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Music ponies make good fanfics! These are different from last year, so go hit that post up if you want more.
And thanks to Whisper Key for digging them up!
Now go read below!
Slice of Life
Cello Talk (Bold as Brass) by Mockingbirb [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Famous cellist Octavia Melody lost her voice to throat cancer, but she can hear you just fine.
Tavi's Two Addictions (Smoky Sweet and Sweaty) by Mockingbirb [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Even in a single evening out, Octavia lives a double life.
Vinyl and Fleetfoot Drink Coffee and Nothing Happens by Samey90 [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
On a rainy day, Vinyl Scratch meets Fleetfoot in a bar. Together, they talk a bit while drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. Nothing else happens.
Comedy
Vinyl and Octavia Duel Destiny by DoctorSpectrum [7k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Things are looking bad for Vinyl and Octavia. Vinyl has been framed for murder by the Marefia, and the only pony who can save her from going to jail is Octavia, who isn't actually a lawyer. Throw in an eccentric judge and a famed Demon Prosecutor, and who knows how they're going to get out of this one?
Vinyl and Octavia Bust Out of Prison by DoctorSpectrum [7k words]
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After a failed attempt by Octavia at defending Vinyl from a false murder charge, the two ponies have been sent to jail thanks to the Marefia. This doesn't sit well with either of them, so there's only one thing left to do - break out of the most heavily guarded prison in all of Equestria.
Millie by totallynotabrony [61k words]
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In the underworld of Equestria, where lowlifes lurk and crime runs rampant, one pony is whispered about with fear and hate. Not many know where he came from or why he (accidentally) left a trail of destruction through the criminal ranks. In fact, Vinyl and Octavia were his only confidants. Now the mysterious visitor is back, and he's, well... not a he anymore.
Who’s Sleeping in My Bed by Short-tale [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Marble Pie doesn’t drink that often. When a party for her sister causes her to drink too much, she finds herself in a scary predicament. She’s sleeping next to a stranger!
Shipping
Good Morning, Canterlot by CharlieOist [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Vinyl's daily morning routine gets a nice surprise addition.
Drama
The Swell by NaiadSagaIotaOar [14k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
In her dreary little corner of the world, Octavia finds there are precious few things that bring her joy outside of making music, but with the peculiar occasion of opportunity on the horizon, she dares to dream.
Then she secures herself an audience: a strange girl living in the sea, coaxed out of hiding by the beauty of Octavia's music.
Electro Swing by Rego [423K words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
A rumor here, a scandal there, and a peppering of negative publicity can easily provide all the ammunition necessary to take down some of the most powerful players of the Canterlot nobility. But when one party foul too far turns the entirety of the upper class against DJ Pon-3, Upper Crust leads an unrelenting blitz against her, and Vinyl Scratch's world begins to crumble all around her.
Unwilling to let an accident ruin the DJ's reputation on the callous whims of Canterlot's elite, Fancy Pants decides to make a risky investment into counter-culture and help Vinyl get back on her hooves. However, it's going to take more than the prestige of the Kingmaker of Canterlot to get this record spinning again, especially when real royal matters start spiraling out of control.
Stop Number Twelve by Casketbase77 [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Maud Pie keeps her burdens under wraps. A gloomy bus ride sits her still as a statue, waiting for stop number twelve. But the foundation cracks after a familiar face prances aboard.
Adventure
An Apple Scratch toward the World by Mariacheat-Brony [50k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
(Humanized) Vinyl "Apple" Scratch may not have been born an Apple, but she has been part of the Apple Family since Granny Smith took her in years ago. Finally back from Manehatten, she’s got a huge surprise for her best Friend/"Sister" Applejack. A surprise that will change their life forever.
