Chapter 12: Music Festival Part 1
Alright it's Chapter 12 time! Now a word of warning for the end of this chapter. This chapter and the next chapter will focus on the musical festival I had mentioned earlier and as a result Lyrics for any used songs will be present in italic text. Should you wish to skip them skip the italics and get to the good stuff. If you wish to read them in tune with the song go ahead. As for the musical numbers in this Chapter there will be With Me –Massive Power Mix- by Crush 40 and an original lyric for the Dazzlings so give some leeway please as I have never tried anything like this before.
Applejack and her family were sitting in the storm shelter thunder cracking overhead. Applebloom was huddled next to Applejack shaking in fear. For the other friends they were in their shelters or basements as well riding out said storm. It came quickly and lasted about an hour with the tornado sirens blaring for a good 15 minutes. By the time the storm passed it was about 11 PM.
At Twilight's Sonic was about to head home when Twilight stopped him "Sonic it's too late to be wandering the streets." She says "You can stay here for the night."
"Are you sure?" Sonic asks
"Yeah I mean we are friends aren't we?' she smiles "Just crash on the couch."
"Alright." Sonic smiles laying on the couch as Spike walks up and sniffs him before giving him a big sloppy kiss
"You're awesome Sonic." He says making the blue haired teenage jump in shock
"H-He can TALK?!" Sonic yells in shock
"Yeah… Spike was apparently genetically modified to speak and understand human language." Twilight says "I found him abandoned so I couldn't help but take him in I guess most people thought they were crazy when a dog talks to them asking for help."
"I was just thinking that right now until you cleared it up for me." Sonic says laying back down "Do the others know?"
"I have told the girls but Shadow, Rage, Rebecca and Sunset don't know."
"She's too scared to take me to school. Doesn't want to get caught." Spike sighs
"Why not do what Fluttershy does and put him in your book bag?" Sonic asks
"That's a good idea." Twilight yawns "Good night Sonic." She yawns walking up the stairs to her room as Sonic falls asleep on the couch.
The next morning Sonic is woken up by knocking at the door. He gets up and stretches before opening the door to see Rage standing there. "What are you doing here Sonic?" Rage asks
"Rage!" Sonic says "I was accompanying Twilight during last night's storm and she thought it would have been safer to stay here." He looks at Rage who was looking rather confused and ticked "Nothing happened between us I promise."
"I believe you Sonic." Rage smiles "Is Twilight up?" he asks but his question was answered when she runs by Sonic and hugs him
"You're back!" she smiles "I missed you."
"Missed you too." He answers "I am sorry about leaving on such short notice."
"I understand Sonic told us." Twilight says "We should head to the barn."
"Yeah, the others are probably wondering where we are." Sonic sighs rubbing the back of his head
Later the three arrive to the barn and the others look "Rage!" they call
"You're home!" Applejack smiles "You missed on heck of a storm."
"So I heard." Rage responds
"Did you guys hear?" Sunset asks
"Hear what?" Shadow asks
"The music festival has been changed to a contest apparently the people on the school board thought it would be a better choice and get this The Dazzlings are going to make a special appearance!"
"The Dazzlings?!" the girls all ask in excited voices
"The Dazzlings?" Sonic, Shadow and Rage ask wondering what they were talking about
"Who are they?" Rage asks
"They are the biggest pop band in the country! It's like they have a trance on the country so many people adore them! They even makes that into a joke for their song Trance." Rarity explains
"They are competing?" Sonic asks
"Yeah and rumor has it that they are looking for a new record company. So a lot of record sponsors will be there. I heard all the other bands have already dropped out." Twilight says
"All but one." Rage smiles
"You guys haven't dropped?" Twilight asks
"No we don't plan to." Sonic says "We don't quit, big pop band or not."
"Yeah, if everyone else wants to chicken out let em." Shadow smirks
"As for us… it will be a battle of Rock V.S. pop." Rage says "The perfect place to play our new song."
"You guys will need a lot of good songs to have a chance at winning." Rainbow says "After all they are famous."
"Come on Twilight." Sonic smiles "We can handle it."
"I think they may have a chance." Fluttershy says "After all their perk is they play all their own instruments
"Right an all of the Dazzling's stuff is computer generated." Twilight says "That is one thing I bet those other record guys might like, heck you guys might get noticed."
"Yeah but with a name like Chaos Control Freaks?" Shadow asks "I don't know?"
"We can change it." Rage says
"What to?" Sonic asks
"Controlling Chaos?" Twilight suggests
"That's okay but we need one that is catchy and sounds awesome." Sonic says
"The Chaotics?" Twilight suggests
"But that is Rage's last name…" Shadow says "People might think he started the whole thing."
"Well it was his idea Shadow." Sonic says "But Shadow has a point."
"I agree with the guys." Rage sighs thinking "I got it Flames of Chaos."
"There we go." Sonic smiles
"Sounds good." Shadow says as the three high five
"We better get going the first day is today and it starts at noon." Twilight says looking at her watch.
[Canterlot High School 11:30 AM]
The group arrive and walk into the gym where three interestingly dressed girls were on the stage talking to each other. "We better go get our gear back stage." Shadow says and the three head up to the stage where they are stopped by one of them
"What are you doing up here" she asks "This is our stage all the other bands quit,"
"All but one." Rage says
"Really?" she asks looking at the three "Well at least one group has the guts to try their luck. Who are you three?"
"My name is Sonic." Sonic smiles
"Shadow." Shadow says
"And I am Rage Chaotic." Rage says extending his hand for a shake. The fiery girl meets it
"Adagio the other two are Aria and Sonata, we are the Dazzlings." She smiles
"We are like super famous." Sonata says
"We heard." Rage says putting his guitar down
"So you're a rock band?" Adagio asks
"Correct Flame of Chaos." Sonic responds
"Interesting well good luck" she says as they walk off "you'll need it." She chuckles
Soon Principle Celestia walks up to the mic and taps it "Attention everyone?" she asks and they all quiet down. "Thank you all for coming to our music competition and I would like to thank The Dazzlings for showing up. Although there won't be much competition since it seems all the bands but one dropped out. Sonic, Shadow and Rage Chaotic as the Flames of Chaos." She says "So let us begin the first day with a performance from The Dazzles
The three take the stage and a moderate beat begins
We heard the cries, like a baby for it's mother
Your need for our music,
It has you encased
With a desire for more…
Oh! It's like a Trance, A trance on you
We came by storm to put a trance on you (trance on you)
The time is now
You adore us, you love us
Listening like there is no tomorrow
You're stuck between what is real,
And what is just a fantasy
Can't tell if it's real or just an illusion!
You're under our spell, (our spell)
Can't break free (can't break free)
Oh! Because you know! (you know)
We have you in a trance… such a deep trace (trance…)
The music ends and the crowd goes wild with applauds and the guys who were from record companies were scribbling notes down in a notepad muttering about the performance. Celestia walks up and takes the mic "And now the only other band who is competing…. The Flames of Chaos" she says as the three take the stage.
"1…2…3…" Sonic counts down as the three being playing
You know (you know)
Every world will have its end (have its end)
I'm here
To prove it all to you!
I am (Iam)
Who you don't think I am (Think I am)
All wrapped up in my evil plan!
I can taste the day (taste the day)
Savor night (savor night)
Spells beyond you as I watch you crawl
Do you dare to fight (dare to fight)
Evil's might (evil's might)
I'll be the last one standing in a flash of liiiiight!
My eyes (my eyes) are filled with curiosity.
You think (you think) that you have power over me
In this life (this life) there's no room for you and me
So turn away, or face this day with me!
(Face the day with me!)
With me!
(Face the day with me!)
You know (you know)
Every world with have its tests (have its tests)
Don't blame (Don't blame)
For what I have become!
You know (You know)
Every world will come to end (come to end)
And I'll (and I'll)
I'll create your final rest
I can taste the day (taste the day)
Savor night (savor night)
Scream your dreams as you dare to fight!
Dare to fight!
My eyes (my eyes) are filled with curiosity.
You think (you think) that you have power over me
In this life (this life) there's no room for you and me
So turn away, or face this day with me!
(Face the day with me!)
With me!
(Face the day with me!)
With me!
(Face the day with me!)
With me
I can taste the day (taste the day)
Savor night (savor night)
Scream your dreams as you dare to fight!
Dare to fight!
My eyes (my eyes) are filled with curiosity.
You think (you think) that you have power over me
In this life (this life) there's no room for you and me
So turn away, or face this day with me!
(Face the day with me!)
With me!
The three finish and the group claps loudly just about as well as the Dazzlings did and the record people were looking in interest at this group. Rage, Sonic and Shadow walk back to the Dazzlings
"You three play well." Adagio says "It seems you were able to entertain the crowed as well as we did if not a little better. It looked like some of those record guys might even be interested."
"Thank you Adagio." Sonic says as the three walk off with a wave and Adagio's face turns red with anger
"Those three are as good as we are and they can play…ugh! They may actually win!" Adagio curses
"Calm down Adagio…" Aria sighs "We can toy with them and then beat them in the finals."
"Good idea Aria." Adagio smiles.
To be continued