A Strange But Familiar Place

Ah here we are! It's interesting that this kind of building even exists, but I suppose it makes sense. Everyone needs to let out their inner mosh pit.

I stood there, late in the night, staring a neon lit building labelled 'The Trot'. I pull on Twillight's hoof towards the building as she was trying to sneak away.

"Do I really have to do this Devan?" Twilight says with a nervous tone.

"Yep! As payment for answers to your questions." I say with a smug grin.

We walk in together, feeling the bass from the music reverberating throughout the air. Twilight covers her ears instantly and looks at me with pleading eyes. I just roll mine and pull her along with me to a door labeled 'The Dance Floor'. A large pony is standing in front of it, rivaling even Bulk Biceps with his size. I smile at him, he doesn't smile back.

"Well it looks like we can't go in, oh no Devan I suppose you'll have to think of something else! I should really be sleeping now anyways, I'm sure Spike misses me too." Twilight frantically says edging towards the door.

"Twilight, you've been gone for a couple minutes. Stop freaking out! I'm sure you'll be fine walking in here. Just be yourself." I say while pulling her gently towards the door.

Twilight sighs and then gives up, being pulled back. I smile at her and she gives me a weak one back. I look back at the bouncer and whip out a pink card that he inspects. After a few seconds of inspecting it he nods and then moves aside. I nod at him while Twilight seems confused as always, and we move inside. Once we walk through a bass heavy song blasts through our ears.

No way! Is SHE here tonight? And that song.. Really? Either it's a huge coincidence or some crazy fate shit. But damn this place is amazing!

Lights are floating through the air due to magic. They flash brightly to the beat along with some unicorns in the crowd trying to light their horns to it as well. On the stage is a complex speaker and turntable setup along with a familiar looking pony operating it. To the side of the stage however is an out of place pony, one who got me and Twilight in here. I walk up to her and smile widely.

"Hello my bouncy pink friend." I say while booping Pinkie Pie on the nose.

"Hi Devan! I didn't think you'd come! Orrrrr... Bring Twilight! Wow, I didn't think I'd ever see her here." Pinkie says with a perplexed expression.

"She owes me for something, so I decided to have her experience something new." I say with as cheeky of a grin as I can make.

A sigh is heard from Twilight and afterwards she nods begrudgingly.

"Wow! Well this should be interesting! As you can hear, DJ Pon3 is here. Haha, hear.. here.." Pinkie says while snorting at her homonyms.

I slowly facepalm and then groan at her homophone. I then pull her close so we are cheek to cheek.

"So, Pinkie... What's the catch? You just randomly handed out a pass in here, one of the most popular clubs in this part of the country." I say with a knowing tone.

Sweat starts to visibly drip down her face in an exaggerated way. "Well... I kinda told Dj Pon3 that you listen to music often and are from another land... She wanted to hear your music." Pinkie says with a guilty look as she shrinks into a defensive position.

That's it? Well, I mean I was going to share my music with whomever anyways but.. Hey, I'll get to meet and maybe hear her voice? The hundredth episode special didn't have her speak, if she even can that is..

"Alright, fine. I suppose that's a fair deal." I say with a roll of the eyes.

Pinkie Pie instantly hugs me tightly and nuzzles my face with hers. "Thanks Devan! Alright, time to PAARRTTAYY!" Pinkie says in an exciting tone, zipping around the dance floor.

I pull Twilight by her tail into the dance floor as well, surprised that she isn't complaining about me pulling her tail. We arrive at the middle of the dance floor with every pony around giving me a suspicious or confused look, most likely due to the fact I am a species they have never seen dance. I grin at the staring ponies and start to do a traditional jump with the beat, they shrug and start to join me. Twilight however just gives me a ghastly look, thinking something is wrong with me. I can visibly see the sweat dripping from her face. I stop, lean down and smile at her.

"Just be yourself. Go crazy Twilight." I say with another grin.

Twilight gives me a look of realization and then a serious nod. The next thing that happened both horrified me and me laugh a bit inside. Twilights trademark crazy dance is taking place in front of my eyes, bringing the attention of everyone nearby. Some of them looked confused, some laughed, but a peculiar pony started dancing in a similar crazy way next to her.

Huh, wonder who that is... Oh well, as long as Twilight is having fun. Back to the party!!!!!

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After dancing my ass off as awkwardly as I can, Twilight and Pinkie head out with the others. I walk up to the DJ who is currently packing up her equipment.

Well, here it comes... What kind of voice do you have?

"Hello! DJ Pon3 right? I heard you wanted to listen to some music from where I am from?" I say with an introductory smile.

"Oh yeah, hey there. Devan right?" she says after a few short thoughts.

I instantly freeze up, and feel a giddy feeling rise in me.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you.. What'd you say?" I say with a gleeful smile that is full of anticipation.

"Uhh, I'm pretty sure my music isn't playing. Do you have a hearing issue or somethin? Should talk to Nurse Redheart, pretty sure that needs lookin at." Pon3 replies.

"Nah I heard you, just sound exactly like someone back where I used to live." I say with a knowing smile.

Exactly like her... Crazy..

"Riiiigghht.. Well I did hear from Pinkie Pie that you have some music to share with me? Mind if I take a listen?" she says with a somewhat excited look on her face.

Hmm, I wonder how she will hear my music. I do have some Deadmau5.. Some Skrillex from back in the day. Nero as well I suppose. I should give her my necklace though. I'm pretty sure hearing my language will destroy her ears at those volumes.

"Do you have a way to listen to music from this?" I say while pulling out my phone, pulling up the music program on it.

She inspects it and shakes her head. "Nope, that's a strange port you have there. Smaller than what I normally use, and most of it is powered by magic but I can't sense anything coming from that device."

Hmm, she seems a bit more into magic than in most iterations of her. Weird, but cool.

"Well I carry around my headphones if you wanna take a look at them. I'm sure you can come up with the wiring necessary." I say while pulling out and handing her my earbuds.

"Wow, these are small dude. I suppose you do have smaller ears, so it makes sense. I'll get back to ya." she says, inspecting the headphone jack as she walks away.

"Oh, and it runs off of electricity. I'm sure you can get this copied or whatever using magic, but make sure you keep this a secret. As far as I have seen, electricity isn't used here like it is where I am from. Certain beings might want to continuously annoy you about it." I reply, while making a horn gesture on my head.

"Oh I know all about that purple Unicorn. I'll be sure to keep your secret safe. By the way? Call me Vinyl. DJ Pon3 is just my stage name. Dumb I know, but hey, secret identities and whatever." Vinyl says with a smirk.

I nod and give her a smile back. "Alright Vinyl, it was a pleasure meeting you. I'll see you some other time around this small town." I reply.

After a short wave and an exchange of farewells, I left the club only to bump into a pony after turning a corner.

"Oh, sorry about that. Are you okay?" I say, reaching down to try and help the pony up.

The somewhat cloaked figure nods and whispers 'Thank you' before walking past me. I shrug and continue onward towards the Carousel Boutique.

Another weird cloaked figure in a magical world of pastel-colored ponies. What's new?... Speaking of cloaked figures that seem ominous, I wonder if Trixie is okay?

I look up at the moon, and see that it is full. I release some of my magic into the air towards it and watch as words are written across it in a spring green.

There, I hope she's okay... Pretty soon she should get that dumb amulet. But for now, It won't hurt to say hi...

The words 'I hope you're okay' is glowing on the moon as I walk into the boutique.