Derpy and Pinkie walked through Ponyville with their new watches and detective garb. Derpy flew close to the ground, slowly flapping her wings to stay up as she fiddled with her detective hat and flew alongside Pinkie, who walked and hummed a tune.
"I just had the greatest idea ever." said Derpy.
"Oooh!" said Pinkie, stopping her humming, interested, "Lemme hear it!"
Derpy grinned. "We'll need an industrial-sized air conditioner, a bucket of honey, access to the Royal Castle..."
They heard a crying pony, and after exchanging glances, Pinkie and Derpy made their way quickly around a corner. The two spotted Raindrops, a pegasus mare, tending to a little filly.
"What's going on?" asked Derpy, approaching the two.
Raindrops turned to her. "This little filly says she lost her parents!"
Derpy flew to the little filly. "Have no fear little filly. I can help you!"
The little light blue filly smiled slightly and wiped her tears. "You will?"
"Absolutely! I'm a detective!" proudly.
Pinkie smiled. "Woohoo! New mission!"
"I'll come too." said Raindrops.
The three ponies set out to help find the little filly's parents.
Note Pad awoke in his inn room. He felt better, but not overly well rested. He yawned and cracked his neck, getting up and walking out, preparing for the day.
He walked out of the inn and down the street.
"Nothing much to do in Ponyville." he said. He passed a couple frantically searching for something. Note Pad could see their sense of urgency.
"I should work... get some money. But on the other hoof I don't really care, so..."
He turned to walk the opposite direction. The weather was quite nice, a faint smell of cupcakes filled his nostrils, and the couple was still worriedly looking for something.
He sighed and decided to help. Approaching them, he spoke.
"You guys okay?"
"No!" said the nervous mare, "We lost our baby!"
Note Pad wanted to stop already. He didn't like children. He already wanted to go back to Manehattan, but couldn't. His boss practically shooed him out to "enjoy his vacation".
"Can you help us?" asked the equally nervous stallion.
"Sure," said Note, "For how much?"
"We'll work out a price later, just help!" said the mare.
Note Pad sighed softly and agreed. Money was money.
"Okay," said Note, "Let's go find your kid."
"We'll find your parents soon." said Raindrops, "Don't worry little filly."
"Okay..." she said.
"What's your name?" asked Derpy.
"Tasty Treat..." replied the little filly.
"We're professional detectives. We totally got this."
"I thought you were helping me find my mommy. Why are we here?" said the little filly.
"Relax. We know what we're doing!" said Pinkie happily.
Derpy moved into the microphone.
"HELLOOOOO?" she yelled.
She heard a scream from the other line. "Owww! The mic is on! Why would you yell like that! Ow..."
Derpy smiled. "Can I have a large hay sandwich with mayo?"
"Oooh!" said Pinkie, "I'll have a daisy sandwich with EXTRA mayo!"
Raindrops spoke. "Uh girls, shouldn't we maybe focus on-"
"You're kinda fat," said Derpy to Raindrops, "I'll order you a sandwich, but no mayo for you."
"Hey!" said Raindrops, "I'm not fat!"
"Whatever you say, Jiggles. Can I have a sandwich without mayo? Oh, and a kids meal." said Derpy.
"Is that all?" replied the voice.
"Yush! :3"
"Twelve bits please."
"Raindrops, I need to borrow some money." said Derpy, smiling with her derped yellow eyes.
"No! You came to a fast food restaurant without money? Why would you do this?" said Raindrops. "Furthermore, who comes to a restaurant with a little filly who lost her parents? You're on a case."
"I can't work on an empty stomach," said Derpy defensively.
Raindrops grumbled and fished in her saddlebag for bits.
Minutes later, Derpy and the others sat eating their sandwiches.
"I wanted mayo..." said Raindrops.
"Lose those jelly rolls first." said Derpy, pointing to Raindrops' barrel.
"I'm NOT fat!" said Raindrops. Finally she gave in and just ate her sandwich.
"How's your sandwich, Treat?" said Pinkie to the little filly, who hungrily nommed her sandwich.
"It's good!" said Treat. "But we really do need to find my parents after this..."
"Of course!" said Derpy. She checked the time and pulled out her recorder, once again hitting the small REC button to begin her log.
"I forgot what day it is. Tasty Treat is missing her parents. Little filly on the run in a scary, horrifying town..."
Colgate walked by. "Hi Derpy!"
"Hi Colgate!" replied the yellow-eyed mare. She resumed her log.
"Danger-filled town of Ponyville, Equestria. I'll find Treat's parents. And when I do, I will kill them."
"WHAT!" yelled Raindrops.
"This is Derpy "Ditzy" "Bright Eyes" Hooves, signing out."
She clicked the off button and set the recorder back in her bag.
"I'm going to regret joining this group, aren't I?" said Raindrops.
"You're paying for your own hat and watch." said Derpy.
Pinkie took another huge bite out of her sandwich. "We're gonna make SO much bits being detectives, Derpy! What happened to your old job anyway?"
Derpy turned. "What do you mean?"
"Weren't you a mailpony before becoming a detective."
"I haven't delivered any mail in weeks."
"But we only became detectives days ago."
"What's your point?" asked Derpy.
"I dunno!" said Pinkie giggling.
Raindrops sighed. "It's like dealing with children..."
"Tell me about it." said the little filly.
Author's Note: Meh. I'll think of something later.
-Sharky