Chapter 2

Neo's Performance

On the night of the Grand Galloping Gala, Rarity's friends tried on the dresses and outfits that she had made specially for them for this special night. She had made a tuxedo for Chucky and a tuxedo for Spike as well.

Chucky put on his tux and Rarity said he looked fabulous. Rarity had made a very special outfit for Neo to wear for his performance at the gala. He wore a black outfit, a choker with metal spikes, spiked wristbands and a long black wig. Rarity also helped Neo put on Gothic makeup.

After the makeup was applied, despite how strange he looked in nature, Rarity said he looked absolutely fabulous. Rarity believed that all of her friends deserved to look fabulous and she thought all of her friends looked fabulous in their outfits.

Then the 10 friends got on the Friendship Express and were on their way to Canterlot Castle to attend the gala. The Cutie Mark Crusaders rode along with them and they were very excited about going to the gala, and this was going to be their very first time at the gala.

Starlight was still feeling nervous about going to the gala. Twilight tried comforting her. Neo sat down next to Starlight and told her all about his first time at the gala. He was nervous at the time but he had a blast, especially since he put on a show for everypony that they all loved.

Starlight wished that she could have been there to see it but Neo assured her that she'll have a great time at the gala just like he did. Starlight felt better and thanked Neo for making her feel better.

Neo was holding a small box and Starlight asked what it was. Neo said it was a gift for Princess Luna and it was something he had made specially for her. She asked what it is and Neo said she'll see when he gives to her, wanting to keep it a surprise.

Finally, they arrived at Canterlot Castle. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna personally greeted them, and Luna was very happy to see Neo.

Spike, Chucky, and the mane 6 except for Twilight and Starlight went down the hall as Neo approached Luna and handed her the gift he had for her. Luna smiled and levitated the box over to her. She used her magic to open the box and the gift was a small snow globe with a figure of Luna inside. She appeared to be rearing and raising the moon inside the snow globe.

Neo said there was a dial at the bottom of the snow globe and Luna used her magic to turn the dial. Then the snow globe played music and the snow inside spun around inside the globe. The snow sparkled and looked like stars. Luna looked at Neo with tears in her eyes, this was the first time anypony other than her sister has ever given her a gift, and she loved this gift so much.

"Oh Neo," Luna said in a sweet voice. "It's so beautiful, I love it so much. But the best gift of all is your friendship."

Luna have Neo a hug and they both shared a big hug.

"Oh my," said Twilight, wiping a tear from her eye.

Celestia smiled, feeling so happy for her sister. "Oh, how sweet."

Starlight just stayed silent, she thought it was a very sweet moment and she also thought this could be a great friendship lesson for her.

Luna kissed Neo's cheek, making him blush. Then she went to put the snow globe in her room and she said she would be a the gala in a few minutes.

Celestia lead her guests into the dance hall, the mane 6 just zoomed into the hall and began having fun.

There was a stage in the dance hall and after all the guests had arrived and the gala began, Neo came out on stage in his Gothic outfit and he began performing heavy metal songs for everypony. ("Unsilent Storms in the North Abyss" by Immortal, "When The World Explodes" by In Flames, "Chaos Reigns" by Trivium).

The Cutie Mark Crusaders watched Neo perform and they always loved his performances. Even though they were a little strange and disturbing, they enjoyed it very much.

Various ponies danced to his songs and everypony was having a great time, which pleased Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Celestia and Luna watched Neo perform as they greeted guests and Luna commented to Celestia that she thought Neo was a wonderful performer, and Celestia agreed with her.

Twilight was standing with the royal sisters, greeting guests and welcoming everypony to the gala. She also watched Neo perform and she always enjoyed his performances.

During the gala, Spike was having the best night of his life. He finally got to dance with Rarity.

Starlight was watching Neo perform, but she wished she had somepony to dance with.

Chucky was watching the performance as well and he also wished he had somepony to dance with, but he seriously doubted that anypony would want to dance with him since he's a doll. Little did he know that there would be a special somepony that would be willing to dance with him.

End of chapter 2.