Hello again, and here is chapter nine of Tartarus kitchen.


Recap: previously, the eleven chefs took part in a commercial making challenge, and it was the blue team who made the best commercial of the two and won the reward, the dinner service was another average success, but it was the red team that did great, and the blue team was told to nominate two people for elimination.

They nominated Derpy and Wallflower, and in the end, it was Wallflower who was eliminated from Tartarus kitchen, only ten are left, and by the end of this chapter, ten will become nine.

10 chefs remaining.


Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Big Mac, Micro Chips, Rainbow Dash, Zephyr Breeze, Sunset, Derpy and Vinyl lined up, facing Ramsay.

" Good morning, today we're going to be doing something different, in occasions, they have special events in restaurants, tomorrow's service is going to have a special event, known as, the 'Grand Galloping Gala'", said Ramsay.

That got Sunset's attention, the grand galloping Gala in this world just like in Equestria.

" The gala's committee is looking for some special dishes to go with the menu, three Appetizers, one meat, one poultry, one seafood, the team who are the most successful will win the challenge, you have 30 minutes, starting now", said Ramsay.

Applejack, Fluttershy, Big Mac, Pinkie Pie and Micro Chips gathered in the red kitchen to come up with ideas for the courses, while Rainbow Dash, Sunset, Zephyr, Derpy and Vinyl entered the blue kitchen and gathered for the same ideas.

Half an hour later, both teams gathered, and created their three dishes of appetizers.

The total of six dishes were then covered up, and put on the pass.

Ramsay sat down by a table next to the committees who are going to organize the Gala, Canterlot Highs Principal Celestia, and Vice Principal Luna, along with Principal Cadence of Crystal Prep, the Gala could also help bring the two schools together even more after years of Rivalry.

For the seafood Appetizer, the red team made garlic shrimp, while the blue team made boneless crumbed fish with their own made Aioli.

For the Poultry Appetizer, the red team made boneless crumbed chicken finger food, while the blue team made BBQ chicken wings.

For the Meat Appetizer, the red team made pork slices, and the blue team made beef kebabs.

For the seafood Appetizer, the principals picked the Garlic shrimp, for the Poultry Appetizer, they picked the crumbed chicken, and for the Meat Appetizer, they picked the Beef Kebabs.

The red team have won by 2-1.

" Well done red team, for winning today's challenge you get today's reward, a lunch cruise on a yacht, enjoy", said Ramsay.

Once the red team left, Ramsay turned to the blue team.

" Blue team, disappointing, for you punishment, you'll be helping out preparing for the gala tomorrow night, as that would your themed service", said Ramsay.


It was now dinner service number eight, the ten remaining chefs began prepping.

In the blue kitchen we have Zephyr on Appetizers, Derpy on Meat, Sunset on Fish, Rainbow Dash on Garnish and Vinyl on Desserts.

In the red kitchen we have Applejack on Appetizers, Big Mac on Meat, Micro Chips on Fish, Fluttershy on Garnish and Pinkie Pie on Desserts.

" Jacques, open up Tartarus kitchen", said Ramsay.

It was 7:00 PM, customers began arriving, Celebrating tonight's Gala.

Orders were taken, tickets were filled, the momentum began processing.

For ten minutes at least.

" Zephyr, did you cook the Risotto", said Ramsay.

" Yeah I did chef", said Zephyr.

" Put it back in the pan, the rice is still crunchy", said Ramsay.

Another 25 minutes went by, and things were going smoothly despite Zephyr's failed attempt on a risotto.

But then.

" Micro, wheres the halibut", said Ramsay.

" It's coming chef, I need another minute", said Micro Chips.

" Well hurry it up, you f*ck up on Fish station opening night", said Ramsay.

More time went by, and it was now 8:00 PM, an hour into dinner service, so far only a couple of mistakes.

" Now Sunset's wasting time, Sunset, are you even cooking the bass", said Ramsay.

" Yes", said Sunset.

" I'm waiting for over 10 minutes, why isn't it cooking yet", said Ramsay.

" Don't ask me, ask the fish", said Sunset.

Ramsay looked at Sunset as if he was seeing a mental patient who escaped an insane asylum.

" You're the one taking too long on the fish station, and you're blaming a dead fish", said Ramsay.

Rainbow Dash tried so hard not to snicker, but was busted.

" Rainbow, what's so funny", said Ramsay.

" Nothing Chef", said Rainbow Dash.

" Yeah, I'm telling Sunset about her slowing down on her station, and you're standing there giggling like a F*cking clown, I expected this kind of shit from Pinkie, but you take the piss", said Ramsay.

" Sorry Chef", said Rainbow Dash.

15 minutes later.

" You did it again Sunset, raw bass, f*ck", said Ramsay.

10 minutes later.

" Derpy the Chicken's burnt, retry a new one", said Ramsay.

Half an hour went by, and it was over an hour remaining until dinner service ended.

" Sunset, in the storage room, I like to have a word with you", said Ramsay.

Sunset went into the storage room, followed by Ramsay who slammed the door.

" Have you given up", said Ramsay.

" No I haven't chef", said Sunset.

" Lately you've been doing bad, especially in today's service, all you keep doing is putting under cooked fish in the pass, especially during one of the important events in the city", said Ramsay.

" I know chef, I'm sorry", said Sunset.

" Get it together, because every time you sent an under cooked fish in the pass, is making me give up on you more", said Ramsay.

The two went back to the kitchen.

Another half hour went by, and only 35 minutes remain till the end of service.

" So Applejack, were you the one suggested Garlic Shrimp or somebody else", said Ramsay.

" It was a team decision", said Applejack.

" I don't care, you're the one on the appetizer station, anyway, there's not one taste of garlic on the shrimp, what's the point of calling it garlic shrimp, when there's no garlic", said Ramsay.

Half an hour later.

" For the love of F*ck Micro, you did it again, you sent Raw scallops, again, F*ck, I can't even trust you to run a fish station", said Ramsay.

Afterwards, service has ended, and stations where cleared and shut down, customers began leaving, the gala was for once a success.

The ten chefs lined up, facing Ramsay.

" Team, today's service was alright, it wasn't ruined, however, the red team once again amazed me, blue team, you weren't as successful as the red team, and you know why, once again, you're at risk, head to the dorms and come up with two nominees who you think should leave, DJ, I consider you the best of the worst, so you can write down the two names, and your reason", said Ramsay.


Vinyl, Sunset, Rainbow Derpy and Zephyr entered the dorms, and began their decision.

" I think our first nominee is pretty obvious", said Rainbow Dash.

" Yeah, sorry Sunset, but you were doing horrible in the fish station", said Derpy, while Vinyl nodded, writing down Sunset's name and reason.

" I understand, so who's the second nominee", said Sunset.

" Well, Zephyr sent an under cooked Risotto and Derpy sent a burnt chicken", said Rainbow Dash.

" What about you", said Sunset.

" I did well on my station", said Rainbow Dash.

" Other than laughing when I got told off", said Sunset.

" Well excuse me for letting off a couple of chuckles, I mean, can't a human being let off a little laugh every once and a while", said Rainbow Dash.

" Not during a serious service", said Sunset.


While Applejack, Fluttershy, Micro Chips, Pinkie Pie and Big Mac sat down and watched as Vinyl, Sunset, Rainbow, Derpy and Zephyr entered the room.

Vinyl gave Ramsay a folded up note, revealing the two nominees.

First Nominee: Sunset Shimmer.

Reason: Her Performance on the fish station at tonight's service was humiliating.

Second Nominee: Rainbow Dash.

Reason: Couldn't take it seriously during service.

" Nice reasons, Zephyr, Derpy, although you two made mistakes in your stations tonight, you're safe for now, lucky, Rainbow Dash, Sunset, step forward", said Ramsay.

The two chosen chefs did so.

" Rainbow Dash, why should you stay in tartarus kitchen", said Ramsay.

" this was my second time called up, all because of a couple of chuckles, but I swear I meant no disrespect, but I feel like that was no excuse for me to be put up, Zephyr messed up on Appetizers, and has been annoying, while Derpy burnt a chicken", said Rainbow Dash.

" They were just small simple mistakes so, easily fixed, but you're behavior was outrageous", said Ramsay.

" At least I didn't send in bad garnishes to the pass", said Rainbow Dash.

" Sunset, why should you stay", said Ramsay.

" This is my third time here, and I've seen 8 other chefs leave before me, the gala was overwhelming for me that it distracted me", said Sunset.

" Now that's what I don't see in a head chef, distractions", said Ramsay.

" I know, and it won't happen again", said Sunset.

" I know, Sunset, because I decision is made, although Rainbow Dash behaved indecent tonight, she didn't send in bad garnishes tonight, while you have sent in under cooked fish more than twice, while I do hope to see you in the final service, and while it was worth keeping you this far, take off your jacket and leave tartarus kitchen", said Ramsay.

" Yes chef, thanks for the opportunity", said Sunset, she took off her jacket, handed it to Ramsay and then left through the doors out of tartarus kitchen.

Sunset's final comment: " It's disappointing my time is up here, but I will hold my head up with pride as I leave tartarus kitchen, last time I felt defeat, it was because of being a bitch for three years, and I work hard to earn everyone's trust, but now, I'll take this defeat as a gift, not to give up, as there are more opportunities out there even if you weren't successful on one".

Back in the dining room, Ramsay turned to Rainbow Dash.

" Either you get it together, of you can join her, back in line", said Ramsay, Rainbow Dash did so.

" Anyway, I have another announcement to make, Applejack step forward", said Ramsay.

Applejack did so.

" Applejack, for the past two and a half weeks, you have shown great teamwork, the first few services the blue team were mostly brilliant, and the red team weren't, and ever since I transferred you over to the red team, they were doing great, and the blue team weren't, it might be a coincidence, but, I think both teams need you, which is why I made a tough decision, and decided to stick by it, Applejack, take off your jacket", said Ramsay.

Much to the shock of everyone else, and Applejack, she reluctantly did so, and gave it the Ramsay and was about to leave when he stopped her.

" Congratulations", he said, giving her a new jacket.

A black jacket.

" Isn't it too early to be giving out black jackets", said Applejack.

" I know, and it will be another few more days until the others compete for the remaining jackets, but I feel that you've earn't it, you've proven yourself to be very reliable on both teams, and while you did make mistakes every now and then, you didn't give up, and both teams know that as well, otherwise they would've nominated you, congratulations Applejack, you're now a black jacket chef, which also means until further notice, you have been given immunity from elimination", said Ramsay.

" Thanks chef", said Applejack.

" Goodnight all of you, and red team, now's the time for you to prove yourself if you can do as well without Applejack who will be helping both teams", said Ramsay.

As he watched the nine chefs leave, four in red jackets, four in blue jackets, one in a black jacket, Ramsay headed to his office, and hung Sunset's Jackets up.

Ramsay's final comment: " Sunset was a very passionate chef, it was worth keeping her here a long as possible, I stand by that, however, there was a time I wasn't going to keep her any longer, and that time is now".

10th place: Sunset Shimmer.

9 chefs remaining.


And that's it, a nice twist at the end, surprised?, well, nine chefs are left, and one of them already has a black jacket, things are getting more challenging for the of them, until next time, that's all for now.