My Little Pony: Musical Friends

Chapter 3

The Concert

Countless Coloratura went backstage to see her manager Svengallop, Neo followed her while carrying a camcorder, he was going to videotape Svengallop's conversation and later show Coloratura the videotape to prove what kind of pony he really is. Coloratura found Svengallop backstage and she said to him, "I was... considering... m-maybe cancelling the contest with the schoolponies...?" Svengallop was happy to hear that, he said, " Countess, this is wonderful! I've been waiting forever for you to cancel that pointless schoolpony contest."

Coloratura was surprised he said that, she said, "You... have?" Svengallop said, "You do it at every charity event, and it does absolutely nothing to promote the Countess Coloratura image that I built! Consider it cancelled. Pinkie Pie!" Pinkie Pie came over to Svengallop, she was very tired and worn out from all the demands she was trying to take care of for Svengallop. Neo was watching everything and he was recording it all with his camcorder. Pinkie Pie said, "Yes Svengallop sir." Svengallop said, "I just wanted to let you know I am canceling the contest for the fillies, and I want you to schedule a spa treatment for me. Now that I don't have to oversee a rehearsal with those brats, I have time for the works! You know the drill! Deliver, or the diva ditches your dippy charity!" Neo recorded everything he just said, when he got it all recorded, he turned off his camcorder and said, "You're going down you selfish son of a bitch."

Then Svengallop came back out onstage to Coloratura and he said, "Okay Countless Coloratura, it's all been taken care of." Backstage, Neo broadcasted the video he recorded of Svengallop, when the video came up on screen, Coloratura, Applejack, her friends and other ponies saw the video, the video showed Svengallop telling Pinkie Pie to cancel the contest for the schoolponies and ended with him saying, "You know the drill, deliver or the diva ditches your dippy charity."

Everypony was outraged by what they just saw, and Coloratura was furious, Applejack was right about Svengallop the whole time, she pointed at the screen and said to Svengallop, "So that's how you've been managing things?" Svengallop said, "Yeah, so, what's the problem?" Coloratura said with an angry glare, "The problem is, is you've been using my name to intimidate ponies to get what you want!" Svengallop said, "But I work incredibly hard for you! I deserve everything I get!" Coloratura said, "But not because you scare ponies into thinking I won't perform for their charities otherwise! I would never do that to my fans! Which is why you should have known that I would never cancel the schoolponies' contest!" Svengallop said, "Hmph. All this charity and schoolpony contest nonsense is just remnants of that boring little Rara I met back in Manehattan!" Coloratura said, "You clearly don't understand the real me!" Svengallop said, "Ha, that's a joke! I made you somepony! What can you even do without me? Good luck, Countess Coloratura! You're on your own from now on, your concert is canceled."

Then Svengallop left the stage and canceled everything, Coloratura wasn't sure what she was going to do now that her concert was canceled, Applejack approached her and said, "Oh Rara, I'm so sorry, I got your whole concert canceled." Coloratura said, "It's not your fault Applejack, I should have listened to you, now because of this, I have no concert for the festival." Then Neo came out from backstage, he approached Coloratura and said, "Coloratura, would you be interested to perform with me in my performance tomorrow?" Coloratura was surprised by the offer, she said, "You'll let me perform with you?" Neo said, "Sure I don't mind." Applejack said, "That's a great idea, Neo is performing tomorrow for the festival, it would be something to see both of you perform together." Coloratura said, "Neo, I accept your offer, after all, the show must go on, that's what I always say."

The next night, Neo was setting up everything for his performance, Coloratura arrived just in time to get ready for the performance, Applejack stayed backstage with her since she was feeling nervous about doing a performance without a manager. Rarity helped Neo put on his Gothic outfit and his heavy metal makeup. Coloratura changed her appearance for the show, she just had on a black outfit and she had removed her long wig and veil. Coloratura was so nervous, she said, "Oh my gosh, Svengallop was right, this performance is gonna be a disaster." Neo was ready to perform, but he saw how nervous Coloratura was, he said to Rarity, "Could you give us a minute Rarity?" Rarity smiled and said, "Certainly dear." Rarity left the stage and Neo and Coloratura were alone backstage with the exception of Applejack back there with them.

Neo said, "Rara, what are you so nervous about?" Coloratura said, "Everything, Svengallop was in charge of everything, the lights, the visuals, the sound! Without Svengallop, I have nothing!" Applejack came up to her and said, "Now, now, don't go gettin' yourself into a tizzy there, Rara. Svengallop turned you into Countess Coloratura and acted like your friend so he could enjoy the perks that came with bein' a star. But the real perk of friendship is gettin' to see your friend bein' true to their self. And Rara, when you're simply yourself, you're the brightest star I've ever seen shine." Coloratura was touched by her kind words, she hugged Applejack and said, "Thank you Applejack, you're a wonderful friend." Applejack said, "I'm happy to be your friend Rara, now you and Neo had better get out there, good luck to both of you." And Applejack left backstage and went to go join the audience.

Neo said to Coloratura, "Don't feel too bad Rara, I've been performing for years and I've never had a manager, I work independently." Coloratura said, "That's awesome, but what you do about lighting, effects and sound?" Neo said, "I take care of all that." Coloratura said, "How?" Neo said, "You'll see once we get out on stage, trust me on this." Coloratura was nervous but she took his word for it, then she said, "Also, I've never done heavy metal before, I don't even know the words to the song you're performing." Neo said, "Don't worry about a thing Rara, just follow me and you'll be great, just be yourself."

When it was time for the concert to begin, Twilight came out on stage and said, "Good evening, everypony! Welcome to opening night of the Helping Hooves Music Festival! Now it is my great honor to introduce you to our headlining act, The Equestria Goth and Countless Coloratura!" Then Twilight quickly went offstage, music began playing and Neo appeared onstage, Neo began singing and dancing and eventually, Coloratura appeared and sang along with him ("Pain" by Of Mice and Men).

Coloratura danced just like Neo danced and this was the first time she had ever performed heavy metal music, during the song, Neo made illusions of scary and dark images appear onstage and it was unlike anything Coloratura had ever seen, she saw that this was how Neo managed his lighting, effects and sound, and she was very impressed by it. When they finished their song, everypony clapped and cheered, Neo's friends cheered the loudest, including the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Applejack cheered as loud as she could for Coloratura, Neo and Coloratura took a bow, then Coloratura said to the audience, "Thank you, everypony! When I arrived at the Helping Hooves Music Festival, I had forgotten who I really was! But then an old friend reminded me what real friendship is about, and she told me that if I was true to myself, I couldn't go wrong! So I have a very special surprise for her. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, come on up!"

The Cutie Mark Crusaders came up onstage and they and Coloratura sang the song that she sang back when she was a filly called, "Equestria, The Land I Love." Neo stayed onstage during their song and he watched the Cutie Mark Crusaders sing along with Coloratura. Neo was happy to know that he had made a new friend in Coloratura and he was willing to let her perform with him in concert anytime.

End of chapter 3. The End.