“We are here outside Sugarcube Corner to watch an Equestria record attempt, attempted by our Pinkie Pie,” Silverstream announced as a crowd have gathered around the outside of Ponyville’s famous bakery, “Knowing Pinkie Pie, there will be no doubt that she will break it, since Pinkie is just too Pinkie at these things. However, she wanted to have a crack at it, so we’re not going to stop her.”
The crowd consisted of the various habitants of Ponyville, with Pinkie’s friends amongst the crowd to give her support. The down was decorated with the colours of the party pony to cheer her on, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were wearing Pinkie Pie costumes like cheerleaders. Gabby, Autumn, Silverstream and Marble were all at the edge of Sugarcube Corner, waiting for the event to begin.
“To understand what record attempt Pinkie Pie is trying to break, we need a judge to make it official. Everypony and creature, please welcome Ms. Harshwhinny!” Gabby announced. The crowd cheered as Ms. Harshwhinny walked to the front of the space between Pinkie and the crowd.
“Greeting, every creature,” Ms. Harshwhinny said in her usual posh yet strict tone, “I am here today judge Pinkie Pie’s record attempt, which is how many balloon figures she can create in a minute.” The crowd gave another clap when that was announced. If Pinkie was good at one thing, it was parties, and when there’re parties there are balloons.
“The rules to make this attempt legitimate are simple,” Ms. Harshwhinny continued, “She must blow the balloon with her mouth and create an object, animal or creature. They must be individually different and easily recognisable to the naked eye. The record to beat is eight balloon objects.” The crowd and Pinkie gave a nod of understanding.
“So without further ado, let’s get this record attempt underway,” Ms. Harshwhinny announced, “Pinkamena Diane Pie, are you ready?” That earned Ms. Harshwhinny a determined look on Pinkie’s face.
“I was born ready,” Pinkie declared, earning a clap from the crowd. Ms. Harshwhinny got out a stopwatch from her pocket.
“Then get ready, get set, and GO!” Ms. Harshwhinny declared the crowd cheering as Pinkie took out a balloon from inside her mane of all places and blew into the piece of deflated rubber.
“And we’re off every creature,” Autumn announced, “Pinkie have started off strongly with a long red balloon and her hooves are working rapidly as she makes the first balloon shape. She is one lean, mean, balloon making machine!”
“And the first animal is a recognisable dog,” Gabby observed, “She goes onto a yellow and black balloon and she is actually blowing into both of them. You will be wondering how that is even possible, but the best answer would be she’s Pinkie Pie. Okay, she’s twisting then together into a bee!”
“Next she goes to a green balloon,” Silverstream watched, “She blows and twists into a nice round shape and into an apple. Don’t try and eat that, especially you Applejack.”
“Ah heard that!” The farmpony’s voice could be heard amongst the crowd.
“Next she goes to another yellow balloon and twists it into a goldfish,” Autumn watched, “Hopefully the remaining seconds will go swimmingly.” The crowd was almost on the edge to facehoof, to whatever appendages the hosts and students of the School of Friendship had.
“You’re halfway there with thirty seconds left on the clock,” Ms. Harshwhinny announced. Marble was on the edge of her seat as the crowd grew anxious at the announcement.
“A giraffe is the next animal, followed by a dolphin,” Gabby watched on, “She is really blowing them out at a rapid pace now and she is not out of a single breath.”
“Onto a butterfly and turtle, she looks like she is going to smash it now,” Autumn observed as the two animals formed from Pinkie’s quick hooves, “She goes onto a another bright yellow and orange balloon and creates Princess Celesitia’s cutie mark of all things! Now that is impressive!”
“Onto the final few second,” Ms. Harshwhinny declared, “So make them count.” Pinkie nodded, sweat forming on her forehead. Marble was silently sheering for her sister in support. Even Maud and her coltfrield Mudbriar were in the front of the crowd. Their faces may be blank, but underneath was love and support.
“Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! Time’s up!” Ms. Harshwhinny announed. Pinkie finished her last animal in the nick of time and collapsed on the entrance of Sugarcube Corner. Ms Harshwhinny began to inspect the figures individually, the crowd growing restless as she examined them closely.
“Come on! Just tell us already,” Rainbow Dash’s voice came from amongst the crowd, which caused Ms. Harshwhinny to turn to the pegasus.
“This is an officially record attempt being attempt young mare, so professionalism is required here!” Ms. Harshwhinny huffed.
“Rainbow Dash just got told there,” Autumn snickered. Finally, after a long wait of scrutinising each balloon animal and object, Ms. Harshwhinny nodded and made her way to the front of the space once again.
“The record to beat is eight balloons, easily identifiable,” Ms. Harshwhinny announced, the crowd hanging onto every word, “After careful scrutiny of the balloons, I can safely say that they are easily defined. So that means with a total of eleven balloon animals and figure, Pinkamena Diane Pie has successfully broken the record and is a new Equestria record holder!” The crowd gave a loud cheer as the news was announced, Pinkie Pie ready to explode and fall to pieces when she received her certificate.
“Was there any doubt?” Silverstream asked rhetorically, “Congratulations to Pinkie Pie for smashing that record and we hope you have enjoyed listening into this attempt. We will be back for more fun on Good Morning Equestria, but for now, it’s goodbye from all of us in Ponyville!”