The sun shined on yet another day at Ponyville as we start things off on a hillside in Ponyville where you, Twilight, and Spike were. You were a few feet away watching while Twilight was situated about five feet away from Spike who stood in a pose while wearing a necklace made from leaves. He also had a rock on his head and held a stick in his claw as if it were a cane. Twilight, meanwhile, was aiming her glowing horn at Spike in an attempt to try out a new spell.

At first, it seems to work as the necklace around Spike's neck poofs into a fancy tuxedo before the stick transforms into a cane as well. Right after that however, Spike was distracted for a second by something offscreen and Twilight gets his attention back.

Twilight Sparkle: Eyes over here, Spike!

Spike: Uh, sorry.

He apologized, looking back and posing for Twilight again.

(P/N): Before you continue, I just need to quickly ask something. Why exactly does this spell require concentration from the both of you again? I mean, I can understand it from your end, Twilight, but why does Spike need to concentrate as well?

Twilight Sparkle: This spell was made so that both parties need to be in sync with each other in order for the spell to fully work. If one individual loses focus, then the other loses focus as well.

Her explanation made one of your eyebrows raise.

(P/N): That... seems needlessly complicated.

Twilight Sparkle: Well, I'm not the one who made the spell, so it's not like I can change how it works.

She focuses back on Spike as she now works to change the stone on his head into that of a tophat which she does rather perfectly, at least at first.

Twilight Sparkle: For this spell to work, it's crucial we keep our concentration totally on the-

???: Ooh!

A familiar high pitched voice is heard elsewhere as Spike looked in the direction it came from only for the tophat above his head to change back into a rock as it came down, but you were quick to step in and smack the stone away just before it could hit him.

(P/N): That was a close one! You alright, little bud?

He breathes a sigh of relief and gives you a thumbs up.

Spike: Yeah, I am. Thanks for the save, P/N.

(V/N): Aw, come on! We could have witnessed something totally hilarious and you ruined it!

(P/N): *thinking* It also could have left Spike with a serious concussion.

(V/N): Uh, yeah! That's the point of comedy, ain't it? The essence of comedy comes from misery.

(P/N): *thinking* To a point, but there's a limit to it, you know.

(V/N): Limit, schmimit! It would have been funny to see and you know it.

Twilight berating Spike then gained your attention.

Twilight Sparkle: Spike! This magic needs our full attention to make it happen. There's no other way!

Spike: I can't help it. Look!

He points elsewhere as you followed where his claw directed only to be greeted by the sight of Pinkie, but something seemed off about her, at least more off than usual. She wore an umbrella hat while strangely darting around town and looking up at the sky as if something was gonna fall on her.

Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, never mind her. She's just being Pinkie Pie.

Spike: Super-extra Pinkie Pie today.

(P/N): Hm, I'm with Spike on this. I've seen Pinkie act weird many times before, but this seems a little more weird than usual. I mean, who wears an umbrella hat when there's not a single cloud in the sky?

(V/N): And just how would you know what counts as more weird when it comes to her? That mare perplexes me so much that I just don't even question it anymore. It helps to keep my brain from imploding.

(P/N): *thinking* You... might have a point there, but I'd like to still at least find out what's got her on edge all of a sudden. *speaking* Let's see what she's up to.

You three walked closer to Pinkie as she continued to look up at the sky before her tail began to twitch erratically and she pondered for a second.

Pinkie Pie: Hmm... Twitchy twitcha twitcha twitch.

Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie Pie? What in the wide, wide world of Equestria are you up to?

Pinkie Pie: Oh! It's my tail! It's my tail! It's a-twitch a-twitchin'! And you know what that means!

You and Twilight could only offer a blank stare at first.

Twilight Sparkle: Actually, Pinkie, I haven't the slightest idea.

(P/N): Yyyyeeeah... neither do I.

Pinkie Pie: The twitchin' means my Pinkie Sense is telling me that stuff's gonna start falling! You three better duck for cover.

(P/N): Pinkie Sense?

(V/N): What'd I tell you? It's always something new with this mare. Also, why am I the only one that thinks that Pinkie Sense sounds like a new brand of cologne?

Pinkie nods to you.

Pinkie Pie: Uh-Huh! Like I said, you three had better find a place to take shelter because I'm telling ya; something's gonna fall!

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, Pinkie, it's not gonna rain.

On a whim, your eyes turned up to the sky and saw Fluttershy overhead with a cart full of frogs as one was close to accidentally falling out, so you tried to warn her.

(P/N): Uh, Twilight? You should probably-

Twilight Sparkle: Why, there's barely even a cloud in the-ugh!

She tilts her head up and not a second is wasted for the frog to land squarely onto Twilight's face, effectively interrupting her as it croaks right afterwards.

Pinkie Pie: He just said "nice catch" in Frog.

You let out a low chuckle which was still heard by Twilight as she shot you a frown.

(V/N): *laughs* Okay, admittedly, that makes up for the lack of lizard boy's head being smacked by a rock!

Fluttershy: Oh, I'm so, so sorry.

You all heard the timid Pegasus apologize as you all looked up at her.

Fluttershy: You okay, Twilight Sparkle? I just couldn't stand to see the pond getting so over-populated, what with the frogs all hopping into each other and all, so I decided to fly as many as I can on over to Froggy Bottom Bogg.

Twilight Sparkle: *sarcasm* Of course you did.

(P/N): That's a lot of frogs you're handling there, Fluttershy. Do you need any help transporting them?

Fluttershy: Thank you for the offer, P/N, but I can handle it. I'd better get going now, bye-bye.

She bid you all farewell and flew away with the frogs in tow while the one on Twilight's face remained.

Pinkie Pie: Um... Twilight? You gotta little somethin' on your face there.

Twilight Sparkle: *sarcasm* Oh, really? Did your Pinkie Sense tell you that, too?

Pinkie Pie: Nah! I could just see it.

She trots away while singing before the frog on Twilight's face finally hops off and out of sight.

Twilight Sparkle: C'mon, you two, let's continue our practice session where there's a little less commotion.

She begins to walk away too as Spike jumped onto her back while you followed.

Spike: Wow! That was amazing! Pinkie Pie predicted something would fall, and it did!

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, come on. She said that something would fall, and a frog just happened to fall right around the same time. A coincidence, nothing else to it.

(P/N): Twilight, you realize that you're talking about Pinkie, right? When it comes to that mare, I wouldn't be surprised if she could just pull the moon right out of the night sky with a single hoof... don't tell her I said that. I don't want her getting any ideas.

Twilight and Spike nod understandingly to that.

(P/N): Anyways, my point is, she's really unpredictable. Also, I don't think it could be a coincidence since it looks like this is something that happens often judging from how serious she took it.

Twilight Sparkle: From what she's told us, but you should also remember that she's a prankster, so I wouldn't be surprised if that whole situation was just a prank pulled by both her and Fluttershy.

(P/N): Eh, it could be, but she mostly pulls pranks with Rainbow Dash, not Fluttershy, so I wouldn't really-

Pinkie suddenly appears again with her tail in a full-on twitch again.

Pinkie Pie: My tail! My tail! Twitch-a-twitch! Twitch-a-twitch! Somethin' else is gonna fall!

She warned, but this only made Twilight throw on a deadpan frown as she still didn't believe.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, Pinkie, please. Nothing else is gonna fa-aaah!

Her sentence ends in a yell as she unexpectedly plunged into a six foot ditch when she was briefly distracted as you and Spike stood at the edge.

(V/N): *happily sighs* Karma, ain't you just the cheekiest thing!

(P/N): *thinking* *chuckles* Okay, I'll admit, that was some pretty perfect timing.

Spike: Oh no, Twilight fell! Is it... safe to go help her?

He asked you before you shrugged and jumped into the ditch anyway to help Twilight back up to her hooves.

(P/N): You okay, Twilight?

Twilight groans lightly to herself while brushing accumulated dirt off of her.

Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, I am. Thanks, P/N.

Pinkie Pie: It's okay, my tail stopped twitching.

Throwing off her umbrella hat, Pinkie turns and skips away while once again singing to herself.

Spike: Ha ha! That was amazing!

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, please.

She said, still not buying Pinkie's random spouts of clairvoyance. Soon, Applejack shows up and sees you three, most notably you and Twilight for you still remained in the ditch.

Applejack: Uh, Twilight? P/N? Why are y'all hanging out in a ditch?

Spike: Because, Pinkie Pie predicted it!

(P/N): It's got something to do with this thing that happens to her that she calls Pinkie Sense. I guess it allows her to predict the future but through seemingly random body spasms.

Twilight Sparkle: Honestly, you two, she did not. Two coincidences in a row like this may be unlikely, but it's still easier to believe than twitchy tails that predict the future.

Applejack then unexpectedly freezes and gasps from hearing this.

Applejack: Twitchy tail?! Pinkie Sense?! Whoa! Nyu-uh!

In a panic, she hides under a vegetable cart and holds onto her hat for dear life. Raising an eyebrow, you stare at Applejack from her sudden set of actions.

(P/N): Uhh... I wouldn't worry, AJ. It looks like Pinkie's prediction already came true when Twilight fell into this ditch.

Applejack lets out a sigh of relief and comes out of hiding.

Twilight Sparkle: Don't tell me you believe in this stuff, too?

Applejack: I know it doesn't make much sense, but those of us who have been in Ponyville a while have learned over time that, if Pinkie's a-twichin', you better listen.

(P/N): Wait, Twilight and I have been in Ponyville for a while now, so why haven't either of us noticed this by now?

Applejack: It tends to happen randomly, P/N. Maybe you just haven't been able to notice all of them. Trust me though, they happen and when they do, you'd best better get to somewhere safe before you end up hurt or worse, and I'm speakin' from experience when I say that.

(P/N): Really? Did something happen to you?

Applejack: *sigh* Well... Pinkie's tail was twitchin' one time while I was at work at Sweet Apple Acres when...

She then oddly gagged before continuing.

Applejack: When a sack of... somethin' fell on me. And let's just say it wasn't chocolate pudding.

Right before you were about to question that, realization sunk in and you gagged as well with your cheeks glowing a sickly green.

(P/N): *thinking* Oh, sweet Celestia! I don't think I could handle the idea!

(V/N): Pfft! Quit being a baby! You can easily wash that stuff off.

(P/N): *thinking* It would still take about twenty baths a week at most to get it all off! Plus, it's the principle, V/N! It's! The! Freaking! Principle!

Right out of nowhere again, Pinkie came back only this time, her ears were flopping to the sides of her head over and over again.

Pinkie Pie: My ears are flopping! My ears are flopping!

Spike: Nyuh! What does that mean?!

He asked, recoiling in fear.

Pinkie Pie: I'll start a bath for you.

She answered, glancing over at Twilight when she said that.

(P/N): *thinking* Speaking of baths...

Twilight Sparkle: Huh? *chuckles* A bath? This thing keeps on getting more ridiculous by the minute!

As if karma wanted to give her a healthy dose of reality, an older pony with a cart came running right by Twilight and went over a puddle of mudd, splashing a good amount onto her, leaving her fully dirty and annoying her further as she growled in frustration.

(P/N): *laughs* You were saying, Twilight?!

You burst out into laughter as Twilight gave you a hard glare.

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Come later that day, you were strolling through town after Twilight was carted away by Pinkie in order to give her the predestined bath she was predicted to have.

(P/N): *thinking* I swear, Pinkie keeps finding new ways to be both entertaining and puzzling.

(V/N): I feel like if there was ever an answer to the universe and why everything exists, she'd know what it is.

(P/N): *thinking* Somehow... that doesn't strike me as incredibly far-fetched. Still, this ability to preemptively predict the future with seemingly random body spasms just adds to the weirdness. Then again, this is Pinkie, so it's probably best to not question how it works.

(V/N): Try telling that to Miss Sparkle Butt. She's probably gonna drive herself crazy trying to figure it out due to how close minded she is.

(P/N): *thinking* *sigh* I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be surprised if that were to happen.

Your walk carried you to Surgarcube Corner where you noticed Twilight and Pinkie walking out as Twilight displayed a miserable expression. Snickering, you went up to them.

(P/N): *snorts* Hey Twi, enjoy your bath?

You laughed soon after as Twilight sighed derisively.

Twilight Sparkle: It was all good until I found out that Pinkie's crazy pet alligator decided to join me in the tub!

(P/N): Crazy pet alligator? Oh! You mean Gummy, right?

Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, that's-

She stopped mid sentence upon taking in what you said.

Twilight Sparkle: Wait, you knew about Pinkie having a pet alligator and you never told me?!

The response you gave was that of a somewhat apologetic shrug.

(P/N): Sorry? It never really crossed my mind.

Twilight facehoofs from that.

Twilight Sparkle: *groans* Whatever.

Pinkie Pie: P/N met Gummy when he first came to Sugarcube Corner. They get along with each other so well!

(P/N): Yeah, he's an interesting little guy... even if he can be a little creepy sometimes.

(Flashback)

A day before the Nightmare Moon affair, you were being given a tour of Sugarcube Corner by Pinkie who was currently leading you through the upper floors.

Pinkie Pie: And over here is the bathroom. And right over there is where Mister and Missus Cake's room is.

She then stops at one last door and opens it to reveal what was most likely her room which was just as wacky looking as its resident.

Pinkie Pie: And this is where I sleep! Quite the cozy place, huh?

You nodded and smiled at that.

(P/N): I can most certainly see that you've got taste, Pinkie.

Pinkie Pie: ~Aw, shucks! You're gonna make me blush, P/N!

She said, trying to hide one that was already forming. You looked around the room a little more before you felt something unexpectedly clamp onto your tail. Turning your head, you were greeted with the culprit behind it. Attached to your tail by its teeth, or rather lack thereof, was a small alligator with light green scales and a pale, light grayish pistachio green underbelly and its eyes were a pale purple.

(P/N): What the? Pinkie, is this place both a baking shop and a zoo or something?

Pinkie turned back to you and noticed the alligator before she grinned widely and pulled the small reptile off your tail as she nuzzled it with her face.

Pinkie Pie: Oh, you are going to love this little guy, P/N! This is my pet alligator Gummy! As you can see, he has no teeth!

In demonstration, Gummy proceeded to try and bite Pinkie on several areas of her body only to have none of them affect her as evidenced by her smile never leaving her face.

Pinkie Pie: See?

You could only blink at that as you stared blankly.

(P/N): *thinking* Uh... okay? *speaking* That's... quite interesting, Pinkie. I'll admit, an alligator's a rather exotic pet to have.

Pinkie Pie: I know, right?! That's why I love him so much!

She shows her love with a peck to the top of Gummy's head as it only offers a creepy looking stare. She sets him down and looks back at you.

Pinkie Pie: Anyways, I've still got so much to show you here! This place is great, you know? It's whimsical and so much fun!

She walks past you before your eyes wandered back over at Gummy whose piercing gaze was now aimed at you. His eyes slowly blink from left to right which only added to the slight creepiness about him. You narrow your eyes and lean your head down to his level and move it closer to him.

(V/N): *whisper* What are you looking at, motherplucker?!

Pinkie Pie: Come on, P/N! You've gotta check out the view from up here!

She calls to you from upstairs, making you stand straight again.

(P/N): U-Uh, be right there!

Shooting Gummy one last stink eye, you headed upstairs to head Pinkie's request.

(End of Flashback)

(P/N): *thinking* *shudders* That look still gives me chills.

(V/N): So, let me get this straight. You're able to go up against a pony eating manticore AND a dragon, but a tiny alligator with a weird look is what seriously scares you?

(P/N): *thinking* You didn't see what I saw, V/N. *speaking* Anyways, how's this whole "Pinkie Sense" thing going for you, Twi?

Twilight Sparkle: Well, I still don't believe all this... "special power" stuff. It's just a bunch of mumbo-jumbo.

Pinkie Pie: What's not to believe? You do magic, what's the difference?

Twilight Sparkle: Huge!

She finds a nearby box of soap before she moves some stuff from the top of it in order to stand on it and deliver a lengthy answer to Pinkie's query.

Twilight Sparkle: For one thing, magic is something you study and practice. It only happens when you decide to do it, and it's meant to make something specific that you choose to happen, happen. With you, uh, it makes no sense at all!

(P/N): Well, again, this is Pinkie we're talking about, Twilight. When it comes to her, logic is practically thrown out the window.

Pinkie Pie: P/N's got a point there, Twilight. Sometimes it's a bunch of random things happening to my body at random times that supposedly predict the future. I call 'em "combos".

Twilight Sparkle: Combos?

She asked, stepping off the soap box.

Pinkie Pie: Sure! You know, like, ear flop, then knee twitch, then eye flutter. That means the sky is about to be graced with a beautiful rainbow!

Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, sure.

She replied, still obviously not convinced as you stood by the front entrance to the Golden Oak Library while Twilight was about to follow you inside. Right before she could enter however, Pinkie's body started to spasm yet again.

Pinkie Pie: Uh-oh, I feel a combo coming on. Ear flop, eye flutter, knee twitch!

Her body convulses in that exact order.

(P/N): Uh, what exactly does that-

*SMACK*

The question couldn't be finished due to the front door of the library flying open and slamming into you in the process as Spike backs out with a stack of books in his claws. The door creaks the other way to show you comedically imprinted on it like a pancake as you slid off and onto the floor.

Twilight Sparkle: P/N, are you okay?!

You remained on the floor with a pained look and a twitchy eye.

(P/N): *pained whisper* I think the prediction broke my spleen.

Confused, Twilight turns back to Pinkie.

Twilight Sparkle: You said that combo meant "beautiful rainbow".

Pinkie Pie: Oh no-no-no-no-no. You're thinking of an ear flop, then knee twitch, then eye flutter. This was an ear flop, then eye flutter, then knee twitch. That usually means "look out for opening doors".

(P/N): *sarcasm* You don't say.

You returned to your standing position and rubbed the side of your body to ease the pain.

Pinkie Pie: Seriously though, are you alright, P/N?

(P/N): *sigh* I'll live. Can't say the same for my shame though.

(V/N): Since when have you had shame?

(P/N): *thinking* Since when did you have actual decency?

(V/N): *sarcasm* Ohh, buuuurn!

Twilight Sparkle: *sigh* I still don't believe that a simple twitching was able to predict that happening.

Pinkie Pie: You don't believe because you don't understand.

That response made Twilight get an idea as it really got her thinking as she hummed. Immediately, you caught onto what she was getting at.

(P/N): No! No, no, no, Twilight. Trust me, nothing good will come from you trying to figure out Pinkie Pie!

Twilight Sparkle: I've gotta give it a shot, P/N! And you're gonna help me!

(P/N): W-What?! No way! If you go crazy, then surely I'll go crazy!

Twilight Sparkle: Well, you know the old saying, "misery loves company!"

She then uses some magic to pull you by the ear into the library while Pinkie enters soon after.

(P/N): Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! Come on, Twilight! That hurts!

(V/N): *laughs* Yes! Finally, something entertaining!

(P/N): *thinking* Oh, just shut up!

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We now find the scene to take place in the Golden Oak Library's basement as the room had been filled with all kinds of machines for different purposes, in other words, turned into a laboratory. The owner of said library had Pinkie hooked up to a machine that held her front legs down with clamps while also having a helmet-like device placed onto her head. The machine it's connected to was printing out graphs as Twilight was getting ready to set up the experiment she had in mind, all while you stood by and impassively looked at one of your hooves.

(P/N): I'm telling you, Twilight. You'll find yourself in the nuthouse if you keep trying to figure this out.

Twilight Sparkle: I refuse to believe in something that doesn't make any sense, P/N! There's gotta be a logical reason for this!

Giving the machines around her one last lookover, she's soon satisfied and begins.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay. Now when you get another twitch, we'll have all kinds of scientific information.

Pinkie Pie: Okie-dokie-lokie!

The scene then goes quiet as Twilight waited for Pinkie Sense to go off or for Pinkie to feel one coming, but the result was that of silence and nothing more for at least five to ten seconds.

Twilight Sparkle: Any twitches yet?

Pinkie Pie: Nopey-dopey!

The waiting resumed for yet another five to ten seconds only for zero twitches to still not occur. This only added to Twilight's annoyance.

Twilight Sparkle: Now? Anything?

Pinkie's response to that question was to concentrate momentarily.

Pinkie Pie: Wait! Hold on! Uhh, no.

Twilight Sparkle: Are you kidding me?! After a whole day of nonstop twitching, now that I've got you all hooked up, you're not getting a single one?

Pinkie Pie: I don't control it, they just come and go.

Twilight Sparkle: That makes no sense!

Pinkie Pie: Sometimes you just have to believe in things, even when you can't figure 'em out.

(P/N): She's got a point there, Twilight. Sometimes in life, there's just some things in this world that simply can't be explained, so we just have to accept that. This is obviously one of them.

Twilight Sparkle: I will not believe in anything I cannot explain, P/N!

(P/N): *sigh* Look, I know it can be frustrating when you try to understand something seemingly impossible, but you've just gotta live with it. Answer this for me. What's the meaning of life? Why are we all here? How and why does magic exist?

Twilight Sparkle: Ha! Easy!

She raises a hoof and was about to explain, but she now found herself unable to due to not having an answer for your questions.

Twilight Sparkle: W-Well... uh... I... can at least tell you... where babies come from.

That made you instantly facehoof and sigh.

(P/N): Twilight, I'm telling you right now that you'll only drive yourself crazy if you keep trying to figure this all out. It's been made apparent over and over again that Pinkie's not a normal pony. Uh... no offense, Pinkie.

Pinkie Pie: None taken!

(P/N): What I'm saying is, as your friend, I don't want you to waste your time on something that'll leave you exhausted both physically and mentally.

Twilight Sparkle: *sigh* Look I appreciate the concern, P/N, really, but I need to-

Pinkie then butting into the conversation made her stop.

Pinkie Pie: Wait, hold on, I'm feeling something!

Twilight Sparkle: Oh my gosh, what? What is it?!

The suspense and anticipation could have killed her right then and there if it weren't for an audible growling sound coming from Pinkie's stomach.

Pinkie Pie: It's my tummy! That usually means I'm hungry! Let's eat!

A small wheeze came from you as a result.

(P/N): Okay, wow. That actually got a laugh out of me.

Twilight Sparkle: Urgh... You know what?

In a fit, Twilight rips off the cords to the machine attached to Pinkie's helmet device and shuts it down.

Twilight Sparkle: Just forget it! I don't need to know if this is real or not. I don't need to understand it! I don't even care!

She turns and begins walking up the stairs to the room as you watch her.

(V/N): So...what was the point of that?

(P/N): *thinking* Whatever it was, it doesn't matter now. At least she's not fixating on it anymore, so there's that.

(V/N): You honestly think she's gonna give up just like that? Here, I'm gonna time just how long it'll take for her to change her mind.

(P/N): *thinking* You realize that you run the risk of counting forever, right?

(V/N): Oh, trust me, I guarantee this won't take long at all.

Shaking your head, you helped to unclasp Pinkie from the machine as well as take the helmet off her head.

(P/N): Wanna get a snack from Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie?

Pinkie Pie: Sure thing, P/N!

You exited up the stairs and out of the laboratory with Pinkie prancing her way behind you. You continued until you reached the door to the library when all of a sudden, Pinkie's opening door warning twitch combo came back which you quickly spotted.

(P/N): *thinking* Wait, if I remember correctly, that's the beware opening doors combo which means...

You peered ahead and saw Twilight who was just about to leave through the door which made you panic with the obvious exception of V/N.

(V/N): *gasp* Yes, yes, yes! Slapstick ensues once again!

Acting quickly, you rushed forwards at Twilight and grabbed onto her with a firm tug and pulled her out of the way just in time for the door to the library to suddenly flew open, revealing Spike on the other side again.

(V/N): OH, COME ON!!! You just couldn't let me have that, could you?!

You sighed in relief as you and Twilight got back up.

Twilight Sparkle: P/N, the hay was that for?!

(P/N): You were dangerously close to being squashed by the door opening, so I had to act fast. Also, why did you open that door so hastily, Spike? You could have really hurt somepony by doing that.

Spike: Sorry, I was just looking for you guys.

Twilight, now finding herself in disbelief, aimed a shocked, jaw slacked stare at both you and Spike before it diminished into her typical skepticism.

Twilight Sparkle: Did you three plan this?

Spike: Plan what?

(P/N): Twilight, I was with you the whole time, so there's no way I could have planned that with Spike. I'm telling you, Pinkie Sense predicted that would happen and it did.

Twilight Sparkle: Urgh! Enough with the Pinkie Sense excuses already! This is ridiculous. This can't be happening. This makes no sense. I have to figure this out.

She then gets into your face with a serious look.

Twilight Sparkle: And you are helping me, buster!

She grabs and pulls you along with her as you roll your eyes.

(P/N): *thinking* *groans* Twilight is seriously going to give me a brain hemorrhage with all this obsessing over Pinkie Sense.

(V/N): Hey, you see it as annoying, I see it as entertaining.

(P/N): *thinking* Because you are a sociopathic sadist, that's why.

(V/N): If I'm a sadist, then I'm a sadist with a great sense of humor.

(P/N): *thinking* Great... now you're going to give me a hemorrhage. *sarcasm* Thank you!

(V/N): *sarcasm* 'Tis my pleasure!

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Come later that afternoon, Pinkie was happily skipping through town by herself until we see a lone bush mysteriously sneaking along and following close by her. When the bush is lifted to move itself again, we see a pair of lavender colored hooves which were the cause of the bush moving until they settle down in one spot as a pair of binoculars pops out and aims at Pinkie. Through the lenses, we see Pinkie staring briefly at a butterfly before she hops away again. The binoculars are pulled away to reveal the holder herself, Twilight, who also donned a safari hat and held a pencil in her mouth.

Briefly, she exits through the other end of the bush to write down in a notebook she also decided to bring with her. As she wrote, a boulder slid into view beside her as Twilight took notice.

Twilight Sparkle: *whisper* Anything weird from her yet?

She asked the boulder as the top of the rock came off on a hinge as your head popped out with you donning a safari hat of your own.

(P/N): *whisper* Nothing yet. *thinking* *sigh* How do I keep getting roped into these things?

(V/N): Because you keep choosing to hang out with these mares. There's no other cause.

(P/N): *thinking* That was a rhetorical question, V/N!

(V/N): *feign confusion* Huh, really? Then I guess you didn't make that obvious enough.

You growled on the inside as Spike suddenly appeared and startled the both of you.

Spike: Twilight? P/N?

In response to this, you slightly flinched while Twilight straight up jumped into the air in fright before landing back into her leafy disguise. A second of silence later, Twilight's hoof yanks Spike into her hiding place.

Twilight Sparkle: *whisper* Honestly, Spike, don't you know better than to sneak up on ponies?

Spike: *whisper* Oh, sorry, but, um, well, isn't that what you guys are doing?

(P/N): *whisper* To be honest, little bud, this kinda seems more like stalking than anything else.

Spike peaks above the bush to see what you and Twilight were looking at and Twilight gasps at this before she tackles Spike to the ground to keep him out of sight.

Twilight Sparkle: *whisper* No! We're not spying, Spike! And we're certainly not stalking, P/N!

She gives you the stink eye at that last part in the sentence as you just rolled your eyes. She parts away some of her bush disguise to allow Spike to see Pinkie.

Twilight Sparkle: *whisper* We're doing scientific research. We're observing Pinkie Pie, scientific name: Pinkius Pieicus, in its natural habitat.

(P/N): *whisper* *sigh* Okay, one, Pinkius Pieicus isn't even a scientific name. You just made that up on the spot. And two, what is she, a wild animal now?!

Twilight Sparkle: *whisper* In this experiment, she is one for now, P/N. There's something fishy going on with the whole twitchy prediction thing, and I'm getting to the bottom of it. So, shh. Come on, Pinkius Pieicus is on the move.

(P/N): *whisper* *sigh* Again, it's not. A. Scientific name!

Twilight and Spike's heads hide back into the bush as it's lifted up and hauled away again to follow Pinkie. Not wanting to be left behind, you closed the lid to your rock disguise and slid after them.

We now find the lot of you at the Ponyville Schoolhouse where Pinkie was oddly rolling in the dirt while Twilight stared at her through the binoculars again. She sees the party mare stand up and rub her nose with a foreleg.

Twilight Sparkle: Alright, you two. Write this down.

Sharing a bored stare, you and Spike took out your own notebooks in preparation.

Twilight Sparkle: Hmm... itchy nose...

You wrote down what she said as Pinkie then suddenly looked around with slight panic in her eyes before she darted over to a large horseshoe and hid under it. This brings an excited smile to Twilight's face.

Twilight Sparkle: Aha! That makes no sense. See? She's hiding like something's about to fall from the sky, but a twitchy tail means something's gonna fall from the sky, not an itchy nose.

(P/N): Twilight, she's hiding for a reason, so I wouldn't-

You stopped in the middle when your eyes wandered to the sky and saw a swarm of angry looking bees heading your way. Your panic levels were now given a reason to skyrocket as you had to think quickly about what to do before you did just that. Grabbing both Twilight and Spike, you shoved them into your rock disguise.

Twilight Sparkle: P/N, what are you doing?! I'm in the middle of explaining-

Spike: That's why!

He pointed to the bees right before you closed the lid to the disguise and the moment when you turned back to the bees is when it finally hit you.

(P/N): *thinking* Wait... what am I doing?!

(V/N): What ARE you doing?!

Immediately, you spun around in an attempt to open the lid to the rock disguise to hop in, but fortune was not on your side as the bees had caught up to you, tackled you into Twilight's bush disguise, and began stinging you over and over again as you wailed in pain.

(P/N): OW! OUCH! OWW! AHH!! NOT AGAAAAAAAIN!!!!

(V/N): Why of all ponies, did I have to end up with you?!

He shouted as you kept getting stung.

Some time later, you three were still spying on Pinkie as you were now at Sweet Apple Acres in front of the main barn. Twilight was observing Pinkie with her binoculars behind a bale of hay while Spike sat by her side with a notebook in hand. You, on the other hand, were in quite the miserable state. Thanks to the bee stings, you were covered almost entirely in bandaids as you miserably looked down at one of your wounds.

(P/N): *thinking* That's the second time now! What is it with bees hating me all of a sudden?!

(V/N): You might have possibly stepped on a bee in a previous life. That... or it's the world's way of giving you karma for being an idiot!

As you sighed silently at that, Twilight remained staring at Pinkie as Spike decided to ask her what she was up to.

Spike: What's she doing now?

Twilight Sparkle: Smelling a flower.

Spike: Holy guacamole! I wonder what that means?

(P/N): *sigh* It doesn't have to mean anything, Spike. She probably just likes smelling it.

Twilight interjects again when she sees Pinkie twitching again.

Twilight Sparkle: Wait! I'm getting something. Ear flop, eye flutter, knee twitch.

Right then and there, your memory kicked in as you looked back at the entryway to the barn.

(P/N): Wait... that's the opening doors combo!

You hastily scoop up Spike onto your back and hide behind the hay bale Twilight was situated at as she merely laughed at your caution.

Twilight Sparkle: You two really, really believe this stuff, don't you? Here, let me show you there's nothing to be afraid of.

She approaches the door and leans up onto it with a smug smile as nothing happened.

Twilight Sparkle: There, you see? There's nothing for you to be worried about.

(P/N): Hang on, Twilight. What if it's not that door we should be worried about? I think I remember Applejack saying that she put in a new apple cellar somewhere, although I can't recall where-

Twilight Sparkle: Ugh! Enough with that, P/N! There's no cellar around here-WOAH!

She screamed when a cellar door built into the ground suddenly swung open outwards as Twilight was just about to fall into the newly appeared hole before you came in and saved her with some quick magic, setting her down soon after.

(P/N): *sarcasm* "No cellar around here," huh?

Twilight sheepishly rubs a hoof on the back of her head from that.

Twilight Sparkle: Uhh... my bad?

You facehoof with a groan just as Applejack comes out of the cellar with an empty apple basket.

Applejack: P/N! Twilight! You came to visit my new apple cellar, how nice.

(P/N): If, by nice, you mean Ms. Bookworm here almost took a nasty tumble right into your new cellar, then yeah, it is pretty nice.

You replied, glaring over your shoulder at Twilight who brought back her sheepish demeanor while Applejack raised a perplexed eyebrow.

Applejack: Uh... what's that mean?

(P/N): *sigh* Nothing. Just... forget I said anything.

Twilight snaps back to her spying mode and grabs both you and Spike again before walking away.

Twilight Sparkle: Come on, you two! We've gotta catch up to Pinkius Pieicus before we lose her!

(P/N): That's still not a scientific term!

Twilight Sparkle: I don't care! I'm officially making it one after today!

You continued to argue with each other down the road until you left Sweet Apple Acres.

Once again, we cut to a later scene as you were now at the Ponyville park while hiding behind a bench.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, you two, take this down.

She observes Pinkie closely as the party mare's tail begins to twitch again.

Twilight Sparkle: Twitchy tail.

Spike: Twitchy tail? *gasps* Twitchy tail!

He freaked out again while you turned your attention to the skies to see a group of Pegasus ponies moving a carriage load of stuff. One certain ditzy looking Pegasus mare was close to accidentally dropping a bunch of objects as you measured the trajectory to be that they'd land on Twilight, making you go wide-eyed.

Twilight Sparkle: Hush, Spike! We can't let Pinkie know we're here, remember?

Spike: Something's gonna fall, something's gonna fall! Run for your lives!

His feet turn into rapidly spinning wheels and carry him away at high speeds.

Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, Spike honestly, you're overreact-

(P/N): TWILIGHT, LOOK OUT!!!

Acting fast, you tackle Twilight right out of the way as a bunch of stuff falls right where Twilight once stood which included a flower pot, an anvil, a carriage of hay bales, and a piano, all of which crash and break on the ground which undoubtedly would have left Twilight severely injured had you not stepped in.

Speaking of which, you recovered from the tackle and stared back up into the sky at the Pegasus ponies.

(P/N): Phew! That could have been bad.

Twilight Sparkle: I agree. And uh... P/N?

(P/N): What?

You asked, looking back at her. When you did, you noticed that you were right on top of her with your muzzles almost touching each other. Unsurprisingly, this led to you two blushing brightly before you stood back up, allowing Twilight to do the same as you both tried your hardest to remove the blushes from your faces.

(P/N): U-Uh... s-sorry for that, Twi.

Twilight Sparkle: N-No, it's okay. You were just... saving me. *thoughts* I don't know why, but... that felt... nice.

(P/N): *sigh* Twilight, I think this whole "observing" thing we're doing has kinda sapped me of some energy. I don't suppose we could stop and get a quick bite somewhere, right?

Twilight looks back at where Pinkie was only to see that she was no longer there, forcing her to agree to your request.

Twilight Sparkle: *sigh* I guess so. I think a good meal might help me think straight.

(P/N): Ditto.

Turning away, you two began your walk out of the park.

(V/N): You and I both know that you tackled her not just to save her, right?

(P/N): *thinking* You know, every day, you make me think of more and more reasons to hate you.

(V/N): ~Aww, so you do think of me! So sweet!

(P/N): *thinking* Ah, that right there! Yet another reason!

(V/N): ~And I'm so happy to provide them, buddy!

You groaned on the inside as your walk continued.

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Once again, we fade to later that day as Pinkie was by herself before Applejack enters the view with a basket of apples.

Pinkie Pie: Hey, Applejack. Whatcha doin'?

Applejack: Takin' more apples to my new apple cellar. How 'bout you, Pinkie? Whatchu doin'?

Pinkie Pie: Oh, letting Twilight and P/N secretly follow me all day without me knowing.

A shocked Twilight now enters and narrows her angered eyes at Pinkie while you follow soon after.

Twilight Sparkle: You mean you knew all along?! Why didn't you tell me?

Pinkie Pie: *giggles* Silly, that would've spoiled the secret!

(P/N): You know... I had an inkling that she knew the whole time.

Twilight now aims her glare at you.

Twilight Sparkle: And why did you never tell me?!

(P/N): I didn't know for sure until Pinkie just now confirmed it. Plus, again, it's Pinkie, so...

Twilight facehooves and groans as Spike now shows up looking nervous.

Spike: Tail... still twitching?

Pinkie Pie: All done, clear skies from here on in, as far as I can tell!

Right after she said that, Pinkie's entire body violently vibrated and twitched all over.

Spike: Oh no! What does that one mean?

Pinkie Pie: Dunno, never gotten any like it before, but whatever that shudder's about, it's a doozy. Something you'd never expect to happen is gonna happen!

(V/N): She got into the coffee again, didn't she?

Her body vibrates again for a second until she stops.

Pinkie Pie: And it's gonna happen... at Froggy Bottom Bogg!

Applejack: *gasps* That's where Fluttershy's headed!

Spike: Oh no! Is it about her?

Pinkie Pie: Uh, I'm not sure.

(P/N): Look, we can debate on that later, let's just head on over there and make sure that she's alright.

Twilight Sparkle: Calm down, everypony. All we know right now is that Pinkie Pie just got a case of the shivers. That's all.

(P/N): *sigh* Twilight, I know that you're still having doubts, but it wouldn't hurt for us to at least go and check on Fluttershy real quick. Come on, guys. Let's go!

You urged the others who followed suit as Twilight stayed behind for a brief second. Her response was to at first let out a sigh before she relents, picks up Spike by putting him onto her back, and going with you all.

Spike: Hey! I thought you didn't believe in this stuff?

Twilight Sparkle: I don't. I just want to be there to see the look on Pinkie's face when we find out nothing's wrong.

She said while in earshot of Pinkie who just smiled back at her friend.

Pinkie Pie: Okie-dokie!

With the banter out of the way, the five of you hurried your way to Froggy Bottom Bogg to search for Fluttershy.

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The trek took you all about ten minutes before you reached the bog itself as you stopped running to take in your new surroundings while also keeping an eye out for Fluttershy. All while Pinkie's whole body twitch occurred over and over again with one happening right at this moment as Twilight decided to mess with Pinkie about it while sneering at her.

Twilight Sparkle: Cold? Need a jacket or something?

Pinkie Pie: No thanks, I'm fine.

Right after that, Pinkie's body twitches yet again. You walked up beside her and threw a hoof around her.

(P/N): Don't mind her, Pinkie. If it helps, I think I believe in your Pinkie Sense just like I believe that it won't let us down.

Pinkie Pie: ~Aw, thanks P/N!

She gives you a quick hug and a nuzzle to the cheek with her own, resulting in a blush from you while Twilight scowls at you from behind.

Twilight Sparkle: *murmurs* Traitor.

(V/N): Be honest, do you actually believe in Pinkie Sense or is this just a way for you to get closer to her so you could bed her?

(P/N): *thinking* Okay, firstly, why does everything with you involve something perverted? Secondly, Pinkie's an enigma of a pony, so honestly, it wouldn't really surprise me if she's got some kind of foresight or short term precognition. Besides, the fact that she's been able to predict everything so far means that this is far beyond a coincidence. Plus, I think I've got a theory as to how she's able to do that.

(V/N): Regale me then, genius.

(P/N): *thinking* Well, obviously, I can't right now. We've gotta find Fluttershy and make sure she's okay.

(V/N): *mocking* ~Because you love her!

(P/N): *thinking* Because she's our friend and she may be in danger!

As your argument went on, Spike strides up next to Applejack and talks with her.

Spike: So... Whadda'ya think happened to Fluttershy?

Applejack: I hope nothin'.

Spike: I know, but, whadda'ya think happened?

Applejack: I'm tryin' not to think about it.

Their conversation finally got you out of your argument with V/N as you caught up with them.

(P/N): Okay, okay, let's not get too paranoid here, you two. The last thing we need is making up false stories to put us on edge.

Spike: *sigh* Y-You're right. We should just focus on finding Fluttershy.

Applejack: Look! There's Froggy Bottom Bogg!

She pointed ahead to the bog before you began your search for your shy, Pegasus friend and called out to her.

Applejack: Fluttershy?

(P/N): Fluttershy? You out here?

Pinkie Pie: Fluttershy?

Twilight walked up the trunk of a bent tree to check within its leaves, you and Applejack investigated the other side of the bog, and Pinkie checked under a lily pad, but there was still no sign of Fluttershy, at least at first. As Pinkie was just about to put the lily pad back down, a frog hops onto it, prompting Pinkie to look up at where it came from. Spike beats her to the punch however as he hops onto her head and looks over to a nearby submerged rock in the bog where Fluttershy was seen standing on it and releasing more frogs from a basket she had. Spike happily jumps off Pinkie's head and onto Fluttershy's back before hugging her for dear life much to her surprise.

Spike: Fluttershy! You're okay!

Fluttershy: Of course.

Applejack: Phew, what a relief.

Pinkie Pie: I'm so glad everything's all right.

(P/N): Me too. Well, now that that's taken care of, what do you all say we make like an old stallion's hairline and recede?

The others agreed to it and you were just about to leave the bog when Twilight up and decided to have one last bout of gloating.

Twilight Sparkle: Sorry, I know it's not nice to gloat but... Aha! I told you there was nothing to worry about, and I was right.

(P/N): *sigh* Twilight, now's not the time for this.

Just then, a weird green mist started to cover the whole area you were in as you and the others started to cough while Twilight went on with her gloating.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm just saying, P/N, that Pinkie Pie said whatever she was shuddering about was a *cough* doozy, and *cough* and the only *cough* doozy here is how right I am.

Aside from the mist suddenly appearing, something tall also started to rise up out of the swamp behind Twilight as it made you all nervous with the obvious exception being Twilight as she was distracted at the moment.

Applejack: Um... Twilight?

Twilight ignores her warning to continue gloating.

Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie's made a lot of predictions today but *cough* ugh, what is that smell? But what we've shown here is that there's no point in believing *cough* in anything you can't see for yourself.

(P/N): Uhh... you might wanna put a pin in that sentence for just a bit, Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle: Huh? Why's that?

(P/N): Because of the thing behind you, that's why!

Your warning this time was heeded by Twilight who turns around and finally sees what you were looking at. Towering high above her stood a massive Hydra with four heads.

Twilight Sparkle: I see it... but I don't believe it!

The monster roars, sending shivers down all your spines.

Pinkie Pie: Is that a hydra?!

Applejack: Who cares? Run!

(P/N): Best plan I've heard all day!

Without missing a beat, you all turned tail and ran for your lives. However, you stopped and looked behind and saw Pinkie who was slowly backing away from the hydra and seemed too stunned to properly gallop into a sprint. Right as one of the Hydra's heads was about to chomp down on Pinkie, you used some quick magic to pull her by the tail out of the way of the beast's jaws as its head collided with the swamp.

(P/N): Let's get going, Pinkie!

Pinkie snapped out of her stupor and ran alongside you before you were able to catch up to your friends. You sprinted through the swampland as fast as you could while narrowly dodging the hydra's heads that continued to try and make a meal out of you all. Each time it tried however, you and your friends used the environment to your advantage as it delayed the beast several times in a row.

Just then, you came to a stop at a dead-end before Twilight aimed a panicked look all around her and saw a way to go in the form of a nearby hill.

Twilight Sparkle: Everypony up that hill!

Spike: Help!

He called from far away back as you spun around and spotted him neck deep in the marsh and in danger of being eaten by the already closing in hydra.

(P/N): I've gotcha, little bud!

Sprinting back for Spike, you used some more quick magic and tugged him out of the marsh just before one of the hydra's heads tried going in for a bite of him. Setting him on your back, you sprinted back for the group as you reached the hill with the hydra still breathing down your necks.

Twilight Sparkle: I think we're gonna make it.

Spike: But Pinkie's still shuddering!

He points ahead at Pinkie who was twitching yet again before she seemingly stopped.

Pinkie Pie: Oh, lookie there, it stopped.

Unfortunately, she went into another twitching fit right after that.

Pinkie Pie: O-h-h-h, t-h-e-r-e i-t i-s a-g-a-i-n!

Urging her forwards, you headed up the hill to the top only to stop just before you were about to fall down a cliff that now stood in your way of safety. Luckily, it wasn't impassable as there were tall stepping stones that served as your way across. The ground shook beneath you all, meaning the hydra was getting closer.

Twilight Sparkle: He'll be up here in no time!

Seeing as how there was no alternative, you walked in front of Twilight and the group with a determined frown.

(P/N): *thinking* *groans* This is more than what I'm willing to put up with, but... it may be our only option. *speaking* Quick, you guys get across! I'll hold it off!

(V/N): I'm sorry, what?

His confusion wasn't the only one that came up from your sudden life risking volunteering as the others sent shocked looks at you.

Twilight Sparkle: P/N, you can't! It's too dangerous!

(P/N): I've dealt with worse before!

Pinkie Pie: P/N, don't! First, you had to deal with Nightmare Moon and an Ursa Minor, and now a Hydra?!

(P/N): I'm just going to distract it for just long enough! Trust me, I know what I'm doing! Now, get your flanks across the cliff!

Applejack: P/N, why do ya keep riskin' yer flank for us?!

(P/N): Because I obviously care about you guys and don't wanna see any of you get hurt! Now, go!

You shot a beam of magic at the Hydra and halted it for a second. Just as you were about to send another one at it, a purple colored magic blast flew towards the Hydra and managed to knock it back as well. Before you could question where it came from, Twilight ran up beside you and stood with the same frown you had.

(P/N): Twilight, what are you-

Twilight Sparkle: I'm not gonna let you do this by yourself! Not this time! We hold it off together!

(P/N): But Twilight, you-

You were forced to stop when you saw the approaching form of the Hydra, realizing that it may have been easier to let Twilight help you with this one.

(P/N): *groans* Alright, but you'll be the first to cross, okay?

Twilight Sparkle: Got it!

Facing your foe, you and Twilight got into a fighting stance as the Hydra came right up to the two of you.

Spike: T-They're really going to take on that thing?!

Applejack: By the looks of it. Come on, ya'll! Let's get across while they keep it distracted!

As the others and Spike began the careful passage across the cliff, you and Twilight ran to both sides of the Hydra as two heads were focused on you while the other two were set on Twilight.

(P/N): Twilight, I've got a plan, but I need you to follow my instructions, you hear?!

Twilight looked reluctant to try out your plan for a second before she relents and agrees to it.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay!

When the approval was given, you set your plan in motion by running up behind the hydra and climbing onto its back with two of its heads still following and nipping at you.

(P/N): Okay Twilight, you know how to tie a knot, right?!

Twilight Sparkle: W-What?! Of course I know how to tie a knot, but what does that have to-

She stopped herself when she caught onto what you were suggesting as a smirk now appeared on her lips. Nodding again, she focused on keeping her two Hydra heads distracted as you were doing the same with your heads. With careful work, you looped their heads all around one another as a knot started to form in their necks. With the heads slowly being tied up, you shouted a sort of song that oddly fit this situation perfectly.

(P/N): Over and back, left to right, loop de loop, and we pull them tight! Like bunny ears or a Hearth's Warming bow, lace them up and we're ready to go!

When the end product was finished, you were left with a Hydra that was struggling to pull its heads apart due to the newly formed knot that formed from yours and Twilight's work. With that now keeping them occupied, you and Twilight focused on getting yourselves across the stepping stones. When you made it to the cliff, you noticed Pinkie (who was still twitching up a storm right then and there) and the others had safely made it to the other side as they looked very much worried for yours and Twilight's safety.

Pinkie Pie: T-T-T-Twilight! P-P-P/N!

She shouted in between her twitches. Making your way across, you turned around to help Twilight get across only for you to notice that the Hydra had managed to free one of its heads as it was focused on Twilight who had yet to cross.

(P/N): TWILIGHT, BEHIND YOU!!!

You screamed out a warning to her as she listened and looked behind her as the fast moving free head of the Hydra rushed at her. Twilight acted quickly by jumping in the nick of time, dodging its head bash which smashed through the cliffside and into the stepping stone you stood on as it started to crumble beneath your hooves. With no hesitation, you hopped across the other stepping stones as the broken one had created a domino-like effect and took out some of the other stepping stones too, leaving only two left on the other side where the others were with you being on the stone closest to Twilight, but still rather far away from her. Seeing this made all of you gasp from just how bleak it all seemed as the single Hydra recovered and helped the rest of its heads to untie themselves.

(P/N): Twilight! You have to jump!

Twilight Sparkle: I'll never make it!

(P/N): It'll be fine! I'll catch you! See?!

You leaned down onto the edge of the stone you stood on and held out your forelegs, ready to catch Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle: B-But that's too far! I-I don't know if I can reach you!

(P/N): You've gotta try! Come on, I promise I'll catch you!

Twilight stares at you, utterly hesitant about you being able to save her. She hastily checks on the Hydra and sees that it was dangerously close to freeing its other heads from its neck binds. Her head dripped profusely with sweat before her scared eyes wandered back over to you.

Twilight Sparkle: Y-You... you promise?

(P/N): I promise.

Hoping that it'll help in some way, you gave her a hopeful smile as you remained with your forelegs held out for her. Twilight was still with the exception of her hooves trembling in fear and doubt, but seeing you being so confident made her fear seem to leave, albeit it rather slowly. Swallowing the lump in her throat, Twilight took a few steps back to give herself a running start for the jump. She couldn't get much of a run however as the Hydra had now freed the rest of its heads and was now in hot pursuit of Twilight. Taking a deep breath, Twilight focuses her eyes on your form and takes off in a full sprint. In a last ditch effort, the Hydra sends one of its heads right at Twilight again, but just barely misses as it collides with the ground yet again with the shockwave pushing Twilight forward just as she made the leap.

Time slowed down to a crawl as Twilight reached her forelimbs out for yours, hoping that she had jumped far enough for you to grab onto her. Although, for the first few seconds, it looked as if she didn't gain enough distance as she had started to plummet down into the murky waters below. Right before she went down any further however, a pair of hooves just managed to grab ahold of one of hers as she was now dangling above the gorge. Twilight stares down into it as a few stray pebbles fell into the marsh before her eyes trailed upwards and landed on your face as you smiled brightly right back.

(P/N): See? I told you I'd catch you!

You said, ecstatic from the both of you being okay. Twilight, still in shock from nearly meeting her end, could only offer a thousand yard stare with a quivering lip adding to it.

(V/N): Well, congratulations, P/N! You've rendered her totally catatonic.

He said in his usual mocking voice, but oddly enough, you didn't offer a reply to him as you too had a blank expression at that moment. Silently, you helped Twilight back onto solid ground with her still reeling from what transpired.

(P/N): *thinking* That... was... so...

Suddenly, your face contorted into a mile wide grin.

(P/N): *thinking* AWESOME!!

Then, out of nowhere, you shot a hoof above your head and whooped with glee.

(P/N): Wooh-yeah! Oh, look at me and my bad self! I snatched Twilight right out of the air! *mocking* Oh, I'm a vicious, scary Hydra and you're gonna be my dinner! *speaking* Well, not today, pal! Uh-huh! Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh!

You mocked the beast you escaped from as it was still back where Twilight once was. With it being unable to reach you now, all it could do was blow you a raspberry with one of its heads as it stomped and disappeared back into the swamp from once it came.

(V/N): *sigh* If there was ever a moment to make yourself look like a true dunce, this was it. The hay are you even celebrating for? I thought you wanted to be away from this kind of stuff.

(P/N): *thinking* H-Huh?

You realized right there that you did get a little carried away back there, leaving you initially silent.

(P/N): *thinking* I... I don't know. I just felt this... this rush for some reason. I haven't felt that in a while.

(V/N): I'm sorry... what? You keep throwing me off with what you do and don't want!

(P/N): *thinking* *sigh* Look, I'll... I'll explain later. Just let me check on Twilight real quick.

You did just that as you spun around to face Twilight who was still staring in shock.

(P/N): Twilight, are you doing alright there?

Your question was answered by Twilight slowly inching her head to look at you while her mouth hung agape.

Twilight Sparkle: W-We... just escaped... a Hydra.

Then, out of nowhere, she grabs ahold of your cheeks and pulls on your head until you were quite literally, face to face with her as her eyes bore into yours.

Twilight Sparkle: We just escaped a Hydra! Can you believe that?!

Still somewhat reeling from her breaking of personal boundaries, you recovered and offered a small chuckle.

(P/N): I can, actually. I mean, we've gone up against technically worse before.

Twilight Sparkle: I know, but... that was just so exhilarating!

She shouted, now donning a wide smile. She then decides to share her exhilaration with the others as she hopped over the steps to meet back up with them with you following her.

(P/N): *thinking* Oh... so I guess I don't get a thanks for the save back there? *sigh* Story of my life.

(V/N): Dang... even I found that to be inconsiderate on her part.

Twilight was brought into a hug by Pinkie who was beyond happy that the both of you were safe while Applejack did the same for you.

Applejack: You guys had us scared back there, but ya sure did pull through!

(P/N): Heh, well yeah. We weren't just going to stand there and let that thing get us.

Pinkie Pie: I knew you guys could do it!

Twilight Sparkle: I don't know how it happened; coincidence, dumb luck, or what, but you said there'd be a doozy here at Froggy Bottom Bogg, and I'd say we just had ourselves one heck of a doozy. I mean that hydra—

Before the sentence could be completed, Pinkie's whole body twitch came back in full effect, leaving the rest of you quite confused.

Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie?

Pinkie Pie: That wasn't it.

Twilight Sparkle: Huh?

(P/N): I'm sorry... what?

You asked, raising an eyebrow.

(V/N): Hey! That's what I said!

Spike: What wasn't what?

Applejack: What are you talking about, Pink?

Pinkie Pie: The Hydra wasn't the doozy. I'm still getting the shudders. *shudders* You see? There it is again. Whatever the doozy was at Froggy Bottom Bogg, my Pinkie Sense says it still hasn't happened.

Twilight's lack of understanding had increased at that moment as she really didn't know how to comprehend what Pinkie just said.

Twilight Sparkle: Huh? But I— WHAT?! The Hydra wasn't the doozy?! How could it not be the doozy?! What could be doozier than that?!

Pinkie Pie: Dunno, but it just wasn't it.

That response was finally the straw that broke the camel's back for Twilight as she got SO angry to the point where you swore that you heard what sounded like the whistle from that of a tea kettle from no audible source. Without warning, Twilight's mane and tail erupted into flames from the extreme anger while the rest of you recoiled in fear from what she was possibly going to do.

(P/N): *thinking* U-Um... remind me never to get on her bad side, will you, V/N?

(V/N): Do you even need a reminder?

(P/N): *thinking* U-Uh... good point.

Twilight's anger then seemingly subsided as the flames went away and her body was left scorched and covered in soot and burn marks. She then sighed in defeat and slumped to the floor.

Twilight Sparkle: Ugh... I give up...

Spike: Give what up, Twi?

Twilight Sparkle: The fight. I can't fight it anymore. I don't understand how, why, or what, but Pinkie Sense somehow... makes sense. I don't see how it does, but it just does. Just because I don't understand doesn't mean it's not true.

Pinkie Pie: Y-Y-Y-You m-m-mean you b-b-b-believe?

Twilight Sparkle: Yup, I guess I do.

As the conversation was happening, Pinkie's body was twitching the entire time, but now, right after Twilight had admitted defeat and believed in Pinkie Sense, Pinkie's body did one last set of twitching contortions before it finally stopped, leaving her standing and checking her body for more twitches only for none to occur.

Pinkie Pie: *gasps* That was it! That's the doozy!

Twilight Sparkle: What? What is?

Pinkie Pie: You believing! I never expected that to happen! That was the doozy, oh and, oh what a doozy of a doozy it was!

Satisfied, she skips away and sings as you approached Twilight and stood by her side.

(P/N): That... doesn't make a whole lot of sense... and yet, at the same time... it strangely does.

Fluttershy: What do you mean, P/N?

(P/N): Well, if I had to take a somewhat educated guess, I'd say that Pinkie Sense must have been mad at Twilight in some way for not believing and taking it seriously, so it created that twitch just for her.

Spike: Huh, you're right. It oddly doesn't and does make sense at the same time. I guess that's Pinkie for ya.

(P/N): Heh, yeah, I suppose it does.

(V/N): I think my brain's about to explode from just trying to piece all of this together.

(P/N): *thinking* Trust me, I'm on the same boat as you, but it's best to not think too deeply into it.

With the whole problem resolved at last, you all began to make your way out of the swamp and back to civilization.

One last jump cut to the next day later, we find you, Twilight, and Pinkie at the Golden Oak Library as you were shown at first to be looking at something with an amused smile, but it's not revealed what it is yet.

(P/N): Judging from what I'm seeing, I'm guessing that you're both prepared for what Pinkie Sense has in store for you today, aren't you?

The camera finally shows what you were looking at as Twilight and Pinkie were now wearing umbrella hats.

Twilight Sparkle: *giggles* We sure are. You want a hat too, P/N?

(P/N): Eh, sure. Why not?

Pinkie produces a hat from absolutely nowhere and hands it to you before you put it on. Right after, Spike enters the library and finds the three of you together.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, good, Spike, you're here. Take a letter.

Spike: With pleasure, Twilight.

He takes out a scroll and writes into it before while mildly distracted by the umbrella hats the three of you were wearing.

Twilight Sparkle: Dear Princess Celestia, I'm happy to report that— Spike, what have I been saying about focus?

Spike: I know, but I... Well...

Twilight Sparkle: What's wrong, Spike? Never thought you'd see us with umbrella hats on?

Spike: Not really, no.

(P/N): Get used to it, little bud, because you're surely going to be seeing a lot of it.

(V/N): *groans* Can someone just please make the torment end?!

You all shared a laugh together before Twilight refocused on telling her lesson, but not before getting Spike to refocus as well.

Twilight Sparkle: I am happy to report that I now realize there are wonderful things in this world you just can't explain, but that doesn't necessarily make them any less true. It just means you have to choose to believe in them, and sometimes it takes a friend to show you the way.

Twilight smiles at Pinkie who smiled back before booping Twilight on the nose with a hoof.

Pinkie Pie: Honk!

Spike: Honk.

He said to himself while writing that down.

Twilight Sparkle: Always your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.

You three then turned and left the library as Pinkie's tail suddenly twitched, getting yours and Twilight's attention.

(P/N): *chuckles* There it goes again.

Twilight Sparkle: I wonder what's gonna drop outta the sky this time?

Pinkie Pie: You never know.

You walked off as we pan up to one of the Golden Oak Library's upper windows as Spike leaned out and just as he was about to poof the letter into smoke, Princess Celestia fell right out of the sky and onto the balcony next to the Spike, leaving him totally shocked.

Spike: Twitchy tail?

Without saying a word, the sun goddess gently grasped Spike's scroll with her mouth and elegantly flew off as he watched her in awe.

Spike: Holy guacamole!

When we cut back to you, Twilight, and Pinkie, you were still walking through town until Twilight gasped upon remembering something.

(P/N): Something on your mind, Twi?

You asked. Twilight's expression now displayed noticeable guilt as her eyes wandered to you.

Twilight Sparkle: I... I just remembered. Yesterday, when... when you saved me from falling. I... I never thanked you for that... did I?

The return of the memory now made you frown sadly as you looked ahead.

(P/N): *sigh* No... no, you didn't.

Twilight's guilt only grew more from your answer and was now her turn to sigh and look ahead.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm... I'm really sorry, P/N. I just... got so caught up in wanting to figure out how Pinkie Sense worked and... and I never once considered how much I was hurting you. I mean, you saved me from being stung by bees, falling into a cellar, being smashed by furniture, and now... now that. *sigh* I've... I've been a terrible friend to you. I've... been a terrible friend all together.

You didn't mutter a word the next ten seconds or so as Twilight was afraid of possibly damaging her friendship with you similarly to when Rainbow damaged hers with you. Thankfully, she didn't have to worry for much longer as another sigh escaped your lips.

(P/N): No... you're not a terrible friend, Twilight. You just temporarily let your inner desires be more important than the bigger picture.

Twilight Sparkle: B-But... I-I got you hurt over and over again! I almost let a Hydra eat you and our friends because I couldn't believe in Pinkie Sense! I-I thought after all of that, you'd be done with me, much like what happened with you and Rainbow!

You shook your head at that.

(P/N): The thing with Rainbow Dash and me was different. For one, you didn't punch me in the face like she did. For two, unlike how she felt about Gilda, your way of thinking was at least understandable. It's hard when it comes to believing in something that just doesn't make a lick of sense, but at the end of the day, it's just best not to question it like I've come to do. There's just some things in this world that simply can't be explained and we've just gotta live with it. It's undoubtedly difficult, but you have to, otherwise, you'll just end up driving yourself crazy.

Twilight Sparkle: *sigh* Like I did.

Her head sunk lower and her ears flopped to the sides of her head. Moving in closer, you wrapped a hoof around her shoulders, causing her eyes to peer up at you.

(P/N): Hey, come on now, Twi. At least you got over it. Look, I'm willing to let this whole thing go as long as you're willing to be a bit more open minded from now on. Now, I'm not saying that you should believe in every little thing out there, because that'd be ridiculous. Just try not to overthink it from time to time. You understand?

Looking away in brief thought, Twilight takes your words into consideration and tilts her head up to give you a small smile and a nod.

Twilight Sparkle: I do. And... thank you, P/N, for not just saving me again and again, but also for having to put up with me for an entire day.

(P/N): *chuckles* Trust me, Twilight. You drive me bonkers from time to time, but I've yet to put up with you.

She chuckles as well before she does something very unexpected. She leans her head closer to yours and quickly gives your cheek a peck, making that and the other cheek redden along with your eyes shooting open.

Twilight Sparkle: I-I thought an apology and a thank you wouldn't have been enough, so... I thought that would also suffice.

She said, showing a small blush of her own until she clears her throat and trots ahead. Pinkie noticed what her bookworm friend did and narrowed her eyes at her in obvious jealousy.

(V/N): *mocking* ~Ohh, is that yet another blush that graces your cheeks?

(P/N): *thinking* *groans* Oh, for the love of Celestia, just shut up!

His laughter echoed through your mind as you continued walking through Ponyville square, eager to see what Pinkie Sense had for you today.

End of Episode 12...