Learning How To Live

by AnUnCozyGlow

Rating: teen
Tags: Equestria Girls, Main 7 (EqG), Profanity, Slice of Life, Dazzlings, Sad, Other, Drama
Length: 2717

Adagio is in an accident and loses her mobility. Will Sunset & the others be able to help The Dazzlings Cope!

*Inspired by the Star-Swirl Do-Over book & potential upcoming special*

The Dazzlings seemed to finally be getting back on their feet but as the sisters know all too well, they've just never had the best luck. When Adagio is in an accident that leaves her in a wheelchair the group has no choice but to turn to Sunset & her friends. Will they be able to help the troubled trio? And more importantly will they finally be able to help them learn to accept their new life as humans!?

Published 2019-02-21 06:30:02 UTC
Last updated 2019-08-01 04:32:51 UTC

Prolouge: Rock N Roll-Out!

"Check, Check. One, Two, One Two" A voice echoed through the microphone.

"Yea I think it's working, obviously" another noted with a fair amount of snark present in her tone.

"Oh Aria, you're always so caddy" a third voice teased with a chuckle.

"Am not dumbass!" Aria growled.

"Enough of that girls. We only have this warehouse rented out for the day, we need to get in as much practice as we can before our time is up!" Adagio scolded her sisters.

"Sorry Adagio" Aria and Sonata replied in unison.

"There, now that's more like it" Adagio smirked. "Let's get this show started!"

Adagio danced and swayed up on the old stage looking around the empty warehouse as she sang her song while Aria shredded on guitar and Sonata beat on the drums. Even though the building was empty, Adagio couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement. When she and her sisters had lost their magic all those moons ago at the Battle of The Bands she had feared things were over for them! But thankfully fate had granted them at least some mercy. They managed to pick themselves up out of the dirt & grim of depression and they worked hard to learn to sing without magic, they learned how to play instruments and even ended traveling with other bands for awhile. Given during that tour they had the unfortunate surprise of running into Sunset and her friends again, and being victims of some silly magical time loop Sunset may or may not have been responsible for, to be honest Adagio's memories were a bit blurry on the whole ordeal which she just figures was a side effect of whatever had transpired, though she did remember enough to know at least she didn't have to consider Sunset an enemy any more, which was good overall she supposed.

'Hey Adagio, pay attention!" Aria panicked as she ran towards her sister whom was falling of the stage. Alas the girl was not quite fast enough as all she could do was watch as her sister turned around right before she fell. Aria & Sonata seeing the horror in Adagio's eyes both of the sisters running towards the edge bending down crying out in a panic as Adagio hit the cold concrete floor with a thud and everything went black.

"Adagio. Adagio!" A voice echoed, the sound seemingly muffled as if it were underwater. All of a sudden however a thought, a memory, then a return to consciousness! Adagio groaned furiously as the blur of lights seemed to be trying to blind her. After some profuse whincing and blinking however her world came into focus. She was in a bed, small and not as comfortable as she would prefer, but a bad none the less. On each side of the bed were her sisters, their eyes wet with fresh tears. Past them was a woman in a white coat, she seemed about middle age, or close to whatever that was for a human. She had short but beautiful turquoise hair and a light crimson complexion. Her eyes were deep and violet.

"Hello Ms. Dazzle. Welcome back to the world of the waking" she softly smiled. "I am Doctor Somnambula" she introduced herself, her strong accent surprisingly calming.

"What? W-why is a doctor here?" Adagio asked confused despite part of her already knowing the answer, even in her somewhat groggy state.

"You had a rather nasty fall you see Ms. Dazzle. Your sisters were fast to act and called for an ambulance, and I imagine you can guess the rest." The Doctor explained.

Adagio attempted to lean further up but felt a sharp pain followed by an odd tingling almost numb sensation. "H-how long was I out?" She asked as she tried to get her mind off the pain.

"Not long, just a day now" Somnambula replied.

"And, W-what happened to me!?" She anxiously asked, her voice nervously cracking as she did.

"Well, on the bright side you're still alive." The Doctor responded.

"But..." Adagio added looking at the oddly calm caretaker.

" But you fell from a height of roughly 3 meters, and onto a cold hard cement floor." The doctor explained. "The fall fractured your spin, I-I'm sorry miss Dazzle, but I'm afraid you won't be dancing for awhile."

The words hit Adagio like an anvil and she began to panic. "No, No, No, No You're wrong, I'm fine, you're wrong!!" She repeated over and over as she attempted to get out of the bed, finding her body didn't want to listen, pain shooting through as her arms flailed around, but no matter how hard she tried she just couldn't get her legs to move.

"Adagio, stop it, you're going to hurt yourself even worse!!" Aria scolded.

"D-Dagi!!" Sonata began to sob, not being able to stand the sight of her sister in such pain.

"It....its not fair!" Adagio began to sob. "Its not right! My sisters and I....we...we were just starting to be happy, content. We started a band...we....we even went on tour with others, we weren't the best, but-but we were getting better." Adagio continued to cry "We were finally gonna have a good life, after losing so much again and again...we were going to be happy, or...or at the very least content." Adagio finished explaining to the Doctor as she wiped away her tears.

The Doctor let out a heavy sigh and put her hand on Adagio's shoulder. "I know things seem bleak now, but in time your body will hill. This isn't a death sentence for you or your sister's dream, just...another unfortunate bump in the road. It will take time, but someday you will walk again Adagio, of that I can promise you, just have hope." The Doctor calmly reassured her.

"Though I feel I must ask, do you girls have any place to go? That rather gaudy tour bus your sister Aria parked in the parking lot is hardly what I'd call a proper home, and while I commend whomever made all your falsified documents and identification for their thouroughness, not every hospital is as open hearted as we here at the Seven Pillars Regional are." The Doctor stated giving off a somewhat haughty chuckle.

"Yes, I-I think there are some friends my sisters and I can stay with while I recover." Adagio reluctantly rasped.

"Friends, wait....no. Y-you don't mean!" Aria began to panic.

"I'm afraid so" Adagio sighed as she looked over towards Sonata. "Sonna would you be a dear and go get my phone out of the bus?" Adagio politely asked her sister with a soft smile.

"Uhh, sure. But why?" Sonata asked seemingly confused by the request.

"Well, I think it's time to cash in that favor our dear friend Sunset owes us...don't you?" Adagio replied trying her best to maintain her calm demeanor as Aria continued to freak out and the Doctor just nodded her head and sighed, wondering why she always got the odd cases.

Sunset pressed down the ZR button as fast as she could but alas it was too late, she could only watch on as the beautiful green haired goddess she was playing as got sent flying out of the ring.

"Every time. I don't know how you beat me every time!" She laughed doing her best not to rage throw her controller at the TV.

"And she beats you every time only playing as Isabelle!" Twilight teased.

"Oh, I-I'm sure it's only dumb luck" Fluttershy tried to reassure her friend. But before they could finish their discussion Sunset's phone began to ring.

"Yes, Hello?" Sunset asked as she answered. "Wait, is this....you're where!?" Sunset gasped. "What happened?" She asked, and then there was a long pause. "I see. No, I-I understand its perfectly ok if you and your sisters wanna come back down to Canterlot. I'll talk to my friends, we'll set something-up, you-you can meet us at Twilight's house when you get here. I'll text you the address. OK, bye."

"Um...what was all that about?" Twilight asked looking rather confused.

"Well you see Twilight...I may kind of have a super mega ultra big favor to ask you." Sunset nervously exclaimed. Fluttershy and Twilight still not 100% sure what was going on.

Author's Note

OK, I guess like Lucy I got some splainin to do. We first off I just wanna say, no I haven't given-up on my other story. I recently got the new Equestria Girls book "The Star Swirl Do-Over" which brought back the Dazzlings and may or may not be based on the next animated special set to air after the spring break one so I kinda wanted to do a story inspired by it!

Also with the info that MLP:FIM is ending at S9 I'm really bummed out about the mane series. I promise I'll still get back to my Cozy story soon but needed a little breather.

Plus I figure since the Equestria Girls Spin-off will supposedly last a bit longer even after FIM ends there's just a bit more to be hyped about with the spin-off now. And maybe the comics.

Anywho just wanted to get this off the ground so thanks for reading. Will get more of my Cozy story up soonish and promise both it and this story will have plenty of feels!!

Chapter 1: The New Normal?

"And you're absolutely certain we have to do this?" Twilight Sparkle huffed as she looked at her friend with a rather perturbed face. "And we have to do it at my house!?" She huffed once more.

"Well my Apartment's too small and your parents are out of town for the next month at that retreat in Luna Bay, so I just figured...." Sunset nervously smiled as she attempted to explain the situation to her less then thrilled friend. "Besides, you're gonna be a doctor someday anyway right, so this can be like.....practice!" The nervous unicorn in human clothing added.

Twilight Just rolled her eyes and let out a sigh. "I'm not studying to be that kind of doctor and you know it, but fine!" She reluctantly agreed. And just as the two finished their conversation the Dazzlings tour bus turned the corner and began to draw towards them.

As the bus made its stop at the edge of an unfamiliar driveway, its occupants were less then thrilled. They had tried so hard to leave Canterlot City behind them, but here they were, once again stuck in a place that seemed to have some sort of sick inescapable magical magnetism.

"Well, let's get this over with." Adagio sighed as the back began to open, Sonata lowering the ramp as Aria pushed her Elder sister out in her new wheel chair er, mobile throne.

When the three got out of the vehicle they expected their hosts to greet them. But there was just a long awkward silence as Sunset and Twilight seemed to just stare in disbelief at Adagio.

"Take a picture Rainbrooms! It'll last longer!" She sneered with a slight hiss in her voice. As she glared with ice cold daggers at her less then tactful potential caregivers.

"Oh my Celestia I am so soo sorry!" Sunset apologized after she realized she had been staring. "I know you told us over the phone, but seeing it in person really, well I guess it doesn't feel real until you see it" Sunset awkwardly blushed, not wanting to offend the girl any further. "We, ah we should go in!" Sunset quickly stated as she quickly ran towards the door, Twilight following close behind.

"Pfft, freaking Dweebs man!" Aria huffed under her breath.

"Tell me about it!" Adagio's agreed. "But I guess there's nothing we can do about it for now." She sighed. "Let's go inside and see if this hovel is up to our standards shall we?" Adagio chuckled as Aria pushed her forward, Sonata following close behind.

Adagio looked around the room, it was quaint a medium sized guest bedroom with no windows but a large fan/light combo, a vanity with a rather gaudy trim around its mirror, a bed with violet sheets facing the door with small night stands on each side each containing a lamp.

"I know its not much" Twilight admitted "But really this room isn't used much, I think my Aunt was the last person to use it and that was about seven or eight years ago at this point"

"Well it works good enough I suppose." Adagio sighed as she wheeled herself over to the bed and then signaled for her sisters to come assist her. Both of the other Dazzlings rushing to her side. Aria picking her up from the Wheel Chair and placing her on the bed as Sonata pushed back the covers. Then Sonata pulled something out of her purse and placed it on the nightstand.

"Its her pain pills, just in case she needs them" Sonata awkwardly explained looking straight at Sunset and Twilight with a half hearted smile. Meanwhile Aria continued to tuck Adagio into bed and finished by putting her sleep mask on.

"Thank you darlings, that will be all for now" Adagio exclaimed as she motioned to sho them away.

"Are, are you sure you don't want a glass of water or anything?" Sunset asked concerned.

"No, I said I'm fine. Now leave me to my rest, if I need you I'm sure you'll know" Adagio huffed as she motioned for them to leave. Sunset was reluctant at first but eventually gave in and she and Twilight left the sleepy siren be as they took Aria and Sonata back down stairs with them.

Back downstairs in Twilight's living room the air was tense as a highly wound clock. Fluttershy who had been too terrified to move at the sight of the Dazzlings when they had first entered the house took a large gulp and broke the awkward silence.

"S-so how are things?" She nervously asked the two girls sitting on the couch.

"How do you think they're going?" Aria growled looking at Fluttershy like an angry lion would at a Hyena trying to steal its food.

"Hey, now, there's no need to get mad at Fluttershy! She's just trying to be a good host!" Sunset snapped! "We all are!"

"Oh Yes, thank you for forcing your friend into letting us bum at her place until we can figure out what to do with our sister you crippled!" Aria snarled back in reply.

"W-what!" Sunset huffed. "How can you blame this on us! We weren't even there!" Sunset huffed!

"Didn't have to be there, it's you and your stupid friends fault we don't have our magic so its your fault Adagio is hurt!" Aria rebutted sticking out her tounge, causing Sunset's face to go red with anger.

"OK, first off.." Twilight interrupted. "I'm not even the same Twilight you faced at the battle of the band's, and secondly it's hardly fair to blame a admitingly tragic but random misfortune on someone who's trying to help you!" Twilight scolded as she pushed up her glasses.

"Well first off..." Aria mocked "I don't care if you're the same Twilight or not! You're still a Rainboom and you're still a loser!" Aria chided.

"That's enough!!" Sonata shouted at Aria
"Sunset, Twilight and their friends are trying to help us! You shouldn't be so mean to them!" Sonata exclaimed as she began to cry "Adagio said we needed to be on our best behavior, but you aren't behaving at all!!" Sonata cried as she ran into the kitchen.

"Pfft...whatever" Aria huffed as she began towards the front door to go back out to the tour bus and pout

"Oh my....what now?" Fluttershy asked Sunset.

"Now, we call in the rest of the crew. If we're gonna be Siren Sitting for the foreseeable future, we're gonna need all hands on deck." Sunset stated. Twilight just rubbed her temples, what in sweet Starswirl's name had Sunset gotten them into!?

Author's Note

Hey, I'm not Dead! Sorry for th free huge absence. 2019 has been crazy, but hey I'm back, sorta....Huzzah!!!

Anywho nexus time. More Sirens, Bonding, Tacos, and maybe a fight!?