//------------------------------// // Holiday Party // Story: Equestria Ninja Girls Holidays Unwrapped // by WarriorofFaith18 //------------------------------// "Alright, we're here!" Donnie said, as he, Chaplin, and Raph walked through the gate to the backyard. The Apple Family sat in front of a chalkboard Twilight had rolled out. "Great!" Twilight smiled. "So, what did you need our help with, Twi?" Chaplin asked. "Well, I'll let Applejack explain the problem first," Twilight motioned to the cowgirl. "It's like this," Applejack explain. "The Flim Flam Brothers make it a tradition to swindle my family at the party. One year, they took all our latters in the middle of the party and replaced them with toilet paper! We had to improvise by standing on each other's shoulders. It didn't go so well. Another year, they debottomed our baskets! Last year, they gave Apple Bloom a pet worm!" "A pet worm?" Raph asked, dryly. "What's so bad about that?" "They gave the rest of the worms to us!" Applejack said. "Cornell Wigglesworth and his friends ate up every last apple we had!" “Did you guys ever thought about a restraining order?” Chaplain raised a brow. “Even if I could afford one, those weasels would find a way around it!” Granny grumbled. "Or you could just beat up Flim and Flam," Raph chimed in. "That's what I'd do." "Believe me, Raph, I would love nothing better than to lay smack down on those Flim Flam Brothers!" Applejack said. "But that won't stop 'em! They'll just keep on doing it!" "So, you keep beating them up until they stop," Raph stated, like it was obvious. "Raph, we all know you’re the toughest, but not every problem can be solved with violence," Twilight pointed out. "Which is why I called you guys here, Donnie and Chaplin. With us three geniuses working together, we'll come up with a plan to out bamboozle those bamboozlers!" “Sounds good.” Donnie grinned. “This’ll be a walk in the park.” Chaplin boasted. Raph, however, was still unconvinced. “I betcha those two could even out weasel even you two.” Donnie and Chaplain glared at the hot head. “Besides, how can you stand a chance if you couldn’t their rigged ring toss?” “The game wasn’t rigged, Raph. Twilight and Sunset were just bad at it.” Chaplin pointed out. “Even Twilight admitted that.” “Though why am I here?” Raph huffed. “Because we need you to Pinkie promise to not go violent on them, that you reluctantly do, and leave us with our plan.” Twilight explained. “ARE YOU SAYING I DONT USE SELF CONTROL?!” Raph shouted at the unconvinced Twilight before calming down. “Fine! I pinkie promise!” He acted out the Pinkie promise. “Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” He then muttered. “You’re lucky Slash isn’t here.” “I heard that.” Twilight called. "But if you plan doesn't work, don't say I didn’t tell you so. Because I will!" "Duly noted," the three deadpanned. -------- Later, after making a jar of cider and setting up the three geniuses plan, the party soon started. "Nobody's talking!" Apple Bloom noted. "They’re just standing around. Guess the party ain't much fun without cider." "Huh?" Applejack turned to her friends. "You guys sure this is the best way to fool the Flim Flam Brothers?" "It is in fact the only way," Twilight stated. "We triple checked our game theory matrix." "And thanks to a little inside source," Chaplin added, and whispered, "A.k.a Sapphire Night spying on them before school started and sent us a text, those no good grifters are gonna offer a fake diamond for the party's cider." "We'll play along," Donnie continued. "And by the time they figure out we sold them pepper and salt water, we'll already be celebrating our victory with the real cider." Twilight place one foot on top of a crate. "Which is hidden in here!" "I hope your right," Applejack replied in worry. "Trust us," Twilight said. "Everything will fall into place," Donnie assured. "And those cons won't know what hit 'em!" Chaplin stated. "I still say this plan will never work," Raph spoke up. "Again, your complaint is duly noted. And ignored," Chaplin said. Then right on cue, Flim and Flam opened the barn door. "Greetings!" Flim said. "Salutations," Flam added. "No tricks this year," Flim promised. "Trust our hearts of gold," Flam assured. Then the Brothers grinned mischievously at each other. "Speaking of gold, how would feel about selling us your cider?" Flim asked. "For the generous sum off..." "...Let's say," Flam finished. "Oh..." Flam said, before both Brothers spoke in unison. "This genuine, real life diamond!" They held up a large diamond, as Twilight, Donnie, and Chaplin smiled at Applejack, telling her they had the two where they wanted them. A few minutes later, Flim placed the pepper water jug into the trunk of their car. "Y'all come back next year, yah hear," Applejack waved as the FlimFlams drove off. Then she and Twilight closed the barn door and everyone, minus Raph, cheered. "We did it!" Granny Smith pumped a fist. "That was amazing!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, hugging Big Mac. Applejack chuckled. "Twilight, Donnie, and Chaplin were one step ahead of them from start to finish!" "Thank you, Applejack," Chaplin took a bow. "I don't know?" Raph said. "That seemed to easy." Applejack ignored him and walked over to where the cider was hidden. "Let the real party begin!" She threw open the box. "Wha oh!" The box was empty! "Where's the real cider?" Applejack asked, looking all over. "Did they take the real cider?!" Big Mac lifted up the crate and they saw their was a hole in the bottom of it. And a small tunnel where the crate was. "Oh man!" Apple Bloom groaned. "That ain't fair!" Applejack exclaimed. "They must've known about the switcheroo and double-reverse switcheroo'd us right back!" "That's it! Their toast!" Raph pulled out his sais before Twilight stopped him. "No need, Raph," she said. "It's all a part of the plan. We knew they'd double back and take the real cider using a series of tunnel I dug knowing they'd and use them, ensuring that when they emerged right outside the front door, they'd get... trapped in a net!" "And, walk right into the taser mines I set up in the lawn," Chaplin added. "And fall victim to the double barreled plunger gun I rigged," Donnie finish. "Did you do that?" Applejack asked. "You tell us?" Twilight asked, flew open the barn door... only to see Flim and Flam standing there waiting for them. "Nope," Applejack frowned. "Looking for this?!" Flim asked, as Flam held held up one of the taser mines and threw it at Chaplin, shocking him and making him fall onto the ground. "And this?!" Flam said, as Flim took out the plunger gun and shot a plunger in Donnie's face, knocking him down. "And don't forget this?!" Flim finished, as Flam held up a jack-in-the-box. "Nobody outsmarts the Flim Flam Brothers," Flam said, smugly, as he turned the handle. "Especially not you three, self-proclaimed, genies!" Flim added. "Oh, and thanks for the, cider!" Flam said, as a net shot out. The Apple Family ducked, but the net trapped the party guests. "Time to go," Flim said to his brother. "See you next year," Flam told the Apples. "Oh, and one more thing..." Flim took out the jug of cider and removed the fake apple label to reveal a pepper shaker logo. Then he tossed it into Twilight's arms. "Enjoy your pepper water!" Flam said. Then they danced into their car and drove off. After they left, Raph stomped towards Donnie and yanked off the plunger. “Ow!” The smart turtle cried. “I told you! I told you those two were gonna weasel you eggheads. But did you listen? NO! You think you know everything! Had to make me Pinkie promise to stay out of it! If you’d let me handle it, we’d be rid of them for GOOD!” Raph then panted like an animal. “Feel better?” Big Mac asked. “Not really.” Raph sighed. "Thanks for trying, guys," Applejack sighed, taking off her hat. "Guesd this party's over." "Actually..." Twilight looked back with sly look. "It never started." "What are talking about?" Raph asked. "Flim and Flam just out weaseled you guys!" "Did they?" Chaplin retorted. Donnie rubbed his face. "Did it accrue to any of you why no one was talking? Or moved a mussel?" He removed the net off pushed Miss Cheerile down, revealing that she, and all the other guests, were actually cardboard stand outs. "No wonder Scootaloo was so quiet," Apple Bloom said to Big Mac. "But... who... how... how'd you... ?" Applejack asked, in surprise, putting her hat back on. "Like you said, Applejack," Donnie noted. "We were one step ahead of them from start to finish." Twilight started. “We knew the Flimflam brothers knew every trick in the book so we improvised.” Chaplain continued. “While our tactics were formidable, we knew they’d counter each one. Besides, my taser mines need a way to camaflouge in the environment.” “And the Double barrel plunger gun still needs some fine tuning.” Donnie concluded. "And we also reset all these clocks," Twilight stated. "The real party doesn't start for another 20 minutes." Then she poured out cider from the "pepper water" for herself, Donnie, and Chaplin and they all took a sip. "Mmm, delicious." "And refreshing!" Chaplin added. "Best cider we've had yet!" Donnie said. "You three didn't switch the cider!" Applejack realized. "Mmm hmm," Twilight said, peeling off the pepper shaker logo to reveal the apple cider label. "And for the grand finally, Donnie and I put a special surprise inside the cider jug they took," Chaplin said, then held out a remote with a red button. "Apples, would you do the honors?" Applejack, Big Mac, Apple Bloom, and Granny Smith looked before they all pushed the red button. In this distance, there came the sound of a small explosion, followed by Flim and Flam shouting, "We've been apple sauced!" Granny Smith laughed. "Surprise me once, shame on you! Surprise me twice, shame on me! Surprise me three times, the fourth surprise is gonna be on you!" She ran to the door and called out. "You’re the surprised ones!" And laughed hysterically. Twilight, Chaplin, and Donnie all looked smugly at Raph who sighed. “Okay okay, so you were able to outsmart those two. I’m sorry I doubted you.” Twilight smiled. “Actually, we still have one last thing.” “And we saved that for you, Raph.” Chaplin added. Donnie whispered to Raph, who smirked at what he heard. “Now that I like!” He then walked out the garage. ------- "I don't believe it!" Flam exclaimed. "Those three actually outsmarted us!" Flim Just then a piece of paper popped up from the fake cider jug. It read "Dear, Flim Flam Brothers... never bother the Apple Family again, or else! Sighed, the self-proclaimed geniuses." "Or else?" Flim read. "Or else what?" Flam wondered aloud. “Hello, boys.” They looked to see Raph smirking as walked towards them, cracking his knuckles. “Oh no!” Flim gasped. “Not you!” Flam gulped. “That’s right! And you will see more of me if you two EVER set foot at Sweet Apple Acres and rob from these folks ever again!” Raph threatened. “And if you do, I will bring my buddy from Equestria Land as well. NOW SCRAM!” Flim and Flam screamed just thinking about Slash roaring at them and ran to their car and drove away. “Oh! And merry Christmas!” Raph playfully waved to them. ------- Once the Apples and the geniuses got everything cleaned up, Leo, April, Casey, Karai, Shini, Keno, Zach, Caitlyn, Carter, Angel, and Buffy arrived to help out. Casey was carrying the Christmas tree and wobbling around due to the weight of it. "Thanks for bringing the tree April," Applejack said. "No problem," April replied. "Casey, Angel, and I had to go to four lots." "Yeah, their almost sold out," Angel noted. Casey still kept wobbling around with the tree as he made his way into the barn. "You sure you need help, Casey?" Keno offered. "I got this, guys, really!" Casey said, right before the barn doors closed right on him. "Argh!" "Ooo, you okay, Jones?" Karai asked. Applejack and Big Mac opened the doors as Casey answered in sarcasm, "Yeah, I didn't break nothing. I just head two big wooden doors slam shut on my head! No biggie!" Raph went up to help before he fell over. "By the way, on our way here, we saw those Flim Flam Brothers drive past looking terrified," Buffy noted. "What happened?" Leo asked. "Let's just say these three eggheads showed those two swindlers what happens when you underestimate geniuses," Raph said, motioning to the three. "Hey, where's Mikey?" Twilight asked, noticing the youngest turtle wasn't with them. "He said he had important ninja stuff to do," Zach said. "A.k.a skateboarding on roof tops," Caitlyn clarified. “He’s was with Snips, Snails, Bulk Biceps, And that cross eyed girl.” Keno remembered. “He’ll probably be fashionably late.” Angel rolled her eyes. "I'm sure he won't get into trouble before the party starts," Donnie said. "Unless he stops by the toy story. Again," Leo noted. “Well, he better hurry if he wants some cider.” Applebloom said as she walked by with a box of decorations. “That’ll goes real fast when the party starts.” “We’ll save him a cup.” Applejack assured. “Well why not? I feel generous today.” Raph grinned. -------- Later, the party was soon underway. Not only friends from Canterlot High were there, but also Shine Boy and his team as well. Sandalwood was looking at the cardboard stand in of himself. "So lifelike!" He marveled. Casey had challenged Applejack to army wrestling with her super strength. The vigilante was struggling hard, while Applejack didn’t seem to trying hard. Then she slammed her arm down, sending Casey into a wall. "Sorry, Casey," Applejack said, humorously. "Guess I don't know my own super strength." Casey called a rematch, this time with Raph helping, but the same thing happened, and both Casey and Raph were thrown against the wall. “He’s tenacious. I’ll give him that.” Shine Boy whispered to Karai. “Yeah, he is.” Karai rolled her eyes. Casey, Raph, and Keno tried and they were thrown against the wall. They tried with Carter, then with Flash Sentry, and even Big Mac. And all of them together were sent into the wall. Love Shine chuckled as he was keeping score. "I think AJ's breaking records there!" Then April stepped in to try on her own. "Forget it, Red!" Casey tried to talk her out of it. "I couldn't do it, Raph and I couldn't do it. Us and the guys couldn't help. so how ya-?" BAM! April slammed her arm down, sending Applejack into a wall, much to their utter shock. "You were saying, Jones?" She asked, walking past them to help Applejack up. The boys were too stunned to say a word. As April helped up Applejack, the two girls snickered to each other. "So when are you gonna tell them that you threw the contest?" April whispered. "Maybe after they come out of their shock," Applejack replied. Meanwhile, Twilight, Donnie, and Chaplin were telling everyone about how they outsmarted the Flim Flam Brothers. “And then once the apples pushed the button, the Flimflam brothers were then covered in applesauce.” Twilight chuckled. Everyone who was listening got a good laugh. “Heh. Serves them right!” Gabby chuckled. “I hope they don’t bother you guys again.” Leo said. “They better not. But I’m sure Slash would like to see them again.” Raph smiled. “Hopefully, they don’t force me to use Plan Y.” Shine Boy sighed. “Sicking Night Shine at them.” Gamer clarified. “You actually have twenty four other plans?” Chaplin asked. “I call it Plan Y because it’s one of the last things I wanna do.” “What’s Plan Z?” asked Carter. “I’d rather not talk about.” Shine Boy waved it off. "Has anyone seen Mikey?" Pinkie asked. "He's missing all the fun!" "Come to think of it, Mikey has been gone a long time," Leo noted. "You don't think he run into trouble?" Fluttershy wondered aloud. "I'm sure he's fine," Leo said. "But just to make sure, maybe we should go look for him." “I hope traffic didn’t slow him down.” Melody said as The Rock n’Beats walked in. Suddenly, there came a loud crash from the backyard, followed by Mikey's voice saying, "I think you need to work on your parking." Everyone hurried to the backyard to find a large truck had smashed through the fence. And inside the truck was Mikey, Snips, Snails, Bulk Biceps, and Derpy was behind the wheel. “I think I’ll drive next time.” Bulk said as they climbed out of the truck. “Mikey?” His brothers and friends gasped. “What up?” Mikey smiled nonchalantly. “Where have you been?” Raph questioned. “And what is with the truck?” Donnie added. "Boy have we got a story for you guys," Mikey said, and he, Snips, Snails, Derpy, and Bulk told everyone about how they stopped the Purple Nightmares from stealing the truck of toys. "And then we knocked Night Terror off the truck and then brought it here!" “Those Purple Nightmares!” Glared Rainbow Dash. “Is there no limit to their cruelty?” Huffed Fluttershy. “You turn your back for one day.” Gamer grumbled. “Well, now that you guys have the truck, what do you plan to do with it?” Sunset asked. "I have an idea," Mikey said, putting on sunglasses. "But I need all your help..." "Has he always had those sunglasses?" Gamer whispered to Donnie. "I kept wondering the same thing." The smart turtle shrugged. --------- Later, at the children's home, all the Turtles, Allies, Rainbooms, and party guests were giving the toys to all the kids. A lot of the kids even got their pictures with Team Shine, who had a great time with them as well. "Ho ho ho!" Mikey said, while dressed as Santa Claus. "Merry Christmas!" Snips, Snails, Derpy, and Bulk exclaimed, dressed as elves. “Gotta hand it to you, little bro, this was a great idea.” Raph put his arm on Mikeys. “And you guys did good as well.” Donnie told Derpy, Snips, Snails, and Bulk who all smiled. “Father would’ve been proud.” Leo added. “Nice work, Michelangelo.” Shini hugged the party dude. “What a fun time.” Shine Girl cheered. They then saw Sapphire and Wallflower and walked over to them. "Hey, girls," Mikey said. "I heard about what you both had to do to get each others gifts. And it was kind of our fault." "We're sorry," Derpy apologized. "Yeah," Snips, Snails, and Bulk added. Sapphire and Wallflower frowned, but smiled. "Yeah it was," Sapphire said. "But you did it helping these kids." "We can never be mad at you guys for that," Wallflower chimed in. "Well, we wanted to make it up to you guys so..." Mikey held out two gifts. "Merry Christmas." The girls took the gifts and opened them to find... "My flower!" Wallflower exclaimed. "My paint brush!" Sapphire gasped. Then they hugged the five. "Thank you!" "No problem," Mikey said. “Ho ho ho.” They all looked to see a man walked up to them who was dressed like Santa Claus. “I love to see people rewarded for their generosity. It was a noble thing you all did saving that truck and the toys for the children. As well as you two willing to give up what was dear to you for each other. You make me very proud.” “Thanks, dude.” Mikey thumbed up. “Well, I’ve got to get going. A lot of giving to do myself. Merry Christmas!” He then took his leave and waved. “Nice fellow.” Mikey smiled. “Who was that guy?” Sapphire raised a brow. “Must’ve been another charity worker.” Bulk pondered. “He sure looked a lot like Santa.” Snips added. “I'm sure he gets that a lot.” Wallflower shrugged. "Hey, Mikey," Leo said, as everyone walked up to them. "Who was that you were talking to?" "Just some other charity guy dressed as Santa," Mikey replied. "He congratulated us for saving the kids' toys," Derpy said. "Uh, you mean that guy?" Rainbow Dash pointed across the street at someone ringing a bell and standing near a donation box. Sure enough, he was dressed as Santa Claus. "No, the guy we talked to had a real beard," Snips explained. "And his suit looked cooler," Snails added. "And he was all jolly and wise and stuff," Bulk put in. "Wonder where he is?" Mikey scratched his head. "I think I know where," Angel said. "Where?" Angel pointed up. Everyone looked and froze at what they saw. There was the man, riding in a flying sleigh pulled by what appeared to be eight reindeer. "Ho, ho, ho!" The man exclaimed, as he flew out of sight. “Well, what do you know?” Shine Boy gasped. "Wait! Was that? Was he?!" Twilight stammered, as everyone else was too stunned to say a word. Mikey on the other hand laughed and said, "Merry Christmas, Everybody!" The End Merry Christmas!