//------------------------------// // The Arrival. // Story: The Techno Crystal War. // by SolidFerret //------------------------------// The train whistle blew on an early morning. The sun hadn't rose yet and the sky still had the look of the night. Stars twinkled while the moon shined down. The lights of town and the train gave the atmosphere an orange glow. It reflected off of a tan Pegasus with a messy, dark brown mane. He looked out the window with sleepy eyes. His head snapped back at the sound of the door to his cabin being opened. "Hey there handsome." A flirting tone said to him. "Hey there honey." He said back. He turned around to see a white unicorn with a blue mane and tail. A pair of shades rested above her horn. "Notes aren't you tired? Shows usually wear you out." She said to him. The stallion only snorted. "Those shows make me tired cause of how fast I need to run before somepony tries to kill me." He said. "Oh, you're so paranoid." The mare said with annoyance in her voice. She made her way over to the bed and laid down on top of his back. Her hoof found her way to his mane. "But that's one of the reasons why I love you." She said as she kissed him on the cheek. At this point, Notes no longer blushed, he was used to the feelings that he and his wife shared. But that didn't stop him from being so in love with her. "And I love you for accepting me." He said as he kissed her lips. "Just that?" She asked playfully. "Well... I love you for your eyes, your mane, your colors, your looks, your personality, the fact that you love my voice. I also love you for your magic, and I mean the one you have on me, and well... everything about you." He concluded as he kissed her lips. She giggled at his long statement as her husbands' lips back. "Well Mister Electronic Notes, how long do you think until we make arrive in Ponyville to pick up our friends?" She asked seductively. Her half closed eyes and smile nearly made Notes' wings fly off. "I say about-" The door opened and he instantly laid down to hide his stiff wings. The conductor stood there. "Well i'm shocked you two are awake but i'm here to say that we will be arriving in Ponyville in five minutes." He said that and simply left to tell any other passengers. The two had left Canterlot after playing at a club. They took the late train and were on their way to Ponyville to meet the others. One of which had moved there and lived with his marefriend. That stallion was also Electronic Notes brother. "Now where were we." Vinyl said as she wrapped her hooves around his neck and pulled him into another make-out session. But the door opened again to find a nervous looking unicorn with a green coat and an orange mane and tail. He looked at them with shakiness. "We're gonna be there in-" "Yeah we know Nova." Notes said. Nova Burst was nervous for a reason. He had a crush on the pink mare that lived in the town they were going to. She was going with them. "Sorry but i'm really nervous." He said. "Bro, make a move." Notes said as he knew why his friend was nervous and waved him off. "Hard Chord, I need you to wake up Spike." Twilight said as she ate an early breakfast. "Got it Twi." Hard Chord said simply as he made his way up the stair. He walked into Twilights room and saw the dragons head poking at the blanket in his bed. Hard Chord simply shook it to wake him up. "Come on little Spike. Time to get up." He said. Spike snuggled in and seemed to more comfortable at the rocking of his bed. Hard Chord realized that it was like rocking a baby to sleep. A sly grin crept across his face. He picked up the bed and made his way to the balcony. He flapped his wings and took off into the sky. He held the bed tight to make sure it wouldn't fall and then said loudly. "Spike wake up." The dragon opened his eyes. When he saw the ground below and the feeling of being high up, he screamed and try to find something to hang onto. "What's happening?" He yelled. "Shut up. You'll wake the neighbors." Hard Chord joked. He flew back quickly at the sight of lights being turned on at houses and angry shouting coming from them. As he landed, Spike crawled out of his bed and caught his breath. Twilight walked out and saw them. "What happened?" She asked. "Well let's all go in and get some liquor cause we'll need it for the explanation when the pissed off neighbors arrive." Hard Chord and his brother were known for having a good sense of humor. "What?" "Don't worry. It's happened when me and my dad fought." He said as he assured them back in. They got back to the kitchen and ate. Spike was still sleepy and fell asleep on Twilights' back. But soon all the friends gathered around the train station. While Twilight talked with her friends, Hard Chord had two friends coming along. Caramel, who kept glancing at Applejack and blushed every time she looked back. Soarin and Rainbow Dash snuck in flirty looks every now and then in their conversations. A train whistle blew and soon the train pulled in to the station as a few ponies got out. Electronic Notes and Vinyl Scratch exited together with Nova Burst following. "NOVA!" Pinkie squealed as she pulled him into a big hug. He nearly fainted but kept his cool. "Hey guys." Notes called. He gave a few hugs and waves. "Hey brother. How was you honeymoon?" He asked. "Don't answer that!" His wife said assertively. She gave him a glare before going back to talking to her friends. Notes leaned in and whispered, "First two days, never left the room." He said with a grin. Hard Chord looked back and said, "I assume most of it was just sitting around waiting." "Burn." Soarin. "Lasted longer then your relationships." Notes said back. "Ouch." Caramel. Before his brother could snap back, the call of the conductor stopped him. "Now leaving for the Crystal Kingdom!" "Come on. We have a train to catch." Notes said as he ran back. "This will be fun." Hard chord sarcastically. The sun shined down as the ponies woke up on the train. They all got up and went to get breakfast. "So remind me why we're going here in the first place?" Hard Chord asked. "Princess Cadence invited us all the the Equestrian Games. Plus Shining Armor really wants to meet you." She said. Hard Chord gave a nervous gulp at the sound of her brothers name. From what he heard, he sounded like the guy who bullied ponies like him back in the day. The Captain of The Royal Guards is an intimidating title to him as well. "I'm sure he'll like you very much." Twilight said as she nuzzled him. "We're here." Notes said as the train pulled up. The sun shined brightly as they all stepped out and were greeted by not Shining Armor or Princess cadence but a yellow unicorn with a sage green mane and tail with swords for a cutie mark. "Edge? Is that you?" Notes said. "Yeah." He said. A grin on his face. "Dude it's been forever. How are ya?" "Well I've become a fighter now. My magic still makes blades and I've been assigned with watching the Kingdom." "Great. Now can you please arrest me so I don't have to meet Twilights' brother?" Hard Chord pleaded. "Sorry but you might meet him if I arrest you." He said. But when he looked over, his heart raised at the sight of the butter colored Pegasus that he danced with at the wedding. But he had to shake the thought away as he addressed them. "Well, let me be the first to say, welcome back to the Crystal Kingdom."