//------------------------------// // Arc 17-6: Food Fight at the Gala // Story: My Little Pony: One as a Family. "Life in Canterlot" // by SaburoDaimando //------------------------------// Food Fight at the Gala Deep inside the room, Wanda, Abigail, Pinkie Pie, Golden Lace, Cozy Glow, Prince Hoofar and Ocellus just sat there, looking as anxious as ever.  Abigail jumped next to Wanda and rubbed her head against the human’s arm. “I don’t get it,” Wanda said.  “Silverstream should have met up with Aunt Novo by now.  What’s taking her so long?” “Yeah,” Pinkie Pie said.  “This stinks like a rotten cake.” “Well why don’t we send someone to figure out if Silverstream’s alright?” Ocellius asked. “One small problem,” Golden Lace said as she pointed to the small, opened window.  “None of us are able to fit through that hole.” “Then that’s out of the question.” Ocellus said. “If I tried to go through, some ponies would freak out in my presence.” “Wait,” Cozy Glow said as she flew up to Wanda.  “What if Abigail could go through that hole and locate Silverstream?” “That’s a bad idea, Cozy Glow,” Wanda said.  “Abigail may be agile, but she would freak out if she had to fall from that kind of height.” Prince Hoofar let out a sigh and said “I’ve been in horrible situations before.  But it feels like this one is worse than being trapped inside a desert cave.” “Look on the bright side,” Pinkie Pie said.  “At least you don’t have to worry about heat exhaustion.” “I appreciate your compliment, Miss Pie,” Prince Hoofar said.  “But I’m afraid it won’t help our situation out.” “He’s right,” Golden Lace said. “All we can do right now is to wait patiently and hope Silverstream reaches out to Queen Novo.” Wanda looked at the locked down and let out a sigh.  She turned to the others and said “Let’s hope so.  I’m starting to get really anxious.” Back in the ballroom, everyone gathered around Rarity and Prince Blueblood as the filly stared down the colt holding a crying Sweetie Belle in the air. “I won’t ask again,” Rarity snarled.  “Place Sweetie Belle down and back off.  This is your final warning.” “After all I taught you, young lady?” Prince Blueblood said as he held Sweetie Belle close to him despite the foal’s crying.  “I taught you your real place in Equestria, to be better than those beneath you, to be the pony you were truly meant to be.” “And I don’t want it,” Rarity said.  “Now PUT MY SISTER DOWN YOU BRUTE!” As Prince Blueblood began to back off while holding Sweetie Belle, he felt a bump from behind and turned around.  Filthy and Spoiled Rich stared down at him with a cold glare. “Do what she says….Prince,” Filthy Rich said. “And don’t you dare take my precious Diamond Tiara,” Spoiled Rich said. Prince Blueblood slowly inched towards the basket full of foals and placed Sweetie Belle back in next to Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara.  The four foals embraced each other with innocent and happy giggles while Prince Blueblood wiped the sweat off his brow. Rarity marched over to Prince Blueblood and gave off a cold stare, causing the spoiled prince to back off all while he looked scared.  Right behind her, Applejack, Bright Mac, Big Mac, Buttercup, Spoiled Rich, Filthy Rich, Buck Withers, Lemony Gem and Gad Zookes marched right behind Rarity keeping their eyes on Prince Blueblood. “I thought I could melt that cold, cold heart of yours,” Rarity said.  “But time after time, you’ve proven to be the most selfish, uncaring horse’s rear that I have ever met in my entire life.  You’ve insulted my friends, you’ve insulted my heritage, and you had the nerve to lay a hoof on my baby sister.” As Rarity backed Prince Blueblood into a corner and growled right at the helpless brat, he quickly got back up and began to catch his attitude. “Now I realize the truth,” Prince Blueblood said as Rarity kept her eye on him.  “I thought I could convince you to see things my way.  But it seems you are nothing more than an ill-tempered, entitled, uncouth crow bait.” “What exactly do you mean by that?” Rarity said as she kept her eye on Blueblood. “To put it bluntly,” Prince Blueblood said.  “A sourpuss.”  Immediately, Applejack, Big Mac, Bright Mac, Buttercup, Spoiled Rich, Filthy Rich, Buck Withers, Lemony Gem and Gad Zookes all gasped in horror as Rarity’s eyes began to twitch. “A sourpuss?”  Rarity said as her eyes shrank down.  “A SOURPUSS?” A dark aura glowed around Rarity as the very earth began to shake.  Prince Blueblood covered his face as Rarity began to scream really loud. “Oh no,” Applejack said.  “I knew this was going to happen.” “I advise you to get out of the way,” Bright Mac said.  “You don’t know what kind of box he’s opened.” Big Mac let out a “Eeyup” before he jumped underneath a table and hid behind the cloth.   Buck Withers turned his attention towards the audience and yelled out “EVERY PONY HIDE!  IT’S A BIG ONE!”  Those words caught the attention of Princess Luna, Sunset Shimmer, Trixie, Ditzy Doo and Airazor, who watched in horror as the air around Rarity pulsed with energy. “What in my sister’s name is going on?” Princess Luna asked. “It’s worse than you realize, Princess,” Trixie said.  “I have a feeling that someone decided to dig under Rarity’s fur and really get her riled up.” “What exactly do you mean by that?” Sunset asked. Trixie lowered her head to Sunset’s ear and whispered “Someone called her a sourpuss.” Sunset’s eyes popped out a bit as she turned towards Trixie. “She gets upset over that word?” Sunset whispered back. “You can blame Hoops, Dumbbell and Score on this one,” Ditzy Doo whispered.  “They mocked her with that word one day after they pushed her into a mud puddle and laughed at her.” Sunset’s eyes shrunk down in horror as she looked at the dark aura surrounding Rarity.  The young princess looked to her right and saw Queen Novo and Princess Skystar looking downward at the white-coated filly. “Queen Novo?  Princess Skystar?” Sunset said, catching the attention of both hippogriffs” Princess Luna walked over to Queen Novo and asked “You saw what just happened, right?” Queen Novo turned her head towards Princess Luna and said “I sure did, especially on your nephew Prince Blueblood.” “What do you think will happen?” Princess Skystar asked. “Something that happened to me when I encountered my first love and he turned out to be a dude,” Queen Novo replied.  “And I must warn you, it won’t be pretty.” Rarity marched forward towards Prince Blueblood, teeth clenched and eyes fixated on the royal pain.  Prince Blueblood backed up to the very table that had plenty of apple-themed goodies on there.  He looked up and saw a pastry right next to him. “You want your stupid taste of La Maresa?” Prince Blueblood yelled as he held up the apple pastry.  “You can HAVE IT!” With a fling of his wrist, Prince Blueblood threw the pastry right at Rarity, smacking her completely in the face.  Despite being covered in pieces of pastry and apple filling, Rarity was undeterred as she marched closer towards Prince Blueblood.  Panicking, Prince Blueblood grabbed another pastry and pointed it at Rarity. “You spoiled ruffian,” Granny Smith yelled.  “You let go of that pastry.  We worked hard to satisfy the taste buds of other ponies.” Prince Blueblood looked at Granny Smith before looking back at the pastry in his hoof. “If you’re the foul creature who made this abomination,” Prince Blueblood said as he raised pastry back in the air.  “Then you shall PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES!” With another flick of his wrist, PRince Blueblood flung the pastry directly at Granny Smith.  The senior pony just stood there, keeping her eyes on the pastry as it flew in closer and closer. Suddenly, the pastry came to a stop as it was surrounded by a magical barrier.  Danged Spell and Moondancer emerged from behind Granny Smith with Moondancer pulling the pastry closer to her. “You despicable coward,” Danged Spell said.  “You selfish womanizer,” Moondancer said. “You disrespecter of delicious food,” Danged Spell said. “You elephant’s butt,” Moondancer said. Immediately, Moondancer used her magic to split the pastry in half and proceeded to give one piece to Danged Spell.  They both stuffed their respectful piece into their mouths, chewed with delight before swallowing whole.  Following that, they proceeded to lick their lips in delight. “At least two ponies know where to find good eats,” Granny Smith said with a smirk on her face. Danged Spell, Moondancer, Applejack and Rarity began to march towards Prince Blueblood, glaring at the coward.  Nearby as Princess Luna watched, she was approached by Princess Cadance and Shining Armor. “What’s going on, Aunt Luna?” Princess Cadance asked. “Nephew Blueblood decided to take advantage of Rarity,” Princess Luna replied.  “And now he’s going to get it.” “What a horrible pony if he did something like that,” Shining Armor said.  “Glad I never turned out like that colt.” Shining Armor and Princess Cadance watched as Rarity, Applejack, Danged Spell and Moondancer inched closer to Prince Blueblood. “You had the gall to make me abandon my friends,” Rarity yelled. “You besmirched the heritage of La Maresa,” Applejack yelled. “And you were cruel and mean to each of us,” Danged Spell yelled. As Prince Blueblood backed away, he began to get onto his four hooves and take off when he came to a stop.  In front of him was a plate of hor d'oeuvres, held up in an angle as if it were about to be tossed right in his face. “Nooo,” Prince Blueblood yelled as he backed off.  “Get that away.  You know what it would do to my delicate mane?” “What’s wrong?” Moondancer said as she walked over next to the plate of food, while her horn glowed. “Are you afraid to get dirty?” With that, Moondancer fired the plate right in Prince Blueblood’s face, covering him with what’s left of the hor d'oeuvres.  He fell over backwards onto the table, catapulting the food on it into the air and causing every pony to look up. “Oh no,” Luna said.  “Maybe I should have stopped them before it got this bad. Before anyone could react, the food landed right in their faces, covering them completely.  Luna got the brunt of it as he got hit by flying chunks of pineapple.  Princess Skystar hid under Queen Novo’s wing as she took the brunt of the flying food.  Buck Withers, Gad Zookes, Lemony Gem, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor were also hit by the flying food as was Sunset Shimmer, Trixie, DItzy Doo, Rarity, Applejack, Danged Spell and Moondancer.  Everyone in the group was a mess. “Rarity,” Applejack said.  “Your dress.  It’s ruined.” “I know,” Rarity said as she shook off the pastry from her face.  “But at least justice has been served on a hot platter.” “Hey,” Danged Spell said as he marched towards Rarity.  “Only I deliver the corny jokes, sister.” But as Danged Spell approached Rarity, he gets hit in the back of the head by a pie.  He turned around and saw Prince Blueblood holding another pie in his hoof. “This is for the helplessness and humiliation I’ve been through,” Prince Blueblood said as he held the pie in his hoof. WIth a swift throw, Prince Blueblood threw the pie right at Rarity and Danged Spell, causing the duo to duck in an instant.  The pie flew right over their heads and hit Princess Skystar right in the face. “AHHH!”  Skystar yelled as she fell to the ground and started crying.  Queen Novo turned to Prince Blueblood, who held his back towards the wall behind him. “Please.” Prince Blueblood begged.  “Have mercy.  I didn’t mean to do that.” “Oh I believe you,” Queen Novo said as she picked up a chocolate pie and glanced at Prince Blueblood.  “But for what you tried to do to one filly, I’d say you just got your just desserts.” Queen Novo flung the pie at such a high speed, Prince Blueblood could barely react before getting hit square in the face, covering him in chocolate filling and crumbs.  The moment he was hit by the pie, someone in the crowd yelled “FOOD FIGHT!” Princess Luna immediately turned her head to Sunset Shimmer, Trixie and Ditzy Doo and yelled out “HIDE UNDER THE TABLES, THIS INSTANT!”  The three fillies wasted no time running through the crowd as they began to pick up the food on the table and flung it at each other.   Trixie and Sunset were able to get under the table.  But as Ditzy Doo began to dive underneath, something hit her in the rear airea.  She pulled herself inside and saw what looked like a strawberry in a sugary glaze on her butt.   “I don’t like it here at the Gala,” Ditzy cried.  “I want to go home.” “You’ll be safe here,” Trixie said.  “If any of those snobs try to get in, we’ll drive them off.” “One thing’s for certain,” Sunset said.  “We’re going to have a lot of explaining to do when this is over.” Outside from underneath the table, everyone continued to fling food at each other at a wild pace.  Buck Withers hid behind two topped over tables, throwing food at random with Lemony Gem and Gad Zookes right by him. “I’d figure the Gala was going to be boring,” Lemony Gem said as she threw a creme puff right at another pony’s face.  “But this really excites me.” “Reminds me of the time we were surrounded by an army of goblins,” Buck Withers said.  “Except they weren’t armed with rocks and spears.” “Oh I remember that,” Gad Zookes said.  “Feisty little cretins.” Suddenly, pieces of food hit the trio right in their face.  They turned to their left to see Shining Armor and Princess Cadance holding food in their hooves with a smirk on their faces. “So this is what it’s come to,” Buck Withers said. “A duo of who is the fastest hoof in Equestria.” Shining Armor held up his food and said “Oh believe me.  It’s going to get wild.” Without a second thought, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor flung food at Buck Withers, Lemony Gem and Gad Zookes, who only laughed and flung food back at the duo.   Near the entrance to the garden, Filthy and Spoiled Rich began to walk through the doorway, not minding the chaos going. “So, what do you suppose we missed out on?” Spoiled Rich asked. “My dear,” Filthy Rich said.  “I don’t think it’s anything worth tuning into.” But as Filthy Rich stepped through the doorway, he gets hit in the cheek by what appeared to be gravy.  He turned to face the ballroom and saw everyone firing food at each other. “What in La Maresa is going on?” Filthy Rich said. Spoiled Rich turned to the four babies, still perched on the table.  Nearby, Bright Mac and Buttercup were about to reach the younglings when they get peppered by a rain of food, causing them both to fall. “MY BABY!” Spoiled Rich said as she ran towards the table. “Darling, NO!” Filthy Rich yelled out.   But before Spoiled RIch could reach the table where Diamond Tiara was, she gets hit by carrot tacos, sending her flying to the ground. Filthy Rich grabbed a nearby lid on the ground and held it up, deflecting the delectables from hitting him as he reached the table.  He reached down and picked up Spoiled Rich. “Darling,” Filthy RIch said.  “Are you alright?” “I’ve felt worse,” Spoiled Rich said.  “But we got to do something about the babies.” Filthy RIch nodded as he held the lid out above Diamond Tiara.  Spoiled Rich reached up and grabbed the basket with Diamond Tiara in it and pulled her off the table.  She bent down and slid the basket under the table. Back underneath the table, Sunset Shimmer, Trixie and Ditzy Doo looked down at Diamond Tiara, who only giggled at the older children. “At least one baby’s going to be spared from that madness,” Trixie said. “Wait,” Sunset said.  “What about the others?” Sunset looked outside and saw Spoiled Rich reaching up.  Before Sunset could tap her leg, Spoiled Rich reached down with Baby Sweetie Belle in her back and placed her in.  Spoiled took notice of Sunset’s presence as she slid the basket under. “Didn’t know you were here,” Spoiled Rich said. “Well we didn’t want to be caught in this madness,” Sunset replied. “Do you promise to keep them safe?” Spoiled asked. “Oh we will, Mrs Rich,” Ditzy Doo said as she gave a salute to Spoiled Rich. Spoiled Rich smiled as she pulled her head up and reached up to the table.  Before any pony could say anything, she was back down, holding two baskets in each hoof with Apple Bloom in one and Scootaloo in another. “Don’t worry,” Spoiled Rich said as she slid both baskets underneath.  “I’ve done some weight lifting when I was a filly.” “Oh I won’t,” Sunset said as Spoiled Rich pulled her head back. Back outside the table, Filthy Rich got Bright Mac and Buttercup back up as Spoiled Rich got her head out from underneath the table. “Are you two alright?” Filthy Rich asked. “We are,” Bright Mac said.  “But where’s Apple Bloom and the other babies?” “They’re safe,” Spoiled Rich said.  “Sunset Shimmer’s looking after them with her friends.” “Thanks,” Buttercup said.  “We owe you big time.” “Don’t mention it,” Filthy Rich said before a piece of cake hit him on the back, sending him flying to the ground. “FILTHY!”  Spoiled Rich yelled as she grabbed her husband off from the ground. “Uggh,” Filthy Rich said.  “I knew this was going to happen.” As Spoiled Rich pulled up Filthy Rich and kissed him on the lips, Bright Mac and Buttercup stood in front of the couple, armed with apple pastries. “You did us a big favor, Rich family,” Bright Mac said. “It’s time we returned the favor,” Buttercup said.  “After all, as a family, we are one together.” Bright Mac and Buttercup immediately flung food back at the guests, pelting them with fruit, vegetables and pastries.  Filthy and Spoiled Rich got up, staring at the duo. “To think,” Filthy Rich said.  “They’re our partners back in La Maresa.” Suddenly, Senator Twinkle Wish came out of nowhere and grabbed Spoiled Rich by the collar of her dress. “What is the meaning of this?” Senator Wish yelled.  “Where’s Princess Celestia?  She’s got a lot to explain about this.” “Let go of my wife you fiend,” Filthy Rich yelled.  “You have no right to do that.” Senator Wish turned to Filthy Rich and yelled out “I’m the prime senator of Equestria.  I can do whatever I want.  So BUTT OFF!” Before Senator Wish could turn back to Spoiled Rich, she was pelted by what appeared to be banana creme pies.  She turned to her left and saw Princess Luna, Airazor and a Guard Captain holding a few more. “Let go of her and there won’t be any more trouble,” Princess Luna yelled as Airazor and the Guard Captain  looked at the senator. Twinkle Wish lets go of Spoiled Rich and marches right towards Princess Luna. “Oh I have a bone to pick with your sister,” Twinkle Wish said.  “But I’ll be happy to project my complaints to you.” As Twinkle Wish took a step forward, Luna winked to the Guard Captain and to Airazor. “Let her have it,” Luna said before Airazor and the Guard Captain fired their pies at Senator Wish. Meanwhile, at the doorway leading to the garden, Rainbow Dash and Spitfire land nearby with Silverstream right behind them.  The two fillies wiped their heads with their wings before they began to step inside with the baby hippogriff. “Wow,” Rainbow Dash said.  “Who knew those three goons would give us so much trouble?” “At least we’re out of that madness,” Spitfire said. The moment they stepped inside, Rainbow Dash got hit in the face by a flying pie as Senator Wish ran past the two.  Rainbow Dash wiped the pie off her face and looked steamed. “This is why I hate pie,” Rainbow Dash snarled. Airazor approached the younglings and her face turned bright red with embarrassment.  She looked at one of the pies she had in her hoof and threw it aside. “Uhh,” Airazor said.  “This isn’t what it’s like.” Spitfire glared at Airazor.  She stomped towards her mentor, beet-red in anger. “I know exactly what this is, Commander,” Spitfire yelled.  “First you neglect us for your fans, and then you had the gall to play food fight and intentionally hit Rainbow Dash.” “I can explain, Spitfire,” Airazor said. “Oh I’ve heard enough,” Spitfire said as she took off her Junior Wonderbolt uniform and threw it on the floor.  “Effective immediately, I quit.” Rainbow Dash’s face went into shock as Spitfire turned tall and walked back towards the garden entrance., leaving Airazor in a sad mood.  Spitfire turned to Rainbow Dash, and her scowl turned into a frown. “I’m sorry it didn’t work out like that, Rainbow Dash,” Spitfire said.  “I know I wanted to be a Wonderbolt, and I wanted you to join me as well.  But after tonight, I think it would be better if I left my dream in the dust.” Rainbow Dash looked at Spitfire with a solemn face and said “It’s alright.  We can get through this.”  She held out her hoof towards Spitfire and added “It was a pleasure meeting you.” Spitfire looked at Rainbow Dash’s hoof and reached out as if she were to shake it as a sign of good gesture. Suddenly, the two pegasi fillies got knocked aside as Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst ran in for their life. “RUN AWAY!”  Starlight yelled. “MAD ANIMALS BEING CHASED BY A MADDER FILLY!”  Sunburst yelled. As Starlight and Sunburst ran under a nearby table, Rainbow Dash and Spitfire looked outside, then began to freak out. “It’s a stampede,” Rainbow Dash said as her body shook. “Back the other way,” Spitfire said.  “Flee for your lives.” Rainbow Dash and Spitfire ran as fast as they could from the ballroom entrance as they hid under the same table that Starlight and Sunburst ran under.  From the doorway, a number of animals ran inside, fleeing for their lives as Fluttershy emerged from behind. “You...going to LOVE ME!” Fluttershy yelled at the top of her lungs. Meanwhile, back in the Grand Foyer, Princess Celestia looked deeply tired as she stuck her arm out, appearing to be shaking a pony’s hoof while she kept saying “Good evening.  Welcome to the Grand Gallopin Gala.  Have a good time.”  Twilight and Spike looked up at Celestia with deep concern and began tapping Princess Celestia’s arm. “Princess Celestia,” Twilight said as she kept tapping on Celestia’s arm.  “Are you alright?” But Princess Celestia ignored Twilight’s call as she continued to shake  her arm in a greeting.  Twilight looked discouraged, but she was also determined.  Her horn glowed as the little breathed in. “PRINCESS CELESTIA!”  Twilight yelled, causing the alicorn to snap out of her trance. “Wha?”  Princess Celestia said.  “Is the Gala over?” “You’ve been doing that for one hour since all the guests arrived,” Twilight said.  “And you don’t look right.  Maybe you need to get some sleep.” “But my guests need me,” Princess Celestia said as she yawned. “I’m not kidding,” Twilight said as Spike let out an angry growl.  “It’s time you head for bed.  You’re not well.” “You’re right,” Princess Celestia said as she yawned again.  “Maybe I overdone it at this year’s Gala.” Princess Celestia took a few steps away and began to walk away from the front toward and towards the staircase.  Twilight Sparkle followed from behind with Spike on her back all while breathing a sigh of relief. “At least things can’t get any worse,” Twilight said to Spike. Suddenly, a good amount of food flew from the entrance to the ballroom, catching Celestia, Twilight and Spike’s eye.  The two ponies were wide awake as they ran towards the ballroom. “What’s going on?” Celestia said as she ran as fast as possible. “I don’t know,” Twilight replied as Spike rode on top of her.  “But it doesn’t sound good.” Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle and Spike looked inside the ballroom to see everyone continue to fling food at each other in complete chaos.   “What in the world?” Twilight said in complete shock. Celestia looked around the chaotic ballroom.  To her left, she saw Danged Spell, Moondancer, Granny Smith, Rarity and Applejack defending themselves from the other guests.  Nearby, Shining Armor and PRincess Cadance were in a playful food fight with Buck Withers, Lemony Gem and Gad Zookes.  She turned her head towards Princess Luna and the Guard Captain as a number of Wonderbolts and Soldiers pelted the guests with dessert.   “Celestia,” Twilight said.  “What should we do?” Celestia continued to look around, seeing Queen Novo ward off incoming food while protecting Princess Skystar.  She looked around and saw Fluttershy continue to chase the animals around in the ballroom.  She looked in another corner as Filthy Rich, Spoiled Rich, Big Mac, Bright Mac and Buttercup were being pelted by produce while Airazor stood there sulking.  Then she spied what appeared to be Prince Blueblood, holding his hoof on a tablecloth as if he were trying to hide himself. “Oh no,” Princess Celestia said.  “How did this happen?” The moment Prince Blueblood pulled the tablecloth, wrapped himself with it and ducked under the table, Sunset Shimmer, Trixie, Ditzy Doo, Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, Rainbow Dash, Spitfire, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were completely exposed.  The younglings grouped up together as they held the baskets with the babies in them while shaking really hard.   “What should we do, Princess?”  Twilight screamed.  “This whole Gala has been trashed completely.” Princess Celestia looked left and right as everyone continued to pelt each other with food.  Sweat poured from Celestia’s forehead as she just stood there helplessly.   Suddenly, Celestia heard Twilight scream.  She looked down and saw Twilight and Spike covered in cake.   “Princess,” Twilight cried.  “Do something. Celelstia’s eyes squinted as she took in a deep breath. “STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!”  Princess Celestia yelled, causing everyone to come to a halt. Princess Luna looked at Princess Celestia, and her eyes shrunk down completely. “Oh dear,” Princess Luna said.  “I think we overdone it.” To Be Continued in…. The Worst Night Ever