//------------------------------// // Spike breaks the silence // Story: Music of a different genre // by Skaltrox Defiance Knight //------------------------------// This was it. Spike was about to step up on stage and perform the song. His entry into the contest was a basic melodic song that many ponies sang to and he enjoyed singing it, but now he was going to make a sharp turn to the dark side with this song he was going to perform right now. Spike got up to the mic and explained his choice of song and what it was called "I have decided to perform "Break the Silence" by Killswitch engage." Spike spoke aloud. The crowd began to mutter to themselves, another one had decided to go a different route and ponies were getting slightly annoyed that things were changing. Spike continued "My choice of song is this one because...I was inspired by Iron Heart to do things differently, I didn't want to perform songs that others were going to do either. While they may seem different to you, some of us can tell that they are pretty much the same song just with slightly different lyrics. So I decided to go a route like Iron and perform songs like his" The judges talked between each other, the one on the far right seemed a little agitated by the choice of song but the others were against him and they soon stopped their bickering to reply to Spike "Proceed with your song Spike" the middle one said giving a scowl to the judge left of him. Spike nodded and turned to the disc player indicating he was ready. The song began to play, much to some ponies cringing at the the music, and Spike proceeded to sing. Break the Silence by Kill switch Engage "As I live and breathe I'm watching, watching the world die We greet this with apathy no longer" "Consumed by self We walk through each day With no mind to deprivation and moral decay" "We must destroy and rebuild We must destroy and rebuild For the sake of all, it starts with one With one" :As I live and breathe I'm watching, watching the world die We greet this with apathy no longer" "If we can't break the silence (how can we survive?) Search inside yourself (and know that you're alive) We must break the silence Now we are alive Silent no longer" "Make this world, take notice The change is in our hands The battle has just begun We are not defeated" "If we can't break the silence (how can we survive?) Search inside yourself (and know that you're alive) We must break the silence Now we are alive Silent no longer" "With all that I am I will lift my voice To start this revolution It starts today And it starts with me Time is no longer" "With all I am I will lift my voice With all I am It starts with....MEEEEEE!" "Break the silence [3X]" "We are alive Break the silence [3X]" "We are alive" The song finished and the crowd once more were gob smacked. It was silent for a moment before a wave of applause came out, Spike felt excited at the appreciation of him performing a song he's never performed before. Even Iron applauded Spike from the crowd. Spike bowed at the judges and the crowd and awaited the Judges decision. "That was once more a.... different song that we aren't used to, but it was performed very well and I enjoyed your enthusiasm for all the stronger lines, especially near the end with the line "It starts with me" it sounded strong all the way until you had to go to the next cleaner line. Despite Mister Kaltrot to my left not liking the performance, Miss Melodic and I both did and for that you are going to the next round" the middle judge stated. Spike was over the moon at the response he humbly thanked the judges before running off stage jumping about with glee. "Yes, Yes, Yes I did it!" he shouted. Bouncing the whole way back to the crowd he stumbled upon the mane six and Iron. "Good job Spike, I'm not the greatest with...darker sounding music but I could tell you enjoyed so that's all that matters" Applejack spoke up. "Yeah Spike, it sounded pretty cool if I do say so myself" Rainbow joined in. "Spike we are proud of you no matter what you sing and how well you sang it. Like Aj said if you enjoyed singing it than that's all that matters to us." Twilight said wrapping her hoof around the now blushing dragon as he got more praise for his song for the others. Iron strode up and gave Spike a nudge with a hoof "You did well man, that song wasn't easy to sing for anypony, but you it pulled off amazingly and I can't be any more happy than that. So good job, I look forward on seeing your next songs" Iron stated. "Thanks, it wouldn't of happened with out your encouragement" Spike replied grinning. "But from now on, if you intend to sing these types of song for the rest of the contest, you should probably keep from telling me them, it makes it interesting that way. I'll tell you what you can sing though and you just pick from there." Iron stated once more. "Ok, that's fair enough" Spike said before he heard a familiar voice behind him. "Spike, don't you want me to congratulate you too?" Sweetie Belle said aloud to her coltfriend. Spike in turn blushed "Well it looks like I need to go Iron, s-s-see you later" he said to Iron before running over to see Sweetie Belle. Iron sighed "I wish I could get in on that action too" Iron said turning to Rarity as she chatted with Twilight.