Lightning and Firefist (Script)

  *Lightning's House*

  Stealth Firefist: (Doorbell rings) Doorbell.

  Lightning Strike: (Chuckles and answers door) Oh hi Pinkie Pie! Did you need-

  (Pinkie Pie) (Singing weakly and slowly)

  This is your singing telegram

  I hope it finds you well

  You're invited to a party

  'Cause we think you're really swell

  Gummy's turning one year old

  So help us celebrate

  The cake will be delicious

  The festivities first-rate

  There will be games and dancing

  Bob for apples, cut a rug

  And when the party's over

  We'll gather 'round for a group hug

  No need to bring a gift

  Being there will be enough

  Birthdays mean having fun with friends

  Not getting lots of stuff

  It won't be the same without you

  So we hope that you say yes

  So, please, oh please R.S.V.P.

  And come, and be our guest!

  (Pinkie Pie drops to the ground)

  Lightning Strike: Um, Pinkie Pie? Are you okay?

  Pinkie Pie: Just great. See you at the party. (Walks tiredly away to Sugarcube Corner)

  Stealth Firefist: Hmm. Something was different about her. I just can't put my finger on it. Ooh! Did she get a mane makeover? (Lightning chuckles)

  *Sugarcube Corner*

  (Ponies are having good time at the party, Stealth is bobbing for apples with Rainbow Dash and Applejack, and Lightning is helping himself to the food)

  Rainbow Dash: Nice one! Now, let me show you how it's really done.

  Pinkie Pie: Hey, girls!

  Rainbow Dash: Hey, Pinkie Pie!

  Applejack: Howdy!

  Stealth Firefist: Hi!

  Pinkie Pie: (squeals) Just wanted to tell you how happy I am that you could make it to Gummy's party.

  Applejack: Are you kiddin'? I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

  Rainbow Dash: Me neither. When Pinkie Pie throws a party, I am there! (Bobs apple) Ta-da!

  Stealth Firefist: Yeah, and it's way better than those other parties when it's just sitting around doing nothing, which actually kinda awkward and boring.

  Pinkie Pie: Aw! It's just a boring old apple. Don't worry, there are plenty of other surprises in there.

  Rainbow Dash: (Spits out apple) What kind of surprises?

  Pinkie Pie: I can't tell you that, silly. Then it wouldn't be a surprise.

  (Rainbow Dash and Applejack bob for apple, but Applejack gets a spring apple that launches her back in the bucket and Rainbow Dash has Gummy on her face and shakes him off and Applejack laughs)

  Stealth Firefist: Ooh! My turn! (Bobs and gets a dynamite stick) Oh, cool! A stick that has a line! (Rainbow Dash throws out stick that explodes onto a carriage)

  Pony: My Carriage!

  Rarity (Drinks punch which Pinkie fills back up again) : This punch is simply divine. Is this the same recipe you used for your "Spring Has Sprung" party?

  Pinkie Pie: Nope! Something new.

  (Rarity sees Gummy is in it and spits in Pinkie's face)

  Pinkie Pie: It's Gummy's favorite. (Rarity sips it and when Pinkie turns, she spits it in the plan) Ooh, this is my jam! (Runs over to music section) Having fun?

  Twilight Sparkle: A blast!

  Fluttershy: You always throw the best parties, Pinkie Pie.

  Pinkie Pie: They're always the best parties 'cause my best friends are always there! (Dances and accidentally kicks Twilight into Stealth and Lightning into the wall and Fluttershy as well into the wall)

  Stealth Firefist: (Comes out dazed) Well, at least you guys broke my impact into the wall while I was behind you.

  Pinkie Pie: C'mon, everypony! Gummy wants to dance! (Everybody dances around Gummy) Go, Gummy! It's your birthday! Go, Gummy! It's your birthday!

  *Nightfall*

  (Ponies start to leave party)

   Applejack: Hoo-wee! I am beat! I haven't danced that much since... Well, since your last party. Thanks again for the invite!

  Rainbow Dash: See ya later, birthday alligator!

  Rarity: Bravo for hosting yet another delightful soiree.

  Fluttershy: It's been lovely.

  Pinkie Pie: You sure you don't wanna stay? There's still some cake left.

  Twilight Sparkle: Uh, I think I'm gonna pass. Great party though. We should do this again soon.

  Pinkie Pie: What about you guys?

  Lightning Strike: Sorry, Pinkie Pie, but I am pony-tired.

  Stealth Firefist: And I'm monkey-tired. Twilight's right though. We should do this again soon.

  (Lightning and Stealth go home)

  *Ponyville by Morning*

  Pinkie Pie: (Comes up to Stealth and Lightning) Hi Stealth and Lightning!

  Lightning Strike: Oh, hi Pinkie Pie.

  Pinkie Pie: You agreed with Twilight saying we should have another party soon, and... it's soon! Here's your invitation! (Both get an invitation)

  Stealth Firefist: Hmm, Party, 3 o' clock this afternoon. Wait a sec, do you mean, "this afternoon" this afternoon.

  Pinkie Pie: (Gasps) That's funny. That's the exact same thing Twilight said.

  Lightning Strike: Um, actually Pinkie, we're kinda busy.

  Pinkie Pie: With what?

  (Lightning and Stealth try to come up with excuses)

  Stealth Firefist: We volunteered to help the mayor with rocket firework inspection. Yeah!

  Lightning Strike: Yeah, sorry, we're not gonna make it because of the firework inspection.

  Pinkie Pie: Oh, it's okay. I still have four friends left! (Hops away to the other houses)

  Lightning Strike: (Unamused look) Really Stealth? Rocket firework inspection?

  Stealth Firefist: What? Even she would have found the fly glider excuse predictable. Plus, it was the only the excuse I could think of.

  *Sweet Apple Acres*

   (Lightning and Stealth sneak into the barn not running into Pinkie Pie)

  Lightning Strike: AJ, we're here.

  Applejack: Good, hide in the barn and get ready for "it".

  (Lightning and Stealth hide in the barn)

  (Pinkie Pie comes out of the hay)

  Pinkie Pie: Hi Applejack!

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) Uh-oh. Time to go dark! (Turns himself and Lightning invisible)

  Applejack: Huh? Oh, hi, Pinkie Pie! What brings you 'round these parts?

  Pinkie Pie: Who's ready to shake their hoof-thang?! It's an invitation to Gummy's "after-birthday" party this afternoon. There's gonna be dancing, and games, and cake, and ice-cream, and punch!

  Applejack: This afternoon? A-as in, "this afternoon" this afternoon?

  Pinkie Pie: That's funnier. That's just what Twilight, Lightning, and Stealth said, and the answer is, "Yes! It's this afternoon!"

  Applejack: Uh, well, I... I... uh... I don't think I can make it 'cause... uh... I have to... uh... uh, you know what? I... uh... pick apples! Yep, apples! 'Cause that's what we do! With the... apples. We, uh... pick 'em!

  Pinkie Pie: (Forms suspicious face and goes back to cheery one) Okey-dokey-lokey! A party is still a party, even if there are only three guests. (Hops away)

  (Applejack sighs and Stealth deactivates his power)

  Lightning Strike: Phew, that was a close one. (Twilight Arrives) What was your excuse Twilight?

  Twilight Sparkle: To study a lot of books. What was you guys'?

  Applejack: To pick apples.

  Lightning Strike: To have a rocket firework inspection.

  Twilight Sparkle: (Unamused face) Stealth, really?

  Stealth Firefist: (Speaking) She would've found the fly glider excuse predictable!

  Applejack: Okay, so what other supplies do we need?

  Stealth Firefist: Don't worry, I remember from last night. (Group forms huddle and Stealth makes whispering sounds)

  Twilight Sparkle: Stealth, you're just making whisper noises.

  Stealth Firefist: Well, I'm called Stealth for some reason.

  *Sugarcube Corner*

  (Twilight, Lightning and Stealth sneaking into the Cakes' Shop, Twilight rings bell)

  Mrs. Cake: Ooh! You must be here for...

  Twilight Sparkle: (Whispering) Shh! Is Pinkie Pie around?

  Mrs. Cake: (Whispering) Oh, I don't think so.

  Twilight Sparkle: Good. We don't wanna her to know anything about this.

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) Yeah, for this would spoil everything. And make sure no one blabbers this out.

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) (To us) That means you guys! If you spoil it, so help me I'll hunt you down!

  Mrs.Cake: Who is he talking to?

  Lightning Strike: I have no idea.

  Mrs. Cake: Anyway. I'll be right back. (Gets cake) There you go.

  Twilight Sparkle: Thanks, and remember, not a word to Pinkie Pie.

  Stealth Firefist: Ever! Hey, what's this tin can up here? (Pulls down on tin can and pulled into the ceiling and falls on the ground) (Dazed) Don't worry, the face mask helmet took the impact.

  *Ponyville*

  (Twilight, Lightning, and Stealth sneak around and get to Rarity's Boutique)

  Rarity: (Whispering) She didn't see you at the sweet shop, did she?

  Twilight Sparkle: (Whispering) I don't think so.

  Rarity: Oh, good. I'd hate for her to ruin everything.

  Twilight Sparkle: Me too.

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) The mango is in the basket. I repeat, the mango is in the basket!

  Rarity: Um, what?

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) He thought it would necessary to use code words and phrases. (Twilight gives package to Rarity) Stealth and I will go with Rarity, Twilight.

  (Rarity sneaks around the town with the boys and gets to Fluttershy)

  Rarity: Have you seen her?

  Fluttershy: Not since this morning.

  Lightning Strike: I know, what are the odds of not running into her.

  Rarity: Me neither. Can you believe she was planning on throwing an after-birthday party today?

  Fluttershy: (Whispering) I'm just glad I was able to come up with an excuse for why I couldn't be there.

  Rarity: Me too!

  Lightning Strike: Me three.

  Stealth Firefist: Me monkey. Oops, I meant me seven. (Unamused look from Rarity) Oh, were using that number line. Ok, me four.

  Rarity: Anyway,  This is obviously going to be so much better.

  Fluttershy: As long as we keep her from finding out about it, it will.

  Rarity: (Gives package to Fluttershy) See you later!

  (Fluttershy is about to walk but Stealth stops her)

  Stealth Firefist: Stop!

  Fluttershy: Is something wrong?

  Lightning Strike: From Stealth's perspective, I sense something's wrong.

  Stealth Firefist: No, I just wanted her to stop for a second. But, while you were talking, I sensed that the hay bale is very suspicious. I suggest we go the other way. Now.

  (Group sneaks to Sweet Apple Acres the other way)

  *Sweet Apple Acres*

  (Group arrives at the barn)

  Lightning Strike: (Speaking) Here's the package. (Hands package with magic)

  Stealth Firefist: (Speaking) The bird is in the nest! I repeat, the bird is in the nest!

  Applejack: Okay.

  (Group walks into the barn and meet with their friends)

  Lightning Strike: I'm surprised she hasn't found out about this yet.

  (Ponies agree, Rainbow Dash rushes into the barn spinning Stealth)

  Stealth Firefist: Um, what happened?

  Rainbow Dash: (Whispering) She followed me here, she might found out about "it"!

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) The snake's spotted the mouse, I repeat, the snake's spotted the mouse!

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) Just stay quiet!

  (Applejack closes door, Pinkie Pie knocks on it)

  Pinkie Pie: I know you're IN THERE!

  Applejack: (Opens top door) Oh! Howdy, pardner!

  Pinkie Pie: Mind if I... take a look inside the barn?

  Applejack: No! Uh, I mean, yes, I mean... you can't come in here!

  Pinkie Pie: Rainbow Dash just went in there.

  Applejack: Oh, well, she was just bringin' in some... supplies! Yup, supplies for the... renovation! Fixin' up the whole thing, top to bottom... uh, lots of construction goin' on in there right now.

  Rainbow Dash: You heard her! Construction!

  (Ponies mimick construction noises)

  Stealth Firefist: Beep! (Ponies stop construction noises and look awkwardly at Stealth) I mean, moo! I mean, bah! I mean, boom! I mean, boo! I mean, buzz! I mean, (Mimicks construction noise and ponies continue)

  (Applejack blocks Pinkie Pie's view inside, Applejack shuts the door in her face, Pinkie pulls her head out and Applejack opens the door a little)

  Applejack: Yup! Construction! That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. (laughs nervously) (Pinkie makes a very suspicious face)

  Pinkie Pie: Okey... dokey... lokey. (Leaves and comes back the finally leaves)

  (Ponies and Stealth sigh in relief)

  Rainbow Dash: (Speaking) That was too close.

  (Ponies and Stealth agree)

  Lightning Strike: (Speaking) We better finish with this.

  (Everyone starts finishing with the decorations around the barn)

  Stealth Friefist: (Speaking) Finished!

  Twilight Sparkle: (Speaking) And it all looks so good! Lightning, how about you and Stealth get Pinkie Pie to come over?

  Lightning Strike: No problem! Now that we're done.

  *Sugarcube Corner*

  (Lightning and Stealth arrive and knock on the door and go in)

  Lightning Strike: Hi, Pinkie Pie! We wanted to apologize for not coming to your party earlier because we've been busy. So, you wanna come with us now that our inspection thing is over?

  Pinkie Pie: (Clenched Teeth) You have, haven't you?

  Stealth Firefist: Wanna come with us? We have stuff do to at Sweet Apple Acres.

  Pinkie Pie: No thanks. I'm spending time with my real friends. Isn't that right, Madame le Flour?

  Pinkie Pie (as Madame le Flour): Oui! Zat iz correct, madame.

  Lightning Strike: Uh, Pinkie Pie?

  Pinkie Pie: Another slice of cake, Sir Lintsalot?

  Pinkie Pie (as Sir Lintsalot): I'd love one.

  (Lightning and Stealth sweat drop at Pinkie's behavior)

  Stealth Firefist: (Muttering to Lightning) She's lost it hasn't she?

  Lightning Strike: (Muttering to Stealth) Probably. (Speaking) Okay, Pinkie Pie, how about we go over to Applejack's and-

  Pinkie Pie (Slides bucket of turnips near Lightning) (as Mr. Turnip): She's not going anywhere.

  Pinkie Pie: I most certainly am not. I'm having a wonderful time right here.

  Lightning Strike: Okay, Pinkie Pie, we really need to go.

  Pinkie Pie (as Rocky): You heard the lady! She ain't goin' nowheres, chump!

  Stealth Firefist: Hey, no one calls my friend a chump! Better back off Rocky! Oh great, now I'm doing it.

  Lightning Strike: Pinkie!

  Pinkie Pie: No!

  Lightning Strike: (Pulls Pinkie from under the table) We need to go!

  Pinkie Pie: I said NO!

  Stealth Firefist: (Helps Lightning) You... need... this!

  Pinkie Pie: No... I... DON'T! (Sits on Lightning's head, Lightning's zaps her, and levitates her off his head)

  Lightning Strike: Sorry, Pinkie. But you forced my hoove.

  Pinkie Pie: LET ME GO! I'm not staying in here! (Stealth shows her bag of candy) Ooh! Candy! (Running in midair) IwantitIwantitIwanitIwantit!

  *Sweet Apple Acres*

  Pinkie Pie: (Still running in midair) IwantitIwantit I- (Stops running in midair and released) Hey! Why did you bring me here?

  (Lightning opens barn door and lights turn on)

  Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy:  Surprise!

  (Lightning and Stealth pushes Pinkie into the barn)

  Fluttershy: I really thought she'd be more excited.

  Pinkie Pie: Excited? EXCITED? Why would I be excited to attend my own farewell party?!

  Twilight Sparkle: Farewell party?

  Stealth Firefist: I don't remember that being part of the surprise party.

  Lightning Strike: Why would we throw you a farewell party?

  Pinkie Pie: You don't like me anymore, so you decided to kick me out of the group and throw a great, big party to celebrate! A "Farewell to Pinkie Pie" party!

  Applejack: Why in the world would you think we didn't like you anymore, sugarcube?

  Pinkie Pie: Why? Why? WHY?! Because you've been lying to me and avoiding me all day, that's why!

  Rainbow Dash: Uh, yeah! Because we wanted your party to be a surprise.

  Rarity: We'd been planning this party for such a long time, we had to make excuses for why we couldn't attend Gummy's party so that we could get everything ready for yours.

  Twilight Sparkle: If this is a farewell party, why does the cake I picked up from Sugarcube Corner say "Happy Birthday, Pinkie Pie"?

  Stealth Firefist: She's gotcha there.

  Pinkie Pie: (Squeaks) Because it's my birthday! Ooh, how could I have forgotten my own birthday?

  (Ponies and Stealth sigh in relief)

  Lightning Strike: Yeah, especially, since you posted posters of your birthday yesterday all over town. And especially my house.

  Pinkie Pie: And you like me so much you decided to throw me a surprise party!

  Rarity: That's what we've been trying to tell you, darling.

  Pinkie Pie: You girls are the best friends ever! How could I have ever doubted you?

  Twilight Sparkle: It's okay, Pinkie Pie. It could have happened to any of us.

  Rainbow Dash: Uh-huh! It sure would.

  Fluttershy: Don't worry about it.

  Applejack: All right, girls and guys! Enough of this gab. Let's party!

  *Later*

  Twilight Sparkle: Dear Princess Celestia,I am writing to you from the most delightful party. I'm not only having a great time with my friends, but also was given the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson about friendship. Always expect the best from your friends, and never assume the worst. Rest assured that a good friend always has your best interests at heart.Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.

  Stealth Firefist: P.S. You suggest using code words and phrases to confuse enemies. Your warrior, Stealth Firefist.

  (Lightning and Twilight chuckle)

  Pinkie Pie: You girls wouldn't mind if we celebrated Gummy's after-birthday party too, would you? His party was cut short, and he's pretty upset about it.

Fluttershy: Oh, definitely.

  Rarity: Aww, he was upset?

  Applejack: Uh-huh, sure!

Rainbow Dash: For Gummy, yeah!

  Lightning Strike: We'll be there.

  Stealth Firefist: Yay! Double party!

  Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, why not? Let's have a party for Gummy. (Giggles)

  (Gummy chews on balloon)