Octavia misses the train for a concert in Canterlot.

Figures.

Well, now she and Vinyl Scratch have to figure out how to deal with this little issue as fast as they can. The day can only be so bizarre!

Octavia, Vinyl and Lyra are on a night out to check the underground music scene in Canterlot. They weren't sure what to expect, but when the band get on stage there is a huge surprise for the trio to process.

Vinyl can’t sleep, but, as she will find out, she is not the only one.
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Inspired by the song “Tenebra è la notte” by Murubutu

Biggest thanks to TheAncientPolitzanian
For taking on the arduous task of proofreading my crappy writing

Cover image by pandan009 on derpibooru

Vinyl Scratch is a pony who never utters a word.

She lives in the moment, but has many ponies who love her.

What is the mystery of her reality?

Sunset Shimmer once had a friend that she did everything with even when she was the pupil of Princess Celestia. However, when she ran away, she said hurtful things to her which Sunset regretted ever since. Maybe the human counterpart can help?

There’ll be a sequel in the future.

Featured — 16/8/2023

Vinyl Scratch never wanted to leave her hometown. Joining a brand new school in her senior year certainly doesn't help, either. At least she made a few friends, one in particular being a large apple farmer. But is it just friendship, or something more? In a world of change, only one truth stays the same for Vinyl. High school sucks.

This is my first human fic. I always like toying around with unique ships, and I've only seen one or two Mac-Scratchs. Except a lot of fluff, and not much else. I started this as an experiment, and to try something new, so constructive criticism would be highly appreciated. And of course, rate and favorite if you enjoy!

Trying something for the first time can often times be frustrating. You may want to give up, but perseverance will always pay off in the end. Octavia knew this, but she needed a little reminder from a special somepony to make her realize it.

Retired Special Agent Sweetie Drops has been living in Ponyville as Bon Bon for just over ten years now, and aside from the occasional monster attack or magical mishap, life has been peaceful. She's happily married and has a successful career running a candy shop. Something has been preventing her from properly appreciating the quiet life, however, and that thing's name is Vinyl Scratch. Countless hours of surveillance has convinced Bon Bon of one fact, and it's that whatever Vinyl Scratch is, it's not a pony. Today is the day she gets to the bottom of the mystery that has haunted for her so long: What exactly is Vinyl Scratch, and what does she want with Octavia Melody?

A Submission for the 2023 Science Fiction Contest.

Edit: Featured from March 24th to the 29th? Magnificent. Thank you all so very much!

Edit 2: FEATURED ON EQUESTRIA DAILY!

Art commission done by my friend Raph13th, check him out!

One lonely night, Vinyl decides to use her old two-way radio to relieve the tedium. In doing so, she stumbles upon the voice of 'Adi,' who has a story so crazy Vinyl isn't willing to believe it.

But Adi is desperate, so desperate that Vinyl knows something really is wrong. Can her words help Adi overcome whatever is really happening? Even if she can instill hope in this stranger, is hope worth anything against seemingly insurmountable odds?

All Vinyl can do is sit before her radio and talk. Perhaps it will be enough.

Thanks to Mercury Gilado and Starlight Nova for pre-reading and editing.

Now featured on Equestria Daily!

Now with a reading by StraightToThePointStudio! It came as quite the surprise.

Cover Art Credit: HolyShmow

Vinyl tries to understand the "proper" way to embrace the Hearth's Warming spirit, despite her preference for simplicity and her lack of holiday cheer.

Written for Sonicsuns for Jinglemas 2022