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// Party Preparations in the Crystal Empire/Meet Nanny Poppins 
// Story: Flurry Heart's 1st Birthday Party 
// by grl6p 
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It was the night before Flurry Heart's birthday party and Shining Armor and Cadence were sitting on a couch in their common room looking through a photo album they made for themselves in their year with Flurry Heart.

Cadence pointed to a picture that was taken when Flurry Heart was born.

"Here's when Flurry was born. Wasn't that a wonderful day Shining Armor?"

Shining Armor put his hoof around Cadence, "Flurry was the cutest baby ever. And the most powerful alicorn baby in all of Equestria." he said as he pointed to the picture taken at Flurry's Crystalling.

"That day was crazy."

"It sure was."

Other photographs in the album included fun family travels, and holiday celebrations in the Crystal Empire. Shining Armor and Cadence looked at admiration for their little foal at each photograph.

"I want Flurry to have the best birthday ever."

"Me too."

Shining Armor began to call out, "Sunburst!"

Sunburst ran into the room, "What is it your highness?"

"Can you please go outside and look at the party decorations and see if they are in perfect shape for tomorrow?"

"Sure thing your highness." Sunburst said. "Do you also want me to check on Flurry Heart for you?"

Cadence said, "Don't worry Sunburst. We hired a special nanny to watch over our little girl. Nanny Poppins is a special mare. All of the other nannies were unable to handle Flurry's hyperactivity. We were about to give up when she flew into the Crystal Empire asking me and Shining Armor if she could be Flurry's New nanny. We agreed instantly."

Shining Armor said, "She's such a sweetheart."

Sunburst asked, "Are you sure because last week I ran into her while she was carrying Flurry Heart and she called me a-"

Cadence interrupted, "Maybe now is a good time for you to go outside and look at all of the party decorations. We need everything to be perfect for the big day tomorrow."

"Okay your highness."

Sunburst left the castle and went to Crystal Empire's quad.

The entire front of the city was decorated with pink, lavender, and blue streamers and balloons.

"Hey Sunburst!" Party Favor called out from a ladder as he waved to Sunburst, "How do you like my display?"

Sunburst said, "It looks really great. They match Flurry's mane. Do the balloons have Flurry Heart's face and a '#1' on them?"

Party Favor shook his head, "Actually no. But I did end up blowing these balloons with me face on them. You think the little baby will like this?"

He turned over a balloon and it had Party Favor's 'but I didn't listen!' face and a caption that read 'They told me to put the birthday girl's face on this balloon. But I didn't listen!'

Sunburst gave a reluctant 'good job' face and went over to the party game section with Cheese Sandwich.

"Do you have any fun carnival games for all of the foals?"

Cheese Sandwich said, "I have a series of super fantastic party games for all of the foals at the party. First, everyone is going to play a round of musical chairs. But there's a twist, whoever sits on the whoopie cushion is out!"

"Okay..."

"Also, next I have a pin the tale on the human."

Sunburst chimed in, "Human's don't have tails."

Cheese added, "I don't care. I have so much more so you want me to tell you all of them?"

Sunburst shook his head, "I'll just take a list and put it on the itinerary."

Sunburst left as Cheese Sandwich kept talking about his fun plans for tomorrow.

He began reading over the itinerary for the party the next day, "Okay so Party Favor did the decorations, Cheese Sandwich gave me a giant list of foal games, the Cakes of Ponyville will cater the entire event, Vinyl is playing music and-"

As he kept talking, Nanny Poppins was looking at the nerdy unicorn from a window in the nursery.

"Yes. Keep talking you little nerd. I'll deal with the baby." She began snickering.

Flurry Heart began making a strange sound almost like a whining puppy.

Nanny grabbed the baby and said in a very sweet voice, "Aww. Is the wittle pwincess weady to go ni-ni?"

Flurry Heart yawned and fell asleep.

Nanny put Flurry Heart into her crib and started to look over the sleeping princess.

"You're such a cute baby. So much love inside of your little heart. If only you would share it with me."

She kissed Flurry goodnight on her forehead.

"Goodnight Flurry. Tomorrow you'll be a year old."

She began to fall sleep on the crib but was interrupted by Cadence and Shining Armor knocking on the door.

"Hi Miss Poppins can we come in? We want to say goodnight to Flurry. Is it okay with you?"

Miss Poppins was annoyed that she wouldn't be alone with Flurry but said in a fake happy voice, "Sure, you can see the baby. I'll just wait in the hallway."

Nanny went to her chambers as the royal parents went into Flurry's room.

As soon as the coast was clear, the nanny's pony form started to vanish in a flash of light revealing her true form: Queen Chrysallis.

"Getting this babysitting job was just what I needed. I will drain all of that baby's love from her heart and soon I will have enough evil energy to get revenge on Starlight Glimmer!"

She began cackling as Thunder and lightning crashed in the background.

"Tomorrow's going to be a great day."