The bell for school to end had finally rung. Rainbow dash, Sonata Dusk, and Sunset Shimmer all sighed in relief after having a hard days worth of studying and learning. Rainbow of course was the most exited due to her being all around lazy. As the three girls made their way out of the door and into the crowded hallway Sunset asked Sonata if Adagio and Aria could come to Sugarcube Corner. Rainbow Dash’s face turned bright red at the very mention of Aria’s name. She was still steamed about tying with her and wanted a rematch with the Siren. Both Sunset and Sonata looked at Rainbow Dash with a confused expression on their face.
"Whats wrong Dash?" Sunset asked as she grabbed her book bag from her locker. "Did something happened today?"
"Yeah me and that Monster High reject tied today at dodge ball." Rainbow replied gritting her teeth. " I don’t tie with anybody ever!"
"For realzies? Well she was always the athlete out of the three of us." Sonata commented while stuffing her binder in her overstuffed book bag.
Sunset chuckled a bit after hearing Rainbow Dash tied with somebody for once and of all the people it was Aria Blaze. Rainbow glared at her as she grabbed her skateboard and told them she met up with them at Sugarcube Corner. As she rode off down the hall Principal Luna caught her. She told Rainbow Dash not to ride in the hallways at the top of her lungs. Everyone around her including Rainbow covered their ears as Luna yelled. She then crashed right into the wall in which everybody started to laugh.
"See Ms. Dash this is why one shouldn’t skate in the hall." Luna said walking toward Rainbow Dash. "You could have seriously hurt yourself. I will let you of with One warning is that clear Ms. Dash?"
"Ah..Yes ma’am. " Rainbow Dash replied dusting herself off before leaving.
Sunset chuckled after seeing Rainbow Dash kissed the wall she turned her attention to Sonata who was still cramming her binder into her book bag. She proceeded to ask her if the other two would like to join them at Sugarcube Corner. Sonata came back up wiping the sweat off her forehead trying to get everything to fit into her book bag.
"That be awesome I’m sure they would like to come Shimmie." Sonata said with a squee.
"Haha OK Sonata I’ll be at Sugarcube corner waiting for you." Sunset replied back putting on her book bag and walking off.
Sonata told her by before putting on her huge pink army size back pack on. As she was beginning to walk she felt like she was being pulled back by some strange force of nature. She then flailed her arms trying to grab some imaginary thing to prevent her from falling. But it was to late as the weight of the book bag forced her to fall backwards. She then cursed the laws of gravity as she tried to get back up but no use.
Sonata tried to get back up but was helpless like a turtle. She asked for help but everyone around her walked by or just snickered. Suddenly she was lifted up with the help of Big Mac and Bulk Biceps. She told them thank you as they gave her a eyep and YEAH respectfully. Sonata then redid her book bag before going off to the bus ramp.
"Gah here is she?" Aria said waiting for Sonata and their bus to arrive. "She is sooo slow. It’s like waiting for Snails to come up with an answer."
"Calm down Aria. Do you have a hot date with Shining Armor?" Adagio smirked.
Aria glared at Adagio with her arms crossed. Before she could say a word Sonata popped out of nowhere. Sonata then asked if they would come with her to Sugarcube Corner with the rest of her friends. To which Aria flat out said no and that was a lame idea just like her. Sonata then shook her head and told Aria that she is lame and that her idea was fun. The two girls started to argue about the other being lame until Adagio rolled her eyes and demanded they shut up. As the two quiet down Adagio stated that they could go if it was ok with Ms. Harshwinny. Sonata squeed as Aria mumbled something under her breathe. Adagio took out a cell phone from her pocket and dialed the number. About five second someone picked up. Adagio then asked if they could go to Sugarcube Corner to which the person on the other end said yes. As she hung up the phone Sonata and Aria were staring at her.
"Hey how come you got a phone and we didn’t?" Sonata whined.
"Yeah. I mean it’s obvious why Sonata didn’t get one but why not me to?" Aria added.
"Because to put it simple you two are idiots. Sonata would loose it like she lost my favorite hat. And you would ring up the phone bill with calling who know who." Adagio replied to both girls.
Sonata pouted while Aria snorted at the fact they didn’t get a emergency phone from Ms. Harshwinny. Adagio then told Sonata to lead the way to Sugarcube Corner to which Sonata brightened back up. As they were walking toward Sugarcube Sonata started yammering on about how great her day was with her and the others. Adagio and Aria painfully listened to every word coming out of her mouth. Aria pulled out her mp3 player only to see the battery had died. She let out an annoyed moan as she forgot to charge the phone back up.
"Tell me why in the world are we going with her?" Aria asked Adagio. "We don’t even like her friends."
"Because we having nothing better to do. And besides I don’t want to go back home and listen to Twist trail on about her stupid stamp collection." Adagio replied. " Sonata is at least not as annoying as that ginger kid."
The three sirens had finally gotten to Sugarcube Corner. Pinkie Pie jumped out of her seat waving at Sonata to come sit with them. Sonata smiled and waved back as she made her way to the table. She sat between Sunset and Pinkie her two best friends. Even though she considers all of them best friends to be fair. But she enjoys Sunset and Pinkie’s company the most. Pinkie Pie gave Sonata a huge chocolate chip cookie to which was her favorite sweet. As she thanked her hyper friend who was eating a rainbow cupcake she nibbled at the cookie enjoying every bit. However as they where eating they notice that the other two sirens where sitting by themselves at the other end.
"Darling how come they are sitting all the way over there?" Rarity asked eating the frosting off her cupcake with a spoon.
"Oh well they still don’t like you guys because you defeated us back in battle of the bands." Sonata said talking with her mouth full.
" But they look so lonely by themselves." Fluttershy said eating her oatmeal cookie.
"Well..I think I should talk to them. I mean maybe I can offer them friendship?" Sunset said as she put down her jelly doughnut. " I was hoping that they would be our friends anyway. That is why I wanted them to come."
"Oh that sounds like a great idea Sunset" Fluttershy commented sheepishly as she wiped cookie crumbs off her face. "I hope you can get them to be our friend."
"Oh I know how about I throw a Let’s be friends party?" Pinkie said with a mouthful of rainbow colored icing. "A party can fix anything!"
"Oh that be a great idea. I’ll make my world famous Sonata Tacos" Sonata said smiling at pinkie’s idea.
"Pinkie a party can’t fix everything ya know that right?" Applejack said as she bit her apple fritter. "Also Sonata.. Pinkie isn’t a good influence on you."
Sunset smiled at Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie as she turned and made her way toward Adagio and Aria table. As she approached, she couldn’t help but stare at Aria who was really enjoying her cream longhorn. Sunset soon broke out of her trance as Adagio asked what did she want. Sunset then looked at her once former enemy and couldn’t help but sweat a little. She was extremely nervous and for good reason. Unlike Princess Twilight, she was new to friendship. And was only able to be friends with the others simply because Twilight asked them to. Granted she became friends with Sonata over this week. But to be fair for her Sonata was a nice girl. Granted she wanted to take over the world but still she was nice. Sunset knew these two where complete and total opposites of Sonata’s bubbly sweet personality.
"Umm..would you care to join us?" Sunset asked with a nervous smile. "We are planning to go to the movies together."
"Sure why not." Adagio replied putting down her book. "Then later lets braid each others hair huh?"
Sunset was hurt by Adagio’s sarcastic remark. Sunset didn’t know what to say to Adagio after that so she just went back to her seat feeling a bit defeated. As she sat back down her friends tried to cheer her up a bit.
"I’m sorry maybe I shouldn’t have rooted for you to go. It’s my fault your heart got broken." Fluttershy said with a frown on her face.
"No it’s not your fault Fluttershy. Maybe I just thought I could befriend them." Sunset said comforting Fluttershy. "After I learned so much about friendship with you guys and even befriending Sonata. I thought that I had what it took to spread friendship like Princess Twilight.
"Yeah It’s not your fault that they said no to you when all you wanted to do was be their friend. Then you gave up easily because Adagio was a meanie mean head." Sonata said trying to comfort Sunset.
Applejack and Rarity gave her the stink eye. Sonata looked at them and shrugged saying that she was only following Applejack’s advice on being honest. Rainbow Dash face palmed as Applejack mention that there are times to tell white lies. Mean while Sunset sat there thinking what Sonata had just said. She did give up pretty easily after one failed try. Twilight wouldn’t give up that easily to make a friend so why should she.
"Your right Sonata. I did give up too easily." Sunset said with a stern look in her eyes. "I’m going to go over there and try again."
"Wait I was?!!" Sonata asked with a blank expression on her face.
"Yes, I gave up way too easily. I’m not going to force it on them. But they need to know that friendship is important. Also I know it’s important to you Sonata."
Sonata smiled as she thanked Sunset. Pinkie gave her a hug and congratulated her on giving Sunset inspiration. Her friends wished her luck as she smiled back at them and turn around to face the two girls again. She walked up to their table and looked at Adagio reading her book ignoring her presents. Aria was finishing her pastry as she looked at Sunset and ask what she wanted. Sunset took a deep breath and asked them why they didn’t accept her offer of friendship. That it was important to not only herself but Sonata too.
"What are we, Smurfs? Jeez your worst then Sonata." Aria remarked cleaning the cream off her face.
"No but regardless if you believe in it or not friendship is very important." Sunset said firmly.
Adagio looked up from her book and glared into Sunset’s eyes. Sunset could feel her hair on the back of her neck stand up straight. The siren leader then exhaled as she closed her eyes. She had been holding this in ever sense that day. The day she and the other sirens lost their power, the day they where no longer powerful sirens but instead pathetic human trash. She nor the other two could sing their songs. Not just to control others but also because they loved to sing. She remembered the days of old when they first found each other. Adagio and the other two had followed her for as long as she could remember. They enjoyed singing together and would sing for hours on end. They hadn't gotten banished until they learned they could manipulate others with their lovely songs. At first they did it as a joke but she soon became hungry. That was the time Adagio’s innocence was lost forever. She wanted the power, she wanted the feeling of being in control. She got the other two to follow her in her plans. However it all changed when they met that stupid bearded unicorn. He wasn’t a match for their power so he copped out and banished them into another world. This world, a place of no magic. A place where they hardly could get strong. Adagio opened her eyes and look at Sunset. Adagio wanted to tell her but the once has-been unicorn of Equestria couldn’t possibly comprehend her woes.
"Listen has-been. You wouldn’t understand what we had or what we use to have. You could never hope to understand us." Adagio said in a deathly serious tone.
"...Listen I might not know your story. But I do know this. No matter what world you come from. You don’t have to be alone not when you can have friends who will stand by your side. " Sunset said as she smiled at Adagio and turned back to go sit back down.
Adagio sat their letting what she said sink in. This in turn made her mad but at the same time she couldn’t help but feel something. It was a strange feeling in her heart. She didn’t know what to make of it. She hasn’t felt this feeling since that time. That time she thought she had long forgotten. But was this that feeling? Adagio thought it through in her head for a moment. She then looked at Aria who had her head down on the table.
"Aria lets go over there. Besides it’s either spend time with Sonata and her pathetic friends or go back home and spend time with Twist and her stupid collection of useless crap." Adagio ordered as she got out of the booth.
"What? Seriously you want to be friends with these lamers?" Aria remarked as she lifted her head off the table.
"No we are not their friend. Lets just hang out. Beside you can watch Rainbow Dash and learn how you could beat her." Adagio looked back with a grin.
Aria returned the grin then got up and followed her.
The girls where laughing as they where talking about which movie to see. As soon as they started talking about it Adagio and Aria showed up. Sunset looked up at the two and couldn’t help but smile a bit. She was about to say thank you, until Adagio made it clear if she said anything mushy she was going to leave. They all made room for the two sirens. Sonata couldn’t help but squeal in delight but didn’t say anything. Fluttershy softly told them that they where trying to find a movie to watch tonight.
"I wanna check out Daring Do’s Tomb Raider. A.K Yearling is the greatest actress ever!" Rainbow Dash said trying not to squeal at the fact that her idols movie was in theatres.
"Pffft. Sorry Skittles but A.K Yearling isn’t that good an actor, plus she adopts anything with a heartbeat." Aria remarked as she rolled her eyes at Rainbow.
"Oh yeah, reject?!" Rainbow Dash barked.
"Dash she is just trying to get your goat." Sunset said to Rainbow Dash.
"But Rainbow Dash doesn’t have a goat Shimmie?" Sonata said looking at Sunset thoroughly confused.
"Yeah Sunset. Unless Fluttershy let her borrow Iron Will’s pet goat Billy?" Pinkie Pie added.
"It’s a metaphor you two." Rainbow Dash said, face palming.
"Well I for one would love to see The Secrets of the YAYA Sisterhood. It’s starring Sapphire Shores the queen of pop." Rarity said with her eyes beaming.
Sunset stated that she to wanted to go see the movie as well. Not because of who stared in it but because she liked chick flicks. This in turn made Adagio smile a bit because she too liked chick flicks. She never really had anyone to watch them with due to Sonata and Aria thought they where boring. It made Adagio happy to see some common ground with them. But she didn’t say anything because she still didn’t want to be a part of their group..
"Well I like to see Tomb Raider too. But all in fairness ain’t it Fluttershy’s turn to pick the movie?" Applejack said.
Rarity soon pulled out her schedule pad that she kept to keep track of multiple things. She then confirmed that it was indeed Fluttershy’s turn.
"Oh um.. Well.. Uh.. I’ll give my turn to Sonata since she is new and um.. It’s to much pressure to decide." Fluttershy said sheepishly.
Both Adagio and Aria face palmed for they knew what was about to come next.
"*Squeal!* Realzies? Thanks Fluttershy.. Well I really really would like to see My Magical Ponies." Sonata said with glee.
"OH MY GOSH ME TOO! We are like sisters or something." Pinkie Pie said with much enthusiasm.
"Well I guess it’s settled then if Fluttershy doesn’t mind giving up her turn to give to Sonata. Then I guess that’s that." Sunset added with a smile on her face.
Both Adagio and Aria rolled their eyes in disgust. They hated that show because of how sweet the show was. They couldn’t stand how happy and joyful the ponies all where. Plus it annoyed them that Sonata was obsessed with the show. She even went to every convention. Fluttershy smiled at the idea because she loved the show very much. She enjoyed the little ponies and the messages it gave to kids and even adults could learn from it. Rarity and Applejack both approved of her choice due to how positive the show was for children. That and they both bonded over it when they where kids and watched the first generation together. However Rainbow Dash was less enthused by the idea. She secretly liked the show but didn’t want anyone to know about it due to it would destroy her bad girl reputation. Pinkie and Sonata both where hyped by her choice and together sang the theme song. Which in turn made Adagio and Aria cover their eyes. Not because Sonata sounded like a peacock getting punched in the throat, but the theme song was the most annoying thing in the world.
As the girls agreed on the movie to watch they left Sugarcube Corner and walked to the bus stop. After about fifteen minutes the bus finally came. They all got on and sat in the back.
"So when is curfew for you guys?" Sunset asked Adagio who was sitting next to her."
"Ten." Adagio replied.
Sunset wanted to start a conversation with her but didn’t know anything about Adagio beside she can be a real jerk. Nothing else. She didn’t want to bring up singing because that would most likely make her mad. Sunset then looked at Sonata who was talking to Pinkie Pie about the movie and their "theories" about what was in the box. She couldn’t help but grin at them.
"Tell me has-been. Why do we have to watch the same movie together?" Adagio asked looking right at Sunset. "I mean couldn’t we just watch what ever without being in a silly group?"
"Well.. You see it’s not so much about the movie. It’s about spending time with friends that counts." Sunset replied. "Like Fluttershy hates horror movies. But when it was Rainbow’s turn to pick movie, she didn’t protest or even pay much attention to the movie because we where hanging out as friends. Well at least until the woman’s skin was ripped off by the monster with a pyramid head. Then we had to pry her from under the seat.
Adagio sighed and rolled her eyes as she turned back to the window. Even though deep down she couldn’t help but think Sunset had a point.
Mean while Aria was sitting by her window still pretty ticked about her mp3 dying. Listening to Screamo, playing video games, and other things where the only thing that kept her mind off of the fact she couldn’t sing anymore. The only thing that made life in this world worth loving in. She hated everything in this world. Heck even in the other world she hated everything. She didn’t use to be like this though. No she remembered back then, the time of their innocence.
How ever just like this world she simply wished to burn it away. Why was she following Adagio and Sonata around for anyway? They weren’t related nor have any use for being around each other. So what was stopping her from up and leaving them behind. She thought about packing and going but every time she thought that or wanted to leave them, something deep inside the empty pit known as her heart would stop her from leaving. She knew she cared for both of them. But why did she care for them? What was even the point in caring anymore, she thought.
"Hey you like Metallica?" Asked Rainbow Dash as she sat next to Aria.
" No. They are old school not that pansy crap they pretend to be now. Why? Also why are you sitting by me? Aren’t we enemies?" Aria asked breaking out of her trance.
"No, we are rivals. Besides even enemies can become best of friends." Rainbow added.
Aria looked at Rainbow for second and fought the urge to tell her she sucks. But something stopped her. She didn’t see nor want Rainbow or anyone to be her friend. But she did like the term rival. She cracked a smile as Rainbow return one back to her. They then listened to Master of Puppets together on her MP3 player.
"I think in the box there is going to be the rainbow of light." Pinkie Pie said.
"Oh my gosh for Realzies? I was thinking that too! But Princess Midnight needs her key. I think maybe Mayhem will betray the ponies and toward the end he relearns the power of magic." Sonata replied.
Pinkie gasped at Sonata’s theory and agreed with her. As they continued their conversation she gasped again. This time was because she just remembered it was pudding snack time. A very important time of the day. Even though she made this time up just now for the sake of eating her snack pack. Pinkie reached into her book bag as she pulled out random things such as a harmonica, a board game, a chicken, a remote, a monkey wrench, Trixie’s hat, and finally two snack packs. Sonata was amazed at how much random stuff was in her book bag.
The only strange thing in her own book bag was a fish bowl. But that was in case of fish bowl emergencies. Pinkie shared the other snack pack with her. Sonata thanked her and tore open the wrapper only to grab the plastic spoon then begin eating. As she was shoveling it into her mouth she started to drift off in her own little world. She loved remembering things from her past such as the greatest day in her life. The day she met Adagio and Aria. They where so happy back then and so innocent. The something happened. She didn’t know or understood what. All she knew was Adagio changed.
They soon began doing bad things. Even though she thought nobody was getting hurt she still felt bad for them. She missed her old life as a siren but this new life isn’t so bad since she had friends that care for her. She started to get sad because of all the evil she had done so she thought about the second greatest moment in her life. The day she found Taco Bell.
They soon got off the bus. The girls stood in line to pay for their tickets. As each one bought Adagio was just about to pay for hers until she realized she was short on cash. The tickets were seven dollars and sadly she only had four. She didn’t know what to do until she saw Rarity come in front of her and paid the man her fee. Adagio was shocked by this form of generosity.
"Why.. Did you do that?" Adagio asked confuse.
"Because darling. You needed money to get in so I helped. No biggie." Rarity said with a smile.
"But you just wasted money on me though? Don’t you need that money for yourself?" Adagio added.
"Darling my dad is a coach for the Miami Seasponies. And my mother makes wigs for people with cancer. I make money from the clothes I sell" Rarity replied. "Plus money doesn’t mean a thing if there are no friends to share the wealth with."
Adagio was kinda touched by this from her. Sadly it was cut short due to Pinkie and Sonata jumping and telling them to hurry or they will miss the movie. As they sat and watch the movie Adagio was sitting next to Sunset and Rarity. Adagio closed her and then turn to Rarity and thanked her for helping her out back there. Rarity smiled and said she was welcome and that is what friends are for.
Mean while the movie played and Sonata and Pinkie where so hyped up. Mostly because they where drinking Monster and eating pixie sticks. They started to sing along with to the theme song as it played. They where starting to annoy some people around them. Suddenly a movie security guard shined a light on Pinkie and Sonata.
"I’m going to have to ask you two to please keep it down." Shining Armor said.
"Oops Sorry Mr. Shining Armor Security guard sir." Pinkie replied.
Shining Armor then left as the girls looked at Pinkie Pie. Then Applejack asked how did she know his name.
"Oh I didn’t. It was only convenient to the plot." Pinkie squealed excitedly. "We will never see him again nor his sister who goes to our school and yet we haven’t met yet. Which for some reason she doesn’t know anything about the events of Sunset or the Dazzlings!"
"Oh my gosh Pinkie you're so smart." Sonata remarked.
The rest of the girls were just as confused as always when it came to Pinkie’s random thoughts. So like always they did not dare to question it. As they then continued to watch the movie, Aria fell asleep while Adagio was starting to drift off but managed to stay awake through the whole movie. Rarity and Applejack sat there eating their popcorn.
"Join my side Mayhem. And together this world shall bow before us." Beholder asked.
Both pinkie Pie and Sonata gasped and spelled their Coke as they knew what was about to happen. They continued drinking their soda while enjoying the movie.
"I.. I can’t believe this.. *sniff* I thought our friendship meant something to you? You swore you change *sobs*. Why.. Why did you betray us?" Gentleshine asked.
"Fwahaha because the Beholder can offer me sooo much more then pathetic friendship ever could. Absolute power FWAHAHA." Mayhem replied, trapping her and her friends in the pit of despair.
Fluttershy started to cry at the betrayal of Mayhem. Gentleshine was so sweet and believe in him even though her friends didn’t. Rarity gave her a tissue to use. At this point Adagio was starting to really enjoy the movie. Sunset wiped a tear from her eyes as she sniffed.
"Give up Princess Midnight. Your magic of the light is no match of the magic of the darkness." Beholder said standing above Midnight.
"No..My friends.. They need me. As long as there is a shimmer of light no hope will be lost." Princess Midnight replied trying to stand back up.
The girls where in awe as they watch the epic battle between good and evil. Even Aria woke up for this part really liking the epic animation. Both Midnight and Beholder were at a stand still until Beholder used a cheap trick. He forced Midnight to choose between her magic of light or her friends who would be eaten by the darkness. The girls gasped as the princess made her choice. She gave Beholder her magic of light in exchange for her friends lives. How ever Beholder didn’t keep his end of the deal. But right before her friends where engulfed by the shadows. Mayhem used all his magic to save them. He then used the powers of destruction to expose Beholder’s weakness. Midnight used this opening to strike him down with her horn. As Beholder went down they turn their attention to Mayhem who was on the ground. He used up all his magic which equals as life force to magical beings.
"..Gen.. Gentleshine..I-I’m sorry for betraying you. I see know that it was..*coughs* It was wrong of me. Please forgive me. You..You were my only friend *Tears* and like a fool I wasted it on power." Mayhem said slowly fading
"*Sniff* Yes I forgive you Mayhem. You where tempted by Beholder. I don’t blame you"
"Thank you..Gentleshine" Mayhem said vanishing.
"He was our enemy. Then a friend. Then enemy again. Mayhem made a choice to be good or evil. But in the end he chosen to be good. We won’t forget his sacrifice." Princess Midnight said comforting Gentleshine.
"He went out like a hero. You should be proud Shine." Fire cracker said.
Rainbow Dash and Aria had tears in their eyes but not dared look at each other and just acted like they had something in their eye. Sunset looked over at them and couldn’t help but smile at the fact Rainbow and Aria have a soft spot. She then turn to Adagio who appeared to have a tear running down her face. Sunset thought not to say anything because she would most likely get mad.
"Well did you like it Adagio?" Sunset asked
"Huh?... It was ok still not my kind of movie but what ever." Adagio remarked.
The girls soon left and waited outside for the bus. Sonata and Pinkie where talking about the movie and how awesome it was, while Applejack pulled out her cell phone to make a call. It was about five minutes until the bus showed up. Aria got on first as Adagio and Sonata where about to step on. Sonata noticed that the others weren’t following.
"Hey are you coming Shimmie?" Sonata asked blocking Adagio.
"Oh no Sonata its fine, Applejack just called her brother Big Mac to pick us up. It’s ok." Sunset said.
"Oh ok well hope to see you tomorrow them bye.’ Sonata said waving at everyone.
"Bye Sonata. Bye Adagio." Sunset replied.
"..Yeah bye..Sunset" Adagio said.