Adventure at Canterlot High - Canterlot High - Face The Music

Adagio and Aria had finished absorbing the negative energy from the Rainbooms into their pendants, and Decibot approached them.

“So, you've finally claimed what you were searching for.” Decibot said, making the two smile in acknowledgement. “Excellent.” Decibot gestures towards the front stage. “Your audience awaits, my dears. It is time to shine bright.”

Adagio and Aria chuckled as they approached the stage.

Ahh, ah-ah, ahh
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah

As the Dazzlings vocalized over the crowd, the mass of people was enchanted by their voices.

Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Welcome to the show
We're here to let you know
Our time is now
Your time is running out
Ah-ha, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah...

The Rainbooms, Tristen, Sunset, and Sonata were all atop a hill overlooking the stage. And they saw that Adagio and Aria had already commenced their master plan.

"How are we supposed to play over them from up here?" Rainbow asked.

That question was answered when the girl with headphones wearing girl arrived in a white and blue sports car. Suddenly, after a press of a button on her remote, the car began to transform with pieces of it shape-shifting into a makeshift DJ station.

Sunset and Spike were just as surprised as the Rainbooms. They all cheered on the prospect of having a way to play over the song.

“Transformers, eat your heart out!” Tristen said in pure awe.

Feel the wave of sound
As it crashes down
You can't turn away
We'll make you wanna sta-a-a-ay

As the duo sang, they sent red pulsing energy waves from the song at the audience, making the crowd get caught up in a trance. Suddenly, the energy emanating from the pendants was released, forming their pony ears, ponytails, and even fin-like wings.

We will be adored
Tell us that you want us
We won't be ignored
It's time for our reward
Now you need us
Come and heed us
Nothing can stop us now

"Wanna bet?!"

Aria and Adagio stop their song to see Tristen and Sonata standing before them.

"You two again?!" Adagio shouted in frustration.

"Hit it, girls!" Sonata called out.

Oh-oh, oh-whoa-oh
I've got the music in me
Oh-oh, oh-whoa-oh
Don't need to hear a crowd
Cheering out my name

The crowd somehow snapped out of their stupid to see the Rainbooms, and they seemed to enjoy the tune, much to Aria and Adagio's shock.

I didn't come here seeking
Infamy or fame
The one and only thing
That I am here to bring
Is music, is the music
Is the music in my soul

As the Rainbooms sang, they began to pony up. Tristen followed it up by turning into Heartstrings and stared the two sirens down.

Gonna break out (Out!)
Set myself free, yeah
Let it all go (Go!)
Just let it be, yeah
Find the music in your heart
Let the music make you start
To set yourself apart

“So, the Rainbooms want to turn this into a real Battle of the Bands?” Adagio asked with a wicked grin. “Then let's battle!”

What we have in store
All we want and more
We will break on through
Now it's time to finish you!

The crowd had all fallen into the Dazzlings spell once again, as they released a pulse of energy.

Just then, Adagio and Aria released some form of energy from their pendants. The energy formed what looked like horses with fish tails in place of hind legs and large dorsal fins on their backs. Adagio's was yellow in color while Aria's was purple

“Alright, let's mix it up!” Heartstrings fired blasts of sound at the two siren summons, only for them to fire back sound blasts of their own. Eventually l, Heartstrings was overpowered, the force of the attack knocking him to the ground.

And with that problem taken care of, the two apparitions darted towards the Rainbooms, circling around then like wolves circling their quarry.

Meanwhile, Heartstrings got back up, glaring at the sirens.

“Guys, please stop this!” Sonata begged her two longtime friends. “This has to stop!”

“Fat chance!” Aria declared as she rushed at Sonata, intending to punch her. Heartstring got in front of Sonata and fired a blast of blue sound at her.

This caused Aria to stop midway, her eyes welling up in tears. The music also seemed to affect Adagio, as she began to tear up a little.

“Nice trick, punk!” Adagio declared, wiping her tears away. “But you'll have to do better than that!” Adagio changed her arms into those of Thunderclaps and clapped her hands, sending a powerful electrically charged shockwave at Heartstrings, knocking him off his feet.

Meanwhile, the Rainbooms were having trouble with the two siren apparitions. They tried their best to overwhelm them, but the two mirages were able to overpower the group.

The microphone Twilight held flew out of her hands and landed near Sunset Shimmer, urging her to pick it up.

Heartstrings got back up and glared at Adagio and Aria.

“Alright bitches, you wanna dance?” Heartstrings got into a fighting stance. “Then let's dance!”

Heartstrings kept onto the stage, glaring at the two. Aria and Adagio charge at him, but he does a handstand and spins rapidly, managed to kick the two away. Aria growled before changing into her version of Saw Horse and spin dashes towards Heartstrings, but he jumps up to evade.

Adagio rushed at him as her hands changed into Sunstone arms. Heartstrings was able to block each punch she threw at him while doing the oil and lock.

Twilight looks to Sunset, thinking she could be of great help. “Sunset Shimmer, we need you!”

Sunset was doubtful, but she looks to see Heartstrings fighting Adagio and Aria. But she casts her doubts aside and prepares herself.

You're never gonna bring me down
You're never gonna break this part of me
My friends are here to bring me 'round
Not singing just for popularity

Heartstrings, Sonata, Adagio, and Aria look over to the Rainbooms. Heartstrings and Sonata smile with hope while Adagio and Aria were surprised.

We're here to let you know
That we won't let it go
Our music is a bomb and it's about to blow

The two siren apparitions charged at the Rainbooms, but they were ready.

And you can try to fight
But we have got the light of
Friendship on our side!
Got the music in our hearts
We're here to blow this thing apart

As the Rainbooms sang, they sent a powerful rainbow shockwave that knocked the apparitions back while also freeing the audience from Adagio and Aria’s spell.

And together, we will never
Be afraid of the dark
Here to sing our song out loud
Get you dancing with the crowd
As the music of our friendship
Survives, survives!

Sunset then began to pony up as well, and they continued to play with fervor. Meanwhile, Sonata began to emit a bright blue aura while the Omnitrix symbol emitted a familiar rainbow color.

Sonata had grown pony ears, a long ponytail, and fin-like wings like Aria and Adagio did. Meanwhile, Heartstrings went through a real pallet change. His vest remained red but had a flame pattern that was a mix of orange and bright yellow, his leggings were purple with a zigzag pattern that was a mix of yellow, white, and pink, the light gray on his body changed to bright cyan with multicolored lightning bolts on his sides, and his chest plate changed from white to bright lavender.

And sure enough, the crowd joined in on the song as well.

Got the music in our hearts
We're here to blow this thing apart
And together, we will never
Be afraid of the dark
Here to sing our song out loud
Get you dancing with the crowd
As the music of our friendship
Survives, survives, survives!

Adagio and Aria watched on in shock as the Rainbooms, Sonata, and Heartstrings hovered into the air. The Rainbooms fired a blast of multicolored light towards them, and both Sonata and Heartstrings fired a blast of rainbow sound waves. The blast caused the Decimator to overload before exploding in a massive column of light.

Once the explosion dissipated, Adagio and Aria were kneeling on the stage. Sonata and Heartstrings hovered downward and landed near both Adagio and Aria.

As Sonata approached, she heard the two sobbing. “Guys? Are you-”

Before Sonata could finish her question, she was embraced by both Adagio and Aria, crying their eyes out.

“Sonata…” Adagio sobbed out, “We're so sorry…”

“We shouldn't have ditched you like that!” Aria added in between sobs.

Sonata was shocked at first, but she returned the embrace. The audience watched on in surprise, some members were even looking at each other in confusion.

“It’s okay, guys.” Sonata said, tearing up as well, finally glad it was all over. “I'm just glad it's all over.”

Heartstrings smiled at the scene while reverting back to Tristen.

Adagio and Aria separated from Sonata, wiping their tears away. “Sonata, I-” Adagio said, but was cut off when she noticed that her pendant was gone. “My pendant! Where did-?” Aria looked down and saw her pendant was gone too.

Tristen noticed this as well. “Crap! Decibot must have them!”

The crowd looked up, and there they saw something hovering in the air. Tristen and the Dazzlings too looked up, and so did the Rainbooms.

What everyone saw hovering up in the sky was a sound system mixed with a hovercraft. And the one piloting the hovercraft was none other than Decibot.

“Oh great!” Rainbow declared. “He's here!”

“Looking for these?” Decibot asked as he held up the three jewels that were once attached to Adagio, Aria, and Sonata’s chokers.

Adagio and Aria both gasped in shock. “Our pendants!” Aria glared at Decibot. “Give those back!”

“Oh, I’m afraid not my dear.” Decibot replied with a smirk on his visor. “I have a special use for these.”

Adagio glared at Decibot with seething hate. “Sonata was right about you! You were using us, weren't you?!”

“Indeed, I was my dear. “ Decibot replied with a smug grin. “How else was I supposed to get your precious jewelry?”

Aria growled in pure rage. “We never should have listened to you!” Aria yelled out.

“Yes, you shouldn't have.” Decibot said with feint sincerity. “So sorry to mislead you.”

“That's just like you!”

Decibot and everyone else look to see Sour Notes approach. “Suckering people and lying to them to do your bidding!”

“Ah, Sour Notes.” Decibot said. “Still being a nuisance, aren't we?”

Sour Notes smiled in response. “As well as the guy who trashed your career!”

Decibot cocked an eyebrow. “The devil are you talking about?”

“While you were having your two puppets do the heavy lifting for you, I've managed to gather the evidence to prove Shock Jock's innocence.” Sour Notes pulled out his cellphone. “And I'm afraid you've just lost your studio.”

Decibot’s eyes widened before projecting holographic bar graphs, which showed that his viewership had been depleted. And in addition to that, a holographic message appeared in front of him.

Repossession Notice

This is to inform you that DubBeat Studios and all assets you own has been repossessed due to defamatory and false statements about Shock Jock.

Decibot was shocked, but it got worse as a holographic lawsuit form appeared before him.

“Wh-What?!” Decibot stuttered in disbelief. “How…”

“Through your socials.” Sour Notes replied with a triumphant grin. “Plus, you had me be the pipeline to your lawyers, agents, etc. After I showed them what really happened ten years ago, they've wasted no time in clearing Shock Jock’s name.”

Decibot was shocked at this reveal. He then projected a holographic image of his banking accounts, which showed that he is now bankrupt.

“What…. What the hell?!” Decibot stuttered out. “Why are my banking and checking accounts both depleted!”

“You mean the money you robbed from Shock Jock at the trial ten years ago?” Sour Notes replied with a smirk. “Or the money you conned from your devoting fans through various fraudulent apps.”

“Wait a minute!” A female student said. “I bought a music app called Decibeats two months ago, only for it to be some boring podcast app! ”

“I've got payed twenty bucks for a CD of Decibot's latest!" A male added. "But all of the tracks were just yodeling songs!”

“I payed sixty dollars to buy a ticket for a concert five months ago!” Another male student added. "But the concert was cancelled I had to spend most of my summer vacation working for that cash, which I'll never get back"

The mass of students began to jeer at Decibot, who was now nervous.

“And don't get me started on the joint ventures that you've just lost, pal.” Sour Notes added, further adding salt to the wounds.

Decibot gasped as holographic pink slips appeared before him, each one being from various businesses he's partnered up with.

Decibot was truly not happy now. “No! No, no, no, no!” Decibot roared out, slamming his fist against the console of his hovercraft. “This cannot be happening! Not to me!”

“Oh, it's happening, tough guy!” Tristen replied with a smirk. “And now your actions are coming back to bite you in the ass!”

Decibot was truly seeing red at this point, he was shaking in absolute rage.

“You ruined Shock Jock's name through lies!” Sonata declared, making Decibot glare at her. “You threw him under the bus, all because you wanted more attention than he did!”

Ten years ago

Decibot and Shock Jock were having an argument.

“All I want is some recognition!” Decibot declared angrily.

“What do you want from me, man?” Shock Jock fired back. “It's not my fault that people know my name!”

Decibot was fuming now. “I make the Songs! I build the equipment!” Decibot countered.

“Technically, I make the songs!” Shock Jock fired back. “The songs you make are songs you've downloaded from other people! That doesn't scream original!”

“Then why the hell do I even have a download function?!” Decibot declared.

“For you to back up the songs for our gigs!” Shock Jock answered.

“You call that ear rape you make music?!” Decibot yelled, surprising Shock Jock. “I'll bet I'd get more fans than you do going solo!”

“Then go!” Shock Jock declared. “Go ahead! You wanna do your own shows? Im not stopping you!”

And with that Shock Jock stormed off, leaving a rather angry Decibot alone.

Decibot looks over to a framed poster of both him in Shock Jock, and in a fit of rage, he punches the frame. Causing the glass to shatter and the fram itself to fall apart.

(Time skip)

A few months later, Shock Jock was carted in handcuffs and escorted by police while a paparazzi was around to take photos.

“Please! Officers, I’m telling you!” Shock Jock said desperately. “I didn't do anything!”

“Tell it to the judge, pal!” The officer said as he placed Shock Jock into the squad car. The last thing Shock Jock saw before being carted off was Decibot, his now former partner, flashing a wicked smile at him.

Present day

“And now you're paying for it!” Sonata continued, making Decibot growl furiously.

“You think you can just take everything from me?!” Decibot asked in rage. “Do you really think that you can just ruin everything I've worked for?!”

“Worked?!” Applejack countered. “More like cheated your way into!”

“You can't get any lower than that, man!” Flash Sentry added.

“Face it, pal!” Sour Notes declared. “You've officially been exposed for the fraud you really are!”

Decibot, fuming, eyed the jewels he held. “Very well then!” Decibot said, a sinister chuckle echoing from him. “If I can't have my peers adore me,” Decibot pressed a button on the console, causing a slot to open from the top of the console, “THEN I'LL MAKE THEM FEAR ME!!!”

Decibot inserted the three jewels in. Upon closing the port, his hovercraft whirred as Decibot began to laugh wickedly. Tristen and the Rainbooms prepared to fight while everyone else backed up in terror.

“Before I depart, I present to you my swan song!” With a press of a button, Decibot’s hovercraft began to play a deafening tune. A song was so thunderously loud that it shook the ground and caused the stage present to slowly crack.

Many students were fleeing in panic, but many entities made from glowing magenta energy emerged from the speaker stacks.

Some resembled winged demons, some resembled serpentine dragons, some resembled giant bats, but all of them were hostile and willing to attack.

“I don't think so, screen face!” Rainbow declared as she strums her guitar to send rainbow-colored electrical bolts. But Decibot countered by firing sound waves to repel the attack.

Rarity worked her keytar while Fluttershy banged on her tambourine, a barrage of sending blue diamonds and a flurry of pink butterflies respectively, but Decibot created a magenta energy shield to deflect the attack.

Applejack stunned her bass to fire a blast of orange sound waves, but they just bounced off since Decibot still had his shield.

Meanwhile, Adagio and Aria were fending off many of Decibot's minions while Sonata blasted at them with a sonic scream. Flash Sentry, Snips, and Snails were helping out as well.

Tristen growled angrily. “Alright, I'm over this!” Tristen dialed up his Omnitrix, and with a tap on the screen, changed into a familiar colossal Kaiju named:

“Big Bang!”

Big Bang then rolled his right fist, the entire arm swelling up to twice it's mass, before sending a punch so powerful that it broke the forcefield while also sending the hovercraft back a foot.

(Stop music here)

Decibot struggled to keep his device steady while glaring at the colossal alien.

“Alright, I think it's time I cranked up the volume!” Decibot pressed a few buttons and shifted a few dials, grinning menacingly. “I'M ABOUT TO DROP THE BASS UP IN THIS BITCH!!!”

And suddenly, the hovercraft began to play a different song, one even louder than the previous.

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In addition to the new change in tune, each speaker that blares the music formed an angry expression made of magenta energy, each face opened up its mouth salvos of sound waves. The noise was loud and powerful enough to send Big Bang falling backwards.

Big Bang groaned in discomfort as he reverted back to Tristen. “Damn… that smarts.”

In addition to that, more and more monsters made from music appeared to cause havoc. Many students were fleeing while the Rainbooms and Dazzlings were having difficulty in finding off the monsters Decibot unleashed.

“They just keep coming!” Rainbow declared as she still strummed her guitar to attack. But she was pinned down by a music demon. Applejack was called up by a large music serpent, and the rest of the girls were trying to fend off a bunch of giant music bats.

Sonata was trying her best from fending off some harpies made from purple musical notes, only for another to pin down and knock her to the ground.

“Sonata!” Adagio went to help her, only to be grabbed by a tentacled beast made of purple music, and Aria was grabbed from behind by a music demon.

“THAT'S RIGHT, YOU FOOLS! COWER!” Decibot declared in malicious glee, laughing maniacally. “THE WAY YOU ALL SCAMBLE LIKE ANTS IS AMUSING!!!”

The shades wearing girl was blaring blasts from the speakers of her car to ward off as many of the monsters as she possibly could, but a few music demons managed to tear off the speakers.

Flash was struggling with a music demon, but Tristen managed to kill it off with a single kick to its head.

As Decibot was floating in his triumph, Tristen looked to the console that Decibot was working to blast his music.

With a glare, Tristen activated his Omnitrix once again, this time transforming into Deus-X-Machina before turning into a bolt of electricity and zapping himself into the hovercraft.

“I AM GOD! ME!” Decibot said, still laughing in pure madness. But his laughter ceased upon seeing his console spark with electricity, and moments later, the music began to die down.

(Stop music here)

The angered expressions that formed on the speakers changed into a rather dying look before vanishing, and the various monsters Decibot created vanished.

“Wh-What the…?” Decibot asked in shock. “What's going on?”

“You messed with the wrong guy, dick stain!” Deus-X-Machina’s voice spoke through the speakers as the entire hovercraft began to spark with electricity.

“No! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” Decibot tried to press a button, but the surge of electricity spread into him as well, making his visor glitch profusely.

“NO-NO-NO… THIIIIS-S CAN-N-NO-NOT BE-E-E-E…” Decibot buffered out as Deus-X-Machina appeared before him. “YOU-YOU-YOU LITTLE SHI-I-I-IIIIIIT-T-T!”

“Have a nice day in Hell?” Decibot said with a wave before hovering away.

Decibot spazzed out like he was having an epileptic seizure while the hovercraft began to spark more violently. Decibot began buffering out as his visor began to glitch like crazy.

“Uh... we better take cover!” Applejack said to the girls.

“Run!” Sunset said, making everyone run to avoid the blast

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!”

Decibot’s cry of defeat was the last everyone heard from him before he and his hovercraft were enveloped in a powerful explosion.

This caused a shockwave so immense that it shattered every windowpane in every building in the city, car alarms to suddenly go off, and even caused some trees to sway momentarily like they were caught in a windstorm.

When the explosion finally cleared, everyone saw that a large scorch mark on the ground was all that was left. Well, Decibot’s detached head fell onto the ground, breaking to pieces upon impact.

“Phew!” Applejack wipes her brow. “Glad that's over.”

“Good riddance.” Sour Notes added with a nod.

Sonata, Adagio, and Aria look to see Deus-X-Machina approaching them. “I believe these belong to you?” Deus-X-Machine said, extended his hand to return the jewels to them.

With smiles, the girls gladly received their pendants as Deus-X-Machine reverted back to Tristen.

Sonata then embraced Tristen in a bright hug. “Thank you so much, Tristen!” Sonata said in joy. “For everything!”

Tristen looked to Adagio and Aria, who both looked down in shame.

“Listen…uh…we know you’re probably still…. upset…” Adagio stammered nervously before looking to the crowd, “along with everyone else for what has transpired…”

“And you should.” Aria added as she and Adagio got on their knees.

“We’re prepared for any punishment you have for us.” Adagio said, both she and Aria looking down, feeling really guilty.

The crowd watched on with surprise, and Sonata looked in-between her two friends and Tristen in concern. Even the Rainbooms were surprised by seeing this.

Tristen just crossed his arms. “Well, if you truly want to atone for your actions,” Tristen said before offering a hand to the two, “Then how about you let me and my friends teach you about the magic of friendship?”

Adagio and Aria look up at him in shock.

“Huh?” The whole crowd asked.

“After all we’ve done…you’re just going to forgive us?” Adagio asked with bewilderment.

“We made many kids fight one another, we sided with a psychotic robot, se even tried to kill you and your friends!” Aria added. “Why... why forgive us just like that?”

“Hey, Sunset Shimmer here did worse things before you three came along.” Tristen said, gesturing to Sunset. “But she managed to turn over a new leaf in spite of her wrongdoings. So, if she can change, then why can’t you?”

Sonata smiled warmly at the display of kindness Tristen was showing.

“Besides, I’m a guy who believes in second chances.” Tristen added. “We all make mistakes. And sure, we can't go back and change them. But we learn from those mistakes to grow as a person.”

Sunset walked beside him, smiling at Adagio and Aria. “He's right.” Sunset added. “Take it from me. The road to redemption can be tough, and it can be long, but it'll be worth it.”

Flash then walks up to the two defeated sirens.

“Just so you two know, I am upset with you two for what you’ve done. And I’m sure all the others can agree.” Flash said with a glare, the two sirens looking away. But his glare changed to a soft smile. “But if Tristen’s giving you a second chance, then so am I.”

Adagio and Aria were surprised even further.

“You guys do have a crap load of apologies to give, but I’m willing to give you two a chance.” Rainbow said, and the other Rainbooms agreed as well. Even every other student was willing to accept the two, despite everything the two have done.

“Well? What do you two say?” Tristen asked, the two sirens.

Adagio and Aria were completely, and their eyes started to well up in tears. And moments later, the two had embraced Tristen in a tight hug, catching him off guard.

“Thank you…thank you so much…” Adagio said in between sobs while Aria said nothing.

Sonata too joined in on the group hug with tears streaming down her face as well.

Twilight smiled at the sweet moment, and so did her fellow Rainbooms.

"Rainbooms rule! That was amazing!" Flash said as he hugged Twilight with all his might, still holding onto her after the embrace. The girls giggled while the guys just smiled as Flash and Twilight blushed, inching their faces away from each other nervously.

"You may have vanquished the Dazzlings," Trixie began, appearing out of nowhere between Flash and Twilight, making them let go of each other in annoyance, "but you will never have the amazing, show-stopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie!"

Trixie throws down a smoke bomb that burst on impact with the stage floor, making everyone cough as the smoke disappeared, revealing no sign of Trixie.

"She's gone!" Pinkie exclaimed.

“Not quite.” Tristen said, pointing at Trixie, who was trying to escape by climbing over the stands only to fall.

"Trixie is okay!" Trixie exclaimed.

“You know, Twilight is going back to Equestria soon.” Rainbow said, looking at Sunset. “The Rainbooms could really use someone to help Fluttershy on backup vocals.”

Sunset noticed a green and white guitar with an arrowhead shaped body leaning up against a speaker. She picked it up, and after taking out a black guitar pick, performed a really impressive riff to show her skills.

"I also play guitar," she said afterwards as everyone was very surprised.

And I mean everyone. The Rainbooms, Dazzlings, even Tristen was speechless.

“Hot damn!” Tristen muttered out in shock.

Rainbow was speechless as Twilight giggled, making her look away nervously. "We'll see." Rainbow replied.

The following morning, the gang met up to bid their goodbyes to Twilight and Spike.

“Sure wish you could stay longer.” Applejack said.

“Me too.” Twilight said in agreement. “But I have responsibilities in Equestria that I have to get back to. Its citizens need me. But now I can go through the portal whenever I need to. This isn't goodbye. It's just goodbye 'til next time.”

“You sure you can't stay long enough for my thanks?”

The gang looks to see Sour Notes arrive.

“Sour Notes!” Sonata beamed as she ran up to Sour Notes, embracing the man in a hug.

Sour Notes looked at Twilight. “Before you leave, there's somebody who wants to see you.”

The gang then sees another man approaching.

It was a man with neon blue skin, yellow hair in a top knot, and green tinted shades over his eyes. He wore a white tank top with a fiery red jacket, a pair of blue jeans, and cargo boots.

“So these are the kids you told me about?” The man asked.

Sonata looked at the man, her eyes widening in realization. “Are… are you-”

“Shock Jock?” The man asked as he lifted up his shades, revealing bright orange-colored eyes. “Yes. Yes, I am.”

Rainbow Dash and Rarity went full on fangirl mode at this reveal. “No! Way!” Rainbow squealed in excitement.

Shock Jock then looked at Twilight before walking to her. “You must be Twilight Sparkle, right?” Twilight nodded in reply. Shock Jock then hands her a signed record. “As thanks for helping clear my name, I'd like to give you a little souvenir.” Shock Jock said, making Twilight smile and accept the gift.

“Well, thanks…” Twilight said, turning her focus to Sonata, “But I think Sonata Dusk is more deserving of it.” Sonata was surprised as Twilight walked to her and handed her the record. “If it wasn't for her, then we wouldn't have known about Decibot.”

Adagio and Aria smiled at the display. “She's right, Sonata.” Adagio added with a nod of agreement. “If it wasn't for you, we would be slaving for that chromium creep.”

Sonata, still taken by surprise, smiled with tears trailing down her eyes as she accepted the gift. “Twilight…” Sonata then hugs Twilight, making the girl return the embrace. “Thank you, Twilight!”

Sonata released Twilight from the hug, making the purple turn her attention towards Spike “Ready?”

Spike nods in affirmation. “Ready!”

And with that, Spike entered the portal, and Twilight followed soon after.

Tristen approached Shock Jock, holding the destroyed head of what was once Decibot. Shock Jock was stunned at the sight, then looked down in sadness.

“I'm sorry.” Tristen said. “But he was just too far gone.”

Shock Jock looked back at Decibot’s destroyed head, feeling some semblance of guilt. “If only I could have done something, things could have been different.”

Sour Notes placed a comforting hand on Shock Jock’s shoulder.

(Later)

The Rainbooms were all setting up their instruments onstage while Adagio, Sonata, and Aria helped. Meanwhile, Sunset was writing to Twilight in her book.

"Dear Princess Twilight," Sunset wrote, "Missing you already, and I hope you'll be back soon. Things are definitely looking up for me here at Canterlot High. But I know I still have a lot to learn about friendship. Hope you don't mind if I write to you for advice when I need it. Your friend, Sunset Shimmer.”

“Writing to Twi, I see?”

Sunset looks over to see Tristen standing beside her.

“Yep.” Sunset nods in reply, looking at the book. “At least now we have a way to keep in touch with her, just in case we need her help.”

She then looks back up at Tristen, noticing he looked to be in though. “You ok?”

“Just wondering how the other me back in my world is holding up.” Tristen admitted. “I know I'm not the real deal, but sometimes I can't help but miss my world.”

Sunset nods in understanding and closes her book. “I get it, Tristen.” Sunset replied. “I miss my world too. Heck, I even miss Princess Celestia.” Sunset looked down solemnly. “At least Twilight is doing much better than I even could.”

Tristen looks at Sunset, sitting down and placing a hand on her shoulder. “Well, I’m sure she would be beaming with pride to see how well you've turned out lately.” Sunset looks at him with a soft smile. “I'm sure Twilight told you about how well you've changed.”

"You ready or what?"

Sunset looks up to see the Rainbooms were waiting on her.

"Ready!" Sunset said, handing Tristen the book before running over with her guitar in hand.

"One! Two! Three! Four!" Pinkie exclaimed, banging her drumsticks together.

Once upon a time
You came into my world and made the stars align
Now I can see the signs
You pick me up when I get down so I can shine
Shine like rainbows
Shine like rainbows
Friends, you are in my life
And you can count on me to be there by your side
And when the music comes alive
You sing us songs to lift us up so we can shine

Rainbooms: And the sound that we hear in our hearts
Makes a crescendo
And the light that ignites in the dark
It makes us all glow
And shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Together we stand
As the rain begins to fall
And holdin' our heads up high
As the sun shines through it all
And the sound that we hear in our hearts
Makes a crescendo
And the light that ignites in the dark
It makes us all glow
And shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows