"Ah," Rarity smiled on our arrival, "you two do seem fit for this task." She replaced her smile with a curious frown as she eyed me and rubbed her chin with a dirty hoof. "Hm... Have we met before?"
I smiled weakly, trying to ignore Applejack's raised eyebrow. "I-I'm sure that we have, miss."
"Hm... You look skinny." She shook her head slightly. "I don't remember anypony as skinny as you that I took to relax with."
"Er..." I have no idea how to respond to that.
"No matter," she shook the topic aside, to my greatest relief, though I had to stop myself from sighing gratefully. Rarity's horn glowed, and soon, a small blue diamond-shaped gem floated from her saddlebag, and floated in front of me. "Please take this to Princess Sparkle immediately." I nodded as I grabbed the gem with both my hooves. I then, as I sighed internally, bit it with my lips as I used my hooves to open my own saddlebag. "I suppose the commander saw you two still capable to doing the long journey back down," she nodded and then faced the mare beside me, "and as for you," she spoke as a scroll levitated from her saddlebag and floated in front of Applejack, "please take this to that lovely red stallion the princess goes with," she started to stare...elsewhere...with a dreamy smile that completely contrasted my companion's frown, "whooo...I couldn't even imagine how good he'll be when---"
I...started walking away, as I sang very loud inside my head to drown Rarity's words. Applejack quickly followed, and we walked towards... I stopped. Where are we suppose to go again?
"I'd teach the both of you proper manners if time permits," we turned around to face Rarity, who was looking a bit angry for leaving her while having a daydream. "I'll take care of that later. For now," she lifted her nose up in the air, "deliver those items to their respective recipients. Are we clear?" We nodded. "Good. Now, make haste," she said as she turned around and started walking back to the large metal cylinder-thingy, towards the group of unicorns.
I tilted my head to the side, for I am clueless as to how to reach our recipients from here. I saw Boulder walking pass my vision, so I immediately called his attention. He looked around before walking towards us. I could already feel the rising anger from my companion though. "Yes?" Boulder simply inquired with a bored tone.
"Could you perhaps help us for a bit?"
Boulder nodded. "What is it?"
"Well, Rarity g---"
"That's Miss Rarity," Boulder corrected.
I rolled my eyes with a frown. "Whatever, anyway, w---"
"Look," Boulder cut me off once again, "you need to address her properly, and any other unicorns here if you don't want anypony to grow any suspicions of you," he then faced Applejack, "and you too."
Applejack rolled her eyes as I nodded. "Huh, point taken. Anyway, she---" Boulder frowned, but I ignored him and continued, "---gave the two of us a task to deliver some things to Twi---er---Princess Twilight and Big Macintosh."
Boulder blinked. "That's...a weird title for Sir Macintosh..."
Big Mac's a sir now? I arched an eyebrow, but shook my head soon after to dismiss the question. "Y-yeah, anyway, so uh, can you help us?"
"You are seeking my aid in which part of your task?"
"You talk weird, you know that?" I whispered, and I think Applejack heard me, for I saw that she suddenly flashed a small grin. "We kinda need directions of how to get to them."
"Ah!" Boulder smiled. "You are in luck then, for I am also going there to meet with Commander Armor."
"Commander who-now?" I asked.
Boulder frowned at me. "You met him before. Back in the War Plains."
That little light bulb inside my head brightened oh so suddenly. "Ah! Him!" Boulder rolled his eyes.
---
"I do not think it's a good idea for you to meet the princess, Gold Blitz..." Boulder said as he led the way back down with a glowing horn, providing enough bright brown light to see the area around us.
"I know..." I simply said, as I am thinking of a way to avoid the destined meet-up. There is an idea, but I don't think it'll be accepted. I turned to Applejack, who was walking beside me. "Could we--"
"No," she immediately responded. "Ah'm meeting mah brother, and he's gonna have a piece of mah mind!"
"You will definitely be turned to pieces if they'll catch you, miss." Boulder said with a small frown as he turned his head to face Applejack.
Applejack, being stubborn as always, glared at him before moving her gaze elsewhere. "Do ya think Ah care?"
Boulder opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out. He sighed through his nostrils as he returned his gaze back onward. "I am quite sure that Sir Macintosh will have a few unicorns that is guarding him." He didn't have any when he went inside my room that time... "And, please take no offence to this, but I find it difficult to believe that you are Sir Macintosh's sister."
Applejack was about to say something, but I was faster. "Cutie mark, the accent..." I trailed off. I have nothing more to add.
Boulder tilted his head to the side, deep in thought. "Huh, now that you mention it, I think I do seem to see the connection now."
"Good fer ya," Applejack quietly replied.
Boulder turned to face her. "Why are you so, uh, grumpy?"
"Ah just don't like unicorns."
"But I am helping you."
"Ah didn't ask yer help." They stopped, so I stopped as well...
"But I'm not like any of the other unicorns." I have no idea why they're quarreling...
"That don't make yah any less cruel!"
"I care about the earth ponies!"
"Ah didn't even see you do such a thing!"
"STOP!" I yelled as I stood in between the two snarling ponies. I glared at them both. "What is with you guys?"
Boulder suddenly looked shocked, as if he just woke up from a nightmare, while Applejack gave me a cold glare before focusing her attention elsewhere. "I-I..." Boulder started. He coughed weakly to clear his throat, inhaled deeply, and exhaled sadly. "I'm sorry," he said sincerely, facing Applejack who wasn't facing him, nor myself.
Applejack closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She then sighed, but said nothing for a short while. "Just...walk..." she said without opening her eyes, nor moving her head. Boulder sighed and turned around, and we soon resumed our walk in complete silence. I really need to think of a way to avoid meeting Twilight.