//------------------------------// // Another Party // Story: Continuing the Dream // by Blue Breeze //------------------------------// The next day I wake up in my bed, having that feeling of something happening once again. I shake it off and get up out of bed as I prepare to meet with the others. I walk into the hall to find Ice and Zephyr also walking out from their rooms. "Hey, Zeph. Sleep well for your first night?" I ask. "Yeah, it was pretty nice. Much better than those cheap motels I had been staying at." he replies. "And you, Ice?" "Eh, can't complain." the earth pony answers. "Alright, I think breakfast is in order. Let's just go down stairs to get Drax." They nod and we all head down stairs. Upon arriving down stairs, we reach something we weren't expecting at all. "SURPRISE!" the room filled with ponies shout, scaring all of us and waking up Drax. I gotta admit, that one even got me. After stopping our hearts from exploding, we all rush down the steps. "What the buck is going on?!" "I don't know!" Drax shouts. "You didn't hear any of this being set up?!" "I'm a heavy sleeper!" Pinkie then bounces up to us with her usual creepily cheery expression. "Hey, Breezy! Hey, Breezy's new roommies! Isn't this party just the most amazing thing you've ever seen?!" "Pinkie, isn't it a little early in the day to be throwing a party?" "Are you kidding?! Any time is party time!" "But shouldn't everypony be working?" "They all took the day off for the party!" Dash and the other girls, including Vine, Vinyl, and Spitfire, walk up to us. "Dash, how did they find out about Drax and Zeph?" She puts on a nervous look. "Hehe, I may have let it slip that you were letting them stay with you." "And I just couldn't let new ponies come to town without a Pinkie Pie welcome." Pinkie says. It's too early for this. "Well, since you're all here, I might as well introduce you all. Girls, these are my old friends, Drax and Zephyr." "Hello." Drax says. "Hey." Zeph says "Drax and Zeph, these are Pinkie Pie." "HI!" Pinkie says energetically. "Rarity." "A pleasure." Rarity greets "Applejack." "Howdy." AJ says "Fluttershy." "Um, hello." Fluttershy says shyly(duh). "Twilight Sparkle." "Nice to meet you." Twilight says. "And Vinyl Scratch, Ice's marefriend." "What's up?" Vinyl says. "Wait your going out with DJ Pon3?" Zeph asks Ice. "Yep, you jealous?" "Not really." "Now, that everypony knows each other, it's time to get this party started! This party's going to be so amazing! Especially know that we've got even more ponies and readers to celebrate with than last time!" "Readers? What readers? What are you talking about?" "The readers, silly! They're right over there!" Pinkie points towards what seems to a normal wall, going up to it and waving at it. "Now, let's party!" Pinkie then bounces off. "I'll go hit the music!" Vinyl says, heading over to the turntables she has set up. "Um, what was that?" Drax asks. I wish I knew. "I... I don't even know." I say while facehoofing. "That's just Pinkie being Pinkie. It's usually best to ignore it and let her do her own thing. As long as it doesn't involve explosives that is." "She reminds me of Gemmy." Zeph says sadly. I put a reassuring leg on his holder. "Hey, it's all right, buddy. We're here for ya. Now, why don't we just try to enjoy ourselves?" He looks up at me and smiles. "Yeah, I guess you're right." "Aren't I always?" "You're always a smart flank, that's for sure." "There's the Zeph I know and love! Now, let's have some fun!" We all shout in agreement. Let's blow the roof off this joint! But not literally. This IS my house. We start by playing Pin the Tail on the Pony. Kiddy, I know, but it's still fun. We set up for Zeph to go. We spin him around three times before starting. He nearly falls over from being dizzy, but he accidentally falls while slapping the tail in the right spot. Dang, wish I was that lucky. We then set up a hoof wrestling match: Drax vs. Big Macintosh. This should be good. "Are you both ready?" I ask, playing the referee. They both nod, never taking their eyes off of each other. "Then BEGIN!" They clench their hooves and start pushing in opposite directions, neither budging an inch. They both stay at a stand still for about two minutes, that is, before Spitfire speaks up. "Drax, if you win, I'll give you a special reward later!" Lucky. His eyes widen in excitement. He starts pushing harder, his veins bulging. Big Mac's hoof begins moving down slowly. His hoof hits the table as Drax gets up and cheers. "Drax wins!" While everypony else is celebrating, a certain purple earth mare goes by the punch bowl and poors something in. "This should liven things up." she says. The guys and I go over by the punch to get a drink and celebrate some more. "That was awesome, Drax. I never thought I'd see anypony beat Big Mac." I congradulate. "Thanks. It was definitely the toughest hoof wrestling match I've ever had." "I thought you two were gonna break the table." Ice says. We all laugh as we each get a drink. 'Tastes kinda funny. Oh well.' An hour and seven cups of punch later "Boy, I tell ya. This is the *hic* life. Makes me wish I *hic* moved out a long time *hic* ago." Drax says. "I hear ya *hic*, bro." I say. "Being here makes me *hic* forget all about all that *hic* stuff that happened before." Zeph says. "Good for *hic* you." Another hour later "You know, *hic* I never liked you." Ice says angrily at me. "Well, that's fine *hic* 'cause I don't like you and *hic* I don't give a flying feather who likes *hic* me." "Oh yeah? *hic* Then why don't I kick your flank?" "No, I'm gonna kick your *hic* flank." He reaches over and grabs me before he starts crying. "I'm sorry I *hic* snapped at ya. I love ya, bro." I hug him back. "I love ya too *hic*, bro. I didn't mean any of that other stuff." Zeph reaches over and joins the hug. "I love ya *hic* both too." Drax does the same. "Same with *hic* me. If it wasn't for you guys, *hic* I'd still be looking for a place to *hic* live." We all continue to sob and hug each other while the girls stare at us. ...This is awkward to talk about while sober. "Is it just me, or are they acting more stupid than usual?" Vine asks the others. "I'm not sure what's gotten into them." Dash says. Vinyl goes over and sniffs the punch. "It's the punch! It's been spiked!" "What should we do?" Fluttershy says. "Nothing." Dash says. "Huh?" everypony else asks in confussion. "Just wait, it'll be out of their systems soon enough." I jump up on top of the turntables. "Everypony mombo!" I shout before falling over and passing out. "I hope." This is why you should never drink, kids. Author's Note: Honestly, which of you waved back to Pinkie?