Vintavia Scralody Season 2

Chapters

Episode 1: Theatre Cramped
Episode 2: Classic Downer
Episode 3: What Wood Vinyl Do?
Episode 4: Bangtastrophe
Episode 5: Trot, Don’t Gallop
Episode 6: FanCanni
Episode 7: The Voice

Episode 1: Theatre Cramped

Daytime. Vinyl and Octavia are walking towards the Bridleway Theater District.

“Man, I’ve been waiting to see this movie for a year. I've been waiting for this long, I had to play the trailers on loop.” Vinyl said with excitement.

“Oh, well I hope you were doing that during the day.” Said Octavia looking worried.

“Of course I did. Cuz if I did it for the night also, I wouldn’t remember anything.” Vinyl said as she chuckled.

The duo reached the box office and buy their tickets.

“One please.” Said Vinyl and Octavia as they put their bits on the counter.

The Ticket Salespony takes the bits from the girls and hands them each a ticket. “Enjoy the movie.”

Vinyl and Octavia head inside the doors. They enter inside the Theater. They make their way through to their seats next to each other. they start watching the movie. A couple of ponies come towards the Seats and sits right next to the girls. The pony beside Vinyl begins to sniffle from an allergy problem. This annoyed Vinyl a little bit. The pony beside Octavia is texting on her phone with the brightness being high. Octavia looks at her for a few seconds.

A random pony notices Octavia looking at her phone “Do you mind? I’m texting!” She continued texting as Octavia glared At her for being rude but shrugs it off.

Vinyl is still looking annoyed at the pony beside her as he continues to sniff Louder than before.

“Quit it!” Exclaimed Vinyl.

“Well excuuuuuuse me, princess. But some of us are actually sick!” Snapped the other pony.

Vinyl and Octavia growled in anger before other ponies came in. They started chattering while the movie was playing. The duo exited the theatre in anger.

“What was that about?” Said Vinyl with an angry expression.

“Yeah! Mares can be rude sometimes.” Agreed Octavia also looking mad.

“And people thought I was a jerk.” Said Vinyl looking unamused.

“Well, you were back then.” Pointed out Octavia.

“Yeah. Can’t blame ya.” Agreed Vinyl.

“So what do you think we should do about the noise?” Asked Octavia going back to the theatre problem.

“I dunno, but if we ever decided to make our own theatre we-” Vinyl said before realizing that she got an idea. “That’s it! Octavia! I know what we’re gonna do today!” She exclaimed.

“What’s that?” Asked Octavia in curiosity.

“We’re gonna make our own theatre!” The unicorn exclaimed in excitement.

“But Vinyl, we don’t know anything about construction.” Pointed out the grey earth pony.

“We don’t need to.” Said Vinyl with a smirk. “C’mon buddy!” She exclaimed as she and Octavia took off.

********

Sire's Hollow, Day. Vinyl and Octavia are talking to Crafty Crate.

“So let me get this straight. You two girls want a theatre of your own so you can have an easier time watching movies.” Said Crafty making sure he got it right.”

“Uh huh.” Replied the two mares.

There was a brief silence.

Crafty got out a contract and handed it to Vinyl and Octavia.

“Alright just sign here and we will do the best we can.” Said the Pegasus as Vinyl wrote both of their names with her magical horn.

Construction vehicles came by and started building the theatre. Vinyl and Octavia decided to come back after the building was done, which would be done by tomorrow.

********

The two mares went back home and it was night time already. They opened the door and they sat in their living room on the couch.

“Man, I’m tired.” Said Vinyl looking exhausted.

“So am I.” Said Octavia also looking exhausted.

Vinyl leaned forward to Octavia and gave her a kiss on the lips.

“What was that?” Asked Octavia with a smile.

“I dunno...I just love you.” Answered Vinyl.

Octavia chuckled. “But why now?” She asked.

“We haven’t made love in a while.” Said Vinyl looking back at the last time they made out.

The two mares chuckled while blushing. Octavia leaned over to her best friend and gave her a soft kiss on the lips as a return.

“I love you, Vinyl.” Octavia whispered.

“I love you too, Octavia.” Vinyl also whispered.

Vinyl and Octavia started wrapping their hooves around each other tightly, they did so while exploring each other’s lips. The two mares expressed their feelings towards each other for as long as they could.

“I want to hold you when I’m scared.” Whispered Octavia as she rubbed her cheek against Vinyl’s.

“So do I.” Whispered Vinyl doing the same.

Octavia gave Vinyl a confused Expression. “But I thought you weren’t that scared.”

“Trust me, buddy. I have a lot of fears. But the main one being that id loose you and have to find a new bestie to hang with.” Vinyl said as Octavia blushed happily.

“D’aww.” Replied Octavia as the two mares continued making out.

Vinyl wrapped her hoof around Octavia’s neck, pulling her down with her as Vinyl began to lay down flat. Octavia was on top of Vinyl now; never separating their lips on the way down for fear that it might ruin the mood.

Time has passed and the duo was sleeping on the couch. Cuddling with each other.

********

The next morning, the two mares were cuddling up on each other until their phone alarms woke them up causing them to panic and fall of their couch.

“We’ve gotta stop doing that.” Vinyl moaned as Octavia nodded in agreement.

“What time is it anyways?” Octavia questioned as she pulled up her phone and checked the time. “Ah, crap. It’s 1:00 p.m.! We gotta go check out if the theatre is done.” She suggested as Vinyl Nodded in agreement. The girls take off.

********

Sire's Hollow, Day. The girls walk towards the newly designed theatre. They were both surprised as they stand in front of the building. The girls come in and squeal with excitement.

“So what movie should we watch?” Asked Vinyl as she looks around the movie posters.

“Ooh, I heard the babysitter is playing.” Said Octavia pointing towards the poster.

“But it’s a horror film.” Pointed out Vinyl.

“I know, but we can at least give it a chance.” Said Octavia confidentially.

“Alright.” Vinyl shrugged as she and Octavia walked towards some seats at the very back, the perfect place to cuddle.

“You want me to grab us some popcorn?” Requested the grey mare.

“Nah, I’m not that hungry.” Answered the unicorn.

The movie had already begun and It was about a young filly living with his older babysitter, but he soon realizes that the babysitter is evil.

The two mares were still watching the movie and Octavia wrapped her hooves around her marefriend because she was scared. Vinyl returned the hug and rubbed her hooves around Octavia’s back softly.

“Shh. It’s ok buddy, I’m here for you.” Vinyl whispered while still holding her tightly.

Octavia calmed down towards the movie’s end as she and Vinyl held Hooves together. The movie was over and the two mares walked out of the theatre and out of the building.

********

Vinyl and Octavia went back to their house and it was night time. They entered the building and went upstairs to their room.

“So how did you like the movie, Tavi?” Vinyl asked.

“It was scary, but It was something alright.” Replied the earth pony.

“I mean, you were holding on to me for most of it. But yeah, it was pretty cool.” Said Vinyl.

The girls were on their beds as they put their hooves around their backs while laying down. There was a moment of silence before one of them started talking.

“You know, I can’t help but wonder if we’re missing something.”

“Popcorn? Sex? Cuddling?” Asked Vinyl with an eyebrow raised.

“No Vinyl I...Nevermind.” Octavia said in defeat.

Vinyl shrugged it off. “So what movie do you wanna see next?” She asked.

“Vinyl, we don’t have anymore bits.” Said Octavia.

“Correction: you don’t have any bits.” Said Vinyl as she got up from the bed and walked towards the closet and opens up one of the sliding doors revealing a shelf with jars full of bits.

“Woah, how did you manage all that?” Asked Octavia looking amazed. Vinyl raised an eyebrow at her because the grey mare almost forgot the answer, and the answer was her music. “Oh right.” She said chuckling awkwardly. “In that case, let’s go see Flanksplosions 4 tomorrow.”

“A-ha, I knew you’d be looking forward to seeing this movie.” Exclaimed Vinyl with enthusiasm.

The unicorn went back on the bed and turn off her lamp. She put her hoof around her bestie for warmth.

“Hey Vinyl.”

“Yeah?”

“I know I’ve said this more than once, but thanks for helping me look on the bright side.” Octavia said as she kissed Vinyl on the cheek.

“No problem, bud. I know you tend to overreact sometimes, but I’m here for you always.”

They shared a giggle for a bit before holding each other for warmth as they sleep.

********

The alarms on their phones rang but this time it didn’t scare the girls, this was because they remembered to put the volume down. They got up and rubbed their eyes.

“Well, at least we didn’t panic.” Said Vinyl in relief.

“Totally.” Agreed Octavia.

The girls remembered they wanted to see Flanksplosions 4. They got out of their beds, ate breakfast, and brushed their teeth at the same time. They looked at each other while doing so followed by chuckling.

They head out the door where they notice a group of mares walking with each other talking about watching the same movie but in a different theatre. Vinyl and Octavia exchanged awkward chuckles at each other.

“Lame huh?” Said Vinyl sheepishly.

“So glad we’re past that.” Agreed Octavia as she and Vinyl walk away from their house.

********

Sire's Hollow, Day. The girls walk towards the theatre. They head inside and walk towards the same seats they sat on last time.

“You know by the title alone it’s hilarious, because it’s like butts are literally exploding.” Whispered Vinyl to Octavia as she let out a soft chuckle.

Octavia smiled as she rolled her eyes and planted a soft kiss on Vinyls cheek. “And that’s why I love you, sweetheart.”

“Thanks.”

“Don’t mention it.”

And so began a hundred and fifty-four minutes of violence and improper camera angles.

As the movie Kept on playing there was a small scene in the film where a group of mares were walking towards the cinema laughing their way into the building. Vinyl and Octavia tried to get it out of their heads but it didn’t work and glanced at each other looking kinda guilty.

As the movie finished. The girls exited the theatre with their happy grins on their faces, but their grins slowly start to fade with sadness and disappointment

Flashback to where they were watching previous movies with a crowd of mares and bursting with laughter with them laughing. They all began to talk with each other about how great the movies were as they exited the theatre.

Flashback ends and Vinyl and Octavia feel regretful about with just the two of them watching movies alone.

Vinyl finally snapped. “Tavi, I can't do this anymore! So what if watching movies with other ponies is not always perfect? I’m not ready to give it up!

“Me neither! Clearly we’d be making a lot more friends while doing so.” Octavia agreed.

“But what are we supposed to do?”

“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we should tear down our theatre.”

“But that would cost a lot of bits!” Exclaimed Vinyl.

Octavia raised an eyebrow at Vinyl as the unicorn almost forgot about the closet full of bits.

“Oh, yeah!” Vinyl said sheepishly.

********

Vinyl and Octavia are at the same location but they are talking to crafty crate. Vinyl brought a jar of bits with her.

“Look sir, We thought it was fun watching movies in peace.” Began Vinyl.

“But we didn’t think about the happiness of other mares. They don’t want to be noisy, they just want to have a good time for themselves.” Finished Octavia.

“We know that it’s gonna cost us, but it’s worth it.” Said Vinyl bravely.

Crafty crate put his hoof on his chin and thought for a moment.

“I’m that case: 500,000 bits.” Said Crafty crate confidently.

Vinyl handed the Pegasus the jar of bits as he took them. He pulled out a button that tears down the cinema.

“You girls might wanna back up.”

The two mares ran as far away from the cinema before the building collapsed to the ground.

********

Octavia and Vinyl we’re back at the Bridleway Theater District.

“It’s good to Finally be home.” Said Vinyl in relief.

“Agreed.” Said Octavia as she and Vinyl locked arms with each other happily.

They enter inside the Theater. They make their way through to their seats next to each other. they start watching the movie.

Vinyl starts talking to the audience. “Not every time you watch a movie with other mares has to be perfect. But what matters is that you have fun with the ponies you admire.”

Buckets of popcorn get thrown at Vinyl and Octavia. They smile and start laughing with the audience while watching the movie.

THE END

Episode 2: Classic Downer

Octavia is at the Marketplace in ponyville looking flowers for the girls’ house. Vinyl Suddenly walks up to Her coltfriend with her bass cannon. The unicorn is wearing a spring jacket to look like Neon lights.

“Hey, Tavi. What do you think? This is gonna come in handy.”

“Woah, you look just like Neon Lights, well, except for the glasses.” Octavia complemented.

“Huge compliment. Man, was that a great party, or was that a great party?” Said Vinyl with smirk.

“A and B. Hey, what do you say we keep the fun train rolling, and explore classical music. I saved you a spot for my concert tonight. And then we could go to a museum about it.” Octavia Smiled.

Vinyl puts her hoof on her back nervously. “You know, as much fun as I had that day, I'm gonna have to pass this time, buddy.” Octavia looks down, sad. “Not 'cause I don't wanna go, it's my turn to be Twilights test subject, and you know me, I'd do anything for proctology.”

“Uh, Vinyl, I think you got the wrong 'ology'. Corrected Octavia.

“And, I think you don't know Twilight.” Vinyl said back.

Octavia sighed sadly. “Well, that's a bummer. I was really looking forward to the two of us getting our music on.”

“I'm sorry, bud. Maybe someone else will be free.” Comforted Vinyl putting a hoof on her friend's shoulder.

Just then, Frederic Horseshoepin walks by. An earth pony with a light brown coat and a white mane. He wears a red bowtie, and is cutie mark is two eight notes. One black and one white. He is slowly approaching Vinyl and Octavia.

“Frederic, how would you like to hit the museum with me tonight?” Asked Octavia.

“What kind of museum?” Asked Frederic looking curious.

“A classical music museum!” Said octavia proudly.

“Of course, I’ve always been a fan of pianos, cellos, and more. Let’s go!” Exclaimed the stallion

Frederic and Octavia walk off, and Vinyl sighs with relief.

********

The next day, Octavia is at the Ponyville Theater at the backstage as Vinyl walks up to her.

“Octavia? I thought we were gonna hit the hay burger this afternoon.”

“Hey, love. Sorry about that. I wanted to get to the theatre early, gotta practice all those songs I played yesterday.”

“Wow, looks like you got a lot of stuff.” Said a surprised Vinyl.

Enter Frederic pulling an expensive piano towards the two mares.

“Check out this piano, it sounds even better than the one I normally use!” The male pony exclaimed happily.

Vinyl talks to Frederic as the unicorn looked amazed. “So, you had a good time?”

“Good time? I had a great time. I never knew looking at instruments could be so much fun." Said the happy stallion.

“He's really got a knack for classical stuff. You should have seen him haggle with the rug guy.” Said Octavia.

Frederic grabs a shiny trombone and turns around and accidentally hits Octavia first, then Vinyl, sending them flying towards the wall.

“Oh, sorry girls. Good thing I didn't buy the guitar.” Said Frederic to himself.

********

The next day, Vinyl walks back to the Scratch and Melody residence. As soon as she opens the door, she notices, Octavia and Frederic cleaning up old instruments in the bedroom.

“Octy? I thought we were hanging out tonight.” Said Vinyl walking towards her bestie.

“We are. I just invited Frederic to hang out with us. Wanna join in on the fun? Throw in a pair of those Rubber hooves, Sweetie. we're cleaning up these instruments.”

“You're having fun, by cleaning up?” The Unicorn said scratching her head in confusion.

“You should really try it, Vinyl. it's very relaxing.” Said the pianist still cleaning.

“Nah, I'm good, I'll just hang out until you guys are done.” Vinyl looks around and spots something. “Mind if I grab one of these root beers?”

“Sure, help yourself.” Octavia realized something. “Wait, I don't have any…” She Looks over and sees Vinyl drinking something. “No! That’s Dr. Peabody's onion elixir! Copyright 1812!” She Yelled!

Vinyl spits out the elixir all over Octavia and Frederic, who winces at this afterward.

********

Later the three mares are the living room towards the tv. Frederic and Octavia are channel surfing, and Vinyl is snoring away.

“Alright, so what do we wanna watch?” Asked Octavia still flipping through the channels until she stops at a killer robot channel. “Looks like there's a Robot Super Destroyer movie on.”

Vinyl gets up from excitement. “Oh! Is it the first one? The sequel? The prequel? Or the remake?”

“The remake of the prequel.” Answered the cellist.

“Sweet! We've only seen that one four times. Let's do it.”

Frederic steps in. “Or we could check out a compilation of Beethoven songs.”

“Or we could put it to a vote.” Vinyl clears her throat. “Who wants to watch Robot Destroyer?” Raises her hoof, then looks at Octavia, wiggling her eyebrows.

“Sorry, love. but we have watched it four times.” Octavia said sadly.

Vinyl flops onto the couch, saddened. Later, she is bored out of her head, while Octavia and Frederic are done finishing to the classical music. The two are excited that they finished, and hoof bumped.

“Fredtavia Horselody, forever.” Said Frederic happily.

Vinyl Wakes up after hearing that name (Fredtavia Horselody) “What was that?”

“Oh, just a nickname that Frederic came up with, of course, you and I are still Vintavia Scralody.” Octavia smirked putting a hoof on the unicorns shoulder.

“Yeah, sure, okay.” Vinyl takes Octavia hoof off her shoulder. “I gotta go outside.” The DJ Gets up off the couch and starts to leave, leaving Octavia concerned.

Octavia stops Vinyl. “Wait, Vinyl, Mozart is up next, he’s the one who does all the number symphonies in classical history.”

Frederic steps in. “Yeah, you should stay over, Vinyl. we're getting up bright and early to go exploring around the museum we just mentioned earlier.”

“No thanks, you guys clearly have your own thing going on, maybe I should just walk away. Have fun having each other’s company.” Said Vinyl walking out of the house looking really sad, so did Octavia and Frederic with concern.

Vinyl is at Ponyville as she is sitting on a bench, head down in disappointed. Her phone suddenly vibrates as Vinyl looks at it, receiving an email. She opens it.

“Attention Dubstep fan club, you're invited to a super secret party, bring a friend.” Vinyl read out loud before having a look of Jealousy. “Well, that friend sure isn't gonna be Octavia. She's too busy dusting with Fredtavia, but, who needs her? I've got plenty of friends.

********

Early the next morning, Vinyl at an arcade playing games and calls Lyra. The mint unicorn picks up her ringing phone

“Hello?” Answered Lyra.

“Lyra, it's Vinyl.”

“Which Vinyl? I know a few.”

“Vinyl Scratch, your friend.”

“Oh, ha, heh, yeah, hi Vinyl, my friend.”

“Are you busy tonight? I've got an extra ticket to a Rave party.”

“Oh, uh, I'd love to but, uh, I have to be at my moms for the weekend.” Lyra Lied.

“Okay, okay, I get it.” Vinyl hangs up.

********

Vinyl is later eating at the hay burger eating, and calls Quibble Pants.

“Vinyl, what's good?”

“Hey Quibble, how'd you like to go to the greatest DJ party on Earth tonight?”

“Tonight? I totally would but I've got a convention to go to, in fact, I'd better start packing.” Quibble Runs off before hanging up.

********

Vinyl is now at a portable toilet, Calling Minuette.

“Hello?”

“Munuette, buddy ol' pal, I've got an extra ticket to a Rave party, and-”

“Ugh, wish I could go, but, I promised Granny Smith I'd help her set up a dating profile, she said she's ready to get back out there, soooooo…”

Vinyl Sighs, and suddenly gets another call. “Hold on, I’m getting another call.” She checks it. “Oh, it’s Rainbow Dash.” She answers it. “Hey RD, do you wanna go to a rave party?”

“Uh, no, I wanna go inside, Vinyl, now get out of there!” Shouted Dash stomping her hoof so hard, Making Vinyl fall.

********

Later that night at Sugarcube Corners, Vinyl (In her “Neon Lights” outfit) Is looking at Mr. Cake, who is sleeping on the counter.

“Mr. Cake.” Called Vinyl.

The mare snaps awake. “Yes?”

“Can I get one bubblegum cupcake to go?”

“Just one? Today's special; twice a cupcake for only triple the price.”

“Nah, just one's good, I'm riding solo tonight.”

A bag of chips is being heard as one hits the ground, Vinyl goes over to reveal Lyra with the snack.

Vinyl walks up to the unicorn suspiciously. “Lyra?” the mint unicorn Jumped in fear when she realized she was busted. “I thought you were at your moms.”

Lyra remembers telling Vinyl that and Looks around. “Now what in the Heck? This isn't my moms house, gee, I must have taken a wrong turn.”

Just then, Minuette unknowingly walks up to Vinyl and Lyra.

“Mr. Cake! The toilet is clogged!” Exclaimed the Blue unicorn not seeing Vinyl.

“Minuette? I thought you were helping Granny Smith get back out there.” Said Vinyl as Minuette laughs nervously.

Suddenly, someone sneezes, they all look over, and behind a cardboard standee, they see grey hair.

Vinyl sighs, Knowing who that is. “Quibble! You can come out now, too.”

The earth pony does that while laughing nervously. “Sup, girl?”

“What's going on? You guys all said you were too busy to be at a party.” Said Vinyl Suspiciously.

“Look, Vinyl, the truth is, I think rave parties are terrible.” Minuette Finally confessed.

“Really annoying.” Agreed Quibble.

“To me, it's more lame than terrible. I know it wouldn’t be lame, and the next thing you know, I was wrong.” Said Lyra.

“We're sorry for lying, but we didn't want to hurt your feelings.” Said Minuette scratching her head.

“How can you not like Rave Parties? Tavi and I had a blast at the last One.

Minuette and Quibble look at each other.

“Actually, you had a blast. Octavia didn't want you to know, but she definitely didn't have fun.” Said the Blue mare.

“What are you talking about?” Said the confused DJ.

Flashback to the previous rave party as everyone was enjoying it, hitting the dance floor, but Octavia was crouching on the ground as she covered her ears, irritated by the song and the volume. Flashback ends.

Vinyl still looks confused. “Wow, how did I not see this? Octavia hates Rave parties. But then, why does she always agree to go?”

“Probably because she's just a really good friend.” Answered Quibble.

“Yeah, I'm sure you do the same for her all the time.” Agreed Minuette.

Vinyl then remembers something from a few days ago.

Flashback to Vinyl and Octavia at the Marketplace in ponyville.

”Hey, what do you say we keep the fun train rolling, and explore classical music. I saved you a spot for my concert tonight. And then we could go to a museum about it.” Octavia Smiled.

Vinyl puts her hoof on her back nervously. “You know, as much fun as I had that day, I'm gonna have to pass this time, buddy.”

Octavia looks down, sad. Ends flashback.

“Actually, I don't. Here I am mad at Octavia when I’m the one who's a bad friend.” Vinyl said Looking down, Guilty. “I'll catch you guys later, I gotta take care of something.” She said as she leaves Sugarcube corners.

********

Vinyl trotted back to the Scratch and Melody redicence as she knocks on their door. Octavia goes over to answer it from inside. She opens the door to see her marefriend.

“Vinyl! Am I glad to see you.” Octavia Smiled as she and Vinyl embraced each other. “I want to apologize, I should have known that classical stuff would make you feel left out.” She said looking guilty.

“Octy, I'm the one who should be apologizing. I didn't really have to help Twilight with proctology. I just didn't want to go to your concert, but I should've been a good friend and gone anyway, just like you did with me and the rave party.” Vinyl said before letting go of their hug.

“What are you talking about, Vinyl? I Loved the Party.”

“It's okay, Tavi, I know you don't, you just go 'cause you know it makes me happy, and I need to start doing the same for you, so…” Vinyl pulls out tickets. “I was wondering if you and Frederic would like to join me for this.”

Vinyl gives the tickets to Octavia and it is shown that she bought three tickets to the classical musicians movie.

“Classical Musicians: Canterlot Edition?” Exclaimed Octavia as Frederic bumps into the grey mare, overhearing the name.

“What? Wow, Vinyl, thanks for including me.” Said Frederic as he and Vinyl hoof bumped.

“Of course. In fact, I was thinking maybe we should call ourselves Fredtavinyl Scralodspin.” Vinyl Suggested.

“Or what about Vineria Horselodatch?” Octavia Suggested.

“Ooh, I know, Voctavic Scorshody.” Frederic Suggested

The three mares share a laugh before hearing rain coming from outside.

“Its starting to drizzle. I’ll just grab this umbrella.” Said Vinyl as she grabs the “Umbrella” and rips it upon opening it. Vinyl, Octavia, and Frederic looks shocked.

“Actually, that was an 18th century Japanese parasol, but no problem.” Said Octavia as she and Vinyl smile sheepishly.

Episode 3: What Wood Vinyl Do?

At Canterlot high, Ms. Cheerilee is teaching the class.

“Good morning, class. I have some exciting news, this week's unit will be woodworking.” Said Cheerilee as she pulls down a shade with the title of their new unit over the old one, which was yarn. “It's an important life skill, and I know you won't be board.” She laughed, making a pun as she Holds up a wooden board to complete the joke, but the class doesn't seem amused, much to Ms. Cheerilee’s displeasure. “Really? Nobody?”

Vinyl and Octavia are sitting at their desks together.

“Woodworking? Tavi, I'm hosed.” Said Vinyl looking uneasy.

“Hang on, I need to pity laugh Ms. Cheerilee.” Said Octavia as she Pretend to laugh. “Good one, Mrs. C. I saw what you did there.” She made a joke and Continues laughing, and Ms. Cheerilee smiles. She Returns to Vinyl. “Okay, now, why are you hosed?”

“Woodworking's just not my thing. Every time I try to build something, I get jelly legs, my vision goes blurry, my hooves get sweaty, my ears start ringing.” Vinyl explains.

“Ah, like me blowing up balloons.” Said Octavia.

Flashback to Octavia’s birthday, a very weak Octavia being wheeled into an ambulance, while Vinyl watches with sadness in her eyes.

“Tell my story.” The cellist said in a hoarse voice.

Flashback ends.

“Exactly.” Agreed Vinyl as she and Octavia put their heads on their desks.

********

At Ponyville, Vinyl is looking at the blueprints for her project.

The DJ takes a breather. “Okay, step one.” Her vision starts to get blurry. “Oh, boy. Here comes the blurry vision.” Said Vinyl before passing out.

Applejack walks towards her and notices That Vinyl has passed out.

“Vinyl! Are you okay?!” Said Applejack with concern before realizing something. “Oh, are you playing dead with Octavia?” She asked.

Vinyl gets up. “No. I have to build a step stool for class.”

“Oh, Sugarcube, I know how you are about woodworking.” Said Applejack before she picks up the blueprints and looks over them. “But this looks pretty easy, and I can help you.”

“Really? Thanks, AJ. So, here are my materials." Said Vinyl Gesturing to the pile of wood.

“Vinyl, we ain’t building with pine. Let's go get some hardwood.” Said Applejack.

“There's different kinds of wood?” Said Vinyl scratching her head in confusion.

********

Later, Vinyl and Applejack arrive in front of the hardware store, and Vinyl reads the name.

“Shoulda Coulda Wooda?' I don't get it.” Said Vinyl before she Thinks about it and realizes… “Oh, now I get it.” She said Deadpan.

Later, she and AJ Are roaming the aisles. “I thought we were just getting wood.” Said Vinyl.

“Well, I found a few things I needed for other projects.” Said Applejack.

They continue, and Vinyl sees something.

“Oh, look, they have step stools, why don't we just buy one? They're only 12 bits.” Vinyl suggested.

“Vinyl, we're doing this the right way, it's gonna be fun." Said AJ as she Looks next to her “Oh, stain.” Jerks the cart forward, accidentally sending Vinyl flying head first into one of the toilets. “Sorry Sugarcube.” Said Applejack looking at Vinyl.

********

Vinyl and Applejack are now at Sweet Apple Acres.

“Okay, let's see if we can crack this together.” Said Applejack as she starts Reading the instructions “Attach the bottom step to the side rail using a flat head screwdriver.”

Vinyl looks around, and picks up a screwdriver. “Here we go.”

“That's a Phillips head screwdriver.” Corrected Applejack before holding up a flat head. “This is a flat head.”

“There's more than one type of screwdriver?” Said Vinyl scratching her head in confusion again. Applejack nods to the question. “Okay, cool. I got this.” She said as she picks up the screwdriver.

Vinyl starts banging the screw with the top of the Screwdriver.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, Sugarcube! That's a screw, not a nail.” Exclaimed Applejack stopping Vinyl.

“Well, how was I supposed to know that?” Said Vinyl in frustration.

“Okay, don't get frustrated. Why don't we just forget about the screws and just try wood glue instead? Kay?” Applejack offered as Vinyl shrugs. “Great. Here..." She pulls out a glue bottle and hands it to Vinyl. “...open this, and put on a nice fine bead of glue along the seam.”

Vinyl opens the cap, and Applejack returns to look at the instructions again. But when she turns back to Vinyl, she hears the sound of glue splattering, and sees that he managed to cover herself in glue.

“Gah! See? I told you I'm no good at this.” Said Vinyl in frustration as she throws the glue off her head.

Applejack sighs and Gives Vinyl a cloth. “Okay. Vinyl, I'll tell you what. Why don't I build it, and you can just watch how I do it? That way, if you ever have to do something like this again, you can handle it yourself.” She offered.

“Aw, thanks AJ.” Said Vinyl hugging Applejack, as she returns it.

Applejack gets to work on the stool.

********

The next day at Canterlot High, Ms. Cheerilee is looking over the students' step stools.

“Mm, good effort.” She said before looking at Quibble’s. “Nice work.” She looks at a student's stool, which doesn't look complete. “Uh...at least you didn't hurt yourself.” She said patting the mares head.

When she gets to Vinyl’s step stool, made by Applejack, she is surprised and impressed.

“Vinyl, this is amazing! Way to step it up.” Said Cheerilee making another pun.

Octavia pretends to laugh again. “Too funny, Mrs. C.” She laughed before Vinyl takes his seat next to her. “Hey! Way to overcome your fear, Vinyl. Makes me wanna go blow up a balloon.” She said Patting her marefriend on the back.

Vinyl starts whispering. “Well…” She looks around, and holds her hoof to her mouth. “...actually, Applejack built that for me.” She corrected.

“Okay, class, we're going to move on to our next woodworking project.” Ms. Cheerilee announced.

“We're doing another one?” Vinyl groaned to herself.

“Today, we’re doing...Birdhouses! Now, they're a little more challenging, but since you've all completed the step stool, I think you can do it.” Said the teacher.

The bell rings and Vinyl gets up from her desk. When she looks at the shade, she starts to get jelly legs.

“Oh, boy. Here come the jelly legs.” Said Vinyl before passing out again.

********

Back at Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack is staining the table with wood stain. Enter Vinyl.

“Hey, AJ. I stopped by Sugarcube corners and got you an apple flavoured Cupcake.” Said the DJ holding up the item.

“Aww, that's so sweet, honey. What for?” Said Applejack, touched.

“Just a little thank you for helping me out with the step stool.” Vinyl replied.

“It was my pleasure.”

“I'm glad to hear you say that.” Vinyl said, tossing the cupcake away and pulls out her materials. “Because I've got this other little project I thought we could tackle together: building a birdhouse. Huh? Huh? huh?” She said wiggling her eyebrows.

“Well, Sugarcube, you don't need my help, remember? I already showed you how to do these projects yourself.”

“Oh, totally.” Vinyl puts down his materials “But for me, it's not just about doing the project, it's about the friendship bonding. It's about...this.” She grins pleadingly.

“Vinyl, I know what you're up to. What kind of friend would I be if I did all your projects for you.” Said Applejack giving Vinyl a stern look.

“A really nice one?” Said Vinyl, but realizes AJ’s not gonna buy it. “Darn it.”

“You have your wood, you have your plans. I know you can do this.” Said AJ as she leaves.

Vinyl sighs, puts the wood on the table, and looks at the instructions, but her ears start ringing.

“Here comes the ear ringing.” Said Vinyl Trying to fight it, only to stagger onto a board that hits her in the face, she falls backwards and knocks the rest of the wood off the table. “I just can't do this.” Said Vinyl, Quietly feels sorry for herself, but then she gets an idea. “Hmm, maybe I don't have to.” She smirked.

********

Later, in Fluttershy’s Cottage, Vinyl takes a ladder up to the tree where Constance’s (one of Fluttershy’s pets) Birdhouse is, she props the ladder next to the house and Constance comes out wondering what all the commotion was about. Vinyl rubs her head.

“Hey, Constance, I just need to borrow your house for a little while.” Vinyl says as she Tries to take it, but yelps as Constance squawks in protest. “Don't get your feathers in a bunch.” She said as she takes the house. “I'll bring it back.” She Descends down the ladder, until Constance starts pecking at her head, causing her to fall. “I promise!” She said as the orange bird gives her a dirty look.

********

The next day, at Canterlot High, Ms. Cheerilee is looking at everyone's birdhouse, starting with a male pony who had moved into his, she is then astonished by what she thought Vinyl built.

“Wonderful, Vinyl! This is incredible!” She gasps before noticing something. “Is that, actual bird poop?”

Vinyl Sees the poop and starts scraping it off, while trying to think of an explanation. “Oh, uh, I wanted to give it that lived in look.” She said awkwardly smiling.

Ms. Cheerilee smiles and nods, believing Vinyl’s excuse. The bell rings and everyone starts to leave, but Ms. Cheerilee calls Vinyl.

“Oh, Vinyl, how'd you like to earn some extra credit?” The teacher offered.

“Sure, never say no to that.” Vinyl agreed.

“Great, I need a dresser built ASAP, my mother's coming to visit this weekend and she always complains that there's no place to put her girdles. Since you're such an expert woodworker, you could build one in no time.”

“Oh, uh, I'd love to, but I have so much homework.” Said Vinyl nervously.

“You're excused from homework.”

“Well, I have to eat right after school, or my blood sugar gets low.”

“I'll feed you.”

“I have to walk our dog?”

“I'll send my dog walker over.” Finished the teacher as Vinyl is just stuttering at this point; victoriously. “So we have a deal. Thanks so much!” Said Cheerilee as Vinyl is really nervous now.

********

After school, Vinyl is at Ms. Cheerilee’s house.

“Here are the plans for the dresser, and here are all your materials. If you need anything, just holler.” Said Ms. Cheerilee as she Leaves the room.

Vinyl looks at the blueprints. “Yeah, no.” She said to herself.

Vinyl picks up her phone and starts calling Octavia, who is playing her cello, she hears her phone vibrating, and when she realized that it is Her marefriend, she picks it up and answers.

“Tavi, are you there.”

“Hey Vinyl, how are you?”

“Not good, I have a Big problem. I'm at Ms. Cheerilee’s house, and I have to build a dresser ASAP.”

“You know, Vinyl, I hate to be that Kind of pony, but maybe you should've built the step stool in the first place. Then Ms. Cheerilee would've seen that you're no expert, and she would've never asked you to build a dresser.”

Vinyl suddenly gets an idea. “Oh my gosh, Octy, you're right! Shoulda Coulda Wooda!”

“Oh, gee, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad.” Said Octavia thinking that she hurt Vinyl’s feelings.

“No, Octy, the store. We can just go there right now and buy a dresser!” Corrected Vinyl.

“Are you sure it's gonna work?”

“Well I don’t wanna be caught, and if Ms. Cheerilee sees you, I’ll take the blame for all of it.”

“That’s sweet of you, Vinyl.”

********

Later at the Scratch and Melody residence, Vinyl and Octavia are in their room, Vinyl is holding one of her Jar of bits.

“This is gonna cost me a lot of bits, but it's gotta be done.” Said Vinyl as she takes the jar with the money. They exit the room where Constance from earlier, on the other side of the hall, is shooting Vinyl and Octavia a look of pure anger and hostility. “Uh oh!” The DJ said before Constance aggressively chases after them, making the pair run downstairs in panic. “Uh oh, go, go, go!” They exit the house, screaming, and quickly slam the door. Constance ends up flying so fast, her beak penetrates through the door. “I really got to remember to bring her birdhouse back to the cottage from school.” Said Vinyl as Octavia nods in agreement.

Later, they ride their bike to the store and purchase a dresser, which they struggle with getting to the bike. They pull the dresser up a hill, and relax as soon as they start going down. Unfortunately for them, the dresser is faster than they are and they wind up spun backwards and being towed by the dresser, they are dragged by the dresser, screaming, until a curb stops it propelling Vinyl and Octavia into some shrubs, they get up and They realizes that they are in the shrubs outside Ms. Cheerilee’s house.

“Oh, we're here.” Said Vinyl.

“Now for the hard part, how are we gonna get it upstairs?” The cellist asked.

Vinyl thinks about it, sees an open window, and a clothesline. “Got it.” She smirked.

Cut to later once again as they try to pull the dresser up to the open window using the clothesline rope, which turns out to be a struggle for both of them. Just then, Ms. Cheerilee knocks.

“Vinyl, I made you a snack. Don't want that blood sugar to drop.” Said Cheerilee In the distance.

“I’m good.” Said Vinyl still pulling.

“Vinyl, you're being rude. She cooked for you.” Said Octavia glaring at her marefriend.

“Fine, hold this.” Said Vinyl glaring back.

Octavia takes the rope, and nearly falls out the window, as Vinyl runs to the door, Ms. Cheerilee almost walks in.

“Vinyl, I-“ Said Cheerilee.

“Oh thanks for sandwich.” Said Vinyl Holding the door open just a crack and takes the sandwich.

“How's the dresser coming?” Asked the teacher, trying to come coming in.

Vinyl Shoves the sandwich in Ms. Cheerilee's face. “Uh, it's bad luck to see it before it's finished.” She lied before closing the door, and returns to Octavia, who is still on the verge of falling, eating the sandwich. “That was a good call, Babe, this sandwich is delicious, I think there's smoked turkey in here.”

“VINYL!” Cried Octavia Right before she actually does fall.

Vinyl suddenly Remembers and panics. “Oh! Right! Sorry!” She Exclaimed as she catches Octavia right before the dresser crashes, and they continue pulling. “We're almost there.” She said grunting.

Suddenly, Constance comes flying by and sees the pair. She gets angry, and makes a beeline for them, lands on the dresser and she starts pecking at the line. The two mares take notice of this.

“Hurry!” Vinyl exclaimed.

The duo try to pull the dresser up faster, but the rope snaps in half and the dresser falls to the ground with a large crash. Now the girls are the ones who are mad as they glare at Constance, but Constance just blows raspberries at them and flies away. Ms. Cheerilee runs outside to see what's going on, and finds the pieces of the dresser all over the lawn.

“Oh, my!” Ms Cheerilee gasped in shock.

Vinyl and Octavia hide from Ms. Cheerilee's sight.

“Octavia, get out of here! Save yourself.” Said Vinyl trying to save her best friend.

“No way, I can help! I know. We'll tell her you built the dresser, and I was so jealous of how great it was, that I pushed it out the window!” Octavia suggested.

Vinyl gave her a hug and a kiss on the lips before talking again.

“Tavi, you're a great friend, but I don't want you to lie for me. In fact, I'm done lying, period.” Said Vinyl letting go of hers and Octavia’s embrace.

Vinyl, Octavia, and Ms. Cheerilee are now outside of the building.

“So your friend built the step stool, and the birdhouse belongs to your other friends pet?” Said Cheerilee trying to recap what happened.

“Yeah, I'm really sorry that I lied…” Said Vinyl remorsefully.

“Well, Vinyl, I'm pretty disappointed, this isn't like you. I-I think you need to clean this up and go home.” Said Cheerilee giving her student a stern look.

“Okay.” The DJ turns to start cleaning, but sees that Constance is still mad. “Hey, any chance I can get that birdhouse back from you?” She asked her teacher.

********

Later, Vinyl and Octavia are tossing the pieces of the dresser into a dumpster.

“I feel bad about lying, but I didn't have a choice, I'm just not good at woodworking.” Said Vinyl.

“Oh, indeed. It's just like me and the balloons. I tried so hard to blow them up, but I just couldn't. Passed out every time. Even in the ambulance I kept trying. When they took the balloons away, I grabbed hoof wear and I tried to blow up those-” Said Octavia who started going insane.

“Whoa, Tavi!” Said Vinyl cutting her off.

“I know, I'm spiraling.” The cellist admitted.

“No, I mean, you actually tried to conquer blowing up balloons. I didn't put in any effort. I just took the easy way out.” Said Vinyl looking down sad.

Octavia gave her bestie a hug and a kiss on the cheek for comfort.

“Don't be so hard on yourself, sweetie. Every uh-oh's a chance to grow. I saw that on a poster at the Grand galloping gala.” The cellist said before letting go of her embrace and continues to toss the wood into the dumpster.

“Huh, maybe that poster's right. Come on, Tavi! We have to get all that wood back!” Said Vinyl getting an idea.

“Well, most of it landed in ketchup, but okay.” Octavia pointed out.

********

The next day at school, Vinyl enters the classroom and Ms. Cheerilee is reading a book.

Vinyl walks up to her. “Ms. Cheerilee, I just wanted you to know that I made a step stool.” The DJ sets the step stool down. “I don't expect you to change my grade, I only did it to prove to myself that I could.”

“Actually, I haven't done the grading yet.”Cheerilee said as she picks up the step stool to examine it. “I'm proud of you for giving it a try. I can tell how hard you worked. There's blood all over this.” She said looking a little concerned.

“Actually, that's ketchup. Maybe barbecue sauce.” Vinyl corrected.

“Well, I think I'm going to give you a pass.” Said Cheerilee with a smile.

Vinyl grins and heads to her seat. Octavia is reading a paper. Vinyl sits and she and Octavia give each other a hug.

“I’m so proud of you Vinyl.” Said Octavia.

“Thanks, buddy.” Said Vinyl as she and Octavia let go of their embrace.

“Ok, class. Our next unit will be…” Ms Cheerilee pulls down a shade with the title of their new unit over the woodworking unit. “...The clowning arts. We'll start with balloons.” She gets out a bag of balloons and blows up a balloon. Octavia is shocked at this.

Episode 4: Bangtastrophe

Vinyl and Octavia are at their house in the living room couch, the two have their hooves on their backs as if they are laying down in bed.

“So Tavi, what do you wanna do today?”

Tavi Shrugs.

“Well i don’t know what i wanna do either. But I will not put up with boredom.” Said Vinyl as she reaches the remote to the TV. “Let’s watch some TV.”

Vinyl turns on the TV and she flicks it to the news channel.

“In today’s ‘Your life is our business’, We have a singer who goes by the name: Feather Bangs, who has quit making albums, disappointing the fans, we may not know why he cancelled his career, but everyone who has heard of this is so not happy.”

Vinyl and Octavia stare at the TV with blank expressions on their faces.

“Well, i hope he moves on.” Said Octavia camly.

Vinyl glares at her marefriend over the comment. “You’re kidding, right? Have you not been listening carefully? Feather Bangs quit!”

“Yeah, and he’s gonna move on.”

“Move on? Tavi, i’m pretty sure that music was his life.”

“Please. Most of his albums are just covers from other songs.”

“That may be true, But everyone else does the same thing. I mean covers can be good, right?”

“Fair enough, but what do you propose we should do?”

Vinyl points her hoof to her chin to think and suddenly gets an idea. “Wait, that’s it! Tavi, I know what we’re gonna do today.”

“What’s that?”

“This May sound a bit dumb, but maybe we could just talk to him face to face.”

“But where exactly would he be?”

“Last time I checked, he was at a music studio at Manehattan.”

“But I thought he was at the little Village: Our Town.”

“I thought that as well.”

“Ah. Then that’s where we’re going.” Octavia said confidently.

“Hey Tavi, I always wonder: why do you go along with whatever I do?” Vinyl asked confused.

“You May be insane, Vinyl, but you clearly know how to solve a problem better than I do, and I’m the smart one.”

Vinyl chuckles and hugs her marefriend, giving her a kiss on the lips as she returned it.

“I love you, Octavia.”

“I love you too, Vinyl.”

They broke their embrace, they immediately hopped out of their couch and head off, walking out the door. They let out a sigh, knowing that this is gonna be a long journey.

********

The two finally arrived at Manehattan were they were walking around the cutest couples..

“How are we gonna find Feather here?” Asked Octavia.

“Maybe he’s in one of these places?” Said Vinyl

After a few moments of searching, they found an earth pony with a brown mane and a light gold coat walking towards a music store that the male pony owns.

“That’s gotta be him.” Said Vinyl as she and Octavia approach the place.

They open the doors and find the celebrity sitting on the counter as they approach him.

“Um, you must be Feather Bangs, right?” Said Vinyl.

“Yes I am, say do I know you?” Feather Bangs asked.

“Oh, I’m Vinyl Scratch, and this is Octavia Melody.”

“Oh, nice to meet you, girls. What are you doing here anyways?” He asked.

“We’re here because we want to get your confidence back up.” Said Vinyl.

“What do you mean by that?” Asked Feather.

“Well, we know that you’ve quit your music, the question is why?” Asked Octavia.

Feather sighs. “I get asked that question a lot, and to be honest, I just think it’s boring, the only reason I ever sang was to get together with Sugar Belle, who ended up with Big Mac.”

“Please, there are other girls you could meet, we understand that it sucks not getting the chance, but just move on, you have other mares to impress.” Said Vinyl.

“Yeah, I’ll bet most of your audiences are cute girls that are dying to flirt with you.” Octavia added.

“I wish I could agree with that, but Sugar Belle wasn’t the only girl I’ve tried hooking up with.” Said Feather sighing. “I tried hooking up with Pear Butter, but then I learned she was with Bright Mac. Next, I tried impressing Upper Crust, but I was upstaged by Jet Set. The last one I tried talking to was Twilight Velvet, but I was beaten by Night Light.”

“So what you’re saying is that you can’t go back on stage unless you have a date?” Asked Vinyl to which Feather nods in response. Vinyl looks at Octavia, as the DJ has an idea. “Tavi, I know what we’re gonna do today.”

“What?” Asked the cellist.

“We’re gonna get Feather Bangs a Date.”

“Well I mean, if it’s gonna get him back on stage, then I guess it’s worth it.” Octavia agreed with the idea.

“It’s cool how you wanna help with that.”

“Thanks Vinyl.”

The two left out a chuckle.

Feather steps in. “I really hate to break this moment, but should we get going?”

“Sure.” Vinyl replied.

The three mares left off.

********

Vinyl, Octavia, and Feather are back at Ponyville.

“Alright, Feather. Ponyville have tons of available women.” Said Vinyl.

“I don't know, Girls. None of these ladies are as hot as the ones I tried getting together with.” Said Feather as he looks around the town.

“Well, check that out.” Said Octavia pointing a hoof towards Junebug walking around the Marketplace. “Equestrian cheese singles, a single serving of soup, and who buys one Apple? And I don't see any jewelry on her. So what are you waiting for? Go get her!”

“Ok, I’ll give it a shot.” Feather said as he nervously walks to Junebug. “Uh, hey, you're a girl. I was wondering if you wanted to…” He stuttered before snapping. “I can't do this!” He exclaimed running away, leaving the female pony confused.

Vinyl and Octavia exchanged confused glances as they were watching what Feather just did.

“What was that?” Asked Vinyl confused.

“I’m sorry, I told you, I can’t talk to girls normally.” The singer said looking down in guilt.

“Well, you said you wanted a girlfriend, and you’re not going on stage without one, c’mon.” Said Vinyl as she dragged Feather across town. They make a stop eventually. “How about her?” She said pointing at Fiddly Twang, who was playing her violin. “She seems cool enough to date.”

“Um...not trying to be rude, but I’m not really a fan of classical music.” Said Feather rubbing his head in guilt.

“She doesn’t just play classical music.” Said Vinyl as the three walk up to her. “Hey Fiddly, you mind playing us a modern song for our friend please?” Vinyl asked.

“Um...sure, if you insist.” Said the violinist as she is playing a violin cover and she is getting good with the notes she’s playing. After the song was done, she looked at her small audience. “Well, what do you think?”

“That was awesome.” Said Vinyl cheerfully.

“Reminds me of what I’ve played.” Said Octavia cheerfully.

“Um...it was good.” Said Feather looking slightly shy.

Vinyl put her hoof on her chin and thinks. “Ummm, maybe not your type.” Said Vinyl dragging the male pony away. “Sorry about that Fiddly.”

“It’s fine.” Said the pale mare.

The three mares kept on walking with Vinyl being frustrated.

“Gah! This is hopeless! We’re never gonna find somepony good enough for Feather!” Vinyl moaned.

As Vinyl was talking, Octavia darts her eyes at someone. “Right, especially if that mares is a female Pegasus with a yellow and black mane and a peach coat with her hair covering her eyes.”

“Exactly.” Vinyl realizes something. “Wait what?!”

The two mares see Songbird Serenade walking with her entourage through ponyville, Vinyl and Octavia gasp.

“Songbird Serenade!” They exclaimed happily.

“Hey Feather, there’s your type.” Said Vinyl pointing her hoof at the Pegasus.

“Oh my...she’s perfect!” He exclaimed. “But I’m just nervous.”

Vinyl and Octavia glanced at each other and groaned. They pushed the male singer towards Songbird and bumps him into her face. They rubbed their muzzles from the pain.

“Oh my god I’m so sorry.” Said Feather in guilt.

“Oh no, it's no problem, it’s just a little pain after all.” Said Songbird grinning.

Feather chuckled nervously before he swallows and speaks up. “Um, I never got your name.”

“Songbird Serenade.” She said extending a hoof.

“Um, Feather Bangs.” He said returning the hoof shaking it.

“Feather Bangs? I like that.” Songbird said slyly, making Feather blush.

“Say Um, Songbird, do you wanna like hang out sometime?”

“Yes, I still got time.”

“O-O-Ok cool.”

Vinyl and Octavia saw the whole thing from behind and gave each other a hoof bump. Feather trots back to them.

“Guys, I did it. She wants to go out with me, which means I can get my music career back.” Feather said happily.

“Yup.” Vinyl grinned.

“But You two only talked for a minute or two, and you started off as friends, but once you hang out with her for a couple of hours, she might consider it a date.” Octavia stated.

“Well, that’s a risk I can take.” Said the male earth pony before hugging Vinyl and Octavia. “Thanks guys, you’re the best.”

“Don’t mention it.” Said Vinyl grinning as she’s patting him on the back.

“Just don’t mess it up.” Said Octavia patting him on the back as well.

They all broke their embrace.

“Oh and by the way, here are our phone numbers if you wanna text or call us.” Said Vinyl handing him a piece of paper of hers and Octavia’s phone numbers.

“Oh thanks.” The male stallion said taking the papers.

“No problem.” Grinned Octavia.

Feather runs off leaving the two mares standing.

********

At night, Feather is at his apartment, getting ready for his “date” with Songbird. This includes: brushing his teeth, putting on a black suit and combing his hair.

“Looking good, Feather. looking good.” He said to himself, looking at his mirror as he flips his hair.

He puts on his fancy boots and heads off outside.

Feather is out on the streets looking for Songbird but no sight of her, that is until he finds a familiar looking Pegasus with a yellow and black mane and a peach coat with her hair covering her eyes. Feather walks up to her.

“Hey, Songbird. Heh-heh. I was writing' poetry by the pond when I saw these flowers. I thought I'd show them how pretty you are.”

“Oh! Heh. Thanks, Feather Bangs.” Said Songbird as she takes the flowers from him. “So ready to go?”

“You know it girl.” He chuckled.

They made their way to a fancy, and were greeted by a long line. They took their place and found that the line was moving much quicker than they thought it would and they were up at the front entrance in no time. The stallion at the podium looked at them with a somewhat annoyed glance, “May I help you?”

Songbird gave him a bright smile, “Yes, we have a reservation for this evening.”

"Name please?"

“Songbird Serenade.”

He flipped through his little book and then looked at them, “Right this way you two.” They followed him into the restaurant as he lead us to our table. He sat down our menus and pulled out a small note pad, “What can I get for you to drink.”

Feather looked up to him, “Can we have a bottle of '74 Apple De Lu-range please.”

The waiter wrote down the order and went off into the kitchen. Songbird picked up the menu and began to look over everything, it all looked and sounded so good, She honestly didn't know what I wanted to get. She looked over at Feather who nodded to the inside of his menu and set it aside. Not wanting to take forever, She quickly decided what She wanted to get and set her menu aside as well.

The waiter soon returned with out bottle of wine and poured it into our glasses, setting the bottle on the table, “Have you decided what you would like to eat this evening?”

Songbird looked up and gave him a smile, “I would like the sauteed meadow delight special with glazed carrots and apple crisps.”

He wrote down my order and then looked over at Vinyl, “And for you sir?”

"I'll have the spicy solar flare with honey dew melon and apple crisps."

"Excellent choices, I'll get them to the Chef right away," he picked up their menus and went off into the kitchen.

There was a moment of silence before the two could start talking.

“So, what do you want to talk about?” Feather started.

“Well, my new album came out, and I think I did a good job on it.”

“Oh, my career was still alive.”

“Yeah, I heard, you’re music was good too, and even since you quit, I still liked you as a person.”

That statement made Feather blush

“Oh, well thank you, um can you excuse me for a moment?” Said Feather as he rushed to the washroom and started texting Vinyl.

FEATHER

Hey Vinyl, it worked, While she knew that I quit music, she was cool with it.

VINYL

But you’re gonna come back to performing, right?

FEATHER

Well, I was thinking she and I could do a duet pretty soon.

VINYL

Dude, that’s awesome, I’m happy for ya.

FEATHER

Thanks, well, I gotta go, I don’t wanna keep Songbird waiting, cya.

VINYL

Bye.

And with that, Feather trotted out of the washroom and towards Songbird, who was already eating the food she already ordered. Feather took his seat and started eating his food. After that, he swallowed and opened his mouth.

“So...Songbird. I was wondering if uh...you know...uh…”

“Yes?”

“Wouldyouliketosingaduetwithme?” He spat out.

There was a moment of silence before Songbird could answer.

“Sure I don’t see why not.” She replied.

“Um ok.” He said trying to keep his cool.

A few moments later and the two had already finished their meals. Songbird payed for the bill and the two mares head outside. Songbird gave Feather a hug.

“Thanks Feather.”

“For what?”

“For taking me out here. It was really cool how you’d do that for me.”

“Well, that’s what friends are for.”

The two embraced each for a while and after that, they broke it, they head out in opposite directions to their homes. Feather Bangs headed back to his apartment with a big smile on his face, knowing that his relationship with Songbird was gonna be perfect. He brushed his teeth and went to sleep hoping that the next day would turn out good.

********

Feather woke up, realizing that this was gonna be the day he returns to performing on stage, he got off his bed and got prepared. After that he got outside of his apartment and headed for Ponyville, looking for The Ponyville theater. He finds it eventually and heads inside sneaking into the bagstage so he can be one of the performers.

Moments later, all the performers got to perform and Feather Bangs was the last. But first the announcer steps in.

“Ladies and gentlecolts, we have one more contestant ready to be on stage. Please give it up for the one, the only, Feather Bangs.” She then realizes.” Wait?! Feather Bangs?!”

The audience look at each in confusion, knowing that the male celebrity quit. After the confusion, the curtains open revealing lights and smoke, there was a silhouette revealing Feather Bangs as he is coming towards the audience. There was a moment of silence before he started to sing his cover of “Cody Simpson - La da dee.”

🎵There's no way to say this song's about someone else🎵
🎵Every time you're not in my arms🎵
🎵I start to lose myself🎵
🎵Someone please pass me my shades🎵
🎵Don't let 'em see me down🎵
🎵You have taken over my days🎵
🎵So tonight I'm going out🎵

🎵Yet I'm feeling like🎵
🎵There is no better place than right by your side🎵
🎵I had a little taste🎵
🎵And I'll only spoil the party anyway🎵
🎵'Cause all the girls are looking fine🎵
🎵But you're the only one on my mind🎵

As he continued singing, there was a pegasus similar to Songbird, that's actually because that was Songbird, she immediately approached the audience and was surprised to see Feather on stage, but that didn’t mean she was happy about, instead she felt a frown upon her face.

As the singer finished his song, he immediately went backstage with Songbird following suit. Feather started packing his stuff to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he noticed the female pegasus right in front of him, startling Feather a bit.

“Gyah! You scared me girl.”

“Well, my apologies, it’s just that, i thought we were gonna do a duet together.”

“Oh, hehehehehe, oops.”

“What? What happened?”

“Well, you see...um...i...uh.”

“Just spit it out Feather.”

“Ok, Ok, you see, ever since we hung out, i got my confidence back, and now I'm starting to feel comfortable in talking with women now.” Feather confessed.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Well, because of you, I can have an easier time singing.”

Songbird was shocked to hear this. “So let me get this straight: You’ve been using me just to get your career back? But whatever happened to me saying that you were still cool even if you weren’t a musician?”

“Well i wouldn’t say used you, i’d say that you’ve helped me.”

“And now i regret it.” Said the pegasus glaring at Feather. “I thought we would become friends.”

“We were, it’s just that I've spent my whole life trying to get a girl to like me, it was the only way I could get my chance back up, because most of my songs are basically romance related.”

“So you care about your career more than you cared about me?!” Exclaimed Songbird knowing the answer. “I’m going home, have fun with your career.” She huffed as she storms out of Feathers sight.

Feather lets out a heavy sigh. “Dang it! What have I done?” He immediately walked out of the theatre in shame as he begins to sing another song to reflect on his behaviour. While doing that headed back to his apartment.

As he was finished, he received a call from Vinyl.

“Hey Feather, I know what happened, Songbird told us everything. But why did you do that?”

“Believe me, i didn’t want to do this either, but then my stupidity got the best of me, and i feel really dumb.”

“Hey, I know how it feels, Octavia and I nearly ended our friendship because I couldn't come to her concert for like the millionth time, but i decided to go to her anyways because it was my fault.”

“But what am i supposed to do? The girl clearly hates me now, and it’s too late!”

“Why can’t you tell her by song?”

“Because she wouldn’t buy it.”

“Then you need to surprise her then, by song. Do you know when her next concert is gonna be.”

“Um, actually, she was planning on Singing “Off to see the world” tommorow night at the Ponyville theatre.”

“Great, then you can meet up behind her pull the plug and then you and her can do a duet.”

“Wow...for a DJ like you, that is some great advice. Thanks Vinyl.”

“Well, Tavi and I nearly broke up more than once, but i get those ideas from myself and my other friends.”

“Cool, well i gotta go, I'll catch you later.”

“Cya.”

And with that he hung up, he started getting ready for bed, he turned off his lamp and tucked himself to sleep, sighing happily, knowing that he was gonna fix this.

********

The next night, Feather was getting ready for his next chance with Songbird This includes: brushing his teeth, putting on a black suit and combing his hair...again. He puts on his fancy boots and heads off outside.

The male pony arrived at Ponyville where he is looking for the ponyville theatre. He eventually finds it and sneaks inside to look for Songbird, who is singing on stage. Feather sneaks past the audience and heads up the stairs that leads to the back of the stage. He then notices some wires that powers the spotlights on to the front of the stage, he approaches them and pulls them off, the lights go off and the audience is getting confused as to what happened.

“Huh what’s going o-” Said Songbird before she gets interrupted by a echoe voice offscreen.

“Attention! Attention please! This is a message for all of you out there who have just ended a relationship. Sometimes, love is hard. But you can't just run away from it. When you start to have something special you have to work at it! Even though it might seem like the world is against you, you still have to hold on! With both hooves! Don't let society dictate who you can and can't be with.” Said the Voice revealing Feather Bangs as he darts his eyes towards the female singer. “Songbird, I love you babe. You can run all you want, try to pretend you like girls, but dang it, when we kiss there's magic! Don't let it go, Girl. I want to hold you every morning and love you every night, Songbird. I promise you nothing but love and happiness.” He said as he begins to sing for her.

🎵I swear by the moon and the stars and the sky🎵
🎵I'll be there, Songbird🎵
🎵I swear like the shadow that's by your side🎵
🎵Songbird, swear to God I'll be there.🎵
🎵For better or worse till death do us part I'll love you with every gay beat of my heart!🎵

As he finished the song, the audience begins to cheer as Songbird, with a surprised expression her face begins to notice Feather at the back of the stage and approaches him.

“Feather...” She said sternly.

“I know I made you mad and I can't undo it, and I'm sorry, but the least I could do was sing a song for with you, that way we'd both be even!” Feather said apologetically.

“What are you talking about?” Songbird said confusingly.

“Aren’t you mad?”

“Well, I was, but when I Heard your speech, it was amazing.”

“So we’re cool?”

“We’re cool.”

The two reconcile with a hug. A few moments later, they pulled themselves from the embrace.

“Hey, you wanna go to the arcade. There's a two-for-one deal tonight.” Feather Requested.

“I’d be insulted if I wasn’t invited.” Songbird agreed.

The two walk out of the theatre, holding hooves together.

Episode 5: Trot, Don’t Gallop

At the front door of Vinyl and Octavia’s house, Octavia is reading a magazine about a New Cello known as the Super Cello 95 until Vinyl arrives with her bass cannon towards her marefriend.

“You were right, Tavi! Dubstep Cello is great for riding your bass cannon.”

“Yes. Yes it is.”

“Hey Tavi, watch what I do with this ride.” Said Vinyl as she takes off.

Vinyl is riding her bass cannon across the grass. She comes to a stop when she notices the gang of cats come at her and she screams. She trips over the cats and crashes into the grass.

“Aw, come on! I hate those cats!” Exclaimed Vinyl angrily.

The cats rip up Vinyl and her bass cannon.

“Vinyl! Are you ok?” Said Octavia running up to her and looking at her marefriend with concern.

“I-I'm fine, but my canon isn't!” Said Vinyl with a hoarse voice. The canon breaks in half, suddenly, she and Octavia hear the sound of something else breaking, and cries of pain, they turn and see Trenderhoof walking Ripley, but his back is injured. “Trenderhoof, what happened? Did the cats get you too?”

“Oh, I threw my back out, really need to stay off those ice skates.” He answered. He moves, and yells in pain again, the girls look at each other and cringe at this.

“We can walk Ripley for you.” Vinyl offered as he Pets the dog.

“Really? That would be a huge help.” Said Trenderhoof as he Gives Vinyl the leash. “Thanks girls, here's a little something for your trouble.”

He takes out his wallet, but drops it. He bends down to pick it up, but his back breaks, and the girls look at each other and cringe at this again. Ripley howls.

“Oh, you don't have to pay us.” Octavia protested.

“Nonsense.” Said the male unicorn pony as he takes out a grabbing tool to pick up his wallet. “Ponies usually get paid to walk pets.”

He gives Vinyl four bits, the duo gasp with amazement, look at each other, and get an idea.

“Octy, I know what we’re gonna do today.” Grinned Vinyl before looking back at Trenderhoof. “You know, Octavia and I could be Ripley’s regular pet walkers if you wanted.” She requested, Takes out what's left of her bass cannon. “I'm saving up to buy a new bass cannon.”

“And I’m saving up to get the Super Cello 95.” The grey mare added.

“Well, I'd be glad to have you girls walk Ripley, just remember, don't let him off the leash, that pet catcher's been handing out a lot of fines lately.” He said, pointing over to said pet catcher, who's fining a lady who's dog pooped in the middle of the sidewalk. He slaps a ticket on the lady's face and the dog's face.

“Got it, we'll be careful.” Vinyl saluted.

“Would you mind turning me around so I can go back into the building?” Trenderhoof asked.

The girls do so, and Trenderhoof yells in pain again.

********

Later, the girls are walking Ripley along in ponyville.

“Okay, I figure, if we walk Ripley once a day, five days a week, four weeks a month, we should be able to get the stuff we want in about two and a half months.” Said Vinyl.

“I didn’t know you could do Math, Vinyl.”

“Seriously?”

“Nah, I’m just toying with you.” The cellist chuckled giving her marefriend a kiss on the cheek. “Speaking of which, why don't we find some other pets around?”

“And injure their owners backs?” Said Vinyl thinking about it.

“I was thinking that maybe we just ask them if they want their pets walked.” Octavia corrected.

“Ah. Well, let’s go then.” The DJ heads off in the direction they were going to.

“Um, Vinyl? That’s where our house is.” Said Octavia stopping her friend.

“Oh, right.” The DJ chuckled and followed the Cellist.

********

Vinyl and Octavia are at Carousel Boutique where Rarity is hugging her pet, Opalescence.

“Thanks again girls, now just remember; Opalescence can fall asleep anytime, anywhere.” Said Rarity.

At that moment, Opalescence jumps on Octavia.

“Got it.” Octavia said giving a salute.

Octavia’s arm drops, and Rarity gives Vinyl the money. Next, the two are at Sweet Apple Acres, where Applejack is giving them her dog, Winona.

“Thanks y’all, keep a close eye on Winona, otherwise, she'll try to eat everything in sight.” AJ stated.

Vinyl Pets Winona “Awe, what a cute pup.” Winona barfs up an apple that hadn’t been eaten, she jumps into Vinyl’s arms. “Got it.” The DJ winks.

Applejack gives Vinyl the money. Later, the girls are outside Sugarcube Corners.

“Okay, now that we have three pets, we'll have enough money to buy our stuff in... three pets, five days, carry the one...” Said Vinyl trying to get an answer.

Octavia steps in. “...Three and a half weeks.”

“Haha, nice work, buddy.” Laughed Vinyl rubbing her marefriends head, playfully. Just then they hear chattering noises in the building, they look and see two other pets. “Hmm, how long would it take if we added two more dogs?”

“Hmm, that could work.” Octavia agreed.

They enter the building where they notice Pinkie Pie and her pet Gummy.

“Are you sure you can handle this many pets?” Pinkie asked with concern.

Vinyl looks at Gummy, who starts licking his eyeball. “Well he is an alligator, they don’t do much.” Vinyl observed.

“Their scales are much duller and their tongues aren't forked and cannot "stick out".” Octavia observed.

There was a moment of silence.

“Well then we better be careful.” Said Vinyl.

Pinkie gives Vinyl the money. And the pair head out.

********

Later, the girls are strutting down the street in manhattan with the pets, when Truffle pops out of a garbage can, and falls face first in front of them.

Truffle gets up and cleans off his coat, unaware that he has a banana peel on his head. “Hello ladies, I see you have a little business going, good for you, I think we can help each other out, uh, step into my office."

Truffle goes into the alley, the girls look at each other, shrug and follow. In the alley, Truffle is sitting in front of what looks like an office, which is really just an old backdrop next to a dumpster, which falls over.

“Your office really needs a decorator.” Said Octavia, not amused.

“What is it, Truffle? We're busy.” Vinyl said with annoyance.

“I'll make this quick; I can pay you four bits day to walk Harry.” Said Truffle as Harry, a big brown bear, pops out of the dumpster.

“Why would you only give us four?” Vinyl said with confusion.

“It's my finders fee. Don't you guys know anything about capitalism?” Asked the earth pony.

Vinyl and Octavia glanced at each other in confusion and take a step back to talk to each other.

“So what do you think Tavi?”

“I mean, 4 bits is 4 bits.”

“Haha, she gets it.” Chuckled Truffle stepping in to their conversation.

“Fine, give us the money, Truffle.” Said Vinyl, not liking this.

Truffle brings out his saddle bag of bits, but it slips out of his hooves and drops on the floor. The girls look at this and are not amused.

********

Later, the duo are walking six pets, and they run into Davenport, and two Dachshunds.

“Hi, Davenport.” Vinyl greeted.

“Vinyl, Octavia, what are you girls starting a pet walking business?” Asked Davenport.

“Yes. Yes we are.” Said Octavia.

“You know, we could handle a few more.” Vinyl offered.

“I don't know, that's a lot of pets.” Said the owner of Quills she Sofas, looking at the pets the girls are walking.

“Don’t worry, we’re animal experts.” Vinyl smirked as she and Octavia do a hoof shake.

Alright, you talked me into it.” He said as he starts introducing the dogs. “Now this is Big Tony, and Little Sal.”

“Uh, they look the same size to me.” Said Octavia looking a bit confused.

Davenport looks at them. “I don't see it, so two things you must know; Big Tony, he's gonna chase squirrels.” He is regarding Little Sal. “And this genius thinks he's a cat; so what are you gonna do?”

“Squirrels.” Said the DJ

“Cat.” Said the Cellist.

“Got it.” They said at the exact same time.

Davenport gives Vinyl the money.

********

Vinyl and Octavia are back at ponyville sitting on a bench with the pets with them.

“Wow, these two dogs, really put us over the top. at this rate, we'll have enough money to buy the stuff we want by this weekend.” Vinyl grinned. “I can’t get a new bass cannon.”

“And I can get the Super Cello 95.”

“Maybe this won’t be so hard at all.”

“Indeed.”

What the pair don't know, is the gang of cats are right there. They join together to form a giant cat beast, Vinyl and Octavia hold on to each other, the pets try to run, and the cats bite their leashes off.

“Come back!” Exclaimed Vinyl In unison.

“No! Stop!” Exclaimed Octavia In unison.

They jump off the bench and give chase, but the cats chase the pets in all directions.

“Oh no! What do we do?!” They exclaimed, looking at each other in fear.

Vinyl thinks for a moment. “Wait here, I have an idea.” She runs off, and returns, panting, with a box. “My whistle collection. Let's see, ah, here it is, the all animal whistle.”

“Since when do we have that?” Octavia said confused.

“Well it’s the only way we could keep the plot moving.” Said Vinyl, breaking the fourth wall.

“The what?”

“Nevermind.”

Vinyl blows into the whistle. Winona and Ripley come out of hiding when they hear it, and return to the girls.

“Look, it worked. Uh…” Octavia sees Vinyl turning purple and takes the whistle. “Well, it sort of worked, at least Winona and Ripley came back.” She puts Winona’s leash back on, and sees that she swallowed something. “Alright, spit it out.” Winona hawks up a live pigeon. “Yuck.” The pigeon flies away. “Now what? We still need to find six pets.”

“Okay, we can do this, we just need to use what we know about these dogs.” The DJ gasps as she got an idea.” Opalescence loves naps, and I know the best spot in the park.” Back in the park, Opalescence is napping near a tree, Vinyl approaches. “Come on, girl.” She takes Opalescence away, showing Spike napping in the same position, the girls look at this. “Told you that's her spot.”

“Three down, three to go. Who's next?” Asked the cellist.

“How about Big Tony? He loves to chase squirrels and we are in a park.” Vinyl suggested, but then as soon as she looks around, there aren’t any squirrels. “Darn it. Where are all the squirrels when you need them.”

The two then notice a brown squirrel come by taking in his surroundings. Just then, Big Tony's eyes peek through the bushes and growls, seeing the squirrel. A shadow peers over the squirrel, having him paranoid, and turns to see Big Tony behind him. The squirrel screams in terror and runs off, Big Tony gives chase as he lunges for the squirrel's tail twice. Vinyl catches the dachshund just in time as the squirrel jumps onto her head. The squirrel is taking fast breaths, still scared.

“Huh. I guess that’s luck for ya.” Vinyl commented. “Ok, who’s next?”

“Gummy, we know that he doesn’t do much.”

“Yeah, but he can eat organic food.”

“Really?”

Vinyl nods.

********

The two mares were walking in manehattan across a supermarket, a bit far from a hot dog cart.

“There he is!” Vinyl exclaimed as Gummy walks out of the supermarket with a frozen bag of baloney in his mouth, Vinyl puts the leash back on him.

“Hey, you gotta pay for that!” Exclaimed a supermarket employee.

“Sorry” Said Vinyl as she checks the price on the baloney. “Nine bits for baloney? Sheesh.”

The employee holds her hoof out and Vinyl pays her the money.

“That's four pets, two more to go.” Said Octavia.

Yikes! It's Davenport.” Vine exclaimed as Davenport is walking along, whistling. “He's gonna see that one of his pets missing. Quick, hide.”

The duo hide behind the hotdog cart, the owner is confused and the two mares shushes him, motioning not to tell. Davenport approaches the cart.

“Heya Sir, what can I get ya?” Said the Stand owner.

“Ah, two dogs for the works please.” Said Davenport, Gummy hisses and Octavia ducks him. “Sheesh, where are you getting these pets?” Winona is about to go on his Davenport’s leg, but Octavia pulls her back too. “They sound almost alive.”

“Freshest dogs in town.” The stand owner chuckles

Davenport drops his money and as he goes to pick it up, Ripley burps in his face.

“Ahh, yuck!” Davenport exclaimed in disgust.

“Must be our new triple bean and cheese dog I had earlier.” The stand owner chuckles again. Opalescence comes up and licks Davenport, The stand owner quickly hides her and kisses Davenport’s slobbered cheek, then wipes his mouth. “Blegh. I just remembered, eh, Happy National Hot Dog Day.” He Goes into his cart and pulls out two hot dogs. “Here's your usual, two dogs dragged through the garden.” Sends a mixed up Davenport on his way. “On the house."

“Is he gone?” Vinyl asked.

“Yup.” The stand owner replied.

Vinyl and Octavia come out from behind the cart.

“Thanks man, we owe you one.” Said Vinyl with gratitude.

“You owe me two.” Corrected the stand owner.

The girls realize what that means, and Vinyl pays him the money.

“Now, we just need to find Little Sal and Harry.” Said Vinyl.

“Little Sal thinks he's a cat, I can work with that.” Said Vinyl confidently.

********

A cat tree is set up in front of the steps of the apartment and the girls peek out from behind the side of an apartment. Little Sal then plays with it.

“Huh, so she is a cat.” Octavia said.

“Now I understand what Davenport was talking about.” Said Vinyl.

“Now all we need to do is find Harry.”

Truffle suddenly steps out of the Apartment. “I might be able to help. Tell you what, give me ten bits, I'll find him.”

“Ten bits?!” Vinyl and Octavia said in shock.

“I guess you could just tell Fluttershy that you lost him.” Truffle smirked. Vinyl growls in anger and gives Truffle the money. Truffle then brings out Harry, the girls gasp at this, aghast. “Nice doing business with you two.” He goes back inside.

“TRUFFLE!” Angrily shouted the two mares who fell for this.

********

Later, Vinyl and Octavia ties the animals leashes to a fire hydrant.

“Aw man, we're losing way more money than we're making today.” Said Vinyl disappointed

“But at least we got all the dogs back.” Said Octavia grinning.

Just then, Vinyl’s whistle slips from her neck, Winona notices it, bites off her leash, and eats the whistle.

“Vinyl the whistle!” Octavia exclaimed.

The whistle is going off inside Winona, causing the other pets to run past the girls, ripping the leashes off. Vinyl and Octavia are in a daze at first, but shakes it off.

“Wait, stop!” Shouted the DJ.

The two mares chase after them all over the city, bumping past Davenport, who falls over while having his hot dogs. Davenport sees his 'dogs are still okay, but then a flight of pigeons attack him, leaving his clothes teared up, and his 'dogs are gone, Davenport is sad now. The animals turn the corner in front of a store and the girls approach, but gasp when they see the pet catcher has caught them.

“Hey, those are our pets!” Vinyl said angrily.

The pet catcher Is writing some fines. “Great, then you two owe me seven off-leash fines.” He slaps a fine on Vinyl face, then on Octavia’s.

“There goes all our money.” Octavia sighed. Vinyl pays the pet catcher the last of their money and he gives her back the leashes. “Hey, we need a little advice: If hypothetically speaking, one of the pets swallowed a whistle.”

The pet catcher takes out a plastic bag. “Well then, just wait for number two.” Vinyl takes the bag, disgusted; Walks away. “Good luck.”

The two mares looked at each other disgusted.

********

Later, the girls are just walking Ripley.

“Well, I guess we're back to waiting two and a half months to get our stuff.” Octavia sighed.

“Yeah, and I'm fine with that.” Vinyl grinned.

The two mares hear the sounds of dogs barking. Truffle is walking the rest of the Pets they were walking.

“Thanks for the business guys, cya!” Said Truffle. The pets notice the tornado of the gang of cats and run off, the cats shred up Truffle. “Oh no!” He gives chase. “Come back!”

“Hmm, serves him right for scamming us earlier.” Vinyl commented.

“Yeah.” Octavia agreed.

There was another moment of silence.

“You wanna get jobs a Wubway?” Asked Vinyl.

“I’d be insulted if I wasn’t invited.” Octavia agreed.

They walk out, arms around each other.

Episode 6: FanCanni

We open with an exterior of a door to the Scratch and Melody residence. Vinyl comes crashing through it.

“Hurry up, we're running out of time!” Exclaimed Vinyl.

Octavia runs, catching up with Vinyl. “That door was unlocked!”

“I don't care, we only have two minutes to get there!” Vinyl jumps on a series of rooftops and garbage cans.

“You do know there's a sidewalk, right?”

“No time to explain! We need to keep moving!”

Vinyl spills a trash can, ruins a mailbox, ruins a garden plastic flamingo, and jumps through a decorative shrub design, ruining it.

“Was that really necessary?” Said Octavia.

“No time to worry about collateral damage!”

“I'm pretty sure that was just damage damage.”

Just then we see a female earth pony with a light orange coat and a red mane appears on the sidewalk, and her name is: Canni Soda. “Hey guys! I just want to-”

“Sorry, we don't have much time right now!” Said Octavia running past her.

Canni appears again. “Hey, guys!”

“Sorry no time.” Said Octavia.

Canni appears again. “Hey guys.” Appears again. “Hey guys!”

“What the?” Said Vinyl.

Canni appears. “Hey guys!”

“Alright, go for it.” Said Octavia as Vinyl rams into Canni, knocking her out.

Canni appears again in front of a fence, unharmed. “Oh, hi guys!”

Vinyl and Octavia use her as leverage to jump over the fence.

“Sorry!” Said Octavia.

Canni appears in a yard with a Dog running towards Vinyl and Octavia. “Hi guys!” She called out.

Vinyl grabs the Dog.

“Just go home, okay?” Said Octavia.

“I just wanna-” Canni Gets attacked by the Dog, but appears on the sidewalk again, unharmed. “Hey guys!” Gets knocked over, then appears again in front of a store. “Hey guys!” Gets her face smashed into a window, and appears again, next to a carriage. “Hey guys!” Gets jammed into car and appears again, knocked over by Vinyl and Octavia. “Hey guys!” Appears again unharmed on the sidewalk Hey guys, I'd just like to-” Vinyl runs back to push Canni.

“WE DON'T HAVE THE TIME!” Vinyl yelled.

“Hey guys!” Vinyl tosses her away, and she appears on the sidewalk again. “Hi guys!” The first Canni crashes into another Canni.

“Hey guys!” Said the clones.

Vinyl and Octavia reach the end of the block, where Canni is present.

“Oh, hi guys.” Said the earth pony.

Vinyl and Octavia grunt with frustration. “WHAT?!”

“I just wanted to say… it's ICE to see yoou!” Said Canni as an unseen crowd is heard laughing.

“Look, Canni, we don't have time for this.” Said Octavia.

“Yeah, we have to — why are we running again?” Vinyl said questioningly.

The Day Spa explodes in the distance.

********

Vinyl and Octavia are sitting on the school hallway floor, crying while hugging each other.

“The whole Day Spa, destroyed! And we could have saved it!” Vinyl sobbed.

“Yeah, but we could have not caused it too.” Said Octavia.

“The smoke steam supply contaminated for centuries! They say our kids will look even weirder than we do!”

Just then Canni appears beside them. “Hey guys!” She said as the duo sigh in response. “Well, I guess the moral of this story is: All's well that ends well!” She laughs.

The frame freezes as the words "The End" appear on screen, and a jingle plays.

“CANNI! This did not end well, for anyone! It'll take three weeks to rebuild it!” Vinyl exclaimed.

“Yeah. Well, then I guess you could say: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!” The earth pony winks and laughs again.

Frame freezes again, and the words "Executive Producer" and "Canni Soda" appear on screen as the jingle continues.

“CANNI! All the grass is on fire and so is the goshdarn fence!” Vinyl angrily yelled. An unseen audience is heard laughing and She and Octavia are irritated. “OK, what is that? Who's laughing?!”

Canni reveals an audio recorder, and stops the audience laughter noise. Then Vinyl pulls it from Canni, and throws it away. Canni fetches it, then she plays cartoon music in it. Vinyl and Octavia open their mouths in disapproval.

********

Cut to the cafeteria, and Canni stops cartoon music playing on her recorder. While Vinyl and Octavia eat, they suddenly hear a weird noise. To the left Canni is seen noisily eating an ice cream from the tail cone. She sucks all the ice cream into her mouth

“Ah!” Canni starts talking to the two mares. “Don't you hate it when ponies eat noisily cause I do. I'm so like you in that way. Hey! We should totally go on an adventure where we like to tell others off for their bad habits but learn that everyone should be themselves, and then we hug!” Canni holds her hooves up, signifying a hug, then gets up and walks to Garble. “Hey! Me and my BFFs, Vinyl and Octavia think you should stop mouth breathing. It's not very dignifying and it's making the cafeteria moist. But we forgive you, because it's important for you to be you.” She does the hugging gesture towards Vinyl and Octavia again. Garble growls in response.

“How about we just have lunch?” Octavia said sheepishly.

Canni squeals. “Yeah, sure. No problem. Can I sit here? At your table?” She said in a whispery voice.

“Yeah. Whatever.” Vinyl responded.

Canni sits and melts excitedly. Then she stays still for a moment while the other two eat. Suddenly she talks to them again. “So, now we sit together at lunch. I guess we need to work on our dynamic.”

“Wuh?” Said Octavia.

“Yeah, since I moved school to be near you guys, I haven't figured out where I fit in. 'Cuz am I like, the kooky one?” Canni said. Vinyl and Octavia shrug. Canni is then seen wearing white cat ears with whiskers, purple eye lids, light blue lips and playing a ukulele. “Kooky Kooky Kooky Kooky Kooky Kooky Koo-ky-Koo…” She sang as the pair stare questioningly. “No?” The light orange mare is seen wearing gigantic glasses, and her eyes look bigger. “Okay so maybe I'm like the nerdy insecure one, but then I take my glasses off, and I'm like super cute.” Canni take her glasses off, and spins her hair. Her hair becomes a mess. “Eh?” She rearranged her face back to normal. “Or maybe I'm just the girl next door who's always been there for you, but you're too foolish to realize is perfect for you.”

“But you don’t live next door.” Octavia pointed out.

“I can move!” Canni said in a whispery voice. “But of course I couldn't do that because then you both would have to fight over me.” She squealed.

“Well, at the moment you're more like... the insanely obsessive one.” Vinyl commented.

The red maned mare slams the table. “The insanely obsessive one! I can totally do that.”

“No, no, no! I didn't mean I wanted-” Vinyl protested.

“And I'll be really creepy, and you'll be really scared. But in your final moments, you'll realize that we're meant to be.” Canni said cheerfully.

“Our final moments? What does that mean? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with you following us.” Said Vinyl as Octavia nodded in agreement.

“Don't worry.” She uses whispery voice. “You'll never see me.”

As the earth pony slowly steps away, the audio recorder plays with her whisper voice saying “best friends” on loop on the device. The batteries suddenly die. Canni’s hoof comes back on screen, quickly replacing the batteries, then she leaves again.

********

Canni is recording a video. It begins with Her removing the lens from the camera, and it focuses on Vinyl in her house. Vinyl takes her shades off, sees Canni, and angrily shuts the blinds. The video continues, showing various scenes of Canni stalking Vinyl and Octavia throughout their lives.

Best Friends - Canni

Canni
🎵For a very long time🎵
🎵I've watched you from afar🎵
🎵Hunched in your closet🎵
🎵Or strapped beneath your car
🎵I treasured all the stories🎵
🎵The three of us share🎵
🎵Wherever you are🎵
🎵I'll always be there🎵

🎵When you were alone🎵
🎵I was there too🎵
🎵Behind the shower curtain🎵
🎵And you never knew🎵
🎵I dressed in your clothes🎵
🎵And breathed in your air🎵
🎵I watched you both sleep🎵
🎵And nuzzled your hair🎵

🎵It helps that your bedroom has places to hide🎵
🎵And the windows don't lock🎵
🎵So I can get inside🎵
🎵I've waited so long🎵
🎵To be part of your lives🎵
🎵And one day one of you🎵
🎵Will call me her wife!🎵

The video ends, and we see a stunned Vinyl and Octavia in the classroom. They have watched it on the school TV, they look at each other with their jaws dropped, and they freak out for several seconds.

“I think we need to have a reasonable conversation with this young lady.” Said Vinyl crossing her arms in anger. Octavia nods.

********

Vinyl and Octavia walk along the hallway.

“Where is she? We've been looking for two hours now.” Said Octavia.

They come across a seemingly stunned Dr. Hooves, paying great attention to a mural by the hallway.

“Oh man…not cool…” He said.

“You okay, Doc? Why are you looking at that painting that way?” Vinyl waves her hoof to her his attention.

The doctor sighs in relief. “Thank mother Equestria! You can see it too.”

Vinyl and Octavia look to each other confusingly.

Dr. Hooves leans closer to the painting. A part of the painting that looks like an pony (which is obviously Canni) opens its eyes, and startles Dr. Hooves. Canni quickly closes her eyes, and continues camouflaging within the painting. “Did you see that?” He whispered.

“See what?” Said Octavia.

Dr. Hooves pokes Canni. Canni reveals her face, and screams. Dr. Hooves screams, followed by Vinyl and Octavia screaming. Then Dr. Hooves chuckles silently in relief. Canni runs away.

“Canni! Wait!” Vinyl called out.

The roommates take off after her trail. Canni is trapped in the dead end of a hallway, and the roommates corner her. Canni hears them, gasps, and pretends to be distressed as they arrive.

“Canni, listen…” Began Vinyl.

“I know what you're gonna say. I'm sorry about the hair.” Said Canni.

“Eh-what? What hair?” The unicorn turns around, revealing a spot of shaved hair behind her head. “Is there something wrong with my hair?”

“Nooooo.” The red maned pony said sheepishly.

“Canni, this whole… thing… isn't really working out.” Said Vinyl gesturing at her.

“Yeah. It's not you. It's us.” Said Octavia.

“By which we mean it's you.” Vinyl nodded.

“Wait! Don't you want to see what's inside my locker?” Canni offered.

“Is this another one of your tricks? Why would we want to see inside your locker?” Vinyl facehoofed.

“Because this is the part of the story where you maybe I do all this…because I'm lonely.” Canni Sadly opens her locker.

“No, Canni. This is the part of the story where you realize there is no story, and you'll leave us alone.” Said Vinyl with a straight face.

“Oh. Y-yeah. Sure.” Sighed the light orange mare as she walks away holding her tears.

Vinyl and Octavia approach Canni’s locker.

“Vinyl, look at this.”

They look at various pieces of paper in Canni’s locker. There are papers with Vinyl and Octavia drawn on them.

“The first mares who spoke to me at Canterlot High.” Octavia read as she flips the page. “The coolest kids in school: Vinyl and Octavia.”

Vinyl sees Octavia drawn as a tall mare, while she (Vinyl) is dwarfed in comparison, drawn beside the tall Octavia. At this, she begins examining her size, while Octavia continues reading.

“The only mares who really knew me.” Octavia finished reading. “Are you thinking what I'm thinking?”

“I know right?” Vinyl said sarcastically before going to serious. “I'M DEFINITELY THE SAME HEIGHT AS YOU! AND IF MY EYES WERE THAT CLOSED TOGETHER, I'D BE A CYCLOPS!” Vinyl yelled.

“No! She really cares about us, but we just pushed her away.” Said Octavia rubbing her marefriends back to calm her down. “Look at this!” She grabs a book, and shows it to Vinyl.

“The Amazing Adventures of Vinyl, Octavia, and Canni.” Vinyl read the title. “Oh man. All she ever wanted was to be included.”

Octavia nods sadly and opens the book. “This…this is today. Here's us at lunchtime.”

“Oh yeah.” Vinyl points at her hoof in the drawing. “Look at that hoof, it's like a big thumb.”

“Well, Hooves are difficult to draw.” Flips page. “Here's us watching the video.” Flips. “And here's Canni walking off just a second ago. I wonder what will happen next.” Flips page again.

“Hm. Well, whatever it is I hope she goes to art school.”

“No. You say: We're her only friends, we have to do whatever it takes to make her happy.”

“We're her only friends!? We have to do whatever it takes to make her happy!” Vinyl exclaimed.

They both gasp at what Vinyl just said exactly what was on the book.

“Right! How do we do it?” Vinyl asked.

“Alright, here.” Said Octavia.

********

Canni leans on the edge of the school building, clearly saddened. Vinyl and Octavia bursts through the door.

“Canni! You shall not be alone!” Vinyl acted.

“It's alright guys. You don't have to do this.” Canni sighed.

“Yes I do, Canni! I have been touched by the beauty of your art, and now…” Vinyl Blushes, and her face becomes anime-style. “...I think I love you.”

“No! You cannot love her.” Octavia glances at Canni’s book for lines. “For I love her more! She's beautiful, and yellow, and runny!” Checks lines, realizing that she made an error. “And funny!”

“Forget it guys.” Canni sighed.

Vinyl and Octavia smile encouragingly.

“Aw, come on!” Said Vinyl.

“Come on.” Said Octavia.

“Come on!” Said Vinyl.

“Come ooon!” Said Octavia.

“C'mooon!” Said Vinyl.

“C'mon!” Said Octavia.

“C'mon!” Said Vinyl.

“C'mon!” Said Octavia.

“C'mon!” Said Vinyl.

“C'mon!” Said Octavia.

“C'mon!” Said Vinyl.

“C'mon!” Said Octavia.

“C'mon!” Said Vinyl.

Canni begins to smile as the two kept on going with their “come on’s” she finally decides to give in.

The light orange mare decides to go with the act. “Please don't fight over me!”

“There's no other way. You are too beautiful to be shared!” Exclaimed Vinyl.

Canni gives an excited squeal. “Oh, wait.” She takes out her recorder, and plays music.

Vinyl and Octavia take stances against each other, but instead jump cheerily along each other repeatedly.

Canni gets confused. “Uh guys? What are you doing?”

“I don't know. It's the dancing you drew.” Said the DJ gesturing at the picture doing just that.

“That's fighting.” The light orange mare corrected.

“Ohhh.” Said the roommates.

Vinyl slaps Octavia, and they start slapping each other. Octavia holds Vinyl’s head.

“You only love her because she's beautiful! I love her because her heart shines like diamonds!” Octavia hits Vinyl.

Vinyl pretends to be hurt very bad, then mimics hitting Octavia with a flying kick, Octavia falls down, and pretends to be hit.

Canni is pleased, then stops smiling. “What are you two doing?”

Vinyl and Octavia are hugging warmly, smiling at their embrace.

“Oh, what now? It says they snuggle for a while!” Vinyl moaned.

“No, it says they struggle for a while.” The light orange mare corrected.

“Well, it's not our fault your girly writing is so curly.” Huffed Vinyl.

Octavia looks through the book. “Vinyl, this is the part where you rip your shirt.”

“But I don’t have a shirt.”

Octavia pulls out her bag and gets a spare shirt and hands it to Vinyl, who wears it.

Octavia goes back to acting. “Let her go, or prove that you understand true love!”

“My beating heart is the only proof I need. Look!” Said Vinyl, who attempts to rip the shirt off, but fails. She struggles with it for a while, and in the end just takes it off. “Look!”

Octavia checks the book, and sees muscular Vinyl with abs. “Meh. That'll have to do. Now do your line.”

Vinyl approaches Canni. “You don't know how long I've waited for you!”

“I don't know which path to choose!” Said Canni dramatically.

“So real, I can feel it.” Vinyl whispered.

Silence for a while. Canni (with her eyes closed) peeks at Octavia. Octavia realizes that she missed her cue.

“What? Oh!” She Glances at book; speaks in the act. “NOOOOO!”

She tackles Vinyl, and they "struggle" again.

“What happens next?” Asked the DJ. Octavia flips the page of the nearby book, and they both see the next scene. “We have to jump?!”

“Yeah. We're doing this for Canni in the name of friendship.” Octavia grinned.

“And pity.” Vinyl said deadpan.

“Yeah, that too.” Octavia agreed.

They run towards the building's edge, but they stop to realize it’s a bad idea. They run towards the building's external staircase instead, pretending to scream. Afterwards, they drop to the floor.

“Stop! Don't hurt yourselves for me!” The red maned earth pony called out.

Vinyl helps Octavia up. “You okay, babe?”

“Yeah. Scratched my knee, but I'm okay. You?”

“I’m fine.” She said as the two patted each other on the back.

They resume "fighting." Octavia pushes Vinyl towards an air conditioning exhaust fan.

“You have to choose between us!” Exclaimed Vinyl to Canni.

“I can't. I love you both!”

“Then one of us must go!” The unicorn said.

“Hold on, I got a track for this.” Canni plays another music track.

Vinyl pulls Octavia, and now threatens to push her against the exhaust fan (though the fan has a protective screen). As Vinyl talks, Octavia is pushed nearer to the fan.

“Goodbye, my friend. I'm sorry it had to end this way.” Vinyl said dramatically.

“It's not the end, for my love will live on forever!” Octavia replied.

“Goodbye!” Vinyl gets out of act. “Okay, you're supposed to intervene here.”

“I can't! The tape is stuck, the music won't stop.” Exclaimed Canni struggling with the recorder.

“What!? What do we do then?” Octavia shouted.

“Yeah-you-keep going! I'll be a sec.” Canni called out.

“Are you kidding me? Do something!” Vinyl cried.

“Okay. Just uh…” She fumbles with recorder. “Almost got it!” Octavia comes closer to the exhaust fan. Vinyl goes to Canni, and throes the tape away. The music is cut off. Canni approaches the girls. “Stop! I can't bear to see you destroy each other.”

“Okay, so what happens next?” Vinyl asked.

Octavia looks through the book. “Hmmm… We agree that you get her on Monday through Thursday, and I get her Friday and the weekend, and we live happily ever after.”

“I think I have a better Idea.” Said Vinyl as she takes the book, and angrily shreds it with the exhaust fan.

Canni starts singing the end credits to My Little Pony: Friendship is magic.

“Hm?” Octavia said confusingly.

“What is that? What are you doing?” Vinyl said questiongly.

Episode 7: The Voice

At the Scratch and Melody residence, Vinyl and Octavia are at their room. Octavia is reading a book, while Vinyl is on their laptop.

“And if you really didn't know that, then maybe you should read a book.” Said Vinyl mockingly.

“I don't know, Vinyl. This book says he's right. Apparently, nachos aren't fruit.” Octavia stated.

“What the heck?! You mean that we've been in that flame war for seven hours, and we can't even win?!”

Octavia looks at their laptop. “Did he make any spelling mistakes?”

“No, but he did say who instead of whom.”

“Call it.” Octavia smirked.

Vinyl starts typing. “I think you'll find it's whom.”

The two left out a giggle.

“Whap whap! Cybersike!” Exclaimed Vinyl making slapping motion.

“Quick, block him before he can respond.” Exclaimed Octavia happily as Vinyl did so.

“Hahaha. I love FaceColt. It's like real life, but with none of the consequences.” Vinyl squealed.

“Yeah, you get to see what everyone does, and how happy they are, and how much better their lives are compared to ours.” Said the cellist before the two are surprised. “Let's write more sarcastic comments.”

Vinyl is reading Golden Harvest’s comment. “Just got my carrots done what do you think?” She starts typing a reply. “I think you should realize this is a public forum, and put your pot back on.”

She submitted this and the two snicker. Golden then responds to their comment.

Octavia reads the comment. “Upset because of a certain someone. They know who they are.”

Vinyl starts typing. “Stop posting mysterious status updates when we have no idea who you're talking about.”

Pinkie Pie thumbs up all the comments on the page.

Vinyl is annoyed. “Huh, I don't get this. There's always mares who gives a thumbs up to everything like: Trixie is getting her appendix out today. Prob gonna have a scar.” She does a derby thumbs up gesture with both of her hooves. “Thumbs up from Pinkie!” She mocked. “What is she liking about that exactly? The fact that it wasn't her who is in pain?”

“Let me handle this.” Said Octavia as she starts typing. “You have reached your thumb up limit. Please walk away from your computer, look at yourself in the mirror, and give yourself a thumb down.”

Pinkie thumbs up that.

Vinyl and Octavia look at each other unamused.

The DJ sighed. “Let's just block her. In fact, let's block everyone who annoys us. Block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block, block. Done.”

They block everyone. A message comes in from someone.

“We got a message.” Said the earth pony.

“Who from?” Said the unicorn.

“I don't know. It's blocked.” She replied.

Vinyl starts reading the message in a deep voice. “Dear Vinyl and Octavia…”

“What's with the voice?” Asked Octavia confused.

Vinyl goes back in her normal voice. “Says: Read in a deep, scary voice, at the top.” She goes back to deep. “You have both wronged me for the last time. By the end of the day, I will have my revenge, and you two will be sorry for the way you treated me. Signed, your sworn ememu.” She and Octavia looked at each other confused, wondering what that last word meant. But they get another message. “Sorry, typo. I meant enemy.” She finished reading.

Vinyl and Octavia gasp and hold each other in fear.

********

Vinyl and Octavia are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.

“What do we do, and who sent the message?! It could be anyone!” Vinyl cried in horror.

“It couldn't just be anyone. It has to be someone we've upset. Said Octavia as she and Vinyl think for a while “Yeah, you're right. It could be anyone.”

They look around shivering with fear.

Vinyl gets an idea. “Oh, I know. Let's apologize to everyone.”

“Yes, that's the only way we can be sure.” Octavia agreed.

As they walk away, there is a mysterious figure behind the poster, that is hooded.

“How could you two forget what you've done to me?” Said the Mysterious Figure.

Flashback at the basketball court, Vinyl and Octavia are looking at the mysterious figure, disgusted.

“Hey guys, I just wanted to say that you seem really cool, and, well, I think we should hang out. What do you... say?” Said the hooded figure.

The pair looked at each other confused and then back at the figure.

“Wow, that was awkward. Ok, so, um. We're gonna go now. But, you... uh, you should stay here. Ok, bye.” Said Vinyl sheepishly.

The two slowly back up to a trash can and then run away.

Flashback ends, and the milk carton starts to shake with the figures magic.

“Your time will come.” Said the hooded pony as milk carton explodes and the students turn around to look at the mysterious figure.

Vinyl and Octavia are talking to derpy.

“C'mon, there must be something we've done to you that is worth an apology. Think!” Said the cellist.

“Yes, come on. Use your brain.” Said Vinyl.

“Oh I could never hate either of you, I like everyone.” Derpy said cheerfully.

“Yeah. Well, I gotta apologize for something. So I'll apologize for this. Said Vinyl as she starts to throw her cupcake away, they all gasp. “Oh my gosh, I am so sorry.”

“It’s ok, I have a whole bag of muffins.” Said Derpy forgiving.

Vinyl and Octavia hug Derpy and then they stop.

“Okay next!” Said Vinyl as they leave Derpy.

The Pegasus throws a muffin above her to catch it in her mouth but unfortunately fails.

********

The DJ and the Cellist are now talking to Trixie in the girls washroom.

“Darn right I'm angry at you!” The magician shouted.

Vinyl and Octavia began to stroke her mane comfortably.

“Tell us about it.” Vinyl whispered.

“Have you ever noticed that nothing in this world is set up as it should be?!” Said Trixie angrily.

“Like what?” Octavia asked in concern.

“I should be more important! I should be the one with the sidekick, and exciting adventures. I'm more handsome, richer, AND more colorful than you guys. And YET, it's like I'm the supporting character of my own life!” Trixie sighed in disappointment.

Vinyl scoffed and as she spread her arms for a hug. “Come on.”

“I'm not hugging you, we're all in towels.” Trixie declined as she holds her towel closer to her.

Octavia offered her a hug as well. “Come on.” She whispered softly.

The DJ and the Cellist slowly walk closer to Trixie.

“No... no no. Get off, get off, get off, get off, get off!” Trixie screams.

Vinyl, Octavia, and Trixie crash out of the bathroom door. They roll to the middle of the hallway. Everyone stares at them.

“GIVE US A HUG!” Vinyl screamed while struggling.

Trixie pushes the duo off of her. “Leave me alone, you weirdos!” She yelled.

Vinyl starts grabbing Trixie’s towel. “You leave us no choice.” She starts whipping her with it. “ACCEPT OUR APOLOGY! ACCEPT IT! FORGIVE US! LOOK HOW SORRY WE ARE! GIVE US A HOG!”

“Okay! Ugh, jeez.” Said Trixie who gave up.

The magician grabs her towel and replaces it, then hugs Vinyl and Octavia before reentering the bathroom angrily.

“Right! That's one less angry friend to deal with.” Said Vinyl as she checks off a list.

“Who's next?” Octavia said.

Vinyl looks around. “Golden! Hey buddy, we apologize for-”

Golden, realizing what will happen if she doesn’t forgive them, immediately is terrified. “It's okay! I forgive you, alright?” She flees while giving a strange look at the anonymous figure watching Vinyl and Octavia.

The pair looked at each other and shrugged. The bell rings and the students vacate the hallway, except for the unknown mare.

“Your time to apologize has passed. Expect nothing but my wrath now!” She exclaimed as the lockers in the hallway shake, and start blasting open. A fire extinguisher is set loose and bounces around the hallway, and hits the figure's face. “Ouch.”

********

In the schoolyard, Vinyl and Octavia are confronting Pinkie.

“No no no, guys. I apologize for making you feel like you owed me an apology.” Pinkie grinned.

“Pinkie, this has been going on for an hour now. Just accept our apology, and let's be done with it!” Said Vinyl impatient.

“I apologize for apologizing so much.” Pinkie said calmly.

Vinyl and Octavia are frustrated, they face hoofed.

“Stop apologizing for one second there-” Octavia said frustrated.

“Sorry.” Said Pinkie.

Vinyl mutters something. “I think it's clear it's not her who sent us that scary message.”

“I apologize for not being the person you were looking for.” Pinkie said still smiling. Vinyl grabs a balloon and puts it on pinkies tail, sending her up in the air. “I'm sorry for being so annoying!” She called out.

Vinyl grabs a rock, but Octavia stops her.

“Shhh! Walk away, love. Just walk away.” Octavia hushed her marefriend.

Vinyl sighs. “You're right. You're right.”

Octavia grabbed Vinyl by the hoof and they walked away, only to be interrupted by pinkie.

“I apologize for making you leave!” The pink pony called out.

Vinyl responds by throws a rock at the balloon, and pops it, sending Pinkie to the ground.

Moments later, the roommates are apologizing to Maud.

“You know, the fact that you don't know what you're apologizing for means that you basically don't care.” Said Maud with a straight face.

“How dare you judge our guilt! Do you know how torn and tormented we are? Do you really wanna see my soul weep, Maud? Do you?!” Vinyl squealed.

“Yeah. Let's see some tears.” Replied the rock pony.

“FINE!” Vinyl strains, and struggles with her face, and tries hard to cry. But no tears come out.

“Okay, okay! I forgive you! Please, stop before you permanently damage your dignity.” Maud protested.

Vinyl stops squealing. “Cool! See you later.” She sighs. “This is exhausting. Let's apologize a little faster.” She said to Octavia. The two mares approach approach Diamond in the classroom. “Hey Diamond Tiara! We're sorry for what we've done, and if there's anything we can do to make it up to you, then-”

Diamond interrupted. “Oh! Well actually there are a couple of things-”

“Uh, let me stop you right there. We don't have a lot of time, so I'm just going to placate you with some half-baked lie, and then come up with a lame pretext to bail on you.” Said the DJ.

“Sorry Diamond. We gotta go because of some random excuse. Bye!” Said Octavia as they both leave.

They go to the stadium. Vinyl calls out to Berry Punch, eating on the bleachers.

“Hey, girl we don't know! Sorry for never talking to you enough to actually have something to apologize for!” The unicorn called out as they walk past her.

Berry has a sad expression on her face. “My name is Berry.”

********

Vinyl and Octavia are the library.

Vinyl starts checking off their list. “So that’s, Pinkie, Trixie, Diamond, and…well, I guess that's everyone. Haha! Wow, it's like a massive weight had been lifted off my-” She notices Octavia. “What the heck? Tavi, what's going on with you?”

Octavia is revealed to have curls on her hair. “Wow! I guess it must have been the stress of everyone being angry at us all the time. I haven’t even changed my hairstyle for years.” She notices Vinyl. “Uh, what's up with you?”

Friendly creatures and animals flock to Vinyl. “I don't know. I just feel really at peace with the world, as well.” She whispers joyfully. “Have I ever told you I love you, Babe?”

Octavia whispers joyfully. “Never like this, love.

They hug each other and locked their lips on each other while the beauty of nature surrounding them. Then an abrupt buzzing sound cuts of their moment, and scares away the friendly animals. Vinyl checks her page online, and gasps.

“I'm coming for you both now!” The unicorn read.

“Aaah!” Octavia screamed and her hairstyle goes back to normal.

Then the lights go off, and the pair both scream. They go out of the library, and run through the dark hallways.

“We need to get out of here! She’s coming for us!” Vinyl screamed in terror.

They try numerous doors, but-

“Everything's locked!” Octavia yelped.

“The only way out is down there.” Vinyl refers to the school's main doors. The distance between them, and the doors seem ominous to them.

“Okay. You go first.” Whispered Octavia nervously.

“No way, man. The guy at the front always gets hit.” Vinyl replied.

“Fine. I'll go first.”

“No wait! I don't want to be in the back. The guy at the back is the easiest to pick off.”

“Well, what do you want me to do?”

They end up with Vinyl on Octavia’s back as they cellist started walking slowly due to how heavy her marefriend is.

“Babe, be quiet. We're nearly at the front door.” Vinyl said.

“I can’t, you’re too heavy.” Octavia grunted.

The cellist couldn’t take it anymore and thus she took the DJ and threw her in front of her. Vinyl gasps, and gets up, then runs towards the doors, only for them to close shut.

“We're locked in!” Muffled the DJ on the door.

“Who are you? Why are you doing this to us?!” Octavia shouted to the empty hallway.

Vinyl pulls herself from the door and turns to Octavia. “Let's think! It's gotta be the mare we least expect.”

“Well, I suppose the mare I least expect …is me.” Said the gray mare scared.

Vinyl gasps in shock. “Of course! It can only be you!” She yelled as she walks menacingly towards Octavia.

Octavia backs away in fear. “Wait! By the same logic, and can be you as well.” Octavia bumps the trophy collection. She winces, then grabs a trophy with a calculator. “Back down!”

“Ahh-! Wait. What're you gonna do, divide me by zero?” Said Vinyl doubtfully.

Octavia replaces the trophy, and takes another with a person on top, posing with a martial arts position. “I SAID STEP BACK!” She roared.

Vinyl screams then grabs a mop. “YOU STAY AWAY FROM ME, OCTAVIA!” She dips the mop into the bucket. “THIS WATER IS REALLY OLD!” She roared back.

The hooded figure is standing behind the pair of doors watching Vinyl and Octavia. “You have foolishly fallen into my trap. Now you will destroy yourselves, and your friendship at the same time. Maybe then you'll understand my pain!”

Vinyl and Octavia continue chattering, and waving their weapons.

“I don't want to fight you, buddy!” Said Vinyl frightened.

“I don't want to either. But it looks like that's what's happening.” Octavia replied.

“Well, in that case, I don't wanna lose!” She cried as she was about to charge at her marefriend.

“AH! Wait wait wait wait wait! Why don't we just apologize to each other, and then we're cool again.” The Cellist suggested.

“Huh. Oh yeah!” Vinyl agreed.

From the anonymous poster's. Vinyl drops her mop, and she and Octavia share a hug and kiss.

“No…no. How dare you rub your friendship in my face. Look at me. I'm talking to you, LOOK AT ME!!” The mystery figure shouted.

Vinyl and Octavia were still hugging warmly, Until the trophy case beside the roommates explodes. Vinyl and Octavia cough as the anonymous poster bursts through the doors hiding the poster. It is revealed to be an earth pony with a light green coat and a dark green mane, and her name is...

“Wallflower Blush?!” Vinyl and Octavia exclaimed in shock.

“But we've never done anything wrong to you.” Said the unicorn defensively.

Wallflower concentrates her magic on them, summoning her psychic powers.

“Run.” Said Vinyl.

Vinyl and Octavia flee from Wallflower. Wallflower uses her psychic powers to disfigure, and virtually destroy the hallway as she chases them. She levitates a gas can, and hurls it towards the duo. The pair barely avoid the ensuing explosion.

“There is no escape.” She said, but notices that they’re gone. “What the?”

Vinyl and Octavia are seen in the girls washroom.

“What do we do now?” Exclaimed Octavia.

“I dunno how do you get her back?” Said Vinyl.

The cellist gets an idea. “I know, how about we attack her by the eye, she can’t see us if she’s trying to destroy us.”

“You’re a genius, babe. But what’s the weakest point in an eye?”

“Leave it to me.” Octavia said with determination.

Vinyl and Octavia jump away just in time as an explosion rips through the room. Wallflower comes in.

Octavia whistles to get her attention it’s revealed that she is holding shampoo. “Hey, Wallflower! Feast your eye on this!” She squeezes a bottle of shampoo in her hoof, intending for it to squirt at Wallflower. Instead, the bottom ruptures, and the shampoo covers Octavia’s face. “AAAAARGH! MY EYES! AHHH-oh wait. It's not that bad.” She chuckled. “It's baby shampoo.”

Wallflower focus on Octavia.

“Watch out!” Vinyl shouted.

She pushes Octavia out of the way, just as Wallflower unleashes her psychic power at the spot where Octavia was. She crumples some pipes, causing the room to fog up.

The green mare gets furious. “You cannot hide from me. Turn Around. Turn around, and face me like women! I am talking to you two.”

Vinyl and Octavia are hugging each other in a corner. They sight Wallflower coming at them through the fog.

“There she is, creeping up on us in silence again.” The white mare whispered.

“In silence?” Said the green mare before realizing something. “Oh, gosh. No one can hear me, can they? I suppose that makes sense, I don't have the audacity to speak up. I thought you two would ignored me on purpose all my life. But when you blocked me on FaceColt, something snapped. What was I thinking? I'm so sorry. You girls must be terrified and confused, I cannot apologize enough-”

Vinyl and Octavia flee out of the girls washroom, leaving a confused wallflower alone.