And Suddenly, I'm Fluttershy

Music

Bartholomew

I wondered around town for several minutes before finding the record shop.

It was a small building situated between an apothecary and a restaurant.

As I walked in, I immediately noticed the wubs. Gods, there were so many wubs, my ears were going to shrivel up and fall off if this continued for long.

"Yo, dude," said a white mare with a startlingly spiky blue mane and translucent purple goggles.

"Hello, I'd like to purchase a record player," I said, "Do you have any?"

"Yeah, they're in the back, one sec," she said, heading into the back of the building.

I examined the shelves to try and find some classical music. Surprisingly, I could indeed read Equestrian script. It was English. Figures.

"No, no, no, no, no, God no, no, no... Argh, isn't there anything good here?"

"What are you looking for?" came a more cultured tone.

I turned and saw a grey mare with a black mane and striking amethyst eyes.

"Romantic period music, specifically Beethoofen," I answered. "Although I'm not adverse to other eras."

"Romantic period?" she asked.

"Right, different universe, " I said. "Anyways, Beethoofen?"

"So you are the alien creature, then? I figured that you wouldn't look so much like a pony."

"Yes, well, I've been put into someone else's body, and, as far as I know, Fluttershy's been put into mine."

"Fluttershy? As in the Element of Kindess Fluttershy? I thought you looked familiar."

"Hey dude, I've got your record player!" called the white mare, carrying in a box with magic.

"Be there in just a bit, I'm looking for some records," I replied.

"Come on, I'll show you to the Classical section," said the grey mare. "By the way, I don't think that we've been properly introduced. I'm Octavia."

"Bartholomew," I replied.

"A pleasure. Ahh, I think we've arrived," she said. "Anything specific?"

"Symphonies, if possible, specifically Beethoofen's third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth, as well as Marezart's 40th and 41st," I replied.

As I looked around, I spied a record with Octavia's name on it.

"Interessant," I muttered.

"What's that?"

"Gah!"

I heard uproarious laughter next to me. It was the white mare from earlier.

"Gotcha," she said.

"Vinyl, was that really necessary?" said Octavia.

"Nope, but it was fun," replied Vinyl.

"You can't even behave in your own store!" admonished Octavia.

"And you can't behave in-," said Vinyl, leaning in close to Octavia.

"Vinyl! Not right here, we have visitors!" said Octavia, blushing furiously.

I started laughing.

"See, she has a sense of humor," said Vinyl.

Octavia cleared her throat, "Yes, well, here are all nine of Beethoofen's  symphonies and Marezarts 25th, 33rd, 40th, and 41st symphonies."

"Thanks," I said taking the bag and setting it on the floor next to me. "I noticed that you published some records."

"Yes, well-"

"Any of Beethoofen's cello sonatas?"

"All of them are over here," she paused for a bit. "You don't have to buy my records."

"Nah, it's the least I can do, you've been awfully helpful."

I trotted up to the counter with my records, as Vinyl took up the position behind the counter.

"That'll be..." she looked at the register, "50 bits."

"That's awfully even," I said.

"Well, you purchased a whole lotta records, including some of Tavi's, so I gave you a bit of a discount."

"That's awfully nice of you," I replied, giving her the bits. (It's really not that hard to figure them out, by the way.)

"I just realized something, how am I supposed to carry this?"

"I could see how that would be a problem. For that, we have pushcarts, but be sure to bring them back within a few days."

Vinyl assisted me in loading up the carts.

"Thank you for your assistance."

"No problem, goodbye!"

"Goodbye!" I said, stepping out the door. "Nice couple," I said to myself.

Octavia turned to Vinyl, "By the way, she was the alien."

"WHAT? Why didn't you tell me we had an alien in the shop?"

"Payback for the noodle incident," replied Octavia.

"You are devious, Octy."

"Yeah, that sounds about right."

Vinyl was looking glum.

"Relax, she'll be back to bring the cart later."

"AWW YEAH!!!" Vinyl shouted, jumping in the air.