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.
Edited by: TheAncientPolitzanian
Proofread by: Alchemik
Preread by: Jymbroni
Cover Art by: W. Viloria of Vintage Future Games
Takes place shortly after the events of The Crystal Empire - Part 2
Part of the Silent-verse AU of stories. While not necessary reading, be sure to check out the other stories in the universe:
Forbidden Melodies - Breaking the Silence
Gloria Celestia - The Origins of the Silence
A Peach is Worth a Thousand Problems - The Silly Spin-off for Fun!
Aims to update every other Wednesday.
Special Thanks to ShutterflyYay for their contributions to the original drafts.
Special Thanks to anonixar for helping ensure accuracy in French with this fiction.
Special Thanks to Stormfox from the Discord server for helping with the costuming research.
Chapter 31 Preread by Wanderer D and kingsredarmy
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Chapter 2: Nopony's Looking for Trouble [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 3: Take It All Away [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 4: Time for Tea [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 5: Moonshine [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 6: Wrong or Right [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 7: Move for Me [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 8: Tout Suite Remède [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 9: Moondance [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 10: Wonderful Moonlight [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 11: Leave Them in the Gutter [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 12: Remembering Yesteryear [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 13: Winter Melody [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 14: It's Hard When Things Get Messy [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 15: Je Suis Très Inquiet [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 16: Beneath a Dreamy Sea [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 17: Make Me Sway [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 18: Lonely Hide-and-Seek [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 19: Visions of a Kingmaker [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 20: Troubles Over Hot Chocolaty [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 21: Friends Like These [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 22: No Strings Attached [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 23: Back Here for Trouble Again [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 24: Making Friends [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 25: Les Cadeaux du Coeur [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 26: Don't Leave the Party Dying [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 27: The World Through Different Eyes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 28: Heaven Knows [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 29: Getting Ready for a Solid Groove [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 30: L'exposition [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 31: Contrepoint Rigoureux [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 32: Récapitulation [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 33: Home [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 34: The Spark of Desire [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 35: Living Like Magic [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 36: A Smooth Operator [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 37: Not Alone [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 38: Rhythm of Change [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 39: An Old Familiar Feeling [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 40: A New Unordinary Feeling [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 41: When in Minossos [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 42: When the Heart Comes Calling [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 43: The Ones on My Mind [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 44: A Little Tenderness [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 45: Good Morning My Sunshine [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 46: What I'm Feeling Now [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 47: The Cacophony of Life [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 48: Lost in Memories [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 49: The Silent Princess [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 50: The Bird Who Cannot Fly [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 51: A Glimpse of Paradise [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 52: The Quiet Storm [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 53: Butterflies [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Primer: On the Sound of Magic — Unabridged [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 54: After the Lights Go Out [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 55: Unforgivable [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 56: Glitterati [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 57: The Last Dance [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter 58: Never Say Never [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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