Outdated Communication

by KitsuneRisu

Rating: everyone
Tags: Twilight Sparkle, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Comedy, Romance, Pinkie Pie, Slice of Life
Length: 5810

A series of letters between Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie shows that sometimes, a letter carries more weight than the words written upon the page.

~A simple tale told through the format of letters~

It's just a date, right? What could possibly go wrong? But when the scientifically-minded Twilight Sparkle deems it necessary to start writing letters to Pinkie Pie about it, bad approaches lead to misunderstood intentions, and it's up to Twilight to solve the problem herself.

Published 2013-04-16 18:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2013-04-16 18:30:01 UTC

Outdated Communication

Ponyville Central Library
& Historical Book Repository
c/o Twilight Sparkle
Ponyville, Equestria
14 February, 1002AC

Pinkamena Diane Pie
2/f Sugar Cube Corner
Ponyville, Equestria

Dear Ms. Pie

Re: Invitation to Formal Event

In regards to your invitation the previous day, I would like to officially accept your offer. As I wish to reconfirm this in writing, I will now list the stipulated events as determined by you, on the 13th of February, at Sweet Apple Acres after Wynona's Vaccination party.

Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong on any detail, but I believe that with a bit of time to prepare, minor changes should not affect the schedule and we should be able to proceed as planned.

Your proposed schedule:

February 16th

1600h

Meet at Sugar Cube Corner

-------- Partake of a light tea consisting of a small dessert item and a beverage

-------- Leave Sugar Cube Corner no later than 1700h

1730h

Attend movie screening of 'Cloudsdale Atlas'. Running time: 171 minutes.

-------- Acquire snacks for the event.

-------------- Popcorn

-------------- Chocolate-coated Candy (?)

-------- Visit restroom beforehoof to avoid having to miss sections.

2021h

Leave the theatre

-------- Have a late supper

2200h

Depart for home

There are a few details which require filling in. Please let me know where you wish to have dinner so that I might make reservations. If you wish to spend more time during the post-movie phase, please let me know as well so that I might adjust the schedule accordingly.

In order to facilitate the transfer of these letters, please find attached a small pouch of Echometrus Dandrus. I have already attuned the powder to Spike, and simply sprinkling a scroll with the powder will cause the scroll to be sent to me, through him.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Twilight Sparkle

Dear Twily-wily,

It was so amazing to get a letter from you! You couldn't imagine my surprise when the scroll zapped right into my mane while I was whipping up a batch of my marshmallow cheesecake! I stopped baking just to read it, you know.

I got yelled at by Mr. Cake.

Never stop baking for anything! He says. Timing is of the essence! Oh, I agree with him, Twibly, but I also think it's rude to not read a letter the instant you get it. What do you think?

So, you know, you didn't have to write to me. I mean, you live like five minutes away, so you could have just popped over! If I love anything more than getting a letter, it's getting a visit! So visit me anytime!

And you know that I always appreciate a visit from you, my number one bestest best friend in the whole world!

But you know what? Anypony who sends me a letter deserves to get one in return, so here's a letter back! It's double fun to talk to friends in two different ways, don't you think?

So anyway, I read your letter, and I was like 'wow' because it's all businessy and has big words and stuff. I kind of think maybe you don't really know what I asked because you kind of wrote it in a way that made me a bit scared at first, but I'm OK now, so don't worry!

Um... so! Yeah, what I was trying to ask was, do you wanna go on a date with me?

Because I kinda like you and I know you sorta like me, so you know, we could just give it a go!

I mean like, just you know, a movie or something, anything's fine, really! But you seem like you're okay with the movie, and I already bought the tickets so it'd probably be better if we did that, huh.

So I know you like to make plans and all that kind of stuff and I love to make plans too, so it's cool! Anytime I plan a party I try to make sure everything's done on time, and all the decorations are up, and all the surprises are planned for, but um...

I just wanna hang out with you! So we'll just think about things on the day itself, okay?

See you soon!

Pinkie Pie

P.S. Thanks for the weird powder stuff! I hope it works! Well, if you're reading this, then it definitely worked! Also, I tried using it on a plunger, but nothing happened.

Maybe that's a good thing!

Ponyville Central Library
& Historical Book Repository
c/o Twilight Sparkle
Ponyville, Equestria
14 February, 1002AC

Pinkamena Diane Pie
2/f Sugar Cube Corner
Ponyville, Equestria

Dear Ms. Pie,

Please accept my apologies for the overly-formal tone in my previous correspondence. I am, of course, unaccustomed to the proceedings of confirming events such as the one which we will be going on, and I felt it best to be safe and polite. I did not mean to come across as 'scary'.

Accordingly, I have, with great reluctance, set aside the scheduling. I am unsure how the events of the evening will be kept track of, but if it is not appropriate to the event then I will have to defer to you. I was unable to find any books on the subject, unfortunately. Would you believe it? It's almost as if no one thought it pertinent for anypony else to learn about such things!

I am sorry for causing you trouble with Mr. Cake. Please send him my regards. Of course, if you set aside my letter because you are busy with some other activity, I will not take offence at all. In fact, there is no rush to respond to this letter either. I would love to visit, but I am currently in the middle of performing some experiments in the morphological reaction of certain metals when in contact with specific magic fields, and I am writing this while waiting for the metals to settle on their final decided forms.

I am highly looking forward to the event, and I would like to thank you for the invitation.

I agree with you that we should pursue the idea of a movie. It seems like a good idea, and I have been hearing good things about it.

Please find attached a chart of potential eateries which are open during the day of the movie at the time approximate to the ending of the movie. I have listed them in order of distance from the theatre, and have listed type of cuisine as well as average price per head. I hope this will be of use to you, and can aid in your decision.

Yours Sincerely,

Twilight Sparkle

P.S.
Spike has requested that you not use the powder on anything other than scrolls. While the powder does not work on anything outside of letters of correspondence, he has made it clear that he does not wish to 'tempt the cruel hand of fate', and has asked me to relay this message to you.

Thank you for your consideration.

Dear Twilight,

Okay! So, it's a date!

I think...

Um... so, you really don't have to be formal at all, really. I mean, I thought we were close, right? So, you know. You don't have to write like that. Isn't it better to just write what's on your mind? Like... you know! Talking! Like how you talk!

If you write like that, it'll be so much more fun, I'm sure of it.

So I'm not trying to be rude! I just think it'll be more fun if you wrote more funly!

Is that a real word?

Anyway! Could you please thank Spike for all his help in transferring these letters back and forth? I hope we're not bothering him!

So the date's on! I'm really super happy! I always enjoy spending time with you, Twiglet, and this will be extra super fun! Trust me!

Anyway, I don't think they actually write books about how to go on dates or anything. It's just something you sort of have to know. And I know a lot about them, so I'll be your teacher if you want, if you know what I mean! No, not like that, but... I mean, instead of you always being the one to teach others, perhaps this time around it could be me teaching you, and that'd be really cute!

And I wasn't really saying that Mr Cake scolded me. Um... I kind of exaggerated a little, honestly. I kinda wanted to know your opinion, not look for an apology, but don't worry about it!

Your experiment sounds super interesting! Tell me more about it?

I also took a look at the chart you drew out, and... well, you know, there's only like 10 places to eat in Ponyville, and like, 8 of them are closed that late at night, so... I don't really think a choice between two places really needs a chart, but it was really well drawn!

I kinda wanna put it up on my wall. What do you think? I think it'll look good, because it's something very 'Twilight' and I wanna put a 'Twilight' thing on my wall so that I can remind myself of you everytime I look at the wall!

Wall. Wall. Wall.

Wall.

You know that thing you get sometimes when you say a word too many times and it starts to sound weird?

I think I got it with the word 'wall'.

Wall. Waaaaaaalllll. WALL.

Wall.

WALL!

See you in two days!

Wall,
Pinkie

P.S. You know, if Spike's sending the letters, why are you writing the address at the top? Also, my name is Pinkie, not 'Ms. Pie'. The only one who ever called me Ms. Pie is my mom, and only when I got into trouble for not breaking my daily rock quota back on the farm.

15 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Once again, I'm sorry for the over-abundance of formality. I'm not really used to writing casual letters. In fact, I didn't know there existed such a thing! The reason for the delay in my response is because I was doing research into the topic. I studied extensively on the subject of communication in different formats for the purposes of relationship building, and I let myself get caught up in other things.

Did you know that they used to use falcons to transmit letters before the advent of magic? The tricky part was training the falcons to use a quill.

As you can see, I have utilized the tool of 'comedy' in order to create a casual tone in my letter. This is a joke by which I make you believe an assumption, in this case, that the falcons were merely used to deliver letters, whereas the twist in the idea is that the falcons themselves wrote the note out.

I have been studying the concept of jokes and it is quite fascinating!

I hope the inclusion of the joke was to your liking!

But in any case, I am now adjusting my writing style accordingly, and hopefully this will be adequate for your needs. All of my letter writing experience is in sending reports to the Princess, or sending notifications to stores and similar things, and I sincerely had no idea this format existed! But it is a curious format, and I am enjoying the challenge of writing 'casually'.

In regards to your inquiry, the word 'funly' does not exist. Most sources disagree on the word 'fun' used in adjectival form, even, much less in the comparative. To be safe, I would keep the word 'fun' secure in the domain of the noun.

As for the following points you made, you might be correct about the book not existing. I shall be looking forward to tomorrow's event to see what wisdom you can impart on me!

And, I understand about the issue with Mr. Cake! You were simply using exaggeration as a means to create a topic about which we could start conversing about. In which case, yes, I actually do not believe it is rude to set aside a letter in order to take care of present business. But I believe I have mentioned my standpoint on the subject in my previous letter.

My project is in an extension of an experiment in magic conducted last month. I'm sure you recall the complications with the various wildlife that had been turned into fruit due to some slight physical jostling on your part?

From there I postulated that certain metals would also react in similar ways when exposed to various different types of magical field. My experiment involves bombarding nuggets of metal with said magic fields and observing the results. Princess Celestia tells me that it might have many applications in the construction industry in the future.

I will be glad to explain more to you during our event tomorrow.

While we are on the subject, I would like to admit that I am feeling much apprehension about the event. I hope it will go well. I am excited, but at the same time, I would not feel comfortable without a plan. Are you certain that we will not need a schedule?

Finally, I'm not sure what you meant by the last bit in your letter. Are you saying that you equate me to staring at a wall?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

P.S. Please don't worry about Spike. He's happy to help. Also, it's his job.

Dear Twilight,

I still don't think you really got it, but don't you worry! I'm gonna train you! I'm gonna keep writing letters until you get it, and then you'll be able to write letters to everypony! That'd be great! Then we can all start sending letters to each other, and it'll be so weird because we'll meet each other as we usually do and we'd be like 'hey, did you read what I sent you in that letter?' and we'd talk about it, but we'd have already read it in the letter, like the day before or something!

Sometimes I think of things like that.

So, um... could you maybe not call it an 'event'? It's not like a big thing or anything. I mean, it IS a big thing. It's our first date, and I'm super excited and I'm really happy about it, and of course I want it to go well, but you see, it's not as fun if we know everything before it happens!

Like... when you go to a party, only a few ponies plan the party! Everyone else just enjoys the party because they like to be surprised, and they don't wanna know what's coming up! They wanna be surprised about the games and see the decorations and go 'ooooh' and 'aaaah' and that can't happen if they all know about it, right?

So... um... a date's like a party.

But it's a party for two people, and no one's allowed to plan, because then one pony gets all the fun and the other one doesn't, and that's not fair, so...

So neither of us should plan it, alright? We already have tickets to a movie! And that's good enough for planning! We definitely don't need a schedule.

It'll be fine, don't worry! And it's not an event, okay? It's a date! A date!

We'll talk about all that other stuff tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it!

Pinkie

17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I understand it has been two days since your last letter, and I apologize for the delay in reversion.

I must thank you for the wonderful evening last night. It was quite a lot of fun, and certainly, we managed to accomplish everything you said we would with only minor changes to the plan.

As discussed earlier, I would like to continue writing these letters to you as a form of an exercise, and I certainly would like to get into that later, but for the time being please accept my report of the date for your records.

Report on the Twilight Sparkle/Pinkie Pie Date (16th February, 1002AC)

Pre-movie activities

The meeting was conducted in a timely manner. All parties were present at the predetermined time, and adequate greetings were given.

Upon arrival at Sugar Cube Corner, beverages were offered and accepted. The quality of the 'Peach Sunrise' mixed drink was higher than average in terms of flavour, quantity and refreshment quotient index. Colour and smell was light and not overpowering.

Small talk was engaged in amongst myself, Pinkie Pie, Mr. Cake and Mrs. Cake. Many topics were discussed, including my project and other 'current events' such as the weather and the status of Rainbow Dash's mane after falling into the lake. It was high on the humour scale.

In totality, it was a pleasant beginning to the evening.

Movie viewing

The movie, as chosen, 'Cloudsdale Atlas' was viewed by myself and Pinkie Pie. Due to an unfortunate mismanagement of time, we arrived three (3) minutes before the printed time, which left us very short span in which to purchase snacks and beverages before the movie. This caused us to enter the theatre four (4) minutes late, but by a stroke of luck there were a number of screened advertisements before the show began, delaying the actual movie screening by a further eight (8) minutes.

A note has been prepared to send to the theatre, suggesting that they adjust their printed movie times to reflect the actual screening time rather than the time the advertisements begin.

The popcorn was quite stale and not at all enjoyable. It was also quite high on the price point. Considerations will be made to substitute it with snacks brought in from other locations in order to rectify this problem, should the need arise.

The movie itself was long, contrite, and overly confusing for the simple story they were attempting to portray. While I personally enjoyed the execution, I was slightly disappointed in the message that the movie was trying to convey. It could have been done more efficiently, and without the need of confusing narratives. I have heard that the portrayal of the story in a different medium was more conducive to the overall experience.

I shall have to test this out and read the novel that the movie was based on.

Commentary and discussions after the movie have shown that my companion, Pinkie Pie, also found the movie quite enjoyable, but only because of the 'pretty flashing lights'.

Dinner

As expected, and predicted, searching for an establishment without prior research resulted in inefficient use of time.

Most of the time was spent wandering, in search of a place that would cater at such a late hour, and the continued expense of time only aggravated the situation.

There is an inversely proportional relationship between the hour and the number of establishments that remain open. As the hour approaches the point where all establishments are closed for the business day, the more of them will be shut.

Based on this relationship, it is logical that determining and eating at an open establishment should be the prime course of action, given the circumstances.

Due to the improvisational nature about which we chose to handle this task, we ended up not being able to find a restaurant and had to settle with returning to Sugar Cube Corner at a very late time and eating a small assortment of cakes, of which is an unhealthy substitute for a standard dinner set with a full course of vitamins and mineral content.

Everything else fell within satisfactory perimeters.

Overall Assessment and Conclusion

The date was highly enjoyable, and despite certain areas which could be improved, went smoothly for what it was. The company was adequate, and with minor improvements could be perfected.

I will be interested in future dates, and hopefully a few small notes of preparation will help allay future concerns.

End Report

Please let me know if you would like extra copies for filing.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

Twilight,

Thanks for the report, I think!

I didn't really need it though. Um, is a report really even necessary for such a thing? You know. I mean. I thought it would be just about the fun! We had a good time, didn't we? I really did. I mean, I liked it, and you seemed to be having a good time.

Good times are what it's all about! Not some stuffy report!

I mean, you did have a good time, right?

Right?

Pinkie

17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm sorry for the delay in response, but I was trying to understand what you meant in your letter.

I read through it a few times, but I couldn't really get what you were hinting at.

I'm afraid I don't understand your concerns. Was the report not long or detailed enough? I highlighted all the main issues, and I felt that it should have been sufficient.

Should I prepare a new one?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

Twilight,

There isn't anything! I wasn't hinting anything! I just mean, I had a good time! Why didn't you? I thought you were having fun, and now you send me this thing? What is it even for? Why did you even think you had to write it?

Is that all this is to you? Another one of your stupid experiments?

Am I just one of your stupid experiments?

Did you even really want to go out with me?

Pinkie

17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm not sure I enjoy this line of inquiry. Yes, of course I wanted to go out with you. Wasn't that evident by the report? And reports are necessary, otherwise how else are we meant to improve and perfect things?

While the 'date' was not an experiment, per se, it was a great chance for me to experience a new type of social interaction within new environments.

I hope you understand that I don't write reports for just anything! Only the things that yield great scientific merit!

So I'm not trying to be rude, or anything, and you certainly aren't a 'stupid experiment'.

None of my experiments are stupid.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

Twilight,

You just don't get it, do you?

You haven't since the start and you still don't.

Last night we might have been having a lot of fun and I might have been smiling, but I'm finding it very hard to smile right now.

All I wanted was to have a good time with you.

Pinkie

17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I don't know what I've done wrong to anger you so much, but this is very unlike you. From the tone in your letter I can tell that you are upset about something.

I thought we had a really wonderful time last night. I was feeling very happy about things and I'm sure you were too. What has happened to cause such a change in your feelings?

Please, let's talk about it.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

I don't believe it!

I don't don't don't don't believe it!

Yes, I AM UPSET!

I am very upset!

I know how you are, Twilight, and I know why you do these things.

I'm not stupid. I don't feel like being stupid right now.

But you just don't understand.

Don't talk to me until you do.

17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Whatever it is that has upset you, I'm sure we can work it out. Please don't feel bad. I didn't intend to cause such problems.

I'll come over right now and let's have a talk, okay? I'll be over in ten minutes.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

18 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm not sure if I missed you, but you didn't seem to be home. The lights were off in your room, which was unusual as I know you sleep a little later, but I didn't think you would be anywhere this late at night.

It is now past midnight, and if you receive this, I will visit again in the afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Twilight Sparkle

18 February, 1002AC

Pinkie,

I don't understand. Maybe you're right about me not understanding, because I don't get why you had to tell Mr. Cake that you didn't want to see me.

What did I do? What did I say?

Won't you even let me know?

Mr. Cake told me that you were upset yesterday, but you aren't anymore. So what's going on?

How am I supposed to fix something that I don't know about?

Stop being childish, Pinkie!

Just let me talk to you!

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

18 February, 1002AC

Pinkie,

Alright, enough is enough. I've walked over there too many times. I know you're getting these letters, so if you want to be like that, then fine!

If you don't want to talk or even let me see you then consider this the last letter I'm sending you.

I can't believe you're avoiding me! I didn't do anything wrong!

Twilight

19 February, 1002AC

Dearest Pinkie,

I've been re-reading our letters. I believe I have found the issue. You are upset because you think I have invalidated our relationship with a mechanical answer, correct?

Spike told me that I was being too businesslike. In my defence, whenever I go for an important event, I am expected to write a report afterward so that all parties may know how to improve it. It's constructive criticism, and that should never be discouraged.

So now that you know why I did it, will you talk to me again?

It is starting to feel uncomfortable.

Yours sincerely,
Twilight Sparkle

19 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I am still not sure what you want me to do. I am still not sure why you are avoiding me. I have explained everything that I felt was necessary.

If you wish, I will issue you a formal apology. Is that what you require?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

19 February, 1002AC

Official Notice of Apology to Pinkamena Diane Pie

Dear Ms. Pinkamena Diane Pie

In regards to the sending of a report as a response to the date that we had on the 16th of February, I, Twilight Sparkle, recognize the faults and ramifications of the issuing of such a report, and hereby formally apologize to Ms. Pinkamena Diane Pie.

I, Twilight Sparkle, take full responsibility for the incident and thereby humbly accept all due punishment or chastisement as a direct or indirect result of the incident.

I, Twilight Sparkle, had not foreseen such an outcome, and as it was unfortunate that events had transpired in the way that it happened.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

20 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Did you get my apology yesterday?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

21 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

As the days pass I find myself more and more frustrated by what has happened. I can't stop reflecting on what has gone wrong and what I can do to correct it.

I have put all my experiments on hold because my mind cannot seem to focus.

I know I've said this before but I am truly deeply apologetic for sending you inappropriate materials in the mail. I realise now that the letters I send have to convey a sense of self to the recipient, and this is what I have failed to grasp. I hope that in this letter, in which I am baring my honest feelings, you will accept it and we can maintain and continue our relationship.

Yours in Friendship,
Twilight Sparkle

22 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm feeling terrible.

I don't know why. I've been unable to eat much. I hope you're doing okay. But then, why wouldn't you be? Something feels wrong about everything.

I'm not sure where it's coming from, but something just feels wrong. The more time goes on, the more I think about it, and the more I read and re-read and re-re-read the letters, I can't help but think that I just wasn't thinking enough.

Or maybe I was thinking in the wrong direction. Or maybe I just don't know how.

But something feels wrong.

Oh, Pinkie. Please talk to me again.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

22 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I can't take it anymore. I don't want to betray our privacy, but I have to talk to the others about this. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I'm not trying to further separate these bonds that are already severed thin, but I have to do something about this.

But I can't lie. I have to tell you. I have to let you know. It's only right.

And if you judge me for this, so be it. There is no more punishment I can receive.

But I will not be condemned for trying.

23 February, 1002AC

Dearest Pinkie Pie,

So, I'm sorry for not writing you again yesterday, but I was spending the day with the others, and it turns out that they already knew about this. I guess I knew on some level that you were gonna talk about it with them as well.

They told me that you were feeling pretty shaken up about the whole thing. But they told me that you had been reading my letters and that you were waiting for something.

And as usual, they didn't really tell me what it was, exactly. But they did tell me where I should start looking.

I gave it my best. I thought about it. And then I stopped thinking about it. And then I thought about it some more and I couldn't figure it out.

But this might be the last letter I send to you, for real this time. I'm sorry that I sound so sloppy in this letter, but I'm just tired, I guess. And I can't form my words right or think about how to phrase things, so I'm just going to write whatever comes to mind.

I don't think I'm going to be able to make up for what I said.

I feel horrible about it now. I know something I did made you feel as if I didn't care about you, or care about the date, or care about what we did.

I guess, if this is the last thing you're going to read from me, this is the last thing I want to tell you.

I really enjoyed my date last week with you.

We had a great time, and it was really fun. Watching a movie with you was one of the ~~better~~ best experiences I've had in a long time! I really enjoyed your company.

I've always felt that way about you. I hope you know that. But if you didn't, well, I'm telling you now.

And I'm really sorry that I didn't tell you before.

See, I never really knew how to express myself. I wasn't lying before when I said that this is all new to me, but the thing is, I just don't know how to put my feelings into words.

I've never been able to do it, and I never will in a million years. I'm just stupid like that. I can't be honest in a letter, and it's all about all the stuff with Princess Celestia and writing reports and all that.

I know, it's a bad excuse.

I'm sorry for treating our date like an experiment. You're not. You're really not. It's just something I wanted to go perfectly because I like things that are perfect. I just wanted to make sure the date went perfectly because it was the only thing that could go wrong.

I couldn't foresee any other element be less than optimum in efficiency and quality, not in my own performance nor in you, so I guess I focused a bit too much on the minor details.

And yeah, it was silly of me to think that I could make everything perfect, I know.

~~Ugh!~~

~~I feel absolutely terrible!~~

I just wish I knew how to tell you what was in my mind and in my heart simply and easily! I just can't do it!

It's making me feel rotten. I've been in a terrible state. I'm sure you have too, and it makes me feel even more terrible for that. The more I tried to fix things the worse it got, and this is where we are. Just me ranting on a page.

Not like you want this, do you?

Whatever. I don't even care anymore. I just had some things I wanted to say.

I don't even know what I'm talking about anymore. I think I've repeated myself a few times.

Pinkie, even though I messed up and I brought this upon myself, because of my blindness and because I can't write the heart-felt letter that you wanted, I still hope one day we can work things out and solve all these issues.

I hope you'll find the ability to forgive me.

Yesterday I went to my experiments, the one with the metal and stuff? There was a small piece that sort of resembled a tiny little frog. I've sent it along with this letter, because... I just thought you might like it.

Well, that's all, I guess.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

Dear Twiglet,

Thanks for the frog! It's super super cute.

I really liked it a lot.

Listen, some things you said were pretty hard, and I know you don't really truly understand why, but you know what?

Your letter cheered me up. And the funniest thing is that you have no idea why, do you? But you did something that made me feel a whole lot better, I think, and I think it's about time I stopped being a baby, too.

So, I'm sorry for avoiding you. But I was just hoping for something to happen, and it did! So I'm a bit happier now.

So let's make up, okay?

Pinkie

Pinkie!

I'm sorry! I really am. Thank you, thank you so much for replying. I'm really sorry.

But I don't know what I did. Please... please tell me?

Yours,
Twilight

Dearest Twumpsie,

How about we go out this Friday and I can tell you all about it?

Pinkie Pie

Dear Pinkie,

Does that mean...?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

Dear Twilight,

Yep!

It's a date!

<3,
Pinkie

Author's Note

To all the people who helped me make this a success: Crack Javelin, Pinkie Primus, and Dmitri who helped give it a lookover, and all the others who read and gave feedback. Thanks, guys!