Because they weren't able to throw a party last night and still having time before they start their classes, Pinkie Pie, along with Fluttershy, decided to use the first full day in Manemattan to go and shop for supplies for the party she's wanting to throw tonight. With the rest of the girl's staying behind at the house, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy take the band bus to drive into the city. "Thanks for driving me into the city Fluttershy," said Pinkie.
"Not a problem Pinkie, I told Zephyr that I needed to get used to the city anyway," said Fluttershy.
"This is going to be so exciting, getting to explore the city and finding everything for the party. I looked at all the supplies I have and it wasn't enough for what I'm planning. I'm just glad Ms. Fizzle said it was okay for us to having one tonight. I remember it like was yesterday," said Pinkie Pie.
"But that was this morning," said Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy, I'm trying to have a flashback here," said Pinkie Pie.
"Oh sorry," said Fluttershy.
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Earlier that morning and before Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Rosebud came back from Central Park, Pinkie Pie and the rest of the girls wake up and head downstairs. They reach the kitchen and find Fizzlepop finishing up the breakfast she's been working on earlier. "Morning Ms. Fizzle," said Pinkie Pie. After hearing that, Fizzlepop Berrytwist turns around and shoots her an evil looking glare telling Pinkie Pie, "Don't call me that."
Fizzlepop places the last dish on the table and the table has six stacks of pancakes with a verity of different flavors of syrup and a plate of butter for everyone to use, "Did you prepare all this Ms. Berrytwist, it all looks really good," said Sunset.
"Yes and you can just call me Fizzlepop," said Fizzlepop. "Now don't just stand there, dig in."
Everyone sits down at the table in front of their own plate of pancakes and they each top their plates with different ingredients. Everyone takes a bite and they all smile with joy because of their breakfast. "My word, these are absolutely wonderful," said Rarity.
"Well enjoy them, because you all need to start preparing your own food starting tomorrow," said Fizzlepop. Everyone looks at Fizzlepop with a confusing look and she enplanes to them, "Look, your all basically adults now and you need to start looking out for yourselves for now on. You can't stay kids forever." After she said what she needed to say, Fizzlepop goes back to eating, followed by everyone else.
After eating and going back to get ready to work, Fizzlepop is about to head off to work, but not before getting stopped by Pinkie Pie. "Ms. Fizzle, before you go, I was a wondering if it would be alright if we had a party tonight."
"As long as it's not to load, whatever," said Fizzlepop. "And stop calling me Ms. Fizzle." Fizzlepop leaves the house and Pinkie goes to the rest of the girls are to tell them, "Ms. Fizzle said that we can have the party."
"That's good, so does anybody have any plans today," said Twilight.
"Well when Rosie get's back, I was planning on spending some time with her and Burnie today," said Sunset.
"I'm planning on going shopping for supplies for tonight, who want's to join me," asked Pinkie.
"I'll go with you, Pinkie," said Fluttershy.
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"Um, Pinkie. We're here," said Fluttershy.
The two girls made it to a party store and they go in to buy the stuff for tonight. After some time has passed, they leave the store with bags in hand after they finished shopping, "I can't believe it, that store had everything but now I craving something sweet. How about you Fluttershy," said Pinkie.
"Um, I could go for something to drink," said Fluttershy.
"Then let's go see whats on campus," said Pinkie.
They decided to go back to the house to drop off everything they bought so that they can go around the campus to find a place to eat. As their walking around the campus, they run into some of the students who they will be going to classes with starting next week and decided to have a chat. "So did you enjoy going to the city Fluttershy," asked Pinkie.
"Not really," said Fluttershy.
"Don't worry about it Fluttershy, I'm sure you'll be used to it in no time," said Pinkie.
"Do you really think so Pinkie," asked Fluttershy.
"I do think so oh look a cafe," said Pinkie.
The two girls arrived at a small cafe on the campus and go inside. We walk in and Pinkie Pie noticed the verity of backed goods behind a glass container up at the front desk and Fluttershy looks around at the wooden interior design of the cafe, feeling like she's back home spending time in the wood.
"Wow, all of these look super-duper yummy," said Pinkie. A voice behind the counter can be heard saying, "Well thank you, I try my best." Pinkie looks to see who was talking and looks at the person behind the counter. The person is a tall dark-skinned male with a clean shaved head who has a heavy set build wearing a waiter-style uniform of the cafe but not in the most professional looking way.
"Did you make all these," asked Pinkie?
"Sure did, I'm kind of proud of my cooking skills. Oh, I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Brownie Bite."
"Nice to meet you, I'm Pinkie Pie. And this here is Fluttershy."
"Nice to meet you both so what can I get you two," asked Brownie?
Both Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy went up to the front counters display case to try and figure out what it was they wanted. After a bit of thinking, both girls decided on what they wanted.
"I'll have the raspberry pie," said Pinkie.
"And I'll have a cup of chai tea please," said Fluttershy.
"Coming right up, if you ladies would have seat, they'll be brought right out to you," said Brownie. He goes into the back and the girls can hear him speaking with someone else, "Hey, Gin, we need a chai tea and one for a raspberry pie." The girls then hear someone with an English accent saying, "Coming right up, mate."
So Pinkie and Fluttershy go to have a seat in the dining area of the cafe. "This cafe sure is nice, don't you think so Pinkie," asked Fluttershy.
"Ya, it sure is," said Pinkie.
A few minutes passed and Brownie comes out with their orders in hand and brings them to the girls, "For the soft-spoken young lady, a cup of chai tea. And for the cute girl with the big, puffy pink hair, a plate of homemade raspberry pie." They both take their orders from him and try their pie and tea.
"Wow, this pie is delicious," said Pinkie.
"And this tea is just wonderful," said Fluttershy. From behind the counter, another man with green hair wear the same uniform as Brownie Bite but looking more professional comes to greet the two girls with a plate in each hand. "How do you do," he said while giving a bow and placing the plates on the table.
"How do you do," said Fluttershy.
"Um, Fluttershy, he asked us that," said Pinkie. Fluttershy then giggles and tells her, "No Pinkie, that's the polite way of saying hello in Great Britain."
"Very true miss and do pardon me, but allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ginger Ale." He then goes to shake there hands, Pinkie accepting but Fluttershy too nervous to do so. But as a gentleman, Ginger pulls back as he can see Fluttershy doesn't want to shake hands. They introduce themselves to him and look down at the plates Ginger just placed in front of them. "What are these," asked Pinkie?
"Well Gen here thinks that every serving of food should be served with some kind of drink and vice versa, but mostly tea," said Brownie.
Ginger nods and says,"I believe that everything has something out there that compliments the other. For you Miss Pie, a cup of earl grey for your raspberry pie. A plate of strawberry crepes for you chai tea. And not to worry, these are on the house."
So the girls try desserts with there tea and are amazed at the difference.
"You're right, this tea makes the pie taste even sweeter," said Pinkie.
"And these crepes truly are wonderful with chai tea," said Fluttershy.
"Glad you like them, Gin here prepares all the tea for the place, isn't that right buddy," said Brownie while slapping Ginger on the back. After straightening himself up, Ginger replies, "Yes, and could you please act like your working." But Brownie just laughs at the remark.
"So are you both students here as well," asked Fluttershy.
"Yep, we both start next week but came early because we wanted to get started working here at this cafe, you two are actually our first customers," said Brownie.
"Really, we start next week too," said Pinkie. "So I'm guessing you two are friends then?"
"Correct, Brownie and I have been best mates since freshmen year of high school when I moved here to the states," said Ginger.
"That nice, being able to go to college with your best friend," said Fluttershy. So Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy spent some time at the cafe talking to Brownie Bite and Ginger Ale, with everyone getting to know each other better, with Pinkie Pie getting along with Brownie Bite because of their interest in sweat and both having a fun and energetic aura that could make anyone smile and Fluttershy being drawn to Ginger Ale's polite and gentlemanly mannerisms that she didn't really see growing up. After a few minutes of talking, Pinkie coming up with an idea and asking, "Oh, can we have an order to go. We're having a party tonight and we need to have one of your desserts at the party, Brownie."
"Sure thing, what would you like," asked Brownie. Pinkie then starts to wonder what kind of dessert to order, "I'm not sure. What do think we should get Fluttershy?"
"Um, maybe a strawberry cake perhaps," said Fluttershy. After hearing the suggestion, Pinkie licks her lips at the thought of a strawberry cake. After eating and knows how good his pies taste, Pinkie thinks about how Brownie's cake would taste, "Good thinking Fluttershy, we'll take a strawberry cake please," said an excited Pinkie Pie.
"Sure thing, if it's not too much trouble, I need to bake one but we can deliver it to where you're having the party at," said Brownie.
"Oh, it's no trouble at all. It'll be at the Tempest Shadow house on campus," said Fluttershy.
"Most excellent, and for a bonus, I'll throw in some delicious white tea to go with your cake," said Ginger. After placing the order, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy say their goodbyes to Brownie and Ginger and begin to head back to their new home.
"You seemed to have gotten along with Brownie Bite really well," said Fluttershy.
"Well ya, I mean he seems like a really fun person to be around. Plus he can bake just as good as the Cakes back home," said Pinkie.
"He does remind me of a certain someone I know."
"Really? Who?" But Fluttershy just giggled with Pinkie looking confused, but decided to let it slide. "Oh well. Anyway, it looked like someone was really paying very close attention to a certain English lad." Suddenly, Fluttershy got more quite then she normally is while blushing. Pinkie just laughs at the blushing Fluttershy and wraps her arm around her saying, "Come on Fluttershy, there's no need to be embarrassed. Besides we've got a party to throw." Fluttershy agrees and both the girls make their way back home.
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Hours passed and it's finally time for the party that Pinkie has been wanting to throw ever since they arrived. Every one of the girls is spending time together sitting in the living room, listening to Applejack and Rainbow Dash telling the story of their encounter with the Timberwolves is morning while waiting for Burning Heart to show up with Fizzlepop resting in her room after work.
"I know that you all said that you get magic powers because of those necklaces, but to see it first hand was just amazing. Thanks again for saving me, Jackie," said Rosebud.
"Aw shuck, it's was nothin," said a blushing Applejack. "I would have done the same if it was any of you girls."
"But it still makes me wonder, just how did you tap into more strength when you saved Rosie," asked Sunset.
"Who cares how, all that means is that the rest of us need to unlock the rest of our powers now," said Rainbow Dash.
"Especially if Sunset's vision does indeed come true," said Rarity.
"Speaking of which, did you ever try using your powers to see into the future anymore," asked Twilight.
"I have, but I it won't work. But I have practiced reading peoples minds thanks to Burnie when he was here earlier. If I concentrate on someone hard enough, I can read and see what they're thinking without having to touch them," said Sunset.
"Oh, oh, try me," said an excited Pinkie Pie. But before Sunset could say anything, her eyes glow white showing that her powers are working, "Burnies here, but he's with two other people," said Sunset.
"That must be Brownie and Ginger," said Pinkie. She gets up and bolts for the door with everyone looking confused as to who she was talking about. "Those are the two people me and Pinkie meet today who work at that cafe we ordered the cake from," said Fluttershy.
Pinkie opens the door and on the other side are Burning Heart, Brownie Bite, and Ginger Ale, who are all in casual clothing, and sees that Brownie is holding a cake box. "Hey guys, glad you could make it, come on it," said Pinkie.
"We didn't even knock, how did you know we were here," asked Brownie.
"Oh that, that's because Sunset was reading Burning's mind and knew you were right outside." But after hearing that, Brownie and Ginger just looked confused with Burning saying, "Well lets this party started," and then whispers to Pinkie, "They don't know about magic, so let's just keep it hush-hush," with Pinkie nodding in agreement. Pinkie brings the three boys into the living room and introduces Brownie and Ginger to the rest of the girls. Fluttershy noticed that the two she had met today were not in their uniform and asked why.
"Oh, well that's because I made it at our boarding house," said Brownie.
"You see Miss Shy, Brownie and I became so busy after you and Miss Pie left, he didn't get a chance to make the cake, so he decided to make it at home," said Ginger.
"And when I saw them making the cake, they told me it was for the party tonight, so I told them that I'd show them the way," said Burning. "Oh ya, I should mention that we all live in the same house."
"Wow, that's pretty neat," said Pinkie.
"Also pretty convenient," said Sunset. Afterwards, Pinkie invites Brownie and Ginger to stay for the party, with everyone agreeing. Brownie cuts the cake and serves a slice to everyone while Ginger prepares some tea. Soon everyone starts enjoying themselves and get to know Brownie and Ginger more while playing with the pets. Sunset decides to head up the stairs to her room to grab Ray and Burning see her leave, deciding to follow her. She grabs Ray and leaves her room and bumps into Burning. They both apologized at the same time and start to laugh, "Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine," said Burning.
"That's funny, I said the same thing the day I picked up Ray from the shelter," said Sunset.
"I wasn't talking about Ray there," said Burning. Immediately after hearing that, both Sunset and Burning start to blush. A few seconds of awkward silence passed until someone finally spoke up, "S-so, those two downstairs are your roommates huh," said Sunset.
"Y-ya they are, there really nice guys," said Burning.
"So, how are the rest of your roommates," asked Sunset.
"Well, funny thing is, one of them is someone we both know. It's Flash," said Burning.
"Wait, do you mean Flash Sentry."
"Ya, small world, right? I still remember when Flash and I took guitar lessons. But aside from those two and Flash, there's a guy who's mute but can play the violin. There's a guy who's here on a track scholarship. There's one guy who stayed in his room studying last night and we're supposed to have another guy there be he hasn't shown up yet."
"Sounds like an interesting bunch."
"Ya, I guess. But come on let's head back, there is a party going on after all." Sunset agrees and they both head back to the party. But little did Sunset know, was that everyone she knows and will get to know from Burning's boarding house would have a role to play sometime in the future.