Music Competition with a Lurking Snake

Shadow is making sure he got his notes and other things for school even though he knew there is more of what’s going on than being prepare for some test, like most of the entire school is under the mind control magic of three hot new girls planning something big with this competition. It was too bad that the Dazzlings have to be the villains as he was starting to grow fond of them too, maybe he could have ask them out or something.

“Wait, am I really liking those girls?” Shadow asked himself.

“Sounds to me you’re actually having a crush.” Yuki smirked.

“Get real, mom. Like that would ever happen to me.” Shadow rolled his eyes.

“Shadow, this was bond to happen sooner or later and it’s not wrong to start liking girls. At least the girls you met aren’t fan crazy like the ones back in Japan.” Yuki pointed out.

“Yeah, I guess they’re okay.” Shadow admitted that much.

“Oh, and you like more than one girl. I wonder how many grandkids I’ll have.” Yuki teased smirking.

“Mom, get your fucking mind out of the gutter.” Shadow snarled.

“I’m kidding.” Yuki laughed as she handed Shadow his lunch, then she looks sad for a moment.

“Hey, Shadow.” Yuki said getting her son’s attention.

“Are Celestia and Luna doing okay right now?” Yuki asked with slight concern.

“Maybe, I haven’t talked to them since yesterday. Why?” Shadow asked back, fully knowing what’s going on with them.

“Because when I called them, they said about changing the music festival into a fierce competition or something like that and I found it to be strange that they would make their students compete against each other.” Yuki stated.

“I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about, this Battle of Band is probably just a one-time thing.” Shadow said.

“If you say so, just keep an eye on anything strange because when it comes to contest like this then some students would want to ‘tune’ down the others.” Yuki warned.

“Got it. Bye.” Shadow said as he walks out the door.

(Canterlot High, Gym)

Shadow is walking among the crowd going to Flash who is with his band right now.

“Hey Flash, feeling nervous?” Shadow asked.

“Kind of, especially with my band being on edge like this.” Flash answered honestly.

“Back off man, we’re winning this.” One guy said rudely.

“Whoa, chill out, Dude. He’s cool, he’s not even competing.” Flash said to his bandmate.

“Whatever, I got my eye on you.” He said before walking away.

“See what I mean?” Flash groaned.

“Yeah, I’m going backstage for guard duty with how everyone is.” Shadow informed.

“Okay, good luck with that.” Flash said before turning to his band.

Shadow notices the green mist as most of the students are arguing again and the mist is going to the Dazzlings’ pendants as they are seen sitting on the stance with two guy next to them his instincts are warning him to be careful around them.

“You feel that, girls? Our true power is being restored.” Adagio smirked as her sisters’ giggle.

“I got to say, that kind of power totally rocks on making things intense.” Rat admitted.

“Why thank you, but we haven’t even tapped into the strongest magic here.” Adagio bragged, looking down to see the Rainbooms arriving.

“But the Rainblossoms”

“Rainbooms.” Alfred corrected Aria.

“Whatever. Aren’t under our spell. How exactly are we supposed to get to their magic?” Aria asked.

“The Rainbooms are just as capable of falling apart as anyone else. And with the help of our new friends and their powers, they’ll sure be push to the wrong direction.” Adagio said confidence.

“Anything to assure that you three stay on Lord Aku’s side, to bring this town to its knees.” Alfred stated, pushing back his glasses a bit.

“Let’s not forget everyone else will be gunning for them. I bet it’s going to be a laugh.” Rat laughed then notice one student in black and red looking right at them.

“Hey, who’s that guy in the red and black outfit?” Rat asked pointing at Shadow who quickly walk away.

“Oh, that’s Shadow Joestar, I like to call him Dojo.” Sonata answered sweetly.

“He also transferred to this school one the same day as us.” Adagio added.

“And he’s a normal student unlike the Rainbooms, right?” Rat asked.

“As far as we know, why?” Aria wondered what Rat is thinking about Shadow.

“I’m just getting a slithering feeling that guy is going to be trouble to us.” Rat believed.

“Oh please, is not like he’s one of those Stand Users like you two.” Aria rolled her eyes, thinking the mohawk guy is being a little paranoid.

“You can never know. Rat, go follow him and watch his actions if your suspicions is correct.” Alfred ordered, Rat nods and walk down to the floor.

“You’re not going to kill him, are you?” Sonata asked worry.

“If he turns out to be an enemy, then we do what we must for our Lord. That is if you three don’t have a problem with that?” Alfred asked.

The three sirens look at each for a second before turning back to Alfred.

“Do whatever you want with him.” Adagio said simply as Alfred seem to take it.

“(I shouldn’t care about that guy and yet why does my chest hurts about Shadow getting hurt by them?)” Adagio thought confused, her sisters also thinking the same thing.

Soon, the Battle of the Band rounds started and so far Shadow doesn’t think most of them would make the cut to the next round and saw the Rainbooms going up next though seem to be at a disagreement on some little things. As the girls started playing, he notice three girls were about to try doing an act of sabotage to the Rainbooms with magnets and quickly use the legs of Star Crimson to jump to the cross over and took the magnets away before they even realize it.

“I believe you girls are supposes to wait until your called.” Shadow said holding the magnets.

“Uh, wait, hold that pose! I, Photo Finish, must capture this moment.” Photo Finish declared as she pulls out her camera from behind.

Photo Finish has pale, light grayish cerulean skin color with light gray hair, and grayish violet eyes behind a dark gray with moderate fuchsia sunglasses. She wears a black dress-like clothing with white stripes on the top, raspberry and white stripes on the zigzag skirt with parts of her hair tied in a short ponytail by a ribbon. Breasts sizes: F-cup.

Photo Finish started snapping some pictures of Shadow while her two friends, Violet Blurr and Pixel Pizzaz (Both D-cups) set up the lighting and put makeup powder on him. And a few seconds later, she stops and took out the pictures.

“Ah, yes, these are very good.” Photo Finish said, then Shadow took one photo from her hand and lifts her up by the collar of the shirt.

“If you are done with the shitty pictures then get back down and wait for your band to be called.” Shadow glared making the photo girls scared.

“Yes, I believe we are finish. We must go.” Photo Finish and her friends blitz back down.

Shadow sighs of annoyance that a girl like her would care so much about taking pictures than other things, but then his thoughts on her change when he looks at the photo of him that is amazing.

“Huh, that’s actually looks pretty great.” Shadow commented as he puts the photo in his pocket.

Shadow to the backstage and grabbing the rope with Star Crimson’s hand slowing himself through the fall and lands right next to Rarity who jumps from that.

“Good heavens, Shadow, don’t you know it’s rude to scare someone like that?” Rarity asked.

“Sorry, just making sure no one was trying to screw you guys up.” Shadow said.

“Well, maybe you could have done something with Pinkie’s confetti. How am I supposed to shred if there's paper stuck in my frets?!” Rainbow Dash asked angry.

“It was pretty distracting...” Fluttershy agreed a little.

“Hey, I was just trying to liven up our music.” Pinkie defended.

“At least Rarity wasn’t checking on her outfit for every five seconds.” Applejack rolled her eyes.

“Huh, how dare you! Making such style like this doesn’t come easily.” Rarity argued.

Then suddenly, Shadow pound the four girls in the head.

“What the fuck was that for?” Rainbow Dash asked groaning in pain.

“To make you girls focus on the task at hand. We have three enemies’ you girls need to take down all at once or else the school is done for.” Shadow reminded them of what they’re here for.

“But it won't matter if you don't have that counter-spell ready. You all find a place to practice where the sirens can't hear you. We'll keep an eye on things around here.” Sunset suggested, looking at one girl playing a saw.

“Huh, I didn’t actually know you can play a saw like that.” Shadow surprised.

What they don’t know is that Rat has been watching Shadow just as he was ordered to and saw the whole thing.

“Damn, so that brat really is a Stand User and from what can tell, he’s pretty powerful. I better warn Alfred.” Rat whispered and ran out before the Rainbooms comes through the door.

“I don't think we should use a classroom.” Twilight suggesting an idea of where to practice the song of the counter-spell the bumps into Flash.

“We really need to stop bumping into each other like this.” Twilight chuckled nervous.

“Yeah, it’s getting a little awkward, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to see you.” Flash said blushing.

“Dude, what are you doing?” Ringo asked glaring as the other bandmates are.

“Huh, talking to my friends.” Flash answered.

“Really? Sounds to me like you’re ditching us for them!” Ringo accused.

“What, dude, how could you say that? We’re just doing this for fun!” Flash stated angry.

“Fun? This is serious, we’re trying to make the Flash Drivers known throughout the whole fucking country and now you’re not even into the music!” Ringo angered.

“I am, but I do music when it’s fun and bringing people together like that Rainbooms are.” Flash gestured to the girls with Fluttershy shy waving at them.

“Not if that doesn’t bring us fame, man! You just show want to off that you’re better than us like that bitch Sunset.” Ringo cursed.

“Ooooh, no he didn’t!” Pinkie shocked as the girls are.

Flash snaps and zap his bandmates with his Stand’s lightning power and they fell unconscious with a slight burn on their bodies.

“Oops.” Flash realized what he just did.

“Wow, I never seen you snap like that before.” Applejack surprised.

“Yeah, it kinda happens when I’m angry. Golden Lightning Knight response to my anger sometimes and “ZAP” the lightning comes out though usual I’m more careful with that.” Flash explained and look down at his bandmates. “Most of the time.”

“Well, what’s important is that you use your power to help others. The power doesn’t always makes you what you are, is what you do with it that counts the most.” Twilight lectured kindly and placing a hand on Flash’s shoulder for comfort.

“Thanks Twilight, I really needed that.” Flash thanked.

“You’re welcome, but now we need to get your bandmates into the nurses office because it looks like you won’t be playing anytime soon.” Twilight pointed out looking at Flash’s bandmates.

“Yeah, I did plan on losing on purpose for you girls to face the Dazzlings.” Flash mentioned as they start carrying the Flash Drivers to the nurse office.

Hiding behind a corner of the hallway are three certain magical singing girls and the butler boy who have listen to the whole conversation about Flash being a stand and they didn’t look happy about it at all.

“I can’t believe it, now we have to worry about that lash guy”

“Flash.” Alfred corrected Aria, again.

“Because he’s one of those Stand Users, why are you guys so immune to our magic in the first place?” Aria asked angry.

“That… I have no idea, Lord Aku just had a “gut feeling” as he said that me and Rat wouldn’t be under your control upon our first meet though I doubt even he knows how as well.” Alfred stated.

“Not to mention that tall, dark red boy is a Stand User too. Meaning we got triple the problem.” Rat pointed out while eating a jerky.

“Then they will need to be dealt with as quickly as possible before they become a problem in the future. Rat, you got take on Flash while I go for Shadow.” Alfred said.

“Wait!” Sonata stand in front of Alfred.

“Wouldn’t be best for you to report about them to your boss yourself than leave the two to Rat? I mean, one should be more than enough to take them on.” Sonata suggested.

“Yeah, she got a point. Why waste time when one of us can get these guys easy.” Rat agreed.

“And I’m to assume you would like to take the job?” Alfred guessed.

“You bet your ass I am! There was something about that Shadow guy I did not like, and I want to kill him with my own two hands.” Rat proclaimed pounding his fist together.

“The next band to take the stage will be Trixie and the Illusions.” Celestia announced.

“Very well, Rat, you’re in charge of dealing with both enemy Stand Users but please keep the killing silent and less bloody of a mess like the last one you killed.” Alfred said and turns to the Dazzlings.

“You girls continue with your work and take the Rainbooms’ magic in final round, I will be back to check up on your progress later.” Alfred walked away.

“Yes, time for another hunting game for this snake!” Rat excited.

“But your name is Rat, right?” Sonata confused making Rat lose the moment for a second.

“Let just go.” Adagio grabbed Sonata’s arm dragging her to the backstage.

(Later, Throughout the Battle of the Band Rounds)

Shadow is seen at the backstage as the Rainbooms have made their way to the second to the final around, but he also saw the girls arguing to each other again and it looks like Twilight is having an episode that she hasn’t even finish the spell yet.

“Damn those girls, can’t they get their heads in the game for one minute?” Shadow asked, then he heard his phone buzzing and took it out seeing he’s getting a call from Flash.

“How is everything going so far?” Flash asked.

“So far, so good. But it looks like the Rainbooms are about to brawl with their instruments.” Shadow answered, sighing a little.

“I see. Well, don’t worry, I know Twilight and the girls will get through this together.” Flash believed in them.

“Maybe, but I think there’s something else about this we’re missing. Like there’s more than the Dazzlings we need to look out for.” Shadow mentioned.

“Really? Now that you mention it, I have been feeling there might be another Stand User in the school than just us and Pinkie.” Flash said.

“We can sense each other?” Shadow asked curious.

“Not really, we’re just drawn toward each other for unknown reason, but I’m worry that they might be enemy Stands that the Dazzlings met and-oh, hi there.” Flash greeted someone.

“Flash, you there?” Shadow asked.

“Sorry, a guy came into the nurse office and… AH!” Flash shouted with a crashing noise.

“Flash! What’s going on, are you okay?” Shadow asked worry.

“Oh, he’ll be fine for a little while.”

“Who are you, you motherfucker!” Shadow demanded angry.

“Name’s Rat, and you better come to the nurse office fast if you want your friend and his bandmates alive.” Rat laughed before hanging up.

Shadow’s anger started to raise and ran toward the nurse’s office and force the door open, but suddenly a shiny emerald-colored snake jump toward Shadow it was about to bite him.

To Be Continue…

Author's Note

KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!

Now Shadow is about to face off against one of Aku’s men who has taken Flash and his band hostage, the crimson delinquent boy will have to battle his unknown enemy as Rat is going to enjoy giving Shadow a hunting lesson he won’t ever forget. Although, I’m sure you can tell that the Dazzlings are feeling something about Shadow in their hearts that they will soon discover at the final round, and maybe have something more.

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