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The Ballad of the Angel

Chapter 1: Rehearsals and Partners

Honored warriors charged throughout the fray,

Every mortal you see,

Long embrace the life,

Of the Angel of Melody.

I was offered a ride to school by Applejack in her apple red 1998 Jeep Wrangler, because it was raining hard outside. I was originally from Mobius, the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, and I decided to stay in Canterlot High for the rest of the year, before going to explore more worlds. It was Spring now, so a few more months to go, not that Canterlot hasn't been fun...

The Crusaders, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, who were riding in the back seat, were talking about an event going on at Canterlot High this year. They were really excited about it.

"I wonder who will be playing this year?" asked Scootaloo. "I hope it was last year's winner, the Cherry Bombers!"

"Yeah," nodded Apple Bloom. "My sister has a crush on the guitarist, I think."

"Awww, shut it, sugarcube." said Applejack, sheepishly, as her faced turned as red as a red delicious apple. Apples and cherries... nice.

I was confused, so I turned to the Crusaders and asked them. "What is going on?"

"There's going to be a Battle of the Bands at Canterlot High in three days!" jumped Sweetie Belle. "You know, like the game, Guitar Hero?"

"Oh, okay." I nodded and looked out of my window. I saw familiar faces, like Twilight Sparkle, reading under an umbrella, Rainbow Dash, who wasn't wearing a rain coat, throwing a football, (She's on a football team, she doesn't get bothered by a little water, I thought.) Fluttershy was helping a baby bird up to it's nest, Rarity was making a dress from inside of the Fashions room, and Pinkie Pie was having a conversation with a tall white-skinned girl with spikey-blue hair, and tourmaline sunglasses. That was Vinyl Scratch, from my Science class, but I have never spoken to her, and even if I did, I doubt that she can even hear me, because she wears her headphones like, all the time. People have been talking about her for a bit, but I usually take no notice.

The Jeep stopped by the sidewalk and I climbed out to let the Crusaders out of the back seat. I shut the door and Applejack climbed out of the driver's side. "See y'all in Foods, Matt." She called out and ran towards the entrance. I ran after her and did the same,but I got there first, so I opened the door for her. I ended holding the door open for everybody, who was outside, and it took a while. I ended up, getting my right arm wet, but it pays to be nice. As I shut the door and headed to P.E, I bumped into Vinyl and we both fell over. She may be good-looking, but not as my crush, Fluttershy, (Don't ask me why.) Vinyl got up and so did I.

"You alright, man?" She asked me. Her voice was like Rainbow Dash's, tough, but sweet.

"Yeah, but what about you?" I told her. "Gotta get to class." I ran from Vinyl and headed to the gymnasium, when I heard an announcement on the intercom. It was VP Luna's voice.

"Attention, students," The loudspeaker shouted in the hall. "All gym classes are now free periods, due to weather conditions and preparations of the Battle of the Bands. Have a nice day." I was relieved, because I want more information on the Battle, so I headed for the gym, anyways. It was decorated with posters of famous rock bands like DimeSpine, HUGS, Quest and the All-Equestrian Rejects. I saw Lightning Sky (Light for short), my best friend who had turquoise skin, with long Rapunzel gold hair and a leather jacket, getting the wubs ready, on stage.

"Hey, Light!" I waved to her. Light caught my eye and waved back. I ran towards her and she said "What's up, Matt?"

"Not much." I answered and looked at the wub. "What's this for?"

"The Battle of the Bands Rehearsals. It's after school."

"I see that, but why does it have to be big?"

"Dunno. It was in the closet."

"Kay, I gotta go, Light." I walked away and headed for Science Class.

High and low the trumpets blow,

The voice your ears can see,

Closer you are coming,

To the Angel of Melody.

Doctor Hooves was teaching the class on atoms and cells. Ever since the best teacher in Canterlot, Professor Kintobor, left, the students were in sorrow of his departure. I didn't care, because the teacher was Eggman, but he wasn't that bad, actually. In fact, he was kind of cool. Dr. Hooves was completely different, but we were doing Chemistry again, because the first unit Eggman gave us was Chemistry. We were being paired up, but the sub has to pick the partners, so that was a bust.

He handed out the forms in which it contained the partners. Twilight was paired up with (Twilight sighed at this) Trixie, her braniac rival. Pinkie Pie has Derpy, so that was pure luck. I saw my other best friend, Dawn Prism, a young girl, with lavender hair with pink highlighted tips, and sparkling bubblegum-pink skin.

"Psst, Dawn, who's your partner?" I asked her.

"Fluttershy," She answered. "What about you?"

"Well," I read through the list and as soon as I reached the bottom, I gave a sudden squeal. It read what I wish it didn't read.

"(mumble)." I squealed as quiet as Fluttershy's 'Yay'.

"Pardon?" Dawn asked, looking confused. I handed her the form and it said on the bottom of it.

Mathew Swift and Vinyl Scratch

That's it for Chapter 1! This story is also available on the MLP FIM version of Fanfiction. Please review and follow.

- Mathew Swift