//------------------------------// // The Plot // Story: The Noteworthy of the Bon-Bon // by Duke of Canterlot //------------------------------// Bon-Bon had to think carefully about how to approach the situation with the changeling in front of her. "Bon-Bon", said Plot, "I think I have made a perfectly reasonable deal with you. Why do you hesitate?" "It is a deal which allows you to destroy Pinkie Pie's reputation." "Why should that matter so much to you? A Ponyville without Pinkie Pie can't honestly change that much for you or Lyra!" "Yes, it would and it breaks my heart that you are turning the town against her. Pinkie trusted you to make the ponies around her smile." "It is the fault of Pinkie to trust me", said Plot while waving a claw. "As it would be my own damn fault if I take this deal with you, how do I even know you will keep your end of the bargain?" "I was wrong about you." "In what sort of way", asked Bon-Bon with a roll of the eyes. "I thought you would pick the most rational decision for yourself without any sort of hesitation." "We ponies care too much for the others around us to always let logic be the sole factor of decision-making." "So is your final decision to not help me?" "Twilight Sparkle is going to find out about your plan eventually. When she does, the town will rally around her to get your pathetic changeling ass out of town." "You really think I would let something that stupid occur." "Yes, I do." Plot shrieked and convulsed. "Did I break you, Plot Convenience?" Plot continued her odd convulsing. Bon-Bon was afraid that Plot was going to kill her right then and now. "You clearly have no clue what I'm capable of", snarled Plot, "you think you're so goddamn awesome, I bet. What's so special about you anyway? You don't even have wings or a horn for magic." Bon-Bon smirked at Plot. "You're getting me so goddamn close to ensuring that Lyra will never love you again. I can transform into any pony anywhere and at any time. I was the star student at Changeling School and have 100% confidence that I can make myself an evil Bon-Bon who will torture and harass Lyra to no end - she may not run to Noteworthy but she would run far far away from you." "Says the Changeling who transformed into a Lyra without a horn." Bon-Bon's mood had gotten much better. She felt like she was hitting at Plot's weak points quite nicely - the changeling was still a dangerous foe, but Bon-Bon needed to keep agitating the changeling and undermining her sense of confidence. "You will regret not following through with my plan, Bon-Bon." "What? Are you going to lock me up like you probably did with Pinkie Pie?" "I already told you what Pinkie did." "We already established that I am having trouble believing anything that you say." "Believe this, Bon-Bon. I have fallen in love with both you and Lyra and I want you two to be happy together." "Are you trying to set up a threesome", asked Bon-Bon, "Lyra isn't exactly the kinky type." "How can you be so cold, you lectured me on the feelings of others, but perhaps I should be lecturing you on such matters instead." Plot began to cry loudly. Plot seemed to be at her weakest. She wouldn't stop crying and curled up in a ball. Bon-Bon felt awkward. She couldn't tell if Plot was really distraught or trying to manipulate Bon-Bon. "Plot, I am sorry for being insensitive", said Bon-Bon giving Plot a soft pat. "I..I...uh...uh...love", said Plot with a stutter and then began to laugh hysterically. "Oh, Bonnie", said Plot calmly, "you underestimate me so. Don't you want to know why Twilight, Celestia's most prized student, hasn't figured out I am a goddamn changeling? Let's say that even though you don't like me much, I do have friends." Shit. Bon-Bon tried to run but everything went dark. Bon-Bon woke up on the stone ground. She couldn't see a thing. It was so cold. What the hell did Plot do to her? Bon-Bon was able to move around. She just needed to know exactly where she was. She walked around in the dark and heard a breathing sound. This caused Bon-Bon to shriek. "Another pony? Thank goodness", said a voice. It did sound like Twilight. "Twilight Sparkle, is that you?" "Yes it is. Bon-Bon, now you're a pony I never expected to get stuck in all of this." "Pinkie and I have been good friends for a long time. I knew something was up right away." "Me too. I was able to detect that Pinkie was a changeling and foolishly tried to confront her on it. The changeling ran to Sugarcube Corner. I cornered her but the changeling knocked me out and I ended up here. We aren't far. This is just the basement of Sugarcube Corner. But I haven't seen Pinkie Pie anywhere.. I hope that Pinkie is alright, this changeling has a vendetta against Pinkie and will stop at absolutely nothing to . I also wanted to say that your actions were admirable." "Huh?" "I heard you and Plot talking. Your refusal to help Plot in her plan to sabotage Pinkie, that means something. I know it was probably hard for you to not let Plot help keep your relationship with Lyra secure." "It's okay", said Bon-Bon with a smile, "I don't think I could have lived with myself if I was responsible for the down fall of Pinkie Pie." "I hope we can stop it before it's too late. From listening to you two, it sounds like that the others in my group of friends are already suspicious. However, none of them can detect changelings." "Some pony else might confront her though. I did." "I could see Applejack and Rainbow Dash tag-teaming Pinkie trying to figure out what's up", Twilight chuckled. "Yea, you're right", said Bon-Bon, "but I think this changeling has an odd obsession with me and Lyra. Plot really wanted me to join forces with her and when I refused, Plot almost lost it.. or seemed to lost it.. it probably was Plot's attempt to manipulate me emotionally." "That's all it is, Bon-Bon", said Twilight, "Plot seemed creepily obsessed with me and the other elements of harmony. Plot's motivations and desires are insane and irrational. However, Plot is not a stupid changeling. I have learned that from her conversations with who I presume is another changeling." "Were you at the Ponyville Pet Fundraiser last night?" "I wasn't." "You were at the fundraiser. The other changeling is pretending to be you." "Oh Celestia", chuckled Twilight, "I hope the changeling isn't making me out-of-character." "Nothing I have seen, except.. I dunno.. I didn't get to talk to your fake much, but I got the impression that she thought Pinkie was acting normally. Have you thought about how to get out of here yet?" "The walls of this basement have conveniently cancelled out my magic, so no, I haven't." "Yes, quite convenient." "I wish I could see in here, it's so goddamn dark." "I am so hurt", said Bon-Bon with a giggle, "Plot said she loved me so much but she locks me in this basement. I guess it is one of her kinks. She wants to have a threesome with me and Lyra. Watch out, Twilight, you might be taking Lyra's place." "Oh Bon-Bon", said Twilight, "I see why you and Pinkie are such good friends." "Pinkie wants a threesome?" Twilight laughed sincerely but clearly wasn't the kind of pony who would be talking about threesomes herself. "Twilight, we need to get out of here somehow. I know you don't have your magic to help you out, but certainly there has to be a way." "I have been trying and trying. We would need to break the fourth wall like Pinkie Pie for any chance to get out." "Break the fourth wall", shouted Bon-Bon with glee, "that's it! This is Pinkie's basement after all. There has to be some way or method we can pull a Pinkie Pie and get out of here." "Bonnie, that is ridiculous. I certainly can't do that." "Hmmm, we probably can't. You're right, but we could break one of the four walls here. Pinkie showed me around this basement when we were fillies. There is a secret tunnel somewhere. We have to crack the fourth wall to get to the tunnel. It isn't hard, just a scrape will do it. These walls are very sensitive." "Fantastically convenient for us." "Yes. We just need less plot and more convenience." "You're a punster too? Celestia help me." Bon-Bon searched around the room looking for tools she could use to crack the wall but no luck. "Twilight, have you found anything?" "Nope. Bon-Bon, I hate to say it...but... we might be stuck here." "We just have to think outside the box! I could try breaking the wall myself but my hooves aren't strong enough to make a break. However, I know something that is." "Oh Celestia, I know what you're thinking. Ummm, it's going to be painful for me." "Plot will probably bring a lot more pain to you if you stay here." "I know you're right." It was too dark to see anything but Bon-Bon could hear a chiseling sound. Twilight was using her horn to try to break the wall. Bon-Bon could hear the groans coming from Twilight. This better work or Bon-Bon owed Twilight big time. Suddenly, there was a crumbling sound. "Bon-Bon, it's working!! The wall is opening. Oh my, you are a genius, thank you! Let's get out of here, huh?" "Yup." It was a crazy idea, but it worked. Bon-Bon smiled to herself for thinking like the real Pinkie Pie would. Bon-Bon and Twilight entered the secret tunnel. The dark tunnel suddenly became right. Bon-Bon could see a smile on Twilight's face. Her magic was working again.