Ch. 4: Shooting

Soon everyone was in the gym with their costumes on.

"Okay guys, one more time from the top," said Sonic.

"Alright Rainbow, whatever you do, don't miss your cue, okay?" asked Tails. "It's when Fluttershy does the triple pirouette, got it?"

"Yeah, I'm ready," she said.

"Alright then," said Sonic. "Lights are set. Camera?"

"Rolling," said the school photographer, Photo Finish.

"Music?" asked Sonic.

"All set," called Vinyl, moving the needle.

"And… Action!" said Rarity. Sunset and Fluttershy danced for a bit, but once she started the triple pirouette, she kicked Sunset in the back and Rainbow came in too soon, getting everyone annoyed.

"Cut, cut, cut!" shouted Sonic. Vinyl moved the needle, confusing Rainbow.

"Hey, what happened to the music?" she asked. Rarity looked annoyed, but she got over it.

"Fluttershy, it's supposed to be a triple pirouette," she said, getting up. Spike had fallen asleep at her feet and he woke up and stretched when Rarity moved.

"I know, it's just that…" she spluttered. "I- I-I don't think I can do one of those."

"Darling, of course, you can, Darling," said Rarity. "I believe in you."

"How 'bout you try jazz paws instead?" said Spike, wiggling his front paws.

"As much as I would love to see that, I don't think it fits her style," said Silver.

"Yeah," said Sunset, fixing her outfit. "Thanks, Spike, but all these moves are pretty hard." Rarity groaned in angst.

"I know, but if we want to win, we have to bring our A-game." she said.

"Crystal Prep certainly will," said Twilight. "They're excellent dancers. And you know how they love to compete."

"Look, people, how bout we just forget about the other teams and get back to dancing?" said Knuckles.

"Great idea, Knuckles," said Pinkie, trying a moon-walk. "It's really fun. I haven't stopped this whole time."

"Okay, stop, stop, stop-stop-stop," said Sonic, stopping her. "You're trying too hard." Then he pulled out a fedora and an mp3 player. "Try more… like this." Then he turned on his player to the middle of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", put the fedora on his head, and moonwalked right out the door. Everyone looked at him as he zipped back in with the music off. "Like that."

"Alright look, let's just take it from Rainbow's entrance," said Silver, jumping off the stage. Sonic and the others quickly followed and took their positions. Rarity sighed as she took her seat, but got back to it.

"And… Action!" she shouted. They all got back to dancing but then Sunset's heel got caught on Rainbow's jacket and tore it.

"Cut," Sonic said to Photo, who quickly stopped recording. Rarity zipped up looking at the tear in fear.

"This is a disaster!" she said.

"Oy," said Shadow.

"Whoops," said Sunset. "Sorry Rarity."

"Can you fix it?" asked Sonic.

"Well, I can," she said, taking the jacket. "But I'll have to run to the fabric store before it closes." Quickly she left. "Keep practicing while I'm gone!" she yelled. Everyone rolled their eyes and shrugged at her behavior.