Twilight is Doomed 2: Return of the Sticky Tape Part 2
"Grrrrrr! Get me outta here!" Twilight cried out, as she proceeded to thrash about, looking like a blue ghost pony. Oooooh, that evil, double sided, sticky tape would regret putting her in this predicament! Surprisingly, she was actually headed for the costume contest.
"And now it is time to give you the costume awards- Oh! It looks like we have a last minute addition!" Mayor Mare said now noticing the blue sheet covered Twilight making her way through the crowd, mumbling as the alicorn struggled to get free!
"It's 'The Blue Ghost of Nightmare Night'!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, hugging her sister out of fear.
"Relax sugarcube. That's just an old filly story. I'm sure that's just a pony dressing up as the ghost," Applejack reassured her sister. Twilight gave a deadpanned look while struggling under her bed sheet. Twilight did not want to be a ghost pony on Nightmare Night. Then again, she had tried it once before, but changed her mind. Right now, she was just trying to get free from her blue bed sheet. She blindingly wondered onto the stage with the other ponies in costumes.
"Amazing. Dressed as The Blue Ghost of Nightmare Night. Well, let's see what our judges say. ... And it looks like The Blue Ghost of Nightmare Night wins. Congratulations!" Mare Mare said giving the ribbon to the 'ghost', and pinning it to the pony. Twilight turned red. She did not want to win the costume contest. Not like this. So, she decided to get some help.
"No! Stop! Somepony get me outta here! I'm stuck!" Twilight shouted as she flailed frantically under the bed sheet. Her friends recognized the voice under the sheet.
"Twilight!" Everyone exclaimed with shock. Applejack and Rarity ran up to help free the alicorn from her entanglement. After several tugs, the bed sheet came off.
"Thank you Applejack. Thank you Rarity," Twilight thanked her friends with a smile.
"Twilight, what were you doin under that bed sheet? Why were you trying to get out?" Applejack asked curiously.
"And what's with the silver stuff," Rarity asked, pointing to the sticky tape.
"Let me explain everypony. I tried to put up some streamers with the sticky tape, but as I did, I got the tape on my horn, then I tried to get it off as best I could ... yes even teleporting ... and I ended up like this. I then tried to get it off by hoof, only to get tangled up under my bed sheet. And then while I tried to get untangled, I ended up here. I'm sorry everypony. I'm sorry CMC. I didn't mean to scare you all. And this ribbon should go to somepony else, not me. I originally dressed up as a female Starswirl the Bearded, not a blue pony ghost, " Twilight explained.
"Twilight, we all realize this whole thing was an accident, but you deserve the reward. And we all understand," Applejack replied.
"But the costume contest-" Twilight started, but was interrupted by Rarity.
"Was about who had the best costume. And even though you came to the contest dressed as a ghost, it's not like you cheated. Like you and Applejack said, it was an accident. The contest isn't about winning with the best costume you make yourself, it's about the best costume that everypony likes. Accident or on purpose, everypony liked your ghost costume Twilight. And if there's one thing that's important, it's that sometimes surprises can be rewards themselves even when they seem unfortunate," Rarity finished explaining. Twilight thought about Rarity's words. She and Applejack were right.
"When something bad happens, sometimes it can be a blessing ... when something bad happens, you can only make the most of it ... when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. You can only turn a bad moment positive, when the opportunity opens," Twilight said, realizing the true of what her friends said.
"Thank you everypony. I accept the award. Thank you. But ... could somepony please help get this sticky tape off me?" Twilight replied.
"Sure Twilight! Say, how did you get caught up in this here sticky tape?" Applejack asked curiously.
"Oh! Oh! Oh! I gave it to her!" Pinkie Pie answered, waving her hooves, jumping up and down happily for some reason. Rarity groaned uncontrollably, and Applejack face-hoofed herself. Twilight of course was anything but amused by Pinkie's answer.
"PIIIIIIIIINKIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE! GET THIS TAPE OFF OF ME!" Twilight yelled out of annoyance and anger with what her friend had just put her through.
"You sure about that? I mean come on?! That costume of yours is awesome!" Pinkie Pie replied with a smile on her face
"PINKIE! THIS ISN'T FUNNY!" Twilight shouted, flailing about trying to get unraveled from the sticky tape.
"Yes Twilight!" Pinkie Pie answered rushing over to help.
*Back at the Library*
The letter to Celestia whooshed into flames as it was sent to the Princess. Spike smiled as he walked over to Twilighf who was lying on the bed.
"So Twilight, what are you doing now?" Spike asked curiously.
"I'm reading that old story "The Blue Ghost of Nightmare Night". I haven't read this filly classic in years. So, I figured tonight was the best time. Besides, even though I technically was an old wizard, a sticky tape mummy, and a blue bed sheet ghost, I'm still happy I got to participate in the costume contest. Even if it was accidental that I won. But it's like my friends said, sometimes something bad can turn into a positive if you let it. I'm just glad Pinkie Pie took the tape with her. It was horrible being twisted in that stuff!" Twilight responded.
"So, what now?" Spike asked, getting into bed. Twilight put the book on her dresser next to her bed with her magic.
"Now, we sleep. I just hope my bed sheets don't decide to tangle me up again and turn me into a ghost," Twilight said making both her and Spike laugh.
"Happy Nightmare Night Twilight," Spike said happily.
"Happy Nightmare Night Spike," Twilight replied calmly.
The two friends gave each other a hug, and then fell asleep.
... To be continued in Part 3...