The Adventures of Firework and Science Explosions: The Rise to Fame

(Author's notes): Hey guys almost at 200 views :D. I'm really thankful to everyone who's following the story. This chapter starts the Boulder/Lightning Arc. I won't explain just read and find out. Dark chapters ahead. As always comment and enjoy.

Vinyl couldn't move. She couldn't breath. She couldn't blink. There he was after all this time. Boulder. That stallion who messed up her life and almost ended her career. She couldn't believe he was there, why did he come to the Gala? To see her again? To mess up her career even more? Firework noticed how Vinyl froze as they were called on stage. He didn't know what to do but he had to think of something quick and get Vinyl in the booth. Fuse was looking for Lightning in the crowd but still couldn't find her. "Where is Lightning? She wouldn't miss this for the world. Something must have come up." Fuse said. Firework told Fuse to take the stage and stall the crowd with his flying skills as he ran back to Vinyl.

"Vinyl what's wrong? Why aren't you going to the booth?"  Firework was freaking out. He didn't think Vinyl of all ponies would have stage fright.

"I-It's him..." Vinyl mumbled.

"Who? What are you talking about?" Firework was seriously starting to worry.

"B-Bolder..." Vinyl said at a barely audible tone.

"Bolder who? Who is he?" Firework was sweating bullets. He didn't know how long Fuse could stall the crowd. They were there to see Vinyl not firework Fuse.

"H-He's the s-stallion from my p-past..." At this point Vinyl was shaking and on the verge of tears.

"Oh Celestia. Vinyl don't worry we'll call of the concert. And then I'm gonna have a talk with this Boulder guy." Firework was deadly serious now. Whatever Boulder did to Vinyl he was going to pay dearly for it.

"N-no I'll deal with it. Let's just get this over with." Vinyl looked terrified but determined.

"Are you sure? We can explain what happened to Princess Celestia. I know she would understand." Firework was doing his best to comfort his marefriend.

"Yes. I'll be fine." Vinyl snapped as she put on her famous shades and took the stage behind the booth.

"Oh boy... Here we go." Firework said flying out to the stage with Fuse.

When the three ponies took to the stage the crowd roared. Mostly for Vinyl but at the same time some ponies were excited to see this new upcoming band. Firework and Fuse were there to open for Vinyl so they started with their favorite song: Firework Fuse. The song was a hit. The crowd loved it and Vinyl had done a slight remix to the music to make it even better. Vinyl may have been upset but she loved Firework and wanted to help him however she could. After that it was Vinyl's time to shine. At this point Boulder had stepped through the crowd to get to the front. Vinyl's facade was starting to crumble. His sheer presence brought horrible memories flooding back. By the third song Vinyl couldn't handle it anymore and ran off stage crying. Firework told Fuse to end the concert and explain to everypony that Vinyl was sick and to keep Boulder in the Gardens. Fuse did as he was told as Firework ran off after Vinyl.

"Vinyl! Vinyl wait!" Firework called as he flew after her.

"I-I just want to be alone!" Vinyl cried.

"Tell me what's going on! Who is that guy? What did he do to you?" Firework had landed in front of Vinyl and stopped her.

"H-He did terrible things to me! Ok?! I just want to be alone!" Vinyl said collapsing into Firework's arms.

"Dear Celestia what in Equestria did he do to you?" Firework said to Vinyl's sleeping body as he flew her to their room.

Firework laid Vinyl down on the bed and started to leave to the Gardens to have a "word" with Boulder when Vinyl called out for him to wait. Firework flew over to the bed and sat next to Vinyl. She crawled into his lap and wrapped her hooves around him.

"Vinyl I swear whatever he did to you he'll pay dearly for it. What in Celestia's name did he do to you?" Firework's eyes were filled with rage.

"W-Well let me explain our past first." Vinyl sniffled trying to hold back the tears. "It all started back after I had broken up with Octavia. Me and Octavia were still best friends but there was a hole inside of me. I tried drinking more and dating lots of stallions. Then I met Boulder. Boulder was a great catch or at least I thought so at first. He was handsome, had a little bit of money and knew how to party. He was my kind of guy. We dated for months and he was always wanting to take our relationship to the next level. I had never been with a stallion before and I wasn't sure about it. I told him no. He didn't take that answer very well. One night we went out drinking at the clubs. I had just started getting my music played in the clubs so we decided to celebrate. We drank more than usual and Boulder tried asking me again if we could have sex. Even in my drunken state I told him no. Boulder got pissed and grabbed me and took me out to the alley behind the club. Nopony was out there or noticed him taking me out there. When we got in the alley Boulder slapped me across the face with his hoof. I was shocked and too drunk to react. He began to hit me over and over until I was crying in the back of the alley bruised and broken... What he did next I'll never forget no matter how many drinks I take. H-He... raped me..." Vinyl couldn't hold back the tears anymore. She cried and cried as Firework held her. Firework didn't know what to say. His mind was full of rage and sadness. He was ready to kill Boulder for what he did. "Vinyl why didn't you tell the police?" Firework almost started crying with Vinyl. "I tried but nopony believed me. Boulder had a good reputation and there was no evidence. Even the bruises and broken bones were covered up by Boulder staging a bar fight with me and another mare." Vinyl continued to cry. "So he got away with it?! That's it I'm going to have a few "words" with Boulder." Firework tried to get up but Vinyl wouldn't let him. "Please just stay here with me!" She begged. "Alright. Let me just call off Fuse." Firework said going to the window.

Fuse had been staring up at the window waiting for the call to let him go or take him down. Firework gave the order to take him down and Fuse took Boulder to the far side and the Gardens and began to do what Firework wished he was there to do. By the time Fuse was done Boulder couldn't move. He was broken and bruised just like how he left Vinyl in that alley. Fuse didn't know what this pony had done but he knew he deserved it. He really needed to see Lightning now. He was worried about her.