t was a hot dry day in the quiet town of Tacoville. The skies were clear as the dry winds blew into town. The town’s folk where standing outside of the bars watching ever so quietly. There standing in the sandy streets was their sheriff. She was known far and wide as the fastest gunslinger in the wild west. She wore a taco sombrero on her head and had on a black poncho. Her name was Sonata the Dusk A.K.A. the Taco Eater. She was in a show down with the legendary outlaw Stinky Cheese A.K.A. the Taco Killer. They glared at each other as a tumble weed rolled past them. Sonata cracked her fingers as she had her hands inches away from her gun holster.
“This town is big enough for the both of us Stinky. You could have lived in the town house by the barber shop. But it’s a little too late for that.” Sonata said looking at Stinky. “You’re a wanted man. You killed fifty innocent tacos in cold blood. Tacos were meant to be eaten not killed. What do you have to say for yourself?”
“Grrr I HATE tacos. You know what I hate more than one taco?” Stinky asked looking back at Sonata.
“No what?” Sonata replied confused.
“TWO TACOS!” Stinky yelled.
Sonata gritted her teeth as she glared at Stinky Cheese even harder.
The clock soon struck twelve as both Stinky and Sonata drew their weapons. They both fired at the same time. The town’s people stood in silence as Stinky’s hat flew off into the wind as a hawk flew over head.. Sonata stood there with her poncho blowing in the wind. Stinky Cheese grabbed his chest as he coughed. He walked a few steps toward Sonata before falling to his knees. He had the look of a man who just got hit in the chest with an out of the oven apple pie. Bits of apple fell to the ground as Stinky looked at his executioner for the last time. He then fell to the ground dead as a door nail for some reason. The town’s people all cheered as they rushed to congratulate their hero for saving the town. Sonata was lifted into the air as they chanted her name and deemed her the new legend of the wild west.
The blue siren found herself being woken up by the ringing sound of Ms. Harshwinny’s bell. It was time for her and everyone else in the Alternative House to wake up for school. She was saddened by the fact that she was woken up from a wonderful dream. Sonata rubbed the sleep out of her eyes as she yawned softly. She then leaned up and looked over to see Adagio still asleep in her bed, snoring like a train. Sonata giggled knowing trains can’t snore but if they could it would be funny.
Because Adagio was a hard sleeper, Sonata and Aria would take this time to get into the bathroom and do what they had to do before she woke up and hogged the bathroom.
Sonata soon turned her attention to the bathroom door as she heard the toilet flush. Out came their pasty skinned roommate putting her glasses on.
As Twist put her glasses on she looked to see Sonata and Aria weere up. She gave both girls a strange look. Aria looked up to see her staring at her and became annoyed.
“May I help you ginger?” Aria barked.
“Sthorry. It’sth just you galsth look really dithfferent.” Twist said nervously. “Did you sthleep with make-up on lastht night?”
“No. We don’t wear make-up.” Sonata said as she climbed down from the top bunk.
“Yeah. So sorry if we all don’t look like ginger dorks like you.” Aria said getting out of bed.
Twist moved out of Aria’s way as the two sirens went into the bathroom.
Both girls looked into the mirror and noticed nothing strange about themselves. They looked like they always looked. Sonata was confused as she searched herself for pimples, acne, zits, and what ever else could ruin her cute face. Aria just shrugged it off and thought nothing of it. Thinking Twist was just being lame as she always was. As she put on her clothes she began to comb her hair. As she was combing she turned her eyes to Sonata’s reflection. Sonata was singing the bacon pancake song as she combed her long pony tail. Aria just rolled her eyes at her randomness and continued to fix her pig tails. As Aria was combing the tips of her hair, she stopped what she was doing and just froze in place as she just remembered something horrible. She dropped the comb into the sink and opened the door in a panic. She ran to Adagio who was still sound asleep in her bed. Aria grabbed the sleeping siren by the shoulders and yelled for her to wake up. After about ten seconds Adagio opened her eyes in anger as she glared at Aria. The yellow siren gritted her teeth.
“You better have a REALLY good reason to wake me up like that Aria!” Adagio demanded as she grabbed Aria by the collar. “Or I’m going to see what color you turn when being strangled!”
“Ooh maybe dark purple.” Sonata said standing outside the bathroom door.
“Adagio, the curse. It’s happening now. The curse is starting.” Aria said with panic in her eyes.
“Grr What are you talking about? What cur-“ Adagio’s expression soon turned to horror as she knew what Aria was talking about.
“Huh? What curse?” Sonata asked confused with a toothbrush in her mouth.
“Sonata you ditz. The Si.. Hmmpft” Aria was cut off by Adagio putting her hand over her mouth.
“Sonata sweetie. You know the “curse.” It’s Aria’s time of the month.” Adagio said lying through her teeth.
“Ew” Twist said disgusted.
Ooooh I get it.” Sonata said shaking her head. “It’s Aria turn to buy groceries this month.”
Both sirens looked at Sonata with a blank expression on their face. Adagio was going to tell her what a woman’s time of the month means but decided not to. She then took Aria outside the room to talk to her. Adagio looked around to see the halls were empty and nobody was around to hear them.
“Ok Aria are you sure it’s happening?” Adagio asked removing her hand from Aria’s mouth.
“Yeah.. Well maybe. Twist said me and Sonata looked different. And we both look the same as we always do.” Aria replied.
“Hmm.. Well let's see if anyone else thinks we look different. Anything coming from her mouth doesn’t mean much. Not after she said that Canadian singer Whiney Beaver was a better pop singer then Sapphire Shores.” Adagio said.
“True, also why didn’t you let me remind Sonata of the Siren’s Curse?” Aria asked with her arms crossed.
“Because she apparently forgot about it. She doesn’t need to know whats going on. Besides she is happy not knowing about it.” Adagio replied.
After a morning of strange stares and convincing Ms. Harshwinny that they were using a new brand of make-up called uncover girl, the girls were finally at school. As they walked through the halls they couldn’t help but notice they were being stared at by some of the students. Aria was getting a little ticked off at being looked at as if she was some circus freak. While Adagio just kept looking straight ahead not making any kind of eye contact with the students. Sonata on the other hand was oblivious as to what was going on. She had her mind on tacos and today was taco Tuesday. She squeed with excitement as she walked along with no cares in the world.
Suddenly out of nowhere Pinkie Pie jumped in front of them wearing a basket on her head with letters in it. Sonata gasped as she saw her hyper random friend with a funny looking hat.
“Oh my gosh is today dress weird day? I totally forgot.” Sonata said in a panic.
“Hehe No silly that's next Tuesday. Today is Sunset’s Birthday and all of you are invited to her super sweet seventeenth birthday party today at her house.” Pinkie said handing the sirens their invitations.
Both Adagio and Aria declined the offer until Twist came carrying two tickets in her hand.
“Hi Sthonata. Would you and Adathio like to come to the moviesth with me to sthee Whiny Beaver’sth movie never sthay never?” Twist asked with a smile on her face.
“Sorry Twist I’m going to Sunset’s birthday party. But Aria is OW!” Aria pinched Sonata’s sides.
“Haha Twist why I would LOVE to. After all Beaver is such a talented kid.” Adagio said lying through her teeth wanting to throw up. She then put her arm around Pinkie’s shoulder and smiled. “But you see Pinkie already invited us to go to Sunset’s party.”
“But you sa-“ Adagio covered Pinkie’s mouth preventing her from speaking.
“Yeah ginger. Maybe you should ask Snips or Snails to go with you. After all you three share stupid taste in music.” Aria said crossing her arms with a smirk on her face. “I heard Snips has a crush on you.”
“Oh my gosth for real?” Twist asked blushing.
“Yes maybe you should go now before the bell rings.” Adagio said still with her arm around a confused Pinkie.
Twist smiled at this, showing off her braces. She thanked Adagio and Aria before bolting down the halls to find Snips and Snails. Aria and Adagio looked at each other before chuckling. They both didn’t even know if what they said was even true nor did they care. Adagio uncovered Pinkie’s mouth and told her that Aria and herself would be coming to the party. Pinkie smiled as she told the two what time to come. Adagio nodded as she and Aria walked off to their class.
Sonata glanced at the clock on the wall to see the time. She freaked out as she had only two minutes left to get to class. Pinkie looked to see what she was freaking out about. She soon followed suit as they both said their goodbyes before they ran to their respective classes. Sonata ran to her locker and quickly got what she needed. She dropped her lock twice before she finally locked her locker. She then ran into her classroom right when the bell rang. The siren sighed in relief as she walked to her desk.
Sunset looked to see her siren friend getting into class in the nick of time. However something was a little off about her.
“Hey Sonata. Glad you made it.” Sunset said with a smile. “Umm did you try new make-up?”
Sonata sat in her desk and looked at Sunset. “Well.. Apparently we did. But I don’t remember putting on make-up at all.”
Sunset had a confused look on her face. “We? You mean Adagio and Aria put on.. Um make-up to?”
“Yeah. I know it’s strange too. Make-up is suppose to make you pretty not.. Strange looking. Even though I look the same as I always have.”
“Excuse me ladies. May I get on with class or should we wait till you're done?”
“Oh sorry Mr. Right Angle.” Sunset said looking in the front.
“No you can go ahead and teach.” Sonata said with a smile.
Lunch time had rolled around and the girls were all standing in line waiting to get their trays. Both Sonata and Pinkie were standing in line singing the taco song. A song that Sonata made up just for Taco Tuesday. Adagio and Aria just rolled their eyes at the two. Sunset saw the two singing and just grinned at their randomness. She felt a tap on her shoulder and looked to see it was Rainbow Dash.
“Hey what’s with the Dazzlings ah.. new look?” Rainbow whispered to Sunset making sure the siren couldn’t hear her.
“I wanted to ask to. But I didn’t want to offend them.” Fluttershy added standing beside Rainbow. “They look different from yesterday.”
“I’m not sure. Apparently they put on new make-up. Sonata doesn’t remember anything about it.” Sunset replied with a confused look. “I think they are hiding something though.”
“Like what?” Rainbow questioned.
“I’m not sure. But I am going to get to the bottom of it.” Sunset said.
The girls had finally sat down at their table. Even Adagio and Aria joined them this time. As they were eating Rarity looked at the three sirens. She couldn’t help herself but to stare as they looked odd. She wanted to ask them when they were in line but saw it to be unladylike. Rarity leaned to Sunset who was sitting by her and asked if she might have known anything. Sunset put her milk down and looked at Rarity. She told her what Sonata said that morning about the supposed make-up. Rarity looked puzzled that make-up could make someone look like this. Granted she new make-up can make someone ugly, funny looking, or even like a street walker. But this was weird, The sirens just looked flat out strange. Rarity looked over at Adagio who was eating her salad.
“Umm.. Adagio? Might I ask darling. What is the name of your.. Ah new make-up?”
Adagio swallowed her food and gritted her teeth looking at Rarity. The yellow siren was annoyed by the question. “It’s a new make-up from France. Ok? Now drop it and let me eat.”
Rarity was even more confused. She knew every single brand of make-up and fashion from France. Heck out of all the places in the world she knew France more than her own country. Never once did she hear about a French brand of make-up that did this to someone. Not even the secret experiment make-up that was tested on lab rats that might have burned the poor things. The girl just dropped the subject and respected Adagio’s wishes to not talk about it. There was an awkward silence at the table as the girls just sat and ate their lunches. Rainbow Dash being someone who does not like the silence looked up at Sonata eating her tacos blissfully, thought she would ask the siren a question.
“So.. Sonata you really love tacos huh?” Rainbow said trying to break the awkward silence.
Sonata had half the taco in her mouth and looked at Rainbow dash. She started to chew the crunchy treat and then swallowed it. “Huh what do you mean?” Sonata asked confused.
“Well it just seems you really love tacos.” Rainbow said failing to make a good conversation.
“Yeah sugarcube. You love tacos as much as Derpy loves muffins.” Applejack added taking a bite of her apple.
“Well... I don’t “love” Tacos. I mean they're my favorite food and all. But I’m not obsessed with them.” Sonata said. “I really love singing, music, cooking, art, anime, and much more. Tacos are just my favorite food. Like cupcakes are Pinkie’s favorite sweet and Apple cider is your favorite drink. Also it’s reeeeally fun to say tacos teehee”
“Yeah Dashie. You make Duskie sound as if she is some one time character. Who some crazy fandom made into a two dimensional taco obsessed maniac just because she said something like “It’s taco Tuesday” and that’s all there is about her.” Pinkie said making the expression Sonata did when she said it was Taco Tuesday that one time.
Rainbow Dash and Applejack were blown away to know that there was more to Sonata then being a ditz and eating tacos. Aria decided to challenge Rainbow Dash to bloody knuckle to see who was more hard core. Rainbow grinned and excepted the challenge as the other girls talked and ate. Elsewhere at a nearby table a grey skinned, blonde haired, derpy eyed girl was happily eating muffins while wearing a “I heart muffins" T-Shirt.
School had ended for the day and Pinkie Pie went home with Sunset Shimmer to get the party ready for the birthday girl. After about an hour of getting the party ready there was a knock on the door. Sunset placed her cake on the table and told Pinkie that she would get the door. She walked into the living room and opened the door to see Rarity wearing a pretty party dress that she made for the occasion. She was holding a present with gem patterns on it. Sunset complimented the fashionistas dress and invited her in.
After awhile every friend of Sunset’s came, all but the siren girls. Sunset was starting to get discouraged for awhile thinking Adagio and Aria weren’t going to come. She was also confused as to why hadn’t Sonata come yet. The more she thought about it the more she kept thinking that it might have been linked to the strange events that surrounded the three sirens since this morning.
Just when Sunset was about to give up hope, there was a knock on the door. “I’ll get it!” Pinkie Pie yelled skipping to the door. As the hyper girl opened the door, there stood the three sirens. Sunset was over joyed to see Sonata and the other two sirens making it. Sunset greeted the three girls as Sonata gave her a present with green wrapping paper. Sunset took the gift and gave the blue siren a hug. She invited all three girls in and thanked them for coming.
“Of course we’d come Shimmie. We're friends and it’s a party.” Sonata said with a smile.
“This party got any vodka, bacon head?” Aria asked sitting herself in the recliner
“Um no but I have an X-Box one and there are games.” Sunset replied.
“Great. So what are we going to do has been?” Adagio asked standing by Aria.
“Well we are going to party.” Sunset said.
“YEAH! I got tons of party stuff planned for Sunset. This is her seventeenth birthday party. I made the theme “Hello Kitty.” Sunsets favorite!” Pinkie said bouncing.
Adagio rolled her eyes in disgust at the idea. She soon turned her attention to a woman in a red dress with velvet red hair coming down from the stairs.
“Why good afternoon Sunset’s friends.” The woman said looking around.
The girls all said hello to the woman in the red dress. The woman looked at Sonata and then the other two sirens with a smile. Before the girls came Sunset told her that her three friends had used some “bad make-up.”
“Ladies. My little Sunset told me you girls have used some bad make-up?” The woman asked.
“Yeah?” Aria said biting her nails.
“Well not to pry girls. But if you want my advise. You should use Minty’s Secret gen 3 brand make-up. I always do.” The woman said poofing her hair.
“Thanks. Um may I ask who are you?” Adagio asked.
“Oh where are ma manners. Ma names Cherry Jubilee.” Cherry replied. “I’m sweet Sunset Shimmer’s adoptive mother.”
Aria chuckled. “Sweet Sunset? You must not know when she hmmpft.” A cupcake was shoved into Aria’s mouth by Pinkie.
“Huh? Know what?” Cherry asked with a confused look.
“Oh she wore white after labor day haha. I still haven’t forgiven her for that.” Rarity said with a crooked smile.
Cherry looked even more confused but she knew Rarity was known to be a drama queen. “Ok well I’m going to get to work. Be back later tonight. Cherry Jubilee hugged Sunset before leaving. “Have fun sweetie and happy birthday.
As Cherry Jubilee left, Adagio looked at Sunset with a strange look.
“Mind telling me why your pink friend did that?” Adagio asked. “Granted at least it shut Aria up for the moment.”
“EMM HMM!?” Aria said still chewing the cupcake and drinking some punch to wash it down.
“Well you see... Mom doesn’t know about my past. As far as she knows I was never.. Well evil.” Sunset said slightly embarrassed. “So please keep the events from my past to us ok?”
“Truthfully I don’t care. It’s just the idea of you being sweet that I find hilarious.” Adagio said.
“Heeeey. Wait a minute. If Celestia banished you here. How did you meet her?” Sonata asked confused while holding a cup of punch.
“*gulp* yeah bacon head. I figured you would be on the streets or in an orphanage.” Aria said finally swallowing the cupcake then wiping the frosting off her mouth.
“Well you see.” Sunset said looking kinda sad. Remembering the event when she was taken in.
Long ago when I was banished from Equestria. I was only ten years of age. At the time I was banished, it was cold. I was scared and had no idea who or what I was, in a new body and world. I only had the book Celestia gave me and clothes that manifested on me when I came into this world. I wandered the streets looking for a way back but had no luck. I was nothing without my magic. I was still a brat back then. Demanding people for food only to be slapped across the face or ignored. Then it happened. The night my life changed. It was a cold rainy night as I was walking alone. I couldn’t feel my face or fingers as I had nothing but a garbage bag as a raincoat. I also hadn’t had anything to eat in five days. I thought I was done for. I lost all hope as I was cold, hungry, and alone. So I just stood there by the road crying in the freezing cold rain, afraid that I was going to die. It wasn’t until I was blinded by a bright light. I heard that when you are about to die you were supposed to see a light before your eyes. I must have passed out because the next thing I knew, I’m at the hospital with Ms. Cherry Jubilee sitting by me. She saved my life back then. She asked me why was I out in the cold rain. I told her my story of what happened. Luckily I was still just a child because she thought I made the Princess and pony thing up. But she did believe that my parents threw me out in the cold. I told her I had no home or family to go to. Being the kind lady she is, she decided that she would take me in. If it hadn’t been for Ms. Cherry Jubilee, I would have died long ago. That is why no matter how evil I was. I never showed it to her.
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When Sunset was finished telling the story both Sonata and Pinkie held each other crying. Fluttershy and Rarity sniffed as Adagio said nothing to Sunset. Reason being is it touched Adagio but she refused to admit it. Aria wiped away a small tear from her cheek.
“Hey Aria? Are you crying?” Rainbow asked with misty eyes trying to be big.
“No shut up your crying Skittles.” Aria barked.
“Haha hey lets continue with the party.” Sunset said with a smile. “No need to be sad is there?”
The girls carried on partying. Rainbow Dash and Aria played the new Mortal Kombat. While Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy played uno. Sonata, Pinkie, and Sunset were doing the Harlem Shake in front of the radio.
Adagio just sat and watched, she didn’t wish to join in on the fun. She was busy thinking of what she and the other two sirens had to do. The curse was starting and she knew it would get worse and worse as the days went by. She had hoped that she’d have more time to plan. Deep down though the yellow siren knew what had to be done. She knew that she and the other two could no longer stay. However she knew Aria wouldn’t care about leaving, the real issue was getting Sonata to go as well.
After about ten minutes of thinking she had an idea. However it would have to wait til tomorrow.