//------------------------------// // Never Stop Smiling // Story: One Last Party: When Laughter Ends // by Flaring Dawn //------------------------------// "We are gathered here to remember a pony who loved to smile." Celestia's Words boomed throughout the castles walls. Next to her was her sister, Luna, and Cadence as well. All of Equestria sat in the halls of the great castle. Among them were the wielders of the Elements of Harmony. Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy. One was missing however, Pinkie Pie, Element of laughter was dead. Her life cut short by a horrible accident that shook her friends to the core. A carriage went off course and pinned Pinkie to Sugarcube Corner's door, breaking her ribs and puncturing her lungs. Dashie saw the whole thing and rushed Pinkie to the hospital, but it was too late. Pinkie Pie died from internal trauma on the way to the hospital. Dash was crushed. Pinkie's friends all hurt; but not as bad as Fluttershy was. When she heard the news she refused to leave her cottage. Her animals have all but left her. Angel was the only one to stay by her side. Now they had to sit through this dreadful day. The sun was bright in the sky, that was a good thing; Pinkie wouldn't want it to rain. Celestia continued to speak. "Pinkie Pie was not only the bearer of an Element, She was also one of my closest friends. She taught me to always smile in the face of fear and sorrow. Today I find it very hard to do so. Pinkie was always there for anypony who felt sad or unhappy. She will be missed by all of us. Pinkie if you can hear us, please... Find a way to make us smile one more time. Does anypony else want to say something?" From a seat in the front row a tiny voice spoke up. Everypony turned to see a plum colored mare heading towards the podium, a greyish mare followed her. Inkie and Blinkie. Pinkie's sisters stepped up to the podium. Everypony was silent as Inkie spoke. "H-hi everypony, My name is Inkie, and this is my sister Blinkie. We are Pinkie Pie's sisters. She taught us when we were very young to always smile, and love every moment in life. She was my role model. I wanted to be just like her when I grew up, and I believe I have achieved that. Blinkie and I have been through a lot in our lives, and Pinkie has been there for us through all of it... Pinkie if you can hear me...I love you... We all love you... Goodbye..." Inkie walked away from the podium in tears. Blinkie looked towards the casket that held her sister and smiled a weak smile. "Goodnight Pinkie, have sweet dreams...I love you..." Blinkie walked down from the podium and held her mourning sister in her hooves. Twilight silently walked up to the podium and looked towards the crowd. A tear falls from her eye as she begins to speak. "Pinkie Pie was the first pony I met when I came to Ponyville for the first time..." She paused to wipe a tear away from her eye. "She taught me the values of friendship through laughter. Pinkie has always been kind to everypony, unless you broke a Pinkie promise." Stifled laughs are heard from the crowd as Twilight continued. "She was my best friend... She made my day on more then one occasion and she always made me smile. Pinkie wherever you are, I love you and miss you, goodbye." Twilight walks down from the podium, a trail of tears following her every step. Spike comforted her as she sat down. After a minute or two Rarity stood up and walked to the podium. "Hello, my name is Rarity..." She stopped for a moment and sighed. "Pinkie Pie always loved a good party. She would throw a party for anything good that happened. Whether it be a birthday, or a new pony in town; she would find a way to make it their special day. When I was down in the dumps about my hair one day; I still remember what she did to make me feel better. She jumped in a mud puddle and got her mane all dirty and said 'look Rarity! don't I look dashing?!' I couldn't help but laugh. Pinkie Pie, if you can hear me, You will always be the most cherished memory in my head. Goodbye my friend, goodbye..." Rarity stood down from the podium and wailed as she sat down. Fluttershy placed a hoof on her shoulder and smiled as she walked up to the podium. Fluttershy looked to the crowd and squeaked before she spoke. "U-Um...I'm Fluttershy... Pinkie was one of my best friends... Um she um- I'm sorry I'm just-- Pinkie I love you so much..." Tears began to fall from her eyes "You were always there for me when I felt sad or alone... I'm going to miss you... Please be safe up there in the big party in the sky; please... Goddbye Pinkie..." Fluttershy ran down from the podium and embraced Rarity in a hug and sobbed into Rarity's chest. Applejack sighed and stood up. As she walked to the podium however she couldn't hold back the tears. "G-Gosh... Ah'm no good at this sorta thing... But if ah must say something Ah'm gonna say something... Pinkie always had a thing for pranks. Ah remember when she pulled a prank on me... Ah couldn't be mad at her for it of course; but she did kinda paint ma'h apples, though it was kinda funny..." Some laughs are heard in the crowd. "Pinks...Ah miss ya... Ah miss the lighthearted pranks you pull, Ah miss the parties... And ah miss you most of all...Goodbye..." Applejack tips her hat to the crowd and silently sits back down. Dash sighs and calmly walks to the podium, "my name is Rainbow Dash... But this isn't about me... Its about my dear friend Pinkie Pie. We had some great times together me and her did. Pulling pranks, Eating at Sugarcube--" Dash stopped short and started to cry. "I'M SORRY PINKIE I'M SORRY!! I should of been there for you... I failed you as a friend... I FAILED YOU WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DIE WHY!?" Dash fell to the ground crying as Celestia helped her up and carried her to her seat. Celestia then looked to Luna and nodded. Luna nodded back and walked up to the podium. "Hello all, we are sorry for your loss... Pinkie was a dear friend of us as well... She taught us many things about fun and laughing, we just wish she didn't have to die... We are heartbroken... we feel so much pain..We..Miss her.." Everything went silent as the Princess of the night stepped down from the podium and walked towards the castle. After a while the funeral ended and everypony went back home. Celestia stopped Twilight as her and her friends were leaving. "Twilight...uh..I am deeply sorry for your loss..." Celestia said to her student. Twilight sighed. "I-It is fine your Majesty, although the healing will take some time... especially for Dashie and Fluttershy..." Twilight said as a tear fell from her eye. Celestia placed a wing around Twilight and smiled. "I am here for you if you ever need somepony to talk to Twilight... I have a task for you..." Celestia hands Twilight a book. Twilight gave Celestia a quizzical look as she read the cover. Pinkie's Secret Journal Twilight's eyes widened. "Ce-Celestia this is..." Celestia cut her off. "Yes..Pinkie's Journal... I need you and your friends to read it... Its simply so you can think of happier times. Twilight smiled. "Okay Princess..I will do my best to make my friends sorrow disappear..."