-RK Maroon Studios-
Before Twilight and her friends found where their cutie-marks were calling them, the detective then went to Maroon’s office for a chat.
“Mr. Maroon, Mr. Valiant’s here to-“ a lady said before realizing they were in the middle of editing a cartoon.
“He’ll be right with you.” The lady said closing the door.
“No no no, wait until he gets to his feet, then hit him with the boulder. Maroon said while the man dealing with the film agreed and grabbed it, editing it again. RK then turned to Valiant and gave him an offer he almost refused but went with anyway.
“How much do you know about show business, Mr. Valiant?”
“Only there’s no business like it, no business I know.”
“Yeah and there’s no business more expensive. I’m 20 grand over budget on the latest Baby Herman cartoon. You saw the rabbit blowing his lines, he can’t keep his mind on his work you know why?”
“One too many refrigerators dropped on his head?”
“Nah, he’s a toon. You can drop whatever you want on his head, he’ll shake it off.” They then chatted before a portal opened up in the room. They then investigated the portal before 6 colorful equines and a purple dragon came out of it and flopped to the floor.
“What the heck kind of toons are these?” Maroon said confused. Twilight then got up and examined her surroundings. She and her friends were in an office of some kind.
“Hey, I can probably get these guys in some of my cartoons! I’ll be rich!” Maroon said greedily.
“Uhhh who are you two?” Twilight spoke. They were entirely unfazed. The others then got up and realized that they both weren’t afraid at a talking horse. Usually people would be scared about horses talking to them.
“Wow, you two aren’t creeped out or scared at all?” Rainbow said with a surprised look on her face.
“No not really, the world you’re in right now has more talking animals than you can ever conceive.” Valiant said.
“My name is Twilight Sparkle, and these are my friends: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Spike.” Twilight finished introducing her friends to the two men standing in front of them.
“Pleasure to meet you, my names RK Maroon, cartoon maker and this here is Eddie Valiant, private detective.”
“Sup!” Eddie said greeting the equines. RK Maroon then gave the ponies an offer.
“Hey ponies, how would you like to star in your own cartoon? We got room for a few more actors!” Maroon offered. Twilight then shook her head.
“Why?” Maroon asked.
“Sorry but we’re not interested in show business.” Pinkie Pie said. Eddie then took a look at the dragon standing next to Twilight.
“Hey Twilight, Who’s your purple scaly friend? Is that suppose to be a lizard?” Eddie asked.
“WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP CALLING ME A LIZARD!?!?!” Spike yelled before smoke came out of his nostrils. This creeped the men out a bit.
“Woah, sorry. What even are you anyway?”
“I’m a dragon.” Spike answered.
“Huh. A cartoon dragon. Never see any of those anymore.” Eddie said bluntly. Maroon then finished his offer to Eddie that the ponies were allowed to partake in too.
“But break his heart, he goes to pieces, just like you and me.” Maroon said. This broke Fluttershy’s heart too.
“Why would you wanna do something like that?” Fluttershy said a tear forming in her eye. Maroon then handed her a newspaper.
“Read that.”
“Seen cooing over Calamari, with not-so-new sugar daddy was Jessica Rabbit, wife of Maroon Cartoon star Roger.” Fluttershy read the text out loud.
“What’s this gotta do with us?” Eddie asked.
“I’m quite confused too.” Twilight then added.
“You’re the private detective with a bunch of colorful equines and a cartoon dragon, you figure it out.” Maroon said bluntly. Rarity then got a bit of a sour look on her face, but decided not to interfere.
“Look we don’t have time for this.” Eddie said.
“Look, his wife’s poison but he thinks she’s Betty Crocker.” Maroon then looked at the equines and dragon then back to Valiant.
“I want you and the ponies to follow her. Give me a couple of nice, juicy pictures I can wise the rabbit up with.” Maroon then said.
“Forget it, I don’t work ToonTown.” Eddie then said. This got Twilight to react to the statement.
“Uh wait, what’s ‘ToonTown’? I’ve never heard of it.” Twilight asked.
“It’s a town where all the famous cartoons live. For example: Snow White, Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, You name it.” Maroon listed. As soon as she heard Snow White and Pinocchio, she got a twinkle in her eye. She missed them both and hoped that they were in this world too.
“What year are you guys from?” Eddie asked.
“We’re from 857 AD partner.” Applejack said. “What about y’all?”
“Currently it’s 1947, an era where cartoons went into movies.” Maroon said.
“Well I ain’t going to ToonTown so bye.” Eddie said walking out before Maroon stopped him.
“Woah woah, what’s wrong with ToonTown? Every Joe loves ToonTown!” Maroon said.
“Then get Joe to do the job because I ain’t going.” Eddie said. The ponies were trying so hard to not laugh at the situation. Pinkie let out an adorable giggle that got Eddie’s reaction almost immediately.
“What’s so funny pink horse?!” Eddie said picking her up by her mane.
“It’s just you said you weren’t going to ToonTown and he said Every Joe loves ToonTown then you said ‘get Joe to do the job’ but where’s Joe?” Pinkie said jokingly as she laughed her head off, literally. Eddie then freaked out and dropped her head which Pinkie took and screwed back on.
“HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?!?!?!???!” Eddie asked scared.
“We’re toons remember?” Pinkie said. Eddie then got his bearings and stood up.
“It’s just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie. You’ll get used to it partner.” Applejack said comforting Eddie. He then tried to leave before Maroon caught him again.
“Woah fella, you don’t wanna go to ToonTown you don’t have to go to ToonTown. Nobody said you had to go to ToonTown anyway.” Maroon said.
“This is kinda weird, seeing two grown men act like children.” Spike said before Twilight slapped him behind the head. Maroon then walked him towards a chair.
“Have a seat, Valiant, you girls have a seat too.” Maroon said.
“Well thank ya, that’s mighty kind of ya mister……”
“Maroon.” Maroon said.
“Right.” Maroon then explained the situation to Valiant and the ponies.
“The rabbit’s wife sings at a joint called The Ink and Paint Club.” Maroon said.
“What’s an ink and paint club darling?” Rarity asked.
“It’s a bar. Toon revue, strictly humans only, okay?” Maroon answered.
“Well girls, time to transform, everyone get around me.” Twilight said. Once everyone was around her, she then used her magic to transform them which Eddie and Maroon watched with curiosity.
“Well girls, there we are.” Twilight said.
Everyone was trying to get used to their bodies.
(Y’all get how it goes when a pony turns into a human I don’t need to explain it.)
They all then got their bearings and walked towards a chair and sat down.
“Wow, you all look magnificent!” Eddie complimented.
“Aww, thank you!” Twilight said.
“So what do you think Valiant?” Maroon asked Eddie. Eddie thought for a moment before getting up to get a drink.
“Jobs gonna cost ya 100 bucks. Plus expenses.”
“A HUNDRED BUCKS?! THATS RIDICULOUS!!” Maroon said with a shocked look.
“So is the job.” Valiant said back. Twilight then decided to side with Maroon.
“I have to agree with Maroon here, Eddie. 100 bucks is too ridiculous.” Twilight said.
“And I said, so is the job.” Eddie said back.
“Alright, alright, you got your hundred bucks. Have a drink Eddie.” Maroon said.
“Don’t mind if I do.” Eddie said pouring himself a drink. Maroon then turned to the girls.
“You girls want a drink too?”
“Sure thing!” Rainbow Dash said. Maroon then got up and poured all 6 of them a glass. The girls then drank it all in one sip.
“Wow, that was pretty good!” Pinkie said. “What is this?”
“Champagne.” Maroon answered.
“Tastes like Cider.” Applejack said.
“What’s a ‘Cider?’” Eddie asked Applejack. Applejack then took out a bottle of Apple Cider and handed it to Eddie, which Eddie drank. He loved it. He loved it so much that he paid Applejack 25 cents for a few more bottles. Applejack looked at it and got a confused look on her face, but decided to give the cider bottles to Eddie anyway.
“Thanks Applejack!” Eddie said.
“No problem partner.” Applejack said.
“Careful Dave, you’re gonna drop it.” A man said, the ponies (now humans) and Eddie decided to go to the window for a closer look.
“I got it, I’m not gonna drop it.”
“You’re dropping it! Watch it!” The man said dropping the box which flew out chairs playing with instruments. The girls laughed their heads off but Rainbow Dash laughed so hard she literally died laughing. She fell to the floor and the girls heard, they were shocked by the sight.
“RAINBOW DASH!!!!” The girls said in unison.
“OH NO THE CHAIRS ARE OUT!!!!” The men started shouting and the chairs were playing “Stars and Stripes forever”.
Twilight and her friends all circled Rainbow Dash and all started to cry. Fluttershy smushed her face into Rainbow Dash’s chest. Eddie then got a little bit of a remorseful look on his face while Maroon just looked neutral.
Eddie then looked out the window again but was startled by loud trumpeting and hid under the window sill. Maroon and the girls caught him.
“Kinda jumpy, aren’t ya Valiant?” Maroon said to Eddie.
“It’s just Dumbo!”
“I know who he is!” Eddie said getting up and grabbing the piece of paper in Maroon’s hand that was a check.
“I got him on loan from Disney-him and half the cast of Fantasia.” Maroon said.
“And the best part is, they work for peanuts!” Maroon said throwing a peanut out the window which Dumbo tried to catch.
“Well I don’t work for peanuts.” Eddie said, Twilight then got up and wiped her tears away, along with the rest of the girls.
“Done mourning over your friend?” Maroon said cockily. Twilight slapped him for that sentence.
“Ow.” Maroon said wiping his face.
“Where’s the other 50?” Eddie said.
“Let’s call the other 50 a carrot to finish the job.” Maroon said putting a hand on Eddie’s back.
“You’ve been hanging around rabbits too long.” Eddie said. Pinkie giggled before Twilight stopped her.
“ARE YOU CRAZY PINKIE?!? DO YOU WANNA END UP LIKE RAINBOW DASH?!” Twilight whispered to Pinkie. Pinkie shook her head and followed Eddie out the door.