Wish and trade

by Aether Spark

Effects of the wishes

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Pinkie walked through Ponyville, she saw various ponies doing strange things.

One pony Pinkie knew the name of, and it was Citrus btw, who she knew had always dreamed of mastering juggling…. But he kinda sucked at it, but now? He was juggling two separate sets of balls and one set with his hoof.

“Nice!” Pinkie gave him a thumbs up.

“Thanks!” Citrus commented back.

Another Pony named Cider Keg was literally chugging entire barrels of hard cider and he didn’t even look tipsy or full.

“Isn’t that too much cider?” Pinkie asked.

“Not anymore! I wished to be able to drink as much as I wanted without getting full or drunk!” Cider said before he drank some more.

Another pony that Pinkie noticed was Filthy Rich…. Wanna guess what he has now viewers?... Give up? A giant walking piggy bank that spat some coins into his hand when he reached back.

“Ooh nice piggy!” Pinkie said petting it.

“Oink!” The bank squealed.

“Hands off! That’s my bottomless money pig!” Filthy said.

Pinkie peeked at the Bank's butt.

“He has a bottom,” Pinkie obliviously said.

“Not what I meant,” Filthy said before walking away with his pig.

“Hmm…. where is everypony getting these things?” Pinkie asked before deciding to ask someone.

She decided to approach a pink mare who was busy playing with a German Shepherd.

“Good boy!” She laughed as he ran up to her.

“Excuse me! Cherry!” Pinkie asked the mare.

“Huh? Oh hey Pinkie!” Cherry said.

“When did you get a dog?” She gasped “Do I need to throw a new pet party!?” Pinkie asked.

“Nonono,” Cherry said.

“Oh yeah, I forgot you don’t like surprise parties, so when did you get a dog?” Pinkie asked.

“I didn’t get him, I wished for him, and the cool part, he’ll live as long as a normal pony,” Cherry bragged.

“Wow, wishing? By who?” Pinkie asked.

“A stallion named Djinn, granted me my desire for a pet dog that won’t die too soon,” Cherry said.

“Cool! I should visit him,” Pinkie said before she hopped away as she hopped, somehow knowing where the tent was located, she spotted Rarity and a handsome purple and green stallion, walking somewhere together.

“Heeey! Rares!” Pinkie said, approaching them.

“Hmm? Oh hello, Pinkie dear! How are you?” Rarity said contentedly as the purple stallion had his arm around her.

“I’m doing super! As usual! And hello to you Spike, lookin good!” Pinkie said.

“How did you- nevermind,” Spike said, knowing not to question the pink.

“He’s quite the looker, I’m almost jealous you got to him first!” Pinkie giggled.

“Oh don’t get any ideas Pinkie, he’s mine,” Rarity chuckled with her.

“So? You two are dating?” Pinkie asked.

“Yes we are,” Spike said with a happy smile.

“I was a tad hesitant at first I will admit, considering how sudden this all was, but I feel content knowing my true love is at my side now,” Rarity said looking up at Spike flirtatiously.

“And I got the mare of my dreams,” Spike said smiling down at her and they kissed.

“Awww, I’ll bet you visited the Wish Tent too! I’m headed that way myself,” Pinkie said.

“I recommend it, he helped me big time!” Spike said.

“Well, have fun on your date you two! I’ll come by later!” Pinkie said as she bounced off.

“Well milady? Want to continue our stroll before dinner?” Spike asked politely.

“Indeed dear,” Rarity hummed as they moved on.


Pinkie hopped towards the tent and saw Applejack leaving it, some tears were going down her face.

“AJ?” Pinkie asked before approaching her and putting her hand on her shoulder.

“WHAT DO YA WANT?!” AJ snapped, Pinkie knew she was in distress and didn’t mean to lash out so she calmly responded.

“I was hoping to find out why you were crying, did something happen?” Pinkie asked.

“...Ya’ll bet somethin happened, look Pinkie, don’t go in there, or he’ll-” Applejack paused when she looked back and saw Djinn staring at her from the entrance and eating another apple.

“...Never mind…” AJ said walking away.

“B-but AJ,” Pinkie asked.

“Ah got nothin ta say,” AJ said as she left, punching a wall as she walked past.

“Hello,” Djinn said as he approached.

“Huh? Oh hey, I haven’t seen you in Ponyville before… say did you do something to upset AJ?” Pinkie asked.

“Hmm? No, she’s probably just had a bad day,” Djinn said with a shrug as he cast the unfinished apple aside “Hey, I don't remember granting a wish to you, wanna?” Djinn asked.

“Sure!” Pinkie said and she followed him into the tent.


Fluttershy had reentered town ready to unleash her new self on the populace, in a non-evil way of course.

“Now, where to go for some entertainment?” Fluttershy said before she decided to wander to the nearest bar, she entered and sat down at the bar.

“Huh, well if it isn’t the shyest drinker, come for a cup of alcohol-free-” The bartender asked.

“No, this new Fluttershy lives dangerously, and she wants your most potent cider,” Fluttershy slammed her bits on the counter.

“....Uhm… are you Fluttershy’s sister or somethin? You seem-”

“Can you pour and talk please?” Fluttershy said cooly examining her options in the bar.

“Alright,” The bartender sighed and he poured her some powerful malty cider with root beer mixed in and a lemon wedge “Careful, this is-”

Fluttershy snatched it and walked off “Thanks,” She said.

“Potent…” The bartender said with a sigh.

Having locked onto a potential lover Fluttershy paused in front of Thunderlane, she had a crush on him as big as her crush on Gold Rush, but she was always scared because he seemed ‘too tough for her’ now? He’s just another colt for her to invite home.

“Hey there Mr Lane,” Fluttershy said seductively as she approached him with his drinking buddies.

“Huh? Oh hey Shy….wow…” He paused when he saw her professional look, he had to admit, she wore it well, she even undid a few buttons.

“Uh… need something?” Thunder asked.

“Do I need something?... I was thinking of alcohol, a backrub and a whole night with you,” Fluttershy said with a wink.

“...Wow… are you a Changeling? Because the previous Shy would-”

“Previous Fluttershy is dead, long live new Fluttershy, now do we have a date or do I have to keep looking?” She asked.

“Dude… do it, she’s offerin,'' another stallion said.

“She is one of the prettiest babes in Ponyville,” Thunderlane’s drinking buddy said.

“Would she be willing to take a third?” This time it was a mare who spoke.

“Name the time, I’m booked between now and seven thirty by the way,” Thunderlane said leaning in with a smirk.

“Seven thirty-five, don’t keep me waiting,” Fluttershy said as she turned to leave and she brushed her tail across his face.

“Fluttershy dude, with a confidence boost, you're moving up!” Thunderlane’s drinking buddy cheered.

“Shut up…” Thunderlane blushed a little.


Pinkie hopped into the chair and Djinn sat on the other side.

“So, what is it that you wish?” Djinn said.

“I’m thinking-”

“And no cake, even I have wishing standards,” Djinn said looking a little perturbed.

“Wowie! Can you see into my mind?” Pinkie asked.

“Technically yes, but your mind is so chaotic I’m not willing to risk the headache,” Djinn said honestly.

“Hmm, what do I want,” Pinkie asked herself.

“For once I can’t tell ya, just make a pick,” Djinn said.

“Hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-” Pinkie hummed in thought for a whole minute and Djinn’s eye twitched.

“PICK ALREADY!” Djinn snapped.

“Ok ok,” Pinkie giggled “....I want… the world's coolest kazoo!” Pinkie cheered.

“...Pardon?” Djinn asked.

“Not just any kazoo one that makes anypony who listens to it dance to the beat,” Pinkie added.

“....Still, you could wish for anything… and you pick a kazoo?.... Alright, I guess, and maybe for my sake I’ll take this,” Djinn said as he casually summoned the magical kazoo from the crystal ball and he handed it to her.

“Yay! Magic kazoo I love you!” Pinkie cheered before she bounced out of there.

“....Worse customer yet, but this outta shut her up,” Djinn said holding a bottle with a glowing light in it.


Pinkie bounced around playing with her kazoo and anypony who was nearby found themselves dancing.

“Whoo hoo! Party!” Pinkie said jumping amidst the dancing ponies.

“Whoa!” A stallion yelped as he darted past her and did a jumping split “OWWW!” He cried.

“Yeah! Get down with your bad self!” Pinkie said as she did dance moves as well and after a long dance routine she finished with a flip.

“Yay! Best kazoo ever! Haaaaaaaah…..huh?” Pinkie noticed instead of a laugh she gave a long raspy wheeze “Odd… do I have something in my throat?” Pinkie asked, coughing loudly and drinking a cup of water she pulled out of nowhere and then she tried again.

“Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah…. Haaaaaah…. HAAAAAAAH….” Pinkie found… her ability to laugh was gone.

Frantically she tried again and again but all that came out was a wheeze that sounded like a deflating balloon.

“...My laugh…” Pinkie's mane deflated “It’s gone…NOOOO!” Pinkie yelled and ran off in a panic.


Rarity sat down at the fancy restaurant's dinner table and Spike pushed her in, afterwards, he sat at the other end, and after ordering their food they decided to chat.

“Oh darling, that visit to the dress shop was simply wonderful,” Rarity said.

“And you looked fabulous in every dress,” Spike said with a smile.

“Thank you dear,” Rarity said “And that sunset stroll we did was marvelous, how did you know I love those?” Rarity asked.

“I’m your dream stallion, I know you like the back of my hand,” Spike said with a kind smile.

“You know, I noticed something different about you when you returned as a stallion, you seem more mature, more knowledgeable about dating etiquette,” Rarity said and Spike looked to the side.

“Oh dear, I hope you don’t feel as if I am insulting you, I mean that it seems this, mysterious wish changed more than your form,” Rarity said.

“I’m not sad, if anything I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, can I share something with you dear?” Spike said.

“Go right ahead,” Rarity said.

“I hated being a dragon… alot,” Spike said.

“...You did?” Rarity said in surprise.

“Yes, there were many reasons to, one of them being… I’d outlive you,” Spike said earnestly.

“But Spike, longevity is the dream many share,” Rarity said.

“Not for me, I lived among ponies, and everytime I go to Canterlot, I get the side-eye from some ponies, I couldn’t be with you because I was too young and I would remain that way until long after you passed, it didn’t help that most of the dragons I’ve met are jerks, I was born and raised a pony, so… I always wanted to be one, if it meant, I can be with you,” Spike said.

Rarity was touched, he loved her that much? That he was willing to shorten his lifespan to less than a hundred years, just to be with her?… It filled her heart with a sense of fulfillment that no prince could fill it with, she… wanted him, and not just because he’s a total stud, but because his love was so great, he’d make such a sacrifice for her.

“Darling… after our meal do you wish to accompany me back to the Boutique?” Rarity asked with lidded eyes.

Spike’s eyes widened as he knew what she was getting at “Are you certain milady?... I-I mean, this is only the first date and-”

Hesitance to take my chastity on the first date, he really is… the perfect stallion.

“Oh trust me… there is no regrets,” Rarity said.

“...In that case, I accept your offer Lady Rarity,” Spike said regaining his composure.


Pinkie ran into Twilight’s house as she was sorting books,

“TWILIGHT! TWILIGHT! You gotta help me!” Pinkie cried.

“What now?” Twilight sighed, usually, Spike was back from Rarity’s by now, but he must be planning to stay over at her house again.

“I can’t laugh!” Pinkie said.

“...Have you tried stand-up comedy?” Twilight suggested.

“Yes! And I can’t even chuckle! I’m not joking Twilight, I lost my laugh!” Pinkie cried.

“Hmm, let me try something,” Twilight was suspicious and she used a spell and hit Pinkie with it, a harmless tickle charm.

Pinkie fell to the ground but not laughing like usual, she was just making a weird wheezing noise.

“You're right, that one always makes you laugh, maybe your sick?” Twilight asked.

“No… I made a wish,” Pinkie said.

“You did? For what?” Twilight said and Pinkie showed her the kazoo “You wasted a wish on-”

“Yes! And he mentioned there was a price! I think the price was my ability to laugh,” Pinkie said.

“Then that cinches it, we need to go find him, now!” Twilight said, before she got to the door it was kicked open with enough force to actually make her stumble back.

“Twilight, ah need a word with ya, it’s urgent!” A mysterious green mare said.

“Uh… who are you and why did you almost destroy my door?” Twilight asked.

“It’s me! Granny Smith!” Granny said.

“....Wha?” Pinkie said.


Canterlot

Celestia sighed as she completed another case of mysterious events, plaguing Equestria as of late.

Suddenly a portal opened in her throne room and Discord exited.

“Helloooooo, Sunbutt! I am back from my vacation!” Discord said.

“Vacation?... I thought you were going to your home dimension for a while,” Celestia asked.

“That is a vacation in my opinion, but I came back a tad early due to a strange thing that I’ve sensed,” Discord said.

“The day you consider something strange is a day I worry about,” Celestia said.

“Yes yes, what I mean is that there’s a feeling that somewhere in Equestria, there’s a presence that is bothering me… I feel as though I will need to investigate,” Discord said.

“Come to think of it, a series of unfortunate events have been occurring throughout Equestria as of late, your help will be greatly appreciated,” Celestia said.

“Alright, I think I’ll go pay Fluttershy a visit first,” Discord said before teleporting… and then teleporting back flat as a pancake.

“Oh dear! What happened?” Celestia asked.

“Did you put an anti-chaos magic barrier around Ponyville? I smashed against it with great force,” Discord said before reinflating himself.

“That’s weird… I didn’t, who else could have?” Celestia asked.

“Hmm… the investigation starts now then,” Discord said taking his leave.


Author's Note

Things will be picking up soon as the wishes get more serious.

Also heads up there may be [some clop next chapter, viewer discretion advised]

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