chuckled. "What?"

"You, your sisters, and those friends of yours saved the planet. If it wasn't for you nine, we would be in eternal slavery right now, and that is not a life I wish to live."

Adagio nodded, agreeing with him. "I suppose that's true. But wait, hold on, so your sister told you everything that happened?"

"Sort of. She tried to explain everything, saying that Sunset Shimmer had used her for her own personal gain and how she and those other girls wished they could have taken her down when they had the chance. I tried to warn Fluttershy, but Sunset had already put her plan into motion," Zephyr said, starting to make a few cuts into the ends of Adagio hair that she wanted removed. "Oh, and don't get me started on Rainbow Dash..."

"So, you don't have a crush on her?"

"No, I don't. That girl had dug deep into Sunset's plans, and at that point, I just didn't have any feelings for her anymore. Not to sound disrespectful, of course."

"No, of course," Adagio said. "You still love your sister, right?"

"With all of my heart," Zephyr nodded, with a sincere look.

"Well that's good," Adagio said, sighing in relief, and a mixture of disappointment.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

Adagio sighed. "I don't know, its just... I guess I feel a little on edge. I mean they're down, yes but... I don't know. I've been trying to find means to raise money to pay for the damages done to our school, but I haven't found any means of doing so! There are barely any job openings here in Canterlot that can help me or my sister!"

She slumped a little in her seat, a visible frown on her face and quivering eyes. "Sometimes I swear, I just want to throw myself into a hot bath and cry..."

"Oh, no..." Zephyr sympathized, patting her shoulders. "You're not giving up just yet, are you?"

"Well, I don't know what to do! I know its probably not my responsibility to fix the damages but... I don't know. I just... I just want to help fix it all."

Zephyr smiled, looking in the mirror with a friendly face. "You have a good heart, Adagio. But hey, if you're looking for some money, I did find something that may be of some help."

"Yeah?"

"I was checking the daily news just this morning, and I found a studio over in Hollywood that is in need of some assistants for an entire week. Very good pay, I must add."

"Really? What's the studio?"

"Hmm, if I recall, I believe it may be Hasbro Studios. The people there are working on a Daring Do adaptation. Looking for some people to help assist with the props, sound design, costumes, you name it."

Adagio beamed. "Zephyr, you're a life saver! What's your secret?" She asked, wiggling her eyebrows.

Zephyr only chuckled. "I just need to know the right advice for the right kind of situation."

"I like it!"

Adagio and Zephyr looked into the mirror, gazing at the reflection.

"And I like where this is going!"

"Oh, trust me, you have the beauty for it!"

After Adagio took her leave, Zephyr continued to keep the place tidy, keep it running as usual. And soon enough, a new customer came by.

"So, Miss Blaze, what are we looking to do today?" Zephyr asked.

Aria slumped in her chair with a blank face. "Um... well... I guess I just wanted to shorten some of my hair a bit so it wouldn't get stuck in any gears or cranks and such."

"No problem, lets take a look!"

As Zephyr went to work, cutting some of her hair, he noticed the visible grouch on Aria's face.

"Hey, what's the matter? Is something wrong?"

"I guess..."

"Well, hey, if you want, you can tell me. I'll listen."

"I don't know... I'm not sure how much help you'll actually be," Aria groaned.

"Why not? Try me."

"Alright, look... My sister's started a new relationship and I've been getting kinda... jealous. She has a nice girlfriend, and here I am with no one! I'd like to date someone but... ugh, I scare away everyone I talk to! All because of my grumpiness! Sometimes, I swear, no one ever wants to be near me because they're scared of me..."

"I wouldn't think they're scared of you, Aria," Zephyr replied, applying some more hairspray.

"Really?"

"You're talking to me, aren't you?"

Aria nodded, shrugging. "I suppose I am."

"Then you can't scare someone away. But I suppose if I can, I'm trying to understand what your overall issue is."

Aria sighed. "I want to start dating but... I don't know if I have to change everything that I am in order to get a date, or if I'm just going to be alone for the rest of my life..."

"Now, now, listen. You should not, should not, change who you are. You should be happy being the girl that you are. If you want to change some things to try and find a man... or woman, I won't judge, then that's okay. Sometimes we change ourselves to make the significant other happy."

Aria smiled. "That... actually is pretty good advice. How do you know?"

Zephyr smiled back. "Girl, its just a thing I learned to do. Helps pass the time during the appointments, and it allows me provide any advice I can offer."

"Oh. Well, thanks!"

Aria looked back at the mirror, seeing the final results.

"And thank you for the haircut."

"Oh, its my pleasure," Zephyr nodded.

"Sometimes, I swear, I wish I wasn't so... stupid!" Sonata cried.

Zephyr frowned, patting her shoulder as she helped try to make her hair a lot more lively.

"Let it out... let it all out..."

Sonata whimpered. "I mean... oh, I know I'm really naive but sometimes I just wish I wasn't! I'm too trusting, and then that's how we were nearly hanged, set on fire, and held hostage by the worst German man ever!"

Zephyr froze. He took a moment or too, trying to take in what had been said.

"Well... okay then. I'm not much of an expert on this kind of situation, but the best thing I can say is you can't shut yourself out from everyone around you. You'll run into a few bad seeds here and there, but its a part of life. The best you can do is to keep on pushing and don't let anything take you down."

Sonata could only nod, and give a friendly smile back.

"Thanks."

The very next day...

"So what seems to be the issue today?"

Trixie frowned, feeling the shampoo running through her hair.

"I don't know... I guess I'm feeling like... I'm nothing."

"Hey now, don't say that. You're not nothing. Talk to me, what's going on?" Zephyr said, assisting in the hair washing.

"I guess... I don't know. I picked a place for me and my girlfriend to go to tonight, and its a dancing kind of restaurant. Only problem is I can't dance, and I'm afraid of being out there in front of those people!" Trixie cried.

"I see. Well, let me ask this, does your girlfriend know you're anxious?"

"She always does. But, I want to help build up my self-confidence. I want to show her I'm not afraid to give her a great time but... at the same time, I'm scared of what she'll think if she knows I can't dance."

"Well, let me ask you this, Trixie," Zephyr said, brushing some of the hair. "Does Adagio love you?"

"Yeah, she does. But I... I don't want to disappoint her."

"Well, luckily for you, this problem is an easy one. Tell her exactly what you told me."

"What?" Trixie blanked.

"Just tell her how you feel, and I'm sure she'll help you. Maybe even a little proud of you for trying to be a little more bold. Relationships are like... well, plants. They'll grow over time, if you talk about these certain things."

A small smile came onto Trixie's face, with genuine content and appreciation.

"I suppose I could try talking to her about it."

"Exactly. Tell her how you feel. I can guarantee, just tell her how you feel, and I'm sure you two can make a great night!

"I have problems..." Bon Bon whimpered.

"Talk to me, what's wrong?" Zephyr said.

Bon Bon sighed, letting her head lay back so she could get her hair washed.

"I... I have a lot of anger issues that unfortunately remain resolved. Specifically with people, irritation, patience... a lot of other things."

"I see, I see. Well, if you want, I do have a few possible techniques for how you can handle some of them."

"What's that?" Bon Bon asked, her eyes looking up to Zephyr.

"Well, one thing that you may want to try is a few breathing exercises. Whenever I'm stressed out or really upset, I like to take a few deep breaths to try and calm down. Always better to talk and express yourself when you're calm."

Bon Bon stopped, her eyes moving around as she thought. "Hmm... I could give that a try."

"Always best to remain calm should you have any issues that you need to address."

"So what's the style we're going for?" Zephyr asked, looking at Amethyst's face in the reflection.

"Well, I can't exactly wear dated clothing everywhere I go so... Any chance you can make my hair stick up like a mullet?"

"I believe I can," Zephyr replied, getting some hair gel. "So, lets get started."

As he started to put the gel into her hair, he spoke. "So, how are things with you and your father going? Last time I heard, you finally reconciled and made things up?"

"Yeah, we have. Although..."

"Although, what?" Zephyr asked.

"I don't know... I guess I kinda wish I didn't run away... I scared him really bad and," Amethyst sighed in between, filled with shame and disappointment, "I guess I wish I could undo what I had done."

Zephyr nodded. "Well your father still loves you, doesn't he?"

"He does."

Zephyr smiled. "Then I think you're okay. We cannot change the past, but the best we can do is keep looking forward to the future, and strive to make ourselves better. To move past our mistakes, and to make new people."

The last smudge of gel was added, and Zephyr finished spiking up all of her hair. "Okay, its done! What do you think?"

Amethyst looked back in the mirror, seeing the final result with a grin.

"Oh yeah, the 80s will never die!"

"A little scary when you say it like that..." Zephyr said, rubbing the back of his head.

Zephyr was finishing the clean up of the back of Octavia's hair, hanging below her head just under her mohawk.

"Alright, we're almost done back here..."

Octavia sighed with a little discontent. "Thank you, mate. The back's been bothering me for weeks without end."

"You don't sound very happy. Is something bothering you?"

Octavia nodded a little bit. "Do you think I made the right choice, picking this style of hair?"

"Well, its not my place to judge people's taste in hairstyles, but I think you should be happy with the style that you want. Why do you ask?"

"Well, this mohawk that you're seeing right now... that was the last straw before my father officially went nuts. He was so upset because I wasn't the 'prim and proper' lady he wanted me to be. Oy... sometimes I swear, I'm glad he's away in prison where he belongs. Blasted man..."

To say Zephyr was a little disturbed at what the British rocker was telling her would be an understatement. Although he was more confused than he was disturbed.

"So if I understand correctly..."

Octavia groaned. "My father is an absolute, pretentious pile of scrap! Its one thing if he's trying to protect me, but all he's done is drive my friends away from me, and drive us further apart. I'm just thankful my mother isn't as daft."

Zephyr's only idea of any way to respond was with just a simple nod. "I see..."

Octavia felt her cheeks heat up a bit, a bashful of embarrassment. "I'm probably the worst client you've had, aren't I?"

"No, no, no, you are not. Don't you worry about a thing. Its normal to vent about your frustrations. Heck to be honest, every customer that I tend to always lets out many of unresolved frustrations. Nothing to be worried about."

Octavia smiled. "Well, thank you."

"No problem. I gotta say though, I do dig your mohawk. Brings out the rockstar in you."

Octavia chuckled. "Well aren't you a charmer?"

"I just know what to say in the right kind of situation," Zephyr shrugged.

"So just a simple trim for you today, Miss Heartstrings?"

Lyra nodded. "Yes please."

"Then lets get started."

Zephyr immediately started to apply some hairspray, getting Lyra's hair damp enough for him to begin the cuts.

"Alright, so what's new with you? Any new exciting adventures that await you, or any problems you need to vent about?"

Lyra shook her head. "I can't say I have any."

Zephyr raised a brow. "Really?"

"I miss Japan!" Lyra broke down, comically at that.

Zephyr was completely taken by surprise. But then again, he did have to deal with a various amount of issues.

"I miss my home... I miss the cities, I miss the nature, the food, oh..."

Zephyr frowned. "Hey, its okay. Believe me, I understand."

"You do?" Lyra sniffled.

"Yeah. Believe it or not, I really miss Cloudsdale. Sure the place isn't great, but it was practically home to me before I ever settled down here in Canterlot."

"W-Well, what helped?"

Zephyr smiled to the Japanese-American. "What helped was finding the right people to talk to. Finding friends who could understand you, even help you make the place you were in now feel like home away from home."

"I suppose so but... I guess it just doesn't feel the same," Lyra hung her head.

"Well, perhaps you should talk to those friends of yours. Its always better to be to be with those who make you happy to get you out of any depressing mood."

The last appointment of the day, was none other than Vinyl Scratch. Just a simple cleaning and freshening of her hair, before she would have to go out for dinner.

"Alright Miss Scratch, your style has been brought out once again!"

Vinyl smiled, getting out of her seat.

"Thank you, Zephyr. I cannot express my gratitude enough."

"Helping people with their styles is what I'm all about."

After paying her bill, Vinyl headed out.

"Wait, do you have any issues you need to vent about?"

"Nope!"

"So nothing, uh--"

"--Not a thing!" Vinyl said, walking out of the store.

Zephyr just stood and watched as she left.

"Huh. Well alright then. Another day, another haircut."

And with closing time approaching, he flipped the closing sign around, and began to clean up.

A Not-A-Date With A Crystal Prep Girl

Author's Note

I am so sorry for not getting another short out, I've been racking my brain trying ot think of what to write. But finally, after so long, I've got an idea, and I'm ready to keep going.

I hope you enjoy it, and thank you all for the patience!

A Not-A-Date With A Crystal Prep Girl

Twas another lovely day, and a day-off as well! Day off from school, so now the students of the prestigious Crystal Prep Academy and Canterlot High.

While most of the kids at CPA had their plans set, there were some who didn't know what to do. Lemon Zest, was one of those people. A few days ago, she ran into a girl at one of her favorite stores, a girl who bared very similar tastes to her own, as shown by her hunking shoulder pads and parachute pants. A girl with just as much crazy love as the 80s as she did.

This could only mean one thing!

"A date!?"

That yell came from Sunny Flare, one of Lemon Zest's best friends, all the way from childhood. She along with Sugarcoat were sitting on the edge of Lemon's bed, in Lemon's very messy bedroom. Clothes scattered about, bed not made, CDs, cassettes, toys, you name it! She lived like a rockstar, literally.

"You talked to a girl in a store who you've never met before, just one single meeting, and now you're considering asking her out on a date?"

"Yeah!" Lemon grinned.

"... Um, dearie, I don't know how to word this, but..."

"Please, let me," Sugarcoat offered. "Lemon, as much as it'd be nice for you to go on a date and have a girlfriend, shouldn't you get to know this girl some more?"

"Well of course, silly!" Lemon exclaimed.

"But asking her out on a date, seems a bit of a stretch..."

"No, I'm not asking her out. I'm just meeting her for some coffee and hanging out with her at the mall to get to know her some more. I'm asking her out on our third day!" Lemon giggled.

Sugarcoat just slowly shook her head. She didn't even know what to say right now. Or even if she could say anything right now.

"Okay, lets see, lets see..." Lemon said, looking through her clothes.

"Dearie, don't you think you should just dress like you normally do?"

"No, not good enough!" Lemon said, brushing her comment aside. "It needs to be something good, something cool! Something that shows my fun side, my energetic personality, but also all of my silliness!"

Several articles of clothing were thrown behind her, flying past Sunny and Sugarcoat.

"Oooh! What do you think girls?" Lemon Zest asked. "Perhaps I should go for... The Thriller?" She asked as moved her arms side to side, performing the dance.

"No."

"Perhaps a bit more... Punk?" Lemon Zest held up a black leather jack with some sharp studs all around the shoulders and sleeves.

"No."

Lemon Zest paused, looking back at the mirror. Then she looked back to Sugarcoat.

"Does it look like I'm trying too hard?"

"YES! Yes you are! You are trying way too hard for something that shouldn't be tried so hard to begin with!" Sugarcoat replied. "Don't be that girl who keeps trying too hard."

Lemon shrugged. "I am that girl."

Sunny Flare shook her head. "Look, if you want to show up, then..."

Sunny Flare dug into Lemon's closet, digging through her clothes. A few pairs of underwear flew past her, some occasionally hitting Lemon's face, along with some socks and shoes. Now suddenly, Sunny was getting into the shirts and pants.

"Ooh, I like that one!" Lemon said as a pair of pink spandex pants flew onto her bed. "That's a good color!" A green tank top was next to come. Then suddenly, all lights went out as soon as a blue t-shirt covered her head. "Oh this is the shirt I spilled my ice cream on." She audibly sniffed the shirt. "Mmm... Vanilla."

Sunny pulled the shirt off of Lemon's head, looking her in the eyes.

"Why are you so desperate to make this perfect?"

"Well, I..."

Sugarcoat stood next to Sunny Flare, getting a look from Lemon.

"Yes?"

Lemon sighed. "Its complicated. I guess I just don't want to screw this up..."

Sugarcoat and Sunny smiled at their energetic friend.

"It'll be okay. She's bound to like you," Sugarcoat smiled.

"Just give it a try, and do your best!"

Lemon smiled. "I will! I know I will!"

After getting her things, she headed out the door and to the coffee shop; a famous little hotspot in Canterlot called the Hot Kettle Cafe. Great service, variety of pastries and drinks, and not to mention, friendly waitstaff!

She picked that place as a place to meet that girl she met from the shop, plus, pastries? She looked like someone who loved to have sweets. And taking someone out to this cafe was how Lemon Zest met many of the other students from CPA, and how her small social circle grew bigger and bigger.

She sat at a booth by herself, just chilling back as she waited. She could hear the patrons around her eating happily, enjoying their meals and talking to one another.

Lemon Zest herself was dressed in her normal clothes; yellow short shorts, running shoes, minty green tank top, and of course, neon blue fingerless gloves on her hands. In addition, she also had a boombox sitting beside her, to bring just in case. Definitely would want to show that girl, she'd love to see that!

In seconds, Lemon Zest was a little more happy when she saw she wasn't alone. That same girl she met at the shop had shown up, albeit dressed a bit different. Sleeveless jean jacket, black fingerless gloves, track pants. Her hair, her hair was different too! Her puffy hair was now stylized to match a dated mullet style back in the 1980s.

She grinned when she saw the green-haired girl sitting at one of the booths and immediately rushed over and sat down.

"Hey!"

"Hey, good to see ya!" Lemon grinned.

The girl grinned back. "Good to see you too! Lemon Zest, right?"

"You bet! Now let me guess, let me guess... it was.. um... Bal... no, no..."

The girl giggled. "Amethyst. Amethyst Star, or if you want, just call me Amy."

Lemon smiled. "Amy... I like that."

She shook her hand, greeting her. Their waiter came by and took their drink orders, then walking off. Though she did look back at the very bizarre looking haircut on Amethyst's head.

"So..."

Lemon giggled. "Yeah?"

"Really glad to see ya again, I know we just met and all, but..."

"No, no, its okay dude. If I can be honest, I uh... I kinda wanted to see ya again, too," Lemon said, brushing her arm.

"Really?"

"Yeah, totally! I mean, look at you! Jean jacket, mullet head, you practically scream awesomeness!" Lemon cheered.

Amethyst laughed, "Well, I wouldn't say awesome, but--"

"--Seriously dude, you look awesome," Lemon replied. "I've never seen someone so cool about that."

Amethyst shrugged. "I guess I don't really care what anyone thinks of my look. I'm happy with me being who I am."

Lemon smirked. "Sweet..."

Amethyst rolled her eyes, chuckling. "Now, tell me. Are you just as big of a nerd of 1980s stuff like I am?"

"Yes, yes I am." Lemon smirked.

"Really? How?"

"Well for one, my clothes certainly don't match, I'm wearing bright neon, I've got loads of bubblegum in my short shorts pockets, and also, this bad boy sitting next to me," Lemon said, raising up the boombox.

Amethyst gasped. "No, way... how did you get a boombox!?"

"My dad's loaded, and I go to a fancy private school," Lemon boasted. "Buuuutttttt I got this as a birthday present, passed down from him."

Amethyst grinned. "You lucky girl."

"Hey, come on, you can grow your hair out to make a mullet, look at mine, its all over the place!" Lemon laughed.

The two girls laughed, looking at each other.

"Yeah..."

Amethyst shrugged. "Anyways, private school, where is that?"

"Crystal Prep Academy!" Lemon said, sticking her tongue out and making a rock and roll sign.

"Wait a minute, CPA?"

"Yeah, why?"

Amethyst's jaw dropped and it slowly turned into a grin. "We've got the Friendship Games in a few weeks."

Lemon was a bit confused, but only for a few seconds as her jaw quickly grinned back at her.

"No way! Are you... Canterlot High?"

"Yeah!"

"Oh this is awesome!" Lemon cheered, nearly grabbing all attention from the patrons in the restaurant. "I can't believe I'm meeting a CHS student, that's amazing! What's it like there? Is it big, is it scary, are there pantsers in the hallway?"

Amethyst was a bit overloaded from the questions, but she recuperated herself and gave her responses.

"The school is fine, aside from how poor they handle certain situations, its not scary, and thankfully we have no one who goes pantsing people in the hallways."

"Nice!" Lemon said, giving her a high five.

"Do you have any people who pants others at your school?" Amethyst asked.

"Oh, no dude. If Principal Cinch find out, whoo boy, you'd be in serious trouble."

"Doesn't take kindly to pranking, does she?"

"Well... most of the time, yes. But most of the time, she's pretty chill so its not really something to worry about."

Amethyst nodded.

After so long, their waitress finally came over with their drinks; bringing over a cappuccino and mocha for the two of them.

"Soo..." Lemon asked, taking a sip of her cappuccino. "You heard about those new heroes?"

Amethyst gagged and choked on her mocha, spitting up some of it onto the table. Lemon Zest nearly jumped in surprise, but she got up in case she needed to perform the Heimlich maneuver. Thankfully, she didn't.

"Um... you okay, dude?"

Amethyst coughed some more, and chuckled nervously. "I'm fine Lemon, really, I'm fine. Its just... caught me by surprise."

Lemon raised a brow, not convinced by her answer. "Okay... well, anyways, your thoughts?"

"Oh, yeah, I've heard of them, pretty sweet," Amethyst shrugged. "You uh... you got a favorite?"

"Of course, silly! Retro-Girl!"

Amethyst's cheeks blushed. "Oh, really?"

"Yeah! Seriously, that girl speaks my language! She's slick, she's slender, she's fast, she's... I'm making you uncomfortable, aren't I?"

The purple skinned girl's cheeks only went more and more red. She couldn't help it. She knew deep down who she was talking about, and while she certainly didn't want to tell her or do anything to give herself away, she felt a little charmed that she was actually talking to an admirer.

"No, no, really, you're fine."

"Your red face says otherwise... are you sure you're okay?"

"Really, I'm fine. Just a-uh, little hot in here, that's all."

Lemon wasn't sure how to respond.

"A-Anyways, soooo..." Amethyst said, trying to change the topic. "You uh... got any hobbies?"

"Oh of course, tons of them!" Lemon Zest grinned. "You a gamer?"

"Yeah. But I'm not sure, what qualifies as gamer to you?"

"Well, anything, really!" Lemon beamed.

"Well, not to brag... but I'm champion of the old Centipede machine up in the arcade at the Canterlot Mall," Amethyst boasted, feeling a bit smug.

"Nice," Lemon clicked her tongue. "Though I won't lie, I've been looking for someone to play a little War Of Worlds with me there. It'd be nice to have another gunner at my side."

Amethyst raised a brow and smirked. "I'd be happy to play with ya."

"Yes!" Lemon cheered again, this time being the one blushing from calling everyone's attention. "Ooops. Sorry..."

"Its fine, Lemon. But please tell me, is there anything else you like?"

"Of course! I love music, dancing, puppies, exercising! And cute girls," Lemon winked, making Amethyst blush again, enticing her to giggle. "What about you?"

"Oh, right. Well, at my school, I play a keytar in a band, I'm athletic, I love games, old music... I'll admit, I love doggies."

Lemon squeaked. "Yay! Dogs are the best!"

"I know, right?" Amethyst grinned.

"Seriously, they're so loyal and affectionate, they won't hurt you, they give you affection when you need it..." Lemon sighed, giggling and thinking about the cuteness of little doggies.

Eventually their waitress came back, providing them with some meals. The two girls immediately dug into their food, munching down on their burgers.

"Mmm, this stuff is good!" Amethyst said, chowing down.

"Yeah, this stuff really hits the spot when you need it!" Lemon nodded, munching on the meat in her burger.

"Yeah, definitely!" Amethyst said, taking another bite.

The two of them chowed down like hungry animals, thankfully a sight that none of the other patrons could see right now.

"So," Lemon said, gulping down another piece of her burger. "You uh... wanna hit the arcade later today? Maybe get some gaming in there?"

Amethyst wiped her mouth, and she gave a warm smile back.

"You know... I'd like that."

"Oh, really?"

Amethyst gave another smile, her hand slowly patting Lemon's pink hand. Lemon blushed, and her hand patted back. A small tingle was in her heart, making her feel all warm over and her heart pound when she felt Amy's warm tender skin.

After the two moved their hands away, blushing harshly and giggling at each other, they just continued to dig into their meals. Lemon Zest couldn't help but smile all the way. She may not be asking her out on a date, but maybe, just maybe one day she'll get the chance. And maybe she could get closer with this cute girl.

This was definitely a day she'd tell her friends about. And this would also be a day, she wouldn't forget...

Trixie's Birthday

Author's Note

Guys I am really sorry for not giving this an update. I really have no excuse for not updating it, I've been jumping left and right on stories, and I just... I just forgot. I've got this set on hiatus for the time being, until I can get my act together on more shorts.

But until then, I hope you enjoy this piece of fluff, and have a nice day.

Trixie's Birthday

Trixie and Adagio's lips felt each other's touch as they shared a kiss. Such a warm moment of passion and love, a moment they never wanted to end. Breaking from the kiss, Adagio stroked her girlfriend's cheek and smiled.

"See you tomorrow?"

"I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight Adagio."

Adagio smiled. "Goodnight Trixie."

Trixie walked out of the front door and closed it behind her. As the door closed, Adagio moved a little closer to peak through the peephole, seeing if she was gone.

"Is she gone yet?"

"Not yet," Adagio replied to the voice who called for her. She watched her depart to the elevator and grinned. All clear.

"Alright, lets get down to business."

Adagio stepped away from the door and stood in front of the dining room table. In front of her was her sisters, along with Octavia, Vinyl, Lyra, Bon Bon, and Amethyst. She gathered her friends for a secret plan. A secret plan that didn't need Trixie's attention whatsoever.

"Okay everyone. Trixie's birthday is in a few days, and we've got to get her the perfect gift. We need to pull out all the stops, all the best for our friend."

"We'll, we're throwing the party at Trixie's house, so that's first piece of the plan done," Lyra said.

"Yes, but what about gifts, gifts!?" Adagio emphasized. "We need to find good gifts! Any ideas?"

"Well, I've got one. There's this book I saw in a store with 101 tricks and illusions, I think Trixie would love to have that," Amethyst smiled.

"Good! That's one. Anyone else?"

"Well, I found a cool action figure from that new superhero movie," Vinyl said, showing the toy in the packaging.

"Excellent!"

"What about you Adagio? Don't you have anything?"

"That's the problem. I don't know what to get her!" Adagio faceplanted into the table. "I've tried hard to look around, I don't know what to buy that girl. She deserves the best, but I just don't know what to get her!"

Vinyl patted her shoulder. "I'm sure you'll find something."

"Yes, but what!? It has to be better than good, it has to be great! It has to be amazing! Not just anything, it has to be the thing!"

The girls looked around the room, trying to think. Until Octavia snapped her fingers.

"Adagio. If you want to get her the perfect gift, I think I may have just the right idea," Octavia grinned. "She's told me about this on and on since we were best friends, and I think you might be the right person to help deliver this."

"Well, then tell me, what do I have to do?" Adagio asked.

"I know exactly what you must do..."

Adagio followed Octavia's instructions to a T, and went straight to the Canterlot Mall. She passed by several stores, and went straight for the escalator. As she went up, she could see the store just up ahead, just where she needed to go. The siren gazed up at the sign above. Canterlot Animal Shelter, just the place. As she pushed the door open, she could hear the little bell on the top ding as she walked inside.

“Be there in a minute, miss!” A voice called.

As Adagio waited, she looked around on the walls. Pictures of cute animals and creatures being cuddled or presented as if brought home for adoption. Even the wallpaper and little framed pictures were displaying signs of cuteness.

Eventually the woman who called for her emerged from the backroom.

“Oh hello Miss, how may I help you today?”

Adagio smiled. “Good afternoon. I came here to adopt, believe it or not. Its my girlfriend’s birthday in a few days, and I know she’s wanted a pet for the longest time. I was looking for maybe something that she would absolutely love."

The woman smiled. "Well I'd be happy to help you. What kind of qualities does she look for in a pet?"

"I've asked, the best answer I've gotten is a pet that's sweet, affectionate, something that will listen to her, and something she can hold in her hands."

The clerk rubbed her chin. "I think I may have just the thing. Come with me."

Adagio followed the clerk into the door leading to where the animals were being taken care of. She looked up in a few cages, she could see a few birds chirping and cooing as they talked among each other. She looked back to the clerk who stood by near a gerbil pen.

"I'm sure we will find the best pet for your girlfriend," The clerk smiled. "How about a gerbil, or a hamster?"

Adagio looked down in the pen, seeing some of them scurry about in their little play area.

"Hmm, I'm not sure. Too small... perhaps something a bit bigger?"

The clerk gave it some thought, before snapping her fingers. "I think I may have it."

Adagio followed her to another room, there she could see several cats meowing and resting in cages. The clerk opened up one of the cages, picking up the cat that was wide-awake. She held her in her arms, and moved towards Adagio showing off the cat.

"Perhaps a cat could do the trick? They're bigger, and they can be held in her arms."

Adagio rubbed her chin, looking down at the cat. She smiled looking down at it, and pet its head, hearing a soft purr come from the feline. She's so soft!, she thought. But even for as cute as it was, it didn't seem like the right kind of pet.

"Mmm, I'm not sure... when I said, something that could be held, I actually meant something that she could easily hug, something that would give her that same amount of affection back, if that makes sense?"

The clerk carefully put the cat back in its cage before closing it. Then she led Adagio out of the room, and into another room where more pets were resting. Inside, she could see something that did in fact catch her eyes; dogs.

"Oh my goodness..." Adagio cooed. "They are so adorable."

The clerk giggled. "I thought you might say that. Now, you said your girlfriend wanted something that she could hug, well I think I know just what kind of dog she may like."

Adagio followed her to a single pen, inside she could see some puppies playing around. Some of them wrestled, some of them were going crazy with the chew toys, and others just sat and rested. As Adagio looked around, her eyes looked down and blinked. A smile was on her face, even bigger than before. It was right there. The perfect pet was in front of her!

"Ma'am... This one right here," Adagio pointed. "I have a feeling my girlfriend will very much like him."

The big day had arrived. Trixie's birthday was already here. All of her friends were gathered at her home, all sitting around the living room, in their pajamas. Some bits of wrapping paper were strewn about, but no one cared. They would get that cleaned up either way. But most of all, Trixie was having the best time.

For the first time, she was celebrating her birthday with her best friends, and she couldn't have been happier. Even her girlfriend was by her side as they were opening up gifts.

"Oh, this one's from me," Amethyst said, passing her gift.

Trixie accepted the gift and unwrapped the paper with her claw-like hands. She ripped up the wrapping paper like a wolverine, something that all of the girls could easily relate to.

"101 Tricks and Illusions," Trixie read the title of the book. "Oh Amethyst, this is amazing!"

"I thought maybe if you needed some more tricks for any magic shows, maybe there could be some in there for you to use."

"Thanks! This is awesome," Trixie smiled.

"Aww, shucks," Amethyst giggled.

Trixie leaned her head back against the couch, with a smile on her face. Friends all around smiled too.

"Girls, this is the best birthday you could ever give me," Trixie smiled.

"Well, I think you still have one more present to open up," Adagio sing-songed. She pushed a single box towards her.

"A little big, isn't it?"

"Well, I think you may like what's inside," Adagio smiled. "I know this probably isn't much, but... I really hope you like it."

Trixie smiled and started to unwrap the giant ribbon on the top of the box. But just as she was about to open it, she could hear a tiny squeak from inside the box. Her hands instantly cupped her face and gasped.

"No... No way..."

"Come on, open it!"

Trixie opened the top off all the way and gasped again. Her hands cupped her mouth and tears of absolute joy started to fill her eyes. A small little bark came from inside the box which made her heart melt.

"Oh my goodness," Trixie whispered, trying her best not to cry out in absolute joy. Her hands slowly reached inside the box and lifted the small animal inside. In her hands was a fluffy little puppy with a small ribbon hanging around its neck like a gift, and its tail was wagging. All of the girls instantly went 'awww'.

"Well aren't you the cutest little puppy ever?" Trixie cooed, looking at the fluffy puppy.

The puppy moved up and licked her face, making Trixie giggle. "Hey, come on."

The little dork looked to Adagio with the most happy face she ever had, her eyes now watering with joy.

"You... you got her for me?"

"Him, actually. I thought maybe you needed a little companion whenever you were alone, and, well... I remembered something about how much you wanted a puppy since you were a little girl. I thought maybe I would try and make that a reality." Adagio brushed the back of her head. "Do... do you like it?"

"I... I love it," Trixie whispered. "I love it! Oh he's so adorable!"

The puppy got off of Trixie's lap and sat up, giving her attention. A soft panting sound coming from its jaw as he looked at her with excitement. Trixie couldn't help but smile as she patted his soft head, feeling the fluff on top.

"That is the most precious thing I've ever seen," Vinyl smiled.

"This is... the best gift anyone's ever got me," Trixie gasped. And without warning, she grabbed her girlfriend and gave her the biggest hug she had ever given. Adagio was a little shocked from the sudden attack, but she did not dare to break out of the hug.

"Thank you..." Trixie whispered.

Adagio smiled and hugged her back, wrapping her arms around her adorable as ever girlfriend.

"Happy Birthday, Trixie."

Questionable Choices

Author's Note

Not the best start off for these shorts, but its at least something, right?

Feel free to tell me what you think, and I hope you enjoy more of these little shorts!

Questionable Choices

The month of October had come. The leaves were turning shades of orange, red, and yellow; falling from the trees and onto the roads and sidewalks. The weather was beginning to change, turning from warm to a bit of a cold blister. For the students, this meant many things. For everyone at CHS, this meant that it was the month of Halloween! The month of spooks, ghouls, monsters, and of course, the fright night itself.

But for Adagio Dazzle and her sisters, it was still adjusting to their new lives at school. After all of the month of drama and never-ending spiral of terror from Sunset Shimmer and her former associates the Rainbooms, they were looking for some much needed time to calm down. No horrors, no insanity, and no fear was all they wanted this month. But knowing the tradition of Halloween and the things that people do on Halloween didn't really relieve any of that fear. But the thought of having some fun with their friends made their worries deteriorate.

Adagio Dazzle walked towards the front of the school, right through the giant gaping hole. The damages to the school were massive, and it was still in need of dire repair. So for the time being, they set up a few support beams and safety areas surrounding the damage so no student or adult would be harmed walking inside. Her eyes gazed towards the support beams, and then she looked back into the main foyer.

Looking above, she saw the big glass pane that was over above was still shattered in pieces. Another thing we have to get fixed.

Adagio walked down another hallway, and up ahead she was met a girl in a tank top and short jeans calling her.

"Adagio!"

Amethyst Star opened up her arms and a big smile.

"Girl, come on, give me a hug hon! Gimme a hug!" Amethyst said, grabbing Adagio in a big hug, sweeping her quite literally off her feet.

"Dah, Amy!" Adagio said surprised, giggling as well. "Someone's a hugger."

Amethyst giggled, letting go of Adagio and setting her back down.

"Yeah..." Amethyst grinned.

"You seem to be in a chipper mood. Any reason?" Adagio asked.

"Yeah! Its October! Its the month of spooks and scares! And adding on that, the girls and I have been planning on a lot of stuff we want to do this month!"

"Really?" Adagio smirked. "Walk me through it."

As the two of them conversed, they started to stroll down the hallway, passing by several other cheerful looking students. Only 20 more minutes left on the clock before the day was officially starting.

"Okay, so, we've got a lot of scary movies packed for each week, plenty of costume material for whoever we want to be, maybe even some cosplay in there, and a whole wad of decorations to make any of our homes absolutely spooky!" Amethyst said, making over the top hand gestures.

Adagio chuckled. "Sounds like it could be a lot of fun."

"What about you girls? You ever do anything scary for Halloween?" Amethyst asked.

"Well... no, not really." Adagio shrugged.

"Why not?"

"Amy, my sisters and I were hunted for over a thousand years, and in all of that time, we've kept on running just because people found ourselves scary. By the time the actual holiday was made, my sisters and I devoted ourselves to never reveal our true selves. That is until you six came along." Adagio replied.

"Sooooo?" Amethyst grinned, leaning against her with a sly grin.

Adagio rolled her eyes, chuckling. "I suppose if my sisters are interested, maybe we will join you all in some Halloween fun. As long as it doesn't involve life threatening peril."

"Of course, of course!" Amethyst said, waving her hands nonchalantly.

Adagio unlocked the combination lock on her locker, about to open it. But wait. Last time she opened it, she got a snake in there. When her sisters opened theirs, Aria was hit in the face with cupcakes, and Sonata got a hot steaming pie. Was the same thing going to happen again?

Approaching with caution, she slowly pushed Amethyst out of the way, and she slowly pulled the locker door open, keeping themselves away from any line of fire. She waited for a sound. Any sound that would be there. Nothing.

Peeking her eye, she sighed in relief. No spring-loaded mechanisms of any kind visible. Now she could get in without fear of getting hit.

"Still doing trap checks, huh?" Amethyst asked.

"Yes, I am."

Amethyst shook her head. "I still think it was a dumb idea for you to try and stand for them."

"Amethyst, all they wanted was for their sisters to be restored back to health, not to mention Sunset put their families lives on the line!" Adagio said grabbing a book and a binder from the bottom shelf.

Amethyst scowled. "And this information wasn't made relevant at the start before, or any time at all because...?"

"I... I don't know."

"Well, I'm still standing by my statement. You let them get off way too easily." Amethyst scowled, leaning against the other locker.

"I'm not letting them off easy."

"How is telling them that you have their eye on them, not letting them off easy?"

Adagio looked back Amethyst. "Because now they know the kind of power we have. And I have a feeling they'll be more than wise not to mess with me, or my sisters now that they know how strong we are."

Amethyst's frown slowly started to turn.

"Okay, but you never know, they could try to betray you at the last second."

"I can see betrayal a mile away. Besides, I know they just want their sisters back."

"Yeah, and they had no remorse for wanting to mess with us. You still think they're redeemable?"

Adagio rolled her eyes, closing her locker.

"Amethyst. At the very least, we can give them this. They didn't send anyone into the hospital."

The school bell rung, and instantly everyone began to rush for their lockers. Amethyst sighed as she and Adagio left to go for their first class.

"They still got me expelled... and they still deserve whatever hate they have coming their way. I can guarantee nobody here's going to be kind to them after all of their torture."

After the first class, everyone struggled out the door to try and make it to their next one. Only five minutes for them to get their materials and struggle to get out of there as quick as they could.

Rainbow Dash and Applejack zipped around a corner, briskly trying to make it to their lockers and get their stuff. Fast.

"Come on, come on, come on! We've got to move quick, we can't be late!"

"Ya think I don't know that?" Applejack spat.

"I know you know! I just don't want to deal with--"

"Me?"

That voice sent a shiver down both of their spines. Their heads turned, and they instantly realized who was talking to them. A girl no older and no bigger than both of them combined, leaned against a locker with her arms crossed, hugging her chest and a leg leaning against her other leg. She wore a green skirt with a graphic of a few soap bubbles, a black jacket to cover over her blue tank top, and a scowl so permanent if someone tried to fix it they'd tear apart her face. But what made this girl stand out some more, was that one of her eyes wasn't in the right place like her other one, looking as if they were staring at two places at once.

"Oh, uh, hi Derpy..." Rainbow stammered.

"Don't, call me Derpy, Rainbow Dash. You know very well what my name is."

"R-Right. Sorry... Muffins."

"That's better." The girl replied.

Applejack sighed. "What do you want, Muffins?"

"Just making sure you jerks aren't harassing anyone."

"But, we're not." Applejack replied.

"Yeah, and its my job to make sure you terrorists don't go any further. Remember what Sunset did to me last time?"

Both of them gulped and nodded. And without warning, they jumped back when Muffins' fist hit the locker next to Applejack.

"Just watch yourselves. You'll be lucky if you don't get strabismus like I do."

"I thought that was just something that happened at birth!"

"Do you morons truly not know? Your sociopath of a leader is the one who gave me all of the head injuries. And if you two aren't careful... you might be the same like me."

Muffins snarled and she stomped away, leaving them to watch her in fear. Compared to the Dazzlings, she could pretty much be like a royal servant to them. Muffins was just as tough as they were back when they had Sunset, only she didn't need any magic. Her strength, her death faces, they were enough to send fear down anyone's throats. The only thing they were thankful about was that Muffins didn't beat up people out of pleasure and or physically assault anyone just for fun.

But if anything was certain to them, Muffins was someone they didn't want to start trouble with.

After a few more classes had gone by, everyone's favorite time of the day came; lunch! People came rushing through, trying to get their food and get to their tables as fast as possible.

Adagio held onto her little plastic tray, holding her food. She didn't order anything from the school's cafeteria; lines were too long and she never had the patience to stay for so long. So she just made a delivery call instead.

"Adagio!"

Turning her head, she looked for who called her. She smiled seeing the cute girl in glasses who called for her attention. Walking with her food, she took a seat at the table, surrounded by the rest of their friends and her two siblings.

"Afternoon girls." Adagio said, sitting down.

"How's your day been so far, luv?" Octavia asked.

"Okay so far. Nothing bad, nothing terrible. Still debating on whether or not I made the right choice."

"What choice?" Trixie asked, taking a sip of her drink.

"Your choice of a Halloween costume?"

"Choice of what outfit you're going to wear for the Canterlot Talent Show?"

"No!" Adagio said, silencing everyone. "I talked with Amethyst this morning and... I'm not sure if I made the right choice in letting the Rainbooms off from jail time."

"Well what does your gut tell you?" Vinyl asked.

Adagio looked at the girls with a deadpan look. "Talk to the others, they'll know what to do."

"Look, Adagio, its not our place to decide what you want to do. If you want to defend them all you want, then go right ahead." Bon Bon replied, picking away at her food.

"I know. But everyone's right, they did do a lot of bad things. And I know they shouldn't be let off so easy but... I just feel like there's some more that's deep inside of them that we haven't seen."

"Maybe. Maybe not. But I say they have all the time in the world to show a new side of them. Or better yet, they have all the time to try and make themselves better than they were before." Aria said, looking beyond their table.

They turned their gaze in the direction Aria was looking. Just over in another table, there were the five Rainbooms all sitting by themselves. Their heads hung as they just stared down at their food, barely looking at each other in the eye. Everyone around them either glared at them with sneers, gave a few snide and snarking remarks, or just walked idly by as if they never existed.

The Rainbooms had never felt so small and helpless in their lives. And now they were starting to understand how everyone felt when they took over the school.

"Should I talk to them?" Adagio asked, about to get up from her seat.

Aria and Sonata's hands stopped her before she could go anywhere.

"No. Let them suffer," Aria scowled, "Its time they got a taste of their own medicine."

"But shouldn't I--"

"No. Adagio, the only way they're going to learn and get better is if they're punished. You didn't let me and Sonata off when we did something bad, they need to learn to do the same." Aria sternly replied, eating her food.

Adagio wanted to argue back, but it was no use. The girls had to learn this all on their own. She couldn't just be there at every second to hold their hand. So, in defeat, she slumped back in her seat.

"I am questioning so many things both morally and eternally right now," Adagio said, holding the side of her face.

"Adagio. They'll be fine. Right now, I think you need to think about something else." Trixie said, patting Adagio's hand.

"I suppose you're right. I should probably be diverting my attention onto finding a way to pay for all the damages done to the school."

"Um, what are you talking about?" Amethyst asked.

"I said, I--"

"No, no, no, we heard you. Since when do you need to be the one to pay? Let them be the one to pay for the damages, they're the ones who started it!"

"Yes, but they need money for their sister's conditions. Their family's health and well being are higher priorities right now. So I volunteered to try and find a way to be able to pay for anything that could help repair the school."

"Why not use the gold and jewels you showed us?" Trixie asked.

"Trixie, as much as I'd love to use those to pay, I'm afraid that won't work. Here's the thing, if we even try to show those to anyone, I have a feeling they'll either completely confiscate all of our treasures, wiping away hundreds of years worth of history and treasure away, and they'll be on our case about it."

"You're overthinking things again..." Sonata said, taking a sip of her drink.

"Am I? Remember the last time we showed any valuables to anyone? We were chased and stalked like celebrities in Hollywood."

Aria and Sonata paused. The memories of a few times in the past resurfaced.

"Oh yeah..."

"Exactly. So we're going to need to find a new means of making some money. Luckily, I did find a few possible job openings." Adagio said, looking at everyone.

"Yeah? What do you got so far?"

"Well a few positions opened up. 1; A dancing troupe needs a new manager. 2; Pizza deliveries. Or 3; A film production over in Applewood is in need of some assistants and others, and I thought about maybe volunteering for that one. The only problem is its all the way over in California, and the position is only open for an entire week, which will mean us missing school. I don't want to miss anything but..."

"Adagio, I think it'll be fine. We can keep you posted on whatever you're missing, and if need be, we'll send you your assignments digitally so you can catch up."

Adagio raised her hand up. "I didn't say I was definitely doing it. But I am thinking about taking that job. It does offer a lot in terms of payment, and not to mention, working in a Hollywood production sounds like it can be fun."

Everyone nodded.

"Whatever you decide, we'll be with you all the way!" Sonata smiled.

"Yeah, we've got your back." Bon Bon nodded.

"Thanks girls." Adagio smiled back, eating a piece of sushi from her bento box.

As everyone laughed, and giggled, smiling as they had their food, the Rainbooms could only watch from a far away table. They didn't looked stressed out or scared or even worried. And why should they? After all they did, they had earned their right to some peace. They could only wish that they had a good friendship like they all did. They barely connected with each other on a personal level, and the only thing they really had was wanting their sisters (and sister figure) back to their health again and for all of the hate to blow over. But deep inside, they knew the hate was going to stay with them for a long time.

Dazzlings And Company

Author's Note

Some fluff to fluffen up your fluffy day :derpytongue2: :rainbowwild:

Dazzlings And Company

The rain poured heavily, blanketing the entire town of Canterlot. It wasn't an unusual time to have this weather. They were in October after all. It was Saturday morning, everyone was enjoying some much needed time to detox for the week. Lot of work to do, but plenty of time to calm down. While it did rain heavily, it wasn't enough to put a damper on anyone's day.

Downtown, over at a little cafe, the shop was alive and buzzing. The Sweet Shoppe was one of the most popular hangout hotspots in Canterlot. While it usually was packed with students from CHS, today it wasn't as full. Not that it was a problem, the place still made plenty of money either way. But with the rain outside, there were only a few individuals who came inside. And thankfully, they were just there to have a nice place to dry and relax. Not that having a few customers minded the people who ran the cafe, but they were more accustomed to having so many people that a calm day was relatively new to them.

Adagio Dazzle's breath blew the steam coming from her mug, holding sweet tea. She took a single sip, enjoying the sweet remedy that ailed her thirst. In her eyes, she could see her sisters in a few other chairs near her. Aria enjoyed some of the nice hot caffeinated coffee that helped wake her up whenever she was tired. On the other side, Sonata just laid back in another chair, sipping down her nice ice cold milkshake.

With a single gulp of their drinks, all three let out a sigh as they relaxed in their chairs. Their bodies laid limp in the soft cushions of the cafe furniture. The only sounds they could hear were some of the few people eating, drinking, having light conversation. But the sound they heard the most that they found most beautiful, was the sound of the rain outside. The sound of the water hailing from the skies, dancing along the ground created the most peaceful and soothing sound to their ears. Their music was always heaven to them, but calm rain, oh that was something else. The little droplets of hydrogen and oxygen combined together, splattering along the ground, it sounded so beautiful to them.

Adagio let out a big sigh, relaxing as she let her hair hang over the head of the couch. She could just relax on that seat forever.

"This is nice..." Adagio sighed, allowing one of her arms to freely fall to her side.

"I don't want that rain to go away," Aria smiled, listening to its sound from the cracked window.

Sonata took another slurp of her drink, gulping down another bit of her delicious ice cream.

"Yeah..." Sonata grinned with a laid-back demeanor.

One by one, their eyes slowly closed as they just relaxed in their chairs. They had no intention of getting up or leaving. This was almost too good for them to get up.

Unfortunately the peace that they had hoped decided to crash and burn like an airplane in the sky. Outside, they could hear a collective group of arguing voices beginning to overlap with one another, and they were only getting closer and closer.

All three of them opened up their eyes, each of them slumped into a sneering expression, accompanied by their frowns. So much for a quiet Saturday...

The Dazzlings prayed that the sound wouldn't be carrying into the cafe, but it would not end. Opening the doors up, and walking in with generally angry faces, were the Sonic Rainbooms. All of their hair was sticking to their skin, and their coats were soaking wet.

"I don't care Pinkie, we are not going to rob a bank to get the money!" Rainbow snapped.

"Oh come on, we're hated already, what's the point in even trying to be better people!?"

"Uh, girls?" Applejack nudged their shoulders.

Their heads turned to look towards the three girls sitting near the furniture. All three of them were giving them looks, studying their conversation. Deep inside they were all thinking, while on the outside it just looked like they were frowning upon what they were saying.

"Oh, uh, hello, darlings..." Rarity chuckled, her cheeks heating up. "We've just uh... we've been having an argument, is all..."

Adagio raised a brow, scanning Rarity's nervous facial expressions. Her brow went back down, and her face turned from its frown to a more welcoming smile.

"Girls, please, come on over."

They blankly stared at the leader of the trio.

"I'm sorry, what?" Applejack asked.

"Come, come. Have a seat. Perhaps you girls would like the company?"

"We've got plenty of company already," Fluttershy snarled.

"Come on, don't be shy. I won't bite," Adagio winked, seductively.

"Now, now, come on. We might as well talk to them," Applejack said, pushing Fluttershy and Pinkie towards the seats that they were gathered near.

All of the girls took of their raincoats, reluctantly, and they hung them on a little rack so they could dry off. Once they were hung they all moved towards the couches and chairs, each one of them taking a seat near the former seaponies.

An uncomfortable hush of silence fell upon the cluster. It felt like all the eyes of all the people in the cafe were directly upon them. They knew what they were guilty of, and it only felt worse that they were near people who were well aware of the actions that they had brought upon their society.

"So...", Pinkie rubbed the back of her head, "What's... what's up?"

"Perhaps I should be asking you that question, Pinkie," Adagio asked. "May I ask what exactly have you all been fighting about?"

"We weren't fighting..." Fluttershy gritted, looking away.

"You know you can't fool us. You think we don't hear everything? Because we can," Aria said, looking at Fluttershy's scowl-dreaded face.

"You can? Are you three super bionic superheroes or something?"

Rarity scoffed. "Oh, please Pinkie Pie, you know well enough that they aren't... are you?"

Adagio giggled, "No, Rarity. Though a new perspective on us may see us like superheroes, I can assure you, we're really not."

"That's an understatement!", a student yelled as he walked on by.

"Okay, so we may have some powers, that much is true, and we have existed for far longer than any of you were even born, it doesn't make us superheroes," Adagio said. "But if we can stay on point, please, what were you all talking about earlier?"

Rainbow groaned, "We don't know how to get the money to pay for our sister's conditions!"

Adagio nodded. "I see."

"Well don't all of you have money that you can use to pay together?" Sonata asked.

"No, unfortunately. We do have money, but we don't have enough to pay for all three of them to have surgery!" Rarity whined.

"Don't you have jobs?" Aria asked.

"Yes, but... we barely make enough to even try and save up. Our families do make money on their own, but we've been saving up for all of our futures that we just... we just don't think we have enough for them," Rainbow hung her head.

Adagio tapped her chin. "Tell you what. You all keep trying to save money for their surgeries, make a jar dedicated for all three of them. In the meantime, since I'm in the search for a job to pay for the damages done to the school, I think I could maybe set aside some money to help your predicament."

Rainbow, Rarity, and Applejack's heads all jolted up.

"You would!?"

Adagio nodded, then took a sip of her tea.

"But, why? We've done nothing but hurt you and harass you 24/7! We've got no souls!" Pinkie whined.

"Because, Miss Pie, I believe everyone deserves a chance of redemption. I'm not going to deny that what you all did was horrible, I'm not going to deny that, but seeing how you all were blackmailed into this ordeal with no escape... I can't help but feel a slight bit of sympathy."

"And she's the only one!" Sonata quipped.

Rainbow slumped in her seat. "We've been really awful, haven't we?"

"Well..."

"Mmmhmm," Aria nodded without regret.

"Yep! You five were stone cold jerks! Everyone in this school hates you now!" Sonata said, smiling non-stop. All five of them stared at Sonata with blank faces. She just shrugged, "What? I'm being honest, its what Aria and Adagio tell me to do."

"Yes, but you don't need to be brutal with your honesty. At least offer something constructive," Adagio replied.

"Coming from you of all people," Aria rolled her eyes, sipping her coffee.

Fluttershy groaned, "I'm getting a latte."

The pink haired girl got up out of her chair, going up to the cafe counter to get a much needed drink. If she was gonna endure a conversation with these girls, she at least would need something to hold her over.

"But seriously, darling, thank you, thank you! How can we even repay you?"

"For starters, you all need to learn to be a bit more nice to not just everyone but yourselves. I'm sensing some animosity and an underlying tension between you," Adagio said, observing each of their faces.

"No we don't!" Applejack lied.

"Lying, Applejack? You know I can see through it."

Applejack groaned. "Alright fine, we've got problems."

"That's an understatement," Aria deadpanned.

"You girls are going to have to work them out you know. And you've got a lot to do if you're going to earn the respect of everyone at Canterlot High."

"We know," All of them said, monotonously speaking

Adagio could sense none of them were really in the mood to be talking about. She knew they would have to talk about this stuff one way or another, but maybe she could just drop the subject.

"But let us change the subject. Tell us a bit about yourselves, we barely know what any of you are like."

Pinkie's eyes squinted. "There's not really much to tell--wait a minute." She zipped right up into Adagio's face. Very close to her face. Almost a centimeter away. "Are you a secret agent?"

Adagio deadpanned, "No."

"Okay, just checking!" Pinkie said, actually smiling for once.

She zipped back away, taking a seat again.

"What can we even tell you? We're not really that interesting, I'm afraid," Rarity said, leaning back.

"Okay, tell me this. What do you do for jobs? I know some of you have jobs, so what do you do?" Adagio asked, taking another sip.

Rarity coughed. "Well, I suppose I could start off. I... I run a clothing boutique just downtown."

"The little shop with the clothes on display? Mannequins in the windows?"

"Yes, those! Have you been there?"

Adagio chuckled. "You may not have remembered or even realized, but I was actually a customer in your store."

"You were?"

"Yes. See these heels?" Adagio raised one of her legs up, showing off the purple heeled boot she was wearing. "I bought these over at your store. Something about them just drew me to them."

"Yes, I can see that..." Rarity said, observing the heels, and the rest the outfit that she herself had on. Adagio only gave a coy smirk.

"I see someone likes my looks," Adagio winked. Rarity's cheeks heated up, and she rubbed her arm, making Adagio giggle.

"Why do you insist on teasing people?" Sonata asked, frowning at her.

"Because it's easy, its fun, and plus when I do, I get some adorable reactions. I don't do it to hurt anyone," Adagio grinned, her coffee nearly splashing her legs.

"You take way too much enjoyment in that," Rainbow Dash shook her head.

"Yes, I know I do," Adagio giggled. "But its fun for me. Especially since I know a lot of people often eye my body..."

"Okay, now I have to ask, is there anything you like that isn't about your looks?" Fluttershy snarled.

"Oh, I have my interests. But what about you girls, please, tell us," Adagio said, leaning back in her cushion.

The girls were blank for a second, completely spacing out. But their thoughts regrouped back together just in a nick of time.

"I work on an apple farm, so I pretty much am the reason for why apples are a big thing over in Canterlot."

"That explains why apple cider's so popular," Aria replied, drinking from her coffee.

"Yeah, its the Apple family's most popular quencher," Applejack smiled, feeling a bit proud of herself.

"That's a good thing Applejack," Sonata smiled.

"What about you Rainbow Dash, you have any skills or lines of work?"

"Well, duh! She's the captain of like every team at Canterlot High!" Pinkie Pie said, now sitting in an upside down position on her chair, with everyone upside down in her eyes.

"And yet I've now been demoted..." Rainbow sneered. "But, I do get a lot of time out in the soccer field, plus I'm one of the best athletes at CHS. Without me, we wouldn't have even won several soccer tournaments."

The Dazzlings nodded, showing her signs that they were listening to her tale.

"What about you, Pinkie Pie? You have anything up your sleeves?"

"Outside of being unpredictable? Well, I do like making sweets, those always get me in a good mood!" Pinkie Pie grinned. "Heck, I love to throw parties!"

"She's a party animal, basically." Rainbow bluntly stated.

"No, we got that," Aria nodded.

"Flutters? What about you?" Adagio asked, raising a brow.

Fluttershy still sneered, not looking at any of them.

"Come on, there has to be something you're good at. Last time I checked, you trained an entire squadron of birds to sweep down a hallway just to get one of my sisters. I'm sure you have some strength in bird training?"

Fluttershy growled. "I'm good with animals, okay? I can talk with them, they can listen to me, and they know when not to step out of line. Got it!?"

Adagio wasn't fazed by her bitter tone.

"I got it."

Adagio took another sip of her drink.

"Now what about families? I understand you three have some siblings, but what about you two?" Adagio looked at Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. "You two have any family members?"

Fluttershy raved, "Yes, I do! I've got a younger brother, and he's successfully working at a hair salon. He does however have a crush on Rainbow Dash..."

"Yeah, and it's annoying!" Rainbow sneered.

"Not to me, it isn't," Fluttershy maliciously grinned.

Rainbow scowled back at the yellow-skinned girl with goth make up. "You're sick."

"Says the girl who likes to--"

"Whoa-okay, lets not go there!" Adagio nervously chuckled. "I'm pretty sure this place likes to keep some class, so let us not talk about anything explicit here, please?"

"Fine," Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash grit.

"What about you Pinkie Pie? Don't you have siblings?"

"Abso-tively!" Pinkie beamed. Reaching up into her hair, she pulled out a photo of her and her family. Adagio took one look and could tell it was from a long time ago, everyone was much younger looking.

"There's my mom and dad," Pinkie pointed, "That's my youngest sister Marble Pie, my baby sister who's about 20 minutes younger than me but she'll always be a baby sister!" Pinkie Pie giggled. "That's my older sister Limestone, careful, she can be a bit of a grump, and that's my oldest sister Maud!"

The three sirens observed the picture a little more closely, analyzing everyone's facial expressions and the color tones. Everyone's skin color was looking rather muted and faded, it was hard to comprehend someone as colorful and bright like Pinkie Pie came from them.

"They're... your family?" Sonata asked.

"Yep!"

Sonata blinked. "Oookkkayyy..."

Aria looked at the picture again, her eyes locking onto the older sister, Limestone. She had this gruff look on her face like she could beat you up if you even dared to cross her path.

"You have any recent pictures of Limestone?"

"Sadly... no," Pinkie frowned. "But I do have this photo when she was 12!"

She pulled out another picture from her hair, showing her the 12-year-old Limestone. She looked a little less gruff and a little more easy going in this one. With blue short jeans, A gray shirt to cover up her dark purple skin, and a somewhat friendly grin on her face. Though she couldn't help but notice one particular detail...

"Um, Pinkie? Does she..."

"Yep, she's got a gold tooth! Cool huh?" Pinkie smiled.

"Is that polish, or..." Sonata asked.

"Nope! That's a real gold tooth!"

"Okay, well what about that detail there," Sonata pointed to one of her arms. "She looks like she's got--"

"I rather not talk about that!" Pinkie quickly said, putting the photo away faster before anyone could say a word. She just nervously grinned at them.

"Can you tell us about the gold tooth?"

"Yep! She was just a little young when she stumbled into a big hole in one of the mines we were digging in! She was tough and didn't get hurt upon the fall, buttttt... she did hit her jaw on a rock, since she couldn't see what she was doing."

"Eeeshh..." All three Dazzlings were cringing from the thought, and all of them started to cup their jaws, just thinking about it. The pain that would come from that...

"But, at the same time, she found a big mineral deposit full of gold! We found enough gold in there to replace one of her teeth!"

Sonata's jaw dropped. "Talk about good luck..."

"Yep! Just a happy accident!"

"Well, at least she got that tooth back. Where even is she these days?"

"Oh, that, um... I don't really see her, as much as I'd like." Pinkie Pie frowned, her hair instantly deflating from its poofy and energetic look. "I also don't think she ever want to see me again, not after all the super meanie things I did to everyone at CHS..."

"I'm positive your sister can't be that heartless. She's family. Family has your back no matter what," Adagio pointed out.

"You think so?" Pinkie Pie asked, her eyes almost turning into waterworks.

"Absolutely. Now come on, chin up," Adagio smiled. "You all don't even know how lucky you all are."

"Really? We're the most hated students in school, everyone wants us dead, and we destroyed public property. How are we lucky? Really, really try!" Fluttershy said, getting up in her face.

Adagio didn't flinch or move from Fluttershy's rage, and she still stayed calm.

"Because there's something you all have that I am quite envious of."

"And that is?" Rarity asked.

Adagio looked at them dead in the eyes.

"Parents."

That single solitary word hit them like an anvil. Their parents were what she was jealous of? Two individuals who raise you from birth from there on, were the things she was jealous of?

"Mind if we ask why, darling?" Rarity asked.

Adagio took another sip of her tea, then set her coffee mug down on the table so she could look at everyone.

"You may not know this, but when all three of us were just starting to get into the world, we never had parents. I never had parents. I was all by myself, with no mom, no dad, no grandparents, no aunts and uncles, no one. Aria and Sonata were all I had," Adagio replied, trying to stay as calm as she could. "And do you know how hard it is to try and raise two children on your own without anyone to help you?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"Extremely. So you girls should be a little thankful that you had someone to help you all the way, I was just alone trying to raise these two. But you know something?"

"What?" They asked.

Adagio's heaving face turned itself around. Her temper that was almost raising started to go down, and she instead gave a smile. "As much as I was alone with these two, I loved every second I had with them. These two are my family, and without them, I... I don't even think I'd be anything. These two made every passing day even better. And I'm thankful I've gone through with it."

She looked to her sides, and she could see such appreciative and happy faces from Aria and Sonata. They couldn't have believed what they were hearing. Their oldest sister truly loved them this much, and she had no shame in it.

"Don't you three miss Equestria?" Applejack asked.

"Yep."

"Yes."

"I do, but... If I can be honest, as strange as this sounds, I'm almost thankful we got banished."

"Why?"

Adagio grinned. "Because then we couldn't live to tell our tale, and without us, who knows what could have happened to Equestria, or even this world. And I am thankful for everyone who had helped us make it to where we are now, and for every friend we had made to make us stronger than ever."

The Rainbooms all exchanged glances with one another, for once, some smiles came to their faces. Sure these three were the reason they were defeated, but at the same time they felt a little something inside. They were used to help a psychopath and without them, they wouldn't have even been here today. It was a thought that they still needed to process and it was still a new thing to them.

"So, I guess this means none of you are leaving to go back to Equestria anytime soon, huh?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Why would we leave?" Aria asked. "This place is great!"

"Yeah, and the food is amazing!"

"Not to mention the attention..." Adagio giggled. "Maybe this is me, but I find myself rather sexy in this body."

"And Trixie likes it too," Sonata winked, making Adagio blush.

"Wait what?"

"Its a long story--"

"Trixie think's Adagio's hot!" Aria laughed.

"Aria!" Adagio's face turned even more red.

"Oh? Blushing? I thought you loved the attention," Sonata teased.

"Girls..."

"Enough if Trixie's got that exercise video of her!" Aria laughed, falling to the floor and laughing like a hyena.

"This is really immature of you two,"

"Says the girl who likes to show herself off!" Sonata laughed.

Adagio just rolled her eyes, taking a sip of her tea. She'd let them laugh, heaven knows they'd get tired eventually. It'd only be a matter of time. The Rainbooms only stared at Adagio with interested and even mischievous looks.

"I never said I was perfect." Adagio replied. "Though, I am guilty of having some inner desires."

"Mind telling us them?" Pinkie Pie asked, giving a voluptuous look.

"No!"

If You Give A Bon Bon A Knife

Author's Note

Okay, so this doesn't really explain anything, but it's just something I came up with on the fly. I'll write a proper backstory later in the shorts. :raritywink:

Til then, enjoy some random slice of life fluff :rainbowwild:

If You Give A Bon Bon A Knife

Lyra and Vinyl hid behind the counter. They watched as their chef friend went violently insane against the cutting board. Every single piece of vegetable and ingredient she needed to cut was met with the cold steel of the cutting knife. The scowl on her face remained permanent as she continued to cut away.

"Uh Bon Bon, maybe you should--"

The knife went straight down, digging into the wooden board. Vinyl gulped and looked Bon Bon in the eyes. Those scary... angry... heartless looking eyes. It was said if she looked straight into the center of her eyes, she'd see the devil sitting and laughing. And she was scared to even imagine that thought.

"Do not distract me. Got it?"

Vinyl nodded quickly. "Okay, okay! Sorry!"

Not even a micro-second later, Bon Bon went straight back to chopping the food like a madwoman. It was like she was going to flip if someone said one wrong thing. But what made her even more scary was seeing the amount of food that went flying everywhere as she chopped it violently.

"Geez, have you ever seen Bon Bon this mad?" Vinyl asked.

"Trust me, I've seen this before. Best thing to do, well as a start, just leave her be and don't distract her. Let her wear herself out, she'll get tired eventually." Lyra said, ducking behind the counter as more and more food was sliced and diced.

Peeking around the corner, Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk watched the scene in horror. Bon Bon's angry cooking, the cowering Lyra and Vinyl, it was a scene that was so new to the eyes.

"Um, girls? Is everything okay?" Aria asked.

Lyra chuckled nervously. "Oh, Aria, hey!" Lyra's voice grew shaky, "Say uh, you know Bon Bon's a chef, right?"

"Right."

"And did you know she's about to sign on for a job?"

"Um, no." Aria shook her head.

"Yeah, neither did I..." Not even a second later, Lyra's shaky voice turned a complete 180 and she screamed, "Until she went completely mental! Now she's slicing everything she sees in front of her!"

She listened to a loud slam of the knife against the cutting board. She looked behind and saw Bon Bon's attention was on her. She made a few slams against the board, nudging her head towards one of the counters.

"Oh, you think you should slice another onion? No no, that's fine, I know you're okay with that," Lyra said, smiling nervously. One wrong move and she'd be the one who'd be used against the cutting knife.

"Can I just get a piece of that shrimp?" Sonata asked.

Bon Bon threw her knife down again, flashing her pearly whites.

"Stop cutting already Bon Bon! You're slicing them into ribbons now!" Sonata whined.

"Okay, Lyra, question. First of all, still rocking that kimono. Second, just what the flying feather is going on!?"

Lyra took a deep breath, and then looked to the two siblings.

"Bon Bon has applied to work in a kitchen at a restaurant. Unfortunately what she failed to understand is that she needs to show the head chef she's more than capable of cooking. And, well... Bon Bon started to freak out."

Lyra looked back at Bon Bon, watching her continue to tear apart the vegetables in front of her.

"You know, Bon Bon's dangerous enough when she's stressed out or mad, but give her a knife and its Goodnight Gracie!" Lyra exclaimed.

Looking back, she saw Bon Bon's attention was back at Lyra, and she slammed her knife against the cutting board. Heavy emphasis was put on the peppers as she nudged her head towards them, still giving that rage face.

"Oh you want to slice the peppers, oh sure, the pieces have been getting a bit big, go to town!" Lyra said, trying to sound as calm as possible. Aria could see her trying to put on her best calm face but then the minute she turned she was back to her stressed face, "There's about a 1 out of 4 chance of us coming out of this house alive!"

"Bon Bon." Sonata tried to say over Bon Bon's slicing.

She didn't reply.

"Bon Bon."

Still nothing.

"Bon Bon!!!"

Sonata groaned. "That's it. Aria, shall we?"

Aria looked to Sonata who gestured to the red pendent around her neck. Seeing how Bon Bon wasn't letting up, the choice was made clear to them.

"Alright. Lets try it."

Their pendents let out a little hum, and the two of them together began to sing.

Ahhh, ahhh ahh... ahh ahh...
Ahhh, ahhh ahh... ahh ahh...

Bon Bon's slicing began to slow down, and she began to calm down. She panted a bit from how hard she had been cutting up the food, and she let out a few breaths. Her hand shakily let go of the knife, letting it lay on the cutting board. She looked to Aria and Sonata who's eyes glowed as they sang, and she started to calm down some more.

"You feel better now?" Sonata asked.

Bon Bon cleared her throat and sighed. "No..."

"What's got you stressed?" Aria asked. "You're an excellent cook."

"I know, but... I'm just, I don't know if I will do well at this job. They expect me to be able to prepare something good to show my skills but---"

"Bon Bon."

The chef looked up to Sonata who held her shoulders. Looking into her eyes, she gave a small smile.

"Its going to be okay. You know you're good at what you do, you know you've got the skills. But freaking out isn't going to help you or anyone."

Bon Bon took a deep breath. Inhale... and exhale. Inhale... and exhale.

"You're right. I got this. I just need to keep it together."

"And hey, maybe we can help you. Is there a specific meal you have to prepare?" Aria asked.

"No. They just want me to make something, but I don't know what I should make. Will they like it, will they not, I don't know."

Vinyl snapped her fingers. "I have an idea."

Bon Bon looked to her friend. "You do?"

Vinyl nodded with a smile.

The following week came, and Bon Bon was finishing stirring up the food she was told to prepare. The hot steam rose from the pot, hitting her nose and making her mouth water. It smelled like heaven. Carefully, she put a spoon into the bowl and gave a quick taste test.

Her lips smacked together, and she had a smile on her face. It was done, and ready!

"Alright, I'm done!"

Preparing the bowls, she poured some of the soup into the bowl, carefully as possible. The head chef sat at a small table, waiting for her to bring the food she prepared. Carefully setting it down in front of them, she made a single bow, and backed away.

The head chef took his spoon, and sipped some of the soup that she had made. Bon Bon nervously stood and watched, sweat running down her head, and her heart pounding against her chest. This one moment could change everything for her. Would she be allowed to apply, or not?

The chef set the spoon back down into the bowl, and looked Bon Bon in the eye.

"Miss Drops. After analyzing how you handled things with what we gave you, and seeing how well you put this together... you're hired."

Bon Bon gasped with a big grin. "You mean...?"

"I mean it. You passed the test."

Bon Bon felt like screaming to the world, squeeing in delight. But she wasn't going to do that. She had to keep her professionalism intact. Clearing her throat, she looked the chef in the eye with a straight face.

"That's good to hear sir. I'm glad I passed. When would you like me to start working?"

"I'll send you an email regarding the schedules we have here. We'll let you know when you can start working. I think you may need some time to prepare yourself for this job. After all, you have school, don't you?"

"Mmmhmm."

"I thought so. Anyways, great job, and we'll let you know when you can start working."

"Thank you, Chef." Bon Bon replied, grabbing her belongings. She waved goodbye and she left the kitchen, walking out of the exit as calm as she could. Once she was outside, she found the two former Sirens and some of her friends.

"So, how'd it go?" Lyra asked.

Bon Bon looked back to the building, making sure no one could see her. Then once it was clear--

"I'm in!!!" Bon Bon squeed. "I passed, I passed, I passed, WHOO!!!"

Lyra and Vinyl chuckled, seeing Bon Bon's excitement.

"See, what did we tell you?" Sonata smirked.

"I knew I got this, I knew it! I just knew it!"

Aria chuckled, "Okay, easy up there Chef B.B. Now come on, what do you say we go find the others, tell them the good news?"

"Or better yet, tonight, I'm cookin' for every one of you! Cause this is the best day ever!" Bon Bon cheered.

And with an overly excited Bon Bon jumping and prancing about like a little kid, the girls giggled and followed her close behind. Boy, they were going to be receiving a lot of strange looks from people...