The girls have graduated from Canterlot High School, their friendship strong as ever, and they followed their hearts' desires.

Pinkie Pie was not as lucky, though. While she did become a successful party organizer, she also has to share her life with a shadowy underworld that can threaten everything she holds dear.

But even in that underworld, she laughs. That's what she always does. Although if someone were to hear that laughter, they wouldn't laugh in return.

Why?

...they would be unable to.

As her friends are in danger from the bandits who hope to intimidate her family into submission through them, Pinkie reflects on this side of her life, the... other kind of laughter. And she worries that because of that laughter, she may lose connection to her Element of Harmony.

Written for "F*** THIS PROMPT #10" contest. Rated "Teen" for some swearing and gore and "Dark" for dark themes.