Flash Sentry Bull-ship Fileby King-Mac-13ChaptersAudio Diary of the Great and PowerfulDreams of MoonlightTriple ThreatAudio Diary of the Great and PowerfulAuthor's Note Audio Diary of the Great and Powerful (Flash x Trixie) Trixie keeps an audio diary and details her experiences from beginning of Freshmen year to her present day. This story is written out as if it were being played back in audio form. As such, there will be little in the way of actions written in the story that don't come with an audio cue. Audio Diary of the Great and Powerful First Audio Click. Trixie can be heard speaking soon after. “Trixie’s father, Jack Pot, suggested she keep an audio diary. He says that it helps to know how one feels better than pen and paper when looking back. Your emotional state after a performance, that kind of thing. Trixie can see the potential, but she doesn’t really care for the idea. Whatever. There’s no reason not to, so Trixie will follow through. She refuses to do one of these every day! She’ll just say what entry it is and how long it was since the last one. End of entry.” -Click- “Entry two. It has been three days since the first entry. Trixie began her days at Canterlot High School. It was… okay. She couldn’t say it was enjoyable, but it’ll probably be better than the days after.” Trixie can be heard sighing for a moment. “Well, at least students were interested in a magic show once they heard about Trixie’s talents. She’ll be putting on a show this weekend, her first show of the school year! Trixie will prepare the best show she can manage! They’ll be astounded! Trixie will probably be silent on these recordings until after the show in order to practice. End of entry.” -Click- There was a slight pause before Trixie’s voice was heard. She is clearly out of sorts from the sound of her voice. “Entry three… It’s been about four days? Four days. Anyway… Trixie’s performance was… not the best of her career. There were a few… technical difficulties. Which resulted in the illusion not working like it should. Trixie heard some of them laugh when her trick… stalled. Tricks later on ended up failing too thanks to Trixie’s shaking hands. She was NOT crying! You hear me?!” Trixie paused a moment before she took a calming breath. “Anyway… after that, most of those ingrates started to leave. Trixie was about to pack up, but the show had to go on. After that, everything worked fine. Trixie was ready to just accept it and pack up after the show, but she heard clapping. Away to the center side was a single person still in his seat. Trixie still remembers him too. He had blue hair and a rockstar-next-door kind of style. Trixie never got his name. She just bowed with a smile and went off to clean up. She… kind of took a while so Trixie doesn’t blame him for not sticking around long enough to find out.” Trixie can be heard sighing. “Well, he goes to the school, so maybe she’ll see him again. End of entry.” -Click- “Entry seven. So, that girl Sunset I mentioned last time has been making waves. But that’s not really that interesting right now. Trixie finally found out who that blue haired guy was. His name is Flash Sentry. Trixie got to meet him in a club intro day. Basically, the school gave us an hour or so to get to know the clubs, sign up where we want. We met at the sign-ups for the Table Top Club. Neither of us signed up, since it seemed kind of… not? It seemed like no one there actually wanted to be. After that, we walked off and just talked. Turns out he’s a fan of O&O as well. Trixie was hoping to find someone new to play with. Trixie is getting off topic. She wanted to ask him about why he stuck around for her performance, even when everything fell apart. You know what he told me?” “He said, ‘it would have been rude and that Trixie obviously put a lot of effort in.’” Trixie paused a moment, as if letting it sink in. “He was right, but it was nice to hear. Anyway, Trixie is going to meet him later to see about an O&O session. End of Entry.” -Click- “Entry ten.” “So… Trixie had an… interesting day. First off, tests. Lots of tests. Trixie has had it with multiple choice bubbles! And don’t even get Trixie started on those open ended problems!” Trixie took a moment to take a deep breath and calm herself back down. “But the end of the day wasn’t so bad. Trixie met up with Flash for an O&O game with some of the other interested parties from the school. Flash has offered to act as our Game Master for a trial campaign. Trixie has chosen to play a fire mage for now. Big surprise, I know.” The sound of Trixie tapping her desk could be heard for a while. “Character set up was fast since everyone had a handle on things and ideas for a quick game. We got to a few encounters and some interaction in before we had to go. It was… fun. It actually was. A quick game to get a taste for things. Turns out Flash has a flair for the dramatic. Trixie thinks he should cultivate that and said as much. He told me that he thought about making a band with some of his friends, but they weren’t sure yet. Trixie practically pushed the idea back at him and demanded he attempt it. Time will tell there.” There was a slight pause. “Maybe Trixie should have tried to mention she plays guitar… Oh well. End of entry.” -Click- “So... Entry number thirteen. If Trixie was superstitious, this could concern her. Overall, not much really happened recently. Except stuff with Flash. He got his band off the ground. They were trying to figure out a name, and Trixie suggested Flash Drive. It seemed like a good play on words and fit in with Flash being the frontman. Other than that, Flash got a girlfriend. That girl Sunset… Trixie isn’t sure how she feels about that… End of entry, apparently.” -Click- “Entry twenty. Good news and bad news.” “Good news is, after months of Sunset stringing him along and forcing him to her orders, Flash finally got out. Sunset’s been more open with her true colors and the rumors around her were finally confirmed. Of course, not in any way that could get her in trouble around the school… Back on topic. The bad news was that this didn’t mean anything for the school. Trixie will explain.” “After Flash’s band started playing, they captured the school’s eyes and ears. Sunset decided to use this to grow her own popularity. After all, if the school’s rockstar dates someone, that someone gets people talking. Guys want her and girls want to be her kind of thing. This built up her own popularity and she eventually took over as the ‘rockstar’ in the relationship. When Flash finally broke it off, she’d already taken over.” “Not much else happened in Trixie’s life… End of entry then.” -Click- “Entry Twenty-Two. Listening back, Trixie has been talking about Flash a lot lately, huh?” “Anyway, this girl Twilight Sparkle showed up and flipped the school on its head. Sunset was apparently trying to use magic from another world or something. Trixie was kind of out of it after everything. She gets… rainbowed? How would you describe that? Point is, she’s in a lot of trouble and out of power in the school. Of course now Twilight is nowhere to be found. It seems like Flash liked her or something, so he’s bummed.” Trixie sighed with a groan. “End of entry.” -Click- “Entry Twenty-Seven. Disregard entries twenty-four through twenty-six. Those three girls from entry twenty-four were magical sirens that were controlling everyone to be more competitive. And we all got swept up in the Battle of the Bands. Lo and behold, Twilight comes back and fixes everything. Again.” Trixie sounded like there was a little bile in that. But, she also seemed to notice it and just sighed soon after. “No. No. I’m not doing that.” Trixie realized this faux pa as well. “Trixie may have done something… rather petty. After the Rainbooms freed everyone, Flash ran over to celebrate with Twilight. This led to them almost sharing a… moment. But Trixie popped in between them and ruined it, vowing to get her revenge. Trixie isn’t proud of everything she’d done these past days looking back. She’ll have to apologize to the Rainbooms later… But now Trixie needs to realize something for herself.” Trixie takes a deep breath before saying anything else. “I… might like Flash.” There was a moment of silence before Trixie shouted. “End of entry!” -Click- “Entry… Trixie doesn’t remember. It’s been a month or so since the last one. So… Trixie has come to terms with her… feelings. She planned to try to speak up, but Trixie hasn’t exactly gotten the chance. Trixie is certain that if she asked him out he’d say yes in a heartbeat!” There was a slight pause. “But too much happens at this school, dang it! If it’s not crazy camp counselors it’s magic storms that sink cruise ships! Why does everything happen to us?! Why is there so much going on at Canterlot High?!” The sound of Trixie sighing is soon followed by a long groan. “It’s been crazy. Trixie feels like she needs a break from it all. Plus side, it’s another O&O night. Looking forward to that. Anyway, end of entry.” -Click- “Entry forty-two.” Trixie’s voice was low and somber. “After everything, Trixie decided to try to ask Flash out for the Spring Fling coming up in a few days. She planned to ask between afternoon classes, but he was talking to one of his bandmates. She heard him say that he already had plans and wasn’t going to the dance. So, Trixie needs to come up with a better idea. Still, it would have been nice.” There was the sound of knocking on the recording before a new voice could be heard. “Trixie, there you are.” “Flash?!” “I’ve been looking for you all day.” “Looking for Trixie? Why?” “You remember that magic event you wanted to go to?” “Of course. Trixie has wanted to attend Magi-con for a while now. So many magical ideas and up and coming stars! Trixie’s wanted to go for years! But she couldn’t afford the tickets again.” “That would suck. If you didn’t have this.” There was a pause on the recording. “Where did you get that?!” Trixie cried out, clearly a little annoyed. “I bought it.” “And you’re showing Trixie… what? To make Trixie angry?” “Nope. This one is yours.” “My… What?” “Your ticket. It would mean that you can’t go to the Spring Fling though… Since it’s the same weekend.” “And you just bought it for me…” “Yes and no.” Flash sounded a little nervous. “See… I admit I did have another reason I got it for you. If you’re interested. If you wanted to make it a date?” Silence hung over the recording for a moment before Trixie spoke, “Date?” “If you want. I’ve known you for a bit over two years now and we’ve been good friends. But I kind of feel like I might like you more than as a friend recently. But I-” Flash was cut off and the recording had a sudden thud. “Can I take that as a yes?” “Yes. Yes you can. Pick up Trixie by eight AM Friday for the trip, okay?” “Sounds like a plan.” After a moment, Trixie’s voice sounded a bit closer to the mic, “End of Entry~!” Dreams of MoonlightAuthor's Note Dreams of Moonlight (Flash x Luna) Luna enjoyed the nighttime and dozes off. Her dreams are filled with reflections of what she desires. (I rolled a randomizer until I got a character to work with and Luna was the winner. It's stated in story, but I'll say it here too. Flash is 19 in this story and graduated two years previous.) Dreams of Moonlight Midnight. It was Luna’s favorite time of the day. The night sky was decorated with the brilliance of the stars and everything just felt right. It wasn’t overly hot like noon. It was a night chilly feeling that really improves Luna’s mood. Luna was definitely a night owl. There was only one problem tonight, however. “I-it’s so cold…” Luna was currently walking through her kitchen as she finally got a drink. She’d spent the last few hours playing Shadow Spirits now that Winter Break finally came around. She groaned as she walked across the hard laminated floor in her pajamas: dark blue pants and an oversized black, short-sleeve T-shirt shirt. Unfortunately, because it was ‘winter’ break, it was cold as heck. Luna groaned as she finished her drink and walked quickly to her room again. As she entered, she made her way to her desk and to her PC. Sitting down, she looked at her launcher’s start window. She debated playing another game, but she couldn’t bring herself to at the moment. She just sighed and moved the mouse to the close-window button. A few clicks later and the device was shutting down. She stood and walked over to her bed, getting under her covers. She wasn’t tired, she was too cold for that. But she didn’t want to sit around and be cold. Thankfully, she’d set up a TV in her room, though her consoles were in the Living Room. So that was out. As the TV droned on in the background, showing some old cartoon she used to watch when it came out, Luna thought back over the last couple of years. It’s been two years since the most infamous class of Canterlot High, dubbed the Magic Class, graduated. Sunset Shimmer and her friends made a serious impact on the school. But that was in the past. Canterlot calmed down a lot now that there wasn’t so much magic going on. Celestia would say things became dull or boring, but Luna’s sister was always an adrenaline junky. Luna preferred CHS as it is now. Luna closed her eyes as she reminisced over everything after that. One thing in particular came to mind. Last year, Luna met up with one of her students again for the first time since he graduated. Luna had just gotten over a particularly long test day and he offered to buy her a treat from the Sweet Shoppe. After that, things hit off quickly and they were free to see where things went now. Luna hadn’t given him much thought before that day, but it was hard to get him out of her head ever since. Luna started to drift off as one name rang out in her mind. Flash Sentry. Luna’s eyes slowly opened, looking around a moment before jolting up in shock. She wasn’t in her bed. She was in what could only be called an opulent bed fit for royalty! There were even curtains around the bedposts! She sat up and looked down, finding her t-shirt and pants swapped out for a long blue nightgown. “What in the world?” She opened the curtains and stepped out onto the floor below her. It had to be marble or some kind of other fancy stone! Her small apartment couldn’t have anything like this. She looked to the side and found a massive window with a balcony. She placed her hands against the glass and looked out over what looked like a large fantasy city. Luna took in a deep breath and placed her hand over her heart. “Okay, Luna. Calm down. This is obviously a dream or something.” She looked over to a desk nearby and found a silver tiara-style crown with a crescent moon etched into the center of the front spire. She picked it up and looked it over. “And I’m royalty?” A knock at the door pulled her attention away. “Princess! You requested that I wake you up if I don’t see you earlier.” Luna didn’t recognize the voice. Luna cleared her throat. “Oh course! I’ll… be right out. Just wait by the door.” “Of course ma’am!” After a moment of silence, Luna really took stock of everything. Okay Luna. Think. This could be a magic scenario. You’ve been out of them since those girls left CHS. Or, it’s just a dream. Okay! If this is a dream, then I’ll have this mirror ripple like water. She raised a hand and touched the mirror, causing the reflective surface to ripple out from the point of contact. “Okay. Dream it is.” Luna decided to ride this out and see what happens. With a trip to her closet, Luna had changed far too quickly into a full dress. It was too easy to put on, so it just had to be a dream. The dress was a beautiful, sparkling dress in a wonderful midnight blue. It came with a pair of silver bracelets and three-inch-high, professional heels like the ones she wore to work at CHS. She spun around, keeping an eye on the mirror. “I look pretty good. I might need to wear dresses more often.” There was a pause before she continues, “when was the last time I wore a dress?” A knock at her door moved her attention again. “Hold on a moment. I’ll be right there!” “With all due respect, Princess,” the voice made a shiver run up Luna’s spine, “we need to get to the throne room.” That was Flash. Luna looked over herself again, adjusting her hair a bit to look more presentable. Satisfied, she made her way to the door. Opening it made her heart skip a beat. Flash stood in the hallway in golden armor with a cape that matched his hair perfectly. He looked like a knight straight out of a fantasy novel! He looks just like the Flash she knew, too. Nineteen years old and he already seemed like a picture of handsomeness. He’d built up some muscle over a few years and it definitely showed. His hair had been cut down somewhat and placed into a short ponytail, which was a dreamland exclusive it seemed. Realizing she was probably staring, Luna coughed and tried to act princess-like. “What is it you need?” Flash nodded and waved off the other guard, who walked away. Once he was out of earshot, Flash turned back to Luna. “You look stunning, Princess.” Luna hitched a bit. “Oh! Um… Thank you.” Then, her mind reminded her of something. It’s a dream, Luna. Just roll with it. It’s like Celestia says, there’s no wrong way to fantasize. Flash seemed to chuckle at her thoughts, though it was likely about her stuttering. “I’m glad to see I still have this effect on you, Princess.” His laughing faded away, his grin remaining, “I’m here to gather you for a meeting with the Court. Whatever they’re talking about, it sounds important.” Luna nodded, falling back to her time with fantasy RPGs to play out her character. “Of course. I suppose I shouldn’t keep them waiting then. Lead the way.” Flash bowed slightly and led her through the hall. Luna was stunned by the beautiful decor and details around her. White walls, golden accenting, purple floor lining beneath her feet, and so many little things that just kept her eyes darting around. Eventually, they made it to a wide room with a silver colored throne at its end. A series of figures flanked the room, none of which were very detailed. They were like non-player characters that have just enough story relevance to be distinct, but not really original. Flash led her to the throne and she sat in the rather comfortable chair. Luna looked to the men around her and nodded once as the men gathered closer and kneeled. “Now then, what do you all need of me?” A Court lead looked up toward her, “My Lady, we of the Royal Court have asked you here for a matter most grave.” Luna leaned to her side a bit, propping her chin against her open hand. He’s really laying this on thick. The lead continued, “After these years, the Kingdom has grown powerful, but we have a great issue to be dealt with. The burden of royalty hangs over your head and we fear the future demands it must be addressed.” Luna sighed, “Speed things up. I’m not getting any younger.” Luna raised an eyebrow seeing the Lead flinch. Then she thought back over royalty in her games. “That’s what this is about isn’t it? You believe I’m aging then?” “Of course not My Lady! You are the picture of beauty and grace! But we must also think of the future of the Kingdom. I am afraid that we must insist you start to consider your future marriage prospects.” Luna huffed, thinking back to Cadence’s words during their last call. “And I suppose you’ve already found suitors for me then?” There was a little venom in there, remembering how her friend would try to play matchmaker until recently. The Lead flinched, but didn’t say anything to confirm or deny. Luna growled and stood up again. She knew a thing or two about power plays being a Vice Principal. “If you did, send them away immediately. I will not hear of anyone trying to tell me how to live my life!” Internally, Luna was smiling. I’m pretty good at this. The Lead bowed his head again, his forehead flat against the floor, “Understood your Majesty!” “Now, begone and see it done!” The Court scrambled to their feet and ran out of the room, leaving Luna and Flash alone again. Luna sat back down and sighed in annoyance. “What an annoying conversation to have.” But the knight at her side had to speak up, “They are right, though. The Kingdom will need an heir or we run the risk of chaos in the future.” “I know. But regardless.” Lun leaned back onto her hand. “It’s something I’d prefer to handle on my own terms.” Flash nodded. “I understand, your Majesty.” Flash paused, seemingly wanting to say something before he seemed to hold his tongue. Luna noticed this and raised an eyebrow. “Speak, my knight.” “It’s nothing, My Lady. Just a stray thought. You don’t need to hear the thoughts of a lesser knight.” “Nonsense.” Luna motioned for him to approach her. “You are a treasured friend. And… You mean so much more to me.” “My Lady?” Luna looked away as her cheeks darkened a bit. “I’m lucky to have you in my life.” Flash’s cheeks seemed to darken as well. “T-thank you, my Lady! A lower knight like me is unworthy of your praise.” An idea hit Luna at that moment. “That’s right. You are a knight. And knights are considered nobility. Right?” Flash blinked in confusion. “I… believe so.” Luna’s cheeks turned a bit darker as her mind played out a scenario. “T-then approach.” Flash stood again and made his way toward her, kneeling down in front of her. Luna stood and stepped toward him, “Stand for me.” Flash was on his feet again and looking up to her, given she was still a full head taller than him. “What do you need my Princess?” Luna slowly raised her hands and placed them on his cheeks. “I have only known you this way for a few years. But I feel myself drawn to you. If I am to select the one to share my future, I would choose you.” As she spoke, she started to lean closer slowly. Ever so slowly. Her eyes closed as she mentally prepared for what she was about to do. Then, everything just stopped, fading out. She could still hear his voice calling her. Luna. Luna. Luna… “Luna?” Luna stirred from her sleep and slowly looked to her side. Standing there was the face she’d just left in her dream. “Flash?” “Yeah. You told me to wake you up when I got back from my trip. My mom says hi by the way.” “That’s good.” Luna chuckled as she let out a yawn. “Welcome back. I missed you.” Flash leaned down and kissed her cheek. “I missed you too.” Luna let out a happy, but still sleepy, sigh. “Come here already. I’m cold.” Flash chuckled and took off his signature jacket and moved under the covers next to her. He set himself up on his side and pulled her back against his chest. Wrapping arms around her, he cuddled up with her in the bed. “Warm enough now?” Luna smiled and brought her hand up to his. “Yes. But…” She turned herself around in his arms to face him. “I just wanted to say that I know we haven’t been together very long, but I’m very lucky to have you in my life.” “Oh!” Flash smiled and held her close. “I feel the same way.” Luna thought back to her dream and placed her hands on his face. She leaned in slowly and, unlike the dream, she found his lips to meet hers. Just another reason to love the night time so much. Nothing to keep them apart. Triple ThreatAuthor's Note Triple Threat: Flash x Sirens Flash opened his home to the former sirens in need. Unfortunately for his mental state, the three seem to all have the same idea. Each one has claimed him as her boyfriend over the course of a week. Safe to say, he probably needs to confront this. This story is just dumb fun. That's all. Just had the idea and went with it. Next time is next time, and I don't know when or who that will be. But right now, I hope you enjoy. Triple Threat Flash never had a normal love life. If it wasn't being used by a unicorn turned human for her power grab plans, it was falling for a princess from the same word as his ex. While Sunset turned into a better person, Princess Twilight was effectively gone from his life. Then there was this world's Twilight who started dating that camp counselor from Everfree. Flash just couldn't catch a break before. And now he really wished he could. Now he had a new issue. Three to be more specific. And their names were Adagio Dazzle, Sonata Dusk, and Aria Blaze. After finding them basically living out of a van, he offered to let them stay with him. His parents were rarely home but made more than enough to own a rather large house. Sonata mentioned it was like in some anime series she watches, and Flash could definitely see the similarities. Of course, the former Sirens made his life all the more difficult from day one. However, over the course of a month, everything seemed to flip on its head. The one who had changed the least was Sonata. The girl started and ended as a slightly naive but still rather worldly girl. She understood humans the best of the three, but she could also be easily swayed by her 'sisters.' He found himself added to her list of trusted sources, but it's still difficult to handle her given the other two will still mess her up. Aria seemed like the one who didn't change so much as she opened up about herself. She still had the punk aesthetic that really played well for her. However, over the month, he learned she has a next level sweet tooth. She's also responsible for designing their on-stage outfits. And to top it off, she was the team cook, so to speak. The biggest change, however, proved to be Adagio. She started her stay as the stereotypical entitled bitch. Everything should be given and/or ready for her without her needing to ask. She practically demanded he be her slave. But that waned quickly as he pushed back, telling her to handle things for herself. After a few weeks of their shared shouting, she got the message and slowly moved away from her former bitchy self. Now she was openly grateful and even asked using 'please' without any hint of spite or annoyance. But it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows. Flash swears that, after this month, those three are trying to kill him. Not in any overt or cruel way, no. It was entirely psychological. Now that they've settled into his home, they've taken to wearing 'casual' clothes around the house. Said 'casual clothes' were usually tight fitting and minimalist. Aria had a tube top with capris, Adagio had a backless top with short-shorts that clung, and Sonata had gone with a mini-dress that hugged her bust with transparent material at the top to show her cleavage like a V-neck. Most guys would've killed to see what he'd seen. Hell, he'll admit that it's been a feast for the eyes. It turns out that the three Sirens had few boundaries around him now. And while his eyes were enjoying themselves, his poor heart was not. Especially after last week. It was last Monday. He'd just returned late from practice with his band. Nothing too bad, they just lost track of time. As Flash was putting his instrument down, he suddenly heard shouting behind him. "Hey Flashie~!" Flash turned in time for Sonata to tackle him into a hug. He fell flat on his back as she fell onto his chest. After a slight pained groan and a moment to process what happened, he looked back up to her. "What's up, Sonata? What's got you so excited?" "Nothing, silly. I'm just glad you're back." Sonata nuzzled herself into his chest with a huge grin. Which just confused Flash while making his face turn a bit red. "Uh… Okay then." He wasn't really sure what he should do in this situation, but his hand ended up finding its way to her head as he ran his fingers through her hair. It was pretty much instinct. Sonata was like a human puppy and it was hard not to pet her like this. And her grin showed she didn't mind. There was also the possibility she acted like this on purpose because she knows she can get him to react like that. "Hey, Flashie." "Hmm?" He looked back toward her to find her looking up toward him. "What's up?" Sonata surprised him by leaning forward and kissing his cheek. "You're the best boyfriend a girl could ask for~" With a big smile, she stood up again and almost skipped into the next room. It was a very Sonata moment. Then said moment hit Flash like a truck. "I'm what?" If that had been the only event in question, it wouldn't have been so bad. Being Sonata's boyfriend wouldn't be so bad. But things got complicated three days after that. Flash had promised Aria to drive her to the mall so she could pick up a few things from her favorite store. It was one of those punk/goth stores, Flash didn't really catch its name since he wouldn't ever come here of his own accord. Yet, here he was all the same. With Aria off in the changing rooms, he used this opportunity to look around the store. It gave him something to do and who knows. Maybe he'll find something worth picking up. He was not prepared for someone else to have a similar idea. "Hey there, handsome~" The girl standing there was the very definition of what the internet called the 'big-tiddy-goth-gf'. But given her demeanor, it's likely solely an aesthetic choice. It worked for her, though. Now, Flash heard the 'hi handsome' line and could easily tell what she was up to. But, with his mind still reading from Sonata's confession(?), he wasn't exactly on his A-game. "I'm sorry?" He spoke as if he wasn't sure she was talking to him. The girl chuckled and got closer by a half-step. "Yeah, I mean you, Rockstar. First time I've seen you in the store." "Yeah, well…" he was cut off as her half-step was followed by a full step, putting her within his personal space. "Looking to change up your look? I can help you out~" She sounded like a girl that hadn't been told no when it came to guys. Flash could definitely see why, though. She smirked and leaned a little closer. "And hey, maybe I'll let you help me out, too~" "Ahem." The two turned slightly to find a very annoyed Aria glaring at the goth. "Stella." "Oh! Hey Aria." The goth girl seemed a little intimidated by the shorter punk. "What's up?" "I'll tell you what's up. Hands up and back away from the boyfriend." This made Stella turn between Aria and Flash a few times before she complied. After a moment, she was around the racks and out of sight. Flash, now even more confused, blinked as he looked toward Aria, "What did you me-" he didn't get to finish that. Aria just grabbed his wrist and pulled him after her. "Come on. You're not leaving my sight anymore." She was side-eyeing the few people in the store like she was suspicious they'd try something. Then, there was the event earlier that day. Because life doesn't like leaving things unfinished, of course he had to end up three for three. Flash sat on the living room couch as he strummed a few more cords before writing something down on a notepad next to him. He was currently attempting to write a song as a way to help him figure himself out. It helped him at times, the breakup with Sunset and getting over his feelings about Twilight. Now, however, he had to deal with two sirens who made their intentions VERY well known recently. As he worked, he failed to notice the lead siren sauntering up from the side. She leaned her weight onto the armrest of the couch before she spoke. "Hey Flash." Her tone wasn't any different from usual, but this is Adagio. Flash jumped a little before he realized who was there. "Oh. Hey Adagio." "You feeling alright? You look like you've got something on your mind." "Uh… yeah. Kind of." The question is how to begin to explain it. It was at least worth a try to see if she could help. "See-" He was interupted as Adagio leaned in and kissed his cheek, leaving a light mark of her lipstick. "Better?" Flash wouldn't say yes, that would be a lie. But he wasn't going to say no either. Because, come on… "I…" "No need to thank me, Flash. Just looking out for my man~" She winked before noticing the time. "Should probably head out to pick up the others though. See you when I get back." She winked before making her way to the door. Leaving Flash stunned and more confused than before. He wanted to avoid the issue until he figured himself out over it, but it was clear now that he had to deal with this sooner rather than later. This led to Flash's current state. He couldn't help but grow more and more nervous. Once they got back, he knew he had to confront them. And he wasn't so sure what would happen. He just hoped things would turn out, at least, civilly. Unfortunately, the 'pick between them option was hard. Each had something that made them unique and desirable. Sonata, as expressed before, is like a human puppy. She's a ray of sunshine that you can't help but smile around. You felt good when she was smiling. You kind of just felt good being around her in general. She was cute as all hell too. Aria was like the punk girlfriend that people always wanted. She's definitely rough around the edges, but she also had the more docile side with her love of sweets. Adagio was an odd one. There was a certain charm to her confidence now that she wasn't out right arrogant. She gave off this kind of 'I'm great vibe, but in that way that makes you feel 'yeah, I'm pretty cool too' when she's close. Hearing the front door open, his thoughts interrupted, he took a deep breath and stood back up to reach them before they split up for the night. The three were dropping off their jackets on a coat rack by the door as he approached. "Hey, I need to talk to you three." His nerves were going haywire, but he kept his tone even as possible. "Sure~" Pure, pure Sonata. Ever the smile on her face. The other two just followed along, not saying anything just yet. Flash took a deep breath as he led them to the kitchen. He sat on one end of the table so he could keep all three in sight and avoid any confusion. Once everyone was settled, he knew it was now or never. "Listen, there's something important that's been going on and it has to do with all three of you." Not the best start, but let's not rip the bandaid off just yet. Sonata, innocent as she is, also knew enough about people to know he was avoiding the subject, allowing her to jump to conclusions. "You're not kicking us out, are you?!" She sounded so scared of the possibility. "What? No!" "Okay good!" Sonata placed a hand over her heart and let out a sigh of relief. "Then why did you call us over here?" Aria asked, just as to the point as she always was. Flash tapped the table, trying to find the words to make this work without issue; but, in the end, he relented. "So… Over the past week, each of you called me your boyfriend. At least one of you in public. You all seemed pretty sincere about it, too. And I'm not sure where this started or how, and I am flattered by it. Any guy would be lucky to date any of you, but I'm not sure what to do or say after this week. I wanted to hold off confronting this until I could figure it out, but I couldn't. So… here we are." The room was silent for a while. It was out there, and he wasn't sure what to expect. He just hoped this didn't make things any worse or cause a serious problem. "Is that it?" He was not expecting Aria to say that. "Um… yeah?" Aria slumped back in her chair with an exasperated, but ultimately relieved, sigh. "Jeez. You made me think it was something more…" she waved her hand in the air looking for the right word, "concerning, I guess." Flash looked at her, more confused than ever. "What? But you three all… wait, was it all a prank or something?" "Of course not!" Aria shouted, indignant. Adagio leaned her elbows against the table with her chin resting on her palm. "I don't really see why you're so confused about this." "Uh… because humans are usually monogamous and only ever have one partner at a time, and that more partners are usually a rare exception?" It was hard to remember that Sonata was the siren with the most understanding of human life. Flash nodded, still stunned from before. "What Sonata said." "Well that's dumb." Aria replied. "But not an issue." After a second, Adagio started to explain herself, "She said it was 'rare’ but not an impossible outcome. Besides, the three of us already agreed on this." Flash blinked as he started to really comprehend what the siren lead just said. "Wait, you agreed?" "Yeah." Adagio smiled with a nostalgic tinge to her face. "The three of us have always been together, basically since we were born. It would almost seem wrong to split ourselves up somehow. And besides, you’ve found a way into our hearts. All the better, right?” Flash tapped his foot on the ground as it all really sunk in. “I… can kind of understand, I guess. But it still seems kind of weird.” “Weird?” Aria huffed, “You’d think a guy would kill to date one of us.” “Don’t get me wrong. Of course, it would be amazing to date… well, any of you. But this isn’t usually something that happens outside an internet fanfic or something.” “Well, welcome to the internet then.” Aria stood up and walked around the table, grabbing Flash by his collar and lifting him up to his feet. Flash didn't try to fight back as he was lifted to his feet. "I guess there's worse places to be…" Adagio stood next, "That's the spirit." She more or less led the group over to the couch. It was a fairly large couch, but only really had three seats. Flash was placed in the middle, Aria sat to his left, and Adagio took the spot to his right. Flash was confused about what Sonata would do, only for the peppy siren to take her seat on his lap. Flash wasn't sure how this was going to work, but he can't ignore he was excited to see.
Audio Diary of the Great and PowerfulAuthor's Note Audio Diary of the Great and Powerful (Flash x Trixie) Trixie keeps an audio diary and details her experiences from beginning of Freshmen year to her present day. This story is written out as if it were being played back in audio form. As such, there will be little in the way of actions written in the story that don't come with an audio cue. Audio Diary of the Great and Powerful First Audio Click. Trixie can be heard speaking soon after. “Trixie’s father, Jack Pot, suggested she keep an audio diary. He says that it helps to know how one feels better than pen and paper when looking back. Your emotional state after a performance, that kind of thing. Trixie can see the potential, but she doesn’t really care for the idea. Whatever. There’s no reason not to, so Trixie will follow through. She refuses to do one of these every day! She’ll just say what entry it is and how long it was since the last one. End of entry.” -Click- “Entry two. It has been three days since the first entry. Trixie began her days at Canterlot High School. It was… okay. She couldn’t say it was enjoyable, but it’ll probably be better than the days after.” Trixie can be heard sighing for a moment. “Well, at least students were interested in a magic show once they heard about Trixie’s talents. She’ll be putting on a show this weekend, her first show of the school year! Trixie will prepare the best show she can manage! They’ll be astounded! Trixie will probably be silent on these recordings until after the show in order to practice. End of entry.” -Click- There was a slight pause before Trixie’s voice was heard. She is clearly out of sorts from the sound of her voice. “Entry three… It’s been about four days? Four days. Anyway… Trixie’s performance was… not the best of her career. There were a few… technical difficulties. Which resulted in the illusion not working like it should. Trixie heard some of them laugh when her trick… stalled. Tricks later on ended up failing too thanks to Trixie’s shaking hands. She was NOT crying! You hear me?!” Trixie paused a moment before she took a calming breath. “Anyway… after that, most of those ingrates started to leave. Trixie was about to pack up, but the show had to go on. After that, everything worked fine. Trixie was ready to just accept it and pack up after the show, but she heard clapping. Away to the center side was a single person still in his seat. Trixie still remembers him too. He had blue hair and a rockstar-next-door kind of style. Trixie never got his name. She just bowed with a smile and went off to clean up. She… kind of took a while so Trixie doesn’t blame him for not sticking around long enough to find out.” Trixie can be heard sighing. “Well, he goes to the school, so maybe she’ll see him again. End of entry.” -Click- “Entry seven. So, that girl Sunset I mentioned last time has been making waves. But that’s not really that interesting right now. Trixie finally found out who that blue haired guy was. His name is Flash Sentry. Trixie got to meet him in a club intro day. Basically, the school gave us an hour or so to get to know the clubs, sign up where we want. We met at the sign-ups for the Table Top Club. Neither of us signed up, since it seemed kind of… not? It seemed like no one there actually wanted to be. After that, we walked off and just talked. Turns out he’s a fan of O&O as well. Trixie was hoping to find someone new to play with. Trixie is getting off topic. She wanted to ask him about why he stuck around for her performance, even when everything fell apart. You know what he told me?” “He said, ‘it would have been rude and that Trixie obviously put a lot of effort in.’” Trixie paused a moment, as if letting it sink in. “He was right, but it was nice to hear. Anyway, Trixie is going to meet him later to see about an O&O session. End of Entry.” -Click- “Entry ten.” “So… Trixie had an… interesting day. First off, tests. Lots of tests. Trixie has had it with multiple choice bubbles! And don’t even get Trixie started on those open ended problems!” Trixie took a moment to take a deep breath and calm herself back down. “But the end of the day wasn’t so bad. Trixie met up with Flash for an O&O game with some of the other interested parties from the school. Flash has offered to act as our Game Master for a trial campaign. Trixie has chosen to play a fire mage for now. Big surprise, I know.” The sound of Trixie tapping her desk could be heard for a while. “Character set up was fast since everyone had a handle on things and ideas for a quick game. We got to a few encounters and some interaction in before we had to go. It was… fun. It actually was. A quick game to get a taste for things. Turns out Flash has a flair for the dramatic. Trixie thinks he should cultivate that and said as much. He told me that he thought about making a band with some of his friends, but they weren’t sure yet. Trixie practically pushed the idea back at him and demanded he attempt it. Time will tell there.” There was a slight pause. “Maybe Trixie should have tried to mention she plays guitar… Oh well. End of entry.” -Click- “So... Entry number thirteen. If Trixie was superstitious, this could concern her. Overall, not much really happened recently. Except stuff with Flash. He got his band off the ground. They were trying to figure out a name, and Trixie suggested Flash Drive. It seemed like a good play on words and fit in with Flash being the frontman. Other than that, Flash got a girlfriend. That girl Sunset… Trixie isn’t sure how she feels about that… End of entry, apparently.” -Click- “Entry twenty. Good news and bad news.” “Good news is, after months of Sunset stringing him along and forcing him to her orders, Flash finally got out. Sunset’s been more open with her true colors and the rumors around her were finally confirmed. Of course, not in any way that could get her in trouble around the school… Back on topic. The bad news was that this didn’t mean anything for the school. Trixie will explain.” “After Flash’s band started playing, they captured the school’s eyes and ears. Sunset decided to use this to grow her own popularity. After all, if the school’s rockstar dates someone, that someone gets people talking. Guys want her and girls want to be her kind of thing. This built up her own popularity and she eventually took over as the ‘rockstar’ in the relationship. When Flash finally broke it off, she’d already taken over.” “Not much else happened in Trixie’s life… End of entry then.” -Click- “Entry Twenty-Two. Listening back, Trixie has been talking about Flash a lot lately, huh?” “Anyway, this girl Twilight Sparkle showed up and flipped the school on its head. Sunset was apparently trying to use magic from another world or something. Trixie was kind of out of it after everything. She gets… rainbowed? How would you describe that? Point is, she’s in a lot of trouble and out of power in the school. Of course now Twilight is nowhere to be found. It seems like Flash liked her or something, so he’s bummed.” Trixie sighed with a groan. “End of entry.” -Click- “Entry Twenty-Seven. Disregard entries twenty-four through twenty-six. Those three girls from entry twenty-four were magical sirens that were controlling everyone to be more competitive. And we all got swept up in the Battle of the Bands. Lo and behold, Twilight comes back and fixes everything. Again.” Trixie sounded like there was a little bile in that. But, she also seemed to notice it and just sighed soon after. “No. No. I’m not doing that.” Trixie realized this faux pa as well. “Trixie may have done something… rather petty. After the Rainbooms freed everyone, Flash ran over to celebrate with Twilight. This led to them almost sharing a… moment. But Trixie popped in between them and ruined it, vowing to get her revenge. Trixie isn’t proud of everything she’d done these past days looking back. She’ll have to apologize to the Rainbooms later… But now Trixie needs to realize something for herself.” Trixie takes a deep breath before saying anything else. “I… might like Flash.” There was a moment of silence before Trixie shouted. “End of entry!” -Click- “Entry… Trixie doesn’t remember. It’s been a month or so since the last one. So… Trixie has come to terms with her… feelings. She planned to try to speak up, but Trixie hasn’t exactly gotten the chance. Trixie is certain that if she asked him out he’d say yes in a heartbeat!” There was a slight pause. “But too much happens at this school, dang it! If it’s not crazy camp counselors it’s magic storms that sink cruise ships! Why does everything happen to us?! Why is there so much going on at Canterlot High?!” The sound of Trixie sighing is soon followed by a long groan. “It’s been crazy. Trixie feels like she needs a break from it all. Plus side, it’s another O&O night. Looking forward to that. Anyway, end of entry.” -Click- “Entry forty-two.” Trixie’s voice was low and somber. “After everything, Trixie decided to try to ask Flash out for the Spring Fling coming up in a few days. She planned to ask between afternoon classes, but he was talking to one of his bandmates. She heard him say that he already had plans and wasn’t going to the dance. So, Trixie needs to come up with a better idea. Still, it would have been nice.” There was the sound of knocking on the recording before a new voice could be heard. “Trixie, there you are.” “Flash?!” “I’ve been looking for you all day.” “Looking for Trixie? Why?” “You remember that magic event you wanted to go to?” “Of course. Trixie has wanted to attend Magi-con for a while now. So many magical ideas and up and coming stars! Trixie’s wanted to go for years! But she couldn’t afford the tickets again.” “That would suck. If you didn’t have this.” There was a pause on the recording. “Where did you get that?!” Trixie cried out, clearly a little annoyed. “I bought it.” “And you’re showing Trixie… what? To make Trixie angry?” “Nope. This one is yours.” “My… What?” “Your ticket. It would mean that you can’t go to the Spring Fling though… Since it’s the same weekend.” “And you just bought it for me…” “Yes and no.” Flash sounded a little nervous. “See… I admit I did have another reason I got it for you. If you’re interested. If you wanted to make it a date?” Silence hung over the recording for a moment before Trixie spoke, “Date?” “If you want. I’ve known you for a bit over two years now and we’ve been good friends. But I kind of feel like I might like you more than as a friend recently. But I-” Flash was cut off and the recording had a sudden thud. “Can I take that as a yes?” “Yes. Yes you can. Pick up Trixie by eight AM Friday for the trip, okay?” “Sounds like a plan.” After a moment, Trixie’s voice sounded a bit closer to the mic, “End of Entry~!”
Dreams of MoonlightAuthor's Note Dreams of Moonlight (Flash x Luna) Luna enjoyed the nighttime and dozes off. Her dreams are filled with reflections of what she desires. (I rolled a randomizer until I got a character to work with and Luna was the winner. It's stated in story, but I'll say it here too. Flash is 19 in this story and graduated two years previous.) Dreams of Moonlight Midnight. It was Luna’s favorite time of the day. The night sky was decorated with the brilliance of the stars and everything just felt right. It wasn’t overly hot like noon. It was a night chilly feeling that really improves Luna’s mood. Luna was definitely a night owl. There was only one problem tonight, however. “I-it’s so cold…” Luna was currently walking through her kitchen as she finally got a drink. She’d spent the last few hours playing Shadow Spirits now that Winter Break finally came around. She groaned as she walked across the hard laminated floor in her pajamas: dark blue pants and an oversized black, short-sleeve T-shirt shirt. Unfortunately, because it was ‘winter’ break, it was cold as heck. Luna groaned as she finished her drink and walked quickly to her room again. As she entered, she made her way to her desk and to her PC. Sitting down, she looked at her launcher’s start window. She debated playing another game, but she couldn’t bring herself to at the moment. She just sighed and moved the mouse to the close-window button. A few clicks later and the device was shutting down. She stood and walked over to her bed, getting under her covers. She wasn’t tired, she was too cold for that. But she didn’t want to sit around and be cold. Thankfully, she’d set up a TV in her room, though her consoles were in the Living Room. So that was out. As the TV droned on in the background, showing some old cartoon she used to watch when it came out, Luna thought back over the last couple of years. It’s been two years since the most infamous class of Canterlot High, dubbed the Magic Class, graduated. Sunset Shimmer and her friends made a serious impact on the school. But that was in the past. Canterlot calmed down a lot now that there wasn’t so much magic going on. Celestia would say things became dull or boring, but Luna’s sister was always an adrenaline junky. Luna preferred CHS as it is now. Luna closed her eyes as she reminisced over everything after that. One thing in particular came to mind. Last year, Luna met up with one of her students again for the first time since he graduated. Luna had just gotten over a particularly long test day and he offered to buy her a treat from the Sweet Shoppe. After that, things hit off quickly and they were free to see where things went now. Luna hadn’t given him much thought before that day, but it was hard to get him out of her head ever since. Luna started to drift off as one name rang out in her mind. Flash Sentry. Luna’s eyes slowly opened, looking around a moment before jolting up in shock. She wasn’t in her bed. She was in what could only be called an opulent bed fit for royalty! There were even curtains around the bedposts! She sat up and looked down, finding her t-shirt and pants swapped out for a long blue nightgown. “What in the world?” She opened the curtains and stepped out onto the floor below her. It had to be marble or some kind of other fancy stone! Her small apartment couldn’t have anything like this. She looked to the side and found a massive window with a balcony. She placed her hands against the glass and looked out over what looked like a large fantasy city. Luna took in a deep breath and placed her hand over her heart. “Okay, Luna. Calm down. This is obviously a dream or something.” She looked over to a desk nearby and found a silver tiara-style crown with a crescent moon etched into the center of the front spire. She picked it up and looked it over. “And I’m royalty?” A knock at the door pulled her attention away. “Princess! You requested that I wake you up if I don’t see you earlier.” Luna didn’t recognize the voice. Luna cleared her throat. “Oh course! I’ll… be right out. Just wait by the door.” “Of course ma’am!” After a moment of silence, Luna really took stock of everything. Okay Luna. Think. This could be a magic scenario. You’ve been out of them since those girls left CHS. Or, it’s just a dream. Okay! If this is a dream, then I’ll have this mirror ripple like water. She raised a hand and touched the mirror, causing the reflective surface to ripple out from the point of contact. “Okay. Dream it is.” Luna decided to ride this out and see what happens. With a trip to her closet, Luna had changed far too quickly into a full dress. It was too easy to put on, so it just had to be a dream. The dress was a beautiful, sparkling dress in a wonderful midnight blue. It came with a pair of silver bracelets and three-inch-high, professional heels like the ones she wore to work at CHS. She spun around, keeping an eye on the mirror. “I look pretty good. I might need to wear dresses more often.” There was a pause before she continues, “when was the last time I wore a dress?” A knock at her door moved her attention again. “Hold on a moment. I’ll be right there!” “With all due respect, Princess,” the voice made a shiver run up Luna’s spine, “we need to get to the throne room.” That was Flash. Luna looked over herself again, adjusting her hair a bit to look more presentable. Satisfied, she made her way to the door. Opening it made her heart skip a beat. Flash stood in the hallway in golden armor with a cape that matched his hair perfectly. He looked like a knight straight out of a fantasy novel! He looks just like the Flash she knew, too. Nineteen years old and he already seemed like a picture of handsomeness. He’d built up some muscle over a few years and it definitely showed. His hair had been cut down somewhat and placed into a short ponytail, which was a dreamland exclusive it seemed. Realizing she was probably staring, Luna coughed and tried to act princess-like. “What is it you need?” Flash nodded and waved off the other guard, who walked away. Once he was out of earshot, Flash turned back to Luna. “You look stunning, Princess.” Luna hitched a bit. “Oh! Um… Thank you.” Then, her mind reminded her of something. It’s a dream, Luna. Just roll with it. It’s like Celestia says, there’s no wrong way to fantasize. Flash seemed to chuckle at her thoughts, though it was likely about her stuttering. “I’m glad to see I still have this effect on you, Princess.” His laughing faded away, his grin remaining, “I’m here to gather you for a meeting with the Court. Whatever they’re talking about, it sounds important.” Luna nodded, falling back to her time with fantasy RPGs to play out her character. “Of course. I suppose I shouldn’t keep them waiting then. Lead the way.” Flash bowed slightly and led her through the hall. Luna was stunned by the beautiful decor and details around her. White walls, golden accenting, purple floor lining beneath her feet, and so many little things that just kept her eyes darting around. Eventually, they made it to a wide room with a silver colored throne at its end. A series of figures flanked the room, none of which were very detailed. They were like non-player characters that have just enough story relevance to be distinct, but not really original. Flash led her to the throne and she sat in the rather comfortable chair. Luna looked to the men around her and nodded once as the men gathered closer and kneeled. “Now then, what do you all need of me?” A Court lead looked up toward her, “My Lady, we of the Royal Court have asked you here for a matter most grave.” Luna leaned to her side a bit, propping her chin against her open hand. He’s really laying this on thick. The lead continued, “After these years, the Kingdom has grown powerful, but we have a great issue to be dealt with. The burden of royalty hangs over your head and we fear the future demands it must be addressed.” Luna sighed, “Speed things up. I’m not getting any younger.” Luna raised an eyebrow seeing the Lead flinch. Then she thought back over royalty in her games. “That’s what this is about isn’t it? You believe I’m aging then?” “Of course not My Lady! You are the picture of beauty and grace! But we must also think of the future of the Kingdom. I am afraid that we must insist you start to consider your future marriage prospects.” Luna huffed, thinking back to Cadence’s words during their last call. “And I suppose you’ve already found suitors for me then?” There was a little venom in there, remembering how her friend would try to play matchmaker until recently. The Lead flinched, but didn’t say anything to confirm or deny. Luna growled and stood up again. She knew a thing or two about power plays being a Vice Principal. “If you did, send them away immediately. I will not hear of anyone trying to tell me how to live my life!” Internally, Luna was smiling. I’m pretty good at this. The Lead bowed his head again, his forehead flat against the floor, “Understood your Majesty!” “Now, begone and see it done!” The Court scrambled to their feet and ran out of the room, leaving Luna and Flash alone again. Luna sat back down and sighed in annoyance. “What an annoying conversation to have.” But the knight at her side had to speak up, “They are right, though. The Kingdom will need an heir or we run the risk of chaos in the future.” “I know. But regardless.” Lun leaned back onto her hand. “It’s something I’d prefer to handle on my own terms.” Flash nodded. “I understand, your Majesty.” Flash paused, seemingly wanting to say something before he seemed to hold his tongue. Luna noticed this and raised an eyebrow. “Speak, my knight.” “It’s nothing, My Lady. Just a stray thought. You don’t need to hear the thoughts of a lesser knight.” “Nonsense.” Luna motioned for him to approach her. “You are a treasured friend. And… You mean so much more to me.” “My Lady?” Luna looked away as her cheeks darkened a bit. “I’m lucky to have you in my life.” Flash’s cheeks seemed to darken as well. “T-thank you, my Lady! A lower knight like me is unworthy of your praise.” An idea hit Luna at that moment. “That’s right. You are a knight. And knights are considered nobility. Right?” Flash blinked in confusion. “I… believe so.” Luna’s cheeks turned a bit darker as her mind played out a scenario. “T-then approach.” Flash stood again and made his way toward her, kneeling down in front of her. Luna stood and stepped toward him, “Stand for me.” Flash was on his feet again and looking up to her, given she was still a full head taller than him. “What do you need my Princess?” Luna slowly raised her hands and placed them on his cheeks. “I have only known you this way for a few years. But I feel myself drawn to you. If I am to select the one to share my future, I would choose you.” As she spoke, she started to lean closer slowly. Ever so slowly. Her eyes closed as she mentally prepared for what she was about to do. Then, everything just stopped, fading out. She could still hear his voice calling her. Luna. Luna. Luna… “Luna?” Luna stirred from her sleep and slowly looked to her side. Standing there was the face she’d just left in her dream. “Flash?” “Yeah. You told me to wake you up when I got back from my trip. My mom says hi by the way.” “That’s good.” Luna chuckled as she let out a yawn. “Welcome back. I missed you.” Flash leaned down and kissed her cheek. “I missed you too.” Luna let out a happy, but still sleepy, sigh. “Come here already. I’m cold.” Flash chuckled and took off his signature jacket and moved under the covers next to her. He set himself up on his side and pulled her back against his chest. Wrapping arms around her, he cuddled up with her in the bed. “Warm enough now?” Luna smiled and brought her hand up to his. “Yes. But…” She turned herself around in his arms to face him. “I just wanted to say that I know we haven’t been together very long, but I’m very lucky to have you in my life.” “Oh!” Flash smiled and held her close. “I feel the same way.” Luna thought back to her dream and placed her hands on his face. She leaned in slowly and, unlike the dream, she found his lips to meet hers. Just another reason to love the night time so much. Nothing to keep them apart.
Triple ThreatAuthor's Note Triple Threat: Flash x Sirens Flash opened his home to the former sirens in need. Unfortunately for his mental state, the three seem to all have the same idea. Each one has claimed him as her boyfriend over the course of a week. Safe to say, he probably needs to confront this. This story is just dumb fun. That's all. Just had the idea and went with it. Next time is next time, and I don't know when or who that will be. But right now, I hope you enjoy. Triple Threat Flash never had a normal love life. If it wasn't being used by a unicorn turned human for her power grab plans, it was falling for a princess from the same word as his ex. While Sunset turned into a better person, Princess Twilight was effectively gone from his life. Then there was this world's Twilight who started dating that camp counselor from Everfree. Flash just couldn't catch a break before. And now he really wished he could. Now he had a new issue. Three to be more specific. And their names were Adagio Dazzle, Sonata Dusk, and Aria Blaze. After finding them basically living out of a van, he offered to let them stay with him. His parents were rarely home but made more than enough to own a rather large house. Sonata mentioned it was like in some anime series she watches, and Flash could definitely see the similarities. Of course, the former Sirens made his life all the more difficult from day one. However, over the course of a month, everything seemed to flip on its head. The one who had changed the least was Sonata. The girl started and ended as a slightly naive but still rather worldly girl. She understood humans the best of the three, but she could also be easily swayed by her 'sisters.' He found himself added to her list of trusted sources, but it's still difficult to handle her given the other two will still mess her up. Aria seemed like the one who didn't change so much as she opened up about herself. She still had the punk aesthetic that really played well for her. However, over the month, he learned she has a next level sweet tooth. She's also responsible for designing their on-stage outfits. And to top it off, she was the team cook, so to speak. The biggest change, however, proved to be Adagio. She started her stay as the stereotypical entitled bitch. Everything should be given and/or ready for her without her needing to ask. She practically demanded he be her slave. But that waned quickly as he pushed back, telling her to handle things for herself. After a few weeks of their shared shouting, she got the message and slowly moved away from her former bitchy self. Now she was openly grateful and even asked using 'please' without any hint of spite or annoyance. But it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows. Flash swears that, after this month, those three are trying to kill him. Not in any overt or cruel way, no. It was entirely psychological. Now that they've settled into his home, they've taken to wearing 'casual' clothes around the house. Said 'casual clothes' were usually tight fitting and minimalist. Aria had a tube top with capris, Adagio had a backless top with short-shorts that clung, and Sonata had gone with a mini-dress that hugged her bust with transparent material at the top to show her cleavage like a V-neck. Most guys would've killed to see what he'd seen. Hell, he'll admit that it's been a feast for the eyes. It turns out that the three Sirens had few boundaries around him now. And while his eyes were enjoying themselves, his poor heart was not. Especially after last week. It was last Monday. He'd just returned late from practice with his band. Nothing too bad, they just lost track of time. As Flash was putting his instrument down, he suddenly heard shouting behind him. "Hey Flashie~!" Flash turned in time for Sonata to tackle him into a hug. He fell flat on his back as she fell onto his chest. After a slight pained groan and a moment to process what happened, he looked back up to her. "What's up, Sonata? What's got you so excited?" "Nothing, silly. I'm just glad you're back." Sonata nuzzled herself into his chest with a huge grin. Which just confused Flash while making his face turn a bit red. "Uh… Okay then." He wasn't really sure what he should do in this situation, but his hand ended up finding its way to her head as he ran his fingers through her hair. It was pretty much instinct. Sonata was like a human puppy and it was hard not to pet her like this. And her grin showed she didn't mind. There was also the possibility she acted like this on purpose because she knows she can get him to react like that. "Hey, Flashie." "Hmm?" He looked back toward her to find her looking up toward him. "What's up?" Sonata surprised him by leaning forward and kissing his cheek. "You're the best boyfriend a girl could ask for~" With a big smile, she stood up again and almost skipped into the next room. It was a very Sonata moment. Then said moment hit Flash like a truck. "I'm what?" If that had been the only event in question, it wouldn't have been so bad. Being Sonata's boyfriend wouldn't be so bad. But things got complicated three days after that. Flash had promised Aria to drive her to the mall so she could pick up a few things from her favorite store. It was one of those punk/goth stores, Flash didn't really catch its name since he wouldn't ever come here of his own accord. Yet, here he was all the same. With Aria off in the changing rooms, he used this opportunity to look around the store. It gave him something to do and who knows. Maybe he'll find something worth picking up. He was not prepared for someone else to have a similar idea. "Hey there, handsome~" The girl standing there was the very definition of what the internet called the 'big-tiddy-goth-gf'. But given her demeanor, it's likely solely an aesthetic choice. It worked for her, though. Now, Flash heard the 'hi handsome' line and could easily tell what she was up to. But, with his mind still reading from Sonata's confession(?), he wasn't exactly on his A-game. "I'm sorry?" He spoke as if he wasn't sure she was talking to him. The girl chuckled and got closer by a half-step. "Yeah, I mean you, Rockstar. First time I've seen you in the store." "Yeah, well…" he was cut off as her half-step was followed by a full step, putting her within his personal space. "Looking to change up your look? I can help you out~" She sounded like a girl that hadn't been told no when it came to guys. Flash could definitely see why, though. She smirked and leaned a little closer. "And hey, maybe I'll let you help me out, too~" "Ahem." The two turned slightly to find a very annoyed Aria glaring at the goth. "Stella." "Oh! Hey Aria." The goth girl seemed a little intimidated by the shorter punk. "What's up?" "I'll tell you what's up. Hands up and back away from the boyfriend." This made Stella turn between Aria and Flash a few times before she complied. After a moment, she was around the racks and out of sight. Flash, now even more confused, blinked as he looked toward Aria, "What did you me-" he didn't get to finish that. Aria just grabbed his wrist and pulled him after her. "Come on. You're not leaving my sight anymore." She was side-eyeing the few people in the store like she was suspicious they'd try something. Then, there was the event earlier that day. Because life doesn't like leaving things unfinished, of course he had to end up three for three. Flash sat on the living room couch as he strummed a few more cords before writing something down on a notepad next to him. He was currently attempting to write a song as a way to help him figure himself out. It helped him at times, the breakup with Sunset and getting over his feelings about Twilight. Now, however, he had to deal with two sirens who made their intentions VERY well known recently. As he worked, he failed to notice the lead siren sauntering up from the side. She leaned her weight onto the armrest of the couch before she spoke. "Hey Flash." Her tone wasn't any different from usual, but this is Adagio. Flash jumped a little before he realized who was there. "Oh. Hey Adagio." "You feeling alright? You look like you've got something on your mind." "Uh… yeah. Kind of." The question is how to begin to explain it. It was at least worth a try to see if she could help. "See-" He was interupted as Adagio leaned in and kissed his cheek, leaving a light mark of her lipstick. "Better?" Flash wouldn't say yes, that would be a lie. But he wasn't going to say no either. Because, come on… "I…" "No need to thank me, Flash. Just looking out for my man~" She winked before noticing the time. "Should probably head out to pick up the others though. See you when I get back." She winked before making her way to the door. Leaving Flash stunned and more confused than before. He wanted to avoid the issue until he figured himself out over it, but it was clear now that he had to deal with this sooner rather than later. This led to Flash's current state. He couldn't help but grow more and more nervous. Once they got back, he knew he had to confront them. And he wasn't so sure what would happen. He just hoped things would turn out, at least, civilly. Unfortunately, the 'pick between them option was hard. Each had something that made them unique and desirable. Sonata, as expressed before, is like a human puppy. She's a ray of sunshine that you can't help but smile around. You felt good when she was smiling. You kind of just felt good being around her in general. She was cute as all hell too. Aria was like the punk girlfriend that people always wanted. She's definitely rough around the edges, but she also had the more docile side with her love of sweets. Adagio was an odd one. There was a certain charm to her confidence now that she wasn't out right arrogant. She gave off this kind of 'I'm great vibe, but in that way that makes you feel 'yeah, I'm pretty cool too' when she's close. Hearing the front door open, his thoughts interrupted, he took a deep breath and stood back up to reach them before they split up for the night. The three were dropping off their jackets on a coat rack by the door as he approached. "Hey, I need to talk to you three." His nerves were going haywire, but he kept his tone even as possible. "Sure~" Pure, pure Sonata. Ever the smile on her face. The other two just followed along, not saying anything just yet. Flash took a deep breath as he led them to the kitchen. He sat on one end of the table so he could keep all three in sight and avoid any confusion. Once everyone was settled, he knew it was now or never. "Listen, there's something important that's been going on and it has to do with all three of you." Not the best start, but let's not rip the bandaid off just yet. Sonata, innocent as she is, also knew enough about people to know he was avoiding the subject, allowing her to jump to conclusions. "You're not kicking us out, are you?!" She sounded so scared of the possibility. "What? No!" "Okay good!" Sonata placed a hand over her heart and let out a sigh of relief. "Then why did you call us over here?" Aria asked, just as to the point as she always was. Flash tapped the table, trying to find the words to make this work without issue; but, in the end, he relented. "So… Over the past week, each of you called me your boyfriend. At least one of you in public. You all seemed pretty sincere about it, too. And I'm not sure where this started or how, and I am flattered by it. Any guy would be lucky to date any of you, but I'm not sure what to do or say after this week. I wanted to hold off confronting this until I could figure it out, but I couldn't. So… here we are." The room was silent for a while. It was out there, and he wasn't sure what to expect. He just hoped this didn't make things any worse or cause a serious problem. "Is that it?" He was not expecting Aria to say that. "Um… yeah?" Aria slumped back in her chair with an exasperated, but ultimately relieved, sigh. "Jeez. You made me think it was something more…" she waved her hand in the air looking for the right word, "concerning, I guess." Flash looked at her, more confused than ever. "What? But you three all… wait, was it all a prank or something?" "Of course not!" Aria shouted, indignant. Adagio leaned her elbows against the table with her chin resting on her palm. "I don't really see why you're so confused about this." "Uh… because humans are usually monogamous and only ever have one partner at a time, and that more partners are usually a rare exception?" It was hard to remember that Sonata was the siren with the most understanding of human life. Flash nodded, still stunned from before. "What Sonata said." "Well that's dumb." Aria replied. "But not an issue." After a second, Adagio started to explain herself, "She said it was 'rare’ but not an impossible outcome. Besides, the three of us already agreed on this." Flash blinked as he started to really comprehend what the siren lead just said. "Wait, you agreed?" "Yeah." Adagio smiled with a nostalgic tinge to her face. "The three of us have always been together, basically since we were born. It would almost seem wrong to split ourselves up somehow. And besides, you’ve found a way into our hearts. All the better, right?” Flash tapped his foot on the ground as it all really sunk in. “I… can kind of understand, I guess. But it still seems kind of weird.” “Weird?” Aria huffed, “You’d think a guy would kill to date one of us.” “Don’t get me wrong. Of course, it would be amazing to date… well, any of you. But this isn’t usually something that happens outside an internet fanfic or something.” “Well, welcome to the internet then.” Aria stood up and walked around the table, grabbing Flash by his collar and lifting him up to his feet. Flash didn't try to fight back as he was lifted to his feet. "I guess there's worse places to be…" Adagio stood next, "That's the spirit." She more or less led the group over to the couch. It was a fairly large couch, but only really had three seats. Flash was placed in the middle, Aria sat to his left, and Adagio took the spot to his right. Flash was confused about what Sonata would do, only for the peppy siren to take her seat on his lap. Flash wasn't sure how this was going to work, but he can't ignore he was excited to see.
