For the next days while Vinyl Scratch stayed in Manehattan, Octavia and her friends traveled with her around the city to see all the attraction and sights. Vinyl was enjoying every place she visited, from browsing around Daring's museum, watching one of Trixie's performances at Corona Park, looking over Manehattan from the Statue of Liberty Mare, went shopping for what really caught Vinyl's attention and interest, visited an aquarium full of many colorful fish among many other places. And Vinyl and Octavia enjoyed every second of it.
At the end of the week, Vinyl was packing her stuff outside the hotel, ready to return home to Canterlot. Octavia, Twilight, Spike and everyone else was there to see her off.
"Well Octi, it was a blast to see ya again." Vinyl said. "It's been a long time since we've talked with each other."
"Too long." Octavia agreed. "But next time you visit, could you tell me about it first? You do have the habit of appearing unannounced."
The white unicorn laughed. "I'll try, but I make no promises!"
"Translation: she will appear unannounced once more." Trixie whispered to Daring who nodded in agreement.
"Are you sure you can't stay just a little bit longer?" Blossomforth pleaded. "We've been enjoying your company so much..."
"I'd love to girl, but I'll run out of all my moolah if I stay here. So I gotta go now." Vinyl explained.
"Just remember that you're always welcome to come back to Manehattan." Twilight smiled.
"That's right, we shall all welcome you with open hooves." Sherbet nodded.
"Of course, I'll be sure to remember that!" Vinyl grinned. "And hey, you guys are always free to visit me in Canterlot! That place is just as awesome from here!"
"Yeah, I also bet that your parties are killer at your crib there!" Spike exclaimed, amusing everyone ever since he tried to learn 'street talk'.
"You bet! It'll be a party you won't forget!"
A taxi-carriage arrived shortly, meaning that it was time for the DJ to go.
"Well, here's my ride back home." Vinyl said, putting her baggage in the trunk. "Don't miss me too much!"
"Vinyl..." Octavia walked up to her unicorn and hugged her. "Thank you again. I'm glad we're friends."
"Yeah, me too..." she nodded, hugging back.
Separating from the hug, Vinyl got inside the taxi-carriage. It rode away, with Vinyl leaning out the window waving everyone goodbye and they waved back.
"I'll be honest Octavia, Vinyl's a good pony and all but she can be kinda weird sometimes." Daring said.
"I know." Octavia smiled. "And I wouldn't have it any other way."
In her hoof was a picture of her and Vinyl on top of the Great Statue, both of them smiling. It reminded Octavia of the other picture when they were younger. Truly, friendship lasts a long time.