Well it's that time again, first let me start with the disclaimers, I don't own MLP, that's Hasbro. I also don't own the two songs used in this chapter, Believe it Or Not, written by Mike Post for The Greatest American Hero, and Superhero, by Family Force Five (go with the acoustic version)
Songs and Rainbooms
Life in Equestria is a bit strange, so far things have been great for Jaytee, while he still has some problems, like who the hell is this August who has a history with Princess Luna, or that he can't eat any other meat than eggs, that's per habits the worst thing. But he has good things too, for instance he recently got a job with two musician's who are well renowned in Equestria, miss Octavia Melody and miss Vinyl Scratch. His job? He teaches them songs from the human word and teach them to play 'em or they actually record him singing! how he met them was interesting, it all started after getting his sweatshirt from Rarity...
Flashback
As Jaytee walked the streets of Ponyville with Lyra and Twilight a smile of pure delight displayed on his face. On his back laid a beautiful jacket. It wasn't the black one he brought with him, for one thing it looked like a long-sleeved cardigan, it was white with a grey layer underneath both made of cotton, the zipper was on the right side with the hood having metal button's to close it, prominently displayed on his back was the design he drew for Rarity, an emerald heart outline with three-pointed tally marks behind it. The pockets also containing zippers to keep them closed. Jaytee was so happy, he couldn't help himself but to sing.
"Look at what's happened to me, I can't believe it myself; Suddenly I'm up on top of the world, Should've been somebody else. Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me." Jaytee paused a moment before kneeling besides two of his new friends to give them a hug as Pinkie Pie jumped out of nowhere and took the second part.
"Just like the light of new day, It hit him from out of the blue; Breakin' him out of the spell he was in, Makin' all of his wishes come true."
At that moment the four of them started singing together with some of the other ponies from town joining in.
"Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me. This is too good to be true, Look at me, feelin' so new!"
They soon walked across a music shop with the merchandize laying outside, a cart full of more item's sitting by it. Jaytee picked up the electric (or in this case magic?) Guitar and began playing while the others kept singing.
"Believe it or not, (Guitar) Believe it or not, (Guitar) Believe it or not, (Guitar) Believe it or not."
As Jaytee strummed the guitar with great passion the guitar followed with a it's building sound until he began singing again, the guitar mirroring him in taking a higher pitch of the pervious melody.
"Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me." As Jaytee ended the song many of the ponies around him stomped their hooves, Jaytee with cheeks of burning crimson took a bow as he walked back over to the shop to return the instrument. As he came to the door, he met a new pony. It was a white unicorn mare with spiky blue hair, around her neck rested a pair of blue headphones. and blue framed google like glasses with purple lenses hid her eyes from him as she spoke.
"Man, you were awesome! Where'd that song come from?! More importantly, where'd you learn to play like that?" As his blush continued he put the guitar and noticed the bridged eighth notes that served as her cutie mark. "Well, I learned to play from ear. The song is an oldie from my world." This seemed to dumb found her as she jumped back into the store, Jaytee began to walk away when he heard a chime ring out, he turned back to see the white mare with another pony, this one was an earth pony with a grey coat, shinning amethyst eyes and a black mane styled as if she was going somewhere fancy. He noticed around the earth ponies neck was a white-collar with a pink bow tie and lastly, a purple trouble cleft served as her cutie mark. "That's him Octy, he was the one singing that song!" The unicorn said as she quickly jumped around the human.
The earth pony rolled her eyes as she spoke. "For give my partner, she's... overly excited," She said in a dignified manner, quickly bowing her head as she spoke more. "My name is Octavia Melody, you've already met my companion, Vinyl Scratch." At that point Vinyl spoke, interrupting Octavia. "But ya' know, if you want you can call me by my DJ title: DJ PON3!" She ended chuckling. Octavia looked at her then back to Jaytee as she continued. "Tell me, are there other songs you know to play from your world?" Jaytee reached into his pant's pocket and pulled out his Ipod as he replied. "Well, some songs I can play on the guitar or piano but other songs I have on this and another item."
The two ponies stepped back as they whispered to each other, Twilight and Lyra coming over after getting some items from the shops as the two Musician's seem to finish. "Hey guy, we got a preposition for you."...
End of Flashback
At the moment Jaytee was walking to the Golden Oaks Library after finishing up some work with Octavia and Vinyl, teaching Vinyl some rock songs and explaining the 'techno' genre while teaching Octavia a song called Vector to the Heaven's. He looked up in time to see Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash fly away, giving them a quick wave. "Annnddd, they didn't see me." He said as he walked into the tree house, the normally clean and sometimes insanely organized place was an utter mess with books everywhere. "I missed something, didn't I?" He asked, his question soon answered by Pinkie Pie. "Hey, Jaytee! Dashie and Fluttershy were just hear telling us about a contest Dashie's gonna be in called 'The Best Young Flyers Competition.' and we all wanna go cheer her on. Oh,oh! You should come with us to Clouds Dale, I'm sure Dash would really love to have you there too." Twilight was lifting books off the ground as she added.
"Pinkie, before we all plan to go I need to find that book with a flight spell." " A flight spell? One sec." Pinkie said as she picked up the blue book next to her and tossed it to her. "Page 27." Jaytee put his guitar (the one he got for free!) on the ground as Applejack looked at her. "How'd you do that?" "It fell on my face when Rainbow Dash crashed into the bookcase." Pinkie replied as Twilight followed her friends instruction to the spell she needed. Twilight found it of course, a spell that would allow an earth pony (or human) the ability to fly. "Oh, it looks really difficult, I don't know if I can do it." Twi added walking to the middle of the book covered ground.
"You've got to try!" Rarity said encouraging the lavender unicorn. "Okay, but who's gonna agree to be the test subject?" She asked looking to them, Jaytee was about to speak when Rarity beat him to it. We watched as a blue vail of light blue magic wrapped around her body. As a flash blew them on our asses (or flanks for the pony folk) was replaced by a beautiful spectrum made rainbow of Rarity's new appendages. "I think it worked." Twilight said out of breath. Looking at Rarity's wings gave birth to an idea in Jaytee's head as he jumped over a few books to the now flight able unicorn. "Oh my word, these wings are simply gorges!" Rarity said looking into a mirror. "Rarity! I just had an Idea, I need you to make something!"...
Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were happy to see their friends in Clouds Dale. "Um, Jaytee... Why did you bring your backpack?" Fluttershy asked the human, pointing with a hoof at the bag under the guitar. Jaytee smiled as he replied. "Well, in my world we humans made these things called parachutes so if we fall out of a plane or off a high place we can just drift to the ground. I asked Rarity if she could make me one, for when I'm up here." The pegasi soon gave their friends a tour of their home, even the weather factory where clouds and snowflakes are made, Jaytee couldn't help himself as he joined Pinkie Pie in tasting the liquid form of rainbows, quickly learning a new lesson, Never follow Pinkie Pie again! Jaytee noticed after the burning in his mouth died three other pegasi mocking Rainbow Dash, then a few others convincing Rarity to join the flying contest.
Rainbow seemed to be a bit off at this time, it was almost like she, Rainbow Dash, was nervous. As they found their seats Jaytee could no longer ignore the feeling in his gut. "Hey, I'm gonna check on Dash and Rarity, I'll be back." The others looked anxious for the show to begin as he left them, it took him awhile to find them until he found a surprising sight, he knew if he told the other Rainbow Dash would deny it until the day she died, In a corner, Rainbow was cowering like a scared child. Jaytee ran over to his friend to see what was wrong. "Dashie, are you okay?" He asked examining her body, she looked at him with frightened eyes betraying a confident smile. "O-of course I am, it's me were talking about." I sat on the cloud floor and pulled out the guitar, "Hey Dash, when I was nervous about a test or choir event, my mom would sing me a song she felt reflected me at the moment, I don't know if it would help, but can I let you know a human song I think of at the moment reflects you?"
Dash shook yes, her body still shaking. Jaytee took a deep breath as he began to strum the guitar, he hoped Dash would understand that he believed she when ever he or anyone else needed her, she would be there.
"Fear has taken me, to a place I shouldn't be. Pretending not to care, seeing is believing now it's here. Read my face there's a past I can't escape. Yeah, I keep running, I keep running away. Away
Superhero, save my life tonight. I know, You'll be there to fight. I won't let go, bring me in the light. Superhero, save my life tonight, save my life tonight.
The spark is now a flame, the fire that You breathed inside of me. Now, there is no doubt, there will be some knocking down, and dragging out. You built me up, and I'm forever changed. If I should fall, I'll just call your name, your name.
Superhero, save my life tonight. I know, you'll be there to fight. I won't let go, bring me in the light. Superhero, save my life tonight. Save my life tonight."
Dash wasn't shaking anymore, she had a look now as if Jaytee just gave her the power to move the sun. "So, did it help?" He asked hoping it did. Dash wrapped her fore legs around Jaytee's neck. "Thanks Jaytee." She whispered holding the hug for a few more seconds. After letting the pegasus go a door opened and Rarity popped her head out, Jaytee didn't know why she was wearing lipstick, but he wished she wasn't. "Oh, Jaytee, I thought I heard you. What are you doing here?" She asked raising an eyebrow. Jaytee Walked over to her and careful of her wings gave her a hug. "I just wanted to wish you both luck." Jaytee quickly walked to his seat after hearing both of his friends where flying at the same time.
Jaytee soon rejoined the girls as both mares started. Jaytee cringed as Dash hit a pillar of cloud, then when she was also thrown around by a normal cloud. Then Rarity caught his eye as she flew high in the air, some he thought Twilight said slapped his mind as if to warn him something stupid was about to happen. "Oh god," Jaytee began as horror overlapped his face. "Twilight, didn't you say her wings are-" He was cut out as the sound of Rarity screaming filled the air. Jaytee, thinking fast watching the fashionista plummet to the round below. Jaytee acted before the others moved, leaping off the stands then rushed to caught up to Rarity who was still screaming as she was in his arms. The second he pulled the cord he looked up then quickly wished he hadn't. As the sheet unraveled in the air two pegasi were soon caught in the sheet then a sickening crack rung as the sheet fell with the weight of the two would be hero's unconscious bodies.
As Rarity's screaming became Jaytee screamed as well, although unlike the seamstress, he called out a name in his scream. "RAINBOW DASH!" As the ground grew closer and closer Jaytee noticed the sound of a soft hum growing louder and louder until a loud pop rung out in the air, before they knew it, Rarity and Jaytee were looking forward, Jaytee looked to see two cyan fore legs holding him under his armpits. He turned his head to see Dash grinning at him, he just chuckled. "You called?" She asked, he shook his head as he replied. "Thanks Dashie." Two pegasi doctors took the hurt Wonderbolts out of the parachute, Rarity and Jaytee in the pink balloon they came in, Twilight was reprimanding Jaytee for what he did.
"You could have killed yourself and Rarity with what you did. Why did you-" "Twi, I'm sorry. this was the exact reason I asked Rarity to make the Parachute, incase something like that happened, though I gotta admit, I wasn't worried with Dash being there. What was it exactly you did Rainbow, I mean it was awesome how fast we were going." Dash had a proud smile with, what Jaytee believed to be a blush. "That, Jaytee. Was a Sonic Rainboom." Before Jaytee could speak Princess Celestia trotted over to the group. "So Twilight Sparkle, did you learn anything about friendship from this experience?" She asked, Twilight looked to the two in the balloon as she replied to her teacher. "I did, Princess. But I think Rarity and Jaytee learned even more than me."
Rarity looked to the two as she spoke. "I certainly did. I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends." Jaytee then added. "Well, I learned when you need your friends, all you have to do is call them, and they'll be there to help you." Princess Celestia smiled at them and ended. "Excellent. Well done, you two."
I hope you guys enjoyed the story, also surprise! If you remember I said Jaytee was gonna share a story known by millions to the cutie mark crusaders in the last story, Well, I wanted to throw people off and I think it worked. anyways comment, fav and have a Happy Fourth Of July! EDIT: I would like to thank godzillafan1 for mentioning I misspelled some words but I would also like to point out that some of the words that seem wrong are written that way, and while I can change a song up a bit as I had Pinkie join in, I can't change it completely.
