Chaos in Equestria Book One: It was almost a good idea...

 At Froggy-Bottom Bog, Pinkie Pie bounced alongside Rainbow Dash in child-like excitement. Just about that time, Rainbow Dash was in the process of going over the choices she had made in life that got her in this terrible predicament. Even the frogs didn't seem to be enjoying themselves that unpleasant afternoon.

  While still bouncing, Pinkie started to rant, "This is so super duper fun! Lets see, Zacora's list says that all we need now is: three moss rocks, two blue toadstools, and some..." Pinky stopped reading and looked up.

  "Oh Pinkie, what is it now?" Rainbow Dash asked annoyed. She was tired of putting up with Pinkie Pie's crazy antics.

  "I don't know. My tail's all twitchy!" Pinkie said. Her tail was standing upright and vibrating rapidly.

  "Oh no..." an apple suddenly fell on Rainbow Dash's head. "Aww!" she yelped, "Hey, there aren't any apple trees in Froggy-Bottom Bog! Who threw that?"

  A voice from the trees answered, "Well, I had to get your attention somehow, Dash."

  Rainbow Dash grew a look of surprise, "I know that voice! Gilda!?"

  Gilda soared from the trees and landed in front of the two ponies, "The one and only." She spread her wings and puffed out her chest.

  Pinkie jumped in shock, "Gilda, what are you... why are you... when did you..."

  Gilda forced a smile, "Hold that almost coherent thought! I just wanted to come here to... make up for what I did. You know, apologize." The words rolled from her tongue in a painful, forced way. They were as unnatural as the fake smile on her face.

  Rainbow Dash wasn't convinced that Gilda was sincere, "So you're sorry for flipping out at the party?"

  "Yes"

  "And making Fluttershy cry?" Pinkie added.

  Gilda slowly became annoyed from the painful process of pretending she cared. She forced a fake look of shame, "Yes, yes, yes, all that stuff. and I know how to make it up to ya." She grinned and put one wing on each of the ponies, while guiding them away from the bog.

  "But, what about the others?" Rainbow Dash asked.

  Gilda giggled, "They'll show up. All your little friends will be there soon."

  Pinkie Pie clapped her forehoofs together happily. "Do you mean like a party? I love parties!"

  Gilda guided them along further. "Oh yeah," she said, "It's going to be one, big party." She grinned slightly.

  Pinkie looked around and realized she had no idea where they were going. "Where are you taking us?" she asked.

  "Somewhere cool, really cool."

  Gilda led them out of Froggy-Bottom Bog, and into what seemed like the middle of nowhere. Gilda eventually took them somewhere not far from town where an abandoned cider warehouse seemed to be the only landmark. They walked to the front door. The wooden steps creaked and moaned as they stepped over them.

  At that point, Rainbow Dash realized that something was wrong, where as Pinkie still had an innocent smile on her face. "What's going on? Gilda please tell me." Rainbow Dash pleaded.

  The front door was opened by Flim who stood in the entrance next to Flam. They smiled.

  Rainbow Dash started to struggle, but Gilda's grip tightened. "What are you doing, Gilda?"

  Gilda grabbed Pinkie and Rainbow Dash by the necks. "Don't worry, Dash!" she said as she threw them into the

warehouse, "I got it all under control."