My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Monster Mash-Up Musical
Chapter 4: The Grimwood Girls
Previous ChapterNext ChapterLater, in the woods at nighttime, the Rainbooms’ tour bus - the one that debuted in “Get the Show on the Road” drives down the road with its headlights shining brightly. The Rainbooms, still transformed into monsters, are inside.
"It was nice of Vinyl to bring over our tour bus," Rainbow Dash said from inside the vehicle.
Inside the bus. Sunset is behind the wheel, driving. In the bus seats, front row, left to right: Rarity and Pinkie Pie, Twilight and Fluttershy. Spike is on Twilight’s lap. Row behind them, left to right: Rainbow Dash and Applejack, Starlight and Trixie. Their instrument cases are behind them.
“It sure was,” Sunset agreed.
“And for a minute there, I thought we were all going to walk all the way to the place where the Zodiac Stone is!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed, causing the others to glance at her in confusion.
Sunset chuckled, though her eyes never left the road. “I can’t believe Vinyl was also kind enough to make us a GPS that will pinpoint the Zodiac Stone’s location,” she said.
“So she’s a disk jockey, a history reader, and a tech whiz? Huh. Who knew?” Trixie remarked.
Twilight couldn’t help but smile. “I gotta say, she’s one smart cookie,” she admitted with a light chuckle. “Well, get ready, girls. We’ve got a treasure-finding adventure to go on.” She said with confidence.
In Arthur's backyard, Arthur and Winston are both still on their chairs facing each other.
“When do the Rainbooms meet the Grimwood Girls, Uncle Arthur?” Winston asked curiously.
“Soon, Winston. Don’t worry, just be patient,” Arthur answered, calmly and paitently.
Back in the woods, the Girls’ tour bus which is still driving up the dark nighttime forested road. "Right now, the Rainbooms are about to witness something diabolical and something evil." Arthur's voice narrated. The upcoming woods start to get creepier and more foggy. From inside the bus, the girls look around at the dead looking leafless trees and the creepy looking mist. The colorful van’s headlights light the way through the fog. The Girls’ cutie marks are painted on the side. The road starts becoming a bit bumpy and the tour bus jostles. The Rainbooms start bouncing from the bumps as an eerie whirring sound is heard somewhere outside.
“Hey! What’s with this road?!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
“And what’s with that sound?!” Rarity asked as the strange noise grew louder.
A blazing bright red light shines through the tour bus windows. A huge, creepy, black airship with red lights inside it flies above them. Twilight, Spike, and the Girls look up and see a creepy, dark, evil-looking warlock with a scar across the left side of his face at the helm of the gigantic vessel. Sunset presses the breaks with her flipper and the tour bus screeches to a stop. The warlock’s airship moves on and the Rainbooms look surprised and share a confused look with one another. The bus’ doors open and they all get out into the creepy foggy woods and have a look in the direction the airship went.
“What in Equestria was that?” Sunset asked.
“I don’t know, but it sure was CREEPY,” Rainbow Dash replied, her nerves shook.
Our view shifted past the girls, into the spooky, fog-laden forest with the bare and twisted trees.
"Was it some kind of jet?" Pinkie Pie asked off-screen.
Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash look up into the creepy but starry night sky. "Not like any jet I’ve ever seen. Did you see how BIG it was?" Rarity fearfully remarked.
“Hey, girls, look. A light up ahead,” Twilight pointed out, directing their attention to a faint glow in the distance. “Must be a town. Looks like it’s just two miles away.”
“Well, whatever that huge flying vehicle was, maybe there’s someone in town that can tell us what it was,” Spike suggested.
“Well then, let’s go check it out,” Sunset decided.
They all go back into the bus and they drive off towards the light.
Later, the bus passes a sign that reads “WELCOME TO MONSTERDOM, The Most Human-Friendly Monster Town in the World”. The town was like nothing they had ever seen. Streets lined with monster-themed buildings stretched out before them—each one a curious blend of eerie and enchanting. There were gothic-style libraries, banks with cobwebbed facades, salons with glowing neon signs, and schools that looked like they were straight out of a spooky fairy tale. Restaurants, stores, theaters, arcades, and museums, all with a monstrous twist, dotted the town’s main street. The bus rolled slowly past these strange sights until Sunset Shimmer pulled it to a stop beside a shop with a sign that read “Monster Magic Emporium.”
"What are you doing?" Rarity asked from inside the bus, off-screen.
"Making a stop," Sunset replied, also off-screen from inside the bus.
Sunset comes out of the bus holding some cash. She heads into the shop. The other Girls get out and wait for Sunset to come.
"Whoa! I’ll never forget the sight of that scary-looking guy riding that huge aircraft," Starlight remarked.
"He looked like... some sort of warlock," Fluttershy said, still a bit shaken.
"It was probably just a ghoulish sportscaster," Applejack suggested.
"Trying to find their way to a monsters’ football game," Rarity added, though her chuckle was more sheepish than genuine.
Sunset exits the magic shop holding a wand that’s carved from dark wood. "Here you go, Twilight," she said, handing the wand over to Twilight with a grin. "Can’t be a magical witch without one of these."
Twilight’s eyes lit up as she accepted the wand, her fingers tracing the intricate carvings on its surface. "Whoa! A wand? Nice! Thanks, Sunset. This is the perfect way to use my new magic skills." she exclaimed with genuine delight. She gazes at the wand, and to the surprise of everyone, the tip of the wand cast a brilliant purple light. The light shot out in a stream, hitting a nearby mushroom and transforming it into a beautiful reddish-magenta rose. Twilight stared at the rose, her purple eyes wide with surprise and a touch of awe. "Actually, I might need a little practice with this thing," she admitted.
The girls all smiled, sharing in the moment of wonder. They knew Twilight was right—this new power would take some getting used to. But if anyone could master it, it was Twilight.
Later, the tour bus rolled into a parking lot beside an amusement park, its name glowing in spooky, vibrant letters: "Ghouls Funland." The Rainbooms couldn’t help but exchange curious looks as they gazed up at the towering rides and attractions, all themed around monsters and the macabre. The bus pulled into a parking spot. "Ghouls Funland? An amusement park? You sure about this, Sunset?" Trixie asked.
"Well, a lot of people like to be at theme parks, so I thought maybe we could ask someone in there about the guy in the blimp. And maybe help Twilight with her magic, of course." Sunset answered optimisticly. "Let's just head in, ask around, and see what we can see," she suggested, her tone firm yet hopeful. As she spoke, her eyes caught sight of a familiar vehicle parked just a few spaces away. Her breath hitched, and she gasped, pointing excitedly. "No way! Girls, look!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with amazement.
The girls turned to see what had captured Sunset's attention. There, parked just a stone's throw from their bus, was a red six-wheeled van with a distinctive white stripe across its side. "That’s the Ghoul School van!" Sunset declared, her excitement infectious.
Fluttershy’s eyes widened in recognition. "Wait. Monsterdom," she murmured, the pieces of the puzzle slowly coming together in her mind.
Rarity, catching on, gasped as well. "Home of...," she began, her voice trailing off as the realization dawned on her.
"THE GRIMWOOD GIRLS!" the Rainbooms and Spike finished together, their voices filled with excitement and anticipation.
"Uncle Arthur! Wait a minute." Winston's voice said off-screen.
With Arthur and Winston still in their chairs in the backyard...
"That’s how the Rainbooms met the Grimwood Girls? They ran into them at an amusement park?"
"Correct. Their van was parked close to the Rainbooms' bus, so they figured the Grimwood Girls must be inside the park. After graduating from Miss Grimwood’s school, they decided to open up a business as the founders and owners of Ghouls Funland. The Grimwood Girls go on adventures just as much as the Rainbooms do. They’re even friends with a few humans," Arthur explained.
Back at Ghouls Funland, the Rainbooms entered the park, their eyes wide with amazement. The theme park was a marvel of monstrous creativity—humans and various monsters of all shapes and sizes filled the pathways, enjoying the attractions. The Rainbooms gazed around in awe, taking in the sprawling layout of the park.
"This place is huge!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Wow! Look at all these monsters!" Rainbow Dash marveled.
As they wandered deeper into the park, they were suddenly startled by a group of flying jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkins had glowing purple faces and long green roots that acted as extra limbs—or tentacles—allowing them to maneuver through the air with surprising agility. The Rainbooms stared in disbelief.
"Flying pumpkins?" Trixie asked incredulously.
"Now I’ve seen everything," Fluttershy murmured.
“I’ve never seen pumpkins that could fly, have roots for limbs, and glow purple on the inside before,” Rainbow Dash said, amused.
They all look at each other in confusion, then shrug it off and head into Ghouls Funland.
“Twilight, I wasn’t even aware you, Spike, and Starlight knew about the Grimwood Girls,” Applejack remarked.
“Oh, yeah. Well, Sunset told us about them one time through the journal.” Twilight said knowingly.
“She said they’re a group of girl ghouls—” Spike chimed in.
“That used to go to Miss Grimwood’s Finishing School for Ghouls. They played volleyball games against the Calloway Cadets, had Halloween parties with their parents, and even defeated the Four-Armed Witch of the Web,” Rarity chipped in.
"Yeah, but how did you guess—" An amazed and curious Starlight asked.
Rarity takes out a book, opening it to a page displaying an image of the Grimwood Girls. "Book on famous groups," she explained with a proud smile. "I never leave home without it."
"Hey, Girls! Look!" Fluttershy called off-screen. She and Trixie pointed at a nearby snack bar, where the others quickly gathered.
"Get a load of the menu at this snack bar." Trixie said with bewilderment.
They read the menu which displays bizarre food that monsters would eat.
"Poltergeist Popcorn?" Rarity read, perplexed.
"Slime Sundaes?" Pinkie Pie read with confusion.
"Cobweb Corndogs?" Rainbow Dash read, baffled.
Applejack, looking completely flabbergasted, shook her head. “What— What the hay kind of menu is this?”
"Huh. I guess it’s a monster thing." Sunset replied with a shrug.
As they speak, Spike spots a light emanating from a nearby arcade restaurant. “Uh... Girls?” he said, drawing their attention to a nearby arcade restaurant where colorful lights were flashing. "There are lights coming from that restaurant over there." He insisted as he started sniffing the air and then nodded in the direction of the lights.
Moments later, Twilight, Spike, and the Girls all head inside and spot a whole bunch of Halloween monster arcade games and even tentacled servers for the restaurant part. Spike spots the lights coming from behind a few arcade games, and directs the Girls’ attention to it. They follow Spike in the direction of the light. They come a little ways off where the colorful lights are. Sunset gasps in utter excitement seeing--- THE GRIMWOOD GIRLS on a light up dance floor!

From left to right: Elsa Frankenteen, Winnie Werewolf, Tanis, Enid Mettle, Matches, Sibella Dracula, Phantasma, Galactica, Lagoona Black, and Minimal
Sunset’s eyes widened in sheer excitement. “I can’t believe it! IT’S THEM! The Grimwood Girls!” she shouted.
On the illuminated dance floor, the Grimwood Girls were in the midst of a lively celebration. Tanis was using her wrappings as dance ribbons, Winnie Werewolf was breakdancing with impressive skill, Phantasma was boogying while floating effortlessly, and Elsa Frankenteen was performing a zombie-walk dance. Enid Mettle, from OK K.O. Let’s Be Heroes, though in her witch form, was firing off confetti poppers with a flick of her wand.
“Wait. But where’s...?” Sunset trailed off, her gaze scanning the area.
Pinkie Pie, her ears perked up, whispered urgently, “Hey! Sunset!” They all look in Pinkie Pie’s direction to see... Sibella Dracula - daughter of Count Dracula and the leader of the Grimwood Girls - sitting at a table enjoying a cup of Witch’s Brew! But instead of her debut outfit (dark purple dress with a knee-high slit, red flats, and a red belt), she’s now wearing a new and better looking outfit (a long dark navy blue dress with red decorations on its straps and the waist, darker navy blue elbow-length gloves, and a pair of darker navy blue knee-high boots). She even has a demon tail that is the same shade of light purple as her skin.
Rarity’s eyes widened in recognition. “My goodness! It’s HER!”
“Sibella Dracula.” Fluttershy confirmed with excitement.
“The daughter of Count Dracula!” Sunset added.
They then noticed the Grimwood Girls’ pet dragon, Matches, along with Galactica (an alien), Lagoona Black (a gill-woman), and Minimal (a dinosaur), all gathered around a stove where Matches was using his firebreath to make a flambé.
“So, they are the Grimwood Girls,” Starlight said with a sense of awe.
“In person!” Applejack added, equally thrilled.
As the music on the dance floor came to an end, the Grimwood Girls and Matches joined Sibella at the tables. Phantasma giggled wildly, and Winnie let out a joyful howl.
“Clever Cleopatra! Nothing like a supernatural celebration.” Tanis addressed her friends.
Sibella, seeing her friends join her, greeted them warmly. “Hey, girls! Fangtastic night, huh?” she said, her smile radiant as her friends agreed enthusiastically.
Matches sat next to Sibella, Lagoona joined Elsa, Enid and Tanis sat together, Phantasma was with Winnie, and Galactica sat with Minimal.
Pinkie Pie’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she observed, “’Celebration’? Huh, they did look like they were having a party!”
Sunset Shimmer, her curiosity piqued, suggested, “I wonder what they’re celebrating. We should go find out. Actually meeting the Grimwood Girls!”
“SWEET! Dibs on Enid!” Rainbow Dash declared excitedly. She paused abruptly, realizing that both she and Sibella are vampires. With a sheepish grin, she turned to Twilight, who, like Enid, is a witch. “Oh! Uhh... No offense, Twilight.”
“Oh, that’s alright, Rainbow Dash." Twilight replied with a smile. "Besides, I think Sibella looks more like my style, anyway. She looks wise, smart, and surprisingly sweet.”
Pinkie Pie, her excitement barely contained, said, “I think I’ll go meet Winnie! She looks so cute! And fierce!”
Applejack, with a nod of determination, added, “I think I’d like to go see Elsa Frankenteen.”
Fluttershy, her gentle nature shining through, said softly, “I think I’ll meet Phantasma. She actually looks so sweet.”
Rarity, her eyes sparkling with admiration, said, “And I’ll go to see Tanis. After all, she looks so adorable!”
Spike, feeling a connection with Matches, said, “I think I’d like to meet Matches. I mean, I am a dragon myself in Equestria.”
Trixie Lulamoon, with a twinkle of curiosity in her eye, declared, “I’ll have a go with Minimal.”
Sunset Shimmer, chuckling, added, “I think Lagoona Black will be quite the friendly fish.”
Starlight Glimmer, with a sense of excitement, concluded, “Then that means I get Galactica.”
The Rainbooms, their excitement palpable, nodded in agreement and went forward to meet the Grimwood Girls.
As they approached, Twilight called out "Uh? Hey, Excuse me! Ms. Dracula?"
Sibella looks up, surprised. Her green eyes look around curiously. She thinks it’s just her imagination playing tricks on her. “That voice,” she murmured to herself, “I can’t get it out of my head.” As Sibella finishs off her Witch’s Brew, Twilight looks back at her friends, who encourage her to go on.
"Hello? Ms. Dracula?" Twilight called again, this time, a little louder and more assertive.
“Wait a minute. It’s not in my head; it’s really... happening,” Sibella said to herself as she and the other Grimwood Girls turn and spot the Rainbooms approaching. With a warm smile, she greeted them, “Oh. Greetings.”
“Hey,” Twilight began, trying to sound casual. “Just wondering if you had room for us?”
The Grimwood Girls exchanged looks of mutual understanding and smiled approvingly. “Of course. There’s more than enough chairs for you girls too.” Enid said modestly.
The Rainbooms, relieved and excited, settled into their seats. Twilight and Spike joined Sibella and Matches, Sunset and Applejack took seats with Lagoona and Elsa, Rainbow Dash and Rarity paired up with Enid and Tanis, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy joined Winnie and Phantasma, and Starlight and Trixie sat with Galactica and Minimal.
“I don’t think we’ve seen you girls around here. You all new in town?” Lagoona asked quizzically.
“Yep. We just thought we’d find someplace to spend Halloween.” Rainbow Dash answered.
Sibella beamed with enthusiasm. “Well, you came to the right place, ladies. Monsterdom is the top place in the WORLD for celebrating Halloween.”
“Well, that’s good news.” Sunset said with relief, then remembers - “Uh, do you know anything about those flying pumpkins out there?”
“They had glowing purple faces and green roots for limbs.” Rarity added.
Tanis, recognizing their description, explained, “I see you saw a few of the Jackal-Lanterns.”
“Jackal-Lanterns?” Spike asked. “Kind of like Jack-O’-Lanterns?”
“Did that dog just talk?!” Tanis exclaimed, surprised by Spike’s ability to speak.
“No way!” Winnie said, amazed.
“He does.” Twilight chuckled. “I know it’s kind of strange to actually hear my dog talking, huh?”
Sibella, however, seemed unfazed. “Oh, no; not at all. We already met a talking Great Dane a few years back.”
Fluttershy’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Talking Great Dane?!”
“You really ARE the Grimwood Girls!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed excitedly.
Minimal nodded in agreement. “You got that right!”
Sibella, with a playful grin, added, “You bat we are!”
Twilight Sparkle, amused by the banter, asked, “So... you’re—”
“Sibella Dracula, daughter of Count Dracula.” Sibella responded. “And you are?”
Twilight Sparkle introduced herself with a smile, “Oh! I’m Twilight—Twilight Sparkle!”
Sunset Shimmer, taking her turn, said, “Hey! I’m Sunset. Sunset Shimmer. And—”
Pinkie Pie chimed in with her usual cheerfulness, “What’s up? I’m Pinkie Pie!”
Rainbow Dash followed with a grin, “Name’s Rainbow Dash.”
Rarity, with her characteristic elegance, added, “Rarity! Lovely to meet you all.”
Applejack, with a friendly nod, said, “Applejack.”
Fluttershy, her voice soft and gentle, introduced herself, “Hi. I’m Fluttershy.”
Starlight Glimmer, with a friendly nod, said, “Hey, I’m Starlight—Starlight Glimmer.”
Trixie Lulamoon, ever the performer, declared grandly, “Trixie Lulamoon, also known as—the Great and Powerful Trixie!”
Twilight, picking up Spike, added, “Oh! And this is Spike!”
Spike gave a casual “Hey” in greeting.
Enid, pleased to meet the Rainbooms, said, “Pleasure to meet you all.”
“Never thought we’d meet other monsters from outside of Monsterdom.” Minimal added.
The group shared a laugh at this revelation. Sunset Shimmer raised her hand, eager to know more. “So, uh... We just saw you over at that dance floor having some sort of party.”
“Is it true that you’re celebrating something?” Pinkie Pie asked.
“Yes, as a matter of fact - we are!” Galactica said as she pulls out a newspaper, handing it to Starlight. “We recently found that Sibella’s part of the will of recently passed away British explorer and professor, Richard MacWright.”
Phantasma outstretches her arm and sends a gust of wind toward Sibella, making the vampire’s long purple hair flow like a cape. Sibella puts one foot on her chair and stands in a heroic pose. "Ha ha! I’m a hero!" she declared.
The Rainbooms are amazed and speechless.
Enid added, "Professor MacWright even left us with the one expedition he couldn’t finish."
Sibella continued the story, "Fifty years ago, he went to a cave in England and found..." She reaches into a pocket in her dress and pulls out... the half of the Gold Disk of Lycidias that MacWright found in the cave! "...one of two halves of the Gold Disk of Lycidias! Unfortunately, he only found this half in the chest it was in. But he made it out of that cave just as it collapsed!" The Rainbooms stare in awe at the disk half. "Professor MacWright’s research said that the disk was the first clue to finding a vibrantly colorful and very powerful object called—"
"The Zodiac Stone!" Twilight exclaimed, finishing Sibella's sentence.
Sibella, surprised and intrigued, asked, “That’s right, Twilight. But... how did you know?”
Twilight Sparkle, with a sheepish smile, replied, “Funny you should ask that.” She reaches into the pocket of her black witch dress and pulls out the half of the disk Sarah had in the lab. Upon seeing it, Sibella’s green eyes widen.
“It can’t be. May I?” Sibella asked. Twilight handed over her piece of the disk. The Grimwood Girls and the Rainbooms watched in anticipation as Sibella carefully brought the two disk pieces together. As they connected, a mysterious clink and a whooshing sound resonated through the air. It was the complete Gold Disk of Lycidias!
Sibella was utterly stunned. “UNBELIEVABLE! How did you find this?”
“Well, a scientist friend of ours found it elsewhere. She was studying it to see if she could find the location of the Zodiac Stone too.” Twilight answered.
“Oh! A scientist found your half of the disk?” Tanis asked.
Winnie couldn't help but joke “She must have wanted to use the stone as a power source that can give anyone superpowers. Ha ha." Tanis glares at Winnie, who puts on a sheepish grin. The werewolf giggles with embarrassment. "Kidding." She said apologetically.
Rainbow Dash glanced over her shoulder and spotted a small stage set up with speakers and a microphone on a stand, almost hidden amidst the bustling atmosphere of Ghouls Funland. Her curiosity piqued, she pointed towards it and asked, “So what’s with the speakers and mic on that stage?”
Phantasma giggled as she followed Rainbow’s gaze. “Oh!” she said with a lighthearted laugh, “That’s in case we get a band to play here at Ghouls Funland.”
The Rainbooms exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up as they silently communicated their shared thought. “Well,” Twilight began, “we actually happen to be a band.” She said with a knowing smile.
“Really?!” Enid exclaimed in disbelief.
“Yah darn tootin’.” Applejack said confidently. “We’re called the Rainbooms. Doesn’t sound monstrous, I know. But we can play one humdinger of a song.”
“The Rainbooms, huh?” Sibella said, her tone a mix of curiosity and hope. She hesitated before adding, “I, uh, don’t suppose...?”
Understanding passed between the Rainbooms as they nodded to each other, the decision made in an instant. “Of course we’ll do a song for the Grimwood Girls.” Sunset said warmly.
“Alright, I’m the strongest. I’ll go back to the tour bus to get our instruments.” Applejack volunteered.
“Hey, I’ll help you, Applejack,” Rainbow Dash offered. Applejack grins at her, and both girls activated their geodes—Applejack’s granting her super strength and Rainbow Dash’s giving her super speed. In an instant, Rainbow Dash zipped out, taking Applejack with her, leaving a trail of rainbow light in their wake.
“WHOA! She’s fast!” Lagoona exclaimed. Standing nearby, Sunset smirks approvingly.
A short while later, the Girls set up their instruments on the stage. Twilight’s at the microphone, Rainbow Dash is on her electric guitar, Rarity: her keytar, Fluttershy: her tambourine, Pinkie Pie: her drum set, Applejack: her bass guitar, Sunset: an acoustic guitar, Starlight: a keyboard, and Trixie: a v-neck guitar. The Grimwood Girls watch excitedly as an audience. The Rainbooms’ instruments are set.
“Talk about a musical monster audience,” Pinkie Pie said.
"Agreed," Rainbow Dash said back.
The Rainbooms start playing a rock song, playing their respective instruments as Spike dances as back-up wearing a microphone headset and his skeleton costume (still), and as they perform, the Grimwood Girls start feeling the beat more and more as the song progresses.
THE RAINBOOMS:
Why do all the monsters come out at night?
Why do we sleep where we want to hide?
Why do I run back to it
like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
Another day, 'nother headache in this creepy old hotel
SUNSET SHIMMER:
Gettin' used to the rhythm, yeah, I know this beat too well
THE RAINBOOMS:
Tunnel vision's got me feeling
PINKIE PIE:
Like it's the only one I see but I
THE RAINBOOMS:
know what's missing when I'm swimmin'
SPIKE:
In my lonely luxury
THE RAINBOOMS:
Why do all the monsters come out at night?
Why do we sleep where we want to hide?
Why do I run back to it
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
Why am I a sucker for the lies?
Hung out like laundry on every line
Why do I come back to it
Like I don't mind it scares me tonight
I'm wondering, why do all the monsters come out at night?
Why do we sleep where we want to hide?
Why do I run back to you
Like I don't mind it scares me tonight
Why am I a sucker for all your lies?
Hung out like laundry on every line
Why do I come back to it
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
RARITY:
Thinkin' about you, you're in my head
RAINBOW DASH:
Even without you, I still feel dread
SPIKE:
Why do I run back to it
SUNSET SHIMMER:
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight?
FLUTTERSHY:
Dread, thinking about you, you're in my head
APPLEJACK:
Even without you, I still feel dread
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
Why do I run back to it
TRIXIE LULAMOON:
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
THE RAINBOOMS:
I'm wondering, why do all the monsters come out at night?
Why do we sleep where we want to hide? (RARITY vocalizing: Hide)
Why do I run back to you
Like I don't mind it scares me tonight
Why am I a sucker for all your lies?
Hung out like laundry on every line
Why do I come back to you
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
(Instrumental break with Rarity vocalizing)
THE RAINBOOMS:
Like I don't mind if it scares me tonight
Rainbow colored lights flash behind the Rainbooms, followed by different colored smoke pyrotechnics. The Grimwood Girls applaud the transformed Equestria Girls.
"Amazing!" Tanis called out.
"What a howl!" Winnie says before letting out a howl.
"That was electric!" Elsa cheered.
"Fangtastic!" Sibella called out.
"Bravo!" Phantasma said before giggling.
The Rainbooms exchanged grins, their faces flushed with the satisfaction of a job well done. They turned their attention back to the Grimwoods, who were still clapping and cheering. “That was an astounding performance!” Sibella said, amazed. “And the lights and smoke at the end were pretty in the colors of a rainb—” Her sentence trailed off as her eyes widened in excited recognition. “Wait a minute! The Rainbooms? You mean you’re The Rainbooms?!”
"But of course, darling." Rarity said.
"The one and only." Rainbow Dash added.
Enid’s eyes widened with realization. “Oh! You’re the girl group from Canterlot High!” she exclaimed.
“So we met girl group to girl group,” Phantasma said.
"Out of this world!" Galactica declared. After a brief pause, she looked puzzled. “But hold on. We thought you Girls were humans, but now you’re... monsters?”
“How?” Lagoona asked, genuinely curious.
Sunset Shimmer stepped forward, ready to explain. “Oh, well, remember when we said a scientist gave us our half of the disk?” The Grimwood Girls nodded in confirmation. “Well, she’s also the one who transformed us, well, because—” before Sunset could say the rest, Elsa finishes for her with a knowing look.
“Let me guess,” Elsa said, her tone supportive. “You got tired of doing normal Halloween costumes this year?”
Tanis picked up on the theme. “And you turned into real monsters instead?” she asked.
"Exactly," Starlight answered affirmingly.
The Grimwood Girls were visibly impressed. “That... is... FANGTASTIC!” Sibella exclaimed. “The Rainbooms turning into real monsters for Halloween? I LOVE IT!” Her enthusiasm was infectious. Then, with a curious glance at Twilight, she added, “Anyway, Twilight, I hate to be a bit of a detail judge, but I thought you had glasses. And a ponytail.” Twilight smirks at Sibella. The vampire sees that this is Princess Twilight, not Sci-Twi. “Oh, wait, you’re Princess Twilight Sparkle, aren’t you?”
“The Princess of the Fall Formal and Equestria’s Princess of Friendship?” Phantasma asked, her voice filled with awe.
“No way!” Tanis said, her voice almost a whisper.
“Sweet!” Enid said with pure delight, her tone filled with admiration.
Twilight Sparkle, taken aback by their knowledge, asked, “Well, uh... we weren’t aware you all even knew about Equestria. How is that possible?”
Galactica, with her characteristic flair, responded with a chuckle. “Well...” she said, her voice tinged with amusement. “Three reasons. One: aliens like me have the ability to see through time and space. Two: I just happen to be the smartest member of the Grimwood Girls. And three—” Galactica pressed a button on a wristwatch she wore under her glove, which projected holographic informational articles into the air. “We often read online articles.”
The Rainbooms watched in awe as Galactica navigated through the holographic projections. The articles floated in mid-air, showcasing various topics. Suddenly, one article caught Starlight’s attention. It featured an image of the scarred warlock they saw on the airship in the haunted forest earlier. Starlight’s indigo eyes widened with recognition.
“Wait!” Starlight said. “Galactica, can you go back down a few of those articles? I saw one that seemed interesting.”
“Sure,” Galactica said, scrolling the articles backwards. She soon reached the one with the scarred warlock's image.
“STOP! That’s the one!” Starlight said.
Pinkie Pie peered at the article curiously. “Who is that creepy looking guy?” she asked.
“Him?” Sibella asked. “That’s our enemy, Scarface. He’s an evil warlock who wants to be more powerful than he is right now.”
Phantasma floated closer. “He and his minions—his hunchback servant, Igor, and his pet snake, Slither—have been after our secrets for years,” she said.
Tanis added, “And for the past few weeks, he’s been riding in his blimp looking for the Zodiac Stone. And yes, he’s looking for the stone too.”
“He wants to use the magic of the Zodiac Stone to become all-powerful. And he won’t stop at NOTHING until he does.” Enid added.
“Scarface?” Rainbow Dash asked nervously, the name sending a chill down her spine.
“Oh dear! That’s that creepy figure we saw flying over us in the blimp in the haunted forest!” Rarity said, her voice trembling slightly.
Lagoona’s eyes widen in shock. “You saw him?!” she asked.
“Oh! He must have given you girls a real shock!” Sibella said with empathy.
Fluttershy nodded vigorously. “He sure did!” she confirmed, her voice barely above a whisper.
“He’s after the stone to become more powerful, you say?” Twilight asked. Sibella nods, then Twilight continued, “He wants to take over all of Monsterdom as a King, I presume?”
“You presumed correct.” Sibella said, confirming Twilight's question.
The Rainbooms took a moment to think... Then Sunset had an idea. “How about both our groups team up?” she suggested. “We could assist the Grimwood Girls in finding the Zodiac Stone.”
Enid’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Huh. An idea so big that it might JUST WORK!” she said.
“Fangtastic idea, Sunset!” Sibella exclaimed. “If all 20 of us team up, finding the Stone before Scarface should be a piece of cake!”
“You’re right! The more the merrier,” Twilight agreed optimistically.
Winnie and Elsa exchanged a meaningful look, their gazes reflecting their shared understanding. “Well, I knew we were going to team up with others to find the stone eventually,” Winnie said.
“So you’ll help?” Applejack asked hopefully.
Enid responded with a broad smile. “Count us in!” she said, her voice filled with enthusiasm.
Sibella’s face lit up with joy. “Fangtastic!” she said, her excitement palpable.
The Rainbooms exchanged excited glances.
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