A/N: Glad everyone enjoyed the previous chapter. In this chapter, the focus is back with everyone along with the start of the Battle of the Battle of the Bands. Also in this chapter, I'll be introducing a few OCs, I finally had an idea of what to do with my OCs and the other characters in this fic, and what is that will be revealed soon.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ed, Edd n Eddy, My Little Pony and by extension, Total Drama, Saki, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Danny Phantom, RWBY and Dan Vs.
Later that morning, we see the Rainbooms practicing inside a garage besides Applejack's house... with Twilight singing horribly.
Hey, Hey, Listen, We got a message for you
We're not all, But our friendship is true
Spike fell off the amp from the loud feedback as Sunset tried to adjust the sound but the sound is still off, she looks right next to her to see Double D, Alejandro and Ed wearing earmuffs watching the girls perform with blank look on their faces, much to her surprise.
Yeah, We're really different, But we still get along
Hey, Hey! Listen to our song
Accompanying Twilight's horrid singing are the girl's unorganized performance, Rainbow Dash just strums her guitar without a care, Fluttershy wanted to play the tambourine all out but was held back by Rainbow, Applejack and Rarity tries to pony up but it failed before glaring at Pinkie whom is not playing the drums, the cotton candy head then began to play as Granny Smith was seen walking outside whom then plugs some apple core in her ears after hearing their performance.
You may think you're in control, But we're here to prove you wrong
And the music, yeah, the music, The power of our song
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash tried her best to pony up but still no luck.
But it's still not easy, yeah try hard
With the magic of friendship, We will stop your evil plan...
As the song ended, everyone looks disappointed that they fail to pony up as Double D, Alejandro and Ed took off their earmuffs.
"Eh... that sounded... way better than the last... five times you played it, hehe...'' Spike commented nervously from the top of the speaker.
"Nnope.'' Big Mac said as he passed by the garage window carrying a basket of apples, making Spike cringed.
"I had to agree with Mister Big Mac, pardon my blunt comments, but Miss Twilight's singing is terrible and the rest are unorganized!'' Double D criticized.
"At least, they trying their best.'' Sunset defended.
"Define the word 'try'.'' Alejandro replied while finger quoting.
Then Eddy enters the garage, "Sup guys!" he greeted, "I was about to head towards school when I heard the roadkill performance from the outside, which is really horrible that when I cross path with Granny Smith, she had apple cores in her ears.'' he stated which made Applejack blushed in embarrassment.
Rainbow Dash deadpanned, "Thanks Eddy.'' she replied sarcastically.
"So how's your meeting with Ninja Dave?'' Rarity asked.
Eddy let out a sigh, "I finally remembered everything thanks to Ninja Dave, it turns out that I really know Charity years ago back after I met her back in Manehattan.'' he stated.
"But how did you forgot about her?'' Ed asked.
Eddy sighed again, "It turns out that I lost my memory of meeting her and the culprit... her personal maid, Cocoa.'' he revealed.
Rarity gasped, "Cocoa!'' she said.
"You know something about her?'' Applejack asked.
"Not much, she's a quiet girl and doesn't talk that much. I find it hard to believe she would do something like this.'' Rarity said.
"Better believe it Cinderella, Ninja Dave told me that she's an overprotective girl with jealousy issues.'' Eddy replied.
"How did you lost your memories about her?'' Twilight asked in curiosity.
"Ninja Dave told me that Cocoa had an ability called 'Red Eyes of Darkness' which can erase a portion of someone's memories. That's why I forgot everything about Charity.'' Eddy explained.
"I see... that's a very concerning ability.'' Double D stated putting a hand on his chin.
"So what are ya gonna do now Eddy?'' Applejack asked.
Eddy shrugged, "I'm going to focus with the Battle of the Bands for now but I'm still keeping my guard up just in case the next assassin made his or her move, by the way, Cocoa, is the last assassin and the strongest of them.'' he stated.
"Cocoa's an assassin! Then again, she does have an eye of a killer whenever someone gets close to Charity.'' Rarity noted.
"Anyway... I came here to check if you guys are done with your counter spell but I already hear the results.'' Eddy stated bluntly.
Rainbow Dash groaned, "I think it's pretty obvious what's going wrong with this counter-spell.'' she admitted.
Applejack glares at her, "You're turnin' what should be the chorus into a five-minute guitar solo.'' she said in annoyance along with Rarity.
"I have to pick up the slack somehow!" Rainbow Dash argued, "Are you girls are even trying?'' she asked angrily.
"That's big no-no, rainbow hair! You really need to fix that.'' Eddy commented making Rainbow Dash groaned, forgetting that Eddy is a musical expert.
"I'm trying...'' Fluttershy piped in quietly.
"We know you do, Fluttershy.'' Double D reassured his girlfriend.
"On the other hand, the counter-spell..." Rarity says looking at Twilight whom shifted nervously.
"It's fine!'' Twilight replied with a nervous laugh, "It'll be fine... one more time from the top!" she exclaimed with a slightly crazy look, creating an awkward atmosphere inside the garage, Double D, Eddy, Ed and Alejandro looks at her with doubts.
"Or... perhaps we could take a short break.'' Rarity declared setting down her keytar, "Try on some wardrobes choices I've put together?'' she suggested as she pulls out a rack of clothes filled with dresses, "I'm particularly fond of this one.'' she claimed taking out a pink dress, "Eh, of course we could always go with something a bit more modern.'' she said.
"That's it... I'm outta here.'' Eddy exclaimed before leaving the garage, "I'll meet you guys at school.'' he said as he walks away.
"Bye Eddy!'' Ed said waving his hand.
Applejack groaned, "We're tryin' to save our school here!'' she said in annoyance, "Enough with the costumes!'' she yelled.
"Oh, you could never have enough costumes!" Rarity argued while wearing a yellow suit with a helmet.
"Seriously?'' Alejandro asked with a raised eyebrow.
"She just want to make things fun!" Pinkie Pie pointed out, "Isn't that what being in a band suppose to be?'' she asked before playing a beat in annoyance.
"I agree with Pinkie.'' Ed said.
"You don't have time for any of this!" Sunset chimed in, "You're supposed to check in at the Battle of the Bands in fifteen minutes!" she exclaimed.
"Make haste, don't waste!" Double D added.
"Oh no!" the girls gasped as they began to run around scrambling for their instruments while Double D, Alejandro and Ed just shrugged before the former stood up.
"Well I'll go ahead, I need to be there in school right now since I'm one of the judges.'' Double D claimed before walking out, "I'll see you later Fluttershy.'' he said.
"Bye Eddward.'' Fluttershy replied waving her hand.
"What?'' Twilight gasped, "But it's not ready!" she exclaimed, "If we play our counter-spell in the first round and it doesn't work, the sirens we'll know what we're up to and make sure we don't get the chance to play it again!" she explained with worried looks, her statement got everyone to a stop.
"Yep, that's a problem all right.'' Alejandro admitted.
"Then we'll have to buy ourselves some time so you can keep workin' on it!" Applejack declared.
"But how do you propose we do that?'' Rarity asked.
Rainbow Dash responded, "We compete at the Battle of the Bands for real! I take over the lead vocals again and we stay alive until the finals.'' she explained, "We unleash the counter-spell then!" she said pumping her fist.
"That's easier said than done, Rainbow Dash! Have you forgot that Ed and Eddy's band are also performing, which is by the way in pro level, what if you guys had to compete with them in the first round?'' Alejandro asked.
Rainbow Dash winced at the thought, "Okay... that completely slip off my mind but we can at least try.'' she reasoned before turning to Twilight, "You'll have to figure it out by finals, right?'' she asked.
"Of course, she will!'' Spike claimed tapping his paw at Twilight's leg, "Twilight Sparkle's never met a problem she couldn't solve!'' he declared, "Right Twilight?'' he asked.
"Right...'' Twilight replied nervously.
"Then let us go and win some Battle of the Bands!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she and the girls races out of the garage.
Alejandro and Ed stood up, "Double D said you we're struggling with this, I just hope that he's wrong.'' the former said before following the girls.
Spike raised an eyebrow before shrugging as he made his way out of the garage. Twilight stayed behind the garage, nervously rubbing her arm, unsure if she could come up with counter-spell plus the fact that the boys knows she's having trouble further worries her.
"My... my... is there's something wrong fair maiden?'' a cheerful voice asked.
The sudden voice startled Twilight, she looks back and saw a young man sitting on a barrel with legs crossed and a hand on his chin, he had a wide smile on his face that surpasses Pinkie's smile.
"W-who are you and how did you get in here?'' Twilight asked in shock and confusion.
The young man stood up, "Just a passing by stranger and how I got in here, I had my ways.'' he answered with a wink. The young man had a messy golden, blonde hair that spikes in the ends with blue eyes and a light peach skin tone. He wears a white loose long-sleeve shirt, blue pants and red & white rubber shoes. What's odd about him is that his sparkling with life.
"Umm... okay...'' Twilight replied, unsure what to say with this guy.
"Well then...'' the young man said before doing a pose by spreading his arms out while kneeling, "... would you kindly tell me what's wrong, fair maiden?'' he asked.
Twilight was weird out by his pose, "Umm... please don't ask... I don't think you would understand...'' she replied solemnly.
"Hmm... try me, fair maiden.'' he said with a wink.
Twilight is beginning to get creep out with this guy, she then released a sigh, "I had a plan to help my friends with something back in school but so far the results are futile.'' she explained.
The boy hummed, "I see... so you're afraid of letting your friends down.'' he said.
"I... I can't deny that... they expected so much for me, and I'm afraid of what will happen if I fail them.'' Twilight said sadly.
Suddenly, a gentle hand reached Twilight's chin as the young man looks at her with a smile, "Fair maiden... don't give me that look... it breaks my heart to pieces seeing a fair maiden with a sad face.'' he claimed making the princess blush, he then let's go of her chin before hugging himself, "Fair maiden... do you trust your friends?'' he asked which answers with a nod, "Do they trust you?'' he asked earning a nod, "Then there's no problem... they will get disappointed but I believe they'll understand.'' he said with a wink.
"But... what if they do?" Twilight asked.
"Fair maiden... how do you feel right now with your situation?'' he asked.
"I feel... pressured... stressed... as if the whole is on my shoulders... and scared all the same time...'' Twilight answered.
"Then tell them that, explain everything what you feel in this situation, since you both trust each other, I'm sure they'll understand.'' he said before backing away, "But... that's all up to you, fair maiden. If you want to do it or not, is all up to you." he said with his smile never leaving his face.
Twilight stares at him for a minute before smiling, "Thank you... I think I'll do that if all things fails.'' she said.
The young man nodded, "Despite that... don't give up.'' he said with a wink and a thumbs up.
"Hey Twilight! You're comin' or what!?'' Rainbow Dash asked running back inside the garage.
Twilight turns to her, "Ah! I'm coming... I'm just had a talk wi-" she replied while turning back only to find the young man gone, "What? He's gone!'' she exclaimed in shock.
"What are you talking about Twilight? We got no time for this! We need to get going!" Rainbow Dash before leaving the garage.
Twilight looks back for a minute before following Rainbow Dash, as the girls plus Ed and Alejandro got into Rarity's Sedan, we see the young man sitting on top of a tree with his arms and legs crossed while watching the vehicle drives away.
"Good luck fair maiden.'' he said with his never, wavering smile.
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Later, the Mane Girls plus Alejandro and Ed made it to school, Ed decided to part ways with them to meet up with his band leaving Alejandro the sole male in the group. Meanwhile, Twilight told them about her meeting with a strange boy.
"Really? Are you sure you're not talking to yourself back there?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"No I swear! I met someone back inside Applejack's garage!" Twilight replied, "His hair was gold and he wears white loose clothes!" she explained.
"Gold hair? Loose clothes?" Alejandro mused, "Does he do some weird poses?" he asked.
"He did! He once spreads his arms out while kneeling and another one is hugging himself." Twilight answered.
Alejandro let's out a chuckle, "That was Shining Star, one of the most mysterious student in this school." he revealed.
"Y-you know him?" Twilight asked.
Alejandro shook his head, "Not much. That guy had a strange habit of appearing in one place to another, rumors say that he loves giving advice to those having problems." he said before realizing something, "Wait a minute! Since you met him earlier that means you had some sort of problem." he pointed out.
Twilight began to look nervous, "Uhm... he... he just c-comforted me s-since I'm kinda n-nervous for the Battle of the Bands." she lied.
The girls seems to bought her lie but Alejandro, being a liar himself, sees through it.
"That was nice of him, I wish I could meet him t-" Sunset was trying to say when she accidentally bump into someone, "Oof! Sorry about tha..." she said but froze when she saw who's in front of her.
It was girl, more accurately, a girl that bares similarities with her.
"S-S-S-Sunset S-S-S-Shimmer..." the girl stuttered in shock.
"S-Sunrise Shimmer..." Sunset muttered in surprise.
Sunrise Shimmer is a girl slightly smaller than Sunset. She had the same red and yellow hair as Sunset, the only difference is that it was short reaching only inch of her neck, she had blue eyes just like Sunset. She wears a pink blazer jacket with red ribbon, red skirt, white socks and brown shoes.
The stared in awkward silence until Sunset spoke, "Umm... hey there..." she greeted.
"I'M SO SORRY!" Sunrise shouted while bowing surprising everyone.
"W-wait... what are you? Look... I'm not ma-" Sunset tried to reassure only to be interupted by the scared girl.
"I'm sorry for bumping into you! I-I p-promise I-I'll look to where I'm going!" Sunrise cried before running away.
"W-wait! That's not it! I'm not mad or anything..." Sunset called her back but she was long gone, she let out sigh, "I guess... she's still afraid of me..." she said sadly.
Fluttershy placed a hand on her shoulder, "It's okay Sunset... she's scared for now but I'm sure she'll see that you're a change person soon." she reassured.
"By the way, is she your counterpart?" Twilight asked, "I mean, you look exactly alike." she pointed out.
Sunset shook her head, "No... her name is Sunrise Shimmer, though I had a hunch that she's related to this world's Sunset Shimmer." she replied.
"We better get going to the gym, Eddward had texted me that the Battle of the Bands will start soon." Fluttershy announced holding up her phone.
"Then we better go." Applejack said.
The mane girls plus Alejandro proceeded walking but the sole male turns back and saw Sunrise talking with a boy with blue shaggy hair in one corner, the Spanish young man could only smirk before following the girls.
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Later, we see every students gathered around the gymnasium, Eddy's band can be seen in one corner with Eddy sitting on chair like a boss that he is while Ed's band minus Vinyl was sitting on top of the bleachers like some sort of sports team observing their rival team's game.
On the stage, we see Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna and Double D standing there.
"Welcome to the first ever Canterlot High School Battle of the Bands." Celestia greeted over the microphone, "I believe I speak for everyone when I say it is by far the greatest thing we have ever done in this school!" she claimed as everyone began to cheer, "We are so glad that our three new students encouraged us to turn this event into something exciting!" she said while pointing at the Dazzlings sitting on top of the bleachers just inches away from Ed's band.
"But..." Luna pointed out as Celestia handed her the microphone, "... as this is now a competition, we can only choose on winner." she explained before handing the microphone to Double D.
"So... one of these talented groups standing in front of us will be our winner... but the question is... who is it going to be?" Double D stated as everyone began to argue upon hearing who's going to win.
"Way to go riling everyone up, Sockhead." Eddy thought sarcastically.
As everyone kept on arguing, green negative energy would ooze out from everyone, which made its way towards the Dazzling's necklace, absorbing it.
"You feel that girls?" Adagio asked, "Our true power is being restored." she proclaimed as she along with Aria and Sonata would laugh maniacally. Just then, the Rainbooms plus Alejandro enters the gym, Adagio gestures Aria and Sonata to cease laughing, "And that's before we tapped into the strongest magic here." she said, as the girls looks around nervously with the sole male putting an inhaler in his mouth.
"But the Rainblossoms, or whatever they're called, aren't under our spell!" Aria pointed out, "How exactly are we supposed to get to their magic?" she asked.
"The Rainbooms are just as capable of falling apart as anyone else." Adagio replied, "They just need a little... push in the wrong direction." she said before looking around the sea of angry students, "I have a feeling everyone here is going to be lining up to give them a shove." she added.
"What about the two boys with them?" Aria noted.
Adagio hummed, "Those two will be difficult, the President seems aware of our plans so does the other boy." she said referring to Double D and Alejandro, "We'll come across with them later, right now let's focus with our main target." she said before noticing Sonata staring somewhere, "Sonata, what are you looking at?" she asked annoyingly.
"Isn't that boy over there really dreamy?" Sonata asked with a lovestruck look on her face while staring at Ed, whom had his arms crossed while observing everyone, Ed's calm demeanor somewhat attracted Sonata.
Adagio and Aria could only stare at Sonata with weird looks. Well, Sonata is weird to begin with, so are they.
Meanwhile, with Rainbooms, Pinkie's right eye began to twitch, "Applejack... I think I finally understand the feeling of wanting to strangle somebody else." she said.
"What?" Applejack replied as she and the girls plus Alejandro we're pretty disturbed by Pinkie's statement.
In one group of students, we see Octavia Melody talking with her band mate, "Listen here... we need to focus on our performance, we're going to show everyone that classic music is better than modern music." she exclaimed, "Do you understand, Alice?" she asked.
"Of course, Tavi!" the girl named Alice Hegstrand or simply Alice, replied cheerfully. Alice had a violet hair tied in a long pigtails nearly reaching the back of her knees, she had yellowish-orange skintone with red eyes. She wears a black hoodie jacket over a red shirt with a star logo, a red & black jagged skirt, white socks and black & blue sneakers. Her attire pretty much contradicts the music she plays.
"Don't call me that!" Octavia groaned in annoyance, "Just focus yourself for our performance." she reminded.
"Okay~" Alice replied with a joyful smile before moving her attention to one student... Eddy. She stares at Eddy for a few minutes before speaking, "I'm more than ready." she said, "To kill someone." she thought before smiling revealing her sharp teeth.
A/N: And that's that! The fifth assassin has finally been revealed. By the way, I hope you like the new OCs appearing in this chapter, they'll be part of a new fic I'll be writing once Rainbow Rocks is done.
Next chapter, more music and more fighting, look forward for that.