//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: Celestia's Prized Pupil // Story: The Pink Pupil // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Celestia had been looking through her library. She said “I hope there is something here to teach. Pinkamena is just too good, she has mastered almost every spell I taught her and even come up with a few of her own.” Celestia thought (Maybe she has spent too much time in the castle, she should make some friends. She has only interacted with Castle staff.) She grabbed a few books, then she went to meet with her pupil. She found Pinkamena bouncing up and down outside her door. Celestia said “Pinkamena, Energetic as usual I see.” Pinkamena said “PLEASECALLMEPINKIEIAMSOEXCITEDWHATAREWELEARNINGTODAY?” Celestia blinked for a few seconds. She still struggled to come to terms with the pink unicorn’s energy, despite the years they’ve spent together. The sound of clanking armour behind Pinkie caused her to turn around. Pinkie’s big puffy mane flattens out and she glares at the 2 stallions. A large Earth Stallion stepped forward and said “Me and Prince Blueblood wish to speak to you.” Celestia said “Sorry, Pinkie It seems our lesson will have to wait. Shining Armour and my nephew have something important to discuss with me.” Pinkie said “That’s okay, I need some time alone anyway.” Pinkie slowly walked to her room. She slowly opened the door and laid down on her fluffy pink bed. She fell asleep quickly. She wakes to a knock outside her door. She opens the door, a voice shouts “Throw her in the dungeon.” As hoof slams into her jaw. She wakes in the dungeon. She tries to cast a spell only for it to fizzle out. Shining Armour step up to the cage, he said “It’s no use that magic inhibitor on your horn prevents you from casting spells.” He stepped into the cage, holding a sword. She swung her hoof only to be pushed into the wall. Prince Blueblood said “None of that. You are here until we let you out.” She struggled in the magic. Shining stepped forward and shoved his sword into her left, back leg. She heard a familiar voice shout “Pinkie, PINKIE.” She woke to see Spike looking concerned at her. Spike asked “Are you alright?” Pinkie replied looking down “It was just a Nightmare, Spike.” Spike frowned “The same one, right?” Pinkie nodded sincerely. Spike said “Those 2 practically got off without a mark.” Pinkie said “No, they didn’t the next morning, I broke every bone in their body.” Spike said “That’s not what I meant. I mean you are a loose cannon when angry but it takes a lot to make you angry. You were too forgiving, a few broken bones are not the same as a long term punishment.” Pinkie scowled “I will not ruin someone's life for petty vengeance.” Celestia shouted in her Royal Canterlot Voice “NO FOR THE THOUSANDTH TIME!” Shining and Prince Blueblood said “She shouldn't be here. Her behavior is too erratic for the castle and she lacks Discipline.” Celestia stood up and shouted “She is very disciplined in her studies. I am running out of things to teach. On top that she has studies martial arts since she was little filly, her martial arts skill beat you multiple times even with you armour on. Shining Armour gritted his teeth “Don’t remind me.” Prince Blueblood said “She is way too erratic and shows little respect.” Celestia responded angrily “She respects me, in fact she is the only one who can be honest with me about my own shortcomings. I am not flawless regardless of what many think. She doesn’t show you too respect and I honesty am not surprised. What you two did was horrible or don’t you remember.” Shining and Prince Blueblood went silent. Shining said after a few minutes “We don’t want her in this castle, she is too dangerous.” Celestia shouted in her Royal Canterlot Voice so loudly that the castle shook. “AFTER WHAT YOU’VE DONE YOUR LUCKY I SHOWN MERCY, I WAS GOING TO BANISH YOU TO THE MOON, BLUEBLOOD, AND SHINING, I WAS GOING TO GIVE YOU A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE. PINKIE TOLD ME TO STAY MY HOOF, OTHERWISE BOTH YOUR LIVES WOULD BE RUINED.” Prince Blueblood said “But.....” Celestia roared out in her Royal Canterlot Voice even louder “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Celestia took several deep breaths. She said calmly “I don‘t why you keep trying. After putting my prize pupil in a cell and torturing her for 3 weeks while I was away sorting out a diplomatic matter with the Griffins. I really don’t trust you with anything.” Celestia stepped out of the room. Shining and Blueblood stood there stunned. Celestia came up with a brilliant idea. She ran to Pinkie’s room. Celestia said “I have a big event for you to help me with. The Summer Sun Celebration is coming up and I would like you to make sure it goes smoothly, it also would allow you to make some friends.” Pinkie’s pink mane returned to it’s usual bouncy state and jumped up and down “REALLYREALLYREALLYREALLYOHSWEETCELESTIAIHAVETOPREPARE.” She bounced all over the place grabbing a whole bunch of stuff and stuffed into a suitcase.She then grabbed another suitcase and filled it with more stuff. In the next 10 minutes, 10 suitcases had been packed for the trip. Pinkie then grabbed another suitcase and put all 10 suitcases in it. She smiled bouncing “READYCELESTIA.” Celestia said “You will leave tomorrow morning. Get some sleep. You have a lot to do.” Spike meanwhile was still packing his stuff. Pinkie fell asleep to the frantic sound of her Number 1 apprentice panicking as he packed.