//------------------------------// // The Song of Evil // Story: Power Ponies 2: The Eternal Bond // by Epicdiscord214 //------------------------------// Sealed doors opened wide and a squad of police officers entered through. Behind them, the Mane-iac and Gryphon Galore were pushed through in stretchers by Zapp and Filli-Second. "I escaped before, you rainbow-maned lame-o," Gryphon Galore said. "No jail can hold me." "Yeah, most prisons may not be wide enough to hold you," Zapp said, "But we've been preparing a special cell since you escaped. The bars are electrified with a force-field a few inches in the front. Only guards can get through with your food. As for the walls, it's laced with a titanium/platinum/osmium compound. You can't possibly break out." "Uh, Ms. Zapp," a guard said, "Should you really be making the prisoner angry like that?" "Don't worry," Filli-Second said. "Zapp does this a lot and a lot and a lot and..." "I think they get the idea," Zapp said. "Tormenting Gryphon Galore is one of the best parts of my fued with her." "When I break free, I shall..." Gryphon Galore said. "Hey," Zapp interrupted. "Ever heard of the right to remain silent?! The Mane-iac is being silent." "Actually, ma'am," another officer said looking at the Mane-iac, "I think she's just sleeping." "What," Zapp asked. "Well, at least she has the silent thing down." "AAAAAAAHHHHH!" "What was that," Filli-Second asked. "That must be the Sinister Sorceress," a guard said. "She's been acting up for a while now." "May we see her now," Zapp asked. "Go on ahead," the guard said. "She's right next to you." The Power Ponies looked and saw an electrifying field with the Sinister Sorceress behind it. Her hooved were covering her head violently and she was yelling loudly. "IT'S BREAKING," she screamed. "THE BALANCE IS BREAKING!" She opened her eyes and had fear gazing in them. "AND HE'S COMING!" "Okay," Hum Drum said walking down the city street. "I got the pets on their walk and we stopped at the groomers for Angel. After that, we..." He stopped when he saw a singing club in the block corner. "We had a few minutes to kill, so we got into that club." "Well, let's see what you did there," the Masked Matterhorn said. The four approached the front door, but a large stallion appeared and held his hoof out. "You're the Power Ponies," he said. "Cool," Hum Drum said. "We're V.I.P.'s." "No, you're not welcome here," the stallion said. "No one with super powers gets in. Club rules." "Club rules," Hum Drum asked. "But I was in there last night. I remember walking through those doors." "Only one entry per customer," the stallion said. "The Siren Sisters are strict on these terms." "The Siren Sisters," Mistress Marevelous asked. "Serena, Carol, and Melody," the stallion said. "They're humans and they've got the best voices in Equestria. In fact, they performed a little number for me before I decided to work for them." Suddenly, his eyes began to flash green. It creeped the Power Ponies out. "Uh, all right," the Masked Matterhorn said. "We'd better go." The gang walked away with wierded faces. "Something's going on in that club," Mistress Marevelous said, "And we gotta find out what." "But how," Radiance asked. "I don't know if you noticed, Marevelous, but they're not letting anyone near the front door." "Then we go from above," the Masked Matterhorn said. A few minutes later, the Power Ponies climbed up to the roof of the club. "All right," the Masked Matterhorn said creeping forward. "We go in quietly and carefully." "Matterhorn, look out," Hum Drum exclaimed. Suddenly, the Masked Matterhorn bumped into something. She looked and saw a taller stallion with pegasus wings and a blue costume. He had a blue mask. "Who are you," the Masked Matterhorn asked. "Have we met before?" "Uh, no," the pegasus said. "My name is... uh... the Blue... Comet. That's right. The Blue Comet." "Never seen you before," Mistress Marevelous said. "Are you a superhero like us?" "Hero, yes," the Blue Comet answered. "Super, not even the slightest. I usually don't go into this costume, but a... friend of mine is investigating new superpowers popping up from all over town." "What," Hum Drum gasped. "So it's not just me?" "No," the Blue Comet said. "Apparently, a few dozen random ponies gained superpowers all of a sudden. The only thing they have in common is that they all came in here on the same night, but they don't remember what happened here." "So that must be why they don't want super-powered ponies in here," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Whatever they're doing in there, it doesn't effect us if we already have superpowers." "If I go in, I might not remember what happened," the Blue Comet said. "You four go on in. And tell me what happened after you're done." "All right," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Come on, Power Ponies. Let's sneak in." The four climbed on down and hid behind a pile of barrels. There were tables filled with ponies chatting. Behind the stage curtain, three human girls were preparing for a show. The leader, Serena, peeked through the curtain and chuckled. "This is it, girls," Serena said. "The moment we've been waiting for all day." "Dinner," Carol asked. "No," Serena said. "We're going to do our enchanted performance." "Ooooooh," Carol said. "So we do the exact same thing we did last night," Melody said. "That's a lot more ponies than there were last night." "Which only makes it better," Serena said. "When these ponies make Lord Arcanus strong enough, not even the Power Ponies can stop him from getting back." "But we can still have dinner after, right," Carol said. "It's Pizza Friday." "Just follow my lead," Serena said. "Or my lead," Melody said. "MY lead," Serena growled. The Siren Sisters took their positions and listened to the host. "Ladies and gentlecolts, here is the main event! Managed by Dr. Mark Tate, the beautiful, fabulous, and dazzling... SIREN SISTERS!" The curtains rose up and the Siren Sisters began to vocalize. The ponies stared in amazement. The Power Ponies were confused when they watched. The band in the side was playing jazz music. The Siren Sisters stopped vocalizing and began to sing. Serena sang first. "Hello, every pony here In this world of heroes" "Don't you wish that you were one," Carol sang, "'Cause then, everything goes" "For heroes can fly up high," Melody sang, "While the rest of you crawl" "You citizens can have that wish," they all sang, "When you hear the Siren's Call" "Don't you wish you had super speed," Serena sang, "Or is it strength that you need" "Do you want control over death," Carol sang, "Or perhaps some super breath" "Is telekinesis your desire," Melody sang, "Or do you prefer control over fire" "You can have powers," the Siren Sisters sang, "And feel 10 feet tall But only if you listen To the Siren's Call Whenever words fail You don't have to fall But only if you listen... Only if you listen to the Siren's Call" "Diamond-hard skin, you crave," Serena sang, "When you know there's a day to save" At that line, Hum Drum widened his eyes and remembered his powers. "Invisibility can be for you," Carol sang, "It's a power anyone can see through" "Laser eyes for every one," Melody sang, "FLY HIGH INTO THE SUN," the Siren Sisters sang, "You can have powers And feel 10 feet tall But only if you listen To the Siren's Call Whenever words fail You don't have to fall But only if you listen Only if you listen to the Siren's Call" "Growing high must feel great," Serena sang, "Yet, shrinking is no small trait" "Changing shape can change your role," Carol sang, "It's be mesmerizing with mind control" "Teleport to any place," Melody sang, "Disappear without a trace" "THERE ARE MORE POWERS," the Siren Sisters sang, "YOU CAN USE TO HAVE A BALL SO SIT BACK AND LISTEN TO THE SIREN'S CALL WITH ALL THESE POWERS YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL SO SIT BACK AND LISTEN... LISTEN... LISTEN... TO THE SIIIIIIIREEEEEN'S CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL" The Power Ponies looked and all the other ponies had glowing green eyes. They stared at the Siren Sisters, who were floating in midair. "Perfect," Serena said. "Now, for the big finish." Suddenly, the Siren Sisters' hair grew longer and red, demonic wings came out of their backs. They then chanted a dark incantation. "ARCANUS ENCHANTUS CHANGE ALL OF NATURE'S RULES GO FROM INFERIUM TO GRAND SUPERIUM GIVE OUR GIFTS TO THESE FOOOOOOOOOOLS" Suddenly, the Siren Sisters started to change form. They looked like pony phantoms. They flew around the room and circled the audience. The Power Ponies saw the ponies start to glow. As they turned and started to climb out of the room, they heard the Siren Sisters' evil laugh echo through the club. "So the Siren Sisters actually are siren sisters," the Blue Comet asked. "Weird. The name should've tipped me off." "But I've often read that sirens only sing to make other ponies fight making them stronger," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Well, they've gotten a change in the natural order," Hum Drum said. "'Cause they're giving other ponies, like me, superpowers." "But why," Radiance asked. "I don't know," the Masked Matterhorn said. "But there's someone who may have the answers: Princess Celestia. Call up the rest of the Power Ponies. We're leaving for Canterlot immediately. Comet, you stay and protect Maretropolis while we're gone." "Wait," the Blue Comet said. "Masked Matterhorn... be careful." The Masked Matterhorn tried so hard to hide her blush. "You too." The Blue Comet jumped and flew away. The other Power Ponies looked at the Masked Matterhorn with grins. "Is it just me, or do you have a crush on the guy," Mistress Marevelous asked. "Whaaaaaat," the Masked Matterhorn asked nervously. "No, no, no. You got it all wrong. It doesn't matter if he comes to me as charming and handsome and mysterious and..." "AH-HA," Hum Drum exclaimed. "That's enough for us." "Don't we have a trio of evil divas to expose," the Masked Matterhorn asked with nervousness.