//------------------------------// // The Party // Story: Even Harmony has an Opposite // by Optimistic Pessimist //------------------------------// The Party The songs of the morning birds woke the unicorn. She turned her head to the window and saw brilliant sunlight shining through so brightly she had to cover her eyes. She yawned and rubbed her sleepy eyes. Her horn lit up in a pinkish aura as she climbed out of her bed. The comb on a nearby counter lit up and floated close by, and began to gently her mane. As soon as her mane was straight, she set the comb back onto the counter and took a glance in the mirror. Her hair was nice and orderly. Satisfied, she called out, “Spike, I’m going for a walk! Watch the library while I’m gone, okay?” A young purple scaled dragon appeared around the corner and nodded. “Don’t worry Twilight! I’ll keep this place nice and tidy!” Twilight giggled at Spikes’ salute, and with that, left to go out. It was a brilliant summers’ day, blue skies and cloudless for miles. A blue pegasus pony was flying around the sky doing all sorts of loops and rolls. Twilight gave a wave to catch the mares’ attention. The pegasus pony landed next to Twilight and tossed her rainbow mane to the side. “Morning Twilight.” Twilight looked at the pegasus pony and smiled, ”Good morning Rainbow Dash. You did a beautiful job with the clouds today! They’re perfectly positioned!” Rainbow Dash smirked, ”You will not believe how often I don’t hear that! So, what’cha up to today?” Twilight turned back from the scenery and smiled, “Oh, nothing really, I was just going to go for a walk. Just a normal average everyd-” A pink pony came out from between them. “Normal? How can things be normal when there’s a PARTY where everyone is INVITED?” Twilight turned to the pony. “Pinkie Pie, you really have to stop doing that.” Pinkie Pie turned to her. “Silly, why would I want to stop inviting ponies to parTAY? Its over at Applejacks’ barn right now!” And with that Pinkie Pie dashed off. Twilight and Rainbow Dash looked at each other. “Sounds like fun! Let’s go!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed. “I’ve nothing better to do, why not?” Twilight smiled a white smile and she made her way to Sweet Apple Acres. Pinkie was not kidding when she said everyone was invited. The barn was not a very big building, but the population of Ponyville could fit under it’s roof. Twilight looked around. Streamers and balloons of all sorts and colors were around and under the rafters. Pinkie Pie approached Twilight, “Do you like it? I planned it myself!” She looked amazingly proud and satisfied. Twilight laughed, “You’ve really out done yourself this time!” There was a large disco ball hanging from the rafters throwing light everywhere. The white unicorn DJ P0N-3 had her own custom gold studded stand, and was spinning her beats out to the cheering crowd. The refreshment stand was headed by none other then professional baker Pony Joe and master chef Horte Cuisine. There was a variety of games and there was a large beach ball being bounced around. A gorgeous white unicorn and an orange freckled pony walked up to her. “Hello Twilight, how are you this good day? Brilliant party I must say Pinkie.” Pinkie Pie grinned, “Thanks Rarity! How’s the punch Applejack?” The orange pony took a sip. “Ah’ve always been more of a cider pony, but this punch is amazin’ Pinkie!” Twilight looked around. “I guess Fluttershy didn’t come, did she?” Rarity shook her head. “Actually Twilight, Fluttershy is over there, talking with Pony Joe.” Twilight looked over to see the yellow pegasus talking to the large stallion in the bakers hat. Twilight giggled. ”I’m surprised she left her house, let alone come to a party.” Pinkie Pie smiled. “COME ON GIRLS! THIS PARTY ISN’T GONNA BE FUN WITHOUT US!” and they all joined the crowd.