Applejack and Rainbow Dash were quickly galloping through the sand towards three fillies setting up, what looked to be a picnic. "Sweetie Belle." Applejack called. The white unicorn turned in time to see the two mares come to a stop in front of her. "Where's your sister? Where's Rarity?"
"She went collecting sea shells." Sweetie Belle said. "Why, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Rainbow Dash said immediately. "Applejack, I'll be right back." And Rainbow Dash took off like a rocket into the air and darted right down the edge of the shoreline. Applejack and the three young fillies stared for a moment at the rainbow trail Rainbow Dash had left behind.
"Applejack," Applebloom said. "what's goin' on?"
Applejack looked from the sky down to her little sister. She didn't say anything. She looked away from her sister and turned her gaze down the east side of the beach, waiting to see her rainbow maned friend to come flying her way.
"Applejack, why're you lookin' for Rarity?" Applebloom asked. "What's happened?"
"It's none of your business Applebloom." Applejack snapped. The orange earth pony turned back to the east side of the beach and saw, in the distance, Rainbow Dash flying in her direction. Below the blue coated pegasus was a white pony galloping along with her.
Rarity came to a stop in front of Applejack, panting heavily. "Applejack...I heard what happened and..." Rarity looked over at the three young fillies and their little picnic. "What in Equestria are you three up too?"
"Oh, umm...We thought it was such lovely day," Sweetie Belle started.
"So we thought it be a great idea to have a picnic." Applebloom finished.
"Truthfully, I don't believe you." Rarity said. "But there's no time for me to get involved with...with whatever you three are doing. Come on girls, we need to go."
"Wait a second, everypony." Rainbow Dash said. "Has anypony seen Pinkie Pie?"
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Pinkie Pie slowly opened her eyes to a small red crab, that was looking straight back at her. She shrieked and screamed "SPIDER!" She jumped up from the sandy ground. "SPIDER! SPIDER! SPIDER! Wait, your not a spider." The crab raised its pincers in the air and clapped them together.
Pinkie Pie gave a little giggle. "What are you doing here?" Pinkie looked behind her and there was nothing but jungle. Tropical birds squawked behind the large mass of trees and bushes. She turned and saw nothing but the ocean. The was waves crashing and the tide lighting coming up onto shore. "Better question is, what am I doing here?"
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Twilight and Spike sat at a metal table in the prison's cafeteria. The lavender unicorn was sorting and counting the peas on her tray. After sorting them into an evenly sided square, counting exactly 46 peas, Twilight looked up from her math/lunch. Ever stallion and mare in the cafeteria was staring at her with both concern and fear.
There was a female whisper coming from the back of the cafeteria which sounded like it said "What a freak."
Twilight gave an embarrassed smile and just began eating her peas. Everypony also went back to eating, but they didn't stop staring at this strange unicorn. After lunch all the prisoners were led out to the court yard. But before any pegasus could leave the building they had their wings tied to their sides.
One pegasus fought with the guards when they tried tying up his wings, but was hit by a stunning spell by a black maned unicorn. The stunned prisoner was dragged back to his cell.
It was hot outside. Celestia's sun hung high up in the air, beating its blazing waves of heat down on the ponies in the courtyard. One thing Twilight noticed was that non of the unicorns were using their magic, not even to play the activities the prison had set up.
Twilight glanced over at a unicorn that was over by the bricked walled building side reading a book. Twilight walked over to him, leaving Spike behind. Spike really didn't noticed Twilight's absents, he was more worried about the deed he had done that got him in prison in the first place.
The stallion looked up from his book at Twilight as she approached him. He breathed in and let out a sigh.
"Hello, my name is Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said.
"Listen, lady. I'm pretty sure you don't want to get hurt," said the stallion. "so if I were you I'd turn around and go."
"Oh, well, I'm new here."
"I can tell."
"Yeah," Twilight said. "well anyways, I was wondering if you had any tips for me."
"You want my advice?" the stallion said. Twilight nodded with a small smile. "Here's some advice, stay out of everpony's way. If you don't bother them they might not kill you."
"Oh," Twilight gulped. "well, thanks for the advice." The stallion rolled his eyes and went back to reading his book. Twilight turned around and looked at Spike holding his tale, looking scared. Scratch that, he looked terrified.
"Look, I really don't want to be bothered right now, so if you could just go away."
"Oh, yeah. Sure."
Twilight made her way over to comfort Spike. With in an hour a pegasus guard blew a whistle loudly. All the prisoners dropped what they were doing and formed a line by the door to the building. They entered the building quickly and quietly. Twilight and Spike were in the back of the line, where they felt safest.
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Twilight and Spike were all alone in their cell. Spike was on one of the beds, talking to himself. "What am I gonna do? What does Rarity think of me? Oh Celestia, she must think I'm some kind of pervert."
"Spike, can please be quiet." Twilight said. "I'm trying to think." Spike just began weeping into the pillow.
The metal door opened and standing there was a dark coated guard. "Alright come on, your bale's here."
"Oh, what a relief." Twilight said, making her way to the door.
The guard put up a hoof and then spoke. "Not you little filly, just your friend." Spike looked up at the guard. The guard stepped aside. Spike quickly jumped off the bed and ran out. Spike stopped dead in his tracks just outside the door.
"What about Twilight?" Spike asked. Twilight paid close attention to the guard.
"She's going to court tomorrow morning. Now come on, I don't have all day." The guard said.
Spike turned to look at Twilight for a moment. "Twilight, I..." Spike started but Twilight rose a hoof to silence the purple baby dragon.
"It's fine." Twilight said, trying to force a smile on her face. "We'll get through this." She looked over at her other three friends. She was going to say something to them but she noticed two of her friends weren't present. "Where's Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie?"
"Fluttershy is back at the house." Rainbow Dash said.
"But we ain't have any idea where Pinkie Pie is." Applejack spoke.
"Why didn't Fluttershy come?"
"Me and Rainbow kinda pulled a mean joke on her and now she's really upset."
"Applejack I'm surprised at you. This is not like you at all."
"I know, I don't know what I was thinkin'. I hardly even remember doing it. Me and RD tried to talk to her, but she wouldn't let us. I don't blame her though. Wouldn't be surprised if she never wanted to talk to me again."
"Applejack, it'll be alright." Twilight said. "We all make mistakes and I'm sure Fluttershy will forgive you. Just give her time to calm down."
"I hope so, Twilight."
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Pinkie Pie sat on the sandy shore of the unknown island she was stranded on. The red crab stood on her head with a blank expression, which reminded Pinkie Pie of Gummy. There was cool breeze. The trees in the jungle behind her rustled and the waves crashed sending the tide onto the shore.
The cold wind caused the pink mare to shake. The sky had turned a light orange as the sun started to set in the horizon. It would be dark soon and sleeping would nearly impossible due to the wind. She needed a fire to keep her as warm as possible.
Pinkie Pie looked over at the jungle. Surely there were some large sticks and logs she could use to make a fire. But it was getting dark and who knew what kind of terrifying beasts lived with in the jungle.
"Come on, Pinkie, you can do this." Pinkie Pie said to herself. "Remember what Granny Pie used to say."
She gulped. She started walking slowly towards the tall tropical trees. Once she passed the first wall of trees a dark shadow cast over her. It was as if the sun had just burned out. The temperature felt like it had dropped another five degrees, but luckily the wind died down a bit.
Pinkie Pie walked cautiously through the dark jungle. She felt as if she was being watched by...by something. Watching her every move as she walked deeper and deeper into the dangerous jungle. All around her twigs cracked, bushes rustled, and the sounds of something breathing.
The pink earth pony started to gallop as fast as she could, trying to escape the terrifying sounds that followed her. Up ahead there was a orange glow. Possibly a way out of this horrifying place? Maybe another beach?
The mare stopped dead in her tracks and looked a large fire surrounded by a bunch of odd looking ponies. They looked at her with strange stares. Their bodies were black and white with a striped pattern and after Pinkie Pie noticed this she realized these weren't ponies at all. They were zebras.
There was a long silence. The pink pony stared at the tribe of zebras who stared back at her with the same expression as her. Confusion.
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"Come on, Rarity." Sweetie Belle said. "Hurry up." The little white filly was shoving her sister towards the door with all of her strength.
"Ok, Sweetie Belle. I'm going, I'm going." Rarity said, annoyed. She started walking a little bit faster. The two white unicorns walked out the door onto the deck and down the boardwalk. "I don't know what's the big deal, we've been on the beach a hundred times."
"Just hurry."
"Alright." Rarity walked a bit faster to get her sister off her back. They moved down the wooden steps onto the sandy beach. Up ahead was, what looked like, a picnic of some sort. The two sisters made there way towards it. Standing on a red and white checkered blanket was Scootaloo, Applebloom, and...Spike?!
"What's going on here?" Sweetie Belle's sister asked.
"Wait, I thought Rarity knew this was a date." Spike said.
"Sweetie Belle, I thought I told you not to tell anyone."
"Ah come on, Rarity. Spike likes you, you like Spike. You two are perfect for each other."
Rarity blushed, as did Spike. There was a long silence between the group. Seagulls squawking and waves crashing were the only sounds being made.
Finally the silence was broken. "So, we'll just leave you two alone." Applebloom said. "Have fun, you two." At that the three fillies took off. Rarity looked down at the picnic that had been set up for her and Spike. There was a basket, which inside were daisy sandwiches and gemstones of all kinds. In front of both Rarity and Spike were plates and silverware and in the center of the whole setup was a dimly lit candle.
The unicorn looked up at Spike, who was avoiding making eye contact with her. "So..." she said. The moment was incredibly awkward to say the least. There was little to be said and what they both wanted to say was stuck in their throats.
"Rarity, about what happened, I..." Spike started but was cut off.
"It's quite alright."
"I just don't know what came over me."
"Spike, it's alright. Truthfully I...uh, kind of liked it."
"Huh?" Spike was confused. This was the last thing he thought she would say.
"Actually, I liked it a lot. I don't know why, it just felt so...so real. It was so passionate, it was like nothing I've ever experienced. I...I think I'm in love with you." Rarity looked down at the picnic, her face turning red with embarrassment.
"Rarity," the purple dragon began. "when I first came to Ponyville and laid my eyes on you for the first time I knew I wanted to be with you. Through these past few years I've been trying my hardest to show you just how much I love you. Every time you smile my heart begins to dance in my chest and though some days can be tough I am able to get by them with the thought of the possibility that one day we'll be together."
"Oh, Spike." Rarity said. She grabbed him from the other side of the picnic and pressed her lips against his. For a moment it felt like time had stopped. Every worry had disappeared as the two were locked in that kiss.
In the house, looking out a window, were Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Scootaloo. They watched as Rarity and Spike kiss for the the longest of time.
"Oh my gosh, we did." Sweetie Belle said. She began jumping up and down with a smile on her face. "I can't believe it."
"Yeah!" Applebloom and Scootaloo said together and then gave each other a high hoof.
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"Now tell me again love, what is this party you speak of?" said the chief. Pinkie Pie and the whole zebra tribe were sitting around a warm fire.
"It's when you and a bunch of your bestest friends get together and celebrate." the pink mare said.
"Sorry, I cannot wait. What exactly do you celebrate?" said another zebra.
"Anything. Birthdays, holidays, achievements, or you don't have to celebrate anything. You can just throw a party just for fun. All you need is some decorations, cake, music, friends and you got a party."
"Please, we know hardly, will you help us through a party." said the chief
"I thought you'd never ask."