Chapter 17
Something Amish

The Amish are a strange folk. What I mean by strange is they are dull as ice water. They live as simple as possible. It's like time for them has not moved at all. While the rest of the world evolves around them, the Amish stay the same. However, there is one pony that changed all that. Pinkie Pie. She is the most un-Amish Amish pony that has ever lived. Many ponies have a hard time realizing that Pinkie Pie is a pure blood Amish pony. The only pony that truly understand Pinkie Pie is her older sister Maud Pie. Other than that, no one among the Amish can understand the way Pinkie Pie is. To them, it's like she is an alien. While to most of the world, the Amish are considered the ones to be aliens. It's almost like the Amish are aliens from another planet due to their strange and weird behavior. That's just silly though. There's no way the Amish are aliens. Or are they? What if the Amish were indeed aliens? Bidding their time until they could take over the world. That's exactly what Jester thought. Jester is partly Amish, due to his mother being Amish. Jester was about to experience the worst day of his life. It all began morning in Ponyville. Pinkie Pie, Party Bash, and Jester were getting their stuff ready in preparation for a trip to the Amish Country for an annual family reunion. Every Amish pony was going to be attending, including Pinkie Pie's sister Maud Pie. Pinkie Pie was ecstatic at visiting her family again, while Party Bash only cared if they had something good to eat. Jester was different though. Before today, Jester was told by Skyline that the Amish were aliens that were trying to conquer the world. As gullible as Jester was, he soaked in nearly everything Skyline told him. Even though Summer told Jester to ignore him. As a result, Jester was very cautious about this so-called Amish family reunion thing. Sadly for Jester, he didn't have time to dwell on this because it wasn't long before his family had boarded the train and began to head towards the Amish country. during the long train ride there, Jester's suspicion of the Amish grew and grew. What if everything Skyline had told him was true? What if the Amish were aliens? What if his own mom was an alien? Would that make him an alien too? Jester was so busy with his own thoughts he didn't realize they were already there. Talk about time flying by. After exiting the train Pinkie Pie, Party Bash, and Jester were welcomed to the Amish Country by Maud Pie. In a blink of an eye, Pinkie Pie embraced her sister in a tight hug. "I'm so happy to see you!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed.

"I'm also happy to see you sister," Maud Pie replied with no change in her expression. As the ponies were greeting each other, a pony by the name of Butter Churn approached them. In the Amish Country, Butter Churn was like how Solana is the Princess of Equestria. He was that important.

"Ah...Pinkie Pie. I'm glad you and your family could make it," Butter Churn said sternly. Party Bash was looking around.

"So...what do you guys do for fun around here?" Party Bash asked.

"Plant vegetables, town meetings, naming rocks we found, cloud watching" Butter Churn replied, "It is what you call...the fun." Party Bash and Jester stared at Butter Churn trying to figure out if they should be laughing or not.

"You guys ever tried karaoke?" Party Bash asked.

"Is that some kind of vegetable?" Butter Churn asked curiously. Party Bash didn't know how to respond to that one. Neither did Pinkie Pie of Jester in fact. Later on, in the recreational building, Party Bash was shown singing karaoke. It turns out he had brought his own wireless karaoke machine with him to the reunion. However, the Amish ponies that were listening to him sing didn't find it very enjoyable. In fact, they hated it.

"What is that horrible sound that pierces my ears?" one pony asked.

"He has the voice of the devil!" another pony shouted.

"Someone stop him!" a pony yelled. Just then, Butter Churn entered the building.

"What is going on here?!" Butter Churn exclaimed angrily. In response, Party Bash turned off his karaoke machine.

"Just singing some karaoke," Party Bash replied nonchalantly, "Wanna join me?"

"Party Bash...please follow me," Butter Churn said sternly, "We need to have a talk. Don't worry...it won't be long." Seeing as no harm would come of it, Party Bash followed after Butter Churn. He didn't even bother to pay any attention to the angry looks the other Amish ponies were giving him. In the background you could see two Amish ponies taking away Party Bash's karaoke machine. Probably to go burn it or something like that. Meanwhile, Jester was seen speaking to a group of Amish ponies his age. He was finding it very difficult to get a conversation going that lasted more than two minutes.

"You're seriously telling me none of you have ever heard of comic books or arcade games?" Jester asked completely bewildered. He couldn't believe how far behind the times this country was in compared to Ponyville.

"What the these comic books you speak of?" one pony asked puzzled, "Do you eat them?"

"No! We don't eat them! We read them!" an annoyed Jester burst out, "Next you're gonna say you don't know what a balloon is!" The blank looks on their faces was a dead giveaway they didn't. Jester was at the end of his rope. There was no way he could communicate with them like this. It was impossible. It was like talking to thin air. Soon after, Party Bash and Butter Churn appeared. However, something was off. Party Bash didn't seem like his usual self. He had this strange blank stare on his face. Almost like his brain was manually altered somehow.

"Dad? You ok?" Jester asked worried. It took a few seconds for Party Bash to respond.

"Yes...I am fine," Party Bash replied lazily, "Overlord...I mean Butter Churn...was just showing me how they plant their crops. We were now about to put up a small house. Would you care to join us son?"

"Uh...no thanks," Jester replied in an awkward tone, "My friends here were about to show me their rock collection." In a blink of an eye, Jester pushed the other ponies forward and around the side of the building. Once the coast was clear, Jester let out a deep sigh.

"Is something wrong Jester?" a pony asked.

"I think Butter Churn did something to my dad," Jester replied, "He was acting really strange. Also...did you hear how he called Butter Churn overlord? Something isn't right. I need to get my parents and get the heck out of here. You guys got to help me!"

"He knows too much," another pony said sternly, "Get him!" At that moment, Jester found himself fleeing from the Amish ponies who were trying to tackle him. As quick as he could, Jester began a desperate search for his mom and dad. After cautiously checking nearby buildings, Jester eventually made it inside the food hall. It was pitch black. Just then, the lights came on. Jester suddenly found himself surrounded by a large group of Amish ponies. Of which including Party Bash, Maud Pie, and Butter Churn.

"So glad you could make it Jester," Butter Churn said with an evil smirk.

"What's going on here?! What did you do to my dad?! Where's my mom?!" Jester exclaimed.

"Pinkie Pie is being corrected as we speak," Butter Churn replied, "She is much more resilient than your father was, but no matter, it won't be long before she is completely broken. You see Jester...us Amish have grown weary of the way this world has become. That is why we are planning to take over Equestria and turn it into the perfect world. All we be powerless before the might of the Amish!" He then paused for a brief moment. "It is time we took care of you." After stomping his right hoof, the Amish ponies in the room began to slowly make their way towards Jester. After spinning around, Jester headed for the door. Unfortunately, it wouldn't budge an inch. Thinking he could escape from a window, Jester turned around and prepared to fly to one. However, it was too late as a couple of Amish ponies had already taken hold of him. Jester tried to break free, but it was no use. He could only let out a scream as everything suddenly went dark. Shortly after, Jester opened his eyes and noticed he was somehow back inside his bedroom at home in Ponyville. Jester then noticed his pillow and bed were soaked with sweat. It turns out he had experienced a very bad nightmare. After making sure it was indeed just a dream, Jester calmed his nerves and went back to bed. Hopefully the family reunion in the Amish Country tomorrow wouldn't be like that of Jester's dream. If it was, Jester would make sure to not enter a pitch black room with no hope of escape possible. He wasn't going to make that same mistake twice.