So? Here we have another chapter of Daichi Eiji's story about Sonic and Equestria girls.
Enjoy.
The office of vice-principal was completely quiet. Inside the office, a certain young man with black and red hair sat in the visitor's chair with his arms rested on the armrests and his legs crossed. His eyes were looking down on the floor, as he tried to avoid of meeting with the gaze of the certain woman who was sitting in front of her visitor's desk. Luna, dressed in a dark-blue blouse, blue top, dark-blue jeans and black shoes was looking at him with a concerned look on her face, while she was holding the pen in her left hand and taking some notes.
"Shadow, the school psychologist gave you a disappointing diagnosis." Luna said as she sounded confident, but a little sadly, "Manic-depressive disorder is a very serious thing to be treated, but instead of giving us the opportunity to help you, you have isolated yourself from us. I'm not going to say that you used to be a good boy, but before that you were at least a normal teenager, and now… *sigh*... Shadow, I know that I often scolded you for your hooligan antics, but seeing what is happening to you now, I will tell you that I am ready to tolerate your antics even until the end of your schooling… Just let us help you…"
Shadow raised his eyes and looked at the vice-principal, "I already told you, that I'm fine, Madam Vice-Principal." He said, an emotionless tone in his voice, "I just need a time for recovering…"
"I know." Luna agreed as she gave him a sad look, "However, this does not mean that you should isolate yourself from others. You even stopped talking with your friends. Did you tell them about what happened?"
Instead of an answer, the young man simply lowered his head down. His eyes went shut, and Luna sighed deeply, as she realized that this is a negative answer.
"I guess, you still didn't tell them anything." She said, before he stood up, and walked over to him. She then placed a hand on his left shoulder, what prompted Shadow to open his eyes. When he looked up into her eyes, he could see how she was looking at him knowingly.
"Shadow, I understand your horrible tragedy, and I'm very... very sorry that you had to endure it at such an early age." She said softly, "But if you continue in the same spirit, you will only make it worse."
Shadow knew that she was speaking the pure truth, and he was silent all the time, while she was talking to him. He then sighed at her and nodded, as if saying that he will do what she ask.
"Alright." He said quietly, and then he stood up from his chair, and appeared to have almost the same height as Luna, "I will do, as you ask. But are you sure that consulting with a psychologist will help me?", Luna gave him a smile, "Of course it will." She answered, "He worked with cases that were much harder than yours. It will help you get back to us.", she then patted him on the shoulder, "No go. I know that you have class, and I don't want you to be late."
Shadow, though, turned sad, when Luna spoke about his classes, "Madam Vice-Principal." He spoke, "I need you to free me from the school for today. It's been a week, and I want to visit them.", Luna nodded at him, "Sure." She answered, "You can be free for today, but only for today. I don't want you to use your own state, as an excuse for strolling school."
Shadow nodded, "Yes, Ma'am." He said. Luna patted him softly on the shoulder, and gave him a smile, "Go." She said, "I'll tell the Principal, that I let you free for today.", Shadow nodded again, "Thanks." He said, before he turned away, and walked out of the Vice-Principal's office, and closed the door. After he left, Luna sighed deeply in dismay, and walked back to her chair. As she sat down in front of her desk. She started to observe the documents which were lying on the table.
Meanwhile in the school corridors.
While the students wandered through the corridors, some girl named Twilight Sparkle was standing by her locker, and gathering books for the next class. However, on her face she wore an annoyed look with her eyebrows arching a deep frown, and her mouth are pouted.
"Stupid!" She swore quietly, "Stupid! Stupid!... UGH… How did I get myself into this situation?", As she finished with gathering her books, she closed the locker, and headed down the corridor, "Okay, Twilight, calm down. All you have to do is follow him and his actions, or ... Or make him apologize to Sunset.", She then smiled widely, and turned to the left, to where her class was. However, she then stopped dead, when she noticed a certain figure of a certain black and red haired young man, who is walking his way toward the exit from the school. Seeing that this might be her chance to figure out the reason of his behavior, she frowned deeply, and headed after him.
"Shadow." She called him out loudly, "Can you give me a second?"
Hearing Twilight's voice, Shadow stopped his way, and his eyes formed a questioning look, before he turned around and looked at the one who called him. Seeing Twilight's annoyed face, Shadow narrowed his eyes as he sighed deeply, not really glad to see his ex's friend. When Twilight closed the gap between the two, she stopped right in front of him. She gave him a deep frown, as she was looking at him up, because of big height difference, though, she didn't feel uncomfortable because of this.
"Twilight?" He asked, sounding neutral.
"Shadow?" Twilight answered his call, "May I ask what's your deal with Sunset? You two had broke up... Maybe it's time for you to leave her alone?", Hearing this accusation, Shadow sighed again and turned away from Twilight as he walked toward the exit of the school. A reaction like this, made Twilight make her eyes wide. She then followed him.
"Hey!" She called him out again, as she caught up with him and equaled his walking position, "What do you want?" Shadow asked as he opened the school doors and the two appeared outside. Twilight frowned.
"I want you to answer my question!" She demanded sternly, "Why don't you leave Sunset alone?"
"What makes you think that I have something with Sunset?" Shadow asked by sounding calmly, and then his crimson eyes looked inside Twilight's purple eyes, as he gave her an emotionless look, "Hmm?"
"Because she came up to cafetorium with a teary eyes!" Twilight answered his question, as she deepened her frown, "She was crying, Shadow! Crying because of you!", The two reached the outside parking lot, and that's when Shadow sat on the top of his huge black Harley Davidson chopper, and looked at Twilight with his eyebrow lifted up, "Whoa, she was crying?" He asked with an angry sarcasm in his voice, "Really? How terrible!", He then frowned again, and grabbed the left handle, "If she began to cry, it's her own problems, Twilight! And I have nothing to do with this!"
"Oh, stop lying at me, Shadow!" Twilight demanded as she used his full name, "We all know that you have been following her since the day you two broke up! She's done with you, and declared of separation! Didn't you get it back there at the party, when she declared about it? That's it! The show is over! Leave her alone!"
Twilight's voice sounded pretty much angry, but at the same time surprisingly calm. But what was more surprising, is Shadow's reaction. He listened carefully to everything she said, and remained quiet, until Twilight finished her thoughts, and only when she finished, he crossed his arms over his chest simply, and gave her a nod.
"Are you finished?" He asked, "Do you feel better now?", Twilight's eyes went wide. She was highly surprised by the words he said, and by the. tone he spoke with. She then nodded at him, as if giving him the silent confirmation. Shadow nodded in response, and then he leaned his elbows on the handles. He looked at the girl with his left eyebrow lifted up again, and then he spoke, as his voice is still sounded calm and neutral.
"Now, listen to what I am going to say." He said, "If you're think that I have something with Sunset, or that I'm pursuing her, then you're deeply mistaken. I have had enough of her words, back there at the party, and after that I don't know her anymore, as well as I don't give a damn of her existance anymore! She's nothing for me… like… Like just a random girl from my school, and nothing more!"
"Then why did you force her to cry?" Twilight asked, still wondering if it is the truth, or not, "She's even scared of saying what happened between you two!"
"If you want to know why Sunset cried, then ask her about it!" Shadow answered, "I'm sure, you will learn a lot of new things about your friend, which you might didn't know before!" He then frowned, and grabbed the key, as he threw his eyes down. Twilight, though, listened to everything he said, and became even more questionable, that before. However, she soon frowned again and sighed.
"Where are you going?" She asked, "The school day isn't over still!"
"It is over for me!" Shadow said, "Vice-Principal Luna freed me from the school for today to do one thing."
"What kind of thing?" Twilight asked.
Instead of an answer, Shadow's face suddenly twisted to sad, as he then lowered his head down and closed his eyes tightly, as if trying to hold his tears back. Twilight's eyes turned wide, when she noticed this action, as she knew that it was very unlike Shadow, that even… troubled her. Though, Shadow then shook his head hard, and opened his eyes again, as he frowned and looked at Twilight.
"Nevermind!" He said, "See you tomorrow!", He then twisted the key and a loud roar of the motorcycle's engine exploded over the parking lot. Twilight shrieked of suddenness, as she jumped slightly, and grabbed the bottom of her skirt, thus dropping her books down. However, soon Shadow spinned his bike on 180, and drove off slowly from the school territory. When the bike disappeared from her sight, Twilight has finally recovered from her thoughts, and looked at her right as she dove deeply inside her train of thoughts. She thought about his reaction to her question. The fact that he was sad is troubled her a lot. Why he was sad? What was the problem? He was never like this, when she spoke about Sunset, but he became sad, when she asked him such a simple question. She then sighed deeply, and picked up her books, before she headed back to the school. She developed a sad and troubled look on her face, as she knew that only one person might know the answer.
Meanwhile in the rehearsal room.
A certain blue-haired boy was sitting on the bench, with two head guitar, and his fingers are running over the strings, while his face is still has the same depressed and tired look. Truth be told, Sonic didn't even have a wish to play the guitar, or signing, like before because of his parents' divorce. However, he was still thinking, that is he will play guitar, it might rise his own mood and will help to be funny again, but it's effect had the opposite. Sonic didn't even have a desire to play, or laugh, or something else. He didn't even know on what to do now, and where to go to rise up his mood again.
The other of his friends were here too, in almost a full force. Sunset, Rarity, Silver, Rainbow Dash, Knuckles, AJ, and Pinkie Pie were sitting here, on the bench, and having a quick practice on their instruments. Silver was wearing a bass guitar, and trying to tune it out properly. While he was doing this, you can see him frowning annoyingly.
"This bass guitar doesn't hold the tune line at all." He muttered to himself, as he tried to tune up the lines properly, "E…" He sang as he pinched the first string, "A…" He pinched the second string, "D." He pinched the third string, "E." When he pinched the fourth string, it gave a sound so out of tune, that everyone, including Silver, winched in disgust and covered their ears.
"Ow…" Pinkie Pie moaned, "My ears…"
"Silver, goddamit!" Sonic swore.
"Silvy, darling." Rarity spoke as she rubbed her ears in pain, "Stop torturing us, we didn't do anything bad to you. Please, let Applejack to tune up the bass.", Silver, though, frowned over her sarcasm, and shook his head hard, "No way." He groaned in response, "I need to learn on how to tune up the bass guitar myself." He then gave her an apologetic look, "Sorry for the ears, honey.", He then looked at the bead, and twisted the guitar peg, and looked back at the bass again, "Tune up." He pleaded, "Please.", He then pinched the string, however, thankfully for him, this time, the guitar have a perfect sound of right tune. Everyone breathed out their worry, and their faces formed relaxed smiles.
"You did it, partner." AJ cheered calmly in Fluttershy's style, "Congrats."
"Thanks." Silver replied in a relaxed manner, "Sorry for your ears.", His fingers then ran on the frets, as he played very fast jazz improvisation to check on the bass tune. When he convinced himself, that he did his job right, he looked at the others members of the group, "I'm ready." He said with a proud tone in his voice. The others nodded at him, before they stood up, and took their respective positions. Rarity took her keytar, and turned it on. She then ran her fingers on the keys to check on the sound, and smiled as heard that the sound was perfect. She then showed a thumb up to the others. Pinkie sat in front of the drum kit, as she took the sticks, and twirled it between her fingers. RD sighed in relief and took the guitar as she headed to the others. She then twisted the volume to the maximum level, and stood next to Silver.
"Silver, give me some twist." She said with a smirk, referring to the manner of playing on bass guitar. Silver returned a smirk, before he started playing the rhythmic improvisation. RD then joined the set, and ran her fingers on the strings by playing fast like John Petrucci. Ten seconds later they finished, and looked at the only person who wasn't ready still. Sunset then sighed and stood up as she walked over to the mic. She then stopped in front of the mic, and took it with her left hand. She then sang beautifully through the mic, and smiled when she heard the clean sound. She then looked at Sonic.
"Sonic, we're waiting for you." She called out to him. However, instead of an answering, Sonic sighed deeply, before he stood up, and placed the guitar on the bench. He then took his jacket, and put it on, as he looked at his friends with his face looked tired and exhausted.
"I'm sorry, guys, but I am not in the mood for playing." He said, shocking his friends.
"But Sonic, you're solo guitarist." Pinkie commented, "You must play…", Sonic smiled at her apologetically, as he then grabbed the bag and walked over to the exit door, "I'm sorry, but I… *sigh*... I just need to unwind my head.", He said as he opened the door, "See ya later, guys." He then left the room, and the door is closed firmly. The others were looking at the door in shock, but then they sighed as they knew what the reason was. Knuckles then shook his head.
"I have no words." He said simply.
"Yeah…" Silver agreed, "It is the fifth time when he's leaving the rehearsal room." Sunset then sighed and put the mic back into the stand, "Alright, I'll try to talk him back." She said as she was ready to walk out of the room, however, just after two steps, Rainbow stopped her, and took off her guitar, "Don't trouble yourself, Sunset." She said, "You're the lead singer, and you're the only know who knows the lyrics. I'll do it, you guys start without me." She then left the practice room, thus shocking the band even more. Rarity then huffed and crossed her arms in the chest area.
"Now that's not actually fair." She complained, "We need at least rythm guitar.", She then looked at Sunset, "Maybe we could do it tomorrow?", Sunset then frowned, "Rarity, we can't delay with the rehearsal too long." She said, but then she smiled as she came up with the idea. She threw her gaze at Knuckles, "Knuckles, can you take a rhythm until Dash's return?", Knuckles' eyes went wide in a surprise.
"Me? Playing the rhythm?" He asked, before he chuckled mockingly, and crossed his arms in the chest area, "Do you really think that I'm going to play your shitty pop music with my data?", He asked as he sounded smug, before he chuckled again. The other, though, didn't share his point of view, as they frowned at him deeply.
"Knuckles..." Silver growled. Applejack then sighed over Knuckles' behavior, and pushed him on the shoulder, what stopped his chuckle, "Come on, Knucklehead." She said, "Stop clowning around.", Knuckles then stopped his laughter, as he then sighed in frustration.
"Alright, alright." He said as he walked over to Dash's guitar, and took it in his hands. He then hung it over his shoulder, and twisted the volume to the mid level. He then played some flamenco to check the sound.
"I'm ready." He stated when he stopped playing. Sunset nodded at him with a smile, and looked at Pinkie Pie who looked really eager for start to play finally, "Pinkie, count the rhythm." She said. Pinkie smirked and nodded at her. She then twirled her drum sticks between her fingers. But before she started counting, Twilight bursted into the room.
"Sunset!" She called out to the orange haired girl. This cause a massive annoyed howling, because the practice have been interrupted for the third time. Sunset the placed the microphone back into the stand, and crossed her arms as she frowned at Twilight.
"Twilight, what is it?" She asked, however, she made her eyes wide, when Twilight grabbed her by the hand, "Sunset, I need to talk to you!" She said nervously, "It's very important.", She then dragged her out of the room, "Let's go." Sunset didn't even have a chance to react at this, as it happened too quickly. The others looked at the exit door in a shock, and surprise. They then looked at the paper with lyrics, and then they looked at Applejack. AJ got the hint, and sighed as she then took the paper and showed it to them. After that, Rarity walked closer to the microphone and looked at Pinkie.
"Pinkie, darling. Start the count."
Meanwhile, with Sonic.
The blue haired guy already left the school building, and was now heading right toward the parking lot, to take his car, and to drive away from this place as far as he only could drive.
"Hey, Blue." Rainbow's voice called out to him, what prompted him to sigh deeply and turn around to give her his weary look, which replaced his cocky grin long ago. Rainbow walked over to him, and stopped in front of him, by crossing her arms in the chest area and giving him a dirty look.
"What was that?" She asked him as she tried to sound softly, "You think I can pull the solo guitar just by myself?" She then became sad, "Sonic, I know how you feel, but there's still a lot of other things around you…"
"I know, Dash." Sonic said wearily as he turned away and headed to the parking lot, with Rainbow followed, "I tried… honestly… But I can't think about anything but my parents' divorce.", The two then reached blue Nissan GT-R, and Sonic opened the passenger door, and tossed his bag on the back seat, "It's just… ugh… you know how unfair it is…" He then closed the door, and headed to the driver's seat. AS he opened the door, he gave a deep frown to Rainbow, "I just…" He then switched his emotion to sad, "I don't want you guys to screw up with your performance because of me."
Dash then sighed and walked closer to him, "Look…" She said as she placed her left hand on his shoulder, "I know that you're upset because of the drama that happened in your family, but... We're still need you here… We need your solo guitar for rocking the song as it should.", Sonic sighed simply as he lowered his head. Rainbow sighed again, as she realized that she might not get him back into the rehearsal room. She then placed a hand on his shoulder, what prompted him to raise his eyes and to look into hers.
"Hey, Blue boy…" She spoke softly, "I'm sorry. I was just… just worried about you… well you know... We're all worried." She then scratched the back of her head awkwardly, and gave a respective smile. Sonic knew that what she says is an absolute true, so he then smirked at her back, and gave her a wink.
"Dash, I appreciate your concern, but…" He spoke with a sigh, "It's kinda hard for me to see you guys worried… It doesn't make me feel better."
"Maybe if you'll try to talk to us about your drama, it would help you feel better?" Dash asked him again, as she sounded pretty soft, "At least it helped Cadence when in the time of her own divorce, and who knows… maybe it will help you?"
"Not today." Sonic said with a smirk, "I', still not ready. Anyways, I'm heading to the stadium to do some parkour. Wanna join?", Dash just laughed at him friendly in response, and then she nudged him on the shoulder, "Nah, you go." She said, "Guys won't be happy if both of us will gone.", Sonic shrugged, "As you wish." He said as he got into the car, and started the ignition. He then closed the door and gave one last look at Dash.
"See ya tomorrow, Rainbow." He said. RD smirked at him in response, "See ya tomorrow, Sonic." She said in her trademark manner. Sonic then pushed the gas pedal and the car drove slowly away from the parking lot and started its way toward the town's stadium. Rainbow was still standing on the same place and watching him driving away, still smiling. She then shook her head and walked back toward the rehearsal room.
Meanwhile, in the corridors, with Twilight and Sunset..
"Sunset, I need to know exactly about what happened between you and Shadow." Twilight asked Sunset with a worried look on her face, what caused some nervousness on Sunset's face, "What?" She asked somehow afraid, "Twilight… I… I can't…"
"Sunset, please." Twilight begged her.
"Why do you need to know about it?" Sunset asked as she was still nervous, "I told you already that it was my fault… It wasn't Shadow who stalked me, it was me, I'm the one who stalked him."
"I heard it already, remember?" Twilight interrupted her, "I just want to know why. Do you want to restore the relationship between you two?"
Sunset sighed sadly, "No…" She said quietly, "I just want to give him the support he needs now…", She then looked at Twilight, "Alright, Twilight. I'll tell you, but promise me, that you'll reated okay on this.", Twilight nodded, "Alright." Twilight promised. Sunset then took a deep breath to gather her courage and then she opened her eyes again and spoke.
"A week ago at the party back in Espio's house, I decided to break up with him. But I made a tantrum, because he was so emotionless at the moment when I told him… I… I… I just lost the control over myself, but it didn't work… well.. You remember what happened…"
"Yes." Twilight said as she looked at her with her eyebrow lifted up, "You yelled at him and he drove off on his bike.", Sunset nodded, "Exactly." Sunset continued, "But… when it happened… well.. When I returned home, and turned on the internet, I figured out that Shadow looked so emotionless not because of me, but because… *sigh*... Twilight, you promised, remember?"
Twilight frowned, "Yes, I remember, Sunset." She said somehow annoyed, "What is it? Why he drove off really?", At this moment, Sunset took a pause, as she felt that her courage starting to fading away. However, suddenly…
"Sunset Shimmer!" Cadence's commanding voice sounded on the left, what prompted the two to gasp and to look at the source of the voice. Seeing the sign of angry Cadence who is walking toward them, the girls smiled nervously and giggled. Cadence walked over to the two, and stopped in front of them as she crossed her arms in the chest area.
"Why I didn't see you at the chemistry class?" Cadence asked angrily. Sunset gasped in fear and smiled awkwardly at her as she blushed, "Oops… hehehe… hehehe… hehe… he…" She giggled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Professor Mi Amore… It won't happen the next time…"
"Of course it won't happen the next time." Cadence said as she sounded very demanding, "Because if it will happen the next time, you will stay after school until the end of the week! Do you understand me?", Sunset gulped deeply and nodded sharply at her. Cadence then took a deep breath to cool down, and nodded in return, "Alright… now... what are you two doing in the corridors in the time of the school classes?", She asked as she sounded softer, but still demandingly.
"We're just…" Sunset spoke, "We were… had a discussion of the song we're going to play soon…", Cadence then smirked, "So you got late again?" She asked as she's now sounded teasingly.
"Nonononono…" Sunset said nervously, "I am going already." She then looked at Twilight, "Twilight, can we talk after the classes?", Twilight nodded, "Yeah, sure." She said, "See ya soon then.", Sunset nodded back, before she headed back to the music class. Cadence then sighed in relief, as she looked at Twilight. She gave her a warm sister-like smile, what prompted Twilight to smile at her back, and the two then exchanged a tight hug.
"Hey, Cadence." Twilight gritted Cadence friendly. The girls then finished their hug, and looked at each other's eyes again, "I hope, you Twilight are not walking out on classes." Cadence said jokingly, before the two headed to the exit of the school. Twilight giggled.
"No, of course not." She said, "My school day is over, and I just had some talk for Sunset, and… stuffs. Please don't blame her. It was me who dragged her out of the class…"
"I know." Cadence said, "I have seen it… *giggles*... How do you feel?", Twilight smiled, "I'm fine, thanks." She said friendly, "And what about you? I mean after the… divorce…"
Cadence then sighed deeply, and gave her a sad smile, "I got used to it, my dear Twilight." She answered calmly, "Well, at least I don't feel as hard on myself as I used to", Twilight placed a hand on her shoulder, "If you need someone to chat with, you can always count on me." She said friendly. Cadence nodded at her with a smile, "Thanks, Twilight." She said softly, as the two walked out of the school. They then stopped near the main entrance.
"Hey, want us to give you a ride home?" Cadence asked, but Twilight shook her head, smiling, "No, I'm okay." She said, "I need to visit one place before I head home.", She then turned around and headed down the road, "See you tomorrow." She said at last. Cadence just giggled over Twilight's words, and then she headed gracefully toward the parking lot.
Meanwhile, a young green haired man with an emerald green eyes was standing next to the monument in front of the school, and twirling the chain with his fingers. He was dressed like a typical rock star, that is, the pale blue jeans with a holes on a knees, black t-shirt with a label "Green Day" on the chest side, and blue vest, and black boots. He was smirking himself and watching something on his phone, he held in left hand. Suddenly, he widened his eyes when he head clapping of heels next to him, and raised his eyes to see who it was. On his right, he noticed a beautiful young woman dressed in a blue tight fitting dress, pink blouse, and black high heel shoes, who was heading gracefully toward the parking lot. The sight of hers caused a smug grin on his face, as he then hid his chain and phone back in his jeans pockets, and headed after her. He quickly closed the gap between them two, and grabbed her bag she wore in her right hand.
"Looking for someone, Princess?" He asked in a teasing voice, what caused a surprised look on Cadence's face, however, she smiled smiled, when she realized who it was, and looked at the green eyes of a certain handsome young man with green hair. Seeing his grin, she giggled, and grabbed him by the arm, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"You're a young scoundrel, Manic." She said lovingly. This caused the smuggest grin on Manic's face, and then the two headed toward the parking lot.
"How was the day?" He asked.
"Pretty good." Cadence answered, "However, your brother is still looking depressed.", Manic sighed sadly after hearing this, and then he looked forward, "Well, that's not surprising…" He said softly, as they stopped next to the Jaguar E-type, and Manic opened the door for Cadence could get inside. After she took the front passenger seat, he closed the door, and walked over to the driver's seat. When he got in, he inserted the key into the ignition, and started the engine. He then placed his left hand on the wheel, and right hand on the gear shifter. However, he didn't push the gas pedal, as his mind then developed some thoughts about the parents divorce, and his siblings reaction to this.
"Sonia called me today." He spoke, "She told me, that she will return back as soon as she could… Her voice… *sigh*... It sounded pretty devastated…" He then looked at Cadence, "Now only god could help us to pass through all this.", Cadence, though, gave him an understanding smile, and took him by the hand, "Want me to talk to her?" She asked him tenderly, what caused a smile on Manic's face. He then brought her hand to his lips and kissed it softly.
"Let's leave it until her arrival." He said, before he switched the gear to the D position, and pushed the gas pedal softly. The car then slowly started its way on the streets.
Phew. We have finally finished with this chapter. Gosh, it was pretty hard.
Looks like things are getting pretty bad, don't you think?
What Shadow is planning to?
Why Sonic's parents divorced?
What song are they going to play together?
All that and many more things you'll learn in the next chapter of Sonic and Equestria girls.
STAY IN POWER!
