F3: The time for the finale of the first season of my story has come. So I think you know how all of this is going to end right folks?
Pinkie: OH OH! *Raises hoof* I know I know!
F3: *Facepalm* Yes Pinkie?
Pinkie: It's the gala right? Oh I remember when I first went…*Starts talking so fast the rest can't be translated.*
F3: Right…I do not own MLP: FIM. It is the property of Hasbro, Discovery Family, and Lauren Faust. I only own my OC's Pendragon Shimmer and Emerald Jewel. I hope you enjoy this extra long double chapter. Fireuser3 Blazing Out!
Episode 21A: Best Night Ever
The sun rose from behind the horizon to wake up its sleeping residents. One in particular was Coco Pommel bright and early as usual and seemed to be in quite a hurry as well. Fixing herself a quick breakfast she made her way toward the local boutique in town humming a song to herself as other ponies were just now waking up. The question is why is Coco up so early?
Because today was the day of the Grand Galloping Gala and she wants' to look her best before she goes. But it's not only her that is going to but Trixie, Lightning Dust, Cheerliee, Sunset, and Rainbow Dash would join her as well. She also wanted to make sure all the dresses that she made were just right for the ocassion.
When she arrived at the boutique Rarity was working on some other works for the clients Rarity and Coco help with. Rarity looked away from her work and noticed her assistant had entered the room.
"Oh Coco glad you could make it darling." Rarity said peeking through her red trimmed work glasses.
"Thank you Rarity but I'm here to make some final adjustments to the girl's outfits before we head off to the gala." Coco added.
Rarity let out a dreamy sigh "You girls are so lucky. To be invited to such an event almost makes me jealous just talking about it." Rarity replied
"Are you sure they wouldn't mind an extra member to come along?" She questioned.
Coco shook her head "Sorry but I think you need to have a ticket to go in." Coco answered and Rarity let out a slight pout.
"Oh well perhaps another time then." Rarity replied and went back to her work without another word.
As for Coco she did what she was going to do and that was to make final adjustments of the girls' dresses before they've arrived. She went into the back of the room and six dresses placed on separate mannequins were there waiting for her.
The first dress is a bright violet dress that reached the back hooves but just above so it wouldn't drag. It also had a rustic yellow trim around the base so it would stand out. Also some dark violet hoof shoes to make it look nice. Finally a rustic yellow chain with an opal gem tied around it.
The second dress she a mix some fabric to get the rainbow colored dress just right. It rides a little high on the flank but not too much. It also had a white trim but fluffed out more to make it look like rainclouds. Another thing was the brilliant gold hoof shoes and a hooked on gold feather tiara that went around the ears. To finish it was a ruby necklace to make the dress pop out.
The third dress is an electric green and blue dress that it looked like that it you touch you were going to get shocked. It went down to the back hoof but enough so the wearer won't trip up. No trimming around it because there would be no need for it. Navy blue hoof shoes to add color and style, and finally some studded earrings to finish it.
Fourth dress was a light crimson red with gold colored fabric that went down the dress in a wavy like pattern that hid the tail just fine without causing discomfort for the wearer. It also had black trimming that curled around the dress. A scarlet neck choker with a sapphire in the middle of it, and to finish it blood red hoof shoes with a sun at the tip of them and silver studded earrings.
The fifth dress had a bright purple that sparkled in the light that covered the back hoofs. Blue trimming around the bottom plus tiny stars around it as well. Blue hoof shoes that also had a bright white star on the end of them, plus a star mane clip that would be on the mane, and to finish the design is a choker with a quartz shaped star on it.
The final dress was is a simple light blue that barely touched the ground and had a pattern of two purple lines crossing into a wavy almost into an infinity mark. Purple trimming around the bottom to add color, and bright emerald hoof shoes. Lastly was a white choker with a baby blue sapphire in the middle and a red flower mane clip.
She let out a happy sigh and went to work making sure each dress was well adjusted to fit each wearer.
Many breaks and several hours later past and was already evening when Coco finished with all the final adjustments for them all. She went out of the back room and already saw the girls coming toward the boutique from the window.
"Okay Coco here goes something." She said to herself. The door opened and the bell chimed signaling that somepony had entered the boutique.
"Evening girls, I hope you are all ready for tonight." Coco asked
"Oh you bet we are!" Rainbow said enthusiastically
"I can't wait to talk some more with the Wonderbolts." She added.
"Yeah we know Dash you said that for the one hundredth time." Sunset chimed in
"Make that one hundred and one." Lightning Dust said holding a little chalk board in hoof.
"Where did you even…?" Trixie began but stopped herself before finishing.
"Never mind." She added.
Coco let out a slight giggle till she cleared her throat "Our dresses are right this way girls." Coco said and led the girls toward the backroom.
Once they got in there the other five were amazed about each of the dress desig.
"Wow Coco you most certainly over done yourself this time." Cheerliee awed looking at the bright violet dress.
"Yeah no kidding." Dust added hovering above the electric green dress.
"An A for effort to you Coco." Sunset stated looking over the light crimson and gold dress
"I can tell when somepony works this hard on a project and you worked hard Coco." Rainbow commented looked at the rainbow colored dress.
"These must've taken time and effort and a lot of hours to complete." Trixie said eyeballing the bright purple dress
"Thank you Coco." Trixie thanked making Coco have to hide a blush.
"It was nothing really." Coco added obviously embarrassed
"Hey these are amazing Coco so don't sell yourself short." Lightning smiled.
Coco cleared her throat before speaking again "Well we better get these on all of you. The Grand Galloping Gala won't wait for us the next year." Coco stated and they all agreed.
It took some time to get everyponies dresses on but with a little luck it went through without a hitch and with a little help from Rarity they were able to get a carriage ride to the castle front gates with Big Macintosh pulling the carriage. About seven minutes into the ride the girls were chatting and Spike was there driver.
"So Cheerliee, Sunset you think Pen and Emerald will be fine for a while without you two there in Ponyville?" Rainbow asked
"I'm sure plus as an extra precaution I'll Octavia and Vinyl check up on them an hour and a half just to be on the safe side." Sunset said.
"I've heard that Emerald and Crusaders are still trying to get there cutiemarks, but I'm sure the Crusaders won't let anything happen to her." Cheerliee added.
"Man I can't wait to get there and party down! This is like the ultimate party of the year!" Lightning Dust cheered
"I do agree." Trixie began
"But I wonder if Celestia has heard anything back from Shining Armor." Trixie thought.
A knock on the side got their attention "We're almost there girls. Get your tickets ready." Spike announced wearing a small black tux with a red tie.
The girls peered outside the window and noticed Canterlot castle and it was huge compared to just looking at it from Ponyville.
Once they've arrived at the gate the girls exited the carriage.
"Thanks Big Mac for the carriage ride." Trixie thanked
"Eyup." He simply said as both he and Spike left
"Be back after it's over." Spike said back.
The girls approached the guards at the front entrance of the gala with a watchful eye over anypony who wanted to start trouble.
Trixie cleared her throat before she spoke "We're here for the gala." She replied
"Tickets." The guardspony stated. Then Trixie levitated six gold tickets to the guardspony which then nodded his head
"All of you may enter." The guardspony stated again and the girls were let on through.
Once they entered inside the girls were astounded by all the décor that would put Rarity's to shame. In the main part of the castle is a table filled with the appetizers and other assortments of food as well. Along with a desert table with a three layer cake and some chocolate flavored brownies.
Other than the décor and food; a lot of ponies have shown up for the gala all dressed up to look their best, but even with everypony dressed up and there were a particular set of ponies who are dressed in a blue tight body suits with yellow lightning bolts pattern on them.
Trixie looked around before facing the girls "Okay everpony this a very regal event so try and act…" Trixie said only to realize she was talking to thin air
"Um… girls." She said trying to find were they went but let out an annoyed sigh
"And Trixie might as well talk to thin air or something, and now Trixie is talking in third pony." She groaned
"What next?" She asked nopony.
"Hello Trixie." A soothing voice spoke behind her. If Trixie was a cat she would have lost two of her nine lives by now. She turned around to see none other than Princess Celestia in an elegant platinum gown that reached her hoofs with a see through light purple around the base.
"Oh it's just you Princess." Trixie replied giving a relieved sigh
"I take it you all are enjoying yourselves?" Celestia questioned
"Well I don't know everypony went off to do their own thing." She answered
"How about we talk while the guests arrive?" Celestia smiled as Trixie beamed
"Yes!" she cheered but then recomposed herself
"I mean…" Before she could finish Celestia cut in
"It's okay Trixie we've haven't talked much so let's talk." Celestia said.
They both headed toward the top of the stairs in front of the entrance and stood at the top.
Then Trixie spoke up "Um… have you heard…" before she could finish Celestia shook her head
"I'm sorry but no I haven't." Celestia answered and Trixie frowned at it
"But I'm sure she's bound to turn up." She added giving Trixie a smile.
While elsewhere Coco was admiring the work of the gala décor. She was admiring so much of it that she forgot to look where she was going and accidently bumped into another pony making her fall on her haunches.
"I'm sorry about that I didn't look where I was…" Before she could finish she look upon the pony she ran into and was flabbergasted.
The pony was a unicorn stallion with a light almost pure white coat with a light azure mane and light azure eyes with a cutiemark of three golden crowns with purple jewels in them. He was also wearing a black suit with a light purple bowtie and small eye glass piece on his left eye.
Along next to him is an unicorn mare with a light gray to a white coat with a light magentaish gray mane with heliotropeish white streaks in it, and to top it off she had pale to light grayish violet eyes. Her cutiemark is three fleurs-de-lis marks, two small lavender ones and a large gold one in the middle. She was wearing a simple yet elegant black dress the flowed across the floor.
The stallion looked at Coco before he spoke "Are you alright dear pony?" the stallion said with a hint of regal touch in his voice. Coco slowly nodded before getting up and dusting herself off from the fall
"That was quite a stumble you had there." He said worried about Coco condition.
"Oh don't worry, you know us earth ponies can take quite a punch." She smiled assuring him that she was okay.
The stallion did a facehoof before speaking "Where are my manners? I forgot to introduce myself. I'm…" Before he got another word in Coco answered
"Fancy Pants. One of the most respected nobles in Canterlot." She smiled and gave out a small squee.
"Well it seems like my reputation has precede me." Fancy answered
"Then I believe you know who this fine mare is?" He questioned gesturing to the mare next to him
"That's Fleur de- lie. You're a great supermodel when it comes to fine fashions, and you are also married to Fancy here if I'm not correct." She answered.
"Why yes. You are correct." Fleur answered
"But how did you know I was married?" Fleur asked with wonder
"Well news travels fast when you in Ponyville." Coco rubbed the back of her head with her hoof.
"Ponyville?" Now it was Fancy's turn to ask with wonder.
"Oh it's a small town where I live. It's quiet, peaceful almost like a getaway place if you ever need it." Then Coco stopped herself before continuing
"I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself." Coco said.
"My name is…" Before she could speak another pair of voice spoke up approaching behind her.
"Ah Fancy Pants I thought we would find you here." A stallions voice said which sounded a little rough but with authority.
The unicorn stallion has a spring greenish gray coat with a dark gray mane that is styled also had moderate blue eyes with a three jets as a cutiemark. He is wearing a green undershirt with a white tie on scarf and blue glasses that went to his muzzle.
The mare is also a unicorn with a pale to light grayish olive coat with pale grayish indigo mane with light gray streaks in it. Her eyes were moderate Persian blue. Her cutiemark is that off three green candy treats. She has a dark turquoise pearl necklace and pink pearl ear stud. She also wore a white undershirt with dark pink tied dress that barely covers the flank.
Fancy noticed them immediately "Ah Jet Set, Upper Crust I take it up two came to enjoy the festivities." Fancy asked. Stallion known as Jet Set answered
"Actually we we're hoping to get to talk with the princess but alas she is busy talking to another pony." He answered.
"Well how unlucky, but you're here just in time, this lovely Ponyvillian was going to tell us her name." Fancy said. Jet Set was taken aback then looked straight at Coco.
"Ponyvillian?" Upper Crust questioned second later the two laughed hysterically
"You don't mean that this mare is from that backwater village." Upper Crust laughed.
Coco was now annoyed calling her home 'backwater' "Well that village is my home. If you both have a problem with that…" But she got cut off by Jet Set
"Why I bet she barely knows her place around Canterlot." Jet laughed again.
"Well what you expect especially in that thing you call a dress." Upper Crust laughed pointing toward Coco's dress.
"Clearly light blue is so last year darling." Upper Crust commented still laughing before Fleur finally had enough
"Well I think it looks great on her." Fleur smiled catching Jet and Upper off guard.
"It brings out her mane." Fleur added
"It's way better than what the two of you are wearing." Fleur added making the two gasp
"Well forget about us coming to your birthday party then." Upper Crust stated
"You weren't even invited anyway." Fleur countered.
The two now angered by Fleur walked away with their eyes shut and noses in the air.
"That should keep them quiet for awhile." Fancy said
"Good show my dear." Complementing his wife, then turned back to Coco
"Now what was your name again my dear?" He asked. Coco smiled before she answered
"Coco Pommel sir." She replied with a bright smile on her face.
"Please you make me sound old when you say sir." Fancy added and the three laughed at his comment.
Elsewhere Rainbow dash was trying to make her way to the where the Wonderbolts were, and after a slow five minutes getting through the crowd she finally made it over to them. She immediately spotted Fleetfoot and Soarin autographing some filly's cards. After the signing was done Fleetfoot she turned her head and saw Rainbow approaching her.
Putting the marker away in her suits pocket she finally spoke up "Well looks like sompony came dressed for the occasion." She joked
"Yeah and this is probably the first and last time you'll catch me in a dress." Rainbow said before she noticed something or more like somepony was missing
"I take it Spitfire didn't come with you two." Rainbow said.
Fleetfoot sighed regretfully "Apparently no, we tried to convince her to come but she won't do public appearances." Fleetfoot said then sighed
"She still won't get over it." Fleetfoot said with a hint of anger in her voice. Rainbow rose an eyebrow
"Get over what?" Rainbow questioned. Soarin gave Fleetfoot a knowing glare she knew all too well.
"Sorry Rainbow but only Wonderbolts are allowed to know. No offense or anything." Fleetfoot exclaimed.
Rainbow shrugged her shoulders "No big. Say maybe we can hang out for a bit." Rainbow asked
"Love to Dash but…" Fleet then looked to the line of foals and their parents to get autographs or pictures of the Wonderbolts
"Maybe after this line dies down then we can talk." Fleet added. Rainbow at first was a bit disappointed but being world famous does have its drawbacks
"No big, I can wait." Rainbow smiled and then she began to wait till the line died down.
As Dash waited for Fleetfoot and Soarin to be signing autographs she thought of what to say to them at first; maybe about how Fleetfoot is missing part of her right ear. She shook her thinking it was a bad idea but she was still curious. She thought about maybe talking about how Fleetfoot got her cutiemark or where she originally lived.
By the time Dash was thinking Fleetfoot and Soaring were already done with the autographing and waiting for Dash to answer.
"Rainbow? Equestria to Rainbow." Soarin spoke breaking Dash's train of thought
"Huh? Oh sorry I must've had something on my mind." She rubbed the back of her head
"So what you say?" Dash asked.
"I said if you had time we can get a bite to eat before there all gone." Soarin added
"Care to join us?" He asked.
Dash beamed "Sure lets go." Dash said then all three of them proceed to the food table. Once they got their food which consists of a slice of pie and some shrimp they sat down as the orchestra played.
Fleetfoot broke the silence "So Dash, been working on some new tricks?" She asked. Dash didn't expect to be asked right away
"Uh… well it's coming along nicely but still working out the kinks." Dash said proudly.
"Well good to hear it." Fleet added then took a bite of the shrimp then she felt some heat coming from her throat
"Is it just me or is it getting hot in here?" She asked. Knowing this Dash smelled the shrimp before coming to a conclusion.
"Hot sauce. Somepony must've put hot sauce on the shrimp while somepony wasn't looking." Dash concluded eyes narrowed.
"And I think I know who." She growled
"Excuse me for a minute." She said leaving the table.
Meanwhile Lightning Dust was having a blast slightly hovering on the ground and without anypony noticing; pulling pranks as in putting hot sauce on the shrimp or putting salt in the punch; she giggled about her accomplishments but then was pulled aside by Rainbow Dash.
"Oh hey Dash what's up? Enjoying the party?" She asked.
"Please tell me you didn't pull another prank again Dust." Rainbow glared
"Yes… no… maybe." Lightning said letting out a small chuckle
"I know you did because there was hot sauce on the shrimp. I was just now talking with the Wonderbolts until Fleetfoot ate the shrimp and is probably getting a glass of water for it. Just how much did you use?" Dash asked.
"Uh…" She scratched the back of her head
"The whole bottle." She said letting out a nervous chuckle. Dash facehoofed
"You are an idiot sometimes you know that." She replied
"Then you know that those ponies are going to burn their tongues off because of that right." Dash added but Lightning just smiled
"I know it'll really get this party going now." She cheered and zoomed off to who knows where.
"Great this could only end in disaster." Shaking her head then headed back to where Soarin and Fleetfoot only to find that more fans have crowded the table she was sitting at
"Oh c'mon!" she bellowed now having to wait until the crowd depleted… again.
Sunset and Cheerliee were exploring the outside vendors and enjoying the night sky all the same.
"I'm glad we got some time to ourselves for a change." Cheerliee gave a relieving sigh.
"Yes I agree that sometimes handling a sister or a daughter can be quiet well… stressful to say the least." Sunset added.
They talked for a bit longer until a voice called out to them "Excuse me young ladies." A refined voice spoke out from their sides.
They look for the source of the voice only to find a unicorn stallion with a light gray coat with a light amber mane, arctic blue eyes, and three gold crowns with jewels in them. He was also wearing a black buttoned up tuxedo with a white undershirt and a simple red tie.
"Dare I say you two look lovely this evening." He commented which made Cheerliee blush but hardly Sunset
"Sorry buster not interested." Sunset quickly added.
The stallion quickly took notice of Sunsets accent "Hm… A Vanhoover accent quiet unique for a fine mare such as you." The stallion commented
"Then you should know to introduce yourself before asking questions." Sunset countered.
"Ah yes; do forgive me. My name is Prince Blueblood, me and my aunts' help run the gala." Blueblood said.
Sunset raised an eyebrow "So I'm guessing your there nephew of some kind yes?" Sunset questioned. He nodded
"And I must say who made those fine dresses you two wear?" He asked
"Well… do you know a pony named Coco Pommel?" Cheerliee asked.
Hearing her name struck a chord with Blueblood and his demeanor changed.
"Ah yes… that lowlife filly with a complex with supreme fashion." Blueblood growled then looked toward the dresses
"I thought they were more obtrusive than actually profound." Blueblood commented.
Seeing his entire attitude change with a blink of an eye Sunset didn't take his comment quiet well.
"Excuse me but Coco Pommel is probably one; if not only, pony that can make a dress look this good on a pony." Sunset countered then Cheerliee stepped in
"We won't allow you to talk down to our friend that way 'Prince'." Cheerliee added.
"She's a kind a generous pony and you good sir shouldn't talk bad about a pony behind their backs its quiet rude and immature." Cheerliee stated.
"Oh and you know about maturity." Blueblood added. Sunset went wide eyed then looked straight at Cheerliee who looked like she would blow
"Cheers let's not be the lesser pony in this situation." Sunset warned, but Cheerliee was trying to put a hole in Blueblood head with a glare that would make a manticore flee in terror.
"Now listen here bud. I am a teacher of Ponyville Elementary who just also has a daughter who she adopted and has cared for her entire life. I believe it stands to reason that knowing about maturity is one of the proper ways to become not only a successful teacher, but a loving mother as well." Cheerliee ranted.
"So I'm going to let you off with a warning 'Prince' if you ever talk about her like that again and I'll see to it that Celestia has you thrown on the streets. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!?" She stated getting in Blueblood's face making him shake and shiver. He nodded quickly then ran away from Cheerliee. Cheerliee gave a satisfied huff and looked back at Sunset "What?" She asked.
"Remind me to never get on your bad side." She said nervously as they continued to enjoy the rest of the day.
Now getting bored with line that seems to be never ending, Rainbow Dash decided to entertain herself with some balancing trick like picking up some large glass jars and balancing them on her back hoof since she was good at eye coordination. First it was one then two then four and soon it became eight jars and still none haven't fallen off yet.
But even though Dash was good, her back hoof was starting to get tired and shake a little bit making the glass jars make that clinging sound, but Dash still pressed on, but it didn't last long which by the time she was about to put the ninth one on one of her front hoof stepped on a piece of shrimp that somepony dropped, slipped, and faceplanted onto the tile floor.
The glass jars were sent flying toward some cement pillars catching the attention of the other ponies in the room. Yes the glass jars did break but they did more than that. Since they were large it began moving on the pillars enough to knocking out of place off it mantel, and when it was about three fourths out of position Rainbow Dash got up and tried to push it back in position.
Try as she will the cement pillar didn't move; well at least not backwards but forwards. Dash noticed this and moved out of the way before she got crushed as the pillar hit another pillar triggering a domino effect. The ponies gasped to see what is happening and some of the unicorns tried to stop it but to no avail.
Meanwhile in the lobby Trixie and Celestia heard a large crash followed by another one and another.
"What in blue blazes?" Trixie as they both went to investigate. Once they entered the main hall they noticed that the cement pillars were down with frightened ponies all around.
The pillars seemed to have crushed all of the food and drink vendors. "Okay… looks like everything is okay noponies hurt and nothing else could possibly…" Both Trixie could say anything a sudden screech filled the hallway behind them as an amber blur zipped by them screaming his lungs out. Trixie noticed this almost instantly
"Prince Blueblood? Why is he running?" Trixie asked.
But before Celestia could respond another voice called out but from the sounds of the voice it sounded angry.
Then a cerise colored blur zipped by "YOUR DEAD MEAT PRINCE PRETTY!" Cheerliee shouted chasing Blueblood.
Celestia and Trixie's eyes went wide in shock about Cheerliee's sudden action and Celestia was the first to speak.
"Under normal circumstances I'm usually not scared of anything." She started
"But that mare scares me." Celestia admitted and Trixie nodded in agreement. Then they heard another set of hoofs coming behind them. Trixie turned around and noticed Sunset out of breath.
"That mare… just doesn't… know when… to quit." Sunset said between breaths.
"What happened Sunset?" Trixie asked
"And why is Cheerliee chasing Blueblood?" She added.
"Breathing first… talking second." She said inhaling a big breath then releasing it
"Okay ready now." Sunset assured before continuing
"Well we had an encounter with Blueblood outside so we chased him off after he was talking some mean things about Coco." She began.
"But apparently he didn't learn his lesson and came back and confronted us again and well words were exchanged until Prince said the wrong thing and…" She gulped nervously
"Remember when I blew up on you girls about my house?" She asked and Trixie nodded
"Well multiply that by a hundred and you get what Cheerliee is doing now." Sunset concluded.
"And that is?" Celestia asked this time.
"Something that a stallion should never say to a mare." Sunset answered. Then they looked back into the main hall and it was utter chaos which proceeds into a food fight
"May I suggest getting out of here before things get messier?" Celestia suggested.
"Agreed." Sunset and Trixie said. Trixie gave out a loud whistle to get her friends attention.
Lightning Dust and Coco got out from underneath one of the tables and ran toward Trixie, Rainbow Dash immediately shot toward Trixie's direction. Cheerliee finally breaking pursuit went toward the sound of Trixie whistling.
The mane six plus Celestia got out before anymore chaos ensued.
They all met up at a Donut shop call Donut Joes which is wear Spike and Big Mac were currently eating some donuts. They entered the place taking notice of Spike and Big Mac at a corner table
"…so he told him I'm not an alcoholic but a workaholic." Spike said and they both laughed.
Spike then noticed that the girls walked in; there dresses ruined or missing some pieces "Wow what happened?" He asked
"You don't want to know." Lightning replied.
"That was the worst experience in my life." Coco said
"Other than meeting Fancy Pants and Fleur- de le that was good." Coco added smiling a little.
Trixie then turned to Celestia "I'm sorry about what happened at the gala Princess if I…" Trixie began but then a chuckle came out of Celestia then it turned into a full on laughter.
She settled her laughter before she spoke "Wow that was the most fun experience I've had all day." Celestia smiled.
"HUH?" Everpony questioned
"But Princess we just ruined the gala not just for you but for everypony…" Cheerliee said.
"Yes you did, but why did you think I'd invited all of you in the first place?" Celestia added confusing the ponies and dragon
"The gala was always boring this time of year, so I thought maybe you six could spice things up a bit." She admitted.
Trixie then thought over what she said and slowly a smile crept on her face "You know this day wasn't so bad after all." Trixie said.
"I guess not. I got to meet the Wonderbolts… well at least two of them anyway." Rainbow said.
"I got to pull off some crazy pranks." Lightning smiled "Meeting some great ponies was quiet great." Coco smiled with glee.
"While we didn't get to enjoy the outdoors, we at least got to tell Prince off." Sunset looked at Cheerliee.
"And then chase him around the room." Cheerliee added.
"So this was a great day wasn't girls." Trixie smiled and so did the girls
"Who knows maybe we'll have fun next year too?" Lightning dust added.
"Well then I believe it's time for you girls to be getting back home. Especially you Sunset and Cheerliee." Celestia added. And with one final bow to their princess Big Mac hitched himself to the carriage and with Spike at the reins the girls make their way back to train station and then home to Ponyville.
Meanwhile in an unknown section of Equestria a shadow loomed overhead spreading its dark smoke upon ponies trapping them a set of dragon like eyes watching them.
"Prepare yourself Equestria as for a new nightmare approaches for your heart." The shadow spoke and then flew to who knows where doing who knows what, but one thing's for certain it'll not be pretty.
F3: Wow didn't expect this to take this long to finish but it's finally done.
Pinkie: Yeah! *Fires streamers* But wait what about the Crusaders?
F3: Glad you asked Pinkie cause there is a bonus bit here written by my editor Decode9 to explain what has become of the crusaders. I'm Fireuser3 and enjoy my editors story episode 21B: A night for Fun.
D9: How did I get involved in this again?
Pinkie: Because you are the one who came up with this other episode. *Smile and Squee noise*
D9: …How does my younger brother put up with you?
Pinkie: He doesn't. Now you should do your part.
D9: …*Looks up towards readers* Why me?
Episode 21B: A Night for Fun
It was a rather ordinary early afternoon in Ponyville…despite the fact that later that night The Grand Galloping Gala would become a disaster thanks to 6 of its residents, but this is not about them. Outside Sugar Cube Corner a conversation is finishing between two fillies and a colt. The two fillies were Pendragon and Silver Spoon.
"And that's all I know." Said a colt who was talking to Pen and Silver Spoon to which the colt then left them in a rather big hurry sounding extremely nervous.
"Do you think it could be true Pen? A ghost in an old house in the Everfree?" she asks Pen who was brimming with excitement.
Why was she excited? She was hoping that this rumor/lead would help her out in making her very first story. A few days after the presentation of her short story at the Story Festival she was asked by a stallion who was head of a rather large publishing company about actually publishing any of her works. She has been working hard on making a new story since then.
"I rather hope so, but if we want to find out for sure we would need to do some field research." Pen says with enthusiasm which Silver's ears flatten at this which Pen takes note of.
"DT might want to take part to so let's check with her." Pen suggests to which Silver nods.
They walked right into Sugar Cube Corner and towards the table they sat at which as luck would have it the pink filly the two were going to search for after a snack was already there.
"Well. I didn't expect to see you this early DT." Pen said as the pink filly gave her one of her usual amused looks.
"So what is it you two have been doing?" Diamond asks them and between Pen and Silver they explained the strange rumor. After hearing it Diamond blinks and chuckles
"Really? An old house in the forest?" She says between a few more chuckles as Pen nods
"I'm serious DT. A lot of the fillies and colts have said the same thing." Pen starts her tone serious
"They say they vaguely see a house in the distance, and hear strange noises! It has to be a ghost!" Silver says as she sits down next to Diamond
"Come on DT. It would make the excellent inspiration for a story." Pen puts her front hooves together after she sat on Diamonds other side.
The pink filly sighs in defeat "Fine. I will come with you since I know Silver will be going to." Diamond says and Pen squeals in delight giving Diamond a hug
"Let's meet outside the southeast side of the forest say tonight about 6?" Pen asks them to which they nod. 6 was about the right time. The Sun would still be up and only starting to set giving them time to check everything out.
"At least it will only be us." Diamond thought. Oh was she so wrong.
[At the same time at the CMC Clubhouse]
The four young fillies were all sitting at their table. Each one had a bit of their mane burnt.
"Well ah'm clueless." Applebloom says to the rest of the crusaders who were all still trying to come up with ideas on how to get their cutie marks. Something a little safer after their problem with 'Fireworks Maker' which turned into 'Firefighter' which lead to a scolding from each crusaders sibling/idol/adopted parent.
"I still say it's not my fault somepony mixed up things." Scootaloo said glancing at Emerald.
"Not my fault either." Emerald said who glanced to Sweetie Belle.
"Then whose fault was it?" Sweetie asked all of them which they then let out a collective sigh of defeat at the day's events.
"Well there's always tomorrow." Emerald said getting up as an idea then hit Scootaloo.
"WAIT! I have something!" Scootaloo shouts stopping Emerald from leaving who turned around at her friends remark.
"Remember the Summer Sun Celebration this year?" She asks to which all nod/grimace. None of them would be forgetting when Nightmare Moon made her grand appearance anytime soon.
Scoots was the first to recover and smirked "Well I heard from Dash about a special place in the Everfree Forest. It's suppose to be Celestia and Nightmare's old castle." She starts as the others give her looks of confusion and Sweetie tilts her head to the side.
"Ugh! Don't you girls see?!" Scoots shouts slamming her front hooves on the table
"Umm…Could yah maybe explain what yer thinking?" Applebloom asks her
"I mean how about we try exploring the forest and finding this castle?" Scoots said as Sweetie's eyes light up
"Then maybe we could get our cutie marks in exploration!" She says in glee
"It sounds fun, but also dangerous." Emerald says worried as Scoots scoffs.
"No problem Emm. We will go in at say 4 and leave right after we find this castle." She says. Emerald thinks about it and nods.
All four of them took in a breath "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS EXPLORERS! YAY!" They all shouted and ran out to make the preparations to go into the forest in a few hours.
Scootaloo was the most excited as she buzzed as fast as she could on her scooter "Nothing could possibly go wrong. Absolutely nothing." She thought with excitement. Much like Diamond she would be proven wrong within a few hours.
[6 Hours Later. Outside Southeast side of Everfree Forest]
Pen was waiting outside the forest sitting and stomping her hooves in impatience as her two friends were late.
"Where are they?" She thought half annoyed half excited.
"Sorry to keep you waiting Penny." Silver says surprising the ash grey filly who yelped in surprise as her friends snicker at her antics.
"Don't…do…that!" She said between breaths as she calms her nerves and pulse.
"Sorry, but I couldn't resist." Silver says to her with a slight chuckle as Pen pouts.
"So are we going in or are we just going to stand here?" Diamond asked looking up grimly at the forest. Even in the daylight it scared most, but after her previous experiences inside the forest Pen was not as scared as most in Ponyville was.
"We'll be fine DT. What's the worst that can happen?" Pen says with a grin and walks in with the other two close behind her.
[10 Minutes Later…]
The three looked about in distress "Umm…Did anypony bring a map?" Pen then asks.
"Nope. I thought that you had." Diamond says in response as Silver looks around scared.
"I didn't either…ohh this was a really bad idea." She states.
"Not to self…either find or create a map of Everfree next time you decide to visit possibly the most dangerous place in all of Ponyville" Pen thought as she reluctantly stepped forward nervously and a gasp was heard from behind her. It was Silver Spoon.
"Umm…Pen…I-I think I just found your ghost house." She said voice quivering and pointing in a general direction to their left. In the setting sun the outline of a crumbling house could be seen.
The three began walking in the direction of it and eventually got a look at it as they came into a small clearing.
The crumbling wooden house had at least two floors and possibly a basement. An old chimney stuck up out of it and several windows that had several boards hammered into it and the door on the deck looked ready to fall off its hinges.
"Either this is the right place…or the pony that lives here has the address of a very creepy decorator who does their job well." Pen said hesitant and scared.
Diamond began to walk forward stepping onto the deck and looked back to Pen and Silver.
"Well you two going to just stand there like scared fillies? Or are we going to come here to do what we said we would do?" She asks in her usual tone snapping her friends back to normal.
"Y-Yeah. Nothing to be scared of here." Pen says shaking her head and looking back to Diamond determined as Silver Spoon does the same.
"Y-Yeah. It's just an old house, and a possibly haunted one at that." She adds as all three walk inside the old house.
Inside the place looked about the same as the outside. There was pieces of glass scattered across the floor, broken floorboards, broken mirrors, moldy wood, and a leaky water pipe that had a drop of water dripping from it a few times every second.
"Well this place looks absolutely…" Pen started but didn't get to finish as the door they had come through suddenly shut scaring the three stiff. Diamond ran over and tried to pull it open, but it was locked. She looked to the other two worried taking in a big breath of air.
"Only one thing to do in a situation like this…" Pen states as Silver looks at her nervously.
"Scream in utter panic and horror?" She replies as Pen just nods. All three fillies then began to scream and run around the room avoiding the glass and such.
"Ugh…Could you three stop screaming? Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon I can understand, but come on Pen." Another fillies voice said stopping them all cold as they looked to the source of said voice which was at the stairs.
Pen let out a small smile seeing Scootaloo.
"Hehehehe…Sorry about that Scoots." Pen replies and at that moment the rest of the CMC joined them all.
"Just one question though…" Pen starts.
"I think I have the same one." Scootaloo interrupts as Pen and Scoots point at the opposites groups.
"What are all of you doing here?" Both said at the same time.
"We were trying to find another place, but we kinda got sidetracked." Emerald says taking a step forward, but failing to see the railing on her left and ended up smacking right into it
"Ow! Who put that there?!" She said frustrated as Diamond and Silver chuckle.
"We came here hearing about the ghost rumor and decided to check it out." Pen replies glancing back at her others friends. The Ex-Crusader took in a breath before letting it out.
"I suppose the door locked you girls in to huh?" She asks as the CMC nod.
"Figures the blank flank losers would get locked in here." Diamond says as Pen sighs knowing what is about to happen.
"Oh yeah! You're not so smart yourself if you got locked in here to!" Scootaloo retaliates getting in Diamond's face.
"Well at least we have a reason for being here!" She countered as both glare at each other.
Both fillies began to push at each other trying to make the other move backwards, and they both had started saying several things to the other.
"ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU STOP!" Sweetie and Emerald shout making the two stop as Emerald steps up.
"I-I know that we are all stuck together, but…" She starts unsure what to say next.
"I think what Emerald is trying to say is that we are just going to have to get along until we find a way out." Sweetie finishes as Applebloom and Silver pulled the two fillies away from each other.
Diamond huffs "Fine, but understand this. I'm not doing this for you blank flanks. I'm doing this so we can get out, and for Pen because I promised her." She says with a glare at the four.
Pen just smiles and rolls her eyes at the antics "Well what are we waiting for? There must be a key or something around here somewhere." She says as she looks about the group and takes in a shaky breath.
"S-So for now we are just going to have to stick together and find it." She says as each of the other fillies nod.
With that said they headed for the nearest place which was a living room that was of a surprisingly large size.
"Wow"
"Cool, and a bit creepy"
"How come all the creepy places are always bigger inside than outside?"
"OW! Stupid comically placed rake."
This was some of the fillies thoughts as they walked about. The last being Emerald's as said object came up and hit her muzzle.
But the room was actually a bit of a surprise. Besides being large there was a huge organ in the back of it as well as a piano that sat in the middle of the room. Surprisingly there was no boards covering the windows…on the inside…or outside the windows.
"Umm…Isn't there suppose to be…" Emerald started as this caught her attention before a voice spoke out…but it wasn't any of theirs.
"Three months of winter…" The voice started and scared the fillies enough they began to scream for two reason. The first the voice that was singing they didn't recognize, and two…The piano and organ had begun planning…with nopony at the keys of either.
Instead of staying and finding out what was going on they ran off to a side room which was revealed to be a kitchen.
"What in tarnation was that?" Applebloom asked after all of them caught their breath.
"I-I don't know, but now I really wish I was home instead of here!" Emerald said shaking a bit as Pen gives her a small hug.
"Don't worry everything is going to be okay." Pen says patting her back.
"Well. I'm just glad we are out of there…though I don't feel real comfortable around all these knives." Diamond says as each filly now looks about taking in the appearance of the kitchen.
To say there was an uncomfortable amount of knives in the kitchen would be a HUGE understatement. There was a variety of them about, and many had some red stains on them.
Each of them had suddenly started to sweat rather badly as the door they had come through had shut closed making each of the fillies jump, and for Silver to run over to it.
"No no no! You can't be locked!" She says banging on the door as the other except for Scoots go over and try and help in any way even Sweetie and Pen trying to use their magic to try and force it open.
"Why are you girls so worried?" Scoots asked as Pen turns glaring at her.
"Listen Scoots. I know you are not much of an 'Egghead' but in any horror story this is usually the part where a pony gets taken out, and over half the time is the cocky one." Pen says before turning back to help with the door.
Scoots laughs "Well then we don't have a problem." She says with a smile making all the others turn to her.
"And why do you say that?" Diamond asks as Applebloom attempts to buck the door open.
"Because we don't have a single cocky pony among the seven of us." Scoots says with a smirk as each of them stop in their attempt and give her a look that says 'Really?' before they turned back to the door continuing to try and open it.
"What? It's true. Sure Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon can be a little uptight, but that isn't like being cocky." She says as they all facehoof.
A shadowed figure of a pony began to sneak up upon Scootaloo as they others pant in exhaustion.
"P-Ponyfeathers. This door just won't budge." Applebloom said as a giggle is heard by one and all, and it came behind the orange filly.
"Hey girls…" Pinkie's voice said in a creepy tone.
Each of the fillies (except Scoots) eyes widen because yes it was Pinkie, but how she looked scared them beyond words. First off she appeared a little duller in color, and her mane was flat. Next her blue eyes were pinpricks and she had an extremely wide smile. Last but not least she had a knife in her left hoof and it was over Scootaloo.
"Want some cupcakes?" Pinkie ask raising her knife up high.
Scootaloo looked behind her and her mouth dropped. It was at this moment the seven fillies took one glance at each other then screamed and ran at the door full speed busting it open.
"Get back here! I only want to make you some cupcakes!" She says before charging off after them as she laughed.
[Insert Music-The Benny Hill Show Theme]
Pinkie chased the fillies and turned a corner. From above the stairs a bunch of snow globes fell on her which was dropped by Sweetie and Silver.
Both high hoof then the snow globes shatter as Pinkie looks up at them with that crazy smile making the fillies run off.
Pinkie ran up the stairs and came in front of her was Diamond who stuck her tongue out at her and ducks into a door. Pinkie goes over and opens it, but is greeted with a rubber fist to her muzzle that sent her back into another room.
Pinkie looks to see who is in the room with her which it is Scootaloo who is backed into a wall.
Pinkie jumps forward and avoids the stab. Pinkie removes the knife and tries to stab her again, but each time missing. Eventually there was an outline of Scoots around her and the wall falls landing on Pinkie.
Scoots runs off and seconds later Pinkie comes out of rubble her crazy smile still plastered on her face.
She followed the filly up the stairs to the attic, and when she opened the door Diamond and AB where right in front of her.
"Want some cupcakes?" Pinkie asks her crazy smile reaching Grinch levels of wideness.
"Only if yah can catch us." AB says to her.
"Just be sure to watch your step." Diamond adds as both her and AB stick there tongues out at Pinkie.
Pinkie jumps forward landing on the blanket in front of them...which was covering the missing boards, and as a result Pinkie fell through at speeds breaking the boards of the other floors and landed back in the organ room where Emerald was.
Pinkie got up and jumped at Emerald who ducked and closed the door stopping Pinkie from entering the organ room.
She was now in the foyer which Pen was in and looked back.
"Cupcakes. I make you cupcakes." Pinkie says getting up charging at Pen who looked nervous and at the last second rolled to her left out of the way of the mad mare.
The result Pinkie ended up in the closet Pen had opened. The moment Pinkie entered the closet Pen closes it then proceeds to put as many locks as possible on it.
[End Insert Music]
All seven fillies where now in front of the closet door and let out a sigh of relief.
"Well now we can search for that key in peace." Scoots says as she stand near the door. Just then the knife was coming out the door and seemed to be attempting to cut through it as the other six gave her a glare.
"And we should do it quickly." Sweetie says as the others nod in agreement.
"Now I know I put that key somewhere…" A certain hyperactive voice said as it came into the room which was revealed to be…
…
…PINKIE PIE!
Pinkie looks at the co-author "What? Did you really think that was me?" she asks…me.
Really Pinkie? Now is the worst time to be breaking the fourth wall!
"How so?"
Because your suppose to be locked in a closet! How did you even get out?!
"Oh silly that wasn't me. It is something Code gave me before he left."
…Time to move on before the fourth wall completely shatters.
"Uhh…Pinkie? Who the hay are yah talking to?" Applebloom asks looking at the party pony.
"Oh don't worry your little head about it." Pinkie says patting the fillies head. It was at this moment the door of the closet broke open and Crazy Pinkie came out.
The fillies screamed in fear and hid behind Pinkie who just stepped forward with a smile.
"Let me see…what was the code word to turn this off again?" She asks looking at…me again.
You don't remember how to stop that thing?! You seriously think I would know?!
She nods "Yeah. Considering the fact Code and you…" she starts
Ugh…fine. The code is 9303…now just stop it before it attempts to k-word you all.
Pinkie nods as the fillies didn't notice her talking to nothing as they were scared out of their wits.
"9303." Pinkie says to Crazy Pinkie.
Crazy Pinkie flickered and flashed. After the flash standing in place of Crazy Pinkie was a projector on wheels.
The fillies blinked at the contraption and looked to Pinkie who was still smiling.
"Ohh…This is the part where I give some sort of long explanation right?" She asks as the fillies just nod.
"Well you see with Nightmare Night coming up I thought it would be fun to make a fun house. So I found this old spooky place in the woods. I had Trixie and a few other unicorns enchant the place. Then a week and so ago when Code was in town I bought this off him when he was leaving. Of course this is still in progress, but its looking to work just fine. There was also no need to worry about Crazy me as she is actually just an illusion." Trixie explains in one breath before she smiled making a 'squee' noise.
All seven look at each other than at Pinkie who now had a hoof in her mane and pulls out the key "So I might have to ask you to go while I continue to prepare things." She says as the fillies gladly take the key and unlock the front door and leave leaving the key so Pinkie could lock up and get out.
"I can't believe it…that lead was probably some promotional stunt for Pinkie's fun house." Pen says with a sad sigh.
Diamond turns to the other four "Well since we are out now we will be leaving you blank flanks." She says.
Pen and Silver sigh 'Here we go again.' Both thought as an argument ensued between Scootaloo and Diamond as they headed out of the forest.
All seven parted ways after they exited the forest. Pen went on home and into her room to her writing desk.
'Now what am I suppose to write about?' she thought before an idea struck here and smiled as she used her magic to lift a quill and began writing.
Months later after a few incidents her first book was released. It was a collection of short stories about the Party Pony of Ponyville, and the last was the actual incident that had occurred.
A thought crossed her mind as she wrote that short story 'Wait…only Pinkie was in there. So how the hay did those two door shut and lock themselves?' she thought and shivered at the possibility of that place truly being haunted.
F3: Well hope you've enjoyed it as much as I did. Now some of you will ask 'are you doing another one?' and to answer that; yes I will be doing another one of these stories. A one Superkamek ask 'Will there be any relation to Equestria Girls?' and to answer him; yes there will be an Equestria girls in the works probably after the movie fic I have planned and Season two is finished.
Pinkie: That will defiantly cool to see especially my human self and all the *continues talking*
F3: Well folks that's all for now. Until next time I'm Fireuser3 Blazing out.