Three pegasi stood in the doorway of Sugarcube Corner, idly watching Pinkie work as Cloudchaser tilted her head slightly.
“I’ll hoof it to Pinkie, she is scarily good at planning,” Derpy commented as the mare watched the earth pony moving around as a pink blur.
“True that,” Thunderlane agreed as they watched from the door of Sugarcube Corner. “What do you think she is planning?”
“Your guess is a good as mine Thunder. I just hope it isn’t as crazy as that welcome to Ponyville party she threw for you,” Derpy commented with a smirk and bumped her flank against his.
“Yeah I remember that. I may have gotten a bit drunk,” Thunderlane admitted sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head and Derpy snorted.
“A little is an understatement. Cloudchaser and I had to help you into your house at like three am.”
Thunderlane winced as Derpy smiled faintly before tilting her head.
“Do you think we should offer to help Pinkie?” Derpy asked as Thunderlane snd Cloudchaser shook their heads.
“Nah, we’d probably just get in the way accidentally. Pinkie Pie is the best one in Ponyville at planning other than Sparkler. She’s got this.”
“Yeah touche.”
“I’m going to head towards the school to get Rumble,” Thunderlane sighed and shook his head as the pair started trotting away. “I kinda can’t wait for the day he’s old enough to walk home alone. When I was a colt, our parents forced me to. Definitely helped make who I am today.”
“I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing,” Cloudchaser snarked with a grin. “You’re kinda an asshole at times.”
“You’re only saying that because Cloudkicker and I pranked you with that thundercloud the other day.”
“Derpy, are you going to say anything?” Cloudchaser asked as she glanced at the blonde pegasus who shook her head.
“Same principle as my kids. I’ll intervene if it goes too far but ultimately this is your guys situation to sort out. Easy as pie,” Derpy explained with a shrug. “Thunder has been pranking me since flight school so it’s just who he is. The fact that Cloudkicker is helping him is scary, those two are a force to be reckoned with.”
Cloudchaser was inclined to agree there. While she did enjoy a prank here and there, she didn’t enjoy screaming like a little filly in front of others due to a thundercloud hidden in a normal one. She didn’t even know that was possible until after.
Derpy jumped as a loud roaring sound echoed through the town as Thunderlane and Cloudchaser froze as a terrified looking yellow pegasus galloped away.
“What in Equestria was that?” Cloudchaser asked finally as some stunned townponies and an equally stunned Cloudkicker looked at her.
“Gilda screamed at Fluttershy for backing into her accidentally and flew off after calling us lame. Again,” Minuette explained as she glared up at the sky. “Fluttershy was just helping some ducks cross the road and didn’t even know Gilda was there.”
“And stole an apple,” Sprinkle Medley chimed in as she shook her head. “I’m going home, I don’t have the energy to deal with that shit today.”
Cloudchaser was inclined to agree as she sighed.
“Let’s just hurry up and go get your daughter and brother, I don’t wanna stay out here any longer than I have to,” Cloudchaser announced as her fellow pegusi both nodded.
“Why do I have to go to this?” Sunset huffed as Trixie continues pushing her forward with her head. “If you don’t get your horn and head away from my ass this instant, we will fight in the street Trix.”
“Because Trixie hears a Pinkie Pie party is a party that lasts for hours and Trixie enjoys a good party. Besides, all the others are going to be there,” Trixie explained as she ignored Sunset and continued pushing her.
“Will there be alcohol?” Sunset asked curiously and hopefully, face falling as Trixie shook her head.
“No because there is gonna be colts and fillies there. And drum roll please, the guest of honor is Gilda!” Trixie proclaimed with a grin as Sunset dug her forehooves into the dirt.
“Absolutely not. I’m going home, goodnight,” Sunset said as she turned around. “Tell me how it goes.”
“You’re gonna wanna come to this. Trixie was told about Gilda being tested by Rainbow Dash,” Trixie said casually as Sunset quit trotting away and turned slowly to face her.
“How so?”
“Oh you will see,” Trixie said casually with a mischievous grin. “You will see.”
“Oh I don’t like where this is going,” Sunset muttered to herself as she sighed, following Trixie. “I don’t like this one bit.”
“This way,” Trixie said as she pointed a hoof at Sugarcube Corner.
“I know where that is, thank you,” Sunset scoffed as she shoved the doors open and Roseluck waved the two over to a table in the corner. “What in Equestria is going on here?”
“Don’t know,” Roseluck shrugged. “All I know is Pinkie was having a party and I was here. Trixie was hoping to get really drunk and was kinda sad there wasn’t any alcohol when she came to see me.”
“Yeah me too,” Sunset sighed as she sat down between Silverspeed and Shoeshine. “Did I miss anything entertaining yet?”
“Nope,” Silverspeed answered as she nosed her saddlebags open and subtly set down a bottle of whiskey on the table. “Figured you’d want some alcohol so I brought some for us all to share.”
“Oh thank Celestia,” Sunset sighed as she flung a foreleg around Silverspeed and hugged her. “I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
Silverspeed hugged her back as Shoeshine and Roseluck stared at the pair with faint smiles as Derpy coughed into a hoof.
“Yeah no problem,” Silverspeed said before inhaling. “It’s the good stuff too, straight from Berry’s cellar. It took a bit of convincing but she caved after I agreed to take Ruby for a flight.”
“Fair enough,” Sunset commented as she poured them each a glass that Silverspeed had added to the table. “Why the hell is Gilda a guest here? Doesn’t Pinkie hate her or something?”
“Pinkie doesn’t hate anypony,” Derpy commented as she examined her muffin. “She’s literally incapable of hating anypony.”
“Well speak of Gilda and the devil arrives,” Sunset muttered bitterly as she knocked back a shot and watched the griffon intently.
“I’m so honored to throw you one of my signature Pinkie Pie parties! And I truly sincerely hope you feel welcome here amongst all us pony folk!” Pinkie said as she held out a hoof and Gilda hesitantly shook it before jumping as her body convulsed before Pinkie let go and Gilda groaned.
“That was funny,” Trixie snickered as she took another shot. “Trixie liked that one.”
“What the hell did I just watch?” Roseluck demanded as Trixie snickered again.
“Oh Pinkie Pie, the old hoof shake buzzer,” Rainbow laughed as she trotted up with a grin as the others watched. “You are a scream.”
“Ha yeah good one,” Gilda forced a laugh as Sunset raised an eyebrow.
“Come on G, I’ll introduce you to some of my other friends,” Rainbow said as she trotted away.
“She has those?” Sunset asked incredulously.
“Yeah apparently. Now I’ll be back. I’m gonna get us something else to drink so we don’t get wasted,” Derpy said as she stood up.
Sunset nodded as the pegasus trotted away.
Sunset had to admit while she didn’t get out much a few years ago, parties weren’t so bad. And the pranks that Gilda kept getting were secretly amusing Sunset who didn’t approve much of the griffon.
She had met a few others before and wasn’t entirely impressed to begin with.
“Oh can I have the purple tail?” Rarity asked hopefully as she reached for it and Gilda shoved her aside as Mrs. Cake narrowed her eyes slightly. She had never seen Rarity angry really but apparently even the fashionista unicorn wasn’t impressed based on the glare Rarity was giving.
“I’m the guest of honor so I’ll have the purple tail,” Gilda answered as Pinkie nodded eagerly.
“Gilda is right. She should totally have the purple tail. Now we just need to blind fold you,” Pinkie said as she gestured Scootaloo to blindfold Gilda and the two ignored her protests as Scootaloo finished tying the blindfold and Pinkie guided Gilda to the poster. “Now just walk straight ahead over here and you pin the tail on the pony! Easy as pie!”
“Now just walk straight ahead and pin the tail on the pony,” Gilda scoffed as she turned around. “Yeah right, this probably another prank. I’m going this way.”
“H-hey wait!” Pinkie called out nervously as Gilda walked away. “The poster is over here!”
“Yeah right- woah!” Gilda screamed as she slipped on icing and slid out the front door, crashing into the ground as Sea Swirl and Sprinkle Medley winced along with the others.
“Uh Gilda? You pinned the tail on the wrong end,” Pinkie commented as the other ponies burst out laughing and Trixie was all too happy to join in. She had helped Rainbow set up the pranks for Gilda, except she had a more cruel reason of wanting to see Gilda suffer.
“Is this your definition of a good time?” Gilda screamed as Sunset stood up angrily as Pipsqueak hid behind her, all the others ponies watching with jaws dropped and wide eyes. “I’ve never meet a bunch of lamer dweebs in all my life-”
“Who says dweeb anymore?” Star Tracker called out and Gilda glared at the stallion.
“-And Pinkie Pie, you’re queen lame-o with your weak little party pranks. Did you really think you could make me lose my cool? Well Dash and I have ten times as much cool as the rest of you put together! Now come on Dash, let’s we’re bailing on this pathetic scene,” Gilda said as she stepped away from Rainbow glaring at her. “I said come on Rainbow Dash, we’re leaving!”
“It was me who planned all those pranks,” Rainbow snapped as she narrowed her eyes. “Well, Trixie helped too. It’s just dumb luck you set them all off, they weren’t all meant for you.”
“You’re joking.”
“Do I look like I’m joking?” Rainbow asked as she flared her wings out and raised an eyebrow. “So I guess I’m queen lame-o.”
“I should have known!” Pinkie called out with a smile. “That dribble cup had Rainbow all over it!”
“No way, i-it was Pinkie Pie! She set up this party to trip me up, to make a fool of me.”
“Me?” Pinkie asked as she stared. “I threw this party to improve your attitude. I thought a good party might turn that frown upside down!”
“And you sure didn’t need any help making a fool of yourself. You know, this is not how I thought my old friends would treat my new friends. If being cool is all you care about, maybe you should go find some new cool friends someplace else,” Rainbow pointed a hoof as Sunset and the other ponies watched quietly as White Lightning spread her own wings out.
“You’re such a flip flop, cool one moment and lame the next! When you decide not to be lame anymore, gimme a call,” Gilda scoffed as she flew out the door and slammed it shut behind her.
“Silly, she can’t call you! We don’t have phones in Equestria!” Pinkie shouted as the other ponies started talking to each other quietly.
“Um, what just happened?” Merry May asked aloud.
“Really awkward.”
“I’m sorry everypony, for bringing Gilda here. I didn’t know how rude she was. And Pinkie Pie, I’m really sorry she ruined that awesome party you put on for her,” Rainbow said as she faced the others and sighed.
“Hey, if you want to hang out with party poopers, that’s your business,” Pinkie commented as Rainbow grinned and flung a foreleg around her neck.
“Actually, I’d much rather hang out with you,” Rainbow admitted as Pinkie smiled back. “No hard feelings?”
“No hard feelings,” Pinkie confirmed as the two shook hooves and yelped as the convulsed, letting go to reveal buzzers on their hoof.
“Hey wanna get out of here?” Sunset asked as she glanced at Silverspeed. “I’m partied out and drunk, can you walk me home.”
“You got it,” Silverspeed nodded.
Sunset yawned as she wrapped a hoof around Silverspeed, the pegasus sighing.
“Surprised you asked me to sleep with you. Nightmares again?” Sunset asked as she closed her eyes and the blinds in the room.
“Y-yeah nightmares!” Silverspeed confirmed hastily as she nuzzled the back of Sunset’s mane. “They’re awful, ya know? Hate em with a burning passion.”
“Yeah me too,” Sunset admitted as she felt Silverspeed wrap a wing around her. “Oh, soft. Goodnight Silvie.”
“Goodnight.”
Silverspeed let out a final yawn before she passed out.