//------------------------------// // When I Get Shoved In My Lamp // Story: Norm, Genie of The Dazzlings // by Aku //------------------------------// Norm walked through the principals door, and wasn't that annoying? Floating beat walking any day. Anyway, Norm walked through the door to a very amusing spectacle. Well, amusing to him. A blond haired girl wearing a Stetson and a girl that with hair that looked like a kindergartener got hold of it were trying, and failing, to drag away and gag a pink haired girl who seemed to be trying to talk through the blonds hand away from a perplexed Aria. A girl with hair that reminded him vaguely of tulips was attempting to apologies for the pink girl. Standing next to her, looking rather uncomfortable, was yet another girl. This one almost looked like the definition of class, if it wasn't for the stain on her shirt. Adagio was doing a fairly good impersonation of Aria's shadow, standing directly behind her fellow siren and trying to look as shy as possible. And finally he came to Sonata, who was sitting next to the door with yet another girl. Seriously, were there no guys in this place? The girl in question had pink hair like the girl who was being restrained by her friends, but this one was rather quite. She also happened to be brushing Sonatas hair, something that the blue siren hated to do herself, since she often got bored half way through doing it herself. Idly the genie wondered what all these students were doing at the school so early, they had arrived a good forty minutes before the first scheduled class yet here were six students just hanging around before school. Eh, they were probably in a club or something. Putting it out of his mind, the false father of three turned his attention to the pair closest to him. "So what's your favorite animal?" The pink haired girl softly asked as she continued to brush Sonata's hair. It seemed as though Norms exiting of the office had gone unnoticed. "I just love skunks! I mean, they have those cute little masks, and they steal food! I can totally relate. And they're just so cute and cuddly and . . . " "Um, Sonata?" Miss Soft voice gently interrupted, "That's a raccoon." Sonata sat up suddenly, startling the girl in the process, and turned around with a incredulous look on her face. "For realsies?" At the other girls nod her face turned into a mask of confusion, something Norm had come to understand was a sort of default setting for the siren. "Then what the fez," Norm smirked, seems she picked something up from him, "is a skunk." "Skunks are mammals known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong odor. They're black and white." The girl happily explained, and looked prepared to go into more detail, however Sonata cut her off. "Like tiny stinky pandas?" The blue siren asked eagerly. "I suppose you could say that." The reply held a mixture of confusion and exasperation. Sonatas face lit up, "That's so cool! I wonder if No-Dad," She quickly corrected herself, "Would let me have one?" Just think of all the possibilities! Sonata thought to herself. Like letting it loose in Aria's room! That'll teach her for using up all the hot water. Oh! And I can get Norm to make it so that the smell never washes out! Sonata softly started to giggle to herself, creeping out the other girl. Norm cleared his throat, announcing his presence to the assembled teens. "There will be no skunks in our house, Sonata. Besides, you know your not allowed to have a pet." "Aw, come on Dad." Sonata whined, pouting. "No, not after what happened with the gerbil." Confused looks were sent Norms way by everyone present, though luckily none of the six girls Norm didn't know noticed the sirens equally confused looks. Sonata let out a sigh, figuring she wasn't going to get her way, "Fine." Sonata looked down into her lap, before suddenly looking up in a motion so fast that Norm was sure could not have been healthy. "Oh! Dad, I want you to meet my new friend Fluttershy!" Said girl, who had been trying to puzzle out just what one could have done with a gerbil that it warranted a ban from pets, looked up when she heard her name and offered a small wave. "Fluttershy, other assorted peoples who are not Fluttershy," The other girls looked over, blonde and art show had managed to get pinkie under control, "This is my, our," She corrected after being lightly kicked by Adagio, "dad, Norm!" Norm pushed his glasses up, they had slid down a little, before offering a fake smile and wave. "Hey how you all doing? Good? Alright, well, I got to go and do stuff soo . . ." Norm tried to make a quick exit, but was blocked by the energetic pink girl who had been standing with blonde and art project, furthest away from him. "Wait!" The girl exclaimed dramatically, "Don't you want to know our names? I know my parents always want to know the names of all my friends." "Yes, father," Aria began, a smile on her face that was not entirely kind, "It's only polite that you allow our new friends," She struggled slightly to say that, " to introduce themselves." "Fine, fine. Go ahead, introduce yourselves or whatever." The genie replied with a wave. The energetic pink haired girl rushed in closer to Norm and shook his hand energetically, "Hi there, my name is Pinkie Pie! It's so nice to meet you!" The girl continued to shack his hand furiously until he yanked it away from her, though she continued to move her hand up and down for a few more seconds. "Nice to meet you too, who next?" He took a moment to look around before pointing at the blonde with the cowboy hat. "You, country girl." "I'm Applejack, nice to meet you!" She looked ready to say more Norm just pointed at the girl next to her. "Your turn." The rainbow haired girl blinked in surprise, before she gained a slightly cocky smile, "Names Rainbow Dash and . . ." Norm pointed at the purple haired girl near Aria, ignoring the grumbling of Rainbow and Apple Jacks laughter. "Greetings, I am Rarity." Once again it looked as though she was going to say more, only to be cut off as he pointed to the girl on her left. "Sunset Shimmer." Short, sweet, and to the point, with no indication that she wanted to say more. Which Norm had had to admit he liked. "Anyone else? No? Good. Well, I'm off." He began, making his way towards the exit. He noticed that Sonata, Aria and Adagio had made to follow him, which made him pause for a moment, "Oh, that's right. Celestia said you can start today if you want. Even got your schedules and everything." He quickly handed out the schedules and made a b-line for the door, only pausing to shout over his shoulder, "I'll see you around three, have a good day!" Before exiting the building. Sunset glanced at Aria, motioning after Norm, "What's with him?" "Oh he's just got to get to work, I'm not surprised he's in a rush, he really hates being late." Once out of sight, Norm quickly gonged back into his lamp. Well, it wasn't really a lamp anymore. Adagio had had him turn his lamp into the three necklaces they wore so they could have a easier time contacting him. He didn't mind since it allowed him to spy on them easier throughout the day, never know when you might need to make a sudden appearance to save your master from some horrible fate. Or when you could get some prime blackmail material. Arriving in the traditional puff of smoke, Norm quickly gonged up a golem, made to look like Britney Britney , to let him know if anything went wrong while he was away. "Man I love these in-between wish moments." Norm grinned. "To Vegas!" Gong!