Lightning Dust eyed up her competition she was as per the norm, extremely cocky but at least she had reason to be after her team won ten dance offs in a row, so in retrospect, that was something to brag about but it didn't stop her from sneering at her opponents through the flashes of the strobe and neon lights that glimmered throughout the night. As for Adagio and the rest of the dazzlings, including their brand new member, Adagio was feeling quite confident she would be able to get her team the victory and the prize that Art desperately wanted for Midnight. Aria on the other hand was facepalming at Sonata who had yet to finish her drink, there were too many reasons as to why Aria referred to the youngest ex siren as the worst but still, she was family and no family was ever really perfect. Even if they were evil at heart, they were still a family nonetheless. This was it, a dance off to the bitter end only one team would take home the jukebox.
"So?" Lighting said breaking the tension between the two teams. "your our latest challengers, i'm going to enjoy making this eleventh victory in a row." Lightning according to Adagio, seemed much more full of hot air than the leader of the rainbooms herself and that was saying something.
Aria scoffed at the pleasantries, wanting to get straight down to whipping lighting and her group into the jaws of defeat they seemed to be just arrogant blowhards. Sonata on the other hand had finally finished her drink and was ready to dance off into the night. Lightning motioned towards her backup dancers to take their places because in five minutes the games would begin.Adagio, did the same with her girls to take their own places next to each other in a row. Sonata was on the far left, Aria was between Art and Adagio and of course Adagio was situated between her sisters. The DJ was going through his song list on his laptop and found the song that was to be played for the dance off. Using his track pad, he selected the sweets signature song with two clicks and the intro began to blare through the enormous speakers
Adagio looked at each of her comrades, her partners in crime. "Ready girls?" she asked them with a flair of cockiness
"Ready sis." said Aria.
"Ready, Dagi." said sonata jumping in excitement like a jellybean.
"I was born ready Adagio." piped in Art flicking her hair behind her.
the pounding drums, setting up the beat, and the rhythm of the sweets biggest hit following the singer asking his mates if they were ready, calling them by name.
Adagio loved this song very much. as she glanced to her teammates "alright girls, lets go " the song quickly got into the groove of things as both teams went for a synchronized freestyle dance with both team members following their lead dancer with vigor both of them seemingly not giving up an inch not giving a chance to make just one mistake, the two teams moon walked, did the robot and by this time even aria was enjoying herself and Lightning was getting quite impressed with the opposite teams performance these challengers are actually putting up a fight, all the others were just lightweights. Lightning began to feel the rush as she smirked at finally having a worthy challenge and inspired her to go all out and push her limits to the max and so were the dazzlings pushing their now mortal bodies sans art who has always been mortal to the point that they and the lightning dusts had sweat on their bodies and it was only a matter of time before the song ended and the contest over. Adagio as a last resort motioned towards her team to make a pseudo human pyramid and as they did so adagio and art were on top of sonata and arias shoulders respectively holding each others hand with one arm and reaching outwards with the other as the song finally came to a close.
The audience of onlookers clapped their hands in response to the great show and all around fantastic dance off as Lightning Dust acknowledged her defeat a little down perhaps, but admitted her loss all the same. The dazzlings soon broke their formation as the jukebox was packed into a large crate with a truck driver to deliver it. The prize would now be given to Midnight as Lightnings dancers brought it out with a truck shipping invoice which art signed her name and address so the jukebox would be delivered to the right place. Adagio smiled and went to congratulate her team, however she began feeling faint and nearly passed out.
"Ugh, oh no..." Adagio muttered in a whispered panicked voice as she saw her sisters go through that very same experience Oh no, its starting to happen... she thought sullenly knowing they were getting close to their deadline fortunately this was a warning shot.
Art soon came to Adagio, Sonata and Arias aid "Girls!" Art cried out in worry. "Are you alright?" She quickly went to help Adagio up then helped up her sisters
Aria grunted as she got up "we're fine Art lets keep enjoying our girls night."
Sonata shook her head. "I don't know," Sonata shivered with worry. "that was a pretty scary experience what if it happens again?" Adagio simply put on a brave face and put both her hands on her baby sisters shoulders
"Listen to me alright?" Adagio said firmly but softly at the same time as both pairs of purple eyes looked into each other for Adagio she could see worry, for Sonata, she saw resolve in her big sisters eyes. "We're going to be alright, trust in your big sister. I'll always be here for you girls especially you Sonata." Sonata was understandably frightened about what could very well happen to them down the line and she knew Adagio would stand by them as she always has done throughout the many centuries and countless identities they had lived under
"Okay." she whispered softly and hugged her pale yellow sister tightly as if refusing to let go.adagio stroked Sonatas blue hair and reassured her that everything will be alright in the end. Adagio however was scared deep down of what would happen she figured she would crack sooner or later.
Aria tapped on Adagios shoulder impatiently. "Hey," she said while tapping her foot as she wanted to continue their girls night out for the first time since her Led Zeppelin days with John Bonham, Aria felt truly happy again not that she'd let the others get used to that of course but thats just Aria truly she still misses her old flame, but she had finally let loose and let into her heart the one thing she had lacked ever since the tragic death of her boyfriend. Joy. "I hate to break up this little love fest but we have a night to have fun on, lets party for the rest of the night." Aria said with a slight smile.
"yes," said Art excitedly "lets go the arcade and play around a little Aria wanna have a go at guitar hero with me?"
In her mind Aria was pumped to play a bit of guitar hero she wouldn't mind giving a moment of her time for one game "sounds good." she replied casually.
Sonata did a happy dance of excitement. "Dagi I wanna play dance dance revolution with you." She said excitedly. Adagio wasn't exactly a break dancer but who was she to deny her sister and on a hens night too. With a sigh of exasperation, Adagio conceded "Sounds like fun, Nata lets go." The quartet signed the address of Midnights place of residence so the truck driver knew where to deliver the special prize, as soon as they had done that the four teenagers got in the car and Aria attempted to get behind the wheel again until Adagio stopped her in her tracks.
"ahem" she coughed "I'll drive this time, you nearly got us all killed, just follow my lead" Aria crossed her arms and went into the backseat in a huff next to Sonata who was quietly snickering. After Art climbed into the passengers seat, Adagio turned on the ignition and they drove off towards Button Mash Seniors arcade driving through the city and its bright lights and vibrant streets they had even caught a glimpse of the street punks they raced against getting arrested by the cops, causing Adagio and the other girls to snicker at their rotten luck.
"well would you just take a look at that huh?" Adagio snickered causing her sisters to giggle with her, even Art giggled with the trio of former sirens until Adagio gave them the signal to stop. As they drove through the beautifully lit city and down the sloping streets of San Francisco they find Button Mash Seniors arcade. They stopped for a minute to take in a few things, including the Golden Gate Bridge. Then went into the arcade where many night owl teens were playing alone or against each other to see who would come in first place, or to see who could get more points than the other.Button Mash Senior greeted them as they entered.
"Good evening little ladies," he said in the friendliest tone the girls had ever heard. "welcome to my arcade, i trust you want tickets its five dollars for fifty tickets, ten for a hundred and twelve for a hundred and twenty." The kind arcade owner took them to the ticket counter to get them sorted out rt away, Adagio had already slapped down five dollars on the counter, earning her fifty tickets as her friends followed suit. Adagio had gone of to play dance dance revolution with Sonata who was as happy as a clam, the two ex sirens had a blast as they matched the rhythm to the beat, Sonata was having a ball, her ponytail swishing around to the music as Adagio kept up with her own fancy footwork. Each sister only made a few dance step mistakes every now and then Sonata had her eyes on a plush panda pillow that she wanted but sadly she made her final mistake in her dance with adagio as the victor, gaining her extra tickets.
"Awwww, that totally stinks, for realzies." Sonata pouted in defeat she was so close as Adagio felt bad for her. "Hey don't worry about it, Sonata, win or lose you still get a prize now come with me to the prize booth and I'll get you something."
"yay!" Sonata squealed happily. the two sisters went to the prize booth that contained candies, toys, accessories and plush toy animals just to name a few. As Adagio wondered what to get Sonata, she looked to her and saw that the youngest sister had her eyes on the big plush panda bear.
"Have you decided yet,miss?" the bored voice of the prize vendor sounded like he didn't like his job.
"Yes," said Adagio knowing what to get Sonata. "I'll take that panda plush." she flashed a smile and a wink to her baby sister as Sonata struggled to contain her glee. Adagio received the plush animal and handed it over to Sonata who was grinning like a cheshire cat and inwardly squealed at her prize, in her mind she had the best big sister ever. "thank you so much Dagi." Adagio could only smile as she ruffled the blue teenagers hair affectionately. This, is how a family should be . Adagio thought at the back of her mind. "come on sis lets go play some Star Fox simulation games. i know you love furry animals." Sonata squealed and did the happy dance as she took Adagio by the hand and ran off to the simulator hoping to get back at Adagio for beating her in a game of rhythm. As they took their seats in the simulation game the two sisters could see Art and Aria shredding on what appeared to be the expert mode on guitar hero . as Adagio put in a couple of quarters, the game booted up giving an exposition speech by Fox Mccloud telling them the situation and how they will have to planet hop from one level to the next to get to Andross and achieve the highest score in the pilot hall of fame leader board. The two sisters planet hopped blowing up several enemy bases and weapons factories using different assorted vehicles of war like an arwing, a land master, the blue marine and Adagios least favorite the gyrowing, after getting to venom the two sisters were ambushed in game by the Star wolf team, both girls were neck and neck with adagio twenty points ahead. After shooting down star wolf and defeating Andross, Sonata not only beat Adagio, but got the high score.
"Yeah! High score!" The pale blue ex siren chanted happily hopping up and down in her seat.
"Hehe, you did good Sonata, congratulations though i came close to winning." chuckled the pale yellow teenager as her sister laughed with her. the night stretched out till it was most likely one thirty in the morning so after getting their prizes, getting a few drinks and a last supper for a late midnight snack the girls drove home back to the apartment where in Adagios mind she was looking forward to two things. A good nights sleep and Midnight Rider, she was absolutely certain she was falling for the rugged aussie but as far as she was concerned she still needed the pendants to live it was sad but true. She closed her eyes as Art drove the quartet home after a fun girls night out and fell asleep dreaming about swimming in the oceans with her crush.