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Of Simple Importance
It was Shining Armor’s birthday at Canterlot Castle, and Twilight needed everything to be perfect. With her checklist in hoof and a party cannon in mine, the two of us worked decorating the open halls and gardens with streamers, confetti, and multicolored balloons. We hired Applejack for the catering (Princess Cadence loved her cooking), and sent invitations to his guests: Ponies from the Royal Guard Academy and the Crystal Empire, his old classmates from school, and his family.
One by one they arrived, and of course Princess Celestia and Princess Luna came.
Princess Celestia even teased Twilight a bit saying, “My, isn't this a little too perfect, Twilight?”
And Twilight laughed and giggled, fiddling with her hooves, her face reddening under the light of chandelier. And once she laughed, Princess Celestia laughed and then I started laughing too because, duh, I’m the Element of Laughter. And as the three of us were chuckling, Princess Luna gave us questioning stares and walked away. But honestly, I’m still not sure what was funny.
I guess the party got out of hoof once Discord arrived because he wanted to make things “fun.” And though I don’t agree with his definition of fun, I decided to help him so that the maximum degree of enjoyment could be achieved for everypony (based on the calculations of Punch Line’s Enjoyment Theorem). Even Princess Cadence assisted us since love and laughter always equal good times.
But the princess and Discord started bickering after the parasprites, along with a crowd of changelings, promptly appeared via Discord’s magic. I even saw Queen Chrysalis and Princess Cadence running after her, her hooves moving as swift as a cheese wheel. And then the birthday celebrant was battling what looked like the ghostly remains of King Sombra.
Ponies started arguing and I became upset because a party isn't supposed to have ponies screaming and running away or baring arms to fight against horrifying evils.
I tried to find Twilight, but she ran off earlier through a corridor with Princess Celestia. And my other friends were too busy with themselves to notice the commotion: They looked as though they had eaten a bad slice of apple pie, because Applejack was blushing and Rarity was yelling at her, and Rainbow and Fluttershy looked puzzled and embarrassed, with Fluttershy’s hoof was wrapped real tight around Rarity and Rarity wearing Applejack’s hat. And they all looked useless as if they were playing a kind of dance version of four square but with no ball.
And even though everything was going wrong I took a deep breath and said, “Pinkie, as a party planner, you’d better fix this.”
One thing I learned from hosting so many parties was that you couldn't force ponies to have fun…on their own.
So my other friend helped me: A specially mixed sarsaparilla.
With a black tuxedo and a bow tie I went around as a waiter, giving everypony drinks and refills. Soon there were smiles and laughs everywhere and it stayed that way until the morning, with ponies grumpy and complaining about their heads.
Being the only pony well enough to eat breakfast, I went to the kitchen and found Twilight humming.
“Morning Pinkie!”
“Morning Twilight.”
We both smiled. Twilight’s smile was wider but mine faltered.
“…Twilight, I kind of feel like I let your brother down. Yesterday was a disaster.” A few strands of my hair straightened and my eyes watered, but just as quick, Twilight’s hoof was on my shoulder.
“Oh, Pinkie. Don’t say that. I know my brother had fun.”
“Even with the changelings, parasprites, and Sombra?”
Her eyes intensified and her mouth opened. Then she sighed. “I should've known something like that was bound to happen. I thought Princess Luna would've taken care of it. Um, maybe it wasn't a flawless party, but I’m sure everypony had fun.”
“Yeah, I know they did…Hm, you know what, Twilight? You’re right! It shouldn't even matter. They had fun, they smiled, and that’s what’s important to me!”
“Then I’m glad it was a success. Besides as long as everyone was okay, I know my brother had a blast. So don’t worry so much, okay Pinkie?”
“Okay,” she said and we hugged. However one thing still bothered me. “So where did you go Twilight?”
“I…was helping somepony deal with their regrets while casting aside my own.”
There was a blush on her face, her eyes unsteadily searched mine. I smiled.
“Was it a doozy?” I asked.
She grinned in return.
One by one they arrived, and of course Princess Celestia and Princess Luna came.
Princess Celestia even teased Twilight a bit saying, “My, isn't this a little too perfect, Twilight?”
And Twilight laughed and giggled, fiddling with her hooves, her face reddening under the light of chandelier. And once she laughed, Princess Celestia laughed and then I started laughing too because, duh, I’m the Element of Laughter. And as the three of us were chuckling, Princess Luna gave us questioning stares and walked away. But honestly, I’m still not sure what was funny.
I guess the party got out of hoof once Discord arrived because he wanted to make things “fun.” And though I don’t agree with his definition of fun, I decided to help him so that the maximum degree of enjoyment could be achieved for everypony (based on the calculations of Punch Line’s Enjoyment Theorem). Even Princess Cadence assisted us since love and laughter always equal good times.
But the princess and Discord started bickering after the parasprites, along with a crowd of changelings, promptly appeared via Discord’s magic. I even saw Queen Chrysalis and Princess Cadence running after her, her hooves moving as swift as a cheese wheel. And then the birthday celebrant was battling what looked like the ghostly remains of King Sombra.
Ponies started arguing and I became upset because a party isn't supposed to have ponies screaming and running away or baring arms to fight against horrifying evils.
I tried to find Twilight, but she ran off earlier through a corridor with Princess Celestia. And my other friends were too busy with themselves to notice the commotion: They looked as though they had eaten a bad slice of apple pie, because Applejack was blushing and Rarity was yelling at her, and Rainbow and Fluttershy looked puzzled and embarrassed, with Fluttershy’s hoof was wrapped real tight around Rarity and Rarity wearing Applejack’s hat. And they all looked useless as if they were playing a kind of dance version of four square but with no ball.
And even though everything was going wrong I took a deep breath and said, “Pinkie, as a party planner, you’d better fix this.”
One thing I learned from hosting so many parties was that you couldn't force ponies to have fun…on their own.
So my other friend helped me: A specially mixed sarsaparilla.
With a black tuxedo and a bow tie I went around as a waiter, giving everypony drinks and refills. Soon there were smiles and laughs everywhere and it stayed that way until the morning, with ponies grumpy and complaining about their heads.
Being the only pony well enough to eat breakfast, I went to the kitchen and found Twilight humming.
“Morning Pinkie!”
“Morning Twilight.”
We both smiled. Twilight’s smile was wider but mine faltered.
“…Twilight, I kind of feel like I let your brother down. Yesterday was a disaster.” A few strands of my hair straightened and my eyes watered, but just as quick, Twilight’s hoof was on my shoulder.
“Oh, Pinkie. Don’t say that. I know my brother had fun.”
“Even with the changelings, parasprites, and Sombra?”
Her eyes intensified and her mouth opened. Then she sighed. “I should've known something like that was bound to happen. I thought Princess Luna would've taken care of it. Um, maybe it wasn't a flawless party, but I’m sure everypony had fun.”
“Yeah, I know they did…Hm, you know what, Twilight? You’re right! It shouldn't even matter. They had fun, they smiled, and that’s what’s important to me!”
“Then I’m glad it was a success. Besides as long as everyone was okay, I know my brother had a blast. So don’t worry so much, okay Pinkie?”
“Okay,” she said and we hugged. However one thing still bothered me. “So where did you go Twilight?”
“I…was helping somepony deal with their regrets while casting aside my own.”
There was a blush on her face, her eyes unsteadily searched mine. I smiled.
“Was it a doozy?” I asked.
She grinned in return.