My Little Pony: Portal Are Magic S4: Episode 7

Starlight's Ice Cream Addiction

One morning, Starlight and Twilight were tidying around the castle. Soon, they finished their work.

Starlight: Whew, that was hard work. (Her belly growls) Sounds like it's time for breakfast.

Twilight: Uh, that may be a problem.

Twilight pointed to a clock that showed that it was 10:30, past their usual breakfast time.

Starlight: (Gasps) WE MISSED BREAKFAST!?

Twilight: Sorry. Guess cleaning this castle ISN'T something so easy, it can be done before breakfast.

Starlight: I suppose you're right.

(Starlight's belly growls more)

Twilight: How about a snack to tide us over until lunch?

Starlight: That'll do.

They headed out to find the rest of the Mane 6 at a picnic table.

Applejack: Howdy, Twilight. Howdy, Starlight.

Rarity: What have you two been up to?

Twilight: Cleaning the castle.

Rainbow: Exactly what time did you two get up this morning?

Twilight: I thought we could finish before breakfast. (Starlight's belly growls) Obviously, I was wrong. So, we came to get a snack to tide us over until lunch. What are you girls up to?

Pinkie: Brandon made a batch of ice cream for us.

Starlight: He did?

Applejack: Sure did.

Brandon entered the scene in his anthro form, carrying seven greenish-blue popsicles.

Brandon: Did someone say popsicles?

Rainbow: No, actually.

Brandon: Really? Huh, that would have been perfect. Anyway, here's the ice cream.

Pinkie: Oh boy!

The ponies took a popsicle and tasted it; all but Starlight found the ice cream to taste nasty.

All Except Starlight: Ew.

Applejack: This is just gross.

Pinkie: Bleguh! Bleguh

Brandon: I'll have you know that sea salt ice cream is a big hit in Japan.

Starlight was intrigued.

Starlight: Really? This is so good.

Rainbow: Well, I don't think it is. It's so yucky.

Brandon: Do you have any idea how hard it is to perfectly balance sweet and salty?! Even with help, it takes HOURS!!! At least ONE of you appreciates me and Michelle's efforts.

Starlight had finished her popsicle while they spoke.

Starlight: I'll have everypony else's if they don't want them.

Everypony gave theirs to Starlight, and she started to chow down on them.

Brandon: Slow down, Starlight. We don't want you to get hooked.

Starlight: (Stops) Hooked?

Brandon: Addicted.

Starlight: Oh.

Brandon: Go easy on the ice cream.

Starlight: OK, Brandon.

That night, Starlight had sea salt ice cream on the brain.

Starlight: (Sleeping) Mmmmm. Salt ice cream.....(Wakes up) Must have more of it.

Starlight then walked out of her room and into the hallway. (She quietly sneaks around) I must get more of that ice cream.

She then walked over to a magic mirror portal.

Starlight: Ah. Perfect. Must lead to Petropolis. (Walks through it)

It lead to the walk-in freezer in Brandon's castle.

Starlight: What is this place? I've never been in here before. Where in Petropolis is this?

Starlight took a look around. She then saw a freezer full of the ice cream.

Starlight: Well, who cares. Ice cream!

She then started chowing down and stuffing her face. Problem was, she didn't realize that she was gaining weight. Suddenly, the lights went on and in came Brandon.

Starlight: Uh oh...

Brandon: Starlight Glimmer, do you even know how much trouble you got yourself in?

Starlight tried to play innocent.

Starlight: Uh...I don't know what you're talking about.

Brandon: You can't fool me.

He prod her belly, which she noticed was bigger.

Brandon: THAT'S more than enough proof.

Starlight: Uh oh....

Brandon: We'll deal with this in the morning. Right now, I'm taking you to the dungeon. Your magic won't work there, so don't even try.

Starlight:

The next morning, Brandon brought Starlight back to Equestria and showed Twilight what had happened.

Twilight: Good morning, Brandon. What brings you he-(Sees Starlight) Starlight Glimmer!

Brandon: I caught her invading my property, eating sea salt ice cream, and all past curfew AND closing time.

Twilight: Starlight, why would you do that?

Brandon: She's hooked.

Twilight: Uh oh.

The rest of the Mane 6 entered, noticing that Starlight gained a bit of weight.

Rarity: Starlight, darling. What's happened to you?

Starlight: I'm hooked on sea salt ice cream. I broke into Brandon's place in the middle of the night just to get some! (she covers her face in shame)

Pinkie: Wow. Somepony who's obsessed with ice cream?

Rainbow Dash: Don't feel bad about it Starlight. When Twilight first introduced me to the Daring Do books when I was at the hospital, I tried to sneak inside the hospital after they let me out so I could try to finish the book. I didn't want to admit to Twilight that I actually like the book a lot more than I told her.

Brandon: While Starlight committed minor crimes, I believe we all share in the blame.

Everypony agreed.

Brandon: I hold the responsibility for introducing her to the flavor. She liked it and none of you did. The first sign of an addiction forming.

Twilight: And we gave her our ice cream when we didn't want it. That just encouraged the addiction.

Applejack: And we were so distracted with our jobs, we didn't take the time to stop the addiction from getting serious.

Brandon: Fortunately, this addiction is still in a controllable stage. Is my lab here still available?

Twilight: Yes it is. We started there when we were cleaning the castle.

Brandon: Good. I have something there that can help.

Everypony went into Brandon's lap and Brandon got to work on an antidote. He took them to a strange machine in an enclosed chamber in his lab.

Applejack: What the hay is that thing?


Brandon: An extraction machine.

Pinkie: Seriously? You have a machine made specifically for extracting things? Does it really come up that often in your life? The extraction of things from other things?

Brandon: We'll talk about it later, Pinkie. Starlight, lay on the table on your back.

Starlight: Alright, Brandon.

Starlight went onto the table just like she was asked. Clamps secured her legs to the table as a helmet was placed on her head.

Brandon: Don't worry, Starlight. The clamps are for your own protection.

Starlight: I'm not worried. In case you haven't noticed, I'm willingly going along with this.

Brandon then put on a gas mask.

Rarity: Why are you wearing that? Are there toxic fumes?

Brandon: No, I just hate the smell of extraction. (I pull a lever)

Starlight: Wait, what does it smell like? (A glass container covers the table with her on it and fogs up) Hey.

Brandon: The steam is necessary.

Starlight: I just can't see what's going on.

Brandon: Don't worry. It's temporary. Just relax.

Starlight: (Sighs) OK.

About half an hour later, the case lift, revealing Starlight as skinny as she was before.

Starlight: That wasn't so bad. In fact, I enjoyed large portions of that process. Extraction. Who knew?

Brandon removed a canister full of a white substance.

Fluttershy: What is that white stuff?

Brandon: Starlight's fat-saturated sweat. The steam forced excess fat cells to the surface through her sweat. Robotic hands with rags wiped the sweat off and wrung it out over a pouring funnel to collect in this jar. Then, another set of robotic arms gave her a message to take care of any loose skin. And before anyone asks, no, I don't mean loose fur. We all have skin, fur is just hair that grows out of it.

Fluttershy: Oh.

Pinkie: This white stuff looks like fun.

Brandon: Seriously? Did you even listen to a word of what I said? A syllable from a word I said?

Twilight: Relax, Brandon. Pinkie's just being Pinkie.

Rainbow: Yeah. She looks for clothes at a soup store.

Starlight: Thank you so much, Brandon.

Brandon: Don't thank me yet. (He puts on a 3D hypno-ring)

Starlight: Oh boy. I wonder what's going to happen now?

Brandon: I'm going to hypnotize you to only have one bar of sea salt ice cream a day. That way, you can enjoy it without developing an addiction.

Starlight: OK.

Brandon: Focus on the ring.

Starlight started focusing. Her eyes became spirals of crimson and navy.

Brandon: You will only have one bar of sea salt ice cream a day.

Starlight: I will only have one bar of sea salt ice cream a day.

Brandon: If you see another bar after already having one for the day, you will--

Pinkie: (Interrupting) Act like a chicken!

Brandon: (Hushed to Pinkie) No, Pinkie! I'm not doing that! (Back to Starlight) Ignore that last bit.

Starlight: Got it.

Brandon: If you see another bar after eating one for the day, you will feel a dizzying spell.

Starlight: Dizzy spell.

Fluttershy: Isn't that one a bit harsh though?

Brandon: (Hushed) It's not fatal. It'll only last a couple seconds. Besides, we need to keep the addiction from developing. Unless you'd rather have her sneaking out at night to get more than one a day, causing déjà vu all over again.

Fluttershy: ....

Brandon: Now, if anyone else has anything to say, say it now to get the distraction out of the way.

But no pony did.

Brandon: Good. Now, Starlight, empty your mind of everything that occurred between now and Fluttershy's comment.

Starlight: OK.

Brandon: When I snap my fingers, everything I told you to remember will stick. Before I do, what did I hypnotize you to do?

Starlight: Only eat one of those ice creams a day, and if I see another one, I'll get dizzy.

Brandon: Good. (He snaps his fingers)

Rarity: Are you alright, Starlight?

Brandon: We need to be sure it worked.

Starlight: Yeah, I'm fine.

Pinkie: Are you saying we need to...

Brandon: Yes. The fat extracted from Starlight contains all the sea salt ice cream she ate in the last 24 hours, getting it completely out of her system.

Pinkie: I was thinking we needed to give her some sea salt ice cream. But, OK.

Brandon: I know. If the sea salt ice cream she ate in the last 24 hours were still in her system, she'd get dizzy. (I pull out a bar and Starlight eats it)

Starlight: So...What do I do now?

Brandon then held out another bar, causing Starlight to go dizzy.

Starlight: Uh........

Brandon: Yep. It works. Now, I need you to remember some important details.

Starlight: (Recovers from her dizziness) What that is?

Brandon: I see that your grammar is mixed up. (That was actually a typo, but I kept it in for the humor) Anyway, I was talking to the others.

Twilight: And that is?

Brandon: Don't let water fall on Starlight's head. That'll snap her out of her hypnotized state, bringing her addiction to the stage it left off at.

Rainbow: No problem.

Brandon: Second, if water DOES get on Starlight's head, the sound of fingers snapping will bring her back to her hypnotized state.

Rainbow: Alright.

Pinkie: Wait, none of us have fingers!

Twilight: Oh. Right.

Brandon: It's just the sound you need.

Others: Oh.

Brandon gave them all tape recorders.

Applejack: How do these work?

Brandon: Press the button.

Everypony pushed the button, and the device made a finger snapping sound.

All: Whoa.

Brandon: Let's see if it works.

So they all hit the button, but the sound did nothing to Starlight.

All: Huh?

Brandon: It's not doing anything because Starlight hasn't been snapped out of her hypnotized state.

Others: Oh.

Brandon splashed some water on Starlight's head, snapping her out of her hypnotized state.

Starlight: Burr! (She sees the popsicle and licks her lips)

Brandon: Now!

They all hit the button, and Starlight's eyes became swirls of navy and crimson before looking normal again.

Starlight: (Sees the Popsicle and gets dizzy)

Brandon: It works.

Starlight:.....X(

Brandon hid the bar, and Starlight returned to normal.

Brandon: Everyone all clear?

All: All clear.

Brandon: Good.

Pinkie: So what shall we do now?

Brandon: Well, release Starlight from the bonds and make sure she stays dry on the outside. Her hypnotic trance can't be broken if water goes inside her.

Rainbow: We're on it.

Brandon: I'm heading back to Petropolis. The switch to release the bonds is on the wall.

Twilight: Alright. Thanks, Brandon.

Brandon then teleported away.

Fluttershy: You are feeling alright, aren't you Starlight?

Starlight: Yeah. Alright.

Rarity: That's good.

Starlight: Though, I keep seeing spots of navy and crimson.

Rainbow: Spots?

Starlight: I think it's the hypnotism.

Applejack: Maybe it'll wear off after some time.

Starlight: Though, I feel kind of hungry.

Twilight: How about a bite at the hay burger place?

Starlight: Sounds good.

So the seven of them headed off to have some hay burgers. On the way, they keep finding Pegasai making rainstorms.

Twilight: Uh, how are we going to keep Starlight away from these rain clouds?

Rainbow: I'll kick the clouds away.

She went up there and kicked the clouds away.

Applejack: Way to go, Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow: My pleasure.

She keeps it up until they reach the hayburger restaurant.

Rainbow: Here we are, guys.

The ponies took a seat.

Twilight: We're doing good so far.

Then, some rainclouds started to hover over Starlight.

Rainbow: I'll get that. (Kicks the storm cloud off Starlight's head)

But more kept coming.

Rainbow: What? (Tries to get them out of the way)

Male Pegasus: Hey, what gives?! Today's supposed to be rainy!

Rainbow: But we can't get Starlight wet.

Male Pegasus: So? Get her an umbrella! (Rainbow feels embarrassed that there was such a simple solution)

Starlight soon got her umbrella and she was clear from the rain.

Rainbow: I can't believe I forgot such a simple solution!

Pinkie: Don't feel bad, Dashie. We do that pretty much everyday. Sometimes, the simple solution causes a bigger problem than what we started with. Good thing this isn't one of those times. (Realizes what she said) Uh oh. I think I jinxed it!

Twilight: I think we're good, Pinkie.

Applejack: Am I the one who noticed that we're sitting at an outside table when it's raining?

Twilight: You're right. We better go inside.

The seven ponies hurried in out of the rain and into the building.

Twilight: That's better.

After lunch, Starlight continued to carry her umbrella around as it was still raining.

Rarity: This rain is ruining my mane!

Starlight: You can have my umbrella, Rarity.

Others: NO!

Starlight: Why not?

Twilight: You'll be snapped out of your hypnotized state.

Starlight: Oh. Right.

Rarity: I'll be just....fine....

After a long walk, they arrived back at the castle. Rarity was looking unhinged.

Rarity: Could somepony get me a towel?

(Twilight does so)

Rarity: Thanks, Darling. (Wipes the towel over her body) Ah.

Starlight: I think I should stay indoors for a while.

Rainbow: Good idea.

Then, Trixie came inside.

She was soaking wet.

Pinkie: Hey, Trixie. What brings you in?

Trixie: My carriage got a leak in it. So I decided to come in to dry off and wait for the rain to stop so I can repair in.

(She shakes herself dry, accidentally splashing Starlight)

Starlight: AH!

Trixie: Ooh. I'm sorry, Starlight. I didn't mean to get you wet.

The mane six then gasped, much to Trixie's confusion.

Trixie: What's the big deal? I just got her wet.

Rainbow: What's the big deal? Don't you realize she was under hypnotism?

Trixie: Hypnotism?

Twilight: Starlight got an addiction to this type of ice cream. Brandon hypnotized her so she wouldn't eat anymore than one a day.

Applejack: But if she was splashed by water, the hypnotism would wear off.

Twilight pressed the button on her tape recorder, which made the snapping noise, putting Starlight back under hypnosis.

Twilight: Brandon gave us this to fix the problem however.

Spike then walked in and accidentally trips, spilling water onto Starlight's leg; to the girls' surprise, Starlight was still under her hypnosis, evident by the subtle navy and crimson spirals in her eyes.

Twilight: Hey, nothing's happened.

Starlight: I guess it only works on my head.

Spike: What only works on your head?

Twilight then explained to Spike all about it.

Spike: Oh. I get it now.

Trixie: This sea salt ice cream intrigues Trixie.

Starlight: Really?

Trixie: Yes. Where can I get some?

All Except Starlight: You're not going to like it.

Just then, Brandon came in.

Trixie: Brandon. I heard about this ice cream that Starlight apparently got addicted to.

Brandon: I see.

Trixie: Can I try it?

Brandon: Okay. But first, Starlight, cover your eyes.

Starlight: Got it. (Covers them)

Brandon: Now, turn halfway around.

Starlight did what she was told, then Brandon pulled out a bar of ice cream. Trixie took a look and it, then she tasted it and was vaguely interested in the taste.

Trixie: Hey, this isn't that bad.

Mane Six: What?

Trixie: Not something I want all the time, though.

Applejack: Thank goodness.

Brandon: Finish it before Starlight sees.

Trixie: Nomnomnomnom. (Finishes it)

Brandon: Clean your lips, too.

(She licks them clean)

Brandon: I'm heading back to Petropolis now.

Twilight: Alright. See you later, Brandon.

(I teleport back)

Fluttershy: It's amazing that you also like Brandon's ice cream.

Trixie: It's a perfect balance of salty and sweet.

Spike: Are you going to be alright, Starlight?

Starlight: I'm going to bed.

Everypony watched with a bit of worry as Starlight walked to her room.

Spike: I'm guessing now would be a bad time to mention I found a bucket of water on top of Starlight's door?

All: WHAT?

They hurried to Starlight's room just as the bucket was about to fall on her head.

All: STARLIGHT, NO!

But it was too late. The water splashed onto Starlight's head.

Starlight: AAAH!

Spike snapped his fingers, bringing Starlight into her hypnotized state.

Starlight: Oh.

Twilight: Hey, how did you know that would work, Spike?

Spike: I didn't. I did that out of annoyance.

Twilight: Oh.

Rarity: Well it was quite convenient anyway.

Rainbow: Why was there a bucket of water above Starlight's door anyway, Spike? Did you plan on pulling a prank?

Spike: No. I just found it there. I thought you'd know about it since it's your bucket.

Rainbow looked at the cutie mark on the bucket, confirming her ownership of it.

Rainbow: Oh yeah. I think I remember now. Before we put Starlight under that hypnotism, I put this bucket up there to prank her, not knowing that that would be my down fall. Totally forgot about that. Sorry, Starlight

Rainbow: I also didn't know she wasn't in her room.

Rarity: Thank goodness Spike snapped her back into it.

Starlight dried out.

Starlight: Well, it was a bit refreshing, Rainbow Dash.

Then, Starlight went to bed.

The End