//------------------------------// // The Best Party Ever // Story: Braveheart // by BraveheartStudios //------------------------------// Ever since Twilight Sparkle and her friends turned Discord back to stone, nothing major has happened in Ponyville since. Everypony lived in harmony and peace. Everypony smiled everyday, and it seemed as if nothing could make them frown, especially when Pinkie Pie is getting ready for what she calls "The Best Party of All Parties in Party History!" Pinkie came bouncing towards Town Hall where the party was taking place. Balloons of many colors have been hung around Town Hall, as well as streamers. Pinkie inspected the decorations, making sure everything was perfect. "Hey! Pinkie Pie!" a voice called out. Pinkie looked up and saw a streak of blue soar past her. Suddenly, there was a blue Pegasus with a multicolored mane floating in front of her. "Oh, hey Rainbow Dash. You need something?" Pinkie asked still bouncing. "I just got word from Rarity that the banner is done and ready to be hung in front of Town Hall." Rainbow Dash said. "Great! Can you bring it over here for me?" "Sure thing!" Rainbow Dash was getting ready to take off until Pinkie Pie stopped her. "Oh, but be careful!" "Don't worry I will." She was about to take off again, but she was stopped again. "Don't let it touch the ground, or torn, or messed up, or...." Rainbow knew where this was going. Pinkie would go on forever unless she was stopped. Rainbow figured she may as well stop her now before things get out of hand. "Pinkie calm down! Why are you so concerned about this banner?" Rainbow asked. "It's not just the banner, it's the party. I just want things to be perfect for when Twilight gets here." Pinkie answered. "Don't you think Twilight will feel appreciated no matter what party we throw for her? I mean, she already knows we appreciate and love her being here." Rainbow said. "Yeah, but this is different. This is Twilight's first full year in Ponyville, and I want to make it an anniversary that she'll never forget. She's probably excited about her anniversary as we are. Why, she could be bouncing off the walls right now." Twilight ran around the Ponyville library, desperate to find a book Princess Celestia asked her to find for her studies, but Twilight had a feeling that she wouldn't be able to find the book at all. Twilight gritted her teeth and decided to take her search to another level. She closed her eyes and her horn glowed. Then, one by one, books floated by her face so she could read the titles. "No, no, no, no..." Twilight said as books passed by. Spike, her baby dragon assistant, came down the stairs with a smile on his face, but it immediately vanished once he saw the pile of books forming next to Twilight. It was always like this. Princess Celestia asks Twilight to study something, and then Twilight goes crazy, but this time was different. It seemed as if Twilight was extra crazy this time. Twilight's mane was messed up so that hair was sticking up in every place possible. Her eyes were blood shot red, which made Spike wonder if she even slept last night. He walked down the rest of the stairs and went over to Twilight. By then, the pile of books were as tall as Twilight standing on two hooves and Spike standing on her head. "Twilight, you gotta give it a rest. It's just another book the princess asked you to study, what's the big deal anyway?" Spike asked. Twilight turned around to meet him, and she looked even more crazy then when she was turned around. "It's not the book, it's what the book is about. For some odd reason, Princess Celestia wants me to study the stars." Twilight said confused. "If she wanted to, she could've just gone to the Canterlot Archives and find some books on pony astronomers or books on the stars. I don't know why she wants me to study them, I already know all the constellations and where to find them from here." "Ok know-it-all, but don't you think you should take a break from the books. I mean, it's our first year in Ponyville and you know Pinkie Pie is gonna be putting things together to celebrate." Spike said. "Maybe you're..." Twilight started, but her eyes widened. "Ah, here it is." Her horn stopped glowing and all the books fell to the floor. "Spike could you clean this up?" Twilight asked. Spike looked around the library and sighed. Twilight levitated the book beside her and walked over to her podium. She laid the book down and opened it up to the first page. It was filled with contents. She decided to turn to "Chapter 8: Constellations". The opening page was filled with pictures of a few constellations. Under the pictures were names of constellation and the page number where you could find them. Twilight started on the first constellation which was the Big Dipper. It showed many images or it. It showed where to find, which Twilight already knew how. She turned to the next constellation which was the Little Dipper. Just like the Big Dipper, it had many images of the constellation. She was about to turn to the next constellation, but something caught her eye. There were many pictures of this star, but Twilight felt the urge to read about. "'Polaris, also called the North Star, is the brightest star in the night sky. Polaris is located and the end of the handle of the Little Dipper'" she read. "You know, I never really got that." "Got what?" Spike asked as he put books back on the shelves where they belong. "I never got how a star could be brighter than others. What makes that star different than any other star?" she asked. "You're asking me this? I didn't know the name of the North Star, much less know where it was." Spike answered. Twilight let it go and kept reading. The book showed locations of the North Star, but Twilight already knew where it was, as usual. Twilight finished reading the last page and closed the book. She looked out the window and saw that the sun was going down. She hadn't realized how late its gotten. She left the book on the podium and was about to go upstairs when she heard a knock at the door. She trotted over to the door and opened it. Once she opened it, streamers flew in. Twilight didn't know how to react. She was pulled out the door and was greeted by her five friends, Pinkie Pie, who pulled her out of the doorway, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Fluttershy. "Happy first year in Ponyville, Twilight!" they all screamed. Twilight stood there, mouth opened, not sure what to say. "Well how 'bout that, she's speechless." Applejack said. "Twilight, we need you and Spike to come with us to Town Hall right now!" Pinkie Pie said. "For...for what?" Twilight asked even though she already knew the answer. "Just come with us and you'll see." Pinkie answered. Once Twilight, Spike, and the others arrived at Town Hall, they were met by every pony in Ponyville. Every pony cheered when they arrived. Balloons and streamers were hung all around, and a banner that said in huge letters, "Congratulations Twilight and Spike!", was hung in front of Town Hall. Twilight knew a lot of ponies liked her, but for them to throw a party for her. She tried taking this all in, but it was impossible to do it at once. Music started playing a few minutes after they had arrived. Twilight was welcomed by many ponies, but was pulled aside by Pinkie Pie. "C'mon, the buffet table is right over here. We got cupcakes with icing mixed with hot sauce, cause I know how much you love that!" Pinkie Pie said. The party went on until midnight. Twilight opened the door to the library and didn't even hesitate to go upstairs. She climbed into her bed and laid her head down on the pillow. She looked at the ceiling and thought of all the things that happened tonight. She still couldn't believe that her friends threw that party for her. She finally decided to go to sleep. She glanced out the window to see the stars. She would've fallen asleep right there, but she noticed something in the sky. The two Dippers. Her eyes followed the Little Dipper's handle until it got to the tip. Then she saw it. Polaris, the North Star, shining brighter than the other stars. She closed her eyes after examining them and fell asleep. "Twilight! Twilight wake up!" a voice called out. Twilight opened her eyes to see Spike standing over her. "Spike, what do you want? I'm trying to sleep." Twilight said rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "Princess Celestia sent a letter." Spike said as he raised a scroll up. Twilight instantly jumped out of bed and took the letter using the levitation spell. She unrolled it and read, "Dear Twilight, you must come to Canterlot right away. I must speak with you about something devastating that happened last night. I await your arrival. Princess Celestia". Twilight didn't know what this was about, but when Princess Celestia says something has happened, she isn't kidding. Twilight instantly put the scroll down and ran down the stairs. She burst through the door and ran as fast as she could towards the train station.