Nitebeat, a ponybot alicorn with charcoal grey fur and a mane and tail striped in red and purple, sat in her chair, tuning her guitar. Her ruby eyes drifted to the clock on the nearby wall, calculating the time needed to prepare for the party. Lifting her hoof, she glanced at the invitation she had received earlier and re-read it.

"Dear Nitebeat,
You are invited to attend a party in your honor by Vinyl Scratch herself! She has requested your assistance in making it great and would appreciate it if you dropped by her house at 3:00 today to discuss possible party ideas. Be sure to bring your guitar.
Sincerely, Octavia Melody"

Nitebeat was still shocked by this invitation. She had just finished defeating the Pony of Shadows, and now she was being invited to a party by Vinyl Scratch herself?! What a shock…

Slowly, she got to her hooves and started gathering her belongings. First, her earbloom (an upgraded device that worked similarly to a pip-buck, but without needing to be touched), then her saddle bags, and finally her guitar. Stretching, she trotted towards her door and stepped out into the cool noon.

A few blocks later, she stood at the door of Octavia and Vinyl's home. She admired the split style of the house—one half basic and dull, the other vibrant and blue. Lifting her hoof, she knocked. Once. Twice. And on the third knock, she found herself face to face with Octavia.

"Hey, Octi, how's it going?"
Smiling, Octavia replied, "It's fine. Vinyl's in the back. Want to come in?"
Nitebeat nodded and trotted in as Octavia stepped aside. The first thing she noticed was that the inside of the house was split, just like the outside. Turning to look around, she could see photos of Vinyl and Octavia displayed along the walls. Suddenly, a crash sounded behind her, accompanied by a few curse words, as Vinyl, covered in soot, emerged from the doorway on her side of the house. "Yo! Nite! How's it going?"

"Good," she responded, her tail wagging happily.

Author's Note

This story is about me and a friend I dated!