//------------------------------// // The Element Of Insanity Pt. 1 // Story: Elements Of Discord // by Riften //------------------------------// "Piiiiinkie! Me and the Mrs. are heading out for dinner! Would you mind watching the twins?" The question hung in the air with no response. "Pinkie? Were are y-" *FPOOF "HERE I AM!" And out popped Pinkie Pie, everyponys favorite party pony with a small poof of confetti. "Gosh Pinkie!" Mr.Cake yelled jumping into the air. "You scared the daylights out of me!" "Hehehehe, Sorry about that. But hey! You cant blame me for being Pinkie." She was grinning with a smile that stretched across her face. "So what is it that you wanted me to do Mr. Cake?" Her voice carrying a as much enthusiasm as possible. Mr.Cake staggered back to his hooves and put on a nervous smile. "Oh well, I was just saying that me and the Mrs. are heading out toward Canterlot for our 20th anniversary, you know that one big fancy restaurant up there? The oh....what was it called?" "OHHHHH I know that place! I REMEMBER RARITY TOLD ME A STORY OF WHEN SHE WORKED AT SOME STORE BY THERE AND-" "Uh, Pinkie, remembering the name not that important right now. I need you to look after the twins while were gone. Do you think you can you manage that?" Mr.Cake gave her a nervous look. Pinkie took in a deep inhale to recover from her last outburst. "Oh yeah no problem. Why didn't you just say that in the first place?" Mr.Cake places his hoof against his forehead and lets out a deep exasperated sigh. "Well Pinkie, I hope you can handle them. They seem to be getting a bit more energetic form being around you so much." Pinkie giggled. "Hehehe, yeah I have that effect on almost everypony. OHHHHHH! Look at the time! You need to be going if your going to make the train!" She yelled as she began to push him slowly out the door. "Bu-but Pinkie?! I didn't even tell you when we were leaving! Or that we were taking the train! How did you know all that!?" Mr.Cake grabbed the edge of the doorway holding on for his life." Pinkie let out another small laugh." I just read ahead silly. Hehehe, I do it all the time how do think I knew you'd be receiving this package in the mail?" She said as she held up a medium sized box in front of him. "Bu-but, what? Pinkie I wasn't expecting a packag-" "NOPE! No time for chit-chat. You have to be going now if you want to make it!" Pinkie pushed Mr.Cake out the door shutting it as he rolled out into the road. "Phew, Finally, I needed some Pinkie time..." Her thoughts slowly faded to the package she was holding. "If the Cakes weren't expecting you, then why are you here...? No answer eh?" The box as one might think remained silent. "I don't like that look your giving me mister...Alrighty then two can play at that game! STARING CONTEST GO!" Pinkie dropped the box with a loud smash spilling its contents onto the floor. "A rock? Thats weird? Who would send me a rock in the mail?" The stone gave off a faint glow followed by a hauntingly familiar voice. "Heeeeeyyyy Pinkie, long time no seee. How've you been lately?" The voice sent a chill up her spine. Thoughts attempted to process in her mind of who this stone is. "Hey, I know that voice? At least I think I know that voice. Maybe I don't, Im not really sure. Anyway glad to meet you Mr.Rock! My name is Pink-" The glow returned knocking her train of thought of course. "Woow! Thats cool rock! How do you do that glowey thing. Maybe I can do that!" Pinkie took in a deep breath and held it. Slowly her face began to turn a dark shade of blue and her legs began to wobble. Finally with a loud exhale Pinkie blew out all the breath she ha and began flying around the room like a loose balloon. Slowly she rose to her hooves and spoke. "Phew...Did...did i glow Mr.Rock?" The rocks shone brighter and the voice returned. "Hahahaha, Oh Pinkie, your the only fun thing in this boring world. Say Pinkie? Would you like to do something for me?" The voice echoed through the bakery with a chilling tone. "Well sure Mr.Rock what can I do for you?" Pinkie tilted her head and lowered it rock level. "By the way can I know your name?" The voice came back sounding almost hurt. "Pinkie, Im surprised you don't remember me. After all of that chocolate rain of mine you rolled in? Hmph what does and eternal being have to do to be remembered." Pinkies face lit up at the mention of chocolate rain. "OHHHHHHHHHHHH! I remember you! Discord! Wait, wernt you evil or something?" Pinkie jumped back into battle position. The rock laughed and glowed. "But Pinkie? Im just a rock, What could I do to anypony now? And besides I never wanted to hurt anypony, just have a little more fun. You of all ponys should understand." The rock attempted to sound as dispirited as possible. "Anyway thats what Im here for, just a little fun." "No evil? Just fun?" Pinkie inquired. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye..." Pinkie began to jump ecstatically around the room chanting in a sing song way. "Pinkies got a new friend, Pinkies got a new friend, Pinkies got a new friend!" Pinkies expression fell instantly at a sudden realization. "But wait... Im sorry Dissy ive got to watch the twins, maybe we could do something later?" "Hahaha, Maybe I could help with that." The stone glowed and the room was filled with a bright flash, standing in front of Pinkie and the rock was a full grown Poundcake and Pumpkincake. Pinkie stood dumbstruck at the two standing before her, mouth literally hitting the floor. "Wow, were are we?" "I don't know sis." "Should we look around?" "Yeah, good idea. Ill look over here." The oblivious ponys began to wander the building. Pinkie regained her composure and muttered out a question. "Wh-what did you do? Was that the twins? HOW DID YOU DO THAT. Why dont they know where they are?" "Hahahaha, Yes Pinkie those are the twins, and I made them think they're out in the middle of a field. You know something to keep them busy." Pinkie stared in disbelief as the two wandered around the building bumping into everything. Pinkie grin grew wider and wider as time passed on and eventually burst out into uncontrollable laughter. "Hahahaha! Dissy thats hilarious! So I guess that means im freed up now." Pinkies face reflected off of the shiny surface of the rock, her smile taking up a good portion of it. "Good...Good. So lets say we head out now? Go spread fun and merriment to all the ponys in Equestria. Shall we?" "YEAH! LETS GO!" Pinkie dove out through the window alone. "Um Pinkie?" Pinkie popped her head back through the window with a giggle. "Hehe, Sorry forgot about the whole, being a rock thing..." The rocked shrugged it off (Rock shrug?). "Pinkie I think you and me are going to get along very, very well...."