Fluttershy lead the Arbiter and Chief to Ponyville. She still had uneasy feelings about these strange two ponies, but at least the Arbiter was nice and considerate so she liked him better than the Chief who didn't seem to be like that at all. The only thing she couldn't figure out is why they both talked in electronic and monotone voices, but she decided not to ask because it seemed rude and she didn't want to make them angry or uncomfortable.

"So, where are we going first?" Arbiter asked.

"I've decided that we should go to Sugarcube Corner. You two look like you could use something to eat; also it's where one of my friends, Pinkie Pie works," Fluttershy replied.

"I'm afraid we don't have anything we can pay with for our meals,"

"Oh that's okay, I'll pay for you."

Arbiter started to feel bad. He didn't want someone they just met to do their bidding.

"That's sweet of you Fluttershy, but surely me and Chief could find some sort of employment here so we can pay for ourselves. Plus we're not hungry yet."

"fuck teht, phay up"

Arbiter nudged Chief.

"Knock it off Chief. It only seems fair."

"but I dun want 2 find a j0b arbitur, i want 2 pleh hal0z"

Fluttershy became confused again.

"What is Chief talking about Arbiter?" she asked. "What is this, 'halos'?"

Chief was ready to talk when Arbiter interrupted him.

"She asked me Chief, not you."

"but i no moar ab0w tit than u"

"It still doesn't matter Chief, the question was directly at me so I must be the one to answer it."

"Um, you can both answer it if you want too. I don't want anypony to feel left out," Fluttershy meekly said.

"n that case tehn, hal0z is a gheyme w/re u earn p0nts 4 ki11ing and pwning sum n00b a$$, and i'm teh fece of hal0z everywere /flex, " Chief proudly announced flexing his hoof.

Fluttershy's eyes went wide with shock and surprise at the mention of death and violence. She let out a frightened whine and hid behind her mane trembling with fright.

Arbiter sighed.

"What Chief really meant was that Halo is a first-person shooter video game that began back in 2001-"

"when the graffix wre shitty" Chief interrupted.

"Shut up Chief, I'm talking now."

"jst th0ught i'd bring it up"

"Anyway, the name of the first game was called, Halo: Combat Evolved. It was soon to be followed up by Halo 2 in 2004, then be concluded by Halo 3 in 2007. "

"h3 was n0t teh final gheyme dumba$$"

"I wasn't done yet Chief. I'm just explaining the games in chronological order."

"no 1 gives 2 shits about ur explanashins of chronic1les of narnia," Chief retorted oblivious to Arbiter's last two words.

"Sigh. Anyhow in the year of 2009, two new Halo side games were released. First it was a real-time strategy game called Halo Wars-"

"stragedy gheymes r 4 fagots. fps hal0z r ftw"

"Then later it was Halo 3: ODST which took place between the events of Halo 2 and 3,"" Arbiter continued ignoring Chief's remark.

"th3re was no mastur ch33f th0ugh :("

"One year later, a prequel to the first Halo game was released called Halo: Reach."

"w00t"

"Then two years later came the release of Halo 4."

"witch i nevar got 2 pleh : ' ("

"The main point is that yes, you do kill other players to earn points, but it's not actual people, just the virtual character their controlling. If the player or the opponent's virtual avatar is killed, they respawn in five seconds; which means that the virtual character comes back to life multiple times while the real person is left unharmed."

When both Arbiter and Chief were done giving their cases, Fluttershy seemed more comfortable, yet still confused. There was no such things as 'video games' or 'Xbox's' in Equestria.

"Wow, that's....um...very insightful you two," she said with a forced smile.

"thx"

"Glad we could be of assistance."

"Yet it still seems cruel that it's involves killing and needless violence."

When the trio finally reached Ponyville, they headed directly toward the delicious-looking gingerbread house of a building which was Sugarcube Corner.

Arbiter and Chief admired the stunning colors of the village. It was even more beautiful in person then on the television screen. They got a lot of weird looks from the citezens because of their odd appearance but decided not to judge and just carry on with their daily activities.

When they entered Sugarcube Corner, more eyes were pointed in their direction. The bakery seemed pretty busy today so you could imagine the discomfort Arbiter and Chief were feeling with many eyes on them; especially Fluttershy.

They gently pushed forward to the counter where Fluttershy rang the service bell.

Mr. and Mrs. Cake came toward the counter from the back room looking exhausted and worn out from delivering orders for the many customers they recently have now.

"Oh hello Fluttershy. What can we do for you dear?" Ms. Cake asked with a weak smile not yet acknowledging Arbiter and Chief.

"Um..I was wondering if you guys we're hiring for employment?"

"You mean your here to apply?" Mr. Cake asked getting excited. "We need all the hoof's we can to keep up with orders."

"No not me, I was referring to these two," Fluttershy said pointing at Arbiter and Chief who stood behind her.

When Mr. and Mrs. Cake got a good view of Arbiter and Chief, they jumped back and both let out a startled yip.

"I know they look rather 'bizarre' Mr. and Mrs. Cake, but they won't hurt anypony."

"I don't know dear. Do they have any experience with cooking or baking?"

"I'm afraid we don't," Arbiter said stepping in for Fluttershy. "We may require instruction."

"Oh well we can let Pinkie take care of that. Pinkie dear, can you come out here please?" Mrs. Cake called toward the back kitchen.

In a nano second, Pinkie appeared at the door with a happy smile on her face as usual. Despite having to work twice as hard, Pinkie never seemed to show exhaustion.

"What do you need?" Pinkie asked with her usual enthusiasm.

"We would like you to show these two new ponies of how things work in our bakery," Mr. Cake said pointing at Arbiter and Chief.

Pinkie examined the two with excited eyes and a wide smile. She didn't seem to be intimidated by their odd appearance. It was in Pinkie's nature to meet new ponies without asking herself doubtful questions. That was how sociable she was. She bolted toward the two and rapidly shook their hoofs.

"Hiya! The name's Pinkie Pie!" she said.

"N..n....n..nice...t....to....m....m...make your...a...acquaintance," Arbiter stuttered from being rapidly shaked.

"i t...think i...i...im g0ing 2 b s....sick" Chief muttered.

Pinkie quickly stopped shaking them.

"Whoops sorry; I got a bit carried away there," Pinkie said and smiled with a blush.

"That's perfectly alright Pinkie," Arbiter said shaking off his dizziness. "So can you really teach me and Chief here how to bake?"

"Sure can! Follow me!" Pinkie replied and bounced toward the kitchen.

Arbiter and Chief trailed behind her. She was ever more hyperactive in person then on the show so they both were a little worried.

When they stepped into the kitchen, Pinkie was already waiting for them.

"What took you so long? I've been waiting here forever!" Pinkie joked playfully.

"I'm terribly sorry," Arbiter apologized.

Pinkie seemed annoyed.

"You don't have to apologize. I was only pulling your hoof. You really need to lighten up you know."

"y3ah arbitur, u n33d 2 chi11 teh fuck 0ut!1 w00t w00t!1!"

"Your friend has the right idea!" Pinkie said cheerfully. "What's your name again?" she asked Chief.

"h3110 i am mastur ch33f lololololololololololololol"

"Nice to meet you Master Chief. I'm glad at least somepony knows how to have a great time."

"thx. dun wurry ab0ut arbitur, hes a r33l ki11 j0i sum tehmes"

"I highly resent your opinion, Chief."

"als0 he uses a lot 0f fan c w0rds that p30p13s dun gave 2 shits ab0ut. hes a11 w0rds. w0rds w0rds w0rds w0rds w0rds"

Pinkie giggled.

"Your funny Chief, I like you! It's alright, I'm sure eventually your friend will learn to enjoy life a lot more like you and me!"

Chief turned and looked at Arbiter.

":3"

"Alright, I'll loosen up if that's what I must do. I swear I will."

"You Pinkie Promise?" Pinkie asked suspicious.

"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."

Pinkie widely smiled.

"Yay! Now let's get to work! We have to fill a lot of hungry tummies out there!"

"Just tell us the basics of baking, and we'll do it. What should we start out with anyway?"

"How about cupcakes? The're the easiest things to make for beginners like you," Pinkie replied.

Chief hid behind Arbiter.

"take arbiturs organs inst3ad plixy pl0x. mine r 2 pr3cious : '((("

Pinkie was puzzled now.

"What are you talking about?"

"Allow me to forgive Chief this time Pinkie. He's seen way to many horror movies involving cupcakes so he's a little jumpy around the word," Arbiter lied.

The main reason Chief was terrified is because he saw a gory video on YouTube called Cupcakes which involved a psychotic animation of a murderous and deranged Pinkie Pie murdering Rainbow Dash and baking her organs into cupcakes.

Pinkie was chuckling now.

"It's perfectly alright! I have a crazy imagination too. Let me teach you how cupcakes are really made."

A sound of an unseen guitar started playing. Chief and Arbiter looked around trying to find the source but couldn't find a lead. The sound seemed to be around them. It was one of Pinkie's anti-logical shenanigans. She then began to sing her famous cupcake song.

All you have to do is take a cup of flour,

Add it to the mix!

She took some flour and added to a bowl that wasn't there a second ago.

Now just take a little something sweet, not sour,

A bit of salt, just a pinch!

She added some candy and a few grains of salt to the dough.

Baking these treats is such a synch! Add a teaspoon of vanilla!

Add a little more and you count to four and you'll never get your filla!

She then seemed to glance at something or someone who wasn't even there while randomly popping out in odd locations.

Cupcakes! So sweet and tasty!

Cupcakes! Don't be too hasty!

Cupcakes!

Cupcakes, Cupcakes

CUPCAKES!

When she was finished, Arbiter and Chief were confused. No one, not even they knew Pinkie's ethics, but decided not to find out.

"Okay, we'll get right too it," Arbiter said.

Both Pinkie and Arbiter got down to baking the delicious treats while Chief tried to remember the ingredients listed in Pinkie's song.

'take a b3g of fl0wers' he thought.

He slipped out the back door and discovered a patch of fresh flowers growing. He dug of several of the flowers and carried them on his back.

Arbiter and Pinkie still didn't take notice of him so he got the flowers without being caught. He then placed the plants into the dough.

'th3n u take sumthing s0ur not sw33t, th3n u ad a hol lot of sa1t'

Chief opened up one of the cabinets below to where a whole bunch of lemons were stored. He only choose one and put the entire thing into the bowl. He then took the entire container full of salt, and dumped every last speck of salt.

'then u ad vanella'

He forgot how much vanilla was needed so like with the salt, he used the entire thing.

After both of their treats were prepared and baked, they delivered their creations to the waiting customers. The results of Arbiter and Pinkie's treats got positive reviews, while Chief's had the opposite. Some of the customers he served had to be taken away in an ambulance.

Sugarcube Corner was forced to close early that day because of the unfortunate mishaps.

"We're; or may I say, Chief should be sorry for causing this catastrophe," Arbiter said glaring at Chief.

"im srry k. it was a/n axecid3nt"

"What you did was no accident Chief! You possibly gave the only bakery shop in Ponyville a bad name and reputation!"

"It's alright Arbiter, it's not the first time the bakery had foul results," Pinkie reassured remembering the time she had a sleep-deprived Applejack help her make muffins which caused nearly half of Ponyville to become ill.

"Once may seem okay-- but twice is another story. Who knows if your bakery will keep it's business after this abomination."

"We can only hope for the best dear," Mrs. Cake said to Arbite while cuddling against her husbands neck in a worried and nervous way.

"I'm sure we can find a way to bounce back somehow," Mr. Cake added. "Plus, we need to rest anyway. Those demanding customers have been running us ragged."

"We can only wish you luck. You'll need it. Now, me and Chief should go now. We do not wish to be involved in anymore inconvenience."

"Oh no; you don't have to leave," Pinkie interjected. "There's plenty more things to do here in Ponyville and so many other ponies to meet. Please allow me to show you around and I'll even introduce you to my other friends. You already met Fluttershy and me, now I think it's time you met the rest of the gang. I'm sure they will be pleased to meet you two. Also I love showing my friends new friends!"

"If you feel that is the right thing to do; then we'll oblige. Right Chief?"

"FUCK Y3S!1! w00t"

"Well c'mon then, let's go!" Pinkie said and bounced off with Arbiter and Chief trying desperately to catch up with her.