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

(Author's notes): Hey everypony! Wait a chapter that actually exceeds 2000 words?! Eeyup it's true. This is to make up for camp and to show how much I love you guys! Well here it is. I'm gonna put one of my fans OC in my story. Basically just email me (ArcherMan2015@gmail.com) or direct message me the OC's race, gender, mane color, coat color, eye color, cutie mark and personality. Best OC gets to be in the next arc! I make a reference to DawnFade's Vinyl and Octavia: University Days in here. If anypony catches it it might help you win the OC contest! As always I love you guys! Comment, tell your friends and enjoy! :)

Vinyl:

Vinyl waited in the hospital room while Firework went to go see Fuse and Lightning. She didn't feel close enough to the other two to go visit them at the moment. She had spent five awkward hours with Fuse in the waiting room while Lighting and Firework were in surgery. They didn't ever really talk before and the current situation didn't help that problem at all. She was so glad that it was all over. Firework and Lighting were safe and she could finally spend time alone with Firework. She couldn't get the image of the scar on his chest out of her head. It was his symbol of selflessness and bravery. He was a hero in her eyes. She loved him so much. But there was another pony on her mind too. Octavia. Her first real friend. The pony she loved as much as she did Firework. And one of the only ponies she could trust with anything. She planned to go see Octavia as soon as she and Firework left Las Pegasus and returned home to Ponyville. She had so much to tell her. She giggled as she pictured the look of pure shock on Octavia's face as she would retell her latest adventure. She missed that pony so much.

While Vinyl was lost in thought Firework came back into the room rubbing his chest from Fuse's constricting bro hug. He laughed a little as he saw Vinyl staring out the window with a strange look on her face.

"Hey baby you ok?" Firework asked as Vinyl jumped up at the sound of his voice.

"Y-Yeah I'm fine.. Just ready to go home that's all." Vinyl said running over to be in Firework's arms.

"Me too Vinyl. Me too." Firework said holding her close to him. "But I can't leave until I know Lighting is going to be ok. I think she just woke up as I was leaving so I left them alone but I can't leave Fuse here alone without support. Why don't you go back to Ponyville and be with Octavia for a while till the three of us can finally come home?" Firework held her close while they talked. She felt safe in his arms yet scared that she could lose him at any moment. She wanted to go home so badly but couldn't leave Firework.

"N-No I'll stay. Octavia can wait. I want to be here with you." Vinyl forced a smile. She couldn't have both so she chose Firework.

"Ok baby. Whatever you want." Firework said with a comforting smile.

It was three long days before Lightning was discharged from the hospital. During the three days Firework stayed at the hospital so the doctors could monitor his wounds and make sure the scar didn't get infected. Vinyl slept with Firework in his hospital bed. She wouldn't leave his side for anything. She always kept her eyes on him. Making sure she didn't lose him. Firework left the room everyday to check on Lightning and Fuse. He always came back the same way. Depressed. She talked to him about it and could see that Fuse blamed himself and wouldn't let it go. She knew this was killing Firework. She knew how close Firework and Fuse were and when one was depressed the other was too. Nurse Redheart visited a lot and always tried to talk Vinyl's ear off. Firework would pretend to be asleep when she would come by so that the Nurse would talk a little less. Vinyl was being driven insane in the quiet hospital. She hadn't listened to music in days and her mane was starting to straighten out. She missed the wubs and bass drops. The high notes and rapid drum beats. Her creations and masterpieces that pumped through speakers and headphones all over Equestria. Firework must have noticed what was going on and went out and got her a DJ-PON3 poster. This made her smile but it was like looking at completely different pony. A pony that knew no sorrow. Just parties and concerts. Not Vinyl. Her career had to be in shambles now. The flop at the Gala probably made her lose several important sponsors and fans. She knew Firework would take care of her but she still hoped deep down that she could somehow make a career comeback. Just to step back into the booth would be a miracle. Now she really needed to talk to Octavia.

Finally the third day came to an end. Lightning was discharged from the hospital along with Firework and the four made their way to the train station on the edge of Las Pegasus. Lightning was silent the whole way there. She hardly made a sound while clinging to Fuse as they walked. Vinyl tried to talk to her but all she got were quiet mumbles for replies. Vinyl was going to say something about it but Fuse cut her off with a glare.Firework just put a hoof on her shoulder and they kept walking to the station. The train arrived at noon and they all boarded the train exhausted and ready to be home again. Lightning seemed reluctant to enter the train but Fuse coaxed her on board and they sat near the back. Firework and Vinyl grabbed a seat near the door and began to talk.

"Did I do something to make Lightning mad at me?" Vinyl asked with confusion.

"No. She won't talk to anypony but Fuse. She won't even talk to me and I've known her almost as long as Fuse. I think Icestorm messed her up a lot more mentally than he did physically..." Firework couldn't contemplate the horror she endured while the were coming to rescue her.

"Oh boy.. This is worse than I thought. Do you think she'll ever be like she was before?" Vinyl looked worried and glanced back at Fuse who was holding Lightning while she slept in the train seat.

"I'm not sure... Lightning used to be a very social pony. I've never seen her like this." Firework put his face in his hooves. "Poor Fuse... He'll never get over this. Their lives have been ruined by one damn pony!" Firework was starting to get angry. Fuse must have heard Firework shouting and came over to see what the problem was.

"What's wrong Firework?" Fuse asked slightly annoyed. Vinyl saw that Lightning had woken up and was staring at Fuse with sad eyes.

"N-Nothing dude. You can go back to your seat." Firework sighed as he sat back down next to Vinyl.

"Fine." Fuse huffed as he trotted back to Lightning who hugged him as he sat down.

"This is going to be a long train ride..." Vinyl sighed.

When the train arrived in Ponyville everypony disembarked and began to walk to their respective homes. Vinyl and Firework kissed goodbye and Vinyl began the walk to her house. Back to Octavia. Ponyville seemed different now. The colors less bright and the ponies less friendly. It was like the whole world could feel the groups pain. Or maybe it was the other way around. Vinyl's mane was a little less bright and had completely straitened out. She didn't talk to anypony on her way home. Her coat had faded from bleach white to a light grey. When she reached her house Octavia was staring out the window and saw her coming up to the door. Octavia ran downstairs and shot out the front door, tackling Vinyl in a huge hug.

"Hey Octavia missed you too..." Vinyl said halfheartedly.

"What's wrong Darling? Lightning isn't... Is she?" Octavia wore an expression of pure worry. She knew how bad it could be depending on what Vinyl saw. If she had only know truly how awful it was.

"No. She's not dead but she'll never be the same again..." Vinyl couldn't even meet Octavia's stare as she spoke.

"Oh Celestia... What happened to that poor mare...?" Octavia had already seen one mare forever changed by some twisted stallion she didn't want to see another.

Vinyl began to retell her "adventure" with Firework and Fuse. She told Octavia about the teleportation spell, fighting Sugar, finding Icestorm's house, and then finding Icestorm himself along with Lightning, Firework being stabbed with a knife, the awful murder she committed and the time in the hospital. Octavia listened intently but had to control her gag reflex as Vinyl went through the gruesome details with precise accuracy. Octavia had never heard such a horror story. Especially not one that was real. Vinyl could see it was too much for the mare so she stopped. Octavia told her to continue and that she would feel better after she had gotten it all out. Vinyl wrapped up the story at where she had disembarked the train in Ponyville. Octavia just stood there, mouth agape and eyes wide.

"D-Darling... I have no idea what to say.. I-" She was cut off by Vinyl as Vinyl wrapped her up in a hug. Vinyl began to cry as Octavia held her close. "It's alright dear. It's alright. You're home now. You're safe." Octavia tried not to cry as she held Vinyl. "Come along darling let's go inside and get you cleaned up." Octavia said walking Vinyl inside and upstairs to the bath.

"T-Thanks Oc... I don't know where I would be without you."

"Still laying in that alley on Blueberry Road in Manehattan." Octavia laughed.

"Oh shut up." Vinyl laughed as she got in the bath Octavia had set. "Ahhh... This feels so good... I haven't showered in days." Vinyl blushed as she realized Octavia was still there. "Oc are you going to leave...?" Vinyl asked slightly embarrassed.

"No. I'm going to make sure you take a proper bath and relax. You have gone through so much. You need to take it easy for a while." Octavia said as she began to bathe Vinyl.

"O-Octavia what are you doing?" Vinyl was taken by surprise.

"Oh hush you. We both have seen much more than this with each other."  Octavia didn't even blush as she continued to wash Vinyl.

"Oh Celestia... Fine." Vinyl sighed as she realized there was no way out of this.

"Octavia?" Vinyl asked to break the silence of the water splashing in the bath.

"Yes Vinyl?"

"What happened between us? We used to be so happy together. We used to never leave each other's side." Vinyl seemed slightly depressed as she recalled college and when they moved in together.

"We were young Vinyl. We had never been with stallions before and we just rushed into things. I still love you Vinyl. I always will but you and both know it wouldn't have worked out. But I'm glad we still live together." Octavia smiled as she recalled their first kiss and how new and exciting it had been. They had dated for almost two years half in secret from everypony and half known to the public. It had been hard keeping it a secret considering the fact they were always so giggly and clingy to each other. But they somehow did and when things really started to get serious they went public with their relationship. That's what ended it for them. As soon as everypony found out they instantly began to exclude them from everything. Vinyl couldn't get into clubs and Octavia was excluded from many famous orchestra concerts. This began to tear them apart. They couldn't go on dates and staying at home always ended in only one pony getting to do what they wanted. College ended and they moved in together. Their friendship strengthened but their relationship failed and left them where they are today.

"I love you too Oc." Vinyl said as she relaxed into the bath. It was good to be home.