//------------------------------// // It's been nice knowing you // Story: Twilight Becomes a Dazzling // by Twilight Lightning //------------------------------// It's been nice knowing you The Rainbooms had gathered at Applejack’s barn to think about what just happened and what they saw. No matter how many times they tried to deny it, none of them could come to terms with it. Neither of them wanted to break the silence in the room, they just sat there waiting for something to give reason to what they saw. “Ah just don’t believe. How could Twi be with them? Why would Twi be with them? It just don’t make any sense.” “We all saw it Applejack. Whether we want to admit it or not, Twilight is with the Dazzlings.” Said Sunset “Ah know but still. There’s gotta be some sorta explanation fer all this.” “We all do, but we don’t have the slightest clue as to why she joined them in the first place.” Pinkie Pie jumped up and messed with her appearance to look all hypnotized and said, “Maybe those Dazzlings have her under some kind of spell.” “No, this isn’t hypnosis or mind control. Remember that I was once Princess Celestia’s personal student to, I learned all about this stuff back then.” Sunset sighed, “And I even demonstrated it at the Fall Formal. Twilight doesn’t look like she’s under any sort of spell, she just…” She trailed off not finishing her sentence. Rainbow kicked some hay before standing up. “Well standing around here isn’t going to get us anywhere. If we want answers then there’s only one person who can give them to us. Who else is with me?” They were hesitant but eventually all of them had stood up to join Rainbow. “Um, R-Rainbow Dash, how do you plan on asking her if we don’t know where she is?” “Easy, we look for her. With my speed there’s no way she could get away.” “That ain’t the only problem Rainbow. We’ve got no idea where ta even begin searchin’, not ta mention how smart Twi is. No tellin’ what she’ll do.” “What do you mean by that? Look at Sunset, she has no magic, so why would Twilight?” “She’s probably got siren magic; sorry I don’t know anything about them. The princess never brought them up, almost like she was trying to hide it from me or something.” “Well isn’t that just great. We’ve got nothing to go off of here. Thanks for the help Sunset.” Rainbow said sarcastically Rarity rushed to defend her. “Now wait just a minute. There’s no reason to just go and blame Sunset for this.” “I’m not blaming her for anything; all I’m saying is that she’s not helping.” Sunset looked down to her left, “Not like I could help anyway.” “Look, I’m sorry for acting like I did towards you. I had no reason to be like that, you made the right choice.” “Thanks Rarity.” “This is great and all, but we still gotta find Twilight. Come on; let’s go before the finals start.” They all followed Rainbow to the school to search for the Dazzlings in hopes that they’ll lead them to their friend. They searched the whole premises but they couldn’t find them. They settled on waiting for the finals and went to set up the stage. As they were setting up the person they least expected walked up to them. “Hey girls.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone booed at the Rainbooms as they left the stage. They didn’t deserve the spot so why was it them? Trixie looked especially mad about what happened, being the one that actually deserved it. “This is a travesty, a travesty!” Adagio put her hand on Trixie’s shoulder. “It really is. The Rainbooms don’t deserve to be in the finals, not when your band was so much better in the semis.” “And wanted it so much more” said Aria “Alas, this is the way it’s going to be. Dazzlings vs Rainbooms.” “Unless of course the Rainbooms don’t manage to make it to their set or are held up for some reason.” Sonata said putting her hand to her chin in thought. This gave Trixie an idea. If the Rainbooms didn’t make it to their set then they wouldn’t make to the finals, and if they didn’t make it to the finals then the runner up would play in their stead. Trixie would have her revenge and become famous yet. She laughed darkly at her plan. “Trixie’s band will be the ones to hold all the glory. If you’ll excuse me, I have something to do.” Trixie said as she walked towards the exit with her other band members following her. “Are you sure about this Adagio?” Twilight asked “Of course I am Twilight. Who better to trap them under the stage than Trixie. Once she takes care of the Rainbooms we’ll be all set.” “I still want to talk to them. I have to settle things with them, I can’t just leave things as they are.” Adagio put her arm around Twilight. “Of course Twilight, you can take as long as you need. Just remember to not stand over the trap door.” “Hey girls, why does the schools stage have a trap door in the first place?” asked Sonata Aria brought her hand to her face and sighed. “How should we know Sonata? Look, just don’t go asking questions you shouldn’t be asking.” Sonata nodded her head and they left the semis. Twilight began to think. What am I going to say? Should I cut straight to point, should I help Sunset Shimmer or is she going to side with them? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twilight walked up to the finals stage, they were just starting to set up their equipment. She sighed and walked up the stage. “Hey girls.” “Twilight!” they all shouted at once. Pinkie was the first to get to her. “Oh my gosh Twilight are you okay, do you know who I am, why are you singing with the Dazzlings-“ Twilight put her hand up to stop her friend from going on. Pinkie Pie closed her mouth and listened carefully. “As for your questions, I’m fine, yes I know who you are, and the reason I’m singing with them is simple, they’re not using me as a weapon to save themselves.” The Rainbooms all gasped at Twilight’s statement, even Sunset shimmer was a little shocked. A few moments passed before anyone said anything, Rainbow Dash was the one to break the silence. “What do ya mean using you as a weapon? We never used you as a weapon, and we…” “Yes you guys were Rainbow. The only reason I’m here right now is because you girls asked me to get rid of the sirens. You contacted me with that book, but you never used it before to write or anything. I get that the book slipped Sunset’s mind, but you never thought to ask her if she had a way to contact Equestria. Another thing, the only reason we know each other is because Sunset Shimmer stole my crown. If she hadn’t taken it and became that demon then we never would have even crossed paths. You used me to save yourselves, that’s it.” They had all looked hurt at what Twilight was accusing them for, no one made a sound as they let it sink in. Finally Applejack stepped forward. “I’m real sorry sugarcube, but that ain’t true. We never used ya fer anythin’. Heck, you’re the reason that we became friends again in the first place.” “Yeah!” Pinkie said, “We were all strangers and you helped us, you helped us become friends with each other after Sunset drove us apart. You’re the sticky stuff that holds our friendship sandwich together.” “You really are our friend darling. Why if it weren’t for you the school would still be split apart because of Sunset. No offense dear.” “I’m really sorry if we came off as using you Twilight, but we weren’t I promise.” “You’ve got things all wrong Twilight. We would never use our friends like that. If I treated my friends like that then I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.” Everyone nodded in agreement with Rainbow Dash. “Listen Twilight, I’m sorry for causing you so much trouble. And I get that they kind of did use you in a way, even I was using you. But that doesn’t mean we meant for things to turn out like that.” Sunset said with her head down. Twilight smiled at them before saying, “Excuses. Those are all excuses. Did you girls really ever care?” They were about to respond but Twilight continued. “Thanks for apologizing Sunset, but that isn’t enough.” She backed up as Trixie walked on stage. “The great and powerful Trixie is the one that deserves to be in the finals, and I will not be denied.” Trixie snapped her fingers and her other band members pulled the lever to open the trap. The Rainbooms fell into the trap and looked up. The last thing they saw and heard was Twilight. “It’s been nice knowing you, bye.”