Octavia Melody

*A monster attack?! Blast! I'm performing at the ceremony this afternoon, and I still haven't sorted out what to play. How am I meant to practice with a monster invading Ponyville?*

Octavia to Apple Bloom

## Overview

**Octavia Melody** is a background Earth pony who first appears in the season one finale episode The Best Night Ever.

## Appearance

She has a dark gray mane and tail, a light gray coat and light purple eyes, and she wears a pink bow-tie with a white collar. Her cutie mark is a violet treble clef.

## Story

### Gala arc

She plays a cello as part of a four-pony musical ensemble at the Grand Galloping Gala in the episode The Best Night Ever. She retains an apparently calm dignified expression when in costume, except when Pinkie Pie disturbs her. At Pinkie's request, the orchestra plays the Pony Pokey. Octavia Melody eventually falls over when Pinkie tries to make her play faster.

### Amber Eyes arc

Octavia appears briefly in Sweet and Elite in the garden party scene, playing with a mostly-different musical ensemble.

### Twilight's Kingdom arc

Octavia appears in Inspiration Manifestation, switched from S04E16 Unnamed Earth Stallion #2 by a cursed Rarity during a filly's birthday party. In the episode Equestria Games, she is barely seen in the audience as Spike attempts to light the torch.

### The Cutie Map arc

In Bloom & Gloom, in Sweetie Belle's dream, Octavia, seated at a table with Vi and Rarity, watch Sweetie about to sing on stage, but Sweetie suddenly discovers a broom as a cutie mark and her microphone is replaced with a broom. As a result, both Octavia and DJ-Pon-3 give Sweetie a score of "0", while Rarity gives her a score of "1".

Octavia has her first in-show speaking role in Slice of Life, in which she speaks with an upper-class British accent. In the episode, Octavia is revealed to be DJ Pon-3's housemate, and the two compose an "electric cello dubstep" musical piece for Cranky Doodle Donkey and Matilda's wedding. The credits name Octavia Melody as in (some) previous materials. She or Fiddly Twang appears silhouetted playing the cello during The Magic Inside in The Mane Attraction. She and DJ Pon-3 appear during the final group shot in The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2.

### The Return of The Changelings arc

In On Your Marks, Octavia appears at the recital seated next to Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops.

In A Hearth's Warming Tail, Octavia appears in the story within the story first as a street dweller, than as a musician at Snowdash's party playing violin instead of cello alongside gramophone spinner DJ Pon-3. She also appears conducting a small choir during Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again and as a guest during the Hearth's Warming celebration at the Castle of Friendship during the reprise.

In 28 Pranks Later, Octavia takes part in a city-wide zombie-themed prank on Rainbow Dash. In The Fault in Our Cutie Marks, Octavia appears receiving help from Gabby during Find the Purpose in Your Life and later at Gabby's cute-ceañera.

### Old Legends and Folklore arc

In A Flurry of Emotions, Octavia appears at Spearhead's art exhibit. In Parental Glideance, she appears in the crowd of the Wonderbolts showcase.

In The Perfect Pear, Octavia appears in the very beginning talking to Chelsea Porcelain. In It Isn't the Mane Thing About You, she appears next to DJ Pon-3 at the Ponyville marketplace.

### School of Friendship arc

Octavia appears at Maud Pie's party in The Maud Couple, and she appears in Yakity-Sax walking through Ponyville and watching the Wonderbolts show.

### Best Gift Ever

In *My Little Pony Best Gift Ever*, Octavia makes a cameo appearance playing her cello beside DJ Pon-3 in Ponyville Square during One More Day.

### Struggle for Ponyville arc

In Allience Octavia appears brainwashed by King Sombra and part of his raid of Canterlot Castle. In She's All Yak, she appears in the reused image of Liar during Fit Right In.

In A Horse Shoe-In, Octavia applies for the position of vice headmare at the School of Friendship. She passes each stage of Starlight Glimmer's candidate-interviewing process, but she eventually turns the job down due to it conflicting with her music schedule. In The Big Mac Question, Discord mentions that Octavia went out on a date with Bulk Biceps.

### Civil War arc

When the CMCs are blammed for property damges, Octavia takes Applejack's side in beleving they are gulity,

### War For Equestria arc

Octavia appears in the paths standing next to DJ Pon-3 listening to Eren Yeager's message to the subjects of ymir