The Beginning

Twilight threw open the shiny crystal door and growled in frustration. “Pinkie? You better be in here!” For the past 15 minutes the princess had been looking around the Crystal Castle for her unpredictable pink friend.

“Why did Rainbow want to hold her wedding in the Crystal Empire again? And where in Tartarus is Pinkie Pie?” Twilight banged her head against the crystal wall. “Ow… yeah that was a bad idea.” She muttered rubbing her head.

“Ugh I give up! Might as well head back to the throne room. Where is it again? Why is this castle so damn huge?” Twilight huffed.

She started toward the first room with huge doors she saw. “Maybe this?” The purple alicorn pushed open the big blue doors. Twilight stood there with her mouth hanging open at the sight of Ponyville’s premier party planner and the Lord of Chaos passionately making out on Cadence’s throne.

Snapping out of her initial shock, the purple mare closed her mouth. “Pinkie? What’s going on?” Discord did not seem to hear her but Pinkie pulled away.

“Hey Twilight! Me and Discord were just having some fun.” Pinkie winked at him as she said it. Discord waved at Twilight, who just rolled her eyes.

“Whatever you were doing, there is no excuse for just disappearing without telling us!” the other mare said, glaring at Pinkie, who just shrugged.

5 Hours earlier…..

“Oooh this is going to be so much fun!” Rarity said excitedly. Twilight, Pinkie, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy entered the large crystal ballroom where they were holding the bachelorette party for Rainbow.

Twilight nodded pulled a familiar looking book out of her saddlebags. “Remember this? I thought we could use it again.”

Rarity read the title of the book before gasping dramatically. “Twilight! Is this ‘Slumber 101’? Why in the world did you bring this?”

Twilight looked confused. “Because we’re here for a sleepover?” Rarity proceeded to gasp again, this time even more dramatically.

“Twilight, darling. We are throwing Rainbow Dash a bachelorette party! It’s completely different from a slumber party. I can’t believe you. This is the most important night of her life!” Rarity screeched.

Applejack just rolled her eyes. “More important than the weddin’?” Rarity just waved her hoof dismissively.

“No way! The wedding is probably the most important part of the party! This is like the before party- party…. Get your facts straight.” Pinkie said.

“Um, excuse me? I’m so sorry to interrupt, but umm where is Rainbow Dash?” Fluttershy squeaked softly.

“She’ll be along, dear. After all, this is the party WE are throwing for HER.” Rarity emphasized. Fluttershy nodded.

Suddenly the room was filled with a bright white light. “HELLO EVERYPONY! WHO IS READY TO PARTY?!!” Cadence shouted. Next to Cadence stood a very dazed-looking Rainbow.

“What happened?” she asked “Where are we? Did you guys throw me a bachelor party?” Rainbow gasped.

Applejack sighed and massaged her forehead. “How’d ya guess, sugarcube?”

Rainbow pointed at the banner that read ‘Welcome to your bachelorette party!’ in big block letters. “Thank you! I’ve always wanted one.” Rainbow said gleefully.

Twilight turned to Cadence. “Hi sis! How have you been? How is Crystal? Is she doing well? Also, why are you here?”

Cadence chuckled. “Whoa whoa, one question at a time. I’m here for Rainbow Dash’s party! I thought we could have a little fun together.”

Twilight chuckled nervously. “You really didn’t have to.” The young alicorn knew from personal experience that Cadence and parties, (especially ones with alcohol) don’t mix. EVER. “You didn’t, by chance, happen to bring any drinks?”

Cadence’s smile widened. “Now that you mention it, I haven’t had a good drink in a while! The night is young so let’s have a good time!”

Twilight gulped. “Yay” she said weakly. “Actually Cadence, could we stay away from alcohol tonight?”

Cadence pouted. “Aww you're no fun.”

Twilight just sighed. “Please Cadence….”

The pink alicorn just stomped her hoof. “But Twiiiiilliiiight!”

Twilight glared at her sister-in-law. “Cadence” she growled

“What a stick in the mud.” Discord said, sitting on the chandelier.

Twilight jumped and looked up. “What are you doing here? I swear you ponies will be the death of me….”

Cadence clapped her hooves together. “The more the merrier Twilight. You’re going to ruin everything if you get rid of Discord.”

Twilight face-hoofed. “You invited him didn’t you? You do know that a bachelorette party can’t have any stallions in it? ”

Cadence giggled. “Couldn’t resist”

Discord snorted. “My dear, I am most certainly not a stallion.”

“What in tarnation is this varmint doin’ here?” Applejack asked, followed by the other girls.

“Was it really necessary for him to be here?” Rarity asked while polishing her hooves.

“Oh, hello Discord. It’s nice seeing you here.” Fluttershy said quietly.

“Hey did anypony consult me with this? It is MY party!” Rainbow said.

“Hi Discord!” Pinkie said, popping up next to him on the chandelier.

Discord jumped up, almost falling from the chandelier. “Waah! You scared me. That’s actually kind of hot.” Pinkie grinned.

Cadence had slowly snuck away from the group. Reaching under her wing, she pulled out a suspicious bottle of a gooey pink substance. “Time to shake things up.” She said, grinning evilly.

Cadence walked back over to the group of ponies who were now discussing what to do. “We should have makeovers” Rarity sang.

“Maybe we could just have umm… a quiet tea party?” Fluttershy whispered.

“No way! It’s a bachelorette party! We should play Spin the Bottle!” Rainbow said. “Or hire a stripper!”

“We don’t usually wear clothes Rainbow! Applejack said.

“How about an astronomy lesson?” Twilight suggested.

“No!” everyone yelled in unison.

Twilight sighed disappointedly. "I probably should have seen that coming."

Pinkie scratched her head. “What bachelorette parties have you been going to Twilight? I say we have CUPCAKES!” she pulled a whole tray of assorted sweets out of her hair.

“Hehehe” Cadence laughed breathily. The laugh soon turned into a hacking cough. “Aggaaahhh…. ack”

Pinkie noticed Cadence and appeared next to her with a glass of water and her earlier tray of cupcakes. “Here you go!” Cadence quickly took the water and drank it greedily before slipping a drop of the pink substance onto one of the cupcakes.

After Pinkie left Cadence smiled devilishly. “Oooh this is going to be so much fun!” she squealed.

TO BE CONTINUED…