//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Preparing For The Holiday // Story: Sombra is back... Sombrero, actually. // by Seluxity //------------------------------// "Sooo... Remind me again, what are we waiting for?" "Pinkie, how many times do I have to tell you? We're waiting for Princess Luna. Since this ball is held in the evening, she must also participate in this operation. Besides, it was Sombrero and Luna who first came up with the idea," Twilight said. "Oh, right. I just can't wait to get on with our plan." "Yeah, just don't make a mess like last time," Rainbow said. "Yes, but we wanted to make our dreams come true at this party, not make it more fun," Applejack said. I don't know how long this conversation would have lasted, but at that moment the Luna entered the room. "Hello. I hope I'm not late." "Of course not," I said. "We have a whole week ahead of us. So now we can start. What do you need to make the holiday fun?" "Well, Pinkie's pretty good at that." "It's true! For a fun holiday need balls, music, fun games, delicious food and drinks. Kind of all. However, the last time I tried to arrange a merry holiday, I did not succeed. These aristocrats always so gloomy." "Yes, we already know that. But I'm sure if we try, this will be the best night ever. Let's begin." I took out paper, pen and ink and began to write down the items in the list for the holiday. The first thing we need is jewelry. After all, it's a holiday. Second, it's treats. We need a great cook who can cook wonderful dishes. Third: music. No, not like that. Cheerful music. I stopped there. "I've made a short list of what we need. Tell me, senoritas, do we need anything besides food, music and jewelry?" "What about the weather?" Twilight said. "She should be perfect tonight." "Good," I added another item to the list. "Is that all?" "Of course. Only now our plan from 'add some fun to the party' turned into 'organize the party ourselves'," Pinkie said. I scratched my head. "You know, it's better that way! So, we will not have problems with other organizers. Just need to warn Princess Celestia about it, so she hired other organizers." "I'll warn her," Luna said. "Excellent! The layout is finished, now it remains to implement everything. Really, I think we should start tomorrow, don't you mind?" In General, we all decided that we can start preparing the holiday tomorrow. When everypony started to leave, I stopped the Luna. "Luna, would you like to meet me at the same place tonight?" "Did you like that lake so much? All right, I'll come. But don't be late." "Of course I won't even think about being late. I'm going for a walk." I left the Palace and walked down the street. And suddenly I thought: having appeared in this world after a thousand years, I need to find a job. After all, I'm not immortal, and I need money. Well, I'll settle that after the ball. *** "Luna, there you are! Where were you? I couldn't find you." "I was in the Sombrero room. We were just thinking about improving the holiday and... well, it just so happened that we decided to organize the Grand Galloping Gala ourselves. And I came to warn you about it. I hope you haven't hired the organizers yet." "No, I was gonna do it today. But I see you'll do quite well yourself. I charge you and your friends with organizing the Grand Galloping Gala." "Thank you, sister." *In the evening, in Canterlot garden.* "Luna, are you here yet? I hope you're not waiting too long." "Don't worry, I just got here. I made arrangements with Celestia, and she personally commissioned us to organize this celebration. Do you think we can handle it?" "Well, of course, it's not that hard. In addition, we help friends, and this is a big plus. "Yes, you're right. I have to raise the moon." The sight, as in the evening, was incredible. And this lake is so pleasant shone the glow of the moon. It made me want to play the banjo. This time the music was more cheerful. Then we just sat and talked. Then she asked: "Do you ever wish you could dream other people's dreams?" "Other pony's dreams? Honestly, I never thought about it.…" "I'll show you something." She stood up, her horn glowing, and we were both surrounded by a white veil. When she disappeared, I found myself in a strange place. Everywhere in the air were balls, in each of which was something shown. "What is it? Where are we?" "We're at my workplace. Here I guard the pony's dreams and prevent their nightmares. These balls and have dreams of ponies. Do you like it?" "Like it? Wrong word! This is the most incredible thing I've ever seen! "That's not all. Go." Luna and I were moving through this mysterious place. Soon we came to a ball that was different from the others: it was a gray shade. "Guess whose dream is inside?" "I don't know. You can't see anything because of this gray shroud." "The veil means that ponies now awake. And you're not sleeping, by the way. "So... these are my dreams?" "Well certainly. And now we can watch your old dreams. If you don't mind, of course." "I don't mind," I said. Luna touched the globe with its horn, and the place of pony's dreams was replaced by a Canterlot. "Let's see what you dreamed last night." "Didn't you see that yesterday?" "Of course not. You didn't have nightmares." "That's right." The last thing I wanted was for her to have a dream last night. It's just a dream, though. "Sombrero... So you dreamt IT yesterday." "Yeah. What's wrong with a... wedding? "So you were dreaming about our wedding?" judging by the tone, Luna was surprised. "But it's only a dream." "Yes, indeed. Time to go." We were again surrounded by a shroud, and we were back in Canterlot garden. "It's time for me to guard other people's dreams. I hope you enjoyed this little excursion." "I liked it very much." Luna smiled and disappeared into the world of dreams. *** Throughout the week we were preparing for the holiday. Like I said, it wasn't that hard. Rainbow cleared the clouds, Applejack cooked, Rarity decorated the Palace, and Pinkie hung balloons and flags. By the way, she even brought some pony named Vinyl Scratch, or as she calls herself, DJ PON-3. She'll be in charge of the music. By the way, after hearing my music, Vinyl asked me to come up with a couple of tunes. She said she was gonna do some kind of Remix. What the hell is that? And Twilight and the Moon, as the most important, make sure that everything was perfect. And now, at last, the evening came. However, what happened changed my life.