Vinyl Scratch leaves to seek her fortunes in Manehattan, leaving her marefriend Octavia behind in Canterlot. She promises to return when she can support them both but the emotionally damaged Octavia can't cope with being alone. She tries to find solace in writing Vinyl, but struggles to be honest about her ever worsening depression and alcoholism. Meanwhile Vinyl begins to realize her own shortcomings and must try to become the ideal marefriend through letter correspondents.