Chapter 1: Vinyl's Big Break

It was a bright sunny day in the small town of Ponyville. Inside of a small house a unicorn awoke. The unicorn had a very pale yellow body that was such a light shade of the color it was almost white. She had a mane and tail that were messy beyond any repair but that was how she liked it. Both her mane and her tail showed two shades of a bold neon electric blue color. Grinning to herself, the unicorn awoke from her slumber and she quickly placed a pair of magenta sunglasses over her eyes. The accessory blocked the unicorn's eyes from view but still enabled her to see even if there was a magenta tint over everything she saw. The unicorn got out of her bed and began her day.

This pony's name was Vinyl Scratch and she was in a particularly good mood today. Vinyl Scratch left her bedroom and got ready for work. She worked at a music store where her jobs were selling music instruments and offering music lessons but her real passion was being a disc jokey also known as a DJ. This was a newer type of music that she had grown very fond of and she wanted to make a career out of. Vinyl Scratch was grinning broadly because she was only one week away from what would be the biggest night of her life.

Vinyl Scratch was a very talented DJ but unfortunately she hadn't gotten her chance at fame yet. While her skills with the turntables were quite impressive, she hadn't yet gotten the chance to showcase her talents to a wide audience of ponies. However that was going to change quite soon. In a week's time she would be going to the city of Canterlot to perform for a huge crowd. She had been booked by a wealthy stallion who was throwing a party and he had promised to put in a good word for her to all of his friends. Such an opportunity was a once in a lifetime chance for Vinyl Scratch and she knew that this was just what she needed to get her career to really take off. Once this performance was over word would spread about her talents. The stallion would recommend her to his friends and Vinyl Scratch was certain that the ponies attending the party would be discussing her talents for quite a while.

Vinyl Scratch hummed merrily to herself as she bustled around her kitchen making breakfast for herself. The house she lived in was somewhat small but there was a spacious basement which she used to practice her skills with her turntables. Due to the room being underground, no ponies outside would be able to hear the loud noises of her music. Vinyl Scratch quickly ate her meal and walked out of her house. The blue maned unicorn strolled through the streets of Ponyville with a huge grin on her face. There was nothing in the whole wide world of Equestria that could bring down her spirits. Nodding to a few familiar faces here and there, Vinyl Scratch continued her walk. She made her way into the music store she worked at and she spotted her coworker.

This pony that worked at the store was almost the complete opposite of Vinyl Scratch. While Vinyl Scratch's mane and tail were extremely messy, this mare's charcoal gray mane and tail were prim and neat. The DJ unicorn preferred loud music like rock and roll while this earth pony liked classical music. Vinyl Scratch wore sunglasses and this pony wore a bow tie. Vinyl Scratch was outgoing and charismatic while this pony was more serious and less social, though still likable. This mare was a gray earth pony and her name was Octavia.

Octavia and Vinyl Scratch didn't hate each other. In fact the two were rather decent friends. Vinyl Scratch was the one who had helped Octavia get a job at the store when she had arrived in Ponyville. The two often worked the same shift and as such talked to each other frequently. While there were many differences between the two ponies, they also had their similarities. Both of them had a passion for music and they were very talented. Octavia was just as skilled with a cello as Vinyl Scratch was with the turntables. Both ponies strived for success in their fields and they were determined to be the absolute best that they could possibly be. Octavia noticed Vinyl Scratch's upbeat expression and she smiled.

"Good morning Miss Scratch." she said with a smile on her face. She knew that Vinyl Scratch preferred to be called Vinyl but she had been brought up to be proper with her greetings no matter the circumstances.

"Morning to you too Tavi." Vinyl Scratch replied. Normally the unicorn would get irritated when Octavia referred to her as 'Miss Scratch' but it didn't bother her today due to her good mood.

"Well somepony is in a good mood today." Octavia said.

"Oh you wouldn't believe it Tavi." Vinyl Scratch told her with a grin on her face. "I'm finally gonna get my chance."

Octavia gave the off-white pony a curious glance which prompted Vinyl Scratch to explain herself. She launched into her story and she could barely contain her excitement.

"Some stallion's booked me for a party in Canterlot." she said in an enthusiastic tone. "Huge thing with a huger crowd. I'm finally gonna be famous!"

"Well that's nice to hear." Octavia replied sincerely. "I'm happy for you Miss Scratch."

"Oh but it's even better." Vinyl Scratch told her eagerly. "My uncle Eight Track's coming from Canterlot to see me. I got him an invite to the party from the host himself."

Eight Track was a very important relative to Vinyl Scratch. He had been appointed as the unicorn's godfather shortly after her birth and he definitely fulfilled his role. He watched over the young pony whenever her parents were out. But it was more than that which caused him to be so important. He was the one who had introduced Vinyl Scratch to the new machine known as a turntable. He had caused the unicorn to realize what she had wanted to do with her life. He was the one who had inspired Vinyl Scratch to be a DJ. In a way, Vinyl Scratch owed her life to her uncle Eight Track.

"Well I hope your performance goes well." Octavia told her kindly.

"Oh it's gonna be awesome!" Vinyl Scratch exclaimed. "Soon ponies everywhere will be talkin' about DJ-Pon3."

DJ-Pon3 was the name that Vinyl Scratch used whenever she had her performances. While her real name would be just as known, she felt like she had needed a name solely for her career. Vinyl Scratch was certain that by the time her performance was over, DJ-Pon3 would be known by ponies all across Equestria.

A grin showed on the unicorn's face and Octavia smiled at this. While she and Vinyl Scratch had their differences, she thought of the unicorn as a friend and she was happy to see her look so excited. Octavia hadn't heard much of Vinyl Scratch's music but the very few times she did listen to her play she knew that the unicorn was very talented. Octavia hoped that Vinyl Scratch's performance would go well.

"By the way Miss Scratch." she said to the unicorn. "Whenever you talk about turntables I always hear you mention something called wubs. What does wub mean?"

"Oh wub is just a sound." Vinyl Scratch answered. "It's like that word ono-something."

"Onomatopoeia." Octavia told her with a slight smile on her face. Vinyl Scratch had never held much of an interest in literature and as such she had little knowledge of literary terms.

"Yeah that." Vinyl Scratch replied. "Why? What did ya think it meant?"

A small blush appeared on the gray mare's face as she replied.

"I thought it was another way of saying love." she admitted in an embarrassed tone. Octavia felt pretty silly for thinking that when she had been completely wrong.

Vinyl Scratch grinned a bit as she responded to this comment.

"I never thought of it like that." she said. "It's kinda cool."

Octavia smiled a bit and her blush only deepened. She had expected Vinyl Scratch to tease her but the blue maned unicorn was actually quite kind to her. Before either of them could say another word to each other, their boss came into the room and strode to the doors of the building.

The doors to the music store were opened and customers came and went throughout the day. Vinyl Scratch did her job like normal but she couldn't keep herself from fantasizing about her big performance and the fame that she would surely get afterwards. The grin that showed on the unicorn's face was the broadest grin that she had ever had in her entire life.