After the semifinals, The Rainbooms are in the music room having a discussion, especially for the crazy day they have. They also want to talk about Sun's abduction attempt by the mysterious duo. Of course since they started the band the tension between them is only getting bigger.
"Well that surely turned out to be a crazy day," Spike says.
"You can say that again," Falling Star agrees.
Then then turns to Sun and asks, "Are you sure you and Sun are going to be okay?"
"We're fine. I'm just glad the strangers are long gone now," Sun answers.
"But they might be back," Twilight replies, sounding a bit sad.
"Then we need to be ready for it," Rainbow Dash adds.
Fluttershy is fixing her tambourine as she says acting suspicious about something, "This doesn't make any sense, we were awful? Don't you all think that is strange that we're the ones who made it to the finals."
Sun can remember what The Dazzlings do to the judges, and know what they are doing.
But before Sun can say anything, Rainbow Dash says, "We're should be glad this the little abducting event didn't mess us up."
"Rainbow, Sun could have been taken away," Falling Star says sounding upset.
"I know that," Rainbow Dash says looking annoyed.
Twilight comes sad and says, "Maybe it doesn't matter if we didn't make it to the finals, I don't think the counterspell would have worked anyway."
"Of course it would have worked, Twilight," Applejack says with reassurance.
But then glares at Rainbow Dash as she says, "Assumin' a certain band member didn't try to hog the spotlight the whole time we were tryin' to play it!"
"Hey! If you wanna tell Twilight and Sun they're getting a little too caught up trying to be the new leader of this band, you don't have to be all cryptic about it." Rainbow Dash says sounding annoyed.
Applejack glares at Rainbow Dash even more and no happy for what she just said. Sun feels like her feeling are getting a bit hurt when Rainbow says that, while Twilight eyes are and face are making a very sad expression as she steps back.
Then Rarity firmly says, "She was talking about you, Rainbow Dash!"
"Me?! I'm just trying to make sure my band rocks as hard as it needs to!" Rainbow exclaims.
"Our Band! Everyone excluding, Sun, Falling Star, and Spike shouts angrily at Rainbow, which she is not happy about.
Twilight sits on the ground feeling upset as she asks herself, "But why wasn't it working? I should know what to do. How could I not know what to do? How could I have failed like this?"
Sun and Falling Star can see the situation is getting worse, and don't know what to do. They both turn back to see the tension between the others are getting worse.
Applejack angrily says, "It might've been your idea to start a band, but it's not just your band, Rainbow Dash!"
"I'm the one who writes all the songs!" Rainbow Dash yells back.
Fluttershy comes in and furiously shouts, "I write songs! You just never let us play any of them!"
"I have the most perfect outfits for us to wear!" Rarity says.
This makes Applejack angry and exclaims, "Again with the costumes! No one cares what we're wearin'!"
"I care, Applejack! So sorry if I enjoy trying to make a creative contribution to the band!" Rarity yells angrily.
Pinkie comes between them and angrily shouts on the top of her lunges, "Hey! Anybody here remember fun?! I'll give you a hint: It's the exact opposite of being in the Rainbooms!"
Rainbow Dash shouts, "I wish I never asked any of you to be in my band!"
"I wish I'd never agreed to be in it!" Rarity scream angrily.
"Me neither!" Applejack and Fluttershy angrily agrees.
Before long, the five girls are arguing with each other, not aware that the negative energy are being admitted from their bodies. Sun can see this is happening and needs to stop this before The Dazzlings hears them.
BEfore she can say anything, Falling Star can't take this anymore and furiously shouts, "That's it, enough of this! I'll bet you all don't know what you all are arguing about, anyway!"
"Why do you care, you're not even in the band?!" Rainbow remarks with an angry expression.
"Because her friends are?!" Applejack says.
"They're our friends too!" Rainbow Dash replies.
"Yeah, but you're not acting like it," Applejack yells back.
They then start arguing among themselves again, and this time, Falling Star has join in. the argument and distrust in each other is causing the negative energy to be exposed from their body. Sun tries their best to get their attention and tell them to stop, but they wouldn't listen. Twilight feels so upset and feeling turmoil within herself, the negative energy are admitting from her body too. What they don't know is that The Dazzling who are listening to the conversation are feeding the negative energy. Now they manage to feed seven of the eighth friend who are causing the negative energy to be released. After they finish, they decide to continue hearing the tension between them.
Aria says, "It looks like we didn't have to wait until the finals."
"Yeah, but I can since we got the five girls, and those two Equestrian, but it seems Sun is the only one who isn't arguing," Adagio suspects looking at her pendant.
"No, but I think she's not looking very happy," Sonata replies peaking through the slightly open door.
"So, how exactly are we going to tell her?" Aria asks.
Before Adagio can answer, she start to hear footsteps coming from the door. They can tell the girls are coming out of the room. Not wanting to get caught, they run to the corner of the the hallway and hide there to see what is happening. They can see Applejack opening the door with an angry look on her face.
"If you want to be the star of the band then I'm out," Applejack angrily announces.
"Me too, this isn't fun anymore!" Pinkie says angrily.
Then Fluttershy leaves the room and says, "I quit too!"
"So do I!" Rarity adds walking away from the room.
The five friends leave the music room and are heading down the hallway opposite of The Dazzling directions.
Rainbow walks out of the room and angrily shouts, "Fine, be that way! I don't need you guys anyway!"
She then leave towards the direction of the Dazzlings, and she looking very upset.
The only ones who are in the music room are Sun, Twilight, Falling Star, and Spike. However with the others quitting on each other and not wanting to do with each other, there's not much point of being here anymore.
Falling Star sighs sadly says says, "I'm not taking this anymore. Come on Twilight, let's head home."
"But what about the sirens, and the counterspell to stop them?" Twilight asks looking upset.
Sun calms down Twilight showing a calm smile and says, "Don't worry, maybe I should talk to them."
"Are you sure?" Spike asks looking concerned.
"I'll be fine, I think you two should get back home and get some rest from all this. Besides, I was able to talk to them before, and I do have a few questions to ask them," Sun replies.
"Okay," Twilight replies.
"Hope everything works out," Falling Star says.
"I hope so too," Sun says.
Twilight, Falling Star, and Spike head down the hallway that will lead them to the portal, while Sun walks the opposite direction to find The Dazzlings, so she can talk to them. However, she ends up passing by the corner of the halls the sirens are at. They come out of their hiding spot to see Sun trying to find them, but they feel bad for Sun and what she friends has done.
"Well it looks like that band hits the dust," Aria bluntly says.
Sonata nods her head and says, "Yeah, poor Sun. I think Sun can use someone to talk to."
"I know I sometimes feel better with someone to talk to," Arai replies.
"And we'll be those someone to talk to," Adagio says, and walks over to Sun to talk to her.
Agreeing to the idea, Aria and Sonata follow Adagio so they can join her to confront with Sun
"Sun," Adagio calmly calls out.
Sun turns over to Adagio and her sister, but are showing calm and friendly smile. However, The Dazzling can see that Sun has been shedding little tears from her eyes.
"Hi Adagio, Aria, and Sonata. How are you doing?" Sun says wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Doing fine," Sonata answers.
"Yeah, much better than what you just had," Aria bluntly answers.
Ignoring the remark, Adagio decide to talk to Sun and what they have heard from earlier.
"The point is, we heard what happened and how your friends stormed out the way they did," Adagio explains.
Then Adagio show sympathy and asks, "Why didn't you tell them to stop?"
"I guess because it's not really my place, and I tried to give them hints to what the others are trying to say, but I think they didn't catch on to how I feel about them letting these problems get to them," Sun explains feeling sad.
With a stern look, Adagio says, "Some friends, they didn't seem to care too much what almost happened to you or your feelings,"
"I don't think they noticed," Sun sadly replies.
"But they should have," Adagio replies feeling sad.
Sun sighs sadly and wishing her friends could see how sad and concern she feels for them. She also wish she has tried harder to tell them of what she thinks. Adagio and her sister can see Sun is feeling down, and since she is along, they think it's time for them to tell her.
With a deep breath, Adagio says, "Sun, there's something we need to tell you, but can we talk at the theater were the finals are being held."
"Okay," Sun nods her head.
After agreeing to listen to them, the four walk down the hall to leave the school to go to the theater where the finals are at. Sun is wondering what The Dazzlings, and suspect it might have something to do with the situation they are in. At the front of the school where the portal is Falling Star, Spike, and Twilight are about to head back home, but something within them think they should stay.
Twilight sadly says, "I don't know about this, Falling Star. I don't feel right leaving Sun like this."
"Me too. Sun did say she'll be okay, but I don't think she's being honest about it," Falling Star replies, agreeing to the statement.
"And I don't think most of us noticed," Spike sadly says.
The three of them start to think on how Sun is feeling throughout the competition and the time she does share her feelings. They thin start to realize Sun has been holding her true feeling about this back, and they need to talk to her before something happens.
Twilight says, "Maybe we can go talk to Sun and have her tell us what's on her mind,"
Falling Star smiles back and says, "I think that sounds like a good idea."
Agreeing to this, Twilight and Falling Star decide to go find Sun and hopefully to make things right.
Spike notices something going on at the front of the school and says, "Look, there she is!"
The two girls turn over to see Sun, but surprised to see who are with her.
"And The Dazzlings are with her?" Spike says looking confused.
Falling Star notices Sun and The Dazzlings are walking away from the school, and questionably asks, "Where are they going?"
Worried about Sun's safety, Twilight make a determine look and says, "Let's find out."
Wanting to protect their friend, they decide to follow them, but are being discreet about the situation. When they follow them, they are lead to the theater stage where the finals are. Sun and The Dazzlings are on the stage, while Twilight and the others are watching from the back stage.
"So what should we do?" Spike asks.
"We need to be quiet, we might be able to know more about the sirens that way?" Twilight says.
"That might be wise, I'm willing to bet they want to talk to Sun about their problem, but only want her to hear," Falling Star suspects.
"I remember you two telling us about it, but without know what problem it is, there's not much we can do," Twilight says.
Falling Star look on stage and says, "Looks like we're going to find out."
The three decide to hide out and listen in of the conversation. Sun and The Dazzlings are sitting on the stage so they can talk.
"So what is it you want to talk to me about?" Sun asks.
"Well, it's about our gems, most importantly, the reason why we feed off negative energy," Adagio tries to say as she hold her pendants.
Then then takes a calm breath and finals answers, "You see, we weren't always sirens. In fact, we're cursed like that."
Sun eyes widen in a shock, but managed to calmly asks, "You three are cursed?"
The Dazzlings nod their heads and reply, meaning yes, they are cursed.
"How did this happen?" Sun asks.
"It's a long story, more like over a thousand years ago," Arai explains.
"Yeah. Believe it or not we used to be normal Merponies," Sonata adds with a grin.
"Merponies?" Sun questionably replies.
"Yes. A long time ago, my sisters and I used to be normal merponies. In fact, we were also a musical group back then and everypony in the sea kingdom loved us. We were very happy in our ocean home. Sadly after we were cursed, we had no choice but to leave." Adagio explains.
"But how did you three get cursed like this?" Sun asks.
"An evil sorcerer was really jealous of us," Sonata relies.
"A sorceror?" Sun questionably replies.
"Yes. He name was Black Stone, he was the King's royal sorcerer and my sisters and I were part of his royal entertainers," Adagio explains
"Really?" Sun surprisingly asks.
Arai nods her head and says, "Yes. The problem is that Black Stone like to use his sea maci to pull terrible pranks on the people in the castle, and especially like playing pranks on the royal fool and other jesters. He never did like them."
"Even though we were only royal entrainers, Black stone was jealous of us because we worked hard on our singing and magic, and the merponies are starting to take notice," Sonata adds.
Then Aria explains. "One day, Black stone went too far with his practical jokes, and the king fired him. Since Adagio was the oldest of us and had the stronger magic, she got his job as the royal sorcerer."
Adagio sighs sadly and say, "That's when things took the turn for the worse because Black Stone got so angry that he cursed ever merpony in the kingdome, turning all who loved there into sea coral, and he saved the worst trick for us. The turned us into these seaponies and our hearts into the gems you are seeing. The worst part is that the negative energy we feed are also what keep us alive, and nothing else can satisfy it. That's why we can't stop feeding negative energy. Black Stone was soon gone after that."
"And you thought by taking over Equestria or this world will help maintain your power and life energy?" Sun suspect.
"You got it," Aria answers.
Sun becomes very sad and says, "That's terrible. You three should have to live like this."
"We didn't want to, but we have no choice, until someone can help us break the curse," Adagio says.
"What do you man?" Sun asks.
"Well, during our journey, we ran into a orical, and he predict that someone who is willing to be our friend can help us break our curse, and might be able to bring out enough power to help us destroy Black Stone's magic once and for all," Adagio explains.
Then Sonata smiles and says, "That's why we came to you, we think you might be the one to break the curse."
Sun is completely shocked to hear this, including Twilight and the others who are hiding behind the stage hearing everything. Sun starts to wonder how can se break the curse.
Sun simply smiles and says, "I have to say your story is shocking, but I believe you. I don't know what I can do, but I'll try my best to break the curse."
Adagio and her sister smile to hear it. Twilight and Falling Star are proud of for wanting to help.
Then Sun asks, "But I want to know about a few things?"
"Name it," Aria replies.
"Did you three use your magic to manipulate Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna into getting me and my friends into the finals?" Sun asks.
Adagio and her sister laughs a bit. Then Adagio says, "Three words, guilty as charge."
"But why?" Sun asks.
Aria steps in and says, "We need you guys to get into the finals so we can feed on your negative energy, with all that is going on, you guys are about ready to burst. However after hearing the racket going on in the music room, we feed off of everyone's negative energy, everyone but you of course."
"Let me guess, you three knew my friends have Equestrian magic the whole time," Sun suspects.
"Yes. Everyone else are under our spell, but not you and your friends. We suspect the reason why you aren't under our spell because you all possess a stronger magic. When we feed on your friends negative energy we feel it has to be the most powerful magic," Adagio explains.
Sun gasps realizing this and says, "The Magic of Friendship?"
"That's what the magic is called?" sonata asks.
"Yes, but after all this it doesn't seem to be like it anymore," Sun sadly answers.
Adagio and her sister are looking confused. Twilight and two of her friends are wondering the same thing. Sun knows that if she has to tell someone, she can tell The Dazzlings about it.
Sun sadly says, "Ever since my friends and I started this band, they've been letting little and personal problems get to them. I guess I didn't say anything because I feel that it's not my place, not when I'm dealing with problems of my own right now, but what I do know that if we don't work out even the tiniest problem right from the star, The Magic of Friendship can be turned into something else."
Twilight and Falling Star are starting to feel very sad about this. They end up allowing The Dazzling to feed of their magic right from under their nose. What's worse, they allow little and personal things get to them, and cause the band and friendship to be torn apart. Twilight and Falling Star now what they need to do, but first they want to get some answers themselves. So they continue to listen in on the conversation.
Adagio says, "Sounds to me that friendship is not as easy as it sounds."
"I know, but apart of me wished I tried harder to keep the group together. I do want to help them, but I not sure how to say it, with my own dilemma," Sun replies.
"What kind of dilemma?" Sonata asks.
Sun turns to the girls and says, "You remember when you ask me about Equestria a year back?"
The Dazzling nod their heads in reply.
Then Sun sadly explains, "I few month ago during a dance called Fall Formal, Falling Star the girl you saw me with stole, Twilight's crown and brought it here. When we were able to win it back, Twilight put the crown on my head, and it was able to help me remember everything. I remember that I used to live in Equestria like you did, but because I made this place my home I decided to stay. After a while I kind of start missing Equestria, my family and everything I left back there. I just didn't want to say what was bothering me to make my friends worry. Since you guys been using your magic on the students and my friends arguing, it's become harder to tell them, that's what partly lead to this."
The Dazzling and Sun friends from behind the curtains are speechless. They have no clue Sun has this kind of sad emotions locked up in her heart. Twilight and Falling Star has some parts of the story from the sleepover, but looks like they haven't been told about everything.
Then Sonata says, "Wow, I had no clue you have such negative feeling inside of you."
"I agree with Sonata on this one. You have that much negative emotions with negative energy and you like… refused to let it out," Aria replies.
"I have to say, you sure do know how to bring a smile on everyone's faces, but not so good on expressing your true emotions to others," Adagio adds.
"You have a point about that," Twilight's voice replies.
The girls turns around and are shocked they are not alone here.
Sun questionably says, "Twilight?!"
At no time, Twilight, Falling Star, and Spike walk out of the curtains and are heading to the others on stage. Sun and The Dazzlings are clueless to see what they're doing here. Sun assumed they're already home .
Twilight shows a sad expression and says, "Sun I heard what you all said and you're so right."
"About our problem with the curse," Aria bluntly asks.
Twilight nods her head and says, "Yes, but about what's been going on with our group. I just can't believe there was all this tension going on and I didn't noticed it."
"And about you've been keeping your feelings locked up," Spike adds.
Then Falling Star asks, "Why didn't you tell us how you feel?"
"I guess, I didn't want you all to worry, and with The Dazzling casting their spell on everyone, I'd figure we should put that first before my feeling," Sun sadly answers.
Twilight gives Sun a hug and says, "Sun, your feeling are just as important, and I'm sorry I didn't noticed it. In fact, all three of us are. I'm the one who supposed to know all the answers, and I've done since I got here is let you down."
Sun simply slimes back and says, "I don't think anyone is supposed to have all the answers, but you can count on your friends to help you find them."
Seeing Sun smiles, Twilight realizes what needs to be done.
She smiles back, and says, "I think you already have, and I'm proud of you on what you're trying to do for The Dazzlings, even though they are doing something bad."
"Yes, I just wish I can help them solve it," Sun replies.
"Don't worry, as long as we work together, we can fix this," Falling star remarks happily.
The three girls then give each other a hug, knowing that they are good friends. The Dazzling watching this, thinks it's sweet. Well, except for Aria, who she thinks it's kind of sappy for her taste. After the hug, Sun walk over to The Dazzlings with Twilight, Spike, and Falling Star behind her.
Twilight says, "Girls, I know it's wrong for us to eavesdrop the way we did, but what I say for all of us is that we're going to help you and Sun find a way to remove your curse."
"If Twilight is in, then I'm in. Besides, I kind of know what I put Sun through when I let my jealousy get the better of me," Falling Star says.
"In your case, you were able to change, but I don't think Black Stone will ever change his ways, and we weren't much better than he is, in the end," Adagio remarks.
"Right," Falling Star says with a grin on her face.
"But how are we going to do this?" Sonata asks.
"Well it will be a good idea to reverse the spell you put on everyone," Twilight suggests.
"But first, we need to get the others and tell them what's going on," Spike adds.
"Will we be able to do it by tonight?" Falling Star asks.
"Well as push comes to shove, you girls might be able to put all this together, so we have faith in you," Adagio replies.
Sonata starts to think about it and says, "What does push and shove have something to do with having faith in someone."
Adagio facepalm her hand, Aria rolls her eyes in annoyance, and Sun Twilight, Falling Star, and Spike starts to laugh.
Aria says looking annoyed," Go back to sleep, Sonata."
Agreeing with the plan, Sun and her friends are going to find the others to get this situation under control, while The Dazzlings get things ready for tonight. However, when they asked Principal Celestia where they are, she explains to them that they all quit the Battle of the Band, so they're not playing in the finals tonight, so Trixie and the Illusions are. It doesn't fully matter since, they're mostly going to help them. They all leave the school grounds go find where their friends are, and put an end to this feud.