//------------------------------// // Meeting // Story: The Pokemon King of Griffinstone // by Cookie_Girl //------------------------------// “The answer is yes.” Joker told them as he waved a hand to get someone's attention. The ponies all looked at each other in confusion, even Pinkie Pie. “The answer to what?” Twilight asked. A female griffin fluttered in with a menu which she gave to Joker. “She asked if we could be friends, and the answer is yes. We'll have the southwestern appetizers.” Pinkie Pie took out her party cannon, and blasted confetti and ribbons all over the room. She then got very very serious. “This calls for THE biggest party ever in the history of parties that take place in Griffinstone.” “Already taken care of.” Joker leaned back in his king’s chair, and propped his feet up on the table again. “We've got welcome party planned for tomorrow.” “You're throwing us a welcome party?” Blueblood asked with his eyes squinting in suspicion. “Nah. Just a general welcome party.” Scary told them. “Welcome to Equus. Welcome to Griffinstone. You're welcome for saving the city that you live in.” “You saved the kingdom?” Twilight asked. “Yes, but that part of the story can wait.” Joker sat up, and rubbed his hands together as several griffin waitresses brought in serving trays loaded with various kinds of Mexican snack foods. Joker was drooling just a little. “Oh boy! Gordo really outdid himself this time!” Being spread across the table were many baskets of tortilla chips, and bowls of guacamole, melted cheese, and salsa. Jalapenos stuffed with cheese were stacked high, and grilled vegetables were fresh as could be. Each of the ponies’ sheepishly grinned as their stomachs growled. “Ahem. We haven't ate since this morning.” Twilight said sheepishly. “Well don't mind us, and dig in.” Joker said as he held up a plate. “I call this a chimicherry.” “Oh, I love cherrychangas!” Pinkie Pie said, and popped up between him and Christopher. “Chimicherries are pretty good.” Joker put the plate down on the table. “Especially with whipped cream!” Pinkie’s eyes unfocused, and she drooled a little. “Whipped cream~” she shook her head. “Uhh, are you going to eat that cherrychanga?” “...Yes, I am going to eat this chimicherry.” He told her, and he pulled the plate slightly away from her. Pinkie Pie’s eyes narrowed at him as she reached for the plate. “I would like some of your cherrychanga please.” Scary Story rolled her eyes, picked up a knife in her mouth, and cut the pastry in two. “Better?” she asked after spitting out the knife. “Yes!” they both said before swallowing their treats in one gulp. “That hit the spot.” Joker leaned back in content. He then morphed into an air horn and let out a blast that nearly sent Pinkie flying across the room. After he was done, Joker changed back to his human form with the king's robes and big crown. “They should be here in a minute.” Twilight took her hooves away from her ears. “Was that really necessary? And who will be here in a minute?” She was a little nervous about what might happen next. Joker did not bother to answer, and just looked at the door. Soon enough a parade of pokemon came through the door, along with two familiar unicorn brothers. “Hey! What are you two doing here?” Pinkie asked them. “Well look here brother Flim, it appears to be somepony that we know.” Flam said to his twin with a brilliant smile. “Yes indeed brother, and here is another it would seem so.” Flim said to his mustachioed sibling as he smiled at Twilight. “Let's not be rude. We'll tell you about my brother, and me.” Flam told them as he gestured from Flim to himself. “A good idea, but where to begin?. Flim tapped a hoof on his chin. “Why, the beginning is usually best you see.” They both posed to start a song. “Weeee- “No singing. It's against the law.” one of the griffin waitresses told them, and she pointed at a sign for emphasis. “...Oh…” Flim and Flam settled back down, and took their seats since everyone else was at the table already. Joker stood up and whistled. “Ok! Time for introductions. Everyone, these are the ponies, Twilight, Pinkie, Biochem, and Blueblood. Ponies, these are my friends and family.” Joker took an impossibly long breath, and introduced everyone. He cycled through the members of the Royal Flush mercenaries, which was a fairly long list for such a short introduction. “And these three are Jimmy Wobbuffet, Melissa the Deerling, Rai the crotchety old Raichu, and Harley the Cacturne. Well say hello already!” They all spent a few moments greeting each other. Though, Blueblood got bored and decided to sample some of the food. “Blech! What is this abominable food?” he shuttered at the taste. The big, very big, blue pokemon that was practically all stomach glared at the unicorn beside him with his squinted eyes. “It's refried beans on a tortilla chip. Why? Do you not like my cooking, buro?” “...Um?” Gordo saved Blueblood the trouble of answering by belching in his face. Blueblood fell over onto his back with his legs in the air, and one of his hooves twitched. “Nice one!” Pinkie Pie cheered. “All of my friends.” Joker got everyone's attention. “The Princess, Twilight Sparkle has come to Griffinstone to see its progress after my crowning. However I think it more wise to hear my story in full, as we have only been here for a little over a month. Since many of you are my friends from before who I have known for many years, and you still don't know my past, I have invited all of you here to hear it.” “So like my momma used to say.” the pokemon king of Griffinstone raised a glass to all of his guests. “Life is like a box of poffins, you never know what you're going to get.” “Copyright infringement!” Pinkie Pie yelled as her Pinkie sense acted up. Then she sat upright and glanced around suspiciously. “I get the feeling that I we're being watched.” Deep underground beneath the Abysmal Abyss, in a cave unknown to the griffins above a sinister being gazes upon the gathering with red eyes. If not for his eyes, and his sharp teeth he could walk the land above without notice. He sneers when he sees Pinkie Pie notice his spying. “Hmm. It seems that the pink pony has the sense. I haven't met one with that power since...that white pegasus. No matter, she can only sense what is happening, and if nothing is happening then she senses nothing.” the speaker turned his horned head away from the crystal that showed him the vision, and the ringing of bells sounded from his movements. His cloven hooves clicked on the stone floor of the deep cavern that was his lair, and he addressed his minions without bothering to look at them. “Have the workers sleep until I say to awaken them.” Arimaspi grunted and did as he was told. The cyclopic goat monster grasped the mystic talisman that hung from his neck, and waved his free hand at the thralls that his master uses in place of living slaves. Sleep. The undead ponies, griffins, diamond dogs, and even a few undead arimaspi all stopped what they were doing to obey. They all lay down simultaneously, and spoke three words. “We obey, Grogar.”