//------------------------------// // Pinkie Pride // Story: Inside Pinkie Pie's Mind - Pinkie's Secret // by Violet Bloom //------------------------------// Setting: Season 4 Episode 12 “Pinkie Pride” Pinkamena watches as Pinkie’s singing and bouncing around Ponyville in preparation for Rainbow Dash’s Birthday Party. This is the side of Pinkie Pinkamena loves to see, despite it getting a bit annoying after a while, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. After a while, Pinkie starts getting serious and Pinkie Party Promise to Rainbow that this party’s going to be the best one ever! “You and your Pinkie Promises,” Pinkamena sighs, but still smiles at Pinkie’s enthusiasm. “Now who’s ready to join this Super Duper Party Pony to plan this Super Duper PAR-TAY?” Pinkie asks. “I am.” Everyone turns toward the source of the voice and finds a Stallion wearing a poncho and a hat, blowing a party blower in his mouth. “Who are you stranger?” asks Pinkie, not recognizing the pony before her, and she knows EVERYPONY in Ponyville. The Stallion spits the blower away before introducing himself, “Name’s Cheese Sandwich, I plan parties.” “What an amazing coincidence!” Pinkie said in glee, “I’m Pinkie Pie and I’M planning a party!” “Oh it’s no coincidence my little pony,” the Stallion, Cheese Sandwich, said, “My Cheesy Sense was a tingling, telling me a party was in the works.” “A Cheesy Sense?” Pinkie asks before shouting in glee, “Double amazing! I have a Pinkie Sense!” “Yes, I sensed you did,” clarify Cheese, “and I happen to be the Premier 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.” “Wow, he’s like a male version of you,” Pinkamena points out, “Well, except for the color and Cutie Mark.” “I know, right?” Pinkie whispers before bouncing up to Cheese saying, “A pair of Party Pony Planners in Ponyville? What could be more perfect?” “I’ll tell you what, making this party epic!” said Rainbow, “’Cos this isn’t just ANY Birthday. It’s also the Anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville!” “Good heavens Rainbow Dash!” said Rarity, “It’s your Birth-a-versary!” “Exactly!” Rainbow then got in between Pinkie and Cheese, “So what do you say, Party Planners?” “Oh I think we can do it!” said Pinkie. “Oh, I don’t think so!” Cheese said, earning a few gasps before taking off the poncho and hat saying, “I KNOW so!” Then Cheese Sandwich starts to sing about himself and his Party Pony skills, but both Pinkie and Pinkamena realizes throughout the song Cheese is slowly pushing Pinkie away from her spotlight as Super Duper Party Pony. This is even more noticed at the end when everypony has forgotten about Pinkie and focuses on Cheese instead. “But what about the Super Party Pony name Pinkie?” Pinkie sings sadly. “Aw, cheer up Pinkie,” Pinkamena said, “It’s not like this is the first time the town got distracted by something new.” “You’re right,” whispers Pinkie, following the crowd of ponies, “maybe I could help Cheese with the party since I know what Rainbow likes, and he could help me make it even better since I actually like to include some of his ideas he mentioned into the party.” “Atta girl,” Pinkamena smiles at Pinkie’s decision. But before Pinkie could even get close to Cheese, she and Pinkamena heard something that struck them hard. “I mean, Pinkie Pie’s parties are fun and sweet and all,” said Rainbow, “but now THIS party’s gonna be-“ “Epic?” asks Cheese. “You said it!” cheers Rainbow before giving Cheese a hoof bump. “Rainbow!” gasps Pinkamena, noticing Pinkie’s tearing up. “Uh, hehe, no offence Pinkie,” Rainbow said, realizing Pinkie heard what she said. Pinkie licks her tears away before giving her best fake smile saying, “Uh, n-none taken.” But as soon as no pony’s looking, Pinkie drops her mask as her mane deflates slightly and walks back towards Sugarcube Corner. / Inside Pinkie’s mind, Pinkamena gasps as Pinkie rejects the offer to help Cheese Sandwich plan the party for Rainbow like Pinkie said she would. “Pinkie, why’d you do that?” “Because it’s true, he probably doesn’t need my help,” whispers Pinkie before saying out loud, “After all, if Cheese really is the Super Duperiest Partying-est Pony of them all, maybe that means… I’m… not…” Pinkamena watches as Pinkie’s walking around Ponyville while singing a sad tune on the situation, even gasping upon seeing Pinkie putting away her Party Canon later one, the ONE thing Pinkie would NEVER abandon or put away just like that! ‘I need to remind her of how special she is now!’ Pinkamena states, but is not sure how to do just that. Since she and Pinkie are sharing one body and one mind, the two of them would take turns whenever possible, though Pinkie is the one mostly in control. However, the two of them can still guide the body the way they want to, only it is more like an unconscious movement as seen by other ponies. Pinkamena controls the hooves and head towards the stairs leading towards the balcony before stopping at one of the pictures hanging there. “Pinkie, remember this?” Pinkamena asks, showing the picture that contains filly Pinkie and her family. “Oh, I remember this one,” said Pinkie, “My first party ever. My whole family was there.” Smiling at her success, Pinkamena then said referring to the next picture showing Spike and the Mane 6, a surprise Twilight in the middle, “And that’s Twilight’s Welcome to Ponyville Party! She didn’t even expect that one.” Pinkie giggles at that, a good sign, before Pinkamena continues her pursuit to cheer Pinkie up. “Oh look at Gummy! He just looks so excited for this Birthday Party!” Pinkamena refers to another photo before looking at the last two saying, “Hmm, Shining Armor and Cadance’s wedding sure was special,” “ESPECIALLY once I got a hold of the music!” finishes Pinkie, with a more cheery tone. “Oh, look at those happy faces!” sings Pinkamena. “All the parties that I had thrown,” sings Pinkie, slowly getting her confidence back, “I made them laugh." “Had such a blast, a smile that’s all their own.” “They loved seeing me, the real Pinkie.” “Show them the time of their life like they’ve never known!” “Like they’ve never kno-o-own.” ‘Wait, what am I doing moping around like this?’ thought Pinkie in realization before going back to her usual confident self. “I’ve got to get back out there, have to show them that I’ve tried For there's only one great party pony -- that is Pinkie Pie Won't let Cheese Sandwich beat me, won't let him get me down For I am Pinkie, the bestest party pony around!” Pinkamena’s happy Pinkie’s back to normal, but that smile turns to worry when she notice Pinkie’s Goof Off challenge to Cheese is for the wrong reason! “Pinkie, are you sure this is a good idea?” asks Pinkamena as Pinkie’s getting ready for the showdown. “Of course!” replies Pinkie, “Not only will I get to show them how great a Party Pony I can be, but I can beat Cheese in his own game AND host Rainbow’s Party once I win!” ‘I’m having a BAD feeling about this,’ thinks Pinkamena, watching as Pinkie leaves to the meeting place with a worried expression on her face. During the Goof Off, Pinkamena has to admit it makes her giggle a few times at the silliness both Pinkie and Cheese can pull off when they’re serious into their Party Pony role. Things are going well, until both Pinkie and Pinkamena realizes Cheese is SINGING THE SMILE SONG! “That’s MY song!” Pinkie points out. “What do you mean?” Cheese asks with a small laugh, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” “THAT’S IT!” declares Pinkie, pulling out her Party Canon. “Oh, she’s serious,” said Pinkamena, not sure whether to feel glad or worried about it. The straight mane pony made her decision when she notice Rainbow’s NOT enjoying the Goof Off after getting blasted by Cheese’s Party Howitzer, and the giant cake piñata Pinkie accidentally drops onto Rainbow only made the Pegasus look even more miserable. “PINKIE STOP!” Pinkamena cries out, startling Pinkie from her Spanish singing. “Why should I?” Pinkie asks with a hint of anger, “Do you want me to host Rainbow’s Party or not?” “Of course I do!” argues Pinkamena, “But not with the cost of making Rainbow VERY miserable!” Pinkie’s confused as to what Pinkamena meant, until she sees the frown on Rainbow’s face. A sudden rush of realization hits her, and Pinkie gasps, “Rainbow’s not having the best party ever! I… I broke the Pinkie Party Promise!” “STOP! THE GOOF OFF IS OFF!” declares Pinkie, earning murmurs of confusion from the audience. “But I haven’t named a winner,” said Rainbow. “You don’t have to, I forfeit,” admits Pinkie, “which means, Cheese Sandwich wins…” Cheese laughs for a bit, making Pinkamena glare at the Stallion before he asks in shock, “I do?” “Yes…” Pinkie said, doing the Pinkie Promise gesture as a seal of approval, “You get to headline Rainbow Dash’s party.” “But what about you Pinkie?” Twilight asks the pink pony. “I…*sniff* I don’t…” Pinkie admits, tears forming in her eyes before looking at Cheese, “I…I’m sure you’ll make it as epic as Rainbow wants it to be…” Pinkie close her eyes and run as fast as her hooves can take her towards her room in Sugarcube Corner, letting the tears flow as she hides her face on her pillow. Pinkamena watches this sadly, giving Pinkie a reassurance rub on the back. “Oh Pinkie…” Pinkamena sighs sadly; knowing a lot is going through Pinkie’s mind right now. After calming down, Pinkie got up and said, “I have to leave town.” “W-What?” gasps Pinkamena as Pinkie starts packing her things, “Pinkie why?” “I don’t want to burden my friends anymore,” said Pinkie, “Plus, I… I didn’t just broke a Pinkie Party Promise, I also broke a Pinkie Promise I made to Granny Pie to always made others happy without letting my pride as a Party Pony get in the way.” Pinkamena remain silence since she too remembered that Pinkie Promise, the very first Pinkie Promise they had made and kept for all these years. “Now dear Pinkie, I want you to remember that being a Party Pony maybe fun, but you must never forget the most important rule of being one; making others happy without proving your skills too hard. That will only made the pony you’re throwing the party for feel sad. Never forget that.” “Don’t worry Granny, I won’t forget. I make sure everypony is happy whenever I throw a party. I Pinkie Promise!” After getting as many of her stuff as possible, Pinkie head towards the outskirts of town and starts leaving until, “Pinkie wait!” a voice calls out, just as Rainbow swoops up in front of Pinkie to apologize. The others showed up to apologize for ignoring Pinkie, while Pinkie is sorry for letting her pride get in the way of throwing Rainbow an epic Birth-a-versary Party. After a few coxing words from Rainbow, everyone made up with one another, just as Cheese Sandwich shows up. “I never meant to take your place in Ponyville,” Cheese admits, “I just wanted to show you what a great Party Pony I am Pinkie.” “Why me?” “Well…” Cheese starts before he sings about his background; on how he was so shy that nopony knew his name, until a party in Ponyville made him feel so happy that it made him the Party Pony he is now. “But that never would have happened on my own, I’ll tell you why,” Cheese sings, bringing Pinkie close to his chest, “For the one who threw that party, it was you, Pinkie Pie.” “Wait, what?” Pinkamena gasps. “Me?” Pinkie gasps. “Yes!” Cheese nods. Pinkie, still in shock, asks, “Really?” “Really!” Cheese confirms again. “So I was the pony that threw the awesome spectacular party that inspired you to become an Awesome Spectacular Party Thrower?” Pinkie had to ask again, this time bouncing around like her usual self again. “Swear on Camembert!” Cheese said, making Pinkie jump in glee. “Enough with the warm fuzzy stuff you two!” Rainbow cuts in, “It’s my Birth-a-versary, and you’ve gotta throw me a bash!” “YEAH!” cheers Pinkie. “Let’s go!” cries Cheese. “Super duper party ponies -- that is me and you A party thrown by one is good, but not as great as two Come on and let's join forces, have twice the expertise Now let's all go to the party planned by Pinkie Pie and Cheese!” / After making sure the party preparations are in order, Pinkie head towards an isolated part of the park to talk with Pinkamena, after making sure there is no pony nearby that might hear in on their conversation. “Pinkamena, I’m sorry for how I behaved earlier today,” confesses Pinkie, “I didn’t mean to.” “It’s fine Pinkie,” reassures Pinkamena, “if I was in your position, I might have done the same thing.” “But still,” Pinkie sighs, “I wouldn’t have realized that I was making Rainbow’s afternoon miserable if you hadn’t point it out at the Goof Off.” There was a moment of silence before Pinkamena said, “Of course you would notice it sooner or later. After all,” Pinkamena gives Pinkie a side hug, which said pony appreciates, and said, “You love your friends as if they’re family and would know something’s off about Rainbow because of it.” Pinkie smiles as the two of them continue to hug one another in silence before Pinkie said, “Thanks Pinkamena.” “Who’s Pinkamena?” The unknown voice causes both pink ponies to jump slightly and look at the source. Right there in the distance is none other than Cheese Sandwich himself! “Cheese!” Pinkie gasps, “Uh, w-what are you doing here?” “I was looking for you,” said Cheese, “You didn’t show up at the meeting place like you said you would, so I asked around and someone saw you heading here, and well, here you are!” Pinkie face-hoofed for forgetting THAT little detail Cheese just told her. Trying to come up with an excuse, Pinkie said, “Uh, well, uh, I was just-“ “And why are you hugging yourself, if you don’t mind me asking,” Cheese said, pointing his hoof towards Pinkie wrapping her froth hooves around her body. “Of course, you’re the only one that can see, feel, and talk to me,” remembers Pinkamena. Pinkie drops down her hooves and said, “Well, actually, Pinkamena’s my birth name and I had a lot in my mind about what happened this afternoon so,” “You decided to comfort yourself, am I right?” guess Cheese. “Y-Yeah…” Pinkie sighs, just as Cheese sits down next to her. “Pinkie, what’s the matter?” Cheese asks, “I know there’s something you’re not telling me, my Cheesy Sense said so.” Pinkie remains quiet, knowing there’s no questioning the Cheesy Sense, especially if it’s anything like her Pinkie Sense. She’s uncertain whether to tell Cheese about the secret she’s been keeping for all her life regarding her and Pinkamena. “I… I can’t…” whimpers Pinkie, “I-It’s too personal and I” Pinkie’s cut from her sentence when Cheese lifts her head to make eye contact, a sincere smile on the Stallion’s face. Then Cheese did something that made Pinkie froze in shock; he kiss her on the cheek! “You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to, I understand,” Cheese said, gently moving his hoof away before getting back up, “I’ll see you at the party.” And with that, Cheese left the place to get ready for the party, leaving a daze Pinkie behind. “Uh Pinkie, are you still with me?” Pinkamena asks, very worried about Pinkie. Pinkie didn’t say anything at first, but then she giggles slightly before collapsing forward to the ground, a goofy smile planted on the Mare’s face. Pinkamena sighs, but is happy to see Pinkie sort of starting to have a certain liking to Cheese Sandwich, something Pinkamena can’t wait to tease Pinkie about later tonight. / And that is EXACTLY what she did! Pinkie is lying on her bed, covering her deep red blushing face under a pillow. Pinkamena couldn’t help giggle at the situation before her, which only made Pinkie burry her head even more. “Stop it Pinkamena!” Pinkie whines, “I told you already Cheese Sandwich is ONLY a friend who’s also a Party Pony like me!” “Oh, so you’re saying you don’t like Cheese at all?” Pinkamena ask with a smirk. “YES! I mean NO! I mean… JUST FORGET IT!” Pinkie buries her head deeper into the pillow before covering her whole body with a blanket in embarrassment. “Oh Pinkie,” Pinkamena giggles before she sighs sadly, “you have no idea how lucky you are compared to me…”