An array of grey clouds lined the sky on a dreary afternoon in New York City. Phineas Taylor Barnum typed away on a typewriter for his job, as an editorial for an accounting firm. Day after day was the same routine for Mr. Barnum, typing away for what little money he could make for his family. As he typed away, he thought back to the events of the day before and he still couldn’t believe all of it had happened.
Unable to believe that a group of colorful talking ponies, a teenage dragon, and a former opera ghost were now staying with him and his family. Granted they were a very nice bunch, more than willing to help them out, it just seemed unbelievable. It made him wonder what else could be possible in the world. He was then suddenly shaken from his thoughts when his boss, Mr. Smith, started walking through the office.
“Mr. Smith?” Chalmers called out.
“Yes?” Smith responded.
“Have a look at this,” Chalmers spoke, handing out a document.
“Yes, yes I see it… thank you Chalmers, that will do.”
Phineas quickly jumped from his desk and raced behind Smith with a look of determination on his face.
“Sir, Phineas Taylor Barnum,” He introduced himself. “Uh, if I may sir, I believe I have skills and ideas that go well beyond punching numbers into an adding machine. I read about this German fellow, Lilienthal, I believe, who’s developed a glider that can take a man in the air, sir. Isn’t that amazing? I mean, if you were to apply that to this business, it would be revolutionary.”
Smith seemingly ignored him as he made his way to the front of the office and turned back to address all of the employees.
“Gentlemen!” He spoke loudly. “Can I have your attention?”
Everyone looked up from their desks toward their boss, who seemed rather disheartened.
“You’re all dismissed.”
Everyone soon broke into light chatter, not knowing exactly what their boss was talking about. Barnum grabbed the piece of paper Smith was carrying and his eyes widened upon noticing what exactly was written on it.
“Bankrupt?” He asked, in shock. “I thought the company had a dozen trading ships.”
“Yes, at the bottom of the South China Sea,” Smith responded. “Typhoon sank ‘em all.”
And just like that, Mr. Smith walked off leaving a now unemployed Phineas Barnum shocked beyond words. Here he was a man already struggling to make ends meet as it were when he was employed. Except now he no longer had a job. How was he possibly going to provide for his family now?
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Later that evening, as Phineas was returning home, all he could think about was how to break this news to his family. Having no job meant that likely he and his family will be evicted from their apartment, cast out onto the streets. Especially now that he was unable to find some form of income to support the family. Pushing the apartment door open, Phineas huffed upon noticing the still-leaking roof. He shook his head in shame knowing everything that was happening to him, and his family, had come so fast. One of the talking ponies, Rara he believed was her name, approached Barnum to greet him.
“Welcome back, Mr. Barnum,” She greeted sweetly. “I hope your day went wonderfully.”
“Yes… wonderful,” He grumbled sarcastically.
“Are you alright sir?” Rara asked worriedly.
“I’ll be fine,” Barnum brushed off. “Where are all the others?”
“I believe they’re playing up on the roof.”
Phineas released a chuckle and shook his head. Of course they’d do something like that. Just as he was about to head off to climb the fire escape to the roof, he instantly stopped in his tracks when he heard a voice softly singing.
He slowly turned back toward Rara, who sung quietly to herself. But even then, he could tell she had a voice that sounded like a thousand angels harmonizing together. He slowly walked back toward her, kneeling to her height as he looked at her in utter amazement.
“You have such an astonishing voice,” He admired.
Rara blushed at his compliment but turned away with a shake of her head.
“Not all ponies seem to agree,” She sighed sadly.
“What do you mean?”
“In the land where I come from, I always wanted to be a singer,” Rara explained. “Since I was small, that’s all I ever wanted to do with my life. Eventually I did achieve that dream, but lately ponies believe I’m washed up and no good anymore. I don’t know, maybe they’re right…”
“That sounds like a load of nonsense if you ask me,” Barnum said. “You have a voice that could make birds swoop to the ground from jealousy. Perhaps we can come up with a plan to help others see what I see in you.”
Rara looked upon Phineas as a smile crept its way onto her face. Perhaps he and all of her other friends were right. Here she was feeling sorry for herself and actually believing the nonsense of critics whose words really meant nothing to her. She, and she alone, could decide when her career was over. And by Celestia, she was going to shine even brighter than she ever did before.
“Thank you Mr. Barnum,” She smiled. “It’s really nice to hear you say that.”
“You are most welcome,” Phineas responded. “Now come along, let’s go find the others.”
Barnum then climbed out the window and started up the fire escape to the roof with Rara following closely behind. When they both reached the roof, they smiled when they saw Charity and his two girls playing with the others. Apparently they were playing some game about the old west with Charity and the girls pretending to be cowboys (Or ‘cowgirls’ in this case) while Applejack showed them how real cowpokes do it.
“Hands in the air partners!” Applejack said playfully. “Yer fixin’ tah get lassoed by Sheriff Applejack!”
The country pony pulled out her lasso and twirled it around as the girls raced around screaming with glee while Applejack hurled the lasso around trying to catch them. That is until Rainbow Dash zipped in and landed directly between Applejack and the two girls.
“You want them?” She asked. “You’ll have to get through me, cowgirl!”
“With pleasure!” Applejack grinned.
From the sidelines, everyone else laughed and had a good time watching the girls and their old friends playing together. Rarity snuggled up closely toward Erik, watching and envisioning that very same future their own little one shall have someday soon. Charity looked over and noticed her husband and Rara stepping onto the roof.
“You’re home early,” She smiled toward her husband.
“And until further notice,” Phineas responded, handing the paper.
Charity looked at the parchment, as a sad look formed across her face. However, she merely brushed it off and a smile returned as it had before.
“Well, I didn’t think you were long for that job,” She said.
“Or ‘any’ job, apparently,” Phineas sighed.
“That’s what makes our life together so exciting.”
Despite his wife’s cheerful outlook on everything, Phineas could not help but feel disappointed in himself. Back when they were children, he promised her the world. Now here he was unemployed and nowhere close to giving her ‘everything’ she deserved.
“Charity,” He spoke ashamed. “This isn’t the life I promised you.”
“But I have everything I want,” Charity responded.
“What about the magic?”
“What do you call those two girls?”
Barnum looked over at the two little girls, who were still playing around with their new pony and dragon friends. Then Pinkie Pie popped out from nowhere, right between Phineas and Charity, making the pair jump in surprise.
“Yeah! Or a group of walking-talking ponies and a dragon,” She giggled. “I mean it’s not something you see every day. Seems pretty magical.”
“I suppose it does,” Phineas chuckled.
“Hey, you partners, look who moseyed into the corral!” Charity called toward the girls.
“Daddy!” They both exclaimed excitedly.
They both ran up to their father, leaping into his embrace as they all laughed. The Equestrian group also walked alongside the family with smiles on their faces as well.
“Welcome home, Mr. Barnum,” Twilight greeted kindly.
“I do so hope your day went swimmingly darling,” Rarity said.
“Eh, it was alright I suppose,” Barnum responded, with a shrug.
Applejack instantly knew he was lying but decided not to call him out on it. For one thing, it was his business after all. She had no right to interfere with his favors. And at the same time, she could tell by the look upon his face that he was so disheartened.
“Did you bring a present?” Caroline asked.
“A present for what?” Barnum asked, faking confusion.
“For my birthday!”
*GASP!!!*
A huge gasp came from Pinkie Pie herself, whose pupils shrank to the size of pinpricks and her mouth hung open.
“Your what?!” She asked.
“My birthday,” Caroline repeated.
Almost instantaneously, a massive smile took over Pinkie’s whole face. She burst into the air with a rainbow trailing behind her. She exploded into a huge cloud of confetti before falling back to the ground wearing a party hat.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” She yelled loudly.
She grabbed a few other party hats from her mane and stuck them in everyone else’s heads.
“ooh… this is so super-duper, extra-super, ultra-amazing!” She spoke excitedly. “We absolutely have to celebrate the only way I know how… Pinkie Pie style! That means balloons everywhere, streams all around, games, cake, ice cream, pinatas…”
As she listed off all the party items, Barnum and his entire family looked over toward the ponies and Spike for an explanation. All they could offer in return was a shrug of their shoulders.
“Don’t ask… just don’t,” Spike sighed.
Though they were still quite confused, they all shared a laugh all the same.
“It’s not your birthday,” Phineas joked, earning his daughter’s playful glare. “Okay, I do have a present… but not just any present. Oh, no. The most amazing birthday present ever.”
“Ooh… do tell darling,” Rarity spoke intrigued.
“Is it something super awesome, like me?” Rainbow asked.
“Well, I certainly hope so.”
Phineas reached behind him and grabbed his briefcase which he then clicked open. Pulling it open, he pulled out what resembled a candle on a copper pedestal and some kind of copper cylinder with holes in it.
“This extraordinary machine was originally created by Leonardo da Vinci, 400 years ago,” He explained.
“Ah yes, the great Da Vinci,” Erik reminisced. “You know, I incorporated many of his designs when building most of my opera house.”
“But the blueprints had been lost for centuries until just last week, on a stormy night,” Barnum continued. “When a sunken pirate ship washed up on the shores of Nantucket.”
“They found skeletons and treasures, and the blueprints were recovered by none other than J.W. Mercantile. The blueprints crossed my desk very briefly, but I managed to commit them to memory. And if I have remembered correctly…”
He assembled the machine to completion and when it was ready, he placed the cylinder over the candle. When he was finished, he gave the cylinder a spin and the light emanating from the little holes made it appear that thousands of little stars spun all around them.
“Happy birthday, Caroline,” He said. “This is a wishing machine. You tell it your wishes and it keeps them safe until they come true. Even if you forget them, they’re always there.”
“Can I tell a wish?” Helen asked.
“Step right up. Go ahead.”
Helen quickly ran up and knelt down as she closed her eyes tightly and made a wish.
“I wish to marry Santa Claus,” She giggled.
“Not a bad wish,” Spike chuckled. “If someone brought me gifts all the time, I’d marry them too. Then again, maybe that’s just the greedy dragon in me talking.”
“Oh Spike!” Twilight giggled, rolling her eyes.
“That is a good wish,” Barnum chuckled.
Then Caroline came up and closed her eyes as well.
“I wish… for ballet slippers.”
“Oh my, that’s a very lovely wish Caroline,” Fluttershy smiled.
“What’s your wish, Mommy?” Caroline asked her mother.
Charity walked over and looked toward the little spinning device. She smiled toward her husband and two little girls.
“I wish for happiness like this forever, for you and you… and for your father.”
“Boring!” Barnum and Rainbow Dash chuckled.
“Boring?” Charity laughed. “Since when was happiness ever been boring?”
“Nothing wrong with wanting to be happy,” Rainbow assured. “I just figured you’d wish for something like a new place or something. No offense, but this apartment right now is… crummy.”
“Don’t y’all be so rude hun!” Applejack lightly scolded.
While they spoked, Caroline and Helen looked on in admiration as they watched the lights dance across the sheets on the rooftop. As they both watched, they imagined so many wondrous things in their heads. Having these thoughts in their heads made the two girls want to sing.
Phineas watched as his girls both sang; he couldn’t help but admire just how much they reminded him of himself and his wife when they were their age. It was then that an imaginary lightbulb went off in his head as he finished. Standing quickly, he walked toward Erik and Rarity. He looked down toward the former opera ghost who looked at him in confusion.
“Can I help you?” Erik asked curiously.
“I certainly hope so my friend,” Phineas responded with a smile.
Though Erik had no idea what Barnum was thinking in his head, he had the sensation that whatever it was involved something exotic. If there was anyone who knew about any and all things exotic, it was the Phantom. Erik looked down at his wife and gave a quick kiss to her forehead.
“If you’ll excuse me a moment mon cheri,” He said kindly.
“Of course my love,” Rarity nodded.
Erik stood to his feet and followed Barnum off to the side, out of earshot of the others.
“What can I assist you with my friend?” Erik asked.
Phineas sighed for a moment before deciding to tell him the truth.
“To be completely honest with you my friend, I lost my job today,” Barnum confessed.
“I’m sorry to hear that good sir,” Erik apologized.
“Worry not my friend, I have an idea,” Barnum said. “And I need your help to see it through.”
“Why ‘my’ help?”
“Because from all the tales you told the other night, clearly you are a man who knows the exotic and the odd.”
Erik squinted his eyes as he tried to think about where Barnum was going with this.
“Continue…” He nodded.
“I want to show people a world far beyond anything they have ever seen or heard of in their entire life,” Barnum said excitedly. “If I can show them all the world far beyond their imagination, surely they will pay to see it.”
“That’s quite the gamble my friend,” Erik spoke unconvinced. “Speaking from a man who knows what it’s truly like trying to show the world the beauty underneath, the masses tend not to admire what they do not understand.”
“That is exactly why you’re just the man to help me!” Barnum exclaimed. “You have seen that world and you want to showcase it just as I do. Separately, we are sure to fail. But together, we have a chance to make history. If nothing else, we do it not for the glory, but for the ones we love most.”
Erik sighed as he looked at Barnum and then back at his loving wife and his friends.
“What exactly is your plan?” he relented.
“Tomorrow, you and I shall go to the bank and apply for a loan,” He informed.
“And what will you give with that money?”
Barnum looked toward his friend with a bright smile upon his face.
“A brighter future…”
I can understand why Erik might be so hesitant to initially go with this idea from Barnum of creating exhibits out of 'exotic' attractions (And now the type of exotic that involves women in kinky outfits). Growing up an oddity for most of his life, the patrons that the Phantom encountered were not very nice and were just as cruel as his handler when he was known as 'The Devil's Child'. But still, if Barnum truly believes there's something in bringing people something they've never seen before they'll have to pull off all the stops just to make it possible.
We can only pray that nothing can 'possibly' go wrong.
The more I read this, the more I picture seeing the movie again, the more I keep hearing his voice.
You've truly captured the magic of the story.
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We do aim to please when it comes to putting together these stories, especially our own renditions. Thus far we are pleased with how this project is coming along.
Ah yes. Now we're seeing the Barnum charisma.
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And that charisma will be quite the plot point moving forward with this story. Which could prove beneficial to some... and trouble for other times.
Very good
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We do our very best. We still got plenty more to offer before this month is over.
Feel bad for Barnum, but he's still got a plan. And with Erik helping him I know he'll keep his family's spirits high
Keep it up because I like it!
👏👏 Amazing work! Keep up the good work 👍
Excellent work
A bright idea occurs, and a new plan is hatched!
The adventure continues!!
Poor Barnum, losing his job. I wonder what he's planning with Erik's help?
Keep going!
Behind the Scenes 3
Rehearsals on the film began in October 2016 in New York City, with principal photography beginning a month later on November 22.
In December 2017, it was reported that James Mangold, who had worked with Jackman on several projects (including that year's Logan), had been brought in to serve as an executive producer during the film's post-production.
Fabulous chapter, keep up the magical work XD
I'm sorry, Mr. E.
Can the commentary wait sometimes tomorrow? There's a lot of big ideas, and I'm trying to fit it all.
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No worries my friend. You can get it out whenever you can
What a good chapter, I especially Love the part of P.T’s Little girls sings so pretty and magical as children without a care in the world.
Awesome chapter! I can't wait to see what Barnum has planned!
With 2 very imaginative young men I'm sure they can put on a fantastic show! We can only hope afterall.
A bad day, without a doubt. Barnum was already in a very delicate financial situation and now he loses his job. It's a good thing that even this doesn't stop him from losing his joy.
However, the bad day is followed by the good night. Hearing Rara and her daughters sing and remembering her childhood dreams has filled her with the inspiration to do something completely new; but they should be careful, as, in Erik's words, "The masses tend not to admire what they don't understand." Although with Barnum being such a charismatic guy, Erik being an expert in show business and a group of magical ponies (and a dragon), the chances of success are very high, right? (Right?).
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Is it all right if I give an idea for your commentary, too?
And i think i might know what this idea is that Phineas is brewing up....
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Thank you and good day, Sir!
Me, Hungry and Crazy Steve:
WHAT?!
(Crazy Steve's pants falls down)
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hey toon i might have can idea why don’t you write the ideas to me on pm and i can sent it over to doc /
Meanwhile, back at Discord's Theater(s)
Storm Shield: "Poor guy."
Anakin Skywalker: "I feel...empty..."
Princess Luna and Storm Shield: (To Anakin, incredulously) "Really?"
Cheese Sandwich: "Poor guy's dying on the inside..."
Equestria Girls
EQG Pinkie Pie: "Poor guy's dying on the inside!"
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer: "He's dying on the inside..."
Ben Solo: (To Sunset Shimmer) "Is that even possible?"
Sunset Shimmer: (To Ben) "You don't even want to know..."
Galen Marek puts a gentle hand on Sunset's shoulder, while Ray cuddles up to his owner's cheek.
Future G5
Sunny Starscout: "Aw, he's working hard for his family. But he's hardly getting paid enough..."
Izzy Moonbow: "I just want to cry!" (Bursts out crying like Pinkie Pie) "WAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
Extra Cut
Discord: "Plus, the ever so talented, courageous, suave, charismatic, and absolutely handsome, Lord of Chaos, who has cleverly weaseled his way into another Cinematic Adventure, yet again!" (Produces devil horns and pointy mustache) "MWAHAHAHAHA!!! Shhhh."
Extra Cut
Discord: "Well for one...there's ME!!!"
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Scootaloo: "Wow! A glider that can make a man fly?"
Aunt Holiday: "I don't think he means that, sweetie."
Aunt Lofty: "Besides, a glider that can make any flightless creatures fly is the day when earth ponies learn how to fly."
Kathmlp2020: "Like that'll be the day..."
Future G5
Just then, the random earth pony from the movie, came falling into the theater.
Izzy Moonbow: "AH! THE SKY IS FALLING!" (Sees it's just the random pony) "Oh! Wait, no. It's just a random background pony, with balloons strapped to his back."
Kathmlp2020: "Hey! Look at that! I guess earth ponies CAN learn how to fly!"
Future G5
Zipp Storm: "Well, that was overly dramatic."
Audience: "BANKRUPT?!"
Equestria Girls
EQG Audience: "BANKRUPT?!!"
Galaxy
Audience: "BANKRUPT?!!!"
Future G5
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Extra Cut
Discord: (Rubbing his ears) "Some things are better off SEEN and not HEARD!"
Tubby Nugget: "I hope he's going to be okay..."
Apple Bloom: (To Tubby Nugget) "I hope so too, Tubby."
Grubber: "I'm going to need more popcorns!"
Extra Cut
Discord: (To Grubber) "Hey! That's my line!"
Ember: "Oh no...not another song..." (Covers her ears)
Sweetie Belle: "Ooh! I love this song!"
Back in the theater, me and my fellow bronies and pegasisters got out our phones and turned the flashlights on and waved them in the air, like candles.
Sapphire Shores: "Now THAT'S seeensational! Ow!"
Songbird Serenade: (To Sapphire Shores) "Sing it, girl friend!"
Equestria Girls
Kiwi Lollipop: "Whoo! That pony's got a set of pipes!"
Supernova Zap: "She sings just like OUR Rara!"
EQG Applejack: "That's because technically speaking, she IS the same Rara..."
Galaxy
Galen Marek: (Turns to Sunset Shimmer) "Sunset? Are you okay?"
Sunset Shimmer: (Crying) "I'm...I'm fine..." (Cuddles up with Ray) "I...I...that song really moves me..."
Future G5
Izzy Moonbow: (Clapping her hooves for Rara) "Bravo! Bravissimo! En core!"
Big Mac: "Eeyup.
Marble Pie: "Mmm-hmmm."
Equestria Girls
EQG Rainbow Dash: "Oh yeah."
Lemon Zest: "Totally."
Juniper Montage: "I'm a fan!"
Wallflower Blush: "Ditto."
Future G5
Pipp Petals: "Gorgeous~"
Sapphire Shore: "Who says you're washed up and no good?"
Songbird Serenade: "I may have mane over my eyes. But I know a good singer when I see and hear one.
Apple Bloom: "Them's a bunch of rotten lies!"
Diamond Tiara: "I agree with Apple Bloom! I should know! I ONCE BLACKMAILED THEM TO WRITING MORE EMBARRASSING GOSSIPS AND NEARLY RUN SUGARCUBE CORNER OUT OF BUSINESS!!!"
Scootaloo: "YEAH! A couple of bad reviews!"
Sweetie Belle: "Dirty dirty liars, and their pants are on fire!"
Snips: (To Sweetie Belle) "How do you know they wear pants?"
Me: "THAT'S BULL..." (Some kids gasped, with Rain Shine glaring threateningly at me, for trying to use profanity) "Uh...I mean...that's a load of crab apples! Yeah..." (Talking into my comm) "Hey! Pssst. Bronies! Has the rat been snitched yet? Over."
Equestria Girls
Juniper Montage: "Who says you're a washed up pop star?!"
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer: "Hmph! I'd like to a have a good word with these uncultured swines..." (Gasps as she realized her remark and turns to Ben Solo and Galen Marek) "Uh, don't tell Porky Pig I said that..."
Future G5
Izzy Moonbow: "THAT'S A LOAD OF MAYONNAISE TALKING!"
Random unicorn: "BING BONG!"
Discord's Cut
Spying through the apartment window–
Discord: (To me) "It's not spying, if it's birdwatching. It's observing. You humans have invaded millions of birds' rights of privacy, just to see how they build their nests, and everything. You know."
Me: (To Discord) "You had better not post anything too invasive on the internet, Discord..."
Discord: (To me) "HA! Puh-lease. As if you could threaten me. You're about as empty as your head. It's a wonder what Mr. E ever saw in you..."
Me: "Wow. I almost feel like I wanted to be in on the Cinematic Adventure, with Rara!"
Extra Cut
Discord: (Watching form afar) "You'll never catch me!" (Sighs in nostalgia) "This reminds me of my days as Dirty Dan and Pinhead Larry, with my ol' pal, Peeves."
Flashback – Dirty Dan and Pinhead Larry
In the past
Discord: "Alright, Pinhead! Yer time is up!"
Peeves: (With Pinhead Larry's face) "Who are you calling, Pinhead?" (Resumes his normal face) "I wanna be Dirty Dan!"
Discord: "What makes you think you can be Dirty Dan?"
Peeves: "I'm dirty." (Gets whomped by Discord, holding a fish)
Discord: "I'd say I'm Dirty Dan!"
Peeves: (Gets an even bigger fish) "I'd say I'm Dirty Dan!" (Whomps Discord)
Discord: (Returns the whomp) "I'd say I'm Dirty Dan!"
Peeves: (Whomps Discord) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Discord: (Whomps Peeves) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Peeves: (Whomps Discord) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Discord: (Whomps Peeves) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Peeves: (Whomps Discord) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Discord: (Whomps Peeves) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Peeves: (Whomps Discord) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Discord: (Whomps Peeves) "I'm Dirty Dan!"
Discord's Cut
Discord: (Wearing a pony mask) "AJ! This is yer pappy speaking! And I forbid you to go after that there pegasus! Y'all come back here young lady!"
Applejack: (To Discord) "You ain't my pa!" (Does a double take) "What the–" (Turns to see that Discord is gone)
Cheese Sandwich: "And Lil'Cheese will have somepony new to play with!"
Anakin Skywalker: "Hmmm...I fail to see her optimism..."
Discord's Cut
Discord: "Uh...DUH! But hey. I'm just the master of chaos whom nobody seems to bat an eye to...Harumph!" (Pouts and crossed his arms)
I turned over to Rain Shine and we both cuddled together. Not too far away, but I saw Lyra and Bon Bon reciprocating the feeling, as they share a milkshake and wrapped hooves around each other. Sugar Belle was also looking ready to cry her eyes out...again, while holding her hooves over her stomach, with Big Mac at her side.
All Theaters
Breaking the fourth wall, somehow, Pinkie Pie stretched her hooves through the screens and puts party hats on EVERYONE'S heads. Even the Mane Five in the future were perplexed to find party hats strapped to their heads, from HOW DISTANT in the past?
Extra Cut
Discord: "Huh?" (Gets a party hat put on his head) "Ooh!"
Me: "Piñatas?" (Viva Piñatas triggered)
Theme Song
Future G5
Izzy Moonbow: "OOH! What is it?"
Future G5
Sunny Starscout: "Aw! That looks just like the night light my dad once made for me!"
All Theaters
Everyone: "WHAT?!"
I literally fell on my face.
Sunset Shimmer: "That's a tall order, kid..."
Back in the theater, Gabby was giggling, like a schoolgirl, at Spike's remark.
Big Mac: "Eeyup."
Marble Pie: "Mmm-hmmm."
Equestria Girls
EQG Fluttershy: "I wish, I wish, with all my heart."
EQG Pinkie Pie: "Definitely."
All Theaters
Everyone: "AW!"
Gilda: "Blech! Gimme a break..."
Future G5
Sheriff Hitch: "Well, I know what Sprout would wish for right now...where to find the Cinematic Helmet..."
Sunny Starscout: "Speaking of which, where is Sprout?"
Izzy Moonbow: "I don't know. But I hope he's having a good time."
Deep underground
Deputy Sprout: "I'M HAVING A BAD TIIIIIIIME!!!" (Runs away from a scary robots) "HELP! SCARY ROBOTS CHASING ME!!!"
Ember: "Can these singing just stop?"
Pharynx: (To Ember) "No deal..."
Me: "Ooh! Someone's got an idea!"
Discord's Cut
Discord: "Hmph! And what am I? Chopped livers? I'm the Master of Chaos! If you want exotic, you should be asking for me! The r-r-real, greatest showman in ALL of Equestria!"
Future G5
Zipp Storm: "Wow! That sounds ambitious!"
Pipp Petals: "But it sounds good. Mi mi mi~"
I couldn't quite help it, or put my finger on it, but some of what Barnum said resonated with me.
Me: "...A brighter future..."
Silver Shill: "Doc? Are you okay?"
Me: "Huh? Yes...I'm fine..."
Future G5
Meanwhile, back in the dusty basements of the ruined theater, a feverishly gold hungry Deputy Sprout, was searching persistently for the Cinematic Helmet that can open up a world of treasure his greedy hearts and mind desires.
Deputy Sprout: (Suffering gold fever) "Gold! HIC! Gold! HIC! GOLD! HIC! It's all mine! Where is it? WHERE IS IT?!!" (Stumbles upon an old technology, activating it to project a holographic recording of myself in the past)
Me: (Recording) "Hello! I am Phantom-Dragon. Better known as PhD, P.D., or Doc, by my friends."
Deputy Sprout: "GHOST! AAAAAHHHH!!!!" (Runs away)
Me: (Recording) "What are you seeing before you is simply a recording of myself, containing the secrets to the location of the Cinematic Helmet, which I had safeguarded, following my retirement as manager of Discord's Theater."
But Deputy Sprout was so far away, he didn't catch the last part.
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An amazing commentary my friend and we’ll worth the wait.
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Deal!
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I wish I could, but... I'm banned from the forum.
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Exquisite job, Doc. Working on the next chapter now. Shouldn’t take me more than a day or two to finish. Depending on how much time I have.