//------------------------------// // Equestrian Magic Pt. 2 // Story: Equestria Girls JT: Rainbow Rocks // by MrBiteo //------------------------------// Far away in Equestria, Twilight Sparkle was getting ready for a party Pinkie was throwing at her new castle to celebrate their victory at defeating Tirek and she had invited everypony in Ponyville to the party, as well as some of the royal guard that came with Celestia from Canterlot. Flash Sentry would be there, and maybe she would dance with him. She could hear the guests arriving downstairs, and it sounded like Vinyl Scratch had brought her speakers and equipment. But even though Twilight and her friends sang a song about letting the rainbow remind them, she could hear different music, upbeat and friendly. It seemed to be coming from the stars. For a moment, Twilight Sparkle had a vision of herself onstage in the gym at Canterlot High. All the kids were there wearing their pony ears and tails. Pinkie Pie was going crazy on the drums. Fluttershy was waving a tambourine. Rarity's fingers were racing across a keytar, and Rainbow Dash and Applejack were rocking their guitars. Twilight wanted to be there, singing with their friends. She really did. Maybe one day. Maybe the magic would happen again. As she pranced downstairs to her and her friends' party, she began singing the song she'd heard. "Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight! Shake your tail! Shake your tail!" She soon bumped into somepony as a result of not paying attention to what was in front of her. She looked at who she bumped into to apologize and saw that it was Flash Sentry, much to her surprise. "Um, my apologies, Your Highness. I wasn't looking where I was going." Flash Sentry apologized. "It's alright. I wasn't paying attention, either." Twilight reassured Flash, to which he felt a bit relieved. As Twilight was about to continue her way to the party, Flash then spoke up. "Uh, excuse me, Princess," he said. "I couldn't help but notice you were singing. And I wanted to say, you're good enough to have your own band." Twilight soon blushed after hearing Flash's words. "Uh, if what I said had offended you, then I offer my deepest apologies." Flash apologized to Twilight, fearing he might've spoken out of line and fearing of facing banishment. "I, no way, meant to--" Twilight put a hoof to Flash's mouth, putting a stop to his nervous stuttering. "It's okay. I appreciate it." Twilight gently reassured Flash, calming him down. "Maybe someday..." "Uh, will you be needing any assistance in being escorted to the party, Your Highness?" Flash then asked Twilight. "That won't be necessary. But you can join me." Twilight then offered. Flash felt hesitant on Twilight's offer at first, but he soon accepted and the two walked to the party together. Back in Canterlot High, the Musical Showcase was now a day away and the entire school was getting for the event. Most of the student body was in the gym split into groups busy making banners for the upcoming musical showcase. While one group just started making their banner, to their surprise, however, Sunset Shimmer grabbed a brush from a cup of paint. "Want some help?" Sunset Shimmer asked the group in a rather nervous tone. "Uh, no, thanks... We're good..." One member of the group told Sunset rejecting her offer to help. "Oh...okay..." Sunset then responded feeling disappointed by the group's rejection. She placed the brush back into the cup when someone called out her name. It was Pinkie Pie, who was waving happily to her, while the rest of the Humane 5 were currently in the middle of making their own banner for the showcase. Sunset made a smile at Pinkie touched and it certainly helped feel good compared to everyone's muttered remarks about her when she started walking over to the Humane 5. As the months passed since the Fall Formal, Sunset Shimmer could still feel the scars that were imprinted onto her back, even when they fully healed. This only added insult to injury as she was also outcasted by everyone in school over what happened. Though, fortunately for her, the Humane 5 were at the least more forgiving of her, having already seen what she had went through. "I had no idea the whole school would be here." Sunset said to the Humane 5, where Fluttershy came to her aid and placed her hand on her shoulder with a comforting smile. Pinkie Pie and Rarity decided to show Sunset their poster for the showcase, holding up for her to see. "Quite the eye-catching advertisement, if I do say so myself." Rarity said confidently at her and her friends' work. "And it smells like cake!" Pinkie then pointed out. "It does?" Fluttershy asked catching her interest sniffing to see if Pinkie was right, only for the latter to come up and plant the poster to her face. "I used frosting instead of paste." Pinkie explained as she removed the poster from Fluttershy's face, which had some sprinkles and a bit of said frosting on her nose. "Uh, Fluttershy. You got a little somethin'...uh..." Applejack said to Fluttershy tapping her nose to inform the latter about the frosting on her nose. Fluttershy didn't quite get the message and rubbed her cheek, only getting some of the sprinkles off her face. "Did I get it?" Fluttershy then asked. "Heh. Not exactly." Applejack responded. Sunset then took out a tissue from her jacket pocket to help get the frosting and other sprinkles off Fluttershy's face when Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna entered the gym. "Good morning, students." Principal Celestia greeted everyone in the gym. "I just wanted to tell you all how pleased I am that so many of you are going to participate in the first ever Canterlot High School Musical Showcase." The students cheered in excitement at Celestia's announcement before she continued. "This is a wonderful opportunity to raise money for all our after school programs here at CHS. So, keep working on those signs and posters. I think it's going to be one of the most exciting events we've had at CHS since the Fall Formal." Hearing those last words coming out of Celestia's mouth made Sunset recoil a bit, made even worse with all the groups (except the Humane 5) to glare back at her, serving as a reminder of what she did at the Fall Formal. Sunset blushed in embarrassment and tried to hide her face in shame at everyone staring at her before sinking to the floor with her back to the wall while the Humane 5 look on in concern for her. Later that afternoon, the Humane 5 were in the music room doing rehearsals. They were a band and called themselves the Rainbooms. Rainbow Dash and Applejack were the guitarists, Pinkie Pie was the drummer, Rarity was the keyboard player (originally she tried to be the band's pianist by including a grand piano) and Fluttershy. "I am never going to live that down..." Sunset groaned and fretted, who was with them. She was shown sitting on top of a grand piano. "You did went a little overboard at the Fall Formal." Fluttershy said. "A she-demon. I turned into a she-demon." Sunset then corrected Fluttershy. "And tried to have everyone against your former teacher, whom you thought was going to destroy and take over both this world and the one you and Twilight come from." Pinkie Pie sprang up in front of Sunset and reminded her. "Aw, darling, you have us." Rarity then informed Sunset. "And we've forgiven you for your past *ahem* boo-boos." "To be honest, I say the whole experience brought everyone at Canterlot High closer than ever before." Applejack remarked on how Princess Twilight's influence has positively affected the school. "1! 2! 3!" Pinkie Pie said tapping her drumsticks together. [The Rainbooms] There was a time we were apart But that's behind us now See how we made a brand new start And the future's looking up Ah-oh Ah-oh It then cut outside the room to a couple of students talking to each other in the halls. And when you walk these halls You feel it everywhere Two students were hanging up a poster advertising the upcoming Musical Showcase. Yeah, we're the Wondercolts forever Ah-oh Yeah It then cut to the cafeteria where the school's soccer team inviting another student to sit and eat lunch with them. We are all together (Ah, ah, oh-oh-oh-oh) Applejack then ponied up while she was playing her guitar. Now it's better than ever Pinkie Pie also ponied up while playing the drums. (Ah, ah, oh-oh-oh-oh) Rarity was the next to pony up, followed by Rainbow Dash and lastly Fluttershy. You can feel it We are back And I'm so glad that we're better Better than ever Whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Oh, yeah, we're better than ever It cut to school campus where Photo Finish took several group photos of various students. The students featured in the group photos were Applejack's brother Big Mac, Snips, Snails and Trixie. It then transitioned back to Sunset watching the Rainbooms when Rainbow Dash came up to her. There was a time we couldn't see Past the differences That separated you and me And it left us on our own It showed another hallway on the other side of the school with students either interacting with each other or just walking by. By the lockers, two students were playing with a hackey sac as they kicked it back and forth with each other. However, one of their kicks accidentally knocked it away from them. But now you walk these halls And friends are everywhere The hackey sac the students were kicking with lightly hit the back of someone wearing a Wondercolts headband, which knocked off and landed on top of someone else at their locker. The two looked at each other and then shared a friendly laugh. [Rainbooms] Yeah, we're the Wondercolts forever Ah-oh, yeah! Cuts back to the Rainbooms. We are all together (Ah, ah, oh-oh-oh-oh) Sunset got off from on top of the piano and was now enjoying the Rainbooms' performance. Now it's better than ever (Ah, ah, oh-oh-oh-oh) Now that we are back on track Yes, I'm so glad that we're better Better than ever Whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Oh, yeah, we're better than ever Whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Oh, yeah, we're better than ever Whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Oh, yeah, we're better than ever The Rainbooms then returned to normal after finishing their song as Sunset applauded them. "*chuckles* I still can't believe that happens when we play." Rarity remarked on their transformations earlier placing her keyboard guitar down, to which she then came up with an idea. "Oh! I've got to look into some new accessories. Something that looks good in a longer ponytail. Oh! Maybe some clip-on earrings for when I get those adorable pony ears." "I just wonder why it happens." Applejack said trying to figure out the meaning of their transformation. "Princess Twilight took her crown back to Equestria. Shouldn't that mean she took all the magic back with her?" "Who cares why it happens? It makes my band totally awesome!" Rainbow Dash said clearly not caring. "Oh! Your band?!" Rarity asked Rainbow in confusion. "Duh. It was my idea to start the Rainbooms so that we could be in the showcase." Rainbow then pointed out to Rarity and everyone else. "Plus, I'm the lead singer and guitarist and the first one to pony up." Just as Rainbow Dash said that, there was a knock on the door. Flash Sentry was the one who knocked as he soon entered the room. "Hey, heard you outside. You guys are sounding real tight." Flash told the Humane 5 congratulating them. "Uh, we're getting there." Rainbow said to Flash. "Rarity's still coming in a little late on the second verse. And Applejack's ass solo could use a little work. They'll get it together in time for the showcase." Rarity and Applejack took offense to Rainbow Dash's critique. "Alright, see you guys." Flash told the Humane 5 as he was about to leave, but soon stopped when he thought of something. "Oh, uh, I don't suppose any of our friends from, uh... out of town might come? Uh, it being a special charity event and all." The Humane 5 saw that Flash was hoping Twilight would return as they all knew that wasn't the case. "Sorry, Flash. I don't think Twilight's gonna be back at Canterlot High any time soon." Applejack assured Flash. "He, he, oh, yeah. Okay. I just, you know, thought I'd ask." Flash said nervously backing away to the door, "Uh, keep rockin' it." He instead backed into the wall next to the door and blushed in embarrassment. He quickly left shortly afterwards. "Well... *giggles* ...someone is quite a smitten kitten." Rarity remarked on Flash's behavior before turning to Sunset, remembering Flash's crush on her. "Oh. Sorry. I always forget Flash had a thing for you." "It's okay. Flash is a great guy and all, but I was too caught up on trying to save both your world and Equestria to even notice or care." Sunset Shimmer reassured Rarity before remembering when she rejected him. "Ugh, I really hurt him badly, did I?" The Humane 5 all admittedly agreed. "But the important thing is that you've turned yourself around." Applejack assured Sunset coming up to her and wrapped her arm around her, pulling her close. "Thanks, Applejack." Sunset thanked Applejack breaking away from Applejack. "But I'm not sure everyone else at CHS feels the same way." "Sunset Shimmer, please report to the main foyer." Vice Principal Luna's voice came out of the P.A. system and announced to Sunset Shimmer. "Gotta run. I volunteered to show some new students around the room." Sunset told the Humane 5 as she made her way for the school's entrance to meet said students. At the same time, the music room's security camera on the upper right corner locked on to Sunset while she walked over to the door. "Thought it'd be good for them to get to know the new me before they heard all the stuff about the old me." Rainbow Dash waved Sunset goodbye as she left before turning to her bandmates. The security camera then shifted its focus from Sunset to the Rainbooms without them noticing. "We've still got a few minutes before lunch starts." Rainbow told her friends. "What do you say we do, 'Awesome As I Wanna Be?'" "Um, Rainbow Dash?" Fluttershy asked Rainbow Dash sheepishly, "I was wondering if we could maybe play the song I wrote?" She held up the notebook that she wrote her song into. "Uh, we'll get to it." Rainbow Dash answered dismissing Fluttershy as she put the strap on her guitar around her and was ready to play. "Oh. Okay." Fluttershy replied sadly disappointed.