Eight in the morning and Octavia and Vinyl Scratch were still sound asleep. Octavia groggily perceived the doorbell through her dreams, and she rolled out of bed, yawning.
Vinyl opened one eye, its crimson iris bleary with sleep. "There's somepony a' the door, Baby," she stated obviously.
Octavia rolled her eyes as she slipped into her robe. "I heard it, Sweetheart. I'm not deaf. I'll go tell them we're asleep."
"There's a better way of getting them to go away, you know. I swear, I have something that's way more effective then a bathrobe."
"Oh, really?" Octavia raised an eyebrow quizzically.
"Yeh. All ya have to do is take that whip I used for Nightmare Night and put on that weird saddle thingie in the closet." Vinyl flashed her trademark crooked grin, only slightly marring its effectiveness with her lack of huge purple shades.
"That's a bad idea, Vinyl. I don't believe in threatening ponies just because they wake us up early."
Vinyl facehoofed. "I meant they'll think we're doing something kinky. Ponies usually leave pretty damn fast when they think they're interrupting somepony's sexy-times. And if they don't, you can get really insulted at them for being so weird and messed up. Colts are usually more likely to ask to stay, but I've had the odd mare or two as well."
"That's even worse, Vinyl. Unlike you, I have a reputation." Octavia did her best to look horrified, but really she was trying not to laugh. The idea of Vinyl standing in the doorway wearing a saddle, with a whip in one hoof, yelling at some poor stallion was just too funny.
"But seriously, Babe. You should really try those things on at some point. I bet you'd look really hot in them. Besides, we've never done it like that before."
"No. I'm not doing that, ever." Octavia made a face. "Last time you tried to convince me to... try something new you ended up sleeping in the den, remember? You didn't like that, did you-- wait a second, why are you up here? You should still be down there from last night."
"I came back a couple hours ago. I got lonely."
"You're pathetic."
You still owe me that sexy massage for kicking me out of bed last night."
"Screw that. You're pathetic and insufferable."
"You can screw me whenever you want. I promise I won't complain."
You're really pushing it, Vinyl."
Ding-dong.
"Oh, right. The door. I'll be right back, Vinyl."
"I'll be waiting," Vinyl breathed seductively.
"Shut up." Octavia fought to hide a smile as she trotted to the door and opened it, an artificial frown forming on her face. "What in the name of Celestia are you doing here at this hour of the mor--"
"Good morning, Daughter. That's no way to treat your mother. I demand a little more respect than that, young filly." Sonata brushed past Octavia into the house in her customary way.
"You have no right to just burst into my marefriend's house like this, Sonata. You aren't related to either of us." Octavia said coldly, following her ex-mother into the middle of the living room.
There was a crash from the bedroom and Vinyl stumbled out in full saddle-whip-and-rope regalia. Octavia blushed crimson in embarrassment.
"You interrupted some very special business of ours, Sunny." Vinyl circled the two mares in a predatory way. Her voice dropped to a husky whisper. "And I don't like being interrupted, especially during such important business."
"Ugh, you truly chose a revolting mare to be with, Octavia. And you, whatever your name is, I'll thank you to not speak of or do such dreadful, sinful things with my daughter."
"I'm not your daughter anymore," Octavia snarled, her eyes hardening to match her icy tone.
"Oh, but darling, I thought we already went over this," Sonata caressed Octavia's cheek, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "I forgave you enough to still admit you diseased mutant of a mare are still my daughter in exchange for my being able to see my precious, little, grandfoal."
"I never forgave you, though. Remember, the last disowning in this family was me disowning you, not the other way around. Besides, why in Equestria do you think that I would want to still even know you?"
"Why, I'm your mother, dear," Sonata purred soothingly. "Isn't that enough?"
"No. Why are you even here?"
"I came to take what's rightfully half mine." The sugary smooth voice brushed against Octavia's eardrums, making her flinch slightly.
"W-what's that?"
Sonata grinned like the Cheshire Colt, toothy and menacing. "My grandfoal."
Sonata swept into the bedroom, her horn flaring as she levitated the four-year old filly out of her crib. "Come to Grandmama, Darling. I'm going to take you out for a very special surprise, today."
Vinyl shook off her saddle and stashed her rope somewhere Octavia didn't see, but she held onto the whip. "Back of, Sonata. This whip is good for more then just turning on your daughter."
"Oho, how noble of you. Defending your little family. Pity your only weapon is a cheap sex toy." Sonata giggled, still with Tambourine in her grasp.
"Trust me, I'm stronger than I look. I can and will hurt you if you take our foal," Vinyl growled menacingly.
"Oh, pish. You're as harmless as a newborn foal, Marshmallow." Sonata sneered. "I'm not afraid of your games."
"Mother, we're serious. If you touch one hair on Tambourine's hide, we'll kill you." Octavia stood next to Vinyl, a determined look on her face.
"Oh, now I'm your mother again? Your darling mama? Good to hear you've come 'round."
Vinyl glanced at Octavia, who nodded shortly. "Get 'er, Vinny!"
The whip surged forward in a burst of magic at it's hilt, and for a second Octavia thought in would hit its mark. But at the last possible moment Sonata's magic enveloped the flailing tip and stilled it in the air.
"Oh, alright, you win, for now," Sonata said drily, placing Tambourine back down on the bed. "I suppose I'll have to leave her with you until the trial."
"What?! What trial?" Octavia and Vinyl half-shouted in unison.
"Oh, my, I guess it must have slipped my mind to tell you." Sonata shook her head. "Dear me, I can be such a foal sometimes. I'm having you tried for custody of your daughter."
The two mares stood with open mouths, staring at the insane blue unicorn smiling before them.
Sonata trotted past them towards the door, her hat appearing on her head with a faint pop as the air above her head was displaced. "Well, it looks like I've got to go. I have a meeting with my lawyer, Heartstrings. Tata!"
This chapter took me a long time to come up with. I keep disliking Sonata more and more every time I write about her.
For some reason I always think of her having Endora's voice from bewitched lol. I guess they're kinda similar, in a way. But Sunny is more of a bitch
My douchebag sense was tingling. Then I found out Sonata was involved and I discovered why.
Never, in all my life, have i ever hoped that if i punched my screen hard enough, id hit a fictional character through it.
Great chapter, i just hope Sonata gets whats coming to her
The bitch is back! Quickly everyone, grab some bricks! SHE MUST DIE!!!!
1147471>>1147488>>1147659 lol you guys are the best. And don't worry, she will.
I'm debating whether or not she'll have a heart attack mid-trial or not.
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YESSSS! SHE WILL DIE!!! WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT? I'M TOTALLY SANE!!!!
*looks to his left* oh look, a death note...
MWAHAHA
1147432 Lyra Heartstrings? This will not end well for Sonata.
wait did she say trial...BUCK!!
Ever since I took that blood oath with the Companions, I've had the urge to maul and devour things. This story gave me a target to imagine.
I hear pony is tasty, especially when it is saturated with "Psycho," marinated in "Evil," and garnished with several helpings of "Bitch."
1147488 I feel the same way, and i believe that what sonata deserves is to accidently fall in front of a moving bus.
Heartstrings? S-she wouldn't... right? In all seriousness, Sonata is a b!+{# but I liked her character, she's funny to me.
1148583 Heartstrings isn't as silly as she looks.
But I had to give crazy to crazy, right? Besides, Lyra doesn't like Octavia. It makes sense that she would be willing to work against her.
1149084 True, I never looked at it like that, but in my head Lyra/Heartstrings isn't like that at all, so it will undoubtedly be interesting to see your take on her.
Too short, now I'm gonna spend the rest of the day wanting to punch something.
This...
She would lose...
God, what an idiot.
You know what would make a great twist? If Sonata was a closet lesbian and was only doing this so Octavia couldn't have the happiness she never had.
you end it like that!!!!! No not happening you will put out a new chapter in 24 hours or I will burn the building to the ground!
It would be funny as hell to me if Sonata's husband walked into the courtroom in the middle of the trial and is just like "Sonata, stop".
1147705 BITCH HAS GOT TO DIE!!!!! 1152443 That would be funny!
Am I the only who realizes that Celestia would barge in and rip Sonata a new one without using any violence at all?
1151723 gee. That's a pretty stiff order. And I'm afraid I can't live up to it because I have to call my lawyer aunt and ask her about the court and legal shit so it's correct. I should have the new chapter by tomorrow night though. Can't promise though, hs just started.
1150742 m Interesting idea. but I already have my story planned out. I'm a Twi at heart.
I swear to Celestia if this bitch dont die I will fucking kill her and violate her corpse with a damn spork!
i'm counting on sonata's husband to save the day once again (hopefully) if not,
....there are some evil people in the world, who happen to be just like this....
....they're damn scary.....
1148240 "accidentally". I'll get the duct tapedl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Vinyl2.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Octavia2.png
1147488 If only I weren't on my laptop, because I DO keep spare monitors around just in case, though they're older and the VGA interface isn't compatible with my tower's dual DVI and HDMI output and.............*ahem*, yes, anyways, you get my point.
you know what would be really funny? after Sonata said, "tata" at the end. someone would just come out of nowhere shouting, HOLD IT! you have to get through me, Phoenix Wright! before you can take that child/foal away from her parents. see you in court! (plays UMVC3 theme, turnabout mode after saying hold it).
Target spotted. Permission to fire?
Lyra Heartstrings: Ace Attorney reference?
1413823 Granted. Fire at will.
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.....are Lyra and Bon Bon together in this one? I hope to Celestia they are!
...Sonata isn't even evil, she goes beyond anything words are capable of describing.
It's so bad that it seems far too unrealistic and it kinda puts me off
that old, misguided, idiotic, infuriating dumbass of a woman. if i could I would walk into her house and get arrested for murder
Who will bail me if I get charged with beheading Sonata?
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I've got ya covered! Just make sure that it is painful and slow.
I'll help you murder that bitch.
Lyra how could you do this to them
3124119 May I help, I can provide a freshly made kilij!
OK garbing my shotgun and my grad uniform
I am placing you under a rest for the attempted kidnapping of a young filly
not to comply will result in extermination (Rasing shotgun)