Intro:

As you, Big Macintosh, Lyra, Princess Cadence and Shining head to Octavia's home, she got curious about who you are and wanted to ask you a few questions. "So, what's your name, sir?"

You turn to face her. "I'm Soundcheck and...well, to be honest I'm not really a stallion."

"Are you a changeling?" she ask, tilting her head.

"No. I'm a human," you replied.

Octavia gave you a stare and burst into laughing like you was joking. "A human, that's rich. I say, you really are a card. Ha ha ha ha!"

The rest of your friends stop to see why she was laughing. Your left eye twitch with sudden surprise, this mare thinks you're being funny.

"Maybe this will help," you said as your horn glows and you transform into your human form.

Octavia stops laughing and looks at your human body. She covers her mouth in shock when she saw you like this. You folded your arms and grin at her, "Do you believe me now?"

"I-I do believe s-s-s-so," She said, shaking with fear.

You calm her down by giving her a hug. She looks around a bit and thanks you're hurting her, but you're not. You're giving her a nice hug ever.

You can hear Princess Cadence and Lyra saying 'aww' like they just saw a cutest animal ever.

You let her go and Octavia regain her composure from the hug you gave her. "So, you are a human," She said, placing her hands on her hips. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I was sent here by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to stop King Sombra," Octavia's jaws drop and you continued. "They told me that I must form a band to stop him so we can be heroes and Screwball is gonna break his spell."

"Who's Screwball?" Octavia ask, scratching her head.

"Not who, what. Screwball is my guitar," you pull out your guitar and present Octavia to Screwball. She seems to be skeptic about it.

"So, your telling me that this guitar is gonna save Equestria from an evil King's magic?" She ask, raising an eyebrow.

You chuckled at this. "Well, yes, Screwball will play any song I listen to in the past."

"Really?" She ask.

"Yes, it will play any music including heavy metal," you told her, while strumming a few strings.

"Heavy metal? You mean that awful music called rock and roll?" Rock and roll is not awful, it's awesome. She needs to listen to other music more often.

"I wouldn't call it awful, heavy metal is really amazing. To give you proof, I'm gonna play a song that talks about the history of heavy metal," you said, getting ready to play Screwball.

Octavia wonders where the music is coming from, but she soon realize that it was your guitar making the music.

Your song ends and you looked at Octavia who rubs her chin thoughtfully while you put Screwball back on your back.

"Your music may sound barbaric but surprisingly...I love it." Octavia said, before realizing what she said.

She likes your music and you can tell that your four friends likes it too and they are. "Well, I'm glad you like it," you said. "Metal and other music is my life."

She did a double take when you said that. "Other music? You mean you play other kinds of music?"

You shrug while making a crooked grin. "Well, yes. I play any music like rock, hip-hop, alternative, techno and sometimes pop."

Princess Cadence's ears perked up. "Did you say pop? I love pop,"

You hope she is not a Justin Bieber fan. "Well, that's good to know and I know one guy who is the King of pop."

"Who?" Princess Cadence and Octavia ask in unison.

"Micheal Jackson."

They didn't say anything as if they never heard of him. So it looks like you'll have to show them what he looks like with your favorite spell, the transformation spell. Your horn glows and you turn into Micheal Jackson.

They 'Ooh'd and Aah'd at this. Now they know what he looks like ( except you of course, you already know what he looks like. )

"He's also known for one of the greatest songs ever," you told them in your Micheal Jackson voice.

"Like what?" Lyra ask, staring at you like I'm some treasure to her.

"He sings this," you pulled Screwball out again and played this MJ beat.

When the music stops, you put Screwball away and change back. Your friends were clapping at your performance, even Octavia. "That was splendid, if I do say so myself."

Before you could say anything, Princess Cadence halted the applause. "We should get going. I'm sure your friend must be really impatient."

"I can assure you, she's not. She's really patient no matter how long I take. I just hope she doesn't mess up the house," Octavia said, worrying about her friend.

"Don't worry, we got time. Let's go, guys," You said as you all continued moving to the path.

You all have arrived at Octavia's home and you heard muffling sounds.

"What the hay, is that sound?" Big Macintosh ask.

Octavia groans. "Ugh, must be Vinyl playing her loud music again," Vinyl? She really does live with Octavia? Holy shit! You knew it was too good to be true.

Once she opens the door, the music burst out, causing you all to have your manes and your faces to be pulled back.

You and your friends manage to get inside the house and saw a white unicorn mare with light and dark blue mane and she's wearing her long black cut dress as well as her long black boots. She was even wearing her familiar shades.

Despite how loud it was, she was really bobbing her head up and down while scratching her records on her wub machine. Octavia went to the cord and unplugged the machine, making the music stop. Vinyl turns to her friend/roommate with a glare. "Hey, what was that for?"

"Well, for one, you had your music too loud and two, I like you to meet Soundcheck and his friends. They save me from those nasty dogs," Octavia said, motioning her to look at us.

She sees you, Shining Armor, Princess Cadence, Big Macintosh and Lyra Heartstrings and gave you all a grin. "Yo, DJ-Pon3 here but you can call me Vinyl," Like you never heard her before.

"I'm Soundcheck and that's Big Macintosh, Lyra Heartstrings, Shining Armor and Princess Cadence," you said, introducing your friends.

"So you're Soundcheck, huh? I like that," She said, before looking at Screwball on your back. "Is that your guitar?"

"Yes it is," you said.

She walks around you and gets a better look at it. "Sweet design. Do you play it?"

"You kidding? I played it many times with it," you replied, feeling a bit cocky.

"You mind play a cool tune?" She ask lowering her shades a bit.

You turn to Octavia who only rolled her eyes and nods before turning back to Vinyl. "Sure, but I'm gonna need Shining Armor for this one."

They turned to him who looks shock. "But I'm not much of a singer, Soundcheck," He said.

You walk up to him and patted him on the back to relax him. "Don't you worry. you won't sing all the lyrics. You just sing a few and let me handle the rest."

This made him calm and regain his composure for a bit. "If you say so."

"I know so," you said, taking out Screwball. You and Shining walk to the middle while Vinyl and the others were sitting down ( or at least a few of them were since Princess Cadence and Octavia have to stand up )

You start playing Screwball as it started to sound like a acoustic guitar.

It then starts to sound like a electric guitar now.

You finish it with one last riff of Screwball before you put it on your back. "Dude, that was awesome!" Vinyl cheered.

Your face was a bit red from that. "Well, thanks, Vinyl. I'm really good at playing the guitar."

Shining steps up to Vinyl to speak. "Miss Scratch, we were wondering if you would like to join us to face King Sombra."

Vinyl's face lit up and gave a confuse look. "King Sombra? You mean the evil dude who likes crystals and stairs so much and is always so grouchy?"

"Yes, that's him," Shining said, feeling awkward about her question.

Vinyl's face lit up more and adjust her shades before making an epic pose. "I'm in, dudes."

Octavia steps in next to Vinyl. "I'll go too, but only because I don't want Vinyl getting hurt out there with that...beast."

Vinyl scoffs. "I can take care of myself, Tavi. But I don't mind you joining me with my new friends."

Before Octavia can say thanks, fireworks were heard. "What was that?" Lyra ask.

"It sounded like fireworks. We should go see where it's coming from," Princess Cadence said. You, Shining, Cadence, Big Macintosh, Lyra, Octavia and Vinyl left the house and follow the sound of fireworks.

Author's Note

Both Vinyl and Octavia have join the band to fight King Sombra.

Vinyl is the fifth to join and Octavia is the sixth.

Bonus Video:

I had a hard time to decide which Vinyl and Octavia video to use.