//------------------------------// // Pinkie Pie's Positively Perfect Plan // Story: Sunset Shimmer's Sick Day // by CapNTilfy //------------------------------// "Yupperooni!" Pinkie Pie cheerfully said. Her tone then changed to that of concern. "Sunset, are you okay? You don't sound like yourself." Sunset sighed. "Well, I have been puking my guts out throughout the night." Sunset said as she rolled her eyes. Pinkie made a sound of disgust and then said "Aww, being sick is no fun." Sunset rolled her eyes again. "Tell me about it, Pinkie. I feel like I got ran over by a bus being driven by Granny Smith. But enough about me, what's up?" Pinkie went back to her cheerful tone. "Fluttershy told me that you had a crazy busy day at work last night, and I just wanted to check in and see how you were doing." Sunset could have sworn she heard a something that sounded like a squeaky toy punctuating that sentence, but she chalked it up to her fever. "Hey, I have an idea! Why don't me, Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Applejack all come over to visit? I'd have to go over their schedules with each of them, I know they have things lined up today. Buuut I know that all of us can take time out of our day to hang out with you!" Sunset again thought she heard a strange squeaking noise, but she just decided that it was Pinkie being Pinkie. Sunset smiled. "You know what, Pinkie? That sounds great. I could use the company." Pinkie squealed in delight and said "Okie-dokie-lokie! Let me just check in with each one of them. I'm sure we'll all figure something out! Talk to you later!" Pinkie hung up. Sunset got up off of the couch, stretching and yawning. I may be under the weather, she thought, but that doesn't mean I have to spend all day in my PJs. She walked up to her bed and changed her clothes. After she was finished, she texted Pinkie. "When you get a hold of AJ, tell her I need a guard rail for the stairs to my bed. It's kind of a safety hazard. I almost got injured last night sprinting to the bathroom!" Ugh, I hate being sick. I haven't felt this bad since I first ate human food. She shuddered at the memory. I nearly died of starvation before my body got used to it. Nothing seemed to be able to stay down. Even the hay here tastes different than it does in Equestria. Sunset sighed and walked back down the stairs, thankful that she wasn't in a hurry this time. By the time she reached the bottom of the stairs, Pinkie had texted her back. "You got it!" About an hour later, Sunset's phone rang. It was Pinkie again. She hit the answer button. "Hiya!" Pinkie said. "Hey, Pinkie." Sunset said wearily. "Okay, here's what everyone's got going on today. Rarity and AJ are working right now. I'm actually babysitting Lily Pad again, covering for Rarity. Twilight has work too, then a date with Timber Spruce a little later. Fluttershy is volunteering a little later today, and I might have accidentally cut Rainbow Dash's nap short." Pinkie laughed a little. "Dashie was a little grumpy when I woke her up, but when I told her you were sick she said she's up for a video game smackdown or two with you. Rarity's shift is almost over, so she'll be first. I'll be next, because after she sees you she'll pick Lily up and then it'll be my turn! Applejack should be next since she'll need to grab her toolbox after she finishes at the Aunt Orange smoothie stand. Fluttershy should be done with her volunteering by the time Applejack finishes with the railing for your stairs. Rainbow Dash will be next, and by then Twilight and Timber Spruce's date should be over! This way you know who to expect and when to expect them, and the readers will too!" Sunset blinked. "Umm...what?" Pinkie Pie giggled. "Don't worry, silly! Everything's going to be fine!" Sunset blinked again, then thought to herself that it was just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie. Questioning such things only furthers confusion. "Sounds like a plan, Pinkie!" Sunset said, now recovered from said confusion. "Great!" Said Pinkie. "I should call it 'Pinkie Pie's Positively Perfect Plan'! It's the name of chapter, after all!" Sunset opened her mouth as if about to say something, then shut it. Rolling her eyes but smiling, she said "If you say so." Pinkie made a high-pitched squeal and said "This is gonna be so much fun! See you soon!" "Yeah!" Said Sunset. "See you soon." She hung up and stared out the window closest to the entrance, watching the world outside. It really is a beautiful day. Sucks that I have to be sick. Suddenly, her phone buzzed, snapping Sunset out of her thoughts. It was a text from Rarity. I'll be running a bit behind, darling. I need to pick something up. Won't be too long. See you soon! - Sent by Rarity Sunset smiled and responded. No worries, Rarity. Take your time. - Sent by Sunset Shimmer Thanks for understanding, dear. - Sent by Rarity Sunset then put her phone back in one of her pockets. I wonder what she's getting? Sunset thought. Maybe she's making some kind of fashion line for the ill. She sarcastically thought. "Sick Couture" with the tagline "Just because you don't feel good doesn't mean you shouldn't look good." Her eyes brightened. Hey, that actually sounds kinda cool. I'll run that thought by her when she gets here. A few more minutes passed. Feeling tired, Sunset Shimmer slowly walked to her couch. Maybe I'll just try to grab a Z or two before she gets here. I could sure use it. Just as soon as she reached the couch, she heard a knock on the door. Getting up off the couch, she made her way toward the door. "Sunset? It's Rarity!" Sunset paused for a moment, realizing that something was off about Rarity's voice. Slowly and cautiously, she opened the door. With the door fully open, Sunset's jaw dropped. Suddenly, despite her best efforts, Sunset exploded into a laughing fit.