//------------------------------// // Ticket master part 1 // Story: Prince Sonic the Hedgehog // by castroedgar316 //------------------------------// It's been weeks since Sonic, Twilight, and Spike had moved to ponyville, and they've had some pretty good times with their new friends as well. We now find Sonic, Twilight, and Spike at Sweet Apple Acers as they where helping Applejack take some apples back to the barn. "I wanna thank y'all again for helping collect all those apples." Applejack said, "That was impressive how you used that homing attack of yours to knock the apples out of some of the trees Sonic." "Oh that was nothing Applejack." Sonic said. "Do you have have any plans for later Applejack? Twilight asked, but before Applejack could answer, Spike belched out a letter. "A letter from my mom." Sonic said. "What does it say Spike?" Twilight asked. Spike cleared his throat, "Hear ye, hear ye. Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce the Grand Galloping Gala. It is to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of, eh, yadda yadda yadda, cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle plus one guest."  "The Grand Galloping Gala!" Twilight and Applejack gasped. Spike belched again, "Oh look, two tickets." "I know I won't need one." Sonic said. "Why's that Sonic?" Applejack asked. "I am the crown Prince, and since it is taking place in canterlot castle, it's like they are having it in my house." Sonic explained. "I've never been to the Grand Galloping Gala before." Twilight said. "Hey Sonic and Spike, have either one of you gone before?" "What do you think Twilight?" Sonic deadpanned. "Oh, right. What about you Spike?" "No, and I plan to keep it that way. I don't want any of that girly frilly frou-frou nonsense." Spike said. "Aw, come on Spike. A dance would be nice." "Nice?" Applejack asked, "It's a heap good more than just nice. I'd love to go. Land sakes, if I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' our tasty vittles 'til the cows came home. Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here. We could replace that saggy old roof, and Big McIntosh could replace that saggy old plow, and Granny Smith could replace that saggy old hip, why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that gala." "Oh, well in that case, would you like to--" Twilight was cut off by a loud crash,"WAOH!" "Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?" Rainbow Dash asked as it turns out she was the one who caused the crash. "Rainbow Dash. You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples. What were you busy doing? Spyin'?" Applejack asked. "No, I was busy napping, and I just happened to hear that you have an extra ticket?" "Yeah, but--" Twilight was cut off again. "YES!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at the Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now, everyone would be watching the sky, their eyes riveted on the Wonderbolts. But then in would fly Rainbow Dash!" Pretend audience gasps, "I would draw their attention with my Super Speed Strut." Audience cheers, "Then, I would mesmerize 'em with my Fantastic Filly Flash. And for my grand finale, the Buccaneer Blaze! The ponies would go wild!" They go wild, "The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine, and then welcome me as their newest member. Don't you see, Twilight? This could be my one chance to show 'em my stuff." Applejack then grabbed Rainbow Dash by her tail, "Hold on just one pony pickin' minute here." She said muffled and spat the tail out, "I asked for that ticket first." "So? That doesn't mean you own it." Rainbow Dash countered. "Oh, yeah? Well, I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle, the winner gets the ticket." Applejack challenged. After going to a nearby rock, they both groan as they hoof-wrestled, Twilight then pushed them apart, "Girls, these are my tickets, I'll decide who gets it, thank you very much. Whoever has the best reason to go should get the ticket, don't you think?" "Drummin' up business for the farm?" Applejack said. "A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?" Rainbow Dash said. "Money to fix Granny's hip." "Living the dream." "Oh my, those were all pretty good reasons, aren't they?" Twilight asked. Her stomach rumbles and she chuckled, "Listen to that, I am starving. I don't know about you, but I can't make important decisions on an empty stomach, so I'll, uh, think about it over lunch and get back to you two, okay?" They both said okay and when she left they went back to hoof-wrestling. "Who do you plan on giving the ticket to Twilight?" Spike asked. Sonic was about to say something when Twilight spoke first. "I don't know Spike, but I really can't think straight when I'm hungry, so where should we eat?" Before anything else could happen, Pinkie crashed into them. They all moaned, the tickets then fell on Pinkie's face, "Gah! Bats! Bats on my face! Help! Wait, these aren't... tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?! It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go!" Pinkie sang as music played, "Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me, oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me, hip hip, hooray! It's the best place for me, for Pinkie... With decorations like streamers and fairy lights and pinwheels and piñatas and pin-cushions. With goodies like sugar cubes and sugar canes and sundaes and sun-beams and sarsaparilla. And I get to play my favorite-est of favorite fantabulous games like Pin the Tail on the Pony!" "Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me, oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me, because it's the most galarrific superly-terrific gala ever in the whole galaxy, wheee!! Oh thank you, Twilight, it's the most wonderful-est gift ever." Seriously where did that music come from? "Um, actually..." Twilight was about to say something when she was cut off yet again. "Gasp! Are these what I think they are?"Rarity asked. "Uh--" "Yes, yes, yes! Twilight's taking me to the Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot." "Mind explaining why you want to go? Sonic asked. "The gala? I design ensembles for the gala every year, but I've never had the opportunity to attend. Oh, the society, the culture, the glamor! It's where I truly belong, and where I'm destined to meet him." "Him!" "Who?" Sonic asked. "Him. I would stroll through the gala, and everyone would wonder 'who is that mysterious mare?' They would never guess that I was just a simple pony from little old Ponyville. Why I would cause such a sensation that I would be invited for an audience with Princess Celestia herself." "And the princess would be so taken with the style and elegance that she would introduce me to him, her nephew: the most handsome, eligible unicorn stallion in Canterlot. Our eyes would meet, our hearts would melt. Our courtship would be magnificent. He would ask for my hoof in marriage, and of course, I would say, 'Yes!' We would have a royal wedding, befitting a princess, which is..." She giggled. "What I would become upon marrying him, the stallion of my dreams." 'Why do I have a feeling she talking about a certain cousin of mine that just about everypony hates after meeting?' Sonic thought. "Twilight, I simply cannot believe you would invite Pinkie Pie so she can... party, and prevent me from meeting my true love. How could you? Hmph"  A bunny came and snatched the tickets. "Hey!" exclaimed Twilight. Fluttershy gasped as the bunny showed them to her, "Angel, these are perfect." "Uh, listen, guys, I haven't decided who to give the extra ticket to." Twilight said. They both asked, "You haven't?" "Um, excuse me, Twilight. I would just like to ask, I mean, if it would be all right, if you haven't given it to someone else--" Fluttershy said before she was cut off. "You? You want to go to the gala?" Rarity asked. "Oh, no. I mean, yes, or, actually, kind of. You see, it's not so much the Grand Galloping Gala as it is the wondrous private gated garden that surrounds the dance. The flowers are said to be the most beautiful and fragrant in all of Equestria. For the night of the gala, and that night alone, would they all be in bloom and that's just the flora! Don't get me started on the fauna, there's loons and toucans and bitterns, oh my! Hummingbirds that can really hum, and buzzards that can really buzz. White-blue jays, and red jays, and green jays, pink jays, and pink flamingos!" "Gee, Fluttershy, it sounds... beautiful...?" Twilight said. "Wait just a minute." Rainbow Dash said. "Rainbow Dash! Were you following me?" "No. I mean, yes. I mean, maybe. Look, it doesn't matter. I couldn't risk a goody-four-claws like you giving that ticket away to just anypony" "Wait just another minute."Applejack said. "Applejack, were you following me too?" "No. I was followin' this one to make sure she didn't try any funny business. Still trying to take mah ticket." "Your ticket?" Rainbow Dash asked. "But Twilight's taking me." Rarity said. They started to argue until Twilight yelled, "Enough!" They stopped except Pinkie, "And then I said, 'Oatmeal, are you crazy--' oh." "Girls, there's no use in arguing." Sonic said he was about to say something else when Twilight spoke up. "He's right, this is my decision, and I'm gonna make it on my own, and I certainly can't think straight with all this noise..." Her stomach rumbles, "Not to mention hunger. Now go on, shoo." They all grumble as they left, "And don't worry, I'll figure this out... somehow." She sighed, "Come on guys let's get something to eat."