It was a bright sunny day. Pinkie shot up from bed, a bright smile on her face as she rushed to her curtains and moved them, revealing the morning sky. She opened up her window and took a deep breath and smiled.
Pinkie hummed to herself as she went to the bathroom, handling her daily morning routine that went from brushing her teeth to bathing. Once fully dressed, she snatched up a satchel and rushed to the kitchen. Her surroundings seemed to radiate with life, as though the colors themselves gave off a light. She found her elder sister, Maud Pie, sitting at the table, eating burnt toast. She suddenly embraced the more reserved girl.
"Goooooood morning, big sis!" squealed Pinkie. Maud turned her head to Pinkie, her neutral face bearing a small hint of a smile
"Good morning, Pinkie," said Maud, her voice mellow and flat as always.
Pinkie gasped as she found a plate at an empty seat beside Maud. The hyperactive girl quickly took a seat, beside her elder sister, grinning at her plate.
"You made breakfast!" said Pinkie, as she began to munch on the dark toast.
"Sorry if it's not too good. I'm not as good as you when it comes to the kitchen," said Maud, apologetically.
"Are you kidding?! Only you can make burnt toast taste really good! And you didn't burn the eggs this time!" said Pinkie. Maud bore a pleased smile as her sister continued to eat. Pinkie chugged down on her orange juice.
"Well, I got some stuff that I gotta do! See ya later, Maud!" said Pinkie as she dashed out of the kitchen and left the house. Once outside, she found the whole world to be bright, which only brought a bigger smile on her face.
"What a beautiful day!" said Pinkie.
Meanwhile, back in the house, Maud sat with a neutral expression. She looked out the window, giving a soft hum.
"It's OK," said Maud. She was interested to know how the world appeared from her sister's point of view.
The world, from the point of view of a certain hyperactive girl...
Pinkie was humming to herself as she walked with a spring in her step. The sun shone down upon the earth with its warm radiant light. It was as though the sun was saying 'hello' to the world.
With a skip and a hop, Pinkie Pie traveled around the neighborhood. The girl rushed to her first destination and rung the bell. The door opened, revealing Rarity, the most stylish and sophisticated girl around. Her long flowing hair shined from the sunlight as it hung from her regal form. She was the most gorgeous girl that Pinkie had ever seen.
"Pinkie Pie! So good to see you, darling!" greeted Rarity.
"Hiya, Rarity! You are hereby invited to partake in a party, thrown by yours truly!" said Pinkie, handing out an envelope. Rarity took it, randomly drawing out a small pair of binoculars that were connected to a metallic rod. The kind one would use during an opera
"Yes, quite! Quite!" Rarity's tone suddenly shifted to a more Trottingham accent.
"I say, what is the occasion for this soiree?" asked Rarity. She suddenly gasped as she stuck her nose up in a regal manner.
"Nevermind! It matters not what it is! I shall not miss a social gathering! Especially if it's orchestrated by the most festive girl in all of the land," said Rarity.
"I'll take that as a yes! See you at Goji's at noon!" said Pinkie, dashing off. Rarity's eyes widened.
"Blimey!"
Pinkie hummed as she continued to navigate the neighborhood. The cotton candy-like haired teen marked off a list that she had. Eventually, she found her way over to another house. She eagerly rang the bell.
The door opened, revealing none other than Rainbow Dash. She was the most fantabulous, radical, awesome girl in town. Rainbow sent Pinkie a flashy grin.
"Yo! What's up, Pinkie Pie? Nice of ya to drop by!" greeted Rainbow, holding a fist out. Pinkie giggled as she met her friend with a fist bump.
"I wanted to invite you to a party that I'm throwing today!" said Pinkie, passing Rainbow an envelope. Rainbow grinned.
"Bodacious! Who's crib are we hittin' up?" asked Rainbow.
"Goji's! We meet there at noon!" said Pinkie.
"Say whaaaaat?" asked Rainbow.
"No time to chat! Still plenty of friends to invite! Bring your electric guitar!" said Pinkie, before running off.
"Gnarly," said Rainbow in disbelief.
Pinkie found herself walking over to an apartment. She knocked on the door, eagerly waiting. But the longer she waited, the more discourage she got. It seemed that one of her newest friends was unavailable right now. She sighed as she turned and walked away, sulking.
"Why the long face?" asked a sweet voice. Pinkie gasped as she grew a wide smile. From the heavens, an angel with red fiery hair descended before her. Her teal eyes radiated like jewels as she greeted Pinkie with a warm smile. Like the sun, she was radiant. It was Sunset Shimmer, a beautiful and popular angelic being that had graced her and the Main 6 with her friendship.
"Sunny~!" Pinkie embraced this 'angel' tightly. Sunset Shimmer grunted as she forced a smile.
"Nice to see you too," said Sunset.
"Hey, there's a party that I'm throwing today at Goji's! Wanna come?" asked Pinkie.
"That sounds great! I'm surprised that he's allowing you-" Sunset was interrupted as Pinkie gave her an invitation.
"Gotta go! See at noon!" said Pinkie as she ran off. Sunset looked at the envelope and shrugged.
"I must ascend back to the Heavens to get ready," said Sunset, clasping her hands together. She suddenly sprouted angel wings, which carried her up to the sky, as a ray of sunshine showered her. The sound of a heavenly choir vocalized filled the air.
Pinkie stood before a 2 story house. It was in the middle of one of the rich neighborhoods. There was only one person here that Pinkie knew and wanted to see. She rang the doorbell, which was open and revealed a short girl. It was none other than Twilight Sparkle.
"I'm inviting you to a celebration of our friendship with Goji! I hope you're into it, Ms. President of the Friendship Club!" teased Pinkie. Twilight bore a puzzled look.
"No offense, Pinkie. But the odds of Gojira Takeshi joining a party are about 0000000.1%," said Twilight, her voice in a lecturing tone.
"Don't try to deter me with your advanced mathematics! He'll join, because we're having it at his place!" said Pinkie with a grin.
"And... He's OK with this?" asked Twilight.
"No, but he will be once he finds out," said Pinkie. Twilight sighed as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Dearest Pinkie, you can't just throw a party at someone's house without permission," said Twilight.
"Don't worry! I can be very persuasive. Besides, he can't say no once he sees us all excited at his front door, with snacks and other party things in our hands. He'd just feel like a total jerk if he did that," said Pinkie. Twilight looked at her friend in shock.
"Pinkie Pie, that's the most sneaky, underhanded thing you could do. Yet, it just might work," said Twilight with a pondering look. "With that added to the equation, the odds shoot up to around 50%."
"Really?" asked Pinkie, disheartened.
"Yes, I mean this is Gojira," said Twilight with a shrug. Pinkie hummed, a serious look on her face.
"I'll take those odds," said Pinkie, smirking.
Later that morning, Pinkie began to look through her list. She had just gotten about everyone on her list. There was but one person left. The girl found herself at the door, belonging to the one she's been looking forward to seeing the most today.
Pinkie began to knock on the door. As she waited, her heartbeats had gone from slow and steady to fast. She was slightly trembling, but not out of fear. It was great anticipation that caused her jitters. She began to hyperventilate as she heard muffled footsteps nearing the door. It then creaked as it opened.
"HI GOJI!!" Pinkie cried at the top of her lungs. She heard a feminine yelp of fright. Pinkie realized that it wasn't the boy that she sought. Rather, it was his mother, Miwa Takeshi. The woman was lovely, almost like a star. Miwa gave a relieved sigh as she held a hand over chest.
"Oh. You're one of Junior's friends," said Miwa, forcing a smile.
"Yes, ma'am! Is he home?" asked Pinkie, excitedly.
"Yeah, but he's actually sleeping in right now. He's usually up around noon," said Miwa, looking over her shoulder to the hall. She was surprised at how that outburst moments ago hadn't woken her son up.
"Oh! Then I won't wake him. I don't want him cranky for today," whispered Pinkie. Miwa tilted her head curiously.
"Did you two have plans?" asked Miwa.
"He actually doesn't know yet. I was hoping that we could set up a party," whispered Pinkie. Miwa bore a puzzled look.
"You mean here? In my house?" asked Miwa.
"I know, it's rude! I should've asked permission, but there's nowhere else to celebrate. It was kind of short notice when I decided to throw it. Plus it's for him," said Pinkie. Miwa bore a look of interest.
"Really? What's the occasion?" asked Miwa.
"I was gonna celebrate him for helping Rainbow Dash win yesterday's soccer game, but we already did that with the team," said Pinkie. Miwa bore an incredulous look.
"Wait, he what? Why didn't I hear anything about this?" asked Miwa.
"But then I thought, 'Hey! Why don't we celebrate our friendship! He'd appreciate that!' So, that's what I'm going with," said Pinkie, completely ignoring Miwa's shock.
"I see." Miwa hummed to herself.
"Would you mind if we had it here, Mrs. Takeshi?" asked Pinkie, pleadingly.
"How many people do you plan on having over?" asked Miwa, crossing her arms. Pinkie began to count off her fingers as she muttered, her expression turning serious.
"11 people, including me," answered Pinkie.
"Are your parties clean? No drugs, alcohol or anything that you kids would get in trouble for?" asked Miwa.
"Heh. They're basically kid friendly," said Pinkie. Miwa bore a thoughtful look.
"Well... Why not? Sounds fun." Miwa shrugged. Pinkie bore a wide grin. She wrapped the woman into a tight hug.
"Oof! You're quite affectionate," chuckled Miwa. Pinkie released the woman, barely able to contain her joy.
"Super duper! Oh! I gotta get some stuff from my house for the party! I'll be back, but the guests should come by around noon!" said Pinkie.
"Oh! Do you need me to get something? Maybe pizza or something?" asked Miwa as Pinkie was running in place, ready to bolt out of the area.
"Yeah! But don't tell Goji! I want him to be surprised!" said Pinkie as she dashed away from the house.
Miwa smiled warmly as she watched the hyperactive girl. It warmed her heart to know that she was sweet enough to throw a party for her son. It seemed that him meeting Fluttershy had a much more positive impact than she had originally thought.
It was later into the day. Pinkie Pie grinned as she stood just outside of the Takeshi residence. She turned and found her friends to be present behind her. The rest of the Main 7, Erika, Mosura, Rodan and Angirasu.
"OK. Are we set?" asked Pinkie. Twilight cleared her throat as she stood among the others.
"According to my calculations, we should be able to generate enough fun energy to get Gojira to enjoy himself. I am most excited to be a part of this," said Twilight, her tone carrying an aura of professionalism.
"Dashie, you got your guitar?" asked Pinkie.
"Yeah. But why did you ask me to bring it?" asked Rainbow, standing with a guitar in her arms.
"Remember that thing we've been practicing before?" asked Pinkie.
"You mean that wacko celebration song you've been working on? I still know the notes," said Rainbow.
"And who remembers the lyrics?" asked Pinkie. The rest of the Main 6 were silent as they bore pondering looks.
"Wait a minute, it was for him?" asked Rarity in shock.
"Yup!" said Pinkie. Applejack looked her way.
"Apples?" asked Applejack, raising a brow.
"Pfft! I make celebration songs for all of my friends! Look out for your next birthdays!" said Pinkie with a wink.
"Celebration song?" asked Sunset in confusion.
"You'll see! Right now, we need to wake Goji up! Fluttershy, can you do it?" asked Pinkie. Fluttershy hid behind her hair, appearing to be trembling. She whimpered in a cowardly manner.
"Don't worry! He likes you, so he can't stay mad," said Pinkie. Fluttershy whimpered as her face grew red. She slowly made her way to the house. She began to reluctantly knock on the door. There was no answer. Fluttershy looked back with a shrug.
"Call him on his cell!" said Pinkie.
"H-Hey. I wanna call him," said Mosura with a frown, clinging to a plush doll that was in Gojira Takeshi Jr.'s likeness. Fluttershy sighed as she drew out her phone and called him. She suddenly squeaked, like a mouse. The squeaks went on, as though she were having a conversation. Her squeaks grew from timid, to panic.
"Not off to a good start," said Sunset.
"Give her a minute," said Pinkie, a confident smile on her face. She knew that Fluttershy was hopelessly shy and timid, but she had faith in her friend, considering that this was an important step. She watched as Fluttershy took a calming breath. She began to squeak a few more times, a smile growing on her face. She turned to Pinkie and gave a thumbs up.
"OK, places! Dashie, shred it!" said Pinkie. Rainbow grinned as she plugged her electric guitar to an amplifier that sat beside her. She began to strum the streams briefly, warming up to a tune.
"This should be interesting," said Sunset, as she, Erika and the mutants watched from the sidelines. The front door suddenly opened. Junior peeked from behind the door, dressed in his pajamas.
"Hello?" Junior stepped out, flinching as Rainbow began to strum her guitar.
"Who here likes Goji?!" cried Pinkie, holding a bullhorn. The rest of the Main 6 cheered.
"I said, who likes Goji?!" called Pinkie, looking towards the teens on the sidelines. They awkwardly cheered, not expecting to have been roped in, though Mosura was more enthusiastic as she held up her Goji plush doll. Pinkie grinned as she turned her attention to Junior, who had a confused look.
"You are the most fantastic~, it's so cute when your sarcastic~! We're so enthusiastic, cause you're so incredible~!" Pinkie sang, as Rainbow rift on the guitar. The rest of the Main 6 merely swayed and danced in a synchronized fashion.
"You handle things so roughly, maybe you rather be a toughy~. But you're a one man army~! Yeah, you're so dependable~!" Pinkie sang as she took Junior's hands and pulled him onto the lawn, much to his shock. She began to spin with the boy as she held his hands tightly.
"Mr. Incredible~! He's so indispensable~! We went out and wrote him a song~!" sang Pinkie, releasing Junior, who spun briefly and wobbled in a disoriented state.
"Whoa~ whoa~ whoa-oh~!" The rest of the Main 6 vocalized, as Rainbow continued playing the guitar. Pinkie spun as she pointed to the boy, while Junior just stared in silence.
"Mr. Incredible~! He's so indispensable~! We went out and wrote him a song~!" The Main 6, excluding Rainbow, sang in harmony as they stood shoulder to shoulder. They began to do the 'Can-Can', while Mosura, Erika and Sunset began to clap, adding a beat to this musical number. Junior mouthed to himself as he grew more confused.
"We're here to celebrate you, and all the good that you do~!"
"Guys! Guys, stop it!" shouted Junior. Rainbow stopped playing as the rest of the Main 6 froze in place.
"What the hell is going on here?" asked Junior incredulously.
"Uh... we're celebrating you," deadpanned Rainbow. Pinkie began to snap her fingers.
"2! 3! 4!" Pinkie counted off. The girls went back to doing the can-can, as Rainbow rift on her guitar.
"Mr. Incredible~! He's so-"
"Hey! Hey! Hey!" Junior shouted, his expression was that of annoyance. The girls fell silent again.
"I can clearly see that. But why?" asked Junior.
"It was Pinkie's idea," said Rainbow.
"Did you like it?" asked Pinkie eagerly. Junior merely sent her a glare.
"No!" said Junior. Everyone recoiled.
"What the hell are you doing, playing that loud ass guitar, and singing on my front lawn?! This is a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, goddammit!" yelled Junior.
"Ooh. Someone's woken up on the wrong side of the bed today," said Pinkie. Fluttershy began to approach Junior timidly. She began to squeak.
"I just don't appreciate you drawing attention to my house! I live here, you know!" yelled Junior. Pinkie shook her head in amusement. While the boy was huge compared to her and others, had a loud voice and had a grumpy demeanor, she knew he was just shy. One dead giveaway was his aversion to attention.
"So what are you doing here?" asked Junior, his tone still loud.
"We're here to throw you a party~!" Pinkie drew out noisemaker blower. A toot came as the paper unfurled and shot forward. Junior merely bore a deadpanned look.
"I refuse!" said Junior. Everyone gasped in shock.
"Looks like that 50% was not in our favor!" said Twilight, frantically reading through a notepad.
"I say! Who doesn't like a good ol' fashion soiree?" asked Rarity.
"I don't!" said Junior.
"Apples! Apples, apples, apples!" said Applejack, her tone in a scolding manner.
"Look, I don't care! I know how Pinkie throws a party! I don't want a bunch of strangers invading my house!" said Junior.
"Aw but Goji..." Pinkie whined in disappointment.
"Gojira, what if we told you that this wasn't going to be like Pinkie's usual parties? We are all who will be present. Your good friends," said Sunset, an aura of light radiating off of her as a choir sang in the background. Junior groaned to himself as his brows furrowed, scratching his chin in a pondering manner.
"I see!" yelled Junior.
"Just give it a chance, G! We brought some snacks and drinks, and your mom is bringing the grub! Do ya really wanna harsh the vibe, bro?" asked Rainbow, crossing her arms as she bobbed her head.
"Ugh! You got my mom in on this?!" Junior growled. He gave a defeated sigh.
"Fine! It'd be wrong to turn you guys away after you were being considerate!" yelled Junior.
"Yay! Let's get inside!" said Pinkie. Junior grumbled to himself as he led the group into his home. This was the second time that Pinkie had been in his house. It was a rather humble home, with a kitchen smaller than the living room, some picture frames resting on some of the furniture in the living room, or hanging from the walls.
"Have a seat! I'm just gonna get changed!" said Junior.
"Ah! Did you remember to take care of your hygiene for today?" asked Twilight. Junior fell silent, looking away.
"Then you may want to take care of that. We're gonna be here for a while, after all," said Twilight. Junior grumbled to himself as he walked off.
"So it's just us? No one like Octavia is coming? Or Cloudchaser? Flitter? VInyl?" asked Rodan, appearing disappointed.
"No, sorry. I thought Goji would be more comfortable if it were just people that he's gotten used to," said Pinkie. Rodan groaned, though Pinkie didn't feel too sorry for the boy. After all, she can see that the mischievous look on his face meant that he still had girls on the mind. There were plenty, including herself.
'Let's see if you can swoon anyone, Rhodie,' thought Pinkie.
"While Goji is getting ready, we should set up! That is if he's taking a shower..." said Mosura, clutching her plushie as she began to breathe hard.
"Apples!" said Applejack in agreement.
The teens spent the next several minutes setting up everything that they had. They placed bowls of snacks in the kitchen, on the counters and the dining room table. Pinkie began to set up a poster on the wall, while Rarity decorated the living room with streamers. Meanwhile, Rodan was leaning on a wall, right next to Erika. The green haired girl was slightly fidgeting as Rodan bore a flirtatious look.
"I always appreciate a gorgeous flower. Especially when a girl reminds me of one," said Rodan.
"Rodan, I-I'm not exactly looking for a relationship right now," said Erika with a small sad look on her face. Pinkie cocked a brow at this.
"ERIKA SAD!!" Erika suddenly broke down crying as she ran off, while Rodan frowned in disappointment.
"Why won't the ladies give Rodan any love?" asked Rodan. Angirasu placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Don't give up hope, my friend. There's sure to be one girl out in the universe for you," said Angirasu. Pinkie smiled. Leave it to Angirasu to be the more considerate boy out of the three boys.
"That sounds like a backhanded reassurance," said Rodan.
"That wasn't what I meant. Sorry, man. Do you want a soda? That'll perk you up. Maybe some snacks? I'm here for you, good buddy," said Angirasu.
"Maybe a soda..." said Rodan with a sigh. Suddenly, Sunset descended down from a light before them, an angelic choir singing behind her.
"Can you get me one too, Aang?" asked Sunset, sweetly. Angirasu nodded with a smile as he ran off to the kitchen.
"Yo Pinkie! When's Mama Takeshi coming back? I starved!" said Rainbow.
"I'm sure she'll be back soon! Let's just finish up!" said Pinkie. She was excited for today. She usually was excited for a good party. But today was special. It was going to be Junior's first party.
Music began to play in the air. Pinkie bore a satisfied look as she stood with her friends. They admired the work they had done to set everything up for today's festivities.
"Mwah! It's magnifique! Such craftsmanship!" said Rarity, her accent suddenly becoming 'Prench'
"Apples," Applejack shrugged, a bit of indifference in her tone. Fluttershy turned to Pinkie, squeaking as she bore a look of reluctance.
"Too much? Don't be silly!" said Pinkie with a giggle. They heard heavy footsteps approaching. Junior was dressed in a fresh pair of clothes, his hair a bit damp from a fresh shower, and his breath carrying a minty freshness. He looked around the living room, his expression turning to annoyance.
"Was it necessary to put this much crap here?!" yelled Junior.
"Oh. I guess he hates it," said Erika, disheartened. She sniffled. "ERIKA SAD!!"
"Come on, don't be a stick in the mud, Goji. It's a Saturday with friends! Let's have some fun!" said Pinkie. Mosura suddenly walked over to Junior, the plushie resting on her head. She held out a paper plate full of chocolates.
"Want one? I-I made these just for today," said Mosura, a goofy grin on her face. Junior took a chocolate and placed it into his mouth.
"Not bad!" yelled Junior.
"Glad you like them!" said Mosura with a manic giggle. Pinkie sighed as she admired the scene.
'Love is in bloom,' thought Pinkie. She grinned as she rushed to the boy's side.
"Let's get this party started!" cried Pinkie. The music suddenly grew louder, startling Junior. Pinkie giggled as she began to dance.
"Start off with a good dance! Show me your moves!" said Pinkie. Junior looked around, finding that the rest of his friends had all began dancing. The girls' swayed their hips, waved their arms, and swung their hair about. The boys, excluding Junior, had their own dance moves involved, getting with the rhythm of the music. Junior just awkwardly stood in the middle, feeling out of place.
"Hey, why aren't you dancing? It's a party!" said Pinkie.
"I uh... I don't dance," grumbled Junior.
"Oh come on! I saw you dancing with Sunset and Mosura at the formal," said Pinkie in amusement.
"They were leading!" said Junior.
"That's alright. No one will make fun of you! I mean, just look at Twilight!" said Pinkie, pointing to the petite book worm. Twilight was moving wildly, dancing in an incoherent manner. There was no grace or rhythm with her moves.
"Now I don't feel so bad!" said Junior. Pinkie ignored the rude comment and just smiled.
"Just move your arms and feet! Come on, just get jiggy with it!" said Pinkie as she began to sway her body around in place, as she pumped her arms forward and back to her chest in a repeated fashion.
"Alright. Here you go," grumbled Junior. He began to mimic Pinkie's movements.
"Yeah! There you go!" said Pinkie, encouragingly.
"Get down," grumbled Junior.
"Those moves are hot! Get down, with your bad self!" said Pinkie.
"Yeah this is what you get," grumbled Junior sarcastically.
"Whoo! Nice moves, Gigantis!" said Rainbow.
"So cool!" said Mosura, blushing as she cuddled with her plushie.
"Go Goji! Go Goji! Go Goji!" the teens all began to cheer and clap. Junior quickly stopped, blushing furiously as he bore an annoyed look.
"OK! I think I'm done dancing!" said Junior before leaving to the kitchen. Pinkie moaned in disappointment. But, she wasn't deterred. She was going to make this was a wonderful experience for her new friend.
While Junior was in the kitchen, he was sipping from a can of soda. He felt the ever looming presence of Pinkie Pie standing right beside him. He gave a heavy sigh.
"Just let me drink in peace," grumbled Junior.
"Ah don't be such a sour puss. We're here to have fun, remember? Come on, I got some party games ready," said Pinkie. As took his arm and began to tow him back to the living room, much to the boy's dismay.
The teens all found themselves standing in the living room, the music having been turned low to the point of simple background noise. On the wall was a poster of a donkey, standing to the side. The friends all watched as Pinkie covered Junior's eyes with a bandanna. She began to spin around.
"Around you go~!" Pinkie spun Junior several times, allowing him to stop in place. The boy swayed in disorientation, feeling off balance.
"I think you may have spun him a bit too much," said Rarity.
"No, he's fine! Go for it, Goji!" said Pinkie.
"Ugh..." Junior groaned as he staggered forward, stumbling over himself.
"Portside!" said Pinkie. Junior just stopped.
"Hey, no getting cute with directions! I don't even know where that is!" said Junior.
"Just go left," said Twilight.
"Thank you!" said Junior as he began to follow his directions. As the teens gave him directions, Junior found himself struggling with keeping his balance since he was still dizzy. His sight being obscured didn't help.
"Just a little-" Twilight was interrupted as Rainbow covered her mouth.
"Go to the left!" said Rainbow.
"Huh?" Junior stopped in confusion as he felt the wall, with his hand on the poster.
"But that's not-" Pinkie was interrupted as Rainbow shushed her.
"Yeah, just move to the left a bit! The spot is there, dawg," said Rainbow. She winked at her friends with a mischievous smile. Junior shrugged as he did as told. Rainbow began to guide him some more, holding in her snickers.
"Really?" deadpanned Twilight.
"Shh! OK, just pin it in, G!" said Rainbow. Junior pinned the poster. He removed the bandanna and found the tail planted square on the nose of the donkey. Rainbow suddenly broke into hysterical laughter. Junior turned with a deadpanned look, where everyone else was silent.
"My dude, you just got pranked! I bet you didn't see that coming!" chuckled Rainbow.
"Yeah, clever," grumbled Junior as he removed the pin and handed it to Pinkie. He walked back to the kitchen to get another drink.
"You're not mad, are you?" asked Pinkie.
"Nah. Just thirsty," grumbled Junior. He felt his phone vibrate, prompting him to draw it out and look to the screen.
"Pizza's here," grumbled Junior as he stepped out of the house before returning inside with his mother and both carrying boxes of pizza.
Later, the teens had eaten one or two slices for themselves. With their hunger satisfied, they returned to the festivities. Miwa hung out in the back, watching from afar. Junior sighed as he took a seat. Pinkie rushed to him, an excited look on her face.
"Come on, Goji! We got another game ready!" said Pinkie.
"Go ahead without me," grumbled Junior.
"Honey, go and hang out with your friends. Pinkie Pie went out of her way to throw this party just for you," said Miwa.
"I didn't ask her to," grumbled Junior. His mother sent him a look. The boy sighed. He stood up, allowing Pinkie to drag him back to the living room. He gave a tired sigh as he took a seat next to Mosura and Angirasu on the sofa. Mosura worriedly looked at the boy.
"Oh, are you not feeling well? My poor Goji," said Mosura as she cuddled her plush.
"Maybe he's cold. Do you need a blanket? Maybe hot coco? No, you could be sick! I'll get you orange juice or something!" said Angirasu.
"I'm fine!" yelled Junior. Pinkie grimaced. It looked like Junior wasn't enjoying his party. She knew that she had to do something.
"O-OK! I know a fun game! One of us chooses a word from the hat and draw it out!" said Pinkie as she held up Applejack's stetson, filled with small strips of paper piled inside.
"Damn. I was hoping we'd play spin the bottle or something," whispered Rodan as he leaned close to Junior.
"Shut up," grumbled Junior.
"Hey, the odds of us dudes kissing each other are low, with the amount of girls here. Not to mention they're all lovely. Possibly the hottest in school," whispered Rodan. Junior grumbled gibberish to himself as his eye twitched.
The game went under way. Erika began to draw on the board, as the rest of the teens attempted to guess what she was drawing.
"A snake!" exclaimed Pinkie.
"A sugarcane!" said Mosura. Suddenly from the heavens, Sunset descended as she had her hands clasped together.
"It is a rose," said Sunset. Erika nodded as she pointed to Sunset.
"I say, such detail! Good show, Erika!" said Rarity in approval.
"Thank you. I spend a lot of time with them in the garden," said Erika, a gloomy look on her face. She sniffled. "Erika sad..."
After that game was done, the teens found themselves playing twister. Only a few played at a time. However, Junior was made to participate. He found himself straining as he reached for a red dot with his right hand. He was on all fours, close to the ground. His legs trembled as he had them stretched out to reach the colors. With him were Rarity, Mosura, and Pinkie.
"You look a little stiff," said Twilight.
"I'm not exactly the most flexible guy!" yelled Junior.
"Left foot blue!" said Angirasu. Rodan sighed.
"I'd love to be in Goji's position right now," said Rodan to himself.
The players on the mat began to move their left leg to wherever they could find the color. Junior struggled himself, as he reached for the spot.
"Excuse me, darling," grunted Rarity as she turned, her face close to Junior's. The boy trembled as he shook. Rarity giggled in amusement at the strange expression he made.
"I say, you're turning red! No need to be bashful," said Rarity, teasingly as she batted her eye lashes.
"I'm not! I think I'm stuck," grunted Junior. Rarity lost her smile.
"Oh."
"OK, I'm taping out," said Junior as he collapsed onto the ground.
"Can I be excused from this one?" asked Junior with a groan.
"Sure..." sighed Pinkie.
"Um... Can I be excused from this one too?" asked Junior as he found himself sitting in the living room with his friends.
"Nope!" said Pinkie. Junior grumbled to himself.
"OK, let's play Truth or Dare!" said Pinkie. Fluttershy grimaced as she raised her hand. She began to squeak.
"Ground rules? Ah that's no fun. Mama Takeshi left again, so why not go crazy?" asked Rainbow.
"I think it's reasonable. We do want a higher percentage of good fun and security," said Twilight.
"OK. Um... Oh! How about no dangerous dares? And nothing dirty like make outs or groping," said Pinkie.
"Damn it. I was hoping for a smooch," said Rodan in dismay. Sunset quickly looked his way.
"Oh. For a second I thought- Nevermind," said Sunset quickly.
"OK, who's first?" asked Pinkie. She looked to Junior, leading to all eyes on him. He sighed.
"Fine!" yelled Junior.
"You can choose anyone to ask! Make it good!" said Pinkie eagerly.
"Rarity, truth or dare?" grumbled Junior.
"Mm. Truth," said Rarity.
"Are your eye lashes real?" asked Junior. There was an awkward silence. Rarity gave an awkward laugh.
"Whatever could you mean? I don't know whether to be offended or amused, good sir!" said Rarity.
"Rarity..." Pinkie looked at the fashionista expectantly. Rarity's eyes darted from side to side. Her lips began to tremble.
"Oh fine! I admit it! I wear false eye lashes!" whined Rarity, covering her face in shame.
"Oh. Now I feel bad," said Junior with a grimace.
"Ok, let's move on. Goji, truth or dare?" asked Rainbow.
"Truth, I guess," grumbled Junior.
"Is it true that you have a leg fetish?" asked Rainbow, cocking a brow. Junior stiffened. He wondered where on earth that girl could have heard that.
"False," said Junior as calmly as he could. Rodan coughed.
"Ahem! bullcrap- mh! Excuse me," said Rodan.
"Uh oh! Do you need water?" asked Angirasu.
Applejack cleared her throat as she scratched her head, her cheeks growing a bit red. Memories of a certain day back in her orchard came flooding back.
"Apples, apples, apples. Apples," said Applejack.
"Yeah, I thought this was supposed to be clean!" said Mosura, clinging to her plush.
"Oh come on! He set the bar, so I thought I'd match him. By the way, your ass is lyin'!" said Rainbow, pointing to Junior with a smirk. The boy merely sent her a glare. Fluttershy began to squeak at the tomboy in disapproval.
"M-Maybe we should play something else. It's getting too personal," said Erika. She sniffled. "Erika sad."
"Ok, new rule! No questions that are too personal, like certain interests or something," said Pinkie, forcing a smile.
I have one! Pinkie, truth or dare?" asked Rodan.
"Dare!" said Pinkie.
"I dare you to eat one of the cupcakes, coated with hot sauce," said Rodan. Pinkie hummed with a smirk. Finally, someone was making things interesting for this game. A moment later, she sat with a cupcake coated with red hot sauce. Her friends watched attentively as she began to scarf it down. Pinkie grunted as she smacked her lap as her face grew red and her eyes began to water.
"Do you need water? I'll get you water!" Said Angirasu as he shot up and rushed to the kitchen.
"Nice," said Rainbow.
"OK, my turn. Goji, truth or dare?" asked Pinkie.
"Truth," grumbled Junior.
"Out of all us, who's your favorite?" asked Pinkie.
"Hey, you can't ask a guy that," said Rodan.
"Fluttershy, hands down!" yelled Junior. The rose haired girl gasped with a blush. Mosura whimpered with a disappointed look.
"Why's that?" asked Pinkie.
"Simple! She's quiet as a mouse!" he answered. Applejack chuckled.
"Apples," said Applejack.
"Come on, you know how loud people can get," said Junior. Fluttershy bore a conflicted look. She didn't know whether to be flattered or offended.
Later that day, the teens were currently staring at the TV screen as Pinkie picked up the karaoke microphone. Speakers were hooked up and sat on the ground, as a device was plugged into the back of the TV, displaying a wi-fi symbol.
"OK! Time for some karaoke! Give it your best shot, guys!" said Pinkie. Junior grimaced as the rest of his friends were verbally excited to participate. He gave a tired sigh as he slouched in his seat.
"Guest of honor goes first!" said Pinkie, grinning from ear to ear as she held out the mic. Junior glared at her.
"No." Junior growled.
"Aw! Come on, stop being a party pooper!" whined Pinkie with a pout.
"Yeah, loosen up homes!" said Rainbow. The rest of the teens began to give verbal agreements, attempting to get the boy to have a change of heart. Junior groaned in exasperation.
"Fine, I'll do it!" said Junior as he snatched the microphone out of Pinkie's hand. He grumbled incoherently as he began to search the music library on screen. Pinkie began to notice that his mood seemed fouler than it already was. It was beginning to make her more worried whether or not he would look back on this day fondly.
"So what song are you going to sing for us?" asked Sunset.
"Well... There is one that I know by heart," said Junior with a heavy sigh. He selected the song. Music began to play as the screen shifted to a colorful background. The sound of a bass guitar played, akin to what one would hear in country music. This was a surprise to Pinkie, since she'd never imagine Junior listening to something as this. She found a relaxed expression on his face, as his adam's apple moved from a gulp. The first few lyrics appeared on screen, as a countdown started. Everyone sat in silence, and in anticipation.
"He was a giant~. When I was just a kid~. I was always trying~ To do everything he did~. I can still remember every lesson he taught me~. Growing up learning how to be like my old man~." Junior began to sing as the lyrics were highlighted. His voice amplified into the audio system that was hooked to the TV. Pinkie just sat in silence, hearing the melancholic melody, as Junior's voice was in harmony.
'He can sing,' thought Pinkie in awe.
"He was a lion~. We were our father's pride~. But I was defiant~. When he made me walk the line~. He knew how to lift me up~. And when to let me fall~. Looking back, he always had a plan~. My old man~." Junior continued to sing, his voice not missing a beat as the bass continued its tune. Mosura swooned at his voice, as the rest of the girls listened, either in awe or feeling emotional from the lyrics and the soul in the singer's voice.
"My old man~! Feel the callous on his hands~. And dusty overalls~. My old man~. Now I finally understand~. I have a lot to learn~. From my old man~. Now I'm a giant~. Got a son of my own~. He's always trying~. To go everywhere I go~. Do the best I can to raise him up the right way~. Hoping that he someday wants to be~. Like his old man~."
As Junior sang, Pinkie began to see a small shift in the boy's character. She never knew that he could express this kind of emotion, let alone be this talented at singing. She noticed Applejack to be cupping a hand over her mouth as she trembled. She tilted her stetson to obscure her face. She even noticed Angirasu tearing up as he sat in silence. This must have been resonating quite a bit with them, Pinkie thought.
"My old man~. I know one day we'll meet again~. As he's looking down~. My old man~. I hope he's proud of who I am~. I'm trying to fill the boot of my old man~. My old man~." Junior ended the song on a soft note. The song ended with the final strum of the base, then silence. Junior let loose a sigh as he hung his arms down. He flinched as he heard suppressed sobs. He turned to find Fluttershy sitting, her hands over her mouth as her eyes were puffy from her tears.
"Aw Fluttershy," said Twilight, wrapping an arm around the rose haired girl.
"Darling, that was beautiful! I've never known that you had hidden such a talent from us!" said Rarity, wiping her cheeks with a tissue. Mosura nodded in agreement with a sniffle. Junior said nothing, and then took notice of Applejack raising her stetson, a deep breath being taken before clearing her throat.
"Apples," said Applejack. Pinkie grinned as she stepped over to Junior.
"Goji, that was-" Pinkie was interrupted as Junior handed her the mic and merely walked out of the front door without a word. Everyone was left in confusion.
"Why did..." Twilight frowned. Pinkie handed over the mic.
"You guys keep going. I'll be back," said Pinkie, before walking to the front door. She opened it, finding Junior to be sitting on the porch, staring off to the afternoon sky. Pinkie slowly approached.
"Um... Goji?" called Pinkie.
"Hmm?" Junior glanced back.
"Are you OK?" asked Pinkie, worriedly.
"Yeah," answered Junior. Pinkie frowned as she sat next to the boy.
"Listen... I know that I must have come off as a bother today. Or maybe even every day. I just wanted to do something special for you..." said Pinkie, deeply frowning. Junior merely glanced at her.
"I mean... You're my friend. And I love doing nice things for my friends," said Pinkie.
"Ah Pinks. I'm not mad," said Junior, dismissively.
"But..." Pinkie looked at him, not convinced.
"I mean, I was annoyed. But that's because I'm not really an extroverted person like you. I prefer peace and quiet over craze and noise. I just came out here for a breather," said Junior. "I mean, I know that I might come off a stick in the mud, but it's my nature to be this way. I never really had anyone to experience that kind of thing. So to me it's just jarring to the point that it stresses me a bit."
Pinkie deeply frowned, her eyes downcast. Junior placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, a warm smile on his face.
"But, it means a lot that you went out of your way to do this for me. I'm sorry if I made you feel bad. I can get pretty grouchy when I'm tired," said Junior. Pinkie smiled. The girl wrapped him into a tight hug, leaning her head on his shoulder. Junior hesitantly returned her embrace, prompting Pinkie's smile to grow as she felt his arms around her back. This has shattered Pinkie's entire perspective on the boy. While he had a rough and mean exterior, he was actually more complicated than her caricature view of him. He was just a serious minded guy, who had a kind heart underneath all of his gruffness, and he wasn't as cold as he shows himself to be. From the sound of his voice during that song, there was a good hearted person in there.
"I understand. You're more comfortable as a recluse. I can't change that about you. Just like how I can't change myself. I always see the world in a colorful lens, you know. I think that there's a lot of good in the world that people can't always see. Sometimes, you need someone else to help you see it. That's why I do what I do. I try to live life to the fullest and make everyone I meet smile. Because there's nothing better than laughter," said Pinkie.
"Hmm." Junior hummed to himself. Pinkie stood up, holding out her hand to the boy.
"Wanna come back in? We're not done with the party yet," said Pinkie. Junior chuckled as he took her hand.
"Sure," said Junior, getting pulled back up to his feet. The two began to walk back into the house. As they entered the house, Pinkie found Sunset singing with the mic.
"Cause baby you're a firework~! Go and show them what you're worth~!" Sunset sang. Applejack walked over, a smile on her face.
"Hey, you're back!" said Applejack.
"Yeah. I just needed some air," said Junior.
Pinkie smiled as she watched the two converse. Suddenly, Junior's expression turned to a scowl.
"It's a bit stuffy in here!" yelled Junior. Applejack chuckled.
"Apple! Apples, apples, apples," said Applejack. Pinkie smiled to herself as she stood. While reality was nice, she can never stay out of her own little world.
"Hey, Goji. Want me to get you a soda? I think we still have your favorite!" said Pinkie.
"I would appreciate that!" yelled Junior. Pinkie skipped to the kitchen. Today seemed to be a good day after all. She looked forward to the days to come.