Once we were at the school, Principal Celestia began to talk to all of us from the stage.
"Welcome to the first ever Canterlot High School Battle of the Bands. I believe I speak for everyone when I say it is by far the greatest thing we have ever done here at this school!"
"Greater than defeating a demon?" I turn to Sunset. "No offence, I just wanted to give an example."
"None taken." She said
"Alright. The second greatest thing we've done at this school." Celestia rolled her eyes as I smile.
"That's better."
"Anyway. We are so glad our three newest students encouraged us to turn this event into something exciting!" Everyone cheers for the Dazzlings.
"But, as this is now a competition, we can only choose one winner. Who is it going to be?" Vice-Principal Luna said as she took the microphone. Students immediately began to argue. I groan a bit as this happens.
"If you girls excuse me. I don't want to listen to Snips and Snail's poor attempt at beatboxing." I shake my head and leave. After about 10 or 15 minutes. I came inside to see Snips and Snail's walking off the stage. I blink towards the Rainbooms.
"Before you girls onstage, I need to take care of some things. Pinkie? I need a rock." She gives me a rock and I aim it at the spotlights that Snips and Snails use to interfere with this. I throw and crashed through it.
"Why'd you do that?" Twilight asked.
"Trust me. Better if you don't know." I charge up a windblast and blow all of the confetti that was on the drums and stage away.
"Aww. But I liked those."
"And they would have gotten stuck in the guitar and bass strings." I hand a cup of water to Twilight and she drinks it. Her voice becomes clearer.
"Thanks, Xayvier."
"No problem." I then turned to Rarity. "I would advise taking off the metal. Somebody tries to use a magnet on them and you won't be able to use your keyboard." Rarity frowns but takes off the metal on her jacket. "There we go, your all good. Do your best Rainbooms." They go and get prepared.
Once they finish singing, everyone claps for them and they bow and leave the stage.
"Wow. Thanks, Xayvier. Without your advice on the metal, the magnet would have ruined my outfit."
"No problem." I look out and see the Dazzlings frowning. I smile. "And the Dazzlings are pissed that you weren't sabotaged." I hold up my hand for a high five from Pinkie and she complies. Then Derpy and two others go onto the stage and Derpy begins to play the musical saw while another plays the cowbell.
"Why?" I say as I facepalm.
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We were walking through the hallway when suddenly Twilight bumped into Flash Sentry.
"We really need to stop bumping into each other like this." Twilight nervously chuckled. I lean in and whisper in her ear.
"He's under their spell. He's going to act horrible, but it's not his fault."
"Uh, you guys hear something?" Flash Sentry asked his bandmates. Both of them shook their heads.
"I said we should really..."
"There it is again. So annoying." Flash said.
"Why are you acting like this? I thought we were friends." Twilight crossed her arms.
"Yeah, and then you decide to come back here just so you can beat me in the Battle of the Bands. I want this, Twilight, and you're trying to take it from me! Some friend."
"That's not..."
"Come on Twilight." Applejack said as she pulled her away.
"You really think you're gonna help them?! Ha! I bet you have no idea what you're even doing!" Twilight sighed.
"Hey. He isn't responsible for his actions. Don't worry." I pat her back gently.
"Thanks, Xayvier. If you hadn't reminded me, then I might have broken down there." She smiled at me.
"No problem." I look to see the Dazzlings frowning even more. "If you'll excuse me, I need to back up Sunset."
"Ok." She nods and I blink to beside Sunset.
"Better head back. We're supposed to go on after Trixie." I heard Adagio say.
"You're never gonna get away with this," Sunset said
"Why? Because you didn't?" Adagio smiled cruelly at her.
"Exactly." I step out. "She's was Princess Celestia's student before Twilight. If she can't do it. What makes you think you can?" The Dazzlings frown at me.
"Stay out of this kid," Aria told me.
"Kid?" I smirk. "I don't think you should be calling me that. Especially since your kids also in those bodies. Now, why don't you run along like the cowards who hide behind their singing that you are." The Dazzlings snarl at me.
"This isn't over," Adagio said to me.
"I know it isn't." I put my hand on Sunset and activate Shadow walk. Bringing her with us back to the Rainbooms.
"Whoa." She said as we reappeared out of the shadows. "How can you deal with that on a constant basis." She steps warily as if she's about to fall
"Constant practice. Careful." I help her back up. "I'll be back soon. I want to see how my words affect the dazzlings singing." I do a two-fingered salute before disappearing.
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"This is it, girls. Last round and you're in the Finals." Sunset smiled.
"Hey, Sunset. Can I talk to you?"
"Sure what's up?"
"The Dazzlings already know. They know about their magic. Don't interfere with their song. No matter what?"
"What! They know? But... But..."
"And they want to compete against you in the finals." This paused Sunset.
"What?"
"Yeah. Even if you interfered partway through the song, They would have used their singing to convince the judges to make you into the finals."
"Oh." She breathes a sigh of relief. "So either way, we get to the Finals?"
"Yeah."
"Ok. I won't interfere. But, are you sure?"
"i'm positive. Rainbow dash does show her power. But you'll still get past the round." I pat her on the back. Just then Trixie walks off the stage.
"Hmph. You're never gonna top that performance, "Rain-goons". You shouldn't be allowed to when you have such a big advantage over the rest of us."
"My superior guitar playing and off-the-charts awesome singing voice?" Rainbow Dash bragged
"Her extra large ego?" I frown at her.
"Oh, don't be ridiculous. I mean her!" She points at Twilight "If you were really all that, Rainbow Dash, you wouldn't have needed to bring in some magical ringer to have half a chance. Everyone's talking about it."
"Ha! Puh-leeze! I could win this thing as a solo act and everybody knows it!" Rainbow bragged. I promptly hit her in the back of the head. "Ow! What was that for?"
"You needed a slap of common sense. You can't compete with only one person, You would be destroyed, no matter how 'Awesome' you are."
"Well... Yeah, I guess." Rainbow sighed. Trixie frowned and threw a ball onto the ground and bunch of smoke made her disappear. When the smoke cleared, She was gone. Pinkie gasped
"She disappeared!" Pinkie said and then she looked around. "Oh wait, there she is." Pinkie pointed her out.
"Next up, the Rainbooms." Principal Celestia said
"Knock 'em dead, Rainbooms!" Spike said
Everyone was applauding and the judges were talking to each other.
"We did awesome!" Rainbow Dash said she hugged her friends.
"Yeah!" They cried as they hugged each other.
"I knew you would." I smile.
"The band that will be joining the Dazzlings in tonight's finals... The Rainbooms!" Principal Celestia said. The main cast cheered as Trixie's jaw dropped.
"WHAT!!!" She cried. She turned to the Rainbooms. "This isn't over." She stalked away. The girls walked up to Principal Celestia.
"Congratulations, girls. You deserve it." She smiled at them
"Thank you." They said. We then all left as we began to go to the large stage.