Private Gig
by NavyPony
Intermezzo 2
Letters Between Octavia and Her Agent
Charter,
I’ve decided to spend some additional time in Ponyville. Expect me back a day late. Please make the necessary arrangements.
~O.
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Mlle. Octavia,
I have just received your dispatch. Is this perchance an extension of your current Ponyville contract or would I be correct in assuming that you are cancelling your upcoming obligations (you say a day late, but you could be extending indefinitely, for all I know) for reasons entirely unrelated to the company?
As you probably remember, you have two different engagements scheduled for tomorrow, and while I am quite capable of ‘making the necessary arrangements’ (as you so simply put it), I urge you to consider the effect a cancellation of this sort will have on your reputation. Id est, I urge you to reconsider this vacation.
I realize, of course, that I am merely an advisor/assistant and that you are the owner of the Upper Octave Talent Company, but as your advisor, I advise you to take my advice from time to time. In this case that advice is to return to Canterlot as soon as possible. This is, after all, your livelihood.
Your Ever Humble (But Fiscally-Minded) Assistant,
Golden Charter
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Charter,
I’ve decided to spend some additional time in Ponyville. Expect me back a day late. Make the necessary arrangements.
~O.
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Mlle. Octavia,
Fine. I’ll contact tomorrow’s clients with the news that you are going to be out of town due to unforeseen circumstances and blah blah etcetera. I’ll keep it in appropriately vague terms and, as always I’ll take care of rescheduling and recompensation and whatnot. Anyways, this is going to wreak havoc on your calendar over the next couple weeks, because I’m going to have to push somepony back to get your now-snubbed client in soon, and that’ll push somepony else back and so on and so forth, and there are engagements that I simply can’t touch. It’s going to take me hours just to estimate a new schedule, not to speak of the negotiations. Shudder. But, of course, I’m up to the task.
Your Ever Humble (And Indispensable) Assistant,
Golden Charter
P.S. How up to date are you with the racing and trick-flying scenes?
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Charter,
And that’s why I pay you so well. Just let me know when everything’s in order.
But thank you, I really couldn’t do all this without you.
~O.
P.S. Minus three weeks, maybe. I could get caught up in an hour or two. Are you looking at a WB event?
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Mlle. Octavia,
I’d say you flatter me, except that it’s all true. Assuming that you’ll return before dawn tomorrow, I have your whole schedule taken care of. So, because of my help, you can enjoy your vacation in the sticks. Also, yes. One of the new Wonderbolts contacted me on short notice about a companion for some awards ceremony. No public performing, just hoofcandy and company for the evening. And make sure you get caught up on your Cloudsdale politics, too.
Your Ever Humble (With Occasional Exception) Assistant,
Golden Charter
P.S. But do have a nice time in Ponyville.
It still lives!
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I totally called it. Like, 1 day and 20 hours ahead of time.
Just checking, was the second letter from Octavia meant to be the same as the first?
And yes, it's quite nice to see this back. :)
yay!
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Yes, I believe it was. Sort of Octi's way of saying "I don't care, I'm doing this. Take care of it."
Such a good story, please don't leave us again!
an update?!? what trickery is this?!?! when's the next one going to be?
ahhwahawawawaa Welcome back!
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I just wrote that on my list of, "Phrases to be used in future works,", right under "parental jujitsu". Thanks.
*Gasp*
*Scream*
*Faint*
New chapters! Yessssss
Glad to see this updated. I even squee'ed a little , I admit.
Octavia seemed a bit quick to give Twilight her personal address and all in my opinion , given her experience I though that she would be carefull and act all professional like only to reflect on it later.
But , well , this would be too long I guess and you do need to take this story somewhere.
The way I see it , Octavia's next client isn't going to be quite as nice as Twilight. ( thus prompting a scene between an hurt Octavia and our ardorkable librarian ... maybe not , too early for that yet.)
Oh , and Raridrunk is best drunk.
Is it really? Is it truly so? Yes. . . YES! YES!!!! A NEW CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well looks like Octavia enjoyed her time with Twilight a bit too much. As Octavia said, Rarity's worries are misplaced. I doubt that it would be Twilight who would be doing the falling, but Octavia. If her leaving her personal address telling her to write as well as leaving a kiss mark on the card is any indication.
Hm, I wonder how Twilight would react to knowing the full extent of Octavia's profession. . .
Great two chapters, can't wait to see more soon!
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I thought that there was a good chance of that, yes, but I also thought that I ought to say something just in case.
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There is one word different between the two letters.
It was intentional.
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Hm? Ah. Yes, I see. :D
I missed that before; sorry to be bother.
Octavilight or Rarilight... so many possibilities.
Very nice to see Twilight left enough impact on Octavia to break her professionalism. Really want to see what happens next, specifically who of the two will give in first. Please let it be Octavia.
4665085 I think the card is not what Octavia left the kiss mark on...
Oh hey, I had totally forgotten about this story, which is a shame because I remember how much I like it.
oh gosh *squee* my two favorite ponies, and they are shipped. Added to read later for a while until I get to it as an incomplete (incomplete fanfics in my read later get lower priority) or it becomes finished (automatically jumps to top of the read later list).
Cheers
This story is still definitely one of my favorites out there. There's just no other character like this Octavia that I've seen in fanfiction. This chapter was again very good. I also love how perceptive and cool Fluttershy is with Octy.
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OOOOoooooooohhhh, I see now. I guess I misread that part. . .
Well this makes things even better!!
It's good to see new chapters of this, so I thank you for them and I hope for more soon!
Well I hope you plan for more soon anyway...
It lives! I need to reread this from the beginning now...
Just one thing
Im pretty sure her cannon name Octavia Melody
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They start at the beginning, not the end. Duh.
This is such an amazing concept... The whole escort thing. Good god I love this story; I was so sad when I thought it was dead.
I do hope this'll be updating regularly, but I know just how hectic and unpredictable life can be.
I hope you're well after your time underwater. It's good to know you're back though.
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I was just thinking about this story the other day. Damn, there needs to be more quality OctaLight fics like this one out there. NEEDS.
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One, it's "canon." Two, it's a fanfic! I mean, we're kinda free to take liberties. I don't think they meant for Fluttershy to cause a nuclear war after all...
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I don't know when 'Octavia Melody' became canon, but I'd say there's a good 50/50/90 chance that was after the first chapter of this story was published.
I'm so happy this updated. You write such a brilliant character with Octavia and the dynamics of the pony-ville heroes and here are unique and a general delight to read. I am curious as to what point in the seasons this is. I'd assume in the first season, before Discord, since Octavia (a born socialite) doesn't seem to know any of the elements of Harmony despite their having been conversational pieces after the return of Luna. Might be something to cover later once Octavia catches wind they were the elements of harmony Canterlot was abuzz about years back.
4665171 Nice, I hadn't noticed that the first time. I read it and felt it was more firm/snarky but I didn't catch why that was. Very subtle and a perfect touch for her character.
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Sadly, "hooficure" is the word Rarity used in "Ponyville Confidential", if we want to strictly abide by the show's lexicon. (but "sabocure" is so much more sensible! Who cares about canon? )
It is great to see you back, NavyPony. I cannot wait to read this new movement.
D'you think you'll be taking "Where there' Fire" off hiatus? 'Cause I'd love to see where that's going—but hey, I'd love to see where PG or "Harsh Mistress" is going, so whatever you want to work on next when you get the time, I'll be darn well excited.
Uh-oh, i can't remember if Dash is a Wonderbolt yet in this story...... If so, gee, i wonder who Octavia's new client's gonna be, lol.
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Umm. Spoilers.
I have been on deployment for the last six months. I haven't seen Season Four.
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4681232 I'm not sure what that has to do with my comment....... This story is AU, just like all fanfiction. I can't remember if YOU made Dash a Wonderbolt or not. I read a lotta stories. Sometimes writers make Dash a Wonderbolt. Sometimes they make all the ponies gay. Sometimes they make them human. That does not mean that any of these things actually happen in the show. No spoilers involved.
I knew you were on deployment, and thank you btw, but I was wondering if you were going to continue this story. It has become about my favorite ship. I havent read the updates yet, but plan to in the morning when I get home from work.
Thank you again...doubles...for your service and the story. :)
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It wasn't exactly the same... the second time she omitted the word "Please."
It's amazing sometimes how such a subtle change can change the tone of the entire letter.
Plus the fact that she simply repeated herself says something about Octavia's character.
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Someone else already pointed that out, but thank you. :)
Is this the extra day we just saw her take or a new extra day?
Why must all good stories die young
Loved the story so far, please update soon.
Octavia not only plays professionally, but owns her own company. The one thing I've wanted to know is which came first for Octavia, her cello career or her time as an entertainer. However what I want to know moreso than that is, why does she stay in the entertainer business (if this was clearly stated earlier I apologize, I've been doing a skim read since I'm not even sure if the story will continue at this point). If she were to remove that aspect, genuinely, from her resume she'd still clearly be able to make a decent living, more than decent even. Is it the socializing? The travel? But, she can indulge in these things with her celebrity status alone (she is a celebrity level player yes? Sorry if I'm wrong again, skim read). Is it the satisfaction of a client well pleased? A professional pride that has instilled itself in her? What has made the entertainer life a keeper in Octavia's book, despite it's lack of necessity?
Sadly, if it hasn't been answered by now, perhaps it never will. For as long as it lasted, this was a great story.
Well, here's hoping life starts pulling its punches on the authors end. Good luck with everything.
I am sad that this seems to have been cancelled.
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I find it likely that this story picks up again... very soon.