Birthday Interlude 2017
Upon opening the chapter, you notice a single link. The link takes you to a recording.
"Is this thing on? Oh good." You see several ponies in what looks to be a party. Suddenly, the camera turns to a human in a black knee length jacket. It's obvious he's holding the camera. "Hello all you Blitz and Balance readers. My name is Ennelly Von Swortts, and today is my birthday." A dark blue Phoenix appears from off screen. "Hello there Blitz. Wanted some screen time, did ya."
You can see a small smirk appear on its beak. "Well, I can't be having you take all the viewers, now can I?" The Phoenix gives Ennelly a quick shock from his wing upon perching on his shoulder.
"I don't know if I deserved that." Ennelly mutters rubbing the spot. He turns his head back to you. "In any case, this party is going full swing. I'll have to thank Pinky for it later. And probably ask her how she managed to even get me into the book in the first place." With a sudden crash, the camera hits the floor, laying on its side as an obviously drunk Chrysalis starts dragging Ennelly away.
The camera shifts back to an upright position. You can see small sparks around the edges of the frame. Hearing the sounds of laughter after noticing the Phoenix next to you. "Heh heh... that was funny. I should probably go help him." The camera moves through the air, accompanied by the sound of static.
Straight ahead, Ennelly has his hand on Chrysalis' shoulder, and seems to be tell her something while she looks like she's crying. Without warning, the screen is filled with pink as a voice yells "MINE!!" The image bounces around like someone was running with it.
You here the shouts of irritation before a loud booming laughter. The pink blur seemed to have been running somewhere before the scene changed completely. "There goes my confetti double." She stated, before bouncing out the window. The camera left behind hits the floor, and bursts into more confetti, leaving everypony, and one Phoenix, trying to find the real one as you watched from your new vantage point in the corner of the room.
At the bottom of the screen, Luna and Applejack are talking. Luna looks tired, and seems somewhat jumpy. Luna glances over at Chrysalis. "What did you give her? I thought Alicorns couldn't get drunk." Applejack shrugged.
"Just some strong apple cider. Figured she needed it after what happened with Celestia. Although, I am thinkin I probably shouldn't have given her those last three or so."
Luna sent a sympathetic look at the wingless bug pony. "I'm personally trying to figure when they first kissed was." The two ponies slowly walked away as Cadence and Twilight talked at the far end of the room.
The conversation is lost to you as you notice a familiar human trying to exit the room. Unfortunately he's caught by a familiar pink pony. As you try to listen, you begin to get the feeling someone is watching the camera. You look around the screen, almost missing the Phoenix staring straight at it from the other side of the room.
A black Pegasus mare with a blonde mane looks at something below the camera. "That is quite the pile of gifts." She says.
"It is for the author of the book. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some room filled with gifts." Another Pegasus says, stepping up besides the first. A male with a white coat and mane. You realize both have bat like wings. And sunglasses.
She smiles as her face turns up. "So that's where that strange device went." The other bat pony looked up, and went slack jawed. She just laughed at his expression. "Honestly doesn't surprise me. Though I would like to know how Pinky managed to wrap it in enchanted wrapping paper and put it up there without ever coming close to the gift table..." Shaking her head slightly, she turned and started walking away. "Doesn't matter all that much anyway, Winter Gate. Come on, I'm thirsty." The stallion shook his head before following the mare.
As the mare walked away you noticed the sudden change in scenery going from the bright party filled room to a wild backyard bash. You noticed how in between transitions, the screen went dark as the world inverted itself before appearing in said party. You seemed unnoticeable to the passerby. "This should teach them from ditching me." A voice said from behind the camera. You noticed a vulpine like face appear before getting a quick wink as it took off. You notice a streak of lightning fly by without noticing you. A round of laughter begins to fade in the distance.
The sky has a black looking barrier that lets the light from the setting sun shine upon the ground. A black Alicorn you quickly identify as Nyx walks by. She looks tired as she talks with Rarity. "-I mean, nearly three months? Darling, you need to relax. I'm taking you to the spa." Rarity says.
Nyx smiles at the slightly shorter mare. "I appreciate the offer, I really do. But we both know why I have to decline. Or would you rather have a repeat of the Teddy Bear Fear incident?" Both mares wince.
"I must admit... You do have a point. But please, darling, do take it easy." Nyx closes her eyes for several moments as Rarity walks away. She opens them as she looks around. Her eyes lock onto the camera.
"What is that?" She mutters as she steps closer. She picks it up before turning to walk toward what looks to be Sugercube Corner. As she carries the camera inside, you notice something off about a pony close by. Before you can figure it out, the screen is filled with static. In the middle of the screen, are the words 'Connection Lost' Moments later, the screen goes black, leaving you to wonder what happened.