Vintavia Scralody Season 1

Vinyl is at her house, watching TV and relaxing with pizza on the living room table. She is lying down when she hears the doorbell ring. She goes to answer it when she notices a familiar grey mare in front of her.

“Oh, hey Octavia, what’s up.” Vinyl greeted her.

“Sorry Vinyl, I don’t mean to be rude, but it’s an emergency!” Exclaimed Octavia as she runs over Vinyl and into the kitchen.

Vinyl follows Octavia to the kitchen, where she dumps apples from her bag onto the counter.

“Um, Tavi, what's going on?” Vinyl asked with an eyebrow raised. “Is everything ok?” She asked with concern.

“We got a big problem!” Exclaimed the cellist.

Octavia finished blending the apples in the blender and poured some into the cup and giving offering Vinyl one.

“Drink this.” Said Octavia as Vinyl took the glass and drank it, but immediately does a spit take after realizing the taste. “Well? Well? Taste anything familiar?” She Exclaimed.

“Hmm, this cider kind of tastes like Applejacks; how is that possible? Wait!” Vinyl gasps. “Did someone steal Applejacks recipe?” She asked pointing at the bottles Octavia brought in.

“What other explanation could there be? When I tasted this, I flipped out!”

“Okay, before I flip out too, let's be a hundred percent sure. Grab those apples and follow me!” Vinyl ordered as she and Octavia open the fridge door and grabs their leftovers from the fridge. They fall out.

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Vinyl and Octavia are now at Twilight's house, Twilight calibrates a device, which opens a panel, and slowly ejects a tray. She is wearing goggles.

“Place your samples here, girls.” Said Twilight as the two mares nervously do so.

“Should we be wearing goggles too?” Asked Vinyl.

“Uh, no, these are just for dramatic effect. I built this chemical analyzer with grant money from the Norwegian government, it'll break down the ingredients in both Applejack’s leftovers, and the drinks in question.” Said Twilight as the machine prints a sheet of paper. “Hmm, fascinating, a one-hundred percent match, right down to AJ’s secret ingredient in the apple cider.”

“A dash of caramel?” Asked Vinyl.

“Exactly, it's a rather clever bit of food science, the sweet brings out the salty.” Said Twilight before smacking her lips.

“If only there was someone who could help solve this.” Said Octavia putting her hoof on her chin.

“You mean like, us?” Said Vinyl confidently as she makes a heroic pose.

“Vinyl, I know we look like we can be detectives, but we're just 18-year-old girls.” Octavia pointed out.

“C‘mon, Tavi. We can totally do this. Twilight is our friend.” Said Vinyl convincingly.

“Fair enough.” Octavia admitted. “Let’s go.”

The duo head out.

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At Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack is preparing more cider. She starts humming a random tune until Vinyl and Octavia enter. They are wearing different clothes.

“Oh, hey Vinyl, Octavia. Glad to see you, What are you doing here?” Applejack said happy to see them.

“We’re happy to see you too. but right now, we're hungry for justice!” Said Vinyl with determination in her eyes.

“Ooh, on the job, eh, huh? Who are you solving a case for today?” Applejack asked.

“Umm you.” Said Vinyl.

“I'm sorry, what's that?” Said Applejack confused.

“We think someone stole your recipe, and sold it to their place in Appleloosa.” Said Octavia holding a bottle of cider.

“We've got the chemical analysis to prove it.” Said Vinyl talking out a lab report.

Applejack goes over the shelves. “Woah, woah, woah, how could that be? My recipe book is right here on the shelf, next to all the jars.” She realizes that the book isn't there. “Wait a minute, where? Where is it? It’s gone?” She said looking scared.

“Woah, it’s ok Applejack, describe it for us?” Said Octavia holding a notepad.

“It contains all the recipes I've ever learned!” Said the female orange Earth pony.

“Ok, but can you tell us what it looks like?” Asked Vinyl.

“Oh, right, uh, well it's a- it's a black book, with food stains on the cover, and property of Applejack written inside.” Said AJ. “I always had it with me ever since me and the family started our business.”

“Don't worry AJ, we're on the case. We won't fold 'til we find the thief.” Said Vinyl.

“We’re gonna need a lot of your apple juice once we’re finished.” Said Octavia

Vinyl and Octavia run off while Applejack sighs heavily. The pair pace around in front of the building.

“Okay Tavi, we know the book was kept in AJ’s house; who had access?” Vinyl questioned.

“Maybe, it was the other members of her family, Big Mac, Applebloom, and Granny Smith.” Octavia theorized as she holds pictures of them. “Though, we should disinclude Apple Bloom since she’s just a kid.

“Than we have our suspects, looks like it's time to serve up some justice." Said Vinyl heroically.

“Nice pun." Octavia said Slyly.

“Thanks.” Said Vinyl pleased.

They both chuckle and head off.

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Big mac is at an ATM machine, When Vinyl and Octavia startle him.

“Hello, Big Mac.” Said Vinyl mysteriously.

Big Mac Sighs. “Hello, what are you two doing here?”

Octavia had a stern look on her face. “We'll ask the questions if you don't mind." She’s regarding the ATM screen. “You sure have a lot of bits in your account, care to explain how you acquired it?”

“Ehh, Nope.” Said Big Mac before approaching the machine, but Vinyl and Octavia stop him.

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Vinyl Threatened.

“Psst, Vinyl, I only know the easy way.” Octavia whispered to her marefriend.

“Fine, my mom passed away, and left me the money.” Said Big Mac actually telling the truth.

“Pfft, really? The old deceased mother story? Try again.” Said Vinyl not believing him.

Big Mac gives them an aggravated look, when Maud Pie (one of Pinkie Pie's sisters) pops up and scares all of them, making Vinyl and Octavia hold on to each other.

“Hi Big Mac, I hope you were happy with the memorial service.” Said Maud.

Big Mac is making his withdraw. “I was, Thank you Maud.” He gives Maud the bits. “Our eulogy really captured her inner beauty.”

Maud escorts him away, and Vinyl and Octavia look on with remorse.

“Uh, we're sorry for your loss!” Vinyl called out.

“We should really send flowers.” Octavia said to Vinyl.

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Vinyl and Octavia are at Las Pegasus, Now inspecting Granny Smith, she is at an arcade eating food. The two walk up to her.

Hey Smith, Nice food you have there, Sure looks expensive.” Said Vinyl mysteriously.

“Oh yeah, it was a-”

Octavia cut Granny Smith off. “And those clothes; are they new too?” She asked mysteriously as well.

“Yeah.” The elderly mare answered.

Vinyl and Octavia look at each other as they begin to grow suspicious.

“Must've cost a pretty bit.” Said the Cellist.

“Where'd you get the money to pay for them?” The DJ gets angry. “By selling Applejack’s recipe book? To Appleloosa!”

“These were gifts from my pals, my birthday was on Saturday.” Said Granny actually telling the truth.

“The old "My birthday was on Saturday" story? Try again.” Said Octavia not believing her.

“You girls were at the place when Applejack brought out a cake and everyone sang to me.” Smith stated.

Octavia finally remembered. “Oh, right! It has her famous cream cheese frosting, and a dash of caramel sauce! You know, I'm sensing a theme there. Sorry, Granny Smith.”

“It's okay.” The elderly mare said.

And then the two head out.

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The pair are now sitting in front of Sweet Apple Acres.

“Well Octy, it looks like our investigation has run dry. I don't know who else could've stole our Friend’s recipe book to Appleloosa.

“Maybe no one sold it to them. Maybe they just stole it.” Said Octavia as she takes one of the apple juice bottles out of her bag. “I mean, if the company's right here in Equestria”

Vinyl stood up. “You're right! Maybe someone who works there had a drink here and liked the cider so much, he stole the recipe book for his company.” She theorized.

Octavia also gets up. “Exactly! To Appleloosa we go! Time to cook this thief's goose.” Octavia Cried.

“Nice pun." Vinyl said Slyly.

“Thanks.” Said Octavia pleased.

They both chuckle again and head off.

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The two mares arrive at Appleloosa as they flip inside an Apartment, they walk towards the receptionist desk, and they are talking to him.

“Greetings citizen, my buddy and I are conducting an investigation into frozen food fraud.” Said Octavia.

“We're going to need a conference room to interrogate all your employees, and a bright light to shine in their faces.” Said Vinyl.

Instead of saying yes, the receptionist throws the girls out, screaming, and they hit the flagpole, sliding down. They come back disguised as plumbers.

“Good morning, we're plumbers, here to unclog your pipes.” Said Vinyl in a deep voice

“Cause as we said, we're plumbers.” Said Octaviain a deep voice while speaking in an american accent.

The receptionist rips off the girls' mustaches and they yelp at the slight pain. The two then get thrown out, screaming again, hitting the flagpole again. They come back as firefighters as Vinyl imitates a siren.

“Excuse me, sir, we got a call about... why am I blanking? Uh, smoke and flames and stuff on the fifth floor.” Said The DJ in a deep voice again.

“We need to get up there immediately to put it out.” Said Octaviain a deep voice while speaking in an american accent again.

The hose Octavia is holding then sprays water, launching them out, screaming once more and hitting the flagpole yet again.

“That one's on us.” Said Vinyl deadpan.

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Later, the girls are just sitting on the steps, in their detective clothes wondering what to do next.

“Now what, Vinyl? We've made our best moves.” Sighed Octavia.

Suddenly a delivery truck pulls up, they look and see the driver unloading boxes.

“Looks like we've been dealt a new hand.” Said Vinyl.

The girls grin at each other. The receptionist allows the delivery driver through. In the storage area, Vinyl kicks her way out of a box, Octavia pops out of hers, taking a breath.

“We might have overdone it with the packing peanuts.” Said Octavia as she tries getting the packing peanuts out of her ear.

Vinyl vomits a mountain of peanuts. “Now to look for clues.”

The two mares get out, and Octavia falls into Vinyl’s peanut mountain. Vinyl listens at a door, and shakes some boxes. Suddenly, they notice a trail of apple juice.

“Smell that Vinyl?”

Vinyl realizes what it is. “Follow that trail.”

The duo follow the trail and find that it's coming from a room at the end of the hall. They peek through one of the windows and find a male farmer blending apples, and the recipe book is right there.

“Applejack’s recipe book.” Said Vinyl before turning to Octavia. “I think we found our thief.”

“Time to turn up the heat in this kitchen.” Said Octavia confidently.

Vinyl bucks the door open and She and Octavia enter.

“FREEZE RECIPE THIEF!” The DJ shouted.

The male farmer got startled. “Oh my horesapples, you girls gave me quite the start.” He said cheerfully.

“DROP THE APPLES, MISTER!” Octavia shouted as he drops the apples. “YOU’RE BUSTED!”

“WE KNOW YOU STOLE THAT RECIPE BOOK!” Shouted Vinyl pointing her hoof at him.

The male farmer looks at the book. “What?” Now stern “That's just crazy as two mares wearing fashionable clothes in the middle of the day.” He grabs the book. “I've had this book for years.”

Vinyl starts doubting him. “Oh, really?” She takes the cookbook out of his hoof. “Then how come the name on the inside cover says: Property of Braeburn.” She realizes. “Wait, who's that?” she asked revealing the farmers name.

“That's me, I told you that book is mine.” Said Braeburn as he points to a framed photo of a young Braeburn with his recipe book outside His place. “I used it to create these kind of drinks.”

Vinyl and Octavia start flipping through the pages, examining the book.

“But these recipes are the same as Applejack’s.” Said Vinyl as she turns back to Braeburn. “She used them to create her business.”

“Well, it sounds like your friend stole the recipes from me. You better take me to meet her.” Said the male farmer sternly.

The two mares look at each other and gulp nervously.

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Back at Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack. is sitting near a Apple sack, still sad, peeling the skin off one of the Apples. Vinyl and Octavia come in and approaching her.

Applejack still looked sad. “Oh, Vinyl, Octavia.” An angry Braeburn steps in, Applejack gets serious. “Is this the thief who stole my recipe book?”

“Who are you callin' thief? Thief!” Braeburn growled.

Vinyl and Octavia get scared as they hold on to each other.

“I should call the FBI!” Applejack growled.

Braeburn growls back. “Go ahead, you're the one who's going to the clink!” Suddenly they recognize each other. “Wait, is that you Applejack?”

Applejack gasps. “Braeburn?”

“Wait, you two know each other?” Asked Vinyl before she and Octavia broke the embrace.

Applejack suddenly gets excited. “Yes! Braeburn here is my cousin. He taught me everything i know about Appleloosa.”

“Oh, now cous, There's a lot we learned from each other.” Said Braeburn.

Flashbacks to when they were younger, in Sweet Apple Acres.

“Everyday you, me, and the family would experiment on recipes, creating new twist on all sorts of old favorites.” He Narrated.

A dash of caramel accidentally falls into the pot.

“Oh no! I knocked caramel sauce into the Cider, it's ruined!” Cried Young Applejack.

“Now, wait a second Cousin.” Said Young Braeburn before tasting it. “Hmm, oh, it's delicious, sweet brings out the salty.” He commented.

“After every new dish we created, I would write the recipe down in a black notebook, so I wouldn't forget it.” Narrated Braeburn.

Young AJ is then shown doing the same thing.

“I did the same thing.” Gasped AJ narrating.

Flashback ends.

“So there was no recipe theft after all.” Said the male farmer.

“We created them together, and I say we continue to share them; well I think Sweet Apple Acres and Appleloosa can co-exist.” Applejack grinned.

“Oh, I'd like that too, in fact, since you lost your book, you're welcome to borrow mine anytime.” The cousin offered.

Applejack is touched. “Awe, thanks, cousin. Now what do you say we celebrate by creating something new together?

“Oh, just point me to the caramel sauce.” Said Braeburn as the two head off.

“Well Vinyl, looks like we solved a tricky case.” Octavia grinned.

The two hoof bump.

“Yeah, but there's still one mystery; what happened to my Applejack’s recipe book?” Vinyl asked.

The two look at each other for a few seconds and as soon as they realized the answer they gave each other unamused looks and slapped themselves of the forehead.

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The two mares go back to Twilight's house and realize that Applejack must’ve left her recipe book earlier. They grab it without The alicorn noticing and then they rushed out.