Chapter 3.4 (A Delightful Chat with Pinkie Pie)
A new day arrived, Espie rushed to the Sugar Cube Corners. "Pinkie, are you around?"
"Is that you Espie? She's not home, we haven't met, have we?"
She nodded, looking at the two unfamiliar pony faces.
"I'm Mrs. Cake and this is Mr. Cake, Pinkie told me everything about you. Anyway, she would be coming soon. Currently, she's just going around having her daily greeting to cheer other ponies up around the town." Both ponies were genial to her, making her feel hospitable.
Soon enough, Pinkie Pie came back, bouncing with energy. "Ooh hey, Espie! What can I do for you?"
"I would like to spend the morning chatting with you so that I can get more information about this place. I have to go when it's close to noon as I will be racing with Rainbow Dash later."
"I'd also wish to ask you questions about what you have told me before too, but you can ask first since you're rushing off later."
"I just have a two questions, what is the Grand Galloping Gala and why does Twilight have a 'Princess' title? Is that something special?"
"The Grand Galloping Gala is a royal ball held to celebrate the completion of Canterlot after Equestria was founded. It is an annual event where high-class ponies or those invited by Princess Celestia. Last year, we got invited but it was just a royal mess…" Pinkie looked up with a hoof at her chin, reminiscing about the chaos due to Discord's gooey friend gulping up everything in sight.
"Anyway, the 'Princess' royalty title is only given to selected Alicorns. There are only five royal Alicorns: Celestia, Luna, Twilight, Cadence and last but not least, Flurry, newly born just three moons ago. Oh, before I forget, I would be going on a one week trip with the rest of the Mane Six to the Crystal Empire from tomorrow. Would you like to come along?"
"Sure, I've no other plans, so why not? I would love to." Espie replied, noting down about the trip.
"It's still early, want to eat some cakes first before my turn to ask you?" Pinkie Pie questioned Espie, holding up a plate of two-tier strawberry cream cake.
Espie nodded. Pinkie started to slice the cake and gave a piece to Espie and took one piece for herself. "Mm. This is delicious! Are Mr. and Mrs. Cake your parents?"
"No, but I stay here and they provide me with accommodation in exchange for helping them prepare boxes of pastry and cakes."
Finishing the slice of cake, Pinkie Pie licked cleaned her lips started to ask Espie about the Spirits of Nibel.
"So are all spirits like you magical?"
"No. All spirits are born with magic and physical skills. Some choose to be sorcerers, developing psychic and magic abilities while some choose to be more inclined to the physical side where they build up on endurance and strength. The rest choose to be a hybrid of both, balanced equally between magic and muscles. I am more of a sorcerer so I am not physically strong."
"Sorcerer you say? Do you think your 'spirity' magic is more powerful than an Alicorn's? I mean, spirit magic should be powerful, you know, like spirits seem to be quite the mythical creatures..."
"Me? I might be, but not currently. I have a powerful alter ego that I can transform into that others call the Spirit Phoenix form, because I am a Light Spirit and all the vibrant colours emanate out of my body during my transformation. My ultimate form might be a little more magical than the Alicorns but I'm going for any comparison. I found this power when I was battling the leader of the Dark Spirits on my former adventure. Anything else you want to ask me?"
"Hmm… I have questions about your former adventure… So what did happen and who followed along?"
She started to ask many questions, rapid-firing ceaseless until Espie ran out of time she planned to spend time with her. She had to cut short the potentially long conversation with her.
"Pinkie, I would have to go now. It's almost the time when I'm supposed to meet with Rainbow Dash, so we would have to stop here for today..." Espie interrupted Pinkie's chain of questions, stopping her before she continued asking her multitudinous questions persistently.
"No problem Espie. See you tomorrow for the trip!"
"Goodbye Pinkie!"
Espie rushed out of the Sugar Cube Corners, running to the Pavilion to meet up with Rainbow Dash and to pump up for the race at noon.