I hope you watched the Best Night Ever episode before reading this, wha… of course you did! It’s one of the oldest episodes ever! Anyways, this chapter takes place one year after that. The Mane Six are returning to the Grand Galloping Gala, and along them, bringing some guests with them. Can you guess who these guests are?
So the Mane Six were at Rarity's shop, getting dressed and putting on make-up for this year's Grand Galloping Gala. Rarity was running around her shop, looking for her earrings. "Where are they? Where are they?!" Rarity yelled in panic. She was looking for them all over. She messed up her room, throwing clothes everywhere, and even putting some on her cat Opal. AppleJack started trotting to Rarity's room.
"Howdy, Rarity! Have you seen...." AppleJack stopped as she saw what Rarity was doing. "Uh, what are ya doin Rarity?"
"I'm looking for my earrings!" she cried out. "I can't find them anywhere! Oh I am completely hopeless without my earrings! I feel so ugly!" Rarity fainted back on her bed, and started crying.
"Uhhh.... y’all can just use different earrings." AppleJack suggested in an awkward tone.
Rarity gasped and jumped in front of AppleJack. "Can you think of a type of gem besides sapphire that matches this dress?" Rarity shouted in excitement. "You think ruby would go well with...." Rarity started to excitedly look in the mirror, and put on her ruby earrings. Rarity smiled and said, "Fabulous! Thank you my dear AppleJack!"
"Uhh.... no problem?" AppleJack said awkwardly
Rarity started walking with AppleJack downstairs. "Come AppleJack. We must finish getting dressed for the Grand Galloping Gala tonight." she said.
"This is gonna be so awesome!" Rainbow Dash cried out in excitement.
"I agree! The Grand Galloping Gala is the most funnest party ever!" Pinkie cried out in excitement.
"Of course it’s going to be a disaster again though, like Celestia said." Fluttershy said.
"Don't talk like that Fluttershy! As long as we have fun, it’ll be excellent!" Pinkie said. "Hey Twilight, how we gonna get there this year?"
"I'm turning a pumpkin into a carriage of course, Pinkie." Twilight said. "It's pretty much going to be the same as last year, except we're sticking together, like what Spike said!"
"Yeah, hanging with the Wonderbolts was too much for me in a party like that. Besides, Blaze was helping me out in getting into the academy, so I can always hang with them there." Rainbow said.
"And those animals got me into a mental breakdown. I felt a little bit… not-myself." Flutters said.
"Sales weren't too darn-good last year. This is supposed to be a fun event, not workin’. Apple Bloom says ah have to relax once in a while, and that’s what ah’m gonna do.” AppleJack said.
"And don't get me started on Bluebood. Seeing him just ruined prince charmings for me. It’s like every single Disney movie lied to me.” Rarity said.
"What are you guys talking about? Last year was fun! It was the most fun I had in like.... EVER!" Pinkie yelled.
"Of course you'd like a party like that Pinkie." Rainbow said with a chuckle.
"You should totally invite Blaze!” Pinkie said.
"Oh, well… he wasn't invited." Rainbow said sadly.
"Oh Spikey-Wikeeeeeeey?" Rarity called out in a cute voice. "I have this perfect little tux for you that'll make you look like an angel!"
"Oh, Spike's not here yet." Twilight said.
"Where is he?" Rainbow asked.
"He had a few stuff to do back at the library. He'll be here soon." Twilight said.
Meanwhile with Spike back at the library, sitting around and playing video games while eating a whole bag of potato chips while doing so. “Who?” Owlowiscious hooted.
“I’m not falling for that again. I just learned that ‘who’ is all you say. What school did you go to anyway? Did they not teach you proper English?” Spike asked.
“Who?” Owlowiscious hooted.
“Don’t lie to me, Owlowiscious.” Spike said.
“Who?” Owlowiscious hooted.
“Pipe down over there, you stupid owl! I want to finish this level as soon as possible. We’re going to the gala soon.” Spike said as he continued playing.
Owlowiscious shakes his head. “I keep telling him he needs to get ready.” Owlowiscious said to himself. “But noooooo, he never seems to listen. He doesn’t even know that I went a University for my education!” Just then Spike burps up a scroll while he was in the middle of a game.
“No, no, NO!” Spike cried out as his player dies in the game. “Nooooooo! Darn it, Celestia! I was in the middle of a game!” Just then, Spike burps up a second scroll. “What are these scrolls for anyway?” Spike reads the first one, but not out loud, and his eyes start to grow. “Well I’ll be. The Noble Six really need to see this. Now, how about this other scroll?” Spike picks up the second scroll and reads that one out loud, “Dear Spike, Stop playing so much video games and get a life. It’s bad enough I have to get Luna off the console every night. Get ready for the gala and let’s get going. See you there! Princess Celestia. She’s a trippy one.”
Now meanwhile, over at my trailer, Engie and Blaze were versing eachother on my XBUCKS, Crystal and Psyche were both laying down on my bed sleeping, although Crystal was cuddling to Psyche, unaware of that; and Aqua and I were staring at my fish.
"How long have they been staring at us?" Pearl asked.
"2 and a half hours." Piddles said.
“Wow, just like the TV show. Except it’s hours, not men. Hey did you hear the show is airing it’s last season?” Yoyo asked.
“Thank goodness for that. Started really going downhill after Ashton Kutcher. Never replace main characters. That’s the moral here.” Piddles said.
"Aqua I'm bored." I said to him.
"Mate, ya won't get any argument from me. I mean, I like your fish, but is there anything better we can do?" Aqua asked.
"Blaze and Engie are using the XBUCKS, and Crystal and Psyche are...." I stopped and saw Crystal and Psyche cuddling while they're asleep in my bed. "Holy Wizard of- shhhh!"
"What happened?" Aqua asked as he sees Psyche and Crystal. “Oh. Ok.”
“I should totally take a pic of that!” I said as I took out my phone.
“Ya sure that’s a good idea, mate?” Aqua asked.
“I’m sorry what?” I asked as I just took the picture of them. “Sorry, Aqua, couldn’t hear you. You have to speak louder next time.”
“Ya heard me perfectly fine.” Aqua said.
“Sue me.” I said.
"NO!" Blaze yelled.
"HA HA!" Engie laughed.
"No way, dude! You totally cheated!" Blaze yelled.
"Ah won fair and square, partner." Engie said. "They don't call me Engineer fer nothin, ya know."
"Best 5 outta 8?" Blaze asked.
"Like the Jamanji numbers? Yer on!" Engie yelled. Just as the two of them continued playing, Spike opened the front door and rushed right in.
"FLARE! BLAZE! CRYSTAL!" he cried out. Psyche and Crystal woke up screaming, but still cuddling. Then they looked eachother and screamed again, and then finally letting go of eachother.
"Lawl, lawl, lawl!” I laughed.
"Dude! Tell me you didn't take a picture of us!" Psyche said in an angry tone.
"Kay, we didn't take a picture of you." I said as I chuckled.
“Aqua, did he take a picture of us?” Psyche asked. Aqua looked at me and I shook my head.
“How should I know if he did?” Aqua asked Psyche.
“Are you serious, Aqua?” Psyche asked.
“Look, if ya want your answer so badly, just take any poor excuse Flare gives ya.” Aqua said. I then looked Aqua with a concerned look on my face.
"I have a coltfriend you know, Psyche." Crystal said to him.
"Don't look at me.” Psyche said as him and Crystal jump out of my bed.
"What's up, Spike?" I asked.
"Take a look for yourself." Spike said as he gave me a scroll. Blaze and Engie walked in to listen.
"What's the good word?" Engie asked.
"Spike got a letter from somepony, and I think it’s for us.” Aqua said. “Go ahead, Flare; read it.”
“Ok then.” I began to read it. “Dear Spike, Stop playing so much video games and get a life. It’s bad-“
I get cut off as Spike takes the scroll and said embarrassingly, “Sorry, wrong one. Here’s the one for you.” He gives me another scroll.
I started reading the actual scroll. "Dear Noble Six, You have been chosen to save Equestria from the evil lobster that is plotting to destroy the kingdom, and we need your help to save us all! Especially from Flare, and his epicness! L-O-L!"
"Does it really say that, Flare?" Blaze asked.
"Of course it doesn't! He's making this up!" Psyche said.
"Flare? Is it true?" Blaze asked.
"Blaze, you must really crazy if you think you’ll get an honest answer from me in this circumstance.” I said.
"Read for real, Flare." Aqua instructed me.
"Sigh, fine." I sighed as I started reading what was truly on the scroll. "Dear Blaze Goldheart, Crystal Iceblast, Aquatic Armor, Red Engineer, Psyche Illusion, and Flare Gun….. Holy Wizard of Strength, why did they put my name last?"
"Just continue." Psyche instructed me.
"NYEH!” I stuck my tongue out at Psyche, and then I continued reading, "As you all can see, you all just won the lotto for 10 million...." Psyche grabs the scroll from me as soon as I began to joke again. “HEY! I was reading that!”
Psyche started reading the scroll out loud, "Dear Blaze Goldheart, Crystal Ice...."
"Can we skip to the message? We got that part done." Crystal said.
Psyche sighed and shook his head, and then he started reading again, "Princess Celestia cordinally invites you to this year’s Grand Galloping Gala, tonight at 6:30 PM.”
“She spelled ‘cordially’ wrong.” Engie points out.
“Hush, Engie! I’m reading!” Psyche complained to him, and then he continues, “Now to make things a little more interesting, I am giving away a large amount of bits to a pony couple who is the fairest, cutest, and always think about their date. I am recommending that the five of you take the Mane Six to the gala as dates for this special contest. See you at Canterlot! Sincerely, Princess Celestia.”
"Wow, we're invited to this year's Gala?" Aqua asked. “That is pretty interestin’.”
"The Grand Galloping Gala has some of the best contests!" Crystal said. "Whether its food eating contest, an arts and crafts contest, or something, I can totally win some awesome prizes, and win the championship title! I can take my coltfriend Black Thunder with me for the cutest couple contest. Thundy and I are so cute together.” Crystal shows us a picture of her and her coltfriend Black Thunder, whose eyes are closed in the picture. Black Thunder is a white pegasus with a yellow and black stripe mane, similar to Psyche’s, and he had a black thunder cloud as a flank tattoo.
"Ah can show off some of mah wicket machines, 'cause this year they're having a science fair.” Engie said.
"The Gala also has a magic talent contest. I wouldn’t personally mind winnin’ or not, but I think this might be a good way for me to show the ponies in the gala my magic talents. It’ll help me advance forward in my studies and I’ll be able to get my master’s degree.” Aqua explained.
"The Wonderbolts preform at the Gala every year.” Blaze said. "I should show the world some of my cool new moves, that mostly involves a glass of water. It’ll help my rank evolve.”
"I researched alot about space. I can research more, 'cause they have the best observatory at the castle. I also made myself a speech about my research. Many scientists are going to be there. This will really advance my career.” Psyche said.
"And I'm gonna spread the word of the Noble Six, spread the lulz, and have a nice long conversation with Luna!" I said. "It’s not very often that I get to see Luna. I really want to spend some time with her, but at the same time, spend some time with my date too for the couples contest.” I said.
"Why are we taking out the Mane Six though?” Aqua asked. “It doesn’t really seem right to date ponies that would make other’s judge us.”
“Relax, Aqua. Besides my relationship with Rainbow, I think this will only be a one time thing.” Blaze said. "I'm already bringing Rainbow Dash, obviously.”
"Dibs on AppleJack ah guess. Since we're both southwestern, and ah think AppleJack might learn a thing or two about mah technology." Engie said.
"Yeah, I'm taking Pinkie with me. She’ll really be entertaining.” Psyche said.
"Rarity! Called it!" Spike yelled.
"So all that leaves is Fluttershy and Twilight." Aqua said. "What do ya think Flare?"
"No." I said.
"I guess I'll take Twilight, since Fluttershy and ya are pretty close.” Aqua said.
"What do you mean no, man?" Blaze asked.
"I'm not going to the gala until I know Princess Luna is going! Capieesh?" I asked.
"Dude, this gala is a big deal!" Blaze said. "It's only once a year!"
"Yeah, but it's always Celestia this, Celestia that! I WANT LUNA!" I whined.
“What makes you think she won’t be there?” Engie asked.
“Luna was NEVER at the Grand Galloping Gala! Even after the year she came back, she didn’t go. Well I won’t stand by and see the one pony that helped me fit in around here get left out!” I swore. “I’m not going if she’s not going.
"But Flare!" Crystal begged.
"That is final!" I said. "Spike take a note!" Spike takes out a paper and a quill. "Dear Princess Celestia, Thank you for your offer, but I'm not going to the gala until I know that your sister Luna is going! I have nothing against you; it's just that Twilight said that Luna wasn't at last year's gala. It got me a tad bit angry face, and I really want your sister to be there. Capieesh? Kay thanks bye. Your faithful subject that runs the pizza parlor, Flare the Gun!" Spike rolls up the paper and breathes fire on it, so it gets sent to the princess.
"Do ya really think it's a big deal?" Aqua asked.
"YES IT'S A FLIPPIN BIG DEAL!" I yelled.
"Probably not as much of a big deal as a thief breaking into your home.” Crystal said.
A cutaway shows a thief breaking into Crystal’s house and stealing all her stuff. Crystal goes downstairs and turns on the light and sees the thief. “Hey.” She said.
“Uhh… hey.” The thief said.
“Whatcha doin’?” Crystal asked.
“Stealing your stuff. What are you doing?” the thief asked.
“Coming down here for a glass of warm milk to help me sleep.” Crystal said.
“Here.” The thief gives Crystal a glass of warm milk.
“Yeah, so could you keep it down, please?” Crystal asked. The thief doesn’t say anything and just continues to stuff Crystal’s stuff in his sack. “Not even a goodnight?” she complained. The cutaway ends; ooo, and just in time too, because Spike burps up a response from the princess.
"That sure was quick." Aqua said.
"Dear Flare Gun." Spike started reading the letter. "Of course I'll be inviting Luna to the Gala! Ever since you started saying positive stuff about her, she started getting more popular. She thanks you gratefully, and she'd be really upset if you didn't come. I hope the Pizza Parlor is doing well! Tell your fish I said hi! Your faithful princess, Celestia."
"How does she know I have fish? I never told her!” I complained.
“Are we not worth mentioning then?” Piddles asked from inside the fish tank.
“Of course we are! We’re a great influence on Flare’s life!” Darrel said.
"So are you happy that Luna is going?” Blaze asked me.
“Well, I’m not unhappy.” I said. “Although since Celestia went through all the trouble, it wouldn’t hurt.”
"It's settled then!" Crystal said. "TO RARITY'S!" Just then the Noble Six logo pops up from a spinning vortex as a superhero change scene music plays, although the scene doesn’t change; we’re still inside my trailer.
“Huh. We’re supposed to be there by now.” Crystal said.
“Why are we going to Rarity’s?” Psyche asked.
“Didn’t she say she made us outfits for the gala before we decided to go with Photo Finish and become models?” Crystal asked.
“Yeah listen to yourself, Crystal. Ya act like you were a part of it.” Engie laughed. “Oh ho ho, that’s rich!” Just then, the superhero change scene song and effect pops up but when the Noble Six logo fades away in the middle just as we appear in Carousel Boutique, Crystal takes the logo and whacks Engie with it.
“You sicken me, Engie.” Crystal said to him.
The Mane Six weren’t downstairs though where we are now, they’re upstairs, and they didn’t even know we were down there. The Mane Six were up there getting dressed in their original gala outfits. "Still fits like a charm!" Rainbow said.
"You think Flare would think I'm pretty?" Fluttershy asked.
"Of course he will darling!" Rarity said.
"What are my chances with him?" Fluttershy asked.
"Your odds are really good! He'll totally fall fer ya, Fluttershy!" AppleJack said.
Twilight sighs and grumbles. "Where's Spike?" she said to himself. Just then, Spike runs inside along with the Noble Six behind him.
"Here I am, Twilight! Sorry I'm late. We have great news!" Spike said excitedly.
"What's the news?" Twilight asked.
“I whacked Engie right after we changed scenes!” Crystal said excitedly.
"Also, we're going to to the gala!" Blaze said excitedly.
"Really?" Pinkie asked in excitement. "That's great! This is gonna be so fun! Just think about it! Maybe we might be able to wreck everything again!”
"You look great today Pinkie!" I said.
"Thanks Flare! I look great too! Oh wait… I just repeated what you said.” Pinkie giggled and said.
"Wh-what about me?" Fluttershy asked shyly.
“You want to repeat what I said? By all means! Do so!” I offered.
“I mean… umm… do you… do you think I’m pretty?” Flutters asked.
"Of course, Flutters! You're the prettiest in this room!" I said. Fluttershy started to blush and giggle.
“I like it when she giggles. Isn’t she the best second mom I ever had?” I whispered to Psyche.
"So Rarity, you still have those tuxedos for us back when Photo Finish made us models?" Blaze asked.
"Of course dear!" Rarity said. "Let's get you seven dressed up for the gala! I got the perfect tux for Spikey-Wikey!"
"Perfect? Nah, I wouldn't say that!” Spike blushed and said. “I bet you’d look beautiful in a tux too.”
“Silly Spike, I don’t wear tuxedos!” Rarity corrected him.
“It wouldn’t hurt to try.” Pinkie said.
“Ah, Pinkie has the right idea! Don’t knock it till you tried it! Ah remember when ah looked great when ah was a biker chick!” Engie said.
A cutaway shows Engie in a pink undershirt and blue short-shorts, and long wavy golden hair as it breezed through the highway as he rode behind a biker on a motorcycle. “Thanks to you, mah hair stays like this when we stop.” He said to the biker. The cutaway ends.
"The note also said we need dates for the gala." Aqua said. "Ya six would probably be the answer to our problems!"
"Well shoot Engie!" AppleJack said as she walked towards him with a cute look. "If y’all needed a date, ya should've asked."
"Is she ok?” Engie asked.
“She had a couple of drinks of cider before she came here. She says it helps her not think about business.” Rainbow said.
“Um, Rarity, will… umm… will you… be my date for the gala?” Spike asked shyly.
“Oh… umm…” Rarity thought to herself. It would be weird to see her take a kid to the gala, so Rarity need to think of something so she wouldn’t hurt the little guy’s feelings. “Well if you allow me to decorate you up a bit, I’ll be happy to go with you!”
“Alright! Sounds good! Maybe you should dress me up as Goku. I’d make a sweet Goku.” Spike suggested.
“Perhaps, dear. Perhaps.” Rarity said as she takes him to her dressing room.
“Can’t I just dress myself?” Spike asked.
“Don’t worry, dear. I won’t look.” Rarity said.
“No I don’t mind that, I just don’t want you dressing me, because sometimes you can pull too tight.” Spike said.
"Oh, Flare, Psyche! I should totally take either of you! You'd all make great choices!" Pinkie cried out in excitement. "Flare's super-dooper fun! Psyche is super-dooper nice! It's either one of you two!"
"I'll be taking Mama Fluttershy, Pinks. But thank you for your offer!" I said.
"YIPPIE!" Pinkie cried out in happiness. "It's okay Flare! Psyche and I are gonna have so much fun!"
Psyche chuckled and said, "Heh, yeah. Of course!"
"Y-you're gonna take..... me?" Fluttershy asked, blushing.
"Of course! You're my very special friend and Ponyville mom!" I said. Fluttershy's whole face turned read, and steam came out of her ears, but not in anger, in happyness. Then she fainted. “Oh sorry, did I make you angry? So angry that you passed out? I’ll just say Ponyville mom and leave it at that.”
"Who you taking Blaze?" Rainbow Dash asked with a cute look.
"I dunno." Blaze said as he shrugged. "Who do you think?"
"Yeah come here, big boy!" Rainbow Dash said as she pulled her husband towards her.
“No seriously, I have no idea.” He said.
Twilight trots over to Aqua with a cute look and she asked him, "Looks like you're the only available one, huh Aquatic Armor?"
Aqua started sweating, and his face turned red. "Uhh.... yeah. I guess so."
“Sorry am I bothering you?” Twilight asked.
“A little.” Aqua said.
“I never was on a date before. I’m only doing what my book tells me. It says I need to act cute. So what? Do I give you an anime face or something? Because I’m not 100% exactly sure how this works.” Twilight explained.
“Me neither. I was never on a date either. I think I need to give ya some flowers.” Aqua said.
“Right, that is true, but the question still remains… what kind of flowers?” Twilight asked.
“I really have no idea.” Aqua said.
“I think I’ll need to do a little more research. Do you have a heart box with chocolates inside?” Twilight asked.
“Well, I would give ya some chocolates, but I’m not sure what kind of chocolates you like; furthermore, I have no idea if ya’re allergic to nuts like I am.” Aqua said.
“Right.” Twilight agreed. “I think first dates are supposed to be-“
“We’re wasting valuable time right now and story space, so we should get going.” I said. So when we got outside after we (the Noble Six) dressed up in our outfits, we went ouside so we can catch a ride to the gala.
"So where's our ride?" Blaze asked.
"Noble Six, I'd like to show you an amazing spell that can turn a pumpkin into a carriage." Twilight said.
"RIP-OFF!" I shouted. "Cinderella did that already." Twilight's horn starts glowing, and then a random pumpkin turns into a carriage. "And of course, a couple of pony folk are going to help us get there." she said.
"How we all gonna fit in that?" Aqua asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. There's only room for the six of us, and Spike will be up front." Twilight said. "We seriously did not know you guys were going until the last minute."
"It's okay, Twilight." Blaze said.
“So you want me to make you guys one as well?” Twilight asked.
“No thanks, we have a better solution.” Engie said as he walks up to an intercom. He presses a button on the intercom and says to it, “Hey, Scooter? This is Engie.”
“ENGIE, BOY!” Scooter cried out from the intercom. “What up?! Wanna Catch-a-Ride?!”
“Ya know it! We’re on our way to the Grand Gallopin’ Gala and we need a ride.” Engie said.
“Of course, man! Of course! Just pick something from our selections!” Scooter said from the intercom.
“Hey, guys!” Crystal said as she brought her coltfriend Black Thunder with her, and they were both all dressed up for the gala.
“You must be Black Thunder!” Blaze said.
“Yo, how’s it going?” Thunder asked.
“Wow, Blaze recognized you! He must be psychic.” Pinkie said to Thunder.
“Thundy here is a skateboarder! He likes to live life to the fullest! Isn’t that right, Thundy?” Crystal asked as she leaned on Thunder’s shoulder.
“You know it!” Thunder said. Just then, a random vehicle pops out of nowhere and lands right on top of Thunder. “OW! SKA-BOOSKY!”
“THUNDY!” Crystal panicked.
“I’m ok, girl. I’m ok.” Thunder said as he bumps his on the side mirror as he gets back up on his hooves.
“Sorry ‘bout that, partner. Ya know how Catch-a-Rides are.” Engie said.
“I don’t even know that is!” Thunder said as he rubbed his head. The carriage that appeared out of nowhere was a carriage the size of a limo and it was red with hot rod flames on it.
“Now that’s a cool carriage! I wanna ride it!” Rainbow said excitedly.
“Noble Six only.” Crystal said as she sticks out your tongue.
“You have no say in that, Crystal. You nearly suffocated me once.” Rainbow complained.
“Oh get over it!” Crystal said.
“So we ready to go?” Blaze asked. “Do we know how to get to the gala?”
“Just follow us. We need know the way.” Twilight said.
“So who’s gonna pull our carriage?” Aqua asked. Just then, we all went inside our carriages and began riding to the gala. Who was pulling our carriage? Thundy was! Mainly because Crystal wanted him to.
“What did I do in the past life to deserve this?” Thundy complained.
“You’re doing great, baby! Thanks for volunteering to pull our carriage!” Crystal said as she blew him a kiss from inside the carriage.
“Anything for you, babe!” Thundy smiled and said. Once Crystal put her head back in, he shook his head and sighed; “Oh the things I do for love.” He complained.
From inside the carriage, the six of us began to talk, until of course we ran out of things to talk about, and then the obvious happened. “Are we there yet?” I asked.
"Oh dear Celestia!" Blaze complained.
“LUNA!” I corrected him. “Also that didn’t answer my question.”
"Don't start with this, partner.” Engie complained.
"Nopony even answered my question yet!” I complained.
"Yes Flare, we're here. The Gala's just right next door to Ponyville!” Psyche said sarcastically.
"Really? Leet!" I said excitedly.
"He was being sarcastic.” Blaze reminded me.
"That didn’t even sound like sarcasm, so don’t gimmie that garbage, brah!” I complained.
"How 'bout some music?" Engie asked as he takes out his guitar and begins singing a familiar song, "All my ex's live in Pexas! And Pexas is a place...."
"I think we covered that already, dude. You got any other songs?" Blaze asked.
"Ah don't know much songs." Engie said. "But ah think ah know one ah've been saving for a rainy day."
"It's not even raining outside." Crystal said.
“Amen to that.” Thunder said from outside.
"Love you, Thundy!” Crystal called out.
"So how about that song, Engie?” Aqua asked.
Engie clears his throat and begins playing his guitar again. He started to sing, “Oh there was one time a story when this pony, got his village burned down and all his folks died. This is the story about Aquatic Armor.”
"Stop, please.” Aqua asked.
"Ya didn’t even hear the whole thing.” Engie reminded him.
“I don’t want to.” Aqua said.
"So what you guys gonna do at the Gala?" Blaze asked.
I started to explain my list first, "Eat, and dance with Fluttershy, and talk to Luna, and eat...." I went on. ".... and go to the bathroom, and dance with Fluttershy, and drink punch, and talk to Luna, and drink some punch, and go to the bathroom, and dance with Fluttershy, and eat, and go outside to watch the night sky, and eat, and eat, and eat, and eat, and talk to Luna, and drink some punch, and dance with Fluttershy, and talk to Luna, and drink some tea...."
"I THOUGHT IT WAS PUNCH?!" Crystal yelled.
"Oh right, lawl!" I remembered. "Drink some punch, and dance with Fluttershy, and go outside to watch the night sky, and talk to Luna, and dance with Flutter-"
"ALRIGHT WE GET IT!" Psyche yelled.
"You mad bro?" I asked him.
"Dude, just stop, please!" Psyche begged.
"That's your problem, you never do anything fun." I pointed out.
"HEY! I am too fun!" Psyche yelled. He started to get really angry.
"YOU BORE US ALL!!" Crystal yelled as Psyche started crying. Crystal was holding her phone up to Psyche's mouth while he was crying and she began laughing.
"I just recorded his crying! I'm gonna make it my ringtone!" Crystal said. "Flare, call me!" I took out my phone and I called Crystal. Crystal's ringtone makes the sound of Psyche crying, and then Crystal and I started laughing.
"Crystal, that wasn’t cool.” Blaze pointed out.
"Oh you're all the same! Don't pretend you don't think it's funny, Blaze!" Crystal said as she chuckled. Blaze first glared at her, but then he started to chuckle too.
"Alright, it was a little funny. But just a little." Blaze admitted. He tried to hold back his laughter, but he started laughing louder. "Okay, it was really funny! Happy now?"
"Well, I’m not unhappy.” I said.
“Wasn’t talking to you, Flare.” Blaze reminded me.
"This gala is gonna be fun! Ah could tell y’all that!" Engie said. “Probably more fun than the hokey pokey! Ah was so addicted to that song; that is… until ah turned myself around.”
“That’s what it’s all about!” Crystal said.
“Well we have a couple of hours to spare until we get to the gala. Who wants a jelly baby?” Psyche asked as he takes out a sack of jelly babies from his pocket.
A couple of hours went by and night fell. Our carriages arrives at the gala, music starts playing in the background, and all the ponies are arriving at the scene. The Noble Six pop out of their carriage, and stand on the red carpet to the Gala.
"I can't believe it's finally done!" I said excitedly. "With all the work we put through, the winds in the atmosphere will be sure to make this....." I take out a kite. "The Best Kite Ever! Now watch as we awkwardly sing a parody of the gala song in our best voices, which are probably not that great. AT THE GALA!”
"At the gala." The choir sang.
"At the gala, at the contests. I'll be sure to beat them all. Whether it's pie eating, or art crafting, I'll be constipated at the Gala!" Crystal sang.
"At the Gala." The choir sang.
"All the losers, all the Facebook whiners! They all will take their fall! No one will care about your po-osts, about your failure at the Galaaaaaaaa!" Crystal sang.
"All their dreams will become nightmares right here at the Grand Gala, at the Gala!" the choir sang.
"At the Gala...." Engie sang.
"Need dispenser." The choir sang.
"...Ah will build them..." Engie sang.
"Sappin sentry." sang the Choir.
“…for all except with Scout!" Engie sang.
"Pew pew pew!" the choir sang.
"For the fair..." Engie sang.
"The Science Fair."
"...For best bots..."
"First place!" the choir sang.
"...And play mah guitar a'loud for the snotty high-class ponieeeeeees!" Engie sang.
"All our lives will end at the hooves from mysterious figures. But the Noble Six will rise, and spread the lulz right at the Gala! Wait, what were talking about?" the choir sang.
"At the gala, my masters. Will meet Aquatic Armor! I’ll take an advancement - at my studies, it will all happen at the gala!" Aqua sang.
"At the Gala." The choir sang.
"I will show them, my intellect, and how interesting they will be! Your drinks will go down the wrong pipe, tonight at the Gala-!" he sang as he choked a bit after singing while sipping some punch.
"This is what we've waited for, to have the best fight ever! Who will win the boxing games that are not featured at the gala!" the choir sang.
The Wonderbolts fly right across the sky. Blaze smiles at them as they fly by. "Been dreaming, but I been waiting - to fly with a glass of a water. To show power of phoenix and dragon, take a drink and begin braggin’. The Wonderbolts will entertain thousands, I'll shower you with almonds. I hope you won’t have an allergic reaction, or you'll be sick at the Galaaaaa!" Blaze sang as he spreads almonds everywhere as he flies by, and Aqua started to get sick.
"You better get your doggie bags ready, if you're allergic after. When you vomit you'll make a mess, and make a scene at the Grand Gala! At the gala!" the choir sang.
"I am here at the Grand Gala, for it has the best space supplies! The moon will look bigger, than Flare's big red behind!" Psyche sang.
"Oh that’s harsh.” I said.
"For I am gonna give my speech, all the ponies will agree. That space will be interesting, I'll be listened at the Galaaaaa!" Psyche sang.
"All the boring speeches from Psyche Illusion will happen at the Gala!" the choir sang.
"Oh shut up!" Psyche yelled.
Princess Luna glides through the sky will sparkles behind her. “OW! Sparkle in my eye!” she yelled out as she rubbed her eye.
"At the Gala..." I sang.
"At the Gala." The choir sang.
"....All these ponies...." I sang.
"All these ponies." The choir sang.
"...Are starting to annoy me." I sang.
"'Cause we're mimicking." The choir sang.
"I'm gonna say puns and spread the lulz, and talk about Halo 3." I sang.
"L-O-L." the choir sang.
"I'm also gonna eat big like Spike, and I really have to peeeeeee!" I sang as I danced around and ran passed the choir, trying to find a lavatory.
"The mares will wear the best tights eveeeeeer! Into the bathroom we must go, we gotta go, and we stubbed our toe. Into the Gala, let's go in and have the best food fight ever. Into the Gala, the Noble Six will be known, and have great ringtones on our phones!" the choir sang.
"Into the Gala, spread some tears." Crystal sang.
"Into the Gala, capture point." Engie sang.
"Into the Gala, master’s degree.” Aqua sang.
"Into the Gala, do insane stunts." Blaze sang.
"To win!" Crystal yelled
"To build!" Engie yelled.
"To advance!" Aqua yelled.
"To amaze!" Blaze yelled.
"To share!" Psyche yelled.
"Tu-tu!” I yelled out as I was wearing a ballerina tu-tu. “I found this on the bathroom floor and I’m trying to find lost and found.”
"Into the Gala, into the Gala! And we'll have a wasted night ever! At the Gala!" everypony sang.
“And of course Spike was left out of the song again.” I complained.
“It’s ok.” Spike said as he was wearing a classic American type outfit with a big poufy wig and an outfit that looks like an outfit George Washington wears. “It seemed a little too Disney-ee for me. I’ll have my chance to shine soon. Come to think of it, a lot of things that happened in last year’s gala was pretty Disney-ee. I mean, Rarity losing her slipper, Fluttershy singing to the animals, the columns getting knocked down by Rainbow Dash is from Hercu-“
“Who are you?” I asked.
“It’s me, Spike.” He said.
“What in the Wizard of Hope’s name are you wearing? Is this the 1700s or something?” I asked.
“Rarity gave it to me to wear. She said it’s the only way I can be at the gala with her.” Spike said.
“By making you look like a senior citizen?” I asked.
“To be honest, I think that’s point.” Spike said.
Just then, Princess Celestia opened the front doors to the castle to let all the guests inside and start the gala. "Greetings, my little ponies!" she announced. "Welcome to the Grand Galloping Gala! I hope you all enjoy yourselves! Now there are surveys inside. Fill out the surveys and you’ll get a free T-shirt, or a free blouse if you’re from Canterlot or Manehatten.” So everypony starts going inside the castle to enjoy themselves at this fancy party. The princess was welcoming everypony, and it when it was our turn to get welcomed, I needed to have a little talk with our princess. “Noble Six! Welcome to the gala!”
"Yeah, that’s nice. Where’s Luna?” I asked as I looked around.
“She’s inside, just as I promised.” Celestia said with a smile.
“Thank you, your highness.” I bowed and let myself inside.
“Wow that was rude.” Blaze said.
“It’s ok, Blaze. He just wants Luna to be noticed. Completely understandable.” Celestia said.
"Thank ya, ya’re highness!" Aqua bowed.
"This will be fun!" Crystal said excitedly.
"Is there a schedule fer what's goin on inside?" Engie asked.
"Yes, Engineer. You'll find it when you get inside near the fountain.” Celestia said.
“Which fountain? There are two fountains in here.” Crystal asked as she drank from the chocolate fountain.
"So what made you think of making this a 'bring a date' type of gala?" Thunder asked.
"You'll find out soon, Black Thunder. Now I must greet the other guests now!" Celestia said. “You ponies have a great time, and if you need anything I’ll be- oh… they’re gone.” Yeah none of us were with Celestia so we already went inside. Celestia looked over to see if there were anymore guests to greet but they were all gone as well. “And all the guests are gone. Well then…”
"Howdy, boys!" AppleJack said to us.
“Ready to par-tay?” Pinkie asked.
“Par-tay isn’t a real word. Ya should really think ‘bout goin’ back to school.” Engie advised her.
“Well it looks like we’re done here. C’mon, Thundy! We should sign up for these contests before the lines get too long.” Crystal suggested.
“As you wish, babe!” Thunder said as the two of them went to find a sign-up sheet.
“Anyways Blaze, I was thinking of you and I can hang out.” Rainbow suggested. “We can glide around the castle, maybe… we can find somewhere private at the maze and share our personal secrets?” Rainbow leans close to Blaze with a seductive look on her eyes.
“That sounds awesome! Can I bring a glass of water with me though? I need to practice.” Blaze said.
“Practice drinking while flying? That sounds awesome, Blaze! I should totally try that out!” Rainbow said excitedly as she and Blaze fly off.
“So Engie what do ya wanna do? Ah was never AT the actual gala personally.” AppleJack asked him.
“Me neither, but ah’m mostly here for the science fair.” Engie said.
“Ah that sounds really interesting!” Twilight agreed. “After the incident of last year’s gala, Princess Celestia has really improved it by adding some interesting events and competitions. It’s no longer just a ball, it’s a festival!” Twilight said.
“I love balls!” Pinkie said excitedly. “Especially ones that roll and knock into pins!”
“If you didn’t add that second sentence, what ya would’ve said wouldn’t sound right.” Engie points out.
“So Pinkie, since it’s professional for us to have dates in this party, I chose you!” Psyche said.
Pinkie gasped in amazement and said, “Psyche that is so sweet! We’re gonna have so much fun! I mean… unless you think we’re not going to have fun, in that case- it’ll still be fun!”
Psyche chuckles and said, “Alright, take it easy, girl. Anyways I’m going to do a little research in a bit, but I think it’ll be fair to you if we have some fun first.”
“Isn’t research fun?” Pinkie asked.
“Of course research is fun!” Psyche said. “That is, until there are no more questions to be asked, in that case, I’d feel like a failure.”
“So let’s go to ballroom!” Pinkie suggested.
“Ballroom it is!” Psyche nodded as he gets grabbed by Pinkie and she hops to the ballroom. “Whoa there! Careful with the tuxedo! I brought jelly babies with me!”
“Wow, you eat babies? That sounds so wrong.” Pinkie said as the two went out of sight.
“So ya wanna head over to your science fair, baby?” AppleJack asked Engie.
“Sure, AJ! I- wait a minute…” Engie was a little suspecious about that AppleJack in front of him.
“Sorry it took me so long, sugarcube.” Another AppleJack said from behind Engie with a couple of glasses of cider. “Ah needed a little bit of cider in me to help me not think about business and just have fun. So ya ready for your science fair?”
“Wha-?” Engie asked as he looked at the AppleJack behind him and then he turns back, and the first AppleJack that was with him vanished. “Sure, AJ! But we better be careful. It would seem an arch-nemesis of mine has returned to finish the job.”
“Who?” AppleJack asked.
“Just… keep walkin’.” Engie whispered as him and AppleJack walk away.
“So Rarity, you ready to take it up a notch? Ready for us to waltz?” Spike asked as he moved his eyebrows up and down as he looked at Rarity, and he sticks out his elbow hoping for Rarity to take it (not REALLY take his elbow, this isn’t that type of fanfic).
"Oh Spike, my dear. Your tie's not on straight!" Rarity said while fixing his tie with her magic.
"No, Rarity. I'm fine." he said.
"Oh dear, maybe I should've used blue instead of red." Rarity thought.
"No Rarity, really, it's all cool! Let's just head inside." Spike said.
"Sure thing, Spikey-Boo, buuuut… umm…. I think I… punch! I need punch.” Rarity said. “Would you be a dear and go get me some?” she fluttered her eyes at him.
“Of course! You’re my date for tonight, so I must live to serve!” Spike bowed as he reverses himself so he get to the punch, but while he was at it, he knocks into a colum with a vase. Rarity fixes it for him, and then Spike runs off to get Rarity her punch.
Rarity trots off as well as she says to us, “Ta ta!”
“So Aqua, care to put our dating research to the test?” Twilight asked.
“Absolutely! I think the correct way of startin’ is to say… ‘ladies first’, so what do ya wanna do?” Aqua asked.
“If you insist, I really want see some Starswirl the Bearded displays.” Twilight suggested.
“Then there we will go. Lead the way!” Aqua said as the two of them walked off. So all there was left was Fluttershy and me. Fluttershy was a little too nervous to speak, so I started off.
“So Flutters, have you ever heard the expression – it takes two to tangle?” I asked.
“Umm… I-I… umm…” Fluttershy stuttered.
“Cause we still need another pony to fill our number 2. Know of a pony like that?” I asked.
“I… umm… I think… umm…” she stuttered again.
“It just doesn’t sound right though. How about just us? We go over to the ballroom, and we’ll go dance. You and me!” I said as I held my hoof out.
“I… umm… ok, Flare. If th-that’s what you want.” She blushed and took my hoof.
“Awesome! Get ready for the time of your life, Mama Fluttershy!” I said.
“Oh… my…” she said nervously as the two of us went over to the ballroom so we can tango.
So we start off our… umm… me and Flutters, Crystal and Thundy, Blaze and- seven different parts of the story with Crystal and Thundy. The two of them were heading over to the competition sign-up place so they can sign-up for the… you know… competitions. "Hey Thundy, look!" Crystal pointed to a sign-up list in the corner of the main hall.
"What is it?" Thunder asked.
“It’s a clipboard, genius.” Crystal reminded him.
Thunder picks up the clipboard and looks through it. "Check this out! They're having a nine-course meal eating contest!" he said.
"Awesome!" she said.
"You should totally sign up!" Thunder said.
"You really think I can do it?" Crystal asked.
"I know you can do it, babe! Just sign up, and I'm sure the reward will be most rewarding!" Thunder said and laughed. Crystal laughed along.
“I don’t get it. Why are we laughing?” she asked.
“Doesn’t matter. Are you going to do it?” Thunder asked. “I mean you did sing in the awkward parody, didn’t you, yo?”
"Alright, I'll do it!" she said as she signs her name on the clipboard. "But I didn't want to sign up right away. I wanted to go dance first."
"Too late for that. Look, it's starting in two minutes! We better head over there!" Thunder said.
"Oh, alright." Crystal said. “But first, I think I need to wash my hooves.”
“Why bother? You’re going to be touching the floor anyway with them.” Thunder reminded her.
“Good point. Let’s get going.” Crystal said.
“Ska-boosky!” Thunder cried out. The two of them walk inside the dining hall in the castle where the nine-course eating contest is supposed to take place in.
Meanwhile with Flutters and I, we already walked into the ballroom where we’re going to dance. "Oh look, it's Octavia! HI OCTY!" I yelled and waved. Octavia saw me while she was playing her cello, waved back, and continued playing. "And over there is some snobby Canterlot ponies, drinking while tilting their heads back and their eyes closed, and probably laughing at jokes that are not funny. Oh and there's Derpy knocking Lyrica Lilac’s wig-off! Wow, the biggest plot-twist in Rarity’s last episode."
"So Flare, you… umm… mind we dance?” Fluttershy asked.
"Oh go ahead, I won’t stop you.” I insisted.
“I… umm… umm…” Fluttershy couldn’t just say it. She didn’t want to mess this up for me. I still had no idea Fluttershy had a crush on me, but you know I’m going to find out soon, since I’m mentioning it right now in this narration.
“Mama Flutters, are you alright?” I asked.
“I’m… f-fine.” Flutters stuttered.
“Well if you want me to dance with you, I’d be happy to.” I said.
“Really?” Fluttershy asked as she started to get a little excited. “Sure! Just as soon as I search the floor and make sure there are no cardboard mats in the way.”
“Oh… umm… ok.” Flutters said. As I was just about to search the floor for those cardboard mats, I see Princess Luna walking inside the ballroom. I got really excited to see her.
“Holy Wizard of Feelings! There she is!” I pointed.
“Who?” Flutters asked as she turned around.
“It’s Luna! The pony I’ve been wanting to see all night! I’m going to go hang out with her and forget anything important or romantic that I was supposed to do.” I said as I was walking over to Luna to see her.
“Oh, but, F-Flare, I-I… eep!” she squeaked.
"Hey Luna!" I said to her.
"Greetings Flare Gun!" Luna said happily. "I am so thrilled that you made it tonight! How might you be?”
"I dunno what that means, so I’m just going to say how I’m doing tonight. Feeling great! How about you?" I asked.
"Same here! Haven't been the the Gala in years!" Luna said.
"I never have been to the Gala at all, but now I am, and so far it's going awesome possum! And now that you're here, that makes it a lot more better!” I said excitedly.
Luna chuckles. "Thank you, Flare. We never got the chance to just hang out and talk. So how's your business?" she asked. Fluttershy just watched us in depression. She really wanted to woo me, not that I knew, so she had to think of something.
Meanwhile, Blaze and Rainbow Dash were trotting through the castle hallways. Blaze was telling Rainbow about his trip to the Gala. "And then right after, Aqua looked like he was about to jump out of the carriage right after Engie was playing that song of him again right after Aqua aggregated Engie by saying it doesn’t make much sense that anything liquid isn’t a real science." Blaze said as he laughed.
“I don’t get it. How is that funny?” Rainbow asked.
“Eh, it’ll probably just be funny to you if you were there.” Blaze said.
"Wow! Your trip was even crazier than mine.” Rainbow said. “Rarity kept complaining about Pinkie and blowing bubbles from the gum she had. Rarity just used her magic to throw Pinkie’s gum out the window so she wouldn’t get her dress all sticky.”
“I’d say I’m surprised, but then I’d have a big nose.” Blaze teased. Rainbow chuckles after he says that.
"And then Twilight kept telling us a lecture on how bubbles are made in gum. Yeah, like I care. I just like to see it happen!” Rainbow said. “Just like I would like to see the real reason Elsa didn’t want to go out and play with Anna.
A cutaway shows a young Elsa from the movie Frozen watching TV in her room since she can’t really do anything else. She was watching The Snowmen episode from Doctor Who. Elsa was really freaked out by those monstrous snowmen. Just then, Anna knocks on her door which startles Elsa, “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Anna asked from outside.
“GO AWAY, ANNA!” Elsa said in fear as she held her legs and started shaking. The cutaway ends.
Just then, while Rainbow and Blaze were walking, they find Spitfire walking up to them and she said, “Rainbow Dash, Blaze! I had the feeling you two would be here.”
“Hey Spitfire!” Rainbow and Blaze said at the same time. They both look at each other in confusion.
“Oooook. Anyways, Blaze, you should go put on your tight-suit and get yourself ready. We have a show coming on in 15 minutes.” Spitfire said.
“Awesome!” Rainbow said excitedly.” Isn’t this great, Blaze? We’re going to be flying with the Wonderbolts and do some interesting stunts!”
“Oh, sorry, Rainbow Dash. Believe me, I’d love for you to fly with us, but only average ranking Wonderbolts can perform at the gala.” Spitfire said.
“But aren’t I going to be a Wonderbolt soon anyway? What about my entrance exam?” Rainbow asked.
“The results didn’t come in yet. There are so many other ponies that are signing up for the Wonderbolts and you were 36th in line. I’m sorry, Rainbow Dash, but believe me, it would be awesome having you fly with us once again.” Spitfire said.
“Sorry, Rainbow.” Blaze said.
“No, really, it’s ok. We can always soar together have to show. I’ll be watching from the booths.” Rainbow said.
“Awesome! Hey, if it makes you feel any better, you can watch from the V.I.P. booth.” Spitfire offered.
“Exactly, Rainbow! You get to have the best seat in the house as you watch us perform!” Blaze said.
“I can hardly wait!” Rainbow faked a smile and said. After Blaze and Spitfire walk off, Rainbow sadly says to herself, “I’d rather be flying with you.”
Meanwhile, Rarity was just sitting at her table all alone, just watching as Prince Blueblood was chatting with some of the mares at the buffet. “What a stubborn fool. He doesn’t deserve Rarity’s loveliness. Hmph!”
“I got your punch, Rarity!” Spike said as he gives her some punch.
“Fabulous, Spike! You’re such a gentlecolt.” Rarity said.
“Thank you, Rarity! It was no trouble at all! All I had to do was pass a bunch of old mares that kept asking to dance with me.” Spike said.
“Oh that insignificant prince! Why is he part of a royal bloodline? I have the feeling he was adopted.” Rarity complained.
“Who?” Spike asked.
“Prince Blueblood. Such a fool, not to mention he doesn’t even look that charming when you think about it. He ruined prince charmings for me!” Rarity complained.
“Shrek ruined prince charmings for me, and so did Frozen.” Spike said. “Made me question some of these earlier Disney movies.”
“If there was only a way to get back at him for stressing me out in the past.” Rarity thought.
“How about making him jealous?” Spike asked.
“Hmm… Spikey-Wikey you are such a genius!” Rarity smiled and said.
Spike blushed and said, “Well… I’d give Twilight some of the credit for letting me live with her. You get to learn a thing or two. I’m pretty much smarter than the average dragon.”
“I’ll find somepony in the crowd who is much more handsome than Blueblood, and I will make him jealous!” Rarity said mischievously.
“That’s the spirit, Rari- wait, somepony in the crowd?” Spike asked.
“I better make sure my head-dress is on straight.” Rarity said as she straightens her hair. Spike sighs.
In the main hall, Pinkie was saying hello to everypony and saying how much she loves the Gala, along with Psyche by her side. "Hello, I'm Pinkie Pie!" she said. "Aren't you excited about the Gala! I am! I am! Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie! I hope you're enjoying the night as much as I am! Hey, you like cupcakes?"
"Hey Pinkie?" Psyche asked to get her attention.
"Yes, Psyche?" Pinkie asked.
"You know, I don't have to be here while you say hello to everypony. How about I go do a couple of stuff, and I'll catch up with you later?" Psyche suggested.
Pinkie gasped. "NO! You're my date! That means you have to stay with me the whole time!" she said.
"No it doesn't. I just want to study space for a few minutes. I have a speech you see.” Psyche said.
"STUDY?! We're here to have fun!" Pinkie cried. "You can't study at the Gala!"
"Well, I do have to prepare for a slideshow, and speech." Psyche said.
"Speech smeech! Stay with me! C'mon!" Pinkie begged.
"Alright, Pinkie fine. But later, I'm doing my speech. Okay?" Psyche asked.
"Okkie dokey lokey!" Pinkie said as she continued introducing herself to the random ponies in the ballroom. "Hi I'm Pinkie Pie, and this is my second year at the Gala! You know?" Psyche sighed, and gave himself a facehoof.
In the convention room, Engie was polishing his Sentry that he made fresh. "Ah! A clean Sentry, is a happeh sentry." he said. Although his sentry explodes right in front of him. "What in tarnation?"
AppleJack was holding a remote control of some sort. "Oops. Sorry Engie." she said.
"You pressed mah sentry detonator button?" Engie asked in shock.
"Ah'm sorry, sugarcube. Ah didn't know." AppleJack said. “Maybe ah should go get another shot of cider.”
"Oh, it was accident, don't worry 'bout it, AJ." Engie forgave her. "Ah can get 'nother one build before the judgin."
"Alright, partner!" AppleJack said as she takes a look at one of Engie’s other devices. "Hey, what's this?"
"That's mah dispenser." Engie said. "It can restore your...." AppleJack pressed the detonator button again and his dispenser gets destroyed.
"Woops! Mah bad!" AppleJack said feeling embarrassed.
"AJ!" Engie yelled.
"Look, ah'm not used to this fancy-smancy technology!" she said. "Y’all can whip up 'nother one right?"
"As long as ya don't press anymore buttons, and slow down on the cider, it’s makin’ ya all… loopy.” Engie said.
"Aw-righty, Engie!" AppleJack said as she hiccupped. Engie shook his head and started gathering the pieces of his destroyed machines.
Meanwhile with Aqua and Twilight, they exited the Star Swirl the Bearded wing of the castle and began walking back to the main hall. “Aqua, you may not know it, but I find Star Swirl the Bearded to be the most fascinating pony in pony history. He’s the one who inspired me to study magic in the first place.” Twilight said.
“Uh huh.” Aqua agreed.
“What do you think of Star Swirl the Bearded?” Twilight asked.
“Oh I’m not really into pony history.” Aqua admitted.
“What? Why not?” Twilight asked.
“Well, first off, it’s history, no use looking into the past, right? Second, I find Star Swirl the Bearded to be a little bit… pushy.” Aqua explained.
“Well excuse me, Aqua! Care to explain why?” Twilight asked in an insulted tone.
“Well to start off, even though he is a good unicorn, he doesn’t seem to be too friendly with other pony folk.” Aqua said.
“He was too friendly! He was an ally to the princesses and all of Equestria!” Twilight corrected him.
“He seemed to be a jerk towards them though.” Aqua said.
“That’s only because he’s always busy with his magic and is in no time to make friends.” Twilight explained.
“Like ya were?” Aqua asked.
“Exactl- wait.... UGH!” Twilight groaned.
“It’s only my opinion, mate. I apologize.” Aqua said.
Twilight sighs and said, “Its ok, Aqua. Research says that first dates are not supposed to be the best. We’re supposed to get to know each other first.”
“I supposed ya’re correct there.” Aqua agreed.
“Come, how about we go see the princess?” Twilight asked.
“Which one; even though the answer is fairly obvious?” Aqua asked.
“Celestia of course!” Twilight said.
“Alright, but not too long, ok please? The director of the university I’m in is at the gala, and I want to impress him if I am goin’ to get my master’s degree.” Aqua said.
“Of course, Aqua! It won’t take too long.” Twilight said as she starts walking.
“That’s what all mares say.” Aqua mumbled to himself as he follows Twilight. “Wait, did I actually say that out loud?”
Mewanwhile, in the dining hall, Crystal gets set up with her first round at the nine-course meal eating contest. "You ready babe?" Crystal asked. Thunder inhaled and was about to shout out, but instead he choked. “Don’t get sick on me already, dude, we have a ton of food to scoff down!”
"Alright!" Thunder yelled. “Let’s do this!”
“Oh wait, hang on, somepony wants to take a picture of us.” Crystal points to a photographer in front of them. Crystal places her hoof around her coltfriend and they both smile for the camera. The photographer takes the picture, and the picture shows Crystal with her hoof around Thunder, both smiling, and Thunder had his eyes closed.
“Darn it, my eyes were closed again! It’s been happening since I was a foal!” Thunder complained. So, the first round was a salad eating contest. “Wow, this seems simpler than I thought.”
“Would you like some pepper on that, sir?” a waiter asked with a crank of black pepper.
“Yes, please.” Thunder nodded.
“Tell me when to stop.” The waiter said as he started cranking the pepper into Thunder’s salad. The waiter continued cranking the pepper because Thunder still hasn’t said stop yet.
“I think that’s enough pepper, Thundy.” Crystal suggested.
“Not now, Crystal. I’m concentrating.” Thunder said as he smirked at his salad. Crystal sighs.
Meanwhile, back at the ballroom Fluttershy was sitting alone on a table, sipping on some ciders. "Hm... I wonder why Flare is taking a long time talking to Luna?" she asked herself as she looks over and sees us talking.
“Madam Fluttershy, why seems to have you in the blues tonight?” Fancypants asked as he sat down next to her.
“Oh, hi Fancypants.” Fluttershy sighs. “It’s just Flare.”
“I know a couple of Flares, my dear. Can you be more specific?” Fancypants asked.
“Flare Gun.” Fluttershy points to me whispering in Luna’s ear and Luna started to giggle.
“Ah yes, the odd one. I met him the day before I was sued by Filthy Rich. Like he needed more money.” Fancypants complained.
“I don’t know what to do. I mean, I know Flare and Princess Luna have a history, but I thought him and I had something special going on?” Fluttershy asked.
“Have you told him the truth?” Fancypants asked.
“No, I haven’t.” Flutters said. “I mean… I thought it was obvious? He always comes to see me, he’s very kind to me, and he calls me Mama Fluttershy all the time. I don’t know. I thought it was love?”
“Why don’t you just tell him?” Fancypants suggested.
“Oh, I… I would but… umm…” Flutters thought.
“You’re shy, aren’t you?” Fancypants asked.
“Well… m-maybe a bit.” Fluttershy studdered.
“I thought it was obvious?” Spike asked as he walked by a tray of horderves for Rarity.
“Well perhaps what you need is a little push.” Fancypants suggested.
“I am not taking drugs.” Flutters said.
“No, it’s not really a drug, it’s more of a…” Fancypants said as he puts a bottle of cider on the table.
“I don’t drink.” Flutters said.
“Everypony drinks, my dear. Whether it’s water, lemonade, iced tea, diet soda… cider is no different.” Fancypants said.
“I dunno. I don’t normally drink cider unless I’m at a party- ok, fill me.” Flutters said as she pushes her shot glass over to Fancypants.
Meanwhile, while Rarity was flirting with some of the party guests, Spike arrives with the horderves from the last scene. “Here you are, Rarity! Horderves! Ready to tango now?” Spike asked.
"Umm, who might this gentlecolt be, Miss Rarity?” one of the stallions asked.
“Who? This old chap? Oh he’s just my personal assistant. He got us both some horderves while we chat.” Rarity explained.
“I see.” the stallion said.
“Rarity are we going to dance or what? All I’ve been doing is giving you food and drinks.” Spike complained.
Rarity starts laughing. “Oh, ol James over here. He knows how to joke around. I find him quite amusing!”
“James?” Spike asked.
“Hmm… I don’t fancy these horderves. Could your assistant fetch me some oat balls?” the stallion asked.
“Fetch? What am I, a dog?!” Spike complained as he foreshadowed his future.
Rarity clops her hooves together and said, “Go on, James. Fetch my friend here some of those oat balls he wants.”
“Ok first off, James is not a name of a butler, it’s a limo driver; second, why are you calling me James, and why are you calling me your assistant?” Spike asked.
“James, please, I am in no mood for your stories. Now please, get my friend some oat balls!” Rarity demanded.
“Oh I’ll give him some oat balls!” Spike mumbled to himself as he marches away to get them.
“Please excuse my assistant. Things aren’t perfect for him since his son joined the royal guard. I do pity the poor little guy.” Rarity said. Prince Blueblood starts walking by and Rarity started giggling, “Oh you are so funny, Tom! I find you to be quite divine!”
“Uhh… my name is Shooting Star.” He corrected her.
Meanwhile with Rainbow and Blaze, those two were... actually, they weren’t together. Rainbow was just sitting in the VIP booth, waiting for the Wonderbolts show to start. “Isn’t this going to be awesome?” Crescent Moon asked Rainbow.
“Oh, sure… way awesome.” Rainbow said sarcastically.
“Hey can you do me a favor? I need to use the restroom. Can you save my spot, please?” Crescent Moon asked.
“Sure… why not? I’m doing anything else useful tonight.” Rainbow complained.
“Thank you!” Crescent said happily as he walked out to use the restroom, but just then Bulk Biceps shows up and sits down in Crescent’s seat.
“Uhh… Bulk?” Rainbow asked.
“RAINBOW DASH! GOOD TO SEE YOU!” Bulk yelled.
“Yeah, likewise!” Rainbow said. “Umm… Crescent Moon was sitting there, and-“
“OH, THAT’S TOO BAD! SORRY HE HAD TO LEAVE!” Bulk yelled. “DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT! HE’LL PROBABLY SEE THIS ON TV ANYWAY! YEAH!”
“Fillies and gentlecolts! Please welcome our beloved athletes from Cloudsdale… the Wonderbolts!” the announcer said as Blaze and the Wonderbolts started dashing out into the open and started to perform in front of everypony. As the Wonderbolts begin performing, Blaze waves to Rainbow Dash, and she waves back but she fakes a smile while doing so.
“I thought we were supposed to be flying together?” Rainbow asked sadly. “This is worse than a scientist trying to insult someone.”
A cutaway shows a scientist saying “I’d like to introduce a new number: a nullion. It derives from a latin word ‘nullus’ meaning ‘none’. For example: 1 nullion is equal to 0,000,000. That means one nullion isn’t just nothing, it’s a whole lot of nothing. In conclusion: that is how much I care for my son’s acting career.” The cutaway ends.
Meanwhile, Engie was just about finished to build his new sentry. AppleJack was looking at his teleporter. “Hey Engie, what’s this?” AppleJack asked.
“Something ya shouldn’t touch.” Engie said. AppleJack then stepped in the entrance teleporter and disappeared. She then reappeared on the exit teleporter at the other side of the room.
“Whoa nelly! That was amazin!” AppleJack said in excitement. AppleJack kept running to the entrance teleporter, and kept reappearing on the exit teleporter non-stop for at least 8 times. It started to annoy Engie and a couple of the other ponies around the room.
“AJ!” Engineer cried out. “Please, stop! Ah need to focus to get this sentry finished!” AppleJack didn’t listen and kept on using the teleporter. “How many ciders did she have?!”
“Ah dunno, about… this many.” AppleJack said with her hoof out.
“That means one.” Engie said.
“Yes, a whole…” AppleJack started to chuckle. “A WHOLE BARREL!”
“Ah don’t get it. How is that funny?” Engie asked.
“Ah just love sayin’ barrel. Ba-ba-barrel! Ba-ba-barrel!” AppleJack continued laughing.
“Maybe ah should’ve taken Pinkie with me instead of AppleJack.” Engie said.
Meanwhile, Pinkie was partying hard in the main hall with Psyche non-stop, but Psyche was getting tired out. “Pinkie? I’m getting a little partied-out. Mind if I prepare for my speech?” he asked.
“NO!” Pinkie cried. “We must continue partying!”
“I’m sorry Pinkie, I’m just tired, and my speech starts in an hour.” Psyche said.
“Psyche I thought you were fun?” Pinkie whined.
“I am fun! You are too!” Psyche said. “But I need a break.”
“NO BREAK!” Pinkie cried. “C’mon, let’s dance!”
“I really don’t feel like.....” Pinkie interrupts Psyche as she pulls him onto the dance floor and Pinkie started tangoing with Psyche. She puts a rose on her mouth, and spun Psyche around.
“I’d throw up right now if I wasn’t so skinny.” Psyche said as his eyes rolled around his sockets.
“Good gracious, you are skinny! We need to get some food in you pronto!” Pinkie said.
“No, Pinkie, I’m not that hungry, but would you care for a jelly-“ Psyche takes out his sack of jelly babies out of his pocket but he drops them just as soon as Pinkie starts pulling him to the buffet.
Meanwhile, Twilight and Aqua were walking around the hallway when suddenly, Twilight spots Celestia. “Princess Celestia!” Twilight called out.
“Well if it isn’t my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle?” Celestia said while hugging Twilight. “Oh, and Aquatic Armor! You both enjoying the party?”
“It’s no problem at all, your highness!” Aqua bowed and said.
“So Aqua, I do not believe we are that much acquainted. Tell me, what do you do for a living?” Celestia asked.
“Well I’m currently in college tryin’ to get my master’s degree, but financial wise, I mainly just make sure the weather pegasi don’t flood out the town by adding too much rain.” Aqua said.
“Has there been any accidents lately?” Celestia asked.
“Not really. It’s been 2 months since the last weather accident. We have a sign that says so.” Aqua said.
“Interesting. Maybe you can tell me a bit about this accident.” Celestia suggested.
“Sure.” Aqua said.
“Well, during the accident I had my magic on-“ Twilight interrupted.
“Oh please pardon me, Twilight, but I’m talking to Aqua right now. I’ll get to you in a second.” Celestia said. “So tell me a bit about your accident.”
“Well, it really wasn’t my accident. I was just trying to solve it.” Aqua said.
“Mhm.” Celestia nodded. “Go on.”
“So when I was about to get my armor polished, I went over to cider bar to meet up with my friends over there-“ Aqua started and Twilight sighs.
“Can I talk to her please?” Twilight asked.
“Of course ya can, but lemme finish my story first. I mean research says we’re both supposed to have fun during the date, right?” Aqua asked.
“Of course, Aqua…. Of course.” Twilight said in an upsetting tone.
Back at the eating contest, the first round still hasn’t even started yet because the waiter kept cranking pepper for Thunder’s salad. “Hey, Thundy? How about a little salad with your pepper?” Crystal suggested.
“Hang on, hang on… we’re nearly there.” Thunder said.
“It’s nothing but a big pile of ash at this point! Why do you want with that much pepper? Allergies?!” Crystal yelled.
“Crystal, calm the H down!” Thunder instructed him.
“No… YOU CALM THE H DOWN!” Crystal yelled. “I want to start the contest!”
“Just give me a few minutes. I promise you won’t regret this.” Thunder said. Crystal starts to groan.
Meanwhile back at the Wonderbolt arena, Blaze continued flying around the castle doing his tricks for the crowd, including Rainbow Dash. It took a while but he was finally finished with his show and he meets up with his wife over at the stands. “Woo! Did you see me, Rainbow? Did you see me and how well I did with just a glass of water?!” Blaze asked excitedly.
“Sure… it was… amazing.” Rainbow said sarcastically.
“Are you ok?” Blaze asked.
“Fine, fine… I’m just glad the show is over so we can fly together.” Rainbow said.
“Oh… actually, Rainbow. I’m very tired from the show. It took a lot out of me more effectively than I thought.” Blaze said.
“Really?” Rainbow asked.
“Yes, really. What you don’t believe me?” Blaze asked.
“Oh well… where do I begin? Well, first you promise me that you’re going to fly with me, but you end up flying with your team! You care more about the Wonderbolts than you do with your wife?!” Rainbow complained.
“Hey, this is a one shot deal, Rainbow. The gala only comes once a year and my team is dependent of me.” Blaze said.
“Uh huh.” Rainbow nodded.
“Look I’m sorry, what do you want me to do to make it up to you?” Blaze asked.
“Fly with me!” Rainbow demanded.
“I can’t, I’m tired!” Blaze yelled.
“But you have enough energy to yell?” Rainbow asked.
“Oh c’mon, that’s not fair!” Blaze complained.
“I’ll fly by myself, you jerk.” Rainbow said angrily as she flew away.
“Wait! Rainbow! Come back!” Blaze begged.
“Hey buddy, good job on the show.” Crescent Moon said.
“Thanks.” Blaze said upsettingly.
“Mares huh? Can’t rely them for anything. Ask them to save your spot and a roid raged maniac comes in and steals it and she does nothing about it.” Crescent complained.
“WHO YOU CALLING ROID RAGED, PUNK?!” Bulk Biceps yelled at Crescent.
As Rarity continued strolling around the castle with some stallions she met, she was telling them unfunny stereotype jokes and becoming more popular at the gala for every word she’s been saying. Seriously, if Rarity’s going to tease stereotypes, at least do it right. “Here you go, Rarity. Oatballs for your friend.” Spike said in an annoyed tone.
“Oh Silver Lining here doesn’t like oatballs, he likes chocolate-covered strawberries.” Rarity said.
“So you’re telling me I need to go back to the buffet to give your flirt-buddy his chocolate covered strawberries?” Spike asked angrily.
“Oh no, that is not what I’m asking for my charming assistant.” Rarity said as she fluttered her eyes at him.
“Yeah, that doesn’t really work on me unless we’re alone.” Spike said.
“I want you to go to the buffet to… how about… three of everything?” Rarity asked.
“Just nothing with lemon in it. It can’t even touch the same plate as other foods.” One of the stallions with Rarity said.
“I love lemon!” one of the other stallions said.
“Ok, then how about two trays?” Rarity asked.
Spike started to lose his temper. “No!”
“I beg your pardon?!” Rarity asked in an insulted tone.
“I will not be your butler just so you can win over these ponies so you can make Prince Blueblood jealous, which in fact, I doubt you’ll even do!” Spike yelled.
“What are you saying, James?” Rarity started to chuckle embarrassingly. “I’m not winning over these ponies to make Prince Blueblood jealous!”
“MY NAME IS NOT JAMES!” Spike yelled as he threw the tray of horderves he was carrying on the floor. “I’m Spike, and I’m supposed to be your date for the gala! You said so yourself! But instead, you make look like an old man and pretend I’m butler!”
“James, if you give these ponies what they want without question, I’ll give you a nice big fire ruby when we get home.” Rarity offered.
“You mean the one that I gave you that you never wear?” Spike asked.
“James, please!” Rarity begged.
“I’m starting not to feel comfortable with this.” One of the stallions said.
“Me neither.” Another stallion said. “C’mon, lads. Let us walk away from this scene and go eat some food that’s very small and very expensive.” So the high-class ponies walk away.
“Spike, what gives?” Rarity complained.
“What gives? Wha-what gives?! That is your response?!” Spike complained. “You know, Rarity, you’re beautiful, the most beautiful pony in all of Equestria, and that’ll never change, but sometimes I feel that you’re only using me!”
“I would never use you, Spike! I wouldn’ve gotten this far without you!” Rarity said.
“Well next time, how about giving me a chance of doing something I want instead of me doing everything for you? You accepted my date here only to use me as a butler. Well, do it yourself because I’m out of here!” Spike explained as he walked away.
“Spikey wait! You left this mess of horderves on the floor! It messes up the whole room!” Rarity complained.
Meanwhile with Engie and AppleJack, Engie just finished all his robots. “There! After an hour of buildin, ah’m finally finished!” he said. He then looked at the time on his cell phone. “And only a half-hour left to spare!” Engie suddenly gasped right after. “Wait... spies sappin mah teleporter. And mah dispenser! And mah sentry!” EMP devices were planted on all of Engie’s electronics, and then as Engineer was trying to deactivate them, all his machines blew up. “NOOOOOOO!” he cried out.
“Hey Engie? What do these little devices do?” AppleJack asked Engie while holding a sapper. Engie gasped, and got real angry. So angry, steam was coming out of his ears, and his eyes were on fire, but a random pony in the crowd took a fire extinguisher and blasted it on Engie, cooling him off. Engie sighs and then shakes all the extinguisher foam off him. “Did ah do wrong?”
“Do ya do wrong? DID YA DO WRONG?! Words don’t even describe how wrong ya did!” Engie yelled. “In fact, ah’m not even gonna bother explainin’ it because it’s so wrong! It’s so wrong that even sayin’ the word wrong makes it so wrong!”
“Ah… ah don’t follow.” AppleJack said confusingly.
“Ah’m just gonna walk away now and cool off.” Engie said.
“But didn’t ya want my help?” AppleJack asked.
“Ah had everythin’ under control until you came along! How ‘bout ya make yourself useful and not be useful? Ah hope it’s somethin’ you’ll be able to do.” Engie suggested.
“Not really. If ah’m not useful, ah’m not who ah am. Ah have to be useful. Wait… how many times did ah say that?” AppleJack asked.
“Go get sobered up, AJ.” Engie suggested as he walked away.
Meanwhile with Psyche and Pinkie, Psyche was really getting tired out. He was dancing real slowly and it looked like he was about to pass out, as Pinkie was hoping around and still energetic. “C’mon Psyche! You can do better than that!” Pinkie said, shaking Psyche around.
“PINKIE! I’M TIRED! PINKIE! STAHP!” he cried.
“We’ll stop when we’re dead!” Pinkie yelled. “You should drink coffee more often you silly goose!”
“I can’t take this, Pinkie! I love you and you’re fun, but I’m tired and I have work to do! In fact, I think I’m too tired to work anyway! Thanks for making me tired and risking my research! Thanks a whole lot Pinkie!” Psyche ranted at her and he walked away.
“B-but, Psyche…. I…” Pinkie stuttered sadly until he sees cake frosting on Psyche’s cheeks. “Oooo, yummy yummy!” Pinkie starts sneaking up to Psyche’s cheeks while he walks away and…. I’ll just stop there.
Meanwhile back with Twilight and Aqua, Aqua kept chatting it up with Princess Celestia and every time Twilight tries to talk, she gets cut off. “Hey Twilight?” the princess asked.
Twilight started to get excited because Celestia was finally talking to her. “Yes, princess?”
“You think you can get the three of us some refreshments? All this talking is making me parched.” Celestia said.
Twilight started to get pretty angry, but she didn’t want to show her anger in front of her mentor, so mumbled to Aqua, “Aqua, may I talk to you for a moment in private?” Twlight then clears her throat and bows to the princess. “Your majesty, if it’s ok with you?”
“Of course, Twilight! I’m in need of some fresh air anyway. So I’ll be at the garden if you need me.” Celestia said as she starts to walk off, and then she mumbled to herself, “Hopefully Fluttershy’s not scaring the animals again.”
“Aqua what gives?” Twilight asked.
“Did I do somethin’ wrong? I’m remembering the research as much as I can.” Aqua said.
“I rarely come to Canterlot, so I’m barely able to see my teacher anymore. I wanted to talk to her, and you’re just…. How do I put this? You’re pigging her to yourself.” Twilight complained.
“I’m sorry, what?” Aqua asked.
“I come to the gala to spend some time with the princess, and you go on blabbering your mouth to her pretending I’m not here, and I don’t think that’s what the research says.” Twilight said.
“Well ya’re right ‘bout that, Twilight, but I didn’t want to be rude to the princess, but what was wrong about ya’re statement is that neither of us is supposed to talk to other ponies for that long. Chapter 11 says that the dates must be together at all times givin’ their attention most of the time to one another.” Aqua explained.
“Perhaps it was a mistake relying on you to be my test subject for this research.” Twilight said.
“This was research? I thought ya wanted to go on a date? This is a date.” Aqua said.
“Yeah, but I’d like to spend most of my gala time on the princess.” Twilight said.
“Alright, it appears we’ve reached an impasse here because I want to impress my professors.” Aqua said.
“But why can’t we do things by the book? The mare is always right, right?” Twilight asked.
“No, the date is always right it said.” Aqua corrected her. “Ya can’t order me around, ya’re not my mothe- forget I said that. I’m goin’ to go see my professors.”
“Then go do that. This date is over and we both can do what we want.” Twilight said.
“Fair enough to me. See ya ‘round, Twilight.” Aqua said as he walked away.
Twilight then stopped and thought to herself. “Did I do the right thing? Am I remembering the research correctly that if a date is bad, just walk away? Oh who am I kidding? I was never interested in dating anyway!”
Back with Fluttershy and I, or more like Luna and I, I was continuing to chat with her. I was just finishing up with a joke. “… And then so I said, insert punch-line here.” I said as I chuckled.
“I start laughing like a snob.” Luna said.
“And now I say something touching.” I said. “Luna, this night chatting with you was really fun. I really enjoy us hanging.”
“I feel the same way, Flare. I feel equal to the ponies and when I’m treated like everypony else. My sister and I may be rulers of Equestria, but what we really want is to blend in.” Luna explained.
“That’s why I don’t bow to you and your sister. I respect you both, but I’d rather treat you both like you’re not superior to me.” I said.
“That’s pretty nice of you…. I guess.” Luna said. “I mean my sister keeps saying how much you want me to go out more and be more noticed.”
“Of course!” I said.
“But my sister feels that you don’t like her.” Luna said.
“Well your sister is wrong. So… who’s your sister again?” I asked.
“Crimson Flare Gun!” Fluttershy yelled at me as she started talking like she’s dizzy. “I have something to say to you mister! You and I are on a date, and we should be spending more time together!”
“Wow, I didn’t know that vase she’s talking to has the same name as me.” I said.
“Fluttershy… you are facing the wrong way.” Luna said to her.
“Aww… I wanted to see how long it would take for her to figure it out.” I whined. Fluttershy turned around and walked closer to me with a derp look on her face.
“You and I are a date so why don’t we go dance together or something?” Flutters complained.
“Are you drunk?” I asked her.
“No! I drank cider! It has no alcoholic substance of any kind! Although it does make me feel a little loopy.” Fluttershy said.
“I think you two might need to talk alone. I’ll be out in the garden if you need me.” Luna said as she walked out. She then mumbled to herself, “Hopefully AppleJack won’t be out there pulling weeds, dirtying the garden up.”
“Mama Flutters, what’s your problem? Why are you loopy over cider? It shouldn’t make you loopy. Also I was talking to Luna. That was pretty rude of you, sista.” I said.
“Me… rude? I’m rude?! You’ve been rude to me this entire night!” Flutters yelled.
“How is that possible? I barely spoke to you all night!” I reminded her.
“We’re on a date, you and me! Flare Gun and Fluttershy out on a romantic date to the Grand Galloping Gala, and he goes out and flirts with Princess Luna. What is wrong with you?!” Flutters yelled at me.
“Mama Fluttershy, I really have no idea what you’re talking about!” I complained.
“And that’s another thing – why do you always call me Mama Fluttershy? I mean, don’t lovers do that to each other? I hear songs with stallions calling their mates ‘pretty mama’ all the time, so that means you have a thing for me!” Flutters explained.
“What?” I asked.
“Does this mean anything to you, Flare?” Flutters asked as she pulled me towards her and gave me a big smooch. I was really, really confused right now and quite uncomfee.
“Interesting.” I nodded. “What’s that supposed to mean though?”
“You’re in love with me, Flare, I know it, and it made me feel the same way to you, but I was too shy to say anything! I thought you shy too. You always come to my house and ask me to comfort you, and saying that I’m the kindest pony you’ve ever met. If that’s not love, I dunno what is!” Flutters explained.
“Ok first off, you’re the Element of Kindness, so of course you’re the kindest pony I’ve ever met, that’s the point. Second, I call you Mama Fluttershy because you’re like a second mom to me. You took care of me when I was sick and sad, and you always comfort me when I need it, and when I need somepony to compliment my poor job at telling a dirty joke at work, you go on and laugh anyway!” I explained.
“So… you never had a crush on me in the first place?” Flutters asked as she started to get all teary eyed.
“You catch on pretty fast.” I said rudely.
“All this time, you thought of me as…. YOUR MOTHER?!” Flutters yelled.
“I’m a mama’s boy, I admit it. I miss her so much and you remind me of her. I have no family in Ponyville other than my friends who I consider my family. Except for Aqua, he’s too quiet and serious.” I explained. Just then, Fluttershy started to chuckle a bit, and after chuckling a bit, she started to chuckle a little harder. “Yeah… lawl… I guess that’s pretty funny.” I started laughing along.
“All this time I thought you had a crush on me, and all this time I was just a second mom to you!” Fluttershy started laughing even harder.
“Lawl, I know! That is so hilarious!” I laughed.
“NO IT IS NOT!” Fluttershy stopped laughing and yelled at me. “I thought we had something?” Fluttershy started to cry and run off.
“Mama Fluttershy? Mama Fluttershy! Come back! I feel stressed now and I need comfort!” I yelled out. “Please come back, Flutters. This isn’t hanging out.”
“This isn’t having fun with my wife.” Blaze said sadly.
“This isn’t a date.” Spike said sadly.
“This isn’t helpin’.” Engie said sadly.
“This isn’t research.” Psyche said sadly.
“This isn’t winning a competition.” Crystal said sadly.
“This isn’t impressin’.” Aqua said sadly.
“This is one of the worst nights I’ve ever had.” the Noble Six and Spike all said at the same time at their own locations.
“Actually.... I think I’ve had worse.” Crystal said.
“I need to cool off!” the Noble Six and Spike all said together, but in different locations.
“Stop jinxing it, brahs! It’s freaky!” I complained. How did I hear them? I have no idea.
A few minutes went by, and I decided to end my night early. I wanted something to ease the pain after I made Fluttershy cry. That wasn’t what I wanted. I went over to a local donut shop and walked inside. Inside, I saw the rest of my gang sitting at a booth nearby. I walked up to them and said upsettingly, “Sup brahs?”
“Hey.” They all said.
“Great night turned bad?” I asked.
“Yep.” They all said.
“Your dates have been a problem?” I asked.
“Yep.” They all said.
“Easing the pain with stuffing your faces in donuts that don’t really help your depression but just help you get diabetes faster?” I asked.
“Yep.” They all said.
“What was your reasons?” I asked.
“Thundy wouldn’t stop putting pepper on his salad. So we never got a chance to start even one round of one competition.” Crystal explained.
“AppleJack kept breakin’ my electronics before the judges got a chance to see them. So… eeyup.” Engie said as he gulped down sound coffee.
“Twilight really wanted to make this date how it is on the book, but it appears we’ve read two different versions of it.” Aqua explained.
“Rainbow is jealous because she wanted to fly with the Wonderbolts too, but she couldn’t, since she’s not a Wonderbolt.” Blaze explained.
“Rarity treated me more like a butler than a date. I was pretty much only there for her own purpose.” Spike explained. “Hey Joe, ‘nother round over here!”
Donut Joe sighs, “Every year, this same dragon.”
“I heard that!” Spike yelled.
“Pinkie was non-stop partying.” Psyche said. “I wouldn’t mind if she kept partying, but did she have to keep me with her? I was tired out, and now I don’t have time to rehearse for my speech. Looks like my research might be all for naught.”
“What ‘bout you, Flare? What happened with Fluttershy?” Engie asked.
“You know, when I first met Fluttershy, I was like, ‘Hey, this is the kindest pony I’ve ever met. She’s like a second mom to me.’ But now I realized she had a crush on me all this time, and she thought I felt the same way. I mean I like Fluttershy, don’t get me wrong. It’s just… I’m not even ready for a relationship right now. I had a bad relationship in the past and I don’t want to feel responsible for breaking the heart of the kindest pony I’ve ever met, as well as other mares in between.” I explained.
“Well… that’s a pretty pathetic excuse. Ah’ve heard much worse than that.” Engie said.
“Engie, shush!” Blaze shushed him.
“Well.... I was just trying to make Pinkie happy by staying with her.” Psyche admitted. “She just tired me out. Now she must be upset because I abandoned her. Probably ruined her fun.”
“AJ was was concerned. She’s not used to mah fancy technology.” Engie said. “Ah’m sure she didn’t mean to destroy mah machines.”
“Maybe Rarity was only trying to save my feelings. She doesn’t want to be my date at the gala because she thinks I’m too good for her. Well phooey! Rarity deserves a charming dragon like myself! She deserves the best of the best!” Spike said.
“I supposed there are other methods of me gettin’ my master’s degree. The gala isn’t about science and research. It’s about havin’ fun and spendin’ time with those ya care about.” Aqua said.
“Yeah, that was pretty much the friendship moral of last year’s gala.” Spike said.
"Maybe I should’ve said no to the Wonderbolts. I should’ve been there for my wife from the start. It was supposed to be a ‘her and me’ night, and nothing should’ve went in my way.” Blaze said.
"I love Thundy, but…. He’s a foolish fool.” Crystal said. “But… he’s my foolish fool……. But he’s still a foolish fool.”
Psyche started crying. "Oh, Psyche. Don't take it too hard." I comforted him. "You're crying, now I'm gonna cry...."
"I'm not crying." Psyche corrected me.
“Sorry, it’s just my phone again.” Crystal said. “Thundy won’t stop calling me.”
“I actually wanted to surprise you. I know how much you like surprises, Crystal.” Thunder said as he stood up from the booth behind us.
“THUNDY?! Whoa! Yes I like surprises, but you scared the living H outta me!” Crystal complained.
“Well, your foolish fool has a little present for you.” Thunder said as he showed Crystal a first place ribbon.
“Wait… a ribbon for the eating contest? B-but… how?” Crystal asked.
“I put in so much pepper in the salad, everypony started choking! I was the only pony left standing so I won.” Thundy said.
“You made all those ponies choke?!” Crystal panicked.
“Relax, I gave them all water as soon as they passed out and they all turned out fine.” Thunder said.
“That’s not ok, Thundy. But… good job for winning for us.” Crystal said as she kissed him.
“Yuck! Am I going to be doing that to Rarity in the future?” Spike complained.
“But I’m not alone.” Thunder said as he pointed to the booth and the rest of the Mane Six were there.
“Surprise!” Pinkie yelled out.
“Oh… umm… girls? We have something to say to you all.” Psyche said.
“As of we. We heard everything, and we forgive you.” Twilight said. “But at the same time, we’re sorry. Sorry for being jealous for you talking to the princess so much. I’m not sure what went over me.”
“Don’t worry, Twilight. I didn’t really get a chance to talk to my mentors either.” Aqua admitted. “And if it makes ya feel any better, I’m goin’ to get my master’s degree either way.”
“Sorry ah kept makin’ you lose your concentration, Engie. Just tryin’ to help.” AppleJack said.
“Also are ya sorry for destroyin’ mah machines?” Engie asked.
“That wasn’t me. That was stallion right here with the… ski mask. What’s his name again?” AppleJack asked as she had with her an all tied up Blue Spy.
“Oh dear, I made quite a mess.” The spy said.
“Well ah’ll be.” Engie nodded. “Looks ya were helpin’ after all. Ah figured that Blue Spy was with us as soon as you saw that duplicate of me.”
“I didn’t mean to get jealous, Blaze. I mean, you’re a Wonderbolt, and I’m not. You have no idea how terrible that sounds.” Rainbow said.
“You’ll be a Wonderbolt soon, Dashie. I promise you that.” Blaze smiled and nodded.
"Psyche, at first I was, GRRRRRR, angry when you walked out.” Pinkie said. "But then I was, WAAAAH, sad after you left. Your research is important, and I should never forget that.”
“Hey, partying is important do, Pinkie. Partying is important too.” Psyche nodded. “I mean, isn’t this supposed to be the best kite ever?
"Night, dude. Not kite." Blaze corrected him.
Psyche gave himself a facehoof and sighed. "Nice job, Flare! You got me confused after we sang that song." he said.
"No problemo, brah! Tongue face.” I teased him.
“Oh and, umm… Flare?” Flutters tried to get my attention.
“Flutters, I hope you can understand that I don’t want to be in a relationship right now. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love you, but you’re like that motherly figure and-“ I explained but Flutters places her hoof on my mouth and just smiled at me.
“I understand completely, son Flare.” She said. I smiled back and I gave her a big hug.
"We're sorry for leavin y’all.” Engie said.
"Don't worry guys. It's cool. Princess Celestia said last year that the gala is supposed to be disaster, and we sure gave each other a good push!” Rainbow said.
"Y’all can forgive us right?" AppleJack asked.
"Of course! What are sixes for?" I asked. “We taught you some friendship lessons, and you taught us. Wow, that’s like…. Eight of us! Has there ever been eight different ponies that all learned a friendship lesson all at once?”
“No, that’s actually pretty new.” Twilight said.
"I believe you all learned a good meaning of friendship tonight." Celestia said, with Luna beside her.
"We sure did, Princess Celestia!" Twilight said. "What we learned tonight is....."
"Luna, we learned that dating is hard, but sometimes...." I said cutting Twilight off, but then she cuts me off.
"Hey, I was going to tell Celestia about our friendship lesson." Twilight said.
"I know, and I'm telling Luna our friendship lesson." I said.
"I write to letters to Princess Celestia every week about friendship." Twilight said.
"And I write letters to Princess Luna every week about friendship, and other random stuff." I said.
"Alright, you can go first if you want." Twilight offered.
"No, after you please?" I offered.
"Okay.” Twilight nodded. “Princess Celestia, what we learned is...."
"NO! I wanna go first actually!” I yelled out.
"Fine, go first." Twilight sighs and said.
"Nah, I changed my mind, you go." I said.
"Make your mind!" Twilight yelled. "As I was saying, what we learned tonight about friendship is, that you can't....."
"WAIT! Keith Pwni poked me!” I said as I took out my phone and pressed the button to poke him back. “You poked Keith! Ok, go ahead, Twlight.”
Twilight groaned. "Princess Celestia...." Twilight quickly turned towards me, then back to Celestia. "What we learned tonight is....." Twilight quickly turned to me again.
"What?" I asked in concern. “I’m done, go ahead!”
Twilight then turned back to Celestia. "Princess Celestia, what we learned tonight is that you can't rely on your own personal feelings to make this the best night ever. If you ever bring somepony with you on a date, make sure you keep them just as happy as you, and not to be so selfish and just do the stuff you want. You both have to be happy, no matter what.”
"Very interesting, Twilight Sparkle!" Celestia said.
"Go ahead, Flare." Twilight said.
"Oh already? I actually didn't think of what to say. You didn't give me enough time." I said.
"If you didn’t interrupt me those times, maybe you would’ve figured it out by now.” Twilight advised me.
"No problemo, I got something else! Less funny though. I was actually gonna make a joke in it, but whatever." I shrugged. "Princess Luna, what we learned tonight is that… umm… actually what Twilight said.”
"A wonderful lesson, Flare Gun!" Luna said. "And thanks for thinking of me tonight. It means alot!"
“Well then, now that we’re all together tonight. How about we all have some donuts? On me!” Spike offered. We all cheered, just until Spike adds, “Flare’s paying though.”
“Oh c’mon, dude! I nearly have enough money for my new shop here in Canterlot!” I complained.
“Hey, no matter what, we all do this together!” Fluttershy said. “The Mane Six and the Noble Six are a great team!”
“A great team than…” I started.
“Than…” Flutters repeated, not knowing what I’m doing.
“Than… c’mon, keep going, say something else.” I instructed her.
“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Flutters said.
“I never seen you do a cutaway gag once… at least not that I remember. I want you to do one.” I requested.
“Oh… umm… I’m sorry, I don’t have one.” Flutters said.
“Here I never did one yet. Can I do one?” Thunder asked.
“Alright! Go ahead Thundy! Tell us one!” Crystal said in excitement.
“Ok but one question.” Thunder started. “What’s a cutaway gag?”
Blaze then sighed. “Ok, how about we just do a group picture and then we do a random gag once everything fades black right after?” he suggested.
“I’ll do it. Everypony squeeze together and say ‘strawberry donuts forever’!” Donut Joe instructed us as he carried a camera.
“Well, for sure, this night has became…” I started.
“THE SO-SOEST NIGHT EVER!” everypony cried out as we all grouped together so Donut Joe can take a picture of us. So we all grouped in on the picture, and of course, Black Thunder had his eyes closed in it, and then the screen fades black. Just then Psyche begins to cry.
“Is that ya’re phone again, Crystal?” Aqua asked.
“No I’m really crying this time.” Psyche said.
“Oh, because this is an adorable moment?” Aqua asked.
“No because the next two chapters are the finale!” Psyche said.