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A Night To Remember; Vinyl / Open
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Topic Started: Aug 22 2012, 10:31 PM (294 Views)
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 22 2012, 10:31 PM
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Octavia stood in the lobby of the concert hall, wearing an extravagant dress she had picked out early that day. The vivid grey trim of the dress accented her coat perfectly. The pink bodice made made her classic bowtie stand out, and the purple chapeau caused her eyes to dance beautifully as well.
She waited for Vinyl come and meet her, she after all had her ticket to get into the preformance.
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Aug 22 2012, 11:26 PM
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Vinyl walked into the lobby and stumbled over to Octavia.
"It's the heels I swear."
She was dressed in a white dress with a black bodice. The trim on her dress was an electric blue that matched her mane that was styled differently than normal. It was hanging flat and straight down the right. A purple silk scarf was draped around her neck that matched her glasses. Vinyl tugged at the bodice.
"You know. I think I might actually hate you." Vinyl said jokingly.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 22 2012, 11:36 PM
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"Good to know Vinyl. I'm surprised you actually did come. You do look rather extravagant by the way." Octavia led the way to the seating area and pulled out Vinyl's ticket. "Here you'll need this. Take the stairwell to the left and go all the way down to the far balcony, it'll be the one closest to the stage."
"I have to go and get ready, you behave now Vinyl." She said jokingly as she began to walk away.
So much nerve has built up, from what though...
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Vinyl Scratch
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Aug 23 2012, 12:06 AM
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"Yes mom." Vinyl stuck her tongue out at Octavia. Vinyl made her way up the stairs, almost falling twice, and walked to the balcony. She found her seat and took some time to admire the view.
Octy must have pulled some strings to get me these seats.
Vinyl sat down and made herself comfortable. Vinyl found herself wondering where Octavia was going to be standing. She hoped that she would have a good view of her.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 23 2012, 06:06 PM
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Octavia hurried away, her nerve was building up every so higher. This had never happened to her before, she could usually preform with the slightest of ease, but the thought that Vinyl was actually here caused her stomach to flip upside down.
She stood back stage, cello in hand as she waited for her cue to enter the stage. She took a deep breath and let it come out slowly. Everything will be fine, just stay calm Octavia.
The Conductor signaled for her group to come out, her and three other cellists, who were in fact unicorns. She took to her mark, first stand, and looked down over the music, which she felt was completely unnecessary for she had memorized the whole piece. The Conductor signaled yet again for the musicians to prepare for the start of the piece.
Octavia straightened her posture and placed her bow gently onto the D string, waiting for the first stroke of the Conductor. She looked up to the balcony, and saw Vinyl.
All of her nerve. Immediately vanished.
She saw the movement of the conductor out of the corner of her eyes, and caught the movement into the beginning of the piece. She began to play extravagently, right on time with all the others.
Note: The music piece in the link ends at 19:00 in the RP.
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Aug 23 2012, 06:44 PM
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Vinyl was looking around the concert hall when motion on the stage caught her attention. As the group of ponies walked on the stage Vinyl tried to spot Octavia. Vinyl found out that she had a perfect view of her. She noticed Octavia look up to her and she flashed her a big smile. Vinyl quietly watched as the band began to play. It started off lighthearted and happy but soon slowed into a solemn song. The sound of it brought back memories of the previous night. Vinyl fought to keep tears back. She got a concerned look from the pony beside her but she didn't notice. Her eyes never left Octavia. Eventually the song picked up again and Vinyl's eyes dried. She continued to stare at Octavia. Everything else seemed to fall away until it was just The two of them. When the song ended Vinyl snapped back to reality and clopped her hooves together loudly.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 23 2012, 07:35 PM
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The concert hall fell silent as the sound of extremely loud clopping was heard, differing from the light, uncaring clops from the stuck up Canterlot nobility. All eyes had turned to the source of the noise, critiquing, insulting, banishing such an action from there lives.
On top of the feeling of anger, Octavia was in a complete state of sad happiness. I know it's Vinyl, but that is the kind of applause I've been waiting all my life to hear.
Octavia moved to second platform next to the conductor. She spoke loudly, assertive but still sweet, to return attention to the stage. "Thank you all for coming out tonight. Tonight is not just a normal performance for me. This is my last time I will be preforming with The Canterlot Symphony Orchestra."
Such a statement caused a stir in the crowd, one that was actually generally concerned for dear Octavia. She smiled, looking back up to Vinyl to see if she was still alright.
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Aug 23 2012, 07:48 PM
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Vinyl felt all the stares from the audience but she didn't care. They could stick their snobby heads up their plot for all she cared. She wanted Octavia to know that there was one pony in the crowd that actually appreciated her talent. She quieted down as Octavia stood up. Vinyl gave a supporting look as Octavia made her announcement. She knew that it was hard for Octavia to say but it was her dream and Vinyl was going to support her all of the way.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 23 2012, 08:01 PM
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Octavia new what she had to do next, saying it even shocked herself.
"I am retiring."
She said in the same volume, lacking the sweet happiness she carried before. The stir in the crowd turned louder, they were all shocked, absolutely stunned by this announcement.
Octavia couldn't look back up to the balcony, she didn't have it in her. She waited a moment for the noise to die a little, before she would say her final farewell.
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Aug 23 2012, 08:08 PM
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Vinyl's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe what she had just heard.
Retiring? She told me that she was going solo. I thought this was her dream. What changed?
Vinyl started to wonder if she had been the cause of everything. She tried to push the thought out of her mind but it stuck.
It's my fault. She's quitting to take care of me. It's all my fault. I've crushed her dreams.
Vinyl looked down and tears began to drop from her face. The pony beside her gave her a weird look again.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 23 2012, 09:34 PM
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The crowd quieted down, allowing Octavia to speak again.
"My retirement is something I do not wish to happen so prematurely. But it is something I must do." She paused for a moment, waiting so she could begin her final performance.
"I will play one last time, a solo. This is dedicated to sompony... very dear to me. Somepony who you could say, I love."
And with that, Octavia began to play the song she was playing earlier that day at home. She played every not perfectly, flowing more power and emotion into her music.
As she drew to the end of the song, she began to tear. And with a final swipe, the last note was struck. The audience was in complete silence, half of them shocked, the other half crying.
"T-Thank you." She managed to say as she began her procession of the stage. It was followed by a massive applause, one Octavia had never witnessed before. After a moment of recollection, she returned to the stage.
She was greeted by a standing ovation, and a shower of roses. Octavia looked up to Vinyl, bittersweet tears and smile on her face.
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Aug 23 2012, 09:58 PM
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It hurt Vinyl even more to hear that Octavia didn't want to retire so early. It seemed to reaffirm her fear that she was causing it. Vinyl's ears perked up when Octavia said that she was dedicating the song to somepony she loved. She thought back to everything Octavia had said but couldn't remember her mentioning anypony special that was going to be there.
It couldn't be me. Could it? Don't kid yourself. She doesn't love you. There's no way she has the same feelings.
Octavia began to play. Vinyl recognized the song. Octavia played it at home.
"No..." Vinyl whispered.
When Octavia was finished Vinyl just stared at her with a confused face. Her face was still wet from the tears.
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 23 2012, 10:33 PM
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Octavia gave her final bow and left the stage for the last time. Everyone began leaving as she did. An epic conclusion to a magical evening, they'll say. This is only the beginning. She left for the lobby, her cello slung over her back.
Her entrance to the lobby was one filled with tears from the show goers. They simply thanked her for her magnificent gift to them. She told each one, "No thanks are needed, dear friends. I'm just simply doing what I love. And this is only the beginning."
She joined stood alone in the lobby now, waiting to see Vinyl.
One more thing you have to pull through Octavia. Just one more.
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Aug 23 2012, 10:40 PM
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Vinyl watched Octavia walk off of the stage. She silently sat in her seat and stared at the empty stage while all the other ponies filed out of the hall. She couldn't seem to move from her seat. She didn't know if she could face Octavia. Vinyl felt a lot of emotions conflicting inside of her. She was confused. Was she the cause of Octavia's retirement? Did Octavia love her? She had no idea. She knew that there was only one way to find out. She stood up and made her way to the lobby. It was empty except for one pony standing in the center. Vinyl took in the beauty of the moment as she made her way over to Octavia.
"Octy. I need some answers."
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Octavia Philharmonica
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Aug 27 2012, 01:26 AM
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"Answers will be given Vinyl, but we mustn't tarry now. We have to go to the event." Octavia began to exit the lobby of the concert hall. She looked back at Vinyl, a faint smile and dry tears on her cheeks.
"I promise I'll answer whatever you want, after the night is over."
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