I'm so sorry I lost track of time at our picnic.
I didn't mean for us to get caught out here after dark.
But there's really nothing to be afraid of.
The forest at night is the same as the forest during the day.
Only… darker.
Still, maybe we should hurry back to the cottage.
Nothing to worry about.
No reason to…
RU-U-UN!
Gotcha!
That wasn't funny!
You really scared me!
I hope you're happy.
Nope. You're too easy.
You're scared of everything.
That's not true!
I mean, how could you not appreciate that?
Because I don't think being scared is very fun!
I do!
Your heart gets all racy,
your hooves get all tingly,
your mouth gets all dry-ie!
Actually, I don't like that part.
But the rest is great!
See?
Everypony likes a good prank.
They're just jokes!
Now, Rainbow Dash,
I don't think Fluttershy would have called us all here
to talk about this if she thought it was funny.
Everypony has things they like and things they don't.
And scarin' Fluttershy is just lazy.
Lazy?!
A prank isn't very good if you're the only pony laughing.
But what if it's really, really, really, really, really funny?
And I can do funny.
I know you can.
I guess the trick is making sure that your idea of funny
matches the pony you're pranking.
That way…
Good one, Rainbow!
You have to admit! That was funny!
Not really.
Yeah. A whoopie-cushion is like a joke shortcut.
What?!
Honestly, Rainbow Dash, if you are not willing to put forth the effort required to pull a prank that everypony can enjoy,
you may as well not pull one at all.
Fine!
If you ponies want effort, then that's just what you'll get.
I'm not sure she understood what we meant.
I know you're excited about the Filly Guide Cookie Drive,
but I still have to do a few finishing touches on your uniform.
Not bad!
"You asked for it."
What does it mean?
I assume this is Dash's idea of a prank,
which can only mean she's rigged some kind of booby trap
to your Filly Guide uniform up there.
So… How do we get it down?
We don't!
If Dash thinks I'm going to fall for whatever she's got in mind,
she's got another thing coming.
There's more uniforms where that one came from!
The sewing machine cake is actually better than the cake cake.
Rainbow Dash!
Gotcha!
How's that for effort?
What's all this, Applejack?
I thought you were gonna help me get ready for the Filly Guide Cookie Drive.
Uh, yeah, sorry about that.
But Rainbow Dash has been on a prankin' tear,
and you can never be too careful.
Do you really think Dash is gonna try and prank you in your sleep?
Not if I have anythin' to say about it.
See ya in the mornin', sugarcube.
Still think I'm lazy?
Gotcha!
Rainbow Dash!
Gotcha!
Pinkie! We need your help!
Okay!
For what?
Are you honestly going to stand there and tell us
you know nothing about all the pranking Rainbow Dash has been doing?
Oh, no!
She's been pranking up a storm!
Did she get you, too?
Oh, yeah! She and Gummy both!
They got me good.
Well, she needs to stop.
Stop?
But pranks are so much fun!
Not for everypony.
And it doesn't seem like Dash is taking the time to find out who enjoys them and who doesn't.
Since you and Dash share such an, uh, affinity for pranking,
we thought you might be able to get her to, um, uh…
Quit it!
Hey, Rainbow Dash!
I have something very important to tell you!
Pinkie, hey!
I actually have something totally important to tell you!
You do?
You go first!
Okay, you know how I've been pranking everypony?
Yeah. It's been pretty funny!
I mean, actually, that's what I have to talk to you about.
Here. Have a cookie.
Thanks.
So, I got to thinking –
why waste my time pranking everypony one at a time
when I could prank everypony at once?
Everypony at once?!
That sounds amazing!
Wait. I mean, it's not.
You don't even know what it is yet!
Pinkie, this is gonna be the best prank ever!
I special ordered these joke cookies so the colors would match my mane
And?
And I'm gonna switch them with the Filly Guide cookies.
When Scootaloo and her friends sell them,
everypony in town's gonna get a rainbow mouth
courtesy of Rainbow Dash!
It's gonna be so awesome!
I don't know.
I mean, it doesn't really seem all that funny.
What?
Maybe this is a good time to stop pranking for a while.
The other ponies in town really…
Stop?!
No way!
This prank is happening, Pinkie!
And it's gonna be hilarious!
Pinkie, what's the deal?
I told you I needed your help switching out all the Filly Guide cookies for the joke cookies.
But when you didn't show, I had to do it all by myself!
Pinkie?
Wow. Your face is still pretty rainbowed.
Yeah. I haven't really…
been feeling well.
And these joke cookies are the only thing that makes me feel better.
You don't have any more, do you?!
No. I just told you.
I used them all for the prank.
Pretty soon the CMCs will start selling them to everypony in town.
Ponies will open thier boxes and start eating.
Then all of their teeth will turn rainbow-colored.
And and they'll know it was me!
It's gonna be so awesome!
Come on, you don't wanna miss it.
Actually…
I don't think I can even stand up.
Unless you've got my cookies!
On second thought…
Maybe you better stay here and rest.
Yeah. You're right. Sorry I miss out.
I'm sure it's gonna be hilarious.
All right. Who's ready to sell some cookies?
Me!
Look here, Rainbow Dash.
I know you promised Scootaloo you'd help out.
But I don't want none of your pranks ruining these fillies night.
Look.
I'll be with you the whole night, so you can totally keep an eye on me.
Come on, Applejack. Let's get started!
Yeah! We've got a lot of ground to cover!
We wanna hit every house in Ponyville!
Come on, you heard her.
Every house in Ponyville!
I think you three should be really proud.
You all did a mighty impressive job for your first go around.
You took the words right out of my mouth, Applejack.
Isn't that right, Rainbow Dash?
Any minute now…
"Any minute now" what?
Nothing.
Have you guys notice how quiet it's gotten?
I mean, it's still early, right?
Of course it's quiet.
Ponies can't talk while they eating those fabolous cookies.
You think?
Of course.
They probably all in a cookie coma right now.
Maybe you're right.
I'll go check.
What is going on?
Okay.
Definite cookie eating happening.
But where is everypony?
They must have seen their rainbow mouths by now.
They should all be running out to the streets.
Unless everypony want to bed early.
Pinkie?
The whole town got the cookies.
And now everypony is shut up in their houses.
You don't think there's something wrong with the joke cookies, do you?
Mrs. Cake!
Have you seen Pinkie?
I was thinking I might have something to do with her not feeling great.
Mrs… Cake?
Cookies!
I can see you're busy! I'll come back!
Cookies.
More cookies.
Cookies.
More cookies.
Cookies.
Twilight!
You gotta come with me to Sugarcube corner!
Something's going on with the Cakes.
Well, not something exactly. I mean…
It may have something to do with these joke cookies.
Cookies!
Oh, no!
Cookies.
Fluttershy?
Cookies!
Cookies.
You sure you don't mind us all coming over?
Of course not.
I think the girls have earned a little celebration for all of their hard work.
And I have plenty of sewing machine cake left over.
Unless anypony wants a… cookie?
Don't touch those!
There is certainly no call for that.
There is plenty for everypony.
Come on, we gotta get out of here!
What in tarnation are you going on about?
There's no time! You have to follow me!
Rainbow Dash, if you want all of those cookies, you will have to buy them.
Just like everypony else.
I don't want the cookies!
But they do!
What's happening?
I'll explain later. Come on!
We need to find somewhere to hide!
Cookies.
This way!
Did we lose them?
Why are we running from the ponies of Ponyville?
What happened to all of our friends?
I think it's something in the cookies.
Ugh! That's ridiculous! Filly Guide cookies haven't changed for years!
It's not like there's a new ingredient that's turnin' the whole town into cookie-cravin' zombies.
U-Unless there… is…
What are you saying?
What did you do?
Cover the windows!
Okay!
So I may have switched all the Filly Guide cookies for joke cookies
that were supposed to make ponies' mouths rainbow,
but somehow turned everypony into mindless cookie-eating zombies instead!
I figure we just hide out here until the effects wear off
and as long as nopony else eats the cookies, we'll be fine.
That's lovely, darling, except for one thing…
We've already eaten them…
Looks like yer prank up an' backfired…
Cookies…
No! No! Stay away!
They're making you sick!
You don't want these!..
But we do! We want cookies!
Please, stop!
I never meant for this to happen!
That was just a harmless prank!
It was supposed to be funny.
But that isn't funny at all!
Exactly!
What? Wait. What's happening?
Just delighting in pranking the prankster.
Yeah. How does it feel to get some of your own medicine?
So… you're not sick?
None of you're?
Of course not, silly.
Gotcha!
This was all a prank?
Yeap, and you could thank Pinkie Pie.
After you told her about your plan to prank the whole town,
she got everypony together and came up with a way to turn the tables on you.
Oh, shucks… It was nothing…
Just a little something I and others doing together.
Wow, you should see your face!
Talk about funny!
Well, I don't think it's very funny.
And I'm the one that got pranked.
I was really scared!
I thought that everypony's sick.
You can't just go around…
Pranking whoever you feel like?
Without thinking about how it might make them feel?
Or if they'd even enjoy it?
Or think it's funny.
Yeah!
Oh, I see what you did there.
Pranks can be a lot of fun when everypony has a good time.
I thought you just needed to see when it's like when they don't.
I guess I did…
I'm sorry, everypony.
I haven't really been thinking about how others ponies feel.
Well, I hope you learned your lesson.
Totally! You ponies pulled out an amazing prank!
I'll have to work extra hard to top it.
Gotcha!