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.
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Disclaimer: I don't own any characters appearing in this fic except if it's my OCs which rarely makes an appearance.
-EARTH 615-
Hollyhoof City
It was a fine day in the city of Hollyhoof, Earth 615's version of Hollywood, where a lot of movies are being made for this world and don't worry, Hollyhoof hasn't gone woke, so they're safe if a recession ever occurs.
Inside one film studio, we see Aine Yuuki, Mio Minato, Raki Kiseki, Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity Belle, Applejack Smith, Fluttershy Breeze with Spike the Puppy in her arms and Pinkie Pie being shown around the place by a man in his forties.
The man had a pale, light grayish gamboge skin tone, he had a slick-backed grayish malachite green with light malachite greenish gray highlights tied in a low ponytail and he had a moderate amaranth-colored eyes while wearing a thick-rimmed glasses. He wears a brown vest over a green long-sleeved collared shirt with an ID dangling around his neck, light-brown pants with a brown belt and gold buckle, and brown shoes. This is Canter Zoom.
"Thank you so much for letting us come, Mister Zoom." Twilight expressed in gratitude.
"We promise we won't get in the way." Sunset expressed in reassurance, "Again." she grumbled towards Rainbow who let out a nervous laugh.
Canter turns to them with a smile, "As a fellow Camp Everfree alum..." he trailed, "I was more than happy to afford the girls who helped save it the chance to visit the set of our little film." he explained with his arms crossed.
Rainbow scoffed in response while crossing her arms, "Little?" she uttered with a raised eyebrow, "This is Daring Do we're talking about!" she pointed out, "This movie is gonna be huge!" she exclaimed in excitement.
Then a female crew member approaches them, "Uh, there's a problem in wardrobe." she told Canter, "They can't find the costume Daring Do is supposed to wear in the nightclub scene." she explained which caused the old man to smack himself in the face.
"If we're ever able to finish this movie, it'll be great..." Canter grumbled in frustration, "If you'll excuse me." he excused himself politely before walking off alongside the woman.
"Seems like the set is having trouble." Mio pointed out.
"I hope it's just a minor hiccup." Aine expressed in concern.
"Hey girls!" a voice called out.
Everyone then turns around to see Ben Tennyson, Edwin "Ed" Horace Hill and Sting Eucliffe walking towards them.
"Ben-san, Ed-san, Sting-san!" Raki greeted with a smile while Sunset walked towards Sting and kissed him on the left cheek.
"How was your visit at the set of Legion of Kung-Wow?" Mio asked.
"Oh, it was awesome!" Ben replied in glee, "We got to see literal action on the set!" he claimed.
The scene then briefly cuts back moments ago at an action-movie set where we see Ben, Ed and Sting observing from the sides.
"Aaaaaaand..." the director uttered, "... ACTION!" he beckoned and upon doing so, the script-writer punches him on the face which sends crashing down to the floor.
And with that, a brawl erupted between the staffs and crew, punching and kicking each other with a few chairs being thrown around, while the actual actors stood on the set as they watches everyone with dumbfounded expressions.
"Is this even part of the script?" one actor questioned in disbelief with his fellow actor shrugging his shoulders in response.
Back in the present...
"So, what are you girls up to now?" Sting asked.
Twilight then held up a sheet of paper, "According to our visitor schedules..." she trailed "... they won't start shooting the next scene for a while..." she pointed out, "... which means we have time to-" she tried to say but was interrupted.
"Get my picture taken with Chestnut Magnifico, the actress playing Daring Do!" Rarity interjected in excitement.
Fluttershy then chimed in, "And ask her to sign my petition to bring more bird feeders to Canterlot High!" she added in eagerness while everyone looks at her in confusion, "Well, Chestnut Magnifico is an avid supporter of a foundation that helps build homes for animals in need." she explained while nuzzling her head against Spike's.
"Sounds like a nice person." Aine commented, "I'd like to meet her." she expressed.
"Oh, okay..." Twilight uttered, "But I was thinking that we could-" she tried to say but was interrupted again.
"Check out all the sets?" Sunset interrupted in excitement.
"I'd sure like to get a closer look at that volcano." Applejack expressed while jabbing a thumb at a certain set.
"I'd like to see that as well." Sting admitted.
"Actually, I thought we'd-" Twilight tried to say but is once again interrupted.
"Find the buffet!" Spike interjected.
Pinkie then scooped Spike into her arms, "And the cupcake fountain!" she added in excitement.
"Cupcake fountain, yum-yum!" Ed cheered.
"I don't know what a cupcake fountain is..." Rainbow trailed, "... but I'm pretty sure they don't have one." she pointed out.
"Of course they do." Pinkie insisted while showing them a pamphlet, "I read it in my 100 Things You Didn't Know About This Movie Studio: Insider's Tour Guide." she explained.
"They provide that kind of pamphlet here?" Mio questioned in disbelief.
"Is the number one thing we didn't know that the guy who founded this studio was an eccentric oddball with a sweet tooth?" Applejack questioned.
Blinking in surprise, Pinkie scanned her pamphlet before smiling at everyone, "Oh! Yes!" she yelped in confirmation.
Twilight pouted in response before smiling, "I guess we're splitting up?" she declared with everyone nodding and voicing out in agreement.
And with that, the group splits into four with Fluttershy, Rarity, Aine and Mio going to meet a certain actress, Sunset, Applejack and Sting heading towards the set and Pinkie, Spike and Ed heading towards to wherever the cupcake fountain is while leaving behind Rainbow, Twilight, Raki and Ben.
Twilight then turns to her remaining friends present in the area, "I don't suppose you guys want to-" she tried to say but for the fourth time, she got interrupted.
"Check out the props that A. K. Yearling designed specially for the movie?" Rainbow interjected with an excited look on her face.
"You read my mind!" Twilight replied with a smile.
Ben chuckled in response, "Their excitement reminds me of your excitement towards dresses." he told Raki.
Raki rubs the back of her sheepishly, "I can't deny that." she admitted with a smile.
Later that day in an area somewhere outside the studio, we see Yumichika Ayasegawa, Ikkaku Madarame, Shuuhei Hisagi, Death the Kid, Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson and Patricia "Patty" Thompson walking around while having a conversation about various movies.
The group then walks past-by a silver-colored trailer with a purple door and a star on it as Fluttershy, Rarity, Aine and Mio stood besides the door.
"Maybe we shouldn't bother her when she's in her trailer..." Fluttershy suggested nervously.
"Yeah..." Mio uttered in agreement, "... we might end up only inconveniencing her.'' she reasoned.
"Darlings, please..." Rarity spoke out with a wave of her hand, "Actresses love interacting with their fans..." she explained when suddenly the door swung open and slams right against her face which causes Fluttershy to gasp while Mio and Aine flinched in grimace.
"Rarity-san, are you alright?" Aine asked in concern.
"I'm fine..." Rarity uttered with a dazed expression.
Then a young woman steps out of the doorway while on the phone.
The young woman had a light tangelo skin tone, she had a pale-light grayish olive hair with rose streaks tied in a bun and she had dark mulberry eyes. She wears a light-brown cardigan coat with gray trimmings over a dark pink & purple beaded dress, brown pumps and a chestnut necklace dangling around her neck. This is Chestnut Magnifico.
Rarity looks up and saw her, "Oh, Miss Magnifico!" she cried out in joy, "I-!" she tried to say but was interrupted.
"Ugh!" Chestnut growled angrily, "I don't care if I'm under contract!" she screamed into her phone, "This is a joke and I want this thing shut down!" she demanded in frustration, "Do you hear me?!" she bellowed before shutting her phone storming away while leaving behind a surprised and confused girls.
"Heh, heh..." Rarity giggled nervously, "She probably just didn't see us..." she noted.
"I wonder what's wrong with her?" Aine uttered in confusion.
"Maybe she's not in a mood at the moment." Mio answered, "Celebrities often times get in such negative mood if they experience some sort of fatigue or stress." she explained.
"I see." Aine uttered in acknowledgement.
Back inside the studio, we see Sunset, Applejack and Sting looking around the volcano set in awe.
"Look at this set!" Sting exclaimed in awe, "It's a lot awesome up and close!" he complimented, "Makes me wanna throw volleyballs in it!" he admitted in excitement.
Applejack then looks at the Dragon-Slayer in disbelief, "And where in the nine ranches you get that idea?" she questioned before looking around, "But I agree..." she uttered in agreement, "... this place is neat.'' she complimented, "Wonder how long it takes to build somethin' like this..." she thought out loud.
"Several weeks, I'd bet." Sunset replied with a smile.
"They sure do go all out makin' it look like the real deal, huh?" Applejack commented while tipping her hat.
"You know what to make it even more real?" Sting questioned, "Add some real lava in that volcano and everything is ready to go!" he stated with a grin.
"Again..." Applejack uttered, "... where in the nine ranches did you get that ridiculous idea?!" she exclaimed in disbelief.
Suddenly, they all heard the sound of a crunch, Sunset looks down and picks up a candy wrapper, "Though I don't think the rainforest is known for its..." she trailed, "... Bon Mot peanut butter praline crunch bars." she read out loud.
"Better pocket that." Applejack advised, "Wouldn't want it ruinin' the shot." she pointed out and Sunset did just that.
"Though seriously!" Sting beckoned, "Real lava should be added in that 'volcano' to make things even more real!" he insisted.
"Dagnabbit, Sting!" Applejack admonished, "Would you please cut it out?!" she pleaded with Sunset giggling in response.
Elsewhere inside the studio, we see Rainbow, Twilight, Ben and Raki looking around in a village setting with the ponytailed bespectacled girl had the look of awe on her face.
"This setting is a work of art!" Ben complimented with a very impressed look, "They really did a remarkable job.'' he added.
Twilight nodded in agreement, "Yeah." she uttered out loud.
The four kept looking around when Rainbow saw something that made her gasp as her companions turns their sights to the direction where the rainbow-haired girl is looking at and saw display with three golden-colored props upon it.
"Wow!" Rainbow exclaimed in awe as she and Twilight dashed towards the display, "These are the three Altoriosa Relics!" she pointed out.
"The Staff!" Twilight exclaimed while adjusting her glasses.
"The Sword!" Rainbow yelped.
"Don't forget the Arrow of Altoriosa!" another voice chimed in, much to their surprise as the foursome turns around to see a teenage girl standing behind them.
The girl has a pale light-grayish olive skin tone, she had a long cerulean hair with arctic blue streaks which is tied in low pigtails and she had azure-colored eyes. She wears a purple uniform over a blue blouse with a white flowery collar, dark-blue office skirt with purple dots, white high socks and purple slip shoes. This is Juniper Montage.
"You're from Canterlot High, right?" Juniper assumed with a smile.
"Actually, Twilight and Rainbow are from Canterlot High." Ben corrected, "Raki and I are just tagging along with them.'' he share with the aforementioned idol nodding in agreement.
"I'm Juniper Montage." Juniper introduced herself, "Canter the director's niece." she added, "So what do you think of the props?" she asked.
"They're awesome!" Rainbow exclaimed in joy.
Juniper then walks towards them, "A.K. Yearling is very hands-on when it comes to the sets and props for the movie." she shared.
"Have you met her?" Twilight asked with an eager face.
"Just once when she came to check out the relics." Juniper replied, "I did get her to sign a copy of the latest Daring Do book, though." she mentioned while letting out a squeal in excitement.
"So, what do you do here, Juniper-san?" Raki asked.
"Mostly, I bring my uncle coffee and help get everything ready for shooting." Juniper answered, "I've been on the set for all the movies he's shot here." she pointed out, "Pretty much know every inch of this place like the back of my hand." she added with a giggle, "I tried to convince him to cast me as Daring Do, but he really didn't go for that..." she bitterly grumbled to which surprised the four, "Hey! Have you guys seen the set for Caballeron's secret lair?" she asked with Rainbow and Twilight shaking their heads with excited smiles while Ben rolled his eyes and Raki let's out a giggle, "They usually lock the door to that set but I've got keys that open just about every door in this place." the pigtailed girl mentioned while pulling out a ring of keys, "Come on, I'll show you." she beckoned.
"You think it's a good idea to show outsiders like us a locked area just like that?" Ben asked in concern.
"Don't worry." Juniper reassured, "As long as we don't touch anything, everything will be fine." she explained, "Now let's go!" she beckoned.
And with that, the four and Juniper left the area and made their way to the Caballeron's secret lair set.
Elsewhere in the studio, we see Pinkie, Spike and Ed sitting a few feet away from the buffet table with Pinkie sitting on a director's chair, Spike on a stool and Ed on a box crate with a bunch of candy wrappers scattered around them.
"Huh..." Pinkie uttered a sigh, "Three lunch buffets, six different kinds of fondue, two rooms with nothing but candy..." she listed off, "... and still no cupcake fountain!" she screamed in frustration, "Oh, well..." she uttered with a smile, "At least we found those peanut butter praline crunch bars!" she noted, "They weren't in my guidebook but they sure were delicious!" she admitted.
"Crunchy." Ed uttered in glee.
"Ah~" Spike breathed out in satisfaction "I'll say." he concurred while patting his belly, "You think they got any more?" he asked in excitement.
"Ahh!" they heard a loud yell before looking forward to see Canter talking to Chestnut at the buffet table with the latter looking for something on the table, "One more month, Chestnut!" Canter pleaded, "That's all we need!" he added in desperation, "I'm doing everything I can to keep us on schedule!" he reasoned, "But with all the setbacks we've had, I don't think we can do it!" he confessed, "If you could just agree to stay on for one more month!" he pleaded while clasping his hands together.
"Unacceptable!" Chestnut screamed loudly.
"But-" Canter tried to say something but was interrupted again.
"Where are my imported peanut butter praline crunch bars?!" Chestnut demanded angrily.
Pinkie, Spike and Ed grimaced when they realized that they ate Chestnut's peanut butter praline crunch bars, "I think we should boogie." the tall lump beckoned with a thumb jabbed at the side.
Spike nodded in agreement, "Probably be a good time to resume the search for that cupcake fountain..." he whispered before jumping onto Pinkie's arms and the trio sneaks away from the place.
Later that day back at the volcano set, a shooting for a scene is about to take place and as the crew are getting things ready, we see the Rainbooms, Spike, Aine, Mio, Raki, Ben, Sting and Ed observing from the sides.
Rainbow then turns towards Applejack, "You guys should've seen the relics..." the rainbow-haired girl whispered, "They were amazing!" she shouted in joy.
"Ugh!" Canter groaned before turning to her, "Quiet on set, please!" he advised rather angrily.
"I swear Rainbow Dash, one more noise, and I will cover your mouth with super glue!" Sting threatened.
Rainbow chuckled in response, "Sorry!" apologized rather nervously, "Maybe I'll just go take one more peek at them..." she suggested before zipping off.
"And action!" Canter beckoned through the megaphone.
As scene is being shot with the actor walking towards the volcano when the set suddenly began to shake as the volcano began to crumble into pieces making everyone gasped in shock, the actor quickly got away as a piece falls down on the floor.
"Cut! Cut! Cut!" Canter shouted with an exasperated tone before staring at the damaged set, "What is going on around here?" he demanded in frustration, "We just filmed on this volcano and it was fine!" he pointed out, "This could set us back weeks!" he mentioned before slouching down.
Rainbow then came back in the set, "They're gone! They're all gone!" she cried out.
Canter raised an eyebrow in response, "What's gone?" he asked.
Juniper then ran next to Rainbow, "The relics!" she exclaimed which made everyone gasped in shock,
Ben groaned in response, "Jesus Christ..." he uttered in annoyance.
A few minutes later, after ending the shooting for the time being, we see the Rainbooms, Spike, Aine, Mio, Raki, Ben, Sting and Ed alongside Canter and Juniper gathered around at one side of the village setting.
"I wanted to check them out again up close and they weren't there!" Rainbow explained in panic.
"This can't be happening!" Canter exclaimed in distress, "What are we gonna do?!" he asked in desperation while Juniper looks at him in concern.
"Couldn't you just get the prop department to make new ones?" Sunset suggested.
"That sound simple enough but I think there's some sort of procedure in making those props." Mio pointed out.
"The young lady is right..." Canter affirmed in agreement, "... the missing relics were personally approved by A. K. Yearling!" he exclaimed in frustration, "We could have new ones made but we can't use them until Miss Yearling has given them her official stamp of approval!" he explained, "You think it'd be easy to reach someone who is always holed up in her office writing but Miss Yearling is a very difficult woman to track down." he concluded.
"I-It'll be okay, though, right?" Rainbow asked nervously.
"Chestnut's contract with us is almost up, and with Mount Vehoovius collapsing, and now this." Canter listed off, "I fear we'll have to stop production altogether!" he admitted in disappointment.
"B-But you have to finish this movie!" Rainbow exclaimed in desperation, "Think of all the Daring Do fans who'll be so disappointed if you don't!" she pointed out.
Twilight then steps forward, "Are you sure there's nothing you can do to-?" she tried to say when they heard a crash somewhere, much to their surprise.
Canter turns to them, "Ah, I'm so sorry..." he apologized with a stressful look, "Please excuse me." he expressed before walking off with Juniper giving them a nervous smile before following his uncle.
"This is really concerning." Raki uttered.
"I really feel bad for Mister Zoom." Aine expressed.
"So, what the fuck should we do now?'' Sting asked.
Twilight thought about it, "There was trouble with one of the costumes when we first arrived..." she noted, "A set that was fine yesterday just collapsed and now, the most important props in the movie have been stolen." she listed off, "I don't think these are just coincidences." she claimed with her arms crossed.
"Me, neither." Sunset said in agreement while looking at the display case, "All the things that have gone wrong on set have put production on hold." she pointed out, "It seems to me like someone is going to a lot of trouble to make sure this movie doesn't get made." she pointed out.
"Well..." Ben uttered, "... while Daring Do had a lot of fans but she also had a lot of bashers." he pointed out, "And bashers would sometimes go overboard with their hate and would do anything to ruin stuffs that other people like.'' he stated.
"Who would want to-?" Spike tried to ask when suddenly Fluttershy, Mio and Aine gasped in realization.
"Oh, dear!" Fluttershy uttered out loud while turning to Rarity, "You don't think..." she trailed.
Rarity shook her head, "Oh, no-no-no-no." she stammered quickly in reply while waving her hands, "Certainly not!" she declared rather defiantly.
Everyone stares at them in confusion with Sunset motioning her hand for them to speak to which Fluttershy complied, "When we followed Chestnut Magnifico to her trailer, we overheard her saying something about shutting down the movie..." she explained.
"Yes, but she said she wanted something shut down." Rarity pointed out quickly, "We don't know that she was talking about the movie." she claimed.
"I agree with Rarity." Mio said in agreement, "I don't think Miss Magnifico is the type of person who'll sabotage a movie out of frustration.'' she stated.
Pinkie then zips next to them, "Maybe she's just really mad that they're always running out of her imported butter praline crunch bars." she suggested which earned her confused looks from everyone.
Sunset then pulls out the candy wrapper that she found earlier and then presenting it to everyone, "Bon Mot butter praline crunch bars?" she inquired.
"Those are the ones!" Pinkie confirmed.
"We, uh..." Spike uttered, "... may have tried a few ourselves." he admitted with a sheepish look, "Heh.." he chuckled nervously.
"Crunchy bars good for Ed." Ed commented with a grin.
"Where did you get that?" Aine asked.
"We found this on the Mount Vehoovius set right before it had collapsed." Sunset answered.
Twilight thought about it, "It sure seems like all signs are pointing to Chestnut Magnifico as the one causing all the problems around here..." she noted, "However as Rarity and Mio pointed out, she might actually not be responsible of this.'' she admitted.
"I don't know who's behind this or what's going on..." Rainbow chimed in, "... but the first thing we need to do is find those relics." she declared.
Twilight nodded in agreement, "I agree." she concurred, "The relics were here earlier and if Chestnut is behind this, then they must still be around here somewhere." she stated.
"Chestnut Magnifico is an acclaimed actress!" Rarity exclaimed, "She'd never do something so dramatic!" she affirmed in defiance.
"An actress? Dramatic?" Sunset mused sarcastically with a smirk, "Never." she snarked.
Applejack then spoke, "Well, she might do somethin' like this if she was tryin' to get out of workin' on a movie she didn't want to do." she reasoned.
"She had a point." Sting said in agreement.
"Why don't Fluttershy, Pinkie, Spike, Ed, Sting and I follow Chestnut Magnifico and see if we can find anything out?" Sunset suggested before walking forward with a serious expression.
"Let's do it!" Pinkie exclaimed with a hop.
"Time for Ed to make a big mess!" Ed declared.
"Ed, please no." Sting uttered with a blank look.
As Sunset's group walks off the set, Twilight turns to the remaining members of their group, "In the meantime, we should look for the relics." she beckoned.
"Where do we even start?" Applejack questioned while tipping her hat, "It's not like there's some mysterious, thievin', cloaked figure we can chase after and say, 'Hey, tell us where you're keepin' the relics!'" she pointed out when suddenly a dark figure is seen sneaking around the alleyway.
"You mean like that one?" Rarity asked while pointing a finger at the dark figure.
Ben raised an eyebrow, "Such perfect timing." he uttered in disbelief.
The dark figure turns to them in shock that they were spotted, "Hey!" Rainbow shouted, "Stop right there!" she demanded angrily but the dark figure took off and the rainbow-haired athlete then activate the powers from geode before running off in extreme speeds, leaving a gust of wind while messing the girls' hairs on the process.
"I'm so visiting Mahiru-san after this." Mio grumbled with a blank look.
"Me, too." Raki uttered in agreement.
And that it's for the eleventh chapter of this story and the first part of Movie Magic, and I really hope you all enjoyed it.
These are the characters that debuted in this chapter:
Canter Zoom, Chestnut Magnifico and Juniper Montage are from My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
In the next chapter, I'll be doing the second part of Movie Magic, so please look forward for it.
Until then paalam!
Walking in one hallways inside the AWA Academy, we see Taisuke Sawanaga, Kengo Usui and Yui Goido making their way towards a certain room while having a conversation at the same time.
"I heard that your courting someone." Yui told Taisuke, "There's a couples' event in the upcoming weeks, so if you managed to hook up with her by then, you'll be able to join the event." she stated.
"Come on, Yui..." Taisuke uttered, "I'm not gonna rush it because of some sort of event." he said, "I want things to happen naturally." he admitted.
"I see." Yui acknowledged.
Despite his denial, Taisuke wishes the girl to be his girlfriend posthaste.
It's currently a harsh time for the loveless.
He then remembers Yuzu and the emptiness within him begin to stir.
Taisuke raised an eyebrow in annoyance before glaring at me, "Kengo! Would you stop narrating?!" he demanded.
Sorry.