Pinkie’s Crazy Party
“So Nova, can I help with Pinkie’s Surprise party preparations tomorrow?” Starburst asked happily.
Nova gave a smile as he answered. “Sorry Starburst, but you have school tomorrow, remember? Don’t worry though, the party will start after you get out so you can take part in it.”
Starburst was a little downtrodden at not being able to help, but at least he could be there for the party. Nova and the girls, excluding Pinkie, made plans to get a surprise party ready for Pinkie pie since it was her birthday tomorrow. “Ok Nova, I’d better get going now.”
Before Starburst could take off however, there was a knock at the door. “I wonder who that could be this early?” Nova asked himself. He went over to open the door and was greeted with a singing Pinkie Pie dressed up like a giant present.
This is your singing telegram we hope it finds you well.
Your invited to a party cause we think you’re really swell.
Gummies turning one year old so help us celebrate,
The cake will be delicious the festivities first rate.
There will be games and dancing,
bob for apples cut a rug,
And when the parties over we’ll gather round for a group hug.
No need to bring a gift being there will be enough,
Birthdays mean having fun with friends not getting lots of stuff.
It won’t be the same without you so we hope that you say yes,
So please oh please RSVP and come and be our guest.
“Um….” Nova was a little speechless at Pinkie suddenly showing up and singing.
Starburst, on the other hoof, had no problem. “Nice song Pinkie, so are you inviting us to a party this afternoon?”
Pinkie smiled brightly. “Well DUH, weren’t you paying attention to my song? It’s this afternoon at around five, hope you can make it.”
Before Nova could even answer, Pinkie sped off heading into town. “Well, that was interesting, I guess we get to go to a party this afternoon.”
Starburst grew excited. “Neat, two parties in a row. This is going to be fun.” Starburst then galloped off for school. “See you later Nova!” He called out as he waved a hoof.
Nova called back after him. “See you later Starburst.” With that, Nova went back inside to get to work on a few gems.
Later that evening, Nova and Starburst were at Pinkie’s party having fun. The two brothers hung around the snack table for now. Starburst was enjoying the treats while Nova just chatted with Rarity. After a moment, Rarity excused herself to get some punch and came back with a cup. She just finished drinking it through a straw when Pinkie came over and refilled her cup. “This punch is simply devine, is this the same recipe you used for your spring has sprung celebration?”
Rarity started drinking more as Pinkie Pie informed her. “Nope something new, it’s Gummy’s favorite.” Nova, Starburst, and Rarity looked over to the punch and saw Pinkie’s little pet gator in the punch with his eyes staring blankly.
Rarity promptly spat out the punch she drank back out into Pinkie’s face. Pinkie just kept her bright smile when it happened. “I am not touching that punch.” Starburst said quietly to his older brother. Twilight, who had been walking by at the time, looked nervously at Rarity.
Rarity just gave a fake smile and sipped some more punch up keeping it in her cheeks. Music started up. “Ooh, this is my jam!” Pinkie cheered then ran off. Rarity spat out the punch into a nearby plant.
Twilight trotted over to Nova. “Nova, care to dance?” Twilight asked happily.
Nova smiled at Twilight. “Sure, let’s go.” The two made their way onto the dance floor where Fluttershy was already dancing.
As they danced, Pinkie zipped over to them and asked. “Having fun?”
“The best.” Twilight replied.
“Sure am Pinkie.” Nova said with a smile.
“You always throw the best parties Pinkie Pie.” Fluttershy complimented.
Pinkie smiled big as she responded. “Their always the best because my best friends are there.” Pinkie got a little over excited with her dancing and knocked the three back and into a wall.
Nova got up first and helped Twilight. “You okay Twilight?” He asked with concern.
Twilight gave a smile. “Yeah, I’ll be fine.”
“Let’s keep our distance from Pinkie while she dances.” Nova suggested.
“Good idea.” Twilight agreed.
“Come on every pony, Gummy wants to dance!” Pinkie called. Soon every pony was now on the dance floor in a circle with gummy at the center. He just stood there wagging his tail back and forth.
The sun set and evening was soon upon them. Starburst had partied a little too hard as Nova had to now carry his sleeping form on his back out. Nova was escorting Twilight back to her house when they heard Pinkie call out before they got too far away. “You sure you don’t want to stay? There’s still some cake left.”
Twilight was the first to respond. “I think I’m going to pass.”
Nova then answered. “Me too, I need to get this one to bed.” Nova gestured to his sleeping little brother.
“Great party though, we should do this again soon.” Twilight followed up. Nova and Twilight then continued on their way.
Nova turned his attention to Twilight. “I really had a fun time with you Twilight.”
Twilight looked to Nova with a smile. “Me too.”
“So we’re set for getting Pinkie’s party together tomorrow?” He asked.
“Yep, we just have to be careful Pinkie doesn’t find out.”
They soon reached Twilight’s house. They said their goodbyes and shared a kiss. Nova went on his way back home with Starburst still asleep on his back.
“Mmmm, more cupcakes please.” Starburst mumbled in his sleep.
Nova chuckled at his little brother. “Hm hm, oh Starburst.” He soon reached home, walked inside, dropped his disguise, and removed Starburst’s necklace. Then made his way to their room and tucked Starburst in. “Good night little brother, sleep well.” Nova whispered to Starburst. He then climbed into bed and went to sleep.
Morning soon arrived, Nova and Starburst were sitting down for breakfast when there was a knock at the door. “Who could that be at this hour?” Nova wondered out loud. He put on his necklace and activated it to disguise himself, then levitated over Starburst’s necklace to him to put on, then went over to answer and found Pinkie standing before him with a basket on her head.
“Hi Nova!” Pinkie cheered happily.
“Pinkie Pie?” Nova raised an eyebrow curiously. “What are you doing here so early?”
“It’s soon, so I thought since we all had fun at Gummy’s party yesterday, we could have even more fun at an after party.” Pinkie informed happily. Nova levitated an invitation out from the basked on Pinkie’s head.
Nova opened the envelope and read it. The party Pinky wanted to throw was to be this afternoon at three, the same time as Pinkie’s surprise birthday party. Nova had to think of a way to avoid it. He didn’t want to hurt Pinkie’s feelings, but he was sure she would get over it once she saw the reason behind his avoiding her. “Sorry Pinkie, but I don’t think we can make it. Starburst still has a lot of homework from school this afternoon, plus I need to catch up on some gem orders. I’m afraid we can’t make it.”
“We can’t?” Starburst asked curiously which was met with a simple nudge from Nova. “Oh, uh,right….we can’t.”
Nova gave Pinkie an apologetic look. “Sorry Pinkie.”
Pinkie looked sad at first. “Oh, that’s ok. A party is still a party, even with only four guests, I’ll see you later then.” Pinkie then hopped off.
“Bye Pinkie, see you later.” Nova called after her. Once she was gone, Nova could relax. “Whew, that was close.”
“She wanted to throw another party already?” Starburst asked.
Nova retorted with a question of his own as he looked at his little brother. “Think about it Starburst, she’s a party pony, I’m not really surprised she wants to throw another party so soon. But we got her surprise party to throw for her this afternoon. You’d better get going, you don’t want to be late for school do you?”
“No, I’ll see you later after school Nova.” Starburst then galloped off for school.
Once Starburst was gone, he made his way to Twilight’s. He was going to help her get things ready for the party. He came to her door and knocked. Twilight greeted Nova with a smile. “Good morning Nova.”
Nova returned the smile. “Good morning Twilight. I’m ready to help with the preperations.”
“Great, our first stop is Sugarcube Corner to get a cake.”
Nova made an observation. “Where’s Spike, isn’t he here?” Nova noticed the absence of a certain purple and green dragon.
“He’s over at Rarity’s helping her out.” Twilight informed.
“Well then, shall we?” Nova raised a foreleg for Twilight to take with a warm smile.
Twilight giggled at his antics. “Hm hm, of course.” She took his foreleg and they went on their way, but they had to be careful and make sure a certain pink party pony didn’t see them.
As they drew closer to Sugarcube Corner, they took to ducking and hiding behind stalls, carts, crates, and ally ways so as not to be spotted by Pinkie. Once the bakery was in sight, the slunk slowly and stopped in front of a vegetable stand, then snuck over to behind a tree. They hid in the bushes a moment while Nova scoped out the area. “Hmm, no sign of her, looks like it’s clear Twilight.” He said as he looked back at her.
“Right then, let’s move.” She said with a nod. The two made their way to the bakery and inside. Nova still kept a watchful eye while Twilight rung the belle to let the cakes know there was a customer.
Mrs. Cake came out to greet them. “Oh, you must be here for-“
“Shh!” Twilight cut her off. She then whispered to Mrs. Cake. “Is Pinkie Pie around?”
Cup Cake whispered back. “I don’t think so.”
Twilight gave a smile. “Good, I don’t want her to know anything about this.”
“Yes, of course. I’ll be right back.” Mrs. Cake said before turning to go to the back to retrieve the cake for the party.
Once gone, Twilight’s mouth was covered by a green hoof. She looked down at it in surprise at first, then turned to its source. Nova gave a gesture with his other hoof for her to be silent. He pointed it to a tin can dangling just above their heads. Twilight nodded in understanding. Nova made a solid mass of magic in a small crescent shape and sent it at the string the can hung from.
Nova managed to catch the can before it fell. Twilight then whispered to Nova. “Nova, what is that?”
Nova eyed the can first, then looked at the string and saw it came from the ceiling above them. Nova whispered back to inform Twilight of his theory. “I think Pinkie is here. She may have just heard us.”
Twilight grew a little worried. “Uh oh, you don’t think she’s onto us already do you?”
“I don’t think so, we didn’t say anything to give too much away. We should be careful though and get the cake out of here just in case.” Nova said in a hush tone.
Cup Cake soon returned with the cake box hanging in her teeth by the strings and set it on the counter. “There you go.”
Twilight gave a smile. “Thanks, and remember, not a word to Pinkie Pie.”
Nova said his goodbye as well. “Bye Mrs. Cake, thanks for the cake.”
Nova and Twilight continued on, still trying to hide and sneak around town. Twilight was carrying the cake on her back as they snuck around. Their destination was Rarity’s place.
Nova followed Twilight as she rang the door belle. Nova kept looking around for anything suspicious. Rarity came out and sidled up to Twilight. “She didn’t see you at the sweet shop did she?” Rarity asked.
“She may have, Nova saw a tin can that Pinkie may have been using to listen in on us while we spoke with Mrs. Cake.” Twilight explained.
Rarity looked worried. “Oh dear, did you say anything to spoil the surprise?”
Nova answered. “No, I don’t think so. I doubt she could have figured it out with what we said. Anyway, here’s the cake.”
Twilight slyly dropped the cake. “Nova, go with Rarity and keep an eye out, you’ve been doing good so far.”
“Sure thing Twilight.” Nova responded.
Rarity slyly picked up the cake with her tail and carried it in her tails curls. Twilight went on her way and Nova followed Rarity.
As they walked, Nova stopped after having possibly seen something large out of the corner of his eye. “What is it Nova, did you see something?” Rarity asked worriedly.
“Hmm, I don’t know, we better keep moving.” Nova responded.
They soon came across Fluttershy who was hiding in an ally. Rarity gave her a wink. “Have you seen her?” She asked.
“Not since this morning.” Fluttershy responded.
“Me neither, can you believe she was going to throw an after birthday party today?” Rarity asked sounding aghast.
“I’m just glad I could come up with an excuse for why I couldn’t be there.”
“Me too, this is obviously going to be so much better.”
“As long as we keep her from finding out about it, it will.” Fluttershy responded.
Nova cut in. “I know were doing this to keep it a surprise, but I still feel bad lying to her like this.” Nova whispered quietly.
Rarity put a hoof on Nova’s shoulder. “Don’t worry dear, she’ll get over it once she sees what we did for her.” She gave a reassuring smile.
Nova smiled back. “All right then.”
Rarity set the cake down in front of Fluttershy. “See you later.”
Fluttershy picked up the box by the string with her teeth. She was about to walk off when Nova stopped her. “Hold on Fluttershy.”
She stopped and looked at Nova worriedly. “What is it?”
Nova eyed a corner where he saw something move fast and duck behind a building. “I think we better go a different way, come on.”
“Oh, ok.” Fluttershy simply followed Nova’s directions.
A little while later, they arrived at Sweet Apple Acres and met Applejack and the others in her barn where the party was. “Hey Applejack, we got the cake.” Nova informed.
“Great, just set it there and you two can help us get started setting things up, we just need to wait fer Rainbow Dash ta get here.” Applejack said.
Nova took the cake from Fluttershy with his magic and floated it over to a table at the center. Later, Twilight then came up to him with a question. “Nova, I wanted to ask you about that thing you did when you cut that string. I never saw a spell like that, how did you do that?”
Nova informed while they got a few decorations up. “It’s a spell that can let me make solid objects. I concentrate the magic and focus it to the point of compressing till it’s solid. It’s kind of an advanced spell.”
Twilight’s eyes lit up. “Wow, that’s incredible. Can you teach me that spell?” She asked excitedly.
Before Nova could answer, Rainbow Dash suddenly zipped in and Applejack closed the barn door behind her. “Rainbow Dash, what is going on?” Rarity asked.
Before Rainbow could answer, there was a knocking at the door. “I know YOU’RE IN THERE!” Pinkie’s voice yelled out from the other side.
Applejack motioned for all the ponies to be quiet before she opened the top half of the door and looked out. “Oh uh, howdy partner.” She greeted with a nervous smile.
“Mind if I….take a look inside the barn?” Pinkie asked forcefully.
“No, I mean yes, I mean…..you can’t come in here.” Applejack stuttered with her words.
“Rainbow Dash just went in.” Pinkie pointed out harshly.
Applejack gave a nervous smile. “She was just bringing in some uh….supplies. Yep, supplies fer the….renovation. Fixin up the whole thing, top to bottom.” Applejack looked over her shoulder. “Lots of construction going on in there right now!”
Rainbow whispered to the others. “You heard her, construction.” The ponies then stated making sounds like construction equipment.
Pinkie just eyed, Applejack while she smiled nervously back. Pinkie kept trying to look in but Applejack kept blocking her view.
Pinkie then tried to push her head in, but Applejack pushed back with her head. The two went back and forth until finally, Applejack closed the door on Pinkie’s head, forcing her to pull back. “Yep, construction. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.”
Pinkie just glared at her for a moment. Applejack gulped nervously and was sweating with a nervous smile.
Pinkie finally said something after a tense moment. “Okie dokie lokie.” She said slowly.
When it seemed she was leaving, Applejack was about to let out a sigh when Pinkie suddenly popped back in her face. She eyed Applejack again then left for real. Applejack was finally free to let out her sigh she had been holding, as did the other ponies.
After some time of work, the party was now set and Starburst showed up. “Hey Nova, wow, the place looks great, you all did a wonderful job.” Starburst complimented.
“Thanks partner.” Applejack thanked. “So how was yer day at school?”
“It was all right, I do like learning all this stuff.”
“That’s good to hear.” Rarity responded.
Twilight then cut in. “All right every pony, looks like we’re ready for Pinkie.”
“Great, I’ll go get her.” Nova volunteered.
“All right then. Just bring her on by so we can get this party started.” Rainbow Dash cheered.
Nova left the barn and made his way to town and to Sugarcube corner.
Nova soon arrived at Sugarcube corner and was greeted by Mrs. Cake again. “Hello again Mrs. Cake, is Pinkie Pie here?”
“She is, but I think she has company over?” She said with a bit of confusion.
Nova raised an eyebrow. “Really, who?”
“Well I don’t know, I didn’t see any pony come in, but I am hearing other voices up there.”
Nova thought for a moment. “Well, I’ll just go on up and get her for the party.”
“All right then, have fun.” Mrs. Cake said with a smile.
Nova went upstairs and went to Pinkie’s room. He did indeed hear other voices in there before he opened the door. He knocked on the door first then walked in. “Pinkie, hello?” The sight that greeted him was an odd one. There was a bucket of turnips, a stack of rocks, a ball of lint, and a bag of flower all sitting on stools around a table with a big cake. The worst sight to Nova was Pinkie, she looked grey and her mane and Tail was all straight. “Pinkie, are you okay?” Nova asked worriedly.
“Oh, hello Nova. What are you doing here?” Pinkie asked angrily.
“Uh, I came by to see if you wanted to go somewhere with me, I’m sorry I couldn’t make the party you were throwing so I want to do something to make it up to you. I got something for you at Applejack’s barn.”
Pinkie suddenly pushed the stack of rocks in front of Nova’s face and made it talk in a kind of tough guy act. “She ain’t goin no where with you punk.”
Pinkie then talked as herself. “That’s right, I’m staying right here with my real friends. Right madam le flour?”
She then manipulated the bag of flour to make it look like it was talking with a french accent. “We, zat is correct madam.”
Nova got a little more worried at this point. “Um, Pinkie, are you feeling ok?”
Pinkie made the lint talk in a kind of bored sounding voice. “She’s just fine, she don’t need you around.”
Pinkie then talked for herself. “That’s right, I don’t, so why don’t you just go be somewhere else.”
Nova was REALLY worried now. “Pinkie, you are starting to worry me here, what is going on?”
“Hmph, like I should tell you.” Pinkie crossed her forelegs. “Just go away and leave me alone. I know you don’t want to be my friend anymore, I’ve got better friends now.”
Nova raised an eyebrow at this. “Not be your friend anymore? Pinkie that’s ridiculous, of course I’m your friend. Why do you think I don’t want to be your friend?”
Pinkie glared at Nova and pointed a hoof at him. “Don’t play dumb with me. I know you and the others have been lying to me as to why you can’t come to gummies party.”
“You know? Then why do you seem upset about it, and what’s with this not being friends anymore?” Nova asked again.
Pinkie made the bucket of turnips speak. “She doesn’t need to explain anything to you, so get lost.”
Nova looked at Pinkie sadly. “Pinkie, please tell me what this is about. I’m really worried about you.”
Pinkie glared at Nova again. “FINE, you really want me to spell it out. I know you all have been lying to me and avoiding me because you all don’t want ot be my friends anymore.”
Nova’s eyes widened in surprise. “WHAT? Pinkie, that’s ridiculous, where did you get such an idea?”
“Spike told me all about it, that’s how.”
“Spike, but why would he…” Nova stopped and thought, he couldn’t come up with anything so just let it go for now. “It seems I need to have a word with Spike.” Nova turned his attention to Pinkie. “Pinkie, I swear to you that is not true. Yes we lied to you, but it was for a good reason, it wasn’t because we don’t want to be your friend anymore.”
“Yeah right, don’t lie to me.” Pinkie continued to be stubborn.
Nova closed his eyes and shook his head. “Pinkie.” He went around to the table to face Pinkie eye to eye. She just turned herself around and closed her eyes to avoid eye contact. “Pinkie, please look at me.”
“Hmpf.” Was his only answer.
Nova put a hoof on her shoulder. “Pinkie, please look at me, I swear I’m not lying.”
Pinkie looked at Nova over her shoulder with one eye. “…..”
“Please Pinkie, just look at me.” Nova pleaded.
Pinkie finally turned around, but still looked angry.
“Pinkie, look me in the eyes. I SWEAR to you, I am not lying. Me and the others are still your friends. Yes we lied and came up with excuses as to why we couldn’t come to Gummy’s party, but it was for a good reason. Not because we don’t want to be your friends. Please just come with me to Applejack’s barn and everything will be made clear.”
Pinkie’s anger seemed to vanish and was replaced with a frown. “You really promise?” She asked.
Nova gave a smile and performed the Pinkie promise. “Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.”
Pinkie gave a small smile at that, but was still looking sad. “Well, all right, I’ll come with you.”
Nova gave a smile. “You won’t regret it.”
Nova led a still melancholy Pinkie with gummy on her back, back to the barn. Upon opening the door for her, the others popped out and yelled. “SURPRISE!”
Pinkie just stood there looking at them. “Come on in Pinkie.” Nova urged her.
She didn’t budge. “I thought she’d be more surprised.” Fluttershy commented quietly.
Nova grabbed her by the hoof. “Come on Pinkie, this party is for you.”
Pinkie sneered. “This party is for me, YOU LIED TO ME!”
“What, what are you talking about?” Nova asked surprised.
“You promised I wouldn’t be disappointed but here I find this farewell party instead!” Pinkie shouted.
“Farewell party?” Twilight asked.
“YES, you don’t like me anymore so you decided to kick me out of the group and throw a great big party to celebrate. A farewell to Pinkie Pie party.”
Applejack came trotting up to Pinkie. “Why in the hay do ya think we don’t like ya anymore sugar cube?”
“Why?....why!?....WHY!?” She said loudly. “Because you’ve been lying to me and avoiding me all day, THAT’S WHY!” She said as she flailed her hooves in the air. She then turned to Nova. “And you! You broke a pinkie promise! You promised there was a good reason for all the lies and avoiding but there isn’t, I can’t believe you Nova.”
Nova began to explain. “Pinkie, you got it all wrong, this isn’t a farewell party. This is a surprise BIRTHDAY party.”
Rarity then came in. “We’ve been planning this party for such a long time, we had to come up with reasons why we couldn’t attend Gummy’s party so we could get everything ready for yours.”
“If this is a farewell party, why does the cake me and Nova picked up from Sugarcube Corner say ‘Happy Birthday Pinkie Pie’?” Twilight pointed out.
Pinkie then just looked around and saw all the streamers and balloons. She seemed to think a moment, then suddenly, her mane and tail poofed up and her color came back. “because it’s my birthday! Oh how could I have forgotten my own birthday?” She asked as she grabbed the ponies into a group hug.
“Uh, Pinkie, you squishing us.” Starburst pointed out in a strained voice.
Pinkie then dropped them and continued. “And you all like me so much you decided to throw me a surprise party.”
“That’s what we’ve been trying to tell you darling.” Rarity pointed out.
Pinkie hopped excitedly. “You all are the best friends evere!” She then stopped hopping and looked regretful. “How could I have ever doubted you?”
Twilight trotted up to her. “It’s all right Pinkie Pie, it could have happened to any of us.”
Pinkie then turned to Nova. “And Nova, I’m sorry for accusing you of breaking a pinkie promise. You really did keep it. I’m sorry.”
Nova gave a smile. “It’s all right Pinkie, but I think the distress you were feeling was because of Spike. He’s the one that told you we didn’t want to be your friends.”
“WHAT?” the girls all asked then turned to Spike who was looking confused.
“What?” He asked as he shrugged his shoulders.
Nova approached him. “Spike, why did you tell Pinkie we didn’t want to be her friends anymore?” He asked as he gave Spike a wary unpleasant look.
“Well, she told me to. She had me under a light and was getting all upset about something. She said something about wanting me to confess so I did. But then she flipped out so I just asked her what she wanted me to say. Then she just said she wanted me to tell her that her friends and lying to her because they don’t like her parties and don’t want to be her friends anymore.”
Nova thought for a moment, then facehoofed. “Spike, I think she wanted you to tell her WHY we were lying to her and avoiding her. Apparently she caught on to us lying as to why we couldn’t come to the party she wanted to throw.”
Spike gave a sheepish smile. “Am I in trouble?”
Twilight laughed. “Hm hm, no Spike, you’re not.”
Starburst then cheered out. “So what are we waiting for, lets party!”
With that, the party started and every pony started having a good time.
During the celebration, Pinkie came up to Nova. “Nova, I want to thank you for earlier.”
Nova looked at her with confusion. “What do you mean Pinkie?”
“Well, with the way I was acting before, I thought you might just leave. But you didn’t, you kept trying to get me to come with you to this party. I’m sorry for doubting you and thank you for getting me here.” She gave a big smile.
Nova returned the smile. “You’re welcome Pinkie.” To Nova’s surprise, Pinkie suddenly hugged him. Nova just smiled and hugged back.
“You’re an amazing friend Nova.” Pinkie pointed out.
“Thanks, just promise next time you think me or the others don’t want to be your friend, you’ll come talk to us BEFORE you replace us with inanimate objects.”
Pinkie blushed with a squee. “Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. I will.”