//------------------------------// // Chapter 26: Pinkie Pride (Edited) // Story: Somewhere He Belongs // by SuperSamYoshi //------------------------------// One evening, just outside of Appleloosa, where Applejack’s cousin Braeburn lived, the townsponies, and their neighbouring tribes the Buffalo were having a huge party. A short distance away from the town, stood a stallion in a cowboy hat and poncho converses. He also had a rubber chicken on his back. “Well, Boneless, looks like our work here is done,” the stallion said, which is what he calls his rubber chicken. Boneless just flobbed back as the stallion turned to walk away, “Yep, those ponies never partied so hard. Thanks to me: Cheese. Cheese Sandwich.” Suddenly a joint of energy rushed through Cheese’s body, causing his hat to fall off and him to jump in the air. “Woo-hoo-hoo! That was a doozy!” he remarked as he floated back down and picked up his hat, “Well, Boneless. Looks like our next party is gonna be in... Ponyville.” In Ponyville, a party was being planned and prepared by Pinkie, as she walked through the streets, leaving a trail of balloons and confetti as she trotted along, singing a little tune. (Quick author's note here, due to there being so many songs in this epsiode, I aren't going to do all the songs except the Goof Off and Cheese Confesses, but I'll will link the video for them in.) “Ooh, I am so, so, SO excited because today I'm planning the birthday bash of... Rainbow Dash!” Pinkie yelled. “Yeah!” Rainbow cried. “Though it’s a little shame that Sam, Gwen, and Ace couldn’t be here for it,” Sunset remarked. “There were reports of a monster heading to Manehattan, so they had to go and protect the city,” Twilight told her, “and Trixie went to look after them.” “Rainbow Dash,” Pinkie said to her while grabbing her hooves. “Yes Pinkie?” replied Rainbow. “You realise that, by enlisting me as your party planner, I guarantee that this is going to be the funnest, most fantabulous, superbial party in Ponyville?” Pinkie stated, as she seemed to force Rainbow to the ground with just a stare. “Uh...yeah? I guess,” Rainbow replied on the ground before Pinkie covered her mouth with her hoof. “No guesses!” Pinkie declared, “Parties are no picnic.” “Oh, I like a nice picnic party,” Fluttershy remarked before getting a growl from Pinkie, “Oh.” “Okay,” Rainbow smiled nervously. “Great! Now, who's ready to join this super-duper party pony to plan this super-duper pa-rty?” Pinkie asked. “I am,” came a voice no one recognised, it was Cheese Sandwich. Everyone gasped as he blew a party horn. “How long has he been there?” Scott asked. “Who are you, stranger?” Pinkie asked. “Name's Cheese Sandwich,” he replied, “I plan parties.” “What an amazing coincidence!” Pinkie said, “I'm Pinkie Pie, and I'm planning a party!” “Oh, it's no coincidence, my little pony,” Cheese told her, “My cheesy sense was a-tingling, telling me a party was in the works.” “A cheesy sense? Ah! Double amazing!” Pinkie stated, “I have a Pinkie Sense!” “Yes. I sensed you did. And I happen to be the premiere party planner in all of Equestria,” Cheese told her, “If there's a party in need, there I'll be. Be it wingding, hoedown, hootenanny, or shindig, I'm your pony.” “A pair of party pony planners in Ponyville?!” Pinkie rhymed, “What can be more perfect?!” “I'll tell you what -- making this party epic!” Rainbow exclaimed, “'Cause this isn't just any birthday. It's also the anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville!” “What a strange Birthday gift,” Jake said. “Good heavens, Rainbow Dash,” Rarity remarked, “It's your ‘birth-iversary’!” “Exactly! So what do you say, party planners?” Rainbow asked. “Oh, I think we can do it!” Pinkie said. “Oh, I don't think so,” stated Cheese, Pinkie and Rainbow gasping at this, “I know so! After all...” And Cheese Sandwich burst into song. “Yeah! Hah, now that's what I'm talking about!” Rainbow cried as she flew to Cheese Sandwich who was still being carried by the ground, “I'm so stoked you're here, Cheese Sandwich!” “Yeah. You sure did come on the right day,” Applejack said. “Your party sounds simply divine,” said Rarity. “We're so lucky to have you here,” Twilight remarked. “I mean, Pinkie Pie's parties are fun and sweet and all,” Rainbow said not realising that Pinkie was following them, “but now this party's gonna be—" “Epic?” Cheese finished her sentence. “You said it!” Rainbow replied, “Oh, yeah!” “Feels gouda!” Cheese remarked, as Rainbow finally noticed Pinkie was following them. “Uh, heh, no offence, Pinkie,” Rainbow told her. “Uh, n-none taken,” Pinkie squealed, licking her tears away and giving Rainbow a smile. Once Rainbow had turned back around and flew next to Cheese, Pinkie stopped, she turned around and walked the other way. At Cheese Sandwich's direction, Rainbow’s birth-iversary bash is getting organised, complete with a stage. “My birth-iversary's already looking way cooler!” Rainbow exclaimed, “You are my kind of party pony, Cheese Sandwich.” “You got that right, Rainbow Dash,” chuckled Cheese, “All right, party ponies, I've got some planning to do!” The ponies cheered for him as he walked off the stage. Meanwhile Pinkie was just sitting in front of her banner she did for Rainbow, as a balloon drifted passed and the banner dropped off on one side. Rebecca was there with her to keep her company and to comfort her. She felt really sad, her job, the thing she loved to do, had been taken from her by Cheese Sandwich. “Pinkie!” came Twilight’s voice, this startled Pinkie and she quickly started to water some flowers to show she was busy, “Aren't you gonna help Cheese Sandwich plan the party?” “That's okay,” she chuckled nervously, “He obviously has what it takes to do it all by himself. Heh.” “Ready?” Twilight questioned, she was a little puzzled. “Yes, indeedy!” Pinkie replied, with a very nervous smile, Twilight didn’t say anything as she turned and left, “After all, if Cheese really is the super duperiest partying-est pony of them all, maybe that means... I'm... not.” “Come on Pinkie don’t think like that,” Rebecca tried to assure her, but Pinkie didn’t listen as she turned and walked away into town, singing a sad little song. Back at the party, Cheese Sandwich was putting the finishing touches on Rainbow’s party. As he was checking over things, Rarity and Applejack walked with him. “I must say I marvel at your superior party planning expertise, Cheese Sandwich,” Rarity giggled. “Well, they don't call him the super duper party planner for nothin',” Applejack responded. From behind a building, Pinkie overheard them. “That's it! This pony has gotta get her title back!” she said to herself, “And I know just what to do!” Soon, Rainbow’s party was finished, and she was over the moon about it. “Totally awesome!” she cried. “Huh. Best I've ever seen,” Applejack agreed, as she switched on a light that shone Rainbow’s cutie mark in the sky. “I can't believe it!” Twilight daunted, as the other ponies awed as an ice sculpture of Rainbow’s cutie mark. “Freeze, Cheese!” shouted Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy were shocked to see Pinkie standing directly behind them, “I challenge you... to a goof off!” Everyone gasped at hearing a goof off. “Oh, no! Not a goof off!” Fluttershy cried as she hid behind Applejack. “What's a goof off?” Applejack whispered to her. “I have no idea, hehe,” Fluttershy nervously chuckled. “This Cheese has stood alone a long time, Pinkie Pie,” Cheese Sandwich remarked, “You think you can out-goof me?” “Oh, I don't think so. I know so!” Pinkie said, “And the stakes are high, Cheese Sandwich. Whoever wins will be dubbed the ultimate super-duper party pony and headline the Rainbow Dash birth-iversary bash!” “And the loser?” Twilight asked. “Doesn’t!” Pinkie answered, causing Rainbow and the others to gasp. “So, are you in, Cheese?” Pinkie asked, “Or are you... boneless?” “Nopony calls me boneless. Right, Boneless?” Cheese said turning to his rubber chicken on his back which of course didn’t say or do anything as he was just an object. “Then the goof off is on for high noon!” Pinkie announced. “Um, Pinkie? It's already 3 o'clock,” Twilight told her, pointing to the clock tower. “Oh. Oh, well then. Make it 3:10 to goof off!” Pinkie said instead. Ten minutes later, as the clock struck 3:10, Pinkie and Cheese met in the middle of town ready to goof off. An eagle screeches and the clock ticks by, making this silly face off more serious than what it's meant to be. “All right, everypony,” called out Twilight, “According to my official goof off rulebook...” “She actually has a goof off rulebook?” Rainbow asked. “Are you kidding? Twilight can find a rulebook for everything!” Spike replied before getting shushed by Matilda. “The two competitors have free range to goof about -- be it by singing, dancing, playing, prancing, joking, or performing -- to make the judge chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hoot and holler, whoop it up, and party down,” Twilight continued as Pinkie and Cheese pulled faces at each other, “The funnier, sillier, wilder, and goofier, the better. Rainbow Dash, since the winner will be headlining your party, you are the judge.” “Heh. Big tense competition on my birth-iversary,” Rainbow remarked, “What could be better?” “Cheese Sandwich, Pinkie Pie, are you ready?” Twilight asked. “I was born ready!” Pinkie responded. “I was ready before I was born!” Cheese remarked. “Then... Let the goofing begin!” Twilight announced. Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich came closer, and closer like a Mexican standoff. Then suddenly they both burst into song. It's your birthday party, a very special day I've got a song, it won't take long, I just wanted to say Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy birthday to you! If you wanna be the life of the party But you're feeling just a little uptight Call the doctor, beg and plead "Doctor, tell me what I need" Try to put a little cheese in your knees! Bubbles and balloons, bubbles and balloons What's a birthday party without bubbles and balloons? Star-shaped or trapezoid, look what I can do Only Pinkie Pie can make a bubble shaped like you! Just let yourself go floppy, for now this is your chance Pretend you have no bones and do the rubber chicken dance! Hit it, Boneless! Cooler than a rubber chicken and tastier than cake Come on, you, let's party down and do the Gummy shake! Hit it, Gummy! Uh-huh! You know it! Shake it! 'Cause I like to make you smile, smile, smile Yes I do It fills my heart with sunshine all the while Yes it does 'Cause all I really need's a smile, smile, smile From these happy friends of mine "That's my song!" Pinkie complains. "What do you mean?" Cheese questioned, "I have no idea what you're talking about." "THAT'S IT!" Pinkie declared. Roll out the party cannon When you hear the party cannon song Ka-BOOM! Why should you compromise? Try this one on for size 'Cause nothing quite says cheer like the ringing in your ear Of the cheese supreme cannonball surprise! ¡Dale, dale, dale No pierdas el tino! Porque si lo pierdes ¡Pierdes el camino! As Pinkie sung in Spanish and dance around a giant rainbow pinata, one of Cheese’s pelicans lands onto of the pinata, and causes it to come falling down onto Rainbow. Pinkie looked at Rainbow trapped under the pinata, as six streamers in the colours of her and her friends coats fall near Rainbow, and Pinkie's eyes shimmer with an aura of the same colours. “Rainbow's not having the best party ever!” Pinkie gasp, “I... I broke the Pinkie Party Promise! Stop! The goof off is off!” The crowd mumble in confusion. “But I haven’t named a winner,” Rainbow said as Scott and Jake helped her out from under the pinata. “You don't have to. I forfeit,” Pinkie responded, “Which means... Cheese Sandwich wins.” Cheese laughed but then stopped when he found Pinkie was serious, “I do?” he questioned. “Yes. You get to headline Rainbow Dash's party,” Pinkie told him. “But, what about you, Pinkie?” Twilight asked. “I… I don’t,” Pinkie sniffed, her ears drooping and tears building in her eyes. Later, outside Ponyville, Pinkie has finished packing up all her belongings and is getting ready to leave. “Pinkie, wait!” cried Rainbow as she and the rest ran after Pinkie, “I'm sorry I got all swept away by Cheese Sandwich.” “We all are,” Twilight said as they all agreed. “Sorry Pinkie,” apologised Spike. “No. I'm sorry I let my pride get in the way of you having the best birth-iversary ever,” Pinkie said, “Cheese Sandwich really is a super duper party planner, and he'll be a terrific headliner. I should've been a big enough pony to admit that and let you have your day.” “But don't you get it? You're both super-duper party ponies,” Rainbow told her, “Sure, Cheese Sandwich is a great guest party pony, but you're Ponyville's permanent party pony. Nopony could ever take your place, and we could never have a party without you.” “Rainbow Dash is right,” came Cheese’s voice from behind them, “I never meant to take your place in Ponyville. I just wanted to show you what a great party pony I am, Pinkie.” “Why me?” Pinkie asked. “Well…” Cheese said before starting to sing. I fear I told a little fib about my pony past I hope that when you hear the truth, you will not be aghast I wasn't quite the super party pony like I claimed The fact is that I was so shy, nopony knew my name I stumbled into Ponyville one afternoon by chance And found the biggest ever celebration party dance Everything was perfect, cheer was filling up the place And I saw that everypony had a smile upon their face I vowed that day to change my life, the past I did set free For now Cheese Sandwich was a party pony full of glee A super duper party pony -- that's what I became I traveled all Equestria, and all did know my name But that never would have happened on my own, I'll tell you why For the one who threw that party, it was you, Pinkie Pie “Me?” Pinkie asked. “Yes!” Cheese replied. “Hah, really?!” Pinkie questioned. “Really!” Cheese answered. “So I was the pony that threw the awesomely spectacular party that inspired you to become an awesome spectacular party thrower?” Pinkie asked again. “Swear on Camembert!” Cheese answered again. “Enough with the warm fuzzy stuff, you two,” Rainbow stated, “It's my birth-iversary, and you gotta throw me a bash!” “Yeah!” cried Pinkie. “Let’s go!” yelled Cheese. Super duper party ponies -- that is me and you A party thrown by one is good, but not as great as two Come on and let's join forces, have twice the expertise Now let's all go to the party planned by Pinkie Pie and Cheese! As Pinkie and Cheese sang, everyone helped in making Rainbow’s party better than before. Soon Rainbow’s Bash was finished and in full swing, complete with hippo rides, a roller coaster, and a giant party cannon. On the stage, Cheese came out with a microphone. “All right, everypony!” he started, “We are here to celebrate the birthday...” “...and anniversary...” Pinkie continued. “...of Rainbow Dash!” they finished, who burst out of a present. “Hey, everypony! Who's ready to get their party on?! Hit it!” Rainbow cried, and Pinkie started singing. Get your hooves up, party's starting out right now Everypony, everypony get down Time to make a wish, better make it right now It's been a year and today is your birthday party Make a wish, it's your birthday Make a wish, it's your birthday party Make a wish, it's your birthday Make a wish, it's your birthday party As Pinkie sang, Cheese performed by running on a giant cheese wheel. Rainbow blew out the top candle on a giant cake, and flew around it, blowing out the rest. She also got to destroy a pinata in the shape of her cutie mark, share a giant pizza with Cheese and Pinkie and chill in a giant punch bowl. The party soon starts to wind down, as Cheese leans against a tree eating a cupcake. “Cheese Sandwich!” Rainbow called out as she flew over to him, “Oh, I gotta tell ya, you and Pinkie have totally made this the best birthday/anniversary super combo ever! Hah, it's totally—” “Epic?” Cheese finished her sentence. “Yeah it is,” Rainbow replied. “That's all I needed to hear, little filly,” Cheese Sandwich said as he put his cowboy hat back on. Pinkie was writing in their Friendship journal when Cheese pushed a box in front of her, “Just a little memento of my visit.” Pinkie opened it, and inside was Boneless, which briefly gave off a rainbow coloured glow, “You're giving me your special rubber chicken friend?” Pinkie questioned. “Oh, he's not the only one,” Cheese said as he pulled out another rubber chicken with a red number two on the front. “Well, Boneless Two, another job well done. But it's time we mosey along. Another town, another party.” He then started to walk off into the sunset, as the seven friends watched him go. “I never did get that pony's name,” Pinkie stated. “Cheese Sandwich!” the rest reaffirmed her. “Oh yeah,” Pinkie chuckled. Just then, Trixie, Sam, Gwen, and Ace returned from their mission in Manehattan, accompanied by another boy, wearing a black hat and jacket with a white D on the back and jeans. They were also very battered and bruised. “Hey Sam,” Sunset greeted him, “ooh what happened.” “I don’t want to talk about it now,” he replied, “you’ll have to wait until the next chapter to know what we’ve been through.” “So what did we miss?” Gwen asked. And the friends just laughed.