//------------------------------// // This is It // Story: Lights, Camera, Action. // by LightsCameraAction //------------------------------// Chapter Ten: This is It Eight months later... LCA and Flash had grown far closer over the past several months, recording six days a week, and living in the same house. Vinyl stayed close with LCA and they are now dating. LCA had grown used to the city life, and rarely talked to his mother. They were preparing for the album to release, and were doing a live show the day of the release to promote it. LCA looked out at the thousands of empty seats in front of the stage that they would be playing their first live show on. "It feels like the past eight months just flew by in a turn of a page." Said LCA to Vinyl as she walked up on the stage. "I know the feeling." Vinyl replied. "I guess that's why ponies are in such a hurry these days, so much to do, so little time." "I just hope my whole life doesn't fly by without me." He said. "Don't worry about it." Vinyl said as she walked up to him and kissed him on the cheek. "You are gonna be great." Vinyl then turned around, and left the stage. He sat down, still just staring at the countless rows of seats. LCA looked calm on the outside, but on the inside he was freaking out. His stomach tying itself into knots, over and over again. His hooves shook, and he couldn't think straight. He walked back to the Dj equipment that had been put on stage earlier that day. He made sure everything was in check, the records, the mic, the speakers. He looked through a stack of records to find the one he would use to freestyle with later that night. Everything seemed to be in check. He walked down the stairs that led off the stage, and walked towards his trailer. On either side of the front door to his trailer, stood two stallions in black suits, much like the ones when he first met Flash. He went inside the trailer and sat down at a small table. In ten minutes, he would be in front of a monstrous crowd, and they will be expecting him to play something amazing. He didn't know if he was ready. He thought about the songs over and over again, remembering everything he had to do to make them sound perfect. He heard a noise slowly growing louder. It was the fans, cheering as they filled the seats in front of the stage. He snapped back to focus when he heard a knock on his trailer door. When he opened the door, he saw Flash. "Hey, we have about five minutes, are you ready?" She asked. "Um, yeah, totally. Let's do this thing." He replied. He stepped out of his trailer and walked alongside Flash, back towards the stairs of the stage. The cheering got louder as they got closer. He stepped up each stair, and the crowd came into view. The place was definitely packed. Not a seat to spare. Some ponies had to stand because of the lack of seats. Flash pointed a hoof up towards the Dj equipment, motioning for LCA to head up and get ready. He walked up to the Dj equipment and put his headphones on. The headphones barely muffled the crowd's cheers. Flash walked up and started talking into the mic. "Hello Lasso Angeles!" She yelled. "I hope you guys are ready for this! Tonight, we are releasing our first album as a team, but right now, the lucky few of you who got a ticket to this concert will get to hear it first. So who is ready for this!?" The crowd went nuts, and LCA knew it was time to go. He pulled out the album that he was looking for earlier, and placed it on the turntable. The record started playing, but the record itself had very little music on it. LCA moved to his left and turned several dials. As he did, the music kicked up a notch, and he started hitting more buttons, and flipping switches. The crowd loved it, especially one pony that LCA recognized. In the very front row, he saw a grey mare with a blonde mane. It was Derpy Hooves, his old neighbor. LCA thought to himself as he played, "She came all the way out here to see me play, even after I treated her like crap for so many years." He felt a tear leave his eye, remembering the pain and sadness he had put her through. The crowd kept cheering, and Flash started singing. Her voice was beautiful. As she sung, the crowd's hearts melted. Her beautiful voice trailed off after the first song came to an end. Flash moved up to the piano that she would play in the beginning of the next song. She started playing the piano, which was as beautiful of a sound as her voice. While she played, LCA stepped down from the Dj set, and walked towards the front of the stage where Derpy was sitting. The crowd near her pushed through to get closer or even to just touch him. He extended a hoof out to Derpy, motioning her to come up on stage. He saw a tear run don her cheek, and she got up from her seat. He helped her up and walked her back up to the Dj setup. He gave her an extra set of headphones, and he started to play where he was supposed to enter into the song. As he turned dials and flipped switches with one hoof, he turned from the crowd and faced Derpy. He took his other hoof and wrapped it around her neck, pulling her in close for a hug. "I am so sorry, for everything." He whispered into her ear. "Aw, it's ok LCA. I am just glad I could be here." Derpy replied. "I am glad you're here too." He said, releasing her from his hoof and continuing to play. "What do you say after the show, you come hang out with us at the after party?" "I would be honored!" She squealed. "Alright, then let's finish this." He said as he played. He let her stay up there as he played through the next several songs with Flash. The crowd love them, and LCA was having the time of his life. After the last song, it was finally time to wrap things up. Flash was at the front mic again, ready to say a few final words before they got off. "Ok guys, that is it for tonight." She said. "I hope you all had a great time tonight and we thank you for coming out!" Flash went to leave the stage, followed by LCA and Derpy. As he got off the stairs, he was greeted by a giant hug from Vinyl. "Nice job!" She yelled. "You were amazing!" LCA just smiled as she embraced him. "Are you two ready to party?" Vinyl asked after releasing LCA. "Hell Yeah!" Derpy yelled. Vinyl laughed a bit. "Alright, let's go." She said They all got into a rather large limo, and partied all the way back to Tombstone's mansion, which he had kindly let them use, as long as he could be the host. They partied for several hours, but eventually the party had to end. Tired and drunk, LCA was going to walk home with Derpy. He was stopped by Flash just before he left. "I have to tell you something." She said to him. "Wh- What might that be?" LCA asked. She leaned in close and whispered into his ear. "We are going on tour."