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“I just shouted from a stage that I am dating Twi’, didn’t I?” Rainbow realised, the blush colouring her face cerise.
“Yes you did!” Fluttershy squealed, her eyes gleaming. She tackled Rainbow with a hug, “I am so happy for you! Oh, and Twilight.” She was virtually dancing. “Both of you look so cute together.”
“Thanks Shy,” Rainbow smiled at her friend’s excitable behaviour.
“Yes, thank you Fluttershy.” Twilight said, sat beside Rainbow.
“It just, just makes me so happy that you are happy!” She beamed again, a slight pink colouring her cheeks.
“Uh, Shy, what did you have to drink?” Rainbow looked around at the empty glasses, trying to figure what had got Fluttershy so... Excitable.
“I suggested she try a Long Island Iced Tea!” Pinkie called, landing with a neat pirouette in front of the pair. She had a conspiratorial grin on her face.
“It was really nice.” Fluttershy smiled. “It makes me want to sing...”
“Well go ahead!” Pinkie ushered the Pegasus towards the stage. When they reached it she helped the slightly tipsy pony up. “Choose something fun!”
“Okay, I have some ideas!” She giggled and jumped up to the console and started looking through the catalogue. “Oh! I like this one!” She set the track playing.
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So I've been thinking lately
That I should try to grow up
Maybe start to show up on time
But let's be real here baby
It's not the way that we work
So why waste the sunshine?
I guess it's kinda funny
We always throw away our money
Right when we need it most
But honestly I'm happy
I don't wanna worry about
How we got to be so broke
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to say we're giving up if you
Walk me home tonight I swear I could
Fly beside you or under your starlight
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to wait to have it all if you
Light me up tonight I swear I could
Never burn out under your starlight
So you've been thinking lately
That you don't know what you want
But you don't know what you've got my dear
And if it's dreams we're chasing
You've got the world at your feet
The skyline is so clear
We're getting hung up on the things we should have known
Never bothered us before
We're try'na make ends meet but I'm starting to think
That this is all I need and more
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to say we're giving up if you
Walk me home tonight I swear I could
Fly beside you or under your starlight
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to wait to have it all if you
Light me up tonight I swear I could
Never burn out under your starlight
Well our jeans are well ripped with our pockets thin
We don't have any change so we'll just put our hands in
You'll keep me warm tonight
I don't need nice things to help me sleep at night
Well it's never felt better to have nothing but you
And no one understands me but I'm telling the truth
Coz we can live in our own world as long as you love me
As long as you love me
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to say we're giving up if you
Walk me home tonight I swear I could
Fly beside you or under your starlight
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
Don't have to wait to have it all if you
Light me up tonight I swear I could
Never burn out under your starlight
Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
I'm lost tonight under your starlight
~~
Still giggling and smiling she took a bow and flitted off the stage and over to her friends. The yellow pegasus alighted daintily and bowed a again. “That was fun!” she hiccupped and landed on the floor cushion Pinkie had thrown into place.
“Well, she can last a whole twenty minutes after a Tea, good to know!” Pinkie grinned and made a note in a pad she pulled from her mane. Twilight facehooved.
“Why don’t you sing Shiny?” Cadence asked her husband with a mischievous chuckle.
“You know I don’t sing honey.” The stallion sighed.
“Yeah... Please don’t make him sing.” Twilight shuddered, “He’s so bad it’s like another combat technique.” From her seat, Celestia chuckled.
“I can second that,” Luna replied, “he often sang when on duty... You know, the captain of the guard patrols the royal floors during regular days....” She let it trail off as the white unicorn began to turn a more crimson shade. “I think I will take another turn, Karaoke is always enjoyable.” There were hoots and hollers as the princess came to the stage, many of the watching ponies were well known partakers of the Canterlot nightlife.
“Hello, my fellow denizens of the night!” She shouted, a bar or two below the Royal Canterlot Voice. “I shall sing a favourite of mine!”
The low chant of “Luna!” heartened her and she launched into the song.
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I can't see, 'cause it's burning deep inside
Like gasoline, a fire running wild
No more fear 'cause I'm getting closer now
So unreal, but I like it anyhow
I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster
I can't live in a fairy tale of lies
And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right
And I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life
I can't live in a fairy tale of lies
I can feel that you mesmerize my heart
I feel so free, I'm alive, I'm breaking out
I won't give in 'cause I'm proud of all my scars
And I can see I've been wasting too much time
I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster
And I can't life in a fairy tale of lies
And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right
And I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life
I can't live in a fairy tale of lies
And I can't live in a fairy tale of lies
And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right
And I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life
And I can't live in a fairy tale of lies
A fairy tale of lies
~~
Panting a little Luna teleported from the stage to the bar, after grasping an order in her magic she was back with her friends, mentally trilling at the designation “friends”. “How was that sister? Twilight?” She took a gulp of her drink.
“That was great Luna.” Celestia laughed her shimmering laugh. Twilight nodded in agreement.
“You sing really well Luna. Do you Karaoke often?” The purple unicorn looked to the alicorn of the night with a sly look.
“You know well I do, Twilight Sparkle.” She winked, “After all it was in one particular city establishment we won the duet trophy was it not?” Luna said casually, her sister almost spitting out her drink.
“You both sing in Canterlot? Why don’t I know about this?” The Princess of the Sun, Daytime and Light asked, trying not to speak with envy.
“Oh, you know sister, you have long hard days and the night is indeed my domain.”
“I, uh, I’ve always been a night owl?”
“I see, well... If you are not against a third member every now and then... I’d love to accompany you.” Celestia said before she wandered off in search of snacks.
“We’d better invite her next time.” Luna said quickly.
“Certainly.” Twilight was agreed. “Now... I feel like singing something. An old favourite.” She grinned and trotted off to the stage. “Second turn for me everypony!”
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It ain't mine
It ain't yours
But I'm here
I ain't goin' anywhere
It ain't his
It ain't hers
It's for all
Is that somethin' we can learn
It's time we stop all the hatin'
Let's start today
Go find a way
To change the World
Gotta change the world
Go change the world
Gotta change the world
Well do ya care
Bout what's fair?
It don't matter
As long as you get your share
Now I see
Disparity
What needs to be
Hell it isn't charity
It's time we stop all the fightin'
Let's start today
Go find a way
To change the World
Gotta change the world
Go change the world
Gotta change the world
I dare ya are ya scared?
I dare ya are ya scared?
It's time we stop all the hatin'
Let's start today
Go find a way
To change the World
Gotta change the world
Go change the world
Gotta change the world
To change the World
Gotta change the world
Go change the world
Gotta change the world
~~
Twilight struck a final pose and waved to her friends, taking a leap and teleporting to her marefriend and the others. Cadance sidled up to her. “Want to sing again Twily?” Cadence asked he sister-in-law, playfully bumping against her.
“I’m ok for now thanks Cady.” Twilight grinned, snuggling closer to Rainbow. “I think I’ll be spending a little longer with my special somepony now, I’m a little tired out after that number.”
“Sure thing.” Cadence winked, “I’m going to get some more party in the mood.” She jumped and did and walked to the stage, putting a real sway in her step with a cheeky wink. Onstage she set the music. “Here’s to all my little ponies!”
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Right right, turn off the lights,
we're gonna lose our minds tonight,
what's the dealio?
I love when it's all too much,
5am turn the radio up
where's the rock and roll?
Party Crasher,
Penny Snatcher,
Call me up if you want gangsta
Don't be fancy, just get dancey
Why so serious?
So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
Slam slam, oh hot damn
what part of party don't you understand,
wish you'd just freak out (freak out already)
can't stop, coming in hot,
I should be locked up right on the spot
it's so on right now
Party Crasher,
Penny Snatcher,
Call me up if you want gangsta
Don't be fancy, just get dancey
Why so serious?
So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
So if you're too school for cool,
and you're treated like a fool,
you can choose to let it go
we can always, we can always,
party on our own
(so raise your) So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
Nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,(for me)
just come on and come on and raise your glass (for me)
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One last wink and Cadence left the stage and sauntered over to the others, hoofbumping with Pinkie Pie. “That’s a song I can get behind!” She laughed.
“I thought you’d like it Pinkie!” The alicorn laughed and walked up beside her husband. “Dancefloor?”
“Dancefloor.” The stallion nodded in agreement as her tail slowly stroked across his body as she left. He swallowed quickly and chased after her.