My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Monster Mash-Up Musical

Under the still overcast sky, the tour bus rides down a road bordered by a prairie on the right side and a meadow on the left side. Later, as the sun sets in a reddish orange sky, the bus travels down a highway. Later still, the colorful cutie mark decorated vehicle travels down a road bordered with forest trees under the sunless purplish magenta sky of dusk. In the next time skip, the night sky is now smudgy shades of deep blue and the tour bus travels down a road where mountains loom in the distance. Later, the bus rides slowly through a dark, foggy, spooky forest. A full moon hangs in the dark blue sky. The bus slowly comes to a halt. Inside, at the wheel, Sunset looks at the GPS, while Twilight and Sibella check the device the Calloway Cadets gave to them.

"Alright, girls. We’re almost there," Sunset addressed.

The Rainbooms and the Grimwood Girls file out of the bus. Enid has the bottomless duffel bag over her shoulder, while Sibella holds the tracker. Twilight has her wand in one hand and Vinyl’s Zodiac Stone book in the other. She surveyed the misty woods outside. "Looks like the cave the stone is in is just through this forest," Twilight said, squinting into the distance.

Sibella nods. "Then that means we better walk from here."

"But what about the tour bus?" Starlight asked, her brow furrowing as she looks at the vehicle. "Are we just gonna leave it here?"

They all turn to the bus, unsure what to do. Enid steps forward, calmly removing her hat and placing it into the bag. With a practiced motion, she ties her fuchsia hair into a bun and draws her wand.

"I got us covered." She aims the wand at the bus, and a bright pink beam shot out, hitting both the tour bus and Minimal's caravan trailer. They both into orange dust, which Enid quickly collects with a flick of her wand. She seals the dust into a vial, making sure it's safely contained.

The group stands in stunned silence for a moment before Enid offers them a reassuring smile.

"I didn’t disintegrate it; it dehydrated. It’s fine," she explained, tucking the vial away into the bag.

Her Grimwood friends exchange impressed glances, while the Rainbooms look relieved.

Twilight places Vinyl's book in Enid's bag and tucks her wand into her pocket. "Then let’s get going. The cave is somewhere in this forest."

Sibella nods and tucks the tracker into the bag, then turns to Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash, would you mind?"

Rainbow Dash flashes her a confident grin. "I’m on it."

With a swift motion, Rainbow Dash spreads her cape out and turns into a bat. She flies high above the trees and scans the forest in a circle. Her point of view passes, then quickly goes back to... ¡La Cueva de las Dimensiones Elementales! In the distance, just a few miles away. Rainbow Dash grins, flies back down to the others, and turns back into a vampire.

"It’s down that path!" she announced, pointing to a dirt path winding through the trees.

Pinkie Pie bounces with excitement. "Come on, girls! We’re getting closer to the Zodiac Stone!"

Phantasma giggles and looks down at Spike, who stood at the ready. "Lead the way, Spike."

"Right," Spike said bravely. He sniffs his way down the path, and the Rainbooms and the Grimwood Girls follow the little dog. The eerie forest surrounded them, but their focus was clear. The journey toward the cave—and the Zodiac Stone—was finally within reach.

The group moves cautiously through the eerie forest, their footsteps crunching softly against the fallen leaves. The twisted, leafless trees loom around them, their skeletal branches stretching out like grasping fingers. The mist curls low to the ground, swirling around their knees as they pressed forward. Twilight and Sunset walk side by side, their eyes drifting toward Sibella. The vampire is being uncharacteristically quiet, her expression caught somewhere between a smile and a frown. Twilight exchange a glance with Sunset before the two of them veer toward her.

"Sibella?" Twilight asked gently.

"Are you alright?" Sunset added with concern.

Sibella blinks, as if pulled from deep thought. "Huh? Oh." She hesitated, then sighed. "Yeah, I’m fine. Sorry."

A few steps ahead, Starlight catches the tone in her voice and slows her pace, eventually falling in step with them. Sibella exhales deeply, her gaze flickering toward the treetops before settling back on the ground.

"I just can’t stop thinking about Henry," she admitted.

Twilight and Sunset remain quiet, listening. Starlight, now walking beside Sunset, looks at Sibella with curiosity.

"This whole time, his dad was Frank Waggoner," Sibella continued. "And he just wanted some company after Waggoner got sent to jail." Her voice grows softer. "But I kept making him feel like he was the bad guy."

Sunset and Starlight exchange knowing glances before speaking in unison. "Been there, done that."

Their eyes meet for a brief moment, an unspoken understanding passing between them.

Sibella manages a small chuckle before looking down. "That singing contest he went to was a hit. And he wanted to be a singer, even though that bummed out his dad."

Starlight nods. "And he disowned Henry a year before the construction of Ghouls Funland began."

Twilight reaches out, placing a comforting hand on Sibella’s shoulder. The vampire looks up toward the sky, where stars peeked through the dense canopy. She lets out another sigh.

"Tanis was right," she murmured.

At the mention of her name, Tanis turns back, her bandaged ears perking up. Rarity, who had been walking beside her, also glances over.

"I wish Miss Grimwood was here," Sibella admitted.

A somber hush falls over the group as they continue walking. One by one, the others glance back at Sibella. Pinkie Pie and Winnie slow their pace, looking at her with quiet understanding. Rainbow Dash and Enid turn their heads as well, while Fluttershy and Phantasma exchange soft, sympathetic looks. Even Applejack and Elsa peer back, empathy evident in their expressions. Spike, who had been leading the way with his nose to the ground, pauses and lifts his head, his ears twitching. Matches does the same, looking over at Sibella with concern. Trixie and Minimal take notice of the sudden shift in mood, while Galactica and Lagoona observe in silence as well. Sibella stops walking and slowly turns, her gaze drifting upward toward the full moon that hung high above them. The silvery light baths her in an ethereal glow as she takes a deep breath. Then, with the night as her audience, and sad music playing, she begins to sing.

SIBELLA:
Sometimes you make a friend,
the kind of friend who stays.
Sometimes you make a friend
and you're the one who goes away.

(She turns back to face the group.)

Sometimes you're the one,
who acts a bit unkind.
You didn't think and you did something,
you can't forget and can't rewind.

(Twilight and Sunset share a look with each other. Then Starlight and Trixie do too.)

I'm sorry, so sorry!
And I don't know what to do.
With you so far away.
I'm sorry, so sorry!
And as soon as I see you,
That's exactly what I'm going to say!
I'm sorry, I hope you're still my friend!
I'm sorry, so sorry my friend!

(Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy each cast a gentle look toward Sibella, their hearts aching for her. She steps into the center of the group, her face still carrying the sadness of her words.)

Sometimes you make a friend,
the kind of friend you need.

(She sees ghostly blue visions of Henry in the night sky.)

You try to make them happy,
but... you don't always succeed.

(Phantasma, Tanis, Winnie, Elsa, and Matches share a look. As does Galactica, Lagoona, and Minimal.)

Sometimes you're the one,
who does something that's not okay.
Sometimes you hurt a friend,
and you don't know what to do or say.

(Watching her sing, Enid reached into the bag. Her movements were deliberate, and as Sibella sang, she pulls out something with care.)

I'm sorry, so sorry!

(Sibella lowers her head, the weight of her regret sinking in. Enid places a gentle hand on her shoulder. Looking up, Sibella meets Enid’s eyes as she hands her a framed picture. Sibella’s green eyes widen as she sees the picture — A photo of herself, Winnie, Elsa, Phantasma, and Tanis when they were younger. Miss Grimwood and Matches are with them. She smiles softly at the image, her fingers brushing against it reverently. Then, as she hugs the picture close to her chest, a single tear falls down her cheek, a testament to the mix of emotions she felt. After a moment of silent reflection, she hands the photo back to Enid, who puts it in her bag. The weight in her heart felt lighter, and with a determined breath, she wipes her eyes. Every bit of her confidence, restored! She, Twilight and Sunset step up to Spike and Sibella scratches her head. As the music picks up tempo and becomes heroic and energizing and picks up a little more pace, Twilight and Sibella motion for Spike to continue sniffing his way to the cave. He complies and they race ahead. Sibella continues singing.)

So I'll hold onto hope,
I'll hold on tight,
for a chance to make things right.
I'm looking for you,
I'll come through,
if it takes me all my life!

(Sibella turns into a bat and flies high above them. The others stop to watch her as she sings the final verse of her song.)

I'm sorry, so sorry!
And I don't know what to do.
With you so far away.
I'm sorry, so sorry!
And as soon as I see you,
That's exactly what I'm going to say!
I'm sorry, I hope you're still my friend!
I'm sorry, so sorry my friend!

The Rainbooms and the Grimwood Girls look up at Sibella, who smiles sweetly down at them. As she flaps her wings, a flickering orange glow caught her eye just ahead on the path. She furrows her brows in concern and quickly veers back toward the others. As she lands, she shifts back into her vampire form.

"Girls, I saw a campfire up ahead," she announced.

The others exchange surprised glances before hastening their pace. A few minutes later, they arrive at a small clearing where a campfire crackled. Two logs sit beside it, clearly intended as makeshift seats.

"Whyever would anyone want to set up a campfire out here?" Rarity wondered aloud.

As if in response, a shadowy figure emerges from the darkness, about to step into the firelight. The Rainbooms and Grimwood Girls watch as the mysterious shape gets illuminated by the dim glow upon arriving. It's Igor! He's carrying an armful of firewood, with Slither coiled loosely around his arm.

Phantasma was surprised. "Igor?"

Tanis gasped. "Slither?"

Igor sets down the firewood and glances up. "Oh, hey, Grimwoods."

Slither perks up at the sight of the Rainbooms. "Oh my gosh, the Rainbooms! Big fan." The snake grins excitedly.

Twilight eyes them. "Huh. So you two are Scarface’s minions."

Igor scratchs the back of his head. "Uh, actually, it’s ex-minions now."

Sibella’s green eyes narrow with concern. "What do you mean? What are you two doing out here?"

Slither glanced at Igor, then at the girls, who are gesturing for the snake to explain. Slither sighs and slithers off Igor’s arm, sliding safely onto the ground. "Well, you see," he began, "every time we got closer to the Zodiac Stone, Scarface got more and more evil by the minute. Eventually, his demands got completely out of control. He was always barking orders, treating us like disposable lackeys, and we just got tired of it. So earlier today, we both said, 'That’s it! We quit! We are done with you forever!'"

Applejack raises a skeptical brow, though her tone remained polite. "Or maybe Scarface actually forced you to get out of his sight?"

Slither lets out a hissing chuckle. "Ooh, now I see you’re the honest member of the Rainbooms, Applejack." He smirks. “Okay, you got me. We didn’t quit—Scarface actually fired us.”

Twilight blinks. "Fired you?"

Sibella frowns. "Why would he fire you two?"

Slither rubs his chin with the tip of his tail, his eyes looking skyward in thought. "Well..."

He glances at Igor, who lets out a heavy sigh, and together, the two begin telling exactly what happened.

In a flashback, Scarface’s airship soars through the dusky evening sky. Inside, the scar-eyed warlock stands on a balcony, his piercing gaze fixed on the horizon. His fingers curl into fists.

"I must find the Zodiac Stone," Scarface muttered. His eyes narrow as he traces the markings on a map spread before him. "If I don’t, those Grimwood low-lives will surely use it against me. Why does everyone adore them and not me?" His lips twist into a sneer before curling into a manic grin. Igor and Slither watch nearby. "But there’s no need to worry about that right now. When I find the stone, I will become the most powerful creature in the world!" His dark laughter echoes through the ship.

From the corner, Igor clears his throat. "Sir," he interrupted cautiously. Scarface turns, eyeing them with disdain. "Don’t you mean 'when we find the stone'?"

Slither nodded in agreement. "There are three of us on this ship, after all."

Scarface’s expression darkens, a sinister smirk on his lips. "Yes," he said slowly, turning back toward the map, "but two of us have apparently outlived their purpose."

Igor’s jaw drops in horror. "Treachery!" he bellowed.

Slither recoils. "But… why?!" he gasped.

Scarface whirled on them, his tone dripping with contempt. "You whiny, pathetic little dweebs are always making excuses! Why did I ever think you losers could do anything I ask? These very simple things! It’s like I’m talking to a bird-brained parrot named Igor!"

Igor holds up his hands. "Whoa, now—"

"And a big, skinny, stupid monkey named Slither!" Scarface added venomously.

Slither flinches. "Ouch," he muttered, deeply wounded.

Scarface’s eyes gleam with cruel amusement. "And do you want to know something else?" he sneered. "You two baby geniuses are FIRED!"

Igor and Slither gasp in unison, shocked and hurt!

"PERIOD!!" Scarface barked, his voice like a thunderclap.

Slither’s lip quivers as he blinks away tears. He slithers toward Igor, who wraps a protective arm around the sobbing snake in silent comfort. The livid hunchback’s glare hardens, his fury burning hotter than the flames in Scarface’s eyes. Enough was enough.

"Fine!" Igor snapped. "We’ll go! But at least let us pack our stuff before we leave!"

Scarface eyes them for a moment before waving a dismissive hand. "Very well."

Later, the airship rests in a clearing within the eerie forest, its metallic frame gleaming under the moonlight. Scarface stands impatiently at the edge of the boarding ramp, arms crossed as he tapped his foot. Igor and Slither arrive, carrying bags with their belongings. Slither has three handbags, while Igor has a backpack, a suitcase, a rolling suitcase, and two briefcases.

Scarface rolls his eyes. "Are you both packed yet?" he asked, exasperated.

Igor sighs in annoyance. "Yes, Scarface."
Slither somberly echoed, "Yes, Scarface."

The warlock scowls. "Alright. Take whatever stuff you want and be gone!"

Igor and Slither exchange one last look before stepping off the ramp. As they descended, Scarface sneers down at them, then turns on his heel and strides back inside. As Igor and Slither touch ground, the metallic ramp liftes, sealing the airship shut. The massive vessel roars to life, its engines humming as it ascends into the sky, vanishing into the darkness.

Igor and Slither stand there, watching their former master disappear into the night. A heavy silence hangs between them. Then, slowly, Igor turns to Slither and opens his arms. Without hesitation, Slither slithers into the embrace, and the two hold each other tightly. They were free.

Back in the present, the group stands in the eerie stillness of the forest, the glow of the campfire casting shadows around them. Sunset offers a comforting hand to Igor, while Fluttershy, with her usual gentle kindness, hands Slither a tissue.

"I can’t believe Scarface betrayed you both," Sunset said softly. "I’m so sorry."

Igor gives a nonchalant shrug. "It’s alright. He was being a bit too mean anyway," he muttered, brushing off the emotion.

But Slither, still visibly shaken, trembles in Fluttershy's embrace, holding the tissue with his tail and blowing his nose. "But insulting us was too much," he sniffed.

Fluttershy gives him a gentle smile, her eyes warm with understanding. "Well, I think you boys are way better off without that— that—" She pauses, trying to find the right words.

Rarity pops up beside Fluttershy, helping her out. "That total super-jerk dinkleshplat!" she said with disdain.

Fluttershy’s face lights up. "Exactly! That total super-jerk dinkleshplat!" She turns to Galactica, her brow furrowing slightly. "Uh, what’s a dinkleshplat?"

"Someone who’s rude, arrogant, and stubborn," Galactica replied, a knowing look passing between her and the others.

"That’s right," Igor muttered in agreement.

Slither sighs deeply, his eyes lowering. "We both should have seen it right from the start."

Sibella, who had been quietly listening, steps forward, her voice soft but firm. "Hey, look, you two aren’t the only ones who lost something," she said, her eyes meeting theirs. "I mean, my human friend Henry lost any chance of ever talking to his dad again over a singing contest eight years ago."

Slither’s expression softens, his eyes glistening with sympathy. "Wow," he said quietly. "That must have been really hard on him."

Igor nods in agreement, his voice tinged with bitterness. "And now the same thing just happened to us. We don’t even care about helping Scarface find the stone anymore."

Twilight, who had been watching the exchange, smiles warmly at them. "We understand," she said gently. "But at least you two have each other. Nothing’s more important than friendship."

Igor and Slither exchange a quiet look, their hearts lightened by Twilight’s words. They share a small but genuine smile. They knew Twilight was right.

"We’ll make sure Scarface doesn’t get his hands on the Zodiac Stone," Twilight continued. "Don’t worry. You can count on us."

The two ex-henchmen smile again, more hopeful now.

Sibella takes a step forward. "Come on, girls. We’ve got a stone to find," she said, gesturing for the group as they continue down the path.

"Wait!" Igor called out suddenly, and the group pauses, turning back to face the hunchbacked man and the snake.

Slither looks uncertain. "What about us?"

Sibella smiles reassuringly. "Don’t worry, boys," she said, her voice warm and confident. "We’ll call the Calloway Cadets to come pick you up."

Enid chimes in, "They’ll make sure you’re both taken care of."

With that reassurance, the group begins to move again, but not before giving Igor and Slither one last glance.

Igor and Slither watch the girls as they turn and continue down the mist-covered path, their silhouettes slowly disappearing into the fog.

"Good luck, girls," Igor called out, his voice full of hope.

Slither, feeling a flicker of optimism, added, "Hope you find the stone!"

As the last of the girls fade from view, Igor and Slither turn back toward their campsite. They exchange a glance, both of them silently acknowledging the unexpected turn their lives had taken.