Chapter 6: A Week Till Opening Night
"Hellooooo! Equestria to Fluttershy! Come in Fluttershy!" Pinkie exclaimed.
"Hah?" Fluttershy said. "What did you say?"
"I was just saying Happy Birthday to Twilight," Pinkie told her.
"Oh, Happy Birthday Twilight," Fluttershy said.
"Thanks but please don't tell anyone else," Twilight said. "I don't want to have to do the birthday dance."
"Um, what's the birthday dance?" Fluttershy asked.
"It's where you stand on one hoof and hop in a circle while everyone else sings the Birthday song," Pinkie explained.
"Oh, well that doesn't sound too bad," Fluttershy responded.
"Well it is when you have to do it in front of every pony," Twilight told her. "I hope I don't have to do it."
"Alright every pony settle down!" Celestia exclaimed. The three fillies were in the front row of the auditorium. Celestia was on stage with the other performers. "Now before we start I'd like to announce that it's Chrysalis' birthday." The filly trio starred at each other surprised. Twilight sighed in relief. "So in honor of her birthday dance." Chrysalis growled before walking upstage, stood on one hoof, and hopped in a circle while every pony else sang,
"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Chrysalis. Happy Birthday to you." Chrysalis then put all four hooves back on the ground and growled as she went to the back of the group.
"So now that that's out of the way, let's get started," Celestia said. Celestia flew off stage. "We'll be starting from Act II Scene I." Every pony rushed backstage to prepare. "Ready? Begin." Shinning Armor, who was playing Warrior Heart, then walked on with Trenderhoof, who was playing Maple Leaf.
"Just a little ways, then we destroy them all," Trenderhoof sang. "And send their land ablaze."
"Do you want to go to my room and then come back later for the finale?" Twilight asked Fluttershy and Pinkie. They nodded and they left the auditorium.
"I can't believe I share a birthday with Chrysalis," Twilight said. They were in her room on the floor.
"Me either," Pinkie said. "What I can't believe is that Miss Celestia knew and got her to do the birthday dance. That was SO funny! The look on her face!" They laughed.
"Yeah, I would have laughed in there but I was too scared of her," Twilight admitted.
"Yeah, she's SOO creepy," Pinkie added.
"That's not very nice," Fluttershy said. "Sure she's mean, but it's rude to talk about some pony behind their back. Even if it is funny."
"Yeah, you're right," Twilight responded. "Sorry."
"Yeah, sorry," Pinkie said. "Regardless, it was pretty funny though."
"So how do you like it?" Luna asked. All the performers were on break so Luna visited Discord, who was in box 5 watching the opera.
"Very much," Discord answered. "Say, do you think you could keep this box open for me opening night? It'd be nice to see the whole thing come together."
"I think I can arrange that," Luna responded.
"Twilight, Fluttershy, Pinkie, I have a surprise for you," Celestia told them.
"Really?!" Pinkie exclaimed.
"What is it?" Twilight asked.
"Well, this is Daydream, Strong Wind, and Skyler's last performance with us since their parents went them to focus more on their education," Celestia informed them. "So that'll leave three ensemble spots open." The girls' jaws dropped.
"What?!" the three fillies exclaimed.
"So will you take the spots?" Celestia asked.
"Yes!" they exclaimed. Celestia giggled.
"I was hoping that you'd say that," Celestia said. "Now all you have to do is sing in front of me after opening night of Tributum Belli so I can determine what part you'll sing for the next one." Fluttershy gulped.
"Will we have to sing a solo in front of anyone?" Fluttershy asked.
"No," Celestia answered. "Just me."
"Okay," Fluttershy responded.
"How soon till the opening night for Tributum Belli?" Twilight asked.
"Next week," Celestia said.