//------------------------------// // Dining Party // Story: Princess Twilight’s Yacht Vacation // by Lonely Fanboy48 //------------------------------// The two Twilights and Pinkie Pie left the pool as they walk in the hallway to the dining room. After being on this boat in the last hour when it hit the waters, Princess Twilight wonders what food this place has to offer. “You wouldn’t believe what I’ve been through the last time I was on this cruise.” Pinkie hopped. “She wanted to be at the buffet because there was a baked chocolate cake Puffed Pastry made.” Human Twilight explained. “Puffed Pastry?” Princess Twilight asked with a name like that. Pinkie Pie’s eyes turned into sadness. Despite what Rainbow did last vacation, she still felt miserable for not getting the best foods baked from Pastry. She wrapped her arm around the princess and pulls her closer to her body. “She is one of the best bakers on this cruise, I’ve read about it!” She stopped herself from walking so she gave stare Twilight’s eyes closely, making sure her full attention is on her. “I was dying to eat in the dining hall because it was my heaven! I love my heaven!” Pinkie shouted from the top of her lungs. The Princess hit the ground on her body after the outburst her hyper party friend caused. Not for long as her counterpart friend took her hand and got the princess back on her feet. “Pinkie, we all know you felt miserable, but I highly doubt no one will stop in your way.” Twilight padding on Pinkie’s shoulder. “And besides, since Puffed Pastry forgives you for saving her life, our Princess will be more than happy to eat.” She gave her Princess counterpart a wink which confuses Princess Twilight. “More than happy? What do you mean by that?” “Well……..” Pinkie grab both of Twilights’s wrists as she rushed in the hallways. They arrived at the door which behind is where the dining hall is located. She let go both Twilights as she gets in front of them with her eyes lid. “Because when I got on this cruise, Pastry need my help to…..” she opened the door right behind her and invites the Twilights in. “TO DECORATE THE WHOLE DINING HALL!!!” When Princess Twilight looked around, the windows had tropical beaches and cruises stickers, the walls are painted in pirate ships on the high seas and the buffet has so much desserts them before. “Oh my Celestia, this looks amazing!” Twilight walking in the hallway. “Why thank you, Princess Of Friendship.” Pinkie hugged Twilight from behind. “Let’s take a seat shall we.” She leads her friends by a table that’s in a corner with a window showing the view of the ocean outside. “Hope your tummies are ready because I’ll be back a soon as possible.” As the Twilights took their seat together, Pinkie Pie finds someone she met several times after her last vacation. “How did Pinkie manage to do all of this even with the cruise’s rules?” Princess Twilight asked. “Like I said, she saved Pastry’s life and from what I heard, she invited Pinkie to her house.” Human Twilight said as she looks at her phone. “She even texted me something about competing in a team cooking television show.” “Seriously?” The princess tilted her head. “I mean, I can understand what TVs are even I we don’t have them in Equestria, but teamwork?” The two Twilights didn’t know a lot with Pinkie’s building relationship with a baker they barely know. Human Twilight can understand Pinkie’s job at Coinky-Dink World with her employee friends but a person who’s a chef felt off. Pinkie returned with Puffed Pastry as they carry grilled chicken and mashed potatoes. “I’m back!” Pinkie called. They put the plates of food on the table while they also take a seat. “This is Puffed Pastry, the greatest chef on this boat.” Pastry accepted Pinkie’s introduction for her after the times they met months ago. “I’m one of the employees on this boat while making the best desserts ever. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” “And I’m going to bet Pinkie told you I’m a princess right?” Princess Twilight smiling while rolling her eyes. “What’s the matter? Don’t you like being praised?” Human Twilight added. “She’s just out of her element from being in Equestria for so long.” Pinkie stated while eating a cupcake. “Then again, I checked what you said, Ponyville right?” Puffed asked which Princess Twilight nodded. “And to be honest, I’ve never thought a place like that would exist.” Then Princess Twilight twitched her eye in anxiety. After five people asking and begging her to go to Equestria, her stress of thinking about her problem returns even worse. Puffed was surprised at Twilight’s facial expression until Pinkie fills in. “She’s just paranoid of allowing people here to her world.” When Pinkie discuss the info, her princess friend’s stress melted away but her eyes went wide. “How did you know that?” Human Twilight asked. “Just a hunch.” Twilight would become amazed but after all the times she hang out with Pinkie, she somewhat understand the hunches Pinkie can predict. “Anyway don’t be concerned, I don’t want to go to Ponyville or Equestria itself.” Pastry finished. Princess Twilight sighed in relief. “Oh thank you, I’m having a hard time to think about allowing visitors and the more I bring, the more chaos could happen.” “How about we begin eating our food to get it off our minds?” Human Twilight placing her hand on her counterpart’s. The moment became soft, thanks to the food they received that had been on the table for the last two minutes. They finally begin eating their chicken and potatoes, while Human Twilight enjoys it, her princess counterpart adores it once she tasted it. Back on the cruise with her family in Equestria, she did enjoy the buffet but it never felt this perfect. She must’ve of thought humans have better experience on cooking because of their hands being superior to hooves. “I have to know Pastry, did you prefer hands over hooves because your cooking is amazing.” Princess Twilight commented. “Hands.” Pastry answered. “I didn’t like being a pony because walking on four hooves gave me a hard time, especially of how chefs can get used to that in your world.” “It takes hours to handle, I’ve been there twice.” Human Twilight added. “Then I guess we can do better then ponies.” Pinkie smirked until Twilight retorted. “Please don’t Pinkie, you don't understand how Equestria works.” “Yeah yeah.” “Also Pinkie, since when did you become...a teammate with Pastry.” Princess Twilight awkwardly paused a bit. “Because she showed me her cooking experiences and I’m amazed. She baked the same chocolate cake I made three months ago on our last cruise and it’s just close as good as mine.” Pastry said. When Pinkie takes out her phone, she show the Twilights images of her desserts served to Puffed Pastry. Then she slide an image of her and Pastry baked a vanilla cake for a little girl’s birthday party. “We got along a lot. So much we agreed to become a baking team called, the Partycakes!” Pinkie cheered. “Yeah...I already told Twilight about the idea.” Human Twilight reminded. “And I’m sure you’re going to win because I’ve seen Pinkie in my world along with her friends in a cooking competition once.” Princess Twilight added. “You always think I win at everything when it comes to cooking.” Pinkie lidded her eyes again. “Then how about we have that baked chocolate cake I’ve been dying to eat?” The two Twilights agreed with Pinkie’s idea of dessert. Once they finished their chicken and potatoes, Pinkie put their dishes away and once she made her way to the buffet. While she knows her guests won’t be able to eat all kinds of desserts, she hopes the chocolate cake will blow their minds. Puffed Pastry didn’t need any help because Pinkie hasn’t able to make her own cake the same as Pastry’s. She took two slices of chocolate cake and returns back to her table. “Hope you enjoy Pastry’s cake!” She placed them in front of both Twilights as she records it from her phone to capture the moment. While Princess Twilight is uncomfortable with Pinkie videotaping, she tries to eat it otherwise. Once the chocolate and frosting make contact with Twilight’s tongue, her eyes shot open with sparkles in her eyes. “Oh...my… goodness!” Twilight reacted. “I guess I should’ve of hung out with Pinkie more. You go through a lot of delicious foods.” Human Twilight commented. “Can’t say anything more than that.” Pinkie giggled. After they finished eating their slices of chocolate cake, Princess Twilight had never felt so calm. Pinkie Pie was right about the chocolate cake she’d been hunting last time and it’s only a matter of time her friends try out some desserts. Human Twilight paid the bill for the food she and her princess counterpart as they make their way out of the dining hall. “Thank you so much for the food, it was amazing.” Princess Twilight commented. “I have to say though, why did you help Pastry with the decorating?” Then Pastry put on her sunglasses. “Because we made an agreement that I take time off, Pinkie is taking over my job.” Once she leaves the room, Pinkie has a remote in her hand. “Which means...Dining Party!” She presses the party button as color lights and music fill in the dining hall. Both Twilights didn’t think Pinkie would be able to make Pastry’s job more better then before and at all the times Pinkie throw parties, they decided to give Pinkie her time alone. Even if they’re not in a party mood Pinkie understands they need to look at all the other stuff Princess Twilight hasn’t seen. They leave the dining hall while Pinkie Pie dances at the beat of the music while the other passengers dance along too.