Chapter 10: New Shane Gang
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It was early in the morning at Sunset's place as she was laying in her bed thinking about the Battle of the Bands when Torch hopped onto her bedside table.
Smiling Sunset rubs Torch's head petting him before going back to her thoughts.
'I can't believe I kissed Luke. I mean back in Equestria no one really interested me, but when I'm around him and I see his smiling face.' Sunset sighs at the thought before sitting up. "I wonder if he's even interested?"
Torch chirps at her pointing to her alarm clock. "Oh no we're gonna be late!" Sunset said as she ran to get her things.
Walking down the street to Canterlot High Sonata was nervous as Luke walks next to her.
"I don't know Luke I'm not really sure about this. I don't want to go to a school where everyone is gonna hate me." Sonata said.
"I know it's not gonna be easy but if you'll be fine. I promise." Luke said assuring her.
"Are you sure?" She asks.
"Well put it this way, at least you have me and Burpy looking out for you and you've got Pieper." Luke said gesturing to the slugs who chirp in agreement causing Sonata to smile softly.
Entering the school whispers echoed through the halls with many of them focused on Sonata.
"Isn't that one of the Sirens from the Battle of the Bands?"
"What's she doing here?"
Sonata cringes as she held her backpack nervously.
"Hey." Luke said getting her attention. "I'm right here, just try to stay calm." Sonata takes a deep breath and takes his hand surprising Luke. "Think you can handle meeting my friends?"
"Hopefully." She said as they walked down the hall.
In the music room at Canterlot High the Rainbooms were gathered around waiting for Luke to show up who supposedly had something to tell them when the door opens to reveal Sunset who was breathing heavily.
"I'm not too late, am I?" Sunset asks.
"No worries Sunset you're on time." Applejack said.
"It's Luke that's keeping us waiting. Where is he?" Rainbow said impatiently.
"Calm down Darling, I'm sure he'll show up soon." Rarity said filing her nails.
"Still I hate waiting around." Rainbow groans when the door opens a creak to reveal Luke's face. "Finally. What took you so long?"
"I'm only like 5 minutes late." Luke said.
"Oh uh we don't mind that you're late." Fluttershy said.
"Listen girls I brought some things with me and please I can't stress that enough. Don't freak out." Luke said.
All the girls look at each other confused before nodding.
The door opens and Luke walks in, but when they see Sonata, they all gasp.
"Luke behind you!" Pinkie yells tackling Luke to the ground as Sunset pulls out her blaster and aims Torch at her with the rest of the girls lined up behind holding their instruments as weapons.
"I don't what your plan is, but you are not taking over our school again." Applejack said.
"Whoa! Whoa wait, please I don't want to fight you." Sonata said.
"Girls stop!" Luke yells as Pinkie climbs off him. "She's with me. She's friendly." Luke said getting in front of Sonata surprising them.
"What?!" They all said in shock.
"So much for making new friends." Sonata mumbles.
"Look girls I know bringing her here seems like quite a shock." Luke said.
"Yeah especially after she and the other Dazzlings tried to hypnotize everyone here at CHS." Rainbow said.
"And try to make everyone hate each other in order to fuel their powerful gem stones." Pinkie added.
"Uh yeah…sorry about that." Sonata said uncomfortably.
"Girls please, her so called friends left her behind in an alley, she was alone because they blamed her for failing, so I kinda brought her back with me to my house and said I'd help her." Luke said.
Sunset was about to say something when she noticed the look of guilt on Sonata's face, it was the same look she had after she tried to take over the school. The guilt, the fear that she would never be redeemed or even have any friends.
"I think you made the right choice." Sunset said surprising everyone.
"Darling, you can't be serious." Rarity said.
"I do, look when I was trying to make up for what I did I was exactly like her, maybe if she had a little help like what you all did for me, she'll feel right at home here at well." Sunset said as Pieper hops out and onto Sonata's shoulder.
When Fluttershy spots Pieper a look of interest appears on her face. "Uh who's that?" She points.
"Oh this is Pieper, Luke gave her to me." Sonata smiles petting her slug.
"Oh yeah, that reminds me. I came here because of another reason." Luke reaches into his backpack and pulls out 5 slugs. "Girls, I think it's time you all learned how to become Slug Slingers." Luke smiles.
"Really? Awesome!" Rainbow said excited.
"You mean we each get out own little cutie?" Fluttershy asks.
"Yep, all slingers start off with one slug. Thanks to my parents I managed to get enough slugs for all of you have your own arsenals." Luke said as the slugs wave at them.
"Do we get to pick our slugs, because I'd like something with lots of speed." Rainbow said.
"I figured you'd say that. That's why I think this Speedstinger will be perfect for you Rainbow." Luke said holding out the slug to her.
"Sweet! What's his name?" Rainbow asks.
"That's up to you, he's your slug so it's only right that you girls come up with the names." Luke smiles.
"Alright let's see how about…Racer?" Rainbow asks as her Speedstinger nods liking the name.
"Ooh! Ooh, me next! Me next!" Pinkie Pie said excitedly bouncing up and down.
"Alright Pinkie, calm down." Luke reaches and pulls out a Bubbaleone slug. "This is a Bubbaleone slug, she's a fun little slug who uses her bubbles to either have fun or mess with your opponent." Luke explains as she hops into Pinkie's hands and blows a bubble that pops when it reaches Pinkie's nose causing her to giggle.
"I'm gonna call you Bubbles." Pinkie smiles.
"Uhm I don't suppose you have a slug for me with you?" Fluttershy asks softly.
"Actually, I do. This is an Armashelt slug, he's a little tough, but I think he's perfect for you." Luke said holding out the slug for her.
"Uh hi there, I'm Fluttershy." She waves. "You're a tough little slug, aren't you?" The Armashelt shrugs it off clearly enjoying the flattery. "I'm gonna name you Shield. I'm counting on you." Fluttershy smiles as takes her new slug.
"Applejack this is a Rammstone." Luke said as he hops on Applejack's shoulder.
"I saw one of these in your battle. I think I'll name you Knuckles." Applejack smiles as he pounds his fists together liking it.
"And finally." Luke turns to Rarity.
"Uh Luke darling I'm flattered, but fighting isn't my thing. I'm more into fashion." Rarity said.
"Well even so I think this will be the perfect slug for you." Luke said holding up a Geoshard.
"Oh it's like Crystal." Rarity said as Luke hands her the Geoshard.
"Sort of a Geoshard's specialty is creating powerful gemstones." Luke said and instantly Rarity's eyes widen.
"Did you say Gems?" Rarity asks as Luke nods.
"But I understand if you don't want—" Before Luke could finish Rarity snatched the Geoshard out of his hands.
"I'm gonna name you Dazzle." Rarity smiles widely causing everyone to chuckle.
As Sonata watched them all laugh, she couldn't help but want to be a part of it. 'Luke was right. Spending time with them is fun. Who knows maybe things will be better.' She thought.
"So when do we start slinging them slugs?" Applejack asks.
"We can start after school today. My Uncle Kord had blasters built for all of you." Luke said.
"Sweet." Rainbow grins.
Applejack and Pinkie look towards Sonata but narrow their eyes before looking back to their slugs.
Luke looks to Sonata who was feeling left out as all the other girls talked. "Hey, don't worry they'll grow on you." He smiles.
As he did Sonata slowly nodded and smiled.
Looking over Sunset saw how Luke was reaching out to someone who was once their enemy like how Twilight reached out to her. 'He really is something else.' She smiles.
"Well Burpy looks like we've got our own Shane gang now." Luke smiles a Burpy chirps liking the sound of that.