raindom inspiration sections

Yep, more ideas.

Fragments we've got so far.

Melancholy and deeply-depressed and lonely Pinkamena, emotionally distant from the rest, extreme lack of self-esteem and breaks down to tears easily. Is capable of happiness, but for the most part is very downbeat and pessimistic. Represents Pinkie's loneliness and self-doubt.

Brash/Bitter Pinkamena, very deadpan and snarky, acts fearless and bold. Defiant but also reckless.

Dislikes authority and other ponies acting superior. Represents Pinkie's courage, boldness, and sense of  individuality.

Logical & Optimistic poofy-haired Pinkie, is cheerful and upbeat (but not nearly as much as normal Pinkie or Surprise), and very intelligent and rational without being random. Represents Pinkie's intelligence and logic.

Random, airheaded and hyperactive poofy-haired Pinkie (Surprise). Has an unusual color-scheme and pegasus wings. Is extremely random and illogical, and very, very cheerful and hyperactive. Represents Pinkie's energetic and bubbly nature, as well as her seemingly-infinite happiness.  (As well as Pinkie's longing to be able to join Dashie in flight)

(Dashie rests on the cliff edge, Surprise beside her, staring off at the sunset, both winded and sweating from flying.)

Dash (panting): Heh, I gotta give ya props...you kept up with me pretty good up there, Pinki-I mean, Surprise.

Surprise (panting and smiling at Dash): It's okay, Dashie! You can call me Pinkie if you want.

Dash (proudly): Still can't beat The Dash, though! I'm the best young flier for a reason, after all!

Surprise (enthusiastically): Yep! You're the best, Dashie! I don't care about racing you, not just 'cause I know I won't win, but just 'cause it was fun!

Dash (looking up at the dull grey clouds): Yeah, it kinda was! Gotta admit though, never thought I'd be flying alongside Pinkie. Uh, not that it was bad or anything!

Surprise (beaming): Yeah, it was SUPER fun! I LOVED flying up and down and sideways and

WHOOSH! ZOOM! Right through the clouds and ALL over the SKY with you, Dashie! It was amazing and exhilirating and...and... (takes on a slightly saddened expression and looks back out at the sunset) and I'm...really gonna miss it when we're done with all this...

Dash (sitting up and looking at her): Whaddya mean?

Surprise: Well, we can't fly together after we fix us – me- whatever! Right?

Dash (cocks head): Huh? Why not?

Surprise (somewhat sullenly): Real Pinkie doesn't have wings...

Dash (realizing): ...oh...right...

Surprise (sadly): Yeah...

Dash (comforting): Hey, it's okay. You've still got your balloon, and Twilight's got that spell, and...I mean, you never had trouble showing up in the sky before, anyways, right? (offhandedly) Still don't get how you do all that...

Surprise (passionately): Yeah, but – being up there, wings open, flying ALL over the place! Going faster, faster, so fast, everything's just a blur! And...in the corner of my eye, I keep seeing that flash of  bright, beautiful color, and...and just knowing you're there with me, and we're flying together...it's just so wonderful flying with you, Dashie! Going so fast that the world just flies right on by...and nothing else matters...just you and me...it's the most amazing thing in the world! (much sadder) And...I'll never get to feel that after we're done with everything...

Dash (softly): Pinkie...I never...I didn't think you wanted to fly with me THAT bad...

Surprise (sadly): All the time, Dashie! Every time I see you up there, I just want to...(reaches for the sky) to spread my wings and...(spreads her wings and tears up) and...

(They're both silent.)

(Scene: Dash awakens in what seems to be a large, barren rocky landscape. The sun beats down weakly overhead. She aches a bit, but not terribly so. She stands up, surveying her surroundings, and stretching  out her bruised limbs.)

Dash (to herself): Where in Equestria am I...? (She remembers Twilight's spell and facehoofs) That's right! The spell..I'm in Pinkie's head, huh? (She looks around.) Uh...it's a little more...empty than I imagined...I guess she IS a bit of an airhead though, huh? (She pauses for a moment.) Wait, what the hay am I doing?! (She takes to the air) I gotta find... (stops in midair) ...what? What do I gotta find? (Groans and grabs her head) Augh, Twilight, couldn't you have at LEAST told me what I'm supposed to DO in here?! (She looks around and sees nothing but empty landscape.) Guess I'll just...pick a direction and start flying...

(After several minutes of boring, empty, repetitive landscape, she spots a small pink dot in the distance. Her heart perks up.)

Dash (yelling as she flies closer): Pinkie Pie! Hey, Pinkie Pie! Up here!

(She descends towards the figure, who doesn't seem to have noticed her. As she lands she quickly trots up to Pinkie. Her mane and tail were still long, but her face seemed to be devoid of much of the stress from before. She wore an indifferent scowl.)

Dash: Pinkie Pie, are you alright?

Pinkie? (deadpan): Peachy. (she doesn't stop; Dash trots back up t her and keeps pace)

Dash: Pinkie, wait! Where are you going?!

Grouchy Pinkie: Doesn't matter.

Dash: Pinkie, stop and talk to me! Are you okay?! Where are we supposed to go to fix you?!

Grouchy Pinkie: (stops and looks at her with a slightly-annoyed expression, her head tilted) ...great. Guess Dash must've had a concussion or something. Or maybe hit the ground too hard and wound up with brain damage...(soft chuckle) that'd explain a lot of things.

Dash (insulted): Wha...what'd you say?!

Grouchy Pinkie: What? You deaf, too?

Dash (angered): Why, you little-(cools herself down, remembering who she's talking to.) Look, Pinkie, I'm trying to help you.

Grouchy Pinkie (resuming her trot): Yeah, well, I don't remember asking for your help, so...no thanks.

Dash (getting frustrated, flying in front of her): Listen, I don't know what thorn you've got stuck in your hoof, but you're not just walking away from me! You hear?!

Grouchy Pinkie (stopping and sighing, annoyed): Do you have even the slightest clue what's going on here?

Dash (annoyed): No, I don't. I know I'm inside your head and you need help, and you're supposed to help me help you!

Grouchy Pinkie (deadpan): Says who?

Dash (angrily): Says me! Now tell me what to do, or so help me I'll drag you by your tail through the air until you do!

Grouchy Pinkie (sarcastic, waving her hoof): Ooh, so charming. I guess that's what I love about you, huh?

Dash (enraged): That's it, you sarcastic little-

Voice (calling from down a nearby cliff, same voice as Pinkie): HEEEY~! Big meanie, get down here!

Dash (deeply-confused): Wha-?

Grouchy Pinkie (yelling back): Go eat hay, you loudmouth!

Voice: FINE, I'm coming up there to get you then~! Don't say I didn't warn you~!

(A moment later, a set of pink hooves climb their way onto the clifftop, accompanied by soft panting. A moment later, the familiar set of poofy pink hair appears over the cliff, followed by Pinkie...normal, fluffy-haired Pinkie.)

Pinkie #2 (out of breath): You big bully! Come back down here and apologize! You made her cry again!

Grouchy Pinkie: Not my fault she's just a big crybaby.

Dash (flabbergasted, looking between the two Pinkies): A-...ho-...wh-...buh?!

Grouchy Pinkie: So eloquent.

Pinkie #2: Oh, hi Dashie! How long have you been here? (frowning at Grouchy Pinkie) I hope little miss jerk here didn't say anything too mean.

Dash (still stunned, jaw agape): ...Pinkie?

Grouchy Pinkie: I don't think she's figured it out yet. Tch...I knew Dash was slow, but not THIS slow.

Pinkie #2 (sternly): Hush! (To Dash) Are you alright, Dashie?

Dash: What...what the hay is going on?! Why are there TWO of you?!

Pinkie #2: Huh? Oh, well...umm...see...we're not really Pinkie.

Dash: Wha? Whaddya mean 'not really Pinkie?'

Pinkie #2: Well, I guess technically we are...but we're also not Pinkie, at least not all of her. Or all of us. Or...well, you could say that parts of us are her and parts of her are us. Like we are her but we aren't at the same time. (looks questioningly) Does that make sense? (Dash just stares blankly)

Grouchy Pinkie: Way to go, professor. I think your flawless lecture just confused her even more.

Pinkie #2 (to Grouchy Pinkie): You know, you COULD try being helpful for a change! (To Dash) It's complicated. Just think of us as...parts of Pinkie, okay?

Dash (still confused): Parts...of Pinkie?

Pinkie #2: Yeah, like...parts of Pinkie's mind, her personality! Get it?

Dash (understanding): Wait, so you're like...pieces of Pinkie's personality?

Grouchy Pinkie (grumbles): Now she gets it. What do we see in her again, exactly?

Pinkie #2 (glares at Grouchy Pinkie, then beams at Dash): Yeah, you got it! See? You're figuring things out! You're a bright, brave, beautif-(catches herself and blushes) Uh, ahem! I mean...

Grouchy Pinkie (rolles her eyes): Smooth.

Pinkie #2 (glaring again): Oh, you! Hmph! (turning away in agitation) Come on, Dashie, you should meet the others!

Dash (worried): O...Others?

Pinkie #2 (cheerfully): Oh, don't worry! They're not as big a GRUMP as miss meanie over here. Come on~! (She starts her way back down the cliff. )

Dash (uncertain): Uh...o-okay, I...guess...

Grouchy Pinkie (whispering in Dash's ear): If I were you, I'd run far, far away, RIGHT now.