Pinkie was bouncing through Ponyville, none of the ponies realised her body was on autopilot while she was actually in her own mindscape. A slightly duller pink mare with a flat mane named Diane was frowning at her “Pinkie, Sunset noticed us I’m sure.”

Pinkie giggled “Sunset is not our enemy, she will not reveal our secrets. I’m sure of it.” She then looked towards a metal cage containing a bunch of black goop inside it “She may even get rid of that for us.”

Diane shouted “Pinkie take back control!” Before Pinkie could they slipped through a gap in reality, ending up in a strange looking place. Pinkie and Diane realised they were no longer in the mindscape. Diane and Pinkie saw the black goop disappear, before they could give chase Pinkie caught a blade in her hand. A tall man was trying to pull his blade out of her grip.

The man shouted “Why are you defending a Heartless!”

Pinkie looked over Diane’s shadowy form before scowling at him “Diane is my soul sister and you also let a murderous entity escape. It could literally have gone anywhere by now.”

Diane frowned “Pinkie, let go I’m sure he's reasonable.” Pinkie then dusted off her now bright multi coloured fur with her other hand as she let his sword go. Diane turned to him “Who are you?”

The man put his sword away. “My name is Leon, I was waiting for a few people but you have changed my plans.”

Before either of them they heard an unfamiliar voice “Um, hello. Where am I and who are you?”

They all turn to see an unfamiliar figure that resembles both Pinkie and Diane but with a pale coat colour as well as a strange symbol on her chest. Pinkie jumped at her giving her a big hug “New Friend! I need to throw you a party!”

Diane blinked as a party materialised into existence with a banner that read New friend Party! Diane shook her head “That is new and I am confused about how there is another one of us.”

Leon pondered “Well how a Heartless is formed is that a heart leaves the body by being consumed by darkness becoming a separate entity and it’s possible though some unknown force the body gains separate consciousness from the heart.”

Diane raised an eyebrow “Heart, like the organ in your chest?”

Leon shook his head “Well, more like the metaphorical heart. The source of emotions and feelings.”

Diane frowned “Like a soul.” She then grinned “Come on join in, enjoy a bite of cake.”

Leon shook his head “I can’t, I have work to do.”

Diane rolled her glowing yellow eyes “Pinkie will drag you in if you don’t, I insist. Those you are looking for may join in as well.” Diane proceeded to drag him into the party, Leon watched as Pinkie darted from table to table bringing him more different sweets to sample.

Meanwhile Diane approached the new mare with them “Do you have a name?”

The new mare shook her head “No, I have memories from both of you but they're fuzzy.”

Diane smiled “How about Laughter, I think it fits given who we are.

Laughter smiled “It does sound like a good name.” She then took a bite of the cake “This is great.”

Diane chuckled, “Pinkie is amazing at baking.” She then let out a soft sigh “This is nice, being able to interact with Pinkie like this.”

Laughter And Diane kept to themselves while Pinkie was dragging Leon around. After Leon had sampled everything he shook his head “I am grateful for this little distraction but I must be going.”

Pinkie pouted “But new friend.”

Diane shook her head “Actually could you show me a bit about Heartless? I want to see them.”

Leon crossed his arms “They are dangerous. This is the 1st District which is free of the Heartless, if you want to see them go to the 2nd District. It’s up the two flights to the right, the big wooden door will lead you out.”

Diane moved out first nodding to Leon with Laughter close behind her Pinkie behind then bouncing along “See you later new friend.” Leon shook his head, this was the weirdest thing that he encountered in a while.

Diane, Pinkie and Laughter find the door and as they exit into the 2nd District. Suddenly several Shadow Heartless emerge from the ground and a few knight looking ones materialise. Diane goes on four growing claws as she darts around tearing through her enemies, Laughter still figuring out how to respond uses her flexible body to dodge and weave around their attacks.

Pinkie belly flops across the battlefield sending out massive shockwaves and sending balloons in every direction destroying the Heartless on contact. The trio make their way through District defeating the Heartless along the way. They entered the 3rd District and as they were about to leave they bumped into a spiky haired boy, the boy looked at them “Who are you guys?”

Pinkie bounces over to him “New friend, we need to.”

Diane groans as she walks over putting her hand over Pinkie’s mouth “Pinkie, we need to figure where we are and how to get home. We can’t throw parties for everyone in the town.”
Diane then trunks to the spiky haired boy “I’m Diane, my friend behind us is Laughter and you’ve already met Pinkie here.”

The boy held out his hand “I'm Sora, I’m looking for my friends but I haven’t seen any sign of them.”

Diane shook his hand “Well I haven’t seen anyone except the Heartless.”

Sora raised an eyebrow “Heartless?”

Laughter chimed in “They’re those shadowy things you have probably seen around.”

Sora looked slightly solemn. “Oh, well I guess I should speak to Cid.”

Pinkie bounced up and down “Can we come along, we will make new friends.”

Sora held out his hand “That sounds good.” Pinkie then shook his hand so violently he felt his arm was about to fall off when she was done. The group of four led Sora back to the 1st district. Sora blinked in confusion at one point Pinkie pulled out a banana that shot magical bullets destroying a bunch of Heartless.

They headed into one of the shops in the first District, Sora said to the gruff looking blond haired man behind the desk “I couldn’t find any sign of my friends.”

The blonde haired man standing behind the counter that Pinkie assumed was Cid frowned “Hmm. Maybe you should take another look around town.”

Diane nodded “Maybe Leon will know something, he has been here a while.”

Once they exited the building, Laughter raised an eyebrow “Leon. What are you doing here?”

Leon grimaced “The Heartless will continue to come for him as long as he wields that keyblade. But why would it choose a kid like him?”

Sora challenged “Hey. What’s that supposed to mean?”

Leon shook his head “Never mind.” He then approached “Let’s see that keyblade.”

Sora exclaimed “What? There’s no way you’re getting this!”

Leon lifted his sword “All right, then have it your way.”

Pinkie stepped up “I’ll guide you though the fight, consider this a good learning experience.” Pinkie helped block and dodge Leon’s fire spells as well as counter his strong sword swings after several minutes of combat Sora managed to push back Leon before losing consciousness due to exhaustion.

Leon raised an eyebrow as he steadied himself“Why did you assist him?”

Pinkie smirked, “I think it would help to refine his combat and help him face stronger Heartless in the future.”

Laughter picked him up gently. “Let’s get him some rest, he’s had a rough day.” The group headed to a hotel in the alley connected to the Second District.

Author's Note

This a new story that I hope you enjoy.

If you haven't figured it out

Pinkie is a Dream Eater Spirit variant

Diane is a Heartless Pureblood variant

Laughter is a Nobody