Sixith Lesson- Plans Gone Wrong
Inside the Royal Paradise, perperations were underway for the greatest feast Ponyland had seen since the days of old Equestria. Ponies from as far away as Saddle Arabia and Mustangia pitched their tents in the courtyard outside the castle, equine sheiks and chieftians, dressed in all of their finery to greet these new heroines who would protect all of ponykind. With so many exotic visitors from so many places, it's no wonder that no one paid any attention to two human women skulking about- representatives sent by the allied races to pay homage, no doubt. Only Dream Valley ponies would have been able to identify these two troublemakers, having dealt with them and their cruel mother on a regular basis.
"This is it, sister dear." Draggle hissed, looking around the corner at the pony assemblage. "We gotta find a way to mess this party up, so we can make mama proud."
"Awww, it'll be a piece a' cake!" Reeka hissed, stuffing her face with a slice of centipede pie. "These ponies will never know what hit 'em!"
As the two witches gloated about their schemes. A white Pegasus with a blonde mane just happened to fly by, singing along with the music her radio was blaring into the earphones she was wearing.
"Ha Ha Ha Ha stayin alive, stayin alive! Stayin alive! Ha Ha Ha Ha Stayin alive! Stayin alive!" Surprise giggled, twisting and turning in the air to the beat. It was then the filly noticed the two witches standing off in the corner, laughing to themselves.
"Reeka and Draggle? Where the heck did those two come from?" Putting away the gift from the other world North Star had given her, The white pony quietly followed along behind the two troublemakers, quickly realizing they were up to no good.
Hmmm, those two goofballs are probably here to wreck the banquet. Surprise thought to herself, tapping her hoof against her chin. The others are all so busy with the preparations, so I really don’t wanna bother 'em.... I guess it's up ta me to teach these witches a lesson!
As Reeka and Draggle snuck into a side entrance of the palace, they failed to realize a mischievous, scheming trickster was right behind them, ready to turn all their well-placed plans upside down...
...
"Do you really think the guests will like this flavor, Butter Pop?" Applejack asked, looking into the bubbling pot. "I mean, a thick coating of warm butter is all well and good for potatoes and heated ears of corn... but vegetable soup?"
"Oh AJ, that's so silly!" Butter Pop giggled, as several globs of slimy yellow oozed out of her mane, and into the kettle she was stirring. "Why would I possibly put butter into the soup?"
"Aww, never mind." AJ replied, shaking her mane in bewilderment. "It ain't worth making a big deal over."
The two ponies were in the Royal Paradise's great kitchens, preparing all of the tasty treats that would be served at the harmony honor banquet. All around them, pots and pans sizzle and bubble, and the sweet scents of fresh breads and sweet desserts emanated from the oven. Applejack and Butter Pop quickly zipped from stove, making sure that nothing ended up overcooked or burned.
"My, it seems you two girls are hard at work." Glory noted, trotting into the room as the fillies pulled a fresh loaf of pumpernickel out of a brick oven. "I came down to make sure you were both keeping up on schedule, but it seems you two have the only situation under control."
"Just doing our part, Glory." Butter Pop added. "We do wanna make sure that this whole banquet is 'well done', so to speak."
"Well, I must say your doing a remarkable job." The white unicorn complimented them, trotting up to one of the kettles, and levitating a ladle to taste the liquid inside. "Still, all of this is a bit much for two ponies to manage all of this by yourselves, so I think I'll take a break from overseeing all the preparations, and see if I can give you ladies a hoof here."
The other two ponies nodded, and the three set about their preparations once again. Stirring, adding ingredients, tasting... the thee ponies zipped about the room, trying to finish as much cooking as possible in as little time as possible. Trying to pass the time quicker, Glory began to sing a little tune to herself.
"Bit by bit, putting it together." Glory sang quietly under her breath. "Piece by piece the only way to make a work of art. Every moment makes a contribution, every little detail plays a part..."
"Why Glory, that's a wonderful song!" Applejack commented, recognizing the ancient tune fof a long-gone friend. "Is that some old ballad passed down by your family?"
"Oh, why thank you. It is one of my favorites to sing when I'm busy with something." The unicorn filly replied. "And no, I actually heard on a record North Star brought from the other world. Boy, that Barbra Streisand sure can sing."
"Oh, okay." A dumbfounded AJ replied, turning back to her work.
As the three mares busily went about preparing the meals, the two witches snuck up towards the large pot of vegetable soup, sister carrying a large bag .
"You sure this is gonna work, Reeka?" The skinny one asked, as her sister opened the sack filled with a strange powder.
"Don't worry, Drag! One pinch of this powder in the soup, and it'll put all those ponies in a magical sleep they’ll never wake up from!" The fat witch whispered, sneaking up to the large bubbling pot. But before she could reach their target, a white pony chef in a white jacket and mustache zipped up between Reeka and the pot, holding out a steaming bowl of hot soup with a spoon sticking out of it.
"Bonjour, madamemoiselle." The chef greeted her, appearing out of nowhere. "Enjoying zee festivities?"
"Ah!" The surprised witch squeaked, jumping back at the sight of the 'stallion'. "You startled me. Whaddya want, pony?"
"Ahhh, zee human guest to zee party!" The pony grunted, holding up the bowl of soup balanced on his wing. "Please, try my famous zoup recipe, I'm certain vou will mind it maqnifique!"
"Ohhh, looks tasty!" Reeka grinned greedily, taking the bowl from the pony.
"Sister, NO!" Draggle yelled in a panic, as the fat witch tossed the spoon aside, and downed the bowl in one big gulp.
"Ah...ah...ah....AHHHHHHH!" The witch's face suddenly turned a bright red, and flames seemed to shoot out of her ears. "SpicyspicyspicySPICYYYYYY!" The witch went running off trying to find a bucket of water.
"Reeka, wait for me!" Her sister ran after her, the two barreling out of the kitchen, still unnoticed by the other fillies working on the far side of the room.
"Good ol' hot pepper Tabasco sauce!" Surprise giggled, taking off the mustache. "Always good for a hot time in the old town tonight!"
....
Out in the Courtyard, Firefly, Medley, and Starglow were examining the fireworks cannons, making sure that everything was in place.
"Wow, you Hoofkadians sure packed these things with gun powder!" Firefly grunted, as she and Medley loaded one of the rockets into a cannon. "I bet this big one'll make a really big boom."
"Not two big a one, I hope." Medley replied nervously, pulling away from the rocket as soon as it was loaded. "You sure these things aren't *gulp* dangerous, Starglow?"
"Do not worry, Medrey-chan." The glow 'n show pony replied with a laugh. "Unlike the Bright Valley guns, these was are made only for beauty, not destruction."
"I still don't like the big and scary noises they make." Medley whimpered, hiding under one of the bigger cannons. "It's all really scary to me!"
"Eh, I don't think they're all that scary. If fact, I kinda like em'." Firefly flew up to lie on the barrel of one of the long cyndirlical cannons, and ran her hoof along the side. "Such a big and powerful blast this long baby shoots. In fact, this big beauty reminds me of-"
"That'll be enough of that, Miss Firefly." Starglow admonished the Pegasus, as her and Medley's faces both turned a bright red. "I had heard of your voracious appetite for colts, but I had never expected it was this bad."
"Oh, please don't speak ill of Firefly." Medley pleaded, flying down in from of Starglow. "She may have her issues, but she always means well, really she does!"
"Yeah, little miss prude samurai. Weapons are a hobby of mine." Firefly replied in disgust. "I actually was talking about the gun's power, not... ugh, just get your mind out of the trough, lady!"
As the three ponies continued to talk and argue, Reeka and Draggle snuck up behind them, carrying a strange bottle of bubbling liquid.
"What's the plan this time, Draggle?" Reeka asked, as they tiptoed up to the largest cannon. "I hope we get those ponies good."
"It's simple really," The skinny one replied. "We'll pour this exploding slime into the big gun, and when they light it for the fireworks ceremony-BOOM! Good-Bye Royal Paradise!"
"And good bye ponies!" The fat witch giggled, as her sister tipped the bottle over to dump the liquid inside.
"Hold it right there!" A White Pegasus with a beard and military-esque jacket commanded them, causing the two witches to draw back from the cannon in shock. "Canon inspector! What're you two humans doing over here?"
"Well, we were just, uhhhh..." Draggle replied nervously, looking around for an answer.
"Nevermind, I can use your help over here." The angry-looking pony shoved the witch over towards one of the other cannons. "Here, look inside and tell me what you see."
"Okay, no problem." Draggle looked down the cannon barrel. "Wow, it sure is dark in here. What am I supposed ta be looking for?"
"Just keep looking." The bearded pony replied, lighting the fuse on the barrel. "In a few minutes, you'll see the light."
"Reeka no!" The other witch replied, rushing up being her sister. "Look out!"
BOOM! The cannon fired off, sending The skinny witch flying back into her sister, and sending both witches flying over the wall. "MAMAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The white pony smiled as she heard a loud splat on ground outside the castle.
"Poor little witches." Surprise giggled, pulling her fake beard off. "Looks like they went all to pieces. Hope they can pull themselves together in time for the party."
...
"And this stallion, Princess Cadence, is Sir Starlite." The pony herald introduced the foreign dignitary in front of the alicorn. "Representative of our neighbors across the sea."
Princess Cadence was with Posey and Princess Harmony were all in the Ballroom, greeting foreign ambassadors and Dignitaries who were visiting Ponyland. The two most elegant and graceful of the fillies, the princess had chosen them to greet the visitors to the confederacy.
"Greetings Princess, on behalf of my mistress, the protector of our lands." The white stallion with the multicolored mane bowed to her, kissing her hoof. "It is truly an honor to be in the presence of such a beautiful and noble mare."
"Ah, Sir Starlite, of course." The Princess inclined her head to him. "I understand your kingdom is a very bright place. Please, tell your mistress that we are all grateful for the wonderful color her servant Starlite showers upon Ponyland."
"Oh my, why does that stallion have his cutie mark on his face?" Posey whispered to Harmony. "He looks so weird with a yellow star on his forehead."
"Guess that's the way things are where he's from." Princess Harmony giggled. "Actually, I think it makes him kinda cute. I wonder if he has a girlfriend back home..."
But as the stallion bowed and trotted away from the throne, Whizzer passed by in the hallway outside, winking at him. Posey simply giggled, as Princess Harmony frowned and grumbled to herself.
"Princess Cadence, may I present the Pegasus Swift Wind, representative of the kingdom of Bright Moon."
As the three ponies tended to the guests, the two witches snuck up behind the dais they were standing on, fumbling through a spell book.
"This is it, sister." Draggle hissed, as she flipped the book to the page with the lightning spell. "This is our last chance to get those ponies, or momma's gonna fry us for sure."
"Don't worry Draggle." Her sister reassured her. "Princess Cadence will really get a charge outta this!"
"Reallykus badus-" The two sisters started, reading out of the book.
"-Shockus!" A voice behind them finished, as Surprise had flapped up behind them without their noticing.
BOOM! A bolt of lightning stuck the two witches, sending them flying out the window. "Aggggaaah!"
"That does it!" Draggle shrieked, as the fizzing and sparking witches pulled themselves up, and started to run away. "If momma wants those stupid ponies squished, she can do it herself!"
"Yeah, I'm through with this!" Reeka agreed. "C'mon, let's go stay with Aunt Scowlene until this whole 'pony' thing blows over!"
As the two witches ran towards the horizon, Surprise collapsed in a fit of Hysterical laughter.
"Oh, those two, what a riot!" The lunatic pony cackled. "I can't believe how dumb witches are!"
"And what have you been up to, my little pony?" Cadence asked, trotting over to the filly she had known was there the whole time. "Keeping ponykind safe from it's enemies in your own special way?"
"You know me, Princess." The Pegasus giggled, standing up again. "Wither the disease is warts or witches, I believe laughter is the best cure!"