Vintavia Scralody Season 1

A snowy road. An SUV drives by. In the back of the vehicle we see Vinyl and Octavia, and in the front, we Octavia’s parents: Viola Melody and Bandstand Melody. Viola is the mother with the purple coat and dark grey. Bandstand is the one with a grey coat and red mane. Remember that now. They were all wearing winter clothes and singing while driving.

“♫Dashing through the snow / In a luxury SUV / We're making awesome time / Because we stopped to drink, hey!♫”

They had a laugh after singing.

Vinyl starts talking to the viewers. “This is great! My first ever vacation with Octavia and her parents! And if it's anything like their souffles, it's going to be awesome!” She notices something. “Whoa! What is that?”

It’s revealed that they’re driving by an old ski ramp.

“Oh, that's the Ramp of Insanity. It's a near-vertical drop where you can reach speeds of 100 miles an hour, then get launched 5,000 feet in the air!” Said Viola.

“Sweet! Do we get to go on it?” Asked Vinyl.

Bandstand gasps and passes out.

“And that is why I'm doing the driving. Vinyl, let me translate for Bandstand: no.” Said Viola.

“Don't worry, sweetie. We have tons of other fun stuff to do.” Octavia holds smelling salts in front of Bandstand’s face.

Bandstand comes to and stammers. “What happened?”

“You passed out when we asked about the Ramp of Insanity.” Said the cellist.

Bandstand suddenly becomes scared. “The Ramp of Insanity?” He passes out again.

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The 4 mares arrive at the cabin.

“Here we are!” Said Bandstand.

Vinyl leaps out. “Woo-hoo! Race you to the front door!” She starts to run.

Viola grabs Vinyl. “Ah, ah, ah! Hold on.”

Octavia’s parents clear the way with salt and a snow mower.

“My parents don't want us to slip on the ice.” Said Octavia.

“Ah.” Vinyl replied.

They enter the cabin.

“Wow! Nice.” Vinyl tries to rush in.

Viola grabs Vinyl. “Ah, ah, ah! Hold on.”

Now the parents are polishing the floor.

“Now we’re good.” Said Bandstand.

“My parents don't want us to get splinters.” Said Octavia.

“Ah.” Vinyl replied.

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Vinyl and Octavia run out of the cabin and cheer.

“So, what should we do first? Go sledding?” Said Octavia enthusiastically.

“I’ll grab our sled.” Said Vinyl enthusiastically.

Bandstand grabs the two mares. “Ah, ah!” He dresses them up in warmer winter clothes. “There. Now we're good.”

“My parents don't want us to get frostbite.” Said Octavia.

“Ah.” Vinyl replied.

They waddle do the door and Vinyl can't reach her arm out to the handle due to her parka.

“Here. I've had a lot of practice with this.” Octavia opens the door with her teeth.

“What if I have to pee?” Said Vinyl.

“Not a problem. Just give me 15 minutes notice.” Said Octavia

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Vinyl and Octavia are out in the snowy hills.

“Pilot to co-pilot, we are ready for launch!” Said the DJ with confidence.

They're about to go down when Octavia’s parents appear at the base.

“Ah, ah!” Said Bandstand and Viola stopping them.

Now all the trees have mattresses tied to them.

“Good thing we found that clearance sale on mattresses.” Said Bandstand.

Viola is wrapping Vinyl and Octavia up in bubble wrap. “And on bubble wrap. Now we're good.”

Vinyl is confused. “Okay...well, this is still gonna be fun. Here we go! Whee!” She doesn't even get the sled budging. “Uh...why aren't we moving?”

“Oh, we called ahead and asked the groundskeeper to level the hillside.” Said Viola

“My parents don't want us to break our necks.” Said Octavia. Vinyl sighs in response.

Later, Vinyl and Octavia are having a snowball fight.

“Watch out, Octy! I'm gonna show you no mercy!” Said Vinyl grinning.

“Well, I'm gonna show you even less! Unless you want me to, in which case I totally will.” Octavia said sternly.

“Okay, whatever.” Vinyl rolled her eyes.

“Ready, aim, fire!” They shouted as they toss their snowballs.

Bandstand and Viola jump in front of the snowballs and take the hit. “NOOOOOO!!!” They shouted in slow motion

Vinyl facepalms. “What are you-what?”

“My parents don't want us to end up in the hospital because of an ice ball to the head.” Octavia said deadpan.

Vinyl grunts in frustration.

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The girls are in the cabin on their phones. Bandstand approaches them.

“Who wants hot chocolate?” The stallion offers them some.

“Ooh, I do!” Exclaimed Vinyl.

“Me too, please!” Exclaimed Octavia.

“Here you go, girls. Enjoy.” He walks away.

They take the mugs, clink, and sip.

Vinyl stops sipping. “Um, this is kind of cold.”

“Yeah, my parents don't want us to scald the roofs of our mouths.” Said the grey mare.

Vinyl fumes with frustration. “Octavia, permission to speak freely?”

“Granted.” Octavia smiled.

“Look. Your parents are awesome, but this trip has made me realize that they are really overprotective.”

“Yeah, maybe a little, but they're just looking out for me.”

“Tavi, you're wearing a seatbelt on the couch!”

“My parents don't want me to get injured in an earthquake. We are only three states away from a fault line."

The two mares stared at each other for a moment until Octavia comes to her senses.

“Holy shamoly! You're right, Vinyl! This is…” She unbuckles her sofa seat belt. “...crazy! I'm gonna talk to my parents right now!”

“Go get 'em, buddy.” Said Vinyl patting her marefriend on the back for good luck.

Octavia gets up from her seat and walks up to the guests room.

The cellist opens the door. “Mom, Dad, you have a second?”

Bandstand is still polishing the floor. “Sure. What's up, peanut?”

“Bandstand! We agreed we wouldn't call her that in case she develops a peanut allergy someday.” Viola pointed out.

“What's up, uh...apple slice?” Bandstand gets worried. “Was the cocoa too hot? I knew I should have put in more ice cubes!”

“That's exactly what I want to talk about. I think...I think you guys are too overprotective.” Said Octavia. The parents gasp, holding each other. “With the couch seat belts, and the tree mattresses, and the bubble wrap…” The cellist continued as they gasp, holding each other again. “I'm not a little kid anymore. I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry about me so much.”

“Worry? We don't worry.” Viola grinned.

Bandstand gets out his phone. “I'm scheduling a group session with Dr. Wolf. We have to talk about this.” He speed dials him.

“No. You don't need to call Dr. Wolf. You just need to let go a little bit.” Octavia requested.

“What do you think, Honey?” Said Viola to Bandstand.

“Well, maybe we could try.” The stallion sobs and hugs Viola.

Mrs. Melody pats her husband on the back “I agree.”

“You two are the best. Thank you.” Octavia said with gratitude and then leaves.

Bandstand picks his phone. “I'm still calling Dr. Wolf. Just for me.”

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Vintavia Scralody are up on the highest hill.

“Okay, sweetie, now the fun really begins.” Octavia said confidently.

“I'll sled to that!” Vinyl replied.

The two hoof bump and start sledding down the hill.

“Yahoo!” Shouted Vinyl in unison.

“Faster! Faster!” Shouted Octavia in unison.

Just then, the sled beeps and unleashes a grappling hook that latches onto the hill, leaving the pair puzzled. It's revealed that Viola pushed a button to make the hook go off.

“I'm so sorry. That wasn't supposed to happen.” Said Mrs. Melody.

Octavia walks up to them. “Well, that's a relief.”

“It was supposed to be a parachute.” Viola corrected.

“Dad, Mom, you said you were going to let go!” Octavia said sternly.

“We're sorry, Octavia. We're just not there yet.” Said Bandstand with concern.

“It's a dangerous world and we don't think you're ready to face it on your own.” Said Viola with concern.

“I disagree.” Octavia said disapprovingly while crossing her arms

“Why don't we revisit this in another decade?” Bandstand said sheepishly.

Octavia growls and stomps off irritated.

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The next day, Bandstand screams, waking up and startling Vinyl who falls out of bed.

Vinyl is in slight pain. “I should have buckled up.” She rushes to the main room and slips on the floor. “Whoa! Smooth floors!” She crashes. “Oof!” She walks back to the Melody parents. “What's going on?”

Bandstand stammers and flails his arm while holding something and faints.

“Let me translate for Bandstand: Octavia’s in mortal danger!” Exclaimed Viola.

“What?” Exclaimed Vinyl.

“We found this note from her when we woke up.” Said the mother as she gives it to Vinyl.

Vinyl starts reading the note. “Dear mom and dad, I'm off to sled the Ramp of Insanity. I hope this will prove to you that I'm capable of taking care of myself. Love, Octavia Melody.” She has a look of horror. “Oh, no! What have I done?!”

“What do you mean?” Asked Viola.

“Well, after the buffed floors and the couch seat belt and everything, I kind of told her you guys were too overprotective. I'm sorry, I didn't think she'd take it this far.” Vinyl confessed looking guilty.

“Uh, it's okay, Vinyl. Just don't tell Bandstand.”

Bandstand wakes up. “Tell me what?”

Viola acts casual. “Uh, nothing!” She chuckles. “Let's just focus on stopping Octavia before she-”

Bandstand latches onto Viola, scared. “Don't finish that sentence!” He sobs.

“Don't worry, Mr and Mrs Melody. I got this.” Vinyl breaks out her phone. “Octy, do you copy?” She says with an echo nearby. “Wait! She's still in the house somewhere!” The three rush to the bedroom but don't find her there. “Oh. She just left her phone behind.”

Bandstand whimpers.

Viola hushes her husband. “Come on. We're going to the Ramp of Insanity!” She said with determination in her eyes.

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Vinyl, Bandstand, and Viola eventually arrive at the ramp of insanity.

“There she is! I see her!” Exclaimed Bandstand pointing his hoof at the silhouette on top.

“Octavia, honey, don't do it! Just climb back down!” Viola called out, but there was no response or action “Oh, Honey, she must be paralyzed with fear.” She said to Bandstand.

“She gets that from me.” Bandstand admitted.

“We'll just have to go up and get her.” Said Vinyl.

“No no no. We'll go, Vinyl. I don't want you getting hurt.” Said Viola.

Vinyl has determination in her eyes. “No. I have to go. Octavia is my best friend, and I'm not just gonna stand here while she-”

“Don't finish that sentence!” Bandstand cried.

“Okay, we'll all go up, but very carefully.” Said Viola

Vinyl gave a disapproving look. They reach the ramp's ladder.

“I hope this thing is safe.” Said Mr. Melody.

“I'm sure it's fine. There'd be a sign if it wasn't.” Said Vinyl.

Signs that say Stay off, condemned, and a picture of a mare climbing being crossed off appear from under the snow. Vinyl glares at Bandstand and Viola before climbing anyway and they reach the top.

“We're here, buddy. You're safe. Everything's going to be-” Vinyl comes across a minimum height sign that says YOU MUST BE THIS TALL ---- TO PUT YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE. “...okay?”

“That's just an old sign! WHERE'S MY BABY?!” Bandstand shouted.

The wind blows the sign down the ramp which launches it into a nearby snowdrift, shattering it. This causes the parents to scream and hold each other.

Bandstand starts acting hysterical. “My baby could be lying injured in a ravine somewhere! We need to get off this thing and find her!”

As the three approach the ladder, it breaks.

“WE'RE TRAPPED!” Shouted the three mares as the word ‘Trapped’ echoes through the air.

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Octavia arrives back at the cabin.

“Whew. Cold.” She sees no one there. “Mom? Dad? Vinyl? Hello?” She finds her phone and calls Vinyl. “Vinyl, come in. This is-”

Vinyl picks up her phone. “Tavi! You're okay!” Vinyl said with relief.

Viola takes Vinyl’s phone. “Where are you, hon? Did you go down the ramp?”

“Sweetie, did you break anything? Can you wiggle your hooves? Stay still! Don't move your head!” Bandstand said with concern.

“Guys, I'm fine. I didn't go down the ramp.” Said Octavia camly.

“You didn’t?” Questioned Viola.

“Oh, heck no. I got there and realized you two were right. That thing is dangerous, so I turned around and went back home.” Said Octavia.

“Oh, thank goodness.” Said Bandstand with relief.

“That was good judgment, hun.” Said Viola with relief.

“So, where are you guys?” Asked Octavia.

“Uh...funny story.” Said Vinyl sheepishly.

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After Vinyl tells Octavia what happened. She immediately arrives at the ramp.

“Everyone! I'm here!” Octavia called out.

“Octavia! Did you call the ranger?” Called out Viola.

“I did, but I got his voicemail!”

“What?! Viola, our next vacation is Vanhoover, not the sticks.” Said Bandstand with determination.

“Don't worry! We don't need the ranger, 'cause I'm rescuing you!” Octavia grinned.

“Oh, no you're not! Go back and call the fire department, or-or the police department, or Nana Gabriel, but you are not coming up here!” Viola falls through a floorboard and Vinyl and Bandstand pull her up. “Okay, come up here. But please be careful.”

“I'm gonna say this one last time.” Octavia takes off her hat and puts on a helmet. “Don't worry!”

She grabs a grappling hook from her bag and latches it onto a snowdrift.

“Oh, I can't look.” Said Bandstand covering his eyes.

“Octy! What about your crippling fear of heights?” Vinyl said worryingly.

“I was trying not to think about that!” Said Octavia climbing.

“Forget I mentioned it!”

“It's okay. I'm just trying to concentrate.” Octavia goes to a tree.

“Honey, if you're thinking of climbing that tree, don't forget about your sap allergy.” Said Viola.

“I took my pills. For gosh sakes!” The cellist said slightly annoyed as she starts climbing.

Viola becomes worried. “Oh, this is too much. Now I can't look.” She covers her eyes.

“I still can't.” Said Bandstand still covering his eyes.

Now Vinyl is covering her eyes. “You guys are rubbing off on me.”

Octavia gets to the end of the tree, the three mares open their eyes eyes, Octavia ties a rope to it, and slides down it to the top of the ramp; she and her parents hug.

“That was very brave, hon. Even if it took five years off my life.” Said Viola with gratitude.

“We're not out of the woods yet.” Octavia takes out her sled. “Let's ramp this up!” She said confidently.

The ramp starts to break

“Quickly, everypony, get on. There's only one way down.” Her parents aren't sure as they hold each other. “You're just gonna have to trust me. Hurry!” Octavia shouted. Her parents and Vinyl get on. “Hold on to your flanks!”

“Way ahead of you!” Said Vinyl, Bandstand, and Viola.

They push off and shoot down, all screaming and launch off into the air.

“Since this is the end, there's something I need to tell you. I never liked your beef bourguignon!” Viola confesses to Bandstand.

“I don't go to the gym when I say I do. I go to the doughnut shop!” Bandstand confesses to Viola.

The parents and Vinyl all continue screaming and Octavia activates a parachute for the sled for a nice slow descent.

“A parachute! Good thinking, Octavia.” Said Viola smugly.

“I got the idea from you.” The cellist replied.

They eventually land safely.

“Honey, we owe you an apology. You obviously can take care of yourself.” Said Bandstand.

“Well, it's all 'cuz of you two. You taught me to always be prepared.” Said Octavia.

“From now on, we promise not to be so overprotective. And this time, we mean it.” Said Viola.

And thus, the three mares hug it out.

“Thanks. I'm lucky to have parents like you.” Said Octavia.

“I’ll give them a little privacy.” Vinyl grinned to the viewers.

The three mares grab the DJ. “Get in here, Vinyl.” They pull her in for the hug.

“Hugs!” They all cheered before walking off.

“Come on. Let's head back to the cabin for some actual hot cocoa.” Bandstand offered.

Octavia gets excited. “Really?”

“Well, hot-ish.” To Viola. “So, what was that you were saying about my beef bourguignon?”

“I can't remember because I'm still wondering why we bothered paying for a gym membership.” Viola said smugly.

“Touché.”

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“Okay, Honey, ready to let go?” Said Viola.

Bandstand sighs. “Ready as I'll ever be.”

“Man, we are fantastic parents.”

Vinyl and Octavia are up on the hill.

“Pilot to co-pilot, we are ready for launch. Now the fun really, really begins!” Said Octavia.

“I'll sled to that!” Vinyl replied.

They hoof bump and sled down.

“All Right!” Octavia cheered in unison.

“Yahoo!” Vinyl cheered in unison.

“Faster! Faster!” Octavia cheered in unison.

They fly off an alcove, crash and laugh.

“That was awesome!” Laughed Vinyl.

“Let's go again!” Chucked Octavia.

Viola looks at this and laughs. “Looks like we're getting the hang of not being so overprotective, huh, Honey?” She sips her cocoa and gets no response. “Honey?” She sees Bandstand fainted again. “I'll get the smelling salts.”