//------------------------------// // Do literally anything to keep her away! // Story: Guess this is happening // by Silver Butcher //------------------------------// Pinkie skipped merrily to the front door of Applejacks home and had just made contact with the door when it swung open and spilled out enough paper to cover the porch, Applejack had dark circles under her eyes and her mane was a mess. "Oh thank Celestia," She sighed once she saw Pinkie, "I need your help!" "I'm up for anything!" She said striking a pose "But maybe you should take a nap first, you look exhausted," Applejack shook her head. "No, no I tried doing that first, but they just got louder and more out of hand," Applejack rubbed the top of her head and Pinkie realized her hat was missing. "Hey where's you-" "Somewhere in this mess," Applejack replied "I thought if convinced them to move to the barn it would make things easier but now there trying to move the TV while still arguing and...oh," Applejack pulled down on her face before shaking herself. "Pinkie I need you to take Spinel to Ponyville and do literally anything to keep her away from the farm until the TV has been moved to the barn and this mess has been cleaned up," Applejack shook Pinkie "Anything you hear me! if you have to take Spinel to Griffin stone and meet and actress who probably isn't even still alive then do it!" Pinkie gave Applejack a smile when she heard that. "She started watching Granny smith's VHS collection didn't she?" She asked "Is that why I haven't seen her in days?" "She's only watched one episode!" Applejack replied "This disaster came from one episode focusing on three of the 9 main characters," Applejack shook Pinkie violently "Pinkie there are 9 season and 23 specials for Camp Pining hearts, the shortest season has 35 episodes and the longest on has 67!" Pinkie moved out of the way and Applejack started mindlessly swatting at the papers on the ground, Big Mac poked his head threw the door, dark circles under his eyes as well," "So I'll just go get Spinel then?" Pinkie asked, Big mac nodded. "Eeyup," he said with an exhausted voice, Pinkie jumped over Applejack and made her way to the sound of voices, she found Granny writing on a board, looking as tiered as the rest of the Apples but still going strong, and Spinel who looked like she was trying to find a way to keep the TV running while she moved it while also arguing with Granny. "Not to mention," Granny said "That Pierre is without a shadow of a doubt the strongest of the three," "For the 9th time!" Spinel snapped "I am not disagreeing that Pierre is the strongest, but that doesn't change the fact that Paulette is just using him as a pawn!" Before Granny could retort Pinkie jumped in. "Hey!" She said getting their attention "I understand you two are deep in debate but I'm afraid I must call a recess," "Isn't that a court thing?" Granny asked. "Well it's a debate thing now," Pinkie replied, "Spinel I haven't seen you in three days and I'm beating you haven't eaten anything yummy without me here to make sure you got something sugary," Spinel looked over at her. "I guess I haven't eaten since the night I started watching-" Spinel was cut off. "Great, I call a recess until such a time that I bring Spinel back!" with that Pinkie pulled Spinel out of the room, Granny waited until they were gone before going and collapsing in her chair. "Oh thank the stars," She said in exhaustion "I ain't had a debate like that since Applebloom finished season one," Big Mac was helping Applejack up when Pinkie bounced past them with Spinel in tow, Spinel waved at them as she walked past and they watched as they headed out. "Quick!" Applejack yelped "Move the TV to the Barn NOW!" The Two rushed inside before Spinel could turn around, Spinel dragged her arms behind her and Pinkie went from skipping ahead to skipping circles around her as they walked. "So what do you wanna eat?" She asked "We have Cake, Cupcakes, Muffins, Pie, Cheese Cake which isn't a type of cake, oh we have some candy, we also have Ice cream and Cookies! Or if you really want to have some fun," Pinkie stopped skipping and Spinel stopped walking as she got really close. "We could go surprise Fluttershy and Discord with a special tray of cupcakes!" Pinkie smiled in anticipation of Spinel's answer. "Should I know who either of those people are?" Spinel asked Pinkie let out a loud and long gasp and Spinel just waited for her to get to the point. "You don't know who Fluttershy is?" She looked appalled at the very thought "She's like the sweetest sweetheart! She helps animals big and small, and Discord is the living embodiment of chaos," "Sound like a fun guy," Spinel said as she started walking again with Pinkie now on her back. "Alright let's go to Sugar Cube corner, get you some sweets, get some to deliver to Fluttershy and Discord while also introducing you to them," Pinkie held her hooves up "But first," she began poking around Spinel's head "I shall find your ears! Tell me if I'm getting close," "Pinkie I don't think I have ears," "That is one thing I can't believe," she replied as she began rubbing her hooves all around her head in search of the missing body parts. "Alright good luck," Spinel replied as she made her way to the bakery. "I'll find them eventually!" Pinkie declared as she used her free hoof to rub around Spinel's head, the two had made it to Fluttershy's cottage after getting Spinel some snacks and making some for Fluttershy's tea Pinkie had managed to deduce that Spinel's ears were not in her hair. "Alright act cool," Pinkie said as she made her way to the door "I'll do all the talking," Pinkie cleared her throat and held her hoof in front of the door before beating on it madly. "Fluttershy I brought a living gem and cupcakes and also Discord owes me 24 bits!" "I only owe you 23 ½ bits!" Discord called through the door before it opened on its own Pinkie walked in and Spinel poked her head in after her. Pinkie put the tray down and it started floating in the air with Discord. "Allow me to introduce you to...Spinel!" Spinel stayed where she was with only her head in the doorway. "Hey," she said before sliding out of view. "Hello," Fluttershy said quietly before clearing her voice "I heard about her from Twilight actually," "Spinel come in and meet Fluttershy," Pinkie said as she walked out and dragged Spinel in, Spinel looked less like she was shy and more like she just really didn't want to do anything at the moment. "Hey," Spinel said before Discord made a chair appear underneath her and sent her into the air. "Why hello," Discord greeted with a sparkle in his eye "I have been dying to meet you,"