#vinyl-scratch

Vinyl Scratch was lying on the bed with her head propped up on couple of pillows and the latest Daring Do novel in her hand. It was Vinyl's opinion that this was A. K. Yearling's best work to date.

    Octavia had come home about half an hour ago. She'd been at some meeting tonight related to the Canterlot Philharmonic, or something like that. Vinyl despite her best efforts could never keep it all straight in her head, but whatever had happened at the meeting had left Octavia in a good mood because she'd been humming to herself since she'd gotten home.

     But Vinyl's mind was focused on this book. A. K. could really create adventures that pulled a pony in. So the unicorn was caught a bit off guard when the bed bounced and jostled due to Octavia hopping onto to it in a manner she usually didn't do. Looking up Vinyl's attention was no longer focused on the book.

    The earth pony still wearing some of the outfit she'd worn tonight to the meeting, but somewhere in the time since she'd gotten home Octavia had discarded parts of it. The mare was kneeling on the beside the unicorn smiling as chewed on her lower lip.

     "Yo Octy! Babe! How did the meeting go? Ya look like your in a good mood. What's the deal?"

      Octavia happily started bouncing up and down on the mattress. Which was very entertaining to watch, but at the same time very, very distracting for Vinyl. "They made the final selections for the Fall Season! Vinyl! I'm going to be the lead cellist!"

      A Cheshire Cat-like grin slowly spread across Vinyl's face. "Octy! That's awesome! I can see you're totally stoked!"

     The earth pony fidgeted and started to play with the tie that she'd untied and now had draped across her shoulders. "It is dear! I'm thrilled! This is what I've dreamed of for years, and I want to celebrate. So Vinyl. I was wondering if....maybe you might want to..."

     Vinyl closed the book. She had a much more interesting adventure in front of her.

     A moment from my anthro MLP dreamscape. It's also a Patreon patron reward for Roan. He's a huge Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch fan.

Happy Hearts and Hooves Day everypony! That said, Octavia thinks Vinyl needs to rethink the way she celebrates the day. Link

Patreon reward for one of my patrons. Looks like Octavia and Vinyl are ready for the concert. This drawing is inspired by a piece done by January3rd

Note. To the best of my knowledge this is not based on any existing Fallout Equestria storyline, nor does it follow any  particular plot in Fallout 4. This is just the narrative that popped   into my head as I worked on this piece.

  Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Vinyl Scratch fired the last 4 rounds of 9mm from her pistol as the last of the immediate assailants collapsed and fell to the ground. From behind a stack of now bullet-riddled speakers the unicorn could hear partner her Octavia withdrawing her submachine gun from it's case. Like Vinyl she'd initially emptied her pistol into the assailants who'd interrupted their performance. The crowd that had been enjoying their performance had fled out the side exits of the old building.  

  From the front lobby of the old theater Vinyl heard the sounds of cursing and quickly approaching hooves. Apparently the gang members that had just attacked had friends. The white unicorn dropped the empty 8rd magazine from the pistol. She reached down and yanked wooden holster/stock from her belt. Popping open the stock Vinyl reached in and pulled out the 32rd magazine that was resided in the stock. Slamming the extended magazine into the pistol grip Vinyl attached the stock to the pistol. Then the performer yelled out to her partner.

    "Shit! Octy! We're going to have company! The unicorn thumbed down on the pistol's selector that resided on right side of the slide. Shouldering the now stocked machine pistol Vinyl pressed the trigger and sent a 8rds at the theater entrance in one fast burst.

     Bbbbrrrraaaapppp!

    The roar of gunfire caused the new wave of assailants to hesitate at the entrance. Having halted their advance for a moment the DJ dove behind another stack of speakers as Octavia started laying down short, precise, bursts of cover fire for her.

     Having at least gotten some concealment Vinyl started looking for new targets. This had to be the worst gig ever!

     A Patreon patron reward for Skyline . It will be interesting to see if people can guess what Vinyl's weapon is.

The final piece that I started during my most recent Picarto stream. Since this stream fell on International Talk Like A Pirate Day it was an all pirates themed. Including the tunes. In this case Pirate Radio!

The imagination can work in amusing ways. When I posted the image   Combined Bunny Octavia’s yesterday on DA one of my watchers there commented that Octavia was "an absolute bombshell." My reply was that I suddenly imagined Vinyl Scratch wearing t-shirt that said Bomb Squad.   Well that should've been the end of it but my muse Petina got hold of the idea and ran with it. So yesterday while I was brainstorm a client's commission this image popped in my head.    It started with Petina in her original 8.5" inch tall mouse form and wearing a bunny suit pushing a laptop computer on a little rolling cart into view. After few seconds she got the laptop positioned the way she wanted and then she turned it on. With that accomplished she opened a video file and wandered off. This is the image that played in my head.    Octavia looked over her shoulder at herself in the full length mirror. At least I have something to show for all that dieting and working out. She thought. The black stirrup pants fit her like a second skin.   The mare shook her head. She'd agreed to go clubbing tonight with Vinyl, and after running some errands in the morning and early afternoon she'd returned home to find these pants and the top waiting in a bag on their bed with her name on it. Obviously Vinyl wanted her to wear these tonight.    The earth pony heard the front door of their flat open. A few seconds later the blue-maned unicorn came bouncing into the bedroom and stopped in her tracks when she saw Octavia standing there. After a second she whistled.    "Damn girl! You look dynamite in that!"   The unicorn was wearing violet shorts that had her cutie mark printed on them. Keeping the shorts company was a snug tank top that had the words Bomb Squad printed on it but still left her midriff bare.   Octavia crossed her arms as her partner came bouncing over and draped her arms across the grey mare's shoulders. Octavia sighed.    "I know I'm going to regret asking, but why are you wearing that shirt?"    Vinyl grinned impishly. "Because you're such a bombshell that only an expert should handle you!"   Octavia groaned inside but she couldn't help smiling a little. "That's a horrible pick up line, but I have to commend you for going through all this effort just to use that punchline."

   "Huh?" Vinyl looked confused.   "You purchased this outfit for me." Octavia pointed at herself. "And that one for yourself." She pointed at Vinyl's top.  "Just so you could utter that pick up line."

   "I didn't buy that outfit for you Octy." Vinyl looked befuddled. "And I when woke this morning I found you had gone and this outfit in the bathroom. You got this for me right?"

   The earth pony scowled. "I didn't buy that for you, and if you buy this for me then who bought these...."