「PPBA」: Pinkie's Destiny /// Chapter I: 「Rock Your World!!」

Previously, on Pinkie Pie's Bizarre Adventure...
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>Outside the window, the sun's shining down on you like a crazy diamond
>The sky's blue, and the fact that it's Tuesday still astounds you
>It's hard to believe you had the adventure of your life yesterday
>Who knew you'd be involved in a battle all because you entered a competition for the Cakes?
>And you're now taking the 「Last Train Home」 to Ponyville with your new friends
>Windy Lilac, a kind (but strange-acting) pony who offered her hoof to you when you were stranded in the desert with Applejack
>Burning Blaze (whose name you learnt from Lilac after a quick conversation with her), a stoic pony who seems to have a history with your mother
>Blaze ALSO wants to be called "Fiery Flame" for some reason, Lilac mentioned, but you don't quite know why
>And, lastly, Terra Daisy, a pony who doesn't speak much and you don't know much about
>She seems to be shy and jittery, so at least she has that going for her
>All three of them opened you to a new world with the discovery of the "Paradox", a sort-of spirit-like figure that stands by your side
>(Depending on the type of Paradox, of course)
>And it turns out you own one, too!
>「Party Party Party」 is the name, and comedy is supposed to be its game
>You couldn't ask for a Paradox any better, it suits you perfectly
>But who ARE you, anyway? Why should you bore the reader into listening to the exposition?
>Your name is Pinkie Pie, the Element of Laughter
>You're bringing the three aforementioned ponies to your mother as they wish to speak to her
>And this is the story of your destiny

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>Of course, as you're all coming home to Ponyville, everyone's chatting and discussing recent events
>Namely, the results of the baking competition and the thing you had fought
>You're not talking to anyone at the moment (as Applejack is talking to Fluttershy on how you both got through the desert), but Burning Blaze seems to be staring out the window
>Well, what's the harm in talking to her?
>Moving off your seat and moving towards hers, you plop your flank next to her
"Nice day we're having, right?"
>Silence
>She looks oddly contemplative for some weird reason
"Ahem... You're holding up alright since the fight with you-know-what?"
>"What is Cloudy doing? Back at home?"
>And just like that the atmosphere's gone from great to heavy
>How are you supposed to answer something like that when you haven't even seen mom in ages?
>Your hooves are sweaty
>Knees week, joints are heavy
"She's fine. I, um... haven't seen her in a long, long while. But she's still running the rock farm with dad!"
>"And are your sisters fine, too? I only remember seeing Limestone when she was a filly. I could tell she was a Rock Pony from first glance."
"Yep! I know she's doing fine! Oh, and Maud's doing great, too! I can tell you'd like her, 'cause she's kind of a Rock Pony, too! She likes rock 'n roll, rocking on wooden horses, she's thinking on getting a rocktorate in rock science—"
>"Make one more rock pun and I'll burn you."
"Sheesh, tough crowd. Why do you need to talk to mom, anyway?"
>"For two reasons. One is to, eh... 'catch up', and the other one is to see how Surprise is doing."
"As in the Wonderbolt?"
>"What? No, a 'friend' of ours. I'm sure you know her."

>Except you don't, so this only make you more and more confused
>Well, there's no time to dwell on what's in the future, you should press on about more important matters
"I... don't. Hey, hey, we can talk about the surprises later, can you tell me about your Paradox?"
>Blaze glances at you in confusion, summoning a flame next to her
>It flickers and crackles, but thankfully doesn't set the carriage on fire
>Applejack takes notice, but decides not to say anything, focusing on talking to Fluttershy instead
>"What is there for me to say? It's mostly a defensive Paradox than anything else. It's just... like a candle. That's what it means."
"What what means?"
>"「Vela-Nova」. I was told that it meant 'New Candle' in some sort of language, probably said by the dragons. I also heard it meant 'New Sails' to the mules, but... I doubt it."
>The flame diminishes, leading Blaze to glare at Lilac, who's busting her flank laughing
>You've never seen someone laugh so hard before (and you're Pinkie, so that means a LOT), and judging from everyone's concerned stares, they haven't, either
>You're going to have to step up your game when you get back to Ponyville
>"Lilac! Have some respect and quit the jokes! I was talking to Pinkie!"
>"The look on your face was priceless, though! It was funny, right, Terra?"
>Terra looks up and nods, busy speaking to Rarity, but over what, you can't make out
>All of them seem to be getting along really well, it almost makes you jealous
>"She's never going to grow up... Anyway, 「Vela-Nova」's just a defence Paradox. I could use it to fight, yeah, but it wouldn't go down well."
"But how do you use it?"
>"It's mostly good for covering me in flames. They can't land a hit on you if you're a walking booby trap."
>Heh, she said "booby"

>"In other uses? I guess I could get a burst of speed if I try hard enough. Fire relates to combustion, and combustion is what makes things fast, right? Like... the train. The main engine uses combustion, right? I don't know much about trains, but Lilac's family knew a lot about them."
"Whoa, that's so cool! Can you go faster than Rainbow Dash?"
>"That cyan pony? Ma~~~~~bye. I haven't boosted like that in a while, but hypothetically, I could."
"Awesome! But, eh, you don't look like the pony that fights often to me. Kinda makes you wonder what use you'd have for a fire Paradox like that..."
>"I kick flank in races and make great smores."
"Count me in! When can I see your Paradox in action?"
>"When you get me to Cloudy."
>Blaze looks over to the other side of the room, before sighing and glancing at you
>"Lilac seems kind of lonely, you know. She looks like she could use someone to talk to."
"I'll go talk to her!"
>Blaze weakly smiles, staring out the window once more
>"You're a good mare, Pinkie."
>You trot over to the other side of the room, noting that Lilac is still giggling for some bizarre reason
>After sitting next to you, she stops chittering, focusing on your presence
>"Heya! What's wrong?"
"Nothing, of course! You know, while we go to Ponyville, I just have to... check up on our new friends!"
>"Awesome! I, uh, think Terra's occupied, so you can count her out."
>Indeed, Terra is getting into a heated debate with Rarity, though over what, you can't decipher
>All you can catch is an offhand remark about Rarity's mane, which is now causing the room to get heated
"Yeah... Mares're mares, right? Hey, can you tell me about your Paradox?"
>"The 「Wind Beneath My Wings」?"
"Yeah!"

>Lilac glances to the side, apprehensive about revealing her strength to you (from what you can tell, at least)
>It's kind of hard to tell with that grin on her face
>"Well, it's just a gust of wind I get from my wings, obviously. Nothing of interest whatsoever!"
>That'shorseapples.friendshipletter
"Of course it is, I could tell by the name! But what does it DO? Is it just wind?"
>"Yep! It's super strong, too! So strong it can move rocks! But, hm... Not as interesting as Blaze's Paradox."
>"Flame!"
>"Bless ya! Hehehe. Anyway, why're you asking?"
"Well, it's good to know about the people you're gonna be takin' to your family, right? It's out of safety that you won't hurt her!"
>Scoffing, Blaze cuts in as soon as Lilac opens her mouth
>"What kind of ponies do you take us for? The worst we'll do is have an argument. Hopefully. I've got a few choice words with your mother."
>"Lighten up, Bl-Flame! Cloudy wasn't that bad, you know?"
>"Yes, she was. Bad puns, bad around the community, and she only left because of the stallion she had the hots for! Who backs out on family for a GUY?"
>"A smart mare."
>"You're impossible!"
>"Nah, I'm Windy Lilac. Who're you?"
>Obviously, now isn't the time for you to get into what could turn into a heated argument, so you slip away quietly and head to the front of the carriage where Twilight is
>And, unsurprisingly, she's silent and looking at all the scenery
>Most likely thinking about yesterday, so it's up to you to quell her fears

"Twilight?"
>"GAH!"
>Looking back quickly, she begins to breathe heavily, before sighing
>"For the Princess' sake, Pinkie, don't do that to me. My mind's still racing from yesterday."
"But it's fun to have adrenaline! What's life without an adventure or two?"
>"A quiet one. It's just... I don't know. After we get off from Ponyville, do you want to take us to the rock farm as well, or are you alright?"
"I'll be fine! With just the four of us, the train fee won't be as costly, even if I AM pretty famous for saving Equestria here and there."
>"It's still going to be costly since you have to have another train ride after getting off in Ponyville..."
"I have a whole lot of train coupons! Heck, the whole reason you guys didn't have to pay in the first place is because I used like a hundred coupons!"
>"Yeah? What kind?"
"Um... For every twenty miles traversed on the rails, one bit will be deducted from the overall pay. The funny thing is that I'm good at math and the coupons don't expire, you know?"
>Twilight blanks out, silently doing the math (and trying to recall if something like that is even legal)
>From what you can tell, she's still running around in circles mentally, so you clear your throat
"Ehem... Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's allowed! I mean, it's not like I'm stealing from anyone, right?"
>"Pinkie, I don't even KNOW how you managed to so that when the cost to get from Ponyville to Canterlot and back was sixty bits total!"
"I used math! It's not that hard!"
>"You don't even go on the train that often! Ugh, I'll drop it for now. Just... Are you sure you'll be fine on the rock farm with those three?"
"I will. I'll make it a Pinkie Promise, if you want!"

>Twilight chuckles, ruffling your mane with her right hoof
>"You don't need to, Pinkie. I trust you enough that you can take them to your home safely. Speaking of..."
>The train stops, lurching you forward and nearly making you fall on Twilight
>You giggle as she blushes, just turning around and heading towards the three ponies, all of them looking at you
>Terra is smiling, looking as if she's going to fall asleep any moment after talking with Rarity
>Blaze looks annoyed, ready to tear anypony a new one if they so much as breath in her direction
>And Lilac...
>She looks like the smuggest bastard in all of Equestria, like she knows something you don't
>It has something to do with your Paradox, you feel it
>All of your friends take off from the train, wishing you a good day (although Twilight stutters while saying her farewells)
>All except Applejack, that is, who's still firmly planted on her seat, looking mighty comfortable
"Um... Applejack? Aren't you going to go back to the farm?"
>"Sugarcube, if this matter didn't concern me none, then Ah would've been gone a long time ago. Ah'm comin' along, but only because it might involve mah family gettin' involved later down the line."
"But the bits! I'm not THAT good enough, but what if I can't pay?"
>"Oh, please! Mah family's been runnin' an apple farm for ages, do you seriously think Ah can't pay the train fee? We're only gonna be goin' to Appleloosa anyway, then we can do the rest by hoof!"
"But there's a train station next to the rock farm."
>"Shoot, do Ah look like Ah know anything about trains? Just give me the bill and Ah'll pay it off!"
"Alright, but be warned, it's probably gonna be costly..."
>"What's the worst that can happen? You have a lot of coupons, don't you?"

>"Eight hundred bits?! Pinkie, Ah had expected it to be at LEAST six hundred! You just HAD to eat all the food they offered you, didn't ya?!"
"I'm sorry, alright?! I was hungry, and the coupons can only work for so long!"
>All five of you are at the train station next to the rock farm, AJ kindly forking over all the bits to the conductor
>Applejack isn't the kind of person to get mad over paying for something, but something tells you all the cupcakes you ate weren't worth it
>"Eight hundred bits... You're lucky mah family can afford it. Dang technology and its over-reliance on bits... Ah remember when we traveled on hoof..."
"AJ, we ALL traveled on hoof back in your day!"
>"It's called a PILGRIMAGE, Pinkie! Do ya even know what that means?!"
"I do, and I'm sorry, but now's not the time to worry about money! We gotta get to mom!"
>"Of course you would say that, you ain't the one payin'..."
>You both agreed to disagree that moment
>You all begin heading towards the rock farm, a million questions running through your head
>"Will they be happy to see me again?"
>"Are we gonna get into a fight?"
>"Is Maud there? I'd hate to interrupt work on the rock farm..."
"Why're you all saying my thoughts out loud?"
>The three newcomers stop talking, simultaneously looking to the side in embarrassment, Lilac speaking on everyone's behalf
>"It's just a habit we have, you know? Timing's a key element to comedy..."
"But that's MY schtick!"

>The two of you bicker, until the trail you take leads you to a familiar rock farm
>The nostalgia hits you like a freight train, almost catching you off guard and falling down
>No one seems to be working on the farm at the moment, which is strange
>Did you catch them when it was lunchtime?
>Getting to the Rock Farm was a long trip, so you wouldn't be surprised if it turned out it was dinner
>Mare, all of this is making your head spin
>The crystals all around you glow as memories surface
>The first rock you farmed, your first party, and especially the good times you had with your family
>Though, the dream with your special ability mentioned is the one that keeps popping in your head
>Regardless, you shake your head out of dreamland and walk towards the house, knocking on the door.
>"Hold on. I shalt be there soon."
>Blaze gasps quietly, jaw dropping in total disbelief
>In fact, she's shocked so much she whispers to herself
>"She sounds so different now... Is this actually Cloudy?"
>Your mother then opens the door, staring at you blankly as she always does
>Despite this, her words are kind and caring, certainly intending to welcome you home
>"My child, Pinkie Pie. Welcumen. It is exceptional to see thou again. Art thou here to work on the rock farm?"
"I'd be happy to, mom, but I... I've got a few ponies here that wanted to meet you! It's good to see you again, by the by!"
>"Likewise. Now, who are the ponies that wish to meet...?"
>Cloudy finally looks past you, her eyes widening as soon as she sees who she's to meet
>She looks as if a thousand memories cross her at once, almost becoming too much to bear
>The words she says next have more emotion than she's ever said to you in your lifetime
>"You... You three... From the...?"

>Wiping her eyes, she takes a deep breath, and calls into the house
>"Igneous! I'm going to be outside for a while! Canst thou please tell the girls to get some rock soup ready?"
>Strange, she doesn't use that kind of vocabulary
>Despite Blaze's not-so-kind warnings before, you think they might have been friends once
>Hopefully
>The last thing you want is your family to get into trouble
"Mom? Do you think we could have some, uh... What are those rocks called... 'Sandstone'?"
>"For Pinkie's sake, I implore you to add some sandstone to her batch! Þancung!"
>Ah, that Old Equestrian never gets old (well, older than it already is, anyway)
>Sighing, Cloudy turns back to the girls, tears in her eyes (from nostalgia, hopefully)
>"Thy... We hath a lot to catch up on, don't we?"
>A silence hangs over the group, causing you to begin sweating
>You're not really an awkward kind of person, so this kind of situation doesn't really fit well with you
>You clear your throat, causing everyone to look at you
"Hey, guys! Should we talk over this inside? I don't know about you, but I'm feeling really cold out here!"
>Mom nods, motioning everyone to come inside
>"I am sure that Maud will be overjoyed to see you all. Especially thou... Blaze."
>Blaze sighs, not even looking her in the eyes
>"It's Fiery Flame now. Cut the Old Equestrian, no one uses it. YOU didn't even use it back in the day!"
>"Times change, 'Flame'. If I do recall, thou weren't as... Brash? No, the right word is rebellious. Good grief..."
>"Can you at least use terms I can understand? I don't know about you, Rocky, but I'm not gonna tolerate anything after what you did back then!"
>Cloudy pauses, looking back with an angry expression (or is the right word hurt?)
>"I will say this so thou can understand me. Call me or my husband anything like that in front of my daughters and I'll go Old Equestrian on your flanks."

>Blaze jaw drops, but she reluctantly nods, muttering to herself something like "Mom wouldn't take that from anyone"
>"Good. Now, all of us should get inside. Rock soup is the main course for tonight. We hath Sandstone (as per Pinkie's request) and Quartz flavors."
"Sounds yummy!"
>Though you could have sworn it was a trick of the eyes, you swear you could have seen her smile for a brief second
>"It shall be so. It is made with extra love."
>All of you walk in the house, the table set up for ten
>Look at that, Maud's here! So is Limestone! And Marble!
>Ooh, but Blaze doesn't seem particularly thrilled to see them again, just sitting at the far end of the table
>Who, coincidentally, is opposite to Cloudy
>Igneous is the one distributing the soup, yet he pauses when he gets to the three newcomers
>"Mmmph..."
>He sits down next to Cloudy, before addressing everyone at the table
>"Surely, somepony wouldst be interested in blessing the food before we eat?"
>"Can I try?"
>Lilac bows her head, almost wincing at the "smell" of rock soup, but she carries on with the prayer
>"Celestia, thank you for the food and drink, amen!"
>"Amen!"
>Your family begins eating supper, while the others stare at the meal with confused expressions
>Applejack in particular seems unnerved, almost looking as if she was just served poison
>You're guessing she hates sandstone in her rock soup
>"Uh... your daughter, ma'am."
>"Which one?"

>"Pinkie, of course. Ah don't know much about the rest."
>"What about her? Art thou one of her acquaintances, perhaps?"
>"Yep. She's nice. Ah wanted to ask you a question."
>Applejack fidgets, before looking Cloudy in the eye, who is looking across at you while eating
>"Y'all know anything about the ability she has?"
>"Mmmph!"
>She begins choking, prompting Maud to come over and pat her on the back roughly, causing her to spit the rock out
>Regaining her composure, Cloudy looks over the table, all the occupants staring at her
>"Special ability? What art thou talking about? Thou cannot be talking about... the Paradoxes?"
>"That's what Ah'm talkin' about, ma'am. You know anythin' about it?"
>"Oh, goodness. This tale is one that is a curious one. Igneous? Do you know anything about those?"
>The dream you had on the train hits you again, a wave of dizziness washing over you
>Strangely enough, the figure didn't speak with Old Equestrian
>Igneous nods, looking over the table sternly, his eyes eventually landing on you
>"Indeed, I know quite a bit about those. But the question is this; who is the information for?"
"It's for me, dad. I have one now."
>For once, a tiny twinge of emotion is shown on his cheeks; the corners of his mouth uplifting
>"Did thy Paradox 「Rock Your World!!」 after all?"
"Pffft..."
>Silence befalls over the table, leading to only you and Lilac busting a gut over the joke
>What an Ig-eneous pun (HUEHUEHUEHUE)
>"Ah, but I digress. Thy conundrum has affected thou. Surely, I remember it being called... 「You Rock My World」?"
"Daaaaaad! I don't call it that anymore..."

>Applejack butts in, confusion etched on her face
>"Wait, y'all KNEW about it all this time? Pinkie, what else have ya been hidin' from me?"
"Nothing else! I know it was a weird name, but I liked it at the time!"
>"Not that...! Urgh! The point is, ma'am, your daughter's gone through a heck of a lotta' trouble lately! We got ambushed by a feller' on the way to Canterlot!"
>Her interest piqued, Cloudy nods, putting off eating her soup at the moment
>"Surely, ye got out fine. Pinkie is but a capable mare; I hast no reason to worry."
>"She got ambushed by someone with the same power as her, darnit!"
>"And ye got out fine. This person that was after ye was merely a fool."
>Blaze clears her throat, the whole table looking at her in anticipation
>"It was a unicorn, Cloudy. And I've seen the Paradox up-close; it's nothing to shake a hoof at."
>"A unicorn? Is this... one from the cave?"
>"We didn't allow unicorns in back then, Cloudy. The one I'm talking about doesn't know anything about Luna's Chasm. Said something about having nothing else to go to."
>"I... see."
>Limestone finishes eating her soup, going to wash her plate and voicing her opinion
>"I could take care of the farm while you're gone. I haven't seen Pinkie in a while, but I think it's for the best if you help her and her friends out... Even if I'd like to catch up with Terra. Does she still like Holder's Boulder?"
>"I do. Is it as stationary and large as always?"
>"You bet."
>Cloudy sighs, finishing her plate and putting it in the sink as well before looking back at the rest
>"I can help, I suppose. What do I need to know?"

"There's a huge problem that I think we gotta deal with. I saw a lot more Paradox users around as we were heading up to Canterlot, and, um... I came up because these three wanted to see you."
>"I see. They got what they wanted. Do you have any questions before we head to wherever you need to take me?"
"Ehehehe... Do you think the whole family can come?"
>"I would love to bring them along as companions, but we need people to work on the farm. Only I can come... and maybe Maud, if she desires so. She's been wanting to see thou for a long while."
>Maud nods, standing up and heading over to your group, blank as always
>"Only for a little while. I've been working on a course for rock science, and I can only be there for a bit."
>Cloudy walks over to Igneous and nuzzles him, and goes around the table, doing so to all the girls
>"I love you all."
>Cloudy then turns to you and stares at the other ponies
>"Before we go, I just want to say a few words to the three other ponies, save for your orange friend."
"Yeah! Go ahead!"
>The faintest of smirks appear on Cloudy's face as she walks by them, turning back wink at her husband
>"Just because I haven't seen ye in a while doesn't mean I've lost my touch. My Paradox, 「Walk Among Stones」, can keep me safe for quite a while."
"E~~~~~~e!"
>Squealing, you wish everyone goodbye as you being hopping with your mother to the train station
>Everything turned out a bit better than you expected it to
>"So... where, might I ask, are we going first? Surely, thou must have a destination in mind?"
"Of course I do! We can go to Ponyville first, and trouble will find me like a magnet!"
>"Whatever you say, Pinkie. I must say, it truly is a blast to see those three again..."

>The rest of the group catches up, chattering amongst themselves about what they're going to do now
>(Save for Maud, of course, but you know that she's talkative despite her disposition)
>You can hear Applejack talking to Terra about plants or something or other
>You can hear Blaze and Lilac talking about the future and their relationship with Cloudy
>But you don't hear Cloudy herself being too thrilled about it
"Mom? Are you okay?"
>She nods, going straight back to being blank-faced and stoic
>"Indeed. Pinkie, I am fine; I'm just focusing on those three. We all go back a very long time, longer than when you were first conceived..."
"Can you tell me everything when we get on the train? I haven't seen you in a while, mom, so I wanna catch up!"
>"But of course. Though, might I ask when the train is going to show up? Thou HAS already purchased the tickets... correct?"
"I have! It says that the next train is coming tomorrow!"
>It takes a minute to process what you just said, before you facehoof yourself for being so dumb
"S-Sorry for bringing you all out here! Mom, is it alright if we stay the night?"
>"But of course. I can tell that thou hast sorely missed us, so who am I to deny you the privilege of seeing your family? We can go tomorrow."
"Thanks, mom! Alright, everypony, back to the rock farm!"
>The whole group groans, but turn around anyway, taking the short trek back and murmuring while doing so
>Part of you wonders how you're going to fit everyone in the rock farm, but you can probably make a rock bed in the rock barn for you rock ponies

>As soon as you get back to the rock farm, you clear everything up and begin to set up the beds for everyone
>Which is in the barn, with a few patches of hay here and there
>You've set up four beds so far, and you need to make one more for yourself (despite your mother protesting that you should sleep in the house with them)
>Might as well get to know your new acquaintances a bit better, right?
>Now, there's a large pile of hay next to you, so you decide to take part of it to make your bed extra comfy
>Rocks and hay are the comfiest you can get in Western Equestria
>"Mmmph..."
>As soon as you go to move it, you hear a groan come from within the haystack
>You freeze, contemplating on if it was a hallucination or not
>Deciding to throw any sense of privacy out the window, you summon 「Party Party Party」 and reach inside to pull out the mysterious pony
>What came out next, you didn't expect in a million years
>Waking up in a panic and looking around like a bomb had set off, the pony shouts louder than a Sonic Rainboom
>"The Still-Great and Powerful Trixie wants to know who dares interrupt her slumber! She had a great dream about bringing Twilight Sparkle to her knees!"

><==To=Be=Continued====