//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The Break-up // by DawningAegis //------------------------------// ` After that bright flash, their powers gone. They sat there, tears streaming from their eyes. Their voices no longer the heavenly calls they were. They ran, knowing that there will be no place for them. They ran and ran until they set a good distance between them and that stage. Sitting there, they silently wept. Until one of them stood with an accusing look in her eye. "This is all your fault, Adagio! We wouldn't have been here if you weren't stupid!" Aria Blaze complained, since if there was anyone to blame, it would be their leader. "Shut up, Aria! If anyone is stupid, it's you and Sonata!" Adagio barked, growling in a low tone. The only one not standing was Sonata, the lesser of the three evils. She just didn't speak. Adagio and Aria just went on and on, yelling at each other. They blamed everything but themselves. Except for Sonata, who only blamed herself. "And what makes YOU think you could lead this band!?" Adagio questioned, gritting her teeth. If only there was another way... "Because I can at least..." Aria retorted, but their voices became drowned out by the wailing of Sonata. Almost literal waterfalls came from her eyes as she sobbed. Adagio and Aria stiffened, frozen up by the first experience of one of their band expressing true sorrow. "Why do we have to be like this!? Why can we be like normal ponies!? What made us demand negativity!?" Sonata questioned, knowing no response would come. The other Dazzlings stood there and stared, not knowing what to do. "And why do you two just accept it? Why can't we use our powers for something good!?" Sonata demanded, with almost no voice. Adagio opened her mouth to respond, but no voice came out. She abruptly closed it, sat and looked down. "I don't know...I'm..." Adagio shuddered, unable to say the words. Aria collapsed in the other side of the dark alley, silently crying. "Listen, Sonata..." "Seems to be all I can do, since I cannot sing any more," Sonata sighed reluctantly,"I...I need to be alone." She stood up, and started walking away, and turned a corner. Adagio could hear her walking, and bolted as soon as she heard running. "Sonata! Wait! Don't go!" Adagio begged, unable to stop her from her desperate pace. They ran all the way back to Canterlot High. Sonata was thankful that she ran through the shade of night, since most people that would be around here would have retired to their homes. She reached the front yard, and saw the statue of a horse on it's hind legs on a large block. Here it is...I wonder if the portal goes back... She stuck her arm through, expecting her original Siren form, almost scared of it. Yet only a bluish white hoof was on the other end. "Maybe I can build a new life in Equestria..." Sonata wondered, fascinated by the idea of escape. "SONATA!" She whipped her head at the cry of her name, panicking. She didn't want to be around them, she just wanted to be dealt a new hand. She threw herself into the portal, leaving no trace of her ever being there. As she twisted and changed, she closed her eyes, and tried to rest. -------------------------------- "SONATA!" Adagio cried, heels clacking off the ground. She was approaching Canterlot High when she saw a figure slip behind the horse monument. She sprinted to the monument, burnt out, yet she found no sign of Sonata. She sat and laid against the base, crying. Why am I still wearing this? She looked at her dress and shoes, wishing that she was wearing something more basic and normal. "Hello?" A voice came out from the darkness, quiet and soft. When the owner of the voice came closer, Adagio recognized who she was. It was the one who played the tambourine. She seemed small and slight. What is she doing out here? "Are you okay?" the pink haired girl asked,"what are you doing out so late?" "Coming from you." Adagio sighed, knowing that her identity would be found no matter what. The yellow and pink girl gasped at the sound of the voice, recognizing the gruff voice, with an antagonistic tone, which she did not carry now. "W-what are you doing here?" "I don't know." Adagio admitted, "I tried to stop her..." "Who?" "Sonata. She was the kindest of us, if kindness was a thing we ever had," Adagio admitted,"What's your name?" "Fl-uttershy" The girl uttered, speaking very quietly. "Huh?" "It's Fluttershy." "Listen, Fluttershy, can you help me?" Fluttershy was flustered from the question coming from the Siren. "I don't know...erm-" "I just need...a...place to..." Adagio could barely stay awake. "You okay?" Fluttershy asked worriedly,"You look like you need some sleep." "Yeah, sleep..." laughed Adagio, "Just..get me somewhere that's not here..." The last thing Adagio remembers of that night is Fluttershy struggling to pick her up. -------------------------------- Aria stomped around in the alley, her purple and teal hair tails bobbing up and down as she furiously paced in the dark alley. "Why did she have to run off with stupid little Sonata!?" She asked the air, "Why did she go soft when Sonata was crying!?" Was it me who made her cry? No...It can't be me... I started the argument... Aria internally screamed, and she lost all energy, collapsing on the ground and falling into a deep sleep.