Pinkie had been feeling tired for a few days. For whatever reason she hadn't been as energetic as usual. Right now she was sitting on a chair in Sugarcube Corner, waiting for her friend Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash had promised to help make cupcakes with Pinkie today. The pegasus in question was actually flying over to Sugarcube Corner right now. She had also noticed a change in Pinkie's behavior.

I hope she's alright. Thought Rainbow Dash as she glided down to in front of Sugarcube Corner. Pinkie brightened a little as Rainbow Dash landed in front of the bakery. She went over, and opened the door.

"Come on in." she told her. Rainbow Dash could tell that there was something wrong with Pinkie. "Are you sure we should do it today?" asked Rainbow Dash. "You seem kinda sick. Maybe we should wait a few days." she suggested.

"I'm fine!" Pinkie snapped at her. Rainbow Dash recoiled. Pinkie had never yelled at her, or any of her friends for that matter. "Okay. I was just asking." said Rainbow Dash. Pinkie then realized what she did.

"Dashie, I-I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me. I'm just not feeling like myself lately." said Pinkie, hanging her head down. "I-It's fine. Are you sure you wanna bake today though?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"Yeah." said Pinkie. "Alright then." said Rainbow Dash, following Pinkie into the kitchen. "Here. You read out the ingredients Dashie." Pinkie said, handing Rainbow Dash a cookbook.

"Alright, we need flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract." Rainbow Dash read. Pinkie got all of the ingredients out, but the vanilla extract. As she read the labels of the bottles in her spices cupboard, they started getting blurry.

"What one of these is the vanilla extract?" asked Pinkie. "It's right here." said Rainbow Dash, grabbing it. "Seriously Pinkie are you sure you're okay?" she asked. "Yeah, I'll be fine." said Pinkie as she expertly mixed the ingredients together.

"Alright now we need to put the batter in the baking pan, and let it cook for 20 minutes." read Rainbow Dash. Pinkie put the pan into the oven to let it bake, and they waited until the oven dinged, meaning they were done.

Pinkie grabbed an oven mitt, and leaned in to take the cupcakes out. As she did though, she became disoriented, and the top of her muzzle brushed against the hot inside of the oven. "Ow!" she yelped, pulling back.

"Pinkie! Are you okay?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just burnt myself a little." Pinkie told her. "Here let me do it." said Rainbow Dash, taking the oven mitt from Pinkie.

She pulled out the cupcakes, and placed them on top of the oven. "Now we just let them cool for 10 minutes, decorate them, and then eat them." said Rainbow Dash. "Good. I'm feeling kinda hungry." said Pinkie.

"Aren't you always?" said Rainbow Dash. "Yeah, but I mean more so than usual." said Pinkie. As they waited for the 10 minutes to pass Pinkie got a glass of water, and drank it. Then she got another one, and another one, and another one.

"Haven't you had enough water?" asked Rainbow Dash, "This is your 6th cup." "You're right Dashie. I just feel so thirsty today." said Pinkie, setting the glass down. When the cupcakes had cooled, Pinkie got out some icing, and decorated them.

"Are you sure you're okay?" asked Rainbow Dash for the umpteenth time that day. "I'm fine. Maybe a cupcake will help." Pinkie said, grabbing one of her own. She shoved all of in her mouth, and ate it.

"See I'm fine." said Pinkie, right before collapsing. "Pinkie? Pinkie wake up." Rainbow Dash said, shaking her friend. "Pinkie! Don't worry I'll get you to a doctor." she said, putting Pinkie on her back.

"Just hold on Pinkie you're going to be fine." she said, flying towards the Ponyville Clinic.