Pinkie did her level best to say hello to everycreature at the party, and everycreature said hello back. A few tried to bow, but they found themselves blocked by a wing, a hoof, a solid block of pink magic, or—in Spark Plug's case—a key lime pie.

He lifted his head up and attempted to lick what he could off his face. "I'm not complaining," he said.

"Good," Pinkie said with an embellished scowl, "because there's more where that came from, Buster."

Spark eventually gave up and magic-ed the rest of it off. "And from Publix too," he muttered before holding his hoof out to her. "Proud of you, Pinks."

Pinkie returned the hoof bump. "You didn't...?" she asked, gesturing to him.

Spark grinned. "You just gestured to a—MMPH"

Pinkie silenced him with another pie to the face.

Spark blinked, then shook his head to try to shake the new pie off.

"Like I said," Pinkie said with a grin. She leaned in close and whispered, "But seriously, still disguised?"

"Yeah," Spark said, "I just... still need to figure myself out."

"And that's okay," Pinkie whispered before leaning back. "Got a plan?" she said at a more normal volume.

Spark Plug shrugged. "Probably gonna play some Animal Crossing."

"Good idea! Send me a postcard when you get your airport."

"I will! Hey, do y'all show up as ponies there, or does it depend?"

Pinkie visibly pondered for a moment.

"I don't think you know yet," she finally said.

Spark sighed. "Yeah, I think you're right..."

They stared at each other for a couple of seconds.

Pinkie smirked. "You don't know how to end the episode, do you?"

Spark rubbed the back of his head. "Not really, n—"

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