Pinkie Pie loves to prank.
She always has multiple prank wars with several ponies going on at any given time. Many of her close friends share her adoration of the beautiful comedic arts. Gilda, Rainbow Dash, Spike… All her funniest jokester friends were often playing fun tricks on her, and she often fired back with a new one, each prank funnier than the last.
But today… A legendary prank had been made.
Today was the day Pinkie’s three biggest prank war opponents joined together to pull the ultimate scheme on her, and it was the most hilarious and historical moment that would ever happen in the entire funny universe, that would have stories about it passed down from one goofy generation to the next. Gilda, Rainbow Dash, and Spike joined forces and made history against her today.
And she intended to get them back.
Pinkie’s PoV:
It’s been a long, long time since the ultimate prank… At least a couple hours. My search for the ultimate pay-back prank feels as if it’s only just begun. I know I won’t find my answer for at least many more hours to come. Maybe even years. We’ll see how it plays out.
It’s been a perilous journey, and I’ve been led to several different places. Yet, none of them made for the perfect counter attack. They only made for some super neat photos and souvenirs. I got this Daring Do pillow, a burnt stone, a bunch of griffin feathers, and a restraining order, but it’s become clear to me that my journey will not be leading me to the homelands of my attackers. Where to next, then?
Right now… I’m headed north. I’m scaling the Canterlot mountain right now. Hm? Why didn’t I take the train? Well, how else am I gonna get to Restaurant Row? The train doesn’t take me there, does it? My Pinkie Sense is telling me my journey wants me to grab some lunch. I’m thinking a hayburger with extra pickles if any places have them in the big city, or maybe some spicy curry from that Tasty Treat place I helped save. Yum!
Oh, and Maud is here with me. Say hi, Maud!
…
…She’s not very talkative today.
Boulder is with us too. He’s in Maud’s pocket because he was starting to get cold. He sounds pretty hungry too, though, so we better hurry up the mountain.
Narrator’s PoV:
Pinkie Pie bounced up the street with her sister slowly trailing behind, Boulder in her hoof. She skidded to a halt in front of a strange new restaurant, decorated with odd bright colors like brown, red and purple in a random weird pattern, in place of the Tasty Treat.
“That’s funny, I could’ve sworn this was where the Tasty Treat was…” Pinkie tapped her chin in confusion.
“We spent almost thirty minutes trying to find this street,” Maud stated and began walking to the door. “You coming in?” She twisted her head to look at Pinkie.
“Oh, yeah! I’m starving!”
Pinkie Pie skipped after Maud joyfully. She pushed open the door and gaped at the place before her. It’d been repainted hideously, except for the pink polka dots that she knew right away meant somepony knew she would be here.
“What in Equestria happened in here?!” Pinkie gasped.
A stallion with a smart looking hat and a magnifying glass that looked like a hassle to carry and was more than half as big as his head trotted out of the kitchen as she asked the question. “In my investigation, I have found that the building has been repainted in a disgusting-looking- yet somewhat goofy- way, both inside and out. All the food is overcooked and burnt suddenly, and the chair cushions have been replaced with whoopee cushions in disguise. I’ve seen prints that absolutely weren’t from a pony, a couple dragon scales lying around, and a note. Basically, in my expert opinion…” He paused, his expression turning dark. “We’ve been seriously trolled.” Pinkie Pie nodded grimly and he held out the letter, which was in a pink envelope with her name written on a sticker that was gently stuck to the front. The stranger probably knew it was addressed to her due to her pink everything. She gave an affirmative nod and tore it open gently. The envelope was perfect looking from the outside, as if made flawlessly, but she found that when she tried to open it, the paper tore in unusual zig-zags and just wouldn’t seem to open properly. She snorted in frustration and took out the scroll inside the envelope, which was slightly ripped too.
“Good luck topping it now.”
This had to be Spike’s doing. The prints and scales could only be from him. He probably overcooked everything with his fire breath, and whoopee cushions were always his signature gag. Not to mention, he'd always been an expert at sending letters.
And he was challenging her to continue her mission.
“What now?” Maud stared blankly at Pinkie, who slowly removed the sticker and clenched the envelope in her hoof.
“Spike doesn’t think we have the guts to continue on this mission. He doesn’t think I have the guts to continue on this mission. We’ll show him, though! This is only one of the first steps in what I know will be a long, tiring journey while we search for the legendary joke, but it will all be worth it to get my payback. Our opponents think they’ve won already, Maud.” Maud blinked. “But I’ll never give up this search! As long as I have you and Boulder by my side, I know we will find the answer to the ultimate prank!” Pinkie Pie cheered. The smart looking pony cheered, although he probably didn’t understand about half of what was going on. Boulder cheered too, for he always loved a good practical joke.
Maud just blinked.
Pinkie’s PoV:
It’s been another long day in this quest of mine. I know in my heart that I will eventually find my answers, but that day was not today. It’s alright. I have patience. I can wait for the day to come. When it someday does come, the ultimate prank will finally be revealed to me after all those hours/years, and I will finally be able to pull the perfect revenge prank on Spike, Gilda, and Rainbow Dash.
But for now?
The quest continues.
