A Vision in Pink

A Vision in Pink

Chapter 1:

Bubblegum

Bubble Berry sighed as he stared at Ponyville. It was late afternoon, but it didn't feel like it. Barely anypony walked the streets. Nobody even passed by Sugarcube Corner these days. Being Ponyville's party colt was tough when nobody even wanted to have fun. Not even Bubble Berry's own friends had time for him, but he knew it was a bad idea to break into his 'Solo Party' phase. The last time he visited the threapist, Zicoro said the next time he changed into that phase, it would be deadly, and he might break out into murdering or something like that.

Instead, he decided to just stare, as his last balloon disinflated, and flew away, landed slowly in the distance. He then heard Elusive passing by, as Barbara continued to woo him.

"Sooo... I was wondering if you wanted to go somewhere? Like..."

"Uhhh... sorry Barbara dear, but I uh, have to, try on dresses!"

"But you're a col-"

"Goodbye!"

Elusive nervously teleported himself back to the Carousel Boutique, as the small dragon sighed and walked away.

Bubble Berry sighed again and stared at his cutie mark.

"Not very much partying going on over here." he sighed.

Macareina passed by, softly whistling in the afternoon air.

Perfect! Maybe Macareina wants to throw a party! Bubble Berry thought.

"Hey Macareina! You bored?"

"Eyeup."

"Well, umm, how about throwing a party? Are are you too busy?"

Macareina stared at the pink colt.

"You're busy, aren't you?"

"Eyeup."

Bubble frowned.

"Maybe your little brother, AJ wants to throw a party?"

Macareina stared again.

"Is AJ busy too?"

"Eyeup."

Bubble frowned again, until he decided to take the conversation farther.

"Do you want to go on a date? You're looking pretty hot today, you know how I just LOOOVEEE red-neck mares!"

Macareina was shocked and looked at Bubble in horror.

"...Nope!"

Then the red mare ran away, frightened and screaming.

Bubble Berry got upset again. It seemed like nobody had time for him. He continued to sit outside Sugarcube Corner for a while, thinking on getting fresh air, but still the sad air of Ponyville's busyness resembled no fresh air. He finally decided to go inside. Slouching, the Cakes greeted him.

"Why, hello Bubble! Any luck getting some ponies to reserve their next party with us? Or maybe somepony wants a nice treat to eat?" Ms. Cream Cake asked.

"No, it seems pretty lonely outside today."

Mr. Coffee Cake came out.

"Really? I've never seen Ponyville so busy."

"I guess it's all because Dusk Shine became prince and all that, after all, Lord Solaris did pick him to be his best student, and now look what comes out of it. Everyone is too busy to be with me, and Equestria just isn't the same."

The Cakes frowned at Bubble.

"At least I still have you guys."

The Cakes started to smile nervously, as if they were hiding something. Something bad.

"Bad news, Bubble. Me and Cream Cake have to go to an important Pastry Convention up in Manehatten. We're taking the Baby Cakes, but I'm afraid you'll be alone for a few days."

"How long?"

"Two weeks."

"Crap. Are you sure you have to go?"

"Sorry, Bubble."

Bubble Berry felt terrible. First his friends are too busy, and now his own second family is busy.

"Well, have a good trip."

"Thank you Bubble, we have to go now. Goodbye."

The Cakes walked out the door, leaving Bubble Berry alone. Then the electricity went off, and the door slammed shut. Bubble Berry felt depressed being all alone in the dark.

"Cursed Lighting! Why can't the Cakes at least afford to get new lighting."

Bubble Berry walked out of Sugarcube Corner. The Cakes were already gone. Overhead, Rainbow Blitz and Butterscotch were racing, of course with Butterscotch way behind, carrying Angel and several other animals on his back.

Rainbow Blitz and Butterscotch were also obviously busy.

So that was Rainbow, Butter, AJ, Elusive, Barbara, the only other friend he had who he wasn't sure if he was busy or not was... Dusk.

"Dusk! Maybe Dusk isn't busy! After all being an egghead like Rainbow calls him only consists of reading books and nerdy crap like that! Of course also considering the chance though that he might be busy with Prince Artemis or Lord Solaris." Bubble Berry cheered.

"I'm going to go visit my favorite egghead!"

"So no pony is interested in throwing a party lately? Shame."

"I know, It's boring in Sugarcube Corner, and it's not supposed to be!"

"Don't you have Gummette?"

"She's at the spa getting a claw-i-cure. She's also getting a scale massage. You know alligators. Hey, did you know kissing an alligator gets you serious health affects? Don't try it. I tried kissing Gummette one day, and the next day I had Trichinosis! Oh, and also it feels really weird having that slimy tounge all over your lips, it's just weird."

Dusk stared plainly at Bubble.

"Well, anyways, I'm glad you came. I wanted to tell you something I've been studying recently."

"Okay?"

"I was studying recently about these old myths about an strange alternate universe. Where you meet the other side of your reflection."

"So... your dark side?"

"Don't know. The myths come up with many different explanations. Some say it could be the evil side of you, the opposite of your reflection, the other power in your element, or even your secret alter-ego!"

"Oh, so it's unknown?"

"Basically. But the myths say this other universe can either be a dream come-true, or just another nightmare for your life. It's up to you how you use it if you discover it."

"Oooh! Sounds mysterious!"

"It is! I was actually hoping I could go tell the others about my mysterious find. Solaris wants me to let them know! I will talk to you latter, Bubble! Cheerio!"

Dusk opened the door with the pink magical cloud surrounding the door, fading away once again as the door shut. Bubble was alone in Dusk's library.

"An alternate universe... I wonder if Zicoro has any idea about this. Maybe it could help my life get more interesting."

Bubble then left the library and dashed over to Zicoro's swamp.

"The prophecied Alternate Universe? Well, there are many alternate universes out there. Which one are you talking about?"

"Dusk told me of another world where you see the other side of your reflection. He doesn't know if it's your evil side, the opposite of you, or if it's about the other side of your element. He just says it finds out the other way of you."

Zicoro stared at the pink colt as he nervously smiled.

"Oh! Yes! I think I know about which you are talking about. It is said that this dimension is more strange than the human world. It says that this finds out secrets of you that you've never known. Another side. Another way."

"Do you have anything about it?"

"No. But the closest thing I have is this."

Zicoro walked over to his cabinet of bottles, as he then pulled out three, and suddenly, the house shook, and the cabinet turned around, reavealing a secret door, which Zicoro walked over to. He let Bubble go first, as he then entered and shut the door.

After walking down a few stairs, the two colts saw a strange and old mirror, similar to the one from the human world in Solaris' castle.

"This, is the closest thing I have to an alternate universe. This is an enchanted mirror, similar to the one that legend tells is hidden in the Canterlot Castle."

"You mean the human world mirror?"

"Yes. These two mirrors look similar, but are not the same. This mirror here is enchanted as the enterance to another world, but legend has it that you do not change form, but instead, the inhabitors in this other realm are the ones in a different form from this universe. I've never dared to go into it. For I fear of causing trouble in this other world."

"Causing trouble?"

"Apparently this other dimension tests the other side of you, which is why I think this is what you are looking for. But it is said to be a dangerous ideal to cross between this world and the other, so watch out, and leave this mirror in my secret closet alone and in peace."

"Oh, ok."

At least I'm pretty sure the ponies in the other world are more fun though. Bubble thought as he and Zicoro exited the hidden room.

"Now Bubble, I'm actually glad you came here, because I'm leaving for a spells convention early tomorow morning, and I need you to tell Dusk Shine to take care of my place while I'm gone."

"Oh, ok."

"Well, you best be on your way, Bubble! I need to pack for my convention since I'm leaving especially early."

"Okay then, see ya later Zicoro!" Bubble cheered as he bounced away.

Oh well, I guee I better go tell Dusk, Bubble thought until he suddenly stopped, Wait, why do I tell Dusk? Why can't I just not tell him, so Zicoro's house will be left all alone, and then, once Zicoro's left, but still early, I could go in there and find out about the mirror? Perfect! I will find out about that mirror! Tomorow. I must not tell Dusk though... Bubble grinned as he thought about his new plan. He was going to walk into the mirror, and find out about the other world.

It was early. Very early. Like around 3:00 AM. Bubble wasn't exactly sure if Zicoro left yet, but he wanted to try anyways. But creeping over to a swamp in the woods, to visit Zicoro's hut without getting caught isn't easy. Ponyville came out with a new cerfew, and Bubble needed to draw no attention to himself, which once again is unbeleivable hard when you're an epic party colt.

But Bubble decided what he needed to do. He was at Sugarcube corner that morning, so he climbed up to the roof, and then tried to jump from roof to roof. After all, being an earth pony helps on this, considering that earth ponies were made for long-jumping. But then again, Bubble wasn't a hot muscular colt like Rainbow Blitz.

After a few houses he was successful. He was almost to the forest, but he grew tired, and sort of dizzy, which made no help to his next jump onto the Apple barn. Bubble slipped, and he was hanging from the roof of the barn, with a high chance of getting caught by either AJ or a police pony. But he climbed back onto the roof, and then jumped into the Everfree forest, running away.

Finally, Bubble reached Zicoro's swamp, and there was his hut.

Bubble raced in. Zicoro wasn't there.

"Ok! Zicoro's not here! So I guess I'll just come over to this cabinet and pull out these bottles."

Bubble was confused, since he didn't remember which three to pull out. He tried pulling out three, and if it didn't work, put it back, over and over again.

"GAH!" he screamed as he then just threw all the bottles of the cabinet.

The house shook again, as the shelving turned over to reveal the secret closet door. It wasn't locked.

"Allright, alternate universe here I come," Bubble cheered as he bashed through the room, in front of the mirror.

Bubble broke out into a cold sweat.

Blinking back, Bubble jumped into the mirror, as it then shook, zapped, and then Bubble was gone.