Pinkie Pie's Number One Fanby CapNTilfyChaptersA Summer AfternoonGetting to Know YouAn Afternoon with Pinkie PieThere's Always TomorrowBiggest FanMatters of the HeartA Summer AfternoonPinkie Pie walked back home from the portal at Canterlot High, taking a deep breath of fresh air. She sighed contentedly. Summer was in full swing, and she didn't want to miss another minute of it if she could help it. "Gotta love the hot weather." She thought out loud, pirouetting on the sidewalk. "Oh, right!" Pinkie said as her eyes widened, recalling her desire to get to know Golden Crossbow better. I wonder where he is? She thought, looking around. She turned around slowly, taking in all of her surroundings and checking for for Golden. Nope. Doesn't look like he's here! She shrugged, then skipped away in search of a better vantage point. An idea formed in her head, and she grabbed a bunch of balloons that she hid in her hair. She inflated them all simultaneously while reaching into her hair again and pulling out a bunch of strings. She tied all of the strings to the balloons as fast as lightning, then tied them all to her waist, causing her to float towards the sky. Now that she had a bird's-eye view, she flapped her arms like a swimmer in a pool to move in her intended direction. Pinkie Pie hummed a tune to herself as she glided through the sky, keeping her eyes peeled for Golden Crossbow. Nope. He doesn't seem to be anywhere! She sighed, popping all of her balloons. Her eyes widened as she realized her mistake and flailed her arms in a panic. She screamed as she plummeted toward the ground, then snapped her fingers as realization struck her. She kicked downward with all of her might, causing the sound of a car hitting the brakes to echo in her vicinity. She landed safely on the ground. Smiling with satisfaction, she took a step forward, tripping over a rock. Pinkie Pie fell to the ground and into a laughing fit. Sometimes you just have to laugh off the small stuff! She winced a little and noticed that she had a cut on the back of her right hand. Pinkie frowned. "Looks like I need to patch myself up a bit." She said, picking herself up off the ground. She made a sputtering noise and walked back home. Pinkie opened the door to her house. "Helloooo?" She said in her usual cheery tone. "Mom? Dad? Maud? Marble? Limestone?" She looked around the house, but there was nobody to be found. "Guess I'm all alone-y on my own-y." She shrugged and walked up to the bathroom where the first aid kits were stored. She opened a kit and took out a band-aid. She placed it on her cut, then kissed it. "There. Allll better!" She said, then giggled. She walked back downstairs and heard a knock on her door. "I wonder who that could be?" She said as she walked towards the door and opened it. Standing outside was a teenager with light purple skin, blue eyes with freckles just below them, blonde hair and a very, very nervous smile. He wore a dark blue shirt with a yellow shooting star in the center and white shorts with flip-flops. "Hi, Pinkie Pie." He said. "My name is Star Tracker, and I'm your biggest fan!" Getting to Know YouAuthor's Note I hope the shorter chapters aren't too much of a turnoff. I just wanted to make them end on a cliffhanger, even though I don't think one would classify the endings of each of chapters as such. Getting to Know You Pinkie hit top speed as she neared Golden Crossbow. "Goooolllldeeeeeeennnnn!" She shouted as she pounced like a predator launching itself towards its prey. She grabbed him, and the two tumbled for several feet before finally stopping. "Hiya!" She said, grinning widely. "That was quite an energetic hello, Pinkie." Golden said, rubbing the back of his head. "Oh, gosh!" Pinkie said, her face red with embarrassment. "Are you okay? I think I got a teensy-weensy bit carried away there." She giggled nervously. Golden got up off the ground. "Yeah, I'm fine. You don't need to worry." He said, wiping blades of grass off of his shirt and shorts. "That's a relief." Pinkie said, then sighed and wiped sweat off of her brow. "Soooo." She said. "What do you do for a living?" Golden Crossbow blinked, confused. "Don't be bashful, Golden. I just want to get to you know a little better!" She said with a genuine smile. Golden returned the smile. "I'm training to become a dentist." He said. "And you, Pinkie, have some serious pearly whites." Pinkie laughed. "Aww, shucks." She said in a flattered tone, waving her hand. "Well, I do brush often." "That's good to hear." "So what brings you here?" Pinkie asked. "Well, I decided to move here to be closer to my family." Pinkie's eyes widened. "Ooh, do tell!" "My family members are my aunt Florid Abundance, my uncle Citrus Splash, and my cousin Lemon Zest." Pinkie Pie blinked, and began to sweat. She laughed nervously. "I...I'm sorry, could you repeat that?" "My family members are my aunt Florid Abundance, my uncle Citrus Splash, and my cousin Lemon Zest." Pinkie's eyes widened even further, then she launched herself into the air. "WHAAAAAT?!" She screamed as she rocketed skyward, then plummeted downward with a thud. She felt a hand pick her up off of the ground, but she was far too dazed to register who or what it was that helped her. "I'mma firin' mah layzor!" She said, then passed out on the ground. Once Pinkie Pie regained consciousness, she saw Rainbow Dash speaking to Golden Crossbow. She bolted off the ground and tackle-hugged her dear friend. "Gah!" yelped Rainbow. "Hiya, Dashie!" Pinkie said cheerfully. She blinked. "Wait, you know Golden Crossbow?" Rainbow nodded. Golden braced himself for what he thought would be another freakout. "Sweet!" said Pinkie. "I met him after I visited Sunset yesterday!" Golden breathed a sigh of relief. "No way! Me too!" said Rainbow Dash. Golden tensed up again, closing his eyes. "Uhhh...Golden? Are you okay over there?" asked Pinkie. "Yeah!" said Golden, laughing nervously. "Well, as long as you're feeling better, Pinkie, I should go. Later!" "Bye, Golden!" said Pinkie as she waved. "What was that all about, Pinkie?" asked Rainbow. "I know you tend to overreact sometimes..." "Crush?! Who said anything about a crush?!" Pinkie immediately covered her mouth. Rainbow's eyes widened. "Wait...you have a crush on him?!" "Rainbow Dash, I can't possibly have a crush on him! He's an OC!" said Pinkie. Rainbow blinked and opened her mouth, but decided not to pursue the subject. Just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie... "I mean, he's a nice guy and all, but no. I don't have a crush on him." Pinkie said earnestly. There was a rustling in the nearby bushes. "Gah!" Pinkie yelped, then ran away at top speed. Once Pinkie stopped, she sighed. I can't believe I almost told Rainbow about Rarity's crush! That was almost too close for comfort! She looked at her phone to check the time and saw she had a text message from Rarity. Pinkie Pie! Is everything okay? - Sent by Rarity Pinkie smiled. She always loved it when her friends showed concern for her, even when it wasn't necessary. She sent a text back. So...remember Golden Crossbow? - Sent by Pinkie Pie Yes. What about him? - Sent by Rarity It turns out he's Lemon Zest's cousin. - Sent by Pinkie Pie Pinkie's toes wiggled uncontrollably, which meant that someone nearby had been shocked by something. She giggled, then sent another text. I know, right? - Sent by Pinkie Pie "Hi." Said a voice, directly into her ear. Pinkie yelped, jumping a foot in the air. Standing right next to her was Star Tracker. An Afternoon with Pinkie PiePinkie panted, her heart beating a mile a minute from Star Tracker's sudden appearance right next to her. "I think I just had a mini-heart attack!" She said between pants. She would have thought this was funny, but she can't remember the last time she was so startled by something! Several moments later, she finally caught her breath. She sighed heavily. "That wasn't very fun..." She said, sounding upset. "Oh, crap! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you!" Star Tracker said, flailing his arms and sweating nervously again. "It's okay." Pinkie said, smiling as she put a reassuring hand on Star Tracker's shoulder, causing his face to turn beet red. "I know you didn't scare me on purpose." Star Tracker took a deep breath and sighed. "That's a relief. Still, I feel like apologizing. I don't mean to cause you any discomfort." He said with a genuine smile rather than a nervous one. Looks like he's getting more comfortable talking to me. That's good! Thought Pinkie. "I know. It's not like you're stalking me or anything." They shared a laugh. "See?" Pinkie said, grinning. "There's no need for you to feel nervous around me, it's all good!" Star Tracker looked visibly calmer than he had before, much to Pinkie's satisfaction. "Feel better?" Star Tracker nodded with his eyes half-lidded. "Mm-hm." He said, as though he was in a daze. Pinkie waved her hand in front of his face, but to no avail. She put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes, slightly irritated. She leaned towards Star Tracker and cupped her hands to her mouth. "Twilight Sparkle!" She yelled, then blushed with embarrassment. Whoopsie! She thought. Wrong Script! "Star Tracker!" She said, correcting herself. Star Tracker yelped, then tripped on the very same rock Pinkie tripped on. Pinkie glared at the rock and shook her fist at it, hoping Maud was nowhere near her. Her older sister was quite protective of any and all rocks. "Curse you, foul rock! You will never again trip up another innocent! I hereby sentence you to Maudalina Daisy Pie's Rock Reformation Sessions!" She picked up the offending rock. "Being an inanimate object doesn't give you the right to cause others pain." She held the rock mere inches from her face. "You will learn the error of your ways!" Her expression softened. "You have a good, long life ahead of you. I have friends who've made some pretty big mistakes in their life, and they turned around to be some of the best people I know." She started tearing up. "I'm sorry, I always get emotional during this part of the speech..." She sniffled. Star Tracker stood still, his mouth agape. This is a regular occurrence?! He thought, baffled. "Don't you worry." Pinkie Pie said to the rock. "You'll be in good hands with my sister. She knows her rocks." She looked at Star Tracker, then beckoned him forward. "Follow me back to my house. I have some business to attend to." She gestured to the rock in her hand. "This one needs to change for the better, so I'm going to put him in my sister Maud's bedroom. She knows what to do with rocks like this one." Once the two and the rock arrived at Pinkie's house, Pinkie held up her pointer finger. "Wait here." She said. "I have to escort this ne'er do well to Maud's room." Star Tracker shrugged. "Do what you need to do." He said. With that, Pinkie shut the door. He waited patiently for a few minutes, but was snapped to attention by a voice behind him. "Excuse me. Do I know you?" Said a monotone voice. Star Tracker turned around to see a gray-skinned teenager wearing what looked like a blue dress with a black belt. She wore black boots with her socks rolled up. She stared at him, her turquoise eyes half-lidded with an otherwise blank expression. Her light violet hair was shorter than most of the girls he'd seen before. Star Tracker blinked. "I don't think so. I've never seen you before." He said, cupping his chin in thought. "Then what are you doing here?" The girl asked in the same monotone. "Well, I was hanging out with Pinkie Pie because I'm her biggest fan, then I tripped over a rock. Pinkie picked it up and then sentenced it to something called...'Maudalina Daisy Pie's Rock Reformation Sessions'." "Ah, I see." The girl said, still monotone and expressionless. "Another wayward stone has found its way to my doorstep." Star Tracker blinked. "'Wayward stone'?" He repeated. "Your doorstep? So that would make you-" "Maud!" Pinkie ran out of the house and embraced her older sister. "I found another person-tripping rock this morning. It claimed me, then my new friend!" She gestured to Star Tracker, who waved, and smiled nervously. "Oh, really?" Maud said. "Then I'll be extra tough on the offender. Good job on finding another wayward stone, Pinkie. We'll get through to the rocks of the world yet." Pinkie saluted her older sister. "Ma'am, yes sir!" Star Tracker stared at the two sisters, thoroughly confused. How on earth are those two related?! He thought. Probably not a good idea to dwell on it. It might make me crazy if I did. He smiled and rolled his eyes, putting the matter to rest. He felt his phone buzz, and he checked the time. His eyes widened in panic. Gah! I completely lost track of time! He took a deep breath and exhaled, feeling his anxiety creep up on him. Well, Star Tracker...it's now or never. He walked up to Pinkie Pie. "Pinkie?" he asked, getting her attention. She looked at him, causing his face to heat up. Quickly regaining his composure with another deep breath and exhale, he spoke again. "Can I speak to you for a moment. Alone?" Pinkie stared at him for a moment, then said. "Okay, sure." She turned to her sister. "I'll be back in a moment, okay?" Maud simply nodded. Star Tracker gulped. There was no turning back now. There's Always TomorrowNow that hair had regained its trademark poofiness, Pinkie had happily spent the rest of the day with her sister. Hanging out, correcting rocks to put them on the path towards redemption, and other super-fun sisterly stuff! Night had fallen, and Pinkie had started to get sleepy. She stretched and yawned. "This was a blast, Maud!" She said and hugged her sister. "I'm calling it a night." "Sleep well, Pinkie." Said Maud, returning the hug. "That's the plan!" Pinkie said, winking. "Goodnight!" "Goodnight." Pinkie began walking up the stairs, and a fresh pang of sadness hit her from out of nowhere. She sighed heavily, and her hair deflated only slightly. She went up the stairs at a slower pace, still feeling bad about breaking Star Tracker's heart. I hope I never have to do something like that again. She thought as she made her way into her bedroom. She flopped onto her bed, then sighed heavily once more. She slowly fell asleep. Pinkie Pie found herself in a dark void. She could see nothing. She felt weightless, and frightened. She was nearly startled when she heard the sound of a heartbeat. The noise steadily grew louder until it reached a near-deafening volume. Once the volume was at its peak, Star Tracker's face appeared in the void. With each beat of the heart, one face became two, two faces became four, and the amount of faces had doubled until the entirety of the void was filled with Star Tracker's faces. She could not simply turn away. Everywhere she looked, his faces all had the same look: the look of a crush. Pinkie covered her eyes with her hands, but she could still see. She could feel her hands on her eyes, but why could she see? She closed her eyes. She could feel her hands on her eyes, and that her eyes were shut. So then why could she still see? The heartbeat abruptly stopped, and all of Star Tracker's faces gave her the sad look she received after rejecting him. She needed a hug. The faces stared at Pinkie, and she felt alone and powerless. She needed her friends. The sad faces closed in on Pinkie. Where were her friends?! Twilight, Rainbow, Sunset, Rarity, Fluttershy and Applejack! The faces stopped just inches away from Pinkie. She began to hyperventilate. Just as abruptly as the heartbeat stopped, so too did all of the faces disappear in the same manner. Six ominous figures appeared before her. Pinkie went wide-eyed and noticed they all wore cloaks and masks. One mask had several animals etched on it. Another mask had a plague doctor's mask etched on it. The third mask had a nightcap etched on it. The fourth was a giant question mark. The fifth was a gravestone, and the last was a king's crown which meant this one was the leader, because y'know, king. Pinkie suddenly woke up. Pinkie woke up slowly, her hair completely flat. She sighed heavily, still feeling the sadness and guilt that was amplified by her dream. Her phone buzzed, and she slowly reached over to grab it. She checked the new text message. Hey girls, I'm back! - Sent by Sunset Shimmer Pinkie allowed herself a small smile, but still retained her flat hair. Sunset...I need to talk to you. - Sent by Rainbow Dash Pinkie made a sputtering noise and stared at her phone. Sunset, I need to talk to you and the girls about something. - Sent by Rarity She stood still, practically unwilling to get out of bed. She summoned some reserve strength and sent a text of her own. I just had the roughest night ever. I could really use a big group hug. - Sent by Pinkie Pie She had decided to stay in bed until her friends responded. Her phone buzzed again, and her eyes widened with horror. She found the motivation to get out of her bed. End of Book Four of "Not Just Any Other Old Day". Biggest FanPinkie Pie blinked in surprise. "Huh. That's odd." She said. "I don't think I've ever seen you around here before, and I know pretty much everyone in the neighborhood!" She scratched her head in confusion. Star Tracker blushed. "I usually keep to myself. I'm kind of an awkward person." He smiled nervously. "Wait." Pinkie said, her eyes widening. "How did you find out where I live?" She eyed him suspiciously. "Well," Said Star Tracker, "I simply told people that I wanted a tour of the neighborhood, and they all pointed me to your place!" His nervous smile seemed to become a permanent fixture on his face. "And how did you know I give tours?" Pinkie asked, narrowing her eyes. "Because I saw you give one to someone yesterday. What was his name...Golden Something?" Said Star Tracker. Pinkie's eyes lit up. "Golden Crossbow!" She said excitedly. "Yeah!" Said Star Tracker. "That's him." "Have you seen him?! I've been looking for him all over the place?" Pinkie asked. "No, I'm sorry I haven't." Said Star Tracker. "But if I do, I'll let you know." Pinkie gave Star Tracker a smile and a hug, causing the latter's face to turn bright red from blushing. "Thanks!" "Don't mention it." Star Tracker said weakly, awed that he received a hug from his idol. He sighed happily with a big goofy grin on his face as he wiped some sweat off of his brow. "So." Said Pinkie. "If you're a fan of mine, does that mean you like my parties?" She asked. "Actually, I'm also a huge fan of the Rainbooms." Star Tracker said. "I was there at the Battle of the Bands when I saw you and the others battle the sirens." Star Tracker blinked. "But now that I think about it, Twilight changed her look shortly after Sunset joined the band. Was that an image thing or something?" Pinkie Pie laughed. "No, silly! Those were different Twilights!" Star Tracker gave Pinkie a look of confusion. "So you're saying that Twilight has an identical twin sister who's also named Twilight? That doesn't make sense." Pinkie laughed again. "Of course not. The Twilight from the Battle of the Bands is a pony princess from an alternate world called Equestria! The Twilight that's singing in the band now is from this world!" She said in an almost matter-of-fact tone. Star Tracker's mouth gaped open. After a few moments of silence, he spoke. "I find that kind of hard to believe." He said. Pinkie shrugged. "Dunno what to tell you. It's the truth." Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Golden Crossbow just walking off in the distance. "Tell you what, Star Tracker. We can finish this conversation later. I found who I've been looking for!" She sped off towards Golden. "Sure thing..." Star Tracker said, blushing again and sighing happily. Matters of the HeartPinkie Pie and Star Tracker walked to the side of her house. Gathering up his courage, Star Tracker slowly turned around to face Pinkie, who had her back turned to him. He could hear a barely audible sigh. "Pinkie...I-" He began, before being cut off. "I know you have a crush on me." She said, plain as day. "I've seen the looks you've given me when you think I'm not looking, and I recognize them because I've seen them on the faces of my friends." Star Tracker's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He stood in place, stammering. Pinkie slowly turned around, revealing a tearful face. She walked over to Star Tracker, and put her hands on his shoulders. "Star Tracker." She said, tears streaming down her eyes. "You seem like a great person, but..." She trailed off and sniffled. "I-I think we should just be friends, okay?" Star Tracker blinked as several emotions hit him all at once. Sadness, loneliness, frustration and confusion battled for dominance over him, with confusion being the victor. "I...I don't understand. If you're turning me down, then why are you crying?" Pinkie Pie looked straight into Star Tracker's eyes. "Because I like making people happy. And this is the first time I've ever had to make someone sad." Star Tracker averted his gaze from Pinkie. "I...I see." He said, feeling a lump in his throat as Pinkie took her hands off of his shoulders. "Well then." His voice began to quaver. "Thank you for at least hearing me out." A car pulled up near the driveway. Pinkie held back her tears as she watched Star Tracker enter the car, then watched it speed away. Pinkie's hair went completely flat, and she walked back inside the house. She closed the door and locked it, then walked into the living room where her sister Maud was waiting. "Are you okay, Pinkie?" Maud asked. Summoning all of her willpower not to run over to her, Pinkie walked to the couch and sat next to her sister. Without any warning, she shot towards Maud and hugged her tightly, bursting into tears. It had taken a while for Pinkie to calm down. Fortunately, Maud was the patient type. Once she had no more tears left in her, she shuddered. "That was the hardest thing I ever had to do." She said, barely at an indoor voice level of volume. "But you had to do it." Said Maud. Pinkie looked at her sister. "Pinkie Pie, heartbreak is a part of life." Said Maud. "There will be times you'll have to break a heart, and there will be times your heart will be broken. It can be a painful experience for both parties involved, but it's also an essential experience." She cupped Pinkie's chin. "It's part of growing up, and like growing up everybody goes through it." Pinkie sniffled. "You're right, Maud. Thanks for the talk. I really needed it." Pinkie hugged Maud tightly and her hair bounced back to its state of poofiness.
A Summer AfternoonPinkie Pie walked back home from the portal at Canterlot High, taking a deep breath of fresh air. She sighed contentedly. Summer was in full swing, and she didn't want to miss another minute of it if she could help it. "Gotta love the hot weather." She thought out loud, pirouetting on the sidewalk. "Oh, right!" Pinkie said as her eyes widened, recalling her desire to get to know Golden Crossbow better. I wonder where he is? She thought, looking around. She turned around slowly, taking in all of her surroundings and checking for for Golden. Nope. Doesn't look like he's here! She shrugged, then skipped away in search of a better vantage point. An idea formed in her head, and she grabbed a bunch of balloons that she hid in her hair. She inflated them all simultaneously while reaching into her hair again and pulling out a bunch of strings. She tied all of the strings to the balloons as fast as lightning, then tied them all to her waist, causing her to float towards the sky. Now that she had a bird's-eye view, she flapped her arms like a swimmer in a pool to move in her intended direction. Pinkie Pie hummed a tune to herself as she glided through the sky, keeping her eyes peeled for Golden Crossbow. Nope. He doesn't seem to be anywhere! She sighed, popping all of her balloons. Her eyes widened as she realized her mistake and flailed her arms in a panic. She screamed as she plummeted toward the ground, then snapped her fingers as realization struck her. She kicked downward with all of her might, causing the sound of a car hitting the brakes to echo in her vicinity. She landed safely on the ground. Smiling with satisfaction, she took a step forward, tripping over a rock. Pinkie Pie fell to the ground and into a laughing fit. Sometimes you just have to laugh off the small stuff! She winced a little and noticed that she had a cut on the back of her right hand. Pinkie frowned. "Looks like I need to patch myself up a bit." She said, picking herself up off the ground. She made a sputtering noise and walked back home. Pinkie opened the door to her house. "Helloooo?" She said in her usual cheery tone. "Mom? Dad? Maud? Marble? Limestone?" She looked around the house, but there was nobody to be found. "Guess I'm all alone-y on my own-y." She shrugged and walked up to the bathroom where the first aid kits were stored. She opened a kit and took out a band-aid. She placed it on her cut, then kissed it. "There. Allll better!" She said, then giggled. She walked back downstairs and heard a knock on her door. "I wonder who that could be?" She said as she walked towards the door and opened it. Standing outside was a teenager with light purple skin, blue eyes with freckles just below them, blonde hair and a very, very nervous smile. He wore a dark blue shirt with a yellow shooting star in the center and white shorts with flip-flops. "Hi, Pinkie Pie." He said. "My name is Star Tracker, and I'm your biggest fan!"
Getting to Know YouAuthor's Note I hope the shorter chapters aren't too much of a turnoff. I just wanted to make them end on a cliffhanger, even though I don't think one would classify the endings of each of chapters as such. Getting to Know You Pinkie hit top speed as she neared Golden Crossbow. "Goooolllldeeeeeeennnnn!" She shouted as she pounced like a predator launching itself towards its prey. She grabbed him, and the two tumbled for several feet before finally stopping. "Hiya!" She said, grinning widely. "That was quite an energetic hello, Pinkie." Golden said, rubbing the back of his head. "Oh, gosh!" Pinkie said, her face red with embarrassment. "Are you okay? I think I got a teensy-weensy bit carried away there." She giggled nervously. Golden got up off the ground. "Yeah, I'm fine. You don't need to worry." He said, wiping blades of grass off of his shirt and shorts. "That's a relief." Pinkie said, then sighed and wiped sweat off of her brow. "Soooo." She said. "What do you do for a living?" Golden Crossbow blinked, confused. "Don't be bashful, Golden. I just want to get to you know a little better!" She said with a genuine smile. Golden returned the smile. "I'm training to become a dentist." He said. "And you, Pinkie, have some serious pearly whites." Pinkie laughed. "Aww, shucks." She said in a flattered tone, waving her hand. "Well, I do brush often." "That's good to hear." "So what brings you here?" Pinkie asked. "Well, I decided to move here to be closer to my family." Pinkie's eyes widened. "Ooh, do tell!" "My family members are my aunt Florid Abundance, my uncle Citrus Splash, and my cousin Lemon Zest." Pinkie Pie blinked, and began to sweat. She laughed nervously. "I...I'm sorry, could you repeat that?" "My family members are my aunt Florid Abundance, my uncle Citrus Splash, and my cousin Lemon Zest." Pinkie's eyes widened even further, then she launched herself into the air. "WHAAAAAT?!" She screamed as she rocketed skyward, then plummeted downward with a thud. She felt a hand pick her up off of the ground, but she was far too dazed to register who or what it was that helped her. "I'mma firin' mah layzor!" She said, then passed out on the ground. Once Pinkie Pie regained consciousness, she saw Rainbow Dash speaking to Golden Crossbow. She bolted off the ground and tackle-hugged her dear friend. "Gah!" yelped Rainbow. "Hiya, Dashie!" Pinkie said cheerfully. She blinked. "Wait, you know Golden Crossbow?" Rainbow nodded. Golden braced himself for what he thought would be another freakout. "Sweet!" said Pinkie. "I met him after I visited Sunset yesterday!" Golden breathed a sigh of relief. "No way! Me too!" said Rainbow Dash. Golden tensed up again, closing his eyes. "Uhhh...Golden? Are you okay over there?" asked Pinkie. "Yeah!" said Golden, laughing nervously. "Well, as long as you're feeling better, Pinkie, I should go. Later!" "Bye, Golden!" said Pinkie as she waved. "What was that all about, Pinkie?" asked Rainbow. "I know you tend to overreact sometimes..." "Crush?! Who said anything about a crush?!" Pinkie immediately covered her mouth. Rainbow's eyes widened. "Wait...you have a crush on him?!" "Rainbow Dash, I can't possibly have a crush on him! He's an OC!" said Pinkie. Rainbow blinked and opened her mouth, but decided not to pursue the subject. Just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie... "I mean, he's a nice guy and all, but no. I don't have a crush on him." Pinkie said earnestly. There was a rustling in the nearby bushes. "Gah!" Pinkie yelped, then ran away at top speed. Once Pinkie stopped, she sighed. I can't believe I almost told Rainbow about Rarity's crush! That was almost too close for comfort! She looked at her phone to check the time and saw she had a text message from Rarity. Pinkie Pie! Is everything okay? - Sent by Rarity Pinkie smiled. She always loved it when her friends showed concern for her, even when it wasn't necessary. She sent a text back. So...remember Golden Crossbow? - Sent by Pinkie Pie Yes. What about him? - Sent by Rarity It turns out he's Lemon Zest's cousin. - Sent by Pinkie Pie Pinkie's toes wiggled uncontrollably, which meant that someone nearby had been shocked by something. She giggled, then sent another text. I know, right? - Sent by Pinkie Pie "Hi." Said a voice, directly into her ear. Pinkie yelped, jumping a foot in the air. Standing right next to her was Star Tracker.
An Afternoon with Pinkie PiePinkie panted, her heart beating a mile a minute from Star Tracker's sudden appearance right next to her. "I think I just had a mini-heart attack!" She said between pants. She would have thought this was funny, but she can't remember the last time she was so startled by something! Several moments later, she finally caught her breath. She sighed heavily. "That wasn't very fun..." She said, sounding upset. "Oh, crap! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you!" Star Tracker said, flailing his arms and sweating nervously again. "It's okay." Pinkie said, smiling as she put a reassuring hand on Star Tracker's shoulder, causing his face to turn beet red. "I know you didn't scare me on purpose." Star Tracker took a deep breath and sighed. "That's a relief. Still, I feel like apologizing. I don't mean to cause you any discomfort." He said with a genuine smile rather than a nervous one. Looks like he's getting more comfortable talking to me. That's good! Thought Pinkie. "I know. It's not like you're stalking me or anything." They shared a laugh. "See?" Pinkie said, grinning. "There's no need for you to feel nervous around me, it's all good!" Star Tracker looked visibly calmer than he had before, much to Pinkie's satisfaction. "Feel better?" Star Tracker nodded with his eyes half-lidded. "Mm-hm." He said, as though he was in a daze. Pinkie waved her hand in front of his face, but to no avail. She put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes, slightly irritated. She leaned towards Star Tracker and cupped her hands to her mouth. "Twilight Sparkle!" She yelled, then blushed with embarrassment. Whoopsie! She thought. Wrong Script! "Star Tracker!" She said, correcting herself. Star Tracker yelped, then tripped on the very same rock Pinkie tripped on. Pinkie glared at the rock and shook her fist at it, hoping Maud was nowhere near her. Her older sister was quite protective of any and all rocks. "Curse you, foul rock! You will never again trip up another innocent! I hereby sentence you to Maudalina Daisy Pie's Rock Reformation Sessions!" She picked up the offending rock. "Being an inanimate object doesn't give you the right to cause others pain." She held the rock mere inches from her face. "You will learn the error of your ways!" Her expression softened. "You have a good, long life ahead of you. I have friends who've made some pretty big mistakes in their life, and they turned around to be some of the best people I know." She started tearing up. "I'm sorry, I always get emotional during this part of the speech..." She sniffled. Star Tracker stood still, his mouth agape. This is a regular occurrence?! He thought, baffled. "Don't you worry." Pinkie Pie said to the rock. "You'll be in good hands with my sister. She knows her rocks." She looked at Star Tracker, then beckoned him forward. "Follow me back to my house. I have some business to attend to." She gestured to the rock in her hand. "This one needs to change for the better, so I'm going to put him in my sister Maud's bedroom. She knows what to do with rocks like this one." Once the two and the rock arrived at Pinkie's house, Pinkie held up her pointer finger. "Wait here." She said. "I have to escort this ne'er do well to Maud's room." Star Tracker shrugged. "Do what you need to do." He said. With that, Pinkie shut the door. He waited patiently for a few minutes, but was snapped to attention by a voice behind him. "Excuse me. Do I know you?" Said a monotone voice. Star Tracker turned around to see a gray-skinned teenager wearing what looked like a blue dress with a black belt. She wore black boots with her socks rolled up. She stared at him, her turquoise eyes half-lidded with an otherwise blank expression. Her light violet hair was shorter than most of the girls he'd seen before. Star Tracker blinked. "I don't think so. I've never seen you before." He said, cupping his chin in thought. "Then what are you doing here?" The girl asked in the same monotone. "Well, I was hanging out with Pinkie Pie because I'm her biggest fan, then I tripped over a rock. Pinkie picked it up and then sentenced it to something called...'Maudalina Daisy Pie's Rock Reformation Sessions'." "Ah, I see." The girl said, still monotone and expressionless. "Another wayward stone has found its way to my doorstep." Star Tracker blinked. "'Wayward stone'?" He repeated. "Your doorstep? So that would make you-" "Maud!" Pinkie ran out of the house and embraced her older sister. "I found another person-tripping rock this morning. It claimed me, then my new friend!" She gestured to Star Tracker, who waved, and smiled nervously. "Oh, really?" Maud said. "Then I'll be extra tough on the offender. Good job on finding another wayward stone, Pinkie. We'll get through to the rocks of the world yet." Pinkie saluted her older sister. "Ma'am, yes sir!" Star Tracker stared at the two sisters, thoroughly confused. How on earth are those two related?! He thought. Probably not a good idea to dwell on it. It might make me crazy if I did. He smiled and rolled his eyes, putting the matter to rest. He felt his phone buzz, and he checked the time. His eyes widened in panic. Gah! I completely lost track of time! He took a deep breath and exhaled, feeling his anxiety creep up on him. Well, Star Tracker...it's now or never. He walked up to Pinkie Pie. "Pinkie?" he asked, getting her attention. She looked at him, causing his face to heat up. Quickly regaining his composure with another deep breath and exhale, he spoke again. "Can I speak to you for a moment. Alone?" Pinkie stared at him for a moment, then said. "Okay, sure." She turned to her sister. "I'll be back in a moment, okay?" Maud simply nodded. Star Tracker gulped. There was no turning back now.
There's Always TomorrowNow that hair had regained its trademark poofiness, Pinkie had happily spent the rest of the day with her sister. Hanging out, correcting rocks to put them on the path towards redemption, and other super-fun sisterly stuff! Night had fallen, and Pinkie had started to get sleepy. She stretched and yawned. "This was a blast, Maud!" She said and hugged her sister. "I'm calling it a night." "Sleep well, Pinkie." Said Maud, returning the hug. "That's the plan!" Pinkie said, winking. "Goodnight!" "Goodnight." Pinkie began walking up the stairs, and a fresh pang of sadness hit her from out of nowhere. She sighed heavily, and her hair deflated only slightly. She went up the stairs at a slower pace, still feeling bad about breaking Star Tracker's heart. I hope I never have to do something like that again. She thought as she made her way into her bedroom. She flopped onto her bed, then sighed heavily once more. She slowly fell asleep. Pinkie Pie found herself in a dark void. She could see nothing. She felt weightless, and frightened. She was nearly startled when she heard the sound of a heartbeat. The noise steadily grew louder until it reached a near-deafening volume. Once the volume was at its peak, Star Tracker's face appeared in the void. With each beat of the heart, one face became two, two faces became four, and the amount of faces had doubled until the entirety of the void was filled with Star Tracker's faces. She could not simply turn away. Everywhere she looked, his faces all had the same look: the look of a crush. Pinkie covered her eyes with her hands, but she could still see. She could feel her hands on her eyes, but why could she see? She closed her eyes. She could feel her hands on her eyes, and that her eyes were shut. So then why could she still see? The heartbeat abruptly stopped, and all of Star Tracker's faces gave her the sad look she received after rejecting him. She needed a hug. The faces stared at Pinkie, and she felt alone and powerless. She needed her friends. The sad faces closed in on Pinkie. Where were her friends?! Twilight, Rainbow, Sunset, Rarity, Fluttershy and Applejack! The faces stopped just inches away from Pinkie. She began to hyperventilate. Just as abruptly as the heartbeat stopped, so too did all of the faces disappear in the same manner. Six ominous figures appeared before her. Pinkie went wide-eyed and noticed they all wore cloaks and masks. One mask had several animals etched on it. Another mask had a plague doctor's mask etched on it. The third mask had a nightcap etched on it. The fourth was a giant question mark. The fifth was a gravestone, and the last was a king's crown which meant this one was the leader, because y'know, king. Pinkie suddenly woke up. Pinkie woke up slowly, her hair completely flat. She sighed heavily, still feeling the sadness and guilt that was amplified by her dream. Her phone buzzed, and she slowly reached over to grab it. She checked the new text message. Hey girls, I'm back! - Sent by Sunset Shimmer Pinkie allowed herself a small smile, but still retained her flat hair. Sunset...I need to talk to you. - Sent by Rainbow Dash Pinkie made a sputtering noise and stared at her phone. Sunset, I need to talk to you and the girls about something. - Sent by Rarity She stood still, practically unwilling to get out of bed. She summoned some reserve strength and sent a text of her own. I just had the roughest night ever. I could really use a big group hug. - Sent by Pinkie Pie She had decided to stay in bed until her friends responded. Her phone buzzed again, and her eyes widened with horror. She found the motivation to get out of her bed. End of Book Four of "Not Just Any Other Old Day".
Biggest FanPinkie Pie blinked in surprise. "Huh. That's odd." She said. "I don't think I've ever seen you around here before, and I know pretty much everyone in the neighborhood!" She scratched her head in confusion. Star Tracker blushed. "I usually keep to myself. I'm kind of an awkward person." He smiled nervously. "Wait." Pinkie said, her eyes widening. "How did you find out where I live?" She eyed him suspiciously. "Well," Said Star Tracker, "I simply told people that I wanted a tour of the neighborhood, and they all pointed me to your place!" His nervous smile seemed to become a permanent fixture on his face. "And how did you know I give tours?" Pinkie asked, narrowing her eyes. "Because I saw you give one to someone yesterday. What was his name...Golden Something?" Said Star Tracker. Pinkie's eyes lit up. "Golden Crossbow!" She said excitedly. "Yeah!" Said Star Tracker. "That's him." "Have you seen him?! I've been looking for him all over the place?" Pinkie asked. "No, I'm sorry I haven't." Said Star Tracker. "But if I do, I'll let you know." Pinkie gave Star Tracker a smile and a hug, causing the latter's face to turn bright red from blushing. "Thanks!" "Don't mention it." Star Tracker said weakly, awed that he received a hug from his idol. He sighed happily with a big goofy grin on his face as he wiped some sweat off of his brow. "So." Said Pinkie. "If you're a fan of mine, does that mean you like my parties?" She asked. "Actually, I'm also a huge fan of the Rainbooms." Star Tracker said. "I was there at the Battle of the Bands when I saw you and the others battle the sirens." Star Tracker blinked. "But now that I think about it, Twilight changed her look shortly after Sunset joined the band. Was that an image thing or something?" Pinkie Pie laughed. "No, silly! Those were different Twilights!" Star Tracker gave Pinkie a look of confusion. "So you're saying that Twilight has an identical twin sister who's also named Twilight? That doesn't make sense." Pinkie laughed again. "Of course not. The Twilight from the Battle of the Bands is a pony princess from an alternate world called Equestria! The Twilight that's singing in the band now is from this world!" She said in an almost matter-of-fact tone. Star Tracker's mouth gaped open. After a few moments of silence, he spoke. "I find that kind of hard to believe." He said. Pinkie shrugged. "Dunno what to tell you. It's the truth." Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Golden Crossbow just walking off in the distance. "Tell you what, Star Tracker. We can finish this conversation later. I found who I've been looking for!" She sped off towards Golden. "Sure thing..." Star Tracker said, blushing again and sighing happily.
Matters of the HeartPinkie Pie and Star Tracker walked to the side of her house. Gathering up his courage, Star Tracker slowly turned around to face Pinkie, who had her back turned to him. He could hear a barely audible sigh. "Pinkie...I-" He began, before being cut off. "I know you have a crush on me." She said, plain as day. "I've seen the looks you've given me when you think I'm not looking, and I recognize them because I've seen them on the faces of my friends." Star Tracker's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He stood in place, stammering. Pinkie slowly turned around, revealing a tearful face. She walked over to Star Tracker, and put her hands on his shoulders. "Star Tracker." She said, tears streaming down her eyes. "You seem like a great person, but..." She trailed off and sniffled. "I-I think we should just be friends, okay?" Star Tracker blinked as several emotions hit him all at once. Sadness, loneliness, frustration and confusion battled for dominance over him, with confusion being the victor. "I...I don't understand. If you're turning me down, then why are you crying?" Pinkie Pie looked straight into Star Tracker's eyes. "Because I like making people happy. And this is the first time I've ever had to make someone sad." Star Tracker averted his gaze from Pinkie. "I...I see." He said, feeling a lump in his throat as Pinkie took her hands off of his shoulders. "Well then." His voice began to quaver. "Thank you for at least hearing me out." A car pulled up near the driveway. Pinkie held back her tears as she watched Star Tracker enter the car, then watched it speed away. Pinkie's hair went completely flat, and she walked back inside the house. She closed the door and locked it, then walked into the living room where her sister Maud was waiting. "Are you okay, Pinkie?" Maud asked. Summoning all of her willpower not to run over to her, Pinkie walked to the couch and sat next to her sister. Without any warning, she shot towards Maud and hugged her tightly, bursting into tears. It had taken a while for Pinkie to calm down. Fortunately, Maud was the patient type. Once she had no more tears left in her, she shuddered. "That was the hardest thing I ever had to do." She said, barely at an indoor voice level of volume. "But you had to do it." Said Maud. Pinkie looked at her sister. "Pinkie Pie, heartbreak is a part of life." Said Maud. "There will be times you'll have to break a heart, and there will be times your heart will be broken. It can be a painful experience for both parties involved, but it's also an essential experience." She cupped Pinkie's chin. "It's part of growing up, and like growing up everybody goes through it." Pinkie sniffled. "You're right, Maud. Thanks for the talk. I really needed it." Pinkie hugged Maud tightly and her hair bounced back to its state of poofiness.
