One town, isolated in the desert of Equestria, was having the time of their lives. With the nighttime dim blocked away by festive lights, the town of ponies was partying like there's no tomorrow, everypony and in this case, a group of buffalo, were having what seemed to be a party more suited for a grand city celebration than one for the country town like that. Still, they all had it, and couldn't be happier. Great spotlights, balloons, streamers, the whole kafuffle was used here, and used well over-the-top. It was a happy place.
Standing further away, one pony was looking on with silent pride over the exact accomplishment that was his party for everypony else. The pony was a bit thinner and taller than any normal pony, wearing a black cowboy hat and grey poncho. Despite the serious appearance, this brown maned, orange stallion, was responsible for such an extravaganza. On his back, sat comfortably a rubber chicken with a small bowler hat, as the stallion gave a sigh.
"Well, Boneless. Looks like our work here is done," the pony said, referring to the rubber chicken. The chicken only slumped over as the stallion began walking away from the town.
"Yep, those ponies never partied so hard. Thanks to me: Cheese. Cheese Sandwich."
All of a sudden, Cheese Sandwich stopped, feeling something go through him. His body rippled, going from his next, to his hooves, to his flank, which his cutie (a cheese sandwich) started to work like an accordion, stretching the melted cheese. Cheese then leaped up in the air.
"Woo-hoo-hoo! That was a doozy!" Cheese exclaimed, goofier than his looks say, landing gently when the poncho opened up. The jump ended up making him loose his hat, so, he put the cowboy hat icon right back on his head, acting serious again.
"Well, Boneless. Looks like our next party is gonna be in ... Beach City."
~~~~~~
Indeed, while going through Ponyville, a particular happy pink pony was happily trotting through town, getting a number of stuff for her latest party fiasco. This party was indeed a special one: for this one she planned for the Gems rather than the ponies in ponyville, getting some special stuff in order to get things all set. Pinkie hopped over to the market, the area as busy as it usually is, and began her shopping trip at a stand selling streamers.
"How's it going today, Pinkie?" The vendor pony asked, glad to see her. Pinkie bounded over in her usual happy behavior.
"Great, thanks! Got any streamers today?" Pinkie asked. Sure enough, he gave Pinkie the best streamers he had. Pinkie gladly paid her ten bits for all the streamers.
"You betcha! Big party planned?"
"Don't you know it!"
After her stop with one vendor, she happily popped up by a few more, gathering up supplies for her big party coming up as she goes along. Her saddlebag she was using was filled up with not just streamers, but also stuff like paint brushes, party hats, blowers, balloons, and other things that have to do with a party. It took about a good twenty minutes worth of quick grabs, and fast payment, for the pink mare to have everything she needed. And good thing too, Pinkie's own excitement couldn't be kept waiting any longer. With a big smile on her face, and a hop in her step, Pinkie got the magical key out of her pink mane, and after hopping out of the market, got the key opening up the door on the ground, and with a giggle and a hop, Pinkie Pie went right through the portal, keeping her key with her. However, the exact spot as to where she had left the portal open wasn't too good - left open by mistake after she hoped through...
Few seconds later, the other end opened up with Pinkie landing perfectly on her hooves, all her stuff with her. Where she landed: at Beach city shoreline, right over by Steven's house. Some of Pinkie's pals were already there: this party pre-planned. The Mane Six, the Crystal Gems, and Steven's pal, Connie. Someone else was there too for some fun, someone that the Mane Six had only recently gotten to know of: a large, pink furred male lion. He was resting nearby, Pinkie happily giving him a party hat to wear. Lion didn't bother too much and allowed Pinkie to put on the pointy hat.
"Is that everything, Pinkie?" Connie asked.
"Yes indeedie!" Pinkie beamed, getting all the stuff out of her hooves. Suddenly, everybody/everypony was caught in a fast-going pink tornado. Seconds later, everything was suddenly up along the place: the house having decorative flags, streamers and balloons, everyone there with party hats for each one of them, the table having all the party plates, plastic forks, cups, and dessert for the center as if it was for a birthday.
"Wow, that's fast," Steven beamed.
"Nah, but, pretty neat," Fulgurite said. Leave it to the speedster to not be too impressed with the speed of Pinkie Pie. After everything, Pinkie's tone suddenly shifted, a bit too quickly as Pinkie went over to Steven - who decided the party in the first place.
"Steven?"
"Yes, Pinkie?" Steven asked getting up.
"You realize that, by enlisting me as your party planner, I guarantee that this is going to be the funnest, most fantabulous, superbial party in Ponyville?" Pinkie asked, oddly calm and serious about the matter rather than being all bubbly. Her behavior was enough for Steven to fall back onto the sand, Pinkie over him.
"Uh...yeah? I guess."
"No guesses! Parties are no picnic."
"Oh, I like a nice picnic party," Pearl suddenly said. All Pinkie did was growl like a dog to hush her.
"Parties. Are. Serious! And you have my certified Pinkie Party (does her 'cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye' promise, using a real cupcake as an example) Promise that you will have the best party ever!"
"Okay."
Suddenly, Pinkie was back to her bubbly self.
"Great! Now, who's ready to join this super-duper party pony to plan this super-duper pa-rty?"
"I am."
That voice was sudden, and no one knew who said that. They all looked to where they heard it. It was over by where the portal used to be, and then they saw another pony there, leaning on a rock, acting all shady. It would look as if he was a deep threat, if it wasn't for the party blower in his mouth. Course, how'd he got there was a wonder, as none of them remember bringing him back around.
"Who are you, stranger?" Pinkie asked.
"Name's Cheese Sandwich. I plan parties," he replied.
"What an amazing coincidence! I'm Pinkie Pie, and I'm planning a party!"
"Oh, it's no coincidence, my little pony. My cheesy sense was a-tingling, telling me a party was in the works."
"A cheesy sense? Ah! Double amazing! I have a Pinkie Sense!"
"Yes. I sensed you did. And I happen to be the premiere party planner in all of Equestria. If there's a party in need, there I'll be. Be it wingding, hoedown, hootenanny, or shindig, I'm your pony." That information seemed like an interesting reputation to follow by, though his behavior seemed a bit off for a party pony...
"A pair of party pony planners in Ponyville?! What can be more perfect?!" Pinkie beamed.
"Two big parties, that's what! This parties not only for Beach City, somepony's got a birth-iversary today!"
"Excuse me?" Lapis asked, a little confused.
"Surprise! This party's celebrating Rainbow's birthday!"
"AND anniversary for when I moved to Ponyville! So, what do you say, party planners?" Rainbow asked.
"Oh, I think we can do it!" Pinkie said with a smile. But ...
"Oh, I don't think so."
At first, that seemed pretty surprising. However, Cheese Sandwich suddenly removed his poncho and hat, showing him in a yellow t-shirt, and a much happier grin and attitude! This party pony's ready to go and will be happy to let everyone know!
"I know so! After all..."
The super-duper party pony–that pony is me! I always knew that was the kind of pony I would be.
"Me too!" Pinkie beamed out. Cheese Sandwich hopped up on the table, giddy as ever.
"Come on, ponies! Who here likes to party?" Cheese sandwich slid over to Pearl with a big grin. "Ha-ha! You do! I can tell!" (Comedic gag of pulling down the screen, showing a smaller colt hopping around in a giant cheese wheel)
When I was but a little colt, I just wanted to play!
Pinkie; "Like me!"
But everypony told me, (other ponies pop out of the cheese wheel) "Cheese, that fun just wastes the day"
Pinkie; "As if!"
(Cheese switches the screen and pops up by some bummed out ponies) But when I threw a party, and I busted out some moves
Pinkie; Uh-huh!
(cheese gives them party hats) The ponies finally saw the light and got into the groove!
Pinkie; You know it!
The super-duper party pony–that pony is me (pulls the screen back up, ending up back in the party) You'll never meet another party pony quite like Cheese!
Pinkie; Uh, Pinkie?
(shows Cheese with a ton of partying ponies on a giant floating pizza) My parties are all off the hook I never plan them by the book (Cheese ends up at a normal party, him coming in upside down) I start out fun, then whoopsie-daisy (the whole room is upside down to him, the cake landing on his head) Everybody just gets crazy! (Shows some fillies with their mom bring a stack of hay) Bored of snacks made by your mom? (Brings in a party bomb) How about a giant party bomb?! (Shows a pig piñata sitting out cake) Huge piñatas filled with cake (jumping off a diving board into a punch bowl) Or dive into my fruit punch lake! (Cheese ends up on a dance floor) The super-duper party pony–that pony is me You'll never meet another party pony quite like Cheese (He is at another party, giving a colt a huge hippo as a birthday present)
"C'mon, kid, take it for a spin!"
"Golly! Thanks, mister!"
Oh, when I throw a Cheese party, (pulls in Pearl with his tail) be sure to not be lame! (Slams a pie in her face) And miss my pie fights, (ties kites to her nose) wacky kites, (explodes a ton of streamers at her) and streamers in your mane! (Shows a soda, Hawaiian shirt, and him in cheese fondue) Fizzy drinks, Hawaiian shirts, and brie fondue delight! (He ends up back at the party, playing an accordion) You know that with Cheese Sandwich, you'll be partying all night!
"C'mon, everypony! Let's party down with Cheese!" Rainbow beamed.
"You're really a certified party pony?" Fluttershy asked.
"That's right! That's my guarantee!" Answered Cheese.
The super-duper party pony–that pony is me-e-e-e-e
Poor pinkie seemed to be ignored, many of her friends checking out Cheese sandwich, both from Beach City and Ponyville, leaving her behind. The only one paying attention to her for the moment was Lion, who gave her a lick. Though, it didn't help too much...
But what about the super party pony named Pinkie...?
~~~~~~
As Steven's part of the party went on without any hitch for Rainbow's birth-iversary. Throughout the whole time, at least it felt that way, Pinkie was pretty much forgotten about for the time being. Sure, a few more subtle friends (Lion, and Garnet) knew Pinkie was bummed out, yet everyone else seemed to be having more fun with this sudden new pony arrival. Eventually, as the party itself was going along with a ton of fun, it was beginning to go off back to Ponyville, Rainbow opening the door back to their world.
"Yeah! Hah, now that's what I'm talking about! I'm so stoked you're here, Cheese Sandwich!"
"Yeah. You sure did come on the right day."
"Your party sounds simply divine."
"We're so lucky to have you here."
These sorts of compliments made by the others for Cheese were more salt on the wounds for Pinkie, who was hanging out in the back letting everyone else speak and go through. Then ...
"I mean, Pinkie Pie's parties are fun and sweet and all, but now this party's gonna be -"
"Epic?" Cheese asked, filling the word for Rainbow Dash.
"You said it! Oh, yeah!"
"Feels gouda!" Cheese said, going through the portal. Before Rainbow could, she saw Pinkie looking bummed in her state as well.
"Uh, heh, no offense, Pinkie."
"Uh, n-none taken," Pinkie replied, smiling as Rainbow went through. Pinkie was far from fine though: everypony and everybody simply loved Cheese, and Pinkie was left in the dust. As she sat there, Lion went over to her, a paw resting on her head. Pinkie looked up to Lion, who was a lot larger than her, mind you. Pinkie didn't bother going through when the portal closed, physically telling Lion that she wasn't going to the party. Even if she had the key with her, she didn't feel like she was needed here ...
Lion had other plans.
Getting up, he suddenly gave a loud roar, and, right where the portal used to be, another portal opened up. Pinkie didn't had time to react, as Lion suddenly grabbed Pinkie by her mane, threw her onto his back, and suddenly rushed through with her! Pinkie could only hold on as they flew through the portal. At the other end of it, Lion landed firmly on the ground, skidding a good five feet before stopping. They were, in fact, in Ponyville! Talk about a surprise from a magical lion. Once more, the lion was at Pinkie's house, dropping her off by the front doorstep. Pinkie, though, didn't feel much better, as she just sat down grimly. Nopony was there except for Lion at that moment, as he sat down next to her, not saying anything. For a few minutes, it'd been like that, until ...
"Pinkie."
A familiar voice startled the saddened mare, as she suddenly decided to try something else. She didn't want to show that she was upset with Cheese doing this for them, so, the pink mare instead got out a watering can, and began to water the flowers around the bakery, a big smile on her face. The person who spoke was, actually, Garnet.
"Oh, howdy-do Garnet?"
"You're not coming back?" Garnet asked, the question more similar to a teacher's learning than a legit curiosity. Pinkie was undeterred by it, knowing what Garnet meant by that, as she continued watering her plants with her fake grin.
"That's okay," Pinkie replied, chuckling, "Cheese obviously has what it takes to do it all by himself. Heh." Garnet simply looked down to the pink mare, arms crossed.
"Really?"
"Yes, indeedy!" Pinkie replied. However, the water eventually ran out from the watering can, as Garnet thought for a moment. With a sigh passing her lips, Garnet turned, and left Pinkie with that.
"After all, if Cheese really is the super duperiest partying-est pony of them all, maybe that means... I'm... not," Pinkie sighed, Garnet not hearing that, as Pinkie began to walk away.
Pinkie, feeling sad for everything that happened, walked through ponyville with a sigh, Lion following her from behind like a noble pet. Still, Pinkie wasn't in the mood, and simply ignored him as she continued walking, ears back and mane slightly deflated. In just a few short hours, she suddenly turned from the best party pony, to an average second-rate to Cheese Sandwich. Even if nopony said, it sure felt that way to her ...
For all my life, all I've wanted to do was make my friends want to smile true. (Pinkie stopped at a river bridge, looking down at her reflection, with Lion nearby) But maybe I was wrong, And Pinkie Pie shouldn't plan parties at all...
Pinkie went even as far, as to try other jobs apart from partying...
She tried a surgeon...
I'll try to get up on my hooves.
She tried a mail mare...
And try a different task.
She tried a builder...
I'll find something new to do There's gotta be more to me than planning a party or two...
But none of those worked.
(puts her party cannon in her closet) I put away my party cannon, (gets the air out of her balloons) I deflated all my balloons. The bubbles all burst, now what is next for you? For you...
Then she noticed something else along the wall leading up to her room. Of all her past parties, she had a number of pictures from her past success, her parties as spectacular, and hadn't diminished since her very first. The first one she saw was of her with a bunch of other ponies, when she was just a filly.
"Oh, I remember this one: my first party ever. My whole family was there." Then, looking over, she saw one with Twilight, while she was still a unicorn. "And that's Twilight's welcome-to-Ponyville party. She didn't even expect that one," Pinkie giggled. Then she saw one of her having a party with a small, baby alligator. "Oh, look at Gummy! He just looks so excited for this birthday party!" The next picture was of her, her friends, and with a particular Alicorn, and unicorn stallion. "Hmm. Shining Armor and Cadance's wedding sure was special, especially once I got a hold of the music."
Oh, look at those happy faces, All the parties that I had thrown! I made them laugh, had such a blast A smile that's all their own! They loved seeing me, the real Pinkie (she goes out on a balcony, an epic view of all of ponyville) Show them the time of their life like they've never known, Like they've never kno-o-own
Lion then went over to her, sitting down by her, looking down to the mare. Bringing her back was just what she needed. She knew what she had to do now.
"Thank you, Lion!"
I've got to get back out there, (Pinkie bolted and got her things, as Lion waited outside for her) have to show them that I've tried, For there's only one great party pony (wears a present box, with some funny glasses, clown nose, and other funny stuff to prove the point) -- that is Pinkie Pie. (she made a cheese sandwich) Won't let Cheese Sandwich beat me, (squishes it in her hooves) won't let him get me down For I am Pinkie, the bestest party pony around!
~~~~~~
Meanwhile, the others were still helping out with the big celebration. Since the party moved from Beach City to Ponyville, the ponies of the town were helping out a lot more with what was planned for Rainbow Dash, who couldn't be more excited if she tried. Cheese Sandwich was doing pretty well for the party, to say the least of his amazing efforts. So far, there was a ton ready for the event: a huge stage, a skylight with Rainbow's own cutie mark, and much, much more. At one point, Cheese Sandwich had actually made a full-on ice sculpture for Rainbow Dash!
"AWESOME!" Rainbow said upon seeing that.
"Not bad, Cheese, this is incredible!" Amethyst added in, amazed that he was doing all of this for one party. In fact, all the Gems were impressed by everything.
"All in a day's work for Equestria's party pony," said Cheese, giving Rainbow a playful noogie, with the Pegasus laughing. However ...
"FREEZE, CHEESE!"
Suddenly, everyone turned and saw Pinkie standing there, looking at Cheese Sandwich with a surprisingly angry glare. Lion went over and joined the Gems for what Pinkie had in mind ...
"I challenge you ... TO A GOOF-OFF!"
Everyone was a bit surprised on Pinkie's decision (showing it or not).
"Oh, no! Not a goof off!" Fluttershy stuttered.
"What's a goof off?" Fulgurite asked.
"I have no idea, hehe."
"This Cheese has stood alone a long time, Pinkie Pie. You think you can out-goof me?" Cheese asked, acting all serious again.
"Oh, I don't think so. I know so! And the stakes are high, Cheese Sandwich. Whoever wins will be dubbed the ultimate super-duper party pony and headline the Rainbow Dash birth-iversary bash!"
"And the loser?" Connie asked.
"Doesn't!"
A gasp escaped many of her friend's lips, though Garnet and Lion seemed to know the outcome of this already ...
"So, are you in, Cheese? Or are you... boneless?" Pinkie mocked. Cheese was angry from that.
"Nopony calls me boneless. Right, Boneless?" Cheese asked, his rubber chicken only slumping over in response again.
"Then the goof off is on for high noon!" Pinkie announced.
"Um, Pinkie? It's already 3 o'clock," Twilight said.
"Oh. Oh, well then. Make it 3:10 to goof off!"
Her friends seemed a bit unsure with this surprise challenge. This pony was so kind, so giddy with everypony she met, and when somepony suddenly came around like this, she suddenly was ready to challenge them for the title? It could be an act of ego, or an act of title, but either way, it wasn't going to end with any talk...
~~~~~~
ten minutes later, the events began to unfold. With the Crustal Gems and the Mane Six along the crowd of ponies, the two challengers stepped forward, like a cowboy showdown. Pinkie arrived, with a large cowboy hat with an arrow through it, along with some blue cowgirl boots on her four hooves. Cheese sandwich meanwhile had on a winter hat, a purple fish on top of it, his front hooves with elephant slippers, and the back hooves with different colored socks. The two were making some funny faces at each other, as Twilight got in position between them. Garnet and Lion sat down in the crowd, everypony else waiting for the showdown to begin.
"All right, everypony. According to my official goof off rulebook..." Twilight began, holding a book to her with her magic to read over what to do.
"She actually has a goof off rulebook?" Fulgurite whispered to Spike.
"Are you kidding? Twilight can find a rulebook for everything!"
A quick 'shh' from another pony got them quiet as Twilight continued.
"The two competitors have free range to goof about -- be it by singing, dancing, playing, prancing, joking, or performing -- to make the judge chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hoot and holler, whoop it up, and party down. The funnier, sillier, wilder, and goofier, the better. Rainbow Dash, since the winner will be headlining your party, you are the judge."
"Heh. Big tense competition on my birth-iversary. What could be better?" Rainbow replied, though didn't appear like she wanted to. The Pegasus just wanted a great party, she didn't want anypony to fight over it.
"Cheese Sandwich, Pinkie Pie, are you ready?" Twilight asked.
"I was born ready!" Pinkie said.
"I was ready before I was born!" Cheese added in. Confusing, but there wasn't much time for logic.
"Then... Let the goofing begin!"
Oh boy here we go.
Cheese pulls out his accordion and starts dancing, though Pinkie began singing first, having a fake mustache, dancing on a bouncy ball, juggling cupcakes.
It's your birthday party, a very special day I've got a song, it won't take long, I just wanted to say (starts tossing cupcakes to Rainbow, who ate them up with each toss) Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy Happy, happy, happy, happy birthday to you!
Cheese turn: rolling in on a gigantic cheese wheel, while playing his accordion before hopping off by Rainbow.
If you wanna be the life of the party But you're feeling just a little uptight Call the doctor, beg and plead "Doctor, tell me what I need" (wears cheese shoes, taking a bite out of each). Try to put a little cheese in your knees!
Pinkie got Rainbow with a hook, and got her in the air for her turn, the mare in a balloon, bubbles and balloons all over.
Bubbles and balloons, bubbles and balloons What's a birthday party without bubbles and balloons? Star-shaped or trapezoid, look what I can do Only Pinkie Pie can make a bubble shaped like you!
Rainbow was then drawn down by Cheese, who had a makeshift cheese float for her.
'Cause I like to make you smile, smile, smile Yes I do It fills my heart with sunshine all the while Yes it does 'Cause all I really need's a smile, smile, smile From these happy friends of mine
"That's my song!" Pinkie snapped.
"What do you mean? I have no idea what you're talking about."
"THAT'S IT!" Pinkie jumped from the hot air balloon, landing with her party cannon in place.
Roll out the party cannon When you hear the party cannon song Ka-BOOM!
In response, Cheese brings in a party howitzer!
Why should you compromise? Try this one on for size 'Cause nothing quite says cheer like the ringing in your ear of the cheese supreme cannonball surprise!
Rainbow was shot by a ton of confetti, and a bunch of pelicans that flew out, as Pinkie came back with a giant piñata brought in by crane, with her talking Spanish
¡Dale, dale, dale No pierdas el tino! Porque si lo pierdes ¡Pierdes el camino!
Suddenly, to their surprise, one of the pelicans that Cheese flied out of the howitzer and bit the rope off of the crane! That quickly resulted in the huge piñata falling onto her! The others were surprised, though Rainbow wasn't too hurt from the collapse. After that happened, Pinkie Pie then noticed the true look on the Pegasus. She wasn't having any fun with the party at all. Sure, it started hunky dory, but now...
Then, it hit her like a freight train.
"Rainbow's not having the best party ever! I... I broke the Pinkie Party Promise!" Pinkie realized. She thought she was doing right, but now, she realized how much of a mistake she did.
"Stop! The goof off is off!"
That announcement made everything stop altogether, looking to her in confusion...
"But I haven't named a winner," Rainbow said, after getting herself out.
"You don't have to. I forfeit. Which means... Cheese Sandwich wins."
"But, what about you, Pinkie?" Lapis asked after everything.
"I... I don't."
~~~~~~
Sometime later, with the plans still going off underway, Pinkie herself had gotten her stuff altogether. It was a bit extreme, but Pinkie felt it was what she felt was needed (and she was sure, this time). All of her party stuff was with her, as she readied herself to go. Before she could though, the Gems and Ponies noticed what she was doing. While the Gems didn't rush up at first, Rainbow quickly went right over to her.
"Pinkie, wait! I'm sorry I got all swept away by Cheese Sandwich," Rainbow quickly said before Pinkie got a chance to leave.
"We all are," Connie said, with everyone with her in agreement, feeling sorry. Even after that, Pinkie just gave a saddened sigh.
"No. I'm sorry I let my pride get in the way of you having the best birth-iversary ever. Cheese Sandwich really is a super-duper party planner, and he'll be a terrific headliner. I should've been a big enough pony to admit that and let you have your day," Pinkie Pie said, still ready to go. Still, Rainbow quickly stopped her.
"But don't you get it? You're both super-duper party ponies. Sure, Cheese Sandwich is a great guest party pony, but you're Ponyville's permanent party pony. Nopony could ever take your place, and we could never have a party without you," Rainbow said, hugging her favorite party pony. Even if Pinkie didn't win the contest, she felt that she wasn't going to be replaced for the moment. However, suddenly, somepony else came over to talk to her. Soon, everyone then saw the supposed winner of the goof off, Cheese Sandwich, come over to Pinkie Pie.
"Rainbow Dash is right. I never meant to take your place in Ponyville. I just wanted to show you what a great party pony I am, Pinkie," Cheese admitted. That news wasn't exactly expected by anyone...
"Why me?"
"Well..."
I fear I told a little fib about my pony past I hope that when you hear the truth, you will not be aghast I wasn't quite the super party pony like I claim (It shows Cheese sandwich as a little colt, but a lot shyer than his original claim) The fact is that I was so shy, nopony knew my name. (Cheese went away from his old home, as a runaway...until he stumbled down a hill) I stumbled into Ponyville one afternoon by chance And found the biggest ever celebration party dance Everything was perfect, cheer was filling up the place And I saw that everypony had a smile upon their face (jump ahead to the future) I vowed that day to change my life, the past I did set free For now Cheese Sandwich was a party pony full of glee A super-duper party pony -- that's what I became I traveled all Equestria, and all did know my name But that never would have happened on my own, I'll tell you why (jump back to the celebration, him still a colt) For the one who threw that party, it was you, Pinkie Pie.
"Me?"
"Yeah!"
"So, I was the pony that threw the awesomely spectacular party that inspired you to become an awesome spectacular party thrower?"
"Swear on Camembert!"
The revelation was all that Pinkie needed to feel a whole lot better. At the least, she wasn't getting replaced by anypony. Before they got any further, Rainbow quickly got in between them.
"Enough with the warm fuzzy stuff, you two. It's my birth-iversary, and you gotta throw me a bash!"
"Yeah!"
"Let's go!"
~~~~~~
Later on, that night, the party was in full swing. It was much more epic than originally planned, but, with Cheese sandwich and Pinkie Pie working together than against each other, the party ended better than anypony/anybody could ever imagine. So much was going on for the event, mixing Pinkie's and Cheese's party tactics for the whole thing. From Pinkie's decorations to Cheese's special additions, made this the biggest birthday party Rainbow Dash has ever had. And it wasn't just her who were having fun, the Gems and ponies were enjoying their time as well. While Amethyst and Fulgurite were on a party roller coaster for instance, Connie and Steven were enjoying some fun with Cheese's party hippo ride. Despite everything earlier, the party ended beautifully. Nearby, on a performance stage, both Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie were on stage.
"All right, everypony! It's time to celebrate the birthday -"
"And anniversary," Added in Pinkie.
"Of Rainbow Dash!" they both announced, a huge present thrown in the air, and opening to show Rainbow Dash herself flying out.
"Hey, everypony! Who's ready to get their party on?! Hit it!"
Get your hooves up, party's starting out right now (Cheese rolls by on his giant cheese wheel) Everypony, everypony get down (Rainbow was by her birthday cake, a lot of candles on it for her to blow out. An easy task) Time to make a wish, better make it right now It's been a year and today is your birthday party! Make a wish, it's your birthday (Rainbow eats through a large pizza with Amethyst) Make a wish, it's your birthday party (Rainbow hits directly on a piñata) Make a wish, it's your birthday (Rainbow was happily bouncing on a held banner of herself, her friends holding the ends of it) Make a wish, it's your birthday party!
Indeed, everything worked out splendidly. For Rainbow Dash, it couldn't gone better. So much fun stuff for not just herself, but, her friends, all thanks to two of the best party ponies she ever knew. As everyone was having fun, she went right over to Cheese Sandwich.
"Cheese Sandwich! Oh, I gotta tell ya, you and Pinkie have totally made this the best birthday/anniversary super combo ever! Hah, it's totally-"
"Epic?" cheese asked with a grin.
"Yeah, it is!" Rainbow beamed. Cheese put his own cowboy hat back on, the same one he arrived to them with.
"That's all I needed to hear, little filly." As Pinkie finished up her song, and got down from the stage, Cheese stopped by, and placed a large box by her. Upon opening it, Pinkie looked surprised to see that it was boneless, Cheese's rubber chicken! "Just a little memento of my visit."
"You're giving me your special rubber chicken friend?"
"Oh, he's not the only one," cheese said, putting a second rubber chicken on his back. It looked just the same, except for a number two written on it.
"Well, Boneless Two, another job well done. But it's time we mosey along. Another town, another party."
With that, towards the setting sun on his open road, Cheese Sandwich began to set off once more, with his cowboy hat and poncho worm by him as he went. The Mane Six, and Crystal Gems all watched him go with a nice grin. As they watched him go, Lion nuzzled Pinkie, Pinkie smiling at the lion that helped her out when she needed it.