The stage was set, the Dazzlings and other students had sung their opening songs, all that was left was the Rainbooms, who had chosen Bathan to be their opening act so he could face off against the Nightmare Sonata in the first round. Sonata kissed him on the lips and wished him good luck. Walking up to the stage he signalled the DJ, who was Vinyl Scratch's brother who had electric red hair instead of blue.

The DJ nodded and flipped a switch, starting Nathan's song. 'Put meaning into it, it may be from a franchise that has been run into the ground but it holds meaning to your past.' He thought before he started singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHEhMtKyIo

[Verse 1]
I, I've been waiting a long time
For someone to discover me
Why, you ask?
It's because I'm getting
A little claustrophobic in here
I see how you get ideas
About how I really came to be

Well I guess I can see
How you think I am mean
Golden green
All machine
Cause it's me

I've been stuck here all alone
No one to tell the things I know

Well I guess I can see
How you think I am mean
Golden green
All machine
Cause it's me

Suddenly four ghostly figures appeared and circled Nathan, a look of shame and sorrow as he looked at each of them. They all had golden suits on with their faces blurred

[Background]
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped

[Verse 2]
Well deserved
I paid the consequence and
I have learned
That I'm twisted
But it still hurts
Why do they get to go and I have to stay

They moved on
But I am stuck in here
Well they're not wrong
But I'm asking for some peace of mind
If I could rewind
I would never come back
To the place at the time

[Chorus]
This is it
The big finale
But they never quit
They were out to get me
What I did is unforgivable
And I will pay the price

Golden suits
Are now my curse
So now I walk towards you
Can you get me out of all my troubles and
All my past mistakes
All the sadness and
Please all of the hate

I see how you get ideas
About how I really came to be
Well I guess I can see
How you think I am mean
Golden green
All machine
Cause it's me

[Background]
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped
You are never going back
Cause you got springtrapped

[Verse 3]
I guess I'm all alone
And I don't think I move on
I'm forever stuck in gold
To live the life of an animatronic
Fright attraction
Someone please prove me wrong

Suddenly a ring of fire appeared around Nathan as he sang with upmost emotion.

[Chorus]
This is it
The big finale
But they never quit
They were out to get me
What I did is unforgivable
And I will pay the price
Golden suits
Are now my curse
So now I walk towards you
Can you get me out of all my troubles and
All my past mistakes
All the sadness and
All of the hate

The song ended and Nathan had a few tears forming in his eyes, unnoticeable by the crowd that cheered for him. He waved to the crowd and walked off the stage. Sonata immediately rushed over and brought him into a meaningful hug. "Thanks Nata, I just need a minute to myself." He kissed her forehead before walking out and off the school grounds.

"What's wrong with him?" Twilight asked Sonata. "And how come you two are so close?"

"Nathan acts tuff and strong, but that's a mask. He's actually really intelligent and sensitive, due to something that happened in his past life, he started acting like a big deal because when he needed to be strong he was weak. Lang we are so close, we were best friends one thousand years ago, if we hadn't been separated we probably would have been married by now, we always did like each other. I know Nathan better than anyone, I trust him and he trusts me." Sonata explained as she put a hand to her chest and closed her eyes. "He's unstable with his emotions, I need to make sure he's alright. I'll see you girls later." With that Sonata ran after her significant other.

Equestria

Krystal sat looking out at the sunrise. Over the course of the night she had been thinking about what happened with Nathan in the past, she was the only person other than Sonata and Katie that knew of the giant's background.

She shook her head and watched as the sun peeked over the horizon. He thoughts soon turned to her situation with Thane, she had been thinking about the certain topic of leaving the squad for years. She saw how happy Nathan was living with the ponies, maybe she could find that joy too. She had very little that would even make her crack a smile, Nathan was the one that made life with the squad fun, but when he left Thane changed. He became strict and moody, and no one knew why.

Krystals mood went from depressed to determined. "There's a chance at happiness with the ponies of Ponyville and Nathan, if I can find a place there I can be happy." She looked to the Phoenix emblem on her cannon. "I've decided...I'm leaving the squad."

Author's Notes:

A little cameo from my other story Cut Above The Rest is hidden in here, let's see if you can find it