Ch. 6: Fixing Things Up

Silver and Rarity were at a café close by, getting a grip on things. Silver was meditating to calm himself down and Rarity was eating ice cream to try and stop the crying. They had gotten to talk, but after hearing what Silver had to say, Rarity realized he was right. Then they heard some familiar voices talking.

"It's no use, Sour Sweet," said a voice who Silver instantly recognized as Sunny Flare. "Why are we even still trying?"

"What the?" said Silver, dropping to the ground from his meditation and looking to see the Shadowbolts over in a booth nearby.

"Because the deadline hasn't passed yet," Sour replied. "We can still come up with an original song to replace that Sapphire Shores one we've been practicing our choreography with."

"It's highly unlikely," said Sugarcoat.

"Why did we tell Rarity that we already submitted our video?" asked Lemon.

"So that we could still use her concept," said Sour. "Rarity is creative. She'll come up with something else. But if we don't, we have nothing. And imagine what our classmates would say."

"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." said Lemon.

"Exactly," said Sour.

"Well, what do you know about that?" asked Silver. "They're just as hopeless as we are."

"No. They just don't want to disappoint their classmates," said Rarity.

"Yeah, but did you hear what they said?" asked Silver. "They stole the song they've been using."

"But the Rainbooms have a band," said Sugarcoat. "They'll surely have a killer original song and we don't."

"Yet." said Sour.

"Face it, Sour," said Sunny. "We're doomed." Then Rarity walked up and cleared her throat with Silver hovering next to her.

"Excuse us, girls," she said.

"Rarity! Silver!" said Sour. "Uh, how long have you been over there?"

"About ten minutes," replied Silver. "But that's more than long enough to hear you have no original song."

"Like I said," said Sugarcoat. "Doomed."

"Oh, far from it," said Silver as he and Rarity slid in with them. "Look, I know our schools haven't always seen eye-to-eye, but Rarity and I think we have an idea that'll solve both our problems."

"We're listening," said Sour. Back at school, Rarity and Silver had dragged the others back to the gym.

"Okay Silver, what's this new big plan you two were so excited about?" asked Knuckles.

"Et voila!" said Silver, gesturing to the gym. Everyone gasped when they saw it. Their old set was still there, but now, in front of the stage was a multicolored dance floor surrounded by large masses of crystal. The team was amazed, but then Shadow spoke up.

"Aren't the Shadowbolts using this video concept now?" he asked.

"Well yeah, but so are we," said Silver. "Hey, girls! You can come out now!" Then the Shadowbolts walked out onto the stage, surprising the others.

"Okay, two things," said Sonic. "One; WHAT?! Two; THE HELL?!"

"Why are they here?" asked Shadow.

"I know it's hard to believe, but the Crystal Preppers here helped us realize that competing against one another was getting us nowhere," said Rarity.

"And Rarity and Silver helped show us that winning was the only thing driving us," said Lemon. "We didn't even care if we had to steal to accomplish it."

"But that's not who we are," said Sour. "Anymore."

"Yeah, that's really sweet and all, but it still doesn't answer my question," said Shadow.

"Well, they've offered to help with dance moves," said Silver. "In exchange, we help them come up with an original song."

"Combining our talents is the most logical thing to do," said Sugarcoat.

"We are gonna make one epic music video together," said Sunny.

"So? What do you guys think?" asked Rarity. "Are you in?" Everyone looked at each other pondering until Pinkie and Sonic broke the silence.

"Best. Music. Video. Idea! EVER!" said Pinkie.

"I think it's time to crank this baby up to eleven!" said Sonic. Later, the team was dressed up in costume and ready to shoot.

"We'll start things out by showing you our song," said Tails, handing a piece of sheet music to Sunny.

"But this is just about the Rainbooms," said Sunny. "There's nothing us in the lyrics."

"Yet," said Fluttershy, pulling out a pen. "Wanna help me make some changes?"

"Anyone else want to work on the music?" asked Silver.

"We'll get to that after I teach you some epic moves, Rarity," said Sour.

"No-no, music first," said Rarity.

"Dance first," said Sour.

"Music first!" said Rarity.

"Dance first!" said Sour.

"Music first!" said Rarity.

"Dance first!" said Sour. Silver quickly blew his coach's whistle to stop them.

"Whoa there, ladies," he said. "We keep this up, we'll be right back to square one!"

"The order is irrelevant," said Sugarcoat.

"What she said," said Sonia. The two realized they were right and stopped.

"Oh yeah," said Rarity and the two laughed nervously before groaning.

"Okay, places people!" said Sonic. "Alright Sunset, on your cue, start us off and we'll get to the rest."

"Got it," she said, getting into position with the others.

"All right, places people, let's make some magic," said Sonic, taking his seat behind the camera. "Lights!"

"Lights!" said Silver, hitting the spotlight on the rig above.

"Camera!" said Sonic.

"Rolling," said Shadow, then Manic ran in front with a clapboard.

"Okay, this is Crystal Rainbooms' 'Dance Magic' music video," he said. "Take one." He clapped the board and ran.

"And… Action!" shouted Sonic as Vinyl hit the music.

(Play "Dance Magic" – Crystal Rainbooms – Original Episode)

The music played for a minute, but once it hit a point, he counted down from three on his fingers and pointed to Sunset as her cue.

Sunset: I feel it stirrin'
Deep down inside my soul
The Rhythm's takin hold
And it's about to roll

Twilight: A million sparkles
Falling across the floor
So DJ give it more
It's what we're looking for

All: 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

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

Pinkie: Doesn't matter what style you got
Just keep dancin' on that spot
Friends like you for who you are
Dance queen on the scene. Superstar!

Crystal Prep, you've got the moves
Rainbooms bringin' all the grooves
Put 'em together and make it fit
Crystal Rainbooms. Dance Magic.

All: 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

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…!

(Cut the music)

The next day, everyone gathered at the mall and just got finished watching their music video on the TV, where it was shown to have won first prize.

"Yee-hoo!" said Applejack triumphantly. "We got enough to make Camp Everfree look just like new!"

"We're having the spring dance on a yacht!" said Lemon excitedly. The two high-fived and Pinkie grabbed them in a hug.

"Who's up for a celebratory Aunt Orange smoothie!?" asked Pinkie. Everyone cheered and ran for the kiosk, except Rarity, Silver, and Sour.

Then Rarity gasped. "I have just had the most brilliant idea!" she said. "Maybe Crystal Prep could use an award-winning band to play at their spring dance? It'd be the perfect way to show off your new dance moves."

"Hey, now there's an idea," said Silver.

"That would be amazing," said Sour. "Of course then we'd have a new dilemma to deal with?"

"And what's that?" asked Silver.

"Figuring out what we're all gonna wear," said Sour.

"Ohhhh…." said Silver. "Don't worry about it. We've already got a few ideas we'd be more than willing to share."

"Me too!" said Sour as they walked toward the kiosk laughing.