Pizza was waiting on the table when the girls returned to Rainbow's house. As they set up for dinner, Rainbow had a few quick words with her parents.
“Now, remember,” Windy Whistles said, “all the emergency numbers are on the fridge. There's the hospital, the fire department, your doctor...”
“Yes, Mom” Rainbow sighed.
“If you need anything, Ms Bridle is just across the street.”
“Yes, Mom.”
“...and don't open the door to strangers—”
“Mom,” Rainbow face-palmed, “I'm not twelve. Now, you two better hurry, or you'll be late.” She gently, for sternly, shoved her parents out the front door. “Have fun, raise lots of money. Don't let dad drink too much.”
“Hey!” Bow Hothoof protested.
“We'll text you to checkup on you” Windy blew a kiss.
“Good night!” Rainbow waved as she watched her parents enter the family car, “See you in the morning! Love you!” She shut the door and turned to see goofy grins plastered on her friends' faces. “What?”
“Awe!” Pinkie gleamed, “You said you loved your parents.”
“It's just so cute...” continued Rarity, pretending to wipe a tear.
“Shut-up...” Rainbow sneered. She quickly looked for some way to change the conversation. She picked up a small stack of pies Pinkie had brought from home. “Let's get these pies set up.” She took them to the kitchen while the others got settled in the dining area. Fluttershy followed close behind.
“When are you going to tell Pinkie that you don't like pies?” she asked.
“Shh!” Rainbow scolded, and quickly checked to make sure no one else was in earshot. Her voice fell to a low whisper “Why do you ask?”
“Well, Pinkie is your friend and it's not nice to lie to your friends...”
“Yeah, but she really likes baking pies and giving them away. I can't take that happiness away from her.”
“Well,” Fluttershy's voice took a serious tone, “you better think of something before it's years later and she finds out the truth.”
“Relax, I've got a plan. Not like it's gonna backfire on me, or anything.” Rainbow grabbed some drinks from the fridge and the two returned to the dining area to join the others.
“So, where are your parents going?” asked Sunset.
“Some Halloween-themed fundraiser put on by one of my dad's friends.” said Rainbow, “I'm a little sketchy on the details.”
“I didn't see them wearing any costumes” remarked Twilight.
“They're with my dad's friend. They're going as a group.”
“At any rate,” Applejack took a swig of her soda, “sounds like we got the house all to ourselves tonight.”
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With dinner finished and the plates cleared away, the group changed into their pajamas and settled down in the living room for the movie.
Pinkie set about serving pie, but when it came to Rainbow, the blue girl feigned being overstuffed with pizza, among other things, but promised to have some later.
“Okay,” Rainbow, put the DVD into the player, “someone gonna hit the lights?”
“I got 'em” said Applejack.
“Leave the ones in the kitchen on,” Rainbow called back, “That way we're not tripping over stuff when we get up. That enough light for you, Rarity?”
“Hm?” Rarity looked up from the sketchbook she and Sunset were looking over. “Oh, yes,” she said, testing the new lighting, “This should work fine. I have a penlight, if I need it. Though, I don't plan to do any drawing during the movies, unless something hits me.”
“Or someone...” whimpered Fluttershy.
“Make that two someones” Twilight piped up.
Rarity was taken aback. “Why would you hit me?”
Fluttershy hid behind her hair. “Not intentionally...”
“Just in the ever-so-likely event of sudden cowering” finished Twilight.
“Why don't you two just sit behind the couch?” offered Sunset, “If you think you're gonna be so scared, why sit so close to the TV?”
Twilight and Fluttershy agreed and, soon, the love seat was moved behind the sofa. With Pinkie on the sofa with Rarity and Sunset, Applejack and Rainbow took the floor at their feet.
“Okay,” Rainbow said, pressing play, “everybody comfy? Too bad, cause we're starting!”
It was quick to tell who had and who hadn't seen the movie before. Rainbow and Applejack began their riffing on the movie early, beginning with calling out who was “dead”. Behind her, Sunset could hear Fluttershy and Twilight huddling together, hiding under their blankets, trying to keep console the other. Pinkie and Rarity seemed to just be enjoying the moment of them all being together.
Sunset found herself confused. The movie seemed neither scary, or campy. She also had a hard time following it, but she figured it was partly due to the sudden fatigue that overcame her. She snuggled up to Rarity, who just happened to be her nearest neighbor, and tried her best to stay awake.
“Wait,” Twilight said as the ending credits rolled,”that's supposed to be a 'horror' movie?”
“Yeah,” added Fluttershy, “except for overall creepiness and a few jump scares, it really wasn't all that scary.”
“Sure it wasn't” smiled Applejack, as she and Pinkie picked up the dessert plates and empty milk glasses and returned them to the kitchen. “Just as I told ya, Twi: it's just a bunch of eighties' cheese.”
“Besides,” Rainbow switched out the DVDs, “you think I was gonna show you a real scary movie? C'mon, Shy, you know that I know that you are easily scared.”
“All the same,” said Twilight, “pardon me if I'm a little apprehensive about going back to Camp Everfree.”
Applejack let out a laugh. “You've got nothing to worry about unless you're a councilor.”
“...and you've got your game on” snickered Rainbow.
“I'm gonna be a councilor there over the summer” said Pinkie, “Technically, if you're under eighteen, your a Junior Councilor, but, anyway, I'm all set up for two weeks in June. They're still looking for people, if your interested.”
Fluttershy and Twilight shrunk further behind the couch.
“So, what's next?” asked Rarity.
Rainbow held up the movie cover. “Part Two!” There was a roll of thunder as she said it, which caused everyone to jump. “Okay,” Rainbow gulped, “that was unintended, but cool!”
“We were in for thunder storms tonight” Twilight adjusted her glasses. She stopped when she was met with a series of deadpan faces. “What? Did no one check the forecast today?”
Fluttershy timidly raised her hand. “I did.”
“Your parents are meteorologists” Rainbow said, flatly, “By the way, what was with those goofy hats this morning?”
“Wait,” interjected Twilight, “the Weather Couple of Channel 6 are your parents?”
Fluttershy nodded. “And the studio made them wear those hats. Something about it being 'Friday the thirteenth.' They do it every time one comes around. No one really knows why, but they say it's a tradition.”
“Okay” Rainbow waved the remote, as she took her seat, “we're starting.”
“Just a moment!” called out Rarity, “Could someone please pass me Sunset's pillow and blanket? She's falling asleep on me over here.”
“Looks like she avoided the horrible crash I predicted this morning” smiled Twilight, handing over the bedding.
Rarity placed the pillow on the cushion next to her and helped the sleepy Sunset into a laying-down position. With Pinkie's help, they spread the blanket over her.
“Okay” Rainbow said, somewhat irritated, “We ready now?” She didn't bother waiting for a response, and quickly pressed the play button. She raised the volume slightly as the rain started pouring down outside.