Chapter 1: Parting Ways
The tiny diner was still open for business as the sun started to set and the darkness of night took over. However, the only customers there were three very unusual girls dressed in flashy outfits. The interior of the diner was booming with the sounds of their voices, which the owner decided to tolerate due to the establishment being otherwise empty of customers. They're paying customers, the owner simply thought as he was preparing smoothies for them.
"Blast those Rainbooms!" Adagio slammed the table with her fist. "If it weren't for them we could have taken over Equestria once more! We were so close to victory I could taste it!"
"The only thing we're now tasting is these smoothies," Sonata said and sipped her grape smoothie with a straw. "I'm already starting to miss those tacos..."
"Sonata, just shut up already," Aria grumbled, her arms crossed. "Those tacos tasted like the worst."
"Well you are even more worst, for realzies!" Sonata countered, and smiled a bit as she thought she pulled off a brilliant quip.
"Oh, I'm gonna-" Aria managed to say before she was interrupted by Adagio. "Quiet, you two! I'm thinking of a new plan on how to conquer Equestria. This time we'll get our revenge on the Rainbooms, and then-"
"Adagio, we're through," Aria said as she placed her arms on the table as a new tray of drinks were delivered. She grabbed the chocolate smoothie. "Your plan failed, like they always do. It's about time I take charge, and I'm gonna decide we-"
"Hey girls, aren't we, like, done?" Sonata abruptly asked as she continued sipping. "I mean, all our schemes always ends in us either being banished or having our gems destroyed. I'm tired of having my butt whooped."
"What are you saying, Sonata?" Adagio said in an inquisitive tone as she grabbed the banana smoothie. She then crushed it in her hand. "Are you thinking of betraying us?" She leaned over the table towards Sonata and leered at her. She giggled awkwardly.
"Well, it's just, all you think is revenge this and conquer that, and frankly, I'd rather we just forgot that stuff."
"You had your chance already, Adagio," Aria spoke up. "I'm gonna take over now."
"No! I won't stand for this insolence!" Adagio slammed both her fists on the table. "Who was the one with all the ideas? Me! Who was the one who set all our plans in motion? Me! "
"Ugh, I've had enough," Aria said, and stepped off the table, taking the smoothie with her. "I'm gonna go it alone, like I should have in the first place." She walked away from the diner, and disappeared into the streets.
"Yeah, I think I've had my filling of the smoothies," Sonata held her stomach as she also rose up. She burped as she was also stepping out. "Wow, that cola's got some kick!"
"Wait, what do you two think you're doing?" Adagio asked in disbelief as the two of them stepped outside. She shook her fists in the air as she stood up. "Come back here at once!"
"Okay," Sonata said joyfully, and quickly went inside. She dropped a couple of dollars on the table.
"There, payed my bill," she said, before leaving Adagio, confused and alone, in the diner.
***
"Wow, that trigonometry class was boring," Rainbow Dash said as she waved her hand around, holding a soccer ball with the other hand. "I fell asleep like five times!" The Humane 6 were walking through one the corridors of Canterlot High, and were on their way to the statue, which was their hang-out spot.
"Don't you mind how Miss Harshwhinny always scolds you during class?" Fluttershy asked in a meek voice, holding her notebooks close to her chest. "I wouldn't even dream of sleeping in her classes. She's such a strict teacher."
"Oh Fluttershy, Miss Harshwhinny is just doing her best to keep the class in order," Rarity said. "A rowdy bunch like that is hard to keep focused, you know."
"You're one to talk, Rarity," Applejack said with a grin. "You pester Harshwhinny every day with your questions about her fashion choices."
"Well I can't help but help that poor woman and her absolutely dreadful choice in jackets. I mean, did you see what she was wearing?"
"It was pretty funny how she woke Dashie up," Pinkie Pie said as she was skipping. They stepped out of the front door. "You made a face like THIS," Pinkie said, and demonstrated with a hilarious face.
"That was funny," Sunset Shimmer commented. "So, what do you think we should do next week? I have no idea what friends do outside of school," she added after everyone looked at her in confusion, and blushed in embarrassment at the words. They arrived at the statue.
"Oh Sunset, there's plenty of stuff that we could do," Pinkie said, and started to excitedly list off stuff. "We could go swimming in the ocean, skiing in the mountains, wandering through the desert, blasting out of..." she continued to babble incoherently.
"Hey Pinkie, you're going a bit overboard," Applejack said as she flipped her hat up, causing others to laugh playfully.
Suddenly, Principal Celestia's voice could be heard through the loudspeakers: "The following students, please report to the principal's office: Sunset Shimmer, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie."
"I wonder why Principal Celestia wants to speak with us," Sunset wondered.
"She's surely gonna congratulate me for pulling off that insane guitar solo," Rainbow Dash boasted. The others looked at her seriously.
"Or she congratulates us for saving the school or something," she hastily backtracked on her words. The six of them headed back inside and entered the office. Celestia was sitting at her desk, going through paperwork. However, what really surprised the Humane 6 was a certain person who was standing at the corner of the room, nervously holding her arm.
"This is a matter of utmost importance, and you're the only ones I could ask. I request that you keep company to Sonata Dusk and accommodate her during next week's vacation."
Sonata grinned nervously, and waved a bit at the Humane 6, who had their jaws drop so hard they almost hit the floor.