Making Chaos
Pete sat in the hospital bed the three others standing...well two standing, one floating upside down above the bed. Pete had a sheet of paper rolled out and was pointing to different sections.
"Now you each have your individual duties, but this is the finale. We're going to need everyone working together to make this work." Pete said. He then pointed to the main courtyard on the map. "Armor, you'll be here. You're on distraction. I don't want the Princesses, or Twilight interrupting the set up. Tell them you want their opinion on the guards' training or something of the sort. After that you'll lead them to the castle entrance. When you get the signal, you'd better get out of the way."
"Well what's the signal?" Armor asked.
"You'll know it when you see it." Pete told him. He returned to the map. "Discord, you'll be up here on this overlook. I already gave you the blueprints and descriptions for the device. Are you sure you'll be able to make it?" Pete asked.
"Given the detail of your explanations of it and it's inner working it shouldn't be too hard. It might take some trial and error, but I'm sure I'll be able to whip it up in time." Discord said with a chuckle.
"Good. Jay you're going to be running supplies secretly. Did you bring the pack?" Pete asked.
"Yep, got it right here." Jay said holding up a small satchel.
"Alright, give me two." Pete told him. Jay reached in the bag and took out two black rectangular objects, and tossed them to Pete.
"What are those?" Armor asked.
"Something called a walkie-talkie. A device from our world, it allows for quick short range communication." Pete told him. He then tossed one of them to Discord. "Just press the big button on the side and talk into it. Both Jay and I will hear you. If you need more specifics over the device just ask me, and tell Jay if you need any supplies and he'll run them to you. In the meantime Jay, stay on reconnaissance, call back to me if there are any changes or problems that need to be accounted for. Keep your volume on low so you don't get caught." Pete said turning down the dial on top of his walkie-talkie. "These are pretty powerful so as long as we all stay near the castle we should be able to keep in contact." Pete told them.
"Ooh, what should I do?" A voice said as Pinkie suddenly was peaking out from behind Pete and looking at the map. The four silently stared at the newcomer.
Pete was the first to recover. "...We could always use an exploding cake." He said.
"I can do that!" Pinkie said cheerfully as she sped out of the room.
"Doesn't she need to know where she needs to bring the cake?" Armor asked staring after the crazed pink mare.
"Yes, yes she does...However, I don't know how, but she probably already knows." Pete answered. "Though this does change a few things. Armor same as before lead them to the main entrance where the cake will be, but say something about the cake being some thank you gift or something like that." Pete told him. "The cake exploding will be the cue to start up the device. I'll try to get my legs working long enough to make it up to the overlook with you guys, but if I'm not there when the cake goes off start without me. They certainly won't fall for this a second time." Pete said. "You have your assignments get to work." The three others left the room and Pete spun a little until his feet were hanging off the bed. He got off and started to pace around a little making sure his legs wouldn't give out on him.
Time passed and Pete began to hear servants gossip as they walked by the room about some strange pranks going on through the castle. As the day went on they began to start work on the finale. Discord and Jay called in a few times with information and questions.
"Twilight and the Princesses are getting word of the pranks and are growing suspicious. You may want to turn off your radio for a little while Pete. I think Twilight is going to be coming your way and interrogate you." Jay told him.
"Alright, I'm going radio-silent until further notice. Discord if you need advice talk to Jay, Jay don't do anything too risky." Pete told the two of them as he twisted the dial until the light on the front turned off. He put the walkie-talkie inside a drawer and sent and laid back down on the bed. Right on time too. As he did, Twilight opened the door to his room and walked in.
"We need to talk." Twilight said with sternness.
"I'm not sure I like where this is going. That sounds like a blaming voice. I don't like that." Pete said.
"There's been some pranks around the castle, you would happen to know anything about that would you?" She asked.
"Listen, Twilight I've been here ever since the fight with your brother ended. All I've heard was a little gossip about it from servants walking by." Pete answered.
"And you're sure that's all you know?" Twilight questioned.
"Twilight, I've told you nothing but the truth." Pete told her.
Twilight looked at him for a moment. "Pete I think you're-"
"Twilight there you are." Shining Armor said walking in.
"Brother, what are you doing here?" Twilight asked.
"I came to get you. Princess Luna and Cadence are both waiting at the training field." Armor explained.
"The training field why there?" Twilight responded.
"There's a small training exercise going on, and with Pete as he is we need some other ponies to help with training." Armor told her.
"Alright, I'll go with you. I wouldn't want to keep the Princesses waiting on me for longer than they have been already." Twilight said seemingly to forget about her suspicions of Pete. She left the room Armor following behind. Pete and Armor exchanged nods before they left.
Pete pulled out his radio again an turned it on.
"I'm back, what's the situation?" He asked.
"Device is operational." Discord answered.
"Eyes are on the targets." Jay told him.
"Cake is Baked." Pinkie said.
"Good, good...Is Pinkie with either of you two?" Pete asked as the thought dawned on him.
"No" He got simultaneously through the radio.
"...Alright then. I'm heading up to the ledge now. Pinkie, move the cake into position and go give Armor a signal to set the plan in motion in a few minutes." Pete told them.
"Okey Dokey Lokey."
Pete stood up and made his way to the door. Talking to himself as he walked. "Well, we're trading a few minutes of laughter for, probably, dungeon time...I think it's going to be worth it."
Pete made his way through the castle, and up onto the ledge. Jay and Discord both were already there sitting next of a very large mechanical device. Pinkie was sitting on top of it staring out towards the main entrance.
"Ah good you made it." Jay said as he saw Pete approach.
"Why would I miss this?" Pete responded.
"I see them!" Pinkie said excitedly. Pete, Discord and Jay all turned to face the main entrance. They could see Armor presenting the three mares with the cake. They looked very pleased as they watched it. They didn't seem to notice Armor back away from the pastry and move behind a pillar. They were able to make out the shimmering of a magic aura as one of the mares no doubt was about to cut the cake.
"Prepare to fire." Pete said as he stood next to the device.
Discord and Jay both took up positions on two different cranks.
"Wait for the explosion then start it up." Pete told them.
The two grinned happily.
*BWOOM*
At the main entrance now stood three mares covered in frosting with confetti raining down on them.
"FIRE THE GATLING PIE GUN!!" Pete shouted. And fire it did.