jr27 (2013-07-18 02:19:29)

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Pinkie…I want to go home! Rainbow Dash tossed and turned in her bed, sweating profusely as her nightmare continued. Her wings and cutie marks in a bucket, Pinkie laughing like nothing was wrong. Pain shooting through Rainbow Dash as her former friend electrocuted her.
"AHHHHH!" Rainbow Dash bolted straight up, seeking any way to escape her own personal hell. She wildly looked around the room, panting, trying to calm down. It was just a dream she thought to herself. Then she remembered, the two cupcakes, the note. It all came back to her, and nearly knocked her out again.
Fortunately, she was saved by Applejack barging into the room. "Rainbow!" she cried. "Are you ok?" Rainbow Dash nodded, then turned and vomited off the side of the bed. Applejack approached slowly, sat down, and held back her friends mane as she retched.
Finished, Rainbow wiped her mouth, then turned to Applejack. "Sorry AJ" she said sheepishly. "Aw sugarcube, you ain't got nothing to be sorry for" Applejack gave Rainbow a little grin, which she returned.
"So, um, what happened? After I passed out I mean?" "Well the police came over and had a look at the note and the cupcakes, and they sent a team over to The Sugarcube Corner" Rainbow Dash hesitated. "Was it them? Were the marks on the cupcakes theirs?"
Applejack looked down. "Yes sweetie, they were" Rainbow Dash closed her eyes, and sighed. "She's really back isn't she Applejack. Pinkie's really back in Ponyville."
Applejack bit her lip, and looked over at Rainbow Dash. "Yeah hun, she is. But believe me, she isn't gonna hurt you or anyone else. I'll see to it."
Somewhere in the Everfree Forest
Pinkie happily skipped through the forest, laughing as she went. "Oooh, this is just super awesome crazy spectacular fantastic!" she excitedly yipped. "It's a beautiful day, I'm back in Ponyville, and I just gave my friends an awesome treat!" Not enough. "Huh?" Pinkie whirled around, looking for the voice. "Heeelllooooo?" It must be finished. Pinkie spun around, and saw where the voice was coming from. "Oh, it's you! Your sneaky, did you know that?" The figure walked, or rather, glided up to Pinkie Pie. You must finish what you started! "What are you talking about silly? Oooh, wait, is this a guessing game? I love guessing games!" Rainbow Dash, you must finish with her! Pinkie paused. "Oh yeah! I'll get right on that!" She snapped of a mock salute, then turned, and skipped happily back towards Ponyville.
Sweet Apple Acres
3:00 PM
Rainbow Dash stared at her plate. She was unable to comprehend how anyone could think of food in a time like this! "AJ, do I have to eat this?" Applejack, who was in the middle of a conversation with Fluttershy, paused, turned, and said "Yes Rainbow, and if I hear one more complaint outta yer mouth Imma force feed ya!"
Rainbow Dash groaned, and resumed her staring contest with the food, trying to figure out how she could get the food from the plate into her mouth. As she was about to take the first bite, the door to the barn flew open, and Twilight Sparkle ran in. "I came as soon as I heard! Is everyone alright?" She asked as she went up and hugged Fluttershy and Applejack. "Yeah, we're fine I guess" Applejack said uncertainly. "A little shaken but we'll live"
Twilight sighed. "Thank Celestia." At that moment she noticed Rainbow Dash at the table, and immediately went over to her. "Are you okay, Rainbow?"
Rainbow Dash put on a brave face, and said "Yeah, don't worry Twilight im fine" although she didn't protest the comforting hug she received from the purple unicorn.
"So, Twi, what's going on? Has the town been told?" Applejack asked. "Right now, the only ones that know are all of us here, plus Rarity. She's on the way home from Manhattan right now so she should be here soon."
Applejack nodded, then glanced over at Fluttershy, who looked like she was about cry. "You okay there, Fluttershy?" The soft spoken Pegasus looked up at Applejack. "Oh, yes, I'm fine. It's just…I can't believe Pinkie's back." Twilight put an arm around Fluttershy. "Neither can we" she said in a comforting tone.
The conversation was interrupted by Spike running into the room. "Twilight!" He shouted. "I've got a" he paused, realizing that Twilight wasn't alone. "Ooops, sorry" He said sheepishly. "Anyway, Twilight, I've got a letter from the Princess!"
Twilight gasped. "What does it say?" Spike unrolled the letter, cleared his throat, and boomed; "Dear Twilight Sparkle. Gather your friends and stay close. Do not try and find Pinkie Pie. You've done so much, now let me handle this. Sincerely, Princess Celestia"
"Huh" Applejack said, looking a bit confused. "I'd thought she want you to help."
Twilight gave Applejack a look. "This isn't some adventure AJ. This is murderer we're dealing with, not some parasprite infestation, or even Nightmare Moon. We can't just unite the Elements of Harmony and blast Pinkie away." A light throat clearing sounded through the room. One of the policemen had entered the room without the knowing.
"Yes, officer, what is it?" Applejack asked. "Well, Miss, it's..umm" The policeman hesitated. Rainbow Dash quickly lost her patience. "Spit it out!" She barked.
"Well, something happened." The policeman said quietly. "We believe Pinky has kidnapped someone." The entire room fell silent. Surprisingly, Fluttershy was the one to ask the question everyone was thinking. "Who?" The policeman grimaced. "Rarity"

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