(The lights turn on to show Pinkie Pie in Sugarcube Corner. She looks nervous about something. She goes over to a near-by mirror and looks into her reflection as she speaks)

(Pinkie Pie)

“You can do this Pinkie Pie. Pinkamina told you to do so. But Rainbow Dash is my friend.”

(Suddenly, the reflection contorts to form Pinkamina.)

(Pinkamina)

“Ignore that fact! You’ve got a job to do. Now listen to me, whilst you were contemplating what you’re doing, I slipped some tranquilisers in this cupcake.”

(She hands her the cupcake. It’s small and chocolate with white frosting and blood-red sprinkles. All whilst wrapped up with a black and red paper cup.)

“All you need to do is give this to her when she least expects it. You can make up any other excuse for her to stay.”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Alright, I’ll go through with it.”

(She turns towards the door as she hears hooves landing on the ground.)

(Pinkamina)

“Stand in the middle of the room and act normal! I think I just heard Rainbow Dash! I'll be watching you Pinkie Pie.”

(Pinkie Pie hops away from the mirror and stands ready as Pinkamina disappears from the mirror. Rainbow Dash walks into the store. she is immediately greeted by Pinkie Pie, who is bouncing in excitement.)

(Pinkie Pie)

“Yay, you’re here! I’ve been waiting aaall day,”

(Rainbow Dash)

“Sorry if I’m a little late, Pinkie. I was doing my afternoon exercises and lost track of time.”

(Pinkie giggles)

(Pinkie Pie)

(In a gleefully reassuring tone) “Oh that’s ok, you’re here now. What’s a few more minutes? I’ve been sooo excited thinking about all fun stuff we’re gonna do, I haven’t stopped bouncing since I woke up. I mean, I almost forgot to breathe I’ve been so happy.”

(Rainbow Dash gives a slightly uncomfortable laugh but maintains a polite expression.)

“So, you ready to get started, Rainbow Dash? I’ve got everything all ready."

(Rainbow Dash)

(Psyched) “You betcha, Pinkie. So what do ya got planed? We gonna prank somebody? I got a couple of good ones I’ve been thinking about. Or maybe you’ve got some stunts you think I should try? Or perhaps…”

(Pinkie Pie)

(Happily) “MAKING CUPCAKES!”

(Rainbow Dash’s expression falls.)

(Rainbow Dash)

(Disappointed) “Baking? Pinkie, you know I’m not good at baking. Remember last time?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Oh, that’s not a problem at all. I only need your help making them. I’ll be doing most of the work.”

(Rainbow Dash thinks for about this for a second.)

(Rainbow Dash)

“Well, alright, I guess that’s OK. What exactly do you need me to do?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“That’s the spirit. Here you go.”

(Pinkie Pie hands Rainbow Dash the cupcake Pinkamina gave to her.)

(Rainbow Dash)

(Puzzled) “I thought I was helping you bake.”

(Pinkie Pie)

“You will be. I made this one just for you before you got here."

(Rainbow Dash)

“So, is this like taste-testing or something?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Sorta.”

(She shrugs and pops the pastry into her mouth. She chews a bit and swallows.)

(Rainbow Dash)

“Not bad. OK, now what?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Now, you take a nap.”

(Puzzled, Rainbow Dash opens her mouth but feels instantly light-headed. Seconds later she collapses to the floor. Pinkie Pie now looks worried. As Silent Circus from the Silent Hill 4 The Room soundtrack plays, she then walks over to a mirror where her straight-haired self is waiting for her.)

(Pinkie Pie)

“There. She’s unconscious.”

(Pinkamina)

“Good. Now take her down to the cellar, tie her up so she can’t escape and then we can begin.”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Right.”

(She opens the trap door to the dark cellar. She moves to drag Rainbow Dash but then stops.)

“Wait, you never told me what we were gonna do with her once we tie her up.”

(Pinkamina)

“Well, you said you were going make cupcakes with Rainbow Dash.”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Yeah, but I, I don’t have the right ingredients!”

(Pinkamina)

“Oh don’t worry. You’ll find plenty of those IN Rainbow Dash.”

(She looks at Rainbow Dash before getting the idea. She turns back to her reflection with a shocked look on her face.)

(Pinkie Pie)

“No! NO! I’m not killing my best friend just so I can make cupcakes out of her!”

(Pinkamina)

“Why Pinkie? What’s wrong?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“She’s my best friend! Not to mention, it’s against the law to turn into a cannibal!”

(Pinkamina)

(Annoyed) “Oh, it ALWAYS goes back to the law, doesn’t it?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Well, yes!”

(Pinkamina)

“Well at one point, didn’t you wish you could break ONE law, just ONCE, and get away with it?”

(Pinkie Pie)

“No! I never broke a law. And I don’t plan to!”

(Pinkamina)

“Well, you just started on our operation. You shouldn’t stop now!”

(Pinkie Pie)

(Raising voice) “I JUST DRUGGED HER! WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME?”

(Pinkamina)

“I want more, Pinkie Pie! I want her blood! I want her tears! I want your friend to suffer!”

(Pinkie Pie)

“No! You can’t make me kill my best friends! She’ll be dead by the time we’re done with her!”

(Pinkamina)

“Ah yes. BUT, think about it. You kill Rainbow Dash here, you get to spend the rest of your life with her.”

(Pinkie Pie)

“Okay, that I understand. But what about Soarin’, the others, the weather force, everypony-.”

(Pinkamina)

“Forget about them! They have nothing to do with what we will do to her.”

(Pinkie Pie)

(Raising voice even more than before) “NO! I’M NOT KILLING HER AND THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, PINKAMINA!”

(Pinkamina walks out of the mirror, her eyes changing from blue eyes with white to red eyes with black. Pinkie Pie looks scared.)

(Pinkamina)

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that."

(Pinkie Pie)

“No. That’s not possible! You're not real! You're just a figment of my imagination! I got rid of you the same day you took over me! YOU DON'T EXIST!"

(Pinkamena)

“Well, I do. Now let’s get to work.”

(Pinkamena begins to walk towards Rainbow Dash but Pinkie Pie stops her.)

(Pinkie Pie)

“NO! I won’t let you hurt her!”

(Pinkamena)

“Such a shame Pinkie Pie. You decided to help. It’ll be a shame for you to quit now.”

(She then taps Pinkie Pie on the shoulder and with a dark red aura, her body moves to drag Rainbow Dash away into the basement against Pinkie Pie's command as the chorus of Room of Angel begins to play.)

(Pinkie Pie)

“Hey! What did you do? No! I’m not killing Rainbow Dash! Somepony! Help me! Please! I’m not doing this!”

(She disappears into the hatch still screaming for help. Pinkamena grows an evil smile as she watches.)

(Pinkamena)

“Let the fun begin.”

(She then walks down the hatch after Pinkie Pie and shuts the door. The chorus comes to an end as the lights slowly fade out.)

(End of Scene 3) Next Chapter: Act 3, Scene 4 Estimated time remaining: 32 Minutes