Author's note: This is a fluff chapter, not important at all to the story, but it is sweet and nice so if you want to read a small feel-good story this is the perfect chapter for you.


New Year's Eve

My bar, 9:30 PM, December 31st.

Want to know a great way to get business to boom? Claim to have a discount and throw a party. Anyway, business was absolutely booming, who knew ponies liked to party while ringing in the New Year? They only have a party for every arbitrary occasion. Don't tell Pinkie I said that or anything, I love arbitrary celebrations. Anyway, this evening, in my humble little tavern we were having a little party to ring in the new year, just some friends, and a lot of patrons, but mostly for the friends. All the major characters... In my life, were there. Pinkie, of course, Cheese and Quibble showed up, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Twilight, Fluttershy, Rarity, Discord, Discord came on the promise that he and Quibble would be on different sides of the bar the whole time. I wrote to Barstool, he showed up, Sunny Side came too, then plenty came and went as patrons.

"So, lemme get this straight." I said behind the bar. "Two crooks broke in while you were gone? The, Applebloom created a house of torture for them?" I asked Applejack.

"Yep!" She nodded. "I mean, terrible thing, her being left home alone like that, but if she wasn't there Celestia only knows what they would've done."

"Lucky you got home in time, or Celestia knows what they woulda done to her." I said.

"I'd rather not think about that." She said bluntly. "Pour me something huh? And I don't want to get charged after you sayin' something like that."

"Mhm." I said. "I'll give you a 'Great and Powerful Trixie', strong stuff." (See chapter 23). I slid her the drink and she sipped it.

"This don't seem strong." She said.

"That's because it's not. And frankly, you don't need real strong, night's still young." I nodded. "So, Pants? How about you? What was your Hearthswarming like?" I asked. He said nothing and lifted a leg in a cast up.

"Same damn thing every year, as my mother said." He told me dryly.

"Oh you big baby, have a drink or something." I scoffed. "But really buy something, tonight is buy one get one full price night."

"Buy one get one full price?" He asked.

"Sure! Two drinks for the price of two!" I said. "Listen, the public likes the word 'deal', usually they don't even think of what that 'deal' is, they just get real hot for the word 'deal'."

"You're terrible." Applejack remarked.

"I'm a businesspony sis. Besides, I like to imagine my prices are fair without a discount anyway." I said dryly.

"It's not a deal." She said.

"Fine, tell you what, I'll give you a deal, a real deal. Buy one get one half off with a good tip for my cunning charm and wit." I said with a smirk.

"You're lucky I like you." She said dryly.

"I count my blessings every day, and that's on the top of my list." I smirked.

"I'm sure it is." She said just as dryly as before.

"What's going on over here?" Pinkie asked happily as she came over.

"What's going on is apparently I'm the third long lost Flim Flam brother with my "deal"." I chuckled.

"I wasn't gonna say that but that describes you well." Applejack smirked.

"Ouch, ooohhh. That hurts." I said. "especially coming from you." I continued with fake pain. "See this?" I said pointing to where my heart was. "This, this is where I'm hurt."

"And you called me a big baby." Quibble smirked.

"Pretty high and mighty for a colt who can't stand on a step ladder." I rebuttaled.

"He's got you there." Rainbow Dash snickered.

"She's right, I do." I nodded.

"Yeah well... Yeah but... You see uh... Screw you guys." He groaned.

"Yeah you know you love us." I smirked. "Now where's Cheese? I need these cream soda floats to table six."

"Right here boss!" He popped up from below the counter. I turned and cocked my neck.

"How long were you down there waiting for me to ask that?" I asked. "Never mind, take these to Lyra and Bon Bon at table six." I said.

"You've got it boss!" He said taking the tray.

"I think this is only the third time since I opened the place that he's actually been here to work." I commented. "Works well for me, I don't have to pay him too much." I laughed.

"Tight pocketed miser." Applejack said.

"I can stop selling your cider you know." I said. "Seasonal profits went up how much since I started selling it along with your family?" I asked.

"I'm only kiddin'!" She laughed giving me a slap on the shoulder.

"I know, and I was only kidding with what I said, that was my biggest Fall seller." I chuckled. "I know, I know, tight pocketed miser."

"You are." Applejack nodded. "You're just lucky you're more than that."

"A whole lot more!" Pinkie added giving me a tight hug.

"Pinkie... Hon..." I wheezed. "You're kinda, squeezing on my lungs... A lot." Eventually she released her grasp and smiled at me, I smiled back.

"You've got a real tight grip, you know that?" I asked.

"Oh I know. I like hugging you super tight, you're like a big teddy bear!" She said.

"Only difference is a teddy bear's lungs can't be crushed." I chuckled.

"I know you love it." She said with a cute tone. She was right, despite the pain it did for my chest, I did really enjoy it.

"Be that as it may..." I began. "Yeah, yeah I do." I smiled giving her a kiss on the cheek. Our affection was met with groans from Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Quibble, who all still were sitting at the bar.

"You know you three don't have to sit here." I said.

"As long as Discord is on that side, I actually do." Quibble said.

"Why not try and patch things up?" I asked.

"Why is that effort I have to expend?" He asked. "He was the one that put me through a day of hell!"

"After he disliked you for insulting him." I brought up.

"C'mon!" Rainbow Dash grabbed him by the leg. "You're patching things up, whether you like it or not."

"Now this, I have to see." Applejack followed them.

"Lookit them." I told Pinkie. "Like a trio of foals."

"Let's adopt them!" Pinkie said to me.

"I take it back, they aren't that much like a trio of foals." I said quickly dismissing the notion of adopting them.

"I'm only kiddin'!" She giggled.

"You'd better be, I'm hardly ready for young ones, let alone three adults." I laughed.

"Two adults and a Quibble anyway." Pinkie added. I bellowed with laughter.

"Nice!" I laughed as we hoof bumped.

"How do you think it's goin' over there?" Pinkie asked as we watched from the counter.

"Quibble is still alive, so probably well." I replied sipping the root beer float I poured with a straw. "Here." I told Pinkie sliding her another straw.

"You know me so well." She smiled sticking her straw in the drink and sipping with me.

"Celestia, you two are gross." Sunny Side gagged.

We watched as Rainbow Dash stood between Quibble and Discord, Applejack stood to the side watching it unfurl, neither Quibble or Discord were overly happy. We saw Discord attempt to leave but then Rainbow Dash called for the secret weapon: Fluttershy. As Fluttershy strolled over Discord shot a glare at Rainbow Dash who just smirked back. We watched Rainbow Dash explain the situation to Fluttershy, who then turned to Discord and spoke to him, after she stopped Discord let out a long sigh and stuck out his bird claw arm as if reluctantly wanting to shake Quibble's hoof, after a nudge from Rainbow Dash, Quibble reached out his hoof and they shook. It was met with satisfied reactions from Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Fluttershy. The five of them returned to the bar counter.

"Hatchet dead and buried?" I asked. "Because neither of you get drinks until it is." I smirked.

"I would say we were able to put aside our differences, wouldn't you agree, Nibble?" Discord asked.

"It's Quibble." He replied dryly. "And yes." He nodded.

"Wonderful, here's some on the house." I said sliding them both a drink. Quibble was quite pleased with that, Discord sipped at it and gagged.

"So weak. Definitely worth what I paid for it." He said in a disgusted tone. He then made a bottle appear out of nowhere. "Now this is good, Nightmare Tonic, stronger than anything in Equestria, this is the stuff that makes talons grow." He said before drinking some.

"Yeah right, I've probably had juice stronger than that." Quibble smirked. Discord just looked at him and grinned.

"This isn't meant for mortal ponies..." He chuckled. "But what the heck." He poured a small amount, no more than the amount of Nyquil you'd take if you were sick into a glass and slid it to him. "Like I said, made by Draconequus for Draconequus." He said before Quibble sipped it.

"I don't feel a thing, all talk and no game like I-" Before he could finish that sentence he fell to the floor with a thud. "...Excelsior..." He mumbled in a fit of intoxication. We all looked down at him.

"He's not dead, right?" I asked.

"Looks pretty dead to me." Sunny Side remarked.

"If I don't do this, he will be." He said before tightening his fist which magically squeezed Quibble's stomach like a rubber duck sending the sip he drank flying out of his mouth. As Quibble regained consciousness he stood to his hooves rubbing his head.

"Maybe it was a little stronger than I thought..." He mumbled sitting back at the stool.

"Maybe?" Discord laughed. "You're lucky to be alive!"

"You were definitely going to bring him back even without me bringing it up, right?" I asked.

"Sure, sure." He dismissed my question like I was a fool for asking.

"Five bits says that wasn't the plan at all." I murmured to Rainbow Dash. She snorted with laughter at my remark.

"What?" Quibble asked.

"Nothin'." I said with a wink. "Hey Cheese!" I called. "Margarita's for Rarity and Sassy Saddles at table four!"

"On my way!" He said coming to take the tray.

"Isn't this great?" I asked the group sitting at the counter. "Everypony together to ring in the new year, at my bar too! Imagine that."

"Pretty picture for sure." Applejack remarked looking at everypony socializing and having a good time. It was a pretty picture, ponies were talking, laughing, drinking, there were friends who were together every day and friends who haven't seen each other in a long time, there wasn't a long face in the bar. And that made me smile.

"I'll be right back." I told them as I strolled towards the piano in the corner of the bar. "Now let's see, I think I still know how this goes." I said before tapping the keys figuring out the melody once more before starting, as I began to play, the chatter quieted down.

Me: Making your way in the world today

Takes everything you've got;

Taking a break from all your worries

Sure would help a lot.

Wouldn't you like to get away?

All those night when you've got no lights,

The check is in the mail;

And your little angel

Hung the cat up by it's tail;

And your third fiance didn't show;

Sometimes you want to go

Where everypony knows your name,

And they're always glad you came;

You want to be where you can see,

Our troubles are all the same;

You want to be where everypony knows your name.

Roll out of bed, Mr. Coffee's dead;

The morning's looking bright;

Your family up and packed and went off

They didn't even write,

Seems you haven't a friend around

"C'mon every pony, sing along!" I called out.

All: Be glad there's one place here in town

Where everypony knows your name,

And they're always glad you came;

You want to go where ponies know,

Ponies are all the same;

You want to go where everypony knows your name.

Where everybody knows your name,

And they're always glad you came;

Where everypony knows your name,

And they're always glad you came...

We all laughed and smiled as the song came to a close. I went back over to the counter and rejoined my friends who were all chatting and laughing, generous I called out for a round on the house, which was met with applause. As I started serving up orders the door opened once more and a group of ponies came in.

"Don't tell me the party already started!" The stocky pony in a yellow jacket said.

"Ligatrue?" Applejack asked turning to see him.

"Liggy!" Pinkie said enthusiastically running over to greet him and the band.

"Good to see you Pinks." Ligature said between gasps when she hugged him.

"I'm so happy to see you all! What are you doing in Ponyville?" Pinkie asked.

"Well, around Hearthswarming Eve we ran into your friend Applejack here, she told us you lived in Ponyville, thought we'd stop by and say hi, there was nopony around in town except for here so here we are!" He chuckled.

"Awesome!" Pinkie smiled. "Come on! I have some ponies I want you all to meet!" She led them to the bar counter. "Liggy, Alto, Bell, End Pin, Snare Tap, Bellows, meet Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Sunny Side, Discord, You've already met Applejack, that's Cheese Sandwich over there!" She pointed. "There's Spike and Twilight!" She pointed again. "And there's Rarity!" She pointed once more. "Then last but not least, meet Chuck!" She gestured to me.

"Hiya Chuck, good to meet you." Ligature said offering his hoof to shake, I extended mine and we shook. "Applejack told me plenty about you."

"All bad I hope." I joked. "Seriously though, welcome to Chuck's, where hopes and dreams come to die with the wine in the cellar."

"That's your slogan?" He asked.

"I've been thinking about making it that." I nodded.

"Huh." He said. "So Pinks, you see something in this colt?" He asked with a sarcastic tone before laghing. "I'm just kiddin', you seem alright." He slugged me on the shoulder. "Me an' the lads will have a round of root beer floats, si vous plait." He ordered.

"Coming right up fellas." I said preparing them a round.

"Glad to know our Pinks is in good hooves." He said.

"I'm sorry, I never actually got the full story, how do you know Pinkie?" I asked.

"You never told him?" Ligature asked Pinkie. "Pinks here used to be our trombone player!" He flashed me the same photo he showed Applejack when she met him.

"Sure did!" She nodded. "Best trombone player the Polka Pals ever had!"

"So good you haven't even been replaced." He said. "Take a little pride in that."

"Hold on." I said. "Are you telling me that you're meeting up with a long departed member of your band, is that a reunion I smell?" I asked. "If I'm hosting a reunion I'd like to hear a song." I said. "And to sweeten the deal, I won't charge for your drinks if you do." I bargained.

"I dunno, it's been a while, what do you say Pinks?" Ligature asked.

"Let's do it! I've still got my old trombone at home! I'll be right back!" She dashed out of the bar.

"Now I'm excited, haven't heard a good polka in a while." I said.

"I've never heard a good polka." Sunny Side remarked.

"Well then prepare to have your mind blown my friend, the Polka Pals are the best dang Polka band this side of Marenesota!" Ligature said to Quibble.

"I'm sure they don't have much competition." Quibble whispered to Rainbow Dash. As she snickered Pinkie Pie came bursting through the door.

"I'm back!" She said happily.

"Great, I'll go on and introduce you guys." I said heading for the karaoke stage. As I made my way up, I could see Cheese pestering Ligature with questions, well, pestering wasn't the right word as Ligature seemed to enjoy it.

"I just wanna say I'm a big fan! I have all your albums!" He said excitedly.

"So you're the one pony who bought a copy of 'Show Us Where He Polka'd You', pleased to meetcha!" He shook his hoof.

"What song are you gonna do? Polkapalooza? Polka Power? Polkcaine?" Cheese asked.

"I was gonna do this one." Ligature flashed him the sheet music. Cheese gasped reading the title.

"My favorite!" He grinned widely.

"If you like it so much..." Ligature began. "Why not come and sing it with us?" He offered.

"You mean it?" He asked happily.

"Sure! Anything for our biggest fan, right fellas?" The others nodded in agreeance.

"You guy's all ready?" I asked through the mic. They nodded. "Okay, everypony, if I could have your attention, I would like to welcome the Polka Pals, plus departed member Pinkie Pie, and by the looks of things, special guest Cheese Sandwich up to the stage, give 'em a hoof huh?" I called as everypony applauded.

"Alright, hiya folks. I'm Ligature, and we're the Polka Pals." Some ponies cheered when he said that. "Anywho, tonight, we've got something ready for you, hope you like it." He said before nodding to the band, they started playing, get this, they sounded good! Ligature nodded at Cheese and he stepped up to the mic.

Cheese: Soy un perdedor!

I'm a loser, baby!

So why dont you kill me?

Everybody!

Soy un perdedor!

I'm a loser, baby!

So why dont you kill me?

HEY!

I am, I am, I am

I said I wanna get next to you

I said I'm gonna get close to you

You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too

Hurt you too

I know you want what's on my mind

I know you like what's on my mind

I know it eats you up inside

I know, you know, you know, you know

Here I come, I come, I come, I come

Here I come, I come, I come, I come

'Cause all I wanna do is have some fun

I've got a feeling I'm not the only one

All I wanna do is have some fun

I've got a feeling I'm not the only one

All I wanna do is have some fun

Until the sun comes up over Santa Monica Boulevard

HELP ME! I broke apart my insides

HELP ME! I got no soul to sell

HELP ME! The only thing that works for me

Help me get away from myself

I wanna (Hammer sound effect) you like an animal

I wanna feel you from the inside

I wanna (Squeak sound effect) you like an animal

My whole existence is flawed

You get me closer to god

Hey! Hey! Hey!

You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

Blame, blame, blame

You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

It's not my thing so let it go!

'Cause that love that you gave that we made

Wasn't able to make it enough

For you to be open wide, no

And every time you speak her name

Does she know how you told me you'd hold me

Until you die, 'til you die

But you're still alive

And I'm here to remind you of the mess you left

When you went away

It's not fair to deny me of the cross I bare that you gave to me

You oughta know

HEY!

Despite all my rage

I am still just a rat in a cage

Despite all my rage

I am still just a rat in a cage

And someone will say what is lost can never be saved

Despite all my rage

I am still just a rat in a cage

I love all of you

Hurt by the cold

So hard and lonely too

When you don't know yourself

I don't owe you anything!

I don't owe you anything!

I don't owe you anything!

I don't owe you anything!

Black hole sun

Won't you come

And wash away the rain

Black hole sun

Won't you come, won't you come

Black hole sun, black hole sun

Won't you come

Black hole sun, black hole sun

Won't you come

Black hole sun, black hole sun

Do you have the time

To listen to me whine

About nothing and everything all at once?

I am one of those melodramatic fools

Neurotic to the bone no doubt about it

Sometimes I give myself the creeps

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

It all keeps all adding up

I think I'm cracking up

And am I just Paranoid

Am I just stoned?

All: Oooor aaaaam Iiii just

Stooooooooned!

The audience cheered, most anyway, Sunny Side and Quibble just clapped their hooves slowly exchanging glances, but did cheer for their respective friends. I'm sure anyone who appreciates classic alternative appreciates that. I clapped loudly and cheered for them as they left the stage.

"Great job hon." I hugged Pinkie.

"Where's mine?" Ligature asked with a smirk.

"How about instead of a hug your reward is another round on the house?" I asked.

"Even better!" He nodded.

"That's what I figured." I laughed.

"Must say." Sunny Side spoke up when everypony was sitting down again. "That was better than I had thought it would be, not by much, but better." She concluded.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Ligature said looking over at her. "So Chuck, Pinks tells me you'e got a real interesting past eh? Mind sharing?" He asked.

"Oh Celestia..." Quibble groaned. "Not this story again..."

"Well you see..." I began to tell him my story, at this point everypony except him was sick of hearing it, well except Pinkie, who sat and listened to it like it was the first she ever heard it. As I finished he blinked rapidly a few times as his jaw hung open.

"Wow. Jeez I gotta say, Pinks told me it was kinda crazy, but I didn't expect that." He said.

"Trust me, what's really crazy is that you'll probably hear it again. And again..." Quibble sighed.

"And again." Sunny Side nodded. "And again, and again."

"I don't tell it that much!" I interjected.

"Are you kidding? It's your favorite conversation starter!" Sunny laughed.

"Is not!" I exclaimed.

"Is too! 'Hi, I'm Chuck, nice to meet you, hey, little known fact, I fell from the sky!' We get it!" She snorted.

"Well pardon me." I sneered. "I just like to be open about myself."

"Oh Celestia..." Quibble groaned. "There is such a thing as too open."

"Alright you, save it for your fan fiction." I smirked at Quibble. Sunny Side started chuckling.

"Whoa ho!" She laughed. "You write fan fiction!?" She asked.

"Well... Uh, yeah, Daring Do and The Romantic Cavern." He said squeamishly.

"You write that?" I could almost hear Twilight ask in the background.

"I knew there was somethin' funny about you!" She laughed. "I just wasn't sure what it was."

"Hey take it easy." I defended him. "So what if he writes fan fiction? Just something he likes to do, that's all."

"Guess you're right, I was just kidding around Quibble, hope you know that." She said.

"Thank you." He nodded.

"If he feels so lonely he needs to write about characters having romantic relationships to feel better, so be it." I smirked (Meta humor at the author's expense at it's finest).

"Oh screw you." He sneered.

"Oh you big baby, here's a free one." I slid him a drink.

"I can't stay mad at you." He grinned.

"I knew you'd see it my way." I chuckled.

"Where's my free one?" Sunny Side asked.

"I thought you said you weren't a big drinker." I said.

"I thought you said you sold more than hard stuff." She rebuttaled.

"You've got me on that one." I admitted. "Ah what the hell, sure." I give in far too easily. "What'll it be?" I asked.

"Cream soda float." She said.

"You know I offer other sodas as floats, orange soda floats are good too." I suggested.

"Customer is always right hon." She smirked.

"You're right. Coming right up." I chuckled getting the drink done. "Here you go." I slid it down the bar.

"Thanks Chuck!" She said taking a drink. "Chuck, your jokes are mediocre at best, Pinkie could absolutely do better, but you mix a good drink."

"I'm going to pretend that didn't incredibly insult me." I said dryly.

"C'mon lad! Dish out something back!" An Irish voice called for me, I turned to see Barstool.

"I prefer not to insult the customer, thanks though Barstool." I nodded to him.

"Ha! Ya big sissy! Back in my bar somepony gives me flack like that I insult their mother and add 15 drinks to their tab and drink 'em myself!" He laughed.

"Well that might work fine at your bar, but I'm trying something else." I said.

"Yeah!" Sunny Side said. "He's trying being a big sook! Working fine for him so far!" She laughed. I shot a sharp glare at her.

"That'll be 7 bits for the drink, sorry, economic inflation." I sneered.

"Aw boo, no fair!" She said. "It was just a joke."

"Sadly, the economy isn't." I smirked.

"You're a real crook, I work hard for my bits, what's next? I have to give my leg as a tip?" She whined.

"Alright alright, only because I hate hearing you whine like that it's on the house again, but no more." I warned.

"Fine." She growled. "I was just kidding around." She muttered.

"And I acknowledged that by making it free again." I said, ready to serve and strike up conversation with somepony else.

"How've you been Barstool?" I asked him walking his way.

"I'm supplying to 45 different bars across Equestria, I can't complain." He said smugly. I whistled in astonishment.

"Wow, that's some good bits there." I remarked.

"I don't worry that's for certain." He nodded.

"Can't imagine you do." I said.

"You an' her still at it?" He asked pointing at Pinkie Pie.

"Sure are, together and better than ever." I said without turning my head from my glance at Pinkie, who noticed that I was looking at her and smiled at me.

"Cute." He said.

"She sure is." I nodded.

"I just meant the two of you." He chuckled. "But you ain't wrong."

"Watch it buddy." I quipped.

"Worry not for me, I prefer my mares a little older than her, more experi-" He started before I cut it off.

"I get it." I said sharply and he began to chuckle.

"Sorry lad, I make you uncomfortable there?" He asked.

"Well I mean..." I said stroking my neck.

"Alright alright, say no more lad." He said. "I won't talk about all my little exploits." He chuckled.

"Thank you." I said.

"But I do recall once, when I first started in the booze industry..." He began.

"No thanks!" I said leaving where I was standing to rejoin Pinkie.

"Have a good talk with Barstool?" She asked me when I got back.

"I'd be lying if I said I left it on a good note." I replied.

"Oh?" She asked.

"I just was not in the mood for what he wanted to talk about." I said. "Maybe I'm different, because apparently stallions have a one track mind with that stuff." I said.

"Ohhhhh" She started to giggle.

"Is it that odd that I don't like talking about it?" I asked.

"Yes!" Sunny Side yelled over.

"I wasn't asking you!" I hollered back. "Is it?" I asked again.

"Not really." She said. "If anything, I think it's kind of cute."

"Well thanks." I blushed, I'm not used to being described as 'cute'. There was a bit of a pause before Pinkie leaned in and whispered in my ear.

"This is the part where you tell me I'm cute." She whispered. I turned to her and grinned a little.

"You're the cutest thing on the planet hon." I said.

"That's better!" She hugged me.

"I love ya hon." I said.

"I love you too." She said warmly.

"Get a room!" Sunny Side called.

"Yeah! Get a room!" Quibble nodded.

"Oh save it Fan Fiction." Sunny Side turned making Quibble murmur angrily.

"Don't listen Chcukie." Pinkie told me.

"I wasn't planning on it." I grinned.

"I love you just the way you are, whether a little weird or not." She said.

"When did it ever get brought up I was weird?" I asked.

"Oh it didn't, I just knew you were thinking it." She said with a little smile.

"You can just read my mind." I said. "It must get boring because there isn't much to read." I chuckled.

"Oh stop it." She laughed.

"There ain't much, but there is one prominent thought up there." I said.

"What's that?" She asked.

"How much I love you." I smiled as she blushed red.

"Oh you..." She said with embarrassment.

"I mean it." I said.

"I love you too." She said.

"I love you so much..." I began. "Why, it's burning a hole in me." I said.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"I'll tell you." I said. "Hey Cheese!" I called. "Mind pressing E-7?"

"You've got it!" He said pressing the jukebox.

"Oh Celestia. He's gonna sing again." Sunny Side and Quibble said at the same time as I got up on the counter and lifted her up with me, I flipped my hair as I began.

Me: Lord Almighty,

I feel my temperature rising

Higher higher

It's burning through to my soul

Baby, baby, baby,

You gonna set me on fire

My brain is flaming

I don't know which way to go

Your kisses lift me higher

Like the sweet song of a choir

You light my morning sky

With burning love

Ooh, ooh, ooh,

I feel my temperature rising

Help me, I'm flaming

I must be a hundred and nine

Burning, burning, burning

And nothing can cool me

I just might turn into smoke

But I feel fine

'Cause your kisses lift me higher

Like a sweet song of a choir

And you light my morning sky

With burning love

It's coming closer

The flames are reaching my body

Please won't you help me

I feel like I'm slipping away

It's hard to breath

And my chest is a-heaving

Lord have mercy,

I'm burning a hole where I lay

'Cause your kisses lift me higher

Like the sweet song of a choir

You light my morning sky

With burning love

With burning love

Ah, ah, burning love

I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love

Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love

Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love

Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love

Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love

Just a hunk, a hunk of burning... Looooooove!

"Yeah!" I shrieked getting down on my hind legs strumming an air guitar furiously. I opened up one of my eyes to look at Pinkie again, who was grinning widely, she gave me a kiss on the head as she hopped down from the bar counter and I got down with her.

"Celestia you're cute." She said kissing my cheek.

"I consider myself more charming than cute, but thanks." I said.

"Both of those are wrong!" Sunny called, Rainbow Dash and Quibble snorted at her abrasive humor.

"Don't let that get to you." Pinkie reminded me.

"I'm not." I said calmly before I yawned a little. "What time is it?" I asked after the yawn.

"11:50" Pinkie said. "Almost there!" She said.

"Great, I am getting sleepy already." I said as I made my way up to the mic to make my closing speech, Pinkie followed me to the stage and stood beside me as I tapped the mic.

"Hello? Everypony if I could have your attention please... Everypony!" I tried getting their attention, Pinkie tapped my shoulder.

"Mind if I try?" She asked.

"Be my guest." I handed her the mic.

"Thanks!" She said. "QUUUUUUIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEET!" She yelled into the mic, the moment she did that the bar went silent.

"Thanks hon, I'll take it from here." I said taking the mic back.

"Oh Celestia! Get the earplugs, he's gonna sing again!" Sunny Side yelled out, making everypony laugh.

"Alright you, one more snippy comment and I start suggesting Greasy Spoon's diner instead." I yelled back.

"That would be much appreciated!" somepony who I assume was Greay Spoon called out.

"Anyway, we are now nearing the new year, and I thought it would be nice if we could share New Year's Resolutions, who's got one? If you do, come up to the mic and tell us. I'll begin, I resolve to stop beating myself up so much." I concluded. "Anypony who wants can come on up now." I said stepping back. First up was Cheese Sandwich, I swear if is resolution isn't to come to work more often.

"Hi, I'm Cheese Sandwich." He said with a smile. "I resolve to spend more time in town, I'll only travel every Thursday instead of Tuesdays and Thursdays!" He resolved as he stepped off the stage.

"That extra time better be spent at work." I said going back to the mic. "Anypony else?" Starlight stepped up.

"I resolve to stop letting my past bother me." She said before stepping down.

"Good on ya." I said. "Who else?" I asked. Soon ponies, one by one came up and shared their resolutions, it was cute to watch. Then after everypony shared, Pinkie stepped up.

"Hi everypony." She began. "This year, something special happened to me. See, this year I met Chuck, and every day I feel in love with him more and more." She smiled at me. "This year I resolve to keep loving you more and more." She smiled warmly as I stepped up to her. I gave her a kiss and hugged her tightly.

"I think that's a resolution I'll share with you." I said before looking at the clock, 11:59 with 45 seconds passed.

"Alright everypony! Almost time, let's start the countdown!" I said.

"Ten! Nine! Eight!" We all began chanting.


Manehatten

"Seven!" Oddity said watching the clock go by with a group of her friends at her own party.

"Six!" Grouchy and Bossy Pants said in the comfort of their home.

"Five!" Penny Candy and Sugar Cane said while at a party.


Canterlot Penitentiary

"Four." Crow Bar and Lock Pick said in their cell.


My Tavern

"Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!" We all cheered as Pinkie threw confetti in the air and I popped a bottle of champagne and started filling glasses. As ponies drank from the glasses and the laughter resumed I went back to the piano and started playing again.

"This is a little classic for this time." I told everypony as I played.

Me: Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and old lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Pinkie: And surely you'll buy your pint cup!

and surely I'll buy mine!

And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Pinkie and I: For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Cheese: And we have run about the slopes,

and picked the daisies fine;

But we've wandered many a weary hoof,

since auld lang syne.

The 3 of us: For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Applejack: And we have paddled in the stream,

from morning sun till dine;

But seas between us broad have roared

since auld lang syne.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash: For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Quibble: And there's a hoof my trusty friend!

And give me a hoof o' thine!

And we'll take a right good-will draught,

for auld lang syne.

All 6 of us: For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Everypony: For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Me:we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

As the song came to an end I got up and went back towards the bar, nodding at the cheering ponies.

"Alright everypony, that's closing time, you don't gotta go home..." I began.

"Butcha can't stay here!" Pinkie finished.


The next day

That morning, Pinkie and I were sitting together on the couch holding each other and chatting.

"That party sure was fun last night!" She said.

"Sure was." I agreed.

"Come to think of it, the past little while has been pretty fun." She said.

"How long is this past little while?" I asked.

"When did you get here?" She asked.

"I don't remember tell the truth." I replied.

"Oh... Well, right around then." She said.

"Well, thanks for making this past little while fun." I smiled at her.

"Oh you..." She blushed. "Here's to even more memories." She said.

"Here's to a million and more." I nodded.


Happy New Year from Chuck, Impressionsguy, and everyone here at Equestria's New Comedian, I hope to write for you for many more new years.

Songs used

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" or "Cheers Theme" by: Gary Portnoy

"The Alternative Polka" by: Weird Al Yankovic

"Burning Love" by: Elvis Presley

"Auld Lang Syne" by: Robert Burns