As the last note from Rarity’s keytar resonated through the room, Vinyl gave the signal of the recording stopping. The song wasn’t yet complete since Vinyl alongside her dad had to check on everything besides making several copies and backup but for now, the first true single from Jem and The Holograms was ready.
‘Ignition, Space, Love’ was a fantastic song to play and sing, it truly showed how fast Fluttershy was growing as a lyricist and maybe -if things went right- Sunset could talk with her friend about getting a full time job alongside the band. The young animal lover was still looking for new ways to shine and show her true emotions without having to be all the time in the stage so it could work perfectly, even though Sunset knew the pale-pink haired girl still wanted to follow her child dream of being a veterinarian.
Still, even if Fluttershy would not become a full time lyricist she could trust her friend on help her to continue this adventure that was –quite honestly- just barely beginning. The young woman smiled watching the rest of the band take a breather while placing every instrument on its place.
“So Vinyl, how was it?” The still hollographycally transformed woman said through the microphone to the mute girl, who by all answer just gave her a thumbs up signaling the OK, and by the way she was grinning Sunset knew that she was very happy about the recording. Whatever could happen to the song now was out of her hands and Sunset knew that very well, now it was the job of Vinyl and her father to put the final touches before introducing the world to the new single.
Taking a look around she saw her close friend Rarity disconnecting her own custom keytar while Sonata put her guitar back on its case, which seemed as old as her electric guitar, there was definitely some story on that one. Meanwhile, Zecora simply put her two drumsticks once again inside her zebra printed handbag and Sunset briefly wondered if every single article that Zecora owned had something to do with zebras. She wouldn’t be surprised if that was true, although now that she thought about it, it would be good idea to write Princess Twilight and see if she knew any Zecora back at Ponyville. For some reason Sunset seemed to attract every single double from the quaint village.
Now that she really thought about it, it would be good idea to write Princess Twilight in general. Thinking back, Sunset couldn’t quite remember when was the last time she had talked with her friend back in Equestria. The last few weeks had been so hectic that the redhead -well, now pinkette thanks to hologram fashion- didn’t have a chance to grab her journal and tell Princess Twilight everything that had happened.
As the four members of the Holograms stood ready to face the world as a complete unit for the first time, Sunset turned around to watch the three other members -and unofficial one in the case of Vinyl- and she prepared for what could be the last time outside of the limelight for two of them.
“Alright, before we go any further I just want to tell you that I’m extremely happy with what we just did today.” Jem said to the rest of the band. She definitely tried to avoid referring to the Holograms as HER band as a certain rainbow haired girl used to say some time ago “it was fun, it was exhilarating and if Vinyl can work her magic -which I know she can- then everyone will be able to hear it too.” She said noticing how big Sonata’s grin had become and she wondered if it was possible for her and Pinkie to be related “Once the single is ready to be shown to the public we will talk about contracts and every single thing that comes with the job.” Sunset tried to maintain a calm demeanor while talking about the deal. So far she had spent more than a day talking with Rarity and Synergy about what should be good about the band and they all decided that telling the complete truth to the future band mates was the best thing.
Sunset -or Jem- watched the reactions of both new members and had to be impressed by how different the two were in both looks and behavior. While they still looked as outrageous in a sense, the two had different reactions to everything since Zecora seemed as cool and collected as when she arrived at the trial. Meanwhile, Sonata was grinning up a storm and Sunset had to have a serious talk with Pinkie and see if the human version of Sonata had been born on Pinkie’s family because the way she grinned and seemed to vibrate on place due to too much excitement was endearing and maddening at the same time. Sunset wondered if the other two sirens were ready to tear their hair out due to how she behaved, and considering how much hair those two had it was comical to imagine it.
“Do you truly believe it was good? I mean, I know I’m not that good but wow, it was so cool!” Watching how happy Sonata had become by just playing with them Sunset had to remind herself that this girl one day had tried to conquer the whole world. It was so bizarre to think that two beings arriving from Equestria could change so much and now were working together to bring good music to the world.
“I know my dear; the way we all played was fabulous!” Rarity said with her usual flair for drama “I can only imagine how it will sound once Vinyl works her magic.”
“Oh wow! Does she also have magic?!” If Sunset hadn’t met the blue haired girl before she could have taken the way she acted as an act, but sadly she knew she was that naïve and childish.
“Rarity meant that Vinyl was going to work hard on the track, so far as I know she doesn’t have any magic.” She quickly explained while Sonata’s grin never left her face.
“I knew that.” How could it be that a girl their age could be that adorable? Sunset almost put her hand over her heart to check if it was still beating after such display of adorableness. It seems that Sweetie Belle and Fluttershy had serious competition for most adorable girl in Canterlot.
“Sure you did, anyway, let’s go and face the dangers that are the press, shall we?”
“When you say it like that it truly makes me shiver in anticipation,” Rarity said in her usual dry posh comment making the other girls giggle in response “although I do feel a little jealous of Applejack and the way she could escape the hyenas that are the media.”
“Never doubt backdoors my good friend.” Sunset simply said stepping outside of the room before she crashed against someone. A second later she saw a face she remembered very well.
“Well, Flash, what a coincidence that we found you here.” Rarity said with her usual aplomb but with some tightness signaling she didn’t quite forgive him yet for what happened a year ago. For his part Flash blushed slightly at what was now his usual luck when meeting new people, basically crash into hello. He haven't change that much, still having his peculiar blue hair and maybe he looked a little thinner but beyond that, he was the same Flash Sunset remembered, a guy she had grown to call her friend, even after the Princess and him finally broke things up.
“Yeah, ah, sorry about that,” He said scratching the back of his head “I wasn’t looking where I was going, my name is Flash Sentry.”
“You two know each other?” Sunset asked quickly going into her role of Jem, after all the pink haired girl haven’t met Flash yet and obviously had no idea of who he was.
“Oh yes, we used to go to the same High School, last I’ve heard you finally got that internship at Canterlot Daily.” the fashionista quickly said even surprising Sunset who didn’t know that about Flash. When did he try for something like that? Last thing she knew he was still dreaming about becoming a rock star of some kind and save the whales.
“Yeah, that’s why I’m here. Apparently my boss wanted more information about another group that was also releasing their album. I saw them a couple of days ago and they are… unique.” He said rolling his eyes making all four members of the Holograms look at each other. Considering what happened in Canterlot on a daily basis, how could another band be considered unique?
“What do you mean by that my dear Flash?”
“Is just that… they are really good, but their attitude just, well, they clash so much I don’t know how they can stay together. But their music, well, it is worthy, I don’t know if it is as worthy as yours but they could become as big a success as you girls did.”
“So are you saying we should be worried?” Sonata asked making Flash do a double take at who he was talking with. If every Canterlot alumni would react that way then it would be hilarious.
“Well… I guess that’s what my boss wants, a confrontation between The Holograms and The Changelings.”