A/N: Hello and welcome to the new chapter of the All Worlds Alliance Chronicles - Assorted Stories and I'm glad that everyone enjoyed the previous chapter.
Number01BlazblueFan - I haven't seen the trailer but I'm aware of the upcoming new Bleach anime and since I've finished reading the manga years ago, I'm aware of what the story arc will be.
And with that done, let's get this chapter on the go!
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters appearing in this fic except if it's my OCs which rarely makes an appearance.
-EARTH 615-
Canterlot City
It was a nice afternoon in a Pizza Parlor somewhere in the Canterlot City and on one table at the veranda, we see Ben Tennyson having a conversation with two figures while eating pizza at the same time.
The first figure is a young man with tan skin tone, he had a tall stature and a well-built physique, he had a short spiky blue hair and he had red-colored eyes. He wears a red tattered cape with sharp collars, a flaming designs and held together by a golden-colored aiguillette over his bare chest, and he has blue-ish tattoos along both of his arms which extend to his shoulders and his upper back. His lower attire consists of a long dark-brown pants with two red rings on the bottom, a double-grommet belt tied around his waist alongside a traditional Japanese sarashi and sandals. On top of his head is a red triangular sunglasses. This is Kamina.
The second figure is a young man with a tall stature and a lanky appearance, he had a spiky crewcut hair, he had a dark-brown eyes and wears a teashade sunglasses. He wears a blue business jacket over a white-collared shirt and a green necktie, blue business pants and black shoes. This is Leorio Paladiknight.
"So in conclusion..." Kamina uttered with an Aya Neo Air Pro in hand, "... one area where the Steam Deck lacks though is Switch emulation." he pointed out, "This thing..." he said while referring to the console in hand, "... is much smaller than the Steam Deck and manages Switch emulation much better and the fact that again, this device being is so small can still manage AAA gaming that's you know reasonable in terms of performance and the kinds of setting you can get out of these AAA games, modern ones at that, makes this device very impressive indeed." he explained, "And yes, you're paying a higher price for it but man this thing is just so portable and it's crazy to me that we've managed to come to a point where a device this small, that's about the same size as a Switch Lite in terms of length and weight, and that is you know overall a smaller footprint than the regular Switch and is able to run games like Switcher 3 and add better looking settings and better performance makes this a very compelling proposition in a very compelling competitor to devices like the Steam Deck." he concluded.
"Quite a nice conversation we're having right now." Ben commented with a blank look.
"Never took Kamina as a gaming guy." Leorio thought out loud, "I mean..." he uttered, "... Kamina's bravado and seemingly blind confidence overshadows his true intelligence, so him able to explain his own opinions towards the Aya Neo Air Pro is quite disturbing." he admitted.
"Yeah." Ben uttered in agreement.
Kamina facefaulted in response, "Some friends you guys are." he grumbled in annoyance.
Suddenly, they saw Aine Yuuki, Applejack Smith, Fluttershy Breeze, Mahiru Kasumi, Mio Minato, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike the Puppy, Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle running towards their direction, much to their surprise.
"Hey girls!" Ben called out, "What's up?" he asked, "Why are you all running?" he added.
"Rarity texted us!" Rainbow Dash answered, "She said that it was an emergency and needed our presence!" she explained while running past the males' table.
Ben then stood up from his seat, "I better go with them." he said, "I think I had an idea what's going on." he claimed before leaving the table and then running after the girls and the puppy.
Kamina and Leorio watches Ben, the Rainbooms and Spike ran off until they all disappeared from a corner, the two boys then noticed a single slice of pizza from the Omnitrix bearer's plate.
"Ben forgot to eat his last pizza." Kamina pointed out.
"What should we do about it?" Leorio asked, "Fight over it?" he assumed.
Kamina then got into a boxing stance, "Wanna PIZZA me?" he beckoned with a grin.
Leorio responded at the pun by punching Kamina hard across the jaw, sending the bluehead crashing down to the floor out cold, the suited medic then grabbed the last slice of pizza that Ben left and then ate it.
-BREAK-
Later that day at Rarity Belle's home, we see the fashionista sitting at her desk working on a sewing machine to stitch up the ripped jacket while wearing a pair of red-framed glasses over her eyes.
Rarity then heard knocking from the door, she then took of her glasses as the door of her room opened with the Rainbooms, Aine, Mahiru, Mio, Ben and Spike entering inside.
"We're here!" Pinkie exclaimed with a big smile.
"We got your text." Twilight noted with her phone up, "You said it was an emergency?" she asked.
"Everythin' all right, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.
Rarity then stood up from her desk, "Well..." she uttered while walking towards a purple sofa with a recliner and pillows, "... since you asked..." she furthered before sitting down and brushing her skirt, "... the answer is no!" she cried out dramatically.
Ben facepalmed, "Oh, brother..." he uttered in disbelief.
"Does she do this every time she is crying?" Mahiru inquired.
"Pretty much." Ben confirmed.
Fluttershy gasped in shock, "Oh, no!" the shy maiden exclaimed while sitting down on the bed, "What happened?" she asked in concern while Spike jumps on the bed.
"Sour Sweet and the Crystal Prep girls stole our video concept!" Rarity replied between her crying, "I saw them filming at the mall!" she cried out with tears ruined her mascara which made everyone cringe in response, "They copied my design ideas and everything!" she pointed out while Sunset held up Spike on the bed, "So of course they looked absolutely fabulous." she noted, "But the worst part is that they're all incredible dancers!" she wailed out loudly.
Pinkie then appears next to her, "Major bummer in the summer!" the party girl exclaimed, "Tissue for your issue?" she offered while holding up a tissue paper.
"You know what?" Ben interrupted, "Those girls needed to be roasted alive!" he declared, "Wait here..." he uttered, "... I'll go get a barrel of kerosene." he said and was about leave but Applejack held him back.
"Uhm, uhm, uhm!" Applejack grunted in admonishment, "No need to roast anyone when you're upset!" she chided.
"Seriously..." Mio uttered, "... is it really necessary to solve things through violence?" she questioned in disbelief.
Rarity accepted the tissue and wipes her tears, she then blew her nose on it before speaking, "Everyone is counting on me, on the video to win us the prize money for the camp." she explained while leaning down on the couch, "Oh, how could I have been such a fool?!" she screamed angrily with clenched fist, "Of course, those Crystal Preppers stole my concept!" she exclaimed, "I practically served it to them on a platter!" she cried out in frustration.
"Don't be too hard on yourself." Twilight reassured, "It's gonna take more than one Friendship Games for those Crystal Prep girls to learn that winning isn't everything." she pointed out.
"Eh, maybe this was all for the best." Applejack admitted.
"Hmm?" Rarity hummed in response, "W-What do you mean?" she asked in confusion.
"Uh, your concept and costumes are really awesome..." Applejack admitted rather nervously, "... but, uh our dancin'..." she uttered with a chuckle.
"Nnnnot so much." Sunset concluded with a giggle.
Applejack let's out a giggle, "We could barely get in a two-step without trippin' over each other's boots." she mused with everyone laughing in response.
"How do you girls sleep at night?" Ben questioned in disbelief.
"Nonsense!" Rarity argued, "You all looked great!" she complimented before letting out a sigh, "Okay, maybe not great, but, but..." she admitted, "... but it was getting there!" she insisted, "And the point is we don't have to let them win!" she declared, "That is our video concept!" she pointed out, "And I am going straight to Crystal Prep to let them know that they have messed with the wrong girls!" she declared rather fiercely, "Who's with me?!" she called out only to receive an awkward silence from her friends, she then let's out an awkward huff, "No, n-no, seriously, who is with me?" she asked again, "I have no idea how to get to Crystal Prep..." she admitted rather sheepishly.
"I'll go." Twilight volunteered, "Maybe I can try to reason with them." she reasoned, "We were classmates once." she pointed out.
"That's the spirit!" Rarity encouraged in glee before grabbing Twilight's arm, "Come on!" she beckoned before running out of the door.
Ben groaned in annoyance, "I'll go with them.'' he grumbled, "I had to make sure that Rarity won't do anything that she'll regret.'' he reasoned before walking towards the door.
Sunset nodded in response, "Alright." she accepted.
"Good-luck!" Aine encouraged.
-BREAK-
Canterlot City, Crystal Prep Academy
Later that day at the Crystal Prep Academy which is located somewhere in Canterlot City and outside the school entrance's footsteps, we see a number of students hanging around while having a conversation and unbeknownst to them, we see Rarity, Twilight and Ben peeking out from a corner before sneaking through the doors without anyone of them noticing.
Except for one.
"What are those guys up to?" Royal Pin questioned in his thoughts before shrugging his shoulders, "Oh well..." he uttered, "... none of my business." he stated.
Rarity and Twilight snuck around the halls while Ben casually follows them from behind before coming into a corner with the fashionista leaning on a locker, "Okay, where's the dance studio?" she asked while taking off her shades.
Twilight raised an eyebrow, "There's a dance studio?" she questioned.
"Didn't you go to this school?" Rarity pointed out.
"Well, I can show you where the library is..." Twilight replied with a sheepish smile.
"If the library allows dance lessons..." Ben stated, "... then feel free to take us there." he beckoned with a blank look to which Twilight pouted in response.
Suddenly, they heard music to which Rarity recognized, "That's their music." she noted before taking notice of an open door down at the end of the hallway, "Bingo!" she exclaimed with grin and the three ran towards the door.
Rarity, Twilight and Ben then peeks through the doorway and watches Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Sunny Flare and Sugarcoat dancing gracefully, they were so good that it left the fashion designer's mouth open in awe and shock which prompted Ben to close it.
Sour then noticed them, "Hey, girls!" she greeted with a wave, "So what did you think of our routine?" she asked with a smug look, "Scared yet?" she asked mockingly.
Rarity then pointed a finger at Sour, "Don't change the subject, Sour Sweet!" she demanded with the bipolar girl raising an eyebrow
"But you didn't bring up a subject..." Sugarcoat pointed out.
"You, either!" Rarity retorted.
Sour rolled her eyes, "Ooookay..." uttered.
Ben facepalmed, "You girls are giving me a hernia..." he grumbled.
Twilight raised an eyebrow, "How is that giving you a hernia?" she questioned in disbelief towards the bearer of the Omnitrix.
"You know why we're here!" Rarity exclaimed with her hands at her hips, "You stole my-" she was about to say and noticed Twilight looking at her, "... our music video idea!" she corrected, "Now..." she uttered, "... change your concept, or else!" she demanded with a stutter.
"Sorry, heh, but we can't." Sour apologized sarcastically as her friends chuckled rather mockingly.
"And why is that?" Twilight asked.
"Because we care about winning." Sunny gloated, "Duh!" she added.
"And we will." Sour declared, "Because we're just about to submit our video." she claimed while letting out a mocking laughter alongside her friends, much to Rarity chagrin.
Rarity looks at them in shock, "You're what?" she squawked, "I-I-It doesn't matter!" she stuttered out, "Because we are still doing our video the way we planned!" she declared with her arms crossed.
"Go ahead." Sour egged, "But there's just one flaw in your little plan..." she noted.
"And what is that?'' Ben asked.
"By the time you submit yours." Sunny replied, "... it'll just look like you copied us." she pointed out.
"Except the worse version." Sugarcoat bluntly added.
Lemon then hits the play button of the radio as she and the other Shadowbolts resumed their practice for their routine which made Rarity puffed her cheeks in frustration before marching out of the dance room.
"Rarity! Wait!" Twilight called out before running after the fashion designer.
Ben then glared at the Shadowbolts, "Okay! You girls totally crossed the line!" he exclaimed in disappointment.
"Did we offend?" Sour questioned.
"Oh, I am offended!" Ben confirmed, "So offended that I've been thinking of roasting your girls alive!" he exclaimed.
Lemon looks at him nervously, "Y-You're kidding right?" she asked.
Ben then brought out a gasoline tank alongside a lighter, "Try me." he beckoned which made the Shadowbolts pale in response, "I'm so disappointed on you girls!" he expressed, "And here I thought Cinch getting kicked out as principal from this school would at least help you girls change a little but looks like Cinch's poison is still inside of you!" he stated in disappointment with the girls hanging their heads down in response, "Why can you girls be like Indigo Zap and Royal Pin?" he beckoned, "Those two are doing a lot better and if they can they change, so why can't you?" he furthered, "I know change is hard but would it be nice if you do it little by little?" he admitted, "But from the looks of it, I don't think you girls are capable of changing." he declared before clapping his hands, "Congratulations!" he expressed sarcastically, "Way to make yourselves less than a jerk and more of an ass." he stated before turning around and then walking out of the room.
This left the Shadowbolts looking at each other in utter guilt and concern.
Later that day in a restaurant somewhere in Canterlot City where we see Sandalwood and Octavia Melody walking off from the counter with the former taking a sip of his drink and the latter holding a tray of food in hands.
The two then walk past a table where Rarity is seen eating a large bowl of sundae with the tears on her eyes ruining her mascara once more.
Earlier today and after coming back from Crystal Prep Academy, the Rainbooms alongside Aine, Mahiru and Mio reconvene in the CHS music room to come up with a completely new concept for their music video. Applejack brainstorms an idea in which the girls are in the CHS home ec room dressed as cowgirls and making apple fritters. Rainbow Dash's idea is an exciting jungle chase scene inspired by the Daring Do book series. Finally, Pinkie Pie comes up with a cheesy space-themed music video, illustrated in child-like crayon drawings. However, Rarity rejects all of these ideas because they ignore the contest's core requirement of dancing, and she storms out of the room in a huff.
"Nom-nom-nom-nom-nom..." Rarity mumbled while chewing, "Nom-nom-nom-nom-nom..." she repeated after taking another bite from her spoon.
Before Rarity could take another spoon of ice cream, she heard a familiar voice from behind, "It's no use, Sour Sweet." the voice said, "Why are we even still trying?" she asked.
Rarity then turns her head to see Sunny, Sour, Lemon and Sugarcoat at one table, "Because the deadline hasn't passed." Sour replied, "We can still come up with an original song to replace the Sapphire Shores one we've been practicing our choreography with." she explained.
Sugarcoat took a sip of her drink, "That's highly unlikely." she replied rather bluntly.
"Why did we tell Rarity that we already submitted our video?" Lemon complained.
"So that we can still use her concept." Sour answered, "Rarity is creative." she pointed out, "She'll come up with something else." she affirmed, "But if we don't, we have nothing." she noted, "And imagine what our classmates would say..." she uttered while putting her hands on her face with her friends looking away in concern.
"They'll say it's our fault the spring dance had to be held in the boring old auditorium instead of on a yacht like we promised." Lemon pointed out.
"Exactly." Sour pointed out in agreement.
From her table, Rarity's eyes widen in realization, "Oh..." she uttered, "They just don't want to disappoint their classmates..." she concurred with a smile.
Back to the Shadowbolts' table, "But the Rainbooms have a band." Sugarcoat pointed out, "They'll surely have a killer original song, and we don't." she stated.
"Yet." Sour insisted.
"Face it, Sour." Sunny advised, "We're doomed." she admitted.
"Ahem." a familiar voice coughed getting their attention, they turn around to see Rarity standing next to their table, "Excuse me, girls." she greeted.
Her appearance caught them by surprise, "R-Rarity!" Sour stuttered, "Uh, how long have you been over there?" she asked nervously.
"Long enough to hear that you have no original song." Rarity replied.
"Like I said..." Sugarcoat spoke, "Doomed." she uttered before sipping on her drink while earning glares from her friends.
Rarity chuckled nervously, "Maybe you're not." she suggested before taking a sit next to Sunny, "Look, I know our teams haven't been getting along too well lately..." she pointed out, "But I think we have a solution where everybody wins." she offered with a smile.
The Shadowbolts looks at each other before smiling, "We're listening." Sour beckoned with an eager look.
Outside the restaurant, we see Ben observing Rarity and the Shadowbolts having a conversation, the bearer of the Omnitrix smiled before walking off.
-BREAK-
Canterlot City, Canterlot High School
Later that day back in Canterlot High School, we see Rarity leading the Rainbooms, Aine, Mahiru and Mio to the gymnasium.
"So what's the big plan you were excited about?" Applejack asked.
Upon entering the gymnasium, everyone came into a sudden stop when they were greeted by the sight of the stage with a colorful dance floor in front, crystal-like props surrounding it and balloons & streamers decorating the ceiling, much to the girls' surprise.
"Aren't the Crystal Prep girls using this video idea now?" Sunset pointed out.
"But so are we!" Rarity declared, "Girls, you can come out now!" she called out as the Shadowbolts walks on stage with nervous looks, much to everyone's surprise, "I know it's hard to believe but the Crystal Preppers here helped me to realize that competing against one another was getting us nowhere." the fashionista explained.
"And Rarity helped show us that winning was the only thing driving us." Lemon said with an ashamed look, "We didn't even care if we had to steal to accomplish it..." she admitted sadly.
"But that's not who we are." Sour said, "Anymore..." she corrected with a smile.
"The Crystal Prep Academy girls have offered to help with dance moves if we'll help them with an original song." Rarity explained.
"Combining our talents is the most logical thing to do." Sugarcoat pointed out with her arms crossed.
"We'll make one epic music video together!" Sunny proclaimed in excitement.
"So..." Rarity uttered, "... what do you guys think?" she asked with a smile of anticipation, "Are you in?" she questioned with her hands held together.
The girls looks at each other when someone spoke, "Why not give it a go?" the voice beckoned and everyone turned around to see Ben entering the area, "I think it's better to do things together instead of doing things against each other." he stated with a smile.
The girls smiled one by one when Pinkie spoke, "Best! Music! Video! Idea ever!" the party-goer cheered.
A minute later, the Rainbooms, the Shadowbolts, Aine, Mahiru and Mio, are seen wearing their dance outfits and are getting ready for their music video when Fluttershy approaches Sunny and handed her a piece of paper.
"We can start by teaching you the words to our song." Fluttershy beckoned.
Sunny looks at her in confusion, "But this is just about the Rainbooms." she pointed out while scanning the paper, "There's nothing about us in the lyrics." she added.
"Yet..." Fluttershy added while holding up a pen in her hand, "Wanna help me make some changes?" she offered.
"Anybody else care to work on some music?" Rarity asked.
"We'll get to it after I teach you some dance moves." Sour chimed in.
Rarity then placed a hand on Sour's shoulder, "Music first." she retorted.
"Dance first." Sour replied with an annoyed expression.
"Music first!" Rarity argued.
"Dance first!" Sour agued back.
"Music first!" Rarity shrieked with a glare.
"Dance first!" Sour yelled.
"The order is irrelevant." Sugarcoat interrupted rather bluntly with a blank look as Rarity and Sour chuckled in realization while looking away in embarrassment.
"Creative differences can be a really scary thing." Ben commented.
"Yeah." Mio uttered in agreement.
"I think we got everything prepared." Sunset shared, "Safe to assume that we can finally start this music video!" she beckoned with a smile.
And after that, everyone finally started their performance for their music video.
"Lights!" Rarity called out.
"Camera!" Sour yelled.
"ACTION!" Rarity and Sour exclaimed at the same time.
I feel it stirrin' deep down inside my soul!
The rhythm's taking hold...
And it's about to roll...
A million sparkles falling across the floor...
So, DJ, give it more...
It's what we're looking for...
Dance the night away...
All our friends right by our side...
It doesn't matter what style you bring...
We're about to go on that ride! (Hey!)
It's dance magic, once you have it...
Let your body move, step into the music!
It's dance magic, and it's electric...
Let your body move to the music!
Doesn't matter what style you got!
Just keep dancin' on that spot!
Your friends like you for who you are...
Dance queen, on the scene, superstar!
Crystal Prep, you got the moves!
Rainboom bringin' all the grooves!
Put it together and make it fit!
Crystal Rainbooms, dance magic...
Dance the night away...
All our friends right by our side...
It doesn't matter what style you bring...
We're about to go on that ride! (Hey!)
It's dance magic, once you have it...
Let your body move, step into the music!
It's dance magic, and it's electric...
Let your body move to the music!
Crystal Rainbooms got a style that's all our own...
Dancin' nonstop, body movin' in the zone...
Bring whatever style you got!
'Cause the party is goin' on!
It's dance magic, and it's electric...
Let your body move to the music!
Upon completion of their performance, the girls cheered in delight while complementing each other and at the same time, Ben watches them with a smile.
"I'm so proud of you, girls." Ben expressed in joy with a single tear on his eye.
Then Cranky Doodle walks into view and noticed Ben's expression, "What the heck is wrong with this guy?" the old teacher questioned in disbelief.
And that it's for the tenth chapter of this story and the second part of Dance Magic, and I really hope you all enjoyed it and the song featured in this chapter is titled Dance Magic.
These are the characters that debuted in this chapter:
Kamina from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Leorio Paladiknight from Hunter x Hunter
In the next chapter, I'll be doing the first part of Movie Magic, so please look forward for it.
Until then paalam!
A few days later, the Rainbooms, the Shadowbolts, Aine, Ben, Mahiru and Mio are seen at the Canterlot Mall watching the music video that they made being televised all across the mall with bright smiles of victory in their faces.
"Yee-hoo!" Applejack exclaimed in excitement, "We've got enough to make Camp Everfree look just like new!" she mentioned in joy.
"We're having the spring dance on a yacht!" Lemon cheered while sharing a high-five with the Stetson-wearing girl.
Ben nodded in satisfaction, "Good job girls!" he complimented, "You girls worked so hard with that Aikatsu-level of performance, so you all deserve this victory." he stated with a smile.
"Thanks, Ben!" Aine cheered in gratitude.
"And thanks for making us realize our mistake." Sunny added, "We really owe you one." she admitted with a smile.
Ben chuckled in response, "No pleasure." he reassured.
Pinkie then wraps her arms around Applejack and Lemon, "Who's up for a celebratory Aunt Orange smoothie?!" the party-goer offered with everyone cheering in agreement.
As everyone when ahead, Rarity and Sour stayed behind when the former let's out a gasp, "Ohhh-ho-ho-ho-ho!" the fashionista yelped which got the bipolar girl's attention, "I have just had the most brilliant idea!" she claimed in glee, "Maybe Crystal Prep could use an award-winning band to play at their spring dance?" she suggested, "It'll be the perfect way to show off your new dance moves!" she reasoned.
"That would be amazing!" Sour expressed in amazement, "Of course, then we'd have a new dilemma to deal with..." she admitted.
"Oh, no..." Rarity uttered in concern, "What?" she asked.
"Figuring out what we're all gonna wear?" Sour mused.
Rarity smiled in response, "Oh, I already have some ideas that I'd be willing to share." she confessed.
"Me, too." Sour replied in agreement.
Rarity and Sour shared a laughter before catching up with the others.