//------------------------------// // chapter 6 want to be your HERO // Story: LUCKY CHAINS // by discordjediknight //------------------------------// "What do you want to sing?" Asked the excited pink mare. The tall gray pony stopped just before he stepped on stage. "Hmm. How about. Villains and heroes." He said with a sly grin. "By lucky chains." Pinky gasped. The stranger nodded. Pinky nodded and taped a few buttons on the karaoke machine. "That's a real tuff song to sing." She teased. "Hope you don't mind laughter when you can't sing it." Pinky winked. The gray pony just chuckled. Suddenly the rousing sound of a medal guitar could be heard. From the speaker. The tall gray pony flung out his arms. And the girls took off his jacket, revealing his chains. A long black chain stretched across his back, circling his entire body. Two large black cuffs sat on his hooves. The crowed eyes widen. Some mouths dropped at the realization of who he was. The gray pony took the mike and shouted in it. CHAOS!!! Three, two one, kill shot I'm here for fun, I'm number one… One snap that's it I always win A green flame envelope the ponies. When the fire was out they still stood in their pony forms but now had butterfly wings. As they started to dance, becoming backup dancers. They spread across the room, inviting others to join in the dance. They all started banging their heads and tapping to the music as the song filled their ears. Power, feel the power, last limit counting three two one, villain- As the word villain struck their ears, everyone including Fluttershy couldn't help but feel an odd sensation. As if the music that struck their ears demanded them to dance. They felt like they were being taken control of. The strange part is no one seam to mind as their bodies moved agents their own will. -Don't want to hear you calling out my name, I'm not here for fortune or fame, villain, instead, I wish no one knew my name. A backup singer and dancer yelled out. No one knows who he is. Fluttershy couldn't help but dance along with everyone else. Somehow, she danced in perfect sink along with everyone else. She turned to Spike, who was just loving every moment of it. She moved her head to Rainbow who spun around, catching herself midair while being taken over by the same music she was. Fluttershy smiled at the happy faces surrounding her. Lucky chains gripped the microphone tighter. My past is haunting me and covering the sky, but I won't turn my back tonight. Hero. Ill stay until I'm worthy of your kindness someday. Unleash my power, hero. Three two one fight back. Press on prepare, fight fair and square. A few griffins and changelings who were walking past heard the music sore from inside the little shop. "What's going on?" Someone asked. "I don't know, but I feel like dancing." Said a Griffin. Soon a small crowd of people gathered just outside of sugar cube corner, rocking out to the music. Let justice last, no questions asked. Give your heart to cut through your own dark and win. Power, feel my power. Adrenaline is flowing through my brain!!! With every moment I feel I'm going to go insane!!! Villain, this, this heart… Lucky Chains tapped his hoof on his chest. started out a stone, I once was weak but now I've grown. Evil, I know that the darks within, is my greatest foe. Push on, the mortal villain I use to be has died. Because you're in my arms tonight. Hero, I stay till I'm worthy of your kindness someday. Unleash my power, hero…. The beat of the music was contagious. It threatens to take over the entire town it seemed as more and more creatures and ponies joined in the celebration, all somehow dancing in sink, tho no one had ever danced these moves before. Fluttershy turned to see Twilight who was always terrible at dancing, moving and grooving to the music as best she could. The sight of her made Fluttershy laugh harder. It almost seemed like a dream. And she felt happy. It was the happiest she felt since the day Discord died. Suddenly it hit her. The feeling tugged at her heart. She looked and saw the many smiling faces but could not see the one she wished she could every day. She heard the laughing and the parting but couldn't hear his. A threat of a tear started to build up in her eyes. When suddenly she felt something touch her shoulder. Strange she thought. It was as if She felt his presence. She turned around to see who was touching her shoulder. She hoped it was discord but gained a new surprise. Lucky chains stood by her. She didn't notice he left the little makeshift stage up front to dance and sing along with the crowd. He looked at her with a friendly toothy smirk. Somehow the smile seemed familiar to her. He took his hoof off her shoulder and turned back to the crowd, raising his hoof in the air to get everyone to dance and have fun as he continued the song. Unbreakable, unyielding draw the future in my mind. No matter what the cost at any day or any time. I'll be your hero day or night soaring through the sky!!!! He spun around, catching Fluttershy by his chains and spinning her with him until he caught her in his hoofs. Her face began to blush, but she couldn't fight back the fun she was having. He let her go and ran his hoof against his guitar, playing his signature note. Villains don't want to hear you calling out my name, I'm not here for fortune or fame. Hero, instead I'm glad no one knows my name. He turned his back to Fluttershy as he sang the last bit of the song. Push on, the mortal villain I use to be has died. Because you're in my arms tonight. He looked at her over his shoulder. She was dancing, waving her hooves in the air as she shook back and forth, happy as can be. Hero ill stay… He looked away from her and walked back to the little makeshift stage he came from. … until I'm worthy of your kindness someday. Unleash my power hero. I want to be your hero!!! He yelled out, ending the song. Spike jumped for joy. “ Yeah!!!” he ran up to lucky chains.“Hay, I was wondering if I can get an autograph.” Lucky Chains turned around to the dragon. “Nope.” Spike's excited face dropped to shock and sadness. Seeing this, Fluttershy grits her teeth. She couldn't help but let her anger fill her, seeing her friend sad. "Um, excuse me” She walked up to him. "Spike here is probably your biggest fan. Why not? It's just an autograph." Lucky Chains smiled. “Sorry, but I don't sign anything. “He said holding up his hoof. "If I give him an autograph, I have to give everyone, one. And I can't stay here all night. Not even for you, Spike.” Spike's frown changed drastically. He gasped. "You know, know me." He squealed. "Yep and man have you grown?" Lucky chains shove his hoof onto spike's skull. “You used to be such a little squirt back then.” He let go of him. Spike was confused but happy nonetheless. Fluttershy tilted her head in confusion. Lucky Chains chuckled at that. "I used to live here. Of course, I know the hero six." He gave a slight bow towards the purple unicorn. “Princess Twilight. Hiding your wings, I see. Twilight only nodded, a bit, confused by that. “The party pony herself, pinky pie.” Pinky chuckled. “Rainbow, the wonder bolt of loyalty." He said as put his arm around Rainbow who was sitting midair. Rainbow smiled in confusion and was a little surprised at how tall lucky chains was. She floated her height off the ground, yet he still was able to reach her. Lucky Chains looked around. “And of course the best singer in town, the element of kindness herself." He dropped his glasses a little just to show he was giving Fluttershy a wink. Fluttershy smiled at the gesture, but she still was a little mad at Lucky for not giving Spike his autograph. “ Um hold on, I know everybody in Pony vill. And I mean every creature alive. I don't remember you.” pinky pie replied as she pulled up a list of names and birthdays out of nowhere. “Oh, but you do. Tho, I'm glad you don't remember me. For one thing, I wasn't the nicest pony around. For another, we weren't exactly close, either. "What's up with the chains.” twilight asked as she looked at his hoofs. “Part of the gimmick.” he shrugged as the sound of the metal chains shook with his movements. “ Now I don't see Rarity,” he said as he looked around. “Oh, she's busy” Spike spoke up. “She'll be here for the big fundraiser, I'm sure. But she has a lot of work to do in the Dragon lands. " “Making dresses for dragons, huh? Did you and here ever tie the not or what?” Spike's face turned a little red from the embarrassment. Um, how do you know that? I mean, that wasn't public knowledge." "If it wasn't how do I know it"? Lucky Chains smirked. "Um, well no. kinda a distant relationship thing. Never had time for one another, so we remained friends." Spike visibly shrunk a bit with embarrassment. "Ah, sorry to hear that Spike," he chuckled. "Tell me, does she still hold the title of ogres and oubliettes ? I can't believe she won that. I wasn't their last competition. Due to work, you see." One of the changeling dancers walked over two him and helped him put on his jacket. She took the form of a red Pegasus with purple hair. Except her wings were that of a butterflies. Sparkly and purple as well. "Wait, you play o and o Mr lucky," Spike asked. "Please spike. L.C. and yeah, it used to be one of my fav games. Tho, it's been a year or so since I played it. Been too busy with work." The changeling then fixed his hat and set her head against his shoulder. "GET OFF ME! "He yelled. The Sudan shift in his tone took the others by surprise. Realizing this, he quickly calmed down and smiled friendly." Sorry. Let me introduce you to Crystal. She's the lead dancer of the chain links." Lucky Chains laughed. "Chain links get it. Ha. they're all changeling dancers. A bunch of flirts if you ask me. And I hate it when they get touchy. He said, throwing grit teeth toward Crystal." Crystal crossed her arms. Still in her pony form. "Uh hi. Rainbow Dash said trying to lend a hoof. Crystal rolled her eyes and walked away. The other 3 dancers walked over. “Ahh don't mind her, she's always been a pain to deal with. I'm buggy, nice to meet you.” Buggy took Rainbow's hoof and shook it. This is caterpillar. Buggy said as she gestured to the shorter changing on her left. "Hi," she said and waved. She was a dark purple with neon green hair and neon green butterfly wings at the time. "And this is". She gestured to the one on her right. "Embarrassing. I'm a guy. Names drak." He said with a rather deep voice. It was quite different from his appearance. And did not match. He had red butterfly wings and was a blue pony with white and red hair. "Oh, you look great." Lucky Chains chuckled, "The wings really suit you. Hahahahaha." "You're just lucky I need the job, L.C." "Ok, ok." L.C. waved his hoof at them. "Well, see ya all at the fundraiser at the end of the week. Our trailers are parked near the main stage if you need us. You know we really should do this aging were in town all week. We should catch up sometime". Lucky Chains said as he headed out the door. The others followed him out. The crowd of ponies and creatures all stepped aside, letting him walk through as if he was royalty. "And with that my dear reader, you've met me lucky chains. All I can say is it was a great entrance. Even if I do say so myself. And best part is as I left, I caught a glimpse of Fluttershy staring at me as I left the building. Boy, where this is gonna go? You'll just have to wait and see."