Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity walked out of the pizzeria.
"I can't believe Pinkie Pie wasn't in there," Twilight remarked as she looked down to the ground.
"I know," Rarity responded. "Where do you think we should look now?"
Twilight looked at her and sighed. "I honestly don't know, Rarity. We could be looking throughout all of Equestria before we find her."
Fluttershy whimpered. "Are we going to do that?"
"In all honesty, I-I don't know. Well, we would at least need a good night's sleep before going out to search for her."
Applejack nodded. "Yep. So, tomorrow, we'll go searchin' again."
Rarity got a determined look on her face. "That sounds good to me!"
Twilight smiled. "Alright. Let's make that a plan."
Fluttershy raised her hoof shyly. "Um... Twilight?"
"Yes, Fluttershy?"
"Um... what about Rainbow Dash? She looked really scared. Don't you think we should comfort her?"
Twilight's eyes widened. "Oh... right. I'll go make sure she's alright. You three rest up for tomorrow."
"Alright. But, if ya need our help with Rainbow, just ask," Applejack responded.
"Alright. Thanks, girls. I'll meet you at your houses tomorrow."
"Bye, Twilight!" The three chorused as they trotted off to their homes.
"Bye!" Twilight responded. She then looked in the direction of Rainbow's house.
"Alright. Rainbow, I need to find out what's going on..." Twilight said to herself as she spread her wings and took off into the sky.
Twilight landed on the front steps leading to Rainbow's house. She took a deep breath before knocking on the door.
Hoof-steps were heard from the inside. Rainbow Dash then opened the door and made eye contact with Twilight.
"Twilight? What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Rainbow, may I come inside?"
"Uh... sure! Why do you have to ask?" Rainbow responded as she took a seat on the couch. Twilight took a seat next to her.
"Did you find Pinkie?" Rainbow asked.
Twilight shook her head. "No. We are going to search for her some more tomorrow. But that's not why I'm here."
Rainbow raised an eyebrow. "Well... then what are you here for?"
Twilight put a hoof on her shoulder as a look of sympathy appeared in her eyes. "Are you alright?"
Rainbow looked up at Twilight for a few seconds. "...Sure," she finally said, looking down to the ground.
"Rainbow, what's got you so uneasy? Do you have a fear of animatronics or something?"
Rainbow shook her head. "No. But, I am scared of how they looked at me. It's like they're... living or something like that. It was really disturbing."
"Rainbow, you know they're not alive. They're just machines that were made to entertain foals."
Rainbow groaned. "It doesn't seem that way..."
Twilight stood up. "Well, we won't be visiting that restaurant again if you're scared of it. And, I think I saw a look of fear in Rarity's eyes when she caught sight of the many security cameras in that place."
Rainbow slightly smiled. "Alright. Thanks for considering me, Twilight."
No prob!" Twilight then walked towards the door. "Oh, yeah. We're going to resume the search for Pinkie Pie tomorrow."
Rainbow Dash stepped off the couch. "Okay. Just make sure to not go anywhere with creepy, lifelike animatronics."
Twilight slightly giggled. "Alright. You have a guarantee there. I'll see you tomorrow!" Twilight responded as she flew to her castle.
Rainbow Dash looked around her; her hear pounding as loud as a Sonic Rainboom. She turned on a flashlight. She could swear she heard a small giggle in the darkness.
It came again. A giggle that was really creepy, but familiar. She looked around her and felt for a light switch on the walls. To her dismay, it seemed to have disappeared.
The giggle came again, but even closer this time. Rainbow flashed the light in front of her. Nothing.
She then felt a presence behind her that felt really disturbing. She quickly turned around to find herself staring right into blue, metallic eyes. She backed up and flashed the flashlight.
Gone. Rainbow whimpered and curled up in a ball.
She then heard hoof-steps. She looked up and flashed the light. What was there made her jump into the air.
It looked like the bear-pony Rainbow had seen at the pizzeria, but it was all black. It had red, glowing eyes, and the many rows of long fangs were adorned with blood.
Then, the chick-pony from earlier appeared next to the frightening creature.
"Who's ready for a party?" The animatronic asked as the creature stepped forward; baring its fangs at Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash backed up as the creature came even closer.
Another giggle was heard. Realization then hit Rainbow Dash like a boulder. The giggle she was hearing was none other than Pinkie Pie. She then realized why the eyes staring at her earlier was so familiar. It was the glance Pinkie gave Dash when she was planning one heck of a party.
She looked to see the creature right next to her, about to bite.
"AHHHHHHHH!" Rainbow screamed as she shot up. She looked all around her room; there was no sight of an animatronic. She looked outside to see it was almost morning.
"Ugh... it was just a nightmare..." Rainbow remarked as she lay back down in her bed. She then gave her nightmare a thought.
The chick-animatronic did have the eyes like Pinkie Pie. That was why Rainbow was so scared.
She decided she should inform her friends on how much the animatronic looked like Pinkie. Part of her felt they would deny her. but it was worth a try.