Eyes Of Crimson

**Chapter 3

Memories**

wow as soon as I posted this it got disliked, COME AT ME BRO’s, going to note that if you comment something like “OC stories are crap” or “This sucks” without any constructive criticism your going to be ignored and I’ll probably delete it

“I guess I should start from the beginning, it all started while I was on tour a few years back...”

“WHAT’S UP MANEHATTAN? ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE BEAT?!” Vinyl shouted into the mic, to which the ponies replied with a monstrous cheer. Vinyl grinned and started playing the music causing the ponies to scream the house down as they danced to the beat.

Vinyl noticed two ponies standing backstage out of the corner of her eye, one of them was busy testing his guitar but the other seemed to have his gaze transfixed on her even though his eye’s were covered by a pair of sunglasses, he noticed that she saw him and turned to the other pony who said something which she couldn't hear over the music and disappeared backstage, Vinyl finished off her performance and headed backstage as the host announced the next band.

“Everypony give it up for DJ Nightwing and Starflare.” The crowd went wild as the two ponies from before walked up on stage and started playing their music; the one with sunglasses worked the turntables while the other held a guitar in his hooves strumming away, the duo continued on for a good while before heading off stage as the crowd cheered louder than ever.

Vinyl caught up with the DJ. “Hey bro those were some sick beats you were dropping out there.”

“Thanks, you weren’t so bad yourself.” He replied “Name’s Shade by the way.”

“Vinyl Scratch, you on tour as well?”

“Nah me and Star have been performing here a couple of weeks now so we’re quite popular.” Shade turned to Star. “Hey Star you want a drink?”

“Nah, I’m gonna go pack and head back to the apartment.” He replied.

“Suit yourself bro, you want a drink Vinyl?”

“Sure why not.” she replied sitting down at the bar, Shade bought them both a beer.

“So why are you staying here in Manehattan if you have so much potential?” asked Vinyl.

“Well... you see, me and Star, we’re not fans of showbiz.” Shade awkwardly replied.

“Oh come on! You guys could be famous, you could have fans screaming your name from all over Equestria.”

“And that’s why we don’t want to.” Vinyl was puzzled. “Having fame is great but eventually it all gets to you and you notice you can’t go five feet without being asked to sign this or take a picture with that”

Vinyl thought about it for a moment, in a way he was right, many times had she had to disguise herself just to avoid the many fans that would swarm her when she was in a town other that ponyville.

They continued talking for several hours when a large stallion followed by two others walked in, the other ponies seemed to cower in fear of him.

“Ah crap not this prick again.” Muttered Shade.

The stallion scanned the room and walked over to the bar with Vinyl in his sights “Hey baby want to see what a real stallion is like?” He flirted.

“Nice body build, you compensating for something?” She replied laughing but was cut off as a hoof hit her face.

“Bitch.” The stallion rose his hoof again but was stopped by Shade.

“I’m going to give you ten seconds to leave before I kick your ass.” He told him darkly.

The stallion laughed at the sight. “Oh? You and what army?” He swung his hoof down on Shade but was confused when it hit thin air, suddenly he was sent flying across the room and collided with the wall, Shade was stood where he was before holding a Datio in his hooves, the blade seemed to have a red dragon insignia.

“I don’t need an army, armies are too mainstream anyway.” He said coolly, the two cronies rushed at him, Shade simply sidestepped and punched one of them in the face while hitting the other with the back of his blade knocking them both out instantly.

Shade walked over to Vinyl, who was still recovering from the punch. “You alright?” He asked.

“Y-yeah I think so.” She replied clutching her face.

Suddenly the stallion appeared behind Shade ready to drop a stool on his head when he was sent flying through the air again by Star.

“Stay the buck down.” He said.

“Thanks bro. Say, you got any ice on you?” Star walked over to the bar and took some of the ice cubes.

“I do now.”

“Come on Vinyl, you can rest at our place.” Said Shade, whilst carrying her out of the club.

“From that day on me, Shade and Star were great friends and sometimes we even would collaborate with our music. Me and Shade would mix beats while Star... Well, Star could play anything with strings ANYTHING: Guitar, violin, cello, banjo even a ukulele at one point, everything was going great until one day...”

Vinyl was setting up while Star was tuning his guitar, Shade was busy writing the lyrics for a song he had been working on but wouldn't give Vinyl the details, all seemed to be fine until a massive explosion occurred followed by a torrent of fire.

“WOAH WHAT THE BUCK?!” Shouted a startled Star.

“SHIT, VINYL GET OUT OF HERE!” Shade shouted. Vinyl did as he said and left the building just as a final explosion obliterated the club, Vinyl stood there devastated as the building burned “S-SHADE, STAR NO!!!” She screamed, sobbing in front of the blazing building.

“After that day I’ve tried to forget what happened, I thought you were dead Shade... You really don’t remember anything at all do you?”

Shade was having a mixture of emotions, Happiness because he found out some of his past, confusion because he apparently had a brother and sadness because of the pain Vinyl had been through “I-i...” He stammered before he turned away and walked out to clear his head.

Heading out of the bar and into a deserted alley Shade sat down and tried to focus.

“Well well. Looks like I didn’t have to go far to find you” Came a voice, Shade turned just in time to see a hoof hit him in the face knocking him back a couple of metres, getting back on his hooves he focused on his attacker: It was a cloaked stallion of average build holding a dagger in his hooves.

“Time to die Nightwing!” He laughed, lunging at him, Shade closed his eyes and waited for the impact... That didn’t come.

Slowly he opened his eyes to see the dagger inches from his face with a hoof holding it in place.

Stood next to the attacker was a pegasus the same colour as him with blue eyes and a black and white mane.

“Back the buck off!” He said punching him in the gut winding the attacker.

“So *cough* both nightwings are here *cough* looks like I’m outgunned.” The attacker struggled to say.

“Damn right you are.” said the pegasus.

“Heh heh, don’t think you’ve won Starflare, I’ll be back.” Suddenly he vanished.

“Cunt... Shade you okay?”

“Y-yeah.... who are you?” Asked Shade.

“Buck, looks like that goddamn memory spell really did hit you bad, it’s me bro, starflare”

“Starflare...”

“S-star?!” Shade exclaimed suddenly.

“*sigh* Well at least it didn’t take them away permanently.”

“SHADE! where are you!?” Came Vinyl’s voice, Shade saw her come into the alley and stop in her tracks

“Star?!”

“Hey PON3.” He chuckled giving her a hug, he noticed Navy glaring at him “What?”

“Guys how are you both alive? I saw that explosion and nothing could have survived that!” Questioned Vinyl.

“Sorry Vi but that’ll have to wait for now, Shade just got attacked by somepony.”

“What?!” She exclaimed rushing to Shade “Are you okay?”

“Yeah I’m fine Vinyl, though Star....how did he know our last names?”

“I’ll tell you later bro, for now we need to get a place to crash.”

“Hey if it’s okay with you guys you can crash with me for as long as you need to.” Vinyl offered.

“I’m not sure Vinyl, I would really hate to freeload off a friend” said Star.

Vinyl raised a hoof “Don’t worry about it, I got more than enough bits to support myself so I don’t see why not. Plus Octavia has been wanting to meet you for some time.” she nudged flare at the last part.

“Fine I give, but we’re finding our own place as soon as possible.”

Vinyl laughed as the trio set off for her house leaving behind Atom, Navy and Glade.

“Well screw you guys I’m going home.” said Atom leaving the scene.

“Oh no...” Muttered Glade worriedly.

“What is it?” asked Navy.

“I can’t go back home at night, the area could be full of manticores or I might run into a cockatrice!”

“Hey how about this? I walk you back home and if anything comes out I’ll take it on.”

“Would you do that... for me?”

“Why not I don’t see why you should have to be left alone and afraid.”

“Oh thank you!” She said while hugging Navy. “Come on then I really need to get back before Ice comes looking for me.”

“Yeah... You’re welcome.” Navy muttered following after her.

“Did you find him?”

“Yes sir, but before I could take care of him Starflare showed up.”

“FOOL! You know your powers could have taken him on easily.”

“My apologies sir... It shall not happen again.”

“No matter, I have a plan to drag him out of hiding.”

There we go chapter 3 is done and dusted, to those who have submitted their OC’s, You will be added but the majority of you will have to wait unil Ch 5 or 6