Discord’s Out of Universe Discotheque Karaoke Bar Boogaloo

by Cirrus Sky

Princesses

“Really, tonight is for some fun for you lovely little ponies with some entertainment harmless entertainment for me.” Discord gestured widely. “So what do you say?” He pulled his best ‘pwetty pwease’ face and posed with puppy dog eyes. One by one the ponies looked away and muttered excuses as best they could until...

“You know what. Fine.” Princess Celestia said and stood from where she had been listening to the exchange. The white alicorn marched to the stage, grasping the mic in her magic, “Whatever all this is about Discord, you have presented me with a wonderful opportunity to let loose and have some fun.” She winked to the draconequus and cleared her throat as the music began to play. Twilight respectfully teleported her friends to sit beside Princess Luna after giving the chaotic being a final untrusting glare and settled to watch her mentor.

~~

You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind,
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You wanna stay out with your fancy friends.
I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

What happend to the girl I used to known,
You let your mind out somewhere down the road,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights,
One of these days you're gonna get it right.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass,
One of these days you're gonna break your glass.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
You get me crawlin' up to you everyday,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

~~

“Princess Celestia can really shake what the maker gave her!” Pinkie laughed and high hoofed Rainbow. Luna had her face in her hooves and Twilight seemed to have frozen up. All the other ponies in attendance, familiar or not, were cheering and calling as their monarch danced enthusiastically as she sang.

“Yes darling... it is surely something anyway.” Rarity took a tidy nibble of the snacks in front of her. Fluttershy nodded in agreement but regarded the other princess and Twilight with mild concern.

From the stage a slightly breathless but utterly glowing Celestia laughed loudly. “Oh my, I have needed that for a very long time! How about I sing another number?” The cheers, whistles and hollering from all present spurred her on. “Alright my little ponies. Here goes one more!”

~~

We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine.

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they'll never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
We can dance (Come see! )

We can go where we want to
The night is young and so am I
And we can dress real neat
From our hands to our feet
And surprise'em with a victory cry

I say, we can act if we want to
If we don't nobody will
And you can act real rude
And totally removed
And I can act like an imbecile

I say, we can dance, we can dance
Everything is out of control
We can dance, we can dance
We're doing it from wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody's taking the chance.

Safety dance
We'll safety dance
Yes, the safety dance

We can dance if we want to
We've got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it
Never gonna lose it
Everything will work out right.

I say, We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine.

I say, we can dance, we can dance
Everything is out of control
We can dance, we can dance
We're doing it from wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody's taking the chance.

Safety dance
We'll safety dance
Yes, the safety dance.

~~

As promised, nothing untoward happened as the song finished and Celestia took a triumphant bow. “Thank you everypony! But if anyone lets on about this elsewhere...” She pulled a glowering face, “One million years Dungeon!” the crowd fell silent as the monarch of the sun made her proclamation, a few nervous coughs and a smattering of audible gulps filled the quickly increasing uncomfortable atmosphere.

Princess Celestia gave on last sweeping glare then burst out laughing. “Gotcha!” She smiled and head held high trotted from the stage. Discord clapped politely as she passed him.

Glowing even brighter Princess Celestia skipped back to the section of seating the element bearers had chosen and gulped down a glass of water virtually straight from the pitcher. “That is the most fun I have had in an epoch!” She chuckled. Twilight half harrumphed, “Oh, cheer up my faithful student, even a sun goddess needs to let her mane down once in a while.” She nudged the grumpy unicorn and Twilight simply rolled her eyes.

“While I do not agree with your conduct sister,” Luna said, eyeing the taller alicorn distrustfully, “I do believe I can do better than that!” She stood and approached the stage, hoping that once their rulers had taken the plunge other ponies would follow. “I think you will all like this selection. The sentiment holds close to my heart.” Celestia regarded her sister with joy suffusing her face and with an encouraging nod awaited her sister’s song.

The blue alicorn reached the stage and climbed up, using magic to create her selections. Turning to face the audience of milling ponies, her subjects, the princess cleared her throat. “Hello everypony. Sorry to change the mood a little, but this song has a very special place in my heart and just has to be sung.” Luna stood tall and began her song, the lights fell to a slightly lower setting, bathing the stage in a glow but darkening the lounge area. As the music began, Luna sang.

~~

No life's so short it can't turn around
You can't spend your life living underground
For from above you don't hear a sound

And I'm out here
Waiting
I don't understand what you want me to be

It's the dark you're hating
It's not who I am
But I know that it's all that you see

No life's so short that it never learns
No flame so small that it never burns
No page so sure that it never turns

And I'm out here
Waiting
I don't understand what you want me to be

It's the dark you're hating
It's not who I am
But I know that it's all that you see

Can you live your life in a day
Putting every moment in play
Never hear a word that they say
As you watch the wheels go around

Tell me if you win would it show
In a thousand years who would know
As a million lives come and go
On this same piece of ground

I've been waiting
I don't understand what you want me to be
It's the dark you're hating
It's not who I am
But I know that it's all that you see

Tell me would you really want to
See me leave this night without you
Would you ever look about you
Wondering where we might be

New York is so far away now
Tokyo, Berlin and Moscow
Only dreams from here but somehow
One day that world we will see

I don't understand
I don't understand

I swear on tomorrow
If you take this chance
Our lives are this moment
The music, the dance
And here in this labyrinth
Of lost mysteries
I close my eyes on this night
And you're all that I see

You're all that I see...

~~

Princess Luna finished and lowered her head, blushing brightly. The awed hush went nearly unbroken as nopony dared break the spell. Luna was unaware of this however and began to worry her performance had failed. She was about to flee in tears when a single clapping pony could be heard. Soon the whole crowd was joining in. Luna raised her head and smiled wide, even when she caught sight of the pony who had certainly been the first to clap. Nightmare Moon.

The briefest of rather intense looks were exchanged by spirit and princess, neither folded. It seemed the decision to look away was mutual and synchronised.

Unshaken and bolstered by the reception, Luna trotted off to the little group of friends. “That was so cool!” Rainbow Dash shouted, flying around the princess in eagerness to let her know just how cool she rated it.

“Yeah, way to go Luna! You blew ‘em away!” Pinkie let off a party popper and high hoofed the Monarch of the moon.
“It was very heartfelt.” Fluttershy smiled, and Rarity simply nodded in agreement, stars dazzling her eyes. Twilight and Applejack indicated approval, they seemed semi deep in discussion on some subject or other since the applause had finished. Her friends had approved, now for her sister. Luna turned to Celestia, a nervous smile in place.

Celestia smiled, it was a small slightly watery smile that was accompanied with tears. “That... that is how you feel Lulu?” She whispered, closing the gap between them and clasping her younger sister closer. “I’m so so sorry my dearest one.”

“Sister...” Luna hiccupped back a sob and flung herself into the embrace. “Every night for a thousand years... I really did miss you so.” She nuzzled and was nuzzled in return.

“Those lyrics were quite apt,” Celestia said, lifting her head a little to look Luna in the eye.

“I may have... gifted a struggling lyricist with the song shortly after my return...” Luna blushed, “it was a song that needed to be shared.” She smiled, “It’s for both of us Tia.”

“Thank you Lulu, thank you.” Irrespective of the audience, ignoring Discord and glad to be within the circle of six faithful friends, the two sisters hugged and held close. A thousand year gap healed ever so slightly further.

Author's Note:

Chapter two of the self indulgent twaddle!

ELO are like the best group ever, Jeff Lynne is a genius and I need someone to draw me a ponification of him!

Otherwise, do enjoy the mix.

Oh, and there is a lot more Savatage and related projects to come...

Comments

[Rassilon]

i heard my name i also heard IE i am disappoint
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[soulknight13]

oh wow the songs were great and very fitting love luna's song the best

[Zombificus]

Before i read the rest of this chapter, i have to take the time to say

ELO - Don't Bring Me Down....YEESSSSSSS!!!!

Great choice of music, and the thought of Princess Celestia singing it is just hilarious.

[Zombificus]

Now I've finished the chapter, i have to say i love this story. The music choices are excellent and really fit the plot, i like how you're writing this. It's been a long time since I've read something this interesting.

[Cirrus Sky]

2325270

Imma shake dat plot!

Plenty more to go, I am simply wrestling with the conclusion and maybe some new songs to slot in here and there so no expected delays.

[TheTyrannicalEyeFudge]

2325338 why am I the only one with good taste?

In my opinion.

Music kinda died in the 70s.

But there are still artists like daft punk

But 50s/60s are the best.

Cirrus, get on that.