Chapter 81 - Ideal Laughter!
In our days of youth, sometimes we may believe that life would be full of sunrises and marshmallows. The endless ride of adventures ready to welcome you with open arms on the road of thrills and romance is a dream that at least once you have imagined experiencing.
But reality is not merciful with all living beings.
In the end, for one to have the chance to get into the wagon of adventures, people needs a reason to keep going and see where that short existence of them guides them to. Will it be a road of light? Filled with rays of hope and fields of golden wheat? Or will they succumb to their deepest desires? Shunning away their humanity and drowning themselves to their primal instincts, leading to an eventual demise? Or worse? Finding themselves robbed of that opportunity? Curse forever to be enslaved by the curse of impediment?
But, that kind of questions didn’t matter for a certain person who lived in the moment.
Unlike in Ponyville, Crystal State was having a tender sunlight, gracefully spread by a sea of cotton. It was time for the students of CHS and Crystal Prep to start phase two in their ongoing competition. Under the watchful eye of Mrs. Harshwinny and several key personnel of the three institutions, most of the residents of each organization were spending quality time in the greenery of the local park.
Some of the elderly from the nursing home were watching the orphans playing across the fields with longing eyes. The people of the retirement center were entertaining themselves with peaceful diversions like chess and board games in groups. But everyone had a little smile printed in their faces. It was all thanks to…
“ARE YOU HAVING FUN?” She jumped high and wide across the park of the city.
“YES!” The people cheered.
Pinkie Pie was jogging around, filling the glasses of the elderly and sick with fresh water and giving them a vibrant smile while at it. The rest of the participants of both schools were helping in making sure that each group was having a nice time. Sugarcoat was extra careful with her teammates’ actions, especially since Mrs. Harshwinny was among the crowd.
Someone as prominent as her wouldn’t accept failure in a delicate situation.
“Isn’t she stealing the show, Sug?” Gilda asked as she put a small blanket on the legs of a sleepy granny.
“Bittersweet told me about her unparalleled energy, but this is insane. I haven’t seen someone with such stamina as her since you. No… perhaps she is even more energetic than half the school combined!”
“I agree, my intellectual friend.” Reem said while preparing some medicinal tea for the sickly. “No wonder my beloved friend does not stand her. Even I would feel threatened by that kind of attitude.”
“Indeed. In any case, we must persevere. Eventually, she will tire out or commit a mistake. That will be our chance to make a comeback.”
“Speaking of comebacks, my intellectual friend, could we continue the conversation that we had this morning?”
“The answer is still no, Oakwood. Crystal Prep Academy prides itself with the triumph we achieve every time we engage in a competition! To join forces with the enemy just because this is a joint effort between both schools is simply ridiculous!”
“I expected that you would say something like that. Just for once can we break that rule? This is a noble cause after all.”
“No.”
“I ask you to reconsider.”
“I said no. You may be my friend, but I’ll deliver what the school wants! You know that I’m not the only one who wishes our triumph in this.”
“And that is the second thing I expected too. Traditions in the academy are ridiculous.”
“Traditions must be respected if there is something good to be gained from them. As long as I have your moral support, you can do whatever you want in your free time.”
“I will not stab you in the back if that is what you wanted to say.”
“I didn’t mean…” She sighed with a bit of remorse. “Want some help with those cups?”
“Of course, the elderly of that table wanted tea. Bring with you five cups and I will give them tea when you are done distributing them.”
“The only thing you are truly good at is making tea, Oak.”
“Whatever you mean, my mighty friend! I just master what interests me the most! Although Rosaline is far better than me in this, to be honest.”
Crystal Prep Academy was helping in a reserved manner. CHS on the other hand...
“Do you need something else, Miss?”
“Thank you, kind girl, but I am fine! You are Fluttershy, aren’t you?”
“Twilight Sparkle.” She smiled with a bit of embarrassment.
The old lady wore her ancient glasses. “Ah! It’s true! Hahaha!” She rubbed her hands weakly. “To be young again is but a dream! Now go and spread your wings, little one!”
Twilight nodded and repeated the same sequence with another three people. Her lack of experience in dealing with that kind of situation didn’t hinder her good intentions on helping out as much as she could. Trying to imitate her friends in giving a little smile and making sure that everyone was comfortable, she couldn’t stop thinking a dark thought dwelling in her mind.
‘You are forcing yourself, aren’t you?’
Shaking her head and given herself a tender slap on her face, she joined Applejack’s side. “Want some help with the water distribution?”
“I just finished my round, sugarcube! See if Rarity needs anything while I rest a bit!”
“You look tired. Is something wrong?”
“I barely slept today. I had to wake up earlier than usual to do some errands on the farm. Mah family got behind schedule for the harvest of this season and I had to help a little before school started.”
“Oh… I see. If you need my help…”
“I know who to call!” She cleaned her hat and put it on her head. “Go and help Rarity in my place.”
“Isn’t that the hat that Nitty gave you during the Apple fair? You have worn it more frequently!”
“I-I don’t know what you are talking about! Now shoo!” She playfully shunned her with her hand.
Rarity was nowhere to be found. “She is probably helping one of the girls in the other side of the park.” Twilight mumbled as she was looking for anyone who could need her aid.
But everything was mostly done. Although it was true that the sheer number of students was a huge help to the personnel of the institutions, at the end of the day, the heavy task were left to the professionals. At least, that was the standard thinking. But as her eyes locked on the ever moving silhouette of lovable Pinkie Pie, Twilight doubted on the truth that that way of thinking held since years.
Like a butterfly spreading her wings and showering the weakened flowers with her gathered pollen, Pinkie was spreading her brimming happiness to everyone in the vicinity. From the smallest cookie to the biggest slice of cake she could bestow to the people, everyone couldn’t resist the charms that the Legendary Party Planner had concealed in the whiteness of her perfect teeth and unmatchable charismatic eyes.
There were several times that she almost got into the Pony-Up state. How she could resist the urge to transform when Laughter itself was trying to explode from within her gorgeous figure and well-meant spirit? The only way she could stop her power from blowing away was by simply expending all her energy entertaining the people.
Playing with the young ones until it was time for them to go back and sleep. Competing with the elders and losing at chess by a sheer amount of times. She didn’t mind the loss. As long as the gramps and grannies were laughing until they tired themselves, she was more than happy. Even the sickly found a way to forget their weaknesses and embrace a moment of joy as the energetic child made tricks and little shows worthy of a prestigious circus. Alas, even the fun must end and as the caretakers escorted the tired population to their respective homes with the help of the students, the ones that were left watched the wonders of Earth at peace.
“That was awesome, Pinkie!” Rainbow Dash patted her back. “If we keep this up, the ones that will win this competition will be us!”
“Don’t count the gold bars just yet, Rainbow. The real deal is on Thanksgiving Day! The food, entertainment and the whole shebang is what will matter the most!”
“C’mon, AJ! If this is about fun and stuff, Pinkie has this on her pocket!”
“This skirt doesn’t have pockets!” She said with silliness.
“Oh, you know what I mean!”
“I know, Dashie!” Pinkie mischievously hit Rainbow’s arm with her elbow. “Just teasing you a little!”
“Nevermind that, Pinkie Pie!” Rarity joined the gang. Her hair had seen better days. “We must wait for Sunset to decide what to do next! I received a text from her and it seems that my new dresses for them were a success!” Her eyes shinned with little diamonds.
“Anyway, we better clean this place, y’all! I’m hearing a lot of noise lately! It must be the dirt in the air!” Rarity crossed her arms in indignation for being ignored. AJ just grinned at her.
“Very funny, Applejack!”
Once CHS finished its task with the rest of Crystal Prep, Pinkie and Twilight simply vanished from the group. It seems that the human bearer of the Element of Laughter rushed with the Scientist to the nursing home. It would have been a nice trip for Twilight if it wasn’t for Pinkie almost dragging her from the legs.
“What did you just say!?”
“I said that there are people inside there that didn’t come and play with the rest, Twilight!”
They stopped in front of the main door. “But Pinkie, nurse First Aid warned us that some residents couldn’t go out of bed because their condition.”
“Then we’ll deliver the fun to each of them! Come on!”
“But-!”
The Party Planner put her finger on her lips. “Trust in me.” She winked at her and soon walked inside.
Pinkie may appear a goofy to most, but if there was something she knew the best was to perceive some details that people tended to overlook. By the time that the first week of the competition ended, she already had memorized the names of almost all the inhabitants of the three organizations. At least, the unrestricted rooms, that is. The nursing home’s corridors were quiet as the evening workers were having a small rest. The students from both schools were long gone to their homes.
‘Just a quick moment of cheer for them!’ Pinkie thought as she withdrew from the fridge the special goodies she prepared for some residents.
“What are those?”
“Cookies! But not the regular kind! These are made mostly of fiber! I prepared with nurse First Aid the snacks that they could eat at this hour! That’s why I didn’t join you during the meal after school!”
“Why the bags have different stickers in them?”
“So I know to who I must give it to! Come on, I’ll show you!”
They arrived to the first room. There was an old man whose skin was deteriorated from reasons unknown to the students. All the delicate details from the patients were kept secret for the sake of the patients themselves. Pinkie, smiling like the sun and energetic as the wind, said several jokes that the man found amusing, chuckling with a red face and a reinvigorated attitude. After bidding farewell to old one and leaving him eating his cookies with water, Twilight and Pinkie went to the next patient.
Thirty minutes. It took them thirty minutes to give the rest of the patients their treats from Pinkie herself. It was almost eight in the evening and the time to go home was almost upon them. One room left. Just one more patient and they could call it a day.
“I still didn’t understand the stickers’ part!”
“When you are planning a gift, everything must be calculated to the minimum detail! The bag must be something that the receiver would love to have! The color of envelopment it’s important, just as the cosmetics added to it! It may not seem as much, but if they love how they look, it gives them a reason to love the contents more!”
“That sounds too simple to be true!”
“Twilight, for your birthday present, would you like to receive it in a dark blue envelopment or a pink one?”
“Obviously the pink!”
“See? As I said, even if it’s a tiny detail, it makes the difference! Twilight, everyone has the right to smile, even in the darkest days! Now, the last stop for today is here!”
She opened the door of their last room. It was cold and lifeless… except for a single source of light. A solitary candle was sharing its imposing light, managing to show a little part of the silhouette of the girl who was resting on the bed. She was reading a book, the visible part of her face was smiling with the fantasies she was living by each word she passed through her eyes.
“I don’t remember seeing her before.” Twilight whispered.
“Me neither. There was supposed to be a granny here. She must be new here!” She smiled. “Let’s give her a warm welcome!” Pinkie Pie stepped inside and joined the girl's side. “Hi!” The girl looked at her in horror. Her eyes diluted as drops of ice emerged from her skin. “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you! My name is -!”
“What is the meaning of this? You shouldn’t be here.” Two familiar figures walked inside the room with a stern look, one of them had eyes of disgust towards the puffy haired girl. “Miss Pie, I must ask you to leave this room at once. I, Prince Arbelth Blublooed, command you.” He said in a low tone.
“I didn’t do anything bad!”
“Could you please lower your voice, Miss Pie? You are frightening the child.” Reem said thoughtfully.
“Who are you!?” The girl asked while blowing away the candle, hiding in the shadows of the room.
Blueblood took her hand and caressed her cheek. “I will shun her away for your sake, Lady Meg. Please go back to the land of fantasy and when you finish the book, try to sleep and dream of the whitest sheep!”
“Thank you! You’re so gentle!” She said tenderly.
….
Outside the building…
“WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING, COMMONERS!?”
“Don’t call us like that, meanie! And what is wrong with her!?”
“Are you seriously making that question? This is a nursing home! A place of respite for the people who have different kinds of traumas and sicknesses!” Reem said offended.
“And what were you doing exactly!? Who is that girl!?”
“We won’t divulge delicate information to you, Miss Pie. We are many things but our Father would be terribly disappointed with us if we give away serious affairs trusted to us.” Blueblood said.
“Suffice to say that she has a problem of a memory kind.”
“I’ll ask nurse First Aid how to approach that girl. Next time, I’ll transform that fear into laughter!”
“Very well. I’ll donate a hefty sum of money to this institution if they manage to make you stay away from her.”
“WHAT!? YOU CAN’T DO THAT, BLUEBLOOD!”
“Oh, but we can!” Reem walked away.
“Oh, but we will, insolent fool!” He looked away in indignation as he joined his sister to the street. Their limousine ready to take them home.
“I don’t like them one bit! He and his sister are meanies just like the rest of Crystal Prep!”
“Perhaps they have a reason for doing that. I mean, why would they even bother with this if it wasn’t important?”
“They just want to help Sugarcoat win this battle against us, Twilight! But as long as we work together, we can make the best party ever and MAKE PEOPLE SMILE!” An explosion of pink blow Twilight away. The young Scientist looked in amazement as the ponytail of Pinkie served as a helicopter, levitating her a few inches from the ground. “And by my Maud’s pet I will!” She extended her hand to her friend. “Will you help me?”
Knowing that Pinkie Pie spoke from the bottom of her heart, Twilight Sparkle believed in her quest. Their handshake filled her with newfound faith.
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I'm working on the next chapter as fast as I can! I'll try to make it fast and good as possible!
El segundo ship seguía en su travesía con una calma espectacular, el mar en calma, un cielo despejado y las risas de los marineros proporcionaban relajación a un contemplativo capitán mientras una suave brisa le hacia compañía por breves momentos.
Como suelo decir, hay que ser pacientes y no apresurar las cosas ya que las cosas que se apuran no tienen la calidad que tendrán las que se toman su tiempo, al igual se aplica el dicho, "Mejor calidad que cantidad"
As I usually say, you have to be patient and not rush things because the things that are rushed do not have the quality that those that take their time will have, as well as the saying, "Better quality than quantity"
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