Chapters Lyra woke up around 3 in the morning. She rubbed her eyes & slowly trotted to the bathroom. She washed her pony face and combed her mane a little. After finishing, she left and walked out passed her roommate's, Bon Bon's, room. She looked into her room and thought
'She's so cute when she sleeps... I think today might be the day.' She thought more about how to approach the subject before realizing she has a schedule. Freaking Octavia... Always such the punctual pony. She went to her music room and grabbed her harp.
"I hope she's happy... Waking up at 3 for a concert and 8 pm!" She quietly grumbled to herself. She ran out of her small house and to the Ponyville Music Hall.
"Can't wait for my 12:00 break... Need to see Bon before she goes to work." She tells herself one more time before rushing into the music hall.
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Derpy busted into Bon Bon's house.
"Uh... Hi... Derpy... What can i do for you?" Derpy's mane was crazier than usual & she was sweating extremely hard. Her eyes showed panic.
"I just don't know what went wrong!" She cried, not in the cute or joking manner that it usually was, but it sounded of distress. Unfortunately, Bon Bon didn't pick up on that.
"Ugh... Derpy! I don't have time for these jokes! I have to get to work!" She said, irritated. She began to fasten her saddlebag around her back. She wanted to get the job done quickly so she could be at her friend, Lyra's, concert. Being a sanitation pony wasn't the most fun, but it was easy. Plus, she got paid enough to pay her half of the cost for their house. But, she missed the action and excitement and danger. But she had to give it up. Now that she had a friend, she couldn't put her at risk. She was forced to hide her real name and job. Formerly known as Special Agent Sweetie Drops, she gave it all up to protect Lyra. She walked to the door, emembering the good times, but was topped by Derpy.
"Nom Nom! I needs help!" Derp-a-tron cried harder, tears actually coming out. Bon Bon rolled her eyes.
"Grr... I'm Bon Bon ... Hurry up... What is it? I need to go to work!"
"Okay! Okay! We have a..." She got close to Bon Bon, causing her to get a bit freaked out.
"A... What?"
"MUFFIN EMERGENCY!!" Derpy yelled right into the sensitive pony ear of her 'friend'. She fell backwards from the scream, stumbling onto her couch. She was visibly shaken and only heard a loud ring. Derpy continued to explain the emergency, but Bon Bon still only heard the ring. She shook her head hard to free her from this ring and to hear the end of Derpy's tirade.
"...Then they said that SCC was out of muffins, too! Nopony in Ponyville has ANY muffins! None! Even the store ran out of muffin mix!" She teared up and sat on a rug, but is wasn't secured very tight. She had slipped on it and, along with a coffee table with a vase on, flew up. Bon Bon tried to catch up but Derpy did to, causing the two mares to bump into eachother and the vase to break.
"DERPY!"
"Sorry... I'm just so sad!"
"And what does this so called 'Muffin Emergency' have to do with me?" Bon Bon now was irritated with the clumsy pony.
"Your cutie mark! It's of candy! Muffins is candy!" Bon Bon smacked her head off the coffee table.
"I... Don't... Make... Food..." Bon Bon sighs, rubbing her eyes. Derpy began to tear up. Bon Bon felt sad again. Derpy wasn't the smartest pony, but she was damn cute. Everypony knew this.
"No... Muffin?" Derpy tearfully asked.
"No muffin." Bon Bon responded, accidentally tearing up, as well.
"But... But... MUFFIN!" Derpy cried at the top of her lungs. They hugged as Bon Bon held her in tightly. But, just then, there was an unexpected twist. This left the vanilla colored pony staring.
Derpy closed her mouth as the tears began to fade away. At first, Bon Bon thought it was fine, since she was getting better. But, the derp-faced pony began to expand in size. She got bigger... And bigger... And BIGGER...Until...
"Derpy?!" Bon Bon cried hard. All that was left in front of her were bits of pony. Derpy's body was not different assorted parts on the couch, by the door, on the ground and everywhere. A clock struck 12 as the door began to open.
"Hey Bon! I'm ho..." A mint colored pony stopped at the door. Her eyes were frozen wide open while looking at all the pony parts.
"LYRA! I... I can explain! She... I..."
"BON BON!"
"I'm sorry! Sh... She just... Explo..."
"It's not even my birthday! Thank you!" Lyra bounced into the house the same way Pinkie Pie would. She noticed a hoof on the couch and pounced on it like a cat. She began to nibble on the hoof playfully.
"WHAT?! WHY ARE YOU EATING DERPY?!"
"Uh... 'Cause it's good?" Lyra responds nonchalantly.
"Tha... That's cannibalistic!"
"I don't know those big pony words. Make it easier!" Lyra's response was met by a facehoof from Bon.
"It means you eat other ponies..."
"Oooooooohhhh.... Yeah. And?"
"AND?! SERIOUSLY?! That's sick!!"
"Don't knock it 'till ya try it, Bon."
"LLLYYYRRRAAA!" She covered her mouth like she's about to throw up.
"WWWHHHAAATTT?" Lyra mimicked, biting hard on the hoof. That bite left a loud crack. After hearing the crack, Bon Bon ran up to the bathroom and promptly began to throw up. Lyra shrugged it out. After about 10 minutes, Bon walked back down woozily.
"Lyra... Please. J-Just stop..."
"Bonny Bon..." Lyra cooed. She sighed and remembered her objective for the day. She threw away the hoof and layed on the couch. She patted a cushion, inviting Bon to sit. Bon took the offer and sat.
"Thank you." Lyra moved her head to her friend's lap.
"Sorry... I should've thought of your feelings."
"It's okay. I'd just prefer not to be a cannibal to a detonated friend."
"Bon... Easier..."
"I no eat Derpy after she 'Boom'." Bon spoke to Lyra now like a mother to a foal.
"Oh... Hey, let me make it up to you."
"How do you figure?"
"Well, maybe after the concert... We could... Get some dinner?" Lyra moved her head right in Lyra's lap. She looked up into Bon Bon's eyes. Bon Bon returned the look of affection. Neither of them were looking to each other as just "friends".
"That would be... Nice..." Lyra sat up, her muzzle only inches from Bon Bon's.
"Hey Bon? Can I tell you a secret?"
"Of course... Lyra...."
"I love you." She quickly confesses, pulling Bon into a kiss. Bon Bon stared for a bit before closing her eyes, falling into the kiss. They hold it for a minute before Lyra breaks it. Her eyes sparkled with love, as did Bon Bon's.
"Lyra... I..." Before Bon Bon could finish her sentence, Lyra teleported out of the house and began to run towards the music hall.
"Lyra... I love you too..." Bon Bon says to herself before putting on her saddlebag and heading to work.
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"No... Muffin?" Derpy asked."No... Muffin?" Derpy tearfully asked.
"No muffin." Bon Bon responded, accidentally tearing up, as well.
"But... But... MUFFIN!" Derpy cried at the top of her lungs...
She got bigger... And bigger... And BIGGER...Until...
"Derpy?!" Bon Bon cried hard. All that was left in front of her were bits of pony...
"Hey Bon! I'm ho..." A mint colored pony stopped at the door. Her eyes were frozen wide open while looking at all the pony parts...
"It's not even my birthday! Thank you!" Lyra bounced into the house the same way Pinkie Pie would. She noticed a hoof on the couch and pounced on it like a cat. She began to nibble on the hoof playfully...
"I no eat Derpy after she 'Boom'." Bon spoke to Lyra now like a mother to a foal...
"Well, maybe after the concert... We could... Get some dinner?" Lyra moved her head right in Lyra's lap. She looked up into Bon Bon's eyes. Bon Bon returned the look of affection...
Hey Bon? Can I tell you a secret?"
"Of course... Lyra...."
"I love you." She quickly confesses, pulling Bon into a kiss...
"Lyra... I..." Before Bon Bon could finish her sentence, Lyra teleported out of the house and began to run towards the music hall.
"Lyra... I love you too..."
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Lyra quickly ran away from her small house near the center of Ponyville. HThere were maner heart was pounding hard and her minty green coat was adorned with a bright red blush. She smiled wide for confronting her fear but was worried about how Bon Bon would react, not hearing her also profess her love. It wasn't common for mares to fall for mares, Lyra thought. It was mainly stallions and mares. She admired her best friend for a while. Just thinking of Bon Bon made her run towards the music hall tough. Her pony knees, if they have any, began to grow weak, thinking of Bon Bon's cute, swirled mane and her delicate hooves and her vanilla coat. She had memorized Bon Bon's look and imagined how they'd be together. But, a few weird thoughts did come up. She thought of Bon Bon's main, which looked ever so like cotton candy. She wondered if it actually tasted like cotton candy. Weird thought. But, she hoped that Bon would agree to be with her, maybe to even try a piece... That would be really...
"OOF! Ahh... What the..." She looked up and noticed a light brown door, looking to be carved from fine food. Maybe oak. This was the music hall. Lyra was so wrapped up in thought that she didn't notice that she was at her destination. She sighed and pushed the door open slowly, revealing a sleek, marble floor that was so shinny that it looked like a platinum record. She began to walk down the hall and noticed such great names in music suchs; as Elvis Pegasus, Stallion Jackson, among others. After only playing for 5 years, she, along with her stage mate Octavia, began to greartstringow in popularity. Their manager said that they would get their names on the wall soon. She wondered at such a marvel
LYRA HEARTSTRINGS: HARP
She thought that Bon Bon would like it. Her mind couldn't forget her friend. She had to prove her love. Maybe a song? Yeah! She would ask Octavia to play a song for Bon Bon. Then to dinner. Maybe that up-scale place that Octavia took her to after their first concert. Bon Bon would love it. They would both laugh when the waiter told them that one of the desserts was a bon bon. That would be so...
"Lyra! Finally, you've returned!" A beautiful ,melodic voice called to her, breaking her from thought.
"Huh? Oh... Hello Octavia."
"How's Bon Bon?" Octavia asks, barely actually paying attention to Lyra, setting up her cello and sheet music.
"She's fine, I guess. She was going..."
"That's wonderful! Okay... Chop Chop! We perform in 6 hours and we mustn't be under-prepared!" Octavia interrupts, pushing Lyra to her harp. Lyra sighs and plays her leading note. She begins to wonder off in thought during their first song but this is met by scorn from Octavia, causing them to repeat it 5 times. This mistake was not repeated. Once they finished going through all their songs, about 3 hours later, Lyra takes a sigh of relief. OCtavia looked happy, so Lyra decided to ask now.
"Hey Octavia?
"Yes Lyra?"
"I was wondering... If um... we could..." OCtavia turned to her music partner.
"I know that stuttering, Lyra. What is it?"
"Nothings wrong! I was kinda hoping to add one more song..."
"Lyra! We're a mere 3 hours away! We can't change this late! "
"I know... But I have sheet music! And it's super easy!" Lyra took out the sheet music for her song.
"Lyra... This looks... Near impossible for a cello and harp!"
"That's why... We need help..." She nudged Octavia some.
"Oh NO! We're not having her play at a concert for refined arts!"
"But Octavia...."
"NO buts ! She is not to perform!"
"Octavia... Please!"
"Absolutely not!" Lyra began to tear up from anger.
"Then... Then... I won't perform!" She yells out. He angry yell spreads throughout the halls, echoing down along the marble.
"Lyra, that preposterous! Why is this song so important to you?"
"Because... Its my, hopefully, special somepony's favorite song!" Octavia stopped for a second.
"Did... Did you say... Special somepony? Who is it?"
"I won't tell you until we can play my song!" She crossed her hooves.
"But... Why do we need her? " Octavia complained.
"Do you know anypony else?"
"Well... I... No... I guess... If it's so important... But if it fails, your pay will be docked, not mine!"
"Deal!"
After practicing the song for the rest of the 3 hours, they finally got it right. Lyra looked out the curtains, hoping Bon Bon would show. There was a front row seat with a "RESERVED" sighn. It was obviously hoof written and looked a bit sloppy, but it would stand out. Lyra watched ponies fill in for 10 minutes, but no Bon Bon. She sighed, but then heard a noise behind her. She didn't want to move so that if Bon Bon showed, she would be able to see her easily. But the sound persisted. She tried to figure out what is was.
'Buzz? Cluzz? Nuzz? Wuzz?' the sound got louder.
'Glub? Tub? Nub? Club?' Then, it became clear.
"Wub... Wub... Wub... Wub..." She turned to see a white unicorn behind her, standing right by her ear. She was whispering the single word into her ear.
"Vinyl! What are you doing?!"
"Should ask you the same! Just starin' out the curtain."
"Why are you whispering 'Wub' in my ear?"
"'Cause."
"Because... What?"
"Just 'Cause." Lyra facehoofed and looked back through the curtain. Still no Bon Bon.
"So, did Octavia fill you in?"
"Octy? Yeah." Just then, Octavia trotted up behind Vinyl.
"I told you to never call me that!"
"Sorry... Touchy."
"Anyways... Can you do it?" Lyra asks.
"Pssh... Of Course! I'm freakin' Vinyl! Best sound fixer in Ponyville!"
"But, no hard music. It's a love song, not dubstep."
"Got it."
"Thanks Vinyl!" The hoof bump before Lyra checks again. No sight. She sighs as the curtains rise. The begin with some Beeth-pony...
"After the intermission, Lyra was pretty sure Bon Bon wouldn't show. Her thoughts continued, as they reached their final regular song on the playlist, right before Lyra's love song.
"All I wanted... Was to love her..." She weeped. She felt a consolidating hoof on her back and turned to see...
"Hi Lyra." Lyra jumped to the air elated.
"Bonny Bon! You made it!"
"Of course. I wouldn't miss your concert! But, can i give you a present?" Lyra nodded and was met by a pony slap. She fell to the ground, heart broken.
"Wha... Bu..."
"Next time, don;t kiss me and run off!" She pulled Lyra up and planted a sweet kiss onto Lyra, who felt a mix of loving emotions.
"Now, am I too late?" Bon Bon asks after breaking the kiss.
"No... I... Seat... Made..." Lyra stutters, pointing to the "RESERVED" seat. Bon Bon chckled at her now marefirend and walked to her seat. LYra smiled widely and turned, to see two shocked mares behind her.
"Did... Did you just... Kiss... A mare?" Vinyl asked, confused.
"Oh... Heh... Didn't know you saw..."
"Is that even legal ?"
"I guess." The unicorn perked up a bit and trotted over to her brown friend.
"Hey... Octy..."
"Don't even THINK about it, lovermare." Octavia scoffed in disgust.
"Oh come on! Just a small peck? I won't call you Octy..."
"Keep that promise and i'll see..."
"YEAH! Let's DO IT!" Vinyl ran to her equipment as Octavia trotted to LYra.
"Are you ready?" Lyra gulped and nodded. They set up their equipment as the curtains rose. Lyra pulled the mic close and spoke.
"Hello... Ev-Everypony... I'm... Lyra... Heartstrings on harp... And... Um... This is a special song... For a special... somepony..." She gulped, too ka deep breath and strumed the first note. Bon Bon knew this note and smiled.
"She didn't..."
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As Lyra played off her last note, a tearful Bon Bon stood and pony clapped. All the others followed soon after. Bon Bon ran up the stage and hugged Lyra hard.
"Oh LYRA!" She cried.
"Did you like it?"
"YES!" She cried harder and they kissed once more. Vinyl came from her equipment and stood next to Octy... Err... Octavia...
"They sure are some happy mares, huh Octavia?"
"Yeah... I supp... Wait, what did you say?"
"They're happy mares?"
"After that?"
"Huh Octavia?" Vinyl responded confused.
"You called me Octavia!"
"Is that not your name?"
"Vinyl?"
"Yeah?"
"I'll take that kiss now." Octavia leaned Vinyl back, planting her with a long kiss. Both set of mare finished their kiss at the same time.
"Woah.. Oct... Octavia..."
"Just call me Octy." She winked. Lyra and Bon Bon finished at the same time.
"Perfect... Just perfect..." Lyra smiles.
"Yeah? Can we still go get dinner?"
"Of course! I know the place that serves the BEST hooves." Lyra jokingly responds.
"LLLYYYRRRAAA...."
"Kidding! Just kidding! Come on! All four of us!" Lyra cheers, turning to Octy and Vinyl. Then, they all walk off-stage...
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Dear Journal,
Hey there buddy. I never thought I'd be using you. I got this a s foal and I guess its now or never... Me and Bon Bon is happy now. We're heading to this fancy restaurant. It's like Che... Something something fancy. I'm just writing in the cart. Vinyl and Octy are talking and Bon Bon is resting. I guess I might as well. When I found this, I was embarrased, but Bon likes the colors. I like that she likes it. Her hoof is warm, like I thoguht. But, her mane doesn't taste like cotton candy, which sucks. But its fun to nibble on. I should get some sleep to, so i'll write when we finish dinner.
-Lyra
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"Lyra! Finally, you've returned!" A beautiful ,melodic voice called to her, breaking her from thought.
"Huh? Oh... Hello Octavia."...
I was kinda hoping to add one more song..."
"Lyra! We're a mere 3 hours away! We can't change this late!"...
"Absolutely not!" Lyra began to tear up from anger.
"Then... Then... I won't perform!" She yells out. He angry yell spreads throughout the halls, echoing down along the marble...
"But... Why do we need her?" Octavia complained.
"Do you know anypony else?"
"Well... I... No... I guess... If it's so important... But if it fails, your pay will be docked, not mine!"
"Deal!"...
"Wub... Wub... Wub... Wub..." She turned to see a white unicorn behind her, standing right by her ear. She was whispering the single word into her ear.
"Vinyl! What are you doing?!"...
They sure are some happy mares, huh Octavia?"
"Yeah... I supp... Wait, what did you say?"
"They're happy mares?"
"After that?"
"Huh Octavia?" Vinyl responded confused.
"You called me Octavia!"
"Is that not your name?"
"Vinyl?"
"Yeah?"
"I'll take that kiss now." Octavia leaned Vinyl back, planting her with a long kiss. Both set of mare finished their kiss at the same time...
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The cart began to pull to a stop. Lyra had fallen asleep along with the other mares. IT was ultimately the horn that awoke them. Octy was the first up, stumbling out of the cart.
"Huh... I... Ahhh... Thank you." She paid the driver a few bits and awoke her friends, each of them equally tired. As they stumbled out, they saw a bright sign that was illuminated with neon. It read "Che Gue-Vara" in yellow letters, all perfectly in tact. The restaurant was started back in the 60's by two business partners, Che Gue and Fiddel Vara. It became popular so fast that it seemed to be a revolution in terms of food. After Che died, Fiddel took control and has been running ever since. Anyway, they walked in. None of them were wearing suits or dresses but because of their history of refined artists, they got a pass this time. Beethoven was playing and all the ponies were sitting proper. As Fiddel came out to greet Octavia and Lyra, he became aware of the whit unicorn who was known to be a nuisance.
"Ahh... There are my two favourite musicians! And... her..." He was a bit burly with a great, grey bear that extended was past his muzzle. He was obviously very old, around his 80's or 90s. He smokes a cigar and occasionally let smoke out.
"Hi there Fiddel. How are you?" Octy responded.
"Ehh... I'm okay. My brother Raul recently came to help out with management, so i've had a bit more free time."
"I see. It does look of tip top shape!"
"Why thank you Ms. Melody." He smiled, letting some smoke out. All the mares coughed from his smoke, spare Vinyl.She was away from the group, playing with a few menus like they were turntables.
"Wub... Uh... Uh.... Special is soup, so tasty. Maybe get dessert, a pastry." She began to rap. She tried to keep quiet as to not disturb the ponies eating, but she was loud enough for her group to hear her. That included Fiddel, who became extremely agitated.
"Why'd you bring the white one?"
"Vinyl? Oh... Well, it'sa celebration dinner. I insisted on another place since Vinyl would be coming, but Lyra put her hoof down..."
"Woah woah woah! Don't drag me into this! You said this was a good place for a double date!" Lyra corrected, much to the annoyment of Octy. She blushed but tried to move past it. She grabbed Vinyl and dragged her back to the group as if she was a foal.
"But of course, Vinyl will behave herself for the rest of the night. Right? "
"Huh? Oh... Yeah. Be more elegant than you, Octy." Vinyl took a straightened pose and licked her hoof to slick her mane back. She took off her glasses and showed her beautiful, magenta eyes. She smiled, actually looking proper for once in her life.
"Right then, you know where your table is. It's your usual." And with that, Fiddel was off back to his office. The mares took a seat up near to where the performers were playing. They now took in Mozart. Next to the stage, there was a box where ponies could put in requests. IF the band knew the song or it came enclosed with sheet music, they would play it. As the mares sat, a waiter came up to their table. His white coat glistened in the light, as did his royal blue mane. He smiled, showing pearly white teeth. He wore a suit that seemed to be finely tailored. He held in his hoof a golden parchment to take their orders and a navy blue quill.
"Hello mares. I am Studded Diamond, here to take your order." He said in a slightly deep voice, but it was calm, keeping along with the fancy theme. He smiled reassuringly.
"Hello there. May I have a Salade Nicoise? Please?" This is the order from none other than Octy Melody. This order catches everypony off guard, spare the waiter, because they didn't know she spoke French.
"Uh... What?" Vinyl bursted out, asking.
"It's a fancy term for a salad with a few toppings." Octy smiled.
"Well, I'd like just some meatloof." Bon Bon ordered, trying to clear the awkwardness.
"Hey, do you have any pony parts? Preferably hoo...."
"LYRA!" Bon Bon soflty hit her in the back of the head.
"Oh... Sorry. Steak? Is that better?" Lyra asks, mainly asking Bon Bon. She nods as the waiter wrote it down. He, along with the rest of table, turned to Vinyl, looking for her order.
"Hey. Let me get a #2 and supersize it." Vinyl said, much to the confusion of the waiter. She memorized her order that she always got from McRonald's. She never bothered to look at the menu, hoping that she could get the same thing here. Unfortunately,it couldn't be the same. Octy blushed of embarrassment from her marefirend.
"Vinyl! There are no numbers here..." She scolded quietly.
"Oh... I think its like a Big Mac-Intosh (You gotta admit there is a connection. IT's a name and food. Coincidence? Nope.)" This confused the waiter more, but Octy explained to just bring her a burger.
"Right..." He dashed off quickly.
"Vinyl! You said you'd be proper!"
"Pff... I am! Celestia... I've been sitting up straight the whole time."
"Vinyl... We need to talk about proper means."
After a few minutes, Studded brought back the drinks.
"Hello again. I'd just like to let you know that I will be on break. My friend will be serving you from now on." He smiled and nodded to the mares before walking out. Vinyl began to grow restless again. Octy noticed and nodded to Bon, essentially telling her to talk to Vinyl.
"Um... Hey Vinyl. You know, I really like your music." Bon complimented. Vinyl turned to look at the earth pony next to her.
"You do? Really?"
"Oh yeah! I just love EDM!"
"Heh... Thanks. But... Then why were you at a classical music concert?"
"Easy! It's because my Lyra was playing it!" The mint colored pony overheard this and blushed. Bon Bon noticed and wrapped a hoof around her. Lyra nuzzled into her marefriend's chest (if ponies have them) and they got lost into each other's eyes. This show of affection enraged Vinyl. Why wouldn't Octy do that? Why couldn't they kiss or nuzzle or hug in public?! Octy tried WAY too hard to be ethical and so proper. She knew that at home, they'd have a wild night (boy, did she learn some spells.
"Vinyl, stop playing with your fork." The brown earth pony scolded. Would this be her life? Just boring... Scolds... Being called annoying...
"Hey Octy, are you glad we kissed?"
"Of course I am, Vinyl. Why?"
"'Cause you haven't brought it up or done anything about it since then. They've been nuzzling and hugging and stuff." Vinyl pointed to the other mares, who were engaged in a liplock.
"Well, it's a problem in public..."
"So I'm a problem?"
"Well, no. It's.... I..."
Well?! Am I a problem? Honestly Octy!" She began to get irritated.
"Vinyl, on occasions, you can be. But I wouldn't trade you for anypony!"
"Hmm... Come here Lyra." She grabbed the mint pony and took her outside, much to the confusion of all mares.
"Great... Now I just need a... Stallion..." She sighed, looking around. Her eyes were met by Studded Diamond standing on the curb. He was looking into a puddle, contemplating life. Vinyl pulled him into their huddle.
"Ma'am?! It's my break! Release me!"
"Stop it Stubbed. You don't gotta act so fancy. I just need help with something."
"It's Studded ." He corrected.
"Right... So, here's the plan..." She pulled them close and whispered. She hoofed them papers and pulled out sheet music.
"Got it?"
"Yeah... I got it." Lyra said.
"When do I even come in?"
"At this part." Vinyl pointed to his paper.
"All I know is that you're lucky I want to be a singer. Ever since I was a foal..."
"Yeah. Cool. Thanks. But that's a story for another time. Let's go!" She teleported them behind the stage. After they finished their song, Vinyl came up and whispered to the conductor. She hoofed him the sheet music to pass to the band. She'd give him the signal. She ran up to the mic, clearing her throat.
"He-Hey Everypony! I'm Vinyl Scratch and I got a special song for a special somepony! I'm sure they's use this song to describe me, so i'll put it in words for them!" She got ready to give the signal but she forgot that their table was right next to the stage. She saw Octy and Bon Bon there. Octy was blushing hard. All of the other ponies in the restaurant were whispering, wondering what is gonna come from this. Fiddel had heard Vinyl's announcement and ran from his office.
"What?! NO! DON'T!" He yelled. Too late. She nodded to the band and the trumpet went off.
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As the song pulled to an end, all the ponies went silent. Fiddel had a look of shock on his face. Nopony was cheering this time.There was total silence. Nopony was expecting hip hop music. And that's how Fiddel wanted it.
"YOU'VE RUINDED MY RESTAURANT! ALL OF YOU, OOOOOUUUUTTT!" He screamed, braking the silence. He referred to all four mares, Octy, Bon Bon, Lyra and Vinyl.
"Fiddel, no! IT was ju-"
"Ms. Melody! I told you to keep HER under wraps! You could not, so all four of you are barred for life!" With that, the two unicorns jumped off stage. They were met by a chorus of jeers and boos from the fancy ponies. Vinyl took it the hardest, hanging her head low. As they all exited, they were met by a slam of the door.
Octy was leading the group to an undisclosed location as Vinyl broke the silence.
"Hey Octy, I'm sorry..."
"Sorry?! He was a good friend and a big customer! Why did you even do that?!"
"Because of Lyra!" This caught the whole group off guard.
"Wha... What? Me?"
"Lyra sung that song for Bon Bon and since then, they've hugged,nuzzled each other and kissed like 20 times! We kissed ONCE ! Since then, we ain't done nothing! You haven't even made any reference to the fact that we're marefriends!" Vinyl started to tear up but she put on her shades, hiding her tears.
"I'm sorry... I just hold myself to high public standards..."
"OH! That TOTALLY makes up for it! Am I not fancy enoguh for you?! HUH?!"
"Vinyl, I'm sorry! I had no idea I made you feel this way! I... Listen, I'll express our love in public more often."
"And how are we gonna do that?!"
"Well, you know about my wild side..." She blushed, grabbing Vinyl's flanks, causing her to jump up some. Vinyl blushed, looking back to see if Octy's hoof was actually there. It was.
"Heh... I... Heh... Wow..." Octy let it go before grabbing Vinyl's hoof and nuzzling her. Vinyl was pleased.
"You know,we never technically ate..." Lyra mentioned.
"Where should we eat then?" Octy asked as Vinyl was drooling in love over her.
"Here." She pointed to a sign above them that read "McRonald's". They all smiled and entered quickly. But, there was a huge amount of ponies there. IT seemed to be like a paparazzi. Lights and cameras were flashing and cameras were rolling.
"What' going on?!" Bon Bon aksed one of the cameraponies. He quickly turned to the group.
"Do you know who's here?! It's SPITFIRE! The Wonderbolts coach!" All the mares got excited as the camera pony turned around. They tried to jump to get a view but they were interrupted when she spoke up.
"Hey! Everypony! I'm trying to enjoy my meal with my son and his friends! Let me make it up to you later!" She exclaimed in anger. They understood and nodded, all leaving. No. Jk. It's the paparazzi. They're not gonna leave. She stood up and angrily shouted.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Her mane flared up in fire and this caused them all to run out. She finally got her privacy. The mares understood and went to get their own dinner.
"I'll take a #2, and don't forget to supersize!" This order was from none other than the... Brown earth pony. Octy smiled and ordered for Vinyl, the same thing. Bon Bon and Lyra ordered their food and they all proceeded to sit down and eat.
"You know... Despite all the troubles of dinner, tonight has been truly magical." Octy smiled, taking a bite from her burger.
"Yeah!" Vinyl agreed.
"Definitely!" Bon Bon concurred.
"Hey girls, you know what? Let's get some dessert!" Lyra said.
"What do they have here?" Bon asked.
"Well, I told you I knew a place with the best hooves..."
"Ugh... Lllyyyrrraaa..."
"Kidding! Gosh... They got some parfaits." All mares smiled and agreed. Lyra went up to get the desserts.
"This is the Best.... Night... Ever." Lyra told herself as she grabbed the dessert and headed back to their seats...
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She paid the driver a few bits and awoke her friends, each of them equally tired. As they stumbled out, they saw a bright sign that was illuminated with neon. It read "Che Gue-Vara" in yellow letters, all perfectly in tact...
"Why'd you bring the white one?"
"Vinyl? Oh... Well, it's a celebration dinner. I insisted on another place since Vinyl would be coming, but Lyra put her hoof down..."
"Woah woah woah! Don't drag me into this! You said this was a good place for a double date!" Lyra corrected, much to the annoyment of Octy. She blushed but tried to move past it. She grabbed Vinyl and dragged her back to the group as if she was a foal.
"Hello mares. I am Studded Diamond, here to take your order." He said in a slightly deep voice, but it was calm, keeping along with the fancy theme. He smiled reassuringly...
"He-Hey Everypony! I'm Vinyl Scratch and I got a special song for a special somepony! I'm sure they's use this song to describe me, so i'll put it in words for them!" She got ready to give the signal but she forgot that their table was right next to the stage. She saw Octy and Bon Bon there. Octy was blushing hard. All of the other ponies in the restaurant were whispering, wondering what is gonna come from this. Fiddel had heard Vinyl's announcement and ran from his office.
"What?! NO! DON'T!" He yelled. Too late. She nodded to the band and the trumpet went off...
As the song pulled to an end, all the ponies went silent. Fiddel had a look of shock on his face. Nopony was cheering this time.There was total silence. Nopony was expecting hip hop music. And that's how Fiddel wanted it.
"YOU'VE RUINDED MY RESTAURANT! ALL OF YOU, OOOOOUUUUTTT!" He screamed, braking the silence. He referred to all four mares, Octy, Bon Bon, Lyra and Vinyl...
"You know... Despite all the troubles of dinner, tonight has been truly magical." Octy smiled, taking a bite from her burger...
"This is the Best.... Night... Ever." Lyra told herself as she grabbed the dessert and headed back to their seats...
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Lyra finally got herself some much needed sleep. She was awake since 3 for weeks. Only had she gotten a break these past two days. So, she had been sleeping in until noon, just in time to see Bon Bon off before going back to sleep until two to see her son come home from school. She'd been at this routine for a few days and dragged herself out of bed at 1:50 this time, just to get a small shower in. At 2, she heard the door open and rushed down to the living room to meet her son.
"Hi Mommy." A small, green colt said. His hair was a bit frizzled and he wore glasses made of stainless steel. He had an accent that wasn't quite Manehatten-like but sounded from the Northeast. He set his stuff down by the door before running up to his Mommy.
"Hi there, son! How are you?" She asked smiling, picking him up into the air and swinging him around. He gave out some slight giggles.
"Mommy! Heh... I feel like a rocket!"
"Oh? Wanna be a rocket ship?" She got onto her back hooves, swinging her son around. It wasn't crazily frantic but it was still fun. After a few minutes, she let him down on the couch. The small colt was laughing hysterically as Lyra joined in. She laid on the ground next to the couch as they laughed together.
"Oh Mommy... You're so cool. I wish that school was better than it is. My home life is soo much better!" The colt sighed happily.
"Oh no... What happened?" She asked, sitting up to see him.
"Nothing... Just some complications with my heart."
"Ahh... You like a filly, huh?" She asked, causing him to blush hard.
"No! Just... Stuff!"
"Aww... It's okay. I'm your mother. You don't have hide anything from me."
"Well... Maybe..."
"What's her name?" She asked, raising her eyebrow.
"It's... Her name is... Apple Bloom." He smiled some as Lyra clapped her hooves frantically.
"Aww! She's so cute! I told you that she called!"
"Well... I dunno... What was school like for you as a filly? Did you have Cheerliee's mom as a teacher?"
"Well... No. Not really. I went to school in Canterlot."
"Canterlot?! Like where Princess Luna is?!" His eyes went to stars.
"Yeah... I was even a bridesmaid for Princess Cadence at her wedding." She bragged.
"Woah... Did you know Princess Twilight as a filly?"
"Know her? We were best friends! Well, despite her and her books that is." Lyra smirked to herself.
"No way... Do you have any stories?!"
"Do I?! Of course I do!"
"Can I hear one?"
"Hmm... Maybe. When you finish your chores." She said smiling. With that, the colt rushed off to finish his chores and homework. after about 30 minutes, he came back down to the living room. Lyra was lying on the couch knocked out. She left a TV Show on while a magazine was over her muzzle.
"Mommy!" He shook her. She didn't respond.
"Mommy!!" He shook her harder, almost pushing her off the couch.
"Mmm..." She responded, still not awake.The colt shook his head. He went up to the TV and put it to max volume. He covered his ears before turning it to the "Punk/ Metal Rock" music challenge. As the guitar screeched out from the speakers, Lyra hopped up nearly 5 feet before landing on the ground. She rushed to the TV and shut it off.
"G! OW! Don't do that! IT hurt Mommy's ears!" She yelled, matching the volume the music was playing at.
"Oh... I'm sorry... Just wanted to hear a story..." She sat on the couch, shaking her head slowly.
"Fine... Come on. Take a seat here." She patted the couch next to her. The colt smiled widely, rushing to the couch.
"Really? Is Mom making an appearance?"
"No... This was a while before I met Mom. No... This was us as fillies..." She said smiling, feeling like it was a flashback. The colt rested his head in her lap.
"It was many years ago... Back before Twilight was an alicorn. Before we were mares. Before I knew magic. We were students at Celestia's School for Unicorns. My friend Minuette was holding a meeting for all of us. There was her, me, Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, Twilight and Moon Dancer...
"All right girls! Meeting of the unicorns will now begin!" Minuette called out to the other 5 fillies sitting in the group. She was the leader before Twilight. this was before anypony got too much into studies. They were friends. Nopony became Celestia's student, so it was still open.
"What's it about this week?" Lemon Hearts asked, enthralled by Minuette's energy.
"Well, as you all know, the school talent show is coming up..." This was met by a cheer from all of the other fillies.
"And we're gonna win it!" Twinkleshine exclaimed.
"Of course we are! We've been practicing our song and dance for months!" Twilight filly said.
"So, we have another problem to address." Minuette said, bringing the fillies' attention back to her.
"What? Did we not get the smoke machine?" Twilight asked concerned.
"No..."
"The lights stopped working?" Lyra asked.
"No. We..."
"Is it..." Lemon began before she was cut off.
"NO! Can I just... Talk?"
"Right... Sorry..." Lemon apologized.
"Okay... We need to come up with our acceptance speech for when we the award for 'Best Group Performance'." Minuette smiled. This again got the group riled up.
"I think that Twilight should say it!" Twinkleshine spoke up first.
"No... I couldn't..."
"Yeah! You're the best speaker here!" Lemon agreed.
"What about Minuette? She's the leader of the group!"
"Nah... I don't need to. How about Lyra?"
"Yeah!" Twinkleshine agreed.
"It was your idea in the first place." Twilight confirmed.
"Well... If you all think so..." Lyra blushed some, smiling.
"All in favor? say 'I'!" Minuette started. The was a chorus of 'I's.
"Any oppositions?" There was silence.
"Well, then it's settled! What are you gonna say?" Minuette asked.
"Hmm... I dunno... We still have a month."
"Well, you should pick something soon." Moon Dancer spoke up for the first time independently.
"Really? How come?"
"Well, you don't know what can happen later on. Best do it now just in case something happens."
"I don't know if much will change in a month... But if you say so!" Lyra smiled.
"Well. with that settled, meeting adjourned!" Minuette called out, hitting her hoof on the table, sounding like a gavel. With that, all the fillies left their meeting room behind the school. Lyra headed out, looking to go home. On the way there, she was caught up to by Moon Dancer.
"Lyra! Hold on!" she rushed up behind Lyra. She turned to meet one of her friends.
"Huh? Oh. Hi Moon Dancer!" She walked back, meeting her halfway.
"Hey Lyra, I just wanted to tell you something." The way she said it, it made the filly Lyra concerned for her friend.
"Uh... Yeah? What's wrong Moon Dancer?"
"I just had to tell you... Well, remember how I said things can change fast?"
"Uh... Yeah?"
"Well, next week, Celestia is going to pick one of us."
"How do you know it's gonna be one of us?"
"Well, because Minuette found the most talented fillies to be in the group. It has to bee one of us."
"Unless she picks a colt..."
"Pff... She has never picked a colt in the history of her private students. Listen, I just wanted to say that even though I won't perform, I'll be cheering and help you guys find a fill in for whoever is getting taken out."
"Oh... Okay. Thanks Moon Dancer. I never got it though. Why did you opt out?"
"Because i'm too nervous to perform in front of the whole school. Remember, I have a fear of public speaking."
"Right... Well, thanks for letting me know." Lyra smiled, trotting off towards her house.
"After a few weeks, Celestia called the whole school together and made her choice. Of course, it was Twilight. so, she had to leave the school and went off to the castle to stay with Celestia. Which meant that we were out one filly. So, Minuette held another meeting."
"Well, as we all know, we're missing a member."
"Twilight..." Lemon sighed.
"And..." Minuette shook her head looking towards Twinkle and Lemon.
"Well, me and Lemon are... Going out of town the week of the Talent Show..." Twinkle sighed, bshying away some what.
"So, that means that only Lyra and I are going to be here."
"So... That means we have to come up with something totally different?" Lyra asked.
"Yeah... At least if Twilight were here, we'd be able to fill in for you two. But, two fillies can't cover for 3. So, we need ideas. Now." Minuette pulled out a whiteboard, letting the fillies come up to write any ideas. Unfortunately, the board was still blank after an hour.
"Girls... We have NO ideas? Really?"
"What about... If we did a song to talk about how much we'll miss them?" Moon Dancer spoke up first.
"Wow... That's pretty good. But, we have two weeks. Hoe can we learn a song that fast and dance?"
"We don't need to do a dance. Just the song."
"Moon Dancer... How can we win the award with no dance?"
"Maybe she's right! We'll get it for a duet! Plus, they'll be more heartfelt!" Lyra exclaimed, figuring out what Moon Dancer meant.
"Well... I... What song?" With that, Moon Dancer pulled out a stack of papers from her backpack. There were lyrics to a song on the paper.
"Hmm..." Lyra looked it over.
"Moon Dancer! This has a rap part! I can't do a rap. Can you Lyra?"
"I'm sure that I can learn. C'mon Minuette. We've got no other choices. It's either this or we go up empty hoofed."
"Okay... If you say so... Meeting adjourned." She banged her hoof on the table.
"After that, I went home to figure out how to rap and how to lean the lyrics. Honestly, that was the first time i'd ever raped. But, that's the reason why I'm so good now! But, anyway, we spent the next few weeks learning and barely got into it. So, once it was time for the Talent Show, we were the last ones up. Princess Celestia came up to announce..."
"And finally, we have the duet of Lyra Heartstrings and Minuette!" She said as the crowed cheered. As thought, Lemon and Twinkle were gone and Twilight was behind the stage, sitting with Celestia. As they came up, Lyra gave a smile to Twilight as the came up.
"Hello everypony... I'm Minuette, this is Lyra and we have a song here that we want to sing for our best friends Lemon Drops, Twinkleshine, Moon Dancer and... Twilight Sparkle." With that, they song began and Minuette took the first verse..
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As they ended, the two fillies looked off the stage, seeing Twilight tearing up some. She wanted to run out on the stage and hug them hard but Celestia was watching her and she stayed put. Celestia came out, walking to the mic.
"Thank you girls! So, it is now time for the awards! For best musical group..." Celestia listed off every single award and every performance got an award, except for theirs.
"And now, i'd like Twilight Sparkle to accompany me on the stage." She said, catching her protegee off guard. Twilight quickly ran up to the stage.
"Yes Princess?"
"Who do you think deserves 'Most Heartfelt'?" She smiled, hoofing Twilight the microphone.
"Well, I think that many were good... But none were as great as the duet of Minuette and Lyra!" She announced. The two filles ran on stage, hugging Twilight hard. They received their award, taking a picture with Twilight, after gaining Celestia's approval...
"And that's the last I saw of Twilight before she first came to Ponyville." Lyra said, concluding the story.
"Wow... Where are Minuette, Lemon, Twinkie and Moon?" The young colt asked.
"Heh... Her name was Twinkle . And, they're all still in Canterlot. We might visit them one day." She stood up, smiling to her son.
"Mommy, that was an incredible story! Can I hear another?"
"Probably not tonight... I'm waiting for your Mom to get home."
"Oh... Okay! Thanks Mommy!" He smiled and went up to his room. Lyra went up to her room and pulled out a box entitled: Unicorn School Memories . She pulled out her trohpy for 'Most Heartfelt Song'. She smiled.
"I wish Bon were there on that day. But that was the best day of school." She smiled, put the trophy away and flopped on her bed, knocking out again...
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"Well... I dunno... What was school like for you as a filly? Did you have Cheerliee's mom as a teacher?"
"Well... No. Not really. I went to school in Canterlot."
"Canterlot?! Like where Princess Luna is?!" His eyes went to stars...
It was many years ago... Back before Twilight was an alicorn. Before we were mares. Before I knew magic. We were students at Celestia's School for Unicorns. My friend Minuette was holding a meeting for all of us. There was her, me, Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, Twilight and Moon Dancer...
"Well, as you all know, the school talent show is coming up..." This was met by a cheer from all of the other fillies...
So, we have another problem to address." Minuette said, bringing the fillies' attention back to her...
"Okay... We need to come up with our acceptance speech for when we the award for 'Best Group Performance'." Minuette smiled. This again got the group riled up...
"After a few weeks, Celestia called the whole school together and made her choice. Of course, it was Twilight. so, she had to leave the school and went off to the castle to stay with Celestia. Which meant that we were out one filly. So, Minuette held another meeting."
"Well, me and Lemon are... Going out of town the week of the Talent Show..." Twinkle sighed, bshying away some what.
"So, that means that only Lyra and I are going to be here."
"So... That means we have to come up with something totally different?" Lyra asked.
"Yeah... At least if Twilight were here, we'd be able to fill in for you two. But, two fillies can't cover for 3. So, we need ideas. Now." Minuette pulled out a whiteboard, letting the fillies come up to write any ideas. Unfortunately, the board was still blank after an hour...
Moon Dancer! This has a rap part! I can't do a rap. Can you Lyra?"
"I'm sure that I can learn. C'mon Minuette. We've got no other choices. It's either this or we go up empty hoofed."
"Okay... If you say so... Meeting adjourned." She banged her hoof on the table...
"Thank you girls! So, it is now time for the awards! For best musical group..." Celestia listed off every single award and every performance got an award, except for theirs...
"Who do you think deserves 'Most Heartfelt'?" She smiled, hoofing Twilight the microphone.
"Well, I think that many were good... But none were as great as the duet of Minuette and Lyra!" She announced. The two filles ran on stage, hugging Twilight hard. They received their award, taking a picture with Twilight, after gaining Celestia's approval...
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Lyra was oh so happy to be in bed today. It was and weekend. Their colt was nestled up in his room with video games and Lyra was shenaniganless... Or so she thought. Bon Bon was off work as well, so it gave them some... Intimate time. Unfortunately, because of their colt, they couldn't do any "hanky panky" but they could still have a little fun. That fun consisted of watching a nice romantic movie togehter, nestled up with each other, holding the other in their hooves. As the movie began to close, the protagonists kissed and gave them the same idea. Lyra pulled herself onto Bon Bon to go for a kiss. But, it turned out to be a whole make out session. Ever since the concert, their love had been growing evermore and they needed to release it. This was the time. Lyra felt inclined to move her hoof lower... And lower... Until she could...
"Eh hem." A quick clear of the throat deterred Lyra, who flopped off her bed and onto the ground. After checking her head for cobwebs, so checked at the door to see who could've ruined their moment. And who else but their favorite classical musician?
"Octavia! What are you doing here?!" Lyra asked in a rage.
"Uh... Was I... Um... Interrupting?"
"Yes!"
"Oh... Well, don't stop on my accord." She gave a playful smile, giving Lyra's blush even more.
"N-NO! Why are you here?!" She yelled again.
"We got invited to a party for our 'Excellence in music and refined arts'." She read from a small note card invite.
"Fine... I-I'll be there soon... I need to get my b-bearings back."
"It's fine. It's not 'til this evening. Just, be ready at 8. Oh, and quiet down. I heard you at the door." Octy smiled before trotting off. Lyra slammed the door behind her angrily before going back to the bed.
"So sorry for that Bonny..."
"Ehh... IT's fine. Wanna try again?" Bon asked, brining back all of Lyra's feelings of arousal.
"Oh yeah!" Lyra smiled, dragging herself back onto her marefriend. They kissed for a few minutes before Lyra moved her hoof back into the right position to...
"Mommy! Can I have some breakfast?!" Was called from behind the door. Lyra became enraged again but realized she couldn't snap at her son. She sighed, giving Bon a kiss on the snout before going out to meet him.
"Of course."
At around 7 pm there was a knock on the door. Lyra got up from being in bed all day and each time they 'got ready', their colt would interrupt. She began to think about how awesome the party would be. They'd have punch and cake and friends and...
"Octavia... Why are you wearing a dress?" Lyra asked as she opened the door with the utmost confusion.
"For the party! Hurry up and get one on, we must leave by 7:30." Octy said, nodding her head to pint back to their room for Lyra to get her dress.
"B-But... It's a party..."
"Yes but..."
"Can't we just go nude like normal?" Lyra's comment was met with a swift but gentle smack to her head.
"Lyra! We are not 'nude'! W-we're just... Unclothed!"
"Which mean nude."
"N-No! It's very different!" Octy said, giving a blush and feeling uncomfortable.
"How?" Lyra asked nonchalantly.
"It just is! Go get a dress on!"
"Pinkie's never told us to wear a dress before!"
"Well Pinkie isn't throwing this party!" Lyra grew a small twitch in her eye from hearing this and froze up.
"I am NOT going to some 'fancy shamncy' party!" Lyra huffed, standing on her back hooves and crossing her front.
"But Lyra! It's ath the Music Hall! There'll be talking and music and..."
"I said NO!"
"And free food..." Almost instantly, Lyra was in front of her music partner in her dress. It was teal to match her perfectly shaded coat with a golden box pattern that Rarity would just love! It ended with ruffles at the end near her hind legs. She also seemed to have a thin line of make up taht, when she fluttered her eyelashes, showed of her bright, beautiful eyes.
"How do I look?" Lyra asked, swaying her hips to show off her flank.
"Y... M.... I... Uh... Beautiful!" It was an understatement to say the least. The brown mare left her jaw wide open as even she had a hard time looking away. She, Octavia Melody, in a relationship and never one to fall head over hooves, was left utterly speechlesss. And she knew how stallions would react at the party.
"That's nice. I should give the party a try, you know?"
"Wh... Wha... No! Not like that! Go change!" Octy scolded quickly.
"Well, I mean, you won't let me go nude but..."
"Lyra! We're not nude!"
"Whatever... You know a bow tie doesn't cover your mare bits right?"
"Lyra! HUSH!" Octavia had grown a huge blush and despite her black dress, the rest of her body looked red as a tomato. She didn't like to think of being called 'nude'. She was elegant! She did have a bow tie! She had her coat! And it wasn't like she went around flaunting her...
"Fine fine. Let's go. I'm hungry!"
"You should really change..."
"Hold on! Now that I have a dress on, you want me to change? Even though you were being so commanding before? I'm not gonna change Octy!"
"You know what? Fine! But I won't bale you out when a stallion gets all 'hoofy'! And call me Octavia when we're there. Octy is only for laid back settings." Octy... Err... Octavia said, taking lead towards the Music Hall.
"H-Hoofy? Whats that mean?"
"You know... When a stallion tries to get you to drink a lot and then you do and he gets... Personal with you."
"Um... That's never happened before. How do you know about that?"
"NO reason!" Octavia said quickly, picking up the pace.
"Octy... What happened?"
"Nothing... And call me Octavia!"
"Fine... Fine. Octavia, what happened?"
"That's a story for another time."
As they reached the Music Hall's entry, Lyra as still bugging Octavia about the story until she pushed open the door, showing the long, marble hallway... That was empty and silent
"What the... It said tonight!" Octavia said in shock, reading the invite again. Lyra lead the way down the hall, admiring all the amazing performers there as Ms. Melody read the invite. Once they reached the long, oak door leading to the main stage, the hall was still silent, spare their hoof steps.
"After you." Lyra said, giving Octavia a bowing motion to let her open the doors first. Octavia pushed them open quickly, only to shut them just as fast from a huge sound eruption.
"OWW!" Octavia yelled, only hearing a faint ring for a second. Lyra gave a few chuckles.
"Heh... Forget about soundproof doors?"
"YES!! AHH! I'M GOING TO THE BATHROOM TO WASH OUT MY EARS! GO INSIDE!" Octavia yelled, not knowing ho loud she actually was as she trotted off. Lyra shrugged and readied her ears for the musical explosion. She slowly pushed them open and went in. Only this time, there was no sound. As she entered, all the stallions in the room, including the musicians, froze in a stare and created an awkward silence unti Lyra cleaed her throat and spoke up.
"Um... No need for the stares. I'm in a relationship!" She announced, deterring most of the stallions and turning them back to their own private conversations. The music began slowly again with another song. Lyra walked up to the bar as they all looked away. But, there was one stallion who wouldn't let it drop. He had a white coat that glistened in the light as he walked by. Even Rarity herself would hate this stallion for how perfect it was. His mane was dark black like coal but was shinny like silver. He had shimmering green eyes that looked to be pulled straight from a sunset. He had a mustache that was seemingly impeccable. He locked his emeralds of eyes onto the teal beauty as he approached the bar. Before his arrival, she had ordered just some water, not wanting to get drunk after Octavia's story of stallions getting "hoofy".
"Hey bar guy. Get us a couple of ciders." He said, taking out a piece of chewing gum.
"Huh? Oh no... It's fine. I don't want any drinks." Lyra said politely. She looked at him a bit, noticing he doesn't seem like the kind of hoofy stallion. His suit was finely tailored and cleaned, looking as if it had spent hours to get it in that shape. But Lyra drifted further and noticed something huge on him. His big, fat... Wallet. He held it out and how seemingly millions of bits in there.
"Are you sure you couldn't spare a single exception?" He said, showing more confideence as he leaned in, prompting Lyra to lean back.
"Oh no. I can't. My roomy would hit me all night if I drunk. And it wouldn't feel nice either!"
"So.. Your roommate is dominant to you?"
"What? No! We're equals!"
"But they boss you around? Sounds like such equality." He chewed more adamantly on his gum.
"No! I'm an independent mare!!"
"But you can't handle a few drinks?"
"Shut up! I can take one!"
"Fine. Pass them!" He say to the bartender, who promptly gave them the drinks. Lyra guzzled hers down in seconds, giving the stallion a smirk.
"Slow down Miss..."
"Call me Lyra."
"Lyra huh? You can call me Burt." He smiled, ordering another drink for each. After 10 minutes ha passed, Lyra had taken down 20 ciders. That's right, two in a minute. And now, she was drunk. Burt the stallion had only had 3 and was now ready to strike.
"Wow... You did better than I thought."
"Well... Y-Yeah! 'Cause yo... You'.... You're just a stoop!" She responded in slurred words.
"Of course I am. But you know, you're very beautiful."
"Pff... Yeah! I know that!"
"So... Why don't I give you a little treat?" He smiled seductively and made their snouts touch.
"Yeah!" Is all she responded with. The stallion Burt put a hoof unde her chin and went for the ki...
"Lyra! What are you doing?!" Was heard from a very similar, melodic voice. The stallion and mare each turned to see a dress clad mare with a purple bow tie coming up to the bar.
"And who are you?" He snarled, spitting him gum in her direction.
"I am Octavia Melody! Lyra's close friend!"
"Right... And we're busy! So step aside!"
"Step as... I will not! She's drunk! Give her to me!"
"Step... Aside." He said more menacingly as two huge, burly stallions stepped up to her, obviously his guards.
"B-But she has a marefriend!" This comment made all three stallions laugh as the big ones pushed her away.
"Who would ever lve such a lightweight?" He asked to her as he went to kiss her.
"I... It's... Me!" She blurted out quickly, causing the three stallions to freeze.
"You?"
"Yes! Me!" She said defiantly, pushing her way towards Lyra.
"Prove it!" Octavia, trying to imagine Lyra as Vinyl, quickly brought her in for a kiss, holding it for a few seconds to make it seem real then releasing her. Lyra was too drunk to care as Octavia used all her might to try not to wiper her lips.
"See? Now get away from my mare!" Octavia growled. Once she was sure they'd left, she rubbed her mouth with her hoof as fast as she could, simulating a sponge.
"Woah... I didn't know you loved me loved Octy!" Lyra smiled, inebriated.
"I don't. That was just to get him away. Go wash up in the restroom." Octavia said with a face of disgust.
"Oh come on Octy. How 'bout another peck?" Lyra smiled, stumbling off her stool and turning her cheek to Octavia.
"I said no! Go wash yourself up!" She turned to the bar and took a glass of water, gulping it down quickly. She turned to face her music partner. But, to her surprise, she was gone. Octavia thought she had just went to wash up like she suggested but, once she heard the mic, she knew she was wrong.
"H-Hi Everypooony... I mean... I mean... pony! I made this song... For a very... very special mare! Octavia! Hit it!"
"Oh no..." Octavia cringed as the music started...
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Surprising to Octavia, the ponies in the crowd started to clap.Lyra stumbled off the stage, warping a hoof around Octavia.
"W-Was... Did... It good?"
"I suppose it was... Alright for being drunk."
"Ca... We... Uh... Should... Kiss?" All the ponies around stared intently at the pair, making Octavia feel awkward. But, she knew she'd be hated if she didn't. But, she didn't want to be "Cheating" on Vinyl.
"F-Fine. But don't tell Vinyl!"
"Deal!" Lyra yelled, pulling Octavia into the kiss with no warning. The brown mare looked around, trying her hardest to imagine Lyra as Vinyl. Despite this, it was hard. Especially with the "Aww's" from the crowd. Octavia slowly fell into it. She actually felt to enjoy it until...
"LLLYYYRRRAAA!" Was yelled, causing both mares to open their eyes wide, looking over to the door, where Bon Bon was standing. Lyra closed her eyes tight, trying to regain her innocence. But, when she opened her eyes, she wasn't staring at a brown mare. She was staring at a brown floor.
"Wha... What?" Lyra asked confused, looking around her. She was on the floor, sitting. Bon Bon was sitting on their bed. Octy was at the door with a blush.
"Was I... Um... Interrupting?" Octavia asked in a slightly embarrassed tone.
"Uh... N-no... Why are you here?" She asked cautiously.
"Well, we got invited to a party. Would you like to come?"
"Party? No! NO! I wanna stay home!"
"Are you sure? Ther'll be talking and music and..."
"Sorry Octy. I got a feeling that it won't be good."
"Well, okay. I guess I should spend time with Vinyl." She headed for the door.
"Sorry Octy."
"It's fine... Oh, and also, you should really quiet down. I heard you from the door." She smirked, trotting out. Lyra shut the door behind her, jumping onto the bed.
"Wow... Thanks for giving up hanging out with Octy for me."
"Heh... No prob. Where were we?" Lyra asked, legitimately not knowing.
"Right about here..." Bon Bon said, pulling Lyra back onto her. The began their make out session again. Lyra remembered exactly where they were now, rubbing her marefriend tenderly. She put her hoof in the right place and finally got to...
"Hey Mommy! Can I have some breakfast?" A colt called from behind the door. Lyra didn't seem as angry this time, at least not having to kiss Octavia. She kissed Bon's snout and got up, heading for the door.
"Of course." She said to the colt, leading him to the kitchen...
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"Come on Lyra. We have to go NOW!" Bon Bon commanded to the teal mare.
"No! I'm sleeping!" Lyra retorted, pulling her blanket over her head.
"Do you WANT to starve?"
"5 more minutes! I was having a good dream!"
"Ugh... Lyra..." Bon sighed, sitting on the foot of their bed. The sun shone in through their window as Lyra snuggled herself up. She was compacted in a sea of sheets and blankets. It was already Wednesday and they had to go do some market shopping. But, Lyra was just glued to her bed.
"Sorry Bons. I'm just too tired."
"No. You're just being lazy!" Bon Bon retorted with a sigh.
"I'm not lazy. I'm SUPER lazy!" Lyra replied with a snicker, seeming satisfied with her joke.
"How is that any different than just 'lazy'?"
"It's like normal lazy, but with a cape!" With that, the teal Lyra wrapped a sheet around her neck, reclining happily.
"Lllyyyrrraaa..." Bon Bon asked in a begging tone.
"No."
"Lllyyyrrraaa."
"I said no Bons!"
"LLLYYYRRRAAA."
"Stop it!" Lyra yelled, covering her head with her pillow.
"LLLYYYRRRAAA!!!" Bon yelled in a fit to rival a foal's.
"Fine! I'll go! Celestia..." Lyra gave in grumpily, flopping out of her bed.
"Yay! Thanks L!" She said cheerfully, giving grumpy mare a peck on the cheek and causing a blush.
"I'm keeping the cape, though."
"Fine.... Super Lazy." Bon announced it as if she were already a super hero.
"You know, I'm starting to like that name: Super Lazy. I'd be that hero."
"Oh really? What would your powers be?"
"Well..." Lyra... Excuse me... Super Lazy, went off in a long tangent and in detail of Super Lazy. She even talked about her enemies, such as the ever evil "Exer-Size." and the intimidating "Work". She continued her spiel on their walk to the market. She began to get in detail about one of the battles, where Super Lazy teamed up with her partner "Pro Crastine." to battle the worst villain of all time: "Respo Nsibility." But, as she got into it, she heard a very familiar voice that she hadn't for years.
"Lyra? Is that you?"
"Twilight?!"
"Sweet Celestia, it is you!" The purple pony princess positively proclaimed.
"Well well well, it's been a while, Twi!" Lyra smiled back to her old friend as they met in an embrace.
"How are things going?" Twilight asked as they ended their hug.
"Fine... Fine. Me and Bon are together now. So that's cool."
"Oh Congratulations! Oh, hey, would you mind coming to the castle to rekindle?"
"Well, I came with Bon. And she worked pretty hard to get me here..."
"Heh... Pretty hard..." Twi snickered to herself.
"Go ahead, Lyra. Just... Don't end up how we did last time we were at a castle." Bon's spine shivered a bit as she recalled.
"What happened?" Twi asked, confused.
"I'll... Explain on the way there." As Twilight led her way towards the Friendship castle, Lyra told the tale of their drunken night at the Canterlot Castle. Now, they have personally dubbed it "Lyravator".
"Wow... That... That seems... I don't even know..." Twi shook her head, confused.
"Yeah... It was a pretty weird reunion..." Lyra blushed, rubbing the back of her neck.
"I could guess. Well, maybe you sure try to make it up to her." Twilight suggested with a shrug.
"I guess... Well um... Nice castle." She tried to change the subject, hoping to forget her drunk past. But, she did admire the huge crystal structure and just how clean she could keep it. It had a Sparkle to it, almost like Twilight was trying to make a pun from it.
"Thanks!" A masculine voice said, catching Lyra off guard. She got scared for a bit, thinking her friend turning into a guy super quickly.
"T-Twilight?" She looked around a bit, seeing Twilight as still a mare. But, she pointed at the ground near Lyra's legs. When she looked, there was a dragon,who she knew all too well.
"Hi Lyra!" Spike yelled out in a happy tone. His enthusiasm was met by a huge, scale crushing hug.
"SPIKE! It's been forever!" Lyra yelled into his baby dragon face, swinging him around frantically.
"Ow! OW! Lyra!"" He yelled back in agonizing pain.
"Oh... Whoops! Sorry! I just miss you and it's SO good to see you again!" Lyra said with an embarrassed, yet huge, grin as she dropped her old scaly friend.
"It's... It's okay..." Spike said with a cough, stretching a bit to get his body back in tune.
"Let's... Uh, show our guest around the castle and... Well, try not to die. Sound good Spike?" twilight asked as Spike hopped on her back.
"Heh... Yeah. Mush!" He said in a fake commanding tone, pointing down the hall and sparing her sides like she had a saddle on. She didn't move at all, or even chuckle. she just slowly turned her head back to see her spiky companion with a very unamused face.
"I'm... Not... A... DOG!" Twilight yelled angrily at him, bucking him off her back like a bronco. Lyra was shocked and moved away a bit. She never saw her old friend this angry. Maybe being a Princess gave her lots of stress? She asked herself a few more questions to herself in her head bit calmed down a bit after a while. but, when she saw Spike's totally contused face, her mind was thrown all a jumble.
"Twilight! It was a joke! You always let me joke! What the hay?!" Spike rubbed his tiny head a little as Twilight gave him a face of pure rage.
"I'm no dog! Don't EVER do that!"
"Um... T-Twi?" Lyra spoke up a little but caught a snap from the Princess.
"You shut up too!" Lyra got caught off guard and fell to the ground, back first and cowering.
"S-Stop it! You're scaring me!" Lyra cried.
"Wanna see something really scary?" Twilight asked, getting her twitchy eyed crazy look. She put her face right up in Lyra's, who was trying to push herself on the ground as much as possible to hide from her old friend. But Twilight just kept getting closer and closer.
"N-no..."
"Too late!"Twilight yelled. Spike was just behind them, watching on with wide, shocked eyes. Twilight lit up her horn and covered her entire body in her magic aura. The was a bright flash of magic and one the magic faded, everypony (and everydragon) knew immediately what was wrong with Princess Twilight Sparkle.
"Queen Chrysalis?!"
Chrysalis smiled down to her prey, nodding slowly and happily. Well, evil happy.
"Where's Twilight?!" Spike yelled, taking up a fighting stance. Though, he looked like a plaything compared to the Queen.
"Somewhere safe, little Spike." The Queen hissed in her echoey voice, baring her shard-like teeth.
"W-Why are you... Twilight?" Lyra asked sacredly.
"Excellent question. I suffered defeat at Canterlot. And, well, those Princess have grown too powerful. but Twilight isn't as powerful. She was easy to advance upon. Then, I fed on Spike's love for her. Yet, you are just a dragon! You could never love Twilight enogh to feed me. So, I needed to go into town as the Princess."
"B-But... Why'd you invite me in?"
"You loved Twilight like a sister. And just 5 minutes in a market place isn't enough time. Am I right?"
"Well, yes, but..."
"And, it was working perfectly. Until Spike pointed out..."
"Twilight would never act this way!" Spike yelled accusingly, pointing a finger. Or claw. Whatever he has. And he looked like a dragon Phoenix Wright.
"Excatly. now, enough chit chat! Time is food! You're both imprisoned with her!" The queen laughed evily as Spike made a run for it to the front door,. Unfortunately, she merely shot a beam of magic at him, imprisoning him in a magic bubble.
"Well, that failed." He sighed. The Changeling Queen turned to imprison Lyra next. But, when she turned to see her, all that was there was a crystal floor. She looked up and saw the mare turning a corner to a hall. She merely chuckled, as if this were a game.
"That's how you wanna play?"
"You'll never get way with this!" Spike yelled from his bubble angrily.
"Don't bet on it, dragon!" Chrysalis yelled to him, running down the hall to catch up with Lyra. Meanwhile, Lyra was running as fast as she could down each different corridor. After good 10 minutes, he was sweating and was hoping to find her former best friend just to break her out. She decided to wing it and bursted into one room.However, it was empty. Well, nopony was there. But the walls and floor almost magically changed from crystal to hardwood, resembling a barn. the blanket on the bed was in a flannel design and the walls were adorned with pictures of apples. The whole thing resmebeled a barn.
"Uh... C-Creepy..." Lyra backed out slowly and went to another room to no avail. There were balls everywhere and the wallpaper looked like the sky. She continued this trend, going to a room that looked like a petting zoo, one that looked like a beauty shop and even one that looked like an all out party. After a while, she heard running hoofsteps and knew Chrysalis was coming for her. She ran as fast as she could, skipping a few room. Oddly enough, one she skipped had Twilight in it. But, she just ran and ran. After a few minutes, when she was sure Chrysalis was gone, she slowed down and entered a very dark corridor.There, she heard only her hoofsteps.
Clop.... Clop.... Clop...
The hair on Lyra's neck began to prick up like a porcupine.
"Is... Is somepony there?!" She called out down the hall. No answer.
"Twilight?!" Again, no response. Right when she was about to turn around, a flash of light went off in a room a few feet from Lyra. She got completely enthralled with the light and followed blindly. Once she entered the room, there was... A mirror.
"Well, that's just disappointing." Lyra sighed, ready to turn away. But, she became enthralled again when the mirror seemingly called her name.
"Lyra..." It was in a whisper tone.
"What? Who's there?!" She looked around frantically, staring at the mirror again. As she did, she noticed... Things. They weren't ponies. They looked to be in their own world.
"What are thooose?!" Lyra yelled in a question, running away sacredly. But, she ran right into a bookshelf. As she did, a book fell on her head. She took a moment to read the cover. It said: "Mythical Beasts, from Cyclops to humans." Upon reading this, Lyra took a huge gasp of excitement.
"Oh... M... Goodness! Humans! Those are humans! I've studied humans!" Lyra yelled, a bit too loud. She immediately heard Chrysalis coming for her.
"Well, have no choice now." Lyra hit up her pony shrug and went up to touch the portal. She put a hoof to it and light went around and expanded in the place she put her hoof. Lyra grew more and more weary of the thought of going to, wherever that was. But, Chrysalis was two feet away. Lyra took a deep breath and jumped through.
