"Ah-HAH! I KNEW IT!" Pinkie said loudly with a confident smirk on her face, which quickly flipped into the biggest frown she'd ever made as she realized the meaning of what she had just been told.
Eyes filled with tears and a misery she couldn't remember ever feeling, her hair bizarrely deflated and the colour tone of her whole body became darker.
Spike, ignoring the odd display as he was confused as to why in the world her emotions were flip-flopping, simply reached over and grabbed the plate of jewels before tip-toeing out of the room.
The pink pony's eyes opened, and the tears fell, but rather than a frown upon her face, there was now a smile.
"I'm free....."
Starting to stand up, she wobbled a bit as she realized how out of practice she was at even simply walking. What had it been now, a decade since she had last had control over her own body?
The tears stopped quickly, but they had been tears of joy.
She stretched and trotted around the room, feeling more alive than ever just by the simple action of being able to move.
And.....I'm not stuck on that dreary rock farm anymore, either, am I....? Her enthusiasm redoubled as she realized that she could live her own life, without the strict rules of her once-home.
Her smile shrunk a bit at the vague sound of sobbing in the back of her head, but she ignored it. After all, she had a whole new life ahead of her!
Toning down her emotions, she allowed just a small smile onto her face as she trotted towards the bedroom door, but stopped as she passed a vanity mirror.
I.....look like me again. Staring back at her from within the mirror was a dull-pink pony with a similarly dull-pink mane. No, not the same....I always wondered what I'd look like when I was all grown up!
Smiling again, she turned and left the still dark bedroom.
__________________________________________________________
Rainbow Dash knocked on Pinkie Pie's bedroom door and then opened it, expecting the worst and hoping for the best after what happened earlier.
She had even thought out a bunch of possible excuses, however pathetic she knew they sounded.
But she was surprised to see the room completely dark and empty, save for a lamp that was directed onto a chair.
"What the hay.....?" The Pegasus mumbled, walking into the room and looking around for any sign of her friend.
Finding nothing, she groaned, realizing she'd have to go search for her.
__________________________________________________________
The pink pony trotted through Ponyville slowly, taking a deep breath and simply enjoying life.
She had no clue where she was going, but she could think of that later; all she cared about now was her own ability to do anything at all.
Plus, she couldn't get lost, not after seeing Ponyville for years.
She did get a few odd glances at her from the townsponies, and she wasn't unaware of why.
When she finally stopped walking around lost in thought, she realized she was in front of the Ponyville library.
"Twilight's home...." she muttered to herself. She at first had worried about explaining the situation to 'her' friends, but thinking about it, she had gotten free because they didn't want to be friends anymore, hadn't she?
Was that what she needed to stay in control? Not have friends?
She frowned at the thought.
"Pinkie Pie! There you are!"
Her head whipped around, her straight pink mane following suit and covering her face briefly. An all-too-familiar Pegasus was hovering in front of her, with a mixed expression on her face.
I'm not....Pinkie Pie....... She frowned. I am NOT going to be called that. It'd probably be best to not answer her; I don't want to explain this, and she shouldn't care, since she isn't friends with that over-enthusiastic pink jail-keeper anymore.
Rainbow rubbed the back of her neck with a forehoof, feeling awkward just hovering there with her friend not saying anything.
"So, um, I was thinking we should head over to Sweet Apple Acres."
Still no response.
Something's definitely not right here. Clearing her throat, Rainbow tried a different approach.
"There's something waiting for you there, so we better hurry, right?"
When she got nothing but an impassive stare in response, she growled a bit.
"Pinkie Pie, answer me already! What the hay is up with you?"
A low growl emitted from the pink pony. "Don't call me that....."
Deciding any response was better than no response, Dash decided to continue down that line of speaking, pushing her impatience down as best she could so she wouldn't make this harder than it needed to be.
"Don't call you what?"
"That name....."
Rainbow's face contorted into a baffled look. "Why wouldn't I call you by your own name? What's going on with you?"
No response.
Groaning in annoyance, she rolled her eyes and got a mildly angry glare on her face.
"Alright Pinkie, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. Let's go to Sweet Apple Acres, NOW."
When she just got a defiant glare as her answer, she growled and flew behind the stubborn pony, and started trying to push her.
"Pinkie Pie....let's....go!"
She wouldn't budge.
"Ugh!!!" Rainbow had had enough, and she bit down into the other pony's tail, starting to drag her as best she could down the roads of Ponyville, ignoring the looks that were thrown her way.
__________________________________________________________
Pinkamena's POV
Quite frankly, I was pissed. There wasn't any other word to describe how I felt at that moment.
That accursed Rainbow Dash was ruining my happiness and freedom, trying to drag me somewhere against my will.
I tried my best to keep a grip on ANYTHING so she couldn't pull me, but I guess spending your time baking instead of moving rocks doesn't do great things for your physical capabilities.
Still, I put up a fight the whole way, not willing to go down without a fight.
Alas it was all for naught, as we eventually reached the barn of Applejack's farm.
"We're.....here...." Rainbow said in an exhausted voice.
Good. At least I made her wear herself out.
"SURPRISE!" The lights inside came on, and I was pushed inside by Rainbow Dash. Curse that Pegasus.
I leveled my best death glare at all of them.
Whatever they wanted from me, I wanted NO part in it!
"I really thought she'd be more excited....." Fluttershy said quietly.
"Why in Equestria would I be EXCITED?" I said between clenched teeth.
The ponies in front of me looked between each other, before looking back at me.
"Because of this surprise party we threw for you!" Twilight told me.
Suddenly I felt a presence in the back of my mind that certainly wasn't mine.
'Th-....they threw a surprise party?'
What was that?
"Look, I'm sorry I ran from you, but we wanted your birthday party to stay a surprise!"
'A....SURPRISE party!? S-So they never abandoned me.....?'
I was nervous about what to do now. Surely they'd think something was up if I didn't act like Pinkie Pie. But what could I do? I'm not her!
They looked between each other nervously, seemingly having expected a positive response, and not a worried and thoughtful look.
'H-hey! Why can't I talk to tell them how happy I am!?'
My eyes widened in realization as I figured out who the voice in my head belonged to, and the ponies around me got a bit freaked out as a gleeful and slightly sadistic look grew on my face.
I didn't care. This was too good to be true! We had switched places! I was the one in control now, while she was just an observer.
"Pinkie Pie....what's going on? You're freaking me out here....." Rainbow said a bit nervously, the others chiming in their own agreements.
"Don't call me that!" I said, instantly focusing my attention on the situation at hand. Every time they said that name I grew angry.
"Pinkie......" Twilight walked up to me, a concerned look on her face. "If there's something wrong, you know you can tell us!"
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" I shouted in her face, causing her to fall backwards in surprise. " I'M NOT PINKIE!"
Silence befell the room before Rainbow flew quickly at me. "What's going on here!? Tell me, NOW!"
I leveled my own glare at hers, growling. So she could probably beat me up if I tried; I wasn't going to do anything THEY told me to do.
'T-Twilight...w-what's going on.....'
I became slightly distracted by the voice in my head once again. She still hadn't clued in to what was going on. Figures. She was always slow in the head.
"Rainbow, calm down...." Applejack tried to reason, but was quickly shot down.
"NO! Something's going on with Pinkie Pie, and I need to find out what!"
Twilight pulled Rainbow away from me. "Maybe so, but that's no way to go about it, Rainbow." She took off her party hat and threw it to the side. "What do you want me to call you then, Pin- um....." she caught herself.
Good. I actually kind of liked Twilight. More than Rainbow Dash, anyways.
"Pinkamena."
"Pinkamena?"
"Yes."
"I've never heard that name before." Twilight pondered.
"It's my real name." I stated in a neutral tone. I could actually have a proper conversation with her. I decided to see where this would go.
'Pinkamena? But I haven't used that name since I was a filly! Pinkie is so much better!'
I growled in response to the voice in the back of my head, which scared Twilight a bit.
Looking back at her, I gave her a neutral stare again.
"O-Okay...." was her response.
The other four ponies just watched, many feeling awkward.
I turned towards them.
"I'm not going to answer anything if they're here."
I didn't care for any of them. If I could talk to just one of them, and the one that seemed nicest, maybe I could actually get out of this situation without getting locked up within my own mind again.
'......I'm scared....why can't I move?'
I was already growing accustomed to ignoring her voice, thankfully.
Twilight looked at her worried friends, before sighing. "Girls, can you please leave for a moment so i can talk with her in private?"
After a few moments of the others talking amongst themselves, they all left the barn.
Except for Rainbow Dash, who had a mix between a glare and a concerned frown.
"Get out." I growled at her once again.
"I'm not leaving you alone here, Pinkamena." She said my name in a mocking tone.
"Rainbow, leave!" Twilight said sternly, catching even me by surprise.
".........Fine."
The Pegasus begrudgingly left the barn, glaring in my direction before the door closed behind her.
I turned to the unicorn in front of me. I knew I had to word my answers carefully.
My eye twitched a bit as I felt the endless banter of worries and attempts to move my body from 'her'. I really hope I can get used to ignoring that soon.
"So....Pinkamena." Twilight started. "Who are you, exactly?"
Taking a moment to think about my answer, I replied with "Someone.....'close' to Pinkie Pie."
Twilight rolled her eyes. "I figured that much. How 'close' are you, exactly?"
"As close as possible."
Twilight chewed her bottom lip as she seemed deep in thought. "Family?"
".........No."
"......Where did you come from?"
"A rock farm."
Twilight blinked. "So did Pinkie."
"She's not from a rock farm." I said, eyes narrowing.
'Yeah I am! I never said to lie to Twilight, mouth! What is going on!?"
"She told me she did!"
"She lied."
"Why should I believe you over her?"
I sighed. I guess I'll just have to hope for the best response here.
"I grew up on a rock farm. PINKIE suddenly took control of me when the 'Sonic Rainboom' happened"
Twilight's face showed bewilderment.
"How-A Sonic Rainboom can't do something like that! You're lying!"
I growled at her. "You wanted to talk, and I'm talking! It's not my fault if you don't want to listen to what I say!"
"I wanted you to speak THE TRUTH!"
"I AM!"
The barn door opened and I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head before I blacked out.