"Ah-HAH! I KNEW IT!" Pinkie said loudly with a confident smirk on her face, which quickly flipped into the biggest frown she'd ever made as she realized the meaning of what she had just been told.
Eyes filled with tears and a misery she couldn't remember ever feeling, her hair bizarrely deflated and the colour tone of her whole body became darker.
Spike, ignoring the odd display as he was confused as to why in the world her emotions were flip-flopping, simply reached over and grabbed the plate of jewels before tip-toeing out of the room.
The pink pony's eyes opened, and the tears fell, but rather than a frown upon her face, there was now a smile.
"I'm free....."
Starting to stand up, she wobbled a bit as she realized how out of practice she was at even simply walking. What had it been now, a decade since she had last had control over her own body?
The tears stopped quickly, but they had been tears of joy.
She stretched and trotted around the room, feeling more alive than ever just by the simple action of being able to move.
And.....I'm not stuck on that dreary rock farm anymore, either, am I....? Her enthusiasm redoubled as she realized that she could live her own life, without the strict rules of her once-home.
Her smile shrunk a bit at the vague sound of sobbing in the back of her head, but she ignored it. After all, she had a whole new life ahead of her!
Toning down her emotions, she allowed just a small smile onto her face as she trotted towards the bedroom door, but stopped as she passed a vanity mirror.
I.....look like me again. Staring back at her from within the mirror was a dull-pink pony with a similarly dull-pink mane. No, not the same....I always wondered what I'd look like when I was all grown up!
Smiling again, she turned and left the still dark bedroom.
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Rainbow Dash knocked on Pinkie Pie's bedroom door and then opened it, expecting the worst and hoping for the best after what happened earlier.
She had even thought out a bunch of possible excuses, however pathetic she knew they sounded.
But she was surprised to see the room completely dark and empty, save for a lamp that was directed onto a chair.
"What the hay.....?" The Pegasus mumbled, walking into the room and looking around for any sign of her friend.
Finding nothing, she groaned, realizing she'd have to go search for her.
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The pink pony trotted through Ponyville slowly, taking a deep breath and simply enjoying life.
She had no clue where she was going, but she could think of that later; all she cared about now was her own ability to do anything at all.
Plus, she couldn't get lost, not after seeing Ponyville for years.
She did get a few odd glances at her from the townsponies, and she wasn't unaware of why.
When she finally stopped walking around lost in thought, she realized she was in front of the Ponyville library.
"Twilight's home...." she muttered to herself. She at first had worried about explaining the situation to 'her' friends, but thinking about it, she had gotten free because they didn't want to be friends anymore, hadn't she?
Was that what she needed to stay in control? Not have friends?
She frowned at the thought.
"Pinkie Pie! There you are!"
Her head whipped around, her straight pink mane following suit and covering her face briefly. An all-too-familiar Pegasus was hovering in front of her, with a mixed expression on her face.
I'm not....Pinkie Pie....... She frowned. I am NOT going to be called that. It'd probably be best to not answer her; I don't want to explain this, and she shouldn't care, since she isn't friends with that over-enthusiastic pink jail-keeper anymore.
Rainbow rubbed the back of her neck with a forehoof, feeling awkward just hovering there with her friend not saying anything.
"So, um, I was thinking we should head over to Sweet Apple Acres."
Still no response.
Something's definitely not right here. Clearing her throat, Rainbow tried a different approach.
"There's something waiting for you there, so we better hurry, right?"
When she got nothing but an impassive stare in response, she growled a bit.
"Pinkie Pie, answer me already! What the hay is up with you?"
A low growl emitted from the pink pony. "Don't call me that....."
Deciding any response was better than no response, Dash decided to continue down that line of speaking, pushing her impatience down as best she could so she wouldn't make this harder than it needed to be.
"Don't call you what?"
"That name....."
Rainbow's face contorted into a baffled look. "Why wouldn't I call you by your own name? What's going on with you?"
No response.
Groaning in annoyance, she rolled her eyes and got a mildly angry glare on her face.
"Alright Pinkie, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. Let's go to Sweet Apple Acres, NOW."
When she just got a defiant glare as her answer, she growled and flew behind the stubborn pony, and started trying to push her.
"Pinkie Pie....let's....go!"
She wouldn't budge.
"Ugh!!!" Rainbow had had enough, and she bit down into the other pony's tail, starting to drag her as best she could down the roads of Ponyville, ignoring the looks that were thrown her way.
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Pinkamena's POV
Quite frankly, I was pissed. There wasn't any other word to describe how I felt at that moment.
That accursed Rainbow Dash was ruining my happiness and freedom, trying to drag me somewhere against my will.
I tried my best to keep a grip on ANYTHING so she couldn't pull me, but I guess spending your time baking instead of moving rocks doesn't do great things for your physical capabilities.
Still, I put up a fight the whole way, not willing to go down without a fight.
Alas it was all for naught, as we eventually reached the barn of Applejack's farm.
"We're.....here...." Rainbow said in an exhausted voice.
Good. At least I made her wear herself out.
"SURPRISE!" The lights inside came on, and I was pushed inside by Rainbow Dash. Curse that Pegasus.
I leveled my best death glare at all of them.
Whatever they wanted from me, I wanted NO part in it!
"I really thought she'd be more excited....." Fluttershy said quietly.
"Why in Equestria would I be EXCITED?" I said between clenched teeth.
The ponies in front of me looked between each other, before looking back at me.
"Because of this surprise party we threw for you!" Twilight told me.
Suddenly I felt a presence in the back of my mind that certainly wasn't mine.
'Th-....they threw a surprise party?'
What was that?
"Look, I'm sorry I ran from you, but we wanted your birthday party to stay a surprise!"
'A....SURPRISE party!? S-So they never abandoned me.....?'
I was nervous about what to do now. Surely they'd think something was up if I didn't act like Pinkie Pie. But what could I do? I'm not her!
They looked between each other nervously, seemingly having expected a positive response, and not a worried and thoughtful look.
'H-hey! Why can't I talk to tell them how happy I am!?'
My eyes widened in realization as I figured out who the voice in my head belonged to, and the ponies around me got a bit freaked out as a gleeful and slightly sadistic look grew on my face.
I didn't care. This was too good to be true! We had switched places! I was the one in control now, while she was just an observer.
"Pinkie Pie....what's going on? You're freaking me out here....." Rainbow said a bit nervously, the others chiming in their own agreements.
"Don't call me that!" I said, instantly focusing my attention on the situation at hand. Every time they said that name I grew angry.
"Pinkie......" Twilight walked up to me, a concerned look on her face. "If there's something wrong, you know you can tell us!"
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" I shouted in her face, causing her to fall backwards in surprise. " I'M NOT PINKIE!"
Silence befell the room before Rainbow flew quickly at me. "What's going on here!? Tell me, NOW!"
I leveled my own glare at hers, growling. So she could probably beat me up if I tried; I wasn't going to do anything THEY told me to do.
'T-Twilight...w-what's going on.....'
I became slightly distracted by the voice in my head once again. She still hadn't clued in to what was going on. Figures. She was always slow in the head.
"Rainbow, calm down...." Applejack tried to reason, but was quickly shot down.
"NO! Something's going on with Pinkie Pie, and I need to find out what!"
Twilight pulled Rainbow away from me. "Maybe so, but that's no way to go about it, Rainbow." She took off her party hat and threw it to the side. "What do you want me to call you then, Pin- um....." she caught herself.
Good. I actually kind of liked Twilight. More than Rainbow Dash, anyways.
"Pinkamena."
"Pinkamena?"
"Yes."
"I've never heard that name before." Twilight pondered.
"It's my real name." I stated in a neutral tone. I could actually have a proper conversation with her. I decided to see where this would go.
'Pinkamena? But I haven't used that name since I was a filly! Pinkie is so much better!'
I growled in response to the voice in the back of my head, which scared Twilight a bit.
Looking back at her, I gave her a neutral stare again.
"O-Okay...." was her response.
The other four ponies just watched, many feeling awkward.
I turned towards them.
"I'm not going to answer anything if they're here."
I didn't care for any of them. If I could talk to just one of them, and the one that seemed nicest, maybe I could actually get out of this situation without getting locked up within my own mind again.
'......I'm scared....why can't I move?'
I was already growing accustomed to ignoring her voice, thankfully.
Twilight looked at her worried friends, before sighing. "Girls, can you please leave for a moment so i can talk with her in private?"
After a few moments of the others talking amongst themselves, they all left the barn.
Except for Rainbow Dash, who had a mix between a glare and a concerned frown.
"Get out." I growled at her once again.
"I'm not leaving you alone here, Pinkamena." She said my name in a mocking tone.
"Rainbow, leave!" Twilight said sternly, catching even me by surprise.
".........Fine."
The Pegasus begrudgingly left the barn, glaring in my direction before the door closed behind her.
I turned to the unicorn in front of me. I knew I had to word my answers carefully.
My eye twitched a bit as I felt the endless banter of worries and attempts to move my body from 'her'. I really hope I can get used to ignoring that soon.
"So....Pinkamena." Twilight started. "Who are you, exactly?"
Taking a moment to think about my answer, I replied with "Someone.....'close' to Pinkie Pie."
Twilight rolled her eyes. "I figured that much. How 'close' are you, exactly?"
"As close as possible."
Twilight chewed her bottom lip as she seemed deep in thought. "Family?"
".........No."
"......Where did you come from?"
"A rock farm."
Twilight blinked. "So did Pinkie."
"She's not from a rock farm." I said, eyes narrowing.
'Yeah I am! I never said to lie to Twilight, mouth! What is going on!?"
"She told me she did!"
"She lied."
"Why should I believe you over her?"
I sighed. I guess I'll just have to hope for the best response here.
"I grew up on a rock farm. PINKIE suddenly took control of me when the 'Sonic Rainboom' happened"
Twilight's face showed bewilderment.
"How-A Sonic Rainboom can't do something like that! You're lying!"
I growled at her. "You wanted to talk, and I'm talking! It's not my fault if you don't want to listen to what I say!"
"I wanted you to speak THE TRUTH!"
"I AM!"
The barn door opened and I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head before I blacked out.
I have high hopes for this story.
Keep it up.
Hm. Interesting. I'll have to keep an eye on this one.
I opened this story in a second tab so I could like it twice.
I am hoping for a Pinkie is a artificial controlling personality comparison to Nightmare Moon.
I'm really not liking Rainbow Dash physically attacking other ponies here. Pinkamena hasn't done anything to justify that. Possible moral of the story: better like your surprise party or you'll get knocked out.
Let's see where this goes....
5822274 I'm using Season 1 Rainbow Dash, since that's when this takes place. She was always quick to be suspicious (and she's confused and concerned for her friend). It's in her personality to jump to conclusions, especially earlier on.
Also, I don't know what you mean by 'Pinkie is a artificial controlling personality comparison to Nightmare Moon. '
5822261 XD Thank you!
5822196 The ending is kind of a long way off from now X3
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Basically, Pinkie is to Pinkamena as Nightmare Moon is to Luna, minus the malicious intent.
It's questionable if Nightmare Moon is some kind of parasite (as portrayed in the comics), a split personality, or just Luna's madness given form, but Luna is treated as being separate from Nightmare Moon afterwards, as being different fundamentally.
Isn't Pinkie Pie in this story sort of the same thing to Pinkamena? Either a split personality or something from the Sonic Rainbow that unknowingly possessed Pinkamena and thought she was actually her, and if she heard Pinkamena at all just thought that it was her depression and cynicism talking instead of being a separate entity.
5822486 ah I see what you mean. Well you'll see soon enough :3
Nice idea.
Fav and followed.
5824195 Thank you! ^_^
Many will call me a touch macabre, but I actually prefer Mena to Pinkie. Pinkie is too ADD 24/7, Mena has a more realistic view on life even if she's cynical.
5825016 yeah I know what you mean. I love them both, but I tend to prefer pinkamena (depending on her characterization of course; some writers depict her as insane or evil, which I dislike.)
They knocked her out? Yeah, very nice guys.
So Pinkie Pie is a body snatching monster?
This could be promising.
The Cap Locks are a bit bothersome though.
Also, Twilight and Rainbow don't really sound like Twilight and Rainbow.
I'm curious though.
5825795 Obviously. Didn't you ever notice her otherworldly powers?
Okay, here's what we do. We call a professional psychologist, and Maud because her family should really be involved here. Obviously, something is wrong with Pinkie. It also seems to be harmful if each of her personalities is locked up against their will every time things change. She needs help, badly.
I am slightly put off by the fact that Pinkamena claims to be smarter than Pinkie but can't figure out that her friends would want Pinkie back. Though, that could be expained by the fact that she doesn't seem to have any more empathy than Pinkie does, she just can't understand other ponies.
I am also put off by the use of indentation and spacing to indicate paragraph breaks. Using both gives the formatting a visually unappealing, staggered, zig-zag pattern.
Indentation was invented to save on vertical space in printed books, thereby saving money by using less paper. Spacing is prefered in the unlimited vertical space in electronic media because it avoids the "wall of text" look, though indentation is used occasionally.
Edit: An ellipsis (plural ellipses) is used, among a few other thing, to indicate a pause or interruption. It is composed by thre spaced dots . . . like so, or by a precomposed, tripple dot glyph…like so. The glyph is written (in windows) by holding the alt-key, pressing 0133 on the numpad, and releasing the alt-key.
It is not composed of a random number of periods.
Oooh... this is very nice.
I'd love more description of the ponies' movements around the dialogue, but I suppose that will happen after these three chapters.
This is interesting. Seeing Pinkamena in action, and how her friends are reacting to it. It's very cool how you have this written.
Also, some space between who is speaking would be nice. I guess I'm just used to reading stories like that.
((I can't wait until I finish my one-shot, and better yet, my crossover story... sighs I wish my old phone wasn't acting up... and I wish my brain would work with me...))
Oh hey, another one of those stories of split personality Pinkie (though what the Pinkie side actually is remains to be seen).
Pinkamena certainly seems a bit disoriented. She appears to have most of Pinkie's memories, but isn't putting them to good use or analysing them just yet, and she'll probably be kept off balance by circumstances for several chapters to come no doubt before she can actually figure things out for herself.
it gets confusing when more than one character speaks in a single paragraph