Chapter 2
John's First Band
Two Weeks had passed, and it was Saturday. Rarity and Sunset were walking to the mall, when they hear cool music coming from John's place. John and his band were playing the song of theirs. (Comatose) The guitarist played his awesome solo, then John sang.
JOHN: (singing)
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna breathe
'les I feel you next to me
you take the pain I feel
waking up to you never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna dream
'cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I adore you
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I adore you
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I adore you, ohhhh
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
RARITY: That is some good music there!
SUNSET: I have to agree with you there.
JOHN: Thanks. Oh, um Girls, this is my band. Valhallen and Thunderbass.
VALHALLEN: Yo.
THUNDERBASS: Sup.
SUNSET: Wow. That's cool. Hey mind if we could play along?
JOHN: Well, I actually have a song that needs another singer, and a keytarist.
SUNSET: Well, Rarity is actually good at the keytar.
RARITY: Yes. I actually played for a band called the Rainbooms.
JOHN: Rainbooms? I'm guessing that's Rainbow's band.
SUNSET: *giggles* Yeah that's right.
Sunset grabs a guitar and Rarity grabs a keytar.
SUNSET: So where's the lyrics for the song?
VALHALLEN: Right here.
Valhallen hands her the lyrics to the song. Sunset and Rarity read the lyrics and memorized them.
SUNSET: Alright. Let's do this!
Dave clicked his drumsticks to get the rhythm, and Rarity began the intro
SUNSET: (singing)
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
JOHN AND SUNSET: (singing)
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
SUNSET: (singing)
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
JOHN AND SUNSET: (singing)
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
SUNSET: (singing)
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
JOHN: (singing)
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
SUNSET: (singing)
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
JOHN: (singing)
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
SUNSET: (singing)
Don't let me die here
JOHN: (singing)
There must be something more
SUNSET: (singing)
Bring me to life
JOHN AND SUNSET: (singing)
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
RARITY: Very, Very amazing guys!
JOHN: Yeah guys! Amazing! Hey you girls like to join our band?
SUNSET: Sure. And can we get Fluttershy? She's an awesome songwriter.
JOHN: That'll be great! Alright let's take 5!
The band take a break, as that happen Sunset went to talk to John.
SUNSET: Hey, what's with you and Rainbow? You two have been talking a lot lately.
JOHN: What do you mean?
SUNSET: Oh, c'mon John. You should ask her out.
JOHN: Pppfft. As if…
Thunderbass came into the conversation
THUNDERBASS: You kidding me right?
JOHN: What?
THUNDERBASS: Sunset's right. Just ask her out, or are you afraid, Mr. Rocker?
SUNSET: Mr.… Rocker?
JOHN: That's my nickname for the band.
THUNDERBASS: Well?
John finally gave in.
JOHN: *groans* Fine… I mean… I have been thinking about it for a while, but It wouldn't matter anyways. Even if she did say yes, I haven't got any money for a date.
THUNDERBASS: Shoot… I didn't think abo-
Sunset interrupted Thunderbass
SUNSET: HEY WAIT A SEC!
Sunset reaches her backpack for the flyers for a school event.
SUNSET: Check this out!
JOHN: What is this?
John reads the flyer as Sunset explain what it is
SUNSET: It's a battle of the bands event taking place today at Canterlot High and Crystal Prep. It says here if your band gets first place, you get $10,000, cash!
His band agrees.
VALHALLEN: Yeah, if we have Sunset and Rarity in our band, we couldn't lose!
JOHN: How convenient! This is exactly the kind of thing that we need! LET'S DO IT!
SUNSET: Alright! See ya there at Canterlot High, boys.
Then Cut to Rainbow and her band. Getting the ready for the Battle of the Bands.
RAINBOW: Good, Good. Pretty good.
APPLEJACK: Ya know, this is much easier without Rarity and her sense for fashion.
RAINBOW: Yeah… Ya know what? Let's take 5!
The band takes a break. Then Applejack noticed Rainbow was feeling a little off.
APPLEJACK: Rainbow? What's wrong?
RAINBOW: Um… It's… uh-
PINKIE: You still thinking about John?
RAINBOW: *blush* N-NO! W-We're just friends! WHAT MAKES YA SAY THAT?!
PINKIE: Well, you seem to talk to him everyday, and you would always act different when he was around.
RAINBOW: W-Well…
PINKIE: *sing-song* ADMIT IT! YA LIKE 'IM! YA LIKE 'IM!
RAINBOW: *blushes* OK! OK! *sigh* I guess…I kinda have a liking to him.
APPLEJACK: *chuckles* Well don't let it distract ya too much there, sugar.
RAINBOW: You're right. We got to keep practicing for the Battle of the Bands at Crystal Prep next Saturday!
Pinkie grabs Rainbow Dash.
PINKIE: We'll catch up with you later, AJ. C'mon, Dashie!
RAINBOW: Pinkie, where are we going?!
Applejack was left alone.
APPLEJACK: Well… I best be heading on home.
Applejack packed her bass and head on home.
Cut back to John and his band at Canterlot High, ready to go to the Battle of the Bands.
JOHN: Ok guys, you feeling confident?
THUNDERBASS: We'll get first place FOR SURE!
VALHALLEN: YEAH-AH!
JOHN: That's the spirit! How bout you girls?
SUNSET: Yeah, I'm confident.
RARITY: As do I.
FLUTTERSHY: Um… I'm just gonna stay behind the drummer… if that's ok.
JOHN: It's ok, Flutters. Either way, you're still part of the band. Keep up with those lyrics. *winks at Fluttershy*
Fluttershy smiled back. Meanwhile, 5 bands went on and John's band were on after Flash Drive. Then John realized something…
JOHN: OH! We haven't come up with our band name!
SUNSET: I know what to call it. Hurricane of Red Flames.
THUNDERBASS: RAD!
VALHALLEN: I can dig that.
JOHN: Well, it is catchy.
RARITY: Truly Astonishing!
John has written down his band name and gave it to the vice principle. minutes had pass. The principle called out to the band.
PRINCIPLE CELESTIA: Up next is, Hurricane of Red Flames.
JOHN: Alright guys, let's knock 'em dead!
The rest of the bands were confused of this new band. (Even the Dazzlings).
JOHN: (singing)
Things are getting weird, things are getting tough
Nothing's making sense but you keep on looking up
They tell you to be true, you're trying every day
You keep it on the real, still you gotta find a way
To make your mama happy, to make your papa proud
You gotta turn it up but all you hear is turn it down
SUNSET AND RARITY: (singing)
So gather round I'm here to say
You'll never make everybody's day
But while you're around you might as well
Catch the tiger by his tail
JOHN AND SUNSET AND RARITY: (singing)
And hang on hang on hang on
Everybody just
Get on get on get on get started
Just go on go on go on
Everybody just hold on
JOHN: (singing)
Sometimes I wanna cry and throw the towel in
They try to beat me down but I'll take it on the chin
And everywhere I go the people are the same
They just wanna know that everything will be OK
When hings are getting rough, turn it back around
You gotta turn it up when they tell you tone it down
SUNSET AND RARITY: (singing)
So gather round I'm here to say
You'll never make everybody's day
But while you're around you might as well
Catch the tiger by his tail
JOHN AND SUNSET AND RARITY: (singing)
And hang on hang on hang on
Everybody just
Get on get on get on get started
Just go on go on go on
Everybody just hold on
Just hang on
*Sunset begins her Guitar solo, then Rarity began her's.*
JOHN AND SUNSET: (singing)
So gather round I'm here to say
You'll never make everybody's day
But while you're around you might as well
Catch the tiger by his tail
JOHN AND SUNSET AND RARITY: (singing)
And hang on hang on hang on
Everybody just
Get on get on get on get started
Just go on go on go on
Everybody just hold on
Hang on hang on hang on
Everybody just
Get on get on get on get started
Just go on go on go on
Everybody just hang on
Just hang on
The crowd goes crazy. (Except the Dazzlings).
VICE PRINCIPLE LUNA: I think we both know who the winner is. Right sister?
PRINCIPLE CELESTIA: I think you're right.
Principle Celestia and Vice Principal Luna walked up to the stage to announce the winner.
PRINCIPLE CELESTIA: First off, I wanna say how wonderful you all played. And now, without further ado, I'd like to announce the winner of this year's Battle of the Bands award. The winner of this year's Battle of the Bands is... Hurricane of Red Flames!
John's band cheers for victory.
JOHN: Told ya we'd win it like that.
After John's Band's celebration, they got the $10,000. Sunset still want to help John get a date with Rainbow.
SUNSET: Ok, so we got the money, now you need a ride.
John agrees
JOHN: You're right. I need my own set of wheels.
RARITY: Well, while you guys go find the car, me and the rest of the band will go shopping!
THUNDERBASS: Aww yeah! Shoppin' Time!
RARITY: I absolutely love your passion for shopping!
The rest of the band left to the mall while Sunset and John go look for some mode of transportation.
SUNSET: There's a truck sales lot not far from here. Wanna check it out?
JOHN: Uh…No thanks.
SUNSET: Ok…Well what do you have in mind then?
Then John gets a smile on his face.
JOHN: Know any places that sells convertibles?
While John and Sunset are talking three figures (The Dazzlings) are spying on them. Thinking of a "evil" plan of theirs. Meanwhile back to Rarity and the rest of the band at the mall.
VALHALLEN: Well, we made quite a haul today, huh?
RARITY: Yes we did! And I think the band will look absolutely great in those clothes you bought!
VALHALLEN: You think so?
RARITY: Absolutely. I- Hey, wait a minute…Is that Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash?
FLUTTERSHY: Yeah…I think so…
RARITY: Wait…Did they both just go in "Dress Barn"?
THUNDERBASS: Yeah, so? That's a great store.
RARITY: Dash would never go to somewhere like that
VALHALLEN: Hmm… Interesting… Yo, Thunder, wanna spy on them?
THUNDERBASS: Aw yeah.
VALHALLEN: Let's Roll.
Valhallen and Thunderbass both snuck into the store trying to avoid being seen by Pinkie and Rainbow.
PINKE: Hey Dashie! I think you'll look super duper pretty in this dress!
RAINBOW: Pinkie...I'm still not sure about this...
PINKIE: Oh come on! You wanna look good for John, don't you?
RAINBOW: Well yes, I do but...
VALHALLEN AND THUNDERBASS: *gasp*
PINKIE: It's no excuse Rainbow Dash! You're gonna look super spectacular for him and I'm gonna make sure of it!
RAINBOW: Well, ok but you can't tell anyone.
PINKIE: Ok.
RAINBOW: You Pinkie Promise?
PINKIE: Cross my heart and hope to fly, Stick a cupcake in my eye!
Rainbow and Pinkie went to the cashier and paid for the dress and left the store.
VALHALLEN: Well… that's a thing. THUNDERBASS: Oh my god! Dude, we got to tell the band bout this!
VALHALLEN: And we will, but let's tell them to keep it between us, ok?
THUNDERBASS: It will be our band's little secret.
Back with John and Sunset, the two pull up to a Car Sales Lot.
SALESMAN: Hello fellas, how can I help you today? JOHN: I'm looking for a ride that fits my style. SALESMAN: Hmm... let me see.
The salesman looks at John from top to bottom.
SALESMAN: Ah! I have the perfect car for you, follow me.
John and Sunset follow the salesman on the other side of the lot.
SALESMAN: Here it is! Your dream car!
John and Sunset laid some eyes on a beautiful golden convertible. JOHN AND SUNSET: Oh My God! JOHN: I'll take it! SALESMAN: Excellent choice sir. And when you purchase this car it comes with a leather jacket and license plates.
JOHN: Sweet.
John paid for the car and got the keys, the jacket and the license plates from the salesman. John and Sunset head to the vehicles about to leave the lot.
JOHN: I can't believe that only cost $5,000, what a beast! SUNSET: Yeah I know. And now that you got the money and the ride, there's only one more thing to do now. JOHN: Yeah. Asking Rainbow Dash out.
While John and Sunset are talking, the three figures (The Dazzlings) were spying on them again. Over hearing their conversation. Then Adagio got a plan. An evil plan. The evilest of evil plans that have ever thought of.
ADAGIO: So, he's off to meet a pretty girl.
SONATA: How romantic…
ARIA: Bleh! Who cares?! LET'S KILL 'EM!
ADAGIO: NO! I have someone very special to take care of him.
SONATA: But Adagio…
SONATA: (singing)
In the daylight,
We're the sweethearts,
The goody-two-shoes prude is a work of art.
ARIA: (singing)
But they don't know us,
And soon they won't forget,
Bad as can be, yeah they know we're not so innocent
ARIA AND ADAGIO: (singing)
Better beware we go bump in the night,
Devil-may-care with a lust for life,
ADAGIO: (singing)
And we know you,
Can't resist this
You know you
Are so addicted.
Boy you better run for your life!
THE DAZZLINGS: (singing)
Welcome to the nightmare in our heads,
(Oh god!)
Say hello to something scary,
The monsters in our hearts,
(Oh god!)
We'll give in but you will be sorry,
Welcome to our other sides,
The Dazzlings are back!
ARIA: (singing)
We can be bitches,
We can play the whores,
SONATA: (singing)
Or your fairytale princesses who could ask for more.
ARIA: (singing)
A touch of wicked,
A pinch of risqué,
Good girls gone bad, our poison is your remedy
ARIA AND ADAGIO: (singing)
Better be scared, better be afraid,
Now that the beasts are out of the cage,
ADAGIO: (singing)
And we know you,
Wanna risk it,
You know you
Are so addicted.
Boy, you better run for your life!
THE DAZZLINGS: (singing)
Welcome to the nightmare in our heads,
(My god!)
Say hello to something scary,
The monsters in our hearts,
(My god!)
We'll give in but you will be sorry,
Welcome to our evil sides,
The Dazzlings are back!
ADAGIO: (singing)
John and Rainbow could be pretty,
Useful to our plan.
We will gently violate their minds,
Before we tuck 'em in.
Put on the blindfold
There's no way to be sure,
Which death they'll get this time!
ARIA:
But the girl will die first!
ADAGIO AND ARIA: (singing)
Welcome to the nightmare in our heads,
(My god!)
Say hello to something scary,
The monsters in our hearts,
(My god!)
We'll give in but you will be sorry,
The nightmare in our heads,
(Oh god!)
Say hello to something scary,
The monsters in our hearts,
(Oh god!)
We'll give in but you will be sorry,
Welcome to our evil sides,
The Dazzlings are back!
ADAGIO: (singing)
The Dazzlings are back!
ADAGIO: *evil laugh*
Episode End