Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie: The journey to the party
“So how are we to find this Pinkie Pie character?” Starlight asked as she and Twilight scouted around the Ponyville Fair.
“Don’t look at me,” Twilight said as she shifted her eyes towards the note. “She did say ‘She was trotting around the grounds of the fair.’ If only I can figure out how to find her.”
Starlight looked around the fairgrounds, trying to locate the pink pony. But all she could see were fairgoers walking around the fair, not minding their business.
“This is like finding a needle in a haystack,” Starlight said as she kicked some dust off the ground in anger. “What is with this wild goose chase?”
“Don’t give up, Starlight,” Twilight said as she continued to scout the area out. “This Pinkie Pie is a rather crafty figure. It’s as if she were the reincarnation of the ancient being of chaos: Discord.”
“Discord?” Starlight asked as she looked scared. “I don’t like the sound of it.”
“That’s right, Discord,” Twilight said as she turned to face Starlight. “A draconequus creature who is considered the being of pure disharmony.”
“Is….” Starlight said as she stuttered. “Is he the snake-like monster...with a head of a pony, with a deer antler, a blue goat horn, a long snaggletooth, two different sized pupils, a snake tongue, a goat beard, and a white bushy eyebrow?”
“Guess you studied the creatures of Equestria well,” Twilight said. “And judging by how this Pinkie Pie thinks, I believe she may be the reincarnation of…..Discord.” This caused Starlight Glimmer to scream real loud and hide behind a booth.
“I don’t like this Pinkie Pie,” Starlight said as she hid safely behind the booth, shaking in pure fear.
“Well don’t you worry,” Twilight said as she patted Starlight on the head. “I’m not afraid of Discord, and I’m definitely not afraid of this Pinkie Pie.”
Twilight raised her hoof off of Starlight’s head, causing the timid light pink unicorn to peak up. As she did, she noticed a pale, light grayish raspberry pony with a brilliant raspberry puffy mane walking towards them. Starlight ducked back down a bit, keeping her eyes on the approaching pink pony.
“Wait a minute,” Twilight said. “Judging by the look on your face, you seem to have found a pink pony. Perhaps it’s this Pinkie Pie, is it?” Twilight then picked up Starlight by the cheeks and said “Don’t worry. I got this.”
As the pink pony approached Twilight and Starlight, the lavender unicorn cleared her throat and turned towards the little earth filly, who came to a stop. Twilight Sparkle took a couple of steps towards the pink pony.
“Uhh, hi?” Twilight said as she extended her right arm towards the pink pony.
The pink pony let out a huge GASP and dashed off in the opposite direction, leaving behind a sheet of paper. Twilight and Starlight just looked on as the pink pony ran off.
“Wow,” Twilight said. “Was it something I said?”
Starlight looked down and saw the sheet of paper. She tapped on Twilight’s rear and said “Twilight, I think she dropped that.”
Twilight Sparkle took a good look at the sheet of paper on the ground. She used her magic to pick it up and unfold it.
“Let’s see what we got here,” Twilight said as she put the letter to her face. She then read “Nice to meet you, I’m Pinkie Pie. I’m as quick and clever as the ancient pony samurai. Take your friend over to get some ice cream, and enjoy some time together as if you were in a dream.” Those words caused Starlight to jump out from behind the booth and bounce like crazy.
“Ice cream?” Starlight said as she licked her lips. “That’s my favorite.”
“That’s really interesting for this Pinkie Pie to make us get some ice cream,” Twilight said as took her eyes off the paper. “Maybe one nearby.”
Twilight scouted her eyes through the entire fair, looking at every food booth in the vicinity. She caught sight of shops like funnel cake, corn on the cob, carrot dogs and oat burgers. But as she glanced to the left, she saw a booth shaped like a cupcake. And on the side right next to it said “Ice Cream.” Twilight let out a grin as she poked at Starlight’s head.
“Starlight,” Twilight said. “We found our ice cream. Let’s go.”
Twilight waltzed over to the cupcake-shaped booth with Starlight bouncing on right behind her. The window to order food had no ponies lined up,
“Guess this must be our lucky day,” Twilight said as she pulled out a bag full of coin bits. “Come on Starlight. I’ll treat ya.”
Starlight cheered with excitement as Twilight trotted over to the open window. As they approached, an adult mare with a very light cerulean coat and a light crimson with pale light grayish crimson mane popped her head out of the window.
“Hello there you two,” the mare said. “What can I get you today?”
“Yes,” Twilight replied as she pulled out a few bits. “I’d like to order….”
“One Blueberry sorbet ice cream and a fudge caramel swirl,” the mare replied. Those words caused Twilight Sparkle’s jaw to drop.
“Wait a minute,” Twilight replied. “How did you know what we were going to order?”
“Pinkie Pie told me about you both,” the mare replied. “And she did her homework on each of your interests, from what you read to what you enjoy.”
“Wow,” Starlight replied. “Maybe Pinkie Pie must be the reincarnation of…”
“Discord?” The mare said as she let out a humorous chuckle. “Oh that’s the silliest thing I’ve ever heard of. She once told me that someone called her a being from another dimension.”
“Wait,” Twilight Sparkle replied. “How do you know Pinkie Pie?”
“Oh I happen to be her mentor,” The mare said. “And my name is Chiffon Swirl. But you can call me Cup Cake. I run the Sugar Cube Corner alongside my equal Carrot Cake.”
“Cup Cake,” Starlight said. “That sounds like a name I can remember.”
“But I can tell you a little story about Pinkie Pie,” Cup Cake said as she got out two ice cream cones. “Believe it or not, Pinkie Pie is the daughter of Igneous Rock Pie and Cloudy Quartz Pie, a pair of rock farmers from far out west.”
“Rock farmers?” Twilight said. “Since when does a party pony come from a rock farm?”
“Well,” Cup Cake said as she got out the ice cream scoop. “Pinkie Pie was more like her sisters when she was on that rock farm, harvesting rocks and rare earth gems in the mineral fields. But one day, a rainbow in the form of a sonic boom erupted right in front of her.”
“A rainbow in the shape of a sonic boom?” Twilight said. “That was the same thing that happened to me and Starlight when we went for our entrance exam at the School for Gifted Unicorns.”
“And I have yet to get a cutie mark,” Starlight said as tears began to flow from her eyes.
“Don’t worry,” Twilight said as she put her arm around Starlight. “You’ll get one. I’ll bet it will be the best cutie mark ever.”
“Now that’s what I call encouragement,” Cup Cake said as she put a scoop of blueberry sorbet on one cone and a scoop of fudge caramel swirl on the other. “But it seems I have to pause this story. Your ice cream is ready.”
“Great,” Twilight said as she used her magic to place a few bits on the window still. “I believe I owe you for the creamy confections.” But all Mrs Cup Cake did, was place the ice cream in the holder on the still as she proceeded to push the bits back to Twilight.
“Pinkie insisted on paying for your ice creams,” Cup Cake said.
“Are you really sure about that?” Twilight said. “I insist.”
“Don’t worry,” Cup Cake said. “Now you two go enjoy your ice cream while I get Pinkie Pie’s next message.”
A bit later on, Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer were observing the warm sun while enjoying their ice cream. Starlight feels far more content and happy, while Twilight’s mind wandered off into the distance.
“Hey Twilight,” Starlight said. “Something up?”
“It’s about Pinkie Pie and the Sonic Rainboom,” Twilight said. “What Mrs Cake told us was that she saw the same thing that affected me. Do think it’s a coincidence that I would earn my cutie mark alongside this mysterious friend of ours?”
“What do you mean?” Starlight said as she took a few more licks of ice cream.
“I earned my cutie mark from passing the entrance exam at the School for Gifted Unicorns because of that rainboom,” Twilight said. “And somehow, I believe that Pinkie Pie also earned her cutie mark sometime after she saw the rainboom.”
“The same one Rainbow Dash made?” Starlight replied.
“Yes,” Twilight said. “It’s as if I was connected to those two. Somehow, I also have this feeling that there are others here in Ponyville that may have witnessed Rainbow Dash’s Sonic Rainboom, like Pinkie Pie and I did.”
“So far,” Starlight said. “We know that Wanda was in deep pain when the rainboom passed over her. Remember when Rainbow Dash demonstrated it, and the poor human suffered from it?”
“No kidding,” Twilight said. “But that will lead to more questions than answers if I keep thinking about that part. Besides, not even Princess Celestia can figure out why Wanda was hurting from the rainboom.”
As the duo continued to enjoy their ice cream, Cup Cake walks on buy with a note in her mane.
“So how is the ice cream?” Cup Cake asked.
“Delicious,” Twilight said. “I don’t think I get any of this in Canterlot.”
“I’m with Twilight on this,” Starlight said. “But that being said, how did you wind up being Pinkie Pie’s mentor?”
“Well sometime after Pinkie Pie earned her cutie mark by impressing her family with a party to boost their morale, they all arrived in La Maresa to sell off some of their gemstones. Once they came by the Sugar Cube Corner to rest, Pinkie Pie was amazed by the entire store. The colors, the food, the attitude, everything. And she wanted to learn more about becoming a party pony.”
“What about Pinkie’s parents?” Twilight replied. “Did they have any objections to that?”
“In some way, they did,” Cup Cake replied. “They were really attached to Pinkie Pie and wanted what was best for her. But at the same time, they also realized that their daughter was happy and content with this place, like it was her true calling. I was hesitant about wanting to look after Pinkie Pie as a personal student. But we wound up reaching an agreement to let her stay in La Maresa to study the ways of party planning.”
“Wow,” Starlight said. “Do they come to visit Pinkie Pie?”
“Oh yes,” Cup Cake said. “Sometimes they do come by along with her sisters and brother to check up on her. Other times, she travels back to her rock farm to throw them a party.”
“The more we hear of this Pinkie Pie,” Twilight said as she grinned with excitement. “The more I really want to meet her.”
“Oh that reminds me,” Cup Cake said as she pulled out the note from her mane and placed it next to Twilight.. “Pinkie Pie wanted you to read this.”
Twilight picked up the note with her magic and unfolded it. She took a lick of ice cream before reading what was on the letter.
“I hope you are enjoying your ice cream,” Twilight said as she read the note. “It’s a special treat courtesy of me. When you are done, head towards the pink photo booth, and have your picture taken with glee.”
“A pink photo booth?” Starlight said. “Where would it be?”
“Oh that easy,” Cup Cake said as she pointed to a pink photo booth that was on the other side of the fair’s walkway. “She wanted you to go there. That’s where your next clue will be.”
“Thanks Mrs Cake,” Twilight said. “I won’t forget everything you did for us.”
“Anytime, my dear,” Cup Cake said as she waved at the two fillies before turning tail and walking back to the cupcake-themed booth.
“Wow,” Starlight said. “Imagine all the friends we’ll find here in La Maresa.”
“I’ll say,” Twilight said.
As Starlight took another lick of ice cream, the creamy confession came loose and began to fall off the cone. Starlight looked in shock as she helplessly watched her ice cream fall.
“NOOOOOOOOOO!” Starlight yelled.
But before the ice cream could hit the ground, a magic aura emitted and stopped it in mid-air. The ice cream then lifted upwards and landed on Starlight’s cone.
“Thanks Twilight,” Starlight said as she breathed a sigh of relief.
“It’s what friends do,” Twilight said as she and Starlight giggled.
With their bellies full of ice cream, Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer stepped into the pink photo booth that was near the cupcake-themed food stand. As they both took a seat, Twilight pulled back the curtain and sat right next to Starlight.
“So,” Twilight said as she pulled out a bit from her purse. “Ready to begin our quest to find Pinkie Pie?”
“You bet,” Starlight said.
WIth that, Twilight placed the bit into the coin slot and tapped on the screen. The lavender unicorn and Starlight both made a funny face before the machine let out a white flash. The two giggled once the flash disappeared. When they looked down, the two girls saw a set of photos emerge from another slot.
“I wonder if it got my weird side,” Starlight said as she clapped her hooves together.
“Only one way to find out,” Twilight said.
Twilight used her magic to levitate the photos out of the slot. But as she did, a piece of paper also emerged from that same slot, catching Twilight’s attention.
“Why do I have the feeling Pinkie knew we would be here?” Twilight said.
“Allow me” Starlight said as she used her magic to pull the paper out and unfold it.
“What does it say?” Twilight asked.
Starlight looked at the paper and read “I hope you put your best face forward, because it’s time for a game. Win a prize at the water blaster race booth, and don’t be lame.”
“That sounds like some kind of ridiculous, rigged fair game to me,” Twilight said with a raspberry.
“Is it as ridiculous as the faces we made? Starlight said.
“Not really,” Twilight replied as she held up the pictures of her and Starlight with those funny faces. Starlight took a look at the photos and giggled loud.
“I think those look really ridiculous,” Starlight laughed.
“Oh you ain’t seen nothing yet,” Twilight said.
Later that day, Twilight and Starlight were seated at a game booth in the middle of the fair. Six water cannons were set up with six balloons each fitted atop of their respective targets. The only other individual who was there was the attendant of the game. He took a glance at both Twilight and Starlight as the two fillies looked ready.
“On your marks,” The attendant said. “Get set….GO!”
With those words, Twilight and Starlight held down the trigger on their cannons as high-powered streams of water blasted out, hitting the targets. The water balloons filled up as fast as possible, with neither side letting up on the pressure. It didn’t take long for the one on the right to explode and burst out all the water it had.
“YES!” Starlight yelled as Twilight cheered for her.
“Congratulations,” The attendant said as he offered Starlight Glimmer a huge plushie in the shape of a dog-like creature.
“That’s a furbob,” Twilight said. “They’re a rare species in Equestria and it’s unknown where they came from.”
“A furbob?” Starlight said. “That sounds like a cute name.”
“By the way young lady,” The attendant said to Twilight as he held out a piece of paper. “I believe this is for you.”
“That must be our next message,” Twilight said as she accepted the paper and opened it.
“What does it say?” Starlight asked.
“The furbob points to you, another path to take. The funhouse is your next destination, and this will be a piece of cake.”
“The fun house?” Starlight said as she held the furbob plush close.
“Oh they’re full of random twists and turns,” Twilight said. “So I know what to expect.”
“But where will we find the funhouse?” Starlight asked.
“Perhaps I can be of some help,” The attendant said as he pointed his hoof towards his right. Twilight and Starlight looked in the direction of the attendant’s arm to find a medium sized tent that said ‘La Maresa Funhouse.’
“Err,” Twilight said in an embarrassing tone. “Thanks for the direction.”
“Anytime, young one,” The attendant said as he took a bow. “Pinkie Pie sends you her regards.”
The two fillies looked at each other and giggled with delight.
Within the funhouse, the entire interior looked to be themed off of a birthday party. The soft, spinning vertical spinners were in the shape of root beer floats. Mirrors decorated the walls so that ponies could see their reflection, only they were warped in ways that altered their size in many ways. Sections of the floor would move when touched by the participant. Candy swirl discs rotated on the floor to confuse anyone who would dare to step on them. There was even a moving floor that rocked back and forth, one on each side to disorient the user.
Atop of what appears to be a cake, Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer emerged from a barrel-shaped cylinder that slowly rotated, with Twilight hanging onto Starlight’s furbob plushie. Starlight took a few steps and shook off the dizziness as she struggled to regain her footing.
“Wow,” Starlight said as she pulled herself onto the guard rail. “First mirrors that made us look like grown mares. Now that barrel of laughs.”
“I think Pinkie Pie is making us enjoy our time at the fair,” Twilight giggled as she handed the plushie over to Starlight. “But we’re not done with this part yet.”
Right near Starlight Glimmer was a slide, which extended all the way down into a ball pit, right next to the exit. Starlight looked down and shook her head.
“Okay,” Starlight said as she picked up her furbob plushie. “I think we’re game.”
“Race ya,” Twilight said as she took off.
“Oh no you don’t,” Starlight said as she went after Twilight with the plushie in her arms.
Twilight took one leap and slid down the slide as Starlight followed after. They both cheered with excitement as they dove right into the ball pit. The duo emerged as they started splashing the soft toy balls at each other, laughing in delight.
“I’ve forgotten how much fun I had,” Twilight said as she deflected a few balls.
“Same here,” Starlight said as she clutched her plushie and splashed a few more balls. “I don’t think Sunburst and I ever had this much fun.”
But as Twilight pulled up one of the balls, she noticed a scrap of paper in her hoof. Starlight took notice as well.
“Aww,” Starlight said. “Well there goes our fun.”
Twilight Sparkle unfolded the paper and began to read.
“I hope you’re having fun,” Twilight read. “But our meeting is almost due. Enjoy some time at the water coaster, and claim your final clue.”
“So we’re going to finally meet Pinkie Pie?” Starlight asked.
“We are,” Twilight replied. “But first, let’s get soaked to the coat.”
Later that day, Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer were riding in the front car of a water coaster, reaching the near top of the ride. Starlight looked a bit nervous while Twilight hugged her friend. The furbob plushie was tucked away in a waterproof cork compartment.
“I wanna get off, I wanna get off, I wanna get off,” Starlight said as the coaster was nearing the top.
“Don’t worry,” Twilight said as she kept her hoof around Starlight. “I won’t let you go.”
Starlight looked like she was on the verge of tears as the coaster was just about to hit the peak. She swallowed hard and buried her face into Twilight’s chest.
“Wake me up when this is over,” Starlight cried.
“Whatever you do,” Twilight said. “Just hang on tight. It’s going to be a doozy.”
Starlight hugged Twilight tightly as the coaster was about to begin its descent. Twilight looked downwards with little fear in her eyes. She glanced down and held onto the front rail of the car.
“THIS IS IT!” Twilight yelled.
The coaster suddenly took off from its peak, speeding towards as Starlight screamed really loud. With her right arm around the rail, Twilight had her left arm around Starlight as the twin tailed filly let out a few tears.
“DON’T WORRY!” Twilight yelled. “NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I’M NOT LETTING GO!”
It wasn’t long before the coaster reached the bottom of the slide dashed through the pond, spraying water upwards. Some of it landed on Twilight and Starlight, drenching them both. Starlight looked up and saw the world around her. She was no longer high in the sky, but down on the bottom. She couldn’t help, but laugh.
“Told ya I wouldn’t let go,” Twilight said as she let out a few chuckles.
“Thanks Twilight,” Starlight said. “You’re the best friend I ever had.”
It didn’t take long for the car to come to the end of the ride and to a complete stop. Once the ride grinded to a halt, the attendant of the ride reached over and pulled up the guard rails. Despite being soaked in water, Starlight reached in and pulled out her furbob plushie as she and Twilight got off the coaster.
“I think I need to do these things more often,” Starlight said.
“That’s the spirit,” Twilight said. “At least you got over your fears, compared to me and rocs.”
“I only wish you didn’t have to go through that nightmare,” Starlight said. “You and Wanda didn’t deserve to be attacked by that creature.”
“Excuse me,” The attendant said as he extended his arm with a scrap of paper on it to Twilight Sparkle. “A young filly named Pinkie Pie wanted you to have this.”
“That must be our final clue,” Twilight said as she accepted the note. “Thank you.”
“Anytime young lady,” The attendant said as she tipped his hat to Twilight and Starlight.
Twilight and Starlight took a few steps away from the coaster as other attendants got off. Twilight unfolded the paper and took a look at it.
“Your journey is almost over,” Twilight read. “So I think it’s finally time. Follow me to a distant location, so says this final rhyme.”
“Follow her?” Starlight said.
Twilight and Starlight looked up and saw the pink earth pony waving at them. She turned around and bounced off in the opposite direction.
“Let’s go,” Twilight said. “I think she’s leading us to our final destination.”
Starlight nodded as she clutched the furbob plushie in her arm. Without a second thought, she and Twilight took off after the pink pony.
A few moments later, the pink pony bounced into the entrance of a small tent in the middle of the fair. Twilight and Starlight looked into the tent, but saw only pitch black, causing Starlight to shiver.
“Do you suppose,” Starlight said as she hid behind Twilight. “She’s got something nasty for us? I mean...she is the reincarnation of Discord.”
“Oh please,” Twilight said with a raspberry. “If Pinkie Pie were Discord reincarnated, she would have altered the entire landscape to something wacky. But don’t worry. I have your back.”
Twilight brushed her hoof on the pavement before she marched right towards the entrance of the tent. Starlight cautiously tiptoed right behind Twilight, holding the furbob plushie close to her. The duo went inside, not knowing the surprises within that tent.
Inside, it was pitch black to the point where only the eyes were visible. Twilight and Starlight went further in. They turned around and only saw the light from the entrance.
“Do you think it was okay to come in here?” Starlight said as she stood there shaking.
“And miss out on meeting Pinkie Pie?” Twilight said. “It’s not like she’s planning some big surprise for us.”
Suddenly, the lights inside the tent turned on, revealing a room full of party favors like punch, cake, and all other goodies from the fair. Streamers decorated the ceiling as confetti fell from above onto Twilight and Starlight. The duo shook off some of the confetti as they observed the room.
“What is this room?” Twilight said.
“SURPRISE!” Someone yelled in an excited tone.
Twilight and Starlight turned their heads towards the front to see the pink earth pony, now wearing a party hat on her head, bounce right to them.
“Hi, I’m Pinkie Pie,” The pink pony said. “And I threw this party for the both of you. Aren’t you surprised? Are ya?”
“Party?” Twilight said. “This feels more like an adventure.”
“Well when I heard that some pony named Twilight Sparkle would be coming down to La Maresa,” Pinkie said. “I knew I had to plan something big for you, especially after I found out that I was assigned to you. And so I gave you that adventure for you to experience. Didn’t expect a friend to join in as well.”
Pinkie Pie looked at Starlight Glimmer, who was still shaking behind Twilight.
“Did I scare you?” Pinkie said as she reached her arm out to Starlight. “I didn’t mean it. I wanted you to have a fun time.”
Starlight looked up and saw Pinkie’s arm. She reached out and allowed Pinkie Pie to get her up.
“Starlight Glimmer, is it?” Pinkie Pie asked. “I heard you’re one of Twilight’s close friends.”
“Y...yes ma’am,” Starlight said.
“She is,” Twilight said. “And she’s not the only friend who was with me.”
“Oh I know,” Pinkie replied. “Besides Starlight, you also have other unicorn friends like Sunburst, Moondancer and Danged Spell.” Those words that came out of Pinkie’s mouth caused Twilight’s jaw to drop to the floor.
“Wait a minute,” Twilight said. “You actually know all of that?”
“Oh you have no idea,” Pinkie Pie said as she dipped a ladle into the bowl and poured some punch into a cup. “I also know you’re the apprentice of Princess Celestia. And you also have a big friend named Sunset Shimmer.”
As Pinkie Pie placed the cup onto the table, Twilight grabbed it and took a drink. She slammed the cup onto the table and let out a huge gasp.
“And you know about all of us?” Twilight replied.
“Oh yes,” Pinkie Pie said. “I saw all of you at the fair early this morning. But I also know one thing that I didn’t bring up. You also have a human friend named Wanda Young, and she and Sunset are the adopted daughters of Princess Celestia.”
Twilight’s eyes shrunk in total disbelief. Her jaw dropped again as it hit the table hard. Starlight stepped in and closed Twilight’s mouth shut.
“Wait,” Twilight said as she shook her head. “If you know everything about all of us, then that means you’re…”
“The reincarnation of Discord?” Pinkie giggled. “That’s silly. I’m not the reincarnation of the spirit of chaos. I’m just a pony with a special kind of pinkie sense.”
“A what now?” Twilight replied.
“The pinkie sense,” Pinkie replied. “It’s what allows me to tap into a fourth dimension and learn what I need to know. No powers of chaos like what Discord has. It’s been with the entire Pie family for generations, including my sisters Maud, Limestone and Marble.” She then groaned a bit and continued “And my runt of a brother Octavio.”
Twilight rushed up to Pinkie Pie and said “That sounded like a bit of nonsense. But at the same time, I got a lot of questions to ask.”
“Oh don’t worry,” Pinkie Pie said. “I’m the girl to ask. And before you ask about Wanda, my lips are sealed on that. Don’t want some juicy secrets to be leaked out to the reader.”
As Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle continued to talk, Starlight looked at the duo and smiled a bit. But a tear slowly fell from her right eye.
“I’m glad Twilight was able to meet her friend Pinkie Pie,” Starlight said to herself. “But at the same time, I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t have her new friend with her. It’s like I could just….just…”
And with that, Starlight Glimmer cried really loud, causing tears shaped like twin waterfalls to gush out of her eyes. This caught the attention of both Twilight and Pinkie Pie.
“Hey,” Pinkie Pie said as she walked back up to Starlight. “Are you alright? No need for the waterworks.”
Pinkie Pie put her hoof on Starlight’s shoulder, causing the unicorn filly to stop crying and look at the party pony.
“What’s wrong?” Pinkie said. “You look like you’re having a hard time.”
“Well I’m the only one without a friend from La Maresa,” Starlight cried. “And I fear I won’t meet her.”
“Are you talking about Trixie?” Pinkie Pie replied.
“Yeah,” Starlight said. “You know her?”
“Oh I know everyone who lives in La Maresa,” Pinkie Pie replied as she wiped the tear off of Starlight’s cheek. “Once we get done partying, I’ll direct you straight to her. She’s running a magic show of her own at a nearby wagon.”
“You think so?” Starlight asked.
“Sure,” Pinkie Pie said as she gave Starlight Glimmer a hug. “After all, that’s what friends are for.”
As Pinkie hugged Starlight, Twilight came on by and gave both ponies a hug.
“As long as we’re together,” Twilight said. “We can solve anything in our path. We’re truly friends, and friendship is magic.”
Twilight and Pinkie Pie let go of Starlight and took a few steps back. Starlight’s frown turned into a smile as she wiped the last tear from her cheek.
“But for the moment,” Pinkie said. “LET’S PARTY!”
Pinkie Pie bounced around the room with excitement as she landed next to the table with a cookies n cream cake in the middle. She takes out a cake knife and cut into the cake, pulling out two slices and placing them on separate plates. Twilight and Starlight walked up with STarlight placing her furbob plushie right next to her. They both sat down and took a bite of the cake.
“I think we’re having the time of our life, Starlight,” Twilight said as she took another drink of punch.
“If this gets us close to Trixie,” Starlight said. “I’m game.”
With that, Starlight and Trixie laughed as Pinkie Pie threw confetti in the air, cheering for both ponies. Though it was only noon, they felt as if their day had just begun.
To be continued in…
Starlight and Trixie: The greatest show in La Maresa