After your head had cleared up fully, you, Sunset, and the Rainbooms had begun to make your way to the Principal's office. You were very much positive that those girls had the traits of Sirens, or even are Sirens! But...
But now that you think about it more clearly, that just sounds insane. As mythological creatures, actual sightings of Sirens have never recorded with pictures or video. They are as real as Bigfoot. This is why you've kept it to yourself for now, you don't want the girls to think you've gone insane from passing out or something along those lines.
Speaking of which, why did you pass out from the sound of their singing? If your assumption had been correct about them, you shouldn't pass out. Instead you should've been influenced like the rest of the students. You should've also been chanting for a battle of the bands.
But instead you had a sudden headache that caused you to pass out, why? Why that instead of losing your freedom like you should have?
Actually...maybe the Rainbooms knew? You don't remember seeing them chanting or moving at all, but you could be wrong. Hell, maybe you're having an awkward dream and you're still in bed on a Friday morning.
You have a sudden defensive reflex and put your left hand on your right arm, someone had pinched you. You look to your right and see Sunset giving you a concerned look.
"What's up?" She asked.
You shook your head, "Just...thinking. You already know something's up with them right Sunset?"
She nodded.
You nodded back, "So what's your guess?"
She raised an eyebrow, "My guess?" She looked forward for a moment. As you looked at the other girls you could see they were all watching and listening.
Your eyes return to Sunset just as she spoke, "They're obviously after something and whatever it is, it involves the school as a whole. They used the same tactic you guys used when you were all trying to get the crown for Twilight," Sunset said as she made a motion to her other friends.
They all nod, Rainbow opening her mouth, "You mean the whole dance routine, where we got everyone's votes for the Fall Formal. But you don't win anything for the showcase...which is a battle of the bands now. Not that I have a problem with that."
You looked at Applejack, who was smiling, "Whatever they're after, they won't get it. All we gotta do is tell Principal Celestia, and bam! They'll be kicked to the curb and barred from ever walking on school grounds again."
"That's if we can prove they're dangerous Applejack," Rarity said, catching everyone's attention. You noted you were all nearing the Principal's office.
"Well someone think of something fast then," You said as you looked at them again.
Most of them began to look around, unable to think of anything. Then Sunset snaps her fingers, "Dark magic! The sudden arguing and fighting between the students was unnatural after all. We tell her they're in possession of dark magic and that's it for them."
Everyone nodded as the groups eyes looked at the door to the Principal's office. You go ahead first, opening the door and walking in before holding it open for the girls. You get some nods and smiles as everyone fills the room.
Your eyes look over to the desk to see the Principal looking at some papers with the Vice Principal before they both look up at you and the group. Celestia raised an eyebrow as she set the papers down on her desk.
She puts her hands together and waits silently as you close the door. It takes a few moments before Sunset takes a step ahead of the group, no doubt going to speak for everyone.
"Principal Celestia and Vide Principal Luna, we believe the new girls that arrived here earlier today are in possession of dark magic. We saw them suddenly come into and singing in the cafeteria. As they did this, the majority of the student body quickly joined them and suddenly became divided. Arguments and yelling quickly broke out in the cafeteria afterwards."
As convincing as those words should be to any principal that something was amiss, Celestia only raised an eyebrow once more. The she sat up fully, "Or perhaps they simply swayed the students to have a battle of the bands instead of a musical showcase with a song. The students the took sides with bands they thought would win, it's just like the song that happened in the cafeteria about two months ago just before the Fall Formal."
Vice Principal Luna nodded as her sister finished, "That or Sunset could be trying to make some new girls appear to be a bad element for lighting a bit of competitive fire in our students. Cover up her past actions, especially those actions at the Fall Formal.
You walked up to see how Sunset was coping. Her mouth was half-open as she couldn't muster a reply. You'd say something as well, but your hunch is more crazy, and probably insane sounding, than dark magic.
Or is it?
However, before you can give your hunch a chance to be heard, Rainbow pushes past You and Sunny. She placed her hands on the desk, looking the Principal in the eyes.
"Principal Celestia, we saw this all go down in the cafeteria with Sunset! While I agree a random song doesn't sound off, the fact that they were touching students continually during the song is strange right? Not only that, but they had these glowing pendants as they sung. That has to be strange."
You watched the Principal, trying to gauge if she was convinced. She looked as convinced as if you had told her there were flying Pegasi outside the school that were pissing out rainbows. The Principal leaned forward and looked Rainbow back in the eyes, causing the multi-colored girl to lift her hands off of the desk and stand up.
Oh...perhaps you shouldn't tell anyone about the Pegasi pissing out Rainbows thing. Rainbow Dash would kill you.
"Aren't the Rainbooms suppose to be in the competition?" She asked.
Everyone, including you, looked at Rainbow. She looked from left to right before looking at Principal Celestia again, "Well yes, but I don't see what my band-"
"Our band," You hear Applejack say, annoyed. Something to talk about later it seems.
"-Our band," Rainbow continued, "Has to do with these new girls and what they just did."
"Perhaps you're just worried the Dazzlings will out perform the Rainbooms," Vice Principal Luna said.
You blinked and your sure everyone else did as you open your mouth, "The Dazzings?" You asked, "We weren't aware that they were in a band."
Celestia nodded to you, "They are, that's why they came by my office just as lunch started. They signed up for the showcase and even sang a song to Vice Principal Luna and I," she said, her voice sounding a little dry now.
"They..they didn't?" Fluttershy asked behind you, thankfully heard by all.
Principal Celestia nodded again, "Yes and after a bit of discussion with vice principal Luna, we have decided a battle of the bands would be far more entertaining. It would also no doubt catch attention for possible donators or even sponsors. That is if we award a prize for the winner."
"Which we will," Vice principal Luna stated, "After you all leave our office so we can figure out what the prize shall be. If you're curious about it you'll have to wait till Monday on the day of the battle of the bands to hear about the prize."
You stayed still as you looked at the others, most of them having signs of defeat and shrugging. You sigh and look to Luna, nodding to her, "Yes Vice Principal Luna," you say before turning to leave. Thankfully it appears the girls get the idea and walk out of the office with you.
After you're outside you take a few more steps before turning around to face the rest of them, Sunset coming out last. She seemed a bit...Dejected, must be due to the Fall Formal being brought up. Instead of comforting her you decide to focus on the bigger problem for now.
You look to Rarity, "Hey Rarity, do you know anywhere we can all go? Preferable where we won't be heard or be suspicious."
Rarity looks at you and nods, "Yes, I believe the statue out in the front of the school will do. No one will be around it at this time usually and it's not suspicious with how open it is."
You smile and nod, "Lets go there then, make a plan or something...better than standing around."
The Rainbooms and Sunset nodded in agreement. You all head out to the horse statue in front of the school. For all you knew it was a normal statue, but it was a symbol of the school. Turns out it's never been vandalized before, good for them. Back in Hoofington the school statue of a Bull was constantly vandalized.
As you all reach the statue you take a minute to admire it as the girls settle down around it. You let out a hmm after awhile and look at the girls. Whatever is happening, your instincts are telling you that your hunch is right. But you don't want to sound like a lunatic, Sirens taking over a school? What would their point in doing that be anyway?!
"I can't believe they got to the Principal and the Vice Principal too, we have no one to turn to for help!" Fluttershy said as she looked at a ladybug on her finger.
"They got to everyone!" Rainbow said, sounding angered, "The students, the high school staff, even the principal herself!"
"Not everybody!~" Pinkie says in an almost sing song voice. Her statement, however, did catch your attention. If the students, staff, and principal seemed to be swayed by their singing, how come you all weren't swayed?
Actually, come to think of it...for a minute back in the cafeteria you had also felt the fire that was lighting up, the desire for a battle of the bands. Then you had a painful headache and fell unconscious.
Why?
Pinkie's right y'all," AJ said, her country accent filling your ears once more, "If they were getting to everybody, how come we're still in control of ourselves?" Every stopped and thought for a minute, no one spoke. It almost seemed as if no one had a clue.
"Well..." Fluttershy said, "Maybe there's something inside of us all that protected us from their magic. Stronger magic maybe? Isn't that the only way it can be countered..or-or not?" she whispered the last two words, probably suddenly feeling sheepish.
You hear a snap of fingers and turn to Sunset, "Fluttershy's right!" She said with a smile.
"She is?" You asked, a bit confused.
Sunset nodded, "Yes. A thing I just remembered from my studies under Princess Celestia back in Equestria-"
'oh boy, here we go,' you think to yourself.
"-I had taken a study about magic, obviously. A thing I remember is that magic that is generally stronger than other magic will almost always win. Like two fire balls casted by different unicorns can be same thing. But if one has more magic poured into it then the other, the one with more magic will do more damage."
You and the rest slowly nodded, listening to her as you had no idea what she was talking about.
"Okay..." Rainbow says slowly, "So we have magic inside of us that is currently stronger than the new girls and their...magic. How do we use it to best them?"
Sunset opened her mouth, but then closed it. You sighed out loud to yourself, then a thought crosses your mind, "Wait, if there is magic inside of you guys that protects you...why was I protected?"
Everyone turned to look at you, signs of confusion on their faces. The girls looked at one another and then shrugged before looking at you again. Then you here Applejack sigh looking at her just in time to see her look up to the clouds and cross her arms.
"Ah wish Princess Twilight was here. She'd know how to use the magic inside of us and fix this whole mess."
"Well that ain't gonna happen," Sunset says as she knocks a fist against the base of the statue, "Portal's closed for at least another 14 or so moons. By then I'm sure we'll be under the Dazzlings control...or worse."
"Whoa whoa whoa!" You say quickly, "Hang on a minute. What portal are you talking about? Are you saying that-" you point to the statue, "-Is a portal to-"
You can't finish your sentence as Sunset suddenly goes from sitting down to right up in your face and covering your mouth with a hand, "Quiet!" She whispered, "Do you really want to point out a way to a place where a stronger source of magic is when we don't fully know about the Dazzlings?"
You silently shake her head, causing her to take her hand off of your mouth, "Good," she commented before turning to look at the statue.
"Well we need to find help soon," Pinkie says on top to the statue, "I sure don't want to be unable to throw anymore parties."
Suddenly Sunset turned and started to jog past you to the school. You turn around and look at her, "Where are you going?" You call.
"Just give me a minute!" She yells, not answering your question, much to your frustration. You sigh and walk back to the statue, turning around and leaning against it. Whatever she was doing, it better not be unrelated to this problem.
Sunset put in the last number in her locker combination, hearing the click that told her the locker was unlocked. She opened it and liked down to a box, reaching down into it to find what she as looking for. She eyes did take a few seconds to look around the rest of her locker, a smile adorning her lips as she saw a familiar picture.
The picture had been taken in a Café about a week ago. It was a picture of her the Rainbooms, and the new guy all smiling at the camera. She couldn't help but smile a bit wider as she saw him in the picture, her heart beating a tad faster.
"Heh," she said aloud, "He's not so new around here now is he?" She grinned slightly as she looked inside the box again. It took her a few seconds to find what she was looking for, an old book. Well it wasn't that old...but it felt like she hadn't seen it in forever...
Plus it was covered in dust.
She used a hand to wipe the dust off of the front cover, "Hope it still works," She whispered to herself as she closed her locker and turned left to start heading back others. Having high hopes they could get the help they needed to beat this new thre-
Sunset froze and her eyes widened. She had come face to face with one of the three new girls, the blue one to be exact...if she remembered her name was Sonata Dusk. Sunset took a step back and frowned at Sonata, holding the book at her side and lidding her eyes a bit, "What do you want Sonata?"
The person in question had been standing still for the past minute or so, her arms crossed as she frowned back at Sunset, "I came here to tell you one thing, but now I have two things to say," she said as she took a step closer to Sunset.
Sonata unfolded her arms and pointed a finger at Sunset, "One, whatever you're hoping for out of that book won't stop us and two, stay away from you-know-who."
Sunset raised an eyebrow, confused by the second part, "Uh....I get the first part, being enemies and all. But what do you man by the second part...stay way from the Rainbooms? Your friends? The students and staff in general?"
Sonata let off a growl, surprising Sunset since she didn't seem to be that violent. Sonata poked her with a finger just above her breasts, "You know exactly who I mean! You hang out with him all the time," She said before retracting her finger standing up fully, "Well I got news for you Sunset, he won't even think about you in a few days. You'll just be a memory to him, maybe not even a memory~"
This time Sunset growled, which didn't surprise Sonata who had a smirk on her lips now. Sunset took a deep breath and let out some air before speaking again, "He won't fall for you Sonata, he already deducted that you're evil and is working against you."
Sonata huffed, "That's what you think, but when this is all over he won't think about what I've had to do in the past to survive. He'll think about all the fun times we've had togeth-"
Sunset took a step forward, her face inches from Sonata, "You stay away from him you hear me?! Don't you dare harm him in any way or you'll see a new side of me."
Sonata pushed her forehead against Sunset's, "What new side? Your demonic side? I think everyone already saw that at the Fall Formal! Besides, I don't plan to hurt him at all...not physically anyway. I'm not as heartless as you think," She said, pulling her head away from Sunset and taking a step back.
Then she flashed an innocent smile at Sunset, "I can easily try the obvious dating route. Something I'm sure you've had...trouble with. Of course with a past like yours, I wouldn't be surprised if even the jocks didn't want to date you due to your...bitchy past."
Sunset growled at her for a few seconds and showed her teeth before she backed away from Sonata, hurt by the many old memories returning into her mind. She turned around and started to walk the long way back to her friends. She could hear Sonata chuckling behind her, which only made Sunset grit her teeth.
Those three, especially that...bitch needs to be stopped. Simply saying the word bitch in her head made her shiver. She hated her past, she hated it so much just thinking about it made her want to her cry.
She lifted her free hand to her eyes, wiping already forming tears. She didn't want any of her friends or him, who was slowly becoming more and more important, to know she had almost cried. She had to be strong...weakness right now wouldn't be good for anyone.
That...that and she did not want to seem weak to the first guy that actually made her heart soar and flutter.
Sonata couldn't help but let out a deep breath after Sunset disappeared twenty seconds ago. She glanced around before she turned to walk down the hall the opposite direction Sunset had walked. She has ruffled up Sunset's feathers as she wanted to, hoping she'd back off. Sadly it appears she didn't the opposite, but she seemed hurt, or at least mad.
Sonata's right hand went to her pendant, touching it. Her face, once with a smirk, now had a sad frown. This pendant...it had been a blessing and a reminding curse to her, she never had something that gave her so much happiness in her life. Ever.
Even if it was a crush, this was the first time she had a chance to have so much happiness. There was no way in Tartarus or hell she would give this up. As long as she had her powers she wouldn't lose her chance.
But...a part of her held her back from just going out and using her siren magic to make him under her spell for good. It scared the siren, despite how old she was she had never experienced this kind if fear. Perhaps it was...fear of rejection?
Sonata shook her head, that was silly of her to think. A siren afraid of rejection?! If Aria and Adagio ever found out she even thought if that they'd laugh at her, for a siren can't be rejected when they can make people adore them...with enough power of course.
"I should get back to them, gotta make plans for the day of the battle of the bands on three days.," She muttered to herself as she walked. Perhaps everything would work out in the end for Sonata...maybe soon she can stop being who she is right now and be happy.
Or perhaps she's doomed to be this way for her entire existence...however long that is now, for sirens of her kind live a very very long time...
You let out a grumble as you stared at Pinkie, who was smirking at you. You had climbed up to the top of the statue to play a game of cards with her once Applejack had given up after losing for the third time in a row.
Unfortunately you weren't having any better luck. The pink menace had beaten you five times in a row in quick concession! How the hell she kept getting the better cards you didn't know, but you were getting very frustrated now as she kept her smirk up, clearly knowing how frustrated she was making you.
You were about to voice your frustration when you heard a door open. You look to the school and see Sunset running over, just in time to see her close a book she was holding. You give her a smile and she smiles back as you hear the girls getting up and walking behind you.
"So what is that?" You asked Sunset, pointing to the book.
She holds it up to show you all of it, "This is our ticket to calling for help outside of this world," She said with a grin. You saw it had the same symbol as the one on her shirt you've seen an awful lot of. N-not that you've been staring at her shirt!
God that sounded perverted to you. Your cheeks feeling slightly heated up as you tilt your head to the right slightly, "Care to explain?" You asked her, wanting to know what she meant.
Sunset opened her mouth to speaks, but then she closed it and smiled. She pointed behind you, promoting you and the Rainbooms too look behind you all. You see a part of the statue now lighting up brightly...like...wait!
"I'll let her do the talking," You heard Sunset say. Making your mind wonder. Just who exactly was about to appear before you? But there was a far more important question occupying all your thoughts.
Whoever it was, did they have exactly the answer you needed to answer the question on how to best these new foes? Or would they be just as clueless as you all ran around in circles trying to figure out how to win against something you weren't even sure existed?