Twilight got herself up on the stage to be able to see the Dazzlings in the eye. She looked at each one of them and noticed they each looked a lot like they did as people, much like anypony else who she had met the counterparts of. But as she was looking at them she had the thought, why are they ponies? She knew they were sirens and had even seen their siren form, so why weren’t they sirens now? Twilight figured that would have to wait till later as she saw Adagio begin to speak.
“So I’m assuming you didn’t come for the concert, no?” Adagio said in her normal smug tone.
“No I’m not. What are you three even doing here?! How did you even get here?!” Twilight asked in a hurried, excited and yet confused manner.
“We’re here for our official Equestria debut! Oh and Adagio said something about reforming or something. I’m just happy to sing again!” Sonata said in her usual happy-go-lucky tone, bouncing much like Pinkie would all the while.
“Thanks Sonata, it’s not like I couldn’t have said it myself.” Adagio said, looking pretty miffed.
“Told you she’s the worst...” Twilight heard Aria mumble.
“Wait... you're here to reform?” Twilight asked in an extremely shocked tone with an equally shocked expression.
“And to perform. But yeah, we are also here to reform.” Adagio answered.
“Not that I’m not willing to give you the chance but… why?” Twilight asked.
Twilight was all for giving people chances, and it was really rather convenient given her previous message to Sunset, actually really convenient… almost like someone made it happen… nah, it was just a great coincidence. But they had never attempted to seek out her while she was there or Sunset after. Twilight realized this may all be a trick and the may be trying to take over Equestria…. she would have to keep a close eye on them. But while they were here, Twilight realized this may be the perfect opportunity to learn more about Starswirl the bearded or any history that was unwritten from that period of time. Though she did decide it may be a good idea to call Sunset here for backup. When they had used the elements of harmony on them, Sunset had been involved in it and Twilight want to learn more about that as well. Also if this was all a coup d’etat then it may be necessary for Sunset to be here and maybe they could use the elements without the physical element.
“Well it’s been hard; to say the least, to get by without our pendants and it made us think. We decided we don’t want to be evil anymore. Now that we have our voices back, we’d rather just sing.” Adagio said. While she seemed calm and collective while saying it, Twilight could see the hurt and pain in her eyes, as well as the others. Sonata had a downright miserable look at the mention of the hard times and being evil.
“So please give us a chance, pretty please! And if you don’t then please don’t blast us and steal our singing voices again!” Sonata said in a pleading and desperate way. This really made Twilight feel kinda depressed.
“Um, we should have this conversation in a more private setting.” Twilight said in an awkward tone, gesturing to the audience, still waiting for the next song.
“Ah, um yes that would be better, where would you suggest?” Adagio asked, also now remembering that they were in front of an audience.
“Follow me; we can talk in my castle. You girls coming to?” Twilight asked, directed at her friends who she had found in the front of the audience.
After they had been pointed out they all nodded and stood around, avoiding eye contact and acting awkward, like a child caught with his hoof in the cookie jar. Twilight just shook her head and motioned for the Dazzlings to follow her.
“Well thank you everypony for coming out to see us today! I’m sure we will have the chance to have a more proper performance in the near future!” Adagio addressed the crowd. “Now, shall we be off?”
Twilight began to walk back to the castle with her friends and the Dazzlings in tow. The crowd was now parting for her and her “entourage.” It was a rather silent and awkward walk back. Pinkie was the only one not being awkward about the whole situation, just blissfully bouncing along. Twilight looked back to see if everyone was following and saw she was trying to get Sonata to bounce along as well. Sonata seems like she wanted to but Aria gave her the look and Sonata decided against it. Twilight always thought Sonata seemed like Pinkie in a way.
Twilight got lost in thought and before she knew it they were at her castle. Twilight opened the door with her magic and gestured everyone else to go in. Each mare giving her thanks as they crossed the threshold. The Dazzlings gave her a particularly thankful look.
“Thanks.” Twilight thought she heard Adagio say under her voice.
Twilight simply nodded and walked in after them. The group convened in the throne room, where the portal still was, missing the book as Twilight still had it.
“If you would make yourselves all comfortable, I will be over in just a moment, I have to…. Call over another friend who I feel would be pertinent to this.” Twilight addressed the group, making her way over to the portal.
Twilight thought she heard Aria give a snide remark but decided to let it slide. She heard everyone taking their seats and heard AJ offering to get seats for the Dazzlings. Twilight wrote a quick message saying for Sunset to come ASAP and put the book in its proper spot. She saw the portal light up and activate. Twilight walked back over to the group, knowing it may take a while for Sunset to get to the portal.
“Well I don’t want to do too much before my friend gets here, so why don’t you all just tell me why you want to reform again.” Twilight asked getting on her throne.
“Well, after you broke our pendants, we lost our magic and our voices along with it. We had to live in absolute poverty and everyone hated us for what we tried to do. So we all had to learn to sing again, which you can see was a successful endeavor, and we also learned a valuable lesson. Needless to say… we would much rather join the side of good and simply go about our lives as the Dazzlings, sans evil take over the world plans.” Adagio explained, the other sirens nodding in agreement.
“Well pardon me, but it almost seems like you have reformed, so what is it you need from us?” Rarity asked addressing the head Dazzling.
“Well, there is a lot we don’t know about having friends or, not being evil beings.” Adagio answered.
“Speak for yourself; I’m just a ray of sunshine.” Aria said, admiring her hooves.
“See? Aria’s always grumpy, Adagio is always plotting, we just don’t know how to be good!” Sonata spoke up.
“You forgot that you're the worst.” Aria retorted back at Sonata.
“Am not!” Sonata replied quickly, as if used to this.
“Are to…..” Aria started.
“Zip it!” Adagio said with a scowl of a mother scolding her children.
“Ah think ah see what they mean.” Applejack said with a chuckle.
Twilight thought this would be interesting. This may not be easy, but they were willing. Maybe she could have her and each of her friends each help teach them about their element and how it makes a good friend. Twilight felt like that this maybe too close to a school lesson…. and she liked it!