"Let's see. Obstacle course is coming along nicely. Should be ready by tomorrow" Vector said as he checked it on his checklist.
"Food prep is in order. Ribbons are ready for the winners. We're good" Vector said as he set the checklist down before going to help the others with the heavy set ups.
"Hey Vector!" Pinkie Pie said happily.
"Hey Pinkie. What's up?" he asked.
"Wondering, what made you decide to be a detective?" she asked. Vector smiled
"Why my undeniable sleuthing skills and intellect." He said proudly. She just smiled more at that.
/you've got to be kidding me/ Espio thought when he heard that.
"Espio and Charmy joined because…well we were the only members that stayed Chaotix after the others disbanded." He said, looking at the two of them. Espio just smiled and waved, Charmy doing the same.
"Wow." Pinkie said before waving back. "Best of friends huh?" she asked.
"Like you wouldn't believe" he said, happy to have those two around.
With Rainbow Dash, Sonic, and Scootaloo
Sonic was watching them run the course Rainbow set up. Looking at their time after they crossed the finish line. "Nice work girls, you beat your record by 2 seconds" he said happily.
Rainbow Dash smiled at Scootaloo as she panted from running it for the 5th time today. Scootaloo was panting as well, but still managed to smile at her sister.
"Think it's time to get some rest" Dash said as she stood up. Scootaloo nodded before using her wings to fly up onto Dash's back before she flew toward a nearby cloud to relax on.
"Sonic!" Amy's voice could be heard from a distance. Sonic turned and saw the happy pink hedgehog sprinting toward him.
"Oh sweet lord…" he said before taking off at high speed to get away.
"You get back here right now!" she shouted as she chased after him.
"You think we should help?" Scoot asked.
"Nope" Dash said simply as she got comfy.
Twilight's House
Twilight awoke from her slumber with a yawn, her eyes slowly opening to seeing Shadow next to her. She was confused until she remembered the previous night, smiling a bit at him as he was still sleeping. She then noticed she was being held by him. His arm around her while her foreleg was draped over his chest. She blushed madly at that before she carefully and gently got up to get her day started. Shadow opened his eye with a smile, having been awake the whole time. He got up and stretched a bit before heading downstairs.
Fluttershy's Cottage
Tails was listening to the birds sing their song, finding it very peaceful. Fluttershy was there next to him, not noticing that she had started to lean on him. Her head resting snugly on his shoulder. Tails had noticed a blushed a bit. She noticed she was leaning on him and immediately sat up with a huge blush.
"Oh…my I'm so sorry." She said, completely flustered.
"No, it's okay" he said with an easy smile to her. She noticed the smile, which made her smile before she placed her head back on his shoulder, finding the closeness relaxing. The blush lessening but still on her cheeks.
"Never thought I'd see you two together like this" Blaze teased from behind them. Fluttershy immediately sat straight up, a small squeal escaping her as she blushed madly. Tails turned around and saw Silver, Blaze and Marine there.
"Sorry to interrupt your intimate moment." Blaze teased again. Causing Fluttershy to hide her face in embarrassment.
"What's up?" he asked.
"Well, a lot is. Twilight sent us the white emerald so we could use Chaos Control to go between here and Canterlot. So we came to inform you guys that. Trixie is doing okay, and her dreams are starting to worry Luna" she said.
"Oh my…whatever could these dreams be?" Fluttershy asked.
"Whatever they are, they've got Luna scared" Silver said. Fluttershy just looked in disbelief at that, before Blaze and Marine confirmed it with their expressions and nodding.
"We're telling all of our friends. Because if it's got Luna scared, I dare to think what lies in our future" Silver said before they expressed their goodbyes and moved on to tell their other friends.
"Luna…scared? Oh my…this must really be bad" Fluttershy said.
"You can say that again" Tails said, worried.
Canterlot Palace 2 hours later
Silver, Blaze and Marine returned from their little trip to warn their friends. Celestia smiled when they arrived before redirecting her attention back to her sister, who was still looking very shaken by the dreams Trixie explained.
"Sister, do you believe that it's"
"Don't say his name!" Luna snapped at her sister, interrupting her.
"Sorry sis…but I'd rather forget about that wretched creature" she said. Celestia nodded, knowing how Luna felt about this particular subject, since it was the one that separated them 1000 years ago.
Silver, Blaze and Marine made their way to Trixie's room. She smiled when she saw them.
"Hello you three. Have you come to see me?" she asked before giggling a bit at her rhyme. Before turning her attention to the sketchbook on her lap, using her magic to draw on it with a pencil.
"What's that your drawing?" Silver asked.
"Well….from my last dream I could make out something…so I'm doing my best to draw it." She said. They all decided to go over and have a look. What was on the paper was what looked like a shroud of some sort with arms and legs. Two silver bars, straight and at two points, where the head would be and where the shoulders were.
"That's it?" Silver asked.
"Afraid so" Trixie said as she set the supplies on her nightstand.
"I wish I could say I'm just as scared as Luna…but she's down right terrified of whatever it is" she said sadly.
"Hey, it'll be alright. We'll get through it, no sweat" Silver said. Trixie just smiled at how naïve he was.
"I hope so" she said
Rarity's Carousel Boutique
Rouge and Rarity were busy getting her modeling photos taken. Even though Rouge had succeeded in getting the hole fixed in the roof, Rouge had enjoyed it so much that she came on as a permanent model for the boutique.
Sweetie Belle was giggling happily as she played with Big. Smiling as she pounced on Froggy when he least expected it. Big laughed at the sight. Rarity turned to watch for a bit, smiling at her little sister having fun.
Sweet Apple Acres that night
Knuckles was checking over the master emerald, wiping it down with a cloth to keep it clean. Despite the fact that it was rather chilly that night. Applejack came out to check on him, since he'd been out there for about an hour or two.
"Hey, why don't ya come in? It's freezing out here." She said.
"I'm used to it" he lied, since he was downright cold as hell. She just arched a brow before shaking her head.
"Come on Knucklehead" she said before going around him and pushing him inside. He just sighed since he knew he wasn't winning this anytime soon.
"Alright alright. Just quit pushing" he said before walking inside with her. They headed straight to their rooms and fell right to sleep once they hit their mattresses.
Canterlot Palace a few hours later
Trixie for once had a peaceful sleep. No nightmares. Luna was grateful of this, but was still very worried.
Sweet Apple Acres the next morning
Knuckles awoke to the morning sun as the rooster crowed. His eyes weren't open as he took a deep breath in through his nose. Now living there he got used to the smell of apples. But for some reason it was stronger this morning.
"Mmm, apples" he said softly before opening his eyes and seeing a peculiar sight. Applejack, lying right beside him in the bed. He blinked once or twice as his mind finally began to work.
"Whaaaaaaaa?" he asked rhetorically as he looked at Applejack. Who was snuggled up close to him, her head just a little below his chin. His arm underneath her body, holding her close. This just added more confusion to the already confused Echidna.
/how the hell did this happen?/ he thought as a blush made itself present on his cheeks.