Equestria. . .

To the humans in the Human World, it may not have seemed a long time since Twilight visited Canterlot High School to retrieve the stolen crowns back, but in reality, things have changed drastically for the Mane 7. They have had to protect the Everfree Forest from taking over Equestria, find the secret keys to their Element of Harmony in order to unlock the mysterious Chest of Harmony, and finally a huge battle of magic against the evil Lord Tirek. However, they were all able to withstand these obstacles and overcome them as well and it in turn unlocked something special for the Mane 7, especially Princess Twilight and Prince (Y/N).

It is a beautiful day in the Ponyville neighborhood and over the entire village toward its far edge, a tree-styled crystal castle stands which is the Castle of Friendship. A castle that belongs to Princess Twilight and her boyfriend Prince (Y/N).

Inside of the castle throne room, a couple of doors open to reveal a delivery stallion hauling a cart piled high with books. At the central throne room, the Mane 7 could all be seen doing their own thing enjoying the new castle. The violet Princess Twilight sits in the center of the floor with a stack of books and envelopes alongside as she reads from a document held in her magic. Rarity has taken a seat on her own throne, resting on her belly as she telekinetically polishes one arm with a cloth. Spike is also seen reading a Daring Do book to relax a little. Applejack and Fluttershy push a very large crate across the floor with head and hooves, respectively, (Y/N) was pacing around the place with a neutral expression, reading a book thoroughly with his magic, and Pinkie Pie blows up a balloon while seated on a vacant throne.

The delivery stallion then pulls up at the circle of thrones.

Delivery Pony: Excuse me, Princess. Where do you want all these books from Princess Celestia?

Twilight Sparkle: The library. Third door on the left.

(Y/N): *smiles* Here. I'll be glad to guide you.

(Y/N) says this as he levitates the book that he was carrying over towards Twilight before inspecting the cart.

Delivery Pony: Thank you, Prince (Y/N). But would you also want the one that's glowin' and vibratin'?

(Y/N): Huh??

The delivery stallion points towards at the top of the stack and both (Y/N) and Twilight look up at this book in alarm as that indeed strikes them that something weird is going on. 

Twilight floats it down from the pile, as the other five mares take notice. Applejack and Fluttershy step a bit closer, while Pinkie Pie floats off Applejack's throne on her giant balloon. The book quiets down once Twilight opens it and riffles the pages something she sees causes her to stop and stare wide eyed. (Y/N) steps right beside Twilight to take a look inside with her.

(Y/N): Got any idea what this book is telling us, Twi?

Twilight Sparkle: It looks like a message to Princess Celestia from my friends at Canterlot High.

(Y/N): Canterlot High? You mean that school where you said that other versions of us exist?

Twilight Sparkle: That's right, (Y/N).

Rarity: How is that even possible?

Twilight Sparkle: I have no idea, but it. . . sounds like they need my help.

Once things got situated in the library, Twilight and the rest gathered around to hear her story and see what could possibly be the problem that their other selves need. One book on the bookshelf is floated away in a magical grip as Twilight brings it in towards the group.

Twilight Sparkle: The way Sunset Shimmer described them, I think these new girls sound an awful lot like. . . the sirens.

Pinkie Pie: Not the sirens!

(Y/N): You know what these creatures are, Pinkie?

Pinkie puts a hoof on her chin to think before shaking her head.

Pinkie Pie: Nope.

(Y/N): *rolls eyes* Why am I not surprised? *chuckles* Well, I kind of do. Twilight, didn't you once tell me about those dangerous mythical creatures? The ones that not only feed off of negativity, but also the ones that Star Swirl banished as well?

Twilight Sparkle: Right. The sirens were three beautiful but dangerous creatures who had the power to charm ponies with their music.

In the book, three finned dragon beasts, with horse heads and forelegs were sitting on a rocky outcropping amid ocean waves. One is red-orange, one violet, one blue-green, and each has a large red gem embedded in its chest. They raise their heads to sing, streams of magic issuing from their mouths. They float over a seaside village as the residents argue.

Twilight Sparkle: But to maintain this power, they had to feed on the negativity and distrust of others.

Two ponies are then seen butting heads as wisps of green haze that stream up to the sirens.

Twilight Sparkle: The more of this negative energy they consumed, the stronger their voices became, and the farther they could spread their dark magic.

Everyone seemed slightly unnerved from hearing this story.

Fluttershy: I don't think I like this story very much.

Twilight Sparkle: If the sirens had their way, they would have divided and conquered all of Equestria. But a certain Star Swirl the Bearded wasn't having it. Rumor has it he found a way to banish them to another world – one where he believed their magic power would be lost. That world must have been the one where my Canterlot High friends live.

Applejack: But Star Swirl must have sent them there ages ago. How come they're just surfacin' now?

(Y/N): It's probably because our worlds aren't connected chronologically.

All eyes were on (Y/N) has he begins to give his answer to Applejack's question.

(Y/N): As you all know, in Equestria, I was born ages ago as well, but I was sent to another world by Star Swirl to keep greedy evildoers from stealing my magic and conquering all of Equestria. He possibly already knew that the sirens could be one of them. If they had stolen my power, who knows how powerful they would've became. Sending me to another world though left me out of Equestria to what I felt to be 17 years, yet when I came back, over a thousand years past and I'm still young.

Twilight Sparkle: That does make sense now that I think about it. If our worlds were all connected, our present would change drastically.

(Y/N): You're right. So a minute here. . . could possibly mean that not even a second has passed in their world. Maybe even a millisecond. . . or maybe-

Rainbow Dash: Okay, okay! We get it. Time works differently. That's all that I need to know.

Twilight Sparkle: If my hunch is right and it is the sirens who have come to Canterlot High, this spell they've cast is just the beginning.

She closes the book and turns away.

Twilight Sparkle: My friends need me. I have to get back to them.

She gets only a couple of steps away before Rainbow Dash flies over the table to intercept.

Rainbow Dash: I hate to burst your bubble, Twilight, but the connection between their world and Equestria will still be totally cut off for a super long time.

Pinkie zips up between them.

Pinkie Pie: Okay, first of all, if there was bubble-blowing going on, why wasn't I told about it?! And secondly, if the connection is totally cut off, how was Sunset Shimmer able to get a message to Twilight?

The bookworm mulls this over for a split second, then voices a gasp as inspiration strikes.

Twilight Sparkle: *gasps* Pinkie, you're a genius!

Pinkie Pie: *smiles* Yeah, I get that a lot.

She yanks Rainbow over, suddenly irate.

Pinkie Pie: Now about those bubbles. . .

Any further confrontation is forgotten when the two catch sight of Twilight trotting back the way she came, levitating several pieces of electrical equipment in her wake. The others are equally dumbfounded at her return, but she pays no mind and gets to work, directing her magic back and forth to hook up the components. (Y/N) walks up beside her looking at all of her work with a raised eyebrow.

(Y/N): What are you doing?

Twilight Sparkle: Creating the impossible, sweetie!

She finishes it all off by levitating a wooden panel into the view.

Late when she was completely done, Twilight's little rig is mounted on an upward-angled arm, part of a complex arrangement of machinery and antennas that would fit perfectly into the laboratory of any self-respecting mad scientist. The heart of the entire system was the magic mirror that was last seen in the Crystal Castle, that she used it to travel to the Human World a while ago. 

She was giving a rather long lecture to her friends as she was just getting finished.

Twilight Sparkle: . . .And the interval between the two points is defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the separation between the points along three spatial dimensions.

Every one of them has gotten completely lost in her verbiage. The one possible exception is Pinkie, whose smile suggests that she either has managed to follow perfectly or is entirely oblivious, but it is most likely the latter.

Spike: Say what now?

(Y/N) gives an exasperated sigh.

(Y/N): Basically in "English" terms, whatever magic that we're using here, she actually just connected it to the Canterlot High world. However, she'll need a source to do that which I'm guessing is the book where Sunset Shimmer wrote to us.

Pinkie Pie: That'll make the portal open up so that whenever she wants to, she can go from here to there. There to here. Here to there. Here there! Here there! Here-

Applejack: We get the idea.

The pink goofball, having sprawled out on the base, snaps upright and trots placidly away from it as Twilight crosses to her newly built setup.

Twilight Sparkle: Now to see if it actually works.

Her magic field maneuvers the book into the elevated holder and the sun on its cover flares white as the bulbs above it energize. That blinding spot floats into the air and bursts into two ribbons of electric charge that stream into the antennas, which in turn take more charge from the leather cover and begin to crackle with sparks, reaching an eye-searing brightness.

Mane 6 & Spike: Ooooh. . .

Tons of chain reactions occur as Twilight watches closely, a large beam of light channels itself into the mirror and the glass becomes a fitful rippling of white wave fronts against a magenta ground. She shields her eyes an instant before one last flash of white blinds everyone's view and now the mirror's surface has calmed down to a steady swirling pattern, and Twilight smiles broadly.

Mane 6 & Spike: Ahhhhh. . .

Applejack: Don't suppose we could join you this time around?

Twilight Sparkle: Better not. It could make things pretty confusing if Canterlot High all of a sudden had two of all of you.

All, but Spike and (Y/N) nod and voice a range of agreement.

Spike: But I still get to go, right? There isn't another one of me at Canterlot High. And you never know if you might need your trusty assistant.

Twilight Sparkle: *nods* Mm-hmm.

Spike: Yes!

(Y/N): Are you sure about that? If there's versions of us over there, there's bound to be echoes of you guys too.

Twilight Sparkle: Well, we didn't run into them last time we were there, so we should be fine.

(Y/N): If you say so.

She walks up towards the other mares.

Twilight Sparkle: We won't be gone long.

She is soon caught up in a six-way group hug and a round of warm goodbyes.

Fluttershy: Oh, you be careful, Twilight.

Rainbow Dash: Take care!

Applejack: Y'all be safe now.

Rarity: And don't forget to dress well.

Pinkie is the last to let go giving a big squeaky grin. Twilight then noticed that one other certain male alicorn didn't join the group hug as she looks over towards his direction to see that he was looking down towards the ground with a rather solemn look. It was clear that he really wanted to go and help out Twilight as well and he felt kind of left out. Twilight however just smiles at him as she walks over towards him and puts a hoof on his chin to then raise his face towards her eyes so that they could meet.

(Y/N): *sighs* I know that it's probably for the best that I don't go. . . and the other me probably takes care of you as much as I do, but it still doesn't feel right to me that you get to go without us. Every second that you're in there, I can't help but worry of what's happening to-

Twilight cuts him off mid-sentence to just give him a kiss on the lips which surprised (Y/N) as it lasted for a couple of seconds before she parts from the kiss to look up at (Y/N) with a smile.

Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N), sometimes there are just times where you have to rely on me more. Even if one of those times mean that I'll be gone for a little bit.

Twilight then hugs (Y/N) who smiles as he hugs her back for a second before she parted.

Twilight Sparkle: Just leave this to me, (Y/N). I promise that I'll come back to you.

(Y/N): I know. I love you, did I ever tell you that? Because I literally don't deserve as smart and geeky as you.

Twilight giggles from that.

(Y/N): Tell the other me to take good care of you while you're there.

Twilight Sparkle: *nods* I will.

Twilight then steps over to her number-one assistant.

Twilight Sparkle: Ready, Spike?

Spike cracks his knuckles, blows out a breath, and drops to a three-point stance, stretching his legs out to full extension one at a time.

Spike: Ready!

The Princess hunches down determinedly, and both rush toward the mirror. Spike plunges through its swirling aura and then Twilight as a brief flare of white hiding them from view as they make contact.

The Human World, Canterlot High School

At the front lawn of CHS, the (Hu) Mane 6 along with Sunset were still waiting near the statue for a message, a sign, or even the mirror itself to signal that Twilight as received Sunset's message to her. Fluttershy's hands being held up by Rarity so she can apply polish to the nails. Rainbow Dash and Sunset Shimmer were sitting by the base of the statue with the latter reading the old entries in her magic journal while Rainbow was tossing her soccer ball around. (Y/N) was standing in front of the statue listening to music on some earbuds. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were seated on top of the statue playing cards as Pinkie beats her with four jokers on top of aces making Applejack give her a dirty look while Pinkie smiles triumphantly.

Feeling like they have waited for too long made Rainbow Dash give a bored sigh.

Rainbow Dash: *sighs* I'm starting to think she's not coming.

(Y/N) takes out his earbuds and puts them in his pocket to address Rainbow Dash.

(Y/N): We're sending a message to someone in a different world. It's not exactly the same as sending a text to someone across the globe. Who knows how long it'll take for them to receive it?

Rainbow Dash: Well, if she doesn't get it soon, we're screwed.

(Y/N): Hey, if you wanna go take on those girls and the whole CHS student body yourself, be my guest.

Rainbow huffs and turns her head away from (Y/N). The side of the base behind Rainbow promptly flares white which made everybody stand up and take a good look at the mirror.

Applejack: What in tarnation is goin' on?!

(Y/N) then walks right in front of the mirror to take a closer look before his eyes widen.

(Y/N): Well, I definitely think she got the message now.

Suddenly, one violet-skinned girl comes flying out of the mirror headfirst as if shot from a cannon and not only that, but (Y/N) was directly in the way of her course which caused her to crash straight into (Y/N) and the two of them are sent tumbling across the ground as (Y/N) let out a yell. One lighter violet dog comes flying out of the mirror as well. The girls all rushed to their aid to see if they were okay.

Sunset Shimmer: Are you two alright?

However, she suddenly stops in her tracks and when the rest of the girls arrived, their eyes all popped wide open of the predicament that they are seeing right now.

Rainbow Dash: Whoa!

Applejack: Uh. . .

Rarity: Oh, my. . .

(Y/N) is seen on the ground with swirls in his eyes and they returned to their normal form as (Y/N) looks up, however when he looks up he sees and feels something rather awkward. His eyes widened and he blushes as not only was Twilight on top of him. . . but their lips were touching as well.

Twilight snaps out of her daze from the fall as well as she then sees what is going on and she had the exact same reaction that (Y/N) had as her eyes popped open and she blushes before quickly getting off of (Y/N) embarrassed by what just happened.

Twilight Sparkle: (Y-Y/N)!

(Y/N): Wow. . .guess you missed me that much, huh? Heh heh.

The both of them got up onto their knees and this let to an awkward silence between the two of them as (Y/N) rubs the back of his head with a nervous smile while Twilight looks away with the same amount embarrassed that he was feeling. (Y/N) quickly takes a peek at the other girls and they all smirked at him before gesturing towards Twilight to say that he should really tell her how happy that he is to see her.

(Y/N): I, uh. . . I missed you too.

Twilight blushes with a small grin before looking back at (Y/N) once more.

Twilight Sparkle: Y-Yeah. . .wow. . .

Rainbow then walks over and offers (Y/N) some help up which he accepts with a smile. As soon as he stands up, Rainbow playfully jabs him on the shoulder.

Rainbow Dash: *whispers* Nice reunion there, lover boy~

(Y/N) blushes and rolls his eyes from that with a small smile.

(Y/N): You wish that was you.

Rainbow Dash: I-I do not! Shut up!

Sunset then offers Twilight some help up, but she regards it with clear unease and suspicion due to their last encounter. After a short internal argument, Twilight allows herself a small smile and lets her past nemesis pull her upright. Within seconds the other five girls have swarmed in for a hug, Sunset backing off. After a brief reunion, the girls break the hug before (Y/N) walks up with concern.

(Y/N): Sunset sent you the message as soon as possible. I hope you at least have some idea about what's going on.

Twilight Sparkle: I do, but you're not going to like it.

Seeing that they needed to take their conversation somewhere private where the Dazzlings could most likely not interfere with their planning, the Rainbooms decided to take Twilight to the Sweet Shoppe for not only information, but also as a small reunion to welcome her back to their world. Pinkie bringing over a couple of drinks as she gives Twilight one before sitting beside (Y/N) to lean on him which he didn't mind.

Rarity: Oh, I do hate that you had to return at a time of crisis. There's so much catching up to do!

Applejack: For starters, a certain blue-haired guitar player was just teasin' (Y/N) about you.

Twilight turns to (Y/N) who blushes nervously before crossing his arms.

(Y/N): Flash wouldn't stop reminding me of you, but honestly. . . I couldn't stop myself from being reminded of you either. . .

Twilight just smirks at (Y/N) thinking about her while she was away and Pinkie just pats (Y/N) on the head to make him forget about all of the embarrassment that he had to go through from Flash Sentry. She then slurps her drink as Rarity lifts her teacup.

Rarity: Perhaps you would give us just the slightest bit of gossip from your world?

Spike: She's got an official title now.

He mimics a trumpet fanfare with a dog biscuit treat.

Spike: The Princess of Friendship!

Sunset Shimmer: Wow, that's really impressive. Guess you really were Princess Celestia's prized pupil.

Spike: She's even got her own castle!

Rarity leans toward Twilight with gusto, startling said Princess into spilling her drink on herself.

Rarity: A castle?! You have your own castle?!?

She then realizes that the rest of the friends were looking at her with strange looks as she clears her throat and grabs a napkin to clean Twilight off.

Rarity: Ooh, uh, lovely.

Twilight Sparkle: What's new here? I mean, besides your school becoming the target of dangerous magical creatures from Equestria?

(Y/N): (The most dangerous thing about them is their charisma.)

(Y/N) pulls out his phone before pulling up the pictures that he caught of the Rainbooms in their new half-pony forms.

(Y/N): I was waiting for you to ask that, actually. A couple of weeks ago, we discovered something so out of the ordinary that even I have a hard time comprehending it.

(Y/N) then showed Twilight the photos of each six of them when they played their instruments and even she was surprised that there was magic still inside of these humans she met not too long ago.

Twilight Sparkle: You all transformed again?!

(Y/N): Yeah and the weirdest thing is that playing our musical instruments is what triggered it.

Rainbow Dash: Pretty sweet, huh?

Twilight Sparkle: Hmm. My crown was returned to Equestria, but some of its magic must have remained here at Canterlot High.

(Y/N): How could that be?

Twilight Sparkle: Well, last I recall, the magic spreaded all around when we defeated Sunset with the rainbow tornado.

Everyone else latches on to her sudden loss of tact and after a beat, she smiles sheepishly and addresses herself in Sunset's direction.

Twilight Sparkle: No offense.

Sunset Shimmer: *unenthusiastically* None taken. Heh. I'm used to it.

(Y/N): You really don't wanna have a talk?

Sunset Shimmer: I'm fine, (Y/N).

Twilight Sparkle: Anyway, it's possible those magic bits that escaped from the tornado could be the remaining magic my crown left behind. Now that we're all back together, we can harness that magic and use it against the sirens.

Rainbow Dash: They'll never even know what hit 'em!

She then does a couple of karate strikes when she stands up and (Y/N) grabs a fist that she threw in a direction.

(Y/N): And you'll never know what hit you until you get charged for vandalism.

Rainbow Dash: *chuckles* Sorry, I just got in the zone.

Applejack: We've got nothin' to worry about now that Twilight's back.

Fluttershy: Oh, I'm pretty sure I could find something to worry about.

She smiles brightly, hugging Spike.

Fluttershy: But it won't be the sirens.

Twilight Sparkle: The sooner we do this, the better. Any idea where the Dazzlings might be?

Pinkie taps her shoulder and waves frantically while sucking on her milkshake, then backs off and sits down to finish it off before speaking.

Pinkie Pie: There's a big party tonight for all the bands who signed up to be in the showcase! That would include the Dazzlings.

Twilight Sparkle: Looks like we've got a party to crash.

(Y/N): *sigh* I cannot believe this had to happen now.

Twilight Sparkle: What's the matter, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): We've been working hard to recover from the events of the Fall Formal. Sunset especially with all the dirty looks she gets from everyone at CHS. I was looking forward to this Musical Showcase. It would've been a perfect way to literally tune out everything that's been happening and it would've given Sunset a chance to be viewed in a different light, also literally. Then these three show up and it's back to the old days all over again.

He places a hand on his forehead.

(Y/N): I just don't have the energy for this right now.

Applejack: I know, sugarcube. None o' us was expecting this to happen.

Rarity: But we can't let these three take over our school! Everyone in there is already under the control of those girls. If we don't do something about them, we may lose Canterlot High or even the city forever.

Rainbow Dash: Hey, no school doesn't sound so bad.

Everyone shot a glare at Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: Whoa, chill! I'm just saying.

(Y/N): I thought you were the Element of Loyalty.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, that's big talk coming from a guy who got an "invigorating feeling" from the sirens!

(Y/N): Would you quit taking that out of context? I'm allowed to compliment people's looks without being attracted to them!

Rainbow Dash: As if! You were ogling them and you know it!

(Y/N): Shut up!

Applejack: Both of' y'all knock it off!

She interjects as the two of them turn to face her.

Applejack: The whole school's already at each others' throats 'cause of those girls. The last we need is us turnin' against each other right now.

(Y/N): Right, you're right.

He raises a determined fist.

(Y/N): Let's get our school back.

Everyone nods from that as he along with the five other girls exit the Sweet Shoppe. Meanwhile, both Twilight and Sunset looked at each other with concern as they stay behind the group.

Sunset Shimmer: Do you think it's possible he could fall for them?

Twilight Sparkle: It's hard to say. The Sirens are very good with persuasion, so while we may not instantly fall under their spell, we could still be susceptible to it.

Sunset Shimmer: I hope that doesn't happen.

Twilight Sparkle: You and me both.

Later on, back at the school gym, it is now filled with twos and threes of students who are keeping their distance from each other and shooting plenty of nasty looks. The (Hu) Mane 7, Spike, and Sunset are standing near a refreshment table at one side.

At a trio led by Photo Finish, Snails throws his arms down at them and being thoroughly ignored, and Snips postures in front of an irked Flash as if to say, "What you got?" Flash pulls an arm back past two of his rocker buddies as if to throw a punch and then whips it forward, snatching up a drink cup.

Flash Sentry: *sighs* I'm gonna get more punch!

Neither he nor Twilight is paying attention to where they are going, and the resulting collision dumps both their cups across the floor. (Y/N) walks up to inspect the problem as Flash's eyes widen as he suddenly recognizes Twilight.

Flash Sentry: Wait a second, you're. . .

He then notices (Y/N) right beside her and he rolls his eyes while Twilight sheepishly waves at Flash as they can both tell that he's about to tease them to death.

Twilight Sparkle: H-Hello, Flash. . .

(Y/N): Oh boy, here we go. . .

Flash gives a really smug smirk at (Y/N) as he crosses his arms.

Flash Sentry: I thought you said that no girlfriends from another world were allowed.

(Y/N): *sighs* I did. I said that. . .

He wraps an arm around Twilight to hold her closer with an exasperated smile.

(Y/N): Let's just say I might've gotten a bit too attached to her. She's here for the Musical Showcase.

Flash Sentry: Musical Showcase? You mean the Battle of the Bands!

Flash said this with a competitive look on his face as (Y/N) looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

(Y/N): Uh. . .yeah. What did I say?

Flash Sentry: And I'm guessing since (Y/N) invited you over here that you're going to participate in the competition too, Twilight?

Twilight Sparkle: I guess you could say it's something like that.

Flash Sentry: Heh. Well, there's not gonna be any real competition. No one here wants this as bad as my band does!

(Y/N): I don't see how that guarantees your victory, but okay.

Suddenly, the door opens on the opposite site of the room and behind his back and the Dazzlings enter the gym. Rainbow Dash is first to register dismay at their appearance and almost faster than thought, her hand whips out to pluck a chocolate chip from the cookie Pinkie is eating. She takes careful aim and flicks it neatly across the gym, lodging it in the hair covering the back of (Y/N)'s head. He flicks it aside and turns around a little annoyed at Rainbow. She cocks her head ever so slightly to one side to signal what she was referring to. (Y/N)'s irritation gives way to surprise once he spots the trio at the door. He quickly nods before getting Twilight's attention.

(Y/N): *whispers* There's our targets.

Twilight Sparkle: *whispers* Those are the Dazzlings?

(Y/N): *whispers* Yeah, looks like they came at just the most convenient time too.

Flash Sentry: What are you two talking about?

(Y/N) turns back to Flash with a nervous smile.

(Y/N): Nothing! Sorry, Flash, you'll have to excuse us for a second.

As they walk away, Flash turns away with annoyance written across his face, but he just shrugs his shoulders. All of the other girls except Pinkie step off from the snack spread. Pinkie hangs back long enough to get a cookie in each hand to go with the one still in her mouth. She lodges the two extras in her hair and hurries after the others, only to have them fall right back out.

The Dazzlings stop in the middle of the floor and Adagio smugly runs her eyes over the collection of bad vibes going across the gym.

Adagio Dazzle: *mocking* Oh, no! No one's mingling! It's like there's some kind of underlying tension that could bubble to the surface at any minute!

Aria and Sonata were behind her and the ponytailed airhead is holding a cup and eyeing it worriedly.

Sonata Dusk: It's the fruit punch, isn't it? I knew I used too much grape juice!

Aria just rolls her eyes wearily while Adagio facepalms.

Adagio Dazzle: It's not the fruit punch! It's us!

Aria Blaze: But the punch is awful, too.

Sonata Dusk: What do you know about good fruit punch?

Aria Blaze: More than you.

Sonata Dusk: Do not!

Aria Blaze: Do too!

She smirks as her partner in villainy pats her bangs back into place and Adagio leans over to both of them.

Adagio Dazzle: This is just the kickoff party, girls. Imagine what a tizzy they'll be in by the time the Battle of the Bands starts.

Twilight Sparkle: There isn't going to be a Battle of the Bands!

Three surprised Dazzlings look toward the sound of her voice and Twilight and her original six human friends, Pinkie ready for a scrap even with that last cookie still in her teeth.

Twilight Sparkle: We're gonna make sure of that!

Sunset smirks in the trio's direction, and Twilight takes Rainbow's hand.

Twilight Sparkle: Alright, girls. . .

She then takes (Y/N) hand with the other one.

Twilight Sparkle: . . .and boy. Let's do this! Friendship is magic!

All have joined hands to form a rough line and are bracing themselves. They were all expecting themselves to power up with magic in order to vanquish their enemies like they always do. . .

Instead, the result was a sudden hush over the entire crowd, a round of extremely puzzled looks from the intended targets, and a very large amount of absolutely nothing else. Sunset cringes mightily at the embarrassing misfire, and someone's cough echoes loud and clear in the dead silence. The seven of them hold their formation, eyes squeezed shut and muscles tensed to channel the power that simply will not come. After a couple of more seconds, Rainbow Dash and (Y/N) were the first to take notice of the new turn of events as Rainbow Dash leans over to whisper to Twilight.

Rainbow Dash: *whispers* Uh, weren't there rainbows and lasers and stuff last time?

(Y/N): *whispers* Okay. . .not what I had in mind.

Twilight Sparkle: *whispers* I don't understand. We're all together again. Why isn't this working?

(Y/N): *whispers* Well, the only times the magic revealed itself was when we were playing music. . .that can't be a coincidence.

Spike then climbs up onto Twilight's shoulder.

Spike: You, uh. . . really need to go ahead and do that whole "magic of friendship" thing now.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm trying, Spike. I thought the six of us standing together against the sirens would bring out the magic we needed to defeat them. That's what happened before.

Adagio Dazzle: Talk about throwing down the gauntlet! This group is obviously serious about winning! A little cocky though, aren't they? Claiming there won't really be a battle. Seems they think they've already got this thing all locked up.

Trixie: Not if the Great and Powerful Trrrrrixie has anything to do with it!

Flash Sentry: Whatever, Trixie! We're the best band at CHS!

Apple Bloom: No! The Crusaders are gonna win!

The (Hu) Mane 7 wince among the quarrels that have broken out all over the gym.

(Y/N): Well, that could've gone better. . .

Clouds of green negative energy course all around the gang at floor level, the Dazzlings relaxing and letting it soak into their pendants as they stand amid the raging discord. All three gems start to glow and once the flow stops, she seizes hers in a fist and looks across the room with sudden surprise at the (Hu) Mane 7 who were all looking across the room with worry.

Adagio Dazzle: I think we may have found what we're looking for. Or rather, it found us.

She grins evilly at Aria and she does likewise, but Sonata just stares with a look of hopeless confusion, then shrugs and shakes her head when Adagio glowers at her. Aria slaps a hand to her own forehead in disbelief as Adagio rounds on Sonata.

Adagio Dazzle: Magic!! Don't you see?! Everyone else has fallen under our spell. But not these girls. These girls are special.

The (Hu) Mane 7 were slipping their way out of the whole catastrophe and Twilight gestures to (Y/N) to follow them outside and he nods as Adagio notices him too with surprise.

Adagio Dazzle: And is that (Y/N) with them?

She then smirks deviously getting an idea in her mind before looking back to Aria and Sonata.

Adagio Dazzle: Follow my lead.

Aria Blaze: Ugh! Again?

Adagio grips the collar of her clothes a little bit in irritation of her talking back.

Adagio Dazzle: Just do it!

(Y/N) was getting ready to leave and follow his girlfriends as he takes one more look across all of the banter across the gym with worry. He was getting ready to step out, but not before somebody taps him on the shoulder and he looks behind him to see that Adagio was the culprit as she looks up at him with a smug smirk on her face.

Adagio Dazzle: Hey, you. (Y/N), right?

(Y/N): What do you want, Agario?

Adagio freezes for a second as she stares at him. Sonata bursts out laughing while Aria struggles to contain hers.

Aria Blaze: I have to remember that one. . .

Adagio Dazzle: Shut. Up.

She scowls back at her companions, who quickly hide their amusement. Adagio clears her throat.

Adagio Dazzle: It's Adagio. Mind if I have a little "talk" with you for a minute?

(Y/N): Whatever you have to say, you can say in front of my girlfriends as well.

Adagio's eyes widen from this, Aria raises an eyebrow, and Sonata tilts her head to the side in confusion. However, considering that they saw (Y/N) with the other girls this made Adagio get a smug grin back on her face before addressing (Y/N).

Adagio Dazzle: Girlfriends, huh? I assume that means that you're what the students here refer to as the Hero of Canterlot High?

(Y/N): Yeah, what's it to you?

Adagio Dazzle: *chuckles* I can certainly see why you were given such a title.

(Y/N): Yeah, good try. I knew right from the start you'd be a problem, and I know exactly what you are. I don't have the patience to play nice with you.

Adagio Dazzle: *giggles* Feisty. I like that. You're quite the talk around here from what we know about. Also, it's not that hard to decipher a tall, yet handsome looking fellow surrounded by a bunch of girls.

(Y/N): Get away from me.

(Y/N) proceeded to walk back towards the door only to be stopped by Aria who steps right in front of his way and pushes him back.

(Y/N): H-Hey! Come on!

Aria Blaze: We're not done with you quite yet, lover boy.

(Y/N) then felt Adagio touch his shoulder as he turned back to her.

Adagio Dazzle: Hmm, are you really leaving us so quickly? Because I thought that we could use this opportunity to. . . get to know each other better~

(Y/N): If you haven't already guessed, I'm not influenced by your magic. No amount of singing will get you to control me.

Adagio Dazzle: Such boldness. Let's see if you can put your money where your mouth is~

https://youtu.be/XspKmxaC9Tw

Adagio let out a small chuckle as she stepped away from (Y/N). The three sirens then began to sing a new song, their voices swirling around (Y/N) as they slowly paced around the chair he was seated in. (Y/N) couldn't help but stare at them in amazement. He really wanted to be with the girls of the (Hu) Mane 7 right now, but Adagio's temptation was too strong. He couldn't move. Adagio herself then started to sing.

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Tap the rhythm against the floor ♪

♪ To look for another door ♪

The Dazzlings then stop walking back and forth. Adagio turns away, placing both hands on her chest, as if she's trying to feel her own heartbeat.

♪ I am slipping ♪

♪ To the mystery of the night ♪

She then walks back towards (Y/N) swaying her hips a little before placing a hand on his shoulder so that he can look her in the eyes.

♪ I know there is an easy way ♪

Adagio then places a hand over (Y/N)'s upper chest which makes him look down towards it with a blush on his face.

♪ But it is my choice anyway ♪

Adagio then wraps an arm around (Y/N)'s shoulders as she squints her eyes and frowns before balling a hand into a fist clenching it with determination.

♪ Don't let me waste my time ♪

♪ In futile thinking anymore ♪

She spreads an arm out and waves a hand all above her and both her and (Y/N) gaze up into the air as if a huge train of thought was in their minds.

♪ Fated not to be tamed ♪

♪ Watch me I never will lean upon you ♪

Adagio then points a finger near (Y/N)'s nose with a smirk. As she backs away from (Y/N), Aria and Sonata appear from behind her on opposite sides before they all twirl and strike a pose with each other.

♪ I can go – by myself ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio puts a hand on her hip and gives a wink at (Y/N).

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Time never stop and wait for me ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Show the way ♪

Aria and Sonata instantly appear from right behind (Y/N) as the two of them lean on both of his shoulders with smiles on their faces. (Y/N) looks down at them with a blank look before his expression slowly turns into one of being slightly embarrassment, but as much as he was embarrassed, he was actually enjoying this.

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Looking for answers ♪

♪ And looking for the clue ♪

♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio creates a wave motion with both of her arms along with Aria and Sonata to try and charm (Y/N) even more as that is their plan.

♪ Ohhhhhh. . . ♪

The Dazzlings begin to walk in a circle around where (Y/N) was seated again and he felt like he was falling for the Dazzlings more and more. When he looks at Adagio, she flips her hair to make herself look even more alluring, when he turned his eyes to Aria, she puts out a thumbs down before her pointer finger extends down so she points at (Y/N), and finally looking at Sonata, she gives him a really cute smile before brushing her ponytail with her hand. However, (Y/N) shakes his head to try and snap himself out of it. He raises a finger to try and speak, but before he could Adagio stops him by placing her own finger on his lips to silence him.

♪ Nobody taught me to hint ♪

She wags her other finger at him to tell him that it's not his turn to be talking or making comments at the moment.

♪ Win a happy life of a dream ♪

♪ I'm not waiting ♪

♪ For a fortune teller ♪

Adagio holds out her ruby pendant right in front of (Y/N)'s eyes allowing him to take a closer look at it. (Y/N) stares at her pendant and his eyes were all of a sudden in the same shape of the ruby that was on the pendant before he shakes his head to regain his composure.

♪ I feel that my wish will come true ♪

Adagio then walks away, turning her back from (Y/N) before snapping one of her fingers and Aria and Sonata both walked behind him.

♪ I've never thought ahead to that luck ♪

(Y/N) then felt Aria and Sonata lift up both of his arms straight to the side before helping him stand up on both of his feet.

♪ Is it my treasure? ♪

They then spin him around as he quickly twirls in place before he stops himself and holds his head a little dizzy from that.

♪ Tell me what I'm really looking for ♪

Adagio then takes (Y/N)'s wrist down towards her as she opens his hand to reveal his entire palm.

♪ Fancy came to my mind ♪

She gets a feel of his entire palm in her hand before letting both of his arms hang back down.

♪ It leads me to somewhere far away ♪

♪ Distant place – distant time ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

The Dazzlings threw their hands outwards to tell (Y/N) to look straight ahead as he witnesses all of the students still arguing with each other and a green mist slowly flows below him, giving him just a little bit of the creeps. The Dazzlings then all danced around (Y/N) as he didn't look down at them and kept looking straight ahead with a blank look on his face while listening to them sing.

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Time never stop and wait for me ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Show the way ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Looking for answers ♪

Adagio puts both of her hands on (Y/N)'s shoulders and massages them before she along with the other two sirens continue to dance around (Y/N).

♪ And looking for the clue ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ There's a lot of things to do ♪

♪ Come on! ♪

♪ I'm ready to gamble ♪

♪ It's time to play the game ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Tell me what is this feeling? ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Show the way ♪

I'm in paradise

I'll keep it forever

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ I'll never stop my steps ♪

♪ I believe in myself ♪

♪ I know that I can ♪

♪ Sure I know ♪

(Y/N) was listening to the Dazzlings sing this entire time and as he does he couldn't help but feel unsure of himself of what he truly wants. Sure these girls are indeed beautiful and their power to actually make someone to their bidding is great. However, joining them would mean betraying and cheating on his own girlfriends, and all of the Canterlot High as well. Adagio notices (Y/N) confused expression as she places of her hands on her hips looking up at him with a frown.

Adagio Dazzle: Hmm, not the expression that I was hoping to see at this point.

(Y/N): You're not going to break me, Adagio.

Adagio Dazzle: Listen to me, (Y/N). I'm sure whatever you've been through with those other girls of yours makes it hard for you to believe what we're saying, but trust me dear. . . In spite of everything that you've currently done here, your actions will be forgotten.

Sonata then wraps both of her arms around one of (Y/N)'s who looks down at her to see her giving him a really genuine looking smile and it kind of looked cute to him. Aria then leans back on the other side of (Y/N) with her arms crossed not even bothering to look at him. Adagio then puts her fingers on (Y/N)'s chin making him blush up a storm that he has these three girls hitting on him and it was hard to resist.

Adagio Dazzle: *smirks* WE can help you change that, though. There's something magical about you, (Y/N). I can feel it. All you have to do is-

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Time never stop and wait for me ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Show the way ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Looking for answers ♪

♪ And looking for the clue ♪

They then circled around (Y/N) while putting their hands up into the air as the monkey in the middle looks up into the air himself in deep thought.

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ There's a lot of things to see ♪

♪ Come on! ♪

♪ I'm ready to gamble ♪

♪ It's time to play the game ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

Thinking that he should join in on their little song, (Y/N) walks towards them before they all stood back to back with other.

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Tell me what is the feeling? ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Show the way ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ I'm in paradise ♪

♪ I'll keep it forever ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ Fly in the freedom ♪

♪ Dreams are always around me ♪

Adagio takes both of (Y/N)'s hands into hers surprising him. She gives a seductive smile as (Y/N) couldn't help, but smile back at her.

♪ Oh, it comes to my hands ♪

♪ It's really clear to me ♪

♪ Sure I know ♪

She then leans up towards his ear to sing seductively into it as (Y/N)'s mind was literally going in circles at this point and he was even following along with the song as well.

(Y/N) & Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Looking for answers ♪

♪ And looking for the clue ♪

The Dazzlings then all twirl around in front of (Y/N) and as they continue dancing, a glowing pink background appears behind (Y/N) as his eyes turn into heart shapes once more.

♪ I'm in paradise ♪

♪ I'll keep it forever ♪

The three then walk past (Y/N) who seemed to still be lovestruck and coming out from behind him, Adagio places a finger on his chest, Aria rests an elbow on his shoulder looking up at him with a smirk, and Sonata sat down below (Y/N) looking up at him with a grin.

♪ Looking for answers ♪

♪ And looking for the clue ♪

♪ I'm in paradise ♪

♪ I'll keep it forever ♪

With the song ending, the Dazzlings parted from (Y/N) and they all lined up right in front of him as he smiles at all three of them before rubbing the back of his head a little nervous from how he feels about them.

Adagio Dazzle: So what do you say, dear? Would you like some new girls for you to love?

Adagio holds her hand out towards (Y/N) who looks down at it in shock that these three are literally offering him to make a new harem with them. He was extremely tempted to actually take Adagio's hand as he slowly reaches out for it. . .

However, the moment that he nearly touches it, frowns and swats her hand away with his own.

(Y/N): You think some improvised musical number is going to sway me? I've dealt with plenty of those already. I ain't no turncoat, siren. You're gonna have to do better than that.

Sonata Dusk: Turncoat? Is that even a word? Coats can't turn on their own, can they?

(Y/N) raised an eyebrow from Sonata's obliviousness, Aria rolls her eyes, and Adagio just facepalms at her ditzy siren partner.

Aria Blaze: You're the worst. Can't even correct yourself on your own vocabulary.

Sonata Dusk: Oh, yeah? Well, you're the worsest.

Aria Blaze: That's not even a word.

Sonata Dusk: Is too!

Aria Blaze: Is not!

(Y/N) then gets a serious look as he sighs and walks past the Dazzlings.

(Y/N): And for the record, just because I have magic doesn't mean I'm malicious like all of you.

Adagio frowned a little as that wasn't the answer that she was looking for at all. She even lets out a small frustrated growl not being able to manipulate (Y/N) into joining them.

Adagio Dazzle: Why do you even bother spending your time with those girls anyway? You know that they caused trouble for you for a period of time.

(Y/N) stops in his tracks from that as he knows that Adagio was talking about the time that he broke up with them. He was surprised that she found out about that, but it did make sense that if they knew that his title at CHS was the Hero of Canterlot High, then it shouldn't be a shocker either that they would know some of what he did as well. (Y/N) looks down before looking back straight ahead.

(Y/N): Yeah? So? They're not the ones causing trouble for me now, are they? It's not like they tried to turn everyone at CHS against each other.

Adagio Dazzle: Really? Not even Lil' Miss She-Demon?

She coyly presses a finger to her lips. Hearing that made (Y/N) clench his fists as he glares at her.

(Y/N): You wanna say that to my face?

Adagio Dazzle: You're not right in the mind, (Y/N). I'm offering you a reasonable deal. You're the only guy that we know who doesn't get affected by our magic and argue like all of these other students. I even promised that you'll be happy joining us as well.

(Y/N) gets a confused look from that as he looks down towards the side.

Adagio Dazzle: Think about it. I hope you'll have your answer ready by the Battle of the Bands.

(Y/N) doesn't respond to that and just decides to exit the gym leaving the Dazzlings to see that they failed to charm (Y/N) to join their side. Adagio lets out an angry grumble as she crosses her arms frustrated before Aria walks up to her.

Aria Blaze: Well, that twenty minutes of my life I'm never getting back. I'm all for manipulating people, but that was just gross. I'm never doing that again, no matter who it is.

Adagio Dazzle: No! He'll come to. He just needs some time to think about it. We can make absolutely anyone fall under our spell even if it doesn't work in the way that we plan to. (Y/N) has REALLY powerful Equestrian magic inside of him and I plan to siphon that magic from him one way or another.

Sonata Dusk: And if he doesn't?

Adagio looks at Sonata before getting a mischievous grin on her face.

Adagio Dazzle: I have a contingency plan.

She smiles sadistically before letting out an evil chuckle about getting all of the Equestrian magic in CHS.

Outside of the gymnasium, (Y/N) opens the doors to them before closing them behind him. After he does that, he sighs and puts a hand to his forehead before shaking his head with a slightly solemn expression.

(Y/N): Why do I always attract the bad girls?

Applejack: There you are!

(Y/N) freezes up in shock from that as he turns around to see Applejack behind him along with Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Sunset as well.

Rainbow Dash: We were looking everywhere for you! Just where did you have to go bad that you literally had to ditch us?!

(Y/N): Believe it or not, I had a run in with the Three Stooges.

Sunset Shimmer: The what?

(Y/N): Sorry, I meant sirens. The three sirens.

Sunset Shimmer: Oh. Wait, you did?! What happened?

(Y/N): Well, they broke out into song and tried to get me to ditch my harem for them.

Rainbow Dash: And is that what you're here to do?!

She barks, getting up in (Y/N)'s face.

(Y/N): Chill out, I wouldn't be here if that was the case. *sigh* I swear it's like we're dealing with Sunset all over again.

Sunset looks away in shame, grabbing one of her arms. (Y/N)'s eyes widened upon remembering she was there.

(Y/N): Wait, no! Sunset, I didn't mean it like that!

Sunset Shimmer: It's okay, (Y/N). . .I know you didn't mean anything by it.

He looks at her solemnly. He could tell just from her body language that he struck a chord with her, but he didn't want to make it more awkward for her than it already was. Sighing, he turns to the other three girls.

(Y/N): So where's Rarity, Fluttershy, and Twilight?

Rainbow Dash: Outside. Told them that we were coming to fetch you.

Pinkie Pie: And boy did I enjoy catching a wild (Y/N) on sight!

Pinkie smiles with a squee as (Y/N) rolls his eyes and pecks Pinkie on the cheek before exiting the school with them. Sunset stays behind the rest of the group; the fiery haired girl looks back towards the gymnasium doors and notices a little bit of green mist coming out of it. It made her eyes widen before glaring at it.

Sunset Shimmer: Maybe he's right. . .it really is like I'm dealing with my past self here.

Outside, the (Hu) Mane 7, Sunset and Spike were all sitting out at the front of the steps as Twilight stands out in front of them while pacing in confusion of why they're magic didn't all of a sudden activate.

Twilight Sparkle: It doesn't make any sense. I should have been able to create the spark that would help us break their spell. That's how it worked before.

Sunset Shimmer: But to defeat me, you drew magic from the crown I was wearing. The sirens' magic comes from their music. So maybe you have to use the same kind of magic to defeat them.

Twilight turns back to Sunset a little bit surprised.

Sunset Shimmer: Or. . . maybe not.

Twilight Sparkle: No. I think you're onto something.

Sunset Shimmer: *smiles* Really?

Twilight Sparkle: It's when you play music that you transform now, right?

(Y/N): I was actually thinking about that earlier when our magic didn't activate so suddenly. When we played a song earlier before you came, pony ears, and ponytails appeared on us. Either there's magic in our instruments or in our vocals seeing how magic activates when the Dazzlings sing.

Twilight Sparkle: Hm, that's actually a clever observation, (Y/N). Maybe the way to use that magic to defeat the sirens is by playing a musical counter-spell!

Fluttershy: You mean like a song?

Twilight Sparkle: Uh-huh. And in order to free everyone who's been exposed to the sirens' spell, we'll need them all to hear it.

(Y/N): Basically, we fight fire with fire. One song to counter another song.

Everybody then went deep into thought of how they were going to pull something like that off while getting the attention of all of the students at the same time before Rarity suddenly gasped and she gets on her feet as an idea popped into her mind.

Rarity: The band competition! That's the next time we can be certain everyone will be in the same place at the same time.

Applejack: Guess the Rainbooms are the band to beat.

Rarity: And I believe you, Twilight, just became the Rainbooms' newest member.

That piece of news catches Twilight completely flat-footed, and her face twists itself into an expression of horrified surprise. The other five band member girls rush off the steps, all talking and laughing at once and completely missing the deflated dismay that has taken hold of Sunset. (Y/N) looks at Sunset and feels her sympathy. He places a hand on her shoulder with an empathetic smile. She returns it, knowing that someone was at least acknowledging her.

(Y/N): Don't worry, they'll let you join the band. I'll even vouch for you.

Sunset Shimmer: (Y/N), do you. . .think they're still weary of me?

(Y/N): Huh? What do you mean?

Sunset Shimmer: I know they've forgiven me and all, but if they didn't include me in the band. . .does that mean they also hold something against me like everyone else? I mean, Twilight was hesitant to take my hand when I helped her up. Do. . .do you still hold something against me?

She looks at him with pleading eyes. (Y/N) shakes his head and gives her a one-armed hug.

(Y/N): I think you're reading too much into it. Twilight was only weary because she hasn't been aware of your progress since you last met. And for everyone else, they've been friends for longer. They probably knew each other enough to know they can play instruments.

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, I. . .I guess you're right.

(Y/N): You know, I bet after this whole thing is over, everyone will be willing to give you another chance.

Sunset Shimmer: You think so?

(Y/N): Mhm. If Adagio is anything like your past self, I think taking her down would show everyone that you're not the same person you were before.

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah. . .maybe.

(Y/N): Have faith, Sunset. We're gonna get through this.

(Y/N) pats her back and then walks up to address his girlfriends.

(Y/N): Ladies, ladies, relax. The fact that Twilight is back and we have complete faith in her skills is excellent, but let's not put too much pressure on her to do the job, okay? I mean, I'm not saying that Twilight isn't someone smart and "adorkable" enough to handle something as important as magic.

Twilight's eyes widen before she blushes at being called adorkable by (Y/N) as she brushes a little bit of her hair back while looking away. (Y/N) then decided to put the teasing aside and get serious once more.

(Y/N): However, we can't expect to know every little detail of what's to come. Meaning that we'll need to support her and offer her our help whenever we feel like it's needed.

Twilight Sparkle: *nods* He's right. I'm glad that I was able to come back and see you. All of you. But I can't do any of this on my own. I'll be counting on you all as well to help me come up with a counter-spell if you get even the slightest help.

(Y/N): Our breakup was bad enough. Us fighting at a time like this will only get us nowhere. So let's all make sure that we do our parts and definitely not disagree with each other too much.

Applejack: Don't worry, sugarcube. We won't.

(Y/N): *nods* That's just what I want to hear.

Pinkie Pie: So what do you wanna play, Twilight?

She zips away back to hold up a musical triangle.

Pinkie Pie: Triangle?

She shakes it to make it jangle a bit before pulling it away. Now she leans in close while holding up a sousaphone.

Pinkie Pie: Sousaphone?

She lets out a foghorn blast in that instrument that blows Twilight's hair back. Away she goes again, before coming back with a theremin.

Pinkie Pie: Theremin?

She demonstrates its otherworldly tone by running her hands over the top and side antenna attachments.

Pinkie Pie: So magical~

Twilight Sparkle: I might take a little too long to learn how to play something with these.

(Y/N): Hands.

Twilight gives (Y/N) a dirty look before rolling her eyes with a playful smile.

Twilight Sparkle: Whatever. I'll just sing.

(Y/N): That seems to best option if we want this done as fast as possible. (Sort of. . .)

Rainbow Dash whips over and rests an elbow on Twilight's shoulder.

Rainbow Dash: Like, as in, lead singer? Cuz that's usually my gig. This being my band and all.

(Y/N): *growls* Would you knock that off already? We talked about this!

Applejack: Right! It's OUR band! And, of course, as lead singer. Twilight's the one with the magical know-how to help us pull this thing off.

Rainbow Dash: Okay, yeah, that's cool. I'll just use this as a chance to hone my already insanely good lead guitar skills.

Twilight Sparkle: It's only temporary. And we don't have to win the Battle of the Bands. We just have to perform during the first round of the competition.

Rainbow Dash: Let's get to learning that musical counter-spell!

Twilight Sparkle: Well, that's just it. I don't know any.

The others' enthusiasm evaporates in less time than it takes them to voice a collective, dejected sigh, but Twilight gives her best reassuring smile as she shrugs her shoulders.

Twilight Sparkle: But I'm sure I could figure out how to write one.

Spike: Totally! Twilight can write a spell like it's nobody's business. That's pretty much how she got to become a princess in Equestria.

Twilight Sparkle: Technically, I helped finish a spell with my (Y/N)'s help. And there was a little more to it than that, Spike.

Spike: Yeah, whatever.

(Y/N): So where are you going to stay, Twi? You might as well come back to my place since you really don't have anywhere to live in this world.

Twilight nods in agreement before Pinkie Pie intervened.

Pinkie Pie: Wait, you stayed at (Y/N)'s house the last time that you were here?!

(Y/N): Pinkie, there's really nothing wrong with that if she's practically part of the harem at this point.

Pinkie Pie: That's not what I meant! I was going to say that since she is part of the Rainbooms and with you, I've got an even better idea! Slumber party at my house, everyone!

An idea that sits very well with the rest of the bunch, judging from their faces. (Y/N) smiles from this as he turns away from them.

(Y/N): Well, in that case, I'll leave you girls to your slumber party and I'll be at my house if you need anything.

Before (Y/N) was about to leave, Pinkie latches onto him from the back.

Pinkie Pie: Nuh-uh! You're coming with, sweetie!

(Y/N) turns his head towards Pinkie surprised.

(Y/N): Wait, really?

Pinkie Pie: What's there to be concerned about, (Y/N)? This isn't the first time you've stayed over at my place before.

(Y/N): I-I know, but. . . with all of you? I-I never really had an entire sleepover with all of you girls before.

Pinkie Pie: You worry too much. Plus, if you don't come, Nintegy can't progress the narrative.

(Y/N): Who or. . .what is Nintegy?

Pinkie Pie: Our silent silent partner~

Pinkie looks at the camera and winks at it with a squeaky grin. Rainbow Dash just walks up to (Y/N) with a smile.

Rainbow Dash: I don't really know what Pinkie is talking about, either. But come on, we're your girlfriends. You really gonna leave us hangin'?

(Y/N) looked at the other girls who all voiced different expressions of agreement to Rainbow and Pinkie's claim and as they did, (Y/N) just smiled at them as he shrugs his shoulders giving in if they really believe that it's okay for him.

(Y/N): Ah, what the heck? Okay, I'll be there. Just let me rush home and grab some belongings before I make my way over towards your house, Pinkie.

Pinkie Pie: Yippee!

Pinkie said this excitedly as she hops up to peck (Y/N) on the cheek before they all temporarily decide to go their separate ways so that they can prepare for Pinkie's slumber party. The more (Y/N) thinks about it though, this may actually be fun as they are all trying something new with him as they all get to hang out with him at once at the slumber party.

Chapter 10 (Remixed) End.