//------------------------------// // Crazy Mischievous Clowns // Story: Twilight the clown // by TechnoPagan9 //------------------------------// Scootaloo was heading towards the CMC clubhouse on her scooter and she performed some tricks along the way. On her way there she saw Pipsqueak holding up a paper and yelling "Extra, Extra Canterlot bombarded by insane clowns" Scootaloo sped off a ramp and managed to grab a hold of the paper in midair before continuing on. Upon arriving at the clubhouse she was greeted by Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom. "Hey Scoot, ah have been talking with Sweetie Belle about who we will help in getting their cutie marks. Do you have any ideas" said Apple Bloom who was eager to help somepony but Scootaloo shook her head before showing her friends the paper. "No time, you should take a look at the paper" she said. All three of them looked at the the paper entitled 'Clowns flooded the streets of Canterlot, bringing colourful chaos to all'. The paper detailed how the concert hall was considered the source of the clowns, how the guards tried to stop a spinning Fancy Pants from causing more public damage (but ended up getting caught up in a strange dancing session) and that Lara Melody was found tied up and her husband's horn being found. Lara has been arrested on suspicion that she and her husband have caused the incident with an arrest warrant out for husband to be found. There were other titles in the paper such as 'Clown clothes, a fashion tread?', 'Wild animals gone even wilder: bear juggles Ponyville's red titan', 'Three Wonderbolts and a trainee go missing: rumored to be involved in brownie making' as well as a coupon for new 'Rainbow brownies' "Ah am not sure what to think of this, does this have something to do with mah sister is suddenly acting like a rodeo clown, she allowed a bear to juggle mah brother and ah she even used me and Granny as juggling balls" Apple Bloom said while giving off a giggle to the memory of Big Mac's terrified expression. "Rarity has been acting like a clown too, she has turned the house and shop into a fun house that sells weird costumes. She never really was one for going to circuses due to them being messy and she thinks she is somepony called Glimmer Joy. I wonder why so many want clown clothes" Sweetie Belle said. "And Rainbow Dash keeps making some strange brownies and she is wearing a dress outside a special event which isn't like her at all. She also has four strange stripy ponies following her as if they were her assistance or something. Also a warning don't eat those brownies, they leave a very weird burning taste in your throat" said Scootaloo who could still feel the burn from the brownie she ate. The fillies thought for a moment before Apple Bloom spoke. "Hey did you notice that they seem to have pink eyes" she asked. "Yeh its a little creepy with how Rarity seems to keep staring at me as if looking forward to something involving me". Sweetie Belle said with a sense of fear in her voice. "Dash does the same thing at least when she isn't stuffing me with her brownies" Scootaloo said in annoyance. "Ah think we should talk to them, see if they have been brainwashed by alien or something and try to stop it". Apple Bloom suggested while the others nodded in agreement. Apple Bloom ran back to her farm saying to meet back at the club house when they are done while Scootaloo rode to Dash's cloud house and Sweetie ran to the Carousel Funhouse. At the Funhouse, Glimmer Joy was working on some new designs for Sapphire Shores when the door horn (replacing the door bell) went off. Glimmer turned to find Sweetie Belle coming through the door and approach her. "Why are you suddenly into this circus stuff Rarity, this isn't like you" Sweetie Belle said. "Dearie, my name is Glimmer Joy and how can you not find theses outfits so fabulous" Glimmer said with a smile. "Because they just make ponies look silly, I thought you like being formal and clean and why are your eyes pink" Sweetie Belle said. Glimmer merely giggled at Sweetie's attempts to get answers and grabs her with her magic. "I am still being formal, I am just adding an extra touch of creativity and you my little sister are going to be my model" Glimmer said, her eyes half open and smiling which gave Sweetie the creeps. "No, stop I don't want to dress up with you" Sweetie said while struggling against the telekinesis "You have no choice dearie so lets see how you look in this" Glimmer said while holding up an dress, some shoes and tiara identical to her own except the front of the dress was blue instead of pink and the back was red and pink while the shoes were dark green. "But first lets brush that mane and tail into something more suitable" Glimmer said with joy in her eyes. She held Sweetie down and began to brush her mane and tail. Sweetie tried to shake off Glimmer's grip but it was no use and after five minutes, Glimmer lifted her up and placed her in front of a mirror. Sweetie gasped as she saw that her mane and tail now matched Glimmer's own mane style apart from the colour, she tried to get out of Glimmer's grip. "Let go of me and also I don't want us to have matching mane style" Sweetie said while struggling. "Tsk, tsk, that is no way for a young filly to act, it is time to dress you" Glimmer said leading to Sweetie becoming wide eyed with fear as she was being forcefully dressed up before being shoved on and tied to a chair. Sweetie tried to use her magic but Glimmer placed an anti-magic ring onto Sweetie's horn, negating and deactivating the magic. "Its make-up time Sweetie" said Glimmer with excitement as if she was a little filly dressing up her doll. As Sweetie struggled against her bindings, Glimmer painted a pink diamond on both of Sweetie's eyes much like own blue diamond eyes before placing a (non-magical) clown nose on Sweetie's own nose. Glimmer then released her and forced her to stand in front of a mirror leading to Sweetie Belle blushing at her appearance. She looked like a recoloured version of Glimmer herself except she lacked the pink eyes. "So how dose my 'Mini Glimmer' feel. It wasn't so bad was it?" Glimmer asked with a giggle. "I look like a doll version of you, I am embarrassed". Sweetie said, trying to hide her blushing. "But you look so cute, I think you would make a good little clown. Foals are natural jokers" said Glimmer "Can you please take all this off, you know I can't tell jokes" Sweetie asked out of desperation "Ok, but first I get to take a picture of my model sister" Glimmer said while taking out a camera and photographing the Glimmerified Sweetie Belle before using her magic to remove everything from her leading to Sweetie feeling a lot better now that the stuff had been removed. This was short lived however as Glimmer began to speak. "You wanted to know why my eyes are now pink so I have decided it would better to show you" Glimmer said. Sweetie was confused by this as Glimmer placed another clown nose on but this one was magical. Sweetie's body tingled causing her to feel a little fearful of what was going to happen. "Don't be scared little sister, this experience will be pleasant" Glimmer said with a warm smile. Sweetie Belle's vision shifted to what looked like a backstage dressing room. She looked around to notice a poster showing a pony resembling her holding a mic with words 'Live at Ponyville theater: Singer Joy's comedy show' while her mane and tail grew longer, becoming curler and turned light red. She turned to a mirror and gasped. "What happened to mane and tail" Sweetie Belle said while grabbing some scissors and trying to cut the extended mane while a rainbow bow formed on her tail. No matter how hard she cut, the mane would just regrow back to the length that was cut before she simply gave up and tried to open the door only to find it was locked. "Help can someone open this door. My mane has grown for some reason" Sweetie cried before hearing what sound like Glimmers voice. "Singer Joy, I know you haven't fully dressed yourself already" Glimmer said. Sweetie stopped trying to open the door, she wasn't called 'Singer Joy' but wondered why Glimmer called her that. A shimmering blue dress with a light purple skirt formed on Sweetie's body and her head started to hurt, causing her to have a hard time focusing. "My name...is Sweetie isn't it and your name isn't.... Glimmer Joy its Rar....". Sweetie's mind went blank as she failed to remember Glimmer's original name. She could hear Glimmer giggling on the other side of the door. "As much as I like your jokes, I think you should save them for the show" Glimmer suggested. Sweetie started pulling on the door as her mind slowly drifted. A collar similar to Sprinkles formed around Sweetie's neck but this one was pink and had a smiley face on it. "Glimmer what colour should my shoes be" Sweetie asked before saying "what did.......I just say". Glimmer opened the door and took a look at her transforming sister's appearance and gave a smile. "I think red will suit you, Singer" Glimmer said leading to red shoes forming on Sweetie's hooves. Pink frills formed on the dresses sleeves and the shoes while a tiny top hat formed on Sweetie's mane. "I ha...love this outfit....no" Sweetie said struggling to even think properly. "O you look so cute and funny but I know what will make it better". Glimmer said. She used her magic on Sweetie's eye lids causing them to feel odd. Sweetie looked into the dressing mirror to see light purple stars forming on her eyes similar to the diamonds on Glimmer's own. "Well its time to get on stage Singer, I will take you there" Glimmer said "noo...I don'.." Sweetie tried to say as her eyelash curled and her cutie mark became a laughing mouth next to a mic. Glimmer and Sweetie (whose body moved against her will) made their way towards the stage. Sweetie tried to speak but something was stopping her by forcing her to smile as she walked towards the mic. Her eyelids slowly closed and after five seconds, they opened again reveling pink eyes. She grabbed the mic with her face being full of joy. "Hello Ponyville, are you all ready to laugh" Sweetie Belle, now Singer Joy said to the nodding crowd. Her vision turned back to the Funhouse to be greeted by a smiling Glimmer Joy. "Well dearie, do you feel much more conformable now?" Glimmer asked. "Yes, I have many jokes prepared to make everypony laugh, do you want to hear them?" Singer asked. Glimmer nodded and began listing to Singer's performing her mini comedy stand up show. Meanwhile at Skittle Giggle's house/Rainbow brownie factory, Scootaloo was stuck because due to her inability to fly, she wasn't able to get up to house without assistance. She had tried to use a ramp but it wasn't anywhere near the height she needed so she decided to wait for somepony to come out. After ten minutes she managed to make a loud shout that alerted the Wonderjoke Firework Sparkler who flew towards her. "Hello there little filly, you come here for brownies?" Sparkler asked. "No I want to talk to Rainbow Dash" Scootaloo demanded. Sparkler pulled a face on confusion at the mention of the name. "There isn't anyone called Rainbow Dash here you silly little chicken" Sparkler responded. "Hey I am no chicken and stop pretending you don't know the pony with the rainbow mane" Scootaloo said in annoyance. Sparkler thought for a bit "O you mean Skittle Giggle, I will take to her" Sparkler grabbed a hold of Scootaloo and flew into the house. It looked like a very colourful factory with different colours all over the place. She could see some needles arranged in a line that would inject the brownies with each colour of the rainbow. The smell emit from it all wasn't a stinky spell but gave off more of a candy scent although Scootaloo didn't really have time to look because she is thrown into Skittle's office well bedroom really. Upon opening her eyes she found Skittle staring directly into her own with a wide grin causing Scootaloo to jump with fright. "Awww is the chicken too scared of the funny pony" Skittle said in a playful tone. "Rainbow Dash why are you acting like this. You always wanted to join the Wonderbolts, not the circus." Scootaloo said. "I decided the circus was more fun and I prefer to be Skittle Giggle you little filly. About the Wonderbolts, they are called the Wonderjokes now". Skittle said with a happy face and using her wings to pull Scootaloo towards her with Scootaloo trying to break out of the mare's grip "But this isn't like you at all and whats this obsession with brownies you seem to have" Scootaloo asked before noticing Skittle's eyes shining at the mention of brownies. Scootaloo managed to break out of her grip and tried to get out of the room but Skittle grabbed her again and started to show her the different rooms of factory and the functions of the machine while stuffing Scootaloo with many brownies causing her to cough from the burning caused by them. They eventually come across the room where the rainbow liquid is received leading to Scootaloo wincing in fear as the room was much darker and less colourful than the rest of the factory. "Are those......ponies?" Scootaloo asked. Skittle didn't as they watched on and saw a large human-like hand hand wrapped in unknown brown material with three needles linked to it. The needles were injecting many different ponies with an unknown orange substance that seemed to make the pony affected scream about things they fear. The screaming ponies were moved to another hand with this one wearing purple glove and had seven empty needles linked to it. Each needle was labeled with the name of a colour from the rainbow and began to sucking the colours out of the pony which turned grey afterwards. The now colourless pony was thrown into a shaft while the filled needles while removed and replaced with empty ones ready for the process to start again. Scootaloo also swore she could hear insane laughter whenever the needles were being replaced. "Why....why would you do this Rain...I mean Skittle" Scootaloo said with fear "O they were all fake, little chicken so come on let me show you" Skittle said as she took Scootaloo to a room where there was a large pool of rainbow liquid. Some sacks was being filled with the liquid which were then shaped into a pony of random gender. A fake mane, tail and a set of eyes were attached to sacks while a stamp would place a random fake cutie mark. Some had false wings or horns attached and once linked to the chains that took the fake ponies to the 'harvesting' room, they seemingly come to life and become fearful of their surroundings. "How did you do this, how do these sacks suddenly become ponies and why make them go through all this" Scootaloo asked "Those are good questions, I managed to get my good friend Twinkle Sprinkle to use her magic to create the illusion that these sacks are living ponies because it is a lot more fun than just pouring some sacks onto brownies. Maybe I can make a good Nightmare Night thing out of this" Skittle said now deep in thought. "Rainbow please stop this, how can I convince you to become yourself again" Scootaloo asked, trying to reach out hoping to get Rainbow Dash to get back to normal. Skittle narrowed her eyes and grinned. "You can't" Is all Skittle said before making a whistle and summoning the four Wonderjokes. She signaled them to restraint Scootaloo as pulled out a clown nose. "Here, this will help you understand" Skittle said as she placed the nose on Scootaloo as she struggled. The WonderJokes let her go and watched in silence as Scootaloo felt her body tingle. "Whats going on" She said as her vision shifted to a strange daredevil course made of clouds. She looked around to find herself on top of a large ramp and manage to spot what looked like Skittle on a nearby cloud. An announcer started talking, causing Scootaloo to jump. "Good morning, good morning, good morning, crazy mares and stallions and welcome to Clownsdale Arena. Today we shall watch 'Roller' conquer this insane joke of a course that the 'happy loyal workers' at Fancy's asylum for the brilliantly insane have cooked up today" he said leading to Scootaloo becoming confused "Is he talking about me?" She asked herself as a violet helmet with two green stripes on each side formed on her head. It also had a smiling clown face on fire in the center and her mane became longer on the back and curler on the fringe while turning dark blue with light green streaks. "Wait, how did this....my head" Scootaloo said as her head began to hurt. Skittle flew to her and placed on her scooter. "You ready Roller, you really are insane to want to do this" Skittle said as Scootaloo's clown nose turned dark blue. "N....yes lets do it Skittle" Scootaloo said before saying "wait no" but it was too late as she was pushed down the ramp. While screaming down the ramp, the announcer talked again. "Look at the crazy filly as she ramps over the very large pit of fire started by the leader of the WonderJokes, Pyro Blue". Scootaloo's wings grew in size leading her gasp with surprise and use them to fly off the scooter and land safely on a platform. "My wings....they have grown, maybe this isn't so bad after all" Scootaloo said to herself as her cheeks were blushed pink and a rainbow bow tie formed around her neck. She started to flew through many hoops of fire with confidences as the announcer spoke yet again. "Well it seems she is doing well but lets see how long she can last against the WonderJoke's Junk Jets, let everything you have be fired". The WonderJokes pulled strange guns from out of nowhere and began loading them with everything they could find such as items thrown by the crowd and even some ponies were somehow shoved into the small loading bin and began firing. "Bring it on" Scootaloo said with a smile before saying "Wait no, don't shoot at me". As Scootaloo dodge the many objects and ponies being fired at her, a pink race coat with pockadots on it formed around her body and white shoes. She got distracted by this and was hit by a fired Derpy causing her to lose momentum. Her tail turned dark red with a yellow trim and became messier while the announcer spoke again. "Lets really make this a challenge, you know what to do WonderJokes". The WonderJokes grined evilly at Scootaloo as Pyro and Fleetbutt pushed a button on their guns causing objects being fired to be on fire while Dolorain and Sparkler pushed a button to caused their fired objects to be electrified. "Please....don...." Scootaloo said weakly before saying "Lets have some fun". Scootaloo managed to regain momentum as her cutie mark changed into a smiling pony clown on fire. She managed to fly through the barrage of laughing fire and electricity while getting hit a few times, she was able to recover. She managed to get past the WonderJokes and land on the finishing platform. "Well that is a rap, she has done it and now give a round of applause" the announcer encouraged. Scootaloo weaved at the crowed as her lashes curled and her eyes were now pink. Her vision returned to the factory to see the WonderJokes celebrating her transformation and Skittle approaching her. "How do you feel" Skittle said. "I feel....I feel.....like performing many crazy stunts and making everyone laugh." Scootaloo, now Roller said flying around with her new wing. "Would you like me to help redesign your scooter first" Skittle asked, the WonderJokes suddenly try to find some tools to help. "Yes, lets do that first rainbow pony" said Roller with a smile Meanwhile at Sweet Apple Acres, Apple Bloom was observing the orchard. She could see Big Mac and Granny Smith who seemed to be dressed as clowns and performing alongside a bear with Big Mac juggling some trees and Granny performing acrobatics. "What the hay is wrong with mah family?" Apple Bloom asked herself. She noticed her sister walking into the barn who she decided to follow in. She had been told by Rodeo Jumper not to enter the barn because it was surprise and a surprise it was as Apple Bloom grew wide eyed at the barn's interior. Despite being unfinished it beard a strong resemblance to the rodeo arena she saw back in Appaloosa when she and the other crusaders were trying to clear Trouble Shoe's name. "Applejack really is getting into this 'rodeo clown' business but this an't like her". Apple Bloom said out loud while entering the barn. As she walked in and looked for her sister, Rodeo Jumper was watching her from the top floor with a smile. "Tsk, tsk, little sis, ah told you not to come in but since you couldn't keep your eyes and spoiled the surprise, maybe ah could get you to help me with this little project" Jumper said in her head and jumped down towards her sister. Apple Bloom jumped and turned around to meet Jumper's smiling gaze. "Sis why ah you trying to turn the barn into a rodeo show?, wouldn't it be best to build it outside. Also ah thought you enjoyed working on the farm" Apple Bloom said. "Well it wouldn't be much fun if it started raining during the show now would it and also ah still work on the farm while planning to do the shows when there is enough free time." said Jumper. Apple Bloom wasn't sure how to respond to this. "Anyway did you see the show outside, ah think Big Mac is now getting along with that bear quite well now" said Jumper. "How did you convince them to do all that stuff. Isn't Granny too old for that stuff?" Apple Bloom asked. Jumper grinned at the question and pulled out a clown nose from under her hat. "As the 'Joker of Honesty' ah will tell you truth, ah placed a nose like this one on them and they were happy to join in". Jumper said with joy "Is that why your eyes are pink, you are brainwashed to like all this" Apple Bloom said in shock. "No ah am just so happy to be part of the circus" Jumper said before place the nose on Apple Bloom. Her body tingled as she looked at Jumper in terror. "Please no, Applejack ah don't want to be a clown" Apple Bloom said as she tried to pull the nose off. Jumper smirked before stroking her sister. "You will learn to love it." is all she said. Apple Bloom's vision shifted to walking towards Ponyville with Rodeo Jumper. "Wait what, when did we start walking" said Apple Bloom in confusion. Her older sister heard her speak. "To Ponyville, you said you wanted to perform your act at the school show with your friends Singer Joy and Roller. Ah do hope my little sister proves a better clown then those two fakers. "Singer Joy and Roller, who the hay are they?" Apple Bloom asked herself in her head while her trademark bow changes from pink to rainbow coloured and her mane and tail gain pink streaks. "Why, ever since ah got you that rainbow bow from my second show, you have always wanted to join the family business" said Jumper. Apple Bloom asked for a mirror and saw her recoloured bow and the streaks in her mane. "Why is part of my mane pink, I don't reme..." Apple Bloom tried to complete her sentence but a sudden headache appeared, causing her to forget what she wanted to say and while that happened a small light blue frill formed on Apple Bloom's neck. She tried her hardest to take it off. "Why won't..... ah don't want to take it off" Apple Bloom said before saying "wait what". "Of course you don't, you always considered it your lucky frill" Jumper said with a smile. Apple Bloom didn't know what to do, she knew she would end up like her sister if she didn't do anything. As they entered Ponyville, Apple Bloom saw what looked like a blue shirt with a pink buttons and some green fat pants with red dots form on her body. "Why is this happening, Applejack please st....how do you think I will do?" Apple Bloom unintentional asked. "You will do fine, ah now because our family has always been good at this" Jumper said warmly. Apple Bloom realized what she just said and wanted to cry as she was unable to stop the process. They had arrived at the school house and walked to the playground area where the stage for the show was. While walking there, red shoes formed on Apple Bloom's back hooves and green shoes formed on her front hooves but she was too unnerved by the creepy grins given to her by her class mates standing near the stage while two odd fillies approached her. "Ah see Singer and Roller have arrived" Jumper said with a smile. Large red smiley lips formed formed on Apple Blooms where she could see that Singer and Roller were Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. She was barely able to react due to the intense headache. "Swe....Singer Joy and Roller are you ready to put on a real show" Apple Bloom said now losing the last of her strength to fight off the transformation. "Yes indeedey, lets get started" said Roller who gave Apple Bloom a joke hammer. All three fillies walked towards the stage while Apple Bloom's eyelashes curled and her eyes turned pink and upon reaching the stage, her cutie mark had turned into a joke hammer pounding a smiling face as her nose turned orange. "Welcome to the show, are you all ready to laugh" Apple Bloom, now Hammer Pound said to the audience who clapped and yelled in agreement. Hammer's vision switched back to the rodeo barn where she saw Jumper trying to make some hoops out of a shovel. "Hey can I help big sis, do you want some help" She asked. Jumper smile and nodded yes. The next day the Cutie Mark Crusaders now calling themselves 'Crazy Mischievous Clowns' met up at their clubhouse. "Hey girls, I love being a clown, I have been do stand up with my sister Glimmer" said Singer Joy as she sand with joy. "And I have come to enjoy these brownies as well as learning how to fly from Skittle" said Roller with a smile. "Hey mah sister and I have been making our own rodeo show in the barn, if you want we can practice a performance there" said Hammer Pound. Singer and Roller nodded and they ran to Sweet Apple Acres. During the run, Hammer decided to let loose some details to the other two. "Mah brother said her was going to visit Pinkie pie's family, he figured that since he is now out of his shell, he could 'help' one of the Pies get out of theirs. I think he is in love with one of them" She said with a giggle. Roller and Singer looked at each other with a smile. "Shall we help him with poison joke, Singer" asked Roller. "We shall see" responded Singer.