Pinkie Pie slammed the door to Sugarcube Corner as she walked in, her mane drooped. How could this have happened? She had given the Pinkie Party Promise that she would give Lyra the perfect party. The PERFECT party. PER! FECT! But she had made a mistake. A MISTAKE!
Lyra had wanted a banner of alternating pink, purple, and then yellow. But she had made the banner in alternating purple, pink, and then yellow. How could she have made such an error? Throughout the whole party Lyra hadn’t said anything, but she was surely disappointed on the inside. Yes, all her laughing and enjoyment had to have been fake.
She stormed in past the Cake twins, muttering to herself. “This was the worst party ever. And I’m the worst party planner ever. I wish I’d never been born, so nobody would have to deal with my terrible parties.” Tears streamed down her eyes. She headed up to her room, flopping on her bed.
The Cake twins were no longer babies. They were six years old.
Pound and Pumpkin Cake looked at each other. “Didja hear that?” asked Pumpkin.
“Yeah,” replied Pound. “Auntie Pinkie is really sad.”
“But she’s a great party pony. She’s so much FUN!”
“I know!” The two of them slumped. “What do we do?”
“I don’t know… but Auntie Pinkie is great. If she was never born then we wouldn’t have the most amazing parties ever!”
The two of them thought it over for a while, wondering how to cheer up their Auntie Pinkie. Suddenly Pumpkin lit up. “I got it!” She let out a mischievous laugh.
“What, what?” Pound asked, smiling now as he leaned forward. He began laughing too as she explained her idea.
A short time later Pinkie Pie heard a knocking on her door. She could tell right away from the bangs that it was the twins. She sighed, forcing herself up.
Opening the door she saw the two of them smiling up at her. “Auntie Pinkie Pie!” cried out Pound Cake. “You gotta come here.”
“We’re putting on a show, and we need you to watch,” said Pumpkin.
Pinkie suppressed another sigh. She wasn’t in the mood but she always had had a soft spot for the two of them. If they wanted her then she would go with them… though she’d probably screw that up too in some way.
She went downstairs to the living room, where she saw they had set up some toys in the middle of the room. They directed her to a seat to watch, wondering what they were up to.
Pumpkin looked over at her, saying, “This is a play that we call, 'Auntie Pinkie Pie wasn’t borned.'
Pinkie’s eyebrow rose. What kind of play was this going to be?
Pumpkin and Pound sat on the floor on their stomachs, grabbing a few stuffed animals and toys. “Woohoo!” said Pound Cake, moving a yellow bear. “We won the big game.”
“I know!” replied Pumpkin, waving a purple cat. “Let’s go celebrate.”
“Yeah.” “Let’s go.” “I wanna come too.” The two of them pushed a few more animals to a rug in the middle of the room.
“Alright, we’re here at the party place. Let’s have some treats. We have lettuce, grass, apples, and hay.”
Pinkie, despite her own sadness, looked weirdly at the two of them. What kinda party fare was that?
“Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum,” said the two of them, digging in.
“O-KAY!” said Pound. “It’s time for some party games.
"Game number one. Push a rock with a stick.” He and Pumpkin grabbed a pair of straws, pushing a set of bits around.
“Game number two!” said Pumpkin. “Crumpling paper.” The two of them handed some paper to the animals, and began mashing it up.
Pinkie Pie had a very confused look on her face now. What was this? Who would ever play party games like that? Hadn’t she showed them how great a party could be?
“Game three!” said Pumpkin.
“The quiet game,” whispered Pound. “You have to keep quiet as long as possible.”
Pinkie’s mouth was now hanging open, in utter disbelief. Was THAT what they considered fun? She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. It was like the past six years of their life had been spent under a rock. Surely they couldn’t be serious.
The two of them were being totally silent, for so long that Pinkie began getting really antsy. Finally she couldn’t take it anymore. She jumped out of her seat, saying, “Oh, come on! What kinda party is this? No music, no sweet treats, no great party games? That has to be the worst, most boring party ever! That’s not fun at all!”
The two of them looked over at her, and Pound said, “But this is tons of fun.”
“No, it’s not.”
“Yes, it is!” replied Pumpkin.
“No, it’s not!” Pinkie replied strongly.
Pumpkin turned back to her cat, saying, “Gee, this party IS pretty boring. It’s too bad there isn’t a super-duper party pony around.”
Pound shook his teddy bear, “Yeah, you’re right, Too bad there isn’t someone who can teach us how to have the most fun parties ever. But…she was never borned. This stinks.”
Pinkie was struck dumb, speechless for one of the few times in her life. A few tears came down her eyes, and then she left without a word.
Pound and Pumpkin looked at each other, tears beginning to well up in their eyes. It hadn’t worked.
Just as the two of them were about to start sobbing they were distracted by a blur that came flying into the room. With a creaking of the floorboards Pinkie slammed down her record player, putting on a catchy tune, and then rapidly placing appropriately sized party hats on all the little animals.
Holding onto a pink rabbit Pinkie said, “It just so happens that a super-duper party pony who knows all about how to throw a great party WAS borned. Can I join you?”
Pound and Pumpkin’s faces lit up. “Sure!” they said in unison, giving the rabbit a hug with their own animals.
Pinkie put out cakes, cookies, and muffins for the animals, and some of her choicest party games.
“There we go!” Pinkie said happily. “We have good music, good treats, good games, but there’s only one thing missing for the superest, duperest party ever.”
“What’s that?” asked Pound Cake.
“You two!” Pinkie responded, pulling the two of them to her and giving them each a big hug, “I love you two!”
They laughed, snuggling in and nuzzling her. “We love you too, Auntie Pinkie Pie!”
Twins are all "FUN isn't fun, BORING is fun!"
Pinkies all
I'm all D'AWWWW HNNNNGGG
Too cute.
I hope this hits the feature box so hard!
This is sooo.... cute.
I'm glad I read the Derpy story first and then this one, just what I needed to cheer myself up. I bet up there an angel is pouting they didn't get a chance to earn their wings by showing Pinkie how booting life would be for everyone without her.
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As you wish, there is more. Check it out.
4434388 I switched the chapter order up. When I put out a new chapter I want to know what people think and I figure most people will start with the chapter up top. And there isn't really any continuity between the stories so it doesn't matter what order they're in.
That being said, how did you enjoy the two new chapters?
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One word to describe Story 1 "A Play For Auntie Pinkie"
DAWWWW!
It's super cute. You showed without making them to old how amazing kids can be. They talked like toddlers and were so sweet. I love how you didn't give their plan away and went right into it at the right pace. It's a story that makes you go awww!. One thing though since their ponies never said people, always make sure to say ponies. Remember they don't know what humans are really (other then Twilight sorta) . I give this story 5 stars.
~LATEP
5252939 Thank you!
This story was initially a one-shot, but then it became a series. For the most part these stories can be read in any order, but I do make some references here and there to past events. Later chapters focus more on the twins. In a few chapters Pinkie doesn't show up at all, but it deals with the twins and their parents. I hope you continue to enjoy the story. The connection between the two grows bigger as the story goes on, and it's really tested with chapter 9. That's the most intense chapter, but it also showcases their love for each other the greatest. There are more Daww's to be had, and their love-hate relationship I hope amuses you.
So cute instant favorite
CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *dies*
My god.. the cute.
Sweetiegod.exe error cuteness sensors overloading...
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That was adorable! I am now actually interested in how you'll develop their characters as time goes on.
Aww... so sweet!
Oh my god, this was so cute. xD
5252939 Idk what you're watching, but ponies have said human-related words in the show. Don't ask why.
~M.L.B.~
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An okay start. It felt rushed probably because it needed more details and dialogue for the Cake Twins.
I get that Pound and Pumpkin cakes' character personas and mentioned in the synopsis but it would be nice to describe their characters as well in the introduction of these stories.
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Delightful.
Just think, they could be the future Cutie Mark Crusaders. All they need is an Earth foal to round it out.
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Well, the first friend Pound makes is an earth pony, and I think I make the comparison, but that's not for a while.
Even so, they're only six. At this point in time they're not concerned with cutie marks. As the story goes on they're more interested in developing their natural talents (magic and flight) Discovering their identity can wait until after that.
I've only read the first chapter, but already I'm liking the series. Good work, I can't wait to read the other stories.
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Thank you. I hope it continues to entertain you. It's mainly one-shots at the beginning, but around chapter 9 there starts to be an actual plot with continuity.
Awesome and adorable! Are you still taking ideas to progress the series?
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Technically no. When this story began it was just a one-shot. Then I liked the concept and turned it into an actual series. For a while it was like a series of one-shots, just short glimpses into their lives, but around chapter 9 the story changed to have an actual plot with continuity and story arcs and whatnot.
Not saying I'll reject a new idea if I find it appealing, just that the story has changed from it's initial conception to the point that the ' throw me your ideas' thing isn't as prevalent today.
And you have a while to go to catch up on current events. This is by far my longest running story, and it shows no signs of stopping. Like I say in the description this is the kind of story that can go on forever so long as I get new ideas for them to do.
I think I remember someone asking to do an audio drama of this series on youtube and never getting around to it. Now I would like to ask if I can do that? I think it's a cute idea and I know lots of people who would be willing to help out. I'm also sure lots of people would want to watch it/listen to it. Of course you'll get proper credit if this actually happens. So what do you think? Please?
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*Big sigh* I was so hyped for it. I wasn't personally involved with it but they were getting stuff done. They talked about voice auditions, plans for fanart. They're basically the reason this story is as long as it is. I lost inspiration around chapter 10, right before the twins were going to go to school. Hearing someone tell me they wanted to do a read of one of my stories really got my motor going and I've been on that track ever since.
This is all that I have of that project. They made a youtube channel specifically for the reading called Pound and Pumpkin Tales and even had an intro made. It's only 11 seconds, but it's just so unfortunate that it never really took off.
If you want to take over where they left off be my guest. I just hope this time around it becomes a reality. I certainly don't expect the entire thing to be done, but if I could just get a few chapters I feel I would be satisfied with that.
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I LOVE IT. MAKE IT REALITY NOW!!!
10357917 Unfortunately, as I said I wasn't involved with the project aside from just being the author of the story they wanted to do a reading of. They were taking care of everything. They told me about voice auditions, surprised me with an intro video, and it really felt like it was going to become a thing. But somewhere along the way they just stopped logging in or responding. I don't know if it's because they lost interest or personal problems, but that's how it was.
Kinda sucks, but I didn't get the same charge when I got asked a second time. It's been about seven months and I haven't received any updates on their progress, and I haven't asked largely because I forgot and I lost hope it would actually become a thing after being burned the first time.
Was about to send them a PM since you reminded me, and they haven't been on for like 3 weeks. I think my caution this time was the right response.