My Little Pony: Will Of Fire

The Fire Element Alicorn

Chapter 21

Smarty Pie

Flareon always wanted to accomplish the impossible. If there was something to be done no one else thought was possible, he would try it. One day, Flareon was hit with an idea. He was going to do the impossible and make Pinkie Pie a genius. After convincing Pinkie Pie to let him perform an experiment on her, he brought Pinkie Pie to the basement of his house where he had built a generator that could produce large amounts of electric pulses. While Flareon was strapping her into a chair, Pinkie asked, "Are you sure this is...safe?" As he put the wired suction cups on her head, Flareon replied, "Don't worry Pinkie Pie, this won't hurt a bit...I think." Soon after, he walked to a switch on the wall. "I'm so going to win a medal for this!" As Flareon flipped the switch, the generator began to pump electricity through the wires and soon into Pinkie Pie's head. As the hair on her head began to stand up, Flareon could contain himself as his plan was working perfectly. A couple of minutes later, Flareon decided to turn the generator off. As Flareon took the wires off Pinkie Pie's head, he asked, "So...how do you feel?" She then looked at him and replied, "I must say, that hurt like the dickens." To make sure it worked, he asked another question. "Pinkie Pie...what's 2+2?" Soon after, she laughed and replied, "My dear...why would ask me such a remedial math problem? Of course the answer is 4, why wouldn't I know that? You should have asked me a question like, what is the square root of 18,129?" Flareon couldn't believe it, he had done the impossible and made the most ditzy pony in Ponyville the smartest pony in Equestria. Flareon right away began to envision getting all kinds of trophies and medals for his accomplishment. While he was day dreaming, Pinkie Pie walked over to a desk, took out a rubber band, and used it to tie her mane into a bun. She then picked up a monocle from the top of a chest on put it on her left eye. "If would excuse me Flareon, I'm going to see how my colleagues are doing, good day." Flareon didn't notice Pinkie Pie leaving as he was currently practicing a speech for when he was accepting his award.

As Pinkie Pie was walking through Ponyville, she happened to meet Rainbow Dash. "There you are Pinkie Pie!" Rainbow Dash said as she flew over to Pinkie Pie. "You're not going to believe this, but I managed to find this awesome water trampoline and put on the pond. We can jump on it and then do a cannonball right into the water. Come on...let's go!" Unfortunately, Pinkie Pie wasn't amused and replied, "Jumping on a toy into a dirty, disgusting water hole? Why would I bother with such childish antics?" Rainbow Dash had to slap herself in the face to make sure she wasn't dreaming. She then said, "Uh...Pinkie Pie? Are you ok? You acting strange...well, more than usual. Also, why are you wearing a monocle?" Pinkie Pie replied, "My dear Rainbow Dash, if you're going to continue asking me such mundane questions, I'm sorry to say I have much more important things to do than listening to the dribble of a delinquent." As she walked away, Rainbow Dash was left completely baffled, and couldn't believe that pony was the fun-loving Pinkie Pie she knew and loved.

Soon after, Pinkie Pie went into Carousel Boutique and saw Rarity having trouble designing some dresses. As Rarity crumpled up another piece of paper and threw into the garbage can, she sighed and said, "I just can't think up any new designs lately." She then spotted Pinkie Pie. "Oh...Hello Pinkie Pie, can I help you with anything?" Pinkie Pie then walked up to her and replied, "Hello Ms. Rarity, I see you've having a bit of trouble?" Rarity then put her head down on the table and said, "I just don't know what to do next. I need some new, amazing ideas to wow everyone." Pinkie Pie then moved Rarity over and sat down in her chair. "My dear Rarity, leave this to me." She then bite down on the quill and began to draw a design for a dress. Rarity was amazed as how articulate Pinkie Pie's writing was, but was even more surprised when she saw the dress design Pinkie Pie had drawn. As Rarity held up the drawing, she said, "Pinkie Pie...this is amazing. The lines, the curves, the design, everything. This is beautiful!" Rarity then began to realize what she just said. "Pinkie Pie...how did you come up with this? Usually the drawings you make are just a bunch of squiggly lines." Pinkie Pie then began to laugh and replied, "It was no trouble at all, it was actually too easy if you ask me. Anyone with a brilliant mind such as myself could come up with designs like that in no time at all." She then walked near the ponykins that were earing dresses and began to comment on them. "It's such a disappointment that this fashion store has such a mediocre designer running it. These dresses you have here I wouldn't even bother forcing Gummy into wearing them. I'll just do you a favor and dispose of them." Pinkie Pie quickly took the dresses off the ponykins and tossed them onto the garbage can. Rarity was in disbelief at what Pinkie Pie had just said and done. "Get out...get out!" Rarity yelled as she lifted Pinkie Pie into the air and put her outside. As Rarity slammed the door shut, Pinkie Pie brushed herself off and replied, "My word...I've never been so disrespected in my life. These impolite and immature ponies are my friends? Hopefully the others are a tad bit classier than those two were." Pinkie Pie then adjusted her monocle and decided to check on Applejack.

Right before she made it to Apple Acres, Pinkie Pie accidentally stepped into a mud puddle. As she wiped the mud off her hooves, Pinkie Pie said to herself, "Ah yes...Apple Acres. This is defiantly the place...that's for sure." Meanwhile, near the barn, Applejack was trying to fix the apple crusher that had stopped working again. As Pinkie Pie appeared, Applejack turned around and said, "Oh...hey there Pinkie Pie! Did you do something with your mane?" Ignoring her comment, Pinkie Pie noticed Applejack was standing near a machine. "Excuse me...Applejack. Are you having trouble with that machine behind you?" Applejack turned around and tried to fix the apple crusher again, "Yeah...this is on the fritz again. I just can't seem to be able to get this thing to work." Pinkie Pie then sighed and replied, "Oh for the love of...fine, I'll do it." As Pinkie Pie pushed Applejack aside, she began to work on the apple crusher. It only took her ten seconds to get it working. As Pinkie Pie backed away admiring her work, Applejack was completely stunned that she actually managed to fix it. "Well I'll be," Applejack said as she lifted up her hat to rub her forehead, "How did you do that Pinkie Pie? Usually you have trouble just trying to get a microwave to work." Pinkie Pie replied, "That was the old Pinkie Pie, my new self is highly more sophisticated. Also, I find it hilarious that a country hick would be even trying to operate a machine. Shouldn't you just stick to kicking trees?" Applejack was completely aback and replied, "What...country hick? Pinkie Pie, what's gotten in to you? You're acting very strange, well...more than usual." Pinkie Pie shook her head in disappointment. Why couldn't anyone understand the new her? Was everyone around her a complete moron? "I'm not acting strange, I'm acting the way I should be. If you weren't such a moron, you would understand. Well then, I guess I should be going. The stink of this place is just too much for me, good day." As Pinkie Pie walked away, Applejack muttered, "What in the...that isn't her, is it?" She then decided to find the others to see if they knew what was wrong with Pinkie Pie.

Later on, Applejack ran into town and bumped into Rainbow Dash and Rarity who both had concerned look on their faces. "Have you two noticed anything weird about Pinkie Pie, you know...more than usual?" Right away, they both began to vent their frustration. "She didn't even want to play on the new water trampoline I got. Not to mention she called me a delinquent!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. Rarity replied, "Well...she wasn't wrong about the delinquent part, but Pinkie Pie did have the nerve to call me a mediocre fashion designer and even threw my dresses into the garbage can!" Applejack was right, there was something indeed wrong with the fun-loving, goofy Pinkie Pie. She had somehow become a snob. "Also...what was with that monocle?" Rainbow Dash said. "Would you forgot about the monocle for just one second Rainbow Dash!" Applejack replied. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie appeared. "Ah yes, if it isn't my...friends. I might as well tell you this now. I've decided to leave Ponyville. I'm sorry, but this town has nothing left to offer me anymore. With my brilliant intellect, I can do so much more with my life. Become a scientist, a doctor, or a professor at a college. I will be leaving today, so I bid you a final adieu." They couldn't believe their ears, Pinkie Pie was leaving Ponyville...forever? "Applejack then replied, "Pinkie Pie...we've been meaning to ask you. How did you become this smart anyway? I know a simple hit on the head couldn't do this." Pinkie Pie actually smiled a little and said, "Ah yes...this has all been thanks for my dear friend Flareon. Without him, this would have never been possible. I should visit him before I leave to give him a sincere thank you. Well then...if you would excuse me ladies, I need to go back home to prepare my things." As Pinkie Pie walked away, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity all yelled angrily together, "Flareon!" Soon after, they rushed to Golden Oak Library to force him to change Pinkie Pie back to normal.

Eventually, Flareon heard a knock on the door, and put the book he was reading back on the bookshelf. As Flareon opened the door, he was met by three, very angry mares. "Can I help you girls with something?" Right away, everyone began to yell their frustration at him, which forced him to calm everyone down. "Flareon...Pinkie Pie is going to leave Ponyville forever!" Applejack exclaimed. "That is bad news...why exactly? I mean if that's what she wants to do, I say we let her. Now if you would excuse me, I need to prepare for my award ceremony. I already got the speech written up for when I get on stage to accept my achievement medal," Flareon replied. Soon after, he was on the ground while Rainbow Dash was on top of him. She was smiling while holding his right hoof firmly behind his head. "Now Flareon...let's try this again ok? What are you going to do about this mess you made?" As she pulled his hoof farther back, he replied, "I'll change Pinkie Pie back ok! Just get off me already!" As a satisfied Rainbow Dash got off Flareon, he said, "I don't care how you do it, but get Pinkie Pie to come here so I can strap her back into the chair and activate the electric pulse generator. We better hurry before she leaves!" As quickly as they could, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity rushed to Sugarcube Corner to get Pinkie Pie. Eventually, they were able to convince her that Flareon needed help with fixing his electric pulse generator. As they were walking down to the basement, Pinkie Pie suddenly began to realize she was tricked and tried to leave, but with Flareon's help, they were able to get her strapped into the chair, and put the wired suction cups on her head. "What is the meaning of this you fools! Release me this once!" Pinkie Pie yelled. As Flareon walked up to the switch, he said, "Before this generator here was using high concentrated electric pulses to increase Pinkie Pie's IQ, but I was able to modify it to put out low concentrated electric pulses. This should, in theory, slow down her brain waves and return Pinkie Pie back to normal. Well...here goes nothing!" Flareon then activated the switch which began to pump the slow electric pulses into Pinkie Pie's head. A couple of minutes, he flipped the switch to turn off the generator. As they walked up to her, Applejack said, "Pinkie Pie...please tell me your back to normal." As she looked up, Pinkie Pie smiled and replied, "Well of course I am!" Flareon then decided to ask her a question just to make sure. "Pinkie Pie, what is 2+2?" She then replied, "Oh...is that a new type of cookie? Or a cake? Or...is it secret code for a party!" As everyone let out a sigh of relief, they quickly began to hug Pinkie Pie as she was finally back to her usual self. Unfortunately for Flareon, he never did receive that medal.