Chapter Preview: Chaotic Accompaniment

Oooooh, that's some Scottish melodies right there! That part of my ancestry was dancing in tune, unable to hide my smirk of approval and endearment once finding the mare later on in the day. Pinkie was happily perched atop a log in the middle of Ponyville's park, scaring off more annoyed citizens with her seeming inability.

Alright guys, relax, she's only just learning.

I took a seat on warm, dry grass, letting the mare take as long as needed and enjoying the show. Pinkie was just in the zone! Hoofs playing around the blue bag making up the center of the - what did Spike call it? - 'yovidaphone?' When I offered the kid to join me in helping the enthusiastic Earth Pony out, his response came down to "You're on your own."

Typical. Ah well, at least it provides an overall excuse; I could hang out with Pinkie AND listen to some sweet, special tunes along the way. Bobbing my head left and right with a wide smile, in rhythm towards the happy melody. I suppose, years back, I would have been more annoyed and aching for this mare to cease, considering my own behaviour and attitude regarding Pinkie way yonder back when.

But the past was the past. And I was enjoying myself in the moment, which really mattered. What also mattered, was helping everyone out be happy at once without any cause for arguments and tedious roads to reconcilations. Again, you would ask why I bothered preventing the plot of an episode?

Simple, again. It kinda would be the Mane Six's own fault, should they even consider discouraging Pinkie from trying out a new hobby she was obviously so passionate about, just from hearing her practice at all. Pinkie Pie doesn't always have to be referred to as just the party planner with a love for balloons and confetti cannons. It's never too late to try out new things, after all, and this eager Equestrian was no exception. So, here I was, ready to help out as soon as the bubbly pony needed to take her break from playing.

...Around two hours later. Be it from commitment or the mass storage of energy this mare runs on daily. Blinking a few times once accepting a large intake of breath, recovering herself, before finally noticing her sole audience from the corner of her clear blues eyes, throwing me a wide, welcoming smile with an enthusiastic voice to follow.

"Oh, hi Stardust! Were you listening?"

"Sure was." I nodded in affirmation, merely boosting her pleased practicing and flattery. Prompting my own smaller grin. "You're getting quite good at that, Pinkie." In spite of what others were whining about.

You know what they say; dab on the haters... Not that I would, of course. I had some shred of dignity remaining.

"Yay!" The pink mare couldn't sound or appear anymore thrilled. "Let me express my thanks with this great number I've been working on!" Quickly using this chance to interject as Pinkie inhaled deeply, preparing to go on again for another few hours.

"Err, Pinkie, I was thinking!" That stalled her, for the moment. The pink mare still smiling pleasantly and looking to me in encouraged curiosity. So I obliged, smirking faintly. "Wouldn't you like to practice in a location where there's more space? You know, all you want so no one could get in the way?"

"Oh... But, then no one could hear how good I'm getting with this yovidaphone." Pinkie pouted while pointing that con out. And I smiled in reassuring empathy, already well prepared for such a complaint.

"Well, think of how they'll all react when you've practive a hundred percent! All that time learning alone leading up to it. Everypony will LOVE it, including our friends!" There we go! The bubbly Earth Pony perked up immensely by the prospect, holding up her new instrument in approval. Perfect, and I knew just the location. "And I will gladly assist you along the way."

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