Elsewhere in Ponyville a familiar cotton candy colored mare was sitting in the center of her room in confusion sprinkled with genuine curiosity.  She had woken from her power nap refreshed and ready to face the day, only to plop down on the floor.  Her Pinkie sense had not acted up at all, usually at least one signal be it major or minor occurs every time she is awakens from her power nap or any slumber for that matter.  This normally would not worry her if it were not for the fact that she was staring at her open closet into a small bluish swirling hole.  Pinkie then picked up a bent Bit from the floor beside her and threw it into the hole.

*

Sweetie Belle was trotting along to the Carousel Boutique humming a tune when a small hole opened above her head and a bent Bit pegged her on the noggin.

*

Pinkie Pie was now looking around her room in excited awe.  She had discovered that her room had these odd holes in abundance in and under some objects.  She walked over to her bedside table and opened the drawer.

*

Twilight was frantic, not only had she witnessed a ridiculous time prophecy come true but she had turned gold and did not know why.  She glanced at some of the green substance that had lingered behind and sniffed it cautiously.  She blinked in surprise at the smell of lime jelly, but the question was how she had turned the bucket into the jelly in the first place.  She glanced over at a very shocked Aloe.

Twilight blushed ruby in embarrassment, “Sorry.”

Pinkie’s head then literally popped out of thin air, “Wowie!!”

Twilight shrieked in surprise and fell on her back with a clunk, “Pinkie!?”

Pinkie Pie gazed at her golden friend, “Wow Twilight, I didn’t know you were into the bling-bling look.”

Twilight’s face went neutral, “I’m not.”

Pinkie chuckled, “Then why are you gold plated?”

Twilight sat up and rubbed her head, “I don’t know.  The bigger question is HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT!?”

Pinkie Pie merely smiled, “Worm Holes.”

Twilight became skeptical instantly, “Worm holes?”

Pinkie nodded, “Yepper deppers!  I have TONS of them in my room.”

Twilight was now standing and walking around the levitating head of her friend, “This is truly an odd occurrence, but it’s also a scientific marvel.”

Pinkie nodded, “I try.”

Twilight was now in front of Pinkie Pie, “Do you know where any of the holes end up?”

Pinkie inhaled, “Well a couple of them open up all over Ponyville including under the Ponyville fountain.  Point of note, we have a colony of mole people underground plotting stuff.”

Twilight raised an eyebrow, “Pinkie, would it be too much trouble if I were to examine them?”

Pinkie was then all business, “Actually you should get over to Applejack.  She’s looks like she’s in a looooot of trouble.”

Twilight then heard someone clear his throat causing her to turn her head to see an annoyed Discord…pony.

Discord flatly stated, “I don’t appreciate being ignored.”

Twilight stared at Discord who rolled his eyes, “Before you ask, no it wasn’t me.  I’m as much a victim as you all are.”

Twilight nodded, “I see that.  But do you know what might have caused it?”

Discord shrugged, “Beats me, you’re the genius that usually figures this stuff out.”

Twilight turned to Pinkie, “What exactly is wrong with AJ?”

*

Applejack’s throat was sore to say the least.  She had been screaming for help for over an hour and nopony could hear her, maybe it was because nopony was nearby or it was due to the current predicament she was in.  It had started as a regular day, she rose early with her brother and they both went to work immediately.  That day she had to handle the south orchard and was going at it for a good while until she reached a particularly stubborn tree.  She fired up her legs and delivered a mighty kick only for it to backfire completely as the force rebounded and hurled her toward another tree.  She braced herself accordingly and felt the impact, but nothing else.  She then rebounded toward another tree and continued to yell for help.  This continued until her throat was raw and now she was just bored and wished for somepony to come across her and stop whatever was happening.  Through the blurs of the passing scenery she could make out what could only be described as a swirling hole opening up in thin air and some shiny being stepping out onto the grass.

Applejack was abruptly halted in mid-flight as the farm mare noticed who’s aura was surrounding her, “Thanks Twilight I thought I’d be bouncin round for-“

AJ took in what her friend now looked like and yelled out in surprise, “What the hay happened to you?”

Twilight returned the comment with equal volume, “I’d say the same to you!”

Applejack looked down and her eye’s widened.  Although she had been stopped in mid-flight it seemed that her entire body had been stretched like taffy and it hadn't returned to its regular shape.  

Applejack felt a scream building only for Twilight to slowly ease her to the ground.  The minute the magical aura turned off AJ went back to her regular body shape with a snap.  The mare slowly stood and gazed at her front hooves in fear.  Applejack then fell on her backside and stared into space in disbelief.

Pinkie’s head popped out beside Twilight, “I think you broke her.” Next Chapter: The Gold Experience III Estimated time remaining: 5 Minutes