Title:           A violinist in Equestria
Author:          HumanSuperiority
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First Edit:      Saturday 26th of September 2015 11:39:34 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Saturday 26th of September 2015 11:40:47 PM CDT

>you are Anon
>you have been in equestria for almost a year now
>you were not well liked by the ponies
>being a predator from another world sometimes does that
>at first ponies wanted to know more about you and where you came from
>the only thing you really did wrong was tell them the honest truth
>that you are a human a species that consumes almost everything in sight
>what they cant themselves adapt to they change to fit their own needs
>needless to say you didnt see many friendly faces after that conversation
>you walk the streets of canterlot both home and bitless
>while walking you come across an old instrument shop
>its been empty for a long time, must not have had much business since the new music crazes have changed
"well, staying here is better than nothing."
>you climb in through the broken window
>its dark and messy, but better than being out in the street
>you walk over crumpled papers and old boxes
>you lose your footing and fall knocking over a desk
"fucking hell! what did i knock over?"
>you look to the now fallen towers of boxes never forget
>on the floor is a mostly intact instrument
>an old violin
>you gently pick up the old wooden piece of music creation
"so.. you have been abandoned too?"
>you examine it gently feeling the bends and strings
>memories of your childhood back home come flooding back to you
>you start to tear up
>you always wanted to come to equestria
>but now that you are here, you can only dream of home
>you scrounge around the shop and find a few replacement strings and a old bow
>after a quick fixing the instrument looks playable
>you get into your ready position, close your eyes, and dream of home.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF3DCa4TbD0 [Embed] Naruto - Sadness and Sorrow (Violin) - Taylor Davis
 
>after your song ends you look at the old instrument again
"even old abandoned things like us still have a future.."
>you place the violin on the desk as you turn in for the night
 
>morning comes far too soon
>sunlight reflecting off the glass wakes you from your sleep
"agh.. damn it sunbutt.."
>after a few more minutes of after sleep laze you pull yourself to your feet
>your stomach grumbles and your head hurts
>but theres nothing you can do about either problem
>even though you shouldnt be for some reason you are happy
>you look over to the old violin and gingerly tuck it under your arm
>its now your most prized possession
>the only thing that gives you any reason to smile
>you check to see if any guards are outside the shop
>no youre clear
>you climb out of the window carefully and continue your walk down the streets
>you remember you saw a nice large park a few blocks away
>no one ever goes there but it would be nice to play for yourself in the soft grass
>as you walk you get many glares from the ponies
>some know you
>but most only see you as a homeless beast
"fuck off! i never did anything to you"
>they think they are so much better than you..
>they wouldnt last a hour in your world
 
>after a few more minutes of walking you make it to the park
>as you expected its almost empty
>least you wont be bothered here..
>you walk to a large tree and take a spot in the shade
>you lift up your violin and make sure it survived the trip safely
>it did
"you are all i have.."
>you lift the violin up
"and i promise you, together we can have a better life"
>you try to think of a good song
>one comes to you.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzfI5evpEE0&feature=iv&src_vid=tFdlhlmQ-ek&annotation_id=annotation_2457233089 [Embed]
The Hobbit: The Last Goodbye -Violin - Taylor Davis
 
>you start to move with the notes
>you can feel the musical magic in your fingertips
>you smile like a happy child again
>this is the feeling you expected to have when you awoke in equestria
>but this is so much better
>as you play you feel that same love for music rush back
>someone could be insulting you right now and you would just ignore it
>the hunger in your stomach fades
>the pain in your head slowly disappears
>as soon as your previous song ends you move right into another
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ9RPTEkQW4 [Embed] Evening Star - Octavia
 
>you have moved away from your original spot
>letting the music carry you as you walk
>you barely even notice you now have a small audience of ponies
>but you couldnt care less about any of them.
>"how can that.. gross thing play like that?"
>>"isnt that the creature that has been walking in the mud and dirty streets for--"
>soon the crowd grows a bit more
>you recognize a few of the ponies from the show
>but you still dont care, most of them just ignored you before
>but one pony seems to just be sitting nearby and all alone her eyes closed
>you see her head gently sway to the notes
>and thats who you will continue to play for
>someone who enjoys the magic of the music
>your song soon comes to a close
>you are now only a few feet away from the calm mare
>as the silence continues you take a small bow
>but you dont face your crowd
>you bow to the single listener who you feel enjoyed the music the most
>the mare slowly opens her eyes to see you bowing before her
>a small smile comes to her face
>"that was beautiful.. where did you learn to play?"
"i learned to play when i was a young boy back home.. music was all i had there"
>you laugh a bit
"and its the same here."
>you and the mare share a smile
"do you play?"
>you already know the answer
>the grey mare with her sliver lined black mane nods
>"why yes.. i play the cello."
"beautiful choice in strings"
>you begin to walk away
>back to the real world and hopefully to find some food
>"wait.."
>you slowly come to a stop
>the mare walks up to you
>the other ponies give odd looks to one another
>why would SHE want to be associated with THAT creature?
>"would you be willing to play a song with me?"
>you stomach grumbles loudly
"heheh, i have plenty of time.. one more song couldnt hurt"
>"by the way.. my name is"
"Octavia.. i know who you are. and i would be honored to play a song with you"
>she readies her Cello
>and you your Violin
"do your best to follow along, im sure you will do just fine keeping up with a novice like me.."
>"then let us begin.."
>you smile and begin to play
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiO2ihbwV38 [Embed] Metallica - Nothing else matters (cover violin)
 
>and nothing else in the world matters
>as the two of you play even more ponies gather
>most wish to hear the great Octavia play her Cello
>but you know there are others who dont care who the two playing are
>they hear the notes and let the music carry them off
>"you're very good.."
>you gently shush
"shhh... let the music talk.."
>Octavia smiles softly and continues the song
>you feel better than you have in over a year
>even on the brink of starvation you find music is magical
>here and now you couldn't desire anything more than to hear the lovely musical notes
>as the previous song ends you and Octavia slowly flow into another
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeFLfcM0H0A [Embed] Metallica's One for violin and cello - Rachel Barton Pine and Mike Block
 
>perhaps you are getting carried away
>or perhaps you are being lifted
>you start to cry as you continue the song
>not because the song makes you sad
>but because right now you have finally realized
"no matter how famous i was or will be, or however poor i might become, music will always have the same effect on my life as it did when i was a child.."
>as the song comes to an end you nod to Octavia
>and she returns the gesture
"thank you.."
>"for what?"
"this moment.. it meant more to me than anything"
>"why is that?"
"until right now, nopony has given me a single moment of their time, they have sneered insulted and broke me. but you.."
>Octavia just looks at you with her soft eyes
"you made me feel like i can do anything again.."
>its been a few years since that moment in the park
>yet it seems like a lifetime ago..
>you stand there in the dark
>your hair freshly cut
>your new tuxedo fitting perfectly
>a small poster flies in the wind and lands at your feet
>'Octavia and Anonymous, this week only at Canterlot Royal Theater'
>then it goes on about times and prices..
>you walk to the very familiar spot and place your hand on the soft wet grass
"it was right here.."
>Octavia walk up next to you
"this was where my life changed for the better.."
>"this is where we met.."
"yes. like i said, my life was changed."
>you look to your violin case
>inside is the same old violin you had since day one
>its been restored, and in better than mint condition.
>a gift from the Princesses
>you cant help but cry.
"Octavia"
>"yes Anonymous?"
>you turn to the mare and give her a soft smile
"would you honor me, with one more song tonight?"
>"Only if you return that honor.."
>the both of you take your spots. the same as you did all those years ago
>you both ready your strings for the last song of the night
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyk5em_cQ_c [Embed] Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley - Stringspace Guitar & Violin Duo
 
"i love you Octavia.."
>she softly shushes you with a smile on her face
>"shh... let the music talk.."
>you smile as you two play into the night
 
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