I stood with my head down and breathed deeply before looking at the further path in front of me. Then, I got up to my feet and thought to myself on the situation.

"I may be a sex toy to any mare that wants it, but I'm more than that, and I have someone who may be in need more than any of them."

As soon as I started walking forward, the bell rung, and every mare slightly filled the hallway. I looked at a door to my left and saw a poster that reads in glittery letters,

"Great Equestria Presents: Equestria Exotica! Amateur Contest-A chance for mares to show us their goodies on stage. Includes Mystery Guest. May the best dancer win! *Must be bold when naked-Never be shy unless you have a gimmick of it. *Must have dancing experience *First Years and Volunteers are welcome. Auditions Today at the P.E. Studio!"

"That's weird." I thought as I read the print. I wondered how could something as risqué and provocative as burlesque dancing be approved in this school. Then again, I would be judging things way too much without even seeing for myself. It was then I heard a sound from the loudspeaker on the high side of the wall.

"Mojo Kitsune, please come to the office."

*****

I knocked on the principal's office door and heard Celestia granting me entrance. After coming inside, I sat on the chair before seeing Vice Principal Luna handing her sister a stack of colored folders. Celestia thanked Luna before looking at me with a smile and started explaining.

"The reason I called you here is that we have been looking at your progress report, and it occurs to me that you have made quite an impression in the academic department."

"Oh. That's great." I replied as she showed me the folder. I took a look at the sheet and saw four B minuses and two A minuses on my class record, which surprised me.

"You are doing a excellent job maintaining your grade levels." Celestia added. "Not to mention the fact that you have a decent record in class attendance. I assume you had some friends helping you out."

I scratched my head nervously, while Celestia giggled at my reaction. It was then Luna showed me a large poster, which looked like the same event poster from before.

"The reason why we called you here is that we came across an event that was published by some of our students. They're holding a little cabaret get-together in a matter of weeks, and we figured that you might lend in a helping hand on it."

I reminded myself of something before asking Luna a question. "Actually, I was wondering about-"

Celestia interrupted before I could even ask. "Hidden? No need to worry about her. I already have someone handling it, and we'll be sure that she is confronted never to do you or anyone else harm."

I sighed with absolute relief after hearing that statement. However, I feel that it would take more than a guarantee to put even a case to a close. I have my utmost confidence in them, but once I catch a silk cloak in my sight, that would be my cue to start hiding. As for neglecting Spoiled Rich, I hope that anyone I talk to doesn't end up ratting me out. The last thing I need is mares on that money-heavy spouse's take chasing after me.

I thanked Celestia and Luna before grabbing the poster and dismissing myself from the office. After closing the door, I started scanning the poster for the location. It wasn't long before I heard some heel steps walking past me towards a door. I looked up and saw an elegant unicorn wearing a fiery red and yellow dress and heels. She glanced at me and smiled before walking forward. I shook my head quickly, getting that mesmerizing trance out of me before making my way to the site.

*****

As I reached the athletic building, I sat on a bench and wrote some notes on my pad when I heard some mares walking and having a conversation. I looked up and saw a familiar face, along with two other mares with her. No doubt, the one in the middle was Bon Bon.

"Hi, Mojo." Bon Bon greeted happily. I said hi back and gave her a hug while she hugged back. Once we let go, she started to introduce me to Lyra Heartstrings, a light aquamarine mare wearing a sky blue skirt and a pink baby doll shirt. The other mare is a neon green Pegasus named Neon Strobe Lights, who wears black boots, a gothic noir black skirt, and a claw-cut baby doll top, showing some parts of her chest. I closely blushed at the what the Pegasus wore, but stood firm and said hi to her. However, Neon bit her lip and giggled at the way I glanced at her outfit.

"These two are helping me with the cabaret auditions, along with some other mares that called. They should be here to set up the stage and decorations and such." Bon Bon said as I nodded.

"That's good." I uttered, giving respect to their business. I wouldn't intend to invade their personal space or their work, but they seem to have an idea.

"Since Lyra is working on setting the music and decorations up with some mares, and Neon and I looking for dancers to participate l, we were wondering if you would be our volunteer judge." Bon Bon proposed.

"Oh, um... Ok, sure." I answered. I was slightly nervous about judging at an audition. A butterfly seems to roll around in my stomach, but I took a deep breath, calming down.

"That's great. Come on, the room's this way." Bon Bon uttered as she and Neon walked toward the door near them.

As the two mares and I went inside the studio, Bon Bon and Neon set up the table and supplies while I assisted. Neon called me to help her set up a audition spot. I started drawing a weird-looking shape resembling a stage, while Neon set up two large speakers on either side of the shape. She grabbed a set of headphones and hung them on the side handle of the speaker. As I went back to the table, Bon Bon mentioned that auditions would be starting at any minute now. She took a look at the how the audition stage was developed and was impressed with it. While Neon pulled out her phone and tested the music, I heard a one-thirty beats-per-minute house beat coming from the speakers without any problem. She turned the volume down and put on the headphones, checking the sound quality before turning the music off. After giving a thumbs up to us, she hung the headphones to the side and went back to her seat.

"So, did any other mares mention anything about me being here?" I asked nervously to Bon Bon.

Bon Bon winked. "Don't worry, 'cause I haven't told them about that. I'll consider it a surprise. I have some friends who are willing to meet you, and they are really good performers."

"Nice." I said. If anything, I could say that I was looking forward to this, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Neon sat down and started writing a chart on the audition while Bon Bon and I started talking about what this cabaret event is.

"I wanted to keep it as a surprise, but one of my friends want to give you just a little sneak peek until later. You see, it's more than just a cabaret, it's kinda like a party with burlesque theme to it." Bon Bon claimed. I was just about to ask who their friend was just out of curiosity. All of a sudden, I heard a knock on the door, and I told Bon Bon that I get it and approached the door. Once I opened it, I saw to my dismay dozens of mares standing in line near the right side. As they saw me, they looked surprised. Most of them shot a cute glance at me and waved at a flirtatious tone, while others blushed and bit their lips. Bon Bon came beside me and announced to the mares that auditions are underway as of now.

"I'll take it from there." she said before I walked back to my seat. I mistakenly sat next to Neon, who crossed her legs in anticipation. I stole a little peek at her outfit one more time since I still couldn't get over it. The way she wears it seemed to catch my gaze entirely.

"Like it?" Neon flirtatiously asked before placing a hand on her hips.

"Yeah." I replied. "It speaks total badass."

Neon smiled at that compliment. "Wow. You really think I'm badass?"

I nodded before I heard Bon Bon approach the bench near us before pulling out a megaphone. She started to call out the first mare to the studio in front of us, which happen to be a purple unicorn with orchard hair wearing a white tank top and black short shorts that are almost the same as panties. The unicorn introduced herself as Go Go, and told us that she has studied dance for about four years before trying out club dancing afterwards. Her grade average was B plus in all of her classes. Bon Bon was impressed with how she caries herself in the academic stage. Neon whispered to Bon Bon that she had to go and set up the lights. She then said ok to Neon and gave Go Go some instructions.

"Okay," she announced. "You'll have Thirty seconds to entice the judges with your moves, so feel free to dance as sexy as you can. But, don't be too sexy. Save for when you make the cut. Use the stage as reference. We'll start a track as soon as you put on the headphones on your left."

Once Go Go puts on the headphones, she takes a deep breath and signals us that she's ready. As Bon Bon pulled out her phone, she put on a one-forty Beats-per-minute techno beat, which blasted through the speakers between Go Go. As the beat counts to four, she started to move her hips and strut her stuff to the beat. She then walks a few sashaying steps toward the left of the drawn stage and rolls her hips around from left to right while feeling her body like she was a superstar dancer. Bon Bon, Neon, and I bobbed my head to the music and watched Go Go give it all she got. We then saw the timer reach ten seconds while Go Go kicked her leg high in the air swiftly before putting her hands behind her head and gyrating her body. After working her way to the grounding her knees and striking a sexy pose, she heard the music fade to end. Go Go breathed heavily and got up on her feet as we applauded for that striking performance. Bon Bon credited her for her loose choreography and feeling sexy as well as her use of the stage. I said the same before adding that she blends in with the beat really well and made use of how she works her body. Go Go thanked us before going to the other side of the room. Bon Bon pulled out the megaphone and called out the next mare to audition.

A sky blue earth mare with a fluffy ponytail walked into the stage with a coat and silver heels in front of us. She lets the coat open, almost revealing her red and white striped bikini top. She placed her hands on her hips in confidence and introduced herself as Water Slider. Her grades are B minus in four classes and two A's in two classes, and she claims that she made some dance videos here and there herself, not to mention that she desired to look good in a bikini every summer. I was astounded by such a statement and gave her props for presentation. However, Bon Bon gave her instructions and set the clock to thirty seconds. After that, she picked up her phone and played a one-thirty bpm summer house beat.

Once Water Slider put on the headphones, she moves to the beat and gets into it. As the bass hits, she does a striptease and walks to the front of the stage with a confident smirk. She slowly takes the coat off and tosses it to the side before giving her round and firm ass a playfully hard smack. The clock reached ten seconds, and her performance so far is stunning. She then turns around and gyrates her hips to the beat and makes sexy faces while popping her ass in time with the music. She struck a sexy pose as the beat faded to end, and we applauded, giving her praise for her performance. Bon Bon was impressed of Water's moves as well as her technique on the floor. I was impressed with the way she stripped off her coat and playfully teased me, which I couldn't get enough at all.

"How are you liking it so far?" Bon Bon asked with half-lidded eyes.

"Best time of my life I'm having, I'll tell you." I replied with a nervous chuckle. As far as the auditions go, it's going to be a long ride. Bon Bon looked into my eyes as she called out the next mare.

A dark purple unicorn mare came to the studio in front of us, wearing steampunk goggles, a string bikini top, a short leather jacket, baby blue short shorts, and black heel boots. I was hypnotized by how her clothes fit her body without a missing curve in sight. The mare introduced herself as Light Construct. She has an outstanding grade in sciences, but wishes to try out her ability in different ways.

"What can you do?" I asked in curiosity.

"I can use light magic and turn it into any object in my mind." Light proudly claims. I raised my eyebrows, wondering if it would require me to wear something to block my eyesight.

"Don't worry, it's perfectly harmless. I practiced the use of light control for a couple of years into my study, and I wanted to try auditioning with it."

"You do know that it requires you to dance, right?" Bon Bon reminded.

Light was aware of that, which was why she decided to give us a demonstration. She stood at the middle of the stage and used her magic to create a hula hoop. She raised her hands up in the air and made a circle with them, letting out a curved ellipse out of light above her head. Light then caught it before rolling it around with her hips, as if the ellipse were a hula hoop. After rolling it around, she stopped and grabbed it with her hands. Bon Bon and I looked at each other before giving her the okay to perform for us. Bon Bon gave Light the same instructions before pulling out her phone and setting up the music. As a funky old school one-hundred beats-per-minute rap instrumental song came on, Light put on the wireless headphones and drew a straight line from the ceiling to the floor, letting out a pole of light in front of her. She placed a hand on it before moving her hips slowly and bobbing her head to the beat. Bon Bon saw her getting into it and set the clock to thirty seconds.

As soon as the beat starts, walks around the light pole to the music, adding some sways to her hips. Light grabs the pole and twirls around it once before hooking her leg on it before sliding down and up. Next, she climbs up a few feet before wrapping her legs around the pole and letting her hands go. Then, she bends backwards and writes a heart in the air with her hands with a seductive look. After leaning forward to the pole, she licks her lips and slides her body down before landing her feet to the floor. Now, she starts to move her hips in time to the music and drops down to the floor a few times in a squat, popping her curvy backside. After shaking it, she turned around and pressed her ass to the pole before rising up with her hands on her body. In the process, she rolls her hips around and raises her arms in the air, grabbing the pole behind her. Suddenly, she kicks back, flips herself upside down, and does a split. Then, she slides down in spirals slowly before reaching the ground. Light flips herself back up and does one last twirl around the light pole, then stops as she put her feet on the ground and faced us while the clock reached zero. The music faded, and Bon Bon and I applauded, giving her praise for such a real show.

Bon Bon was the first to give credit. "I just wanted to say that you are, without a doubt, amazing with that talent. And the light from your pole thing didn't sting you at the slightest."

Light began to explain. "Well, you get used to the feeling when you touch it a few times. It's like touching a warm stick, you feel the heat a few times, and it stings only a little. But, I put on some equipment to protect myself when I use my magic on it to make it more brighter. So, it doesn't hurt without magic, but it does with it."

"Impressive." I said bluntly. "I haven't seen anyone with that kind of talent before until now. Not to mention that the way you dance was incredible compared to your pole performance. Did you take lessons or did you learn it yourself?"

"I watched a few videos and copied them a bit after learning sciences, so I mashed both of those two things myself and then, my brain went crazy as I made some experiments with it."

"Nice!" I said in sheer awe.

"Looks like you already made the cut." Bon Bon granted. "In fact, I'm granting you not only a position in the show, but also making you pole dancer team leader."

Bon Bon thanked Light before dismissing her to a spot on the other side.

*****

Several hours and auditioned mares later, we were finally finished. Almost all of them had the skills and moves to fit in to the party, but others didn't quite make the cut. At the same time, Neon came back to us and reported that the lights and decorations are already done.

"Dude! I saw the whole thing while I was working on the lights." Neon uttered.

I blushed and looked the other way. "What thing?"

"You know," Neon giggled. "Those mares gave you a little tease."

"I was aware of that." I replied. Bon Bon rubbed my back in comfort before giving me a hug. She thanked me for helping her and I thanked her for the invite, when Lyra came by and called for her.

"Coming, Lyra." Bon Bon replied before letting go of me and walking to her. It wasn't long before Neon put her arm around my neck and gave me a cute smirk.

"You're looking forward to this party, huh? Strippers dancing on every corner of the stage..." she bit her lip as we walked out of the studio.

"I can't say that I have." I said, scratching the back of my head. Come to think of it, I never have thought of what to expect since my dilemma. However, I might as well take the opportunity and live for the moment. Although, some of the mares I knew would be worried about me, wondering where I was. Aside of all the sex I had, I always had the time to make friends. Now, if only someone would handle said dilemma while I enjoy myself...

(one hundred beats-per-minute dubstep plays with hardcore sound effects)