//------------------------------// // A New World // Story: Goddess Of Laughter // by ShowShine //------------------------------// Pinkie Pie sat at the breakfast table, happily eating rock cereal. She kicked her legs off of the edge of her seat since they were too short to touch the ground. Her sisters sat at the table, eating their breakfast in silence. “I need you four to go to the market today and pick up some things. I’ll give you some money to get something for yourselves as well.” Igneous Rock said, walking into the room with a scroll in his mouth. Pinkie Pie beamed happily. This was the first time she got to leave the rock farm and see the current world. So much has changed and she couldn’t wait to catch up with it all. “Come on let’s go!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed, hopping out of her seat. Her sisters gave her odd looks. “Pinkamena we need to finish breakfast,” Maud stated. Pinkie let out a sheepish laugh and sat back down. “Oh yeah.” Pinkie said with a giggle. She quickly ate her cereal. Today was going to be a great day. Pinkie Pie, Maud, Limestone, and Marble walked down a dirt path, each of them wearing saddlebags in their backs. “I’m so excited!” Pinkie exclaimed, hopping up and down. Limestone rolled her eyes. “Calm down, we go to the market all the time. It’s not a big deal.” Limestone said in an annoyed tone. Pinkie looked at her older sister with a big smile. “Well, it’s a big deal to me!” She stated. Marble gave her older twin a happy smile. The continued to walk down the path, getting closer and closer to town. Pinkies' excitement grew as she wondered what new technology they had come up with. The market was just up ahead. Pinkie could see them approaching it. Pinkie Pie sped up, entering the market. Her eyes lit up at what she saw. All types of ponies happily walked and talked together. There were so many animals running around and the sun shined so brightly. “Woah...” Pinkie Pie marveled in awe. She had never seen so many ponies of different races in the same place without fighting. It was so nice to see ponies working together and being friends. She slowly walked through the market, looking around. Everything was so different. Before the marketplace was only run by Earth Ponies and it was always cold due to the Windigos showing up. What was the world like now? If her small town was like this, the whole world must be better. “Pinkamina!” Limestone shouted, making Pinkie turn around. She had an angry look on her face. “You can’t just run off like that.” She said sternly. Pinkie gave a sheepish smile. “Sorry, I just got so excited.” She explained. Limestone rolled her eyes and took a few steps closer to her sister. “The market is the same as always. It’s been the same for years.” Limestone said with another eye roll. Pinkie had made sure her family adapted to this new change faster than she did so they didn’t get suspicious of anything. If they knew she was a Goddess, it could cause too many problems. “Let’s get the stuff father asked for. We still have chores to do when we get back so let’s make this quick.” Maud said in her normal bland tone, walking past Pinkie. Pinkie Pie turned around and followed her sisters. She looked around the market place in excitement and awe. What should she get with her money? Maybe she could get some modern technology or new modern food to try. Her eyes landed on a stand that was filled with history books and maps. Pinkie Pie gave a large grin. She knew exactly was she was going to get. Pinkie Pie laid in the pantry with a lit lantern next to her. On her right hoof, Gummy laid there. In front of both of them, there was a large brown history book. It contained all of the history for the past million years. “Let’s see on what we missed out on.” Pinkie whispered to Gummy. Her parents had put her and her sisters to bed twenty minutes ago but she snuck downstairs to read. She had to make sure she didn't wake up her sisters. She opened the book to the first page and skimmed through it. “Eh, I already know that.” She said to herself. She let her horn glow to turn to the next page. Gummy stood up and placed his webbed foot on Pinkies cheek. He opened his mouth, letting out a soft hiss. “Right, right, no more magic.” Pinkie said. Her tiny horn stopped glowing and she flipped through the pages with her hoof. She stopped on a page about the creation of Equestria. She had become a Goddess years before Equestria had existed so she never got to see what it was like. Pinkie Pie started to read, leaning into her hoof. Gummy sat on the tip of her right hoof, reading along. It was very interesting to learn about what they had missed out while they were isolated in the Castle. It was going to be so much fun learning more about the past. “Hmm, so that’s where the Windigos went,” Pinkie muttered to herself. She looked down at Gummy. “Did you know Friendship could be so powerful?” She asked. Gummy looked up at her and shook his head. She had no idea that the work of three friends could completely get rid of Windigos. When she first became a Goddess she tried to get rid of them but after a while, she just gave up. It seemed like no amount of magic would get rid of them. Who would’ve guessed that friendship was the key? “I wonder what else happened,” Pinkie muttered. This was going to be a long night. Pinkie Pie closed the history book and let out a slow exhale. She had read the entire history of Equestria in the span of one night. “I missed so much.” Pinkie Pie muttered to herself. For the past millions of years, Pinkie had been up in the clouds, being worshipped by others. She had never taken the time to learn about the Earth. Pinkie looked down at Gummy who looked very tired. He struggled to stay awake as he gripped onto his owner's hoof. She stroked his head, making him look up at her. “I’m going to travel Equestria.” Pinkie stated. Gummy looked at her with wide eyes and shook his head. “Not now. I’m gonna wait a few years. I want to spend as much time with my family as possible before I leave. Life is short and I don't want to lose them again.” She explained. Gummy looked Pinkie up and down suspiciously. “I know you’re supposed to be protecting me but I’ll be fine.” She reassured. “Besides, it’s not like I’m going to go on dangerous adventures. That would be crazy.”