“WHAT?” You laugh, chortling since… Well you’re not exactly sure how to respond. Twilight’s face is rapidly turning a bright cherry red. You half snort. “And that club... That stuff is… somehow... popular music?”
Twilight who by this point is bright cherry red, can’t look you in the eyes because she’s so embarrassed. She nervously draws circles on the table with her hoof. “Well… yeah. I mean, it’s a catchy song.. and… Well I mean… It’s just… Euuugh!”
Twilight covers her head with her hooves in embarrassment and frustration.
Sighing in consolation, you pat her back. “Well… It’s fine, Twilight, it was pretty catchy after all!”
Suddenly it hits you. “But wait… why were they wearing pants? Aren’t ponies… naked most of the time?” You ask.
Twilight quickly tries to hide even further behind her hooves. Sliding into the seat right alongside her you whisper in her ear. “Come on… didn’t you want to teach me all about Equestria? I promise that I’ll won’t be offended… I’ll take it as scientific observation!”
Twilight’s ear twitches at, “scientific”, and she hesitantly peeks out at you, then sighing, looks at With a last smile at you, it begins! you and says, “It’s fairly simple. Clothes aren’t needed, so it adds a mysterious sexual libido, in addition to that, this band has a catchy beat, and uses every mare’s desire to find a mate to… ‘sell sex’... so to speak.”
You shake your head and laugh. “Twilight… we do the same thing ALL the time in my world! Most bands HAVE to do that to survive!”
“Really?” Twilgiht says, slowly uncovering her head like a purple… fluffy turtle coming out of her shell.
“Really” You say reassuringly. “It’s hard to think of a single band which hasn’t in some way used sex to sell it’s music. Katy Perry, One Direction, and pretty much every Rock Band Ever!”
“Rock… Band?” Twilight asks, scrunching up her face. “That sounds like Pinkie Pie somehow would be interested…”
You snicker, “Hehe, not THAT kind of a rock band. Maybe sometime I’ll show you.”
Taking a deep breath, Twilight groans in embarrassment as she again hides her head in her hooves. “Just… Just forget this ever happened ok?”
You smile, and pat her hoof. “Nope! Not a chance!” But It’s alright Twilight I did enjoy myself.”
Twilight just groans in response, and tries to further hide her bright red face under her hooves. Just looking at her you feel terrible, and try to come up with some way to cheer the Purple Pony Princess up. “So… how about you show me the rest of Canterlot eh? Come on, it’ll be fun!” You say with false bravado, This trip hasn’t been going so well so far after all...
Smiling tentatively, Twilight grabs your hand and leads you out of the club. As you exit the club, Twilight’s hoof is still holding onto yours, and she’s blushing ever so slightly, and trying her best not to look at you.
While you can’t help but laugh at the awkward three-hooved walk she does, you admit… You’re enjoying this too. She’s really beautiful, and while she’s a bit awkward, it only seems to add to her charm. You can’t help but think, “If only she was on my side…” Shaking your head to clear that thought, you reflexively pull your hand away from Twilight.
She looks at you in concern and disappointment, and asks timidly, “Merica… is everything… ok?”
Figiting with your wrist, you can’t look her in the eye. “Ye-, N-... I- I don’t know.”
Pulling herself up to your height, she holds your head in your hooves and looks you directly in the eye. “Merica, I’ve been thinking…”
She takes a big breath in, and steeles her resolve as she looks into your eyes, “ I want you to be happy… I. *I* want this. For the first time in… I don’t know… forever, I want something, and it’s not because Celestia told me to! So… Please?” Twilight says, brushing her mane out of her eyes, “Tell me. *I* want to know.”
Struggling to find words, you gently push Twilight away, and turn to look at Canterlot from the overlook you’re at. “Twilight… I- It’s… It’s nice here. It really is. But… Something is wrong.”
Twilight gently places her hoof over your mouth. Looking deep into your eyes, she says, “I know… and I think I know.. what I must do.”
Somehow… You can tell that something big has changed. With that declaration, Twilight smiles, and music begins to swell in the background.
With a last smile at you, it begins!
“I’ve always been hoping, someone will see the mare,
Not me the bookworm standing there!
Someone who wants to know the real meeeee!
For years I've roamed these empty halls
Why have a no love when you can have it all?
Finally I’ve opened up my mind!
You’re an actual real life person,
and it’s totally strange
But wow, am I so ready for this change!
'Cause for the first time in forever
There'll be music, there'll be light
For the first time in forever
I've been dancing through the night!
Don't know if I'm elated or gassy
But I'm somewhere in that zone
Cause for the first time in forever!
I won't be alone..."
“I can’t wait for you to meet everyone! (gasp)
Well maybe not...That one?”
Twilght grabs your hands and spins you around,
“I’d never imagine I’d rebel,
Against that God who raised me well!
A picture of a mare who’s lost her miiiiind!
Ooh! But when I suddenly saw you standing there
A beautiful stranger, tall and fair
Who smells like masculinity and graceeeee….
And so we’ve laughed and danced all evening,
Which is totally bizarre
It’s nothing like the life I've had so far!
Because for the first time in forever
There'll be magic, there'll be fun!
For the first time in forever
I’ve been noticed by someone
And I know it is totally crazy
To dream I'd find romance
But for the first time in forever...
Well with this man I’ve got a chance!"
Startled, you slap Twilight’s hooves away, and turn away from her, you mind spinning. Gently you sing to yourself...
America:
Don't let her in, don't let her see
Be the good guy you always have to be..
Conceal, don't feel, put on a show...
Make one wrong move and you’ll hurt her you know…
Hopefully, you quietly sing to yourself,:
“But it's only for today…”
Twilight joins you,
It's only for today!
America:
It's agony these chains…
Twilight:
Well I’ll just make them go away!
Pausing briefly… You decide. It’s time. Turning to Twilight, you take her hooves in yours.
America:
“Please take off these magical.... chains!”
Twilight smiles, and with a flash, It’s done!
Twilight:
“They brake!”
Smiling with joy, Twilight sings out,
For the first time in forever-
America:
What have I done, but, soon they’ll see!
Twilight:
I'm getting what I'm dreaming of-
America:
Be the good guy you’ve always had to be...
Twilight::
A chance to free my lonely world...
America:
But… These feels...
Twilight:
A chance to find true love!
America:
Conceal, don't feel, don't let her know!
Twilight:
I know it might end tomorrow,
So at least we’ve got today!
'Cause for the first time in forever...
For the first time in forever-
Nothing's in my way!
Smiling, Twilight gently grabs your hand... and in a flash, you’re Teleported far away.