Chapter 9: Two Sirens Meet
Hey everyone I'm back. I'm glad everyone enjoyed my last chapter and to answer the question of whether Sonata becomes a Slinger, well you'll just have to read this chapter first. I'm bringing back an old face from Eli's past I hope you like it. Please Review and Enjoy.
At Luke's house Luke had brought Sonata back much to the surprise of his grandparents. After explaining the situation to them and how she needed their help.
"Grandpa, they left her in an alley and abandoned her I had to do something." Luke said.
"But what about the whole mind control singing thing you said she could do?" April asks.
"She can sing, but since her gem is destroyed nothing will happen." Luke said.
"I promise I won't be any trouble while I'm here, I don't want to be evil anymore." Sonata said bowing her head.
"A Shane must help those in need…and it seems like you are in desperate need of help." Will nods making Sonata smile. "Luke she can stay, but because you brought her back, you'll be responsible for what she does and her reform."
"I understand." Luke nods.
"Well then, welcome to our home Sonata." Will smiles.
"Thank you, Mr. Shane. Thank you so much." Sonata smiles.
Luke walks Sonata up to the guest room and helps her get her bed set up.
"Hey Luke, I want to say thank you for this, I-I don't know what to say." Sonata said.
"Don't worry about. Though I gotta ask you, earlier when we first met this week, what were you about to say to me? When you first heard me singing." Luke asks.
"Well when I heard you were nervous about singing, I wanted to ask if you wanted to practice with me, so you could sing in public if you ever wanted too." Sonata said.
"Seriously? You don't mind?" Luke asks.
"I like singing and I don't want your talent to go to waste, besides after all you're doing for me how can I say no?" Sonata smiles.
Luke smiles. "You know, I don't know about my friend's reaction to this."
"We'll worry about that tomorrow. I could use some rest." Sonata said laying down on her finished bed.
"Yeah I don't blame. Goodnight." Luke said walking to the door.
"Night. Hey Luke…thank you." Sonata said as Luke closed the door.
As Luke walks away Burpy hops on his shoulder and chirps. "What? No, she just needed my help I swear." Luke said but Burpy had a sly look on his face.
Luke goes to his room and lays down on his bed.
"I wonder how things with Mom and Dad are?" Luke asks himself.
Meanwhile deep in Slugterra the Shane Gang and the Shadow Clan were battling a small group of the Dark Clan.
The Shadow Leader throws an Aracknet slug which releases a web trapping the Dark Clan preventing them from escaping.
Trixie, Kord and Pronto copy his action and fire trapping the Dark Clan from all sides.
"Alright Doc do your thing!" Eli said firing a green slug which emits a bright light turning the Dark Clan members back into the Shadow Clan. "Guess Doc can fix anything that's ghouled." Eli smiles picking up Doc.
"Yes! Pronto and friends are victorious yet again!" Pronto boasts.
That night Eli and Trixie were talking to Luke who was on screen on Trixie's new camera.
"So how's keeping the peace in Slugterra?" Luke asks.
"Oh you know, the usual." Eli shrugs.
"That bad huh?" Luke said knowing from experience.
"The Shadow Leader says the Dark Clan members we just saved were being drawn to the surface by something." Trixie said.
"Must've been us earlier today." Luke said as he tells them about the Sirens and the musical showcase.
"Magic created from singing girls? Man things are a lot stranger up there these days." Eli said surprised by this.
"Luke can you handle these stray Dark Clan members?" Trixie asks.
"I can, but unless they're playing their instruments my friends can't defend themselves. I don't suppose Uncle Kord can make me some extra blasters and we could really use a few slugs too." Luke said.
"Blasters? Don't you have enough?" Kord asks appearing on screen.
"I need them for my friends. Please we really need your help." Luke begs.
The Shane Gang looks at each other before coming to a choice. "Alright Luke we'll see what we can do." Eli said.
"You guys are the best." Luke smiles as they hang up.
"Well Eli what's the plan?" Trixie asks.
"What Luke needs are some experienced Slugs, but there aren't many Slingers willing to part with their slugs at this time." Eli said.
"Well what if they already did part with them?" Pronto suggests.
"Dude that doesn't make any sense." Kord said as Eli paused to think.
"Actually, that's not a bad idea Pronto." Eli said.
"Really? I mean of course it is." Pronto nods.
Eli walks over to the Shadow Leader and puts on the Shadow Talker. "I need a lift, we my son is going to stop the ones going to the surface he needs help."
"And where are we going to get this help?" The Shadow Leader hisses.
"The one place I know we can find the number of Slugs he needs." Eli said as they transported away.
Across Slugterra Eli and the Shadow Leader appeared in front of Stalagmite 17.
"Hang on Luke reinforcements are on their way." Eli said walking in when he stops in front of a small cage. "Hmm you could be useful."
A few days later Luke had climbed down into the sewers with Burpy as his light source.
"I hope this wasn't too much of a struggle for them." Luke said when he heard a rattling sound. Getting his blaster ready Luke waits in anticipation when suddenly Eli riding a Hoverbug lands in front of him.
"Hey Luke, Burpy." Eli smiles.
"Dad." Eli smiles as he runs to hug him. Hopping off Luke's shoulder Burpy hugs his former owner.
"It's good to see you both again." Eli smiles.
"How's mom and Uncle Kord and Pronto?" Luke asks.
"Keeping the fight going. Kord stayed up all night making these." Eli said showing him 7 Slug Blasters.
"Best mechanic in all of Slugterra." Luke smiles looking at them. "Oh man wait til they see these."
"And Luke before I give you the slugs for your friends I want to know if you can do something for me." Eli said.
"Sure, dad what is it?" Luke asks as Eli takes a small cage out of his backpack and from it a purple and gold slug appeared.
"Dad…that's Tad's old slug Pieper." Luke said in shock.
"I know son. But when I was gathering slugs, I saw Pieper look at me like she wanted a second chance. Maybe you or one of your new friends could be her new owner." Eli suggests.
"Well I'm not sure…but I guess I can try." Luke said taking Pieper."
"That's my boy." Eli said patting him on the shoulder. "Keep things up here safe Luke, I know you can do this."
"Thanks Dad." Luke nods as he walks away with the new blasters and slugs.
Back at Luke's house he examined the blasters and saw each one had been customized for the girls. Sunset's blaster was red, orange and yellow, Applejack's was brown and green, Rarity's was light blue and purple, Pinkie Pie's was pink and blue, Rainbow Dash's was blue and gold, Fluttershy's was pink, green and white. Each one of them had their cutie marks on them.
"Uncle Kord, you never fail to surprise me." Luke said when he noticed one more at the bottom. Picking it up he saw a teal, purple and light blue blaster. "Hmm I think Sonata would really like this one.
As Luke was examining the blasters all the slugs were talking with Burpy and Luke's Slugs…all except Pieper.
Pieper looks away not sure what to say when she heard a melody down the hall. Hopping towards it Luke hears the door open and notices Pieper hopping away.
Following the melody Pieper opens the door to see Sonata humming her melody, feeling drawn to it Pieper hums to it too to match Sonata's.
Hearing the little slug's tune Sonata stops and looks over with a smile. "Hey there, where'd you come from?" Sonata asks as Pieper happily hops towards her. "So, you like to sing too?"
Pieper nods happily and sings his own song causing Sonata to giggle. "I like you."
"Why am I not surprised to see you two hit it off?" Sonata looks up to see Luke and Burpy leaning against her door.
"Luke?"
"Sonata meet Pieper, she uses her singing as an attack to control slugs and releases soundwaves." Luke explains.
"Singing huh?" Sonata looks at Pieper who was smiling. "Looks like you and I have more in common than I thought."
Luke looks to Burpy who nods and gestures to them. Luke looks at Sonata and Pieper smiling at one another. "You know Burpy I think you're right. Hey Sonata I got something for you."
Sonata looks to see Luke taking out the blaster Kord made with Sonata in mind and holds it out to her.
"What's this?" Sonata asks taking it.
"A new start." Luke smiles.
Sonata looks at it and a big smile appears on her face as she stands up and hugs Luke surprising him at first before he hugs back.
"When can I start?" Sonata asks excited.
"Right now, Sonata it's time you learned about a little place called Slugterra." Luke said taking her to the other slugs.
Meanwhile in a dark area of Canterlot two Dark Clan members had arrived to the surface, but they wasn't alone. Rising from the shadows was a two large octopus like creatures with glowing red eyes.
The Dark Clan hisses as the creatures nod and roar out into the night.