I opened the door to the next world to see that it was nightfall where I was. I also noticed that I was in the stairway entrance to a trailer. Before I could question on where I was, I heard the sound of sobbing. I looked to see what I could tell was Countess Coloratura, or Rara for short as Applejack called her. I also noticed that she was by herself. ‘Maybe Applejack already talked to her…but I guess it didn't work.’ I thought as I made my way down the trailer stairs, noticing that I was a pony this time. ‘Good thing too. Imagine her reaction when a hairless ape approaches her out of nowhere.’ I thought as I slowly came closer to her, trying to stay silent. But I placed a hoof on a dry leaf that was apparently loud enough for her to turn her head to see me.

“O-oh, hello there. I'm sorry if you have to see me like this. Just a bit down before a big show.” She said, moving her head back to the mirror, starting to clean her face with a small handkerchief…or was it hoofkerchief in Equestria?

“Well, it's fine. But, why are you so upset? Now you can be yourself on stage now. Are you worried about something?” I asked as I slowly came closer.

“Yeah. I'm just scared that maybe all I've been through being a star now ruined my voice. With all those techno spells that made my voice sound different. What if it's permanent? What is I can't sing again? What if-”

I cut her off before she went into a total breakdown. “Hey, hey, hey. It's okay. I know that whatever spell they did to change your voice won't be permanent. You can hear yourself speak the same, so that just means your singing voice is the same that everypony loves. And even if these spells somehow hurt your voice, your friends will never think of you any different.” I explained as I looked at her though the mirror. I even use my hoof to wipe a small tear on her cheek. “Just sing with all your heart, and I bet that nothing will go wrong. You'll see that this is who you are, and this is what you were born to do.” I smiled as I wanted to wrap a hoof around her, but I was still a stranger to her.

After a moment of silent and her face showing that she was processing what I told her, she showed a warm smile before she hugged me with both her hooves. I was surprised, but soon put my hooves around her as well, the warm embrace seeming to feel more warm than any regular hug.

“Now, I may not be here to notify you, but there are some ponies wanting to hear you sing.” I smiled as I broke the hug.

“Uhm, I know we just met, but do you mind walking with me to the back of the stage?” She asked.

“Of course, what are friends for?” I smiled.

“What is your name anyways?” She asked.

“It's Le-I mean Pixel. Pixel Berry.” I quickly caught myself before I told her my human name.

“Well okay Le-I mean Pixel. Pixel Berry.” She joked. “Would you like to sit in the front of the stage with my friends?” She asked as she was halfway up the stairs.

“Oh, sure. I guess I'll just leave you on the stage then. Good luck.” I smiled as I started backing away.

“Hope you'll like what you see.” She said as she stood to what I could tell from the darkness was a piano.

I nodded before I made my way to the front of the stage as I sat a good distance away from the mane six and the Cutie Mark Crusaders so they won't notice me.

The spotlight then turned on and it was shining at Twilight as she announced Rara’s big concert. The curtains moved and Rara said a few words, even saying Applejack’s nickname and most of the ponies were confused on the name. Soon she started playing the piano and then she started singing.

The whole audience was silent and bit by bit, some light from some unicorn horns were lighting up in the crowd. Soon I started doing the same and the nice purple pixelated glow of my aura was shining and I saw the silhouette of an orchestra was in the back as she kept on singing.

When she hits the high notes my fur would stand stiff and I started tearing up as well, seeing Applejack’s eyes get watery as well. And as the song was going and she sung the second verse, Rara’s cutie mark glowed and shined. The crowd cheered as did I.

When she sung the last note in her song, everypony cheered, even me. As she was making her small speech on how a close friend helped her find her real way to stardom, I noticed a white door was on the side of the stage. ‘I'm guessing that it was a storage room door before.’ I thought as I started making my way to the crowd. As I walked through the many mares and stallions, I heard the old Equestria song that was being sung by both Countess Coloratura and the CMC. I saw Rara’s makeup set and I thought of something to do. I smiled at the thought and looked through my bag. I then levitated a sheet of paper and some art equipment.

Rara soon was able to leave her new fans and went to the back of the stage. She thought that maybe Pixel would be there waiting for her to congratulate her for her great performance. But she was a bit upset that she wasn't there. She sighed and placed her head on her makeup table, hearing her head thump in it and something light slip off it. She opened her eyes to see what it was and looked to the floor to see a parchment on the floor. She saw the familiar symbol of Pixel’s cutie mark on it. She opened it as soon as she grabbed it from the floor and read the letter.

Dear Rara,

I'm sorry that I couldn't stay to congratulate you on your fantastic performance. It brought me to tears. I hope that from now on your career will be much more than you would ever dream for. And let's just hope the paparazzi won't shower you in questions so quickly.

Anyways, I'm happy that you're happy about your life now. I wish I could stay, but some things came and I had to leave. Here's a small thing I made for you. Take this as a small memory of one of your biggest changes in life.

~Pixel Berry

Rara smiled as she saw the small folded sheet of paper and unfolded it to see a beautiful drawing of her singing on the stage, playing the piano with happy tears in her eyes and her cutie mark glowing. She brought the picture with her in the trailer and pinned it next to a old photo of her and Applejack as fillies in Camp Friendship. The two hugging and smiling.

Author's Notes:

Hello Everypony! Pixel here and I just saw the recent episode "The Mane Attraction" and I automatically fell in love with it. The song, the ponies and even the manager made the episode worth watching. I would say this episode was just as great as "Crudaders of the Lost Mark" but I'm still unsure about that. Anyways, I hope you like this bonus chapter and many others in the future.