Equus, it’s beautiful, isn’t it? I’m Tempest, daughter of the Storm King, and this is my home. It wasn’t always. I was born on the Hidden Isle, where all the villains of the United Kingdoms of Equus had been banished, locked up forever. That is, until Prince Sandbar decided their kids, us, should have a chance.
So four Villain Creatures, me and my friends, the VCs, came to Equus. Long story short, Sandbar’s the king now, my friend Gallus is his boyfriend, and we are about to head back to the Hidden Isle to pick the next of what will hopefully be a long line of new VCs who get to come to Equus and find their happily ever afters too.
“Hey, check it out!” a filly holding a newspaper in wavering magic from her horn ran up to two other fillies.
“Sweet Rising Dawn! It’s-” one of her friends began
“VC Day!” all three squealed
“I hope I get picked!” another filly exclaimed, little wings buzzing.
Elsewhere on the Hidden Isle, four familiar creatures strode through the streets. Two leapt between the buildings in a parkour like fashion. Another strutted below them while the fourth flew above them. As they walked, catching others’ attention, they began to sing.
“From each and every corner time to take the test!
All the kids around, you’re some of the best!
Hit the streets, it’s your time, turn up, it’s your chance
Time to get on your hooves no time for a second glance!”
The group spread out, and the broken horned unicorn in a black cloak, Tempest, walked beside the changeling Pharynx, who was in a black leather jacket. Luna, the blue alicorn, flew past them, wearing a long blue dress, and the griffon Gallus headed to a building marked with the word Orphanage on it, tweaking his gold and blue jacket in pride.
Tempest and Pharynx began singing together, smirking.
“Anyone wants to be like us?”
Gallus flew through the orphanage, singing as he pulled blankets off of some of the foals to wake them.
“All the kids from Equus know what's up!”
Luna strutted into the hair salon, gesturing for a dragon and griffon, Smolder and Gabby, to come over. They did, hugging her. She smiled and hugged back, singing.
“Your life will change today, I promise it's the day!”
The group continued on, Smolder and Gabby following Luna. They continued to sing.
“Follow after us, you know we paved the way!”
Tempest and Luna joined up again, smiling at the creatures crowding the streets. Pharynx and Gallus joined them.
“Everyone come chase your dreams,
It’s the time to show your stuff!
Everyone’s gonna get a chance
They said if you were born here you’re vile-
Well, it’s good to be vile!
We’re proof of that,
Used to be hidden now we’re on every map!
Used to steal but now we’re taking it back!
And remember it's-
Vile!”
They ran down the streets, gathering a crowd of children.
“You’ve got this, raise your hooves high
Know your pride!
It’s good to be vile!”
Tempest stopped in an alleyway, lifting a bit out from inside her cloak and tossing it down the alley. A lion’s paw reached out and caught it, followed by the creature the paw belonged to. A draconequus boy named Discord, who gave the filly a fanged grin. She beckoned for him to follow her, chuckling.
Tempest and Luna joined up together with their groups, dancing and singing.
“I wanna see you coming after us!
Wanna see you strutting what you got!
Show us your pride, show us your shout!
We’re from the Hidden Isle that's what it's all about!
We’re here to celebrate this day!
We know you're up for it, let's get it going!
You don't need a reminder!
There’s more to come, it’s gonna be the best!
Take a bow, that's all we ask!
You're from the Isle, don’t hide your past!”
From the different parts of the Isle, all four sang as one.
“It’s good to be vile!
We’re proof of that,
Used to be hidden now we’re on every map
Used to steal but now we’re taking it back
And remember it's-
Vile!
You’ve got this, raise your hooves high!
Know your pride!
It’s good to be Vile!”
Gallus and Pharynx flew down a street, weaving through the air together, rapping.
“This is our natural style, you know it's always been this way!
‘Cause you can take a creature far from home but you can't take home away!
If you want to get across well here's a chance!
Scream it loud all around, don't ignore it at first glance!
Time's running out so hurry up, make haste!
The Isle isn't our only space!”
A red dragon named Garble, who was Smolder’s brother, came dashing out and bumped claws with Gallus, banging his shoulder against Pharynx’s, who smirked at him.
“So when I say ‘Villain’ you say ‘Creatures’!
Villain! Creatures! Villain! Creatures!”
They chanted, the entire group and the crowd they’d gathered meeting up in the space just in front of the barrier. Pharynx, Tempest, Gallus, and Luna gathered on a balcony overhead, continuing to lead the chant.
“When I say ‘all the’ you say ‘way’!
All the-! Way! All the-! Way!
When I say ‘Villain’ you say ‘Creatures’!
Villain! Creatures! Villain! Creatures!
All the Way!
It’s good to be vile!
We’re proof of that,
Used to be hidden now we’re on every map
Used to steal but now we’re taking it back
And remember it's-
Vile!
You’ve got this, raise your hooves high!
Know your pride!
It’s good to be
Vile!”
The group finished, laughing and smiling at the crowd before them. Tempest stepped to the front of the group.
“Who wants to go? You?” she asked, hearing a resounding cheer.
“Oh, I can’t believe this day has finally come!” Luna cried, smiling around at the crowd. “I really wish we could take all of you, we all do! And someday very soon, hopefully we can!”
“And in the meantime, we’re going to be here so often, you’re going to be sick of us.” Gallus added, laughing
“So sick of us.” Luna added, then lifted a scroll out of her dress pocket. “Now, drumroll please?”
The creatures below stomped their hooves in anticipation, and Luna unrolled the scroll, as the other three withdrew identical ones out from pockets in their own outfits. Luna smiled and spoke.
“First, I would like to begin with… the daughter of the Griff-Gang, my sweet sweet friend, my Gabby!”
Gabby squealed and took off, flying to the balcony to give her sister-figure a big hug. Gallus unfurled his own scroll. He flew down to one of the staircases leading up to the balcony before reading it.
“Next up, the daughter of Garnet and Fume, Smolder!” Gallus called, and Smolder raced up to him.
“And of course,” Pharynx paused to fly down the second staircase leading to the balcony, standing at the bottom, then unrolled his scroll, smirking at the crowd. “No way in Tartarus we’re splitting up siblings, so get over here Garble!”
Garble’s eyes widened, and he walked over, grinning. Tempest, at last, unrolled her own scroll.
“And finally, we all agreed that this creature could use a little bit of Rising Dawn’s Remedial Goodness Class, so give it up for Diataro’s son, Discord!”
Discord grinned as well, rushing up to join Tempest, Luna, and Gabby on the balcony. Pharynx, Gallus, Smolder, and Garble joined them.
“Alright, we will be back for you guys next week.” Gallus said.
“Yeah, gives you time to pack your stuff-yes, Discord, your own stuff, not stolen stuff.” Pharynx added, and he groaned.
“Because where are you going?” Luna prompted, and they all beamed.
“Equus!”