//------------------------------// // Off To Pleasure Island // Story: My Little Pony Disney Tales (#2) - Pinkie Pie-nocchio // by Blue Paratroopa //------------------------------// Spike and Pinkie-nocchio were lost. Not dreadfully, hopelessly lost, but since Spike was fairly new to the village and Pinkie had literally only been born yesterday, they weren’t used to the area quite yet. “Let’s see…” Spike fretted to himself, “I think it’s this way. Or maybe that way.” “Maybe it’s over here,” suggested Pinkie, pointing down a pathway. “Couldn’t hurt,” Spike decided. The two were about to walk down the path, when they bumped right into the Flim-Flam Brothers! “Why, it’s our puppet friend!” exclaimed Flam. “What are you doing here?” asked Flim suspiciously. “Shouldn’t you be with Iron Will?” “No, no!” cried Pinkie. “He was really mean! He put me in a cage and…” “Oh dear,” moaned Flim and Flam, feigning innocence. “We had no idea,” said Flim. “Ever so sorry.” Spike rolled his eyes. There was still something off about these unicorns. (To the tune of “The Flim Flam Cider Song” from My Little Pony Friendship is Magic) FLIM: Well, it seems to me, dear brother of mine That this puppet is quite pooped That our so-called friend Iron Will Had us and this poor thing very duped While we thought he was on the level And had a good reputation FLAM: He made poor Pinkie need a long vacation FLIM AND FLAM: But you’ve got opportunity One for all the little ponies FLIM: From Flim FLAM: And Flam FLIM AND FLAM: And the folks at Pleasure Island If you’ll just follow us this way PINKIE: Pleasure Island? FLIM: Well, of course We are honest types We crave to be in your good grace We’d never lie For a lie is as plain as the nose on your face FLAM: We’re the most-trusted unicorns You’d ever want to meet FLIM: And if we lied, we’d do be quite discreet SPIKE: Wait, what? FLIM AND FLAM: Just ignore that last line we sang We don’t want to leave you to hang In suspense, that’s not the type of ponies we are Now, Pleasure Island awaits FLIM: I suppose by now You’re wondering “What is this Pleasure Island?” FLAM: Mysterious as is entertaining FLIM: And I suppose by now You’re wondering “What are some of its attractions?” FLAM: It’s a place where you get to play From day ‘til night From night ‘til day FLIM: From the water wet To the land so land-y Everything there is made of candy FLIM AND FLAM: And you can’t beat that at all FLIM: Pinkie, it is the greatest, Brightest isle you’ve ever seen FLAM: There’s houses to wreck FLIM: But all in good fun FLAM: There’s smokes to smoke FLIM: And then when you’re done FLIM AND FLAM: The roller coasters are always a major highlight FLAM: Whaddaya say, kiddies? PINKIE: Oh, I’ve got opportunity And Pleasure Island waits for me Please, Flim, please, Flam I know I sure am Ready to go with Spike Off right now to Pleasure Island “Are you sure about this?” asked Spike. “I’ve travelled around a lot, Pinkie, and I’ve never heard of Pleasure Island before. Besides, we have to get back to Granny Smith!” “Why, my dear dragon,” chuckled Flam, “it’s one of those things that only those ‘in the know’ know about. Now then, you won’t need to pack, because they’ll have everything you need there.” The Brothers began pushing Spike and Pinkie down the street, when Spike broke free. SPIKE: Now wait a second Hold it Despite what I’ve been told, it Seems too good to be true So I would watch it I may be new here at my job But my friend Pinkie’s not a slob We’re going home Pinkie, listen your conscience! FLIM: Well, sir, you’re free to go home now Yes, you are free to wander back But Pinkie here could use a break You should cut her some slack FLAM: That’s right, you know You don’t want a stressed puppet on your hands So run home to your granny And Pinkie can take a vacation I’m sure that your granny’ll understand “Yeah,” agreed Pinkie, “Granny Smith wants what’s best for me. I think a vacation after that Iron Will thing sounds just right!” Spike gulped and finally said, “Well, then, I’m going with you, too! I’m still your conscience, and I want to make sure you’re safe!” “Splendid!” cried Flam. “Off we go, then!” FLIM, FLAM, AND PINKIE: Oh, we’ve got opportunity And Pleasure Island’s even free So we’re heading off To have a wonderful vacation Oh, Pleasure Island Let’s have fun! Yeah! Pinkie and Spike soon found themselves on a boat headed towards a rocky mountain. The vessel was packed with other little ponies, all eagerly chattering about what might await them on Pleasure Island. Only Spike seemed to be worried. “Pinkie,” he urged his friend, “there’s something…wrong…about this whole thing. Doesn’t this all seem too good to be true?” Pinkie didn’t notice, though. She was too busy trying to make new friends, but most of the kids were put off by the idea of a talking puppet…all but two. “Look at that,” one filly whispered to her friend. “A living pony puppet! How awesome!” “Awesome?” scoffed her friend. “More like super-totally-creepy.” “This is just the kind of new trend we should start!” the other insisted. “We’ll make being friends with puppets or whatever the next big thing! Just one more thing to separate us from the common crowd.” “Hmm…” The pair of fillies approached Pinkie. “Excuse me,” the first one said, “my name is Diamond Tiara and this is Silver Spoon. We’d just love to be your friend.” Pinkie gave the fillies a loving (and tight) squeeze. “Oh boy! Friends! That’s wonderful!” A few of the other children noticed this. If Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon liked something, then it was automatically cool in anypony else’s book! They flocked around Pinkie, before her two new friends shooed them away. “Back off!” snapped Silver Spoon. “She’s our friend, not yours!” “Gee,” Pinkie said to nopony in particular, “is this how friendship works? I always figured it was more magical than that.”" When the boat reached the mountain, a secret tunnel opened up and they passed through. Spike happened to be standing next to an adult pony, Mrs. Cake, who seemed to be in charge of things. “What’s with the cave thing?” Spike asked her. “Oh, just for show,” Mrs. Cake chuckled. “Alright, now! Everypony off! We’re here!” The little ponies happily piled off the boat. Ahead of them was a huge gate. A pair of adult, gray ponies opened the gate up, revealing a wonderland of fun and joy! Lights, food, rides, everything! It looked like the most fun amusement park in existence! Spike just glared a little bit. “Pinkie, stay by me. I think we should do a little investigating around here. Just…” But Pinkie had already gone off with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Spike found himself essentially alone, despite being surrounded by lots of happy, young ponies. He knew, though, that something was up. Now he had two jobs—find Pinkie and escape.