My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: MMMystery on the Friendship Express
A/N: Hello, world and welcome back to MLP: Friendship is Magic! Yes, it's time for the start of a new story, and I will have an important announcement at the end of the chapter. Onward!
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CHAPTER ONE: DESSERT TRANSPORTATION
It was a clear sunny day in Ponyville, and over at Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie and the Cakes were getting ready to transport a four-tiered cake from their shop to the train station.
"Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness," Pinkie Pie gushed, staring at the beautiful cake. "You've really outdone yourselves, Mr. and Mrs. Cake," she praised. "This is sure to be the winning entry of this year's national dessert competition!"
"Oh, thank you, Pinkie!" said Mrs. Cake, proud of their creation.
"And thanks for transporting it all the way to Canterlot for us," Mr. Cake added.
The pink pony beamed. "Absolutely!" she agreed. "It's my honor and I-"
"Uh, beg pardon, but could we maybe move things along?" Applejack interrupted, nodding to Big Macintosh, who was carrying the cake on his back. "This here cake's a mite heavy. Right, Big Macintosh?"
Big Mac nodded and grunted. "Eeyup…!"
"Alrighty then, Big Mac!" Pinkie Pie said, putting on a blue hardhat with a flashing red light on top. "To the train depot!" She then lead the stallion out of the shop and across town with the Cakes following from behind. "That's it, Big Mac, nice and slow. This is precious cargo you're carrying."
"Yes, it took months of planning and testing," Mr. Cake agreed, a nervous expression on his face.
"I would hate for it to-" Mrs. Cake began when Big Mac suddenly grunted and the cake started to topple. "Fall!" And Mr. Cake fainted.
The pink pony looked around quickly and found a solution. "Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Cake. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, a little pegassistance?" she called out and the two pegasi flew over to help by hooking ropes to the sides of the plate carrying the cake, in order to keep it balanced, and after waking Mr. Cake up, they resumed heading to the train station. "I'll get it there safely, you'll see!"
"Ahahah, oh… of course, Pinkie," Mrs. Cake agreed nervously.
"We never doubted you," Mr. Cake added, and then when the cake began wobbling again, he fainted for a second time.
Worried, Pinkie Pie looked around and her expression brightened when she saw the twins. "Twilight, Sunrise, can I see you both for a second?" she requested while nodding to the cake, and the twins used their magic to create a magical shield around the cake to keep it upright. "A nice protective spell as extra insurance." She laughed nervous and called out to Applejack and Rarity. "Better safe than sorry. AJ, Rarity, one last thing?" she asked and they carried a trampoline alongside the cake as they reached the train station, and they started up the steps. "All right, everypony, we're in the home stretch here."
By the time they reached the platform, Mr. Cake was wheezing with fear, and yet they had managed to get there in time.
"See, Mr. and Mrs. Cake?" the pink pony asked cheerfully. "I got it here without a hitch! Now all we have to do is get it… in?" She'd opened the door to the dessert car on the train, and she trailed off when she turned back to the cake. How were they going to get the cake into the train car?
Seeing this, Mr. Cake fainted once again while Mrs. Cake sighed and shook her head.
After getting permission from the conductor, Big Mac removed the side of the dessert car so that the Mane Seven could get the cake inside, and once this was accomplished, the stallion pushed the wall back up, hammering it into place.
Pinkie Pie sighed with relief once the cake was on its' designated table. "Thank you all for helping me get the cake safely on the dessert car," she said gratefully to her friends.
"Thank you for inviting us all to go with you to Canterlot for the National Dessert Competition," said Twilight Sparkle smiling.
"Yeah, it's been a while since we got to go somewhere fun together," Sunrise Blossom agreed.
"I'm sure the festivities will be just lovely," Rarity added.
Applejack rolled her eyes. "Phooey on the festivities!" she said, turning to the cake. "I can't wait to try all those tasty treats!" She reached out to touch it with one hoof-
Slap! Pinkie Pie lowered the hoof to slap away her friend's hoof and stood in front of the cake. "Well, the tastiest treat of all is sure to be the Cakes' Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness," she predicted, staring worshipfully up at the cake. "All that rich creamy goodness of the marzipan, combined with the tart tanginess of the mascarpone, blended perfectly with the smooth, silky sweetness of the meringue. That's why I call the Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness the "MMMM"."
"MMMM," her friends responded, and they all were staring up at the beautiful cake, hoping that after the competition was over, they would get to taste it.
"Exactly," the pink pony agreed dreamily. "It's the most delicious delectable delightful de-lovely cake in Equestria, and it's sure to win first prize."
Just then, a Griffin with a chef's hat and apron entered the car with his wings folded over something he was carrying. "Zis is not so," he announced with a French accent, "for I, Gustave le Grand, do challenge your crude cake to a duel of delectable delicacies against my exceptionally Exquisite Éclairs!" And he folded his wings back to reveal that he was holding a gold tray that held a pyramid of éclairs that were covered with chocolate icing, and he shined a light on them, briefly blinding the ponies. "They will undoubtedly strike down all ze competition, winning first prize and crowning me le champion." He then set the tray down on a table while turning the light off.
"Not a chance, le Grand," said Donut Joe, entering the car.
"Donut Joe!" the twins exclaimed, recognizing the donut owner from Canterlot. "What are you doing in Ponyville?"
Donut Joe smiled when he saw Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom. "Picking up the final all-important ingredient for my contest entry, Donutopia!" he announced, pulling in a cart that had a city made out of donuts covered with different kinds of frosting, and he added some glittery sprinkles to them. "And with these super-sprinkles, my donuts are going to dunk all the other lousy desserts, steal first prize, and make my donut shop famous forever!" And he laughed manically.
"Oh, Joe…" said a female voice, laughing as the source of the voice, which was a large brown moose, entered the car. "Your dippy donuts could never out-rival me." And the moose laughed again.
Pinkie Pie trotted over to greet the moose. "Hello. What's your name?"
A female donkey stepped out from behind the moose, which was on a low cart. "I am Mulia Mild," she announced as she positioned the chocolate moose into its' spot. "Behold, my Chocolate Mousse Moose. It will trample all your treats, be given first prize, and make me the greatest chef in Equestria."
"Madame Mild, you and your mousse moose are mistaken," Gustave le Grand scoffed.
"Your frou-frou éclairs will never defeat my donuts!" Donut Joe snapped.
"The Cakes' Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness is going to win!" Pinkie Pie declared.
"Your simple cake could never take my moose," Mulia Mild mocked, and just when it looked like they were going to break out into a fight, the train whistle went off, and the train started moving.
To make sure that there wasn't any trouble among the chefs, Twilight Sparkle stepped between them. "Well, it sure looks like we're in for a delicious competition tomorrow," she commented. "Maybe we should all settle in for a good night's sleep."
"That's a really good idea," Sunrise Blossom agreed, hoping to defuse the situation, too.
Reluctantly agreeing, Donut Joe, Mulia Mild, and Gustave le Grand left the dessert cart for the sleeper car, and they entered their respective rooms, slamming the doors behind them.
Rainbow Dash yawned. "I gotta admit I'm pretty beat," she remarked since it'd taken a lot of effort to get the cake into the train car.
"Yeah, I'm gonna hit the hay myself," Applejack agreed, and they started for the doorway.
However, Pinkie Pie blocked their way. "Wait!" she yelped. "Didn't you hear those chefs? We have to protect "MMMM"."
"MMMM?" Rarity asked, nodding to the cake.
The pink pony nodded. "Mmm-hmmm," she confirmed. "I know for super sure that "MMMM" is the best dessert in all of Equestria, and I know that they know it too."
"So…" the blue pegasus prompted.
"So… one of them is going to sabotage the Cakes' cake tonight!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. "You have to help me stand guard!"
Twilight Sparkle sighed. "Pinkie… you're overreacting."
"Yeah, those chefs aren't going to do your cake any harm," Applejack agreed.
"But they are!" the pink pony insisted. "I just know it."
Sunrise Blossom shook her head. "I think you're overreacting, Pinkie."
"No, I'm not!" Pinkie Pie objected.
"Fine!" Rainbow Dash said, exasperated. "If you want to stand guard, go for it. We're going to bed." And she shot over her friend's head, and when the pink pony moved aside, the other five ponies also left to get some rest.
Pinkie Pie watched them leave and then she went back to stand guard in front of the cake. "I'll show them," she vowed, looking up at the cake. "I'll stay up all night and protect you. Nothing and nopony will stop me from keeping you safe."
A/N: Wow, there is some serious dessert competition on the train. Anyway, time for the announcement and I do expect that some of you aren't going to be too happy to hear this, but bear in mind that it is summertime here in Utah, there are big movies coming out, and I do have to give real life my attention, especially when it comes to my jobs.
Because I have morning shifts at the movie theater on Tuesday and Thursday this week, plus babysitting my nephews on Wednesday, I'm not entirely sure of when I'll get to post the next chapter. Like I said before, it's summertime and works tends to pick up at the movie theater with all of the big summer blockbusters coming to theaters, and when I'm asked to look after my nephews, I can't refuse since I'm their favorite aunt.
So, with all that in mind, I will try to update as soon as I have an opening in my schedule, and until then, please be polite and patient with me and each other. Bye for now! R&R everyone!