Owlowicious flew into Twilight and Spike's room and acted as an alarm clock, hooting until they woke up. The two of them had gone straight to bed after coming home from the hospital last night, and now that they were fully rested, they awoke and headed downstairs, ready for another day. This time, however, they were greeted by Pinkie Pie bouncing around the library, a huge smile on her face and an extra spring in her step. Twilight asked, "Pinkie, how'd you get in here?"

"Through the door! How else would I get in here?"

She continued bouncing around the room as Spike gathered some books together. "You sure seem excited, Pinkie," he said. "What's the occasion?"

Pinkie stopped bouncing and lowered her head as if she were telling a secret. "You want to know?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure you want to know?"

"Sure I'm sure."

"Are you sure sure?"

"Yes, Pinkie, we're sure!" Twilight exclaimed. "What's the news?"

"Well, after I got back home I was cleaning up when I heard a knock on the door. I open it and LUNA, of all ponies, was standing there! I was like *GASP!* and she was like 'It's okay' and then I was like 'Are you sure?' and she was like 'Yes' and I was like 'Really?' and she was like-"

"PINKIE!"

"Oh...sorry. Anyway, just like it was your one-year friendship anniversary, this is Luna's one-year back to normal anniversary! She came to my house last night and asked me to throw a party for her in Canterlot!"

The scene shifted to the square in the middle of Ponyville as her friends all gasped in surprise at the revelation. "No...way!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Yes way! The party's tomorrow night, and I bet most of Equestria is going to be there! This is going to be great!"

"What do you have planned?" Applejack asked.

"Well, I got DJ P0N-3 to sign on, and Octavia's orchestra will be there too! Princess Celestia will probably give a speech, and there'll be singing and dancing and music all night!"

"Awesome! Sounds like a blast!"

Gummy popped out of her basket with six invitations in his mouth. "And of course, you're all invited!"

As her friends took the invitations and assured Pinkie they would be there, she noticed that Fluttershy hadn't taken hers. In the chorus of voices, Pinkie had noticed Fluttershy's was absent, and looking over the side of the group brought her the sight of the yellow pegasus walking back towards the Everfree Forest, her head hung low. A look of concern and sadness spread across her face, and she said, "Girls, I hate to beat a retreat, but I've got something I need to take care of. See you later!"

Pinkie dashed off towards the forest, leaving Rainbow Dash to ask, "How exactly do you beat a retreat, anyway?"

Everypony stared at her with more than a slight tinge of awkwardness before Twilight said, "Sounds like Pinkie's rubbing off on you, Rainbow Dash."

Dash's face fell as she realized what she had said. "Oh, Celestia!"

"Fluttershy! It's Pinkie! Open up!"

Pinkie knocked on the door to Fluttershy's house, hoping her friend would answer. All she got back in return, however, was dead silence. She tried again, to no avail. She raised her hoof to knock a third time when she felt a tap on her back, turning around to find Angel Bunny standing behind her.

"Oh, hi, Angel! Is Fluttershy home?"

The rabbit nodded his head.

"Is she okay?"

He shook his head "no" and mimed crying and a ticking watch.

"Oh...that doesn't sound good at all. Can I go in?"

Angel hopped from the ground to her back to the doorknob, turning it and allowing Pinkie entrance. He gave her a good luck salute as she walked into the house, making her way upstairs to Fluttershy's bedroom. The door to her room was ajar, giving Pinkie enough room to glance inside and see her on her bed, crying softly. The pink pony entered with caution and asked, "Fluttershy? What's wrong?"

There was no answer.

"Fluttershy, please don't do this. What's bothering you?"

Bitterness laced Fluttershy's voice as she answered, "Luna never showed up at your house last night."

"Wha...of course she did! Why would you say that?"

"You just needed an excuse to throw another party because I ruined Twilight's! Admit it!"

Pinkie was stunned. She sat down beside her and said, "No...no, that's not the case at all! You didn't ruin anything!"

"YES, I DID!"

"Fluttershy..."

"I know how much time and effort you put into your parties, and to wreck one like that-"

"Fluttershy, that's enough!" The firmness in Pinkie's voice gave the yellow pegasus pause as she turned to look at her friend. Pinkie's face was stern yet sympathetic as she continued to talk.

"For the thirtieth time, you didn't do anything wrong. Accidents happen, and we can't predict when they do. Everypony that was there can tell you the same thing."

Fluttershy sniffled and looked away as she said, "But I hurt you. I can still see and hear your head hitting the table in my mind, and the blood..."

Pinkie's face softened. "Is that what this is all about?"

Her friend nodded her head.

"Oh, Fluttershy, that's in the past. I got my head put back together at the hospital and there's nothing to worry about."

"If I hadn't been so clumsy..."

"There was a bump in the carpeting. I saw it when you were leaving the stage." Pinkie got up and walked around the bed so she was facing Fluttershy. "When I saw how bad I was hurt, I felt the same way you do now."

"You did?"

"Yep. I was ready to throw a big ol' pity party until I realized that dwelling on what happened would do me no good. You can't beat yourself up over something you had no control over. You just need to leave what you saw and heard in the past and move on."

"How do I do that?"

"Well...maybe you need to do something to help you take your mind off it. Do you want to help me bake some goodies for the party?"

Fluttershy smiled and replied, "Sure...um, if that's okay with you."

Pinkie smiled back and said, "Of course it is. Now give your auntie Pinkie Pie a hug."

The yellow pegasus obliged, a smile spread across her face. Pinkie squeezed her tight and said, "Don't forget your invitation!" Almost on cue, Gummy appeared on her shoulder, Fluttershy's invite in his mouth. She took it and asked, "When do you want me to come by?"

"Anytime!"

"If that's the case, is it okay if I go now?"

Pinkie gasped and said, "Of course! Let's get bakin'!" The duo walked back to Ponyville, Fluttershy's spirits lifted and Pinkie's at their normal level of exuberance. Pinkie hummed a peppy melody as she bounded down the road, with Fluttershy bobbing her head in time with the music. Maybe things had turned around after all.