//------------------------------// // Chapter III // Story: On Your Own // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// I shuddered slightly as I stepped out in the cold and shoved my hands in my coat pockets. “What now?” Fluttershy asked and I looked to Twilight. “You girls go find a place to set up and I’ll be back,” Vinyl answered and pointed to a small mound in hearing distance of the school. “They should be able to hear you up there.” “Okay,” Rainbow gave a thumbs as I inhaled and started running with them, only stopping to pick up Spike. “Feel the wave of sound as it crashes down,” the three Sirens sang as I nervously watched with the others. “How exactly do we get heard over them up here?” Rainbow asked and I gave a startled look when I realized they were all looking at me. “Why are you all looking at me?” I asked cautiously as Rainbow scoffed. “Vinyl is your friend. You would know best,” Rainbow answered as a car horn came behind us and we all looked back to see a white car with Vinyl smirking slightly as she pressed a button and the car pretty much transformed into a mobile dj booth. “Alright!” “That’s actually pretty sick,” I admitted as I stepped back to keep Spike at a safeish distance. “You can’t turn away, we’ll make you wanna stay,” the Sirens continued as they each glowed red. “We will be adored, tell us that you want us. We won’t be ignored. It’s time for our reward. Now you need us. Come and heed us. Nothing can stop us now!” “I’ve got the music in me, don’t need to hear a crowd cheering out my name. I didn’t come here seeking infamy or fame. The one and only thing that I am here to bring is music, is the music, is the music in my soul,” I listened to the others sing as I leaned against Vinyls car. I will admit, they always sounded decent. “Gonna break out set myself free, yeah. Let it all go Just let it be, yeah. Find the music in your heart. Let the music make you start. To set yourself apart.” I watched Adagio say something to the other two as they glared up at us and I gulped slightly. “What we have in store. All we want and more. We will break on through. Now it’s time to finish you!” I stared in fear at the three shark looking things as I gripped Spike tighter and even Vinyl looked afraid. I stepped back again as Twilight and the others fell as Spike growled. “Sunset, we need you!” Twilight shouted and I gave a startled. “Why me?” I asked uncertaintly. “I don’t know anything about that!” “Just shut up and go do something,” Rainbow snapped as Vinyl nodded. “Please?” I inhaled and nodded as I stepped forward and picked up the microphone that had rolled against my boot, dropping my jacket as Vinyl gave a thumbs up. “You’re never gonna bring me down. You’re never gonna break this part of me. My friends are here to bring me ‘round. Not singing just for popularity,” I sung and helped Twilight up. “We’re here to let you know that we won’t let it go. Our music is a bomb and it’s about to blow. And you can try to fight but we have got the light of friendship on our side,” Twilight chimed in as I levitated in the air and glowed a bright red as the others smiled up at me and covered their eyes as the hill was painted in a red glow. My hair grew longer as I gave a smug grin and placed a hand on my hip. “Got the music in our hearts we’re here to blow this thing apart. And together we will never be afraid of the dark. Here to sing our song out loud. Get you dancing with the crowd as the music of our friendship survives. Got the music in our hearts. We’re here to blow this thing apart and together we will never be afraid of the dark. Here to sing our song out loud, get you dancing with the crowd. As the music of our friendship survives.” I watched in stunned silence as a giant looking Celestia shattered the sirens gems. “Hey Sunset!” Rainbow called out as I turned around to see her and Scootaloo running up to me. It had been about three months since the battle of the bands and I’d been pretty much widely accepted into the school. Rainbow even asked me to join their band surprisingly as a guitarist. “Hey what’s up?” I asked as I fist bumped the two. “Nothing really. Just headed out to play some soccer,” Scootaloo answered as she bounced the ball up and down. “Wanna join us again? You can be goalie.” “I’d love to but Applejack and Fluttershy are helping me move out of my abandoned little shack I reside in,” I answered as they both looked away. “Thanks for the offer though.” “Still a bit miffed you never asked us for help in the first place. We would have helped you,” Rainbow snorted as she and Scootaloo seemed to have an silent conversation based on eyes. “Let’s go,” Scootaloo shrugged. “Where’s your shack at?” “Third and Forth Avenue, why?” “We’re gonna help you move duh. Soccer can always be played later,” Scootaloo rolled her eyes. “I’ll text Sweetie and Bloom if they aren’t there already.” “Really?” I asked in surprise. I knew how important soccer was to the two and I didn’t wanna steal them away from practicing. “Yeah really,” Rainbow chuckled as she wrapped an arm around my shoulders. “You’re smart but right now, you’re acting like an idiot. Bring back egg head Sunset.” “I’m no egghead!” I snapped in mock anger and shoved her arm off playfully. “At least I pass my tests. I’ll tackle you if you call me that again.” “She got you there,” Scootaloo grinned wickedly at Rainbow. “Don’t side against me,” Rainbow grumbled and grinned. “Gotta catch me first though!” Rainbow took off running out the doors and with a faint smile, I chased after her as I waved at Vinyl and Octavia walking to their car. The two waved back eagerly and laughed as I chased Rainbow around the yard as Rainbow easily outran me after a few minutes. I’m gonna be faster than her one day damn it.