//------------------------------// // Prologue -- The 'Forever Foal' Party // Story: Me, Myself, And Pie // by Yosh-E-O //------------------------------// “Whee!” gleed Pinkie Pie as she fell backwards into a gathering of bean bags. “Two parties are definitely better than one!” “You said it!” agreed a baby-pink colored stallion who was clad in a white disposable diaper. “Your super-duper secret party cave is perfect for having an ultra big party for all us littles!” Pinkie bounded up from the bean bags as her own diaper, which was covered in balloon designs, gave out audible crinkles. “I’m so happy you and Dr. Dummy helped me to discover how abso-super-posi-duper fun it is to feel like a foal!” she cheered. “Who knew so many stressed out ponies could turn out to be so happy when all they need to think on is having fun and not being all workied out?” Swaddle Puff blushed as he took in all the effort Pinkie put into decorating the super-secret party cave for the occasion. There were shiny streamers of every color hanging from the roof, stick-on prints of baby animals, party supplies, and celestial bodies around the walls, and spinning mobiles with ponies, dragons, bunnies, stars, and all sorts of nifty designs hanging around the track-lighting. “Well,” he said. “It’s not easy to let our guard down. We need to know we are safe from any pony who’d try to make us all out to be many awful things that we’re not just for needing some time to escape the stresses of being grown-up.” Nurse Redheart, with her mane in ribbon-like loops, came running by with Dr. Dummy himself in tow. “Impressive party,” he remarked as he faced Pinkie Pie. “Your little haven here certainly gives the ‘foals’ a new place to express that part of themselves that otherwise may have been totally lost.” “Mister!” whined Nurse Redheart. “I need to go potty!” Dr. Dummy nodded. “Well, I got this ‘little one’ to take care of,” he said with a smile. “Great party and what a wonderful idea to mix things up from the Day And Night Care.” *** Since meeting Swaddle Puff and discovering the top-secret Day And Night Care operated by Dr. Dummy, Pinkie Pie had grew to appreciate the joys of ‘foalin’ out’. The hot-pink party pony was very nervous to start making regular visits to the top secret location where many citizens of Equestria came to refresh themselves after having endured difficult times in their lives, feeling they were missing out on something, or just in need of a chance to throw responsibility to the side in lieu of some truly carefree fun. However she gradually discovered how delightfully diverse each pony who came was, how they all just wanted to feel safe and loved, and that her childish antics were even more welcome than when she’d go all crazy throughout Ponyville. As time grew closer to her birthday, which was definitely one of Pinkie’s favorite times of the year, an idea grew in the blue-eyed mare’s mind that was so awesome that she could barely contain herself. This was to not only have a massive bash over at Twilight’s to party with the entire town for her special occasion but also set up an extra special foal party down in her extra special party planning cave she had hidden beneath Sugarcube Corner. *** Plans for both parties took weeks of effort. However it was all worth it with Dr. Dummy and Swaddle Puff helping to decorate the party planning cave for the foalishly fun slumber party as Pinkie set up for having a small carnival surrounding The Castle of Friendship for the one she’d share with Twilight, Fluttershy, rainbow Dash, and all the other Ponyville citizens who had come to know she’d not skimp on a single detail of her own special day. Pinkie felt extra exhuberant as her ‘regular’ birthday went on. It was loads of fun while only being one part of two epic celebrations. She had even come up with a ‘Code Word’ for those attending her daytime party to share with her to let her know they’d be at the ‘Foal Of Fun Party’ once everything wrapped up outside of Twilight’s. “See any cute ducklings today?” a pony would ask while passing by. “Down by the bridge?” Pinkie would answer with a wink. This wink would usually get a nod followed by a smile of knowing all was set for that pony to attend the special party that night. It was a slumber party set up but Pinkie’s many tunnels made it possible for guests to exit very discretely to wherever they needed to whenever they needed to so they didn’t attract any unwanted attention to themselves or the group. *** FWISH! “Whee!” another mare gleed as she found herself going down the slide into the party planning cave that had been all decked out like a giant nursery and playroom. “Where do we change?” “Follow me!” greeted one of the volunteer caretakers from Dr. dummy’s D&N. “Just give me your name and I’ll take you right to your things.” The violet-colored mare was awestruck by the bubbles that floated past her as quacking sounds and gentle chirping filled the air from a series of enclosed ponds that included little fountains and toy duck parents and their babies making circles in a bubbly basin. “Ooh,” she awed. “This way, little one,” the caretaker cooed as the relaxed mare allowed herself to be calmed by all that Pinkie had set up to make optimal fun for ‘littles’ of all age preferences. “There’s even a tub we can let you play in if you’d like to do that before padding yourself up?” “I like that…,” trailed the mare as she allowed her guard to drop and simply take in the moment. “Good girl,” the caretaker happily replied. “Off we go.” *** It truly was ingenius. For weeks those who received invitations from Pinkie at the D&E and Milk bar were given instructions to mail ‘Party Supplies’ to Pinkie. These ‘supplies’ were actually whatever clothes, toys, and accessories the given pony wanted to have during the nursery-style slumber party. However no pony thought a thing about it. Especially since they all knew Pinkie’s birthday was coming up and she was almost always getting ‘Party supplies’ in the mail anyway. The only difference, which Pinkie knew, was that opening the box would reveal a letter with a name, a RSVP, and the odds-and-ends that pony wanted to have for the party. It was ‘foal’ proof. *** Pinkie slipped a pacifier in her mouth and lounged back into the bean bags. “Perfect,” she sighed. “I just can’t help but think I missed something. FWISH! “Whoa…,” a deadpan voice said while gliding down the slide. “Pinkie?” Pinkie’s eyes bulged. “Maud?” she asked after spitting out the pacifier. “Umm,” the grey-colored Earth Pony said plainly. “I’m not one to judge but mom and dad are here for the party.” Pinkie’s face grew wide with shock. “Mom? Dad?” she gasped. Maud nodded. “And Marble,” she dully added. “Also Limestone who said she had better things to do but I told her she should come.” The guests were beginning to take notice of Maud and how she wasn’t exactly in the mood associated with everyone else in attendance. “It’s okay, every pony!” called Pinkie as she began to sweat. “Just keep having fun-fun-fun and I’ll be right back!” Without another word the pink party mare slid herself back up the slide. She totally forgot to take off her diaper and still had the pacifier hung like a necklace around her neck. Not to mention her mane and tail were covered in glitter and bows. “Oh, my,” deadpanned Maud. “I better get up there.”