A Green Lantern in Equestria, Part 8 (Party Time!)

>It's late.

>You are Anon Ymous of Rann, Green Lantern of Sector 2828.

>And you are leaving the pony hospital.

>You imagined there'd be more shotguns.

>You're not sure why.

>You and Rainbow Dash had escorted her friend Fluttershy to this place after the yellow pegasus had tumbled out of the sky from sheer exhaustion.

>Rainbow Dash performed a maneuver that she calls the "Sonic Rainboom" in order to save Fluttershy.

>It colored you quite impressed.

>Fluttershy was fine and treated for minor injuries.

>In fact, having received a few hours of rest, she was cleared to go home.

>The shy pegasus was tougher than she looked.

>Oh yes...she was indeed as shy as her name suggested.

>After the initial shock and novelty of meeting a creature from another planet wore off, she barely made eye contact with you or spoke above a whisper.

>This persisted for the entire time you talked to her, rendering the whole meeting an exercise in extreme awkwardness as you attempted to explain more about yourself in the hopes of learning more about her.

>You also must be seeing things, because you swear you saw her blush a couple of times.

>She did light up at one point though.

>You mentioned the jungles of Rann, your home-world, and of the beasts that inhabit these dangerous jungles.

>She expressed interest and said that you would have to tell her more sometime.

>After your business at the hospital concluded, Rainbow offered to escort Fluttershy home.

>You and the two pegasi parted ways as you made tracks for Twilight's library.

>You decided to walk, having enough of flight after being clearly outclassed by winged, pastel, ponies.

>It gave you time to mull over your thoughts, and attempt to discern the nature of the strange phenomena that you were encountering on your journey back to the library.

>In the corner of your eye...

>In brief flashes...

>You swear...

>Something pink is following you.

>You have been in Equestria for less than two and a half days.

>And at this point, nothing would surprise you.

>...except for the blackjack that is now impacting your head and leaving your unconscious form in the care of a pink blur.

 

A STRETCH OF TIME LATER

 

>You awaken.

>You're groggy at first, but soon enough things come into focus.

>You're sitting.

>You're tied to a chair.

>And standing directly across from you...

>Is a pink pony with an even pinker curly mane.

>She stares daggers at you.

>And she seems oddly familiar.

>...wait.

You...you were the first pony I encountered when I landed on this world!

>"QUIET!" she shouts.

>She advances on you menacingly.

>"Do you know how long it took me to find party streamers, decorations, and cake frosting ALL IN THE COLOR GREEN?!"

>By the Guardians, she's insane.

>"Two days, TWO WHOLE DAYS!"

>This is it, this is how you die.

>"Do you know what store stocks single color party decorations?  NONE!  NONE OF THEM DO!"

>You were going to be killed by a psychotic pink pony that was screaming about part decorations.

>"I HAD TO MAKE THEM MYSELF!  SLAVE FOR HOURS CUTTING UP PAPER AND FABRIC TO MAKE STREAMERS AND CONFETTI!"

>That's what it was going to say on your grave, "Here lies Anon Ymous, slagged by crazy pony...that was pink."

>"WORKING THROUGH THE ENTIRE NIGHT TO GET THE CAKE JUST RIGHT!"

>You wondered if they'd let your body be buried on Oa, then again such shame could never be associated with the Corps, you'd be scrubbed from the records, Sector 2828 never had a reserve Lantern, especially one that died in a horrific yet embarrassing manner."

>"AND YOU KNOW HOW IT TURNED OUT?!"

>By Oa, here it comes!!

>"Absolutely fantastic!"

W-wha...huh?

>"SURPRISE!"

>The lights come on.

>The entire population of Ponyville (as far as you know) surrounds you.

>On every wall of what you now recognize as the barn you spent your first night on Equestria in hangs green streamers and decorations shaped like the symbol of the Green Lantern Corps.

>Green cupcakes, green cookies, green punch, and a large green cake adorn a table at the end of the barn.

>Music plays, it's origin can be traced to a turntable in the corner that's being manned by a white unicorn with a neon blue mane.

>The pink pony unties your restraints while wearing a smile.

>"So now that that's all settled, I'm Pinkie Pie!  Who are you?!"

>The look you wear on your face is spoken of in legend in the dark sectors of the universe, it has been known to drive lesser men mad.

You..you did all this...

>"Yup!"

...this WHOLE event...

>"Yeah-hunh!"

...this ENTIRE gathering...

>"Yes!"

...and you didn't even know who I was?!

>"Of course not, silly!  We only met once before, remember?"

>...

>[Yeah, I've got nothing either.  Embrace the madness and we'll mentally reconcile this thing never.]

It's nice to meet you Pinkie Pie, I'm Anon Ymous from the planet Rann and I'm the Green Lantern of space Sector 2828, how are you today?

>The pink pony's smile becomes even wider.

>Oa-dammit, the bitch knows she just drove you insane.

>"Anon!"

>A sight for sore eyes, Applejack, Twilight, Rainbow, and even Fluttershy walk over to greet you.

>"Welp, Ah reckon you've just had your introduction to our friend, Pinkie Pie!"

Indeed I have...

>Twilight interjects, "To answer your question, yes.  She is like that, ALL the time."

>Pinkie is now bouncing, smiling and bouncing.

>Why?  Fuck if you know or care anymore, you're insane, remember?

>Fluttershy approaches you.

>"I never had a chance to thank you, Mr. Ymous."

For what, exactly?

>She's shocked...or, as shocked as a being of her extremely timid nature can be.

>"Y-you saved me!  You and Rainbow both!  Oh, without you, I'd be a pony pancake right now!"

>You remember your failure earlier in the afternoon.

I-I didn't do anything...

>"Non-sense!" interrupts Applejack, "RD told me an' Twilight the whole story!  Doesn't matter what happened, you tried help and that's all there is to it!"

>...you have to admit, she has a point.

>"See?  You've been helping folk since ya got here!  Which actually, reminds me, I gotta tell you something kinda important Ano-"

>Rainbow interrupts a now somewhat annoyed Applejack, "Yeah man!  You shouldn't sell yourself short just cause your magic hand broke, you were flying faster that I've ever seen anyone without wings fly!  It was incredible!"

>This praise from RD, though nonsensical to you, is somewhat comforting.

>You decide not to kill the mood anymore and change the topic.

So...I'm assuming the five of you know each other?

>Pinkie Pie is the first to answer, "You got that right! We're the best of bestest friends!  The Six of us have been on

 

so many adventures together!  In fact, last week, we went to this wedding and-"

Wait, hold on, six?

 

MEANWHILE, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM

 

>You can't believe what you're seeing.

>It's impossible.

>It's illogical.

>It makes no sense whatsoever.

>It should...

>NOT...

>WORK!

>BUT IT DOES!

>It's the most hideous color in existence!

>But on HIM...

>On him it looks phenomenal!

>You must examine closer...

>You must know the secret!

 

BACK WHERE THE ACTION IS AT

 

>"Yeah!  There's six of us!  Me, Twilight, Rainbow, Fluttershy, AJ, and..."

>"Rarity!" says Twilight, "When did you get here?"

>You turn around and to see a stark white unicorn with a gleaming purple mane.

>She's staring at you in the most...peculiar...manner.

>Is she...analyzing you?

>She grabs the sleeve of you uniform with her hooves as she uses her telekinesis to draw out a pair of ruby-rimmed glasses.

>"This is impossible..."

>She looks your arm up and down.

>"Absolute madness!"

>The unicorn moves on to the rest of your uniform, her eyes eventually setteling on the Corps symbol on your chest.

>"It should not work, in a million years, it should never-ever work, but it does!"

>"What does, Rarity?!" asks an annoyed and confused Twilight, "what are you going on about?!"

>"Are you blind, Twilight?!  THE COLOR COMBINATIONS!"

>"Huh?"

>Rarity scoffs, "Look, a green this stark is never a color that should dominate an outfit, but who in a million years would think to off set it with black and white!  It's madness that it looks as good as it does!  Sir, you mustmustMUST tell me more about where you got these clothes!"

>You nearly hurt yourself in the confusion.

I-It's my uniform?!

>"A UNIFORM?!  COLOR CO-ORDINATION THIS STYLISH AND IT'S A UNIFORM?!  I have NO idea what planet you are from good sir, but they must dress like fashion GODS!  TAKE ME TO YOUR DESIGNER!"

>You thought the pink one was the champion of madness on this world.

>You were wrong.

>Thankfully, Twilight comes to your rescue.

>"Rarity, calm down.  Anon will be happy to answer your questions at a time when it isn't his welcome party!"

>"But Twilight!  I must know more!  I won't be able to sleep tonight if I can't unlock the secrets of this space fashion!"

>You decide to be generous.

It's okay Twilight, I can answer at least one of her questions now.

>"Wonderful!  Then tell me, what IS this material?  It's so light, yet so strong!"

Ah!  Well you see, the Uniform is actually a solid light construct from my ring, it comes and goes when I take the ring on and off, see?

>You go to remove your ring as a demonstration when Applejack leaps forward and grabs your hand with her hooves.

>"Ya' might not wanna do that Anon, considering what you LEFT here last time?

What are you talking abou-

>The memory of when you were last at Sweet Apple Acres returns to you.

Oh...

>Your hands fly to cover your crotch, even though your uniform is still on.

>"Anon, are you okay?" asks Twilight.

Yeahfineneverbetter!

>Applejack leans in, "Farmhouse, Second floor bathroom, they're washed and folded and waiting on the sink."

I owe you...

>"Yup, and don' you forget it!"

>You dash out of the barn and make you way to the farmhouse.

>As you exit you see a mint-green unicorn sitting off to the side, drinking punch with a cream colored pony with a pink and blue mane.

>The unicorn stares at you, her eyes narrow as they follow you while she sips her punch.

>Shame you were too busy to notice.

 

MEANWHILE, TRANSMITTING THROUGH THE COSMOS

 

>...28...spond...

>...Lant....28...res...

>..en Lantern of Sector 2828, this is an emergency alert, please respond.

>Sinestro Corps activity has been confirmed in your space sector...please respond!