Quantum Pink

by DigiDuncan


Chapter VII

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle looked up and saw something they were not at all expecting. A giant Pinkie Pie loomed over them, the shadow encapsulating the three in darkness. Ponies ran and screamed around them, trying to get as far away from the monstrous hooves as possible.
“Whoa!” exclaimed Scootaloo, always up for an adventure. We so have to check out what’s going on over there!”
“I don’t know…” said Sweetie Belle cautiously. Whatever’s going on over there could be pretty dangerous.”
“We have to see if they need any help, at least,” Apple Bloom stated with a tone of leadership.
“Well, alright…” muttered Sweetie Belle, still concerned with the whole situation. Giant ponies weren't something you see every day in Ponyville, even with the seven saviors of the world living here.
“Cutie Mark Crusaders Conundrum Crackers! Yay!” they shouted in unison, and prepared a wagon hooked up to Scootaloo’s scooter. Scootaloo was the best scooter-er in Ponyville, and thus had no issue having the other two fillies in tow. They then set off for where it appeared they were heading: Sweet Apple Acres.

Pinkie Pie was thrilled to be a living taxi to her friends. Of course, it wasn't something she could do normally, so the fun in the opportunity was multiplied exponentially.
“Next stop: Sweet Apple Acres!” announced the pink vehicle.
“Don’t go too fast!” reminded Applejack.
“I don’t think that’s an issue, A.J. As it is, she’s only moving at a slow trot,” Rainbow Dash said with a pinch of disappointment in her tone.
A few minutes later, they arrived at their destination, an open field on the farm, still unaware of the three fillies following their every move.
“All passengers, please exit the pony!” announced Pinkie. Rainbow Dash giggled, but Applejack rolled her eyes. They hopped off their friend, Applejack using the lasso as a makeshift rope to slide down, Rainbow simply flying down.
“All right!” said Pinkie. “What kinda funerific stuff can we do?”
“Um… I don’t know,” admitted Applejack. There ain’t much I can think of.”
“How about Hide-and-Go-Seek?” suggested Pinkie Pie.
“Um… I don’t think that’s going to work.”
“Tag?”
“No.”
“Football?”
“No!”
Then, the Cutie Mark Crusaders reached the open field.
“Apple Bloom! How did you find us!” demanded Applejack.
“Um… we followed the giant pink pony,” Apple Bloom said in her most sarcastic of voices.
Suddenly, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy arrived at the field as well.
“Hi Twilight! Hi Fluttershy!” roared Pinkie.
Scootaloo stared wide-eyed at the enormous pony. “Can we ride on you too?” she asked with anticipation.
“I don’t think there’s enough room for all three of you…” Twilight observed.
“Ooo! I know what to do!” Pinkie exclaimed, and she tightly shut her eyes. Then, she began shaking, as if she was full of energy. And after that, Pinkie did something that made Twilight Sparkle collapse in shock. Pinkie Pie grew twice her size.
“Is that better?” asked Pinkie, now standing well over forty feet tall.
Fluttershy flew as fast as she could to the barn, got a bucket of water, and dumped it on Twilight’s head. Twilight awoke with a jerk.
Twilight rubbed her head. “What happened?”
“Um… nothing. Just don’t look to your left,” warned Rainbow Dash.
“Why? I’ve seen a lot of weird stuff in my time in Ponyville, I think I can handle –” and then she turned her head leftwise. And what she saw she definitely couldn't handle.
“Rainbow Dash, could you fly me on top of Pinkie?” Scootaloo inquired excitedly.
“Waaay ahead of ya!” Rainbow Dash said with delight as she scooped Scootaloo up to climb aboard Pinkie. Twilight began asking questions to Fluttershy.
“Did you see that too?!” asked Twilight, half astounded, half excited for the possibilities ahead.
“Yes,” Responded Fluttershy flatly, as to not spark a nerd freak-out from Twilight.
“Did she just- willingly use her glitch power?!”
“Um… I think so?” Fluttershy wasn't so sure what had just happened, really, but that is most certainly what it looked like.
“IS PINKIE NOW FORTY FEET TALL?!”
“Yes,” That, Fluttershy was sure of.
Twilight placed her head in her hooves. She sat down on the grass. It felt wet beneath her.
“Fluttershy, why is this area of the grass wet?”
“Um… you kinda passed out when Pinkie did her thing. I woke you up.”
“Oh. Thanks for that.”
“Anytime.”
“I have to go talk to Pinkie.”
“If you don’t mind, I’m going to stay here.”
Twilight flew up to Pinkie’s face.
“Did you see that Twi!” Pinkie shouted with glee. “I did it all on my own!”
“How did you do that?” asked Twilight, legitimately curious.
“I just thought reeeeealy hard about it, and then it happened! But I’m still a bit dizzy from it.” responded a self-satisfied Pinkie Pie.
“Well, that’s to be expected. Let’s just hope nothing crazy happens to you while you’re in this unstable state. Maybe you should lay down in the grass. Or take a bath in the…” Twilight had to think for a moment. “…lake.” Twilight needed some time to think over the events that just occurred; she was baffled as to how Pinkie was suddenly able to control the power, even if only somewhat.
“But Scoots and Rainbow are having so much fun!” Pinkie said. “Are you guys ready to rumble?” she shouted behind her.
“Yeah!” responded both Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash. And as gently as she could, Pinkie Pie began shaking slightly, which to the comparatively tiny ponies on top of her, was like riding the rapids.
“Okay, then…” Twilight said, giving up. Suddenly, a massive grumble sounded from the pony.
“Twilight?” said Pinkie. “I’m pretty hungry.”
“How’s a hundred waffles sound?”
“Like a good snack,” responded Pinkie. Twilight giggled. She flew down to the waffles they had brought Pinkie. She placed them under her snout. “Thanks!” she exclaimed, and bent down to eat the massive plate. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo skid down her head like a slide, and hopped off.
“Be careful she doesn't eat you two!” shouted Applejack to Rainbow and Scootaloo.
“Why would she do that?” Scootaloo said.
“She wouldn't do it on purpose, you silly filly!” said Applejack. Suddenly, a loud, high pitched frequency pierced the ears of the ponies, and in less than an instant, Pinkie Pie shrunk back down to normal size.
“Awww…” groaned Pinkie. “I was just about to finish those waffles!”