This Story Is Not Important...

The streets of Ponyville were mostly empty at this hour, save for a few ponies returning home. Yet, one man walked into town square, his heavy combat boots splashing in puddles. Every pony who saw him cowered away, as they knew he was bad news.

His name was... Not Important.

As he slowly approached the gingerbread-esque house in town square, his twisted smile grew larger. With one hand behind his back, he walked over to the front door... And BANG! He kicked it right off its hinges, flying into the room!

Everypony inside seemed to move in slow-motion. Applejack and Rainbow Dash tilted their heads to the door, their eyes widening in shock. Twilight Sparkle jumped back while Fluttershy ducked under a table. Rarity made a move for the stairs, and Pinkie... Pinkie's hair began to deflate.

They knew they were at the end of their line.

Not Important pulled the weapon out from behind him and leveled it, pulling the trigger. The first shot hit Rarity in the leg, causing her to cry out. The second hit Rainbow Dash right between the eyes, with a third going into Twilight's neck. Applejack jumped forward to stop the assailant, only to receive a projectile straight to the chest. Fluttershy squeaked as a shot hit her in the head. All that was left with Pinkie, and Not Important raised his gun...

...And it clicked empty.

Time resumed at its normal flow. Rarity hit the stairs, Rainbow Dash fell backwards, Applejack plopped to the ground, Twilight reeled back, and Fluttershy yelped. As he loaded another round in... Pinkie Pie began to laugh.

And soon, the other ponies began to laugh to as the foam darts hit the ground.

"That's a good one, Billy!" Pinkie laughed. "Toy guns? Niiiiiiice."

"Mind if I join you?" Billy replied. "This seems like a gosh darn good party."

"Of course Billy!" Pinkie smiled. "You're welcome any time!"

And for the first time in a long time.

Billy was happy.