Canterlot station came into view and the train began slowing down. A pink mare had her face pressed up against the window of the car she sat in. As soon as she felt the train slowing down, Pinkie Pie let out another squeal of excitement. Finally, they had arrived. She turned to her companion who sat in the seat across from her. Twilight Sparkle did not quite hold the same amount of enthusiasm as Pinkie, but she certainly was looking forward to this trip. She had a bemused smile on her face when Pinkie looked at her.
“Thank you again for letting me come with you to this meeting, Twilight! Seriously!” Without warning, Pinkie Pie leaped off her seat and landed on Twilight, giving her a tight hug. “Thank you thank you thank you!” Pinkie shrieked in her ear.
Twilight winced at the sheer volume of Pinkie Pie’s voice, the sound hitting her right in the eardrum.
“Pinkie Pie, please calm down! It’s just a meeting with Princess Celestia and Queen Novo about the airship line we’re going to set up between our lands,” Twilight explained for the hundredth time.
“And Skystar!” Pinkie added, completely ignoring Twilight’s explanation once again. “We’ve been talking through letters ever since our epic adventure together and now I finally get to see her in pony again!”
Pinkie Pie bounced up and down excitedly, seemingly unaffected by how her her body was banging against the floor and the ceiling as she did so. Twilight’s horn glowed as she enveloped Pinkie in her magic before the earth pony could hurt herself. She forced her friend back to the ground before speaking again.
“I know you’re excited Pinkie, but it’s possible you two won’t get to talk until after the meeting. Princess Skystar’s input in this matter will be as valued as yours and mine. She’ll need to focus on the meeting and-”
“Twilight, please!” Pinkie Pie cut her off. “I know this is super duper important, and I’ll be super duper patient, but can’t you just let me be excited? Pleeeeeeease?”
Twilight sighed, trying to look annoyed but failed as a smile tugged at her lips. “Of course. Just save the bouncing for when we’re off the train, okay?”
Pinkie nodded furiously, giving her a salute before sitting back down. Even though she was sitting, Twilight could see her friend was still shaking with excitement. Pinkie Pie’s mind was racing with thoughts. She was thinking about all the fun things she wanted to do with Skystar after the meeting. She was also wondering what possible things Skystar would want to do as well. Twilight had planned to stay for a week in Canterlot, mostly because she wanted to spend time with her marefriend, Moondancer. In Skystar’s last letter, it seemed the hippogriff would be staying for that long as well. The meeting was the same day they would be arriving in Canterlot, being scheduled for late afternoon. That meant Pinkie would have six whole other days for spending time with Princess Skystar!
Soon the train lurched to a halt and almost immediately Pinkie Pie was back on her hooves. She shifted from hoof to hoof in nervous excitement while waiting for the train doors to open. As soon as they were, Pinkie Pie zoomed out the door and started bouncing excitedly on the ground outside. She let out a squeal loud enough to draw several gazes of ponies around her, not that she cared. Moments later Twilight was off the train as well and she motioned for Pinkie Pie to follow her.
A few hours later, the meeting between the Princesses of Equestria and Queen Novo and Princess Skystar was well underway. Things were going rather smoothly and Pinkie Pie was using every little bit of willpower she had to keep herself glued to her seat. She had Pinkie Promised Twilight that she would be patient and be quiet during the whole meeting. And she never broke a Pinkie Promise. It was only after Princess Celestia and Luna and Queen Novo left the room that Pinkie allowed herself to hop up from her seat. In this same instant, Princess Skystar seemed to be having a similar idea as both hippogriff and pony immediately tackled each other in a giant hug.
“Ohmygoshwehavesomuchtotalkabout-”
“IhavesomanythingsIwanttotellyouabout-”
“Howisshellyandsheldondidyoubringthemwithyou-”
The two friends realized moments later what was happening and they both stopped before bursting into laughter.
“Ha! I’m sorry,” Pinkie Pie spoke after catching her breath. “Let’s try that again. How was the trip here?! Are you super duper excited about hanging out all week?”
Skystar stood up on her hind legs and stretched her arms out wide. “SOOOOO excited! I even brought Shelly and Sheldon with me!” She reached behind her and brought out the two shellfish in question. “Say hi guys!”
Pinkie beamed at the two of them and said, “Hello to you too! We’re gonna have so much fun together!”
Skystar giggled and nodded in agreement. “So what do you want to do first?” she asked, putting the two shells back on her necklace.
“Well that was a really long meeting and I’m hungry now. I know a really good place we can go to eat! Rarity and I discovered it a little while ago when we were on a friendship mission, actually I think I told you about it in one of my letters.”
Skystar nodded in affirmation and said, “We should totally go there!”
“Alright!” Pinkie jumped into the air happily. “Let’s do it! C’mon!”
Skystar and Pinkie Pie headed out of the castle and to the streets of Canterlot. Once they reached Restaurant Row, Pinkie made a beeline for the Tasty Treat. As they approached, they could pick up on spices and other delicious smells coming from the building.
"I do like spicy food! I haven't had spicy food in ages!" Skystar exclaimed as they went inside.
"Well you're in luck!" said Pinkie Pie. "They have amazing curry here!"
Saffron Masala noticed Pinkie Pie and recognized her immediately. She finished with the table she was at and hurried over to greet Pinkie and Skystar. "Hello! Table for two?"
"Hello again! And yes please," said Pinkie Pie cheerfully. As Saffron led them to their table, Pinkie Pie addressed the unicorn. "Looks busy tonight! Seems like you guys have been doing well."
"Oh we have!" said Saffron happily. "Thank you again for what you and your friend did for us."
Pinkie Pie gave her a trademark grin and nodded. "Anytime!"
Once they were at their table, Pinkie Pie showed Skystar the menu. The two of them got the same dish and enjoyed their meal while catching up on more recent events that hadn't mentioned in their last letters. Pinkie Pie found herself relaxing and realized she could stay and talk to this hippogriff forever. There was a charm about the princess that made Pinkie Pie's heart beat a little faster. And the two of them did end up talking long after they cleared their plates. They didn't even notice the restaurant become quieter as it neared closing time.
Saffron eventually had to get their attention. "Hello you two! I know you're enjoying yourselves but we do need to close for the night. I'm sorry!"
Pinkie Pie finally realized that there was no one else except for them in the restaurant. She apologized to Saffron profusely, unwittingly giving her a larger tip than was necessary. Skystar giggled at the pink mare being flustered, thinking Pinkie was even cuter at that moment.
Saffron accepted the tip only after Pinkie Pie insisted several times and it really was time for everycreature to go home. On their way out, Skystar let out a heavy groan.
"I am sooooooo full! Thanks Pinkie! We should come back here sometime this week."
"Absolutely!" Pinkie Pie grinned and the two continued to talk until they finally reached the palace. "I'll see you in the morning! I have a whooole list of stuff planned for us to do!" Pinkie Pie said excitedly.
Skystar giggled and said, "Of course you do. I look forward to it Pinkie!"
Pinkie Pie squealed happily and gave the hippogriff princess a very tight hug. "Goodnight!" Without thinking about it, she gave Skystar a kiss on the forehead before bouncing away. Pinkie never saw the deep blush on Skystar's face, or the hand that went up to cover the spot where Pinkie's lips had touched her skin.
Author's Note
SURPRISE! I AM BACK AND WITH A VENGEANCE! I will be posting a blog post explaining my return in further detail. For now please enjoy this story and I will add more soon! 
Pinkie Pie and Skystar Crash a Fancy Restaurant
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Pinkie Pie and Skystar Crash a Fancy Restaurant
Pinkie Pie hopped excitedly on her hooves as she waited at Princess Skystar’s door. Today was day two of their week together and she couldn’t wait to get started! It was about 9:30 in the morning and the two of them had agreed to head out at that time. Moments passed and the door finally opened, revealing a smiling Skystar.
“Ooh Pinkie, just in time!” Skystar said. “My mom is worried about us going out alone without any bodyguards so I really want to leave before she makes me have them. Let’s go!”
Pinkie grinned and said, “Who needs bodyguards when you have one certified element of harmony who has saved Equestria multiple times by your side!”
“Exactly!” Skystar exclaimed. “That’s what I’ve been trying to tell her but she’s just so over-protective she won’t listen to anything I say!”
“So same old Queen Novo? I see your point,” Pinkie said. “C’mon then!”
As they headed out, Skystar started talking about what she was looking forward to. “I’ve been dying to have a look around the city! It is so big! I only got a glimpse when I went from the train station to the castle with my mom, but I saw a lot of fun things! There are so many rivers in Canterlot, it’s almost as good as Mount Aris!”
“We can definitely play in the river,” said Pinkie agreeably. “But first we should get some food. We need fuel for a day of fun!”
“Well the Tasty Treat was good last night, but I want to try somewhere else!”
“Hmm.” Pinkie Pie looked thoughtful. “Well a lot of the restaurants here are full of stuffy ponies with really weird tastes.”
Skystar tilted her head curiously at Pinkie Pie. “How do you mean?”
“I’ll show you!” said Pinkie Pie. She led the princess to Restaurant Row, and to the first restaurant she saw.
Once inside, Skystar could see ponies all gussied up in fancy outfits sitting at various tables in the room. She took a glance at some of the dishes and was shocked to see how small the portions were. Every dish could obviously be cleaned in two or three bites.
“Well...I think this is a case where a small thing is not a good thing at all,” said Skystar. Then she seemed to be deep in thought while Pinkie Pie got them a table. Once they sat down, Skystar had a mischievous grin on her face.
“I’ve got an idea, Pinkie Pie,” Skystar said. “We’ll two of everything on the menu and then mix it up a little bit!”
Pinkie Pie’s body started to switch in a particular pattern that told her something exciting was about to happen. She grinned at Skystar and said, “I don’t know what you’re planning, but it sounds fun!”
Skystar laughed melodiously. “Oh it will be!” she assured the earth pony.
And so when the waiter came to serve them, Skystar ordered exactly everything on the menu. She assured Pinkie Pie she had enough bits to do so. She was a princess after all. Once they got the food, Skystar gathered all of the food and put it on one plate. She put the lid back on the platter and picked up both the plate and lid as one unit. Then she began to shake it up.
Pinkie Pie could hear sloshing and thudding as food hit the inside walls of the unit. A smile started to grow on her lips as she saw where Skystar was going with this. A few more seconds and Skystar ceased her shaking. She set the platter down and removed the lid, revealing a mushed up gooey mess. Several gasps could be heard around them, which meant they had been watched by other patrons of the restaurant.
“Young lady! You do not play with your food in this establishment!” One such pony said from a nearby table.
Skystar gave the pony a blank stare, keeping her gaze long enough for the other mare to become uncomfortable. Finally Skystar spoke, loud enough for everypony in the room to hear.
“Listen! I came here to do fun stuff and see fun things with my good friend Pinkie Pie.” She paused and pointed at the tiny meals on the other pony’s table. “That does not look like fun. Don’t you want to have fun while you eat your food?”
The mare shook her head at Skystar. “Nonsense! I am a pony with standards, young lady. And I will not have you besmirching this restaurant’s good name. I suggest you sit down and eat your food the way you’re supposed to.”
“Hey!” Pinkie Pie frowned angrily at the lady. “You can’t tell others how to eat! How about you mind your own business?”
The mare snorted and leveled Pinkie Pie with a cold stare. “This happens to be my own business, young lady. And I can choose who can and can’t eat in my restaurant. I think you two should leave and go eat at a more….foal friendly establishment.”
Skystar gasped in horror. “Hey, you can’t talk to your customers like that!”
The mare got up from her seat and walked over, trying to make herself appear taller than Skystar. Of course she failed as Skystar was bigger than most ponies, but that didn’t stop her.
“I will do as I please. Now I will ask you again, le-”
SPLAT!!
The mare was interrupted as she received a gooey dish in the face. The plate slid off slowly before clattering on the floor. Food dropped from a face that was slowly contorting into a look of rage.
“Let’s run!” said Skystar to Pinkie Pie.
The earth pony nodded and left a few bits on the table before hightailing it out of there with Skystar. The two friends giggled as they hurried out of the restaurant before collapsing outside in a fit of laughter.
“Oh that was brilliant, Skystar!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed.
“Did you see the look on her face?” Skystar asked. “Worth it if you ask me!”
“Definitely worth it!” Pinkie agreed. “Ooh that was so fun!” She giggled a bit more as she got back up on her hooves.
Princess Skystar nodded, pleased with herself. “Where should we go next?”
Pinkie Pie thought for a moment before letting out a gasp. “We should go to Pony Joe’s! It’s a great place with coffee and donuts. And not fancy at all too!”
Skystar grinned and said, “Sounds perfect. Let’s go!”
Author's Note
Oh this one was fun to write! Please let me know if I made any mistakes and I always welcome constructive criticism. Hope you enjoyed this chapter :D There is more to come