a young Spike and Pinkie were running around the house at full speed, their family leaving them be as they prepared for a monumental occasion, their first-ever time throwing a party in a different town.
"Rubber Chickens," Pinkie declared as she grabbed a box and dumped a large number of rubber chickens into a Funnel that lead into an over-packed suitcase that should have already exploded open.
"Giant balancing Ball," Spike added as he took a large ball and somehow shoved it down the funnel
"Are we missing anything?" Pinkie asked as she shoved her head into the Funnel and then pulled it out with ease "Nope, everything packed and ready," Pinkie and Spike both heaved the bag up and began marching towards the front door, "Alrighty, we're ready to go," Pinkie and Spike shimmed towards the door and made it just in time for Igneous to open it for them.
"Alright, let's go," He said "And Remember no matter what anyone tells you, we were paid in advance so no refunds,"
"Roger Dodger," Pinkie replied with a salute
"Dodger Roger," Spike added helpfully, too busy holding up the brute weight of the bag to wave back to his father. Igneous led the way and Pinkie waved goodbye to Cloudy and the sisters, Spike still too encumbered to wave towards them. The Trio made their way to the train station and could see it barreling down the tracks towards them.
"So..." Igenous noted as he tried to avoid an awkward silence "...what is this party about?"
"Just a Ponyville holiday," Pinkie replied casually "Most of the party has already been set up but we're going to be adding that special Pinkie-Spike blend to it,"
"And you need the suitcase for that?" he asked as he looked towards the slightly shaking case that was well past its limits.
"of course," Spike assured him "Our first paid gig, we have to look professional," Igenous was unsure how, if at all, to argue with that so he instead turned his attention to making sure he had all of their tickets.
The Train ride was less than extravagant and consisted of Spike and Pinkie trying to decide who should juggle on the ball and who should juggle upside down on the unicycle.
"I like juggling upside down," Pinkie muttered, "But balancing on a ball while juggling..."
"Maybe we should flip a coin," Spike offered "Oh...wait I don't have any coins,"
"Pinkie," Igneous cut in as they arrived at Ponyville "You balance on the ball, Spike you use the Unicycle," His children looked at him for a moment before turning to each other.
"Well, when he says It like that," Pinkie shrugged.
"Very convincing all across the board," Spike agreed. Pinkie and Spike lugged their suitcase out of the train as their father led them to where the party was set to be. Igneous wished his children luck and left to go do business of the rock variety.
Pinkie and Spike set down their suitcase and together undid the latch.
Igneous almost fell over when a large explosion of glitter, streamers, rubber chickens, and Party hats detonated behind him.
"Spike you forgot the balloons," he heard Pinkie cry out in irritation.
"No, I didn't, the party hats must have popped them,"
"Just keep walking," Igneous said calmly "Else they ask you to be the clown,"
Pinkie and Spike were hard at work having fun, Spike was tending to the snack table, taking care to make sure none of their snacks ran low, they had a massive spread and Spike was just about to finish checking everything off when he noticed something that was somewhat out of place even for him and Pinkie.
"Hey Pinkie," Spike called out upon noticing the oddity "why is there a tray of Grilled cheese sandwiches?"
"A nice couple who run the local bakery donated them for the party," Pinkie called back, "I think their name was the cakes,"
"Uh hu, cool, so why did bakers give us a tray of Grilled cheese sandwiches?" Pinkie looked at Spike for a moment before frowning.
"I didn't think to ask," She admitted scratching her chin "Oh well, they're just Grilled Cheese sandwiches, I doubt they'll ever come up again in any significant way, so who really cares why we have Grilled Cheese sandwiches or where they originated from," Spike nodded in agreement and continued listing off all the food they had at the ready. "Why is there a dunk tank full of muffins?" He questioned "Because that is brilliant,"
Pinkie juggled her rubber chickens and did her best to stay steady on the ball, Spike was cheering her on, his Unicycle having been donated to some young fillies and colts who had wanted to try and ride on it. While Pinkie did her routine Spike noticed a young colt being set up with a jester hat and a grilled cheese. Spike chuckled as Pinkie accidentally sent one of her chickens flying when someone bumped into her ball, she steadied herself and Spike saw the young colt set the rubber chicken on his back with a smile.
"eh," Spike shrugged as he watched the colt steal one of their rubber chickens "we have like thirty of 'em," Spike turned his attention to his unicycle. "Alright breaks over, time for the upside-down juggling dragon to get back into his act,"
Pinkie and Spike laughed as they combined their juggling act, the party was winding down and only a few ponies still stood watching them as they partook of the last of the snacks.
"This has been a real hoot and a holler," Pinkie laughed "Oh Spike I can't wait for us to grow up, we'll be doing this every day,"
"Multiple times a day," Spike agreed with a grin and he used his feet to keep the rubber chickens in the juggle motion.
"The Two ended up ending their act when Pinkie lost her balance and fell onto Spike, resulting in the unicycle breaking. beneath them.
"Alright shows over," Pinkie cheered to the few remaining "Go loot the snack table and then have a wonderful day," Pinkie and Spike picked themselves up and had a memorial service for the unicycle before chucking it into the nearest trashcan.
"Now what?" Pinkie wondered "Dad's not gonna be back for like another hour,"
"Let's also loot the snack table," Spike declared with glee, the two laughed like mad before running over and taking a couple of stale grilled cheese sandwiches.
"You know this place is pretty cool," Spike noted "Large open fields fit for filling up with hootenannies, get together, birthday parties, giant open field parties, the list just goes on and on,"
"Spike we have to live here," Pinkie decided as she looked at a map, "It's a great party location, and almost in the middle of equestrian, we could travel to Manehattan, Canterlot, Phillydelipia, Los Pegasus, Baltimare, the train here goes everywhere, no connecting routes or waiting for several stops, they just have dedicated trains that take you to specific places!" Pinkie grabbed her brother and shook him "Living here would give up party access to all of Equestria!"
"And the location itself is pretty great too," Spike chimed in with a smile. "It's almost perfect,"
"Yeah," Pinkie agreed "Although this place needs an unwinding spot, a couple of good hot rocks to rest our bones on, or a hot spring,"
"I'm sure we can find something," Spike assured her as the last of the snacks were eaten and they began collecting their party things that the guests hadn't taken.
"Let's see," Pinkie said as Spike began stuffing the suitcase, "We're missing several rubber chickens, down a unicycle, eighty party hats are either missing or unusable, it looks like someone took the punch bowl," Pinkie nodded "Acceptable losses across the board," Pinkie jumped on top of the suitcase and she and Spike had an epic struggle to click it closed, doing so just before their father arrived.
"Ready to go?" He questioned.
"Indeed we are," Pinkie cheered.
"Yeah," Spike confirmed "we have more parties to plan and the sooner we get home the sooner we can get to planning," Spike and Pinkie followed Igneous to the train station, their love for parties having been increased tenfold now that they knew they could get paid to do them.
Pinkie closed the scrapbook as she put the last photo back in place.
"Welp," Spike said with a yawn "I'm running on low, and I don't wanna use up all the stories today, never know when we might do this again after all,"
"I'll do this again," Aloe declared without hesitation "I'm free anytime for a sleepover,"
"Oh that's sweet of you," Pinkie chimed in "But Spike and I have a busy schedule, honestly tomorrow is gonna suck a little, but this was so worth it,"
"Oh yeah," Spike cried out "We have a breakfast party to throw at sunrise," Spike jumped up and rolled up the stairs "Quickly, to sleep!" Pinkie rushed after him and Maud patted Aloe on the back.
"I'm sure you'll catch him eventually, just remember my advice, and that past that I want no part in whatever you do to try and get him, Spitfire scares me,"
"No offense," Limestone cut in "but I'd definitely prefer he hook up with Spitfire, Nothing personal just that husband to the head of the wonderbolts sound better than the husband of local Spa owner, and I feel like your mostly into him for his wallet,"
"Excuse you?" Aloe looked to Limestone angrily at the causation.
"Mhh," Marble cut in.
"Marble's right," Maud agreed "In the end, it's up to Spike and Pinkie who they end up with,"
"come on," Lotus said, noticeably irritated by Limestone's words as well "Let's go get some rest," While everyone was talking Spike and Pinkie instantly set up their room.
"Guess this is it," Pinkie said with a yawn "Our little side story's at an end,"
"No worries," Spike assured her "Season two is right around the corner," The Two smiled as they got in their beds.
"See you guys in Season 2," They cheered before passing out.