That night... 

All the bands who are competing are gathered in the school gymnasium for the beginning party, and well ... Adagio noticed something.  

Adagio (mockingly) Oh, no! No one's mingling! (with a nasty smile) It's like there's some kind of underlying tension that could bubble to the surface at any minute.

Sonata: It's the fruit punch, isn't it? I knew I used too much grape juice. 

Adagio facepalmed herself in annoyance. 

Adagio: It's not the fruit punch, it's us! 

Aria: But the punch is awful too.

Sonata: And what would you know about good fruit punch? 

Aria: More than you. 

Sonata: DO NOT! 

Aria: DO TOO! 

The two start fighting again, with Adagio whacking them both on their heads. 

Adagio: Knock it off! This is just the kickoff party, girls.

They all smile evilly. 

Adagio: Imagine what a tizzy they'll be in by the time the Battle of the Bands starts.

(Y/N): THINK AGAIN! 

You, Jack, and the girls are standing right behind them as they turn. 

Twilight: There won't be a Battle of the Bands! 

Jack: Yeah, and we- PINKIE! 

Pinkie was eating and not paying attention. 

Pinkie: Oops! Sorry! 

Twilight: Okay, let's do this! 

(Y/N) and Jack: This is going to be like last time! 

You all join hands, and- 

Twilight: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC! 

But nothing happened. 

Sunset was shocked a bit too. 

Rainbow: Uh, weren't there rainbows and lasers and stuff last time? 

(Y/N): Yeah, something seems off here. Very off. 

Twilight: Why isn't it working? We're all together! 

The Dazzlings just smirk cruelly at you all. 

Jack: And now they're mocking us. 

Spike hopped up on Twilight's shoulder. 

Spike: You, uh, really need to go ahead and do that whole "magic of friendship" thing now.

Twilight: I'm trying, Spike. I thought all of us standing together would give us what we needed to fight back against the Sirens! 

Jack: THEN WHY ISN'T IT WORKING NOW?! 

(Y/N): Hey! Don't pressure her! 

Adagio then spoke up! 

Adagio: Talk about throwing down the gauntlet! This group is obviously serious about winning. A little cocky, though, aren't they? Claiming there won't really be a battle. Seems they think they've already got this thing all locked up.

Trixie: Not if the Great and Powerful Trixie has anything to say about it! 

Apple Bloom: HEY! THE CRUSADERS WILL WIN! 

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo: YEAH! 

Student: NO! WE'LL WIN! 

Student 2: WE'LL WIN! 

They all start arguing as green energy comes out, and the Dazzlings begin to have their gems glow with magic! 

Adagio: I think we may have found what we're looking for, or rather it found us. 

Sonata looked confused and shook her head. 

Aria slammed her head against a wall at her sister's stupidity. 

Adagio: Magic! Don't you see? They've fallen under our spell. Except for them. They're special.  

Later... 

You, Jack, and the girls begin to discuss what happened. 

Twilight: It doesn't make any sense. (pacing) I should have been able to create the spark that would help us break their spell. That's how it worked before!

Sunset: But to defeat me, you drew magic from the crown I was wearing. Though the Dazzlings draw their power from their music. 

(Y/N): And magic brims from us whenever we perform. 

Jack: That's true. 

Twilight: Really? 

AJ: Yeah, ears, tail, everything. 

Twilight: Of course! We need a musical counter-spell! 

Fluttershy: You mean a song? 

Twilight: Uh-huh. And in order to free everyone who's been exposed to the Sirens' spell, we'll need them all to hear it. 

Rarity: The band competition! That's the next time we can be certain everyone will be in the same place at the same time!

(Y/N): Well, I guess we can say Twilight just joined up. 

Jack: So, we have three singers, then? 

(Y/N): Well, she has to have a higher pitch then both of us. 

Jack: Fair enough. 

Rainbow: Right, I'll just use that to hone my awesome guitar skills. 

(Y/N): And we don't even need to win. We just need to knock everyone out of it! 

Pinkie: Okay! Let's get to it! 

Twilight: Though, I don't know how to write a counter spell. 

All of you suddenly lost enthusiasm. 

Twilight: But, I'm sure I'll figure it out! 

Spike: Yeah! Twilight can write a spell like it's nobody's business. That's how she became a princess in the first place! 

Twilight: Technically I finished a spell, Spike. And there's more to it than that. 

(Y/N): Well, nevermind the technicalities. Okay, let's head home Twi. 

Twilight: Okay! 

Girls: Huh? 

Jack: Oh yeah, they spent the night together. 

Pinkie: Hold on a moment, we're all besties now, let's make it a sleepover! 

Jack: Wait ... 

(Y/N): You do realize that there are two guys here right? 

Pinkie: So? 

(Y/N) and Jack: (blushing) Oh brother.