Vinyl Scratch had assumed it would be another quiet afternoon with Octavia.

That soon changes when a surprise visit from another guest unexpectedly reunites Vinyl Scratch with a once treasured possession from her past. Prompted by her moment of nostalgia, she begins to tell the story behind the most dramatic time in her young life.

Octavia’s life in Canterlot has not gone as planned.

Now feeling alienated and alone, her despair has reached a new low point. But in her darkest hour, the earth pony devoid of confidence and hiding a shameful secret is confronted by her deepest fears when an old friend visits.