//------------------------------// // The Lyre Tells No Lies // Story: Operation Brohoof // by SuperPinkBrony12 //------------------------------// Soundwave felt like an enormus weight had been lifted off of his shoulder joints when the ponies of Ponyville accepted him. It was so nice to not have to worry about being judged unfairly for something he did. There was one thing however that still lingered in the Decepticon's mind. And that was the very unusual vibe he had gotten off of the unicorn named Lyra, when she had said that "Bon-Bon" was her friend. Soundwave suspected that something was up, and was going to find out what it was. And, if it at possible, do his part to help. He told no one about this however, so Vinyl Scratch was a little bit concerned when Soundwave seemed to wander off, after his now routine morning maintence, courtesy of Vinyl. Lyra was most certainly not expecting Soundwave to show up. In fact she was not expecting anyone to be with her today, except for Bon-Bon. It came as quite a shock when Soundwave arrived at her front doorstep. "Oh, hey Soundwave." Lyra said, a hint of nervousness and uncertainty in her voice "So nice of you to drop by and visit. What brings you here?" "There is something that I wish to discuss with you Lyra." Soundwave explained. "What sort of something?" Lyra asked "Did I do something wrong?" "No. But I can sense that you are not being completly honest with me." Soundwave said "I want the truth. What is the status of your 'relationship' with the pony you call 'Bon Bon'?" "I told you already, we're friends, nothing more!" Lyra said, instantly getting defensive. Soundwave could see through the lie easily. "I will ask you again. What is really going with you and 'Bon Bon'?" the Decepticon said, glaring slightly at Lyra as he spoke. "I told you the truth. Are you deaf or something?" Lyra asked. "This is your last warning Lyra!" Soundwave said sternly "If you do not tell me the truth, I will have no choice but to blast you with the loudest music I have stored in my databanks! What role does 'Bon Bon' play in your life? What does she really mean to you? I know that you are more then just friends." Lyra sighed "There's just no way to hide anything from you is there?" she said and promplty sighed "You win Soundwave. I'll confess." "Good. My audio receptors are ready. Do not hesitate, tell me everything I need to know." Soundwave said. "Why do you care?" Lyra asked. "Because I want to be your friend. And friends help each other. Is that not true?" Soundwave asked. "It's true." Lyra said, and sighed once again "Me and Bon-Bon? The truth is...she's...I...the thing is..." "Is something wrong?" Soundwave asked. "I really don't feel comfortable disclosing this." Lyra said, a hint of sadness in her voice. "If you do not tell me what is troubling you I cannot help you." Soundwave said "Please tell me. I assure you that I will not judge you." "Do you really mean it?" Lyra asked. "Yes." Soundwave said "You have my word as a friend. Now tell me." "Alright." Lyra sighed "I...have issues. I don't really know how to put this, but I can't live if I don't have someone who can support me, at least on a moral level. For some reason I have trouble with self confidence." "I see." Soundwave said "But what does this have to do with 'Bon Bon'?" "It's complicated really, I'll try my best to explain." Lyra said "Remember when Octavia told you that I use to be her roommate during her Canterlot days?" "Yes." Soundwave said. "Well, the reason Octavia left, is because of me." Lyra said "I started getting obessed with playing the lyre, and kept begging Octavia to come to my concerts. But I never once returned the favor. I kept feeling like my best just wasn't enough, and Octavia eventually got sick of it. And she moved out. She told me not to show my face to her until I had learned my lesson." "Did Octavia know about your low self-esteem issues?" Soundwave asked. "No, that I think it would've mattered." Lyra said sadly "Without Octavia I just couldn't go on. I lost all desire to play the lyre, and I became depresssed. I eventually decided to move to Ponyville to forget about Octavia, and hopefully start fresh. But upon arriving I discovered that Octavia had moved in and befriended another mare. You know who it is." "Vinyl Scratch?" Soundwave asked. "Indeed." Lyra said "That very nearly broke me. And that was when I met Bon-Bon. She felt sorry for me, took me in, and helped me get back on my hooves. She even didn't mind my obession with human beings. She took me to thearpy, and I seemed to get better. But then I heard rumors that Octavia and Vinyl Scratch might be getting more 'deeply connected' so to speak, and I suffered a relapse. I didn't know what to do. I almost felt like life had no meaning anymore, and it wasn't until Bon-Bon took action that I got better. But I never fully recovered from that tramua. And although I know now that the rumors about Octavia and Vinyl Scratch were false, it's too late. I'm still the same sad mare that Octavia couldn't stand to look at. And that's my story." Soundwave was silent as he took in all of this information. He never would've imagined that Lyra, or anypony for that matter, could have such a sad history. In a way it almost reminded him of himself. "Thanks for listening, Bon-Bon is the only other one who's ever truly been there for me. And the only other one I've ever poured out my heart and soul to." Lyra said. "As I believe the saying goes 'That's what friends are for.'" Soundwave said "And now that I know how much you are suffering, I intend to do something to correct this once and for all!" "What are you going to do?" Lyra asked. "You will see." Soundwave said.