Spells and Louds
Chapter 178: Dazzling Royal Woods
(Royal Woods High school)
Sunset and Leni are both leaving the school.
"Well, looks like I've got no homework or anything big to study" said Sunset.
"Same here sis. But I do have to go to work at Reiningers later" replied Leni.
"It's cool sis, I'll see you back home" replied Sunset.
Leni then takes her leave to the Royal Woods mall.
Sunset then decides to wait and see if Luna can give her a lift home. Then Sunset notices something drive by the school.
It was a brown van, purple on the front with a purple diamond logo spray painted even the sides have the logo and it was also painted green on the sides, the paint job looks sloppy.
But the vehicle wasn't the reason why Sunset is shocked, what was shocking was to the fact she spotted someone in the driver's seat who was all too familiar.
The teenage girl on the steering wheel is wearing velvet jeans with blue pockets, pink sweater with white polka dots and a green fur coat and velvet colored cowboy themed boots. Her skin is light pink and she has violet hair that is styled into two long ponytails by some pink star head bands with some light blue streaks.
There was only one person who has that hairstyle and she knew her from the incident with the Battle of the Bands back at Canterlot High, it was Aria Blaze! One of the members of the Dazzles!
She just watched as the ban drove off elsewhere.
Then Luna arrived out of the school, she and Sam spotted Sunset just looking to the other direction of the road at absolutely nothing.
"Sis, you okay?" asked Luna.
But they get no response.
"Sunset? Something wrong?" asked Sam.
Sunset then snaps back to reality and sees Luna and Sam. "Get in the car now! We have to follow that van!"
Luna and Sam had no idea what she was talking about. "What?"
Sunset already hops into Luna's car. "Come on! Let's go! We're gonna lose them!"
Luna and Sam didn't know what was going on, but Sunset looked serious. So they also hop into the car and follow the van.
"Let's try not to get close" said sunset.
"Mind telling us what the heck is going on?" asked Sam.
"Yeah brah. Why are we following that van? Also why is the paint job almost sloppy?" asked Luna.
Sunset sighs. "Remember I told you guys about these girls that me and my friends fought?"
"Yeah, why?" asked Sam.
"That's them!" she points to the van.
Luna and Sam gasp.
"Are you sure dude?" asked Luna.
"I'm positive! I recognized the one driving is one of the members of the dazzles! And if she's there, then the others as well" replied Sunset.
"Okay then" said Luna.
Then they spot the van stopping at an intersection and then it parks itself nearby.
Luna parks her car not too far, but they still have a good view of the van.
"What the heck are they up to?" asked Sunset.
Then they van's engine stops and coming out of the driver's seat was Aria Blaze.
"Wow! I like her hairstyle dude" said Luna.
"Her outfit seems cool too" said Sam.
Then the back of the van opens and coming out was none other than the other two members of the Dazzles. Sonata Dusk and they're leader Adagio Dazzle. And even they have changed they're outfits.
Sonata's outfit is knee length magenta dress with some velvet sparkles on the midsection, a few pink highlights and what looks like Taco symbols on the sides and chest. Why?
She also has two gold bracelets on her upper left arm and an elbow length glove on her right arm and blue sneakers and pink and velvet striped socks.
Adagio is wearing a pink shirt with some blue triangle patterns, a velvet jacket with some small gold shoulder spikes, purple shorts, golden belt, brown bracelets with gold spikes and Knee high purple boots with her diamond logo.
Luna and Sam had no clue what else to think, but their attire looked rockin'!
"Yup, that's the whole crew! The Dazzles!" said Sunset.
"What the heck are they doing here?" asked Luna.
"Better yet, how did they get here?" asked Sam.
Then they see the three girls getting something from their van.
"Get ready? They might still have some Equestrian magic!" said Sunset.
Then the Dazzles come out of the van with …. Fliers?
Sunset, Luna and Sam are now dumbfounded.
"What the heck man? What's going on?" asked Luna.
"Are those fliers?" asked Sam.
Adagio looks to her two friends. "Alright, we put these up on the nearest street lamps and people are bound to see them."
"Let's hope we can get more people to at least come and hear us" complained Aria.
"I'm sure we'll get more people than we did back in that other human world. Let's not give up just yet" said Sonata.
Adagio sighs. "As much as I have to admit, Sonata is right. We only get as many as ten to twenty five people to hear us sing and it isn't enough, this world could change that. So let's put these fliers up and grab some lunch."
But then they hear someone coughing from behind. "Hello, Dazzles."
The three girls turn around to see Sunset Shimmer and two other girls with her.
Adagio and Aria were shocked. They did not expect her to be here.
"Hi!" greeted Sonata. But then she sees the annoyed looks on Adagio and Aria.
"Sorry" said Sonata.
"Alright, what are you three up to?" asked Sunset.
Luna then sees the flier. "Come and see the Great Dazzles perform tonight at Ketchum Park, you are bound to feel the magic. What is this?"
Aria grabs the flier from her. "Our small concert promotion, duh!"
"You mean you're opportunity to victimize people into becoming slaves with magic?" said Sam with her arms crossed.
Adagio was confused. "What? No."
Now Sunset, Luna and Sam were shocked and confused. "I'm sorry what?" said Sunset.
"We don't have any magic on us" replied Sonata.
"Then, what the heck are you guys even doing here anyway?" asked Luna.
"Better yet. How did you come to our world?" asked Sam.
Adagio and looks to a nearby diner. "Let's have lunch and talk about this."
This was odd, even for Sunset. But Adagio did sound kinda miserable in her tone.
They all head into the diner and order some lunch and now all six of them are sitting at the same table.
"Okay, so talk" said Sunset.
"I guess it started after we ran off from the Battle of the Bans" said Aria.
Sunset looked annoyed. "Yeah, that was one thing I cannot ever forget."
Sonata felt nervous. "After we fled. We knew that we couldn't use our magic anymore, we even tried to put the pieces of our amulets together. But the magic was gone, like all gone."
"So, we thought that maybe this was our punishment for once again abusing magic for our own and perhaps Starswirl exiled us for a good reason" said Aria.
"And that is?" asked Luna.
Adagio sighed and finished drinking her coffee. "To live our lives without the use of magic, but at least survive on what we have left."
Sunset was shocked. "Seriously? So none of you are using magic for your own dark intentions?"
"For the last time. We have no magic, but we keep these amulets as a reminder that we are not going back to who we are" said Aria.
"Yup, we're gonna try and earn our keep by doing the one thing we were supposed to be good at" said Sonata.
"And what's that dude?" asked Luna.
All three Dazzles looked at each other. "Singing!"
Sunset felt like laughing, but she held it in. "No offense, but you guys were good singers when you had the magic, without it you guys sound terrible."
Adagio felt a bit annoyed. "Yeah, we know. Our singing is horrible, but we practiced and practiced. Until finally we got our true song in order and we earned some cash performing small concerts."
"It's pretty much the only thing we can do" said Aria.
"But at least we got ourselves a ride and some spare cash for something to eat" said Sonata.
Luna and Sam had no idea, these were once evil teens and now they're musically talented and trying their best. Some part of Luna was feeling worried about if she failed and became like them.
"So, how did you three end up here anyway?" asked Sam.
"Well, I guess it started on December 31. We were parked near the woods and waiting for the big light show to start" said Aria.
"Then we saw this bright glow just as Midnight struck. We had no idea what it was, but we could sense magic from it" said Sonata.
"With no other options and to the fact we can barely score any gigs in the other human world, we decided to go through it. We thought this was another chance to live a new life and improve ourselves" said Adagio.
"And we were lucky enough to get to perform our song tonight" said Aria.
"Still, when we went through that portal, the light show here was so awesome!" said Sonata.
Sunset then holds Adagios hand and Sunset's eyes glow, meaning she's using her memory seeking powers.
"What the heck are you doing?" asked Adagio in shock.
"Calm down dude. Sis is using her powers to see what you saw, for clarification" replied Luna.
The Dazzles were shocked. "She has mind reading powers?"
"Pretty much" replied Sam.
Then Sunset lets go of Adagio's hand and looks at her with concern.
Adagio looks at Sunset with annoyance but it soon turns to guilt. "Now you know what happened to us. We don't want anything to do with Equestrian magic."
Sunset understands what they feel, just like when she was abandoned during the whole Anon-a-miss incident.
"There is a way back to Equestria" said Sunset.
"Sis, what are you doing?" asked Luna in shock.
"What? There is?" asked Sonata.
Sunset nods and smiles. "But it's your choice if you guys wanna go back. Things have changed in Equestria and I don't know whats gonna happen if the ponies see you three again."
Adagio wanted to speak out, but she knew that Sunset is right. "Thanks for telling us anyway, but I think we're good."
Sunset smiles. "You're welcome." Then sunset grabs one of the napkins and a pen and she writes down her number and hands it to them.
"What's this?" asked Aria.
Sunset stands up. "In case you guys want someone to talk to, or just hang out." She then pulls out 250 dollars and places it on the table.
"This should cover the lunch we all had" said Sunset. "Also, I'll be there to watch you three sing."
The Dazzles had no clue what else to say.
Sunset then looks to Luna and Sam. "Come on guys, let's go home."
Luna and Sam stand up and also head out, they had no clue what just happened.
Susnet looks back and waves. "See you girls around, and Welcome to Royal Woods." She then leaves the diner and hops into Luna's car and they drive off.
The Dazzles didn't know what else to think of. "Adagio, what just happened?" asked Aria.
Adagio looks at Sunset's number and for some reason smiles. "I think … We just made a friend."
Sonata also smiled. "And she said she was gonna come and watch us perform!"
Aria also felt happy for this. "I guess there was a good reason for us to be here. But why would she do this for us?"
Adagio sighed and she did remember this rumor months ago that happened at Canterlot High. "I think I know, but I'm not sure about it."
(Spellman Estate)
Luna's car makes it home and they all hop out.
"Sis, what was that about?" asked Luna.
"Yeah. You were like all angry at them and now for some reason you're okay with the Dazzles being here" said Sam.
Sunset smiles. "Let's just say, I know how they feel and like Twilight would say, it's best to try and make some friends. New friends."
Luna and Sam were shocked, but they smiled. Knowing that Sunset is learning so much from her former mentor Twilight Sparkle.
"I'm sorry what about the Dazzles?" they all turn around to see Neil and Gyro by the Great Gate.
Sunset was ready to tell them what happened. She just hopes they will understand.
(Night time, Ketchum Park)
A small stage has been set up. The Dazzles spent the whole afternoon spreading fliers throughout the town. But for some reason some of their fliers were missing and already posted onto the far side of Royal Woods.
"Okay, so we managed to get this stage up and running and all we have to do now is to get all of the electronics in place" said Adagio.
Aria sighs. "This won't be easy though."
"What do you mean?" asked Sonata.
Aria then points towards their now damaged speaker.
"Oh come on! Seriously?!" yelled Adagio.
"So, now what?" asked Sonata with concern in her tone.
Adagio sighs and sits onto a chair and looks down. "I-I don't know girls! Guess we should pack up and go."
"A lot of people will be upset to coming here for nothing" said Aria with her arms crossed.
"Dang it! This is bad guys" said Sonata.
Then they notice the stage they set up was being moved and replaced by a bigger stage from Dropships.
Then Martin, Victor and Penny arrive and install the electronics.
A van arrives and Chunk comes out with some new speakers.
A few other cars arrive and the people inside come out to help set it all up.
Adagio and the Dazzles had no idea what was going on. "What is this?"
Then someone comes up from behind them. "What a friend would do."
They turn around to see it was Sunset Shimmer.
"Sunset? What are you doing?" asked Aria.
"Helping you three. I knew something bad would happen, so I got you girls some help for your first concert here in Royal Woods, in the form of my closest allies" replied Sunset.
Adagio, Aria and Sonata just watch as the new stage was set up and it even had their cutie mark symbols.
"R-Really?!" asked Sonata with some tears.
Sunset smiles and nods. "Yes really, I know what it's like to be left out, abandoned and helpless."
Adagio sighs. "I think I know. I heard rumors months ago about an incident at Canterlot high."
Sunset understands. "Yeah, that was me. And now I have a new life, here in this world. And I am willing to help you girls get a new life here as well."
Sonata started to cry and hug Sunset. "Thank you so much! This is so nice of you!"
"Even after all we've been through?" asked Aria.
Sunset hugs Sonata back. "I know we've had a bit of a rocky and horrible start when you girls fist came to Canterlot, but I know what that's like."
The Dazzles were happy, they finally got a break with all the torment they have been through and unleashed.
"Thank you Sunset. I don't even know what to think of all this" said Adagio.
Then Luna and Sam arrived with they're instruments. "Well, you three can tell us what song you guys are playing and Sam and I will tune it up!"
"Up to eleven!" replied Sam.
Aria then grabs the lyric sheets and shows them to Luna and Sam who start reading and getting to know how the verse works.
"So, you girls are the sirens of Equestria?" they turn around to see Gyro.
All three of them felt nervous, they could feel the powerful magic coming from him.
Gyro then smiles. "No need to fear me children. Sunset already explained the situation you three have been through and I guess we're all friends."
Then Peter arrives with a headset. "Dazzles, people have arrived!"
Ember flies down with some ghost style drums. "And a lot more are coming."
Neil comes down from the catwalk. "Looks like spreading the rest of the fliers worked."
Sonata gasps. "You guys spread the rest of our fliers?"
Lincoln and Linka come down after setting up the stage lights. "We all did" said Lincoln.
"It was Sunset's idea" replied Linka.
"Girls, you all have ten minutes to get ready, then its show time" replied Peter.
Leni arrives and has some make-up kits. "Come on, I can make you girls look pretty on stage. Your outfits are already good enough, I just wanna help you three look …. Bedazzling!"
This was big, even for them. "Oh, by the way" they look to Peter. "Call me your manager." Peter then gets back to the rest of stage crew.
Adagio, Aria and Sonata start to shed some tears and they run to Sunset and hug her. "Thank you!"
Sunset smiles and hugs them back. "You're welcome girls."
The rest of the Spellman's were proud for what Sunset was doing.
"Just a little bit of kindness" said Lincoln.
"And everything will be okay" said Linka.
Then the Dazzles follow Leni to get bedazzled.
Later the three girls come out and already have some make-up on and are all set to perform.
"You girls ready?" asked Peter.
The Dazzles smile. "Yes!"
Sunset then arrives. "Then go out there and make some magic! Not literally."
They all chuckle and the Dazzles get on stage and with Luna, Sam and Ember on their instruments they perform their new song. "Find the Magic"
Sunset watches on at the great work she did to help these former bad girls.
Then her dad stands next to her. "Have you told Princess Twilight or your friends from Canterlot about this yet?"
"Not yet. But I will, soon. Right now, I wanna enjoy this new life these girls will have" said Sunset.
Then the rest of the Spellman's stand next to her, watching the Dazzles sing.
"We're proud of you Sunset" said Timmy.
"We all are sweetie" said Gwen.
Sunset was also proud of herself, but she mostly wanted to give all of the credit to the one pony who taught her all about friendship.
To be continued …..
And I finally added the Dazzles into the mix. If you guys don't know them, then look for Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks and Sunset's Backstage. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.