The Definition of Insanity

CC Club (Celestia Celebrity Club)

The train came to a halt in the Canterlot station with a screech of metal and the hiss of steam. It would be best if I got off as quickly as possible so I won't get caught up in a particular murder scene. Flapping my wings I began to head to the platform.

"You there!" a unknown voice called out and I turned to look. A rather strong looking stallion is standing there with an angry look on his face.

"Yes?" 'I wish I had waited for miss Octavia now... There she is and is coming this way.' Octavia walked over and stood in front of him facing me.

"There you are Sleet. I've been looking everywhere for you. Come lets get you home." Octavia winked at me and turned around. "Oh hello, my I help you?"

"Yes. Are you this colts guardian?" The rather buff stallion asked with a bit of anger at her interruption.

"For the time being I am. Why do you ask?" I stayed close behind Octavia to avoid the stallions glare.

"Miss Octavia? It's getting late. Momma wants me home before dinner." Octavia looked back at me and nodded and returned to looking at the stallion.

"Sir whom ever you may be I'm afraid you're going to have to contact his mother because she is expecting him home. Right now. Now if you'll excuse us, lets go Sleet." Octavia picked up her hefty and rather large case handle in her mouth and started to walk. I followed closely behind making it seem like she was my foal-sitter. I adjusted my backpack and continued to follow until outside of the station. "Now where are you headed? Do you have somewhere to stay?"

"Yes miss Octavia I do. Could you tell me which way the CC Club is?" Octavia's eyes grew big at the mention of the place.

"Yes but what in Celestia's name are you going there for? Your not old enough to go in there. Also why would you want to be with those ruffians?"

"There is somepony there who owes my dad a favor and I'm going there to get the favor filled. She has to take care of me for a while, while mom cools her head and until dad returns from his trip." Octavia shook her head quickly and sat me down.

"Well whom ever your father intrusted you to must be a two bit un-lady-like word or and bad pony who does horrible things to herself." I shook my head a bit and sighed.

"My dad saved her from being mugged before I was born. Also, I respect my father's decision. I will not abandon my father's words or go back on his trusted choices. I will do as he asks of me even if i have to do it the hard way." Octavia's face was blank and unreadable for a minute or so until she broke the silence.

"Okay. Head in that direction and keep your eyes to the right and a sign that says CC Club in big neon lights and there you go. Don't look to the left at all. Be careful aright? I would much rather you don't get in trouble for Celestia knows what."

"Yes miss Octavia I will try to be careful." I began to follow the direction pointed out for me by Octavia. I kept my eyes locked onto the right side of the street looking for the sign Octavia explained for me. While I do wonder what is on the left side of the street I listen to Octavia's request. Sure enough it was right where she said. I trotted over to the large stallion blocking the door and looked up at him. He looked down at me and raised an eyebrow and a mocking smirk across his lips.

"Can I help ya kid?" He apparently thought it was a joke and chuckled a bit after he said this somehow pulling merriment out of me showing up.

"Yeah. Sir, My father sent me here to find Vinyl Scratch. She owes my dad a favor so he wants me to give her a message." He looked at me like i was kidding around and started laughing. "I have a note in my bag for her. Would you please give it to her?" I opened up my bag and pulled out a regular sized rolled up sealed writing scroll. I gave it to him and he opened it up and started to read. His face was skeptical at first but that changed rather quickly.

Dear Vinyl Scratch,

It has been a long time huh, Scratch? I have run into a wall. The colt before you is my son Sleet. The one I wrote to you about in my letters. Although you probably didn't read them because you where out pursuing your dreams DJ PON-3. I've been keeping track of your achievements throughout the years. I hope you didn't forget that favor you owe for all those years ago. I'm leaving Sleet in your care until I return, so for now please take good care of him for me.

Signed Your Old Friend,

Dexter Thunder.

The bouncer's face went blank at the name at the bottom. His face screwed from the previous skeptical to shock. "Alright all checks out kid. You can enter." He returns the note and moves to the side granting me entrance quickly moving back as I pass by him.

I walk into the black hallway heading into a room full of exotic colors flicking all over the place. My eyes widened as I gazed at the room. 'This room is massive. I will take all night to find Vinyl... I may as well begin looking.' I stuck close to the walls as I made my way to the bartender. I managed to get there without disruption, thank Celestia. I tapped on the counter and hopped onto a stool. The bartender looked at me and gave me a despicable look of hatred.

"Alright tyke, you've had your fun now you get the boot." The bartender pushed a button under the counter and a few moments later a bouncer trotted up to him. "Take this kid out of here he is clearly not old enough to be here." The bouncer turned and looked at me. I raised the note to his face. Clearly the pony read it with ease and turned back to the bartender.

"Sir, I can't bounce this kid." The bouncer's expression was blank and emotionless he spoke to the bartender.

"Why not?" The bartender clearly unaware of the notes contents was getting madder by the second. He was clearly about to flip his lid when the bouncer answered again.

"Because this little tyke as you referred to him as has business with Vinyl Scratch." The bartender's temper died down instantly at the sound of her name. "Now, Sleet. Come with me, I'll take you to Vinyl." The bouncer or number two as I now am going to refer to him as began to walk to the back. I stood and followed tucking the note under my wing. Leaving the dumbstruck bartender to his work in solitude.

As I walked following number two, I let my eyes wonder a bit. I look around the crowed room as various ponies danced in all different styles until my eyes landed on a sign as i passed it by: Celestia Celebrity Cub. 'So as it turns out CCC stands for that, huh? I may as well call it 3-C makes it heck of a lot easier.' Number two stopped at a door and opened it to backstage then slipped a VIP badge around my neck. I looked at it then at him and he just nodded and walked though the door. 'Number two isn't much of a talker huh? Dark and mysterious... Interesting.' I followed through the door and tailed him though the random ponies that seemed to be important but not to me. Around half-way down the hall he stopped and waited for me to catch up. I sat next to him and looked up at him with a fake smile. That number two apparently couldn't see though.

"Get that note ready." His voice sounded like... He isn't a he. He is a she. Her voice softened up to a regular mares tone and she smiled at me. "Ready?" I nodded and pulled the note out from under my wing where i had placed it when I had began following her. "Okay." She knocked on the door a few times and waited.

The door swung open and a glistening white unicorn with a two tone blue and electric blue hair with purple sunglasses stepped out. "Hey, what's up Marina?" 'So that is her name... Going to have to remember that.' "Who is this little colt. Isn't he a little young for a VIP pass." The unicorn had her full attention on me. 'Okay this has to be Vinyl now all i have to do is give her the note.' I push the note in front of her and remain silent as she picked it up with her telekinesis. By the look on her face she seemed shocked and happy at the same time as she read but I couldn't really understand the rest of the emotions that passed over her face.

"So your Dex's sport huh?" I nodded, not sure if I should be polite or young acting. "Sleet you have a real gift from what your father's letters told me is that true?" I nodded again, still unsure on how I should talk around her. "So you think you can help your Auntie Vinyl out with something?" 'Auntie Vinyl? That isn't something you hear everyday. I guess she thinks I'm still in my foalish stage.'

"I would be honored Aunt Vinyl. What should I do?" I gave vinyl the most sincere smile I could as she let me inside and closed the door after thanking Marina for her assistance.

"You see that sound system?" I nodded and walked over to it looking at all the wires, inlets, and outlets. "It's central core is fried and I can't play my music without it. Could you ya know super charge it?" Even through those purple sunglasses I could see her pleading eyes staring me down but on the outside she looks cool calm and collected. 'Her eyes deceive her true feeling that is why she covers them... clever'

"Sure." I open my wings and lift a hoof allowing electricity to be slowly gathered from the electrons around me. After I concentrated for what seemed like forever gathered what I guessed to be the right amount, I tapped the sound system lightly and the whole system lit up with electricity. After it died down, I pressed the on button and clicked the play button and some pre-recorded dub-step played at a low volume. "There you go. All fixed. It should work for at least tonight, I think." Vinyl's jaw hung there for a few moments before she closed it and pulled me into a crushing hug. "Vinyl your crushing me."

"Oops. Sorry Sleet." She released me from the near spine shattering hug, thank Celestia. "Sleet would you like to come with me on stage? After all you the only reason I'm able to go on now."

"Sure. I would love to go on stage with you." 'I get to go on stage. This has to be the best day EVER'

"Alright lets go!"