//------------------------------// // Old Man Coffee // Story: Pinkie Pie Nuzlockes Through Kanto! // by DarkAura //------------------------------// A/N: /awkward laugh/ You thought I forgot about this? Don't be silly! Ahahaha... ha ha... heh... I have got to get on top of things... "Girls, girls!" Came the soft voice of a certain yellow coated pegasus as she entered Sugarcube Corner, where the rest of her friends were. Seeing her friends' sad expressions, she ever so softly said, "I'm so sorry..." "Oh, don't be sorry dear," Rarity consoled. "Now then, what were you so excited about?" Fluttershy hesitantly moved her head so a bunny would be seen on her back. "Just this morning, Angel disappeared, and I looked all over for him. Right when I was about to call the police, there he was, standing right beside of me!" Rainbow Dash perked up. "Do you guys think Pinkie'll show up like Angel did?" "I hope so," said Twilight. Rarity let out a sigh. "I don't want to be the one to dampen everyone's spirit... but the chances are slim that Angel's connected. Couldn't she have just wandered off?" Applejack nearly exploded. Did she just say... Did Rarity just doubt her friends' insistence? Did she just doubt that Pinkie could still be somewhere? The orange pony stomped her hoof on the ground so hard, a cup from a nearby table shook off and broke. "Ah can't believe you!" Rarity was shocked, as if she got a blow to the stomach. "Why darling, I want to find Pinkie as much as the rest of us, but even you must agree that Pinkie's a... rambunctious mare. She could've just bounced somewhere. After all, if Angel could come back this quick, Pinkie should be back in no time." "Um... girls?" Fluttershy said softly. "That still give ya no right to say our searchin's in vain!" "I never said that Applejack," Rarity calmly said. "Girls?" Fluttershy insisted a bit louder, though apparently not loud enough. "BUT YA'LL IMPLIED IT!" "No I didn't." "Yes ya did!" No longer calm, Rarity scowled every word, "No. I. Didn't." "YES. YA. DID." Any bit of composure she had before vanished, and was replaced with a screaming "NO. I. DIDN'T!" "GIRLS!" Fluttershy squeaked just loud enough for the other two to stop their shouting. With all four ponies' eyes on Fluttershy, she moved back slightly, too scared for eye contact. "Um... when Angel returned, he, uh, looked like he was," she gulped, "beaten!" Everyone gasped. "Is he alright?!" Twilight asked. "Um... yes. I've been trying to tell you girls, but..." she whimpered. "You were all so sad..." Applejack turned back to Rarity. "Ah' TOLD ya! If Angel's got them bruises, who knows what's happened to Pinkie!" Was that anger in Rarity's eyes? Or was it defiance, like she refused to let Applejack win. Rarity closed her eyes and breathed deeply. "Applejack..." She said calmly, probably forcing it. "Pinkie's a grown mare. I know she could be in danger. Could be. She may be the lovable, ditzy mare we know, but I know that, when it comes down to it, she can fend off any danger." Rainbow had to step in. "Even Timberwolves?" Rarity hesitated. "O-Of course!" "Rarity, I appreciate that you believe Pinkie can take care of herself, but we can't take any chances." Twilight said. At that moment, Mrs. Cake came in. "Sorry I'm late; A stallion said he saw my Pinkie. Turned out just to be some loony who wanted a quick buck. He offered me a baby colt and said it was much better than Pinkie; Can you believe that?" She wiped a tear from her swollen eyes. It was obvious she had been crying very much earlier. Applejack winced. It must've been hard for Mrs. Cake to discover that the one potential clue to finding Pinkie was just some wacko. While she wasn't related to the Cakes, Pinkie was like family to them, and a gash like that would hurt much more than any physical pain Mrs. Cake could endure. Suddenly, a wave of determination washed over Applejack. She could find Pinkie if it's the last thing she did. Pinkie wasn't just a friend; She was like family, to each and everyone on of them. She placed a hoof on Mrs. Cake's shoulder. "Don't worry, Mrs. Cake. We'll search across the land for 'er! The other four gave mixed replies, all with the same determination that Applejack had, even Rarity! Mrs. Cake quivered a smile. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Mornin' Pinkie!" greeted an unusually upbeat Gummy. Pinkie groggily opened her eyes, still half asleep. "Erg..." She rolled back on the Pokemon Center bed and closed her eyes for a few seconds, then they bolted open. With speed only Pinkie could have, she was up, about, and hugging Gummy tightly. "That's, like, really weird how you woke up before me since I'm usually the pony that wakes up before ANYPONY but since you woke up before me that means we should have 'early-early-early-morning parties all day everyday!" She blinked. Why would Gummy be up this early, and why would he be this perky? The events of last night crept back into her mind, and, instantaneously, her hair deflated. She put her hooves to her forehead, like she was enduring a physical pain, and dropped Gummy right to the ground. "Hey," he complained as he rose from the ground. He noticed Pinkie's depressed state, and frowned. "Oh man... uh, Pinkie... I know you miss Angel and all, but..." He scratched his head, like he couldn't find the right words to say. She sniffed and turned to Gummy. It was sweet of him to actually try to lift her spirits. Even though she'd never get over the death... well, it was still nice of him to try and console her. Besides, this was her journey. Being down in the dumps wasn't going to make things better. She smiled and hugged Gummy once again, with her hair reinflating at that moment. "Thanks Gummy..." Gummy smiled awkwardly as he was suddenly hugged. "Eheh... Don't mention it..." She put him down and promptly bounced out of the Pokemon Center, with Gummy following close behind. "Well Gummy! Let's get going! Can't stay down forever, can we?" Before he could respond, Pinkie bumped into someone. "Oh, so super really incredulously sorry mister!" "Eh?" The old man turned around and blocked the sidewalk behind him with his arms stretched. "Nobody gets through MY turf until I get some coffee!" "Coff... ee?" Pinkie frowned. She hadn't a clue what coffee was. "Excuse me mister, but what's that?" "EH?! Do I have to go to the store and show you? Honestly... kids these days..." He left for a few minutes, then came back with two cups of coffee. He gave one to Pinkie. "Drink this. Growing boys need their caffeine." She started to protest that she wasn't a boy, but she took the coffee anyway. It was a miracle she could pick it up on the first try with her hooves. She drank the liquid in one gulp. Her eyes went wide, and she gave a smile much larger than any smile Pinkie ever made. She rocketed towards Route 2, shouting "COFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEE!" Gummy tried his best to follow her to the new route.