Nice may be pushing it, Selena remarks as Sonata’s two sisters give you three a inquisitive scowls.
Well they’re not trying to bite my throat out like the other humans in here, you point out as on cue as some lady throws her drink in a guy’s face.
“Yeesh, trouble in paradise huh?” B2 comments on that argument, causing the purple sister with pigtails to snort in amusement.
“Yeah, something like that,” she says in a tone that sounds as teenager as possible.
“But that’s their problem, come on take a seat,” Sonata says enthusiastically as she gets up from her side of the table and joins her sister’s side. Taking the initiative, B2 slides in, followed by Humbra and then you.
“Thanks kid, good seeing you again,” B2 says.
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“No problem, it’s good seeing you guys again too,” she smiles before gesturing to the other two girls. “These are my sisters, Adagio Dazzle and Aria Blaze.”
“Evening,”
“Sup?” they say respectfully.
“Nice to meet you two I’ve heard…things about you,” you hesitantly say which they pick up on. Coughing nervously, you continue.
“My name is Bugze, this here is my brother B2, and that ball of sunshine on the end is Sombra,” you introduce, to which they both wave.
“Charmed I’m sure,” Adagio dismisses before glaring right at B2 to which he flinches. “Listen, I’ll cut right to the chase, we know that you’re really from that Wanting Band or whatever-“
“It’s The Wanted. Wanted!” Aria emphasizes to her scowling sister before looking to B2 and Humbra. “You guys got good stuff by the way.”
“Ah thanks,” B2 smiles.
“Whatever you’re called,” Adagio chimes back in frustrated, “I know how musicians can be, we’re singers after all. So, if any of you are thinking that because my little sister is dumber than a sack of potatoes that you can take advantage of her, then you’re sorely mistaken.”
“Adagio!!!~” Sonata whines out in embarrassment while you, B2 and Humbra sputter out in bafflement. “They’re not like that!”
“Yeah, definitely not!” you agree, gagging at the thought.
“I may look like a bum, but I’ve still got integrity!” B2 defends.
“I will start recording this conversation for my lawyer if you start throwing around accusations like that!” Humbra says angrily, holding up his phone.
And while everyone shouts out defending their character and Sonata looks like she’s about to die of embarrassment, Adagio starts laughing.
“Alright, alright. I believe you, I just had to see your reactions to know for sure,” she says trying to calm you all down.
“Well you could have picked a better way to go about it!” B2 says, clutching his chest.
“Yeah, she’s not exactly the Queen of subtlety,” Aria rolls her eyes, causing her sister to shoot her a dirty look.
“Hey, they’re the ones that insisted we meet them at some out of the way diner on the outskirts of town, and no one can hide their true intentions from me when they get flustered!” she defends.
“You could’ve just trusted my word,” Sonata pouts.
“You put lemon juice in my shampoo yesterday, I’ll pass on that,” Adagio glowers.
“And to play the advocate, anyone saying they’re willingly your friend is suspicious all on its own,” Aria adds.
“Hey!” Sonata shouts in offence.
“OK, OK, let’s all calm down here, we’re not wild beasts unlike the other patrons here,” you point behind you just as another human throws their plate of food on the floor. “So let’s just move on from this weird start. We’re all friends here.”
“Hmmph, I’m still recording this. Can’t be too careful in this day and age,” Humbra says as he has his phone on record.
“No, you really can’t,” Adagio scowls right back at him.
“My bro’s right, let’s just…start over again K?” says B2.
“Alright with me Offender,” Aria says with bored sounding respect.
“Good, good,” you nod, but after a lengthy silence between everyone, you realize noling else is going to try to restart conversations.
“Soooo, Sonata?”
“Yes Mr. Bugze? And again, sorry about Dagi saying that.”
“No worries,” you handwave. “She’s just being strangely protective. But anyway, I heard that quip about lemon juice. You took my advice huh?”
To that, she grins mischievously and nods.
“I actually think it makes her smell nicer too, like fresh lemonade.”
“Heh, good job,” you nod and smirk and she giggles.
First Human Twilight, and now her. If I can train more humans in the way of pranking then there’s hope for this disgusting species.
You didn’t invent pranking cockroach, Sombra grumbles.
No, but Equestrian pranking is far superior!
“So, I’m guessing everything worked out after the mall?” you ask.
“Oh yeah, when they finally found me they hugged me, and asked if I was hurt, and they both look like they’d been crying. It was nice us acting sisterly after so long,” she says in all sincerity which causes you to flinch.
Yeesh. And it only took her being in danger to make them care, Selena mutters in sympathy.
Did you not attempt yourself to dispose of your own “sisters?” Sombra mocks.
I…It…They’re not really…Shut up! Selena sputters.
Well hey now, that’s actually a good question. Are the princesses considered your sis-
We are not talking about this now! She interrupts. Focus on their family drama for now!
OK, OK, you relent as you focus back on Sonata.
“But anyway, how have you been?” she asks.
“Eh, not too good, lost my job a few days ago, so we’re kind of reliant on Sombra when it comes to cash,” you explain.
“Oh that’s too bad. We never really have to worry about money, we just ask people and they’re forced to give it to us,” she explains.
“Wait for real?” you ask. “Where the heck can I find that kind of generosity?”
“Well, usually we just sing for it, and they fork it over,” she says simply.
Oh right, they’re all homeschooled singers. Probably sing on busy street corners and such.
“Well, I don’t have the range for that. I’m more of a fixer,” you admit.
“But your brother is The Hooded Offender, I’m sure you could sing as well,” she insists.
“I have sang for many reasons; food, during battles, as a part of the random musical numbers that govern the universe, but never for money. It’s just not my thing.”
“Oh, singing during battles is fun. But not so much when it’s 7 on 3, and some jerk hits you with his shield and another throws boulders at you with a shovel,” she says in remembrance, but you don’t really hear her fully because you are staring at…
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Humbra who seems to be trying to have some sort of glaring contest with Adagio.
Any idea why your counterpart is having a glare down with a teenager?
Hmm...perhaps he feels a rivalry with her, maybe he senses some sort of similar feeling in her compared to my tyrant hood?
Yeah...a high school girl has the same feel as a tyrant who enslaved ponies to do his evil bidding. Even I can see how dumb that sounds Sombozo, you dismiss with a roll of your eyes.
And while he grumbles, you see that Aria and B2 seem to be hitting it off.
“So, I’ve only recently gotten into your stuff, but I dig it,” she says trying to sound cool.
“Thanks, always good to know that the next generation knows what good music is,” B2 says gratefully.
“Yeah, from where we’re from we all but invented pop, but here I really got into Punk and Metal.”
“Nice, though even I’ll admit that some pop songs are stupidly, annoyingly catchy, like that Countess Coloratura chick.”
“Or that Sapphire Shores lady,” Aria agrees.
“Oh don’t get me started on that attention whore,” B2 shudders. “Had a bad experience with her trying to come onto me, and then she made me out to be the asshole in those stupid songs of hers.”
“You and me both buddy,” you nod in sympathy.
*CRASH*
"Although I gotta say, it was less annoying than the rest of these idiots,” B2 grumbles as he looks over at an arguing group where a glass was shattered on the floor.
“Eh, you get used to it,” Aria dismisses.
“Is seriously no one bothered by the fact that everyone here is arguing with each other?" B2 asks looking at all your calm demeanors, aside from the scowl off between Humbra and Adagio.
"Honestly, for once no one is trying to get at me, so I'm just gonna ignore it for now," you deadpan.
Are you sure my bug? Your counterpart may be right, surely this isn't a normal occurrence.
I agree, humans aren’t normally this aggressive.
The heck they aren’t with their rumbling metal bus death machines, but right now they're not trying to kill me so it ain’t my problem.
But-
Nope!
With that thought you end your mental conversation and stare back at Sonata's who has raised an eyebrow.
“So wait, YOU get chased around by lots of people? Because back at the mall it was you leading the mob against that Flash guy,” she chuckles.
“That wasn’t my fault! I was a victim of circumstance,” you defend.
“Eh, whatever,” she shrugs. “So how’s he doing by the way? Last I saw him he was unconscious and being dragged away by you guys.”
Adagio immediately snaps out of her gaze off hearing that and looks to Sonata.
“What was that?” she asks in concern.
“Hah! I win,” Humbra declares in victory as he rubs his eyes. This causes Adagio to growl a bit over losing the epic battle of wills, but asks her sister again,
“No seriously, what was that about them carrying someone unconscious?”
“I told you about this Dagi. Once Mr. Bugze blew up the big guy and broke the mirror, he shrank back down and they carried him away.”
“Oh right,” Adagio nods and sighs before looking back to you. “Well, it was regretful that you destroyed that magical mirror. The amount of mana inside it was surely incredible.”
“Yeah, well, I was more concerned about someone getting hurt,” you say.
“Regardless, that was something quite valuable lost. Magic is in short supply around here, and I hate seeing it go to waste,” she says with a scowl towards you, but you aren’t as petty as Humbra and do not engage in a glare off.
“I agree,” you nod not revealing that your magic sliver from Camp Everfree absorbed that power. “But magic is also dangerous and random as evidenced by the Flulk.” You then turn to Sonata to answer her original question.
“And Flash is fine. Apparently no one suspected it was him from what he’s texted us. In fact he was more worried about some dance or something else high school related, I wasn’t really paying attention.”
“OK good, because you really did a number on him. He’s actually pretty cute for what he is,” she says.
“Careful, talk like that could bring the voices back,” you warn.
“Eh, I don’t think so,” she hand waves as she briefly rubs the jeweled necklace around her throat.
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“But either way, no matter how strong and tough he was, it was sooooo cool how you took him out.”
“Yeah, heh heh, it was wasn’t it?” You can’t help but chuckle nervously at the praise, considering you’re not used to being congratulated on such things, not since quitting the bounty hunting business. Adagio's eyes seem to shine at her sister’s comment as she asks,
"Yes, both me and Aria saw the newsfeed, and if weren’t for her account, we’d have probably just thought it was a publicity stunt as well.”
“Please, we’re not that clever,” Humbra rolls his eyes.
“He’s right sadly,” B2 sighs. “One of our last marketing campaigns entailed slapping album stickers on street signs. We got fined so much for that…”
“So what you’re saying is, you didn’t purposefully set this up with that magic mirror?” asks Aria.
“No, we were just there for lunch,” Humbra answers. “Then his idiot twin here ran off into the mall with your sister, and the next thing we knew, that guy was smashing everything.”
“Yeah, I told all you guys this,” Sonata pouts again.
“We’re just confirming,” Adagio reassures her. “That whole incident was a mismatch of different accounts.”
“Yeah, well her version is the truth, though we don’t want that leaking out. Might make more people start hunting magic items,” you say.
“Indeed…” Adagio says staring at you intently. “So, this guy got a hold of the mirror, was unstoppable by all accounts, till you, dressed as your brother’s stage costume, took him out?”
“Uhhh…yes,” you nod.
“Just how did you manage to defeat that hulking beast? The dummy says you shout fire out of your hand,” Aria asks pointing to your still bandaged arm.
“Yes, what magic item do you have that lets you accomplish that?” Adagio asks in interest.
“Well…” you trail off as you briefly touch the purple crystal in your pocket.
Choose your words carefully my bug, while these may be our future allies we do not need them to know of our own magic after all.
Yeah good idea. Besides, I didn’t even really use the stone so much as channel it to confuse this stupid body. Although…
A great idea comes to you as you realize you don’t have to reveal that card at all, you can just tell the truth.
“Have you girls ever heard of Genetic Modification?”
Clearly not expecting that question, all three sisters seem taken aback and confused.
“Genetic Modification?” asks Humbra equally as confused.
“Yes, do you know what that means?” you ask the girls.
“No,” Sonata shakes her head.
“I haven’t,” Aria adds.
“Is that some scientific name for magic or…” Adagio guesses unsurely.
“Nah, it means changing up the DNA in your body to be able to have powers and stuff, like Captain America,” B2 explains.
“Exactly, thanks bro,” you nod.
Even though it’s Captain Equestria!!!
“So…you have magic powers because someone-“ Adagio starts but you cut her off.
“Not magic, Science!”
You then start taking off the bandages on your arm.
“My own body creates and generates the power. It lets me shoot fire, ice, lightning, control bugs, lift things with my mind, and heal quicker than normal.”
You then show off your still red and blistered arm, but the black scorch marks and charred flesh are gone.
“Although, now I know why you use the glove that came with it, otherwise you get messed up as well.”
“Yeesh,” Aria says looking your arm over.
“That’s…Uh…” Adagio is at a loss for words.
“Glad it’s doing better,” Sonata says cheerfully. “But seriously, that sounds awesome. I want to be able to shoot fire. Where can I get these sciencey things?”
“Uh…you can’t, there’s no more,” you reply truthfully yet again.
“Ahhh, really? How come?”
“They were made by mad scientists in an asylum run by insane cultists and the lab blew up,” you respond and everyone at the table, including B2 and Humbra give you incredulous looks.
“Hey, it’s the truth, but yeah, not going to go into that long story right now. The point is, my power isn’t magic based, in fact, my plasmids give me a leg up on magic.”
That seems to catch their attention.
“Really now?” Adagio asks keenly.
“Eyup,” you say as you wrap your arm back up. “Sometimes you gotta take the fight to the magically overpowered.”
And for some reason, THAT makes all three seem even more excited.
“So, you have experience fighting those that can utilize great magic?” Adagio asks.
“Oh yeah, plenty of times. I recently fought a so called forest goddess up north and won,” you brag which captivates them even more.
“All you need is some good ol science and quick wits, and magic users can’t do squat.”
“And that small canon of yours as well?” Sonata asks.
“Huh? Oh right, Second Law,” you say as you reach into your bag and pull it out. “Reliable weapons are also a good-“
“Dude!” B2 spasms as he lowers your gun back into your bag.
“What?”
“Don’t go pulling shotguns in a damn diner idiot! Especially with how heated this crowd is,” Humbra scolds.
“I should have married your brother!” screams a woman on cue.
“I wish you’d had so that he could be just as miserable!” a man shouts back.
“…Good call,” you relent before turning back to the girls. “But yeah, that’s how I was able to beat the Flulk.”
The three girls stare at you in amazement, before Aria turns to B2.
“Why wasn’t HE in your band?”
“Well…uh…” B2 flounders.
“It’s, uh, it’s because I was in the military,” you technically tell the truth. “I was a cog in the machine, saw some insane magical stuff and…got a taste for it.”
You can’t help but feel that that last tidbit they don’t quite believe, but they don’t push it, so you cough and continue.
“And, while my bro and his buddy here had their fame, I stayed out of the spotlight because we’re identical and everything.”
Aria and Sonata nod at this reasoning while Adagio puts a hand to her chin in thought.
“So…You’re adamant about finding magical items in this land, and have the skills to acquire them?”
“Yeah, just not the resources, we’re only three broke guys after all.”
“I ain’t broke yet,” Humbra defends. “Though with your mooching, who knows how much longer that will last.”
“Whatever, the point still stands. We’re hunters just like you three.”
The three sisters all look at each other, and some unspoken agreement is reached as they all nod before Adagio turns back to you.
“Gentlemen, I think that we have something we can work with here…”
“Awesome! Let’s order some food to celebrate,” you say cheerfully as you hold up your hand.
“Excuse me, Waitress? I’d like some chocolate chip pancakes please.”
“Go to Hell!” she yells back at you and you flinch back.
Well that was rude. And what the Tartarus is Hell anyway?
I still say this behavior isn’t normal, Selena insists.
How do we know for sure? Maybe this is what happens when you feed humans after midnight.
Shaking your head, you say,
“OK, maybe we’ll wait for one of the nicer wait staff. No tips though, none of them deserve it.”
“I’m sure we’d be able to calm them down if we tried,” Adagio says with a smirk. “But for right now, let’s talk about us.”
“Ok sure,” you shrug. “You got any stories about the magic stuff you’ve found?”
“Not so much…but that’s not what I meant,” she says as her eyes lid.
“Oh?” you ask.
“Mmhmm, it’s very clear you three can give us exactly what we need,” she says with a wink. B2 raises a brow at that, while Humbra scowls, and silently lifts his phone back up.
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“I don’t exactly have any magic items right now though,” you point out.
"Maybe not now, but you're obviously really strong..." Adaigio says while really giving you the once over with her eyes
"Learned from the school of hard knocks. Seriously, A LOT of knocks," you reply.
"And, as the saying goes, if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours..." Adaigio implies fluttering her eyebrows.
"Thanks, but my back isn't itchy. If anything it's still a bit numb from slamming into a wall thanks to that backdraft."
"Ooookay... I mean, if I should slip something into your pocket, what's the harm?" Adaigio says stretching her arms back to show off her body.
"Uh Bugze, you might want to cut this o-" B2 tries to warn you but you obliviously interrupt.
"Can those waiters stop arguing for two seconds so we can order already?" you say losing track of the conversation.
"After all, negotiations make strange bedfellows." Adaigio says with an attempted seductive wink, but she’s too frustrated.
"Okay- Wait, what exactly are we negotiating for again? I lost track a few sentences ago," you ask.
*Cue mass facepalm from everyone in the diner except you and Sonata (even the customers and staff join in due to the Siren's magic affecting them)*
Should we-
It's for the best we let Bugze's ignorance continue. Selena interrupts Sombra's suggestion, With any luck his thickheadedness will defeat this tart.
"Alright, this is going nowhere. What do I gotta do, pull my shirt o-" Adagio growls before she is cut off.
"Wait, I think I see friendly wai- Nope she just splatted a pie in that customer’s face."
Remind me again how I lost to this idiot?
My daughter softened you up by thoroughly kicking your flank. Selena counters smugly.
And as Adagio groans, Aria yanks on her shoulder and they start whispering to each other while B2 does the same to you.
"For once I'm glad you're dense as a rock,” he whispers, sighing in relief. “That girl is the definition of jailbait. Thank God you didn’t notice her creepy charms.”
"Oh I noticed them," you dismiss. “I’m not that dumb.”
"Could have fooled me." both mental-Sombra and human-Sombra say at the same time.
"Hey I have an unwanted harem of over a dozen mares back home and between that and watching harem anime, even a dense bug like me had to catch on to some of it eventually."
"So you were just playing dumb to get her frustrated?" B2 asks.
"Yup. Also, it was the only way to keep me from throwing up,” you admit with a gag. “I don’t know what she’s actually getting at, but trying to be “seduced” by you ugly monkeys is…Bleh.”
I'm in your head. I highly doubt you're that intelligent. Sombra snarks.
My bug has been getting better at harnessing his own... "unique" thinking to his advantage. Selena comments.
By the gods, If this idiot could harness his own limitless stupidity into a weapon, he'd destroy the universe! Sombra says in horror.
Buck off Zoom Zoom, you roll your eyes. But seriously, I doubt she’s actually attracted to me, so the question remains, what does she want?
You did just brag about your unique powers, mayhap she wishes to entrap you so that you have to use your power for her.
…That’s actually pretty devious of her. Bucking power hungry whorses.
“And this is exactly why I suggested a place like this,” Humbra says interrupting your thoughts. “Crazy little bitches like these send the exact message we don’t want. Thank God I recorded all that.”
“Well aside from poofy hair, the others seem normal,” B2 points out.
“You kidding? Pig tails keeps giving you the gaga eyes,” Humbra grunts.
“Well yeah, she’s a fan, or did you forget how folks used to look at us?” He dismisses.
“Regardless, everything’s fine. Just play the adult you guys while I try not to gag over sickening human ‘seduction’” you shudder.
Meanwhile, out of earshot of you three…
“What in Tartarus are in you doing?” Aria whisper shouts to her older sister.
“What’s it look like?” scoffs Adagio, “Trying to lay down the charm so we can utilize his science power, but this idiot is dense as a-“
“We’re teens again, remember? You’re creeping them out” Aria hisses. Adagio is a little taken aback by this, before her eyes widen and she facepalms.
“Damn it. I keep forgetting that! Stupid bearded idiot and his spell… If we ever make it back I am cutting that thing off and shoving it down his throat.”
“I still wanna break that shovel the big guy had,” Sonata pipes in. “But yeah, I still can’t figure out how ages work in these bodies either,”
“It’s simple, adults are old and busted looking like them, while we’re young and attractive for human standards, but the word young plays a big part of that” Aria explains with a roll of her eyes.
“Oh please little miss expert, you’ve been giving the bearded one gaga eyes this whole time,” Adagio harrumphs.
“His music is awesome OK?!” she grits her teeth blushing. “Besides, it’s this stupid body’s hormones reacting, I can’t help it.”
“Uh-huh, sure, any excuse to go native” Adagio says unbelieving.
“Oh you’re one to talk, always showing off to get free food and hotel rooms and stuff,” Aria growls.
“Well you two haven’t complained before!”
“Well they’re all talking about us now, maybe we should just be friendly without all the weird human seduction stuff?” Sonata insists, cutting their squabble off.
“That’s all we got since someone decided they didn’t want to use the stones on them!” Adagio gives her a stink eye.
“Well they did save my life,” Sonata says scowling right back. “And you both promised me you wouldn’t because you were all feeling guilty.”
“Well yeah, we don’t want you dead stupid,” Aria deadpans. “And besides, even after we promised, you still put mustard in my bed sheets you twit.”
“Doesn’t ring a bell,” Sonata smirks before looking serious again, “But still, no using our powers on them.”
“Ugh, fine,” Adagio groans.
At this point, both your groups turn back to face each other.
There’s a few seconds of awkward silence before Adagio coughs into her hand and says plainly.
“Do you want to join forces so that we can look for magic together?”
“Oh yeah, that sounds great. That’s kind of exactly why we came here in the first place,” you smile and nod. This causes Adagio’s mouth to open in bewilderment while Aria just snickers at her misfortune.
“Seriously?”
“Yeah,” B2 nods. “And word of advice, don’t go acting like Noir movie heroines at this age, you can really get someone in trouble.”
“But I…” she sputters.
“Also…” Humbra buts in. “Let’s keep this all professional shall we? We’ve got some media attention on us since the mall incident, while you three don’t, so let’s keep it that way.”
“Yeah, we’ll report any findings we can to each other, and with six people searching, it will be much easier,” B2 adds.
“And if you wanted me for a dangerous fight, you only had to ask politely,” you finish crossing your arms.
Letting out a frustrated sigh, Adagio nods in agreement.
“Right right, whatever.”
“Alright, now we’re all friends,” Sonata cheers.
“Eh, friends is pushing it thanks to the drama queen,” Aria rolls her eyes, getting another scowl from Adagio. “But seriously, don’t mind her, the idiot and I aren’t like her.”
“We understand, let’s just start over and pretend it never happened,” B2 says authoritatively.
“Agreed…” Adagio pouts, looking off to the side in embarrassment.
“Alright then, now we can look for whatever magic thing you guys are looking for…What exactly are you looking for anyway?” Sonata asks innocently.
Like they did earlier, you, B2 and Humbra share a silent look before you all nod.
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“Alright, we’re looking for two things actually, but any other magic item along the way couldn’t hurt.”
“Ooooh,” Sonata says in fascination. “What two things Mr. Bugze?”
“OK, the first one is a giant ornate mirror, about 8 feet tall, in the shape of a horseshoe. Have you ever heard of anything like that.”
The three sisters glance at each other, and shrug and shake their heads.
“No, sorry. The only magic mirror I’d heard of was the one at the mall…OH, is that why you got all excited when I told you about it?” Sonata puts two and two together.
“Yeah,” you admit. “Thought I’d finally found it. It’s not the main thing I’m looking for, but I kind of do need to find it.”
“What’s it supposed to do?” asks Aria. “I mean, if that hand mirror turned that dude into a giant monster, what can a larger one do?”
“It’s uh…” you stop yourself, not wanting to reveal your true nature. “It’s supposed to have the power of teleportation. You know, you step through and end up at another end.”
This gleams their attention.
“Is there…limits to that teleportation?” asks Adagio curiously.
“I don’t know,” you shrug. “This is all hearsay after all.” And while they nod at that, the idea of teleportation seems to fascinate all three of them.
“Oh! Maybe we could make it take us home!” Sonata says happily. And while the other two glare at her for some reason and she shrinks down sheepishly, you think sympathetically,
Not unless your home is Equestria.
“Who knows?” B2 shrugs. “That’s the point of finding magic stuff, to test it out for sure.”
“Exactly,” you nod.
“Okay…” Sonata says sounding a little sad before she asks, “Oh, and what was the second thing you were looking for?”
Nodding, you lean your head forward seriously and say,
“The second thing on our list is why I began my hunt in the first place.” They all lean in, seeing how serious you just said that.
“Have you girls ever heard of the Siren Stones?”
To that, their eyes widen and they all seem surprised and taken aback.
“Wh-What did you just say?” Adagio stutters.
“The Siren Stones, does that sound familiar? They’re probably called something else now, but what they do is bring emotions out into a physical form, and supposedly can manipulate the minds of others.”
Sonata and Aria seem perplexed and both look at their older sister in worry for some reason. Adagio herself seems twitchy and nervous, which baffles you.
“Wh-Wh-Where did you hear about these?” she asks, her voice quaking.
“Oh you know…other magic hunters and the like,” you lie.
“R-Really?” Adagio says as sweat appears on her brow.
"Who's been talking?" Aria whispers to her sister too low for you to hear.
"We do sing to a lot of people," Sonata whispers back just as low and just as nervously.
Adagio hits both of them on their legs, still staring at you with that strained smile and twitching eyebrow.
"That's really interesting..."
“Yes it is. So how about it then? Heard anything?” you ask earnestly.
“W-Well…” Adagio stutters looking towards her sisters.
“Is everything alright?” asks B2.
“We-Uh…” Aria stammers.
“I…” Sonata twitches, looking around nervously.
“Ah, so they have heard something,” Humbra says with a smirk, causing the three girls to nervously look at him.
“You have?!” you ask happily, startling them more and causing Selena to sigh.
Of course they have. Their reactions more than gave away their…What is that? Selena cuts herself off.
What is what? You ask back.
That! Can you not feel that?! she says as she starts breathing heavily.
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No, I do-
You stop as it hits you. A disturbance, small at first, but you can feel it building up. Inside your pocket, your crystal starts to glow, and Selena’s breathing gets more ragged and panicked sounding.
Selena? What’s going on?
I can feel it now too, what is that? Asks Sombra.
It’s not possible! How can that power be here?! She screams.
What? What’s here? You ask, panicked yourself as you start looking around.
“Hey, do you guys feel that?” asks Sonata as she starts looking around too, but she is ignored by the others.
"Whoa hey man, you alright? You look a little pale,” B2 says, but you shake off his concern, looking for the source of that feeling.
"Nah-nah I'm fine. I-“
Bugze, this world is much more dangerous than we thought! Selena says on the verge of tears.
Why? Selly, talk to me what’s-
“Wait, what is that?” Adagio says aloud.
"That's what I just said!" Sonata huffs.
“Yeah,” Aria nods, “It feels like-“
You are all cut off as in the distance, a beam of rainbow light shoots up into the sky and towers over the clouds.
All three of the sisters gasp in shock, before one by one, they file out of their seats and run outside for a better look.
“Hey! What’s going on?!” Humbra says looking at the retreating girls and at the far away beam of light.
“And what’s with the light show on the other side of town?” asks B2.
“No way…” you sputter as you stare at the rainbow light for a few more seconds, before it fades.
That surge of magic, it’s incredible, Sombra says in awe.
No, it’s terrible, Selena says in fright. I know what it’s like to be struck by it.
Wait…are you saying what I think you’re saying? You gasp as the three sisters outside still stare at where the light was in awe.
Yes, Selena says reluctantly. This world has its own Elements of Harmony.
THE NEXT DAY
You stand in front of a building where it looks like a war has happened, waiting for your contact. A huge crater sits in the courtyard, and the entrance looks crumbled, with caution tape surrounding it. Yet, despite these damages, there are still young humans entering the building for school, seemingly not worried about the destruction.
“Yeesh, and here some colts and fillies complain about not getting a snow day,” you mutter.
After your little revelation last night, you B2 and Humbra drove off to go find the source of that light. Sonata and her sisters said they would talk with you later and would investigate the magic themselves, so you all split up, though they did appear somewhat nervous and skittish around you for some reason. You'd have to talk to them again since they probably knew something about the Siren Stones, but you all had to leave while the trail was fresh.
“How can we possibly figure out where that light came from? It was really far away?” asked Humbra.
“Trust me, that magic will leave a mark. It’s used in my world against evil folks, and they’ve tried to use it against me several times. Whoever used it in this world, there’s bound to be signs of a battle.”
“If you’re so scared of this stuff, then why are we looking for it?” asked B2.
“Because, if there are Siren descendants using that amount of magic, they probably know not only where the Siren Stones are, but where the portal is too.”
After more driving around throughout the night, you all were on the verge of giving up, until you passed by a place called Canterlot High, and noticed a lot of rubble and the unmistakable signs of magic scorching. With no one around that late at night, you decided to investigate in the morning, and meet up with the one contact you have at the school who could possibly shed some light on the situation.
Meanwhile B2 meets with Human Cadence at some café in town, and Humbra decided he didn’t want to be around more teenagers after last night and went home after dropping you off. Thankfully you don’t have to wait for long.
“Mr. Bugze, is that you?”
Turning around, you spot the human teen with spiky blue hair and orangish skin.
“Hey Flash, glad you could make it,” you say.
“Well, I had to go to school still...,” he shrugs. “I got your message, so what is it you need?”
You simply point to the debris and crater and say,
“What the Buck Happened Last Night?”
WHAT DO YOU DO?
