"All aboard!" The train conductor shouted.
"Let's go!" Minuette remarked, trotting onto the train. Lyra and Sweetie Drops walked on afterwards.
As Lyra stepped on the train, she remembered riding it earlier that morning; the cool breeze blowing her mane as she saw the sun rise. At that moment, she had no idea that she would be one of the ponies who would save Canterlot. She sat down on a seat by a window and gazed outside, where the sun was setting, marking the end of a long day. Sweetie Drops sat next to Lyra and Minuette sat on the seat in front of them, turned around so she could talk to her new friends.
"I can't believe I just became friends with you two!" Minuette exclaimed.
"Well, I was always shy around everypony in the agency. Well, of course, until Lyra was accepted," Sweetie Drops gave a small smile. "I'm surprised I didn't talk to you, either."
Minuette gave a smile in return. "Well, what matters is that we're friends now."
"And I wouldn't ask for any better friends," Lyra added on as they pulled each other into a hug again.
"Hey! Do you two want to have a picnic at my house tomorrow?" Sweetie Drops questioned. Lyra remembered the picnic they had the day before. That was when Lyra posed her question about the agency. She then snapped out of her thoughts and answered her friend.
"Of course! I call bringing the desserts!" Lyra responded.
"You always bring the desserts. I'm the one who makes candy for a living. So shouldn't I bring candy?" Sweetie Drops suggested in more of a teasing manner. Lyra nodded her head.
"Alright, fine. I'll bring... carrots and potatoes."
"I can probably bring fruit!" Minuette suggested as Sweetie Drops nodded her head.
"I guess that's settled. Now... what do you two want to do while we're waiting to get home?" Sweetie Drops questioned.
"Oh! I have an idea!" Lyra stated, causing Minuette and Sweetie Drops to look in her direction. "We can do the ABC game!"
"The what now?" Minuette asked.
"Oh, have you ever played it? Sweetie Drops and I do all the time!"
"No. What are the rules?"
"Alright. I'll give an example," Lyra turned to Sweetie Drops.
"The category I choose is... food!" Lyra exclaimed as Sweetie Drops nodded. "I'll start: Avocado."
"Banana," Sweetie Drops added on as Lyra turned to Minuette.
"Now, you say a food that starts with a 'C'."
"Um... carrots!" Minuette said as Lyra nodded. The game went on, the three thinking of all different foods.
After a few rounds of their game, the train came to a stop.
"We have arrived in Ponyville!" The conductor shouted as the three stepped off the train. Lyra looked at the sky to see that the sun had completely set; Luna's moon taking its place. The moon and stars gave off a refreshing glow as the cool, nighttime breeze flowed through Lyra's fur. Lyra heard Sweetie Drops yawning from behind.
"Well, I better hit the hay. See you all tomorrow!" Sweetie Drops remarked as she trotted away, leaving Minuette and Lyra on the train station.
"I have to agree with her. It was tiring today!" Minuette exclaimed. "Bye, Lyra! I'll see you tomorrow!"
"Bye, Minuette!" Lyra responded as she saw the blue unicorn trotting away. Lyra turned and walked to her own house.
When she got inside, she walked upstairs and plopped in bed. The soft comforter felt very nice on her tired legs.
"Much better than sleeping in a cage..." Lyra said to herself as she closed her eyes. She was soon fast asleep; dreaming about her new life as a secret agent.