Pinkie Pie undergoes an emotional crisis during the events of 'Party of One", struggling with the difficult idea that her friends don't truly care for her and her life is not as it once seemed. A spiraling chain of events occurs that threatens the group dynamic.
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An audio version of this story was created by a reader. You might enjoy it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzunRFm1YYA&feature=youtu.be
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(Originally posted to EquestriaDaily Thursday, August 25, 2011)
https://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/story-painless.html
Picture is a commission from Bean a.k.a. MisterAibo @ deviantArt:
https://www.deviantart.com/misteraibo/art/Redux-Painless-578378920
Chapters (1)
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER PINKIE PIE!!!
This story is so amazing that it needs a theme song
I cried. Absolutely beautiful.
That dark force... stuff like that always intrigues me. What is it? Where did it come from?
You, sir, wrote a story that resonated with me so much that I don't actually care anymore about what it was. I wouldn't mind learning about it, learning its origins, its motives; any other time, that would have been the first thing on my mind. But it doesn't matter to me as much as it would have. I'm just glad Pinkie's okay.
OH sweet jesus, i dont think i coulda taken Pinkies Death.
Im really glad shes okay now. The depression and insanity, was excellent, Very emotional, passionate and in character for what the represented.
Ohhhh, pinkie... You tear at my heartstrings.
Cheers
~iraqlobstah
Read it all in one sitting.
This was a brilliant story; I especially loved how dedicated Dash was.
My only complaint, though rather silly, its that you've confused the words 'breath' and 'breathe'. Only minor, but to me INCREDIBLY INFURIATING as I've read a bloody load of fics now and have yet to see someone NOT say breath when they mean breathe. Though I've not seen someone use breathe when they meant breath before.
Other than that small and uneccessary complaint, 5 stars to you my friend, I thoroughly enjoyed this.
This is really just a great fic. 5 stars, easily. One of the best sad Pinkie fics I've ever read, probably only second to Pinkie Pie: Schism.
Great job!
If Pinkie died i would have lost it. 
anyway awesome story loved every second of it. 
"Act 3 Distant Early Warning"
Rush reference?
786621
Yep, indeed it is.
All the chapter titles are song references, either titles or lyrics.
THIS!
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS!
I'VE HAD BLOG POSTS UP ASKING PEOPLE TO TELL ME THE TITLE OF THIS!
YAY!
ALSO, WHY THE BUTTERED F
KCRUMPETS DOES THIS NOT HAVE, LIKE, 1000 LIKES?
ALL CAPS WOOOOO!!!111
1605535
Thank you!
I'm not entirely sure.. Thing is, I put it up on EqD a lot earlier than this, http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/story-painless.html , I only put it up up here much later.
But, there's an over-saturation of fics in this genre and character, so it probably just got under-viewed due to that. I'm glad you liked it. =)
1605992 I call shenanigans. I submitted this to Pony Fiction Vault.
1606383
Oh? Just now?
1606390 When I found the link again
Shit dude... very, VERY, touching
That was...
That was just...
And I just so happen to know the perfect song for this...
[youtube=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pCL2lwQha3Y]
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
1995286
Really glad you liked it. =)
I had a lot of tough things I was working through at the time and writing this story was very cathartic.
I hope if I ever need them, I will have friends who catch me when I fall.
This is without a doubt one of the most well written stories I have ever read in my life.
And I've read thousands.
I can't think of a single thing wrong here; everything was executed perfectly, The emotions were intense, and yet I wanted to keep reading on and on to find out what would happen.
I can't praise this story enough.
I liked it, but it would be more convenient if the acts were split into chapters. It's easier to keep my place that way.
With the focus on Rainbow's worry over Pinkie, I'm surprised this wasn't shipping. Not complaining, but that kind of thing always happened back in the day...
10065016
The good old days!
Glad people are still coming across this old story.
This was the first story I read on this site and what hooked me into FIMFiction. Pinkie Pie deserves more love
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So, I tried listening to the audio reading of this story and it's tough to write out my thoughts on it, but I'll try something:
It's probably just me though.