Scratching the Treble

by xXOverWorkedXx

First published June 13th, 2012 14:54

---Most of the time, we feel worthless. Regardless, we should live life to the fullest.---
In a time where somepony is in need of a new friend, one who they can trust, and reuniting with a colthood friend, Pro Radio is going to find that friend.

Edit 11/06/2012: Ok, so I now have a new official OC, his name is WipeOut, but I will still write this

---Warning, Some chapters may have song titles as their chapter names. Non metal head discretion is advised, also may have hints of the lyrics.---

-Constructive critisism is accepted, if down voted, please leave a reason, so I can help make the experience better for you!-

Chapters

Girl I know
Natural Born Killer
Broken World
Prologue

Girl I know
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Girl I know

Chapter 1: Girl I know.

Those were the days where Radio could have fun without being alone. Things changed when Knot died, he started listening to heavy music, sometimes he felt like breaking down and crying. He was never sure what to do, so he decided to wander around Equestria. He still had a few friends from when he was still a little colt, but he never hung out with them anymore, he spent most of his time with Knot, but there was one friend that he did remember, Vinyl Scratch. That's right, Vinyl Scratch, and he knew that if he found her, then he'd be able to continue his music career he started just after high school, he never went to college, and Vinyl did, so he knew he'd be able to find her. Making stops in places like Canterlot and Cloudsdale, even far off places like Manehatten or even Fillydelphia, he was far away from where he lived. As he slowly stumbled into Ponyville, tired from the endless travelling.
'Oh thank Celestia, someone who doesn't seem too uptight.' Radio thought. "Excuse me, sir, where am I, exactly? I'm sort of far out of my hometown, really far, actually, so I was hoping you could help?" Radio asked. The stallion he'd asked was green, and he a had a blue mane, with a mint on his flank, obviously being his cutie mark.
"Yeah, sure, I can help out, you're in Ponyville. Are you looking for anyone in particular? Or do you just want me to give you a tour?" The pony said. "Oh, by the way, the name's Bitter Sweet."
"Cool, name's Pro Radio, but you can just call me Radio, everyone does... So yeah, I am looking for somepony, do you know who Vinyl Scratch is? She's an old friend, I figured I may aswell ask, since I've been all over Equestria, I lived in Roriksteed, just outside of Equestria, so yeah, it's been tiring... I figured I should narrow it down, since this is the only place I haven't been..."
"Yeah, I know who she is, she's at the club! I find it interesting that you still want to walk around, seeings as you've been walking all over Equestria, oh well, have fun!" The pony
As Radio opened the door to the club, he recognised the dj, mainly by the mane he saw every day, and couldn't help but blush every time he saw her. Radio never got his feelings out before they parted ways. If you asked, Radio would admit, he still kind of has a crush on her, but who wouldn't?
"Vinyl! It's Radio!" He called out to the dj, but was unheard. A few people looked at him weirdly, but then went back to dancing to the dubstep and hardstyles that Vinyl was known for.
He tried to get closer to the white unicorn he still had a small desire for, getting closer every minute.
As he got really close, he got up on stage next to her, dripping with sweat. He looked at her, and she looked at him.
"Vinyl... Remember me?" Radio asked.
"Radio! How are ya'? How's life?" Vinyl questioned.
"Well... I need to talk to you in private... Like, right now." Radio said. With a nod, Vinyl stopped the music and put her old friend up to the mic.
"This is my old music buddy, Radio! Respect him guys! Party on for a while, we are going to go catch up!" Vinyl said into the mic.

They went backstage to talk for a while.
"So, what's on your mind?" Vinyl asked, with a confused look.
"You remember Knot? Well... He... Passed on..." Radio said, trying not to think about it.
"Really? Damn, that sucks... I remember that time I dated him..." Vinyl said, with a sad expression on her face. "He wasn't much of a good date..."
"Well, yeah, he passed on, and I left... And... There's something I've been meaning to tell you ever since high school..." Radio said, brushing some of his mane out of his face. "So, in high school, I had a massive crush on you, right, and well... Ever since you left, I was kind of beating myself up about it, and well, those feelings have kind of... Come back, when I saw you on stage..." Radio confessed, trying not to blush.
"Huh... Well, I'm kind of glad you felt that way in school, seeings aswell... Um... I had those feelings too." Vinyl replied.
Radio was now fully blushing, unable to hide his emotions no longer, and it felt good.
"Well... Did you want to give it a shot? Or... You know, we could still be frie-" Radio was cut off by a long kiss, the mare he once loved, and still wants, connected to him, and he felt that it was the happiest day of his life. They sat there in silence after that, blushing furiously, unable to talk. Radio wanted more, but he just couldn't, it would make things so akward, but then again, they were good friends, and Radio knew he wanted more. He leaned in slowly, but instead of kissing, he wrapped himself around her, holding her close, whispering in her ear.
"I... I love you... You are the most beautiful thing, I've ever sat next to, and I don't want this moment to ever end." Radio whispered.

-THUMP, WOOSH, SMACK-

"Hello Vinyl, how was your day..." Octavia said, bursting through the door, obviously tired, not noticing the embrace before her.
"Uh... It was... Great? Look, Octavia, maybe you should visit some other time?" Vinyl said, trying not to offend Octavia.
"Um... Hi there, Miss Octavia, I've heard your peices before, I must say, they are lovely..." Radio chimed in.
"Oh dear, I didn't know you had a guest, looks like the two of you are good friends?" Octavia asked, confusion spreading across her face.
"Uh... He's an old friend, high school, we go way back." Vinyl said quickly.
"Oh, then I shouldn't interupt, I'll see you back at the house." Octavia said, before leaving quietly.
"So... Uh... Hug again?" Vinyl said, with a slight chuckle.
Radio needed no more invitation, as he wrapped himself around Vinyl again, slightly adding some force, and pushing her down, with her back on the couch.

"I'm sor-" Radio was cut off by another long kiss, this time, Vinyl poked his lips with her tongue, and at that, Radio acted on instinct alone, as he opened his lips and slid his tongue into Vinyl's mouth, wrapping it around hers, holding her close, while playing games with each others tongues. After a while, they broke the kiss.
"I missed you so much, I sat up most nights in college, wishing you were with me. Why didn't you go? I missed you so much, and I never got a chance to show my true feelings..." Vinyl asked, her eyes beggining to tear up.
"I was never one for learning, so I just decided not to go, I'm sorry, but I still continued to love you, infact, I kept a picture of you with me for the whole time, and infact, I think I put a spare on Knot's coffin, to remind him that we will be in his hearts." Radio replied. "But just remember this now, I love you, and I will never leave you again."
"Radio, I want you to stay with me tonight, we'll just hug, hold each other close... Please, infact, move in with me, I doubt you have a home here, so why not move in?" Vinyl said, holding Radio close, keeping each other warm, like penguins in the Antarctic.
"That is a fantastic idea, I hope we can be happy together, just the two o-"
"Three, Tavi lives with me, we've been roomies since college, so, yeah, three." Vinyl cut in. "That doesn't bother you, doesn it?"
"Not in the slightest, really, us being together is all I want, nothing more, I don't care if we have one other, or twenty, just as long as we are close, I wouldn't trade it in for anything." Radio said, nuzzling Vinyl's neck.
"Radio, I want to hug all night, just shut up, ok?" Vinyl said. "I hope you don't mind, but I want us to be quiet for a while."
Radio nodded, and put out a sigh of releif, he'd thought she was going to do something or he was going to blow it for them.

Natural Born Killer
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Natural Born Killer

Natural Born Killer

Radio was just waking up from the long night he had, remembering the wonderful kissing that went on between him and Vinyl. As he looked around the room he was in, he noticed something was different. He heard a cello playing, and it sounded wonderful. But that sound was interupted with a shout, and a slam.
"Oh god, what happened out there?" Radio called out, not noticing the mare awakening next to him.
"Tavi must be in one of her moods today, her stallion is a jerk, he must have done something bad, he always does." Vinyl said. "I have to say though, you are a great kisser, I'm glad you came here, I really am."
"Vinyl, you're too beautiful. I love you so much, I never want to leave, I found love here, and I am so happy." Radio replied, trying not to blush.
"Radio, shut up, just lie down quietly, and hold me close." Vinyl snapped, blushing, she loved what he was saying, but was never one for being flattered. "I just want you here, holding me close, your warm breath on my neck, and your strong legs around mine."
"Oh Vinyl, you know how to complement a stallion, don't you? But are we a couple? I don't know what to call this. But all I know is, I love every moment of it." Radio replied, rubbing Vinyl's shoulders, breathing heavily down her neck.
Just then, a slam was heard and the door to the bedroom swung open.
"Alright, break it up in here. I want your ugly friend out of h-" Octavia started. Seeing it was a false alarm, she quickly calmed down. "Sorry, I'm just so unhappy at the moment. Bloodcell broke up with me and I never want to see a stallion again, and it was just when things were perfect. I just want to kill myself!”
“How dare you.” Vinyl snapped. “How fucking DARE you, Radio and I JUST got ourselves together, we are great, and you just storm in and just yell at us and call him ugly, and during a tender moment?! Tavi, I’m sick of your fucking bullshit. Get out, right now. I don’t care where you go, just get out of my house, and don’t think about crawling back to me. I don’t want to see your face in this house ever again. I HATE you!”
‘Oh shit, what have I caused? This is cause of my presence. I shouldn’t be here.’ Radio thought to himself.
“Vinyl… No, please. I’m sorry, I didn’t know, please, anything but this.” Octavia pleaded, starting to cry. “I don’t want to go out there; I promise I will always knock on your door if I need to talk, I just don’t want to be out there.”
“Octavia, I have made my mind up, ok? It’s not just that, it was a tender moment, we were perfect, and you just storm in, and then insult my best friend, then start crying, and you wonder why people never visit. Why do you think we haven’t had successful relationships?” Vinyl shouted, angry at Octavia. “I don’t want you here anymore. I’m sick of you.”
“I-I-I-I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to do it, ok? I just… I…” Octavia ran into the kitchen and pulled a knife. “Fine, I’ll just kill myself, and then you won’t need to deal with me.”
“T-Tavi, no, I won’t let you, I don’t want you to die!” Vinyl shouted, starting to sob.
Octavia brought the knife to her forehoof and cut a deep wound, crying as it happened. Vinyl lay there, crying, shielding her eyes at the sight. “Tavi, no.” Vinyl cried.
“Vinyl, wait here.” Radio said. “I’ll get her to the hospital. Just wait here, can I trust you to do that?”
Vinyl nodded, tears streaming down her face. Radio got up and picked Octavia up in his front hooves. Blood was everywhere, but that didn’t faze him, his best friends’ friend was in trouble. As he took flight, he found the hospital, taking the grey pony inside.
“She cut herself deep, and on purpose. Please, help her, my old friend… Please, just help her!” Radio pleaded. “I need this, or… I will just kill myself…”
“Sir, you just saved her life, she had a deep wound, and she was bleeding out fast. You might be the luckiest pony ever.” Nurse Redheart said quietly. “Thank you.
Radio walked back to the house, slowly, trying to take in all that had happened. When he arrived, he cleaned up the blood stains. “Vinyl, are you in bed?” he called out.
“Yeah… Come on in, I need you right now…” Vinyl said quietly.
“Vinyl, I love you, you must be the most beautiful pony I’ve ever met.” Radio started to say to his old friend. “I want you to be with me forever, we’ll take this slowly, and we’ll get through this together, ok, Vinyl, you’re so beautiful.”
“Radio, I love you, and thank you. I really needed some reassuring words. My friend, my Tavi… Tried to take her life in the slowest possible way, you saved her, and most importantly, you saved both of us. If she was gone, well, I think I’d kill myself.” Vinyl said, sobbing slightly.

Broken World
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Broken World

'Help me, Celestia, I'm caught in a jam, and there is no way out... I apologise for my recent behaviour, and how I've been acting...' Radio thought, as he layed down, silently waiting for the day to end, wanting it to be better.

As Radio and Knot walked through the streets of Roriksteed, Knot felt himself getting weak. "Radio, bro, I... I miss Vinyl, I miss her so much, it feels like after she left, things have just started to fall apart..." He confessed. Radio started to think. 'Were we supposed to not go to college, or were we supposed to? Oh, maybe we weren't, maybe we were, who cares, he's right though, and that is that things have definately started to go downhill...' He thought.

"Yo, Radio, you still in Equestria?" Knot asked, waving a hoof in Radio's face.
"Yeah, I'm here..." Radio answered, with a look of pure confusion on his face.
"Radio... I want to die... I've been living with depression for the past few years... I... I just want to hurt myself so badly all the time... And it's always my fault... My parents leaving each other... My fault, Vinyl breaking up with me, MY fault... IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" Knot screamed. "I just don't want to be alive anymore, I know that you are going to try and stop me, but you can't, and you won't, because I'm going to do it, and when you're not expecting it."
"KNOT! IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!" Radio shouted back, "I beleive you are just upset, cause you miss her, that's all, we don't think it's your fault, ok? I'm not going to point fingers, but I remember, it was HER who dumped YOU, and you took it well, it wasn't your fault, it was the fags at school, the ones who made fun of you, and you think it's your fault? They made up shit about you, and Vinyl was dumb enough to beleive you, so really, it's HER fault."
At this, Knot slugged Radio across the mouth. "It will never be her fault, and don't call her dumb, you fucking asshole, never speak to me again." Knot hissed and left.

"Vinyl... He told me... He killed himself... But he told me, a day before it happened, I just... I couldn't help him... He wouldn't let me. If it weren't for me, he would still be here! I made this happen, by telling him about the things those assholes were saying, and because you guys were so oblivious to it, you beleived it... And he hit me, and never wanted to speak to me again. It's all my fault." Radio bawled into Vinyl's shoulder. "So I didn't want you to lose Octavia, cause, it hurts, to lose someone you care about so deeply, especially when it happens because of an argument... I, I couldn't bear the thought of you feeling the same way as me, so... You know, I answered your cry for help..." Radio continued sobbing.
"Radio... I know it hurts, and I want to help you. I just want to let you know, writing music is good for getting your feelings out... Ok? I know how much you love metal, and how much you love the concerts, so, I was thinking, would you like to write a song with me? We can collaborate, write metal, and dubstep, together. You know, doing the things we love, together." Vinyl said, holding back tears, herself. "I might write Tavi a letter, and apologise... You know... Make her feel welcome..." Vinyl got up, walking out to the living room, and grabbing a quill and paper, ran outside, straight to the library.
"Hm..." Radio thought, attempting to stop crying. He got up, and followed, but stopped when he got outside. "To the forest... Yeah, that sounds nice..." Radio said to himself quietly, before flying off to the Everfree Forest.

Inside the Everfree, Radio found a hut. Curious, he slowly approached the hut, only to be stopped by one of the many flowers he'd encountered on his travels. "Poison Joke... Of course..." He said out loud, thinking he wouldn't be heard.
"Um... Hello?" Said a confident voice. At the sound of this voice, Radio knew who it was.
"Rainbow Dash... How are you... The name's Radio, Pro Radio..." He said loudly.
"Um, I'm fine, thanks? How do you know who I am?" Dash said.
"I was at Cloudsdale when you saved The Wonderbolts... Stunning performance, I say. Though, that other pony, that white unicorn, I don't like her... I instantly knew when I saw her... One word... Desperate." Radio said
"You think "desperate" when you see her? That's um... Nice, I guess. Oh, and by the way nice mane, it really brings out your, er... Eyes, I guess..." Dash said, getting her words messed up. "Say, we should get back to Ponyville, I mean, it's getting pretty late, and I also want to introduce you to people, stuff like that."
"Sounds good, but I already know like, four people, one of them being you... I know Octavia, Vinyl, and this guy called Bitter Sweet." Radio said, quietly.
"Well, there's still a whole lot of people you need to meet, so..." Dash continued, rolling her eyes and dragging out and emphasising the word 'so'. Radio needed no more convincing, and with good navigation, he got out in a short amount of time, of course, he could have just waited for Rainbow, but he wanted to get out of the forest, and possibly back home, to be with Vinyl.
"I'll do it tomorrow, ok? I need some rest, I've had a doozy of a couple of days..." Radio called out, after waiting a short time, as he saw Rainbow walk out of the Everfree Forest.
"Ok, meet me in town, or you could fly to my house, whichever you want, but I just recomend meeting me in town, it'd be easier. Ok? Got that? Tomorrow, town, about 2-ish." Dash replied.
"Yeah, got it." Radio replied, before taking off, to get home, it was about 6, and he was tired, so with a blank expression, he crawled into bed, and was just lying there, waiting.

Prologue
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Prologue

Prologue
"Hey, Vinyl, what's going to happen, are you going to go to college? What's the deal?" The cream orange pegasus pony asked.
"Well, I am thinking about it, so I can continue the music career, you know, make some money while I'm at it..." The white unicorn replied, with a serious look on her face.
"Sounds cool, what about you, Knot? What are you going to do?" The same cream orange pegasus asked.
"Well... I guess I'm not going to... I just hate the rules... You know, too many constraints, I can make a living for myself... I don't need college," The black earth pony replied. "anyway, what are you going to do, Radio.?"
"Uh... I don't know... Um... I, well... I wanna say something, but I think it would ruin my progress in what I'm working on," Radio said, trying to compose himself. "but, I think it might just be a thing where I stay here... I don't know... But it doesn't matter, you both know, whatever path I take, you will still be in my heart..."
"Ok then... So, how about we go out, you know, before the end of our final break of school?" Knot asked, sounding rather dissapointed.
"Sure, I don't see why not..." Radio said "Just as long as you don't get drunk again..."
"Yeah, I gotta agree with Radio there, Knot, we don't need a repeat of last time." Vinyl added on.
I don't need a repeat of last time, I was the one who carried him through the whole place, and... I need to tell you something, but I don't want to... What do I do? Dear Celestia, help me... Radio thought, his face went into a concentrated look.