S4 E12 everypony! Simple Ways is up next! And on time for my Grammy's birthday!
As the sun rose over the town of Ponyville, the rooster at Sweet Apple Acres crowed, making the clone Malibu moan from sleep, rubbing his eyes and sitting up, wondering what today was.
Until something sparked in his brain, and he began to tremble and pant, feeling rather stressed out, for today was… was…
"Good mornin', Sugarcube. Is everythin' alright up there?" Called Applejack from downstairs, making Malibu jump in his bed onto the floor, nodding.
"Uh, yeah, yep, no problem AJ, I'll be down soon, heh! Haven't forgotten anything!"
The orange earth pony raised her brow after coming up when hearing the thump, noting the panicked gaze in her best friend's eyes, then she smiled knowingly. "Lemme guess, you forgot a certain pony's birthday is today?"
The teal alicorn gulped, knowing he couldn't lie to the most honest pony in Equestria, so he gave in, panicking overtime now. "I have totally forgotten to give Rainbow Dash a present for today, the party is this afternoon and I have no idea what to give her!" He sobbed, covering his eyes with his hooves.
Applejack chuckled humorously, rubbing Malibu's back while he curled up. "Easy there, don't work yourself into a tizzy now. You'll find something, I'm sure."
Malibu's ears perked. Maybe he can find something in Ponyville! Yeah, that's it. He'll ask Pinkie for advice first since she's in charge of the party. The clone quickly ran out as fast as he could, galloping towards Ponyville as fast as possible, forgetting he had wings.
Upon arriving in the town, he thought he could hear some pony familiar singing pretty cheerfully, which happened to be Pinkie Pie.
"Every single day there's something new you can plan for
every single day there's something wonderful to do
but nothing makes me happy like a day that I can say
today I planned a party and it's just for you!"
A smile appeared on the teal alicorn's muzzle at the sight of his friend who was getting streamers, chatting with the store owner. "How's it going today, Pinkie?" He asked.
Pinkie beamed. "Great, thanks! Got any streamers today?"
The vendor placed a huge spool of banner into her saddle bag. "You betcha! Big party planned?" She nodded. "Don't you know it!"
She trotted down the street, Malibu trying to catch up.
"Don't have much time to gather
all the things I need
If I'm really gonna make this party fly
for today's another day that all of Ponyville will say"
Suddenly the entire town burst into song, startling Malibu but he didn't mind. As long as it was to celebrate his best friend being the greatest party planner.
"There goes the super party pony Pinkie Pie!"
Malibu had managed a wave to Pinkie who grinned back, gesturing to him to walk alongside her which he gladly did, the two encountering the Cakes.
"She planned our first foal shower where we played all sorts of games
having so much fun as we chose Pound and Pumpkin's names!"
His eyes trailing to the cafe, he spotted his least favorite filly there Diamond Tiara with Silver Spoon, Diamond singing too.
"She planned my cute-ceañera my dad made me, I won't lie
I demanded all the best, I suppose she passed the test
sure it was pretty good all thanks to Pinkie Pie!"
It was a rather strange compliment from the school bully, Malibu shrugging at Pinkie who raised her brow. "Thanks, I guess?"
They stopped at other vendors, Malibu trying to find a present too but nothing seemed special enough, making him groan in disappointment as the townsfolk sang the last few verses. "And one from me?" A mare asked, Pinkie taking a banner. "Your biggest banner! This party's gonna be the best!" She squeeed.
"Every single day there's something new we can plan for
every single day there's something wonderful to try
but nothing makes us happy like a day that we can say
today there'll be a party planned by Pinkie Pie!"
At Sugarcube corner, Malibu stood with his other friends, Twilight and the gang while Pinkie Pie painted a banner with all the rainbow colors together somehow, bouncing around while doing so. They all watched in admiration.
"I don't know how she does it." Rarity said happily.
Twilight grinned. "Wow, look at her go!"
Applejack's face was giddy. "Oh, boy! This is gonna be good!"
Fluttershy put her hooves in the air. "Go, Pinkie! Go!"
The rest of Ponyville did some very last verses, uplifting Pinkie Pie, Malibu feeling proud of his best friend. Nopony could replace Pinkie. Nopony.
"There's no other pony like her, no pony that could be
as great! (As great!) As fun! (As fun!)
As our super party pony Pinkie!"
Twilight, Malibu and the rest of the girls all helped Pinkie raise the banner for the party up. Everything was almost ready, Pinkie Pie tossing confetti into the air.
Malibu's eyes brightened from the decorations. "Wow, this looks great!" He complimented, Pinkie flushing from his words. "Ooh! I am so, so SO excited because today I'm planning the bash of… Rainbow Dash!"
Looking up, Malibu heard his special somepony's voice come from the banner, seeing she had been hiding in plain sight from them to make an entrance. "Yeah!" She flew down, hugging Malibu. "Happy Birthday Dashie." He said to her in his lovestruck voice. The rainbow Pegasus nuzzled him back.
Pinkie Pie suddenly pulled Dash to the side. "Rainbow Dash."
Rainbow gulped from the tone in her voice. "Yes, Pinkie?"
The pink pony frowned. "You realize that, by enlisting me as your party planner, I guarantee that this is going to be the funnest, most fantabulous, superbial party in Ponyville?"
Looking to Malibu, Rainbow Dash shrugged. "Uh… yeah? I guess."
Malibu cringed when Pinkie glared more. "No guesses! Parties are no picnic!" She snarled.
Fluttershy spoke up. "Oh, I like a nice picnic party." She backed off when Pinkie growled, making Malibu laugh to himself. Pinkie sometimes got a little too serious when it came to her talents with parties.
Pinkie frowned in seriousness. "Parties… are… serious! And you have my certified Pinkie party promise!" She suddenly splattered a cupcake on her eye, making Malibu jump. Not even he would do that. "That you will have the best birthday party ever!"
Rainbow Dash flattened her ears, smiling awkwardly. "Okay…" She said, going along with it.
The pink earth pony smiled again. "Great! Now, who's ready to join this super duper party pony to plan this super duper party?!"
Before the clone of Brooklyn could speak in response, a new male voice suddenly came. "I am."
Everypony else gasped at the sight of a strange stallion dressed in a hat, blowing a party horn. Malibu tilted his head. Who even was this guy?
Pinkie grinned at the stallion. "Who are you, stranger?"
The stallion spit the party horn out of his mouth. "Name's Cheese Sandwich. I plan parties." He replied in a rather grounded tone. Not what Malibu expected from a party planner.
Pinkie Pie bounced. "What an amazing coincidence! I'm Pinkie Pie, and I'm planning a party!"
"Oh, it's no coincidence, my little pony. My cheesy sense was a-tingling. Telling me a party was in the works." The stallion said gruffly, Malibu getting strange vibes from him.
"A cheesy sense? Ah! Double amazing! I have a Pinkie Sense!" His hyper friend exclaimed.
Cheese Sandwich swished his tail. "Yes. I sensed you did. And I happen to be the premiere party planner in all of Equestria. If there's a party in need, there I'll be. Be it wingding, hoedown, hootenanny or shindig, I'm your pony." He stood there, looking like a cowstallion.
Pinkie Pie now was even more excited. "A pair of party pony planners in Ponyville?! What can be more perfect?!"
Rainbow Dash flew by them. "I'll tell you what—making this party epic! 'Cause this isn't just any birthday. It's also the anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville!" She exclaimed, much to Malibu's shock. Now he had to get her the best present for both occasions?
"Oh, man Rainbow. Guess we can call it your birthiversary." Malibu said with a grin, making her flush from his voice, the two taking hooves. Cheese Sandwich had a little smile on his face before it disappeared. Rainbow nudged him. "So what do you say, party planners?"
Pinkie bounced again. "Oh, I think we can do it!"
Cheese however frowned. "Oh, I don't think so!"
It made them all gasp, Malibu glaring back. "Just a minute you—!" He started to rebuke Cheese Sandwich until his demeanor changed in a millisecond, throwing off his outfit. "I know so! After all…"
He pulled out an accordion, beginning to sing, Malibu staring in disbelief at what was happening.
"The super-duper party pony, that pony is me
I always knew that was the kind of pony I would be!"
Pinkie nodded. "Me too!"
Cheese Sandwich had a arm around Malibu, who flattened his own ears. "Come on ponies, who here likes to party? You do I can tell!" He said, booping Malibu on the nose which made him frown as he displayed all of his talents.
"When I was but a little colt, I just wanted to play!"
Pinkie:
"That's me!"
Cheese:
"But everypony said, Cheese that fun just wastes the day!"
Pinkie:
"As if!"
Cheese:
"But when I threw a party and started bustin' out some moves"
Pinkie:
"Uh huh!"
Cheese:
"Everypony saw the light and guided through the groove!"
Pinkie:
"You know it!"
Cheese Sandwich as if by some kind of Earth Pony magic suddenly pulled out a dance floor, everypony joining him on it. Even Malibu himself found his way of partying pretty interesting, unable to help but get on, dancing with Dash.
"The super duper party pony, that pony is me!"
Pinkie:
"And me!"
Cheese:
"You'll never meet another pony quite like Cheese!"
Pinkie Pie frowned, watching Cheese Sandwich holding a jar of mayonnaise to Derpy. "Hey good-lookin', want some mayonnaise?"
Malibu was guided through many more of Cheese Sandwich's party ideals, his eyes opening even more in wonder as his song continued.
"My parties are all off the hook
I never plan them by the book
I start out fun, then whoopsie-daisy
Everypony just gets crazy!
Bored of snacks made by your mom?
How about a giant party bomb?
Huge piñatas filled with cake
or dive into my fruit punch lake!"
A large thing of said fruit punch lake was brought out, Malibu unable to help but dive in with a big grin. This was something he never thought he'd do in a world like this.
"The super duper party pony, that pony is me!
You'll never meet another party pony quite like Cheese!"
Cheese Sandwich opened a giant present revealing a hippo which he gave to a young colt. "C'mon, kid, take it for a spin!"
The colt smiled, hopping on. "Golly! Thanks mister!" Malibu was more impressed. Hippo rides and fruit punch lakes? He was now sure Pinkie probably couldn't pull that off.
"Oh, when I throw a Cheese party, be sure to not be lame
and miss my pie fights, wacky kites,
and streamers in your mane
fizzy drinks, Hawaiian shirts, and Brie fondue delight
you know that with Cheese Sandwich
you'll be partying all night!"
Cheese Sandwich sang loudly, Malibu and Dash nodding before the crowd began lifting up the new party pony. "C'mon, everypony! Let's party down with Cheese!" Dash exclaimed in excitement.
Fluttershy was excited too while Pinkie stood outside of the crowd, a saddened look on her. "That's right, that's my guarantee!" Cheese proclaimed, Pinkie's eyes widening in disbelief.
"The super duper party pony, that pony is meeeee!" Cheese Sandwich finished, being tossed once into the air by the crowd, Pinkie left behind in the dust.
"But what about the super party pony named Pinkie…?" She sang sullenly, even seeing Malibu walking off with the crowd. Tears filled her eyes, thinking he and the other girls had abandoned her, walking back to Sugarcube Corner.
….
Meanwhile with the crowd, Malibu and Rainbow were staring adoringly at Cheese Sandwich, excited for the planning. "Yeah! Hah, now that's what I'm talking about!" Rainbow cheered. "I'm so stoked you're here, Cheese Sandwich!"
Applejack chuckled in relief. "Yeah, you sure did come on the right day!"
Rarity fluttered her eyes. "Your party sounds simply divine."
Malibu nodded. "Looking forward to all the cake and stuff too!" He said, since cake now was one of his weaknesses.
Twilight agreed. "We're so lucky to have you here!"
Cheese Sandwich tilted his hat. "Just doing my job, little ponies. And you, you're the son of Celestia right? I've heard a lot about you on my travels."
Malibu felt nervous all of a sudden that this guy knew who he was but nodded. "Yeah. I'll eventually be the next ruler of Equestria. Someday." He said in a resigned tone. Cheese Sandwich winked at him. "Then I'll have to plan you the royal party of a lifetime when that comes."
The teal alicorn was relieved about that. "Oh, uh, thanks Cheese."
Rainbow Dash spoke up at that time. "Pinkie's parties are super fun and sweet and all, but now this party's gonna be—."
"Epic?" Cheese Sandwich asked.
Malibu's mare friend nodded. "You said it! Oh, yeah!" Cheese bumped her hoof. "Feels Gouda!"
Pinkie however had been following, tears in her eyes, Malibu's heart twanging from the sight realizing he was distracted away from her plans. "Uh, heh, no offense Pinkie." Rainbow Dash quickly said, Pinkie Pie licking away her own tears literally. "Uh, n-none taken…"
Malibu hung back, looking at Pinkie Pie whose mane wasn't as poofy as it normally was. "You… alright? Kinda got a bit distracted there myself. I'm- sorry." He apologized, Pinkie shrugging.
"No big deal. I-gotta go home to… bake something. See you later." Pinkie said sullenly, walking off. Malibu sighed, turning to join the rest of the group.
….
Some time later in the day, the party was already nearly ready to go. A lot of unique items were being set up. Malibu smiled. This was going to be great for his special somepony for sure.
Rainbow flew around in excitement. "My birthiversary's already looking way cooler! You are my kind of party pony, Cheese Sandwich!"
He smiled back at her. "You got that right, Rainbow Dash! Alright, party ponies! I've got some planning to do!" The crowd cheered while Malibu felt stressed again, more desperate to find a present now, flying off into town to find something to give to her.
After exploring all the shops there, Malibu trembled, for nothing felt special enough. Until something caught his eyes. Gasping, Malibu saw a ticket vendor hosting a Wonderbolts event for box seats. His eyes shone. Now that was perfect!
Malibu rushed over, pulling out his bits for two tickets which the mare happily gave him. The event would be a day after the party. He next got a card, writing down his message, then putting the tickets inside. His heart thumped, eager to give them to his Rainbow.
Suddenly he spotted Pinkie Pie walking solemnly into Sugarcube Corner, wondering if she was feeling jealous about Cheese again, following.
She had begun to sing a pretty sorrowful tune.
"For all my life, all I've wanted to do
was make my friends want to smile to
but maybe I was wrong…
and Pinkie Pie shouldn't plan parties at all…."
Malibu couldn't believe what he was hearing; Pinkie Pie willing to give up being a planner just because some newbie wandered into town? He thought he saw a rainbow ripple too in the water when her tears fell into the river on the bridge but ignored it, following quietly.
Each time Pinkie tried to be a party pony again, none of it worked out, even trying to help out workers by building a building beam with balloons which destroyed their whole work.
The workers kicked her out, Malibu feeling sorry for Pinkie.
"I'll try to get up on my hooves
and try a different task
I'll find something new to do
there's gotta be more to me
than planning a party or two"
Inside Sugarcube corner in her room, Malibu saw to his sadness that Pinkie put away her party cannon in her closet.
"I put away my party cannon
I deflated all my balloons
the bubbles all burst
now what is next, for you?
For you…"
Malibu felt a smile when seeing some old pictures on Pinkie's wall, including one of her family. "Oh, I remember this one. My first party ever. My whole family was there. And there was Twilight and Malibu's welcome to Ponyville party. They didn't expect that one."
Brooklyn's clone sniffled from the memory, still hovering near the window. He really liked it. "Oh, look at Gummy! He just looks so excited for his birthday party!"
The last one brought Malibu back more memories, both good and bad. "Hmm, Shining Armor and Cadance's wedding sure was special, especially once I got a hold of the music!"
Pinkie's smile came back a smidgen, continuing her song.
"Oh, look at those happy faces
all the parties that I have thrown
I made them laugh such a blast
a smile that's all their own
they loved seeing me, the real Pinkie
Show them a time of their life like they've never known!
What they've never known!"
Malibu went inside to make sure Pinkie really truly was getting her spirit back, seeing her smile in surprise at him while gathering up her party supplies in a speedy way.
"I've got to get back out there
and show them that I try
for there is one great party pony
that is Pinkie Pie!"
The young alicorn gave his friend a hug which she returned then made a random cheese sandwich, squashing it with her hooves.
"Won't let that Cheese Sandwich beat me,
won't let him get me down
for I am Pinkie, the bestest Party Pony around!"
Pinkie Pie finished the song, all dressed up in a pretty random party suit, Malibu hoping this would all go well. "What are you gonna do, Pink?"
The frilled earth pony turned in his way, smirking. "Something that non party ponies can only dream of… a goof off!"
Malibu's ears fell in confusion. "Uh, what's a goof off?"
…
In the town square where Dash's party was nearly finished being set up, the rest of the Mane 7 admiring the decorations until to their surprise, Pinkie's voice came.
"Freeze, Cheese!"
Cheese Sandwich jumped, turning to where Pinkie Pie and Malibu stood. "I challenge you; to a Goof Off!" She shrieked, making the girls and Spike gasp.
Fluttershy trembled. "Oh no, not a goof off!"
Applejack looked at her. "Uh, what's a goof off?"
The yellow Pegasus shrugged. "I have no idea." It made Malibu grin in amusement but this was a serious moment for Pinkie Pie.
Cheese Sandwich now had his game face going on him, frowning at his competitor. "This Cheese has stood for a long time, Pinkie Pie. You think you can out goof me?"
Pinkie glowered back. "Oh, I don't think so. I know so! And the stakes are high, Cheese Sandwich. Whoever wins will be dubbed the ultimate super duper party pony and headline the Rainbow Dash birthiversary bash!"
Twilight lowered her ears. "And the loser?"
"Doesn't!" Pinkie snarled, finishing the sentence. The rest gasped in horror, especially Malibu, now not wanting to see Pinkie Pie lose at all.
The pink mare smirked at her challenger. "So, are you in Cheese? Or are you boneless?"
Cheese frowned in offense. "Nopony calls me Boneless. Right, Boneless?" He asked his rubber chicken, much to Malibu's confusion.
Pinkie Pie pointed her hoof in the air. "Then the Goof Off is on for high noon!"
Malibu turned to the clock which said 3:00. "Er, Pinkie, it is already 3:00." He pointed out, gesturing to the tower. Pinkie shrugged. "Oh, oh well, then. Make it 3:10 to goof off!" She growled, the two glaring hard at each other.
Twilight Sparkle and Malibu turned to one another, praying this would go well.
….
Now was time for the ultimate showdown between two party ponies, the entire town gathering in the square to watch the competition. Malibu stood near Spike and Rainbow Dash, wondering what they would do.
Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich both came up on opposite ends, wearing their different party outfits, Pinkie blowing a party horn before spitting it out.
Twilight flew above them with a book. "Alright, everypony. According to my official Goof Off rulebook…"
Rainbow Dash was stunned. "She actually has a Goof Off rulebook?" She whispered to Malibu and Spike. Malibu smiled with a shrug. "Suppose she does."
Spike nods. "Are you kidding? Twilight can find a book on anything!" He gets shushed by Matilda the donkey, the gang continuing to watch.
Twilight continued the rules. "The two competitions have free range to goof about—be it by singing, dancing, playing, prancing, joking or performing, to make the judge chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hoot and holler, whoop it up, and party down!"
Cheese Sandwich opened his mouth, a mouse there blowing a tuba, making Malibu blink, wondering where the mouse came from. "The funnier, sillier, wilder, and goofier the better. Rainbow Dash, since the winner will be headlining your party, you are the judge."
Malibu gave an encouraging nudge to Rainbow Dash who laughed nervously. "Big tense competition on my birthiversary. What could be better?"
Hearing that made Malibu give Dash a small kiss on her cheek. "It'll be alright. I'm here to see everything." He assured, making Rainbow put on a brave face, going out there.
Twilight looked back and forth. "Cheese Sandwich, Pinkie Pie? Are you ready?"
Pinkie Pie stomped his hoof. "I was born ready!"
Cheese Sandwich stomped too. "I was ready before I was born!"
The mulberry alicorn flew upward. "Then… let the goofing begin!" She landed near Malibu, his heart racing, the two competitors walking towards each other in western style until rather silly music began to play, Pinkie Pie jumping in to sing first before Cheese could.
"It's your birthday party, a very special day
I've got a song, it won't take long, I just wanted to say
happy, happy, happy
happy, happy, happy
happy, happy, happy, happy birthday to you!"
She had made a few cupcakes, throwing them to Dash who ate them all with a smile on her face until Cheese Sandwich butted in, rolling on a giant Gouda cheese, using his accordion.
"If you wanna be, the life of a party
but you're feeling just a little uptight
call the doctor, beg and plead
'doctor, tell me what I need'
try to put a little cheese in your knees!"
Cheese Sandwich wore cheddar shoes, eating a bite from them while dancing about, Rainbow Dash enjoying the sight until Pinkie Pie hauled her up with a fishing line near her hot air balloon.
"Bubbles and balloons, bubbles and balloons
what's a birthday party without bubbles and balloons
star-shaped or trapezoid, look what I can do
only Pinkie Pie can make a bubble shaped like you!"
And she did that, Malibu looking in surprise and amazement at the bubble shaped Rainbow who gave a big smile until Cheese pulled her back down again.
"Just let yourself go floppy, for now this is your chance
pretend you have no bones, and do the rubber chicken dance!"
Cheese Sandwich gestured to his rubber chicken. "Hit it, Boneless!" His rubber chicken began to somehow dance on its own.
Pinkie Pie danced nearby, pulling Rainbow Dash into the dance.
"Cooler than a rubber chicken
and goofier than cake
come on, you, let's party down
and do the Gummy Shake!"
Gummy stood there, swishing his tail but not much of his body. "Hit it, Gummy! Uh-huh! You know it! Shake it!" Pinkie Pie cheered.
Next though Cheese had Rainbow Dash on a party float, singing a song that to Malibu sounded terribly familiar.
"'Cause I like to make you smile, smile, smile
yes I do
It fills my heart up with sunshine all the while
yes it does
'Cause all I really need's a smile, smile, smile
from these happy friends of mine!"
Pinkie Pie frowned, looking up from the bottom of the float. "That's my song!" She argued, Cheese smiling innocently. "What do you mean? I have no idea what you are talking about!"
Malibu flinched. Wrong words to say around Pinkie Pie for sure as her eyes glowered. "That's it!"
She yanked out her party cannon.
"Roll out, the party cannon
when you hear the party cannon go kaboom!"
However, Cheese had one bigger than Pinkie Pie's. Things were getting really intense now.
"Why should you compromise, try this one on for size!
'Cause nothing quite says cheer like the ringing in your ear
Of the cheese supreme cannonball surprise!"
The cannon exploded, Malibu covering his ears since he wasn't that big a fan of loud booms from cannons this size.
Then, finally, Pinkie Pie attempted a huge confetti cake, singing in Mexican somehow on top of it.
"¡Dale, dale, dale
No pierdas el tino!
Porque si lo pierdes
¡Pierdes el camino!"
A pelican landed on the confetti cake, screeching when it fell off the chain, Rainbow Dash unfortunately caught underneath it, getting stuck. Everything went silent.
Malibu rushed over to his special somepony who had a sad look on her muzzle, but noted Pinkie Pie's eyes flashing rainbow as well, gasping in horror. "Rainbow's not having the best party ever! I… I broke the Pinkie Party promise!"
She raised her hooves. "STOP! The goof off is off!" She shouted, much to the others' surprise. Malibu had managed to pull Rainbow out from the confetti cake who glared. "But I haven't named a winner!"
Pinkie sniffled, looking down. "You don't have to. I forfeit. Which means… Cheese Sandwich wins."
Malibu had a hoof over his chest in disbelief, Cheese laughing briefly before looking startled. "I do?"
The pink mare nodded. "Yes. You get to headline Rainbow Dash's party." She said, making the promise gesture.
"But… what about you?" Malibu asked in concern, seeing tears in his best friend's eyes. "I… I don't."
….
Pinkie Pie began to pack up her wagon, wanting to leave Ponyville now that Cheese Sandwich had won, looking off into the distance and wondering where she would even go until the voices of her friends arrived.
Malibu and Dash both flew to her side. "Pinkie, wait!" The rainbow mare yelled while Malibu gave Pinkie Pie a big hug that startled her.
"I'm so sorry I got all swept away by Cheese Sandwich!" Rainbow Dash apologized.
The teal alicorn nodded. "We don't want you to go…" He begged, not wanting to lose another friend which made Pinkie smile sadly.
The others apologized until Pinkie did her own. "No. I'm sorry I let my pride get in the way of you having the best birthiversary ever. Cheese Sandwich really is a super duper party planner, and he'll be a terrific headliner. I should've been a big enough pony to admit that, and let you have your day."
Malibu stared in surprise. Sure Cheese was good, but not like Pinkie Pie. "Are you for real?" He asked in shock.
Rainbow continued for him. "You're both super duper party ponies. Sure, Cheese Sandwich was a great guest party pony, but you're Ponyville's permanent party pony. Nopony could ever take your place, and we could never have a party without you!" She said, the others hugging Pinkie too.
Cheese Sandwich suddenly appeared. "Rainbow Dash and Malibu are right. I never meant to take your place in Ponyville. I just wanted to show you what a great party pony I am, Pinkie."
Pinkie Pie looked surprised, tilting her head. "Why me?"
It made Cheese suddenly look nostalgic about a past life, a hoof on his chest. "Well…" He started, beginning to sing about his past.
"I fear I told a little fib about my pony past
I hope that when you hear the truth, you will not be aghast"
Malibu felt his eyes glow, finding himself suddenly seeing Cheese Sandwich as a colt, wondering why this was still happening to him every time somepony told their life story.
"I wasn't quite the super party pony like I claimed
The fact is that I was so shy, nopony knew my name."
The teal alicorn saw little Cheese Sandwich flinch after trying to wave hi to others until eventually he gave up, packing his sack and deciding to run away which sent a pang through his heart.
Eventually the scene switched in showing Cheese Sandwich stumbling into a party, his adult voice continuing to sing.
"I stumbled into Ponyville one afternoon by chance
And found the biggest ever celebration party dance
Everything was perfect, cheer was filling up the place
and I saw that everypony had a smile upon their face"
Malibu saw Cheese Sandwich being elevated and inspired by the party, and his whole life dedicated to it all.
"I vowed that day to change my life, the past I did set free
for now Cheese Sandwich was a party full of glee
a super duper party pony - that's what I became
I traveled all Equestria, and all did know my name.
But that would have never happened on my own, I tell you why
for the one who threw that party
it was you, Pinkie Pie…"
To his surprise; Malibu spotted a young Pinkie standing on a ball until her own eyes widened, his vision returning to the future.
"Me?" She asked in shock. Cheese nodded eagerly. "Yes!"
Malibu smiled, feeling amazed that Cheese Sandwich was who he was today all because of his friend, Pinkie bouncing around him. "So I was the pony that threw the awesomely spectacular party that inspired you to become an awesome spectacular party thrower?"
Cheese Sandwich had a hoof around her. "Swear on Camembert!"
Rainbow flew in between them. "Enough of the warm fuzzy stuff, you two! It's my birthiversary, and you gotta throw me a bash!"
Malibu gasped, when remembering his present, pulling it out. "Uh, Dash, I-I kinda wanna give you something before the party starts and gets loud." He said nervously, handing her the card.
Rainbow Dash took it, opening the present, and her eyes widened, her cheeks flushing when reading the note and holding up the Wonderbolts tickets. "Wow, thanks Mal. You really know me." She said softly, giving him a big hug which he returned, the others awwing from the sight.
"Well then, let's go!" Cheese Sandwich exclaimed after the gift exchange. He and Pinkie began to sing since they're now working together, the rest of the Mane 7 walking alongside the party ponies.
"Super duper party ponies - that is me and you
a party thrown by one is good, but not as great as two
come on and let's join forces, have twice the expertise
now let's all go to the party planned by Pinkie Pie and Cheese!"
….
It was now 4:30 at night, and the party was in full swing. All sorts of fancy decorations and party delights set up by both party ponies, causing the crowd in it to be cheering and having a good time.
Malibu smiled when seeing the big party cannon go off, turning to the stage at the sight of Pinkie and Cheese there. "Alright, everypony! We are here to celebrate the birthday…"
Pinkie grabbed the mic. "…and anniversary…"
Rainbow flew out of a big present, confetti going everywhere. "…of Rainbow Dash!"
His marefriend smiled big. "Hey, everypony! Who is ready to get their party on? Hit it!" Rainbow flew down, grabbing Malibu's hooves, the two soaring into the sky to do a dance with one another while Pinkie sung one more song for the road.
"Get your hooves up, party's starting out right now
everypony, everypony get down
time to make a wish, better make it right now
It's been a year and today is your birthday party
make a wish, it's your birthday
make a wish, it's your birthday
make a wish, it's your birthday party!"
The party had been a success, Malibu having given Rainbow Dash another big kiss after their special dance and sharing some cake together.
Though afterward Malibu and Rainbow Dash both went to find Cheese who leaned against a tree. "Cheese Sandwich! Oh, I gotta tell ya, you and Pinkie have totally made this the best birthday/anniversary super combo ever!" She exclaimed, Malibu nodding.
"And I can't wait to see another party from you and her for my future coronation." He said to Cheese who grinned at both of them. "It is totally…" Rainbow began.
"…epic?" Cheese finished from before. Rainbow Dash hoof bumped his shoulder. "Yeah it is!"
Then Cheese put on his hat from their first meeting. "That's all I needed to hear, little filly. And it was an honor to meet you, Prince Malibu."
Malibu flushed, rubbing his neck but he made an alicorn bow to Cheese who bowed back, going to give a present to Pinkie while she wrote in the journal.
He placed a box near her. "Just a little memento of my visit."
Pinkie opened it, squinting when it revealed Boneless inside. Malibu gasped softly when seeing the rubber chicken giving off a quick rainbow flash like the Wonderbolts badge, and the spool of thread. "You're giving me your special rubber chicken friend?"
Cheese Sandwich shrugged. "Oh, he's not the only one." He pulled out another, putting it on his back. "Well, Boneless 2, another job well done. But it's time we mosey along." Cheese walked off into the sunset. "Another town, another party."
The Mane 7 watched with smiles at his exit, hoping to see him again someday. Pinkie sighed, hugging the journal. "I never did get that pony's name."
Malibu and the others raised their brows. "CHEESE SANDWICH!" They all exclaimed, making Pinkie giggle. "Oh, yeah!"
Now Pinkie Pie has her key to the chest, but we still have Fluttershy, Malibu, Applejack and Twilight's to get.
This chapter took forever to get done, no thanks to the multiple songs in this one. Thankfully no songs in the next episode Simple Ways.
P.S. Another reminder; in the Simple Ways episode since it is Applejack and Rarity, I don't ship them. They're just friends like the Mane 6 should always be hence the series being called Friendship is Magic. Only Rainbow and Malibu are a special case for me. So if you're looking for any Applejack/Rarity shipping it won't be in this fanfic, sorry.