//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 - Survival // Story: Guitarist in Equestria // by Superswag420 //------------------------------// Guitarist in Equestria Chapter 4 - Survival The next morning... “Ugh...” I lazily turned on my side. “Why does it have to be morning already?!” I said in a ‘I hate mondays’ kind of fashion. “Well, I might as well try the levitation technique now that I’m fully rested” I said as I pick up my guitar and tune each of the strings separately by ear using the 6 piece mechanism to play the 5th fret on every string but G. “Good, good, good, flat, sharp, good!” Alright Sam... You can do this, just relax and stay calm. Alright lets start with a basic song, ‘Survival’ nah to complex for a first play, hmm... I GOT IT! Thanks for the memories - Fall Out Boy if they’re even still called that on Equestria. One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren’t so great! He tastes like you, only sweeter! One night yeah one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See. He tastes like you, only sweeter! “Wow. Strings that was amazing! You should play more for me!” Oh dear celestia how long was she standing there! Nevermind that! Ugh I don’t like it when people listen to me with such intent. “Yeah! play more” Spike added.”You sounded amazing! I didn’t know you could sing too!” “In fact Spike, I kind of surprised myself with that one.” Now to tell them...”But I kinda’ get nervous whenever I have people watch me play, and apparently I can work all six strings only if I’m calm while I do it...” “Oh we’re sorry Strings...” Both of them looked really sad, It’s like my music literally changed their mood. Weird. “There is no need to be sorry guys, it’s mostly my fault for being so... what’s the word for it...Shy” I looked at them with an apologetic expression and then decided I need some music from a music store, because even people with great memories can’t keep thousands of songs in their head perfectly... “Oh, Strings it’s alright. It’s just the way your are, and if you never get over it then we would still appreciate you” D'awwwww. Right in the feels... “Thanks guys...” “No problem, anything for a friend” “So are there any music stores around here?” I asked. Hopefully there was... “Ah, YES! there is. ‘Vinyl records’ I think they’re open right now if you want to go look.” “Sweet, I would love too” Hopefully Vinyl Scratch is as badass as she in some of the fanfictions i’ve read... Unsure if that would make a difference I walked outside the front door to the tree house only to see Pinkie Pie wearing a rainbow colored head umbrella. “Hey Strings, what’s up?” She asked nervously looking up at the sky for some reason, my mind completely oblivious to what this meant. “Umm, nothing much pinkie what about you?” And that’s when it happened. Pinkie’s tail started twitching... And we all know what that means... “Shy GET DOWN!!!” Twilight yelled from inside the treehouse. OH BUCK. Let’s just say.. I wasn't fast enough... CRASH!!!!! The universe was one cruel mistress, I wasn’t knocked unconscious but close. My head was practically burning from all the pain now rushing through my head. And of all the things that had to drop on my head... It was a guitar... “Ow....” I looked up to see three familiar faces Twilight, Pinkie , and of course Derpy the mail mare. Oh my sweet Celestia It’s Derpy... I take back what I said about the universe. THANK YOU UNIVERSE! “I’m so sorry mister!!!” Derpy said with a worried look on her face. “Are you ok?” She smiled. How can you deny saying anything but yes to that smile... The very smile that makes the world spin. “Yes, I’m fine” I replied. Hoping to start a conversation “What is your name?” I manage to say despite the pain in my horn which I’m surprised hasn’t cracked from that guitar. “Derpy Hooves, What about you? “I’m Shy Strings” I reply. “Well you don’t seem very shy” She laughed. Man do I have to explain this to everypony... “Only shy when people watch me play the guitar!” I say with a very fake laugh. “Oh wow! You play the guitar!” “Hot...” She says silently. “Well I’ll see you tonight Strings!” Wait what? “Wait what?” I question. Not knowing a single damn thing that’s going on right now. “Oh you’ll see...” she says as she flies away. At the music shop... “Hey Twilight. What can I do for you and your friend here” Says THE ONE AND ONLY VINYL SCRATCH. “Do you have any Muse albums?” I ask. “Who? OH! muse” Thank celestia that there still called muse on Equestria. “Alright. We got the albums The Pony Resistance, Origin of Ponytry, and Ponylution.”’ You have gotta’ be bucking kidding me... After Twilight generously purchased me the three albums, Vinyl Scratch offered me a job at the music store starting next week. Maybe living in Equestria isn’t so bad... One walk back to a tree later... As I open the door to the library, It’s utter darkness. And as soon as I flip on the lights half (And I’m not exaggerating) HALF of ponyville was here. A makeshift stage with all my guitar gear all set up ready to go. Damn you Rainbow Dash and your knowledge of guitars... “SURPRISE!!!!!” everypony screams at the top of their lungs. “NOW GET UP ON THE STAGE” screamed by none other than Lyra Heartstrings. As I am pushed up to the stage, I’m scared crapless. The greatest amount of people I’ve ever played for was five or so people. Do or Die time Strings... As I pick up my guitar and plug it into the amp everypony in the library goes silent, As the song ‘Survival’ starts playing. Lucky for me the first part is symphonic, and has no guitar. But the second part contains a lot of shredding. Finally after two minutes of violins and finger snapping, I start shredding to the song like there was no tomorrow lyrics racing through my head. I’m gonna win Race, it’s a race But I’m gonna win Yes I’m gonna win And will light the fuse I’ll never lose And I choose to survive Whatever it takes You won’t ṗull ahead I’ll keep up the pace And I’ll reveal my strength To the whole human race Yes I’m gonna win Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Win! Win! Win! Win! Yes I’m gonna win! After that I heard everypony in the room chanting my name. Lyra nodding of approval. Derpy going ballistic. And the mane six cheering me on. And that’s when I fainted... The end of Chapter 4 Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, my heart was racing while making this!