"Uh uh not a chance in Tartarus am I going anywhere near that gingerbread house" she said just follow the smell of baked goods so I can collect my prize but it's a bucking gingerbread house...and the lights are off, that just does not bode well for me...ohh but I can smell the cupcakes from here...ok "one for the money, two for the show, three to get funny, go pimp go" I trot up to the door and reach for the handle to throw it open...and it creaks open of it's own accord.

Shit shit SHIT maybe I still have time to run before I'm made into a pie...no I am a grown stallion and I want my cupcakes I walk slowly and carefully trying not to make any sounds as I try to look brave while I hunt for my cupcakes "hello is anypony here? If you are please come out my moms favorite story to read me was Hansel and Gretel and a dark gingerbread house really doesn't sit right with me." I continue in, deeper, into the abyss "SURPRISE" a large number of ponies jump out as the lights fly on, I eloquently respond "AAAAAHHHHHHH" I scramble up the wall for the second time today, not very far but you know giving it my best effort. I dont wanna be a pie...mmmm pie, wait focus I'm gonna be eaten ok I see a window. I leap for the window before hearing a roaring round of laughter behind me. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst I fall from the air on to my flank and slowly turn around...I just made a fool of myself in front of the entire town. It's times like this that I remember the wise words handed down to me by my Grandfather "Sonny you can only say what the hay so many times in a single day before you have to start drinking...now be a good colt and go fetch your Grandpappy his Scotch"...I have problems don't I?

Pinkie trots up to me from the crowd with what I can only hope is my box of victory Cupcakes on her back "There's no reason to be afraid silly it's just your welcome to ponyville party". She thinks I was afraid I need to fix that, how would big sis handle it, that would work if I had a personal DJ, strobe lights, a keg and a lamp. Sadly I have none of that so I will use my only natural weapon for this situation...ahem...machismo. "Me afraid? Ha I just figured I would get in a little pre-party exercise. You know to loosen up." Everypony in the room gives me a doubting look except Pinkie who nods sagely "that's a great idea I should try it". With that she screams and starts running up the wall, actually getting pretty far and you know giving it her best effort. I watch her dumbly...I legitimitely can not believe that worked. The cupcakes fall from her back and I quickly move under them for the catch and I nail it. Pun fully intended.

I do a full scan of the room to get a feel for it seeing the mares from earlier a few foals and a large number of randos I don't know. Theres the punch bowl and the DJ booth, I wonder who they got? Twilight walks up to me "Sorry to startle you but Pinkie insisted we throw you a party and we agreed that it sounded like fun" I give an easy grin and respond "no biggie there was no way any of you could have known I have a pathological fear of dark gingerbread houses, it honestly doesn't come up a lot in casual conversation" she giggles before waving her hoof in the general area " well you have plenty of ponies to meet better get started because when the music starts everypony will be too busy dancing"

A few of the more unique introductions

("Eeyup" the stallion Big Mac who might I say is bucking huge and also makes me feel a little inadequate says as he sips his Coltweiser. "Mmhmm" I casually respond as I sip my own brew and our friendship is firmly established...ok maybe not firmly established but I can have a beer with this guy.) ("You play video games?" The brown colt with the funny spinny cap asks skeptically. I laugh and say "little dude I was there about your age playing the first Pac-Mare cabinet they had in Manehatten. And just last month blowing through a paycheck on Gilded Axe." He looks in awe "THE original Pac-Mare cabinet is it still there?" I think a moment trying to recall if I had seen it there before I remember "yeah man it's still there but it's waaaay more than a bit now") ("So young stallion in the simplest terms that is how time and relativity work" the brown stallion with the hourglass cutie mark finishes. My eyes are still spinning when I sip my drink again "Thats amazing Doctor...I still don't know how we got on that topic but amazing" I use a napkin to wipe away my newly aquired nose bleed as I walk away) ("Your not muscling in on my buisness are you" I leave the stall door and respond seeing the pony for the first time "wasn't planning on it but can we discuss this somewhere besides the can" The big pony who apparently just decided five a clock shadow was good any time of day chuckles before getting serious again "me and my crew handle construction around here" I wash my hooves and as I walk out I say "Alright you can handle building houses and stores. And I'll handle benches, cabinets, and general maintenance and repair you know like bucking...carpentry.")

I see a pony approaching the DJ booth...a familiar pony...no bucking way. I have to check "AAAAYYYYEEEE IT'S TIME TO PARTY!" every pony stops and falls silent...save one "AAAWWWHHH YYYEEEAAAHHH!" I sprint to the booth and wrap the DJ in a hug " Vinyl what are you doing here and don't tell me you're here just for this" she laughs and readjusting her shades "man I stay here between tours it'll be good to have you in town man is your sister coming down too?" I shrug "probably I bet they just realized I left" I can see her eyes widen past her shades before stuttering. "W-what" I laugh a little " seemed funny at the time plus my parents have been hinting it was time to move out for a while now" I sense her roll her eyes before she starts towards the booth " allright "Colt Vicious" we should chill soon" she starts the music and I feel a tap on my back. I turn around and see Pinky who holds out a hoof "ready to dance"

(Author Note)

I'm sorry for the long hiatus my computer broke and I just got a nook it ain't perfect but it should be able to serve the purpose. I'll be posting an update of A New Prince soon with regular updates of both coming soon. Its great to be back.