It's six in the morning in Ponyville and Octavia is sound asleep in bed. She doesn't have to wake up until seven to get ready for her concert today in Canterlot. However, her bedroom is shaken by the loud thumping of music downstairs. The dubstep is so loud that Octavia falls out of her bed onto the floor. "Ugh... Vinyl. That's the third time this week she woke me up with her obnoxious music." Octavia mumbles to herself as she gets to her hooves.
She heads downstairs with the music still blaring in her ears. By now she is starting to get a headache. When she reaches the kitchen she spots Vinyl in an apron next to the massive speakers. "Vinyl!" Octavia shouts. "Oh hey there Octavia. Glad to see you're up. I was just doing the dishes." Vinyl says calmly as she shuts off the speaker so they can hear each other better. "I know that, but isn't there a better way to wash the dishes? This is the third time this week I've been tossed out of bed!" Octavia tries to reason with Vinyl. "Ha ha. Don't be silly Octi. Using wubs cleans the dishes better than soap and water ever could. Besides, who doesn't like to wake up to awesome music every once in a while. In fact, I don't know why I don't do this more often."
Vinyl laughs it off and goes to turn the speaker on again when Octavia reaches for her hoof to stop her. Vinyl gives Octavia a confused look, but retracts her hoof and sets it back down. "Listen Vinyl" She says with a sincere and sad voice, "I've been giving it some thought, and well, I really don't know if I can live like this for much longer." "What are you saying Octi?" Vinyl says with even more confusion in her voice. "It's just that... I was going to be a big star in the Royal Canterlot Symphony, and I was going to have big plans for the future. Instead, I live in Ponyville with you, and I constantly get headaches and injuries from your music. I'm sorry to say but..." Vinyl feels like her heart was just stabbed, but just stares at the grey earth pony. "I'm afraid I have to move out if you can't change."
Vinyl just continues to stare due to the loss of words. She feels water build up behind her eyes, but no tears form. Octavia just gives her a sad look and walks back upstairs to her room. "Octi..." That's all Vinyl was able to squeak out before Octavia shut the door to her bedroom. Vinyl just sits there in the kitchen for a few seconds while she takes it all in. 'Did she really just say that?' She thinks to herself.
Slowly Vinyl makes her way to her room, right next to Octavia's. she opens the door and lays down on her bed. Then the tears start to pour out of her eye. Within minutes her pillow is soaking wet as she thinks to herself. 'Octavia has been my best friend ever since we met each other in Ponyville. I can't lose her, not like this. But being a DJ is my life, it's who I am! It's not my fault that she doesn't like me for who I am. No! I have to do better for her. She deserves better. Our friendship isn't over yet, and as Celestia as my witness I'm going to fight for it!'
Meanwhile Octavia is having her own battles inside her own head as well. 'What did I just say? Oh no what if she takes it too hard? I just let my mouth run rampant without thinking first. Gosh you're such an idiot sometimes Octavia. Wait, but wasn't all that true? I mean, I really do hate that awful music. Wait, no! Stop it. Get a hold of yourself. She's my friend and I should fight for our friendship. That's what Twilight and the other ponies do right? Right, I'll go up to her and tell her I'm sorry.'
Octavia jumps up from her bed, opens the door and sprints out into the hallway. At the same time Vinyl opens her door to sprint out into the hall way. The two collide with each other will a loud thud.
"Ouch..." Octavia says while rubbing her head. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry Octi! Did I hurt you?" "No, I'm fine Vinyl. No need to be sorry." "Oh, but I am sorry. Sorry for what a terrible friend I've been. I wasn't thinking of you when I wash the dishes or whenever I blast my music in the house. I really should have been a better friend." Vinyl says with sincerity. "Oh well that's really nice of you, but I haven't exactly been the best of friends on my end either. So let's call it even and get some breakfast." "No!" Vinyl says immediately after, "Listen. I've been doing a lot of thinking and I should make it up to you, and I really think you'll like what I've come up with!" "Yes...." Octavia says in anticipation. "We're going on a cruise!"
Octavia's jaw drops to the floor as she hears this. Vinyl just stands there with a wide grin on her face. Finally Octavia gets out a word. "Well... That does sound rather relaxing, but where are we going to get the money?" "Oh don't worry about that. Don't ask how, but I have a few extra bits laying around in my room. Oh... say 5000 bits." Just as Octavia picks up her jaw, it drops again at the sound of "2000 bits". But Octi decides to follow her advice and not question anything.
They both regain their composure and Vinyl is the first to break the awkward silence. "So, what do you think?" Octavia stares to Vinyl for a few moments before opening her mouth and saying, "Yes."
