//------------------------------// // Ch 1: Desire // Story: Spiked // by Wake N Bake //------------------------------// It was nighttime, but it wasn't late. A party was being held at Apple Acres in The Apple family barn. Pinkie Pie suggested that this would be a perfect night for a barn party. After all, there wasn't a reason not to have one. The party guest list consisted of all of the Elements of Harmony: Pinkie Pie and Applejack of course, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Princess Twilight Sparkle. Spike was there as well, along with Princess Luna. Princess Celestia was invited but could not attend. Discord was invited as well but for some reason could not be reached. However the case, the party was still on. The Ponies all arrived with goodies and games to occupy their time. If the party went on too late, Applejack set aside blankets just in case. Spike assisted with placing the snacks and drinks on a serving table. Rarity brought in a decorative punch bowl. It was delivered to her from the Crystal Empire. If the lighting is just right it can project a prism of brilliant colors. When used it turns the liquid crystal clear, no matter what the beverage is or the color. It was quite the center piece and the party was an ideal opportunity for Rarity to show it off. A generous gesture from the element of generosity. Spike had offered to mix the punch. It was an effort to impress the ever gorgeous Rarity. He began mixing in all of the beverages that he brought over; Apple cider, fizzy lime soda, and a bit of mint abstract. He noticed that there was a brown glass bottle that has yet to be used. He knew not where it came from. He opened it and sniffed it. It was a fruity aroma, sweet and full. He tasted and enjoyed its taste. He poured the entire bottle into the mixture. Applejack brought out a platter of baked Apple confections. Rainbow Dash flew over to see what all she made. There were apple cupcakes, baked apple chips with spicy apple dip, and a bowl of apple candies. Rainbow Dash investigates the platter thoroughly. "Anything wrong," Applejack asked. "Oh, nothing, I guess," said Rainbow Dash. "You guess?" "Well, do you have any nachos?" "Nachos?" "Yeah, nachos! With cheese and lettuce, and tons of sour cream. Oh, and we can't have nachos without salsa." "Rainbow, 'ah have chips and dip right here." "Yeah, but nachos are much cooler than apple chips," she said floating as she donned her trendy sunglasses. "Listen here, Rainbow Dash. If you want some nachos you can mosey on over to yer own kitchen and fetch it yerself." Applejack pulled on Rainbow Dash's tail and brought herself face to face with her. "But as long as you're here, yer gonna have to jest deal with it!" She grabbed Rainbow's glasses and started to wear them, taunting Rainbow Dash. "Hey give those back," Rainbow exclaimed. "Tell ya what, sugar puff," Applejack said as she folded her hooves. "If'n ya'll can grab these away from me, not only will I give 'em back, I'll make you a nacho dinner," "You're on," Rainbow said launching at Applejack who carelessly dodged her attempt. The two playfully carry on. Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy helped setting the decorations. "Gosh, I just really really REALLY like setting up decorations," Pinkie Pie said zipping around placing streamers and banners. "Especially when, they're party decorations! Woohoo!" "It is fun," said the ever so shy Fluttershy. "FUN? It's FUNTASTIC! Because decorations are the sign of a PARTY! And what is a party without BALLOONS?" "Balloons? Oh, um, ok…" "What's the matter, Fluttershy? You don't like balloons?" "Oh, well, it's not that. It's just um-" "We can't have a party without balloons. Balloons make ponies HAPPY!" "Oh, yes, I suppose you're right, it's just that, um, I-" "You know what the absolutely positively wonderfully BEST thing about balloons is?" Pinkie grabbed a red balloon between her hooves and began to squeeze it. "Um, please don't do what I think, you're gonna do?" Fluttershy hid under her wings. "What? I was just gonna make a balloon animal. See? Isn't it so cute?" Pinkie held up a balloon bunny rabbit. "Oh. For a second, there, I thought you were going to pop it." "POP IT! GREAT IDEA!" Pinkie Pie took a pin and popped the balloon sending the skittish Fluttershy flying through the roof. Princess Twilight and Princess Luna walked toward the punch bowl to grab refreshments. Spike is still stirring the mix. "How's it going Spike," Twilight asked. "The punch is ready for consumption," he said. "Here have a taste." "That's strange," Luna said. "This looks like water. I thought you said this was punch." "It is," Spike exclaimed pouring Princess Luna a glass. "It's this bowl Rarity brought. It's crystal magic or something. I just hope I did a good job mixing. I kinda wanted to impress Rarity." "By mixing punch?" Princess Twilight said. "Well, yeah! I gotta start somewhere." "Oh Spike." The two Princesses took a sip and enjoyed the taste. They quickly emptied their glasses. "Wow Spike that was delicious," Twilight said. "Indeed, and served in such...enchanting party ware," Luna reveled. "Gee, thanks!" With that, the party was underway. The ponies drank and ate, drank and played, drank and sang, and drank some more. The more the Ponies drank the more they let go of themselves. They were having fun. But even at the peak of their delight they kept drinking. They were beginning to stray further from themselves than ever before. Their words were slurred and their motor skills have digressed. They were possessed. The party had simmered down and some of the ponies stumbled off on their own. Applejack stammered to the kitchen. She wanted a glass of water but by the time she got there she forgot why she was there. The confused pony grabbed a nearby oven mitt and placed it on top of her hat. "Mmmthere, that's much better," she said. The "hat" did not stay in place and fell to the floor. She bent down to pick it up, dodging an attack by the sneaky Rainbow Dash, who crashed into the wall. "Who's there? Oh it's you Rainber Dash." "Dang it," Rainbow said laughing. Applejack suddenly remembered why she came into the kitchen and fixed her and Rainbow Dash a glass of water. "Here ya go, ya galloping galoot. Drink up" "Thanks...hey Rainbow-er-AJ. What's going on? I feel weird." "'Ahdunno. But it feels kinda good." "Yeah, it does. Ya galloping grapefruit!" "What?" "Huh?" The two shared a heartfelt laugh. Applejack, remembering the deal she made earlier, decided to give back Rainbow's glasses, forfeiting the bet. "Aw don't quit," Rainbow pleaded. "Naw, its fine *burp*. 'Ah don't mind making you nachos. 'Ah like nachos. We could make 'em together!" "Wow, dats really cool of you BJ-OJ-MJ...AJ." Rainbow Dash reached out to grab her glasses but lost her balance, falling on top of Applejack. The two fillies shared a laugh. Rainbow stopped to look at Applejack looking back at her. The two felt each other's heartbeats syncing as one. Rainbow Dash gazed deeply into Applejack's eyes. She moved closer to her face. Rainbow tried to go in for a kiss but was hesitant. Applejack met her halfway tasting her breath. Their lips danced around each other waiting for their warm embrace. Each was waiting to see who would give in first. Even as lovers they are rivals. Finally Rainbow Dash's lips met with Applejacks. Their heartbeats began to race. They embraced each other's hooves and continued their passionate intimacy, not knowing of course that they were being spied on by Rarity. Rarity peered into the kitchen unnoticed by Applejack and Rainbow Dash. She was watching the two kissing on the floor. She was shocked and excited. "How scandalous," she thought. She kept watching them, adamantly. She bit her bottom lip when Rainbow Dash started to kiss Applejack's neck. "Oh, Rainbow dear, show some restraint," she said to herself. "You work much too quickly." Spike stumbled over toward Rarity who somehow made his way out of the barn. His vision was blurred but he recognized Rarity's shape and color. He wobbled over to her. "HeyRarity," he carelessly yelled in close proximity of her. "Spike! Shhh," she harshly whispered, trying not to disturb the kitchen escapades. Spike could hear noises coming from the kitchen. "Hey what's going on in there?" "Spike don't!"Rarity tried to stop him but in an effort to do so she tripped over herself. She too was dizzy. "Rarity, what are they doing?" "Oh Spike, well you see, when two ponies like each other very much-" "Oh, yeah, they have sex. I read one of Twilight's books about it" "Spike! Language," Rarity said over uncontrollable laughter. Spike also began to laugh. "They're not having sex…yet. They are just…loving…each other. Dancing and swirling around in a storm of passion on this open plain called fate. It is simply romantic, is it not?" "But wait, shouldn't that happen between a boy pony and a girl pony?" Rarity began to laugh harder. Spike's naïve observation tickled the pony. "Rarity, I still don't get what's so funny," Spike said laughing at her. "Oh, Spike, you are simply too cute for words!" "Oh, really?" Spike said bashfully. "I think you're pretty cute, too. Actually, I think you're the most beautiful pony in all of Equestria." "Really," Rarity said while getting up from the floor. "Even more beautiful than Princess Celestia?" "Yeah, by like a whole lot!" "I am pretty hot aren't I?" "Yeah, flaming hot!" "You know, Spike, dear, I never really was fond of Princess Celestia. I think she's, a bit haughty and cold. I mean, she banished her sister to the moon, for buck's sake! I mean the gall of it all! Excuse, my language, dear!" "Well, gee, Rarity, if you were a Princess I'd do anything to you! I mean, FOR you." "Oh, Spike, you really know how to woo a lady," Rarity said taking the tiny dragon into her arms. "Let's play a game. Let's pretend I'm a Princess and you would be my loyal subject!" "Ok," Spike said standing at attention the best way he could. "As my first royal act I demand that you bring us more of your delicious punch." In a flash Spike ran and brought back several cups of the punch he made. "For you, your majesty." "Why thank you, Sir Spike!" Rarity began to drink more of the elixirous beverage. "Permission to, um, give you a back rub, my lady?" "Oh, permission granted!" Rarity positioned herself on her belly. She reached for her drink but wasn't exactly satisfied at the sight of it. "Oh Spike," she started. Before she could finish Spike placed a straw in her cup. She smiled gently at him and lay back down. Spike hopped on her back and began kneading her back. "Ooh, Spike, do go on," she exclaimed. "Harder! Yes! Right there-" Spike took every command to heart and fulfilled it dutifully. Rarity began to moan in pure ecstasy, fully losing herself in her self-indulgence.