The first song Sapphire Shores sings at the concert. Please play and listen to the whole video below before continue on reading.
Three Days Later...
Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity sat in their front row seats as the sound of the giant crowd roared behind them waiting for the concert to begin. It had just turned nightfall, and the lights of the stage shined brightly like the lights of the city surrounding them since the concert was in Manehattan's Centrot Park.
"It's so awesome your seat is right next to ours, Rarity." Rainbow Dash said.
Rarity smiled. "Indeed it is. I guess it's amazing to have good connections."
Scootaloo bounced with excitement as she remained seated in her seat. "This is it. I can't believe we're really here, Rainbow Dash."
Rainbow Dash chuckled excitedly. "I know. This concert is going to be so awesome!"
Scootaloo smiled amusingly. "Its a pity Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon couldn't be here. They're probably to busy scratching the spots off themselves."
Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo began laughing. They had heard all about the incident with those two fillies from Applejack, and thought it was hilarious to see them get what they deserved. The lights suddenly dropped, and they turned their attention to the stage. The spotlight came on, and set on a pale yellow earth pony stallion, with a light brilliant amber colored mane and tail standing on stage with a microphone headset.
"HEEEEELLO MANEHATTAN!!" He called out to the crowd. "And welcome to Centrot Park, where Sapphire Shores's "I tune in to you" tour concert is about to get underway!"
The crowd cheered at the words of the stallion.
"And boy have we got a show for you tonight! We're also aware that there are some of you who have traveled quite the distance to be here tonight, including the winners of the Pop Pony magazine's contest! Well, I guarantee you won't be disappointed, everypony! And now, without further ado, let's get this show started! Fillies and gentlecolts! Give it up for Equestria's pony of pop, SAPPHIRE SHORES!!!"
The whole crowd, along with Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity roared with cheer. Moments later, a pale, light grayish gold earth pony mare with a light brilliant cobalt blue mane and tail with light brilliant azure stripes, and wearing a fabulous looking costume began to rise from the stage floor with her back turned to the crowd. She quickly faced them as she and her musicians began to perform the first song.
The first song Sapphire Shores sings at the concert. Please play and listen to the whole video below before continue on reading.
The crowd screamed and cheered as the first song Sapphire Shores performed ends. Sapphire Shores smiled and waved to the crowd.
"Good evening, Manehattan," Sapphire Shores said. "It's wonderful to see all of you here tonight! And boy do I have a sensational performance tonight for all of you!"
The crowd cheered loudly. Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity cheered along with them.
Sapphire Shores nodded. "Well, let's get to the next song, shall we?! This next one is another from my new album, "I tune in to you"!" She turns to her musicians. "Alright, boys! Hit it!"
The second song Sapphire Shores sings at the concert. Please play and listen to the whole video below before continue on reading.
The crowd screamed and cheered once again as the second song Sapphire Shores performed ends.
Back at Sweet Apple Acres in Ponyville, it was quiet compared to the big city of Manehattan. It was late at night, and the bedroom light of Apple Bloom's room was still on. Applejack and Big Mac brought Apple Bloom a small mug of yellow colored liquid that was lightly steaming, and handed it to her. She groaned with disgust at the liquid in the mug.
"Ah really don't like this stuff." Apple Bloom said.
Applejack gave Apple Bloom a firm look. "Come on now, sugarcube. Ya know what the doctor said. Ya have ta drink it before breakfast an' before ya go ta sleep."
"Eeyup." Big Mac said.
Apple Bloom sighed. "Ah know. Ah just wish it'd taste better." She started to drink it until she was finished. "What time is it?"
Applejack looked at the bedside clock on Apple Bloom's bedside table. "It's eleven. Way past yer bedtime."
"Alright, but they still itch." Apple Bloom laid down in her bed. "The concert will be over soon."
"Now, ah thought we weren't gonna dwell on that." Big Mac said.
Apple Bloom turned her head to Big Mac."But Rainbow Dash an' Scootaloo. They'll meet her, won't they?"
Big Mac nodded. "Eeyup."
Applejack tucked Apple Bloom in and turned on a blow fan. "Now ya get some sleep, sugarcube." She kissed Apple Bloom on the forehead. "An' think of good thoughts."
Apple Bloom sighed. "Okay."
Applejack and Big Mac walked out of Apple Bloom's room so she could sleep. Applejack turn the light off, and turned to Apple Bloom. "Good night, sugarcube."
Applejack closed the door behind her, leaving it slightly opened. Apple Bloom turned over on her side, facing the window, looking at the moon in the night sky. The breeze of the fan blew on her back, keeping her cool in the warm summer night air. She began to think about the amazing time Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo must be having at the Sapphire Shores concert in Manehattan, and how they were going to meet Sapphire Shores backstage in person.
"Ah wish it was me." Apple Bloom said to herself.
Apple Bloom sighed, as a small tear came out of one of her eyes. She closed her eyes, and went unhappily to sleep.
The crowd screamed and cheered once again as Sapphire Shores and her musicians perform the last song at her concert back in Manehattan, Centrot Park.
The last song Sapphire Shores sings at the concert. Please play and listen to the whole video below before continue on reading.
The crowd screamed and cheered once again at Sapphire Shores's last encore performance. Sapphire Shores smiled and waved to the crowd.
"Thank you," Sapphire Shores said. "Oh, you've all been a great audience tonight! Bye for now! I love all of you! Ow!"
The crowd screamed and cheered one last time as Sapphire Shores walked off backstage and disappeared. Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity cheered along side the crowd.
Scootaloo jumped up and down with excitement. "This was the best concert ever!" She turned to Rainbow Dash. "So, can we go backstage and see Sapphire Shores now?!"
"Sure thing, kid." Rainbow Dash said.
"And I as well," Rarity said. "I did make and design her dresses after all."
Rainbow Dash got up. "Come on, little buddy. Let's go."
Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity got up from their seats, and began to find their way backstage. Along the outside of the stage, there was a entrance to an area that led to the backstage, with two male security guard ponies standing guard at the entrance, and a sign that read "No Public Entry. Authorized Personnel Only." on the side. When they were about to enter, the security guard ponies halted them, preventing them entry.
"And where are you going?" One of them said.
Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity spoke together. "We're here to see Sapphire Shores."
The other security guard pony spoke to them. "Sorry. No public beyond this point. Now move along, please."
"Oh, it's fine, good sirs." Rarity showed her V.I.P tag. "We're all V.I.P's to see Sapphire Shores. I'm her dress maker and designer."
Rainbow Dash came over with Scootaloo showing their V.I.P tags. "And we're the winners of Pop Pony magazine's contest."
The two security guard ponies looked at each of the V.I.P tags carefully for a few moments, then looked back to them, and nodded. "You all may enter."
The security guard ponies moved out of the way, allowing Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity to enter. As soon as they entered, they walked down into a hallway, and soon ended up backstage. The backstage was full of ponies handling musical instruments, lights, equipment, and numerous outfits and costumes. They walked around throughout the backstage, and a dark blue earth pony mare came over to them.
"There you are, Miss Rarity." The mare said.
"Hello, Ocean." Rarity and the blue mare blew air kisses at each other.
The blue mare looked at Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo. "And who are these two?"
"Oh," Rarity said. "These are Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, the two winners of Pop Pony magazine's contest. They're also my friends."
The blue mare offered her hoof out to Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo in a hoofshake, and shook hooves with each of them. "Hello. I'm Ocean Blue, Sapphire Shores's personal manager." She directed them to follow her. "Come this way, please."
Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity followed Ocean Blue to the backstage dressing room. Inside the dressing room, there was three make-up and hair ponies, and amongst them, sitting on a make-up chair was the pony of pop herself, Sapphire Shores. She turned around as she saw Rarity's reflection in the mirror.
"Ah, Miss Rarity!" Sapphire Shores said. "Glad you could make it."
"Hello, Sapphire." Rarity smiled as she approached the pony of pop. "You were just marvelous on stage tonight."
Sapphire Shores got up out of her chair. "And those dresses you designed for the concert really made me shine out there. Ow!"
Ocean Blue cleared her throat. "Sapphire. I want you to meet Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo. They're the winners of Pop Pony magazine's contest."
"They're also dear friends of mine from Ponyville." Rarity said.
Sapphire Shores turned to Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo. "Well, hello there, Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo."
Scootaloo looked at Sapphire Shores with amazement. She was face to face with the pony of pop herself, and was almost too nervous and excited to speak. She paused nervously before Rainbow Dash poked her on the shoulder. "Well, go on, kiddo. Say something."
Scootaloo began to talk with excitement. "Oh, Sapphire Shores! It's really awesome to meet you! That was an amazing concert! I just want to say that I'm a really big fan of yours, and have some of your records! You're amazing!"
Sapphire Shores smiled. "Why, thank you, dear. Yes, I do have that effect on ponies."
Scootaloo began to giggle with amazement like a overexcited fan girl, until Rainbow Dash placed a hoof on her shoulder. "Take it easy, squirt."
"Although..." Sapphire Shores raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, hmm? I was told that one was supposed to be called 'Apple Bloom'?"
"Oh, well me and Scootaloo are sort of standing in for her," Rainbow Dash said. "Unfortunately she couldn't make it."
Rarity stepped forward. "The poor filly's sick in bed with chickenpox. And she was unable to go."
"Chickenpox?" Sapphire Shores's face dropped with pity. "Aww. What a rotten shame. Poor little darling."
Rainbow Dash nodded. "Yeah. A real bummer. So she gave the tickets to us instead."
"And she really wanted to go too," Scootaloo said. "I think she's probably a bigger fan of yours than me."
Rarity's face saddened with pity. "The poor little dear was most disappointed she couldn't come."
"That reminds me." Rainbow Dash reached into her saddle bag with her mouth, pulled out a 'I tune in to you' record, placed it in her hoof, and offered it to Sapphire Shores. "She wanted us to get her your autograph as something special for her not coming. Would you mind?"
There was a pause. Sapphire Shores looked at the record for a few moments thinking. She then smiled, raised her hoof, and gently pushed Rainbow Dash's hoof with the record away. "No."
Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rarity's faces shot up with a mix of shock and surprise. "Huh?"
Sapphire Shores smiled kindly, and winked. "I've got a much better idea in mind."
The three ponies looked on in confusion, waiting for what Sapphire Shores was going to say. What idea the pony of pop had in mind was anyone's guess.
