Chapters Sugarcube Corner’s New Swashbuckler
Pinkie Pie and Pipsqueak exited the hospital and made their way through town. Pinkie wasn’t bouncing, she just slowly made her way like anypony else. It’s not that that she didn’t want to or couldn’t, she wanted to savor every last step. Steps that would change not only hers, but also Pipsqueak.
Speaking of which, Pip was smiling; it wasn’t a normal smile, though. His smile was one of hope. He didn’t know what exactly would happen after today. Without his Mum or Pop, he get exceptionally lost. He trusted Pinkie, though, and knew that she would have a plan. What that plan was, however, was beyond his knowledge.
As the pair approached the sugar sanctuary known as Sugarcube Corner, Pip grew a tad scared. He had never really been in this place. His parents only brought him stuff back.
The door opened, and the inside was normal as ever. Ponies were happily snacking on their sweets, forgetting about whatever troubles they had acquired recently. Mr. and Mrs. Cake were just minding their own business, and happily looked towards their customers.
Then they noticed Pinkie.
“Hello, Pinkie! How ar-uhhhhhh”, Mr. Cake said as soon as saw Pipsqueak.
“Pinkie, dear, who is this? A friend of yours, maybe?”, Mrs, Cake.
“Aha, Yeah....I need to tell you guys something important”, Pinkie said sheepishly.
“Ok, tell us then”, Mr.Cake cheerfully said.
“In private, I mean”, Pinkie said. She nodded to Pipsqueak as she said that.
“Oh, alright dear. Lead the way”, Mrs. Cake said.
The three walked into the kitchen and left Pip alone in the bakery. He felt honesty out of place. That was until he heard two cries coming from upstairs. Curious, he went up the stairs to investigate.
There were 3 rooms in a single hallway. The crying was coming from the third room. Cautiously, he stepped in.
He saw two foals, no more than 2, crying on the floor. Their ball popped while they were playing.
Never having siblings, Pip didn’t exactly know what to do. He did know that little foals liked toys, so he found some toys that they could play with. There was a toy Celestia doll, a little spinning top, and a toy boat.
Pipsqueak’s dream was to be a pirate, it was all he really thought about. He saw the boat and got an idea.
“Hello there, little foals. My name is Pipsqueak”, the colt said.
The two foals looked to him in confusion; they had never seen this colt before.
“I see your ball popped, and that’s no fun at all, no sir’ee. I’ll show you how to have fun”, Pip said before grabbing the boat.
He took the boat and sat in front of them. He made it “sail” around them. Apparently, they liked it and soon started to laugh.
Just then, he heard Pinkie Pie call for him. He left the foals alone and made his way down stairs. When he got down there, Pinkie and The Cakes all had gentle grins on their faces.
“Hiya, Pip! Where did you go?”, Pinkie asked.
“Well, I heard these cries up the stairs. I followed them and found these foals crying. I noticed that there was a toy boat and sailed with them. They were happy enough, so I let them be”, Pipsqueak said nervously.
Pinkie looked at the Cakes with a smile.
“That’s great! Anyway, I need to ask you something”, Pinkie Pie said.
“Alright, fire away ma’m”, Pip said.
“Do you know these ponies are?”, Pinkie said while pointing to Mr. and Mrs. Cake.
“I don’t think so. Why do you ask?”, Pip replied.
“Well, these two own Sugarcube Corner. Pipsqueak, allow me two introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Cake”, Pinke said happily.
Pip trotted up and stared at them.
“Nice to meet you, Sir and Madam”, Pipsqueak said politest as can be.
“Oh my, such a little gentlecolt”, Mrs. Cake said.
Mr. Cake extended his hoof, to which Pipsqueak took it.
“Nice to meet you, Pipsqueak”, Mr.Cake said.
“Ok, great. So, Pipsqueak, I told them about what happened. Not to worry, though. These two are nicest ponies you can meet”, Pinkie gently said.
Pip shrank a bit and nodded. Mrs. Cake walked up to him and smiled.
“Pipsqueak, everything’s going to be fine. Pinkie told us, and we will allow you to stay here at Sugarcube Corner”, Mrs. Cake said happily.
Pipsqueak’s face lit up.
“Y-You really mean it? I can stay here?!”, Pipsqueak was in wonderment.
“Of course, we wouldn’t want something bad to happen to you, Pip”, Mr. Cake spoke up.
Pipsqueak ran up and gave them hugs.
“Thank you so much! You don’t know know how much this means to me”, Pip did with tears in his eyes.
Pinkie looked on with the happiest grin she had ever put on. Truly, it was time to make Pipsqueak’s life better.
Pipsqueak’s Beautiful Creation
Pipsqueak awoke to a sensation of being held. He looked up and found Pinkie Pie nuzzling him. It made him feel safe, so safe that stayed like that for another five minutes.
All good things end, however, and Pinkie’s alarm clock woke her up with a nice tune.
WooonderBoyyy, What is the secret of you pooower? Wooonderbooy, Won’t you take me far away from the Muckey-Muck Now!!!,
Pinkie slowly started to hum until she woke up. She noticed the little colt giggling as she woke.
“What’s so funny?”, she asked with a giggle herself.
“Heh, I’ve never heard that song before. Plus, you sang it very well, Mum”, Pipsqueak said with a grin.
“Thank you Pip! Anyway, let’s get up. We gotta make a cake!”, Pinkie said before springing out of bed. I mean that literally, too; Her tail turned into a literal spring and she BOUNCED away. Anyway, Pipsqueak followed his Mum downstairs and into the kitchen. There, he found the Cakes and the twins already waiting.
“Good morning, you two! How did you both sleep?”, Mrs.Cake asked.
“Super-Duper!! Right, Pip?”, Pinkie asked her ‘son’.
“Yeah! I haven’t slept that well in ages”, Pipsqueak said.
Everypony laughed; the colt sure was a little charmer.
The family enjoyed breakfast, leaving some very satisfied ponies to open the shop. Pipsqueak headed into the kitchen and sat on a nearby stool. Pinkie Pie came bouncing in singing a song that Pip found wonderful.
This is the tale, Of Captain Jack Sparrow!!, Pirate so brave, On the seven seas!,
“Mum, what are you singing? It’s blissful!”, Pipsqueak asked.
“It’s a song I heard in the radio. That radio is kinda strange actually. It just suddenly appeared in my room; it had orange, cheesy dust on it too. It was amaaaaazing~”, Pinkie sang.
Pipsqueak giggled and watched Pinkie work. The way that she battered the dough so forcefully and yet so gracefully was almost entrancing young Pip.
As the day went on, Pinkie was serving up sweets and getting large smiles from her customers. Pipsqueak was amazed at his mothers actions. He didn’t know that you could make other ponies happy in so many different ways; it was honestly astounding to him.
The work day ended and the shop closed. Pinkie and Pipsqueak still a crap-ton of energy and decided to bake their pirate cake.
“Alright, Pip, are you ready?”, Pinkie asked in a announcer style voice.
“Yes Mum, I’m very ready”, Pipsqueak said back.
“Then......LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEE”, Pinkie said before bouncing off to get ingredients.
She began humming the song about that Jack Sparrow fellow, which left Pip bobbing his head. The two worked for about an hour until it was time to decorate.
“Alrighty, Pip, it’s your time to shine. Decorate this cake in the way you want it!”, Pinkie said happily.
Pipsqueak nodded and began to paint a picture using frosting. When he was finished, it was nothing short of magical.
Pipsqueak had painted himself, Pinkie Pie, and the Cakes as pirates. Pinkie Pie absolutely astounded that her son did this, so much so that she got a camera and saved it.
The cake, however, was going to be saved. That thing was devoured in about 29 minutes, leaving both mum and son stuffed and satisfied.
“I gotta say, Pip, that art was incredible! You should do more stuff like that around here!”, Pnkie Pie suggested.
“A-Alright, if you say so Mum. Hey....Mum?”, Pipsqueak asked.
“Yes, my dear Pip?” Pinkie asked back.
“When are going to adopt me?”, Pip asked seriously.
“Whenever you want, sugar”, Pinkie said.
“Is tommorow ok? I want to be your son as soon as possible”, Pipsqueak said happily.
“Sure, my dear, sure. After tommorow, you shall be known as Pipsqueak Pie, the greatest pirate who ever sailed the seven seas!”, Pinkie said while imatating a pirate.
Pipsqueak laughed hugged his soon to be, official Mum.
The time was ticking before Pipsqueak truly achieved happiness.
Bonus: Marble Meets Pipsqueak
“Mum, why are you jumping around?”, Pipsqueak asked his mother as she stirred some batter.
Pinkie Pie turned and trotted over to her son, and nelt down to his level.
“Sweetie, mommy has a suprise for you. And believe me, you’re gonna love it!”, Pinkie said happily.
Pipsqueak’s eyes grew wide. He LOVED surprises.
“When is the surprise?”, Pip asked happily.
Pinkie simply laughed and patted his head.
“All in time, sweetie. For now help momma pound dis’ dough!”, Pinkie funnily said.
He laughed and did as he was told. Eventually the door bell buzzed after closing time, which judging by Pinkie’s face was the suprise.
“Oh goodie! Pipsqueak, your suprise has arrived!”, Pinkie announced.
Pipsqueak happily trotted towards the sound and stopped when he saw the suprise.
There stood a mare, gray in color with a similar mane, with a lovely smile. They noticed him and the mare’s smile grew.
“Pipsqueak, is like you to meet you’re aunt Marble. She’s been wanting go meet you, so I made it happen”, Pinkie proudly said.
Pipsqueak was grinning from ear to ear. He had MORE family? This was a tremendous suprise.
Marble trotted to him and nelt to his level. Pipsqueak just looked on with a smile.
“Hello, Pipsqueak. My sister has told me so much about you. It’s so nice to finally meet my little nephew”, Marble smiled warmly.
Pipsqueak gave his auntie a big hug, in which Marble happily gave in. Pinkie, meanwhile, was just smiling away.
“You know, things have gotten better and better. First I get the coolest mum ever, and now I’ve got an auntie too? Can this possibly get better?”, Pipsqueak asked nopony.
“Yep; You’ve got two more aunties and grandparents. You want to meet them sometime?”, Pinkie asked.
Pipsqueak’s jaw dropped and he fainted. Pinkie only giggled.
“He’s fine, he just loves new ponies”, Pinkie chuckled.
A Night Which Shall Live Forever (Prologue)
There is nothing good about hospitals. Sure, they help current the sick and heal the old, but that night was different. That night singlehandedly cost a colt his family. That night, ironically, started out fine.
The household of Pipsqueak and his folks was just fine. There was nothing wrong in the home or with any of the ponies inhabitants. They were just getting ready for bed.
Pip and his parents went to bed, leaving them to sleep peacefully. Unfortunately, some dreams can lead to a nightmare.
Pipsqueak awoke for a glass of water, and learned into his parents room to help. His parents were cold when Pipsqueak checked in. He wasn’t the smartest little guy, but even he knew things were wrong.
He grew insanely worried when they wouldn’t answer. The little colt hurried to the hospital. Nopony to this day knows how he ran that fast. Needless to say, he made it and explained his problem. When the paramedics came back from his home, the fears were realized. Pip’s parents had died from a severe case of sleep apnea.
The small colt was absolutely devastated, and how could he not? He collapsed on the floor when the news was delivered. The staff put him in a chair on the waiting room sofa.
As the night went on, nopony could contact Pipsqueak’s other family. It seems that Pip and his folks were the last left. All seemed lost for the little foal. That was until Pinkie Pie came in the next morning.......
Pinkie Pie walked into the hospital the next morning with a bright smile. She had voluntarily offered to entertain the sick ponies today, and nothing felt better to her than other ponies’s smiles. Her first sight, however, wasn’t a pleasent one.
Pipsqueak was sobbing in the sofa in the waiting room. Pinkie remembered him from Nightmare Night all those years ago, and decided to check up on the little colt.
“Hey Pipsqueak, what’s wrong little buddy?”, Pinkie gently asked the colt.
Pipsqueak, Celestia bless him, was a mess. His mane was ruffled beyond belief, and eyes reaked of fatigue and tears.
“P-Pinkie Pie? What are you doing here?”, the little colt confusingly asked.
“I came here to cheer up sick ponies; although right now, it seems like you need cheering up more than them”, Pinkie said. She then sat next to the grieving colt.
“Pip, I’m not going to ask you what happened; I can tell that you’re in tears. But, I’m going to be here for you. Nothing breaks my heart more than a pony in pain”, the party pony said supportively.
Just then, Nurse Redheart appeared in front of them.
“Hello there, Pinkie! I’m sorry, but I’m afraid that we can’t have you entertaining today. There’s a bit of a stomach bug, sorry”, the nurse said.
“That’s fine; Somepony else needs me right now”, Pinkie said, nodding towards Pipsqueak.
Redheart’s eyes lit up. Pinkie didn’t know WHAT he was sad about. She tried to find a way to explain it.
“Pinkie.....Do you know why Pipsqueak here is sad?”, Nurse Redheart asked.
“Well, no. I just thought he needed somepony to comfort him”, Pinkie said.
“You could say that......See Pinkie, Pip’s parents have..........passed away”, the nurse said gently.
Pinkie was in shock. Pipsqueak’s parents were really nice! She had welcomed them to Ponyville all those years ago, even before Pip was born. They were extremely nice and hard working ponies. How did they die? How COULD they have died?
“Oh......Oh my”, Pinke said in a rare moment of speechlessness.
Pipsqueak’s little cries were growing a little louder. Pinkie looked into his eyes and saw something all to familiar. When her Granny Pie has passed, she was left in a state of pure sorrow. She knew what little Pip was going through.
“Nurse, is there anyway that we can help Pipsqueak?”, Pinkie pleadingly asked.
“Pinkie, Pip’s family was the last of their name. He’s going to have to be put in and orphanage if nopony claims him”, Redheart said.
Pinkie’s mane had now decided to deflate a bit. She had to do something.....But what could it be?
“Nurse, is their anyway I can help?”, Pinke asked.
“Well......The only way that anypony can really help him is adoption. However, because there is no adult family left, that’s highly unlikely”, Nirse Redheart sadly said.
Pinkie then took the biggest chance of her life with just three simple words.
“I’ll adopt him!”, Pinkie said.
“A-Are you sure? I mean, no offense, you don’t exactly look like a mother”, Redheart awkwardly said.
“Images are deceiving, Nurse. I’ve been taking care of foals for years, and so help me I’m not going to stop now. Pipsqueak is a charming little colt with a huge heart, and I’m not going to sit here and let him be torn away from the town and friends he loves. Now, where do I go to adopt a foal?”, Pinkie Pie said.
Now, the whole waiting room was staring at the party pony with both awe and fear.
“W-Well, orphanage is right down the street. I suggest waiting a day until going though. In the mean time, how about you take Pipsqueak home? It could be beneficial to him to be surrounded by happiness”, Redheart suggested.
“Alright, Thanks nurse!”, Pinkie said.
Pinkie tapped Pipsqueak on the shoulder. The young colt looked around and saw a gentle smile.
“Pip, I’m so sorry for what has happened. I want to make you feel better, but I need your permission. Do you wanna come stay with me?”, Pinkie asked the foal.
Pipsqueak thought about it for a bit, and finally looked up to Pinke Pie and shyly smiled.
“I-I suppose so. I mean, I wouldn’t want to be a bother to you”, Pipsqueak said.
“Believe me, little buddy, you will never be a bother to me”, Pinkie said before wrapping him in a hug.
A Touching Moment Of Happiness
After Pipsqueak hugged the Cakes, it was about time that everypony went to sleep. The twins were settled, Carrot and Cupcake snuggled, and all that that remained was Pinkie and Pip.
They sat in the empty shop and laughed for about an hour. They talked of favourite foods, pirates, and other miscellaneous topics until the sun set.
“ *Yawn* I’d say it’s about time we hit hay, huh Pipsqueak?”, Pinkie asked.
“Alrighty, I think that a bit of sleep is what I need. I haven’t went to sleep in about two days, so I’m pretty pooped”, Pipsqueak said sheepishly.
Pinkie nodded and the two made their way upstairs. When they got to Pinkie’s room, Pipsqueak was taken back the amount of pink. It appeared as if somepony had painted EVERYTHING pink. Pip, though not a huge fan of the color, decided that it was Pinkie’s room and that she could do whatever she pleased.
Pipsqueak crawled into the bed and practically molded into the sheets. Pinkie did a swan dive and somehow managed to land perfectly under the covers.
“Pinkie, if you don’t mind me asking, how did you do that?”, Pip asked confusedly.
“Pipsqueak, it’s just best not to question”, Pinkie said happily.
“Oook?”, he chuckled.
Pinkie giggled and gave him a big ol’ hug.
“Pipsqueak, I hope that you enjoy this. I promise you that I will give you the best life possible”, Pinkie promised.
“You already have, Pinkie. I’ll always love my Mum and Pa, but you pretty much feel like them in a sense. I’m not sure what exactly the future holds for me, but at least I know I’m in good hooves”, Pipsqueak said earnestly.
Pinkie teared up a bit and looked up at her ceiling.
“Hey Pinkie?”, Pipsqueak said from his side.
“Yes, Pip?”, Pinkie answered back.
“Can....you be my mum?”, Pipsqueak asked nervously.
Pinkie’s heart beat was faster than a hedgehog in a loop. This question was something that she wasn’t even gonna ask him until later, yet he brought it up now.
“Uhhh....The bigger question is, do YOU want that?”, Pinkie said nervously.
“Yeah. I mean, I know it hasn’t been long, but I feel like I belong here. My parents loved me, that much is true, but you and the Cakes have loved me more than anypony I’ve ever known. So yeah, I want ya to be me Mum”, Pipsqueak said with a smile.
Pinkie was now in full tears. He WANTED her to be his mother. Pinkamena Diane Pie was now truly happy in this world.
“O-Ok Pip...I guess I’m your mom. So, is there anything I should know about you?”, Pinkie said with happiness shining.
“Well, I love pirates. They’re so cool and epic. They are like a living fairytale”, Pip cooed.
Pinkie giggled at his enthusiasm.
“Well, i got something we could do tommorow”, Pinkie said with a grin.
“What would that be?”, Pip replied.
“Let’s make a pirate cake. I mean, I like cake and you like pirates, what a better way to bond than putting it together”, Pinkie proposed.
“That’s sounds fun! I look forward to tommorow!” Pipsqueak said happily.
“Me too! Anyway, I think it’s time to rest”, Pinkie said.
“Alright. Goodnight Mum, I love you”, Pipsqueak said. He then gave Pinkie a kiss on the cheek.
Pinkie cried tears of joy for a good minute afterwords. Then, Pip snuggled into her side. If cuteness could kill, the Pinkie would have the plague.
“Goodnight, Pip. Momma loves you”, Pinkie said
The family of two rested solidly that night. Tommorow would be a baking bonanza!
Celestia’s beautiful sun was shiny extra bright that day; and it was fitting. Today was the day that Pipsqueak was going to be adopted by Pinkie Pie, and all of the family couldn’t be happier. I’m fact, when Pinkie informed the Cakes, they were downright thrilled. Pipsqueak, though new to the house, had charmed them beyond belief.
They allowed Pinkie the day off so that the family could be complete. After the calm breakfast, the pair sped down the streets of Ponyville at the speed of sound. In fact, Pinkie was practically gliding; how that’s possible, you decide.
They got to the orphanage with really big smiles on their faces. Happy Heart was cheerfully humming when she the pair.
“Oh, hello there! My name is Happy Heart, what can I do for you?”, the mare said happily.
“Hiya! I would like to adopt a foal”, Pinkie said.
“Alright, If you’ll just come with me-“, Happy Heart began, but was cut off by Pinkie Pie.
“No, I’m talking about this one”, Pinkie said while pointing to Pipsqueak.
Pipsqueak just sheepishly smiled.
“Oh....well.....I don’t know who he is”, Happy Heart said.
“His name is Pipsqueak”, Pinkie Pie said.
Happy Hearts face dropped when she realized who the colt was. His parents death was a big deal around town.
“Oh my, you poor dear. I heard about what happened. Ok, let me just register him into the system”, Happy Heart said gently.
Pinkie nodded and began to bounce in place. Pipsqueak was now about to cry. It was a bittersweet feeling; his parents were gone, but Pinkie was going to be his Mum.
“Alrighty dear, if you’ll just sign this form, then you’ll be the proud mother of Pipsqueak”, Happy Heart said while handing Pinkie Pie the form.
Pinkie looked to Pip and just lit up with joy. The colt was so happy that he was in tears.
Pinkie signed the form and hugged Pipsqueak lovingly. Pip gladly returned the hug and cried into her neck.
“Thank you, ma’m. You don’t know how much this means to me”, Pipsqueak said to Happy Heart.
“Why thank you! I hope that goodness is with you both”, Happy Heart said.
“It sure will, Ms. Heart. C’mon Pipsqueak, let’s go to back to Sugarcube Corner”, Pinkie told her son.
“Alrighty, Mum! Bye Miss Heart!”, Pipsqueak said while getting on his mother’s back.
Happy Heart waved and watched them trot into the streets. In all her years, she had never seen such a natural bond between two ponies.
