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// That Time Spike and Pinkie Met Bellow Bloom 
// Story: Spike Pie: Scrapbook of Memories 
// by Silver Butcher 
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Pinkie was skipping happily through the streets of Manehattan, on her back was Spike, who was looking over a checklist.
"Alright, I think we've done all our parties for the day," Spike groaned "And we don't have another one scheduled for an entire week,"
"This sucks," Pinkie cried out "Nothing to do," She gave a sad sigh and saw a little bit of grey out of the corner of her eye "Spike that better not be the Maud Puppet," Instead of Spike's voice Pinkie heard Maud's Monotone voice reply.
"You know you love the Maud Puppet," Pinkie turned to look at a Hand Puppet in Maud's image, wave its hoofs around at her "I love you Pinkie," Pinkie smiled at the puppet before angrily snatching it from Spike.
"Who taught you to do that?" She demanded, Spike just smiled at her. "Spike I swear to Celestia, stop abusing your powers of Maud!"
"Never," Spike whispered back as he held up his hand, showing he had the Puppet back, making it wave at Pinkie.



"What?" Maud demanded, making Pinkie and Spike stop their story.
"Maud you're supposed to wait until we finish the story to talk," Pinkie complained.
"No I'm with Maud," Limestone interjected "Since when can Spike do a perfect Maud Impression,"
"Since the middle of last year," Maud's voice replied, Maud, turned to Spike, who was proudly holding up his Maud Puppet, who was peaking out from beneath the table and waving its hoofs around.
"Spike we talked about this last year at Hearts Warming," Maud said with flat ears.
"Talk about what!?" Pinkie demanded "You two never told us what happened upstairs, tell us that story,"
"No," Maud Puppet said "Ignore me, get back to the story at hand,"
"Spike Stop," Maud demanded flatly.



Spike continued using the Maud Puppet until he saw a very sour-faced Pony with the most majestic of mustaches hobbling towards them on a cane. Maud Peppet seemingly vanished as Pinkie and Spike came to a stop upon seeing the Sour-faced pony wave them down.
"Excuse me," he said in the saddest tone either of them had ever heard "Are you Pinkie Pie and Spike Pie?"
"Yeah, that's us," Pinkie merrily replied as she squished his face "Why are you looking so down?"
"Oh, that's just what happens when you get older," He replied with a sincerity that hurt, "Regardless, My old Foalsitter told me that the foal he currently sits for was recently at a party you two through,"
"I'm interested," Spike decided "Do go on,"
"I would like to hire the two of you to plan my Birthday, It's short notice seeing as it's in only two days but I do hope-"
"Done," Pinkie replied as she squished his face again "I would never deny such a sad-looking pony a party, We're gonna throw you the best party you've ever had!"
"Wonderful," The pony replied before making a hat-tipping motion, even though he had no hat. "I am Bellow Bloom, If you could be so kind I'll take you to my estate so we can begin planning," Bellow hobbled past them with his cane and they spotted his back leg or more accurately his lack of one, In its place, just below his knee, was a wooden peg leg. Pinkie skipped behind him, making sure to move slowly so as to not pass him. After about an hour they arrived at a large mansion.
"Do forgive the mess," Bellow said as he poked at some trash littering his yard "My son Ocean has begun hosting parties for his new frat brothers" Bellow shook his head "I was far too kind to him when he was a child, spoiled him rotten is what I did, paying for it now I suppose," Bellow lead them to his back porch and to his fairly large Backyard. "This is the spot,"
"Entire Backyard, porch only?" Spike inquired as he began writing a checklist.
"Your welcome to the entire yard, front and back," Bellow replied "But I would like the cake and presents to be here,"
"Alright," Spike nodded his head "Theme? any colors you can't stand? How do you feel about Bouncy Castle?"
"Would you be opposed to a waterslide?"
"A waterslide?" Bellow questioned with a raised brow "Wouldn't I need a pool for that to work?"
"How would you feel about us installing a pool?" Spike asked.
"My young dragon," Bellow said "If you can install a working pool before my party you have my blessing to include a waterslide, a bouncy castle, you can do anything," Pinkie and Spike froze.
"You mean to tell us," Pinkie said, in disbelief "That if we add a pool, we can just do anything?"
"Indeed ma'am you can," Bellow said with a nod, "Now if you'll excuse me I have some work in town, I should be back in a few hours," Bellow tipped his fake hat at them again and hobbled away. Spike and Pinkie looked at each other, then the yard.
"Spike measure out an area for the pool," She demanded as she put a construction helmet over he head "I have some parts to get,"



Bellow Bloom hobbled his way up to his house, looking sad as ever as he went to check on his party planners, upon rounding the corner to his backyard his eyes went wide when he saw the large pool that was now in his back yard, Next to his porch was a small above ground pool where Spike was standing, looking in. Pinkie popped out and took a deep breath.
"Adjust it by about 20 degrees, this is a lukewarm tub, not a Hot one," She noticed Bellow and waved.
"We installed that pool you asked for," She waved "The Water slide should be arriving in a few minutes, we'll have it installed before nightfall," She turned her head to Spike "lower it 7 degrees it's a little too hot now," Bellow Bloom just stared out at his lawn, his jaw lose as he looked at the pool in disbelief when a pony in a vest walked up.
"Excuse me I'm looking for a Mister. Pie?"
"That would be I," Spike called back.
"I have an order here for a small roller coaster?" Bellow Bloom's ears shot up as Spike slid down to the pony.
"Ah yes, we're going to be setting that up in the front yard, follow me please," Bellow sat down, not knowing how to react to what was happening around him.
"I know," Pinkie called back "But two days isn't a lot of time, we have to go with the small one, next year we'll have it go all around your house!" A Mare with a shader hat walked up.
"I'm looking for a Miss. Pie?"
"Oh, are you delivering the inflatable Velcro climbing wall or the pulse-sized Moon Bounce?"



Bellow Bloom looked out at his yard, His party was set to start in under an hour, There was a Velcro Climbing wall and a Moon Bounce near the left cover along with a Gazebo with a Soda Machine and a Coffe pot inside with Collectable cups stating the owner had attended Bellow Blooms 42nd Birthday Party. The Pool had two different Water Slides, and had a large wrack of Flooties next to it, along with one shaped like a cartoony flower that had Birthday Bloom written on it. There was a Banner over the hot tub that was now next to his Porch Wishing him a happy birthday. a long table had been set up for the presents, some of his family and friends who couldn't come had sent their presents in the mail, and Spike and Pinkie had already set them up on the table. On the other side, there were two large Cakes, one had a little statue of Bellow with a party hat topping it, and the other didn't have one. 
In his front yard was a small Rollercoaster that went around in a circle, a Claw machine with little Bellow Bloom plushies inside. And the area next to his home had several tables set up next to a large Buffet, and several ponies in uniform were walking around running certain parts of his party.
"It's such a shame," He said with a sigh as he shook his back leg, his Peg leg tapping against his porch "Can't swim anymore, and far too sharp to bounce with, I might get to enjoy the roller coaster but the rest..." Bellow gave a sad sigh when Pinkie came skipping up to him, Spike was sitting on her back holding a large present. He expected them to take it to the table, but they instead brought it straight to him.
"Here you are," Spike said as he set it down "The final piece of your party," Bellow looked to Spike, then the box. The sticker on it informed him that he had to open it before the party, He unwrapped it, expecting to find something along the lines of a silly hat declaring him as the birthday boy, and instead found another box with a note. He held up the note and read it.
"Congratulations, you have been selected to receive our newest line of cosmetic limbs, not set to release for another year, this new limb comes to you due to a recommendation from the Element of Laugher and a dragon with a very convincing Puppet act. Enjoy your new Leg, Mr.Bloom," Bellow Bloom looked at the card before leaning down and opening the box, finding a Prosthetic leg in the shape of his old leg. Bellow didn't say anything as he picked it up and instead hobbled inside with it on his back. Pinkie and Spike waited in excitement until they heard it, slow at first, but picking up in pace very quickly. A very loud and echoey laugh filled the party. And then he exited his house. No longer hobbling but practically skipping.
"I can feel!" He sang out "It's like it's my actual leg!"
"And it's soft to the touch, and had water-repellent spells built into it," Pinkie added.
"So you can bounce and Swim!" Bellow let out a hearty laugh and pulled the two in, Smiling brightly.
"I'll be recommending the both of you to all my friends and family," He sang out.
"Oh, who cares about business," Pinkie shot back.
"Yeah," Spike agreed "That Bounce castle is just screaming for you to give it a whirl!"	
"I'll race you both there!" Pinkie declared.
"Pinkie old Girl you are on," Bellow cheered "Come on Spike, our you're going to be eating my dust,"
"You'll have to pass me first,"
"Atta boy old chap, atta boy" The three all laughed as they ran for the bouncy castle.



"That explains why he was so fond of you two at the Gala," Aloe said with a nod.
"Yeah," Maud agreed "But Bellow Bloom aside I want to talk about this Maud Puppet," Spike just looked over to Maud and the Puppet's head popped up from beneath the table.
"Spike I will slap you," Pinkie said angrily only for Limestone to hold her arm out in front of Pinkie.
"Spike, Limestone said turning to her brother "Explain,"
"I'm sorry Limestone, but..." Spike shrugged "...I just woke up with it on my hand one day and I've just rolled with it ever since,"
"Spike you know how creepy that sounds right!" Pinkie demanded, "That puppet is haunted or something, You can't mimic Maud unless you're wearing it, and I saw it waving its hooves when you wore it on your tail!"
"Pinkie I once pulled a Bathtub out from behind my back while flying in the air," Spike said simply "Making a Puppet move with my tail is not that hard, and I can't do a Maud impression unless I have something, Maud like to focus on,"
"Spike," Maud said getting his attention "I wanna talk to you in private about that later,"
"Ok," Spike said happily.
"What do you mean ok!?" Pinkie demanded "I demand answers,"
"Respect my secrets," Maud Puppet said, waving its hooves at Pinkie, Who threw an origami Ninja star at it in response.
"Alright," Limestone said "Let's break this up, Pinkie I have a story request," Pinkie leaned in and Limestone whispered in her ear.
"Spike you and I are gonna have to tag team this one," Pinkie noted.
"Alright, This is the story of..."