It was a beautiful day in Ponyville but inside Sugar-Cube Corner there seemed to be an air of misery.
“Pinkie? Are you still in there there?” Carrot Cake tapped nervously on the Kitchen door. His only answer was a low muttering and the clanking of dishes. Clearing his throat he knocked again and called out.“Your friends are here.” The five friends had arrived shortly after a panicked Mrs Cake sent for them. They gathered at the back preparation room, behind the Sugar Cube Corner’s display counter, just outside the kitchen.
“What happened? What’s wrong with Pinkie?” Twilight asked as Mrs. Cake paced back and forth. the other four friends listened intently for the news on their friend.
“Oh it’s terrible Twilight! We were discussing new recipes for the menu when Pinkie suggested Sauerkraut Cupcakes! Have you heard of anything so mad?” Mrs Cake said worriedly
glancing at the door every time as she passed by.” At first we just laughed it off, just another case of Pinkie being Pinkie, but then Pinkie just went really quiet and suddenly locked herself in the kitchen. She’s been in there an hour now. Muttering to herself...Well just listen!”
The five friends pressed their ears to the door.
“They called me mad--mad! Well, I’ll show them just how mad I am. Ah hah hah...Hahahahaha!” came Pinkie's voice from behind the oak door. “Thank you, Madame Le Flour for helping me today!”
Shockingly a strange french accent replied. ” Alors! Pinkie, I am glad to help!”
“I’ve never seen her like this!” Mrs Cake said gravely.
“I have…”Rainbow dash shuddered and placed her ear back on the door, not wanting to go into further detail. The sound of clanging resumed and mixed with the sound of running water,with the occasional comments from Madame Le Flour.
Suddenly the kitchen turned eerily quiet and the five friends held their breath and waited. A loud ding made them jump back from the door.
“AHA! They’re done! Now to decorate them!” pinkie shouted clear through the door. “Now we’ll see who is Mad! Thanks for the help Madame Le Flour!”
“Any time! Mon petit chou!” Madame Le Flour replied. The cakes and Pinkies friends waited anxiously staring at the door. Slowly the door crept open, the group was was greeted first, not by their pink friend, but the delicious smell of chocolate cupcakes. Following the scent was the smiling pink pony smothered in chocolate icing, carrying a large tray of tasty looking treats. she placed it on the back preparation table
“Oh, Hi girls!” Pinkie beamed. ”Are we having a party?”
“Pinkie are you alright?” Fluttershy peeped nervously from behind the others.
“Of course Fluttershy! Does anypony want to try a cupcake? They’re made with sauerkraut!” Pinkie chirped and looked around expectantly to her friends.
“Uh…”
“Ummm.”
“Maybe some other time.”
Pinkies hair deflated as each pony refused to try her cupcakes. Tears started to well up in her eyes and she slowly looked towards the floor. Seeing her friend upset Rainbow dash sighed and put a hoof to her forehead.
“Pinkie...I’ll try the cupcakes.”
Pinkies hair bounced back into place and she zipped closer to Rainbow Dash.
”Really Dashie!?”Pinkie exclaimed.
Rainbow Dash nodded and after a quick sniff she decided that the cupcakes did smell really good. Gingerly she took a cupcake from the tray. Bracing herself, she closed her eyes and popped the whole thing in her mouth and chewed. As she chewed her expression changed to one of delight.
“Hey! These are pretty good!” Rainbow Dash cried and snatched another for herself. Her lips smacking loudly as she munched. the other ponies. Not to be shown up by her pegasus friend applejack stepped forward.
“Aw shoot. I’ll give it a shot.” Applejack shrugged. She grabbed a cupcake and gulped it down "Say that’s mighty tasty Pinkie! is that a hint of applesauce?”
“Yep! I used it instead of butter!” Pinkie said proudly. Mr. cake seemed to wobble at the thought, and Mrs. Cake looked skeptically at the pink pony as she steadied her butter loving husband.
Soon all of Pinkies friends grabbed the cupcakes. Twilight began studying the flavor, While Rarity daintily nibbled the baked good. Lastly Fluttershy seemed to eagerly devour the cake, smearing icing all over her muzzle.
Pinkie turned towards the Cakes with the last two cupcakes. Looking at them with big pleading eyes, finally the two had to relent. Pinkie smiled as the two shaky hooves grabbed the remaining cupcakes. Mr & Mrs. Cake looked at each other and nodded and each ate a small piece of the treat. Both their eyes lit up as they inhaled the rest of their tidbits.
“Pinkie this is amazing! It’s so moist and fluffy!” Mr cake cried as he licked his lips.
“...and the texture is perfect. Are you sure you put sauerkraut in it?” Mrs. cake added, Wiping her mouth with her apron.
“Sure did Mrs. Cake, Granny Pie taught me the recipe when I was a little filly. She taught me everything I know about baking tasty treats.” Pinkie chirped. “And when you needed a new recipe for the menu...I thought I’d share it with you.”
“You mean this was your Grandmother's recipe?” Mr cake’s voice heavy with shame.
“ Yeah. It’s an old family recipe.” Pinkie replied somberly.” she said it came from a time when things like oil and butter were scarce. She always liked cupcakes better that way.”
“Oh Pinkie…” Mrs cake said as tears stung her eyes, and grabbed Pinkie in a big bear hug. “We’d be honored to have her recipe on our menu.”
“Pinkie we’re sorry we laughed at your idea.” Mr Cake said as he joined the hug.
Tears welling up in her eyes again Pinkie motioned for her friends to join in. Soon the whole string of ponies was captured in a huge group hug. Pinkie practically glowed as she glanced at each of her friends.
“So does that mean you’ll try my idea for deep fried frosting?” Pinkie whooped. “Or a horseradish milkshake? Ooh, maybe a hot sauce sarsaparilla?"
“Pinkie!” The other ponies cried.
The end.
Author's Note
Yeah I'm crazy.
