A group of Bronies go to EQUESTRIA!

Mogget and the Cupcake Queen: Part I

“Gosh darnit!” Mogget cursed, almost smashing Fluttershy’s’ plates by accident. Whilst trying out a recipe for cupcakes, Fluttershy idly stood by, watching one catastrophe unfurl after another. Each time more frightening than the last and such happened to the point where she’d suffer from a heart attack. Just as Mogget was about to stumble and spill the batter onto the ground, Fluttershy intervened, pulling out in front of him and catching the colt.

“Slow down there Buccaneer, things will go a little more smoothly if you just calm down a little.” Lifting Mogget back to his feet, she kindly took the bowl of cupcake batter from him and asked politely for him to tidy up. Mogget seemed resilient at first, but when met by a scowl of disapproval he quickly did as he was told. “If it’s okay with you, I’d like you to start washing up the dishes first, make sure everything is nice and tidy for our guest.”

Shivering with anticipation, Mogget quickly rose up and hurried along to stack the dishes into a neat pile. Well, as neat as dishes get anyway. Focusing at the task at hand, Mogget began pouring the water into the sink, then added the dishes in whilst the water reached an appropriate temperature. The small stream of water flowed into the sink, gushing and gurgling as the small air pockets were submerged beneath the rising water levels. I wonder who’s coming over. He thought, placing a hoof to his head.

“You’ll find out soon enough,” Fluttershy smiled as she quietly closed the oven. “Just wait your patience.” Trotting up to Mogget the mare pulled out a dish cloth from beneath her wing. Pegasi really had a talent for hiding objects beneath their wings; it was amazing. “Now, I’d like you to start this work, if you do; maybe I’ll treat ya a little something from in town.”

Straight to it Mogget went; full steam ahead with his work making sure every dish was spotless to the point of a pin. Not moments into the job did Mogget spend before the allure of cupcakes touch his senses and for the good of pony kind he had to resist. Maybe Fluttershy will get me some cider. I really hope so. He continued to splash and splosh about, making a rather decent mess as he got carried away by his imagination. Well, that was until an abrupt [b'HURUMPH!' interrupted his train of thought.

“Back to work you silly pony.” Fluttershy frowned. For once she actually had someone to boss around and it felt marvellous. Maybe I should be assertive more often. Changing her facial expression to one of delight, Fluttershy turned around to see her living room in adequate shape. Only a few hours ago did she have Mogget help her clean the animal houses. If only Dash were a little more… Labourious? Quietly humming to herself, the yellow mare peered back over her shoulder and wondered just how long things would take to unfurl. “Oh and please check on those cupcakes, they’ve been in for about 10 minutes now and should nearly be ready.”

“Sure thing, just when I’m done.” Mogget called back.

“That’s okay.”

The stallion racketed onward, the dishes still clattering together as he washed the plates. Mogget flicked the gruff of his mane off of his face, swerving his head in a small but quick glance motion. His eyes grew calm in the water, the white softness of the bubbles bringing back true memories of his past. How long had he been gone for? How long had it been since earth last saw him, when reality still existed and the laws of physics, time and space were all applicable? Sometime at least. Bringing his head out of the clouds, Mogget scrubbed down the last plate and placed it gently on the bench, quickly drying his hooves before checking the cupcakes as ordered. “Humm… They still need a bit more time according to general visualization.”

“Why good afternoon Fluttershy darling,” A merry voice greeted “It’s been so long.”

“Oh, so wonderful to see you again Rarity, it’s an honour.”

“The honour is all mine Fluttershy, you’ve ever so humbly welcomed me into your abode, the least I could do is pay a little respect to my friend.”

“Well that’s so generous of you, please come in.”

“Of course! I say, something here smells absolutely divine!”

Mogget peeks around the corner from behind the kitchen wall to spot a lustrous white pony whose mane radiated an amethyst glow. The unicorn picks out a seat and lies down with an exasperated sigh. Watching from a short distance, Mogget concealed himself behind the walls. Rarity is our guest?

“Well you see, there’s a batch of cupcakes in the oven-“

“Wait, did you say, cupcakes?! Shouldn’t you be minding those, I mean; you always keep an eye on your food while it’s cooking.” Rarity seemed a little confounded by Fluttershy’s rash actions.

“To be honest I don’t need to anymore, I’ve got somepony else to do that job for me.”

Intrigued, Rarity leant in close. “Oh do tell!”

“His-”

Rarity gasped. “His? You mean you have a stallion in your house? Like a-”

Fluttershy crossed her forehooves and pouted, though the expressions were shaded by a light flush of pink. “No, Mogget is not my coltfriend!” She groaned.

Rarity tittered behind a hoof. “Very well then, what would you call him?”

“Mogget’s just a friend!” Fluttershy said defensively, her pout still clearly expressed.

“Now now-”

“Enough!”

Rarity rose her hooves in a ‘I surrender’ motion. “Okay okay, sheesh darling, you honestly need to calm down a little.”

“Don’t you have more pressing matters?” A slight tone of aggravation slipped into her last words.

“Indeed I do, but first I’d like to meet this ‘Mogget’ if you don’t mind.”

-

You open up the oven and carefully pull out the tray of cupcakes which resonates heat to a degree where you can barely touch them. When you place the tray down on the bench, you suddenly hear your words of summon. Turning to the entrance you trot on over to the source of the voice to find both young mares staring at you. Fluttershy keeps herself tucked beneath her veil of a mane while the other looks at you with adoring eyes. You watch the white mare rise gracefully to her feet.

“I guess I’ll take the courtesy of handling my own introduction, then? My name is Rarity, it’s a pleasure to be acquainted with you and might I add you look absolutely dashing.” Extending her hoof, she kindly greets you.

“Thanks,” You accept the hoof. “I’m Mogget, nice to meet you too.”

“Oh my, you’ve certainly the shake of a gentle colt.” She says with a delicate timbre of a voice.

With the introductions out of the way, Rarity moves back to her seat and you go to take one of your own when Fluttershy asks for the cupcakes. You grunt and quickly move into the kitchen where the warm apple sized puddings silently lay, waiting to be eaten. One by one, you pluck them from the tray onto dump them onto a plate. You take a quick count and add up 18. With the high number lingering in your head, you take one and devour it before returning to the mares waiting in the lounge.

“They’re delicious!” You say out loud.

“You’re delicious!” Rarity flirts, batting a hoof in your direction.

Fluttershy shakes her head and you simply smile.

-

Unaware of Fluttershy’s thoughts on the matter, Rarity quickly spurted a question which left both ponies wide eyed. “Mogget, would you be a doll and model a few get-ups for me? I need to get accurate measurements on the attire before I set them on display.”

Fluttershy decried. “I do NOT think that would be necessary!”

“Why would you object to that Fluttershy? You know you want him to. I can see it in your eyes.” The intonations of enticement and that of a mischievous snicker were carefully placed in.

“Look, do you want to be my third in the competition or not?”

Mogget, torn between both mares now payed full attention at the mentioning of a competition. “What’s this competition about?” He says with his head tilted.

“In about 6 months time, we’ll be entering a bake off competition.” Rarity started.

Filling in, Fluttershy then said: “The bake off will be the opening ceremony before the annual ‘Zap Apple’ harvest.”

“Wait,” Mogget held a hoof to his chin. “So, you’re planning an entry 6 months prior to the actual competition, why?”

Rarity opened her mouth ready to speak but found herself lost for words. That’s when Fluttershy stepped in. “It’s not just that, in 3 days Rarity will be holding a featuring some of her pieces in the ‘Equestrian’s Exquisite Fashion Show’ which is here for a few days time.”

“That’s why I’m visiting now, I must simply get these Stallion garbs out of the way and line them up, but-”

“But I will not let Rarity take you as a model.”

“Don’t I get a say in this?” Mogget asked.

Rarity beamed with hope while Fluttershy, embarrassed, said: “Would you like to be a model for Rarity?”

“Well…” Mogget pondered, humming and hahing over the thought.

“That’s a no, (“but-”) alright Rarity, (“he didn’t-”) nice seeing you; goodbye!” Fluttershy opened the door and forced an objecting Rarity out of the house. The unicorn reached out in one last desperate attempt to grab Mogget but to no avail as Fluttershy  flank bumped Rarity out the door, causing the mare to go airborne before face planting the dirt. The yellow mare batted a hoof in farewell as she watched her best friend angrily head off to town. “Don’t worry about her, she’ll get over it.”