A Change Of Notes

By EPiiCx5587 and TacticalFriendship

Chapter One

"I'm sorry Miss Phillamina but it has to be done"
"You can't be serious Mr. Conductor, why?"
"Your performance has been down the drain for the past few months, we can't afford to keep you here anymore."
"But I can't this is my only source of income, how am I going to pay my rent next month. Please I beg of you to reconsider Mr. Conductor!"
"It's already done I can't and won't change anything."
"NO I WON'T GO, THIS IS MY LIFE!"
"NOT ANYMORE, BECAUSE YOU'RE FIRED!"

Octavia awoke to the sound of thunder a flash of lightning illuminated her apartment. Her heart was still racing from her nightmare, it had been 3 weeks since that dreaded day when she got fired from the Canterlot Orchestra. After that day life continued to get worse and worse for the poor mare, the media was constantly on her back asking what is she going to do next, she could barely afford food and worse than that her rent was due in a week.

Octavia gently rubbed her eyes then hopped out of bed to get prepared for another day of soulless job searching. She had a quick bowl of the cheap brand of oatmeal, she hated it, but it was all that she could afford.
After that with a bow tie around her neck and a cello on her back she set off for a new day.

As the young mare walked towards the town hall to look at the job postings she was interrupted by a flashy looking mare with a camera pony behind her. Octavia thought to herself. "Oh great more reporters." With an obvious fake smile the reporter said. "Hi I'm Samantha Davies with PTN pony time news may I have a word with you Miss Phillamina."
With a quick sigh and an annoyed look on her face Octavia could only blurt out a firm "NO!"
Octavia tried to walk away but the reporter was still right on her tail saying
"Miss Phillamina is your attitude somehow related to your recent job loss. It must be hard for you, do you have any plans for the future?"
"What part of no do you not understand?"
"Miss Phillamina I only want just a simple answer that's all could you please." But she was cut off by Octavia shouting "SHUT UP!" She ran away with tears in her face.
Quicky then the reported turned towards the camera and said. "Octavia Phillamina once one of Canterlots elite cellist's now barely moving forward what will she do?"
As the Camera pony stopped recording the annoyed Reporter turned around and mubbled to herself "Dammit this will never sell."

Mayor Mare sighed to herself and said to Octavia. "I know you desperately need a job, but there are just no openings."
"But my rent is due in a week how do you expect me to pay!"
"That is your problem, not mine Miss Phillaminia."

Octavia continued to argue with the Mayor until she was kicked out due to the fact that the Mayor had other appointments Octavia honestly couldn't believe this. As the young mare walked home her head hanged in sorrow until she heard a voice right next to her.
"Why the long face girl?"
"Excuse me I don't believe my life is any of your business."
The strange pony rolled her eyes and responded with. "If ya don't want people bothering you don't go walking around with the my dog just died face."
"You made your point now what do you want?"
"I overheard you and Mayor Mare, so let's just say I might have a job for you."
Hearing this Octavia's head quickly shot up, and she saw before her a beautiful white unicorn with a neon mane and dark sunglasses.
After a few moments of stuttering Octavia finally managed to get out. "What kind of job?"
"I saw that you have that cello case which means that you must know how to play it and let's just say I could use a pony with those kind of skills."
"Ok where do I go for an interview?"
The pony handed her a map of Ponyville with an X over a building and she said
"It's fine you're already in just come here tomorrow morning, and bring that cello I'll be there."
"Sounds fantastic, oh wait I didn't catch your name?"
The other mare had begun walking away but she quickly stopped turned her head and said. "Call me Vinyl." Octavia simply smiled.