Title: Flash Sentry and Fancy Pants

Premise: MLP: FIM. Fancy Pants is hosting a Summer Sun Celebration Party at his mansion in Horseshoe Bay, which Twilight and all her friends and loved ones attend. At one point though, Flash starts to start feeling down. Based on a scene from Despicable Me 2.

Date Posted: 8/05/13

Personal Notes: It's been so long since I've written anything. I've been reading a lot of fimfiction though. I've really sort of lost connection with most of my stories and focused more on reading the work of other writers. Ideas still pop into my head, but I don't have much incentive to write them. Even now I doubt this drabble will come out in the same quality that some of my past work has come in. I don't even feel like describing exactly what's going through Flash's mind, like I might have done in other projects.

I went to Bronycon with a few of my friends this year. So much fun stuff. Too much to tell here. Also saw Equestria Girls and liked the idea of shipping Twilight with Flash Sentry.

I imagined one fanfic idea about Twilight and Flash having a life together, all the way up to his death, possibly as a oneshot and it could be a lot like the famous first 10 minutes of Up. I imagine them getting maybe a summer home to live together at in Horseshoe Bay. I imagine the rest of the 6 getting coltfriends themselves and they all get together at this summer home to have barbecues. I imagine Rainbow bringing Soarin, Rarity bringing Fancy Pants, and Fluttershy bringing Big Mac. These have become my four favorite straight shippings. In this version, Pinkie and AJ would either remain single or become infatuated with each other.

There's one story I've been reading; "Twilight's Love" by Bluecatcinema that's a great cluster of TwiFlash fluff.

You know, I also use to try and keep all my drabbles within a certain word limit. I don't really care about that limit anymore.

At this point, the party had hit full swing. Huge crowds were dancing gleefully both in the yards and in the halls cheering to Vinyl Scratch's booming music. Everypony had drunken loads of wine, champaign or cider, and so they had cast all inhibitions into the wind and were cutting loose and showing off their joy for the occasion.

Getting this party organized was quite easy. When Fancy Pants and Rarity had arrived at the mansion earlier that day, Rarity sprung the idea of throwing a massive party for the SSC. Fancy was unsure how to organize it quick enough. Rarity then called Pinkie Pie on the phone, and asked her to have everything ready in the next thirty seconds, and wall-la!

Princess Twilight Sparkle and her coltfriend, Flash Sentry were sitting down on a stone ledge near the gardens, some ways away from the party. They were both exhausted from dancing. Flash was about to offer to get some water when Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity trotted up to the couple, about to steal Twilight away for a moment.

Flash was fine with this, saying he would catch up with Twilight later. When they had left, he finally let his smile drop. He was happy that Twilight had gone, and he had a moment alone. Something was troubling him about their relationship. He needed a minute alone to think about it. He figured the best place to get some peace and quiet here would be the smoking room. He got up and started heading there.

Halfway there, Pinkie surprised him.

"Hey Flash!" She squealed. "Enjoying the party?"

"Oh, yeah!" He replied, forcing a smile.

"Good! Hey check this out! I just started making these!" From behind her she whipped out a large sombrero made out of tortilla chips. "My newest invention! A hat made of chips! The chip hat! Now you don't have to keep running back to the snack bowl for chips! Have it on the go!" She slipped it onto Flash's head.

"Wow, really cool Pinkie!" He said, trying to hide his still-sullen mood.

"And get this!" She continued. "You can fill up the rim of the hat with sauce! You want salsa or guacamole?"

"Uh... guac sounds good," he shrugged.

"Guac it is!" She pulled out a clear pitcher of the green goop and poured it into the rim of the hat. Flash felt the object on his head become heavier, though of course not so much that it threw him off balance.

"Enjoy it, amigo!" Pinkie cheered once more before zipping off to enjoy the dance some more.

Flash continued on his way to the smoking room, passing by Celestia and Discord dancing together on the way. Many ponies he passed by broke off a chip from his hat to try his dip.

Finally he made it to the foul-smelling room. He did not mind the smell too much. There were a few couches and chairs, some occupied while other smokers stood. He sat down in one empty chair and broke off a piece of the hat's rim to dip.

"Hey there buddy," one unicorn he didn't know came up to him with a mischevious smile. "You need an extra smoke?" He levitated a small box of cigarettes before Flash, offering him one.

"Oh no thanks," Flash replied, waving him away. "I don't smoke."

"Well then what the heck you doing in here?" the unicorn laughed. Before Flash could answer, the unicorn's levitation broke off another piece of the chip at, dipping it in the guac again before walking away.

Flash's eyes drifted to the floor again before a new voice grabbed his attention.

"Flash! Old sport!" Fancy Pants exclaimed, walking towards him. "So glad you could make it!" Flash had taken off his overcoat and now wore nothing except his cuffs and a purple vest.

"Hey Fancy," Flash replied, half-heartedly, forcing a smile.

Fancy noticed instantly that Flash was forcing it. His own smile faded as he approached Flash and leaned against the arm of the chair.

"Hey, what's wrong?" He asked. His voice held a genuine tone of concern. He was clearly willing to listen to Flash.

Flash thought for a second, searching for the right words to describe his dilemma. He was more than happy to talk with Fancy about it. Perhaps the charming unicorn could offer him some condolence. "Well, uh... it's about Twilight."

"Twilight?" Fancy looked shocked. "Is everything alright between you two?"

"Oh yeah yeah," Flash replied. "I mean we didn't fight or anything. It's just... well... you know how she's an alicorn princess and all, right?"

"Yes?"

"Well I was just thinking. I'm a regular pegasus. I'm going to live about as long as any other pony. Meanwhile Twilight's going to live on for eternity, just like the other princesses. So... I'm going to die alone. You see where I'm coming from?" He reached up and broke off another piece of his hat to dip. "I love Twilight with all my heart, but knowing that such a amazing girl will eventually leave me behind..." He didn't know how else to proceed. Fancy's nodding told him that the former got the idea.

"I see," Fancy sighed. He paused a moment, clearly in thought about what to say to Flash. "Well Flash, I can't pretend to know exactly how you feel. All of the women I've ever dated have been mortals, gals that share the same lifespan as us. Same goes for Rarity herself. Although, I DO know what it feels like to have your heart broken. I've gone through a fair number of break-ups and relationship troubles in my life. I can only imagine these thoughts are quite heartbreaking for you.

"You want my opinion, you are still young! Still in your prime! It is far too early for you to be thinking about things such as old age and Death! Especially here at a party!" He rested a comforting hoof on Flash's shoulder. "If such thoughts are so strong in your head, I'd say that makes the time you DO have together all the more valuable! And you should spend your time alive... well, living!"

His friend's words lightened up Flash's mood.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," he said with a nod and a smile.

"Although, you know, you may want to talk to Prince Shining Armor about this. He probably shares your feelings, being married to Princess Cadence."

Flash gulped at the idea. He and Shining were still not quite on the same page. True, he and Shining were pretty chill at this point, but as the chief of the guards and as Twilight's big brother, Flash still found him very intimidating.

"Thanks Fancy," Flash said.

"Of course. I hope I could help, my friend. Now why don't you go find your lady and dance with her!"

"Yeah!" Flash sat up from his chair.

"And I must ask," Fancy asked, stopping him, "Where did you get this stylish hat?"

"Pinkie Pie's new invention."

"I simply must have one!" Fancy's horn glowed as another chip broke off from the rim of the hat, dipped into the guac, and flew into his mouth.