The ship nuzzled up to the Manehattan docks as if felt particularly fond of them. A cheer went up from its decks, and the cheer was echoed on the shore.
Appearances could be deceiving. In its day, the ‘Jolly Galloper’ had been most unwelcome at the Manehattan seaport, for its habit of disgorging pirates to rob the place. But the ‘Galloper’ had belonged to Kabochaebi… and for years now, its visits to ports all over Equestria had been peaceful and benevolent. Continue reading
“Whoa!” squeaked Pinkie. “Hey, Fluttershy, form up! I think we can take her!” Continue reading
“Maybe if I can peek for just one moment?” said Hina fretfully. “Surely I can do these things! I must try again.” Continue reading
The ponies, both unicorn and alicorn, fretted before the last magic portal. They’d made it all the way to Camelu, where the last jump awaited. Unfortunately, so did Neighpon Customs.
“How long are they going to make us wait here?” demanded Twilight. She pouted. “It’s a diplomatic insult!” Continue reading
Twilight pouted, refusing to be soothed. Continue reading
The shiny magic bit sat mockingly on the floor.
Fluttershy and Zecora sat on either side of it, each pouting more than the other. Continue reading
That same evening, the halls of Canterlot had echoed with high-pitched squealing.
“Eeeeeeeeeeee!”
It reverberated everywhere, ignored by stuffy and proper unicorn nobility who rolled their eyes as if they’d heard such sounds before.
And they had, too. Continue reading
Colts smirked, sitting behind their little desks. Fillies giggled, magic twinkling off their little horns. Continue reading
Spike rode Trixie home as well, both of them looking stern. Continue reading
“Oh, Fluttershy,” moaned Princess Celestia. Continue reading
Twilight Sparkle, her mouth a hard and unforgiving line, walked steadily along the Ghastly Gorge, heading west. When tears did not obscure her vision, she saw the mountains of Los Pegasus rising in the distance, to the west. She didn’t begrudge the tears. Now was the time for them. When she found her quarry, there would be no time for tears. And after she found her quarry, there would be no ‘later’ in which to have them. Continue reading
Chaos stared up at Princess Celestia, speechless. Continue reading
“Which way is it again?” called Dash. Continue reading
“Cloudie!” wailed Pinkie Pie. Continue reading
Dawn broke lazily over Sweet Apple Acres.
It was about the only thing in sight that could be described as lazy. Continue reading
“And don’t tell anypony!” said the petite, ice-blue alicorn. “Not a word!” Continue reading