//------------------------------// // A Warm Welcome! // Story: Meet Bill Cipher // by linksbro1 //------------------------------//         With a loud bang, and a bright flash, everypony was blinded, except of course Bill and Discord, who had quickly put on sunglasses (or in Bill’s case, sun-monocle). Just as suddenly as the noise and flash had appeared, dozens and dozens of ponies surrounded the previously small group of 7. Streamers and confetti were falling from the sky, tables were set up with bowls of punch and baked goodies topping them. Above them was a large banner with ‘WELCOME TO EQUESTRIA BILL CIPHER!’ written in large colourful lettering, the ‘A’ in Equestria was painted to look like a triangle with a single eye in the center.         “Holly blammabooth! Three and a half minutes to organize the party, and 618 milliseconds to set it up!” Bill exclaimed with glee. “That’s gotta be a new multi-universal/dimensional record!” Discord and Rainbow Dash were rolling on the ground, clutching their sides and bellowing with intense laughter. Fluttershy had curled up into a tiny ball at the loud noise, Rarity had summoned her fainting couch, and promptly used it to - what else - faint. Applejack and Twilight however, had stood still as statues in complete and utter shock. “IT MEANS WE ARE POSSIBLY THE MOST FUN LIVING THINGS TO EVER EXIST IN ANY UNIVERSE OR DIMENSION EVER! I CAN’T MESS THIS UP! IT IS GOING TO BE MORE FUN THAN EVERY SINGLE HOLIDAY COMBINED INTO ONE GLORIOUS ULTIMATE PARTY DAY!” “Well Pinkie,” Bill cut in, before Pinkie’s train of thought would become unstoppable, “There are many different interpretations of… ‘fun’. But with your idea of fun, I can confirm you are the number negative-twelve most FUN living creature to ever exist!” This caused Pinkie to gasp so loudly, it could be heard across Equestria. “OH. MY. GOSH! NUMBER NEGATIVE-TWELVE? THAT’S EVEN BETTER THAN NUMBER ONE! IT’S EVEN BETTER THAN ZERO!” As Bill and Pinkie continued shouting with each other, Twilight turned towards Discord, still laughing, giving him an angry glare. “Discord?” Her voice barely above a whisper, laced with fury, “What, in all the world, would make you think it was a good idea to bring an ‘all knowing’, ‘all powerful’ monster into Equestria?!?” Discord merely continued laughing, Twilight’s death stare making him laugh even harder. “This is going to be just… wonderful” Twilight groaned “I better inform Princess Celest-” “NOW THAT’S A GREAT IDEA TWI!” Twilight nearly jumped out of her coat from shock. She rounded on Bill, her fury only rising. “WHAT? WHAT IS A GREAT IDEA? WHAT, PRAY TELL, ARE YOU PLANNING?” She all but screeched. “Yeesh Sparkle, calm your eggheadedness! I, as an all seeing all powerful monster” Bill paused as he gave Twilight a playful look, “I should think that my welcoming party should have the co-rulers of Equestria in attendance! You know, so they can immediately think I’m a threat, I can be a complete goof while still showing how outclassed they are in terms of power, so they fear me yet are quite fascinated by my complete- what was that word he used?” Bill summoned a small piece of paper, reading it carefully. “‘Adorkable-ness’? WHAT IS THIS TRAVESTY AGAINST PROPER LANGUAGE, AND CAN I MARRY IT?” Applejack, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash all decided silently to slowly melt into the crowds of party-going ponies. Luckily, Bill was busy trying to peel a giggling Pinkie Pie off of him with a spatula. Twilight decided to stay to keep a close eye on Bill, while Rarity was still ‘fainted’ on her couch. “This is real fun! But in all seriousness Pinks, the Celestial Sisters ARE going to want to see me. SO OFF YOU GET!” Bill disappears in a flash yellow, leaving Pinkie behind to land unceremoniously on the ground, before reappearing right behind Twilight, and yelling in her ear. “YO SPARKLE! GET READY, I’M GONNA POOF ‘EM HERE IN A SEC!” “Wait what? What do you mean ‘poof’?” But before Twilight could receive a verbal answer, she got a demonstrative answer. “-nobles. I myself would have banished every single one of the ungrateful lot-” Luna cut herself off from her conversation with her sister as she realized she was no longer in the castle. In front of Twilight sat both Celestia and Luna, and by the looks of it, they had been in the middle of lunch together, as Celestia still held a teacup in her magic, while Luna held a croissant. Both sisters looked rather startled by the change of scenery, but settled once they spotted Twilight. “Well, Twilight, this is rather unexpected” Celestia stated. “Yes, well, some...thing, wanted to meet you two” She uttered begrudgingly, motioning towards the floating triangle. “HELLO!” The sisters stared blankly at the shape, confused by the events that were befalling them. “Well… Hello.” Celestia said carefully. “And who… or what... might you be?” “My name is Bill Cipher your Celestial Majesties!” Bill said with glee, bowing so low, he began doing somersaults in the air. “Oh, um…” Luna muttered, raising an eyebrow at her sister. “Well… Bill, I do not believe we have ever seen a creature like you before. What are you?” “I’m a being of pure energy!” Bill replied, knowing what was coming. Celestia nearly spit out the tea she was sipping, while Luna dropped the croissant. Both wore looks of shock, apprehension, and fear across their muzzles. “Is that even possible?” Luna muttered to her sister. “Maybe… But never have I found anything to indicate such a thing is possible” Celestia replied in an equally quiet mutter. Straightening up, the sisters addressed Bill. “Bill Cipher” Celestia and Luna began in unison. “on behalf of our kingdom, we welcome you to Equestria!”