Maud Pie sat at the center island in the Pie Family’s kitchen, crunching away on a bowl of Fruity Pebbles. She paused, noticing that her pet rock Boulder had nearly finished his own cereal.
“More?” she asked before pouring him another heaping helping. “You’re welcome.”
A rapid-fire thumping issued forth from the stairwell, and a split-second later a pink blur burst into the kitchen. It darted around the room, opening and closing cabinets and drawers and tossing an array of things that included--but was not limited to-- spare balloons, rolls of streamers, at least two rubber chickens, a bowl of mixed Halloween candy from two years ago, and an assortment of fake mustaches into a bag it carried.
“Hi Maud! Hi Boulder! Wow that’s a lot of cereal! Sorry I can’t stay and talk; my Pinkie Sense just went off and I think it means that someone really really wants tacos, and I’m pretty sure it must be important or else why would my Pinkie Sense even have gone off, you know? So anyway I’m gonna head out now and look for them so I can help, but also because I kind of want tacos too now and you know how hard it is for me to sleep when I’m snacky! I’ll be back late so don’t wait up! Oh, also please tell Mom and Dad that everything will be fine and I’ll be extra-super-mega careful and that it won’t be like last time with the police and the giant inflatable aardvark. Oh, and I already fed Gummy so don’t worry about him. Thanks Maud, you’re the best sister ever! I’ll see you tomorrow, have a good night! You too Boulder!”
Pinkie’s mile-a-minute spew of something akin to words continued unabated until she threw open and vanished out the door. Maud and Boulder sat in silence, save for the slight creaking of the overhead lights that had been stirred by the rushing vortex of wind left in her wake. An instant later Pinkie burst back into the room and opened the refrigerator.
“Whoops! Almost forgot the whipped cream!” She said as she snapped up a single can before bolting again. Maud blinked a couple of times before she and Boulder calmly continued their late-night snack.
“Ok. Have fun.”
“But what do you mean I can’t get on?” Sonata pouted. “My friends and I ride the bus all the time!”
“Look honey, the fare’s a dollar--has been for years,” the public bus driver explained again. “Are you sure that you and your friends don’t have commuter’s passes?”
Sonata shook her head with a frown. “We usually just sing a little whenever we need to go someplace.”
The driver stared at her blankly. “Unless you have a pass, you gotta pay to ride like everybody else. Are you gettin’ on or not?”
Sonata turned out her pockets and even took off one of her pink boots, turning it over and tapping the sole, but her efforts produced nothing but lint and an old gum wrapper. The driver looked unimpressed, and Sonata sighed as she slipped her boot back on.
“I guess I’m not.” She stepped back onto the curb just in time to avoid being hit by the door as it snapped closed, and the bus sped away leaving in its wake a cloud of exhaust that set off a minor coughing fit. “Wow, rude much?” Her frustration with the bus driver was short-lived, as the new irritation in her throat reminded her far too much of how it had felt earlier in the evening, after she and her fellow Sirens were hit by the Rainbooms’ magic.
Sonata shook her head vigorously and lightly clapped both hands to her cheeks. “No! No moping allowed while on a taco run!” She turned and began what was sure to be a long, tiring walk to downtown, but did not let that discourage her. “Everything will totally be worth it once I get my hands on those crunchy, meaty, spicy tex-mex delights, and with the world as my witness, I won’t let anything stop me until I get my tacos!”
“That’s the spirit!”
Sonata spun back around and found herself nose to nose with Pinkie Pie’s grinning face.
“Hi!!”
“UWAUGH!!” Sonata half-leaped, half-stumbled backwards. “Where’d you come from?!”
“My house, silly! Where else would I be this late at night?” Pinkie replied. “Oh, well aside from going on a taco run. Or at a sleepover. Or saving the world from an ancient evil from another dimension by playing a wicked rock song with my friends, or… actually, I guess there’s a lot of things I could be doing at night, huh?”
“Um… I guess?” Sonata raised an eyebrow. Pinkie continued to stare at her and smile before suddenly gasping and leaping into the air.
“Omigosh, we’ve never really actually met face-to-face before!” She darted over and started shaking Sonata’s hand vigorously. “I’m Pinkie Pie; what’s your name?”
“Sonata Dusk! Nice to meet you!” the former Siren beamed, but her expression quickly grew confused. “Wait a sec, you’re one of the Rainbooms, right? Aren’t we, like, enemies or something?”
“Yupperooni! But like Grammy Pie says, you should never let a little thing like world domination stop you from making new friends,” Pinkie stated with an affirming nod. Sonata’s eyes widened hopefully.
“For… for realsies?” she asked, her voice trembling. “You really want to be my friend? Even after all the mean things we did to you?”
“Pffffssssh!” Pinkie gave a dismissive wave. “You girls caused trouble for what, like two days? Sunset Shimmer spent years wrecking our lives, and now she’s in our band! You and me? We’re gonna be besties by the end of the night!”
Tears of joy gathered at the corners of Sonata’s eyes as she leaped forward and wrapped Pinkie in a tight hug. “Omigosh! I’ve never had a real friend before! I mean, aside from Adagio and Aria, but they’re sorta more like, sisters or something.”
Pinkie Pie’s eyes bulged out slightly as she made a squeaking noise from Sonata’s surprisingly strong hug. “Where are your friends, anyway? Aren’t you three always together?”
“They’re back at an abandoned house, hiding,” Sonata released her grip and pointed over her shoulder with her thumb. “Adagio and Aria are really upset about the whole losing our powers thing. I wanted to cheer them up by bringing them some tacos, but I couldn’t get a ride on the bus so now I have to walk all the way to Taco Bell for Free Taco night.”
Pinkie sidled up to Sonata and threw an arm around her shoulders. “Not if your new friend Pinkie Pie has anything to say about it! You just sit back and leave everything to me, Sonni-D! I Pinkie Promise that we’re gonna get you those tacos or wind up in jail trying!”
~~9 Hours Later~~
Pinkie Pie and Sonata Dusk, sitting side by side on an uncomfortable metal bench with their hands on their laps, both flinched slightly as the policeman slammed the door of their cell closed. He gave them both one last disapproving growl and stalked off, leaving the girls to stare vacantly at the opposite wall in silence. They were filthy; covered in dirt, soot, some refried beans, and even a little bit of cake frosting. Their hair was singed and in shambles, their clothes ripped in a number of places, and they sported no shortage of bruises and scrapes.
Gingerly, Pinkie reached up and into her hair, fishing around for a moment before pulling forth a slightly squashed cupcake. She offered the treat to Sonata, who shook her head slightly without even looking. Pinkie shrugged, taking a bite of it herself, and sighed.
“Well… I was right about one thing.”
How did I know something was going to explode?
Then again, given those involved, this outcome was pretty likely. Now we just need to see the shenanigans ensue!
Well.... Pinkie did fulfill her promise.
They are now totally besties. For realises.
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I have almost no idea what's going on here but I'll allow it,
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I promise nothing... yet,
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Because she's cute as a frelling button!
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In all seriousness though, I think it's just because we love ditzy, hapless characters, particularly when they end up being a villain.
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!
Looks like someone takes inspiration from the comics. I'm STILL trying to figure out how Boulder ate his sandwich.
Well, Pinkie certainly has a down-to-earth approach to friendship. :) Just don't be evil, and she loves you. Its quite interesting to think on how the Sirens will survive on their own, which brings me to a similar question. Where the heck has Sunset been living?! (I personally think Flash took her in, but that's just me)
Love the comedy here, but consider me your world-building critic. I'm going to try to make sense of this new quasi-human world. Don't thane it as an insult, that's just how I think.
Well, time to go pay two bails...
I should have seen that coming. I really should have. I didn't, and have non but myself to blame. Also, it would seem that Grammy Pue had some rather... Interesting... Friends.
Well, that escalated quickly.
Maud's cereal. Not surprised
How're they gonna get out of this mess? Somehow I doubt Adagio or Aria are going to be in any rush to help Sonata, so it's probably up to Sunset and the others to let her out with Pinkie Pie.
5112085 Because of tacos.
Whoa whoa hey! I wanna know what happened in those nine hours!
YES. MAKE MOAR!!!
Pretty please?
I love this story SOOOOOO much! And Sonata, too! She's just too adorable! If she was real, I'd seriously do anything for her. She wouldn't have to sing. You wanna get up in the middle of the night and go to Taco Bell on a Sunday? Come on, lets go! You wanna play some games even though I just finished a Cross Country race without any water? Well so be it, what game do you wanna play? Feeling sad and need a hug even though I'm on the sidewalk bleeding with a broken collar bone? Help me up; I'll make sure we're BOTH gasping for air by the time I'm done.
Why?
Because she's Sonata!
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5112472 I have a feeling that'll be the next several chapters. Now that we have our setup, the true shenanigans may begin!
MAJESTIC RAID >:U
unfortunately I can't read this due to spoilers, sorry its the first time I ever didn't accept spoilers
Just finished reading this. And you should all know...
Sonata is best human.
Do NOT say otherwise.
On a side note, how many of you think Sonni-D is a great nickname?
Just finished reading this. And you should all know...
Sonata is best human.
Do NOT say otherwise.
On a side note, how many of you think Sonni-D is a great nickname?
I feel like this could easily be a story like the hangover. Otherwise I would love to see how they ended up in jail.
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Oh, we won't be skipping anything, {/ERROR: evil_laugh.wav not found}. Most of the story takes place during those 9 hours. I had originally intended to start and end each chapter with the header that read "X hours, XX minutes until Incarceration", but I axed the idea because trying to time every single step out seemed like too much work (Lazy Pirate is lazy, )
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That was actually this chapter's working title!
And I'm glad someone commented on Maud's cereal; I facepalmed myself really hard when I thought of it; the joke is that bad,
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That's totally fine; I'm sort of flying by the seat of my pants with this story so feel free to fill in any gaps with your own headcanon,
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The title of the first chapter and the story's short description contain hints to what it's really going to be like,
5113045 Actually, that's what I was trying to say - the next few chapters will be how they got to that point.
And that countdown idea actually seems like it would be awesome, but I can understand the difficulties in planning it out.
This is getting good!
I'm disappointed there wasn't a single silly moment between Pinkie and Sonata in the movie. It would've been funny to see them (briefly) find kindred spirits in one another in something so random. Like tacos.
I've seen many a rock pun when it comes to Maud, but THIS............................. is gold...........
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I say we make this her official nickname
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Plot twist, I love it!
Still haven't seen the movie, but I don't care!
Bwaaaaahahahaha!
Now I get the chapter title! Great work, my friend. Keep this one rolling - I know I just about rolled off of the couch!
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How appropriate, because it really did.
Maud's first boyfu(opposite of waifu) was probably Rock Biter from Neverending Story, and her favorite band? Rolling Stones. The movie didn't confirm anything but I'd assume she's in college.
I still think that the two of them should team up with Fluffle Puff and go on an epic taco quest... Maybe another time!
THIS IS HILARIOUS! SONATA AND PINKIE END UP IN JAIL TOGETHER!
A tibit of information has just occurred to me that could help shape the ending. In most states I understand, a parent or is required to release a minor from prison. Mr. or Mrs. Cake would have to pick up Pinkie, and she'd be in trouble when she got home. :P But Sonata... No ones going to pick her up.
Now... I'm not the author here, but I don't think Pinkie is going to let her new friend stay all alone in jail. Something to think about.
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Good point; although as we all know, the way Pinkie does things is a little... unorthodox,
Another exciting chapter! XD
I hope you can explain how Sonata & Pinkie wound up in jail. I'm scratching my head just thinking of what they could have done. Lol.
Thanks for updating. This is getting better & better
That's... actually a very good point.
THIS CHAPTER MADE MY DAY!
Please continue!
Pinkie Pie: *turns around* "Oh. No offense."
Sunset Shimmer: *rolls eyes* None taken, again!
LOL!
I laughed at that mental image a lot more then I probably should have. Good chapter.
Hehe...
Love this. Also am I the only one thinking of Harold and Kumar go to White Castle with these two?
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That we know of,
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DING DING DING!! You are the first person to say it (type it?), so you win... uh, 1000 Pirate points! ()
To be honest though it won't be exactly like that... I saw the movie once a loooooong time ago so I only remember bits and pieces,
This is going to be like "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle." Except it's Sonant and Pinky Pie go to Taco Bell
That is a Millan dolor idea right there d
Do they serve tacos in prison?
This chapter gets 5/5 mustaches!
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Damn it... now I want some tacos... helluva time to be on a diet...
Two minutes. TWO MINUTES.
That's literally how long it took for Google to start giving me taco ads. I clicked on this story TWO FREAKING MINUTES ago, and now there's pictures of tacos everywhere.
5979374 Proof that ad sense works the way it's supposed to. They're good.
And 3, 2, 1...
5979374 Is that how these ads work? I read some shipping fics and I get ads for Fedex and UPS.(not really, but it was for something else.) I look up romance fics and I get "BronyMate", it's really wierd.