//------------------------------// // The Party of a Lifetime. // Story: The Mechanic // by Clintr //------------------------------// Golden Oaks Library 7:54am I soon rose out of bed then stretched my arms to get the blood flowing I soon yawned. "Morning Twilight, Spike." I said but they didn't replied. "Guys?" I turned to see that both Twilight and Spike were gone. - 6 minuets later. I soon put my clothes on and was about to walk out the door I soon began to hear music, I opened the door and was dumbfounded on what was outside. There were balloons and confetti all over the place nearly everyb- "pony" in Ponyville was outside fillies and colts had a balloon in hand I soon saw Pinkie walking into town and she started singing. Every single day there's something new you can plan for Every single day there's something wonderful to do But nothing makes me happy like a day that I can say "Today I planned a party, and it's just for you!" Pinkie then walked towards a vendor. "How's it going today, Pinkie?" he asked. "Great, thanks! Got any streamers today?" He then chuckled "You betcha! Big party planned?" "Don't you know it!" He then gave Pinkie an over-sized spool of streamer. Don't have much time to gather all the things I need If I'm really gonna make this party fly For today's another day that all of Ponyville will say There goes the super party pony Pinkie Pie! She planned our first foal shower where we played all sorts of games Having so much fun as we chose Pound and Pumpkin's names She planned my cute-ceañera my dad made me, I won't lie I demanded all the best, I suppose she passed the test Sure it was pretty good all thanks to Pinkie Pie "Thanks, I guess? " "What color paints do you need?" the Art Vendor asked Pinkie. "I'm gonna need the full rainbow!" "A paintbrush too?" he suggested. "Yes, if you please!" "And what from me?" Peachy Pitt asked. "Your biggest banner! This party's gonna be the best!" "Haha I don't doubt it!" Every single day there's something new we can plan for Every single day there's something wonderful to try But nothing makes us happy like a day that we can say "Today there'll be a party planned by Pinkie Pie!" I soon followed Pinkie to Sugarcube Corner and saw the rest of them and Pinkie was splattering the rainbow paint on the banner she bought. "I don't know how she does it." Rairty said. "Wow, look at her go!" Twilight spoke next. "Oh, boy! This is gonna be good!" Applejack said. "Go, Pinkie, go!" Fluttershy cheered. There's no other pony like her, no pony that could be As great! (As great!) As fun! (As fun!) As our super party pony Pinkie! "Ooh, I am so, so, SO excited because today I'm planning the birthday bash of... Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie said with happiness. "Yeah! " Rainbow exclaimed. "Rainbow Dash." Pinkie said seriously. "Yes, Pinkie?" "You realize that, by enlisting me as your party planner, I guarantee that this is going to be the funnest, most fantabulous, superbial party in Ponyville?" " Uh...yeah? I guess." Pinkie plugged Rainbow's mouth with her hoof "No guesses! Parties are no picnic." "Oh, I like a nice picnic party." Fluttershy said but then received a growl from Pinkie "Oh!" "Parties. Are. Serious! And you have my certified Pinkie Party Promise that you will have the best birthday party ever!" "Okay." "Hey Guys!" I called out. "Torrent!" they all exclaimed. "What's going on?" "I'm hosting a Super Fantastical Birthday Bash for Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie exclaimed. "Well aren't you happy as a clam." I said then Pinkie grasped my hands. "But not only that I'm putting Dashie birthday together but I'm also putting a late Welcome to Ponyville party for you." "Welcome to Ponyville party?" I asked. "Yes! Oh I feel so guilty for not throwing you one when you first arrived here, but don't you worry I'll make it up to you in one Super Ultra mega Party Bonanza!" "Thanks Pinkie, I really appreciate that." "Great! Now, who's ready to join this super duper party pony to plan this super duper pa-rty?" "I am." said a stallion. The girls gasped as we saw a stallion wearing a poncho, a hat and he had a boneless chicken strapped to his back, said stallion then blew a party horn. "Who are you, stranger?" Pinkie asked. The stallion then spat out the party blower "Name's Cheese Sandwich. I plan parties." "What an amazing coincidence! I'm Pinkie Pie, and I'm planning a party!" "Oh, it's no coincidence, my little pony. My cheesy sense was a-tingling, telling me a party was in the works." "A cheesy sense? Ah! Double amazing! I have a Pinkie Sense!" "Yes. I sensed you did. And I happen to be the premiere party planner in all of Equestria. If there's a party in need, there I'll be. Be it wingding, hoedown, hootenanny, or shindig, I'm your pony." "A pair of party pony planners in Ponyville?! What can be more perfect?!" Rainbow then spoke up "I'll tell you what -- making this party epic! 'Cause this isn't just any birthday. It's also the anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville!" "Good heavens, Rainbow Dash. It's your "birth-iversary"!" Rarity exclaimed. "Exactly! So what do you say, party planners?" "Oh, I think we can do it!" Pinkie agreed. "Oh, I don't think so." Cheese sandwich said causing Rainbow and Pinkie to gasps. "I know so! After all..." The super-duper party pony–that pony is me I always knew that was the kind of pony I would be "Me too!" Pinkie agreed. "Come on, ponies! Who here likes to party? Ha-ha! You do! I can tell!" When I was but a little colt, I just wanted to play "Like me!" But everypony told me, "Cheese, that fun just wastes the day" "As if!" But when I threw a party and I busted out some moves "Uh-huh!" The ponies finally saw the light and got into the groove "You know it!" The super-duper party pony–that pony is me "And me!" You'll never meet another party pony quite like Cheese! "Uh, Pinkie?" "Hey, good-lookin', want some mayonnaise?" My parties are all off the hook I never plan them by the book I start out fun, then whoopsie-daisy Everybody just gets crazy! Bored of snacks made by your mom? How about a giant party bomb? Huge piñatas filled with cake Or dive into my fruit punch lake! "Geronimo!" Goldengrape exclaimed. The super-duper party pony–that pony is me You'll never meet another party pony quite like Cheese "C'mon, kid, take it for a spin!" "Golly! Thanks, mister!" the colt thanked. Oh, when I throw a Cheese party, be sure to not be lame And miss my pie fights, wacky kites, and streamers in your mane Fizzy drinks, Hawaiian shirts, and brie fondue delight You know that with Cheese Sandwich, you'll be partying all night! "C'mon, everypony! Let's party down with Cheese!" Rainbow said. "You're really a certified party pony?" Fluttershy asked. "That's right! That's my guarantee!" The super-duper party pony–that pony is me-e-e-e-e But what about the super party pony named Pinkie...? As the towns-ponies carried Cheese I stayed a bit and saw Pinkie with a sad look on her I was about to go near her until Spike grabbed my hand. "Come on Torrent Your falling behind." he said. I didn't get a chance to say anything else as he pulled me towards the group. "Yeah! Hah, now that's what I'm talking about! I'm so stoked you're here, Cheese Sandwich!" "Yeah. You sure did come on the right day." Applejack agreed. Rarity then sighed "Your party sounds simply divine." "We're so lucky to have you here." Twilight said. "Just doing my job, little fillies." Cheese Sandwich said. Cheese Sandwich then looked at me then smiled. "You're that human I've heard so much." he said. "You'd heard right." "Wow, you're a little taller than I'd expected." Cheese's comment made some of the townsfolk giggle, but I saw Pinkie a little ways behind the crowd. Rainbow Dash soon continued talking "I mean, Pinkie Pie's parties are fun and sweet and all, but now this party's gonna be--" "Epic?" Cheese Sandwich suggested. "You said it! Oh, yeah!" "Feels gouda!" Rainbow soon faced Pinkie "Uh, heh, no offense, Pinkie." I saw that Pinkie had tears in her eyes for a few seconds then she liked them away "Uh, n-none taken." she said with a squee. Rainbow soon turned back, but I saw Pinkie stopped then she brought back her sad expression. Then walked away with her hair partially deflated. - The Birth-iversary's Location 10:00 am Cheese directing Twilight and Rarity on placing Rainbow's birth-iversary banner. Me and the construction ponies were working on well, construction. Rainbow Dash soon flown towards the stage "My birth-iversary's already looking way cooler! You are my kind of party pony, Cheese Sandwich." Cheese Sandwich soon chuckled then but heads with Dash "You got that right, Rainbow Dash. All right, party ponies, I've got some planning to do!" The rest then cheered. 'I sure hope Pinkie's OK.' I mentally said. - Sugarcube Corner 10:30am "Pinkie!" Twilight called out. We soon saw Pinkie tilting a watering can but it wasn't watering the flowers. "Aren't you gonna help Cheese Sandwich plan the party?" Twilight asked Pinkie. "That's okay." she said as she chuckled nervously "He obviously has what it takes to do it all by himself. Heh." "Really?" "Yes, indeedy!" she chuckles nervously as she tried to force a smile. Twilight soon left but I stayed. Pinkie still "smiled" even while the can was empty. "Something's troubling Pinkie." I said. "Wh-What makes you think that Torrent? Nothing's troubling m-" I soon interrupted her by raising my hand signaling her to stop. "You aren't telling me the truth Pinkie." She then chuckled nervously "After all, if Cheese really is the super duperiest partying-est pony of them all, maybe that means... I'm... not." "Come on let's take a walk." - Me and Pinkie were walking down Ponyville then she started singing For all my life, all I've wanted to do Was make my friends want to smile true But maybe I was wrong And Pinkie Pie shouldn't plan parties at all I'll try to get up on my hooves And try a different task I'll find something new to do There's gotta be more to me than planning a party or two I put away my party cannon, I deflated all my balloons The bubbles all burst, now what is next for you? For you... Pinkie began looking at the photos "Oh, I remember this one: my first party ever. My whole family was there." "Cute" I complimented. "And that's Twilight's welcome-to-Ponyville party. She didn't even expect that one." she giggled. "Bet she didn't." Oh, look at Gummy! He just looks so excited for this birthday party!" 'He does'? "Hmm. Shining Armor and Cadance's wedding sure was special, especially once I got a hold of the music." Pinkie soon grabbed my arm. Oh, look at those happy faces All the parties that I had thrown I made them laugh, had such a blast A smile that's all their own They loved seeing me, the real Pinkie Show them the time of their life like they've never known Like they've never kno-o-own I've got to get back out there, have to show them that I've tried For there's only one great party pony -- that is Pinkie Pie Won't let Cheese Sandwich beat me, won't let him get me down For I am Pinkie, the bestest party pony around! - Ponyville 2:55pm "I must say I marvel at your superior party planning expertise, Cheese Sandwich." Rarity said then giggled. "Well, they don't call him the super duper party planner for nothin'." Applejack added. Me and Pinkie watch from a distance "That's it! This pony has gotta get her title back! And I know just what to do!" - Birth-iversary location 3:00pm "Totally awesome!" Rainbow exclaimed. Applejack soon lit up a spotlight shining Dash's cutie mark "Huh. Best I've ever seen." "I can't believe it!" Twilight said. The ponies began awing at an ice sculpture of Dash's cutie mark but their awing was short lived by Pinkie. "Freeze, Cheese! I challenge you... to a goof off!" Pinkie's challenge caused Twilight and the others to gasp. "Oh, no! Not a goof off!" Fluttershy said. "What's a goof off?" Applejack whispered to her. "I have no idea, hehe." "This Cheese has stood alone a long time, Pinkie Pie." Cheese soon put on an over-sized fez "You think you can out-goof me?" "Oh, I don't think so. I know so!" Pinkie challenged "And the stakes are high, Cheese Sandwich. Whoever wins will be dubbed the ultimate super duper party pony and headline the Rainbow Dash birth-iversary bash, and Torrent's welcoming party!" "And the loser?" Twilight questioned. "Doesn't!" Rainbow plus the others gasped. Pinkie got up to Cheese "So, are you in, Cheese? Or are you... boneless?" "Nopony calls me boneless. Right, Boneless?" Cheese said to his boneless companion. "Then the goof off is on for high noon!" "Um, Pinkie? It's already 3 o'clock." Twilight said as she pointed to the clock tower. "Oh. Oh, well then. Make it 3:10 to goof off!" - Center of Ponyville 3:10pm The clock now ticked to 3:10 exact, both Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich walked to the center of town in an old west showdown fashion. Pinkie sported cowboy with spurs and she also wore what look like Yosemite Sam's with an arrow shot through it. Cheese was squeaky elephant shoes, different patterned socks and an Eskimo cap with a fish on top of it. As the two stop and faced each other and made faces at one another Twilight soon came in the middle. "All right, everypony. According to my official goof off rulebook..." "She actually has a goof off rulebook?" Rainbow questioned. Are you kidding? Twilight can find a rulebook for everything!?" Spike answered. Matilda soon shushed him. Twilight then continued "The two competitors have free range to goof about -- be it by singing, dancing, playing, prancing, joking, or performing -- to make the judge chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hoot and holler, whoop it up, and party down. The funnier, sillier, wilder, and goofier, the better. Rainbow Dash and Torrent, since the winner will be headlining both your parties, you two are the judges." "Heh. Big tense competition on my birth-iversary. What could be better?" Rainbow said nervously. "I'm notoriously Stoned-face for when it comes to events like these 'thanks to that dickhead Anchorman' but hey, that just give you both a good time to hit me with your funniest shots." I said. "Cheese Sandwich, Pinkie Pie, are you ready?" Twilight said. "I was born ready!" Pinkie said. "I was ready before I was born!" Cheese Sandwich retorted. "Then... Let the goofing begin!" Twilight soon flew off. Both combatants came close to each other Cheese soon started playing his accordion but Pinkie began to sing. It's your birthday party, a very special day I've got a song, it won't take long, I just wanted to say Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy birthday to yous! If you wanna be the life of the party But you're feeling just a little uptight Call the doctor, beg and plead "Doctor, tell me what I need" Try to put a little cheese in your knees! Bubbles and balloons, bubbles and balloons What's a birthday party without bubbles and balloons? Star-shaped or trapezoid, look what I can do Only Pinkie Pie can make a bubble shaped like yous! Just let yourself go floppy, for now this is your chance Pretend you have no bones and do the rubber chicken dance! Hit it, Boneless! Cooler than a rubber chicken and tastier than cake Come on, you, let's party down and do the Gummy shake! Hit it, Gummy! Uh-huh! You know it! Shake it! 'Cause I like to make you smile, smile, smile Yes I do It fills my heart with sunshine all the while Yes it does 'Cause all I really need's a smile, smile, smile From these happy friends of mine Pinkie emerged from the flooring "That's my song!" "What do you mean? I have no idea what you're talking about." "THAT'S IT!" Pinkie soon pulled her party cannon. Roll out the party cannon When you hear the party cannon song Ka-BOOM! Why should you compromise? Try this one on for size 'Cause nothing quite says cheer like the ringing in your ear Of the cheese supreme cannonball surprise! ¡Dale, dale, dale No pierdas el tino! Porque si lo pierdes ¡Pierdes el camino! The huge Pinata soon came down on both me and dash. While she landed with her head sticking out, my face was under the structure. (Much like the wizard of Oz.) As I lifted the over-sized Papier-mâché (paper mache) off of us, I looked into Pinkie's eyes. Pinkie soon gasped "Rainbow and Torrent's not having the best party ever! I... I broke the Pinkie Party Promise!" "Stop! The goof off is off!" Pinkie shouted making the ponies confused. "But me and Torrent haven't named a winner." Rainbow said. "You don't have to. I forfeit. Which means... Cheese Sandwich wins." Cheese Sandwich then laughs, then sighs "...I do?" he questioned. "Yes. You get to headline Torrent and Rainbow Dash's party." "But, what about you, Pinkie?" Twilight questioned "I..." she soon then sniffles "I don't." - Edge of Ponyville Sometime later As Pinkie thew her Trombone on top of her cart we soon caught up with her. "Pinkie, wait! I'm sorry I got all swept away by Cheese Sandwich." Rainbow Dash apologized. "We all are." Twilight added. The rest of them agreed. Spike then sighed "Sorry, Pinkie." Pinkie then said "No. I'm sorry I let my pride get in the way of you having the best birth-iversary ever. Cheese Sandwich really is a super duper party planner, and he'll be a terrific headliner. I should've been a big enough pony to admit that and let you have your day." Rainbow soon got in front of Pinkie "But don't you get it? You're both super duper party ponies. Sure, Cheese Sandwich is a great guest party pony, but you're Ponyville's permanent party pony. Nopony could ever take your place, and we could never have a party without you." "She's Right Pinkie, you're Ponyville's #1 Super Duper Party Pony." I said. We soon got in a group hug. "They're both right." Cheese Sandwich said "I never meant to take your place in Ponyville. I just wanted to show you what a great party pony I am, Pinkie." "Why me??" she asked. "Well..." I fear I told a little fib about my pony past I hope that when you hear the truth, you will not be aghast I wasn't quite the super party pony like I claim The fact is that I was so shy, nopony knew my name I stumbled into Ponyville one afternoon by chance And found the biggest ever celebration party dance Everything was perfect, cheer was filling up the place And I saw that everypony had a smile upon their face I vowed that day to change my life, the past I did set free For now Cheese Sandwich was a party pony full of glee A super duper party pony -- that's what I became I traveled all Equestria, and all did know my name But that never would have happened on my own, I'll tell you why For the one who threw that party, it was you, Pinkie Pie. "Me?" Pinkie asked. "Yes!" Cheese Sandwich answered. "Hah, really?!" "Really!" "So I was the pony that threw the awesomely spectacular party that inspired you to become an awesome spectacular party thrower?" "Swear on Camembert!" Rainbow soon interrupted them. "Enough with the warm fuzzy stuff, you two. It's my birth-iversary,-" "And my welcoming party." I added. "-and you gotta throw us a bash!" Rainbow finished. "Yeah!" Pinkie added. "Let's go!" Cheese Sandwich said. Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich soon stated singing in unison. Super duper party ponies -- that is me and you A party thrown by one is good, but not as great as two Come on and let's join forces, have twice the expertise Now let's all go to the party planned by Pinkie Pie and Cheese! - That evening. I must say, if you have two Over-the-top Party planners in this equation you know your answer will be always be something crazy. there were numerous party favors and so many of- let's just say Cheese Sandwich soon spoke "All right, everypony! We are here to celebrate the birthday..." "...and anniversary..." Pinkie added. "... and welcoming party fusion of Torrent James Braddock and Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie Pie and Cheese finished together. Rainbow Dash and myself soon emerged from a present. "Hey, everypony! Who's ready to get their party on?!" Rainbow asked. "I am!" I answered "Kick it!" Get your hooves up, party's starting out right now Everypony, everypony get down Time to make a wish, better make it right now It's been a year and today is your birthday party Make a wish, it's your birthday Make a wish, it's your birthday party Make a wish, it's your birthday Make a wish, it's your birthday party Rainbow Dash soon flew to Cheese Sandwich "Cheese Sandwich! Oh, I gotta tell ya, you and Pinkie have totally made this the best birthday/anniversary and welcome party super combo ever! Hah, it's totally--" "Epic?" "Yeah, it is!" "That's all I needed to hear, little filly." As I sat with Pinkie as she wrote in the journal Cheese Sandwich soon slid a case towards her. "Just a little memento of my visit." he said. Pinkie soon opened the case. "You're giving me your special rubber chicken friend?" she asked. As Pinkie said that I saw that shine again. "Oh, he's not the only one." Cheese Sandwich soon pulled the same boneless chicken but it had the #2 "Well, Boneless Two, another job well done. But it's time we mosey along. Another town, another party." Cheese Sandwich soon walked away into the sunset. As we all watched him walk away, Pinkie said "I never did get that pony's name." "Cheese Sandwich!" we all said. Pinkie soon giggled "Oh, yeah!" - Nearing the end of the party. I sat at the far table as I watched everyone else had fun, Pinkie soon got on stage and tapped the microphone. "Alright everypony, it's time for the closing dance show!" They all responded by cheering. Pinkie soon continued, "Now how this goes, I shall pick a random name from this tinted fish bowl and whomever I choose he or she must dance here on stage! Drum roll please... and the Winner is... TORRENT!!!" The spotlight soon shined on me, and I was surrounded by magic and levitated to the stage. "Congratulations Torrent! You're our lucky winner." Pinkie said with excitement. "Pinkie I'm not sure about this I haven't danced in years." "Don't be silly, beside your name was fairly drawn from the fish bowl." "Let me see that..." I looked in the bowl "Pinkie, all of these slips have my name on it!" "I know, cut a rug!" The crow went silent as Pinkie sat in her seat. "O-Oh alright!" I then ripped my black T-shirt open like superman but, instead of the "S" it was my bare chest. The song that Pinkie chose was a song I knew well. During the chorus, I decided to pull some moves I'd learn. The Windmill And the 1.5 Airflare As the song nearly came to the end, I soon finished it off in this pose. - Golden Oaks Library 9:00pm As much fun as it was to dance again it was a real headache afterwards, I got off the stage and I was swarmed by all the party-goers giving autographs, taking pictures and I saw a few mares had some bloody noses. Thanks to Twilight and her magic she teleported me back to the library so that I can sleep, however she embarrassingly asked me to sign her book called "The Big Book of Assorted Dance moves Encyclopedia" Why they'd named a book like that, I don't know. I signed the Encyclopedia and with one last flashing smile she was gone. As I laid down on the bed, I saw that the key I have changed now. The blue one was lit and it along the previous glowing light changed shape. The purple light turned into a gem, the red into a lighting bolt and the newly lit one turned into a balloon. As much as I would've like to assess it more, I was too tired to do it. So then, I placed the key under the pillow, and went to sleep.