Equestria

"Hello, hello." Adagio calls out as she roams through a swamp on the very edge of Equestria. "I know you're out here. I just want to talk." As the siren receives no reply she begins to sing, patiently awaiting a reply. After a short while the bog below her begins to bubble up as she continues. Suddenly a large, green creature emerges from the water, almost twice her size as she looks up in amazement at what she had hoped to find, more sirens. "You know you're not easy to find." She says with a bright smile as the larger siren snarls at her. "My name is..."

"Adagio Dazzle. I know who you are. We all know who you are." She says, looking over the golden siren.

"We? There are more of us?" Adagio asks with hope in her voice.

"I wouldn't know. You're the first I've seen in recent memory."

"I don't understand." Adagio says, confused as to what she means.

"Well let me be very clear. After what you and the others tried to pull Starswirl was much less forgiving for any of us who attempted to follow your path. We managed to survive somehow and scattered to every corner of Equestria. How many remain I do not know. But what I do know is that you are not welcome here. Now leave me to my rest."

"Wait!" Adagio calls out after her as she turns to head back into the marsh. "I know I've made many mistakes in the past and I'm trying to fix them. I had no idea it had gotten this bad but for what it's worth I'm sorry for what I've caused. I've been searching all over Equestria for our kind to let them know you no longer need to hide. The ruler of Equestria, Princess Celestia has made a special provision for any of us that are still out there, a place to truly call home again. I want to do my part to help as many of us as I can. Things have changed for the better and I was hoping to find more sirens to help. I know it isn't nearly enough to make up for the mess I caused."

"Well, it's certainly a start. Alright Adagio I'll hear you out. And the name is Crescendo Star. Just tell me one thing: What brought this all about? You seemed pretty determined before. So what changed your mind?"

Adagio puts on a light smile as she looks down to where her old pendent once was. "My sisters if you can believe that. Never would have thought they'd be the ones to bring me around."

"Alright then, what are we waiting for? Lead the way."

"Thank you. There is one thing I'd like to ask though."

Canterlot High School

As the bell rings for lunch, Trixie, Lavender, and Fuchsia watch from their hiding spot as the many students head for the cafeteria. "There they are." Fuchsia says as she looks through the small crack in the door they are hiding behind. The three watch as the Rainbooms meet up from their various classes.

"So how do you think Adagio is doing?" Sonata asks as she and the others walk down toward the cafeteria.

"I'm sure she's okay. She was doing fine when I left." Sunset answers, stopping at her locker to put her books away.

"I just hope she gets back soon. Doing two people's homework is not my idea of a well spent Saturday night." Rainbow Dash says. "Why did you decide to come back here in such a hurry anyway Sunset? If it were me in another world, I wouldn't be in any rush to go back to boring old school."

"Let's just say being back in Equestria reminded me that there was something here that needed my attention." She turns her gaze down the hall where the lanky, blue skinned janitor is busy being berated by vice principal Luna as he mops the floor.

"I asked for this mess to be cleaned up over an hour ago. Make sure that this does not happen again or we will be having a discussion concerning your future employment, or lack thereof." Luna says as she walks away.

"Yes ma'am. Sorry ma'am. It won't...it won't happen again. I'm..I'm..sorry." He says meekly staring at the ground. As soon as she leaves however, he glares at her angrily and continues his task.

"Mr. Sketchy, the creepy janitor with an appalling taste in jumpsuits?" Rarity says as the group look on.

"He's not exactly from around here." Sunset explains. "When I was studying under Celestia, Sketchy was the only one I could even come close to calling my friend."

"Is he a pony too?" Pinky asks.

"No he's what you'd call a wyvern, a snake like creature with wings like a bat. He aided me in my studies and even when I decided to escape here I contacted him and he managed to slip through as well. I haven't spoken to him in a long time."

"Why not?" Applejack asks.

"I promised him that once we had the crown we'd return to Equestria and rule as equals. But once I had my chance I guess I valued power over any type of friendship and I left him behind."

"Maybe you should talk to him, let him know you're sorry for what happened."

"I guess it couldn't hurt." Sunset says, taking in a deep breath before approaching the man. "Hey." She says meekly. "How...how have you been?"

The man doesn't even bother to turn to her as he continues mopping. "Oh you know, cleaning here and there, keeping busy, and you know, choking on the lies you tried to feed me."

"Listen, I'm really sorry for..."

Sketchy cuts her off. "No, you listen. I'm done with you and anything you have to say. You and me were supposed to be close, you were supposed to be my friend."

"I was...I am your friend. It's just..."

"Once you got what you wanted our friendship meant nothing. I have new friends now and unlike you they want me around. Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do. It's not glorious but thanks to you it's my new lot in life." He walks away, dragging the bucket of mop water behind him as Sunset lowers her head. Her friends quickly come and console her.

"It's alright Sunset, I'm sure he'll come around, in time." Sonata says.

"Somehow I honestly doubt it."

Seeing her friend down, Sonata decides to change the subject. "Hey, what do you say we go and see how Aria is doing at the charity event after lunch? It is free period anyway."

"Yeah, because nothing says cheer up like watching Aria Blaze beat someone else up." Rainbow Dash says sarcastically.

"Well it makes her happy." Sonata says with a smile.

"I guess we could go and give our support." Sunset says, perking up as the group head to the cafeteria.

Back inside the hall closet, Trixie and the others have been watching the whole time. "Girls I think we might have what we need to take down the Rainbooms." Trixie says with confidence as she looks down at the bracelet on her wrist as well as the vial.

"What are we planning ladies?" The three look up eerily as Sketchy stands behind them.

"What are...how did you? Never mind. What do you want?" Trixie demands to know.

"Well seeing as how this is the janitor's closet it really shouldn't be that surprising." He pulls a cord above him, illuminating the room.

"I knew this place was familiar." Fuchsia says.

"More to the point, I'm here to help. Sunset Shimmer has burned me before and I want payback. I take it you have a grudge with her and her friends as well. If breaking up her and her little group is how I can get even then I'm all in."

"Awesome!" Fuchsia says enthusiastically. "The return of Trixie and the Illusions and...the creepy janitor guy. Hmm."

"So Great and Powerful Trixie, what's your big scheme?" Sketchy asks.

"Oh Trixie has something in store for those girls. We're all going to have to do our part to bring them down. Trixie is going to need a few things, also we will need this room as our base of operations."

"Sounds good to me. Where do we begin?" He asks as Trixie grins wickedly.