Twilight opened the door to Sugarcube Corner, its unoiled hinges squeaking slightly as she pushed. Various noises could be heard, most of them she could make out even before she saw what was making them, such as Rainbow Dash exaggerating her flying tricks to Scootaloo, or Rarity talking to Fluttershy about her the new ideas she, “just had to make.”
Twilight trotted up to the counter and looked about, the delectable treats making her mouth water.
Suddenly, a pink blur appeared in front of her, blocking her vision, “Twilight!”
“Ahh,” Twi jumped back, “Pinkie Pie, what have I told you about doing that.” She scolded.
“Sorry...,” Pinkie replied, “ But anyway, what news do you have for me?”
“How did you...” Twilight scrunched her muzzle up in confusion before rolling her eyes, “Let me guess, your Pinkie sense told you?”
“Yeperoony, I had a twitch, a shake and a bounce,” Pinkie went through the motions, “That told me you were coming to speak to me about something important.” Pinkie bounced up and down in front of Twilight, making her dizzy.
Twilight shook her head and sighed, “Yes, Princess Luna sent me a letter asking for you to go to Canterlot. It seemed urgent, so I came straight over.” She levitated the letter out of her saddlebag and over to Pinkie.
Pinkie took the letter and read over it, flipping it upside down and around to make sure she didn’t miss anything, “Well, if it’s the Princess, who am I to refuse.” Pinkie grinned, her whole body shaking, “Wow, I guess this is a doozie.”
“Do you know what it means?” Twilight asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Nope, but I should catch a train if it’s a doozie.” Pinkie replied.
---
Pinkie Pie arrived at the castle well into the afternoon, the stars were starting to awaken from their daytime sleep, signalling Princess Luna’s time to rise.
Thankfully Pinkie, being Pinkie, is always full of energy, meaning that she easily made the journey without getting tired.
She trotted into the Castle’s throne room, her hoofsteps clicking on the marble floor and echoing in the large room.
“Pinkie Pie, how nice to see you!” Princess Luna shouted from high up on her throne. She unfurled her wings and jumped, floating down to meet Pinkie in the middle of the room. Pinkie immediately bowed, causing Luna to roll her eyes, “Please, one of my six saviours need not bow,” Pinkie rose and nodded
“I trust you had an uneventful journey?” Luna asked, looking down at Pinkie.
Pinkie Pie rolled her eyes and bounced on the spot, “Duh, It’s a train from Ponyville, nothing exciting ever happens on it.” She started spinning while bouncing, “It’s just soo boring, being cooped up in the cart for so long...”
Luna’s smile grew, this was the Pinkie she was hoping would arrive. “So, I’m sure you would like to know why I have summoned you?”
Pinkie nodded and stopped moving about,looking up at her princess,“Uhhuh.”
“Well, My sister has been working so hard lately and hardly ever has time to relax and simply take some time out for herself. Thus, I knew I had to get someone fun to help her with that.”
“So... you chose me, to help your sister...”
Luna grinned, “Obviously, who else would I call than the element of laughter?”
Pinkie’s smile widened, “Clever girl...”
---
Luna pushed open the door to Celestia’s chambers ever so slowly, taking care not to make any sound. She motioned for Pinkie to move closer to look through the crack in the doors, “See, this is what she does every night, she barely sleeps.”
Pinkie’s eyes widened at what she saw. Celestia was sitting at her desk, writing on multiple parchments and documents, mumbling to herself about tax returns.
Pinkie turned around, face to face with Luna and whispered, “I’ve seen cases like this before, I can do this.” She stood up straight and put on a determined face, “Don’t worry, Twilight’s studied me and found out that sixty percent of the time, I work every time.”
Luna stared at her, shook her head and sighed, “Alright, I trust you... I think?” She backed up, “I hope you can get her to relax, I’ll be in the throne room. Come and see me when you’re finished.”
Pinkie grinned, nodded and saluted, “Understood cap’n.”
Luna turned and trotted off at an unusually fast pace, as she rounded the corner, Pinkie turned around and faced the door, this would be her biggest challenge ever.
Pinkie Pie could still hear Celestia’s mumbling from behind the heavy, double oak doors. She sighed and knocked. Celestia’s mumblings didn’t seem to slow or stop, so she knocked again, this time a little harder.
Celestia’s mumblings and scribblings stopped and muffled hoofsteps could be heard nearing the door. The handle was pulled down and the door was opened away from Pinkie. Celestia’s head popped out from the crack and she blinked a few times, then looked down, to see Pinkie standing there, looking up with a slight tilt to her head.
“Pinkie...” Celestia stopped and let out a huge yawn, she looked both ways to check if she had been seen, “I’m sorry Pinkie Pie, I don’t know why you are here but I’m very busy and I can’t talk right-”
Even before Celestia could finish, Pinkie had rushed into the room, right under the Princess’s legs, “Please Pinkie Pie, I need to work.” Celestia said, turning around to check where Pinkie had gone. She found her on the royal bed, bouncing up and down in glee.
“Woohoo, this is much bouncier than my one, or even Twilight’s, or was it Rarity’s, or Fluttershy’s?” Pinkie shouted, her mane waving to and fro as she spun about.
Celestia sighed and tried to levitate Pinkie off the bed. As her horn lit up she felt a sharp pain emanate from the base of her horn. She fell to her knees, rubbing her forehead.
“Oh no, Princess!” Pinkie shouted, she quickly rushed over to Celestia, “What happened?”
“I don’t know, I must have been working for too long and got a headache...” Celestia shook her head and rose from the floor.
Pinkie backed up, “I know why, It’s too much work, and I’m not leaving until you stop and relax.” She stated defiantly.
Celestia sighed and winced, “I guess I could take a small break... what did you have in mind?”
Pinkie Pie smiled, “Well...”
---
Celestia sat in the royal kitchens, staring at Pinkie Pie. She had gained various ingredients from the pantry and had them set up. “What are we doing in the kitchen, and where are all the chefs?” Celestia asked.
“Oh they are taking a break for a little while, they’ll be back soon though.” Pinkie Pie responded, moving into position next to Celestia, “they should give us enough time to bake some cupcakes!”
“Cupcakes?” Celestia asked, unimpressed.
“What... Don’t you like cupcakes...” Pinkies lips started trembling and she gave the princess the biggest puppy dog eyes she had ever managed to do.
The princess’s resolve broke and she had to look away, “Of course I like cupcakes, I’m asking why we are baking them, the chefs could easily make them for me.”
“Because that wouldn’t be any fun now, would it?”
“I guess not...”
“Plus, they are more tastier when you put the effort in,” Pinkie grinned and passed over the first set of ingredients they would need.
Celestia went about mixing the batter, unfortunately she still couldn’t use her magic yet, making her to do it the old fashioned way. “This is unnecessarily difficult.” Celestia said, getting more than a little annoyed.
“Just take your time,” Pinkie replied. She put her bowl down and moved around behind the Princess, “Relax and breath,” She got up onto her hind legs, placing her front two on the back of Celestia. Pinkie starting massaging the Princess’s back, much to her confusion.
“Pinkie?”
“Mmhhmm?”
“What are you doi-ahh” The princess suddenly felt her whole body relax as Pinkie pushed in.
“Better?” Pinkie asked, moving back to her seat and picking her bowl back up.
“Much, thank you.”
“Come on, let’s get these scrumptious cupcakes done.”
---
Pinkie and Celestia were sitting on the royal bed, munching on a couple of the cupcakes they had made.
“Mmm, Not bad for your first try.” Pinkie mumbled through crumb filled lips.
“First time? That wasn’t my first time...”
“But you said...”
“I said that because I didn’t see the point of making food in the middle of the night.”
“Oh... Ok then.” Pinkie giggled and chowed down on some more cakes.
“Pinkie?”
“Yup?”
“Why did you make them with a rainbow center? Celestia asked, with a raised eyebrow.
“I dunno, seemed like a good thing to do.” She grinned, moving close to Celestia and giving a small yawn. “Goodnight princess...” She laid her head down on the bed and she was out like a light.
Celestia smiled down at Pinkie Pie and thought, “If I was a couple thousand years younger...” She raised her wing and placed it over to keep her warm. Celestia lowered her head as well, slowly drifting off as well, this time with a smile.
