//------------------------------// // The First Battle // Story: The Fourth Siren // by Amber is a fossil //------------------------------// It was morning and Melody made her decision. "I've thought about it, and I have decided to help you break the spell that me and my sisters put on the school." Melody said. "OK. I was thinking that you could try to bring out the friendship in the students with your singing to soften the Sirens' spell." Twilight started. "Then we finish them off with the counter-spell!" Rainbow finished as she punched her fist in her hand. "Remember, we're only targeting the spell and not my sisters." Melody reminded her. "Don't worry." Sunset said. "With the spell of hatred gone the students will no longer fight, and if the Sirens can't feed off hatred then they don't have any real power. Right?" "Yes, that's right." Melody confirmed. "Uh, you think you could not refer to my sisters as the "Sirens" and as the "Dazzlings" please? It would really make me feel better." "Okay sure." Rainbow said. "Together we'll take down the Sirens!" Rainbow then cringed. "Oh, I mean the Dazzlings!" "Okay. But, I can't let my sisters know I'm doing this." Melody them put her hand on her arms. "I hate lying to them." "But this is for the greater good of the school! No, no, the WORLD darling." Rarity said. "I know, that's why I'm doing this! As much as it might pain me, I have to." "Don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out." Fluttershy said. "Well, lets all go down to my barn to practice the counter-spell." Applejack said. "Actually, I'm going home to get ready for the Battle of the Bands. I'll see you guys there." Melody said leaving. Everybody said bye and Melody went home. *** When Melody got home and opened the door there was confetti blasted in her face. "Happy 16th Birthday Melody!" Adagio, Aria, and Sonata screamed. There was red balloons and streamers on the walls and a big banner that said 'Happy Sweet 16' in red on it. "Aw guys. You didn't have to do this." Melody said. "Are you kidding?! Your 16th birthday is the most important birthday of your life!" Sonata shouted. "And as of today you're now a full fledged Siren!" Aria said. "And after today nothing will ever be the same!" Adagio said. "OK, but before we do anything else, I need to go freshen up." Melody said while heading towards the bathroom. Adagio sighed. "You know, it only seems like yesterday she was a baby and now she's a full fledged Siren!" Adagio said. "Don't get all washed up before we go to the Battle of the Bands." Aria said. "Yeah!" Sonata agreed. "I won't." Adagio said. Melody then came out of the bathroom tightening her belt. "I'm ready to go." She said while adjusting the rose in her braid. "Not until you eat your breakfast!" Sonata said enthusiastically while holding a plate that had a chocolate cake with pink frosting that read 'sweet 16'. "Aww! You made your Sugar Chocolate Cake!" Melody then took a fork and took a bit. "The secret is a health two pounds of sugar!" Aria groaned. "Sonata, only you would think that's healthy." "Oh, take it easy Aria. This is the only thing, besides tacos, that she can cook right." Adagio said. "Whoa!" Melody ate the entire cake. "Okay, let's go!" Melody walked towards the door. As the four girls were walking to the school when Melody got a text from Sunset. It read "Counter-spell isn't finished. Twilight needs time to work on it, will be late." "What's that Melody?" Sonata asked. "Oh, just my new friends texting me about the party last night. By the way, what did you three do last night anyway?" Melody asked. She saw that Adagio and Aria looked at each other with worry on their faces. "You better not have been in my room." "We weren't. We just…" Aria stammered. "They were talking about the Battle of the Bands. And they were so loud that they interrupted my dream last night." Sonata said bitterly. "Let me guess, the flying taco dream." Melody said. "I saw the creak in the door." "Oh yes." Adagio said. She would rather die than let Melody know the truth. "Let's go. We don't want to be late for the biggest event of our lives in this world." They arrived at the school where the Battle of the Bands was going to be held. "I'm going to go sit over there to wait for my new friends. I hope that's OK." Melody said. "Sure. Why not?" Adagio replied. "Thanks." Melody walked off. "There you go again." Aria said under her breath. "Lets just go sit down somewhere." Adagio said, pretending not to hear what Aria said. Principal Celestia got up on stage and started speaking. "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!" Students then cheered. She then continued. "We are so glad our four newest students encouraged us to turn this event into something exciting!" The Dazzlings and Melody gave a little smile. Vice Principal Luna then cut in. "Seeing as this is now a competition, we will have a three way final, but we can only choose one winner. Who is it going to be?" The students then started to argue with each other, emitting a green mist. Melody's and the Dazzlings' pendants glowed, absorbing their negative energy. "Can you feel that my sisters? That's our true power being restored." Adagio said to Aria and Sonata. Then they start laughing. Then the Rainbooms and Sunset enter the gym. Adagio does a 'cut off' jester with her hands and Aria and Sonata stop laughing. "And this is before we've tapped into the strongest magic here." Aria then spoke up. "But the Rainblossoms, or whatever they're called, aren't under our spell. Just how exactly are we supposed to even get to their magic?" "The Rainbooms are just as capable of falling apart as anyone else." Adagio said. "All they need is just a little... push in the wrong direction. And I've got a feeling everyone here is going to be lining up to just give them a shove." Melody walked to her friends. "You guys, this is serious. The tension is really high between the students. I got the text that the counter spell isn't finished." "Yes. But I will be finished before the end of the competition." Twilight said. "I just need some time to perfect it. I'm worried that the Si-Dazzlings will realize what we are doing and we won't get a chance to play it again." "Yeah, you're right about that." Melody then sighed. Everyone was then moving around getting ready for big competition. Principal Celestia then got on the sound system. "Okay everyone, the lucky band to compete first is not an band, but a solo act. It is by one of our new students: Melody Minor! In addition today is also her very special sweet 16 birthday!" Celestia added at the end. Melody cringed as all eyes turned on her. She looked up at her sisters who were giving her supportive faces. Sonata then pulled out a sign that said "Melody's Number 1". She looked at her friends who gave her a thumbs up. She knew her sisters were going to watch this, and she didn't want to disappoint them. She went behind the curtain and grabbed a microphone. "Okay, this is it. With them watching this I can't go right towards positive feelings…so I'm gonna have to go with one of my originals." Melody said to herself as she touched her pendant, which glowed for a second. The curtains then flew open. [Melody Minor] Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh You never did see Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh Now you belong to me A storm is on the way But you will stay Follow me through the thunder As I bring you asunder The song was causing everyone to rile up. Negative energy was starting to emerge from the students. As they started to give each other dirty looks and mutter under their breath. [Melody Minor] Darkness will cover the stars My voice will range far You will obey You can't turn away Soon there will be no light All you will do is fight Blinded by my melody You belong to me Listen closely to my song Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh Soon you'll all sing along Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh The students were full on arguing with each other, causing a large flow of energy. Adagio smiled wickedly. "Are we going to take any of it?" Sonata asked. "No. This is her first major solo act. Let her enjoy the spoils." Adagio said with glee. "Nice. I say she deserves it also." Aria agreed. [Melody Minor] Tonight everything will end There will be no friends It is now too late This is your fate There will be an ocean Of anger and commotion You will try to sail But you will fail Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh Now you will see Ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh You now forever belong to me Melody finished her song and absorbed all of the negative energy the students produced when she was singing. She knew it was a lot, and when she looked at her sisters in the stands she saw them smiling. She figured that they allowed her to absorb it all since this was her first act alone. She went behind the stage and saw the Rainbooms giving her sour looks. "WHAT IN THE NAME OF CELESTIA WAS THAT?!" Twilight yelled. Melody didn't get what that meant, but she knew it wasn't good. "Okay, look, my sisters were watching and I could not sing a friendship song in front of them. There will be other opportunities! I mean its not like I really made things worse." Melody said that last part nervously. "Oh you definitely made things worse." Pinkie Pie said as she pointed to several of the students screaming at each other. "Oh my! I knew the influence in my voice would be heightened, but not this much so soon!" "Okay, lets not get riled up yet! This is just the first song. There will be more opportunities to sing." Sunset said. "You're right, Sunset. I mean the counter-spell will fix all of this!" Twilight said. "Sorry Melody. It's just this is really important, but so is your relationship with your sisters, even if they are dangerous manipulative creatures from another world." "Yeah." Melody said, cringing as she heard the last part. Several bands played through the first round, some not so good, especially when Snip and Snails did a to-awful-to-write-down rape. "Least we know one group who won't stand in the way of us gettin' to the finals." Applejack said as the two rappers walked off the stage. "Yeah, at least this is a three way final. That will guarantee that both your group and me make it to the finals so that I can release a friendship spell and then you can unleash the counter-spell to break me and my sisters' spell. You will be ready by the finals, right?" Melody asked. "Oh yeah! I will definitely be ready by the finals tonight." Twilight told her. "Let's get ready to rock!" Rainbow Dash stated. "Wait! Where's Rarity?" Pinkie Pie asked as she looked around for her. "Oh! Here! Here!" Rarity yelled while wearing a western style suit with glamour. "What is that supposed to be?" Applejack asked. "We will be performing in front of an audience. I'm not going to wear something fabulous?" Rarity answered. Twilight then reminded everyone of their plan. "Remember, we have to be good enough to make it through but not so good we let the Sir- " She looked at Melody. "I mean the Dazzlings see the magic within us. They could realize we plan to use it against them." "Got it! Be cool enough to win, but not so cool that we end up showing off the whole ears and tails and rainbows thing. Sooo... about twenty percent less cool." Rainbow Dash said as she went on stage. Pinkie Pie said "One! Two!" [The Rainbooms] We've just got the day to get ready And there's only so much time to lose Because tonight, yeah, we're here to party So let's think of something fun to do We don't know (we don't know) what's gonna happen We just know (we just know) it's gonna feel right All our friends are here And it's time to ignite the lights! Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail [Twilight Sparkle] So what you didn't get it right the first time [Pinkie Pie] Laugh it off, no one said it is a crime [Rarity] Do your thing, you know you're an original [Applejack] Your ideas are so funny that they're criminal [The Rainbooms] Ohhh-ahh! We've just got the day to get ready And there's only so much time to lose Because tonight, yeah, we're here to party So let's think of something fun to do We don't know (we don't know) what's gonna happen We just know (we just know) it's gonna feel right All our friends are here And it's time to ignite the lights! Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight! [During the scene Rarity's clothes tore, Pinkie Pie let loose a confetti cannons, and Fluttershy ran from a light] Rarity looked at her torn outfit. "Ruined! Absolutely ruined!" She said. "Rarity, were you tryin' to make us lose out there?!" Applejack accused. "Wh- Oh! This was not my fault! This was an act of sabotage!" Rarity said as she gestured to the torn bits of her clothes. "Yeah, well, whoever did this couldn't have done this if you didn't insist on dressin' like... like... this! We just need to sound good! Is there some reason why that concept seems to escape you?!" "And what was with the confetti, Pinkie Pie? How am I supposed to shred if there's paper stuck in my frets?!" Rainbow Dash yelled at Pinkie Pie. "It was pretty distracting..." Fluttershy said. "Ugh! Says the girl who was running from a light the whole time! A light!" Pinkie Pie told her. "You still sounded much better than most of the other bands." Sunset told them. "I'm sure you'll make it to the next round. But it won't matter if you don't have that counter-spell ready. You all find a place to practice where the Dazzlings can't hear you. I'll keep an eye on things around here." The Rainbooms plus Sunset left the gym. Derpy's band played next. In the hallway Melody was talking to her sisters about the Battle of the Bands. "I'm going to make it to the finals, and I'm not going to hold back." Melody told them. "We won't ether." Adagio told her. Aria and Sonata nodded in agreement. "I really like the song you made. It was both true and accurate." She added. "Plus it brought out a lot of negative energy. I'm sure you enjoyed it." Aria said. "Why did you let me have all of it?" Melody said. "This was your song, so you deserve it. Plus this is your birthday Melody! Indulge yourself!" Sonata said. "Yeah. You are our baby sister, so you deserve extra energy." Adagio said. "I'm not a baby anymore." Melody said. "You will always be a baby to us. No matter what." Aria said. "Yeah, well, maybe after I crush you all in this competition you will think differently." Melody said as she walked away. "She's really getting fierce. I like it." Sonata said. After Melody left the Dazzlings then saw Twilight crying after a fight with Flash. Adagio chuckled. "Tears already? But this is only the first round." Aria and Sonata then laughed. "The next band to take the stage will be Trixie and the Illusions." Principal Celestia said on the PA. "We'd better head back. We're supposed to go on after Trixie." Adagio told Aria and Sonata as they walked off. As they reached the doors they stopped to see Sunset leaning on the wall. "You're never gonna get away with this." She said. "Why? Because you didn't?" Adagio asked in a mockish tone. Sunset's eyes then widened. "Oh, we know all about you, Sunset Shimmer. You've got quite the reputation at Canterlot High." Adagio continued as she circled around her. "I've changed! I'm in a much better place now!" Sunset said defensively. "Waiting in the wings while those 'friends' of yours have all the fun?" Aria asked as she circled her. "Oh, yes, you girls are all so tight. And yet... they didn't even ask you to be in the band." Adagio said. "Probably they were afraid no one would ever want to see them play if she was in the group." Aria speculated. "Too bad! So sad!" Sonata taunted. "If it's any consolation, no one is going to remember you at all by the time we're done." Adagio told Sunset while bumping into her. Sonata then bumped into her too. The Dazzlings walked backstage and picked up microphones. They chuckled at their plan. "Now remember girls; we want to save the good stuff for when our full power has been restored." Adagio told Aria and Sonata. The Dazzlings then held their pendants, which glowed for a second. The curtains flew open and the real trouble was about to begin. [The Dazzlings] Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Now that you're under our spell Blindsided by the beat Clapping your hands, stomping your feet You didn't know that you fell [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Now you've fallen under our spell [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh [The Dazzlings] We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "jump", you say "how high?" Put your hands up to the sky We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "jump", you say "how high?" Put your hands up to the sky Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our spell [Adagio Dazzle] Listen to the sound of my voice [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Soon you'll find you don't have a choice [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Captured in the web of my song [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Soon you'll all be singing along [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh, whoa, oh [The Dazzlings] We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "jump", you say "how high?" Put your hands up to the sky We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "jump", you say "how high?" Put your hands up to the sky Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our spell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our [Adagio Dazzle] Spell [maniacal laughter]