Vinyl Scratch and Octavia Melody grew up together, and were best friends for as long as either could remember. As troubled young adults in a more troubling world, they soon found their lives revolving around the death games, an underground and mostly criminal form of speeder race involving high-power weaponry, and few rules.

Other than other races held for entertainment for for money-making, there was always an annual set of races to crown a 'King' of the games. Even among ponies with so few morals, the King was respected, at least for his or her time in the spotlight. As Vinyl and Octavia grew up in this world of guns and speed, they began to enter races themselves, and to their surprise, they actually won a race or two occasionally.

However, especially to ponies who grew up with little, money can change even the purest of hearts. The attention they drew to themselves and the money they began to make had an affect on them, and a day would come where even the bonds of friendship and family would be tested. A day would soon come where the races would change them forever.