Pinkie still in a state of disbelief. She was so confused. That was certainly a nice wake-up call
"How?!" Pinkie ran her hooves over her ribs, making sure she wasn't fooling herself.
Can I control the dream too?
"Uh... I wish I had a cupcake." Pinkie asked as she hesitantly held out her hooves.
Poof
A cupcake appeared above her and it fell into her hooves. Pinkie began to smile as she licked a bit of the frosting off the top of it.
"Could this prison disappear?" Pinkie asked again. The prison around her disappeared and she was greeted with a grassland. Pinkie giggled.
"Yes!" Pinkie cried out as she jumped out of joy. She laughed as she ran around the grassland, seeing that there was no prisons or Pinkamena in site. After a moment, Pinkie sat down on the grass.
Since I'm out of that cell, I can start to plan what I can do to take control now.
"But Pinkamena is too much for me right now. I need to figure out a way to beat her..." Pinkie said as, putting her right fore-hoof to her chin as she tried to think of a plan. A piece of paper on a clipboard and a pencil appeared in front of her and landed on the ground in front of her.
"She hates partying... but I doubt that it'll stop her long enough for me to regain control." Pinkie said as she shot down the idea.
"Maybe I could trap her like she did to me..." Pinkie said as she wrote the idea down on the paper.
"No. She has control over the dream as well. She'd just get herself out." Pinkie said as she crossed out the idea.
"What about her wings... that's certainly a sensitive spot for her." Pinkie asked herself as she wrote the idea down on the paper.
"It's a good idea, but it's a low blow." Pinkie said. She went to cross it out, but stopped once the tip hit the paper.
"Why should I care? She's done nothing but been mean to me ever since she came back." Pinkie told herself, trying to reassure herself that it'd be a good idea. However, she still was doubtful of doing it.
"I-I could do that one, but let's just think of another one. Just in case..." Pinkie said. She listed the idea under the "Last Resort" on the other side of the paper.
"Maybe I could make a clone and put it in the prison for my replacement. So she thinks that it's just me and I could hide somewhere else or make myself invisible." Pinkie said, writing down the idea. She nodded and put a small check mark beside the idea.
"Yeah... I could even make the clone asleep so she won't be expecting me." Pinkie said. She put a small note on the idea saying to make sure the clone is asleep.
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Fluttershy and Rarity walked outside of the spa.
"Thank you again!" Rarity called out to Lotus Blossom and Aloe as they exited.
"Y-yeah..." Fluttershy said, but not as loudly as Rarity.
"So dear, did you enjoy the spa?" Rarity asked, now focusing her attention on Fluttershy.
"Yes. I feel better now. T-thank you." Fluttershy said. She wasn't completely truthful.
I'm still nervous.
"Oh, you're welcome dear. Would you like to join me back at the Carousel Boutique for a cup of tea?"
"Uh... sure." Fluttershy said as they approached the seamstress' shop.
"Oh, marvelous." Rarity said as she and Fluttershy approached the entrance. Rarity opened the door and motioned for Fluttershy to enter.
"Oh... t-thank you." Fluttershy said as she entered. Rarity followed behind, shutting the door behind herself.
"Any specific kind of tea you'd like darling?"
"Chamomile please."
"All right, dear. I'll be out a few moments." Rarity said, entering her kitchen. After a few moments, she returned from the kitchen, magically holding the two cups of tea and a small pot in the air beside her.
"Okay, darling. Here it is." The cups of tea sat beside other, and the pot of tea went to the middle of the table. Rarity sat down beside Fluttershy, smiling at her as she sat and lifted her cup to her mouth, taking a sip.
"Thank you." Fluttershy said as she picked up the cup in front of her and took a small sip from it, tasting the warm, relaxing tea. For a few minutes, they just sat beside each other, sipping tea from their cups.
Come on... I need to do this. There's no backing out of it. I have to do this.
Fluttershy took in and let out a deep sigh, trying to relax before speaking again.
"Uh... Rarity, c-can I tell you something?" Fluttershy asked anxiously.
"Of course, dear." Rarity said, smiling at her. Fluttershy took in another deep sigh. She was still very nervous.
"I-I think I'm ready to t-tell you who h-hurt me." Fluttershy said. Rarity's eyes slightly widened and she sat the cup on the coffee table.
"Okay, dear. I'm here for you."
"Okay." Fluttershy said as tears stung her eyes, recalling the memory of that night.
"I-it w-was..."
Fluttershy took another sip of the tea, which seemed to have no effect on her nerves at the moment.
"It's all right dear." Rarity said as she got up and put a hoof on Fluttershy's right shoulder, giving her a comforting smile. "Go at your own pace, darling."
"It w-was Pin-" Fluttershy could barely speak. She knew Pinkie'd be in trouble, but she had to do it.
Come on... you have to do this. For your sake and everypony else's
"It was P-Pinkie!" Fluttershy quickly muttered before covering her mouth, tears rolling down her face. The color drained from Rarity's face.
"W-who?"
"Pinkie..." Fluttershy said, uncovering her mouth as she allowed her head to hang.
"Oh my... dear Celestia." Rarity collapsed onto the couch, sitting beside Fluttershy. She picked up her cup and drank the remaining contents of the cup in one big gulp, some of the tea dripping onto her face.
"H-have you told anypony this beside's me?"
"N-no." Fluttershy said as she momentarily glanced up.
"Do you want to tell anypony besides me?"
"I-I'd like to tell the rest of the Elements, but I-I don't know if I'll be able to." Fluttershy said as her face returned to its prior spot.
"I could tell them. I'll go fetch Twilight and the others right now i-if you'd like me to do so."
"I-I don't know... I guess so."
"Okay dear, I'll be back in a moment." Rarity said. She trotted into the kitchen, wiped the tea off of her face with a paper towel, and hastily went outside. Fluttershy let out a sigh as the front door shut.
I did it... now for the rest of them.
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Pinkamena walked outside and sat down. Thankfully, Cheese Sandwich wasn't home. Maybe that's why things were so peaceful.
"Pinkie's been quiet... she usually would've said something by now." Pinkamena quietly said to herself as she felt the hot, humid Las Pegasus touch her coat.
"Maybe she's finally gone." Pinkamena said with a small smirk.
Pinkie?
There was no answer.
Pinkamena manically giggled as she heard no response from Pinkie.
"It seems like I've finally won. Oh well. I'm actually going to miss toying with her."
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Fluttershy patiently waited for Rarity to return. She has had some time to calm down since she had told Rarity. It felt like a weight had been lifted up from her shoulders.
I should set up some tea for them.
Fluttershy picked up the teapot and filled Rarity's and her own cup. She set the pot down and went into the kitchen. After a moment, she returned with three cups. She sat them down on the coffee table, in a row at the opposite side of the table, and filled them individually and sat back down on the couch in front of her own cup.
"I don't intend to be rude, but you all must hurry! This is very important!"
"Okay! We're coming!"
"Why did ya drag us here? What's goin' on?"
"I'll explain in a moment! But right now, we must get inside.
"Okay, Rarity! What is wr-" Twilight, Rarity, and Applejack enter the Carousel Boutique "-uh... hello Fluttershy. What's the matter?" Twilight said, changing her tone of voice from confused to concerned.
"Sorry, Fluttershy. I couldn't find Rainbow Dash."
"I-it's all right. Thank you."
"Um... what wrong? Did somethin' happen?"
"Okay, Fluttershy. Tell them when you're ready. We'll be here for you." Rarity said as she trotted over to the couch and sat down beside Fluttershy.
"I want to tell you both who h-hurt me."
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"And... there. I think I've got my plan."
Pinkie looked over the clipboard of different ideas. Most of them were crossed out, but after hours of brainstorming, she finally figured out the fill plan.
"Okay... let me go over this..." Pinkie said to herself as she began to read over the list.
♦Plan to Take Back Control♦
Make a clone √
(Note to self: Make sure that clone is sleeping and has a straight jacket on by the time Pinkamena comes back)Throw a party to annoy her
Make a lot of small yet powerful party cannons √
(Another Note to Self: Make lots of confetti.)
Hide somewhere when Pinkamena returns(or make myself invisible. Either one will do) √Trap her in something(possibly a giant cake so it'll take her longer)
Recreate the cell and put the sleeping clone inside √
♦Last Resort(s)♦
Talk about Pinkamena's wings ~
Take her through the memories of her dream ~
"I think that this is good. I'm still a bit iffy about the last resorts though." Pinkie said to herself as she let out a little yawn.
"Might as well start... Pinkamena will probably be back here soon." Pinkie said as she began to create the things on her list.
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A Few Moments Later
"What?!" Twilight called out as the news of who had hurt Fluttershy hit her eardrums. Applejack reminded silent and looked disappointed, staring away from Fluttershy.
"I-it was her." Fluttershy said as a few tears escaped her eyes.
"I- what- why?!" Twilight stumbled over her words before letting out a sigh. "I-I don't understand..."
"Did Pinkie say anything to ya that might tell us why?" Applejack asked, her voice very serious. She turned back to her
"No..."
"Ugh... so that's why she left."
"W-why would she do this?" Fluttershy said as a few more tears left her eyes. Rarity rubbed her shoulder in an effort to comfort her.
"I honestly couldn't tell ya, sugarcube. She can't stay out of Ponyville forever. We can find out why that way."
"But nopony is to hurt her. We need to find out what the hay is going on. There's no way Pinkie'd do this of her own will.
"Ya. Pinkie's not the type'a pony ta do that too... anypony, really."
Rarity sipped from her cup. "Perhaps we could find her?"
"We could... but where the hay would we start? Isn't like she'd go back to her family's farm after what happened."
"B-but what if she comes back on her own? W-what could she do to us?!"
"Don't worry dear. We'll be fine." Rarity said, trying to reassure her friend.
"Sugarcube, we're gonna be here for ya." Applejack said. Twilight nodded in agreement.
"Thank you. A-all of you. Now I just need to tell Rainbow Dash..."
"Uh, sugarcube? I don't think that she's gonna take it very well."
"I know..." Fluttershy quietly said, silently dreading telling her.
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Pinkie wiped soda off of her mouth and looked at her work. She had successfully created three party cannons, six barrels of loadable confetti for the cannons, a cell that was almost identical to the one she was previously trapped in, a sleeping clone with a straight jacket in said cell, and a small cupcake(for her own personal needs).
"Whew... now everything's ready. I just need to make myself invisible when she returns and then that'll be everything off my checklist." Pinkie said as she picked up the cupcake and licked a bit of icing off of the top of it.
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"I had so much fun at that party! You should've been there! Even DJ PON-3 was there!" Cheese Sandwich said as he ate an apple.
"Cool..." Pinkamena said, trying to mask the reluctance in her voice.
I knew the peace and quiet couldn't last forever... oh well. Maybe he'll be my next target.
Pinkamena trotted into the kitchen and grabbed a small apple from a small basket in Cheese's kitchen. She took a small bite out of it and looked up at the clock.
8:30 P.M
Hopefully I could probably get away with going to bed now. Even if I don't actually go to sleep, it'll be better than hanging out with Cheese.
"Hey Cheese, I'm gonna go ahead and go to bed. I don't know about you, but I'm tired!" PInkamena said, trying to sound like Pinkie. She began to trot towards the staircase.
"I'm probably not far behind ya. Well, goodnight." Cheese said as she trotted up the stairs.
"Goodnight, Cheese." Pinkamena said as she reached the top of the staircase and entered the guest bedroom. She shut the door behind her and fell into the bed.
I can't wait to see Pinkie for myself.
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