//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Zipping up Nervousness // Story: Zombie Land Equestria // by TheRayH //------------------------------// In the streets, in the way to Canterlot High; no one noticed the dead girl walking by all the people. Sunset was walking alongside Sunny, Hitch and Izzy, the only one of the group that went out with all the make up; she was with nerves that could be seen in her eyes, even when she was completely fine with make up and clothing. Most of the students were looking at the binary colored hair girl intrigued by her presence, they though she was a true beauty and what she was doing there; but she noticed every single eye on her and her way of walking, that included some that focused on her long uncovered legs. She touched Sunny's shoulder to catch her attention. "I don't think it's a good idea" Sunset whispered to Sunny's ear. "I think it's too soon for us to come out" "We only have to convince the principal to let you come to events... that can't be hard" Sunny's voice was as nervous as Sunset. "But she has a rough schedule so try to play it cool until the recess starts, that's when she's one hundred percent in her office" Sunset nod and so each other went to their respective classroom. Meanwhile they were in their classes, Sunset were walking in the halls looking how different it was compared to when she was there, some of the old pics of her were gone completely and all that could be a representation of their years at Canterlot High, resembling their hard work on friendship. Sunset also went to where her old locker was, her mind flushed all the memories she posed a hand on it admiring that now it would be for someone else. "Do you study here?" A girly voice asked from behind Sunset, she got a bit scared but not enough to make any of her detach. The girl had a white skin tone, with hot pink and blue hair, dressed with the school sport team uniform. "Oh no... i'm just passing by waiting for a friend to get out of their class, we have something to discuss with the principal" She said very calmed. "I'm Sunset Shimmer by the way" "Well Sunset, all i can do is wish you luck. The principal has eyes only for one of her daughters and almost all the time is with her" She opened the locker aside the one Sunset was in front of. "I'm Zipp, so if she gives you trouble look for me and i'll try to help as much as i can" "Thanks, that would be very helpful" Sunset offered her hand to Zipp, who grabbed it and they shaked them. Sunset felt that it was detaching from the arm; but before Zipp could notice she run away in heading to the gym. Sunset's hand fell into the ground shortly after and she attached it to the grimace before someone could see. The recess started, the three first hours were completely eternal for Sunset, Sunny and Izzy went to her but Hitch had to do chores as hall monitor; they all three walked to the principal's office and immediately came in without knocking. There she was, principal Haven attending her phone. "Whatever you want please be quick. I have to attend important things" She said to them without taking her sight away from the phone screen. "Well, we wanted to present an idea for future events for Canterlot High" Sunset walked a bit closer. "This girl has a group and they will be fine by performing for free" "Interesting idea... but no thanks, i already have my star for events" The principal putted down her phone for a second and looked at the 3 of them. "And please don't come with the excuse that they worked hard and that you earn it" Those words hit hard on everyone, but Sunset was not going to leave it there, so she turned around and slammed her hand on the table. "I didn't come to hear that kind of words" Sunset was completely upset, the principal looked at her menacing. "We can perform better than you star and we can prove it on the next event" "Is that so? Ok, a duel between you and my best singer" She stand up and a bit devilous smile formed in her face. "The next event is this Friday so don't you dare to step back" They both shaked hands and walked out of the principal's office. "That was amazing, you dared the principal's star to a duel" Izzy was totally amazed by how Sunset challenged her. "Yeah, it was great. But there's only one problem... we have 4 days to get the instruments, you to recover your whole body activity and to think which songs will fit" Sunny's mind was almost at a breakdown, but Sunset recalled Zipp; who offered help if they needed to; before Sunny and Izzy could realize, Sunset run looking for Zipp who last time was in the gym. In no time Sunset found Zipp drinking soda and completely sweaty. "Zipp!" Sunset called the attention. "I need your help" Sunset explained everything to Zipp, who couldn't believe what she was hearing. "And that's pretty much it" "Wow, you have the guts for that, no one has ever talked to her like that. Not even myself" She crushed the can with her hand and threw it to a bin. "I know who can give to me the instruments you need, you can have them this afternoon" Sunset hugged her in a signal to thank her, Zipp just patted her in the back; shortly after Sunny and Izzy arrived almost with no breath, Zipp looked at both of them. "Friends of yours?" "I'm Sunny Starscout... and the answer is yes" She answered while taking back her breath. "And she is-" "Izzy Moonbow" Izzy tried to pretend she wasn't tired of running and gave a very suggestive look, but she was obviously as tired as Sunny. "And you're?" "No time for presentations" Sunset interrupted the conversation, and whatever Izzy was trying to do. "Zipp i need you to give the instruments to them, i have to tell this to the other girls" Before anyone could ask her, Sunset run to Sunny's house to tell all of them what they're going to do. She arrived and went in, the rest were at the basement like the last time, when she was running down the stairs she fell making her body parts detach with every step of the stair and also some of her make up blurry to her grey skin tone. "Girls! We have a performance" Twilight grabbed Sunset's head and then they all hugged each other tightly. "I though that would took longer" Rainbow couldn't believe it, but she was very happy. "The Rainbooms are back" Applejack also manifested her happiness. "And, uhm... when do we perform?" Fluttershy asked between every laugh of everyone. "It's... this Friday..." The basement suddenly got quiet, not a sound from any of them. "And ya said yes?" Applejack asked while grabbing Sunset's head and she just moved away her eyes from the apple girl. "Ya said yes?! We have to choose a song, find instruments and get mobility in 4 days?" "With some calculations, if we spend the one hundred percent of our time training and making crucial decisions then i'm sure we can do it" Twilight spoke trying to relax everyone with her metal mathematical calculation. "I need at fifty percent of that time choosing my clothes darling" Rarity wasn't very enthusiastic. "It would be easier to dig our graves again" "Instruments are on the way, so we just have to make sure to choose the best song to start growing friendship again" Sunset voice really calmed everyone except Applejack, who expected a more responsable act from Sunset. After that they helped Sunset to reattach her body. Minutes later, Izzy and Sunny arrived with all the instruments; they knew what instruments to get thanks to the yearbook where there were pictures of them performing. Each grabbed the instrument they had best manage of, Sunset and Rainbow the guitars, Applejack the bass, Pinkie Pie the drumbs, Rarity the keytar and Fluttershy a tambourine; they managed to play them without any deatachments for exception of Pinkie who's intensity is too much for her joints. Sunny and Izzy were amazed by how they played the instruments. "You totally gonna rock on the stage this friday!" Izzy had no doubt about it. "Yeah! If i can ask, why you stopped performing" Sunny was interesting a bit in their lifes. "Not everything lasts forever" Twilight said in a slightly quiet voice. "We all did what whe though it was better and lived our lives until the end... or what was the end at that time. But it is true that we though that Canterlot High would still be a good place for everyone; i guess on that we were wrong" "Are you kidding?!" Sunny walked closer tho them and gave a determinated look. "You all made a great job when you were alive. No one could expected that Canterlot High would forget about you, but one thing's for sure we will make them remember the value of friendship no matter the cost" Those words inspired the group to keep going on the plan, they trained, practiced and singed with no rest until the day came. It was almost night time, they arrived with all the intruments getting ready for the performance, the main stage was covered by big purple curtains that couldn't lead any sound get out or see through them and most importantly no one noticed the dead condition , a few minutes later Zipp arrived and walked closer to Sunset, but got stopped by Hitch. "Hold up! This is reserved for staff only. I'm sorry but i'll have to ask you to leave" Hitch was doing like a bodyguard taking seriously the thing. "Relax yourself...sheriff. I'm here to wish luck to all of them" She said while pushing Hitch with a finger. "It's ok Hitch, let her in" Sunset was behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm glad you're here. Thank you for the instruments, they really helped to get ready for today" "It was no big deal, i'll do anything to see-" "This is something i wasn't expecting you to do" Zipp got interrupted by the principal, who walked on the stage. "Honestly Zipp, you're better than this" "I don't care mother" Zipp was a bit annoyed after seeing her there. "They offered you something and you rejected them... so i think they can make a better performance than Pipp" The silence invaded the whole stage temporarely, then surprise faces on all of them with the eyes wide open. "Mother?!" They all yealed at the same time surprised about it, this is not only a performance battle... this is also a family fight. To Be Continued... In the next chapter