Fluttershy trot through the park, glancing back nervously at the group of ponies following her. " ... um ... what are you girls doing? If you don't mind me asking, I mean ... " She squeaked in surprise and fear as a machine was shoved in front of her.
"Don't mind us, Fluttershy! We're just here to make a video featuring DJ TR33, the newest up-and-coming musician of Ponyville!" The orange filly poked her head out from behind the video camera, patting it with a hoof. "Neat, huh? Vinyl lent it to us!" She paused, bringing the same hoof up to her chin, lost in thought. "She said something about having it for music videos. I forget."
Fluttershy glanced around, worried. " ... where is Vinyl, anyways? I thought we were going to meet here with Octavia ... "
"Oh, she left town." The white unicorn filly said, putting down her microphone. "Apparently, Octavia gave away something important to her on accident."
On a mountain fifty miles away from Ponyville, a different white unicorn sneezed. She pulled her scarf tighter around herself, climbing higher and higher. " ... can't believe Octy ... gave my Cloudsmith record away ... don't worry, my precious ... I won't let anyone hurt you!"
She stopped at a ledge, a group of fifteen snow-beasts in her way. "This hardly seems fair." She smirked, getting into a fighting stance. "You shoulda brought more!" She leapt at them, a hoof reared back to strike. "AW, YEAH!"
Fluttershy frowned, upset. " ... oh ... well that's not good ... " She looked up, and seeing a grey mare approaching, quickly turned to the three fillies. "I'm sorry, girls, but I need to talk to somebu-" She blushed, shaking her head. "Excuse me, somepony. Maybe you can interview Pinkie? I'm sure she'd like that ... "
The trio grinned at each other, nodding simultaneously. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS INTERVIEWERS, YAY!" They galloped off, the yellow one calling over her shoulder at Fluttershy. "See ya later, DJ TR33!"
Fluttershy thought for a moment, pondering what they said. " ... I'd like to be a TR33." Smiling at that thought, she slowly approached the other mare.
The earth pony looked up at Fluttershy, a sheepish smile on her face. "My apologies. I didn't expect that it would take such a long time to acquire another cello."
"Oh, it's no problem at all." She lift up the flap of her saddlebag with her wing, pulling out a familiar black box. "Would you like to hear the results?"
Octavia stared at the device for a few moments. "Pardon me for asking, but how are you going to use that? Vinyl always used her magic."
The white unicorn sneezed once more, beginning to wonder if she was getting a cold. Looking down at the pile of snow trolls underhoof, she questioned the leader. "You don't know where my Cloudsmith album is?"
It shook its head, eyes wide in fear of the unicorn in front of it.
She sighed, jumping off the troll pile. "Next stop, the Mammoth Fields..."
Fluttershy smiled, wiggling the tips of her wings. "I'll use it with these, of course." She then proceeded to press buttons with a deftness that would impress most video gamers. Looking at the screen, she tilted her head, confused. "...this is odd...why are they pitting ponies against each other? That doesn't seem very-"
"Fluttershy." The yellow pegasus glanced up at her friend, who looked like she was straining herself holding something inside. "Please just tell me who won."
" ... oh ... um ... okay ... " Fluttershy flicked the screen repeatedly, eyes wide in surprise, keeping tally in her mind. " ... wow ... that's a lot of votes ... " Eventually, she reached the end. She nervously turned to the mare. " ... you ... "
Octavia leaped up in joy, forgetting herself momentarily. "YES! No more having to buy new cellos!"
" ... ah ... um... y-you didn't let me finish ... " She waited for her friend to calm down before continuing. " ... you ... tried your best ... but ... " Seeing the look of horror on her face, she quickly became panicked. "I-it's not your fault! Vinyl's just more experienced, and it was your first time!"
Octavia sighed, rubbing the back of her neck. " ... I can already feel the jostling ... " She sighed. "A deal's a deal." She turned and, giving the pegasus a wave, walked back to their shared apartment.
Fluttershy sighed, glad that was over. Suddenly a blur of white and green raced past her. Blinking, she looked after them, recognizing the bunny, as well as the creature currently clamped onto one of his ears. "Gummy! Please, why are you biting Angel bunny?" She chased after them, worried something bad would happen.
So yeah. Vinyl got approximately two-thirds of the votes. Also, working on two raps at once. So it may take a while.
On a different note, the first one to name all the references in the last chapter (as well as this one, if you'd like bonus points) will be given the chance to choose the sixth battle. (Don't assume you got them all. I can be very discrete when I want to. ;3 Oh, and I'm trying not to do repeats.)
I guess that's all I need to say. So I say...hey! Have a nice day!
Enigma out.~