"To think that you monsters can get away with such calamity practice?!" As Starswirl the Bearded stood on shattered lands, with red skies above him filled with dark clouds. Three mythical sea creatures: Adagio, Aria, and Sonata floated amidst the air towards Starswirl the bearded with looks of insolence. The sea creatures surged to the direction of Starswirl the Bearded, and cycled around him while chanting their hypnotizing vocal tunes. "I will never adore you!" Starswirl shouted, "I'm surrounded by a protective spell, you will never have me under control!"

"Give it time, old man." Adagio grinned. Sonata and Aria followed up with a seductive chuckle as they continued to cycle around him. The sirens' tune became more distinct than the last.

"You will never rule Equestria!" Starswirl's horn materialized an illuminating spark with rays of light that shot out filling an empty space, forming a black hole. It continually expanded as he exerted his magic to his full potential. "If I can't defeat you, I can at least banish you all!"

"Banish us?" Aria's one eyebrow raised with sarcasm, "An old crippled stallion like yourself with such weak magic?" supervening another seductive laugh.

"You'll regret those words..." The black hole merged in by Starswirl's magic, forming a suction of hollow space, vacuuming every debris around from where they're positioned. "Let this banishment be your lesson, and don't ever show your faces here again!" The Sirens' cycling ritual diminished in speed, transmogrifying their figures when they're being consumed by the black hole. It was whirl-pooling in motion with their combined screaming. It was lasting minute after minute as he observed the three sirens.

"Nooooo!!" right after that last short sharp cry, the black hole had dissipated completely which made Starswirl's eyes widened in awe. That scream of Nooooo!! was out of place. He had accomplished his mission of banishing the three sirens, but had hope that he hadn't banished an innocent mare during the process. Starswirl glowered at the blank space where the black hole was. He sighed in relief, "If I see you all again, you'll die before you even start."

My sisters were banished to an unknown land. With my sisterly instinct, I couldn't leave them. So I went with them. My name is Clair De Lune, my friends call me Clair, and let me tell you my story.

HUMANAVILLE
7:34PM; SATURDAY
MY APARTMENT

"Royal Flush!"
My friend Cuddle Bug and I usually hang out every Saturday night, sometimes we stay in my apartment to study for an upcoming exam or play video games and watch movies. Tonight, we had decided to play a card game. "With the luck you have, Cuddle Bug, I can definitely see you playing at the big casino." I flung my useless deck hand on the table with a sigh of impassiveness.

"Let's not get crazy now.. But C'mon Clair, poker is all about a game of hustle. The chances of getting the right hand is just a bonus." Cuddle Bug giggled with a wink.

"Whatever... Can we just play Marvel vs. Ponies instead?" As I took the full deck of cards and shuffled it.

"So you can kick my ass again? No thanks... Two can play at that game, nice try though."

"Not my fault that you don't practice."

Cuddle Bug stuck her tongue out and tucked both her palms under her chin. "Hey babe, been meaning to ask ya'..."

"Sure?.." While tossing the cards back and forth preparing for another round of poker.

"We've been friends for a while now, and I gotta ask..." Cuddle Bug with a quizzical expression.

"What?..." I retorted.

"That gem around your neck. Where did you get it?"

I finished tossing the cards to Cuddle Bug and I, picking up my cards, spreading each single card as I inspected it, "Why do you ask?"

"Oh... ya know.... That thing ain't that noticeable..." Cuddle Bug with sarcasm.

"Trying to be smart? Well, how about you don't look at it." I responded with a little temper.

Cuddle Bug paused for a moment, she then took her hand deck of cards, "Whoa... I woke the beast..." Cuddle Bug cleared her throat.

In my increased tone, "Can we just play this game? If this is a part of your technique, you're surely doing a cheap job on it."

Cuddle Bug rolled her eyes.

It's been thousands of years since I last saw my sisters. I was rejected as their sister because Adagio thought I was different. I've tried to persuade them that we don't necessarily need to feed off negative energy, rather, we can just do something different, something good rather than evil. Adagio begged to differ. Adagio had once said that it's natural for us creatures to feed off negative energy, making every little pathetic subjects adore us. But why does she have to choose that path? What good can come from it? That question made Adagio very angry which they all left me alone in despair. Adagio made a point that we are sirens. We're born to be the beauty of savages, to destroy, and to conquer. That being said, look at where it got us. But I have to say, I'm happy where it got me, at least. I can still hear Adagio's words echoing in my head: Clair, you're a waste of space, you're a coward, you're weak...

"Your go, Clair... I got a full house!" Cuddle Bug laid her card hand down ostentatiously followed by her poor performance of beat-boxing.

"Four of a kind." I tossed my cards face up with my eyebrow raised and a grin, "Not bad, eh?"

"Pffff... eh?... Trying to sound like a Canadian? Well, this game ain't aboot you, so don't be..."

I waved my hand to stop her sentence, "Please don't.. I beg of ya'.." Followed by my bark of laughter, "Anyway... I need more tea.."

Cuddle Bug smiled widely, "While you're at it, give me one too!"

I lowered my eyebrows, then she glanced back at me with puppy eyes, I groaned, "Fine..."

"Thankies!"

I briskly took my teacup from the dining table, then walked towards my kitchen to brew some more tea. I scrutinized through my tea box realizing that it's empty, I sighed in slight disappointment, "We're out of tea..."

"Aww!" Cuddle Bug pouted.

"Goodness grief Cuddle Bug, I'm gonna buy some more.."

"Can I come with you?"

"Cuddle Bug... It's going to be quick.."

"...Fine... Oh!.. While you're at it, can you get some.."
"Okay, now you're just being a pain... Really.." I cut her off with words, then continued as I fixated on the shirt Cuddle Bug is wearing, "Is that my shirt?"

Cuddle Bug with a wide squee smile, "Oh, this ol' thing?... Just noticing it now after about a couple of hours wearing it?"

With my sly grin, "Whatever... I'll be quick."

"Okaay!"

HUMANAVILLE
8:32PM; SAME EVENING
SUGAR CUBE MARKET

I lied that I was going to be quick after having passed by a couple of produce that were on sale. I filled my cart with fresh vegetables, meats, and dairies. This moment made me realize how independent I turned out to be, I'm not quite sure if it's a good thing. Sis Adagio had once told us that there will be a time that we can't depend on each other forever, and that we'll have to stand up for ourselves. As of growing up in Equestria, sis Adagio had always spoiled us, but at the same time gave us the tough love that we needed. She was more like the motherly figure than a sister, she made sure our vocal chords are in good health. For every little mistakes we made, we got scolded for it, especially Sonata. Aria on the other hand, she was the resilient one, thinking she's the best out of all of us, even more so than sis Adagio herself. I don't think it matters anymore, it's been thousands of years since we were banished to this beautiful world having lost contact with my sisters.

"Your total comes out to be thirty five dollars, sweetie." A lady employee at the check-out prompted the total on the cashier screen.

I pulled out my credit card, but stopped to notice a musical tune from afar outside of the store, followed by a big flash of rainbow colors dispersed from the area of sight which left me in a quizzical state.

"What was that?" I questioned.

The employee looked at the direction of where I was leering outside of the store window, "Oh, from the words on the street, Canterlot High School is having this concert... Something called Battle of the Bands..."

"Hm.." With my puzzlement expression. As I got done swiping my credit card in the card reader, I took my bag of groceries and exited out of the store.

"Thanks for shopping, have a great day!" The employee waved at me.

"Thanks.." I replied.

I haven't seen anything like it. In my inquiring mind, they were fireworks, but not even the most famous firework can spark immensely like that through the dark night sky. It must have been quite an event to pull off something like that.

HUMANAVILLE
9:01PM; SAME EVENING
MY APARTMENT

I opened my apartment door anticipating Cuddle Bug's reaction on my late arrival, I was slightly stumped to see my place dimly lit with a single night light plugged on the wall, adjacent to where Cuddle Bug laid to rest on my love seat for the night, covered with my favorite blanket. "What could she possibly have done to work herself out to this point?.." I thought to myself, "It's only 9 o' clock.." Nevertheless, I had situated my groceries by the kitchen, and began placing them inside the top cabinet and in the fridge. What would Adagio think what I've been doing with my life this whole time? A thousand year old siren as myself trapped in a seventeen year old human body living a normal life, having suppressed from my real reason of my goal, well, it's more so Sis Adagio's goal. Sure, I did hunger for Equestrian magic, but I think it's no different from smoking a cigarette. I don't need it. The gem around my neck looks all frayed and eroded, it has turned dark in coloration due to lack of power activity. The reason why I still wear it is because it's my only keepsake to remind me of my sisters. I like to think that wearing it gives me the courage, strength, and the love that I need.

HUMANAVILLE
8:06AM; FOLLOWING DAY
MY APARTMENT

*Birds Chirping*

The sun has risen, noticing vivid light that shun through my blinds of my own room window. I remain on my bed covered in my second favorite blanket. It took awhile for my blurry vision to sharpen. As I altered my position for comfort, turning my body slightly, seeing Cuddle Bug sleeping right beside me with her mouth gaped open and saliva dripping down the side of her mouth. With my act of suddenness, I yelped.

"Cuddle Bug! What the hell?!"

Cuddle Bug moaned in wakefulness, "What... Goodness... Go back to sleep, it's still early... Geez.."

"I will if you get the hell out of my bed!"

"Stop being so mean.." Cuddle Bug replied in a low voice.

With a moment of pause, "Oh, I'm the mean one? This is coming from someone who borrowed my shirt, my favorite blanket..." With my single eye brow raised, I fixated on the upper part of her body, "... And now you're wearing my PJs!"

Since that moment, I wasn't able to go back to sleep. I may as well start the day while it's young, and leave Cuddle Bug to rest in her eternal slumber. The things I do for love.