"What did you show her?" Twilight kept bugging me with the same stupid question.
"I cannot tell. Only show." I would always reply with a smirk.
"No thanks..." She would respond, and she wouldn't bug me again for a while.
It's like beating a dead horse (so to speak...). It's not gonna get up and let you ride it, so leave it be. But for some odd reason, Twilight wouldn't stop bugging. Finally, I had enough and looked at her.
"I can't tell you. It ruins the shock value of it...I'll tell you what. I'll let you have a slumber party tonight in the living room. If I let that happen, will you leave me alone?"
"Only if you take part!" She giggled.
"You just won't stop until I say 'uncle', huh?"
"Nope!"
"Alright. One slumber party ain't gonna kill me. It'll start at...say.....8 o' clock?"
"Deal!" Twilight and I shook...um...hands...hooves....we shook the appendages that were attached to our uppermost limbs. There, see? It works.
In the meantime, I decided to slink back into my bedroom for some...alone time. NO it's not what you're thinking...I'm not that kind of guy, come on! Get your minds out of the gutter.
I closed the door and locked it, making sure it was closed. Then I locked the window and drew the blinds. I looked under my bed, in my drawers and everywhere in between. Pinkie has a knack of hiding in even the smallest of places. I still don't understand how she does it. I've heard she can shrink her size at will...
Well, once I was 100 percent sure that Pinkie was nowhere to be found, I opened the doors to my closet. What laid behind these doors had to remain top secret...If anyone was to see what I kept behind these sacred doors, I would become a laughing stock. I stepped into my roomy closet and slowly closed the doors, then flicked on an electric lantern. Finally, I...Hey wait a second!
You're trying to find out what I keep in my closet aren't you?! No! No peeking for you! Just because you're the readers you think you're entitled to ANYTHING! Well guess what? You thought wrong! Get out of my bedroom, you nosy weirdos!
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Pinkie's Perspective (1st Person & Narration)
Yeah, sorry...I kinda taught Austin how to break the 4th wall...He asked, and I really wanted to teach somepony! I'm sorry! Well...anyways...ummmmmmm....Oh yeah! Now I remember!
Me and Twilight were planning what we were going to do for the super-terrific slumber party Austin was gonna let us have! Truth or Dare, The Food Game, maybe even 7 Minutes In Heaven! Wait no. That wouldn't work. Austin's the only boy here. Darn.
Well that's okay! We can still play Truth or Dare and the Food Game! The Food Game is SOOOOOOOO fun! It's where somepony blindfolds you and you have to guess what mystery food they're feeding you! And you have to keep going until you get it right, no matter how disgusting it is! It's hilarious! Well, except that one time I was playing it with Rainbow and she threw up all over my mane. Gross! It was all sticky and disgusting! Anyway, it can be really fun with the right meals!
I can't believe Austin let me narrate for him! I mean, why not Twilight? She seems more booky and smart than me, and would probably keep this story on track rather than go off on tangents! Did I tell you about the time that me and Twilight were arguing about cupcakes? It's a funny story! Okay, me and Twilight-
What? What do you mean I should continue with the story? Don't you want to hear about the argument? Aww...It was a funny story too. Oh well! I guess you're right. This story would be getting long if I just kept going on and on and on and on and on and on! Where was I? Oh yeah! The party planning!
Well me and Twilight took the liberty of planning the party while Austin was away in his bedroom. Probably in his closet! *gasp* Do you want to know what's in there? I can tell you! He keeps his-
Whoa! Hey! What did I just say?!
Austin! Go away! You're not narrating right now!
I'm not about to let you just blab to the world about that! I'm letting Twilight have control!
Noooo! Nonononono! I Pinkie Promise I'll stay quiet!
Pinkie, you've narrated long enough....Okay Twilight, take over.
No Austin! Wait!
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Twilight's Perspective (1st Person & Narration)
Oh, wait, I have control now? Gee, okay...
Awwww! Twilight, can you please give control back to me? I was having fun!
Sorry Pinkie, but I was told not to.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE?!
No, I can't.
Awwwwww....
Where was I? Oh yes.
Pinkie and I planned all sorts of things to do, including games, and scary story telling. We even set a bedtime, so we all get the appropriate amount of sleep. Now we just needed some items, and we're set! I told Pinkie to go get the nessessary equipment, which included sleeping bags, pillows, pajamas and a few snacks from Sugarcube Corner.
"Okie-dokie-loki!" Pinkie said and she disappeared in a flash of light. I still don't get how that works, but I decided not to question it. Meanwhile, I gathered up the girls and asked them if they had any other ideas to add to the mix.
"Nothing I can think of, darling." Rarity said in her usual ladylike fashion.
"Nope, sounds awesome!" RD sounded rather eager.
"No, it sounds fine." Fluttershy smiled and nodded.
"I can't think of anything." Applejack said.
"Great! So everything's set. Now we just need to wait for Pinkie to arrive and we can start when the clock reaches 8." I clapped my hooves happily. This was only going to be my second slumber party, and the first one with all 5 of my friends involved, plus one new one! I just hope it goes better than the first one did...
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Austin's Persepective (1st Person & Narration)
[Time: 7:59 PM]
I left my bedroom and looked around. The slumber party was set, and I had to join. It was kind of...promised. I stepped out in a set of pajamas I had. And by pajamas, I mean some PJ pants, and a t-shirt. I wandered over and sat on a pillow, just like the rest of the group was doing.
"Austin! Glad you could join!" Twilight giggled. "We were just getting started!"
"So what first? Truth or Dare? Or scary stories?" Pinkie said, dimming the lights.
"Truth or Dare." I immediately said.
"Ooh...Feeling adventurous, eh Austin?" Rainbow jabbed me with her elbow and grinned.
"There wasn't a dare I couldn't overcome." I said rather confidently.
"Whoa there Austin. I don't think you've ever played T&D with ponies." Applejack warned.
"Game on." I said with a smirk. "Tell you what, I'll take first dare. Who wants to?"
"Me! ME! OOH! PICK ME!" Pinkie squealed.
"Okay Pinkie..."
"YES! I dare you tooooo.....ummmmm......squawk like a chicken!"
I squawked rather loudly and coughed. The girls all laughed and giggled.
"Okay, your turn, Austin."
"Twilight, truth or dare?"
"Um....Truth."
"If you had to be in a relationship with any of your friends, and I mean relationship as in, MORE than friends, who would it be?"
Twilight's cheeks flushed and she grinned.
"Ummmm.....I have to say.....ummm...Pinkie."
"Why?"
"Hey, you're only allowed one question!" Twilight snapped.
"Okay okay! Fair enough. Go ahead."
"Applejack! Truth or Dare?"
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The game continued into the long hours of the night, and we ended up completely skipping the 'scary stories' and 'food game' phases. Finally, we decided that we would spin a bottle on the ground, and whoever it stopped on had to do one final dare of the spinner's choice. And the spinner was chosen by spinning the bottle once beforehand.
The first spin ended on Rainbow Dash.
"Yes! I get to dare someone! And boy do I have a juicy one in store!" She put her hoof on the bottle, then gave it a twist. The bottle's end spun and spun, passing everyone at least 4 times. Finally, the bottle slowed and we all watched in wait. Who was going to be the victim to RD's dare? Who may have to do the unthinkable?
The bottle continued it slow spin...Rarity.....Fluttershy....Rainbow...Applejack....Me...
That's where it froze. It was pointing at me like an accusing finger, and I couldn't be anymore happy with the outcome. I spent all night wanting Rainbow to dare me. I knew she would try to make me do something I never tried before. A new challange, a new obstacle! Oh how I craved this moment. Ever since my first day of playing this game, I knew that one day I would meet my match.
Rainbow grinned at me. I stared and smirked right back.
2 worthy adversaries, in a head-to-head battle to see who could win the final dare. The ponies all stared and waited in hushed anticipation.
She opened her mouth to talk. The following moments were like slow motion...
"I....dare you.....to.....-"
This was it! The final dare! The one challange to defeat them all! The one! The ONLY! THE....
"-avoid being hugged by us ponies for 5 minutes. If you lose, we get to make you do something embarrassing. If you win, you get to make ME do something embarrassing."
The total let down....
"THAT'S IT?!"
"That's it! And to make it harder, I'll get Twilight to cast a weaker version of her 'Want it, Need it' spell on you."
"Rainbow, I can just lock my bedroom door and window."
"Oh no...That's just it, Austin..We're not doing it HERE...We're doing it on OUR home turf....Ponyville."
"What about the other ponies?"
"I'll also get Twilight to cast a mild barrier spell to prevent the Want it Need it spell from spreading."
"Fine." I sighed heavily. What a waste of time. I then saw Twilight whisper something into Rainbow's ear.
"Whoa whoa whoa...what's that?"
"Twi was just telling me that there's a way to make it even harder...if you so choose."
"Fine."
"She's casting a different version of the Want it Need it spell on us, which only affects you. It'll be about as mild as the one cast on you, only with a different side effect. Instead, you'll find it hard to resist us calling for you. You'll be more obedient to us than animals are to Fluttershy."
"Feh. Let the games begin..."
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Mission: Keep Away
Difficulty: Insane
Teams: Austin vs The Mane 6
Arena: Ponyville (Equestria)
READY
SET
GO!
I spawned in the center of town. The Want it Need it spell tore at me like a dog would on homework, but a dare was a dare and I was gonna beat it. I ran to find a good hiding spot from the crazy ponies.
"Ohhhh AUUUUSTIIIIIIIIN!" I heard Pinkie call from Sugarcube Corner. "I have some fresh baked cupcakes with your name on 'em!"
It took all of my willpower to stay away from her and her baked goods of doom. I remained frozen until I heard a tell-tale 'swoosh' sound of a pegasus flying by. I slowly looked up from my hiding spot. Rainbow grinned at me.
"Hey Austin! Can I have a hug?"
"N-Nnng....NO!" I stood up and ran, and the pegasus gave chase. I zipped in and out of corners, hiding spots and buildings until I finally lost her. That's when I heard something else. Singing. Cheerful singing...It was almost...hypnotic.
Fluttershy pranced by the building I was in, singing some sort of siren song. I covered my ears and lept out the window on the other side of the building, then ran until I could hardly hear her. I sighed in relief, until I heard a twig snap.
"Oh darn it." Twilight cursed.
I ran until I was clear out of breath. Where was I? I needed to get my bearings...Okay....If town hall is that way...and Carosel Boutique is here....then the Library is somewhere over there, and Sugarcube Corner is over in that general area...Alright, so that means I'm.....on Mane Street, just outside Lyra and Bon Bon's house. Who knew?
Suddenly, Rarity burst out and tackled me, but luckily I managed to keep her at a distance just long enough to avoid letting her wrap her forelegs around me. She kept squirming and stretching, doing her best to hug me. But I pushed her off and managed to run away until I collapsed behind a nearby tree. I must've dazed poor Rarity because she didn't give chase. That's when a long rope wrapped around my ankle and I got dragged out of my hiding place. Applejack grinned and tugged at the rope, as I desperately fumbled with the knot on her lasso.
Every tug pulled me closer, and every inch closer the will to fight weakened. She was on the verge of getting me until...
"WHOOOA! *Thump*" The rope gave way and undid itself, causing Applejack to fall over and end up in a tangled mess of rope. I quickly stood up and ran off. I hid in a hay bale, then sighed in relief, hoping that it was over soon. That's when I heard something....something close...something VERY close.
"Foreverrrrr...." Pinkie was breathing down my neck. I screamed and dove from the bale, then immediately ran away, and Pinkie skipped behind me with a strange look in her eye. Then I ran around a corner, and Pinkie knew that it was a dead end. She leaped out and grinned.
"AH-HA! Huh?!" When Pinkie jumped out, she saw nothing...Nothing but a large shovel come out and meet with her muzzle.
I stepped out from behind a box, brandishing a very dented shovel.
"Sorry Pinkie...but I had to..." I ran out, then looked at my watch. 10 seconds left before I win.
"Yes!" I fist pumped and jumped for joy. That's when I heard something....Or rather, felt it. A pulse of electromagnetic energy. It knocked me onto my back and I sat up, then looked into the sky. A huge wave of rainbow colours spread outward in a giant radius, and I saw a rainbow trailed bullet speeding toward me.
3 seconds...The bullet was already 3/4 of the way there.
2 seconds...It was right on top of me...
1 second...impact.
0 seconds.
GAME OVER!!