//------------------------------// // 20. Stopping the Show Stoppers // Story: EqG Tales: G.L.O.W. Edition // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna walk down the halls of Canterlot High School, heading for the auditorium, where a play is being rehearsed. There have been reports that rehearsals are being disrupted. And, the sisters are heading there to investigate. When they arrived, they see two tall women on the stage. They both wear a red leotard, black tights and black boots. They both have short blond hair. One has a little more than the other. “Get off our stage!” Said Sunset Shimmer, who is supervising the rehearsal. “We can’t practice with you two in our way!” “Why don’t you make up, welp?” The short haired woman replied. “Because we’re not leaving any time soon.” Added the woman with the fuller head of hair. The two women soon spotted the principal and vice principal coming. The sisters looked at them. And, soon spoke to them. “Colonel Ninotchka and Major Tanya.” Celestia called out. “So, you two are here.” “Hello to you too, Principal Celestia.” The short haired woman, Ninotchka, replied. “Spreading your propaganda again, ladies?” Luna asked in protest. Ninotchka gave out a smug look. “This play these young ones is just a waste of time. We decided to give out speeches to these teenagers.” “As you can see,” her partner, Tanya, added, “they are very moved by our words of wisdom.” “More like sick to our stomachs.” Sunset informed. “Why don’t you get off our stage and hit the road?!” The two powerful women from Russia laughed, thinking that these kids can stand up to them. “Me and Ninotchka are strong and mighty.” Tanya informed. “What can you puny children do to tell us otherwise?” Sunset signaled Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack to join her to confront Ninotchka and Tanya. When the mighty Russians saw the girls’ geodes glowed, the brutal pair got a bit worried. Minutes later, Applejack’s magical strength and Twilight’s own magic ejected the intruders our of the school. “That’ll teach to disrupt our activities!” Twilight said as she and Applejack went back in. Rarity stayed to give them a proper farewell. “Dasvedanya, comrades.” Rarity said as she heads back inside. Ninotchka and Tanya were surprised about the magic they experienced. A little puppy wanders by. “Hello, puppy.” Ninotchka greeted calmly. The puppy licked Ninotchka’s face. Then, it spits on the street and meanly walks away. Tanya was very upset about that. That’s the story of our life. Easy as KGB A phone rings. Ninotchka answers. NINOTCHKA: Hello, Vladimir. You are very late with your report. What have you been up to? (Ninotchka listens in) You said that you spent the day with a man named Quasimodo. Do you know him? (Her eyes widened) No, but his name rings a bell. Ha-Ha? (Ninotchka gets angry) Vladimir, keep this up, and you’ll feel like you’re in an American gangster movie. (She gives an angry response) I’M GONNA RUB YOU OUT! SEE? MYEAH! (Ninotchka hangs up, and smokes her cigar in front of her phone.)