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A Brony Life

by 4428gamer

Chapter 51: Stakes Are Raised (Episode 1)

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Welcome back every pony to part two of the episode! Are all of you ready to start the episode?! I'm ready to start! Dino's ready to start! This partly destroyed intro's ready to start! And even Dr. Whooves who is trying to fix. The. TARTIS. Is ready to... What?

Dr. Whooves: *Sees me and sighs in relief before putting his Sonic Screwdriver away. He then comes over* Why hello there sir. Would you be so kind as to tell me where I am?

Uh...Sure...I guess. Though, I wasn't expecting you to be here today. I was kind of expecting... *Looks back at TARTIS and sees a magenta hat with stars decorated all around it sitting right next to the TARTIS* Uh... Well never mind, she'll be fine. Besides, I think you'll be a better guest star than she was anyway.

Dr. Whooves: I-I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean.

And that's probably a good thing! But the bad thing is... There isn't much to talk about in this intro. The QotC doesn't really have much to talk about. So I guess that means... That we can just end it off all ready and begin the chapter!

Dr. Whooves: Wait. I hope you realize that I need to get back to my dimension, and that I can't stay here.

Don't worry, I'll take you back to Ponyville. There's actually a dimensional rip right over there. *I said, gesturing towards a spot off to side. And at that exact moment, a portal opened up. Pinkie Pie looking in*

Pinkie: Zeke, you're doing another intro?! But you Pinkie Promised that I would be in the next one!

AH! *quickly pushes Pinkie back through the portal and sends a 'Do Not Disturb 'sign through it as well. Then closes it* Phew, that was a close one! Anyway Doctor, let's wrap this up before Pinkie re-opens the portal.

Dr. Whooves: Well... Alright, I guess there can't be any harm in doing that.

Great! Glad you agree that this isn't holding you against your own will!

Intro Area Decorations to Date: A broken ceiling, wires all around the floor, thousands of tiny pieces of paper, some stray pieces of tape and glue lying around, a giant golden statue of Stepony (Pony Stephano), scorch markings on the floor that spell out 'Blitz Waz Herez', a baby T-Rex named Dino, TARTIS, and Trixie's hat laying next to the TARTIS.

Disclaimer: I do not own MLP. All I own is this idea, Blitz, Dino, RJ, and anything else that I've personally created throughout the story. That not including the two background characters that belong to two of the readers that read this story!

And with all that done, onto the chapter!

Dr. Whooves: Wait! What about what you said about returning me?!

Oh. Right. Here. *I snap my fingers and he is transported back to Ponyville... Without the TARTIS* Oops... Oh well, guess that it isn't all that bad to keep that here. Now let's start the chapter!


Blitz's POV

I can't believe that it's been a whole hour and none of the others even look like cracking!

As I sat on the cloud Rainbow was on earlier, I simply just looked down towards Ponyville, hopefully seeing one of them lose the bet so I would know just how long until it was over. But an hour into this and they weren't even slipping up a little.

Rarity was just walking around Ponyville, mainly because we told her that she wasn't allowed to just sit in her boutique all day.

Twilight was practicing some of her spells without using any of her books to help with it. Sadly, it was hard for her because we agreed that she couldn't have any pony, or Spike, read out any books to her.

Applejack was in a girly dress and make-up with her hair all fancy, eating at one of the cafés. Acting as if she dressed up like that all the time.

And Rainbow Dash was just napping on a bench. I would've called her out on that and said that she was acting like a slacker, but the rules never said anything about no napping.

Pinkie Pie was what shocked me the most though.

Pinkie was somehow acting completely calm as she was just taking a walk, not bouncing or skipping, but a casual walk around the outskirts of Ponyville, smelling flowers. It was calm enough, so she was off the hook. Though she did look around every now and then, hoping that there would be something else she could do. She was slipping, but still hanging in there.

Sadly, I wasn't doing as good as them.

My original plan was to just sleep the whole day and wait for the others to crack. But even though these clouds were actually really comfy to lay on, I could not fall asleep if my life depended on it! When I was thinking of all the slacker things I could do to pass the time, it never hit me that I could never do those things before to begin with.

I was never able to just sit in one place and just think to myself, or just nap or something because once I literally rolled out of bed, I was out of bed for the rest of the day. I never took a nap, I never just sat in one place. I had to be doing something.

And no, it wasn't because I have ADD or ADHD. If it was then I could be fine with playing darts or some other game by myself. But I thought that playing games or just sitting around was a waste of time. It's never productive, and I just didn't see why any pony could be fine with goofing around and wasting their time doing literally nothing. Especially when they could be doing. Something. Important...

Oh man, I am a workaholic aren't I?! I hate to admit it, I really do, but I am a die-hard workaholic. I can't just goof off like Rainbow Dash or any other slacker. Not even if I tried.

Great. Just great. If the others don't crack soon, I might as well be done for because there's no way I can just goof off all day.


Applejack's POV

Good Golly, I feel like an idiot.

As I was eating outside the fancy café in Ponyville, I could just feel all the odd glances coming towards me. It was annoying enough I had to go all day dressed like this, but I forgot about all the looks that'd be thrown my way. I just hope that-

"AJ?" I heard a deep voice ask from behind me. And I knew that voice all to well. It was the one voice I was hoping not to hear today.

My brother, Big Mac.

"..." I opened my mouth to speak but no matter what I tried to say, nothing came out. I was way too embarrassed to say anything. I mean, what could I say?! My big brother knew I hated anything that was extremely prim and proper, yet here I was. In a dress made for some sophisticated pony in Manehatten or Canterlot.

But even though I didn't respond to him, I just knew that he was still behind me. I came to this café because it was on the other side of Ponyville. And I thought that by being on the other side of Ponyville would give me a better chance of avoiding my family during the bet.

So I swallowed my pride and spoke in the fancy tone Rarity said I had to speak in. Meaning that I couldn't talk normal and had to speak like a Manehattinion.

"Hello there dear brother." I said, trying really hard not to break out running from the sheer embarrassment I was in.

"What's goin on?" He asked slowly, sounding really confused right now.

Sadly, the only problem with answering that question was that one rule we all agreed on was that none of us could tell any pony that we're part of a bet. So I either had to come up with a lie, act like nothing was wrong, or just say long story and avoid it. And Big Mac would know when I'm lying, and he wasn't just going to leave me alone if I said 'long story'. So that left...

"Why, I just thought that maybe I should give the high standard life a try for today." I said, being really careful as to not let my real voice show.

He rose an eyebrow at me, but I just copied him. And even with his stubbornness, he really had no idea how to respond to this. So I quickly spoke up.

"Well, it was nice seeing you today." I said fancily, with a simple smile.

"Eeyup..." Big Mac said slowly before walking off. I sighed in relief, glad that was over. The only reason he probably wasn't questioning it anymore was because he was so confused.

But even though he was walking away, I knew that this was far from over. Knowing Big Mac, he'd probably find out by the end of the bet that I hated every second of this. When that happens, I'm never gonna hear the end of this.

"Oh finally, some pony that doesn't look so horrid!" I heard a happy voice call out from behind me. I turned and saw a group of high-maintenance mares. All with make-up, clothing, and overall looks that screamed that they were from Canterlot. And they were all coming this way.

"Excuse me madame, but could we have a moment of your time?" One of the three mares asked as they all came to my table.

I spoke up in my fancy voice, not sure what was going on. "Sure, I suppose." I said to her.

"Thank you. You see, me and my dearest friends here were hoping to get a proper tour of this run-down town. You look like one of the more... bearable ponies in this village. Could you give us a tour?" She asked, talking about this town as if it was garbage.

I wanted to yell at her for insulting Ponyville and every pony in it, I really did. But I still made a bet that I could act sophisticated, so I had no choice but to go along with it. "Well... I guess I could help you all." I said with a fake smile to go with my fake accent. Besides, maybe if I give them a tour of the town, they'll see it better.

The all squealed a little to one another, which seemed really odd, but they soon got their act together and the same mare spoke up. "Thank you. Then I guess we'll all go as soon as we have a small meal. Do you all think that's a good idea girls?" She asked. I guess she was the head of the group or something.

They all nodded and some just agreed and they all sat down around me. "Good. At least it'll give us an excuse to be away from the rest of this horrid city." The main one said, insulting Ponyville again.

Oh, what am I getting myself into?


Rarity's POV

"Alright Rarity, you can do this. A simple day without taking a bubble bath or washing my hooves is fillies play. You just need to avoid stepping in any mud puddles, maybe avoid a few ponies that care not for personal hygiene, and you will be victorious." I said to myself as I took a simple walk around Ponyville.

My side of the bet was simple enough. Just no baths until tonight when the bet was to end. And even though that meant skipping my evening bubble bath, or my spa appointment for today, I should be just fine. I simply need to watch where I'm going. All that leaves is what to do to pass the time?

"I got it! I can still go and enjoy myself at my favorite café! There weren't any rules about me getting a bite to eat. I can simply have a bite to eat, maybe do some shopping afterwards... Why yes, it's ingenious! I can just act as if nothing has changed at all!"

So as I turned the corner to get to the café, I immediately stopped on the side of the road, to see Applejack already eating there. Along with three other mares that I had never seen in Ponyville before. With their style of clothing, I could only imagine that they were from Canterlot.

And where they were all seated at the table, only Applejack was facing towards me. And she simply smirked in victory, making me see that she was doing an easy job at keeping a sophisticated tone.

Sadly, I couldn't just eat at the café now, because if I did and got even the slightest bit dirty, then those Canterlot mares would see and my reputation might be in jeopardy! So I figured it was best to get away now before I was to make a scene.

But as I headed away from here, life decided to test me by making a scene for me. Because as I turned to leave, a rude stallion with a cart hooked up to him passed by me at a very quick pace, running right over a decently sized mud puddle. And guess which un-lucky mare had the privilege of being in the splash zone of the mud?

Yes... That would be me.

The cart rolled right through a mud puddle, making mud fly up towards myself. I reacted quickly though and ducked. The mud missing most of me. And by most of me, I mean that my fabulous mane didn't come down quick enough and got drenched in mud.

I gasped deeply, this making every pony turn towards me. Since most of them knew enough to know that I hated mess, they went wide-eyed at me. Not sure what to think.

But since one of those ponies that saw me was Applejack, I knew that I had to live up to my part of the bet. So I held in any words or care for my mane and took a deep breath to try to simply let the problem go.

Though, the laughter wasn't helping. The three ladies sitting with Applejack were having a laughing fit at my misfortune. Applejack wasn't laughing, but she was smiling half-heartedly at the irony of it all.

So to keep from me losing it and complaining about my now ruined mane, I trotted away quickly. Leaving the scene before it got any worse. Though it wasn't helping all that much because the wetness of my mane was making me shiver in disgust.

Oh, what am I getting myself into?


Twilight's POV

Ugh! How am I ever going to get this spell right if I can't read up on how to do it correctly?!

As I sat at one of the tables at the main square, I had in front of me a small tree branch. I was trying to get this duplication spell down, but I just couldn't get it! The spell was supposed to let you make a clone of a non-living thing. It was a pretty advanced spell, especially in my case. But without some kind of guide to doing it, I just couldn't get it right.

I sighed, laying my head on the table as I stared at the one branch in front of me. "Well... Maybe I should try to do something else to pass the time. I mean, I'm not going to get any practice in like this so maybe it'll be best if I just take a walk for now."

I then got up and levitated the branch off the table and next to a tree, placing it down on the ground. But after I put it on the ground, I saw a small little purple journal next to the tree. But it didn't have any writing on the outside of it other than the title. So whoever owned this book must've put it on the front cover!

I levitated it up to open it and see what the name was, but I suddenly remembered the bet. I wasn't allowed to read one book all day. So, that meant if I opened this book to find out the name, I would be losing the bet.

It wasn't that I cared about the 'bragging rights' or anything like that, it's just the fact that it's only been one hour into the bet. If I was to read now, that would show to the others that I would have no self-control. I needed to at least go a little longer into the bet before giving up.

So that's just what I'm going to do. I'll just hang onto this book and try to look for the owner. The title should help to find an answer. Plus, it looks like their cutie mark's on the front. It was in the shape of a big six-pointed star that covered most of the front. Except for the title directly above it which said 'Advanced Spells'.

After I saw the name of this book I had to stop my curiosity from looking inside. Which was a lot harder than it sounded. The reasons to open up this book were already starting to stack, and it was so hard not to open this book and look inside. But I was just barely able to contain myself.

I levitated the book above me, refusing to look at it anymore. I had to find the owner of this book soon. And besides, maybe once I find the owner they can teach me about whatever spells are in the book.

Besides, there aren't that many unicorns in Ponyville that are practicing magic so it shouldn't be all that hard to find it.

"Um... Excuse me miss?" I turned to see a unicorn behind me, trying to get my attention. She had to be perhaps one or two years younger than me.

"Yes?" I asked, looking at her with slight anticipation. Maybe the book belonged to her. Or maybe she knew who owned this book and could bring me to them.

"Could you show me where the Magic Tournament is being held?" She asked, looking around. Wait. What did she ask?

"Magic Tournament?" I asked, confused by what she meant.

"Yeah. You see, a bunch of unicorns about my age and younger, I'd guess like thirty, are coming to compete in a small-scale Magic Tournament. It's starting soon and I need to get the-oh! Never mind miss, there's a poster right over there that shows the way! Sorry to bother you!" She said, now running off to get to the Magic Tournament.

Around thirty... Unicorns? All of which are training in magic? And are all getting ready for a tournament? That means that there are a ton of anxious and excited colts and fillies that I need to ask about their journal! And if I don't hurry, than one of them might forget some of their spells and need to check their journal! WHICH I HAVE! And I need to find the right foal without looking into the book...

Oh, what am I getting myself into?


Pinkie Pie's POV

Okay Pinkie, you can do this! Just act calm. You can do that! Yeah! And once you go the whole day without acting up, you can throw a party! Yeah! You can get gold streamers, and even get a cake in the shape of a trophy! And it can be made into every flavor ever so all of us will have our own favorite flavor to eat!

GASP! Wait a minute! If you make a trophy cake, then you can eat the plaque cause it'll have your name on it! Pinkie, you're on fire today!

FIRE?! Why didn't you tell me sooner Pinkie Brain?! Quick put it out before my tail burns up!

Silly, you're not actually on fire! I mean that you're acting like a real smart cookie!

Oh, that's much better than being on fire! Actually, it's even better than not being on fire! I wonder what kind of flavor cookie I am...

What about oatmeal?

Nah, I was a smart oatmeal cookie last week. I need to be a new flavored cookie!

What about chocolate chip? Every pony loves chocolate chip!

Hmm... Nah, that's too mainstream. I need to be something more... uncommon!

Okay! Then how about... I GOT IT! How about a Smart Macadamia Nut Cookie?!

Pinkie Brain...

Yeah?...

That is... THE BEST IDEA IN THE HISTORY OF SMART COOKIES EVER!

You really think so?!

You bet yer Pinkieness, Brainy! Okay, from this point on, I will be known today as Pinkie Macadamia Nut Cookie Pie!

Best. Name. Ever... Oh and by the way, this flower smells really nice!

I know, right?!

So as I was thinking about cookies and how good this flower smelled, I started to try to think about what else I could do today. And since I had to act calm all day, that didn't give me much left. Even though I all of a sudden want to have a macadamia nut cookie bake sale. So what could I do today?

"Pinkie Pie! There you are!" Scootaloo said excitedly as she came by with her scooter.

"Oh! Hey Scootaloo! What ya up to?" I couldn't help but giggle a little at my little rhyme. But when I realized that I was pushing it a little, I stopped immediately.

"Well me, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle had an idea for a jump rope Cutie Mark after hearing about this one performer getting famous from doing it! So we need some help! So we've been looking for you to help since you're great at it!" Scootaloo explained to me.

I couldn't help but smile greatly at the offer. Three was already enough for super fun jump roping, but four would only make it even more funarific! How could I possibly say no to that?!

"Sure! As a calm and helpful Pinkie, I'd be glad to help you all! That's a Pinkie Promise!" I said, doing the gestures quickly so I could hurry and play with the three. I mean, it was completely allowed too since I was being asked and not the other way around!

"Ooookay Pinkie, whatever you say." Scootaloo said, going at a decent pace so that way I could follow. Which I did, calmly of course.

But when Scootaloo saw that I was walking next to her instead of normally skipping or bouncing like I normally do, she only rose an eyebrow. "Uh... You okay Pinkie?"

"Just fine silly filly! Why do you ask?" I asked her, acting like nothing was wrong. Even though I knew just why she was confused. It was because I was acting as if I did not jump onto a cloud and back. To bad I wasn't allowed to tell her the truth. Bet Laws were the number two thing that you should never ever break, ever. Right behind Pinkie Promises of course!

"Well you're acting... normal?" She said, not really sure how to respond to what I was doing.

"Of course I'm normal! I might be a Pinkie, but I am still an Earth Pony! Just like you're a Pegasus! Oh, and just like Sweetie Belle's a unicorn! And Apple Bloom an Earth Pony! Like me!" I finished.

Scootaloo shrugged, not able to argue with what I said. "Alright, if you say so Pinkie. Just as long as you'll be able to do that really cool jump rope trick that only you can do." She said, turning back towards the road since we were just entering Sweet Apple Acres.

But as soon as she turned away, I froze in place. And yes, literally of course! I had only one hoof on the ground, the other three frozen in mid-step. My mane and tail, which had bounced up as I took my step had stuck in place too. And to finish it all off, my eyes were wide, and my mouth was in a complete upside down smile. All because I was shocked out of my pantaloons! That is, if I had pantaloons to be shocked out of!

"Pinkie Pie, what's wrong?" Scootaloo asked, turning back to see that I was stuck.

"You want me to do my jump rope trick? The Super-Doper-Ooper-Jumpity-Doo-Da Trick?! That trick?!" I asked, now really shocked. Don't get me wrong, I could do that trick in my sleep! And I actually do it too! Luckily, Gummy was able to jump rope in his sleep while I did the Super-Doper-Ooper-Jumpity-Doo-Da Trick, so it all worked out okay! But the bad news was that to start-up the Super-Doper-Ooper-Jumpity-Doo-Da Trick, I had to do some crazy stretches, followed by doing a jump rope cast that took me so long to perfect!

But doing it meant that I had to lose the bet. I was really looking forward to winning and eating my trophy plaque too... But a Pinkie Promise is the number one thing you never break. Right above Bet Laws and those fancy looking vases some pony always keeps on their mantle where every pony could see.

"Yeah, that's the trick! So can you do it?!" Scootaloo asked me, being really excited about it.

I sighed sadly, knowing that I had no choice. "Yeah, I can do it. But I still wish I could've gotten to eat the trophy plaque." I said to her.

"Wait, eat the trophy plaque?" Scootaloo asked, really confused by what I said.

"Yeah, we could've all had some of the trophy once I won. Guess I'll have to make a trophy cake for one of the others though..." I said, disappointed that I couldn't have some- "Wait a minute! I just remembered!" I said enthusiastically.

"What, what?!" Scootaloo asked, really wanting to know just what I was talking about. As she asked, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle came over, seeing us at the entrance.

"Just because I didn't win the bet, doesn't mean that I can't make a trophy cake for the winner! But I still need to find out who will win the bet!" I explained, smiling wide. So what if I was random?! I love being random!

"Wait Pinkie Pie, what bet are you talking about?" Scootaloo asked, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle being just as curious. Though they were confused since they didn't get here sooner.

"Well me, Blitz, Dashie, Rarity, Twilight, and AJ all made a bet! And I had to loss because I made a Pinkie Promise which says that I need to be random. And since Pinkie Promises beat Bet Laws, I lost!" I giggled a little at it though, not really caring that I lost. "Oh well! So, you all ready to play jump rope now?" I asked, getting excited about the idea.

"Wait, Rainbow Dash is in a bet with the others?! What does she have to do?!" Scootaloo asked, getting excited about Dashie winning the bet.

"Or Rarity?!" Sweetie asked.

"Or Applejack?!" Apple Bloom asked.

"Oh, that's easy! Dashie has to go the whole day without flying! Rarity can't take a bath or anything no matter what happens! And AJ has to go around Ponyville in a pretty dress, acting all fancy!" I told them, allowed to now since I was out.

"A day without flying?!" Scootaloo questioned with shock. But as we all looked at her, she changed her expression to confident. "Please! Dash could do that in her sleep!"

"Uh, obviously! How could Rainbow Dash fly in her sleep?" Sweetie Belle questioned. "But I don't think Rarity could go a day without taking a bath! She's gonna need some help!"

"Ain't that cheatin?" Apple Bloom asked.

"No. There's no rules about outside help, are there Pinkie?" Sweetie asked me.

"Nope! Don't think so." I answered, not able to think about it.

"Ha! See, I can help Rarity if I want!" Sweetie said, turning towards Apple Bloom.

"Rule book." Scootaloo muttered. She and Apple Bloom giggled a little at the friendly tease, but Sweetie got an idea.

"At least I know that I can help my sister now! Don't worry Rarity, I'm coming!" Sweetie Belle said, now running off to help her sister.

"Oh yeah?! Well then I guess I'm helping Rainbow Dash win then!" Scootaloo said, riding off on her scooter to find Rainbow Dash.

"Guess I'm gotta help Applejack! It's only fair!" Apple Bloom told me as she ran off.

"Wait! What about jump roping?!" I asked, trying to remind them about what we were here for. But when I saw that they were out of view, I shrugged. "Oh well, guess there's no jump rope! That's okay though, I'll just have a Macadamia Nut Cookie Bake Sale!" I said, now bouncing off towards Sugarcube Corner to do just that.


Well, guess the games already taken a sharp turn out of Random Town. And because of that, every Pinkie Pie fan is probably going to punch me through my screen. But don't worry, I'll make sure that I'll do my best to make the ending make up for it!

But before I spoil anything, I think I'm gonna stop talking here. I hope you all enjoyed this episode, and until next time... Have a great day every pony!

QotC: Who do you want to win the bet? (That being RD, AJ, Twilight, Blitz, or Rarity)

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