The next day, the group had decided that there would no time to waste having anymore fun as everyone agreed that it was time to practice the counter-spell against the Dazzlings' magic. They were all currently at Sweet Apple Acres in Applejack's garage trying to play the counter-spell as all of the Rainbooms were playing their instruments while Twilight was singing. The bad thing is that nobody was feeling the groove as the song sounded rather below average with Twilight singing slightly off-key.

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Twilight Sparkle: ♪ Hey, hey, listen ♪

She winces at a squeal of feedback.

♪ We've got a message for you ♪

♪ We're not all alike ♪

♪ But our friendship is true ♪

More feedback sends Spike diving for cover, while Sunset tweaks a knob and claps hands to ears.

♪ Yeah, we're really different ♪

Fluttershy begins to showboat a little, but stops playing at a sidelong look from Rainbow.

♪ But we still get along ♪ 

♪ So hey, hey, listen to our song ♪

Her tambourine starts up again at Rainbow's frantic wave. Applejack and Rarity start to manifest hints of their pony ears, but more feedback wipes these out and makes them wince. Pinkie has gotten so bored that she stops playing and balances one stick vertically on a fingertip.

♪ You may think you're in control ♪

♪ But we're here to prove you wrong ♪

She resumes upon finding Applejack and Rarity's glares fixed on her. (Y/N) was spacing out with a slight smirk on his face most likely due to something that didn't involve the song and Rainbow Dash nudges him with a glare to tell him to stay focused on the song. Outside, Granny Smith walks past, stuffing an apple core into each ear to block out the noise.

♪ With our friendship and our music ♪

Twilight tries to sing into her microphone while squinting at the notebook and Fluttershy cringes at the result.

♪ With the power of our song ♪

Rainbow Dash stands up into view for a solo as one pony ear begins to emerge.

♪ Gonna stomp our feet, clap our hands ♪

♪ With the magic of friendship ♪

Neither Pinkie, Applejack, (Y/N), nor Rarity is enjoying this.

♪ Gonna stop your evil plan ♪

Another pony ear peeks out from Rainbow Dash's hair and she looks around and gets nothing from the other five, and sullenly lets the last note die out before the ears wink away.

Spike: Eh, that sounded. . . way better than the last. . . five times you've played it. Heh heh.

Big Mac then passes outside the window, carrying a basket of apples.

Big Mac: Nnope.

Spike lets off an unsettled little whine.

Rainbow Dash: I think it's pretty obvious what's going wrong with this counter-spell.

Applejack: You're turnin' what should be the chorus into a five-minute guitar solo?

Rainbow Dash: I have to pick up the slack somehow! Are you guys even trying?!

Fluttershy: I'm trying.

(Y/N): We're all trying in fact, but even so I'll have to admit that this is going slower than I originally thought it was going to be.

Rainbow Dash: Says the guy whose been spacing out and daydreaming every couple of seconds. I mean are you even thinking about the counter-spell.

(Y/N): Of course I am! What else would I be thinking about?

Twilight Sparkle: It's fine. *nervous laugh* It'll be fine. One more time from the top!

Her big grin is matched by exactly none of the other six instrumentalists. Rarity has put down her keytar before stepping past Applejack.

(Y/N): We've done this like six times, Twilight. Lets not overwork ourselves.

Rarity: I completely agree. We can even try on some of the wardrobe choices I've put together? 

She reaches over and pulls out a clothing rack from out of nowhere.

Rarity: I'm particularly fond of this one.

A shove sends the rack away and exposes a hot pink drum-major jacket Rarity has put on, with gold braid and trim as the tails flare out to make room for her skirt.

Rarity: Eh, of course we could always go with something a bit more modern.

Applejack: We're tryin' to save our school here. Enough with the costumes!

After that comment, Rarity somehow magically had enough time to quickly change into a Daft Punk outfit.

Rarity: *robotic voice* Oh, you can never have enough costumes!

Pinkie Pie: She just wants to make things fun! Isn't that what being in a band supposed to be?

She says as she then plays a rimshot on her drums with a grumpy look on her face.

(Y/N): Everybody, calm down! We're getting nowhere if we're just arguing with each other. Plus, this band is as Pinkie stated, supposed to be fun for all of us. I know that the Dazzlings are our priority and all plus saving our school from them, but still. The more we bicker, the less we get done. We've haven't had much progress, but we're all doing the best that we can so that we can compete in the Battle of the Bands. Besides, we don't really need to win this thing. If we can just stop the spell, then all will be fine knowing that no one will get hurt by either side. 

Twilight Sparkle: You're right, (Y/N). What exactly do you mean by either side though?

(Y/N): To not harm anybody and that includes the Dazzlings as well. They're sirens, yeah, but neutralizing them is the best route that we can take.

Applejack eyes (Y/N) suspiciously from that comment.

Applejack: Ya say that like ya don't want anything to happen to them at all.

(Y/N): H-Hey! I'm just trying to set a good example here! Unlike a certain someone who cares about her spotlight in the band.

(Y/N) says this as he turns to Rainbow Dash a little bit annoyed.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, so now I'm the one being singled out? 

(Y/N): Well, I mean you've been showboating like this has been "your" band when clearly it's something that we all agreed to do with each other. So I would suggest that you would be a little less egotistical. . . scratch that, a lot.

Sunset Shimmer: Um, I really hate to interrupt you guys, but you don't have anymore time for this. You're supposed to check in at the Battle of the Bands in fifteen minutes!

Varied gasps and exclamations from the seven musicians, followed by a disorganized rush toward the door.

Twilight Sparkle: What? But it's not ready! If we play our counter-spell in the first round and it doesn't work, the sirens will know what we're up to and make sure we don't get a chance to play it again!

Everyone slams on the brakes and turns back to face Twilight.

(Y/N): That. . . is quite a problem. We only get one shot at this counter-spell and if the Dazzlings figure out in any kind of way of what we're doing, then they'll just find some way to make sure that we don't even get a second chance. In a nutshell, we need a plan.

Applejack: We'll have to buy ourselves some time so Twilight can keep workin' on the counter-spell!

Rarity: But how do you propose we do that?

(Y/N): I think our only option is competing in the Battle of the Bands for real this time. Like I said, we don't necessarily have to win. Figure out the counter-spell, sing it, unleash our magic to break spell, done!

Rainbow Dash: In that case, I'll take over lead vocals again and we stay alive until the finals! We unleash the counter-spell then!

She then turns to Twilight who looked a little bit uneasy.

Rainbow Dash: You'll have figured it out by finals, right?

Spike: Of course she will. Twilight Sparkle's never met a problem she couldn't solve. Right, Twilight?

Twilight Sparkle: Right.

That tone didn't sound so confident as she forced herself a big grin.

Rainbow Dash: Then let's go win us a Battle of the Bands!

The rush out the door picks up right where it left off, leaving Twilight waving goodbye and Spike smiling confidently after them. Seeing that they were a distance away, (Y/N) shoots a look down at Spike.

(Y/N): Spike. . . can you please tone it down with putting Twilight on the spotlight?

Spike: What? Why? I'm just saying that Twilight's done a lot and she pretty much is able to solve a problem whenever she comes across it.

(Y/N): I admire your support for her and don't get me wrong, Twilight's really smart, however your comments are making it sound like she's our only hope for winning this. She's not going to solve this on her own and besides, remember when you guys came to our world for the first time? You weren't able to get around the school without me to guide you. All of that pressure on her isn't necessary as we don't know what to expect yet.

Spike thought about what (Y/N) said for a second before sighing in guilt.

Spike: Yeah, you're right. Sorry about the unneeded pressure, Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle: It's fine, Spike. I know you didn't mean it in the way that (Y/N) described it. . . Still, he's right. I'm not going to be able to solve this just because it's something that's in my league.

(Y/N) then puts a hand on her shoulder.

(Y/N): Which is why we're here to help you. I know right now it seems tough and we're all having it pretty tough to when working together at the moment, but don't fret as we're already making progress because of your help.

Twilight smiles from (Y/N) being able to reassure her like always as she gives him a peck on the cheek as thanks.

Twilight Sparkle: You know, I should tell you that the (Y/N) from my world told me to tell you that he's counting on you to help me out with this as well.

(Y/N): *chuckles* Well, I hope that he'll soon know that I'm doing a pretty good job at it. I wasn't planning on letting you do all of the magic yourself from the start.

Both of them smile at each other brightly before Rainbow Dash calls out to them.

Rainbow Dash: Hurry up, you guys! We've only got ten minutes to get there now!

(Y/N) and Twilight's eyes widen from this as they both look at each other and nod before grabbing their instruments and they hurried off after the other girls along with Spike so that they can make it to Canterlot High in time to sign up for the new Battle of the Bands.

Inside of the school gymnasium at CHS, hushed murmurs of conversation float through the room, and the area immediately in front of the stage has been cleared to make room for a table and two chairs facing the setup. Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna stood on stage as they speak into a microphone to let all of the students hear her.

Principal Celestia: Welcome to the first ever Canterlot High School Battle of the Bands. I believe I speak for everyone when I say it is by far the greatest thing we have ever done here at this school!

Cheers came from all sides of the gym in response to this.

Principal Celestia: We are so glad our three newest students encouraged us to turn this event into something exciting!

She gestures off to one side as the Dazzlings were lounging at the top of the bleacher seats smiling.

Vice Principal Luna: But, as this is now a competition, we can only choose one winner. Who is it going to be?

Angry grumbles fly here and there and several close-range face-offs erupt. All the while, the creepy green mists swirl through the room and make their way toward the Dazzlings. Just as at the kickoff party, they relax and let it flow into their pendants for a few seconds.

Adagio Dazzle: You feel that, girls? Our true power is being restored.

Aria and Sonata giggle venomously as the gym doors open to admit the Rainbooms, along with Sunset and Spike. A gesture from Adagio cuts off the merrymaking as they all look down to see the new victims of their plan looking around nervously at all of the students spreading out their negative words to each other.

Adagio Dazzle: And that's before we've tapped into the strongest magic here.

Aria Blaze: But the Rainblossoms, or whatever they're called, aren't under our spell. How exactly are we supposed to get to their magic?

Adagio Dazzle: The Rainbooms are just as capable of falling apart as anyone else. They just need a little. . . push in the wrong direction. I have a feeling everyone here is going to be lining up to give them a shove.

Aria Blaze: And that (Y/N) guy who's clearly head over heels for us?

Adagio Dazzle looks down at (Y/N) with a smirk as the guy himself looks around some more before his eyes land on the Dazzlings above the bleachers. Once his eyes met Adagio's, she winks at him and this causes (Y/N) to blush before he hides his face from them with one hand to not show them that he's still easily captivated by them.

Adagio Dazzle: Oh, trust me. He's the exact key that we need in order for the Rainbooms to get started on having their entire team fall apart. We've given him a day to decide if he truly loves his so-called girlfriends. . . and today, he's going to submit to us for sure.

Aria Blaze: How?

Adagio Dazzle: All he needs is a little "temptation."

A little bit later and the Battle of the Bands has just begun as first up on the stage was Snips and Snails as they both were trying to do freestyle rap. They were both dressed as 1980s-era rappers and as much as they were trying to give it their all. . . it was going rather poorly. Celestia and Luna are seated at the table in front of the stage, and all of the Rainbooms except Rarity are gathered off to one side with Spike and Sunset. As Snips starts beatboxing, Snails starts to rap.

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Snails: ♪ Aw, yeah! Snips and Snails indahouse, yo! ♪

Snips: ♪ They call me MC Snips and that ain't no lie ♪

♪ My favorite food is like pumpkin pie ♪

Snails: ♪ I'm DJ Snazzy Snails, I like whales ♪

♪ When I go to the beach, I always bring my pails ♪

With the Rainbooms on the side of the stage, Pinkie grooves to what passes for the beat, but none of the others can believe this crime against all things hip-hop. (Y/N) covers his ears as he knows that this is way worse than when they were practicing back at Sweet Apple Acres.

Snips: ♪ Everybody knows my favorite color is orange ♪

He jumps ahead into a squat and leans out over the front edge of the stage.

♪ My rhymes are so fly, they're better than. . . um. . . ♪

Snails: ♪ Than an orange, yo! ♪

Snips: ♪ Yeah! ♪

Snails: ♪ Yeah! ♪

Snips: ♪ Represent! ♪

More beatboxing came from both of them which fails to get any favorable reaction from Celestia, Luna, or quite a few other contenders.

Snips: ♪ What do we. . . What do we do now? ♪

Snails: ♪ Get off the stage, I'd like to leave right now ♪

As Snips does some more beatboxing, Adagio and Aria stifle a guffaw and Sonata bobs her head to the sloppy rhythm.

Snips: ♪ Bam! That just happened! ♪

Snails: ♪ Aw, yeah! We out! ♪

Snips: ♪ Snips and Snails outta here! ♪

They finish by standing back to back, holding their microphones out at arm's length with heads down, and dropping them onto the stage. The impact sends up a shrill whine of feedback that sets the Rainbooms in the wings to wince and cover their ears.

Principal Celestia: Please do not drop the microphones.

Snips: Yeah! Bam!

He high fives Snails before the two hopelessly inept rappers pick up the dropped items with a laugh and clear off the stage, passing the Rainbooms and company.

Snips: In your face, Rainbooms!

(Y/N) just rolls their eyes at their hopeless confidence before turning to the other Rainbooms.

(Y/N): I have no idea if that was either a rap or the sound of a dying elephant.

Applejack: Least we know one group who won't stand in the way of us gettin' to the finals.

Rainbow Dash: Let's get ready to rock!

Pinkie Pie: Wait! Where's Rarity?

(Y/N): She told me that she had to leave to go get something for a few minutes, but what could she possibly need that would take this long to- Wait a minute. . .

Rarity: I'm over here, darling.

She steps into view of the others panting before letting out a relieved sigh. She has changed her attire to a more hippie-inspired attire light brown coat whose hem and sleeves are hung with small metal fringes.

Everybody simply stares at Rarity in silence which (Y/N) noticed, so he decided to break the silence and just pay Rarity a small compliment that she at least went through the effort of making the outfit for herself.

(Y/N): It does look rather nice on you, Rarity, but I'd lose the metal strips on the outfit.

Rarity raises an eyebrow from this.

Rarity: Too cheesy?

(Y/N): The opposite actually. Too much.

Applejack: Oh, come on! The entire outfit is too much already!

Rarity: Applejack! We will be performing in front of an audience. I'm not going to wear something fabulous? Hmph.

(Y/N): Just give her an A for effort, Applejack.

Applejack just groans loudly and pinches the bridge of her nose to express her supreme frustration. Soon enough, everything got set up on stage for the Rainbooms to play as the crowd was staring up at them in anticipation for their performance. Twilight then covers her microphone before secretly talking to the other Rainbooms.

Twilight Sparkle: Remember, we have to be good enough to make it through but not so good we let the sirens see the magic within us. They could realize we plan to use it against them.

(Y/N): She's right. In other words, don't play at your absolute best. Let's just play this round subtle and we should be in the next round for sure.

Rainbow Dash: Got it! Be cool enough to win, but not so cool that we end up showing off the whole ears and tails and rainbows thing. Sooo. . . about twenty percent less cool.

(Y/N) just looks at Rainbow Dash a little bit dumbfounded before shrugging his shoulders.

(Y/N): If you want to word it like that. . . then yes.

(Y/N) then looks across the crowd including the Dazzlings with a confident smirk.

(Y/N): Alright, enough chit-chat ladies! It's time we impress our little competition!

Pinkie then counts off with her drumsticks.

Pinkie Pie: One! Two!

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The Rainbooms: ♪ We've just got the day to get ready ♪

♪ And there's only so much time to lose ♪

♪ Because tonight, yeah, we're here to party ♪

♪ So let's think of something fun to do ♪

Photo Finish and her two bandmates sneak onto the catwalks above the stage, the latter girls each holding up a long string with a magnet on one end and a crossbar grip on the other.

♪ We don't know (we don't know) what's gonna happen ♪

♪ We just know (we just know) it's gonna feel right ♪

One magnet is tossed over the railing, attracting the metal strips on Rarity's right sleeve and pulling her arm up with them and the other catches her left.

♪ All our friends are here ♪

♪ And it's time to ignite the lights! ♪

Photo Finish takes great delight in manipulating the two crossbars to work the hapless keytarist like a marionette and Applejack is thrown off by the spectacle.

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

A flick of Rarity's arm knocks Applejack's hat off, depositing it on the head of her bass, but she was able to quickly put it back on.

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

Pinkie looks up from her drum set with concern as out on the floor, the crowd is decidedly unimpressed and the Cutie Mark Crusaders have fallen asleep on their feet, leaning against each other for support.

Twilight Sparkle: ♪ So what you didn't get it right the first time ♪

Apple Bloom: Boring!

Pinkie then kicks her floor tom so that it swivels on its mount. Once it has stopped with its open lower end pointing up at an angle toward the crowd, she stomps a kick pedal to launch a salvo of confetti, similar to her pony version's party cannon.

Pinkie Pie: ♪ Laugh it off, no one said it is a crime ♪

The drifting paper bits have Twilight, Fluttershy, (Y/N), and Rainbow Dash worried as Applejack keeps glaring at the out-of-control Rarity.

Rarity: ♪ Do your thing, you know you're an original ♪

She is slung sideways against Applejack, who kicks her out of the way.

Applejack: ♪ Your ideas are so funny that they're criminal ♪

The Rainbooms: ♪ Ohhh-ahh! ♪

As Twilight sings this next line, she gets a piece of confetti stuck in her throat and breaks into a coughing fit, relieved only when Fluttershy whacks her in the back with her tambourine.

♪ We've just got the day to get ready ♪

Flash and his two buddies throw the Rainbooms a disgusted look and walk out.

♪ And there's only so much time to lose ♪

Snips and Snails slip onto the catwalk.

♪ Because tonight, yeah, we're here to party ♪

Snickering, they get hold of a spotlight.

♪ So let's think of something fun to do ♪

Snips: Awesome.

The beam picks out Fluttershy, who freezes like a deer caught in the high beams and dodges to one side before taking cover behind Twilight and then running across the stage.

♪ We don't know (we don't know) what's gonna happen ♪

♪ We just know (we just know) it's gonna feel right ♪

Applejack pivots away to keep Fluttershy from crashing into her bass and then has to get out of the way when Rarity swings in from the other side.

♪ All our friends are here ♪

♪ And it's time to ignite the lights! ♪

Photo Finish's trio, Snips, and Snails keep up their dirty tricks as Fluttershy desperately scrambles for any cover she can find. The Cutie Mark Crusaders then snuck up from behind the stage with mischievous little grins as Scootaloo and Apple Bloom pull out a board of some chinese checkers before pouring them out on the floor behind (Y/N).

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

(Y/N) takes one step back and he instantly fumbles onto the floor face down as Applejack just looks down at him with a raised eyebrow before he sheepishly tries to get back up. However, at every attempt that (Y/N) tries to stand, he is only brought back down to the floor as if it had no friction in the first place.

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

Fluttershy then cowers behind the drum riser, Rarity tries to pull free of the magnets, and Pinkie's bass drum vibrates the scattered confetti.

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

Applejack grimaces at the chaos as Rarity finally rips herself loose, falling on her face, losing her coat sleeves, and voicing a shocked gasp once she fully takes in this indignity.

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

Rarity instantly bursts into a flood of tears that sets her mascara running and the rest still in view soldier on, while Fluttershy timidly taps her tambourine from behind the riser.

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight ♪

♪ Shake your tail, shake your tail ♪

♪ Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight! ♪

Rarity's crying comes through all too clearly in the silence following the end of the song, which is broken only by vigorous applause from a beaming Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna. Their faces are the only ones in the place not showing some degree of disapproval. Once they stop clapping, they jot notes on the sheets in front of them. Sunset is seen holding Spike as Rarity stumbles down off the steps, still crying.

Rarity: Ruined! Absolutely ruined!

Applejack comes down next, propping her bass up next to Sunset clearly not amused at Rarity's complaining.

Applejack: Rarity, were you tryin' to make us lose out there?!

Rarity: Wh- Oh! This was not my fault! This was an act of sabotage!

Applejack: Yeah, well, whoever did this couldn't have done this if you didn't insist on dressin' like. . . like. . . this! We need to sound good! Is there some reason that concept seems to escape you?

Pinkie is then seen confronted by a very angry Rainbow Dash and the scrap of confetti clutched in the blue fingers.

Rainbow Dash: And what was with the confetti, Pinkie Pie? How am I supposed to shred if there's paper stuck in my frets?!

Fluttershy: It was pretty distracting. . .

Pinkie then rounds on Fluttershy with a scoff.

Pinkie Pie: Ugh! Says the girl who was running from a light the whole time! A light!

(Y/N) sees all of his girlfriends fighting and seeing this made him think about the time that he found them fighting when he broke up with them. The same thing was happening again as his face boils up into anger from all of the fighting. . . before he just blows once more.

(Y/N): STOP IT ALL OF YOU!

Everybody flinched from (Y/N)'s outburst.

(Y/N): All of this fighting, I might as well reminisce the time that this was going on all of the time after Spring! *mocking Applejack* Darn it (Y/N), tell Rainbow Dash to apologize or else I'm just leavin'! *mocking Rainbow Dash* Oh, well I guess that makes you a liar because I'm waiting for the same thing and you're still here! *mocking Pinkie Pie* (Y/N) sweetie, I need help finding the best idea to prove to Fluttershy that noise can make people smile! *mocking Fluttershy* Stop it, Pinkie Pie. You're really annoying (Y/N). *mocking Rarity* I'll tell you what's annoying (Y/N) darling, the fact that you're distracting him from trying to think of a way to help me with my humiliation!!!

(Y/N) stopped all of this and pants from all of the anger that he let out as all of the girls just stared at him with dumbfounded looks. He then calms down and realizes that what he just did may have been a little bit over the top as he places his back to a wall and slides down it before curling himself up in shame.

(Y/N): Sorry. . . that was uncalled for. I'm just. . . still pretty sensitive at seeing you girls fight all of the time since. . . you know. . .

Twilight walks over and kneels down before patting (Y/N) on the back to tell him that everything is going to be alright despite that he lost his temper. Sunset looks at (Y/N) with a little bit of sympathy before turning to the other girls.

Sunset Shimmer: He's right though. Any more of this and the Dazzlings could've taken your magic. Besides, you still sounded much better than most of the other bands. I'm sure you'll make it to the next round. But it won't matter if you don't have that counter-spell ready.

Twilight's eyes widen from this and so does (Y/N)'s as they both look at each other nervously as the sabotaged song that they performed slipped their minds from the entire thing and now they're thrown into even more of a loop than before.

Sunset Shimmer: You all find a place to practice where the sirens can't hear you. I'll keep an eye on things around here.

(Y/N) has stood back up from this as he nods before thinking.

(Y/N): In that case, we might as well head on towards the music room. That seems like the only place that we can get some progress done.

Twilight Sparkle: Right. Let's go.

As they all leave, Derpy Hooves and two other girls emerge onto the stage from the other side. Derpy begins to play a saw by drawing a violin bow across the edge. One of the others taps a triangle, while the third girl strikes a cowbell with gusto.

In the hallway, the Rainbooms were all heading their way to their destination before Twilight decides to comment on what (Y/N) said back in the gym.

Twilight Sparkle: Actually, let's not use a classroom. I'm pretty sure that's an obvious place that the sirens would likely hear us playing our music and preparing the counter-spell. We should find somewhere more hidden and discreet.

(Y/N): Hmm. . .

(Y/N) was deep in thought, but does not notice Flash Sentry ahead of him as he runs into him from behind. His shock of them is met by a very hairy eyeball aimed along the neck of his guitar.

(Y/N): Whoa! Sorry about that, pal. The girls and I are just. . . heading to the little musicians room. *nervous chuckle* T-To practice some more of course.

He then clears his throat to regain his composure.

(Y/N): Anyways, I hope you guys have the best of luck in the next performance.

Flash's bandmates are nearby, leaning idly against the lockers, and Flash addresses them as if the girls were not even present.

Flash Sentry: Uh, you guys hear something?

Brawly Beats: Uhh-uhh.

Ringo: Uh, nope.

(Y/N) raised an eyebrow from this in confusion, but he decides to try and address them once more.

(Y/N): I said that I hope you guys have-

Flash then interrupts (Y/N) once more.

Flash Sentry: There it is again. So annoying.

This confused (Y/N) even more as he knows that his best friend as never acted like this before.

(Y/N): Flash, why are you acting like this? I thought that we were best friends?

He pulls in a scornful breath.

Flash Sentry: Yeah, we "were" best friends before you decided to team up with the Rainbooms and betray the band that you always used to play with.

(Y/N): Hey, I didn't "betray" anybody. I just said that I wanted a little bit of new experience playing in a band with a different group. What's wrong with that?

Flash Sentry: Oh ho! So it's always the whole harem life with you, isn't it? 

(Y/N) was starting to get a little bit annoyed from Flash's attitude towards him.

(Y/N): I mean I've gotta support my girlfriends. It wouldn't have mattered either way as I'd support them if I had teamed up with you guys again.

Flash Sentry: Oh, so you're saying that you would've betrayed us from the start of this too! Heh. And you call yourself a best friend.

He then turns his attention to Twilight who was right beside (Y/N).

Flash Sentry: And ever since you've been here Twilight, you've been trying to make sure that you and this guy defeat me in the Battle of the Bands! I want this (Y/N) and Twilight, and you two are trying to take it from me! Some friends you are!

Twilight was a hurt by this while (Y/N) was getting more and more annoyed as he glares at Flash.

Twilight Sparkle: That's not why-

(Y/N) however steps in to defend Twilight.

(Y/N): Okay, hold on! Did we REALLY do something to you? I'd really like to know! Because you keep getting on our case for which seems like no reason! Plus, Twilight has nothing to with this, so I would suggest that you leave her out of it!

Flash Sentry: You're the only stupid enough to date five girls plus one from another world. Don't tell me who I should involve who with.

The girls of the Rainbooms all gasp from this before their eyes turned to (Y/N) whose eyes widen before they quickly turn into anger as he stomps up towards Flash and points a finger in his face.

(Y/N): Take! That! Back!

Flash Sentry: Can't. Wouldn't.

(Y/N): Hey, I got myself a harem with these girls because I deserved it! But if you want someone to be the judge of where this going to go then be my guest because I'll slam down the gavel anytime!

Twilight gasps from that comment as she gets in between (Y/N) and Flash and tries to separate the two.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, you two. Let's just drop it!

Flash ignores that as he retorts to (Y/N)'s little threat.

Flash Sentry: Your threats don't scare me! Plus compared to your new so-called amped up guitar, I have a free arm when I play it and right now, on the other end of it is a fist!

Twilight Sparkle: Guys, just drop it!

Rarity: You two are the best of friends! You should not be having such a heated argument in perhaps. . . as long as you two know each other.

(Y/N): Flash, haven't you done enough damage already? I'd prepare myself for bigger things than the Battle of the Bands if I were you!

Applejack steps up and places a hand on (Y/N)'s shoulder.

Applejack: Take it easy, hun.

(Y/N): Easy? He just threatened me a second ago!

Flash Sentry: You started it!

Applejack: He ain't gonna do anything.

Twilight Sparkle: Flash, (Y/N), the both of you are taking this way too far! I wasn't going to say anything, but even us who are listening to the entire thing can only take so much. Why don't you two just go your separate ways and just refrain from speaking to each other for the rest of the Battle of the Bands? We've got things to do, remember (Y/N)?

(Y/N) looks at Twilight as she gave him a rather stern look to say that she really means it. (Y/N) sighs before glaring back at Flash.

(Y/N): *sternly* I'll see you around. If you'll excuse I've got to help my girlfriends with something related to our little battle.

(Y/N) says this as he walks past Flash and his band as the band leader decides to yell out one last insult towards (Y/N)'s direction.

Flash Sentry: You really think you're gonna help them?! Ha! I bet you have no idea what you're even doing!

(Y/N) stops walking for a second as he balled up his fists, a little bit agitated before he suddenly sighs and gets a dejected look on his face as that's actually not entirely false coming from Flash. He's been flirting with the Dazzlings, he can't help Twilight enough with the counter-spell, and now he just got into a fight with his best friend. He's starting to question his own actions as the Hero of Canterlot High. Meanwhile, the Dazzlings were behind the corner as they loved every single minute of the drama and they noticed (Y/N)'s new expression.

Adagio Dazzle: *chuckles* Poor little (Y/N). All in despair, doubting himself every minute being with the Rainbooms.

Aria and Sonata break into vicious giggles, but stop at a beep from the intercom.

Principal Celestia: (On P.A. System) The next band to take the stage will be Trixie and the Illusions.

Adagio Dazzle: Better head back. We're supposed to go on after Trixie.

They all walk through a corner of an adjoining hall so that they can get ready for their performance, but a sudden gesture from Adagio stops them in their tracks. Sunset was leaning against the wall in the shadows near the double doors at the hall's end. She is not at all amused, and she pushes off from the wall to give the three a good look at her expression.

Sunset Shimmer: You're never gonna get away with this.

Adagio Dazzle: Why? Because you didn't?

Sunset's seriousness suddenly melts into doubt and a decent bit of fear at record-breaking speed at this reminder of her own thwarted scheme.

Adagio Dazzle: Oh, we know all about you, Sunset Shimmer. You've got quite the reputation at Canterlot High.

She says as she circles around her and both Aria and Sonata start to circle around Sunset as well.

Sunset Shimmer: I've changed! I'm in a much better place now! (Y/N) and the others were there to make sure of that!

Aria Blaze: Waiting in the wings while your friends have all the fun?

Adagio Dazzle: Oh, yes, you guys and girls are so tight. And yet. . . they didn't ask you to be in the band. Not even (Y/N) bothered to even give any gesture of it.

Aria Blaze: Probably afraid no one would want to see them play if you were in the group.

Sunset Shimmer: No! You're wrong! (Y/N) has been by my side the entire time!

Aria Blaze: Do you truly think that your old rival from this school would possibly go through so much lengths as to shoot an inch of pity towards you after you did something just as bad to him?

Sunset Shimmer: Of course! Why wouldn't he? 

The Dazzlings all looked at each other before smirking back at Sunset.

Adagio Dazzle: Because he apparently has his sights on some other girls that don't even involve the Rainbooms one bit.

Sunset was confused from what Adagio was telling her.

Sunset Shimmer: Wait, what?

Adagio Dazzle: As a matter of fact, we should tell you that we spoke with your little hero yesterday when you were all trying to make your way out of the school. What if we told you that those girls that I'm talking about are us?

Sunset's eyes widen in shock from this before she glares at them.

Sunset Shimmer: Don't try and deceive me! (Y/N) would never try and cheat on those who he loves!

Adagio Dazzle: Is that so? Did it not ring any bells to you that he found us to be quite the lookers from the moment he met us? 

Sunset's grimace slowly turns into deep thought as it would be stupid for her to tell them that being by his side that she didn't notice anything from him at all.

Adagio Dazzle: Or when he gave us some stealthy compliments regarding our singing? Or when he gives off a really cute blushing face daydreaming about something that clearly doesn't involve you girls? We even sung him a little song when you weren't around and he was enjoying every second of it. . . almost as if he wanted to join us.

Sunset Shimmer gasps from this as the more she thought about it, they weren't really lying as she connects the pieces together. (Y/N) would space out from time to time, he left them outside in the hall for a period of time, and sometimes he would speak as if he was trying to defend the Dazzlings. She looks down to the ground as Adagio smirks from this.

Adagio Dazzle: See? Does it all make sense? Since when does he keep secrets from you girls?

Sunset Shimmer: He. . . He hasn't. Doesn't. Wouldn't.

Adagio Dazzle: *chuckles* The truth hurts, doesn't it? 

Sonata Dusk: Too bad! So sad!

They pass Sunset, Adagio nudging her roughly toward Sonata, who bumps her right back the other way. The girl in the leather jacket glowers after them and rubs her shoulder moodily. Adagio gets ready to enter the gym before turning back to Sunset one more time.

Sunset Shimmer: So. . . he was lying. When he told us that he left us to go to the bathroom. . . he was really staying back just to see you three. . . Wh-Why would he do this to them? To me?

Adagio then makes a dramatic gasp from this before mocking her once more.

Adagio Dazzle: *mocking tone* (Y/N) lied to you?! What a surprise! Better keep a close eye on him. He might choose us over you sooner than you think. Maybe we do know (Y/N) a lot better than you do. Such a shame that he's willing to give you up though. But don't worry, there's plenty of other boys that won't even remember you by the time that this is all over.

She says this smiling at her sadistically before entering the gym with Aria and Sonata following right behind her leaving a downtrodden Sunset to be left in her own trail of thoughts regarding (Y/N).

Sunset Shimmer: (I really want to believe that they are lying, but. . . running away from the truth is only making me more anxious. . . (Y/N), just what are your reasons for doing this?)

She says as her eyes water up just a little bit, but she decides to not let the waterworks run until she gets to the bottom of this along with the rest of the Rainbooms.

Back inside of the gymnasium, everybody was seated as they were just getting ready for the Dazzlings to do their performance next as Trixie's band, Trixie and the Illusions have just gone. Behind the curtain, the Dazzlings stand ready, each holding a microphone.

Adagio Dazzle: Remember, girls. We want to save the good stuff for when our full power has been restored.

Their pendants gleam in the dim light, but settle down by the time the curtain opens. Three spotlights flick on in a cluster to hit each of the malevolent singers as they step slowly toward the edge of the stage.

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The Dazzlings: ♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ You didn't know that you fell ♪

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Now that you're under our spell ♪

They start to sway to the rhythm.

♪ Blindsided by the beat ♪

♪ Clapping your hands, stomping your feet ♪

♪ You didn't know that you fell ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪

Aria and Sonata vocalize this line as Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna watch entranced by their singing.

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Now you've fallen under our spell ♪

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

The scene then shows a large blue question mark standing at the center of an elimination bracket diagram with sixteen entries, each marked by a different symbol to represent the competing bands. They are arranged in two groups of eight, one on each side, with the blanks for the finalists connecting to the question mark.

The Dazzlings: ♪ We've got the music, makes you move it ♪

♪ Got the song that makes you lose it ♪

Two vertical panels slide in as Snips and Snails were throwing down on the right, Bulk Biceps playing a violin on the left.

♪ We say "jump", you say "how high?" ♪

♪ Put your hands up to the sky ♪

A bubble of red energy has formed around Bulk, and it blasts outward to send the hip-hop fools flying. Their symbol gets a slash of red ink across it to mark their elimination, and the one for Bulk advances into the next round.

♪ We've got the music, makes you move it ♪

♪ Got the song that makes you lose it ♪

On the other side is another duel with the planet Earth overlaid on a flower and the recycling logo of three arrows bend into a triangle, versus a two-tone blue shield marked with yellow lightning bolts and a speaker beneath a row of spotlights. Two horizontal panels slide in: Sandalwood with acoustic instruments on top, Flash and his two buddies on bottom. Seen next in fullscreen, the blue field around the rockers bursts out to hurl their opponents off their feet.

♪ We say "jump", you say "how high?" ♪

♪ Put your hands up to the sky ♪

On the diagram, the losers are marked out and the logo for Flash's band slides ahead.

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ You didn't know that you fell ♪

Aria and Sonata drift past from opposite directions, the background changing to show Twilight furiously scribbling in Fluttershy's notebook with (Y/N) right beside her trying to think really hard. She turns to him as he shrugs his shoulders telling her that he's got nothing.

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ Now that you're under our spell ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Listen to the sound of my voice ♪

In the gym, Kids start to sway in their seats, absolutely mesmerized by the Dazzlings' song.

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Soon you'll find you don't have a choice ♪

The Rainbooms are then seen set up onstage and trying mightily to get their groove back as they play.

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Captured in the web of my song ♪

Octavia is seen seated under a lone spotlight and bowing her cello with drive. A vertical split screen, shows the two competitors, then a fullscreen view of both. The red field around the Rainbooms sends Octavia flying toward the outfield when Rainbow Dash hits a riff.

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Soon you'll all be singing along ♪

A pair of hands are seen moving across a piano keyboard and a second pair was doing the same. These twenty fingers turn out to be attached to Sweetie Drops and Lyra Heartstrings, playing a duet on the same piano and singing into one microphone.

Aria Blaze & Sonata Dusk: ♪ Oh, whoa, oh ♪

The Dazzlings: ♪ We've got the music, makes you move it ♪

♪ Got the song that makes you lose it ♪

Across the way are Trixie and her two partners, collectively the Illusions. Trixie was playing a Flying V guitar, while the others each have sampler consoles slung on straps around their necks. Trixie jumps forward to slide across the stage on her knees, hitting a chord that sends Bon Bon and Lyra sailing.

♪ We say "jump", you say "how high?" ♪

♪ Put your hands up to the sky ♪

The brackets again as Lyra and Sweetie Drops' mark a lyre and a stretch of piano keys surrounded by wrapped candies gets crossed out, and the moon/star logo for the Illusions continues ahead.

♪ We've got the music, makes you move it ♪

♪ Got the song that makes you lose it ♪

Five of the seven Rainbooms are now seen arguing heartily among themselves while Twilight and Spike sitting on the floor with the human princess continuing to scrawl in the notebook. She turns over to one side to see (Y/N) blushing and fantasizing about something which made her roll her eyes annoyed before shaking her head frustrated that (Y/N) wasn't focused.

♪ We say "jump", you say "how high? ♪

Three hazy silhouettes are then seen standing in a cloud of smoke, with red laser beams shooting out in all directions. The figures resolve into the Cutie Mark Crusaders as a flash of light turns them back into silhouettes and leaves only their eyes blazing.

♪ Put your hands up to the sky ♪

The arguing Rainbooms are then seen once more as Spike watches despondently from the floor, while a resigned Sunset stands with her back to the group and her arms crossed, letting her head droop. She looks over to (Y/N) leaning his back against a wall thinking about something as she was a little bit concerned on why he wasn't doing anything to calm the other girls down.

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ You didn't know that you fell ♪

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ Now that you're under our spell ♪

Trixie and Flash are then seen in a heated argument as they and many other performers amid a knee-high green haze of negative vibes.

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ You didn't know that you fell ♪

♪ Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh ♪

♪ Now that you're under our ♪

Adagio Dazzle: ♪ Spell ♪

Adagio's devious chuckle rings out after this last line of the song.

The logo for Flash's band on the elimination brackets is seen as Luna reaches into view with a red marker to cross it out. The Dazzlings' symbol, three red gems and a collection of musical symbols, to the finalist's slot on the right side. She steps away, exposing the semifinalists on the left side which were the Rainbooms and the Illusions. The other thirteen groups have already been knocked out.

Flash shakes his fists in silent anger as his bandmates glare from a few steps back, then stalks away. The Rainbooms were backstage already having their instruments ready as Sunset smiles at them with fierce confidence.

Sunset Shimmer: This is it! Last round and you're in the finals! 

She then turns to Twilight.

Sunset Shimmer: Unless you think the counter-spell is ready to be played now.

All Twilight can do is huddle miserably into herself as (Y/N) walked up right beside her to speak for her.

(Y/N): We did everything that we could but. . . it's still not ready yet. We just need a little bit more time.

Applejack then smiles at Twilight along with the rest.

Applejack: Don't worry, Twilight. Finals aren't until tonight. We'll get in a little more practice before we're supposed to hit the stage. We won't let you down!

Nods and sounds of agreement from the others, but Twilight just turns partly away from them.

Twilight Sparkle: You won't let "me" down. . .

Sunset is looking on with concern and so does (Y/N). When Sunset noticed (Y/N) however, she steps a little bit to the side which (Y/N) didn't fail to notice.

(Y/N): Sunset, what's wrong?

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, nothing. Just. . . giving you some space so that you can comfort her yourself. . . if you want to that this.

Sunset crossed her arms from that and (Y/N) raised an eyebrow baffled from that comment before he just shrugs his shoulders with a smile.

(Y/N): She'll be fine. This is only the semifinals meaning that we still got time to create the counter-spell. Trust me, my confidence for all of us never fails to get us in the groove.

(Y/N) says this as he walks over to join the Rainbooms while Sunset mutters to herself.

Sunset Shimmer: *quietly* I don't know if that's confidence that you're going to win or that you're eager to see someone after this. . .

Fluttershy: Um, I was just wondering. We haven't played any of my songs yet, and. . .

Rainbow Dash: It's the semifinals. We gotta do "Awesome As I Wanna Be".

Fluttershy: Don't know why I even asked. . .

(Y/N): Oh, come on Dash. Let's at least play ONE song that doesn't involve something that you came up with. 

Rainbow Dash eyes (Y/N) with a little bit of suspicion from that.

Rainbow Dash: What exactly are you trying to imply, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): I'm implying that you get your stupid ego out of the way and let Fluttershy have a chance to show her stuff to us. Are you afraid or something that it's going to either steal your spotlight or you're just not going to like it.

Rainbow Dash: What?! Of course not. Why would I think that? More importantly, what have YOU been doing the past few songs of the Battle of the Bands, babe. We're not getting as much backup shredding from your guitar skills from you.

(Y/N): Oh, so now I'm the one to blame here?

Fluttershy: Actually (Y/N), I couldn't help but notice that you wouldn't sing a couple of lines on some of the songs as you just. . . look in a direction all of a sudden. You're not sick, are you?

(Y/N): Don't worry about a single thing, Flutters. You're boyfriend is a magnet for music, you just haven't seen my full potential yet.

(Y/N) pats Fluttershy's head when he says this while Rainbow Dash deadpans at him as he was scolding her for something that he's doing right now.

Rainbow Dash: And you're the one saying I have an ego?

Back up on stage, Trixie and the Illusions were nearly done with their performance as they were just finishing up their final lyrics.

Trixie: ♪ . . .I got tricks up my sleeve ♪

♪ See me dominate ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm powerful and grea-ea-eat! ♪

The spotlights bathe the girls in a blinding glare, to the sound of cheers as they strike a final pose and Trixie throws her guitar pick toward the crowd. It lands on the table in front of Celestia and Luna, who smile and applaud with Celestia laughing as well.

Principal Celestia: Fantastic!

The spots are switched off, restoring normal illumination, and the Illusions straighten up. As the Rainbooms wait backstage, Trixie steps over to face down a decidedly unimpressed Rainbow Dash with a contemptuous little laugh.

Trixie: Hmph. You're never gonna top that performance, "Rain-goons". You shouldn't be allowed to when you have such a big advantage over the rest of us.

Rainbow Dash: My superior guitar playing and off-the-charts awesome singing voice?

Trixie: Oh, don't be ridiculous. I mean them!

Her gesture was on (Y/N) and Twilight, who blushes mightily and scratches at the back of her neck while the male of the group raises an eyebrow at her.

Trixie: If you were really all that, Rainbow Dash, you wouldn't have needed to bring in some magical ringer and the Hero to have half a chance. Everyone's talking about it.

Rainbow Dash: Ha! Puh-leeze! I could win this thing as a solo act and everybody knows it!

Everybody takes some resentment in these words as (Y/N) growls and facepalms.

(Y/N): Give me a break. . .

Trixie: *scoffs* Sure you could.

She throws something to the floor as it explodes in a cloud of pale blue smoke that blinds everyone's vision. The view clears to the sound of everyone else's coughing, revealing that the egomaniacal would-be wizard has managed to clear out.

Pinkie Pie: She's gone!

She then stares into the distance as Trixie is seen hunched down behind the drum set, but her head is still in plain sight.

Pinkie Pie: Oh, wait. There she is.

But only for as long as it takes to leap to her feet and sprint away.

Principal Celestia: Next up, the Rainbooms.

The six plod toward the stage, leaving Sunset behind as Spike is seen with her.

Spike: Knock 'em dead, Rainbooms!

Sunset Shimmer: I'll be here. . . just. . . watching.

Her face crumples into a half-grimace as (Y/N) decides to walk up to her and he puts a hand on his shoulder.

(Y/N): Sunset. . .

Sunset looks up at (Y/N) who smiles down at her, but Sunset was still thinking about what Adagio told her about (Y/N)'s secret feelings for whom he loves more. She reluctantly turns away from him which causes (Y/N) smiles to quickly turn into a frown as he doesn't know why Sunset is so downtrodden.

(Y/N): Sunset? Are you alright? 

Sunset Shimmer: I-It's just. . . I don't really want to talk right now, (Y/N). Go on stage, I'm sure you'll do great out there.

She said in a not so confident voice which made (Y/N) feel a little concerned for her, but Spike taps his foot with his paw.

Spike: You really should get going. Your girls don't have all day, you know.

(Y/N) nods from Spike as he takes one last look at Sunset before walking up onto the stage to join the rest of the Rainbooms in their performance.

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A silhouette of Pinkie Pie at her drums appears in the near-total blackness as a spotlight flicks on to light her up. One by one, other spotlights pick out the rest of the band members, with Rainbow Dash getting lit up last as she runs to the microphone. None of the others are particularly enthused.

The Rainbooms: ♪ Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! ♪

Rainbow Dash: ♪ Awesome as I wanna be ♪

Fluttershy looks over at her and was not really amused at Rainbow Dash.

The Rainbooms: ♪ Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! ♪

Rainbow Dash: ♪ Awesome as I wanna be ♪

She bounds across the stage and drops into a slide on her knees, popping up next to Twilight.

♪ First you see me riding on a sonic boom ♪

♪ Got my guitar shreddin' up my latest tune ♪

♪ There is nothin' you can do to beat me ♪

She shows off to Applejack and then Rarity, vexing both.

♪ I'm so good that you can't defeat me ♪

The light flicks on and off, alternately casting the screen into complete darkness and showing her in various rocker poses.

Rainbow Dash & The Rainbooms: ♪ Yeah, I'm awesome, take caution ♪

She then runs to lean her back against (Y/N) who glares at her overbearing ego as well.

♪ Watch out for me, I'm awesome as I wanna be ♪

A noticeably ticked-off Pinkie leans sideways behind her kit, lackadaisically tapping out the beat with one stick.

♪ (Yeah!) I'm awesome, take caution ♪

Sunset was seen watching on the sidelines as her blue-green eyes were widening with sudden panic that Rainbow Dash was playing the performance a little too well.

♪ Watch out for me, I'm awesome as I wanna be ♪

Rainbow launches her body to the front of the stage and her fingers into a wild solo. All of the spotlights train themselves directly on her, leaving the other six stewing in the dark.

The Rainbooms: ♪ Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! ♪

(Y/N) keeps his eyes trained on Rainbow Dash with annoyance before he notices that a spot of light begins to glow under Rainbow's hair, followed by the emergence of one pony ear, then the other. He panics a little before he notices the Dazzlings sitting in the audience. Adagio smirks at him as she raises a leg up sticking her feet out implying that (Y/N) steals the show in a way. He eyes Rainbow Dash from this as she nods back. (Y/N) knew that Rainbow's pony form couldn't be shown, so this was in fact an idea to him. 

♪ Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! ♪

He slowly inches closer to Rainbow Dash who was too busy honing in her guitar solo to notice him. He looks off to the side pretending to look like this was all an accident as he takes a deep breath before getting a serious look.

(Y/N): (Sorry, Dash. . . Had to be done.)

(Y/N) then raises a foot and quickly kicks Rainbow Dash hard in the back, but this unexpectedly causes a domino-like effects as she flies into Twilight who topples over, dragging her microphone and getting caught up in Rarity's keytar knocking her over so that one booted foot flies up and kicks away Applejack's bass which goes flying and embeds itself, head down, in one of Pinkie's drums.

Only (Y/N), Applejack, and Fluttershy have not wound up sprawled on the stage, and Fluttershy is the only one still holding a completely undamaged instrument. Full lights come up on the stage; the clunk of the switch being thrown is the only sound to break the deafening silence. Fluttershy pitches her tambourine over her shoulder and runs crying off the stage, an instant before shocked murmurs surge throughout the crowd.

Rainbow Dash slowly recovers her senses as the pony ears fade away and her normal ones reappearing, and glares daggers at the one who derailed their performance. The prone girls slowly get upright, (Y/N) looks desperately to Celestia and Luna for help. However, the principal hunches down to take notes while the vice-principal glares back toward the stage with not a whit of leniency. Flash Sentry stands up from his seat in the bleachers.

Flash Sentry: Whoa! Did you see that?! (Y/N) literally just kicked his girlfriends off to the side to take the spotlight for himself!

(Y/N): (Oh, crud. . .)

Flash shouted this as the entire crowds starts to agree with that sudden declaration.

Octavia Melody: What a ruffian! Who in the right mind does such a thing like that?!

Male Student: He's no "hero"! All he is, is a big fat zero!

(Y/N) facepalms from this and shakes his head from this before walking off the stage. The Dazzlings trade satisfied grins from this before Adagio gets up.

Adagio Dazzle: Come with me. All we need to now with (Y/N) is make sure that he finishes the job.

As the Rainbooms made their way backstage, some of them were giving (Y/N) dirty looks while the crowd was still booing at his little intervention. Once they do, they all looked at (Y/N) annoyed.

Rainbow Dash: What was that for, (Y/N)?!?!

(Y/N): Well, "someone" liked showing off so much that it almost showed the entire, nevertheless the sirens our magic and the whole plan would've been demolished entirely! It would've worked out fine if you weren't showboating, but what else did you want me to do, I had to do the first thing that came to my mind!

Rarity: Ugh. Close the curtains? Unplug her amp? Or at least anything other than literally kicking her.

(Y/N): First thing that came to mind, Rarity! FIRST thing!!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, well thanks to you (Y/N), we'll be disqualified out of the finals for sure this time!

Applejack pushes her back.

Applejack: Either way, he's right y'know! None of this would've happened if you weren't tryin' to show off – as usual.

Trixie then walks in as she strolls up next to (Y/N).

Trixie: Good show, "Rain-brooms". I especially liked the part where (Y/N) (L/N), in a fit of jealous rage, knocked out Rainbow Dash mid-guitar solo!

(Y/N) gains a tick mark from that as he quickly points a finger in Trixie's face backing her down a little as he was clearly angry.

(Y/N): Jealous!? Rage!? Don't even start with me, Trixie! You should know for a FULL fact that whatever I do I have a reason for it! 

Trixie backs up slowly from this before smirking at (Y/N) once more.

Trixie: Really? Then tell me what reason out of all of Canterlot High would the Hero of CHS have at kicking his own girlfriends to ruin their own performance?

(Y/N): I. . . That's. . . You. . . I-I can't say. . .

(Y/N) knew that if he told Trixie the truth of why he really did that, then it would also mean ratting them to the entire school and possibly the sirens as well. He looks over to the girls as they all look away cringing at that question as well. (Y/N) then aims two mortified eyes toward the floor as Trixie stands smugly up to full height again.

Trixie: That's what I thought.

She turns away with a smile to Celestia and Luna standing backstage at the opposite end and eyeing the clipboard in Celestia's hands.

Trixie: Ooh! Looks like they've already decided who'll be moving on to the finals! I'm guessing it wasn't too difficult a decision.

The cocky performer pulls out a makeup compact and uses its mirror to assist in touching up her hair. (Y/N) groans from this as he turns away from Trixie irritated from her. The Dazzlings then sidle in and around them, vocalizing as both adults' eyes briefly flash green as the trio's magic is taking hold again and their lids half-close dazedly.

Sunset Shimmer: Huh?

Rarity: What can we do? There isn't gonna be another opportunity for us to play. And I had the most gorgeous outfit for the finals!

Applejack: *sarcastically* Yup, 'cause that's the real tragedy here, Rarity – that you won't get to play dress-up!

Rarity: You know perfectly well that is not what I meant!

(Y/N) breaks them apart before anything more could escalate between them.

(Y/N): Alright, that's it! Calm down, both of you! 

As he says this though, he look ahead to see The Dazzlings looking at him with a smile as Adagio motions her finger towards him to follow and the other sirens as they all turn to walk out of the gym. (Y/N) stares at their leave before he groans at both Rarity and Applejack and he turns in the opposite direction to walk out of the gym and exit.

(Y/N): You know what? I really need a break from all of this drama.

As he left, Rarity crosses her arms and turns away from (Y/N).

Rarity: Hmph! 

Rainbow Dash: You guys wanna keep it down? They're about to announce who's moving on.

Fluttershy: Who are you kidding? You know it isn't gonna be us.

Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna step to center stage and are greeted by near-total silence from the crowd as Celestia brings up a microphone.

Principal Celestia: The band that will be joining the Dazzlings in tonight's finals. . . The Rainbooms!

Trixie finishes with her hair and puts her compact away with an ear-to-ear grin settling firmly in place and then the last two words wipe it out as they find a purchase in her brain.

Trixie: WHAT?!

The Rainbooms except (Y/N): Huh??

Pinkie Pie: Did they just say, "the Rainbooms"?!

Trixie stomps past them, boiling mad.

Trixie: This isn't over!

The disbelieving band minus their boyfriend advance slowly onto the stage.

Principal Celestia: Congratulations, girls. You deserve it.

Rainbow Dash opens her mouth to express gratitude or brag like mad, but Pinkie's words stop her.

Pinkie Pie: Seriously?! We didn't even finish our-

Rainbow Dash elbows her hard, cutting her off, and grins hugely. However, hearty booing is the only thing that came from the crowd as they all started heckling the six girls on the stage.

Photo Finish: Zis never should haf been you, Rainbooms!

The round's unlikely victors look at each other before taking a walk of shame past Celestia and Luna and through the audience, heading out the door and into the hall. As they enter the hall, they all had looks of confusion on their faces.

Twilight Sparkle: This doesn't seem right at all.

Fluttershy: I know. We were awful. Doesn't anybody else think it's strange that we're the ones that made it to the finals?

Rainbow Dash: Who cares? Even if (Y/N) did flop us out, it did us some good in the end somehow as now Twilight's got more time to create the counter-spell so we can kick some siren butt for good.

Applejack: No. That was all still yer fault. I don't know what could've happen to change Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna's mind, but even so we could've have done somethin' better if you weren't showboatin' up there like usual.

Rainbow Dash: Really? You're bringing this up now? It doesn't even matter anymore.

Applejack: It'll matter during the finals. 

Rarity: Twilight's been hard at work with the counter-spell and so has (Y/N) who has been helping her. We should really perform our absolute best this time.

Fluttershy: Um. . . I do know a song that we can all sing together during the finals if-

Rainbow Dash: I'll think about it, Fluttershy. Actually, speaking of songs, there was one particular one that sounded so cool that I think it would fit as a finish. You guys wanna hear my idea?

Fluttershy and Applejack glare at Rainbow Dash trying to make more choices for them.

Applejack: See? This is exactly what I'm talkin' about. (Y/N), I'll be darned if you tell Rainbow Dash right now that she's takin' her entire ego to a whole 'nother level!

Applejack says this, but all that she gets is no response at all which made her confused. The girls all looked around to then suddenly notice that (Y/N) wasn't with them.

Pinkie Pie: (Y/N)? Sweetie? We're over here! Where did you go?!

Rarity: That's strange. Wasn't he with you on stage, Twilight?

Twilight Sparkle: No, actually I wasn't paying attention as soon as they announced that we were moving onto the finals.

Rainbow Dash: Then where could he be? Using the little "hero's" room?

Sunset who was there puts a finger on her chin and it instantly cracked into her mind that not only (Y/N) wasn't with them. . . but also three particular adversaries weren't around them either. When she realized this, she gasps in shock which the girls noticed.

Twilight Sparkle: Sunset Shimmer? What's wrong?

Sunset Shimmer: It's not just (Y/N) who's missing right now. . . What about the Dazzlings?! Have any of you seen them after they walked in?!

Pinkie Pie: No! But why would the Dazzlings-

Sunset suddenly grabs her shoulders in both worry and concern.

Sunset Shimmer: No time! We need to go and find (Y/N) right now! He's not with us. . . but something tells that he went to go and do something that maybe. . . he wasn't suppose to tell us about!

This worried the Rainbooms as they all looked at each other in worry for what Sunset was maybe talking about.

Applejack: Such as what sugarcube?

Sunset Shimmer: If the Dazzlings aren't here either. . . Oh, no. . . We're not going to like this at all! Come on! Follow me! We really need to hurry up and find him! 

Sunset runs off and the rest of the girls look at each other once more before sprinting after Sunset so that they can find out what (Y/N) could possibly be doing at this moment that they had to leave all seven of them out on stage.

In another part of the school hall a little bit before Principal Celestia called out the winners of the semifinals, (Y/N) is seen walking through another section of the halls as he was thinking hard to himself on the actions that he pulled throughout the Battle of the Bands. He clenches a fist before grabbing his head deep in thought.

(Y/N): Am I really doing the right thing? Was kicking Rainbow Dash offstage like that a mistake? Ugh! I can't even help Twilight enough with the counter-spell that we're running out of time.

(Y/N) sighs from this before he shakes his head.

(Y/N): Thanks to me we're out of the finals. . . but what can we do now?

Adagio Dazzle: Aw, are you still doubting yourself there dear?

(Y/N) heard that familiar voice as he turns around to see the Dazzlings right behind him with some cocky smirks on their faces as they all make their way towards (Y/N).

Adagio Dazzle: And I wouldn't go taking yourself out for the count, yet? As a matter of fact, we just heard that they are indeed allowing us and the Rainbooms to make their way into the finals.

(Y/N) was surprised to hear this as he raised an eyebrow in confusion.

(Y/N): Wait, really?

Adagio Dazzle: Of course. Looks like that your little idea of stopping your band's song, mid-performance wasn't such a bad idea after all~

Adagio bats her eyes at (Y/N) who in turn blushes a little bit with a sheepish smile as he rubs the back of his head in embarrassment.

(Y/N): W-Well, I mean. . . I had some better options that I could've went for. . . I was going with the first thing that came to mind.

(Y/N) then suddenly shook his blush away and took a deep breath for a second.

(Y/N): (Focus! Focus!) Anyways, what are you three doing here? Don't tell me that you just came here to just tell me that or that you're here to just gloat to me.

Aria Blaze: Well, you're right on the fact that we were looking for you.

Adagio Dazzle: However, the reason that we came for specifically you is entirely different than your answers. If you didn't remember, we were still giving you a choice on whether you still want to be with the Rainbooms or join us instead.

(Y/N)'s eyes widen from that as he remembered the talk that he had with the Dazzlings the other day on whose side that he should be on considering that he fell in love with the Dazzlings when they first arrived.

Adagio Dazzle: We've given you a day to decide. Are you ready to make up your mind?

Sonata Dusk: Wait! Has it really been a day? I mean, I remember that the sun was setting the last time that we were talking to (Y/N).

Adagio groans and facepalms from that.

Adagio Dazzle: I meant a day in metaphorical terms as in THIS day, today.

Sonata Dusk: Oh, right.

(Y/N) thinks to himself for a second before Adagio slowly walks behind him and she puts both of her hands on his shoulders to massage them gently before she places her head over one of them to talk seductively into his ear.

Adagio Dazzle: You've been quite the menace lately, (Y/N)~ Stirring up some trouble for us~ If anything, I'd say that it's rather sweet that you helped us in some ways~

Adagio talking like that in his ear was making (Y/N) shudder as he sweats a little from that.

(Y/N): H-H-How do you know whatever is happening is all because of me?? I mean for all we know that was all probably just a coincidence. . .

Adagio Dazzle: Hmm. I can name quite a few things that you've done for us sirens. You ditched your best friend. . .

Aria Blaze: Stalled your bands actions or even just plain up ruined them. . .

Sonata Dusk: And you even thought about us every so often that you even took our advice the last time that you were on stage.

(Y/N): Well. . . you're not entirely wrong, but. . . 

Adagio Dazzle: So? What's stopping you right now from getting more of what you truly desire~? Command your entire school with an iron fist and to be with us~ Why did you come out here in the first place anyway~?

(Y/N): B-Because I-I was trying to get away from all of the arguing and fighting that my band was doing. I mean I just hated them not listening to each other and cause more drama than they were already doing.

Aria Blaze: Haven't they been doing that from the start anyway? 

(Y/N) thought about that claim as that was also kind of true as well. Despite his pleas to keep the Rainbooms from arguing and cause so much negativity, they haven't been trying to get along either. Everything that he's been saying to them was just ignored.

Adagio Dazzle: You see? You noticed it too. They're not entirely in control over themselves either despite that you and those girls aren't affected by our spell. We're more surprised that you were still able to tolerate them up to the point.

Sonata Dusk: Yeah, who would stay with a group of girls like that? 

(Y/N): I guess. . .?

Adagio Dazzle: No, you don't guess~

She then slowly walks right in front of (Y/N) and places her hand on his cheek which made him blush tomato red as resisting the Dazzlings' charms was almost like combating a brick wall.

Adagio Dazzle: You know~

(Y/N) was trying his best to keep his composure as he gulps and he literally couldn't move at this point as Adagio's seductive tone was just keeping him from doing anything and even speaking as well.

Adagio Dazzle: You like us, don't you dear~?

(Y/N) looks back and forth before he reluctantly nods from that question.

Adagio Dazzle: Then why don't we seal the deal here~?

After she says that. . . Adagio slowly moves her face closer towards (Y/N) which made his eyes grow wide as he now knows exactly what she means by that. As she gets closer, Adagio slowly closes her eyes and (Y/N) internally freaks out as he doesn't know what to do. Behind them, Aria covers her eyes in slight disgust while Sonata had a big dopey grin on her face. She then decided to quickly do something real quick while (Y/N) was distracted by Adagio and after she does what wasn't shown, she returns to Aria's side while placing her hands behind her back still witnessing what (Y/N) was going to do.

(Y/N) squints his eyes, clenches his teeth, and sweats up a storm as Adagio was just inches away from literally kissing him on the lips. He bites his bottom lip. . . before he then decides to quickly grab Adagio head which surprised her and (Y/N) pushes her back from him.

(Y/N): Look! I told you girls once before and I'll say it again! I'm not a siren like you three and as much as any other guy would possibly say yes to what you're offering them. . . Newsflash! I'm not any other guy!

Adagio grimaces from that as she crosses her arms along with the other two sirens as (Y/N) didn't fall for their charisma. He then points a finger at them while scowling.

(Y/N): Plus, you sirens don't have any desire for just power alone. The only thing that you three crave for is seeing people not get along, so you can infinitely cause the world destruction. I'm not falling for anything else that you do to try and get me on your side because it's not happening!

Adagio looks at Aria and Sonata as they all had frowns on their faces. . . before they instantly turn into devilish grins which confused (Y/N).

(Y/N): What are you smiling about?

Adagio Dazzle: I'm afraid it's too late for you to even back down now, dear.

(Y/N): Why?

The Dazzlings all looked at each other with smirks before Adagio points a finger behind (Y/N) to tell him to turn around. (Y/N) was confused at first before he gasps and his eyes pop wide open in shock as he was praying that whatever was behind him wasn't what he was thinking. . . or should we say who. (Y/N) slowly turns himself around and when he does. . .

The Rainbooms were all standing there right behind him with them having mixed looks of shock, sadness, and anger which meant that they all clearly saw the entire thing go on in front of them. (Y/N) looks back and forth between the Rainbooms and the Dazzlings as he clearly has some explaining to do right now.

Twilight Sparkle: (Y-Y/N), w-what are you. . .

(Y/N): Th-This is NOT what it looks like!! I swear!!

Rarity: *voice breaking* (Y/N). . . If you truly did just wanted a break from all of us. . . Wh-Why didn't you just say so?!

(Y/N): That's not what I meant, Rarity! Honest!

Applejack then steps towards (Y/N) and whacks him in the face with her hat before putting it back on as (Y/N) rubs his head.

Applejack: I'll tell ya what's honest around here! You sneakin' out behind our backs all to just go to the sirens because ya secretly like them! 

(Y/N): That's not entirely the-

Applejack: Don't even give us any excuses! We saw everything escalate all the way up to where yer lips were touching!

The Dazzlings who were behind (Y/N) were all quietly giggling at his little predicament as it was going exactly the way that they were wanting it to.

(Y/N): Okay. . . I'll admit that I could've stopped whatever you saw sooner, but trust me it's not me, it's you!

The girls all gasped from that and (Y/N) realizes exactly what he just said as he waves his hands and shakes his head vigorously to deny that comment.

(Y/N): N-N-N-No! Sorry, let me rephrase that! It's not you, it's. . . me? Um. . . Y-You didn't see. . . I wasn't. . .

Apparently all (Y/N) was doing was digging a deeper hole for himself to try and explain what happened in front of the Rainbooms. Fluttershy's eyes instantly watered up and she started sobbing as she covers her eyes, turns around and just runs away as she doesn't want to hear or see anymore of what she already has seen. (Y/N) reaches a hand out for her.

Fluttershy: *sobbing* I thought you loved us, (Y/N)!

(Y/N): Fluttershy, wait!

Rainbow Dash then smacks (Y/N)'s hand away from him trying to even attempt to even try and run after Fluttershy before she backs him up to the lockers clearly furious as well.

Rainbow Dash: Some boyfriend you are! I bet all of that scolding, all of those comments on us especially was all because you were tired of us, wasn't it?!

(Y/N): No, of course not!

Rainbow Dash: Oh, so you're still feigning ignorance!? You got some nerve trying to cheat on us, you know!

(Y/N): I wasn't cheating!!

Pinkie Pie: Well, um, I guess all that I'll say is that you're with the Dazzlings now, you've seen them, we've seen you, and now. . . you've seen us too. . . 

Pinkie says this as her smile was disappearing, her eyes were filled with tears, and worst of all, her hair deflated a little more than usual.

Pinkie Pie: *voice breaking* So, um, yeah. . . See you, (Y/N). . . sweetie. . .

Pinkie then quickly turns around and starts to go into full on crying as she starts to run away as well.

Pinkie Pie: *sobbing* G-Great new harem! 

(Y/N): Pinkie, no!! I'm not lying!

Sunset Shimmer: (Y/N). . .

Sunset walks up in front of (Y/N) with a not-so-happy look as she crosses her arms and sighs.

Sunset Shimmer: Face it. . . you've been spacing out at random times to think of ways that you can see or find the Dazzlings when we weren't around or even found any chance that you could just to see them. You've been stalling too, so that you could think about them as well. Yesterday you lied to us when we were exiting the gym and now we know exactly why. . . 

She then looks down towards the ground in sadness as she sniffs and wipes a tear from her eye.

Sunset Shimmer: It appears that all of what you said to me during the Fall Formal wasn't true after all. . . you don't want to be my friend. . . You're no different from me when I had a bad reputation here in Canterlot High.

She sniffs once again as (Y/N) couldn't help, but feel guilty as he places a hand on her shoulder.

(Y/N): Sunset, you know that's not true. I wanted you to change. Just. . . let me explain. . . I. . .

Twilight then takes (Y/N) hand off of Sunset as she slowly lowers it down to (Y/N)'s side before walking up to him with a serious look.

Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N). . . What's done is done. We caught you in the act and your actions clearly reflect on how you've been acting for the past day up until now. You shouldn't pretend any longer now that it never happened. *sighs* So much for me relying on you to help us, I guess.

Twilight says this as she looks down and the other girls started leaving as they really had nothing left to say to (Y/N) who was cornered in the act of cheating on them just to be in another harem even though that (Y/N) knows himself that he was trying not to fall for the Dazzlings at all. Twilight looks at (Y/N) one last time before turning away to join the other Rainbooms.

(Y/N): T-Twilight. . . Just please. . .?

Twilight Sparkle: I hope you're happy. . .

The lower lip she catches in her teeth, and the tears welling up in her eyes, tell just how disappointed and betrayed that she felt. After she left, all (Y/N) could do was stare in the direction that the Rainbooms left with some tears forming in his eyes as well as they all just clearly broke up with him. Adagio walks up to him and places a hand on his shoulder.

Adagio Dazzle: Aw, don't be too hard on yourself. At least you now know that for sure that those girls have no possible chance of bringing you back into their band.

(Y/N) hears this and his tears then disappear as those words hit him hard in the head as he slowly scowls and gets a really peeved look as he shakes Adagio hand off of his shoulders and he turns to her very vexed as he points a finger at her.

(Y/N): You tricked me!! 

Adagio Dazzle: *giggles* Guilty as charged, dear. This was our plan from the start considering that you just couldn't keep your eyes off of us for one second.

(Y/N) growls from this as he clenches his teeth in anger.

(Y/N): You three are going to pay for this! I don't care any longer about being with you three! As soon as I find the girls and get them to listen to what really happened, we're going to make sure that you don't wreak havoc in Canterlot High or even the entire city anymore!

Adagio Dazzle: I wouldn't be so sure about that. Even if the Rainbooms didn't show up to see what happened, I already had Sonata do something while you were busy being so smitten to us.

(Y/N): Wait, what?

(Y/N) looks at Sonata who was dangling something on her fingers and that object just turns out to be (Y/N)'s phone.

Sonata Dusk: Lose something~?

(Y/N)'s eyes widen from that as he checks both of his pockets to see that his phone was indeed taken from him and he didn't even notice the entire time he was distracted by the Dazzlings. He looks back up at them in shock as he whatever they had planned for him now couldn't possibly be good. Adagio holds up her hand towards Sonata as she passes her (Y/N)'s phone and she then taps on it once before showing (Y/N) something on it. 

Adagio Dazzle: What if "this" were to be shown to the entire school publicly?

(Y/N) takes a closer look at this photo and when it focuses, he gasps in shock as the photo that Sonata must've took was a photo of Adagio "almost" kissing (Y/N), but the angle and moment was so discreet that it almost looked like it was actually happening. (Y/N) yells as was getting ready to grab his phone and attack Adagio, but not before Aria held him back from even getting anywhere closer to where he already was.

Aria Blaze: I don't think so.

(Y/N): Give that back!

Adagio Dazzle: Sorry, dear won't happen. . . well, maybe on one condition. You see now that the Rainbooms have officially kicked you out of their band, they're going to start distrusting each other even more. And since your principal and vice principal have fallen under our control, we pretty much have authority for the students to do whatever we want.

(Y/N): *growls* Enjoy it while you can!

Adagio Dazzle: I think we will. As a matter of fact, the only way that you're ever going to get this phone back from us is by doing exactly what we say. You only have to do one more thing for us and we'll give you your little device back along with not letting this picture completely ruin your reputation more than it already has.

(Y/N) looks at Aria who glares at him deeply to tell him that they were indeed serious with this whole thing. He looks over at Sonata who just giggles in a goofy way which tells him that she's not only enjoying this as well, but they don't mind humiliating (Y/N) either. (Y/N) didn't want to hurt himself more than he already has with the Rainbooms breaking up with him, so he just sighs and stands straight up as Aria backs away from him.

(Y/N): Fine. . . What do you want me to do. . .?

Adagio Dazzle: The Rainbooms need a little "shove" in the wrong direction. . . and you're going to give them that shove, (Y/N).

(Y/N)'s eyes widen in shock from that before he glares at Adagio.

(Y/N): No! I refuse to do anymore damage to them that you have already made me to do them!

Adagio Dazzle: Pictures, (Y/N)~ Pictures~

There was also that too as (Y/N) has opened himself wide open to blackmail. He looks around with a nervous expression while sweating a little as if he doesn't do this, his reputation regarding his personality more than his title at CHS is at stake. He knew that he had no other choice as he just sighs and nods which makes Adagio smile sadistically.

The Rainbooms minus (Y/N) were out at an amphitheatre stage where the finals are supposed to be taking place at as they were setting up their gear on the stage. Some of them were still moping around for the fact that (Y/N) cheated on them, but Rainbow Dash remained focused as she was testing a microphone.

Rainbow Dash: Check, one, two. Testing, testing. . .

A tap on its head points out that it has no power. Sunset sees this and slides one of the fader controls up to its maximum setting, and Rainbow Dash tries the mic again.

Rainbow Dash: Testing. . .!

The boost turns her voice into a souped-up chorus of echoes accompanied by a deafening feedback whine that sets the entire band's eardrums and teeth vibrating not to mention the stage. Grinning sheepishly, Sunset brings the fader all the way down again to break off the cacophony. Fluttershy rests her head a little bit on her tambourine slightly weeping to herself which Rainbow Dash notices as she sighs.

Rainbow Dash: Look, I know some of us are still bummed out on the fact that (Y/N)'s a cheater, but we can't just sit here and mope. The finals are tonight and we need to give it our all one last time.

Twilight Sparkle: Even so, it's hard to not think about it. I don't know what he was thinking or his reasons for doing it, but I guess us being in a relationship with him wasn't enough for him.

Spike rests a paw on Twilight's shoulder to comfort her which makes her smile a little bit, but it quickly turns back into a frown.

Sunset Shimmer: Rainbow Dash is right, though. We need to focus more on the finals and not (Y/N)'s actions. If the counter-spell doesn't work by tonight at the finals then I don't know any other chance that you're going to get to stop the sirens.

Fluttershy: This doesn't make any sense. We were awful. Doesn't anybody else think it's strange that we're the ones that made it to the finals?

???: I feel the exact same way, Flutters.

Everybody heard that all too familiar voice as they turned to see (Y/N) looking at them with a serious expression. However, none of the other girls were actually happy to see him at all as they all stood up and just glare at him.

Rainbow Dash: What do you want, (Y/N)? Aren't there some sirens that you should be looking for? You know, since you clearly love them a lot more than us.

Applejack: And don't even think that apologizing is gonna do ya any good cause we don't wanna hear it. . .

(Y/N) looks down with a guilty look before it becomes one of complete seriousness again as he walks over to the side.

(Y/N): Sorry girls. As much as I want to, I didn't come here to apologize and beg for forgiveness.

He walks over to a large lever that was protruding from the floor, beside a speaker before turning back to the Rainbooms.

(Y/N): What I'm about to do next. . .

(Y/N) then seized the end of a lever with both of his hands before glaring back at the girls.

(Y/N): Don't take it personally!

One good hard yank opens up a large trapdoor under the seven girls, dumping them screaming out of sight and leaving Applejack's hat and a couple of loose pages of notes to flutter down after them. A fabric chew toy tumbles into view from behind a stack of speakers as Spike jumps out to worry it. Simple pleasure quickly gives way to slack-jawed shock, the toy falling from his jaws, when he sees what has just transpired.

Underneath the stage, the Rainbooms and Sunset were fetched up in a sprawl of instruments and bodies. The hat lands neatly in its proper spot on the blond head as the loose notes drift lazily to the floor. Up onstage, (Y/N) looks down at them and sighs before he closes the trapdoor with a guilty look on his face.

At the far end of an aisle leading toward the stage through the amphitheatre seats, Adagio, Aria, and Sonata step into view as Adagio chuckles menacingly between the others' confident smiles.

Adagio Dazzle: *chuckles* Told you he would give them a shove.

Sonata Dusk: He didn't shove them. He pulled a lever.

Aria groans and rolls her eyes while Adagio claps a hand to her face.

Aria Blaze: Go back to sleep, Sonata.

The Dazzlings walked toward the amphitheatre stage towards a downtrodden (Y/N) who was still ashamed for betraying his girlfriends as he slumps down with his eyes closed until he heard the sound of Adagio clapping and laughing menacingly.

Adagio Dazzle: Excellent job, (Y/N). I commend you for doing everything just right without doing anything to try and disobey us. 

(Y/N): *sighs* Whatever. Look, I gave you what you wanted, now just give me the phone with the picture and let me go.

Adagio puts a finger on her chin to think for a second before she smirks and shakes her head.

Adagio Dazzle: Actually, I have a better idea.

She snaps her fingers as Sonata pulls the lever again to open the trapdoor which confused (Y/N) before he wasn't prepared for Aria to quickly push him inside for him to join the Rainbooms underneath the stage. (Y/N) screams before he falls flat onto his back and the Rainbooms were surprised that (Y/N) is now down there with them. He gets up shocked before looking back up at the Dazzlings who were smirking down at him.

(Y/N): Wh-Why did you. . .?!

Adagio Dazzle: Don't get me wrong, dear. You are indeed cute, but magical sirens like us would never in a lifetime want to be with some disgusting human like you. I must thank you very much though, you've done all that you can to help us as now your entire school is going to submit to our power.

Adagio then tosses (Y/N)'s phone down to him which shocked him as well.

Adagio Dazzle: You can keep the phone. It'll be no more of any use to us anyway as your popularity will be in the dust after tonight along with the rest of the Rainbooms. Well. . . I'd say it was nice knowing you (Y/N). . . but it wasn't.

The Dazzlings turn to leave as (Y/N) reaches up for them to try and get one last attempt to make a deal or something, but they just walked away.

(Y/N): NO!

The trapdoor to the bottom of the stage then instantly closes as (Y/N)'s voice could no longer be heard inside of the stage. As the Dazzlings walked off of the stage to exit the amphitheatre, Spike glares after them before looking at the trapdoor that (Y/N) fell through with some worry that he along with the other Rainbooms will need help. He runs off of the stage too without the Dazzlings noticing so that someone besides him could do something before Dazzlings take the finals of the Battle of the Bands and rule all of the world for good.

Chapter 12 End.