Chapter 15: Party Crashers
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Things were peaceful at Canterlot High as all the students were excited for the Friendship Games in a few weeks, but before that the school was preparing for one more event.
"A Costume party?" Sonata asks looking at a poster while everyone was hanging out in the music room.
"Yeah it's a lot of fun. We have games, snacks, music and snacks." Pinkie Pie said excited.
"Not to mention the Rainbooms will the playing at the Party." Rainbow said.
"You know guys we still have room for two more spots on the Rainbooms." Sunset offered.
"Uh I don't know." Luke said nervously.
"Yeah the last time I sang…well you all know what happened. I don't think I need people assuming I'm gonna turn them into zombies again." Sonata cringed.
"Well we still have the positions open if you two change your mind. How about we change the subject everyone pick out their costume?" Applejack asks.
"I did!" Pinkie said raising her hand excitedly.
"I'm going to pick up my costume later." Luke said when Burpy came out wearing a small black mask as if to show he was ready to party causing everyone to chuckle.
"I think the slugs want to come to the party." Fluttershy said.
"I don't know don't you girls might think it's suspicious if we bring our backpacks to the party?" Luke asks.
"You can't take them out, can you?" Rarity asks.
"Well it's not like I can say these Slugs are from another world." Luke said.
"Why not? I mean people already know that we have magical powers from Equestria so maybe if they knew about Slugterra it wouldn't be a big deal here." Sunset shrugs.
Burpy looks to Luke waiting for his answer but Luke just sighs. "How would I even tell people? This is my family's greatest secret if I revealed I could ruin everything."
"Or you could feel more accepted now that people know what you really are." Rarity said causing him to look up. "Darling when you told us everything, we were shocked but in time we came around and now look at us." Rarity said gesturing to each of them and their partner slug that Luke gave them.
"You mean it?" Luke smiles softly.
"Of course. I love having Torch in my life." Sunset said as Torch smiles.
"These slugs are like some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for." Sonata said petting Pieper.
"Thanks girls." Luke said getting up. "Well I'm heading home. See you back at the house Sonata."
"See ya." Sonata waves as Luke walks out of the room.
"Hey uh I'll be right back." Sunset said walking out of the room.
Walking down the hall she saw Luke at his locker. "Uh hey Luke." She said getting his attention.
"Hey Sunset what's up?" Luke asks.
"Listen I was wondering…would you like to go to the party with me?" Sunset asks nervously.
"I thought we already were going." Luke said.
"No uh I mean just you and me. You know, we'd go to the party and maybe…dance together." Sunset blushes surprising him.
"Uh sure." Luke blushing as well.
Smiling Sunset leans in and pecks Luke on the cheek causing him to turn bright red. "I'll see you later." Sunset said walking away.
As Sunset walked back into the music room none of the girls noticed the two Dark Clan members hissing from the shadows when one spots the ad for the party this weekend and knew it was the perfect time to strike.
At Luke's house, Luke was in the garage making slug belts for the girls when Will walks in.
"Hey there kiddo."
"Hey Grandpa, what's up?" Luke asks.
"You seem pretty relaxed." Will said sitting down.
"Well the Mom and Dad are keeping the Dark Clan at bay in Slugterra and nothing from Equestria has shown up. I'm gonna enjoy this party." Luke said.
"Got a date?" Will smirks causing Luke to blush. "I think that's a yes."
"Well maybe." Luke said nervously causing Will to chuckle.
"Just don't let the peace and quiet get to you Luke. Take it from me it's only a matter of time before something shows up to try and get you." Will said.
"You and dad learned that the hard way. That's what being a Shane means…hey grandpa what happens if I end up having to use my slugs and people find out about it?" Luke asks.
"Luke I let it slide when you introduced the girls to Slugterra but if more people found out about Slugterra things could be dangerous for both our worlds." Will warns.
"Yet the school seems to have no trouble dealing with stuff from Equestria." Luke said.
"Well I'll admit a third world was surprising, but this is something else. The Slugs are the key to everything we can't let them fall into the wrong hands." Will said.
"I was afraid you'd say that." Luke sighs.
"Sorry Luke." Will said.
Soon the day of the Canterlot Costume Party showed up and everyone was dressed up and having fun in the auditorium.
Dressed up like a woodland fairy Fluttershy walked over to the snack table where Pinkie Pie popped up dressed as a circus ringmaster.
"Hey Fluttershy, great costume." Pinkie said.
"Thanks Pinkie, yours is great too." Fluttershy said as Pinkie handed her some punch.
Out front, Luke pulls up in his Mechabeast. Sneaking through the halls he heads to the music room where he finds Dazzle, Pieper, Shield, Knuckles, Suds, and Torch having a little slug party of their own.
"I guess those girls just couldn't resist." Luke smiles as Burpy hops off his shoulder and goes to join them. "Alright Burpy you guys stay here and have fun I'll be back later to come get you." Luke said closing the door.
Outside on the roof the Dark Clan members were riding in on the back of the two Darkbane Eels.
From the music room Burpy and the others were having the time of their lives when Pieper looks out the window and spots the shadowy figures and chirps getting the other slug's attention as they all gasp.
Walking out of the bathroom, Luke changed into his Zorro costume complete with the mask and cape. "Got to admit the mask is fun to wear."
"It sure does make you look mysterious." Turning around Luke saw Rarity walking in dressed as an Arabian Belly Dancer causing a blush to form on Luke's face.
"Wow, Rarity you look…wow." Luke said amazed causing her to giggle.
"Thank you Luke I must say you look quite charming as well." Rarity said as they entered the auditorium.
Inside Luke spotted Sunset waving to him as she was dressed a pirate with a bandanna in her hair.
"Hey guys." Luke said as he and Rarity walked over and see Rainbow dressed as Daring Do, Sonata as a mermaid with a scaly skirt to look like fins and a blue bikini top, and Applejack dressed up as a cowgirl. "Wow you all look great." Luke said.
"You look pretty cool yourself." Rainbow said.
"Hey Luke, come with me, lets get a picture." Sonata said grabbing his arm and pulling him away.
As they walked off Rarity, Sunset, Applejack and Rainbow couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Making their way to the photo stand a girl with white hair and blue skin was taking pictures. This was Photo Finish.
"Alright next, show Photo Finish the magic." She said as Luke and Sonata walked over. "Ah yes. Don't move." She said taking pictures of them.
Luke and Sonata smiled before Sonata leaned in and rested her head on his shoulder surprising him at first before Photo Finish finished taking their pictures.
"I'll have your pictures ready soon." She said as they walked off.
Luke made his way to the snack table where Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were talking. "Hey Luke want some punch?" Pinkie offers.
"I'd love some." Luke said taking a sip. "Mmm that's good."
"So Luke want to play some games?" Pinkie asks Sunset walks over.
"Sorry but he promised me a dance." Sunset said.
"Sorry Pinkie." Luke said as Pinkie's puffed up in anger.
Up on stage, the music changed to a slow dance song.
"Hey Luke, I've been wondering, what happens when this whole Dark Clan is stopped?" Sunset asks.
"Well I guess I'd have to go back down to Slugterra." Luke said uncomfortably causing Sunset to frown.
"Would you really have to go? I mean I know a Shane has to keep the peace, but it wouldn't be the same up here without you." Sunset said.
"Would you really miss me that much?" Luke asks.
"Of course, I would, we've been through so much together." Sunset blushes.
"Well I mean it's not that I don't enjoy it up here. I-I mean you girls are awesome." Luke said blushing as well.
The two of them stared into each other's eyes and were about to lean in when suddenly they heard a familiar roar.
"Luke was that what I think it was?" Sunset asks in fear.
"I think it was." Luke gulps when the two Dark Clan members burst through the doors surprising everyone.
"Whoa those are some cool costumes." Bulk Biceps said checking them out.
"Uh Bulk Biceps those aren't." Before Luke could finish the Dark Clan members hissed and the two Eels burst through the walls making everyone scream.
"Oh boy, not them." Luke said eyes widening.
"I take it you know what those things are?" Sunset asks.
"Besides trouble?" Rainbow asks.
Outside Burpy was leading all the slugs onto Luke's Mecha beast chirping he ordered each of them to take a position on the machine before Burpy hit the ignition starting it up.
Back inside Luke and the girls stepped back in fear as one of the Eels slowly made its way towards them.
"Girls I don't suppose any of you could do that Equestria power up thing?" Luke asks.
"Not without our instruments." Rarity gulps when suddenly they heard a loud engine roar. Turning to the door they saw Luke's mechabeast race inside and ram into the Eel sending it smashing into the wall.
Popping out the top Burpy and all the Slugs wave as the girls' slugs hopped over.
"I didn't know slugs could drive." Sunset said.
"I didn't either." Luke said as he ran to his mecha and hit a button revealing 7 blasters to come out of the side.
Tossing one to each of the girls Luke loads a Phosphorus slug into his wrist blasters and fires it into the air emitting bright balls of light making the eels shriek and the getting the students attention.
"Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna please get everyone to safety we'll handle this!" Luke yells.
"Luke what in the world are these things?" Luna asks.
"Would you believe from another world too?" Luke cringes.
"I believe that…everyone this way out the back!" Celestia said leading the students to safety while the two Dark Clan members and the one Eel made their way towards Luke and the girls.
"Well Luke you said you wanted us to practice our Slug Dueling." Rainbow said readying her blaster.
"Yeah but I don't think he meant this kind." Sonata said as Luke opened his backpack.
"Grab some slugs girls you'll need all the help you can get." Luke said.
"Oh my oh dear." Fluttershy said nervously as the Dark Clan hisses throwing an Attacknet ghoul at them.
"Oh no you don't!" Acting quickly Sunset fires Torch who breathes a fireball burning the web to pieces and knocking the Ghoul to the ground.
"Six on three, we can take them." Rainbow smirks when the Eel swing its tentacles at them, but they jumped out of the way.
Rarity lands on the ground in pain to find a Dark Clan member firing a Thrasher slug at her. Eyes widening, she rolls out of the way but not before the Thrasher cuts part of her costume making her gasp.
Standing up she turned towards the Dark Clan member. "Do you have any idea on how I worked on this outfit?! I'LL DESTROY YOU!" Rarity snaps glaring daggers at the Dark Clan causing it to actually flinch in fear.
Grabbing an Armashelt she fires it at the Dark Clan sending him crashing into the ground.
"Whoa Rarity sure loves her outfits." Sonata said.
"I'll help her out you deal with the others." Applejack said as she ran to help her.
As Fluttershy was crawling along the ground trying to avoid the slugs and ghouls when the Eel that had been hit by Luke's mecha beast started to wake up and noticed Fluttershy.
Letting out a roar it appeared in front of her.
"Uhm you seem tense, do you want to talk about it?" Fluttershy asks causing the Eel to look down at her in surprise.
Rainbow Dash, Pinkie and Sonata were taking on the last Eel while the remaining Dark Clan member was facing Luke and Sunset.
Taking off his Zorro cape and mask Luke was able to move a lot quicker.
"Those things really know how to ruin the moment." Sunset groans loading a Tazerling into her blaster.
"I'll say the dance was just getting good." Luke said loading a Rammstone.
Both of them fired their slugs and they transformed. Jumping over the Rammstone the Dark Clan whacks the Tazerling with its tail sending it flying out the window.
"Hey Luke gave me that slug!" Sunset snaps.
"Sunset watch out!" Luke said pulling her out of the way of a Hop Jack which explodes upon contact with the ground. "Remember in a duel you have to keep a level head or your enemy gets the best of you easier."
Loading a Hop Rock into his blaster Luke fires it but the Dark Clan counters with a Grimmstone which punches the Hop Rock away causing it to explode making a big hole in the roof.
"Now I know why mom kept saying no Hop Rocks in the house." Luke cringed.
Across from them Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Sonata were having their hands full dealing with the Eel.
"I thought Equestrian stuff was crazy!" Rainbow said loading Bullet into her blaster. Aiming it she fires Bullet who transforms and ricochets around the gym before hitting the eel in the legs knocking it to the ground.
Using this opening Sonata loaded a Rammstone and Pinkie loaded a Grenuke slug. Firing them both the Rammstone punches the Eel knocking it into the wall, but just as it was about to move the Grenuke slug's fuse was lit and blew up knocking it to the ground.
"Oh yeah! Who's awesome? We're awesome!" Rainbow said as she and Bullet high oned.
Nearby Fluttershy was patting the other Eel on the side as it sobbed. "Yes, yes I'm sorry it must be scary growing up in that cold dark place." The Eel nods signaling all of it was true. Looking at the battles Fluttershy saw all her friends were in trouble. "I know you're scared but we could really use your help."
The second Dark Clan member was facing off against Rarity and Applejack as it fired a Pyringo and a Flatluo Rex at them.
Acting quick Rarity loads Dazzle into her blaster and fires her creating a wall of shards which blocks the Flatulo Rex and Applejack fires her Hop Rock which collides with the Pyringo creating an explosion.
Loading a Tormato slug Rarity fires it which creates a tornado taking the Dark Clan member for a spin before Applejack fires Knuckles who transforms punching it in the face.
"Yee haw! Might good slug slinging Rarity." Applejack smiles.
"No one messes with outfits and gets away with it." Rarity said.
While they were distracted the Dark Clan member got up and sprints towards them roaring. The girls turn with wide eyes seeing they had no time to grab a slug when suddenly a tentacle wraps around the Dark Clan member stopping it in midair.
Looking up in shock they saw Fluttershy riding atop the Eel. "Now stop that meanie!" Fluttershy said as the Eel started to glow sucking all the energy out of the Dark Clan member turning it back into its Shadow Clan form.
"Fluttershy what are you doing atop that…that thing?" Rarity asks.
"Meet Jumbo, he's such a sweetheart." Fluttershy said rubbing the Eel's head causing it to smile making both girls and the Shadow Clan member look in shock.
The Shadow Clan member said something in his language to which both girls nod guessing they were thinking the same thing.
With Luke, he was using his Slug Fu to make Frost fly around the Dark Clan member blasting it with ice attacks making it roar in pain before jumping out of the way and knocking it back into slug form.
"We need to slow it down." Sunset said.
Looking at his remaining slugs Luke got an idea. "Here get Burpy ready." Luke said as he tossed her his best slug activated his double blaster loading in Joltz and Needle inside he fires them creating a barrage of electrified needles which fly around the Dark Clan member trapping it in one place. "Now!"
"Alright Burpy go!" Sunset fires him and Burpy surrounds himself with flames ramming into the Dark Clan with all his might sending it towards Fluttershy and Jumbo who drains the dark energy from it turning it back into a Shadow Clan member.
As the last Eel picked itself up it looked to see Luke, the girls, Jumbo and the two Shadow Clan members glaring at it causing it to growl in surrender.
After the battle the students and staff were walking back in to see one of the Shadow Clan members transporting away with the Eel while the second member walks up to Luke and the girls. "Shane." It said before bowing its head in respect to all of them.
"Anytime." Luke smiles as it disappeared back to Slugterra.
"So Fluttershy are you really going to keep that thing around?" Rainbow asks pointing to Jumbo.
"Why not? He's just a lost animal looking for a good home." Fluttershy said.
"I might need to have a word to my dad about this." Luke said.
"He's not the only one." Luke turns to see Celestia and Luna walking up to him.
"So, it appears Equestria isn't the only world that is involved with our school." Luna said.
"No, I'm from a world called Slugterra." Luke cringes.
"Luke I expect an explanation for all this." Celestia said as Luke frowns. "But I guess we can wait until tomorrow." She smiles.
Hearing this Luke grins as the Rainbooms made their way on stage.
"Alright folks, for this we'd like to welcome the two newest members of the Rainbooms. Come on up Luke, you too Sonata!" Rainbow said as the crowd cheered when Luke and Sonata made their way on stage.
"I think after all this we deserve to hear you sing." Sunset said.
"But I've never sung in front of a crowd before." Luke whispers.
"Don't worry, you start and I'll follow." Sonata said.
(Play Power of the Dream by Dima Lancaster)
Distance is nothing, nothing and it doesn't matter
How many miles separate us
Don't cry and look up, let's find a bliss to believe in
And move on forward together
Why are you staring at the ground
And once again counting every tear that falls from your eyes?
Even if today's no good, we'll make it through
'Cause tomorrow's gonna make wrongs right
There is always someone out there to hold your hand,
Bring you joy, bring you love that will never end
There's something beautiful about to begin now
And change the world in every way
Distance is nothing, nothing and it doesn't matter
How many miles separate us
Everything's for you, for you, we will be together
Into the night till the sunrise
No need to feel afraid, I'll always be right there
To carry all these dreams that we've collected
Don't cry and look up, let's find a bliss to believe in
And move on forward together Just because you stumble once,
It doesn't mean it's not worth giving it another try
Don't think you're not good enough 'cause it's a lie
Realize that it is your time to shine
Even when you happen to get caught in the rain
Take your time, let it wash away all the pain
The words "you're not alone" resound right inside you
And turn into courage again
Just like a blooming flower, your dream opened for me
Spotless, forever and always
Everything's for you, for you, so let's chase the sunlight
We'll never let it fade away
And if you cannot see when darkness's closing in
The path will guide you all the way to safety
And if you falter, know that I will be beside you,
No matter what I'll be waiting
Every now and then I go astray, slowly lose my way,
But it's all okay 'cause you're getting stronger every single day
No, it's not over, not yet, so let's keep on fighting I know you're trying your hardest
Chance will be waiting for us to take a step forward I'm sure it must be right out there
Distance is nothing, nothing and it doesn't matter How many miles separate us
Everything's for you, for you, we will be together
Into the night till the sunrise
No need to feel afraid, I'll always be right there
To carry all these dreams that we've collected
Don't cry and look up, let's find a bliss to believe in
And move on forward together
When the song ended the entire gym burst into cheers at the Rainbooms.
Little did they know outside the Tazerling the Dark Clan member was hopping around Canterlot High trying to find a way in when a shadow figure walked up and picked it up.
After the dance Luke was walking to his mecha beast when Sunset called out for him. "Hey Luke!"
Coming to a stop Sunset held out Burpy for him. "Thanks for the loan."
"Anytime. I'm just glad we stopped them. You girls are pretty amazing with those blasters." Luke smiles.
"Well we had a pretty amazing teacher." Sunset smiles.
There was an uncomfortable silence between the two of them before Sunset spoke up. "Listen Luke you remember during our dance before those things showed up…there was something I wanted to do and please try not to freak out."
"What is—" Before Luke could finish Sunset leans in and kisses him on the lips causing his eyes to widen.
"Uh I'll see you tomorrow." Sunset said before running off leaving a surprised Luke who slowly brought his fingers up to his lips.
Meanwhile, in a small lab the shadowy figure placed the Tazerling on their desk. Taking off their glasses the figured was revealed to be Twilight Sparkle who was looking at a chart centered around Canterlot High.
Nearby her dog Spike was looking at the slug with interest.
"Something is definitely going on at that school Spike, but what?" Twilight asks.