It was a fine morning at Neo-City as we head towards Vanguard Academy. Here we see Noelle Fyne, Samui and Louise Francoise Le Blanca Dela Valliere sitting on a bench doing some studying when Bright Idea and Micro Chips approaches them. Meanwhile at a nearby tree, we see Chie Satonaka and Yukiko Amagi having a conversation with Rook Blonko.
In the middle of the courtyard, we see Adagio Dazzle sitting by the fountain as she watches Kaban, Serval and Amy Rose walks past her.
Adagio's life turn for the better ever since arriving in Neo-City even by accident. At first, Adagio has already surrendered to death until she met the President of the Heroes Coalitions, Mario Martinez and has given her a chance to sing again but not for world domination or any selfish deeds, but to simply sing and rebuild herself as a different person.
Ever since coming to Neo-City, she gained friendship that she once thought will never come, she became friends with Trixie Lulamoon and Precious Dazzle and later to Sandalwood and Flash Sentry, whom already forgiven for her past mistakes. Flash even joked that she's acting the same way Sunset Shimmer does after her change of heart. Adagio became good friends with other people from the camp such as Anna Maymorie, Erika Yaeger and other more but if there's any person that she enjoys hanging out the most is the President himself as she looks up to him like a father.
Adagio is yet to come in terms with the Rainbooms nor with Aria Blaze and to be honest, she's scared of meeting them again.
"Adagio Darling~" a familiar flamboyant voice called.
Adagio turns around and saw Trixie, Precious, Sandalwood, Flash and Wesley Bryans walking towards her, "Hi everyone." the siren greeted with a smile.
"Trixie notice your in deep thoughts... care to share." Trixie said with a smile.
Adagio sighed, "Well... it's just that... everything is unreal to me... getting my singing voice back, getting scouted as an idol and finally finding a place called home... it feels like it's all a dream..." she admitted.
"Well... believe it darling~ everything is real." Precious mused, "Do you want me to pinch you to prove it?" he suggested.
Adagio chuckled nervously, "No thank you." she replied, "So... what are you guys doing?" she asked.
"We're about to head to the cafeteria and had a little snack." Sandalwood replied.
"Want to join us?" Flash offered as Wesley bents down to tie his shoelaces.
Adagio nodded, "Sure... I'm getting hungry anyway." she replied before standing up.
"Watch out!" a voice called out.
Everyone turns to their right to see a soccer ball flying towards them, "Oh... not again." Trixie muttered with a blank look.
"Duck and cover!" Flash shouted as they ducked down except for Wesley whom stood up after finishing tying his shoelaces and was hit by the ball square on the face, causing him to fall down on the ground.
"Oh my God! Wesley are you okay!?" Adagio called out in concern.
"Denton... you left the stove on..." Wesley muttered stupidly.
Precious sighed while shaking his head, "You really need to fix this habit of yours." he advised as Sandalwood and Flash helps Wesley up while Trixie picks up the ball and throws it back to the field as Adagio can only smile at the scenario.
Bzzzttt...
A minute later, after taking Wesley to the infirmary, Adagio, Trixie, Precious, Flash and Sandalwood arrives at the cafeteria. However, upon stepping foot in the cafeteria, Adagio is greeted by the sight of Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity Belle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Starlight Glimmer sitting at one table.
Adagio's heart skipped rather violently upon seeing them as Pinkie took notice of the new arrivals, "HIYA, GUYS!" the party-goer greeted as her companions turns and saw the group with Adagio with them.
"Hello, Adagio." Sunset greeted with a smile.
"H-Hello..." Adagio greeted back slightly hiding behind Precious.
"You seem doing okay after everything you've been through." Rarity pointed out with a smile.
"T-Thanks..." Adagio muttered in reply, "A-Aren't you gonna lash at me?'' she asked.
"Why would we do that?'' Fluttershy asked.
"I... I did a lot of awful things to you guys." Adagio pointed out, "Putting everyone under my spell, turning everyone against each other, nearly taking over the world...'' she listed off, "... I'm sure those reasons are more than enough to have you all hate me for life." she explained.
Sunset walks towards her and placed a hand on her shoulder, "It's all right.'' she reassured, "Trixie and the others already told us what you've been through and how much you've come to regret everything you did." she explained, "If President Mario believes that you deserve a forgiveness, so who are we not to forgive you.'' she stated with a smile.
Adagio slowly smiles back, "Thank you...'' she said in gratitude, "I promise... I'll do my best to become a better person...'' she declared.
"Wow! Flash is right!" Pinkie chimed in, "Adagio does act like Sunset after she had a change of heart!" she exclaimed in awe.
Twilight tips her glasses, "You make it sound like it's a bad thing." she commented.
Before anyone could utter a reply, they heard a shout, "ADAGIO!" everyone turns to see Aria Blaze from the other side of the cafeteria before marching towards them and is sporting a face like she was about to punch someone.
"That doesn't look good." Applejack commented in concern.
Adagio grew nervous as Aria gotten close to her, "Aria... I..." she tried to say.
"I don't want to hear it..." Aria admonished.
Adagio closed her eyes in fright and awaited for whatever Aria was about to do to her but to her shock, she felt a pair of arms around. She opens her eyes and found herself being embraced tightly by the twin-tailed delinquent, "A-Aria..." she muttered.
"Shut up." Aria advised, "You know how much I hate doing things like this...'' she stated.
"But... Aria... I..." Adagio tried to say.
"I said shut it." Aria admonished, "I don't care what happened to you after we went different ways and I don't care what happened between us after we went different ways.'' she declared, "What matters to me... is that your back and I'm not letting you go again.'' she stated.
Adagio's eyes widen in shock before slowly embracing Aria back, "Thank you, Aria..." she spoke, "I missed you.'' she confessed.
"Whatever." Aria scoffed as everyone watches them with smiles on their faces.
After that, the two broke the hug, "You changed a lot, Aria." Adagio commented.
Aria rolled her eyes, "Hardly.'' she replied.
"Hey, what's the commotion?'' a voice asked.
Everyone then turns to see Eddy Skipper McGee, Duncan Nelson, Blue Note, Heath Burns, Bulk Biceps, Rex Salazar and two more teenage boys walking towards them. The first boy is tall with a light-blue neck-length hair, light-blue eyes and has a light amber skin tone. He wears an orange t-shirt with a white v-neck line, light-blue acid washed jeans, brown shoes and red fingerless gloves. This is Brawley Beats.
Canterlot High Student
Brawley Beats
The second boy has a light-black hair with white highlights, has a light-lavender skin tone and a small mustache. He wears a white vest over a red t-shirt with blue necktie, a blue baller on his left wrist, black pants, light-blue sneakers and light-blue shades. This is Ringo.
Canterlot High Student
Ringo
Flash then spoke, "Nothing much.'' he replied, "Just a little gathering with a little sweet reunion.'' he mused.
Rex raised an eyebrow, "What?" he asked in confusion.
Suddenly, Eddy shoves Heath and Blue aside like clothes on a rack when he saw Adagio, "Woah..." the scam artist mused before zipping in front of Adagio, "Hey there... you're really gorgeous, you wouldn't mind going in a date with the Handsome Eddy?" he asked slicking his hair back while showing his shiny teeth.
"Umm... no offense... but I prefer someone taller than me... sorry." Adagio replied sheepishly.
"Aaaakk!" Eddy gasped in shock before running away again with tears in his eyes while Brawley and Ringo let's out a snicker, "Why life is so unfair?!" he cried before running out of the cafeteria.
"That's because you're a moron!" Duncan shouted with a grin.
Adagio blinks, "Is he gonna be okay?" she asked in concern.
Precious waves his hands in dismissal, "Nothing to worry about Adagio, Eddy will be fine." he reassured as everyone burst into a pit of laughter.
Bzzzttt...
Later that night at the AniManga Cafe and is currently bustling with people. We see Luna Loud strumming her guitar in one corner while Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke, Gertrud Barkhorn and Yoshika Miyafuji watches her as Edwin Horace "Ed" Williams and Rolf Yrmi are seem having an eating contest and in the far back of the cafe, we then see Vaas Montenegro, Needles Kane, Geraldo Axel, Dan Mandel, Chris Pearson and Blazer at one table with mugs of beer in hand before sharing toast.
At the bar counter, we see Adagio along with Mario and DJ Alligator having a conversation with Malin Fong.
"Thank you very much for allowing me to sing here, Miss Fong." Adagio said in gratitude.
Malin waves her hands, "Think nothing of it.'' she reassured, "Anyone is welcome to perform here! And I always love people performing here because it get's me excited!" she exclaimed.
Mario chuckled, "Energetic as ever Malin..." he mused before turning to Adagio, "Are you ready to perform?" he asked.
Adagio nodded, "Yes! I'm ready!" she replied in determination.
DJ chuckled, "Well then... Break a leg!" he declared.
Back with everyone, the lights suddenly went out as a lone light shines on the stage as Adagio steps out from the shadows earning her cheers from the crowd, Nicco Bondarev and Tucker Noble got their video cameras up, ready to record her performance.
Adagio smiled, "Before I perform... I would love to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the support they gave to me, Trixie, Precious and everyone, thank you for accepting me as your friend, Mister Alligator... thank you for giving me a chance to start career in music and Mister Mario... I can't thank you enough, not only for helping get back on my feet but accepting me as a part of your family... I'm more at home, more than ever." she said in gratitude as DJ begin to tear up as Mario nodded with a smile.
Then Adagio began to sing:
(Play To The Moon OST - Everything's Alright by Laura Shigihara)
If you look up at the sky again
And slowly let out a smile
You'll remember that you're alive again
And that nothing held you down for long
So if I happened to be unkind
Is that how you'll remember me?
Is that how you remember me?
What did I do wrong
You held me down for do long
Maybe we stand on different corners of the earth
And maybe we hide in faceless crowds that pass us by
And though forces come,
Push and Pull us down... Yeah...
Still we remain, standing under the same sky...
Please, Please forgive me
Adagio finished the song with everyone cheering loudly for her, for the first time in her life she was being cheered by people who actually loves her as she once again broke down to tears, giving everyone the happiest smile she could give to the crowd.
"Mario... this girl will boost the credibility of my studio to the next level!" DJ exclaimed with dollar signs in his eyes.
Mario then peels the dollar sign from DJ's eyes, "I can see that." he mused.
After her performance, Adagio went back to her friends and is greeted with praise, "Darling~ That was marvelous!" Precious praised while kissing her on the cheeks.
"The part where you belted was really amazing!" Starlight commented.
"Thank you everyone... I promise I will work hard that one day the entire world will hear me sing but... I wouldn't mind starting my singing career in this cafe." Adagio said with a smile.
Malin then pops out of nowhere, "Don't worry!" she reassured with a thumbs up, "You're free to perform here whenever you like!" she declared.
Suddenly, Eddy came barges into the cafe, catching everyone's attention, "I can't take it anymore..." he muttered.
"Uhh... Eddy, are you all right?" Applejack asked in concern.
Eddy then charges towards Adagio in full speed, "I can't take it anymore... ADAGIO DAZZLE! MARRY ME!" he exclaimed with hearts in his eyes before doing a powerful jump.
"H-Hey! Help me stop this idiot!" Rainbow exclaimed.
And with that, everyone gangs-up on Eddy creating a large dust cloud, "Eddy! Knock it off! You're scaring her!" Applejack yelled as he puts him in a headlock.
"Marry me! Marry me!" Eddy cried out of desperation.
"I got a pepper spray Eddy! And I'm not afraid to use it!" Luna threatened.
"Use it now! Use it now!" Starlight demanded.
"Aaaakk! Luna! You'd sprayed the wrong person's eyes!" Duncan cried in pain.
"Somebody get us a rope!" Sandalwood yelled.
"I got one!" Pinkie Pie replied.
"Pinkie that's a rubber band!" Sunset pointed out, "We need a rope! A rope!" she corrected.
"I'll get one, right away!" Rarity replied.
As this going on, Adagio can only watch her friends wrangle Eddy like an escape bull, despite the situation, she began to let out a soft giggle which turn into a full-blown laughter, Trixie and the others looks at her for a minute before laughing along with her while the rest is keeping a short desperate young man from tackling her, "I knew it... I'm home." Adagio mused with a smile.
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.