Rocking Equestria - Part 2

>Back at HQ (Because Twilight's Library Treehouse is too long and frilly)

So you're in with the princesses, right?

>"Uh...yeah, I guess you could say that."

>She's giving you a weird look.

I don't suppose you could call in a favor? I'll get you back somehow.

>She clearly doesn't like where this is going.

>Too bad, plan's already in motion.

>"I.....I mean, I guess? I'm not going to take advantage of-"

I want you to invite the princesses to the party.

>She is suprised

At the very least, Luna

>"Oh, well, that's nothing. I don't know if they'll be busy or not, bu-"

Cool. I'm gonna go check in with Pinkie until the party. Cya there.

>"Okay, I'll send the letter right away, but I don't see-"

>You feel slightly bad by cutting her off for the third time in a row with shutting her door behind you.

>She'll get over it. You've got shit to do.

 

>This is not what you had in mind at all.

>Confectionaries and bright colors? No.

>You spy the familiar pink blur zipping around the last tables in the line.

>Take a deep breath to call her over from across the field

PI-

>"HI ANON!" FUCK

>She giggles at your sudden lack of balance.

Sup Pinks. Everything's looking....

>"Isn't it GREAT!?"

>You can slay some pretty mean demons, but you can't defeat that smile.

Yeah, uh...

>Gotta do this delicately

>Xeos: "WIMP!"

>Bro, I got this

>Xeos: "PUSSY!"

>I'm gonna be pounding yours if you don't let me handle this myself.

Pinkie, may I make some suggestions?

>"Of course, Anon! It's your party!"

>Is she determined to never show dissatisfaction or is she really that upbeat?

Alright. I've got something big planned, and I need room to make it happen.

>"How much room?" Did her hair just deflate? Did you just arrange those words in that order?

Well.....most of these tables need to go, I'm afraid.

>She looks around slowly. Oh shit you dunce you just stomped on what she did for you.

Wait wait, maybe we can make this work.

 

>You and Pinkie spend a few hours moving tables around into an extremely specific pattern.

>You couldn't explain the plan to Pinkie, but it made sense to you.

>And you couldn't ruin the surprise. Telling her that line in particular kept her mood up.

This is gonna be so sweet. Word is you throw great parties?

>"All the time!" You could shave in the reflection of how large her grin is right now.

Anyone else around here as much of a party animal as you?

>The mane defaltes again. What is up with that?

>"Well....yeah....I mean, most p0nies will come to my parties and have a good time, but nop0ny else ever wants to party just to party..."

>Poor girl. You put a hand on what turns out to not be a shoulder.

I know that feel, bro.

>At least you're gonna be close with three of your appointed friends. 50% is a passing grade right?

>All you know is music. And in music, 10% is passing.

>A different voice this time: "I see you're adjusting well, Anon."

>You turn to see the same white and dark blue p0nies. They were...Alicorns, was it? Scary business.

You know, for having hooves you guys are deceptively stealthy.

>Shouldn't they be turning the day to night? Oh shit it's already night.

>Twilight walks out from behind the princesses. Bitch what did you JUST say?

>"I've summoned the princesses like you asked, Anon. Let's hope your plan goes off easily.

>What?

>"What?" Celestia asks. Luna is giving you a confused look as well.

Twilight, I never told you what my plan was. In fact, I never even mentioned a plan in front of you.

>"It was obvious." For being asocial, she reads people pretty well. It's rare to see such a concentration of smug in one face. Better watch this one.

 

>"So what is this plan of yours, Anon?" Luna's voice had a tinge of anger.

>Celestia's expression was the same way, but retained that smile that pierced through your worries.

Ehm, princesses, let's have this conversation in private, shall we?

>The indignant look on Twilight's face is quickly becoming the most common expression you've seen from her.

>"Of course. I'll come seek you out later, Twilight." And the two nod to each other.

>Those two remind you of another two people.......hm.

>The sisters walk on either side of you away from the party site, which is quickly becoming a gathering.

Alright, so.....the plan.

>"It involves me, doesn't it?" Luna was sharp. And worried.

And that's why I need to talk to you both before we start.

>"We?" inquired Celestia.

Yes. Luna, I need your help with this, and it's going to involve channeling some of your....

>You don't need to end that sentence. The silence is enough.

>"I don't-" Luna starts

>"You should do it." Celestia cuts her off. Luna is taken aback.

>"You are not the scared filly you were back then, sister. You are the Nightmare no longer."

>Touching.

>"You can do this." That smile could convince a man to jump off a cliff.

>Luna closes her eyes and smiles.

It's your choice.

>You think she needs to hear that. It apparently works.

>"I'll help you. Seek me out when you are ready to begin."

 

>You spend most of the evening mingling, getting to know the town.

>The strange and curious looks seem to decrease in frequency as the moon rises further.

>Good times all around. Gotta admit, Pinkie really knows the ins and outs of partying.

>Phase one goes through easy enough. You partied enough before ascending to know how to gain acquaintance with a large number of people quickly.

>Bard's charisma, bitches don't know bout your swag

>The only two hitches are some minty p0ny and Twilight.

>That minty p0ny is extremely disturbing. The way she stares at your fingers when you play the strings is......you shudder just thinking about it.

>Twilight isn't socializing well at all. This is past her egghead tendencies; she's clearly on the verge of a panic attack.

Sup Twi?

>She jumped nearly as high as Pinkie yesterday.

>"What are you doing to the princesses?!"

>That was blunt. And loud.

>Xeos: "There was this warhammer once..."

>Not now.

Nothing! I'm just getting their help to...

>Not having that sentence prepared isn't helping your case. Neither are the p0nies around you two staring.

Look, you're versed in magic, right? Think of it like that. This is a really complicated....spell, of sorts.

>She relaxes noticibly. Keep it up!

We just needed to discuss the logistics of getting this whole thing to work.

>WOW way to fuck that up. Maybe you shouldn't have expressed any doubt?

Hey, calm down. Remember yesterday, what I said to you at Fluttershy's?

>She nods. That worried look is wavering.

Trust me. I got this.

 

>The moon is in the middle of the sky.

>Midnight.

>Showtime.

>You search around for Luna, finding her chatting with the mayor off in the distance.

>You motion like you're playing a flute. A breeze blows by with a faint echo of the instrument.

>Luna's ear perk up. She looks over to you and nods.

>This is gonna be sweet.

>You stride over to the epicenter. Luna is by your side within the minute.

You ready?

>She smiles and takes a moment before answering.

>"I haven't cast an incantation on this level in quite a while."

You have me at the disadvantage, then.

>You two gaze at each other for a moment longer. The understanding here is comforting. However, time is limited.

When you're ready.

>"CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE!" It just occurred to you that she won't have a microphone for this. Good thing she has that voice of hers.

>"WE, PRINCESS LUNA, AND ANONYMOUS WOULD LIKE YOUR ATTENTION."

>Like she even needed that second part. The crowd was already silent.

>"LET'S HAVE SOME FUN."

>Just when you thought the Voice was loud, the cheering trumps it.

>These p0nies are ready for a party.

>You and Luna nod to each other.

>You extend your left arm into the air. The armband linking you to your ancestors glows faintly.

>The clear night sky is quickly overtaken by dark clouds swirling around the still-exposed moon.

>Your left hand takes the familiar shape of the rock horns.

>Lightning strikes out from the sky to your extended hand. When the flash recedes, you are holding a black Warlock with a blue flame faceplate pattern.

>It's about to get musical up in this bitch.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWU1nRHHW98

 

>You begin strumming a heavy riff. A bass is heard accompanying you.

>Wait what?

>You look behind you and see the spirit of a Muse long past. He's ripping it out with you.

>Next to him is a ghostly drummer smashing it out in the background to you guys. It's hard to tell in the dark, but you think it might be Xeos.

>Luna is impressed. She must not recognize him.

0:21

>A row of women faintly appear above you and Luna in the air singing out like harpies.

>Wait harpies?

0:34

>It's starting to become apparently that the ground the band is standing on is rising. Stone probably doesn't make the best stage, but that's not entirely what this is about.

0:45

>Luna starts in singing using the Canterlot voice

1:08

>What did she call you? That doesn't even make sense

>Wait, she's not singing about you.

1:12

>Did her eyes just become like a snake's?

1:28

>The main tower is fully summoned. You and Luna are standing on the top of a large stone archway entrance to the keep. The Muses are all the way on the roof of the second level.

1:40

>You're beginning to get the feeling this isn't all about you and your plan.

2:05

>The crowd is going fucking nuts. It's like you're really playing at a show.

>So far so good on the table placements.

2:20

>You catch sight of Celestia off to the side.

>She's not partying at all. The look of concern on her face is apparent even from this far away in the dark.

>Luna must never have shared her feelings in the way she is now.

2:40

>Just what went down on the moon between Xeos and Luna?

2:45

>Harpies again. Fitting.

>A stone tile path has come up out of the ground leading out from the entrance to the keep.

 

3:08

>A stone wall is starting to rise up now.

>Whether you arranged the tables correctly is about to become apparent. You just hope the p0nies will be able to watch their footing.

3:14

>Time to get their attention.

Muses! Lend me your power and reforge this castle wicked!

>The next step of the incantation apparently worked as lightning flashes again

>The front of the keep is transformed to look like a somewhat evil-looking, but laughing, face

3:33

>Luna looks upon your work with a notbad.jpg

>The crowd cheers like a storm at the new development

4:05

>The walls are fully erected

>And with that, the spell is done.

>When you look up, the Muses are not there anymore.

~Song End~

 

>Luna takes a bit to compose herself. Inner demons and all that jazz.

>You have to admit you did ask a lot of her, especially considering what would happen if she went all the way

>But you also have to admit her performance was fucking awesome.

>Xeos: "So..."

>Yes, Xeos. You were right. Fucking. Metal.

 

>Luna magics you two down to the ground in front of Celestia.

>The sisters look at each other, each on the verge of tears.

Luna.

>Celestia closed her eyes and looked away. Luna faced towards you, expression exactly the same.

Thank you.

>You put an arm around the base of her neck.

You look like you two need a moment together. Please, duck inside my home for a bit.

>Your home. You did it.

>You *and Luna* did it.

>The two sisters smile gratefully and silently step through the large stone doors.

>You take stock of the situation.

>Table placement was perfect. The p0nies that stayed put and went up with the walls have tables up there with them. Nop0ny seems to have gotten impaled or fallen or anything.

>Nop0ny. That'll take some getting used to.

>The Elements of Harmony are walking up to you. Well, more urgently than the crowd of now fans.

>Twilight starts, "Anon, we nee-" but is cut off by that raspy voice

>"DUDE THAT WAS SO TOTALLY BUCKING AWESOME" you tune it out while Dash gushes

>Fluttershy is ducked behind her mane but is smiling. Good enough.

>Applejack looks...not completely here. Too much cider, probably.

>Rarity is just there. She doesn't appear to have anything to say, but isn't quite as put off as before. Maybe you can at least stay neutral with her.

>"Wow Anon! You really know how to party!" Pinkie always thinking about parties.

>You brohoof that dame. That guitar wails off the walls again.

>Twilight finally gets a chance to speak.

>"I've never seen anything like this! You said you couldn't do magic, but this! If this isn't an advanced-level spell then-"

Twi. Sh.

>She stops.

Party time.

 

To pastebin readers: After this point, I decided to concentrate on shorts. The threads had enough epics and I felt this whole deal slipping off the slope.