//------------------------------// // 6 Hoofs and Cakes // Story: The Unknown Cutie Mark // by hyderpony //------------------------------// Gallop Crush and her mum follow after Pinkie Pie down the road. She bounced along to Sugar Cube Corner and looked happy she usually is. Gallop looked to the sky. It looked like it was going to rain, Because the sky was becoming very dark and grey. Pinkie Pie then started to speak. “I got a big order of cake and when I say BIG I mean BIG ! Well maybe not that big, But it big alright.” “Why do you have a big cake order Pinkie?” Gallop asked. I know it sounds like an obvious question to you, but I had to ask it. “Well...” Pinkie said and took a deep breath. “Princess Cadence made a order on our website pinkiepiescaketoppings.com. She's going to have a BABY! Or is the baby born yet? I can't remember.” She then ponders for a minute and then she begins to ask me: “Do you think she born yet?” “Um I don't know Pinkie”. I answered. Me, My mum and Pinkie Pie eventually get to Sugar Cube Corner and enter the shop and what we saw was breathtaking! I couldn't stop licking my lips. My mouth was constantly filling up with saliva seeing the stacks of cake, cake and more cake. Pinkie then started working on the order. It looked if 15 hoofs came out of her as she started working. She played music on her laptop. The song was “Smile Smile Smile”. Also known as “The Smile Song”. A few hours later, a Pegasus with a grey body and with a yellow mane came into the shop. She nearly tripped and stumbled as she walked to the counter. Mrs Cake then trotted behind the counter. “What can I get you dear?” She asked. “MUFFINS PLEASE! LOTS AND LOTS OF MUFFINS! It's 12:30 after all!” The grey Pegasus said with excitement. “Coming right up dear, they will be ready in 5 minutes. Oh and you don't have to yell”. Mrs Cake said polity. The grey Pegasus give a coy grin to Mrs Cake after she said that. “Where the muffins Pinkie?” Mrs Cake said “They're right under the boxes”. Pinkie answered. The boxes were stacked up hight as Pinkie got the box right at the bottom of the stack. “Pinkie they're going to fallllllll!!” Mrs cake says with panic. “Oh, It'll be okay”. Pinkie Pie said as the crates wobble a bit, but amazingly do not fall ! Pinkie hoofs the muffins to the Pegasus, the Pegasus then pays for them and trots out of the store. “Oh, I'm sorry.” Pinkie said to me and my mum. “I need to show you your rooms”. Looking happy we followed Pinkie upstairs. We then get to a long hallway. With 5 rooms. She opens the first door. “This is your room Gallop”. Pinkie says “Thank you Pinkie Pie”. I said to her. “No problem, if you need anything and I mean anything just give me a call”. Pinkie Pie said to us with glee. Moments later I ask my mum a question: “Mum can I look around Ponyville?” *sigh* I don't know Gallop we just got here and I'm already tired as it is !” She answered. “Pleaseeeeeeeeeee!” I begged and give her the old puppy dog look. “Oh okay then. You can go but I'm staying right here to get some sleep. Have fun, Be careful and be back before 9pm” My mum replied. “Thanks mum and oh thanks again Pinkie”. I happily said “Oh it's nothing really Gallop and oh I did see a big Blue box saying “Police box” in the street last night. Don't know what that was about.” Pinkie Pie rambled. “Okay? thanks for that Pinkie”. I was so confused after she said that then I went downstairs. Gallop left Sugar Cube Corner and looks around. There were a lot of ponies walking around and there was a big Hearth's Warming tree in the middle of town. There was lots of lights on the tree. A group of ponies were singing around the tree. #The fire of friendship lives in our hearts As long as it burns, we cannot drift apart Though quarrels arise, their numbers are few Laughter and singing will see us through (will see us through) We are a circle of pony friends A circle of friends we'll be to the very end # Gallop started to sing the song as the ponies stopped what they were doing and watched the young filly sing the song. When she finished singing all the ponies started to clap with there hoof and cheering. Gallop started to blush as she says “Thanks everypony!” The shoppers started to move away as Gallop looked around the town. But what Gallop didn't know was that there were some young fillies watching her sing. They were none other than Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo as they walked back up the hill! “Now”. She thought. “Where are the Cutie Mark Crusaders and do any of the ponies know where they are?” A brown colt with a red and blue mane walked past her with his mum and dad. She stepped to one side to let them past. The colt looked back at Gallop and then she looked back. “Now, lets find a pony now.” She thought as she walked down the town. Looking in the shop windows and then she sees a big castle. She knew that castle belongs to Princess Twilight and it was called “The Castle of Friendship”. She slowly walked up to the castle and sees a sign. “Free guided tours today”. It read. She eventually goes inside the castle and finds a dragon. A young boy dragon. “Hi there, my name's Spike. How may I help you little one?” He said. “Oh hello um I'm here for the guided tour”. I tell him. “Oh, okay come this way.” Spike says to me. “Oh, my name is Gallop Crush”. I forgot to say to him. “Welcome Gallop Crush”. Spike said in a friendly manner. She started to follow the young purple and green dragon. As Spike shows her all the rooms of the castle. she walks and sees the pictures on the walls. “Oh that Pinkie Pie”. she says “Oh yes, that right.” Spike says. “Let me tell you about that picture”. Spike then insisted. “That was the day that Cheese Sandwich was in town and Rainbow Dash had the best Birthday of her life.” He told me. “Rainbow Dash?” I asked. “Yes Rainbow Dash, she's a Pegasus just like you and she dreams about joining the wonderbolts some day.” He said. “Wow the Wonderbolts! I love them and I dream about joining them too. I love them so much, but I'm not sure that I have what it takes to join them.” I said with disappointment. Spike stepped back a bit. “Can you fly well?” He asked. “Yes I can fly, But I still need a lots of training. I'm no good though”. I answered him. “Well if it's your dream Gallop, work for it! You never know, you might just make it !” Spike said with determination. “I hope so.” I said with a sigh. “Anyway Spike, Thanks for your time.” I said “You're welcome, Gallop. I'll show you the way out” Spike said. “Thanks Spike”. I said. Gallop Crush and Spike then get back to the castle doors. “Well thank you so much Spike. You were a big help.” I said to him. Spike bows “Come back soon Gallop and see you soon”. He said then waved me goodbye. It was dark. But it was only 4pm! The sky was grey and started to rain. Gallop started to walk down a path and looked at the sights of Ponyville until she heard a noise! It sounded out of this world. She'd never seen a Blue Box had land right behind her. The blue box said “Police Pubic Call Box”. It was what you humans call the Tardis. I think, I may be right. Yes I am right. I should be right! Anyway, Inside the Tardis were two ponies and there was a round control console. “Ah yes, that sure was a good trip seeing a pony getting her Cute mark. Doctor Whooves said proudly. “Well Derpy what have you learnt?” He asked her. “A Cutie Mark represents every ponies talents and gifts”. Derpy says. “Come to think of it, I did see a pony in Sugar Cube Counter earlier today, or was that last week? I don't know doc. All this time travel does your head sometimes. But anyway, I think her name was Gallop Crush. I think.” Gallop Crush is still admiring the scenery of Ponyville not knowing what's going on behind her. The doctor was at the door of the Tardis. “I think I heard of that somewhere, Well done my dear filly!” The Doctor said to Derpy and then hugs her. Dr. Whooves sees a young filly with a red mane walking down the path.. “Hello young Pegasus”. He says. “Who me?” Said Derpy. “No, not you!” he said and then give a stern look to Derpy. “You there, with the red mane !” The doctor says. “Um um me?” Gallop asked. “Yes, I'm wondering if you can help me?” The doctor says. “But um how can I help?” She nervously said. “I see that you're looking for your Cutie Mark, is that correct?” The doctor asked. Gallop then becomes speechless and surprised. Then a few seconds later: “How did you know that?! ” Gallop said amazement.