Pinkie, Octavia, Lyra, Vinyl, Lily, and Daisy were busy chasing happy James. That was easier said than done because he was just like Pinkie. They had him cornered in an alley and when they grabbed him, he disappeared. They were now running around town trying to figure out where he was. The last time they saw him, he was running upside down in the air trying to get away. All of the mares rubbed their heads as they tried to push back their headaches. Having one Pinkie was hard enough to deal with, but now that there were two they were surprised that the world hadn’t exploded.

Pinkie ran into him a few times, but instead of capturing him, she tried to have a party with him. The other mares caught her and ruined the party. She was sad when he left, but he came back and kissed her on the nose and told her that he would be back. She smiled as he dove into a plant pot and out of sight. The mares banged their head against the wall when he left. The pink mare kept up her goofy smile as they walked around town. Lily and Daisy kept their distance because they were afraid of Vinyl.

They tried to offer their assistance, but Vinyl lashed out at them. Her eyes went dark red as she stared at them and that was enough for them to keep quiet. They looked around trying to spot him so they could get out of this situation. It wasn’t that they didn’t mind Pinkie, but when they were alone with her, she gave them the shard. They looked at her in confusion as she smiled at them. She said that they were in charge of capturing him since he was trying to get their attention.

The mares blushed at the thought of him doing this for them. They don’t know how she knew, but they accepted whatever she said. As they walked around town they continued to look at the shard. Out of the corner of Lily’s eye she spotted a hooded figure waving to them. Lily poked her friend’s side and pointed to the figure. The flower mares pointed to themselves and the figure nodded. The mares walked towards him with their guard up in case this was a trap. When they reached the figure, he took off the cloak.

The mares gasped as they stared at the pink haired human. He smiled at them as he took them by the hands and led them down an alley. As they went down the alley they came to a back door. He kicked the door open and dragged the mares in with him. It was dark inside the room and the mares were getting worried. They hugged each other as they waited for something to happen. The lights were turned on and he came out from behind the couch and yelled surprise. The mares jumped, startled by him popping out of nowhere.

When they were able to calm down they were able to see that there was a party set up for them. They looked up and saw that the banner said ‘Happy Birthday.’ The mares looked at each other in confusion and then at the human. He explained that it wasn’t their birthday, but his own. The birthday wasn’t James’, but his own now that he was separated. It made some sense to the mares, but they still didn’t fully understand. He took them to the table and had them sit down. The mares watched as he went around gave them food.

The mares smiled as he smiled at them. It felt nice to be in such a calming setting. He was fair to them and didn’t yell at them. They thought though why he would since he was always happy like Pinkie. With all the food passed out, he took a seat next to the mares. He smiled as he ate all his food in one bite. The mares stared in amazement at the feat that they just witnessed. He smiled at them as he started to fall asleep in his seat. When he was out cold, Lily pulled out the shard and looked at it. She moved the shard over to the sleeping human and touched him with it.

The shard did absolutely nothing. Lily tried again but was met with the same results. She handed the shard off to Daisy who tried using it. She couldn’t get the thing to work. They got up from their seats, but continued to eat the food. They were standing on each side of the sleeping human. They lifted him up and saw that he wasn’t actually there. At some point he switched his body with a wooden dummy. They poked it as they gave it a good look over. They dropped the dummy and went around the room to find him.

They couldn’t find any trace of him in the room so they were getting ready to leave. As they reached the door, he appeared from above and scared them. They looked up and saw that he was standing on the ceiling. The mares couldn’t find the right words to explain what they saw. They were drawn back to him as he started to cry. The mares were quickly on their feet as they tried to comfort him. He jumped off the ceiling as he wrapped himself in a ball in the corner. The mares walked over to him as he cried.

They asked what was wrong and he continued to cry. Lily stroked his hair as Daisy rubbed his back trying to help him calm down. He was able to collect himself and started to speak to them. He explained that they weren’t enjoying the party that he was throwing. It was more than a birthday party for him but a welcoming party for the two mares. He told them that they didn’t care for the party. They only cared about putting him in that shard. They didn’t want to have fun and didn’t enjoy being around him.

The mares looked at each other as tears formed in their eyes. They felt bad for just trying to get rid of him. They looked around and saw all the hard work that he did to make this party. The mares nodded to each other as they apologized to him. They asked if he was willing to go back into the shard if they stayed and partied with him. He took a few moments to think it over before smiling at them. He nodded his head as he agreed to their terms. They were about to start the party again when the door was flung open.

They looked and saw a furious Octavia, Lyra, and Vinyl. Pinkie was standing behind them and was beaming with a smile at the party set up. Pinkie was able to squeeze her way past the mares without disturbing where they stood. Lily and Daisy stood in between the three mares and the human. He was cowering behind the two mares, trying to avoid the gazes of the other mares. Lyra told them to move out of the way. The mares shook their head in defiance as they spread their arms.

Vinyl was getting furious at how the mares were being so defiant. Her hand started to glow as she got ready to move the mares forcefully. Before she could do anything, Octavia put a hand on her shoulder. She looked at her friend that pointed out the room. She saw the party set up a little more than she did. She started to calm down as she understood why the mares wouldn’t move. They were wanting to give him something to remember his time in Ponyville before going back. She released her breath as she calmed herself down. Lyra was able to calm herself so she could think clearly.

The three of them walked up to Lily and Daisy and gave them a big hug. The two mares were surprised by the hug, but were able to return it in kind. Pinkie put her hand on the human’s shoulder and he smiled up at her. Unknown to the others, but Pinkie and him planned this when they partied together. He knew next to nothing about throwing a great party and Pinkie was more than happy to help him. He tried to explain why he wanted to do this, but Pinkie stopped him. She told him that she knew exactly what this was for and she was proud of him. The two of them hugged as they waited for the others to arrive.

The party was now in full swing and everyone was having a blast. The pink human and Pinkie were playing games as Vinyl played her music. Everyone was happy to celebrate this party for him. He held no regrets with having to go back to being one person. It seemed more like he was ecstatic to become James once again. He knew that three of them were already in the shards and the last one was still being looked for. He couldn’t help but laugh because the last one was hiding in the last place they would think to look. They all kept dancing and acting like a bunch of fools.

Lily and Daisy tried their hand at twister and got angry at the game. The human and Pinkie were the hardest to beat since they broke every law of physics. He was able to grow his hair on command to reach the spot that he needed to go to. The mares couldn’t help but laugh at how much fun he and Pinkie were having. The party continued on, but a slow song started to play. He walked up to Lily and Daisy and stuck out his hand. The mares looked at each other in confusion as they took his hand. He led them to the dance floor and they couldn’t help but blush.

The three of them waited as a new song was getting ready to start. When the music started, he started to dance with the two mares. As they danced he pulled the mares in close so he could whisper to them. He told them that he was happy that they allowed him to have this party. Even though they tried to get rid of him before trying, he was glad they heard him out. He gave a subtle sob as he danced closely with them. The mares couldn’t help but cry tears of joy for him. The music stopped and the three of them looked at each other. The music started to stop and he knew that his time was up.

He nodded his head to the two mares as they picked up the shard. He asked if they could do this in private and the other mares nodded. They all left the room leaving him and the two mares alone. He took a seat at the party table as he looked around the room. The mares stood on either side of him as they smiled down at him. He closed his eyes as he waited for the touch of the shard. The mares thanked him for the fun time and lowered the shard. The shard touched his head and before the flash of light went off he told them something.

He promised that he would put in a good word for the mares when they got James back. He also told them that James loved them all equally like the other mares. When the light was gone the mares stared at the pink shard. They smiled as they held it closed to their hearts. As they walked out of the room they nodded their heads, ready to see James once again. They left the room and the other mares pulled them into a hug. They let some of their tears fall before they headed back to the house. Lily and Daisy tried to give the crystal back to Pinkie since they were done, but she told them to hold on to it. The mares nodded since Pinkie might know something that they didn’t. All in all they were happy with the outcome.

Author's Notes:

Thanks to ErikTheSoulReaper for the help on this chapter.