//------------------------------// // Some place cooler // Story: I think we're lost // by Poetic Brony //------------------------------// The Nissan Maxima was getting some rather strange looks when the car passed several ponies on the road on their way to Ponyville. Arron felt sorry for them, because his car kicked up a lot of dust and dirt off the road as it sped along. I hope their eyes aren't as sensitive as ours, he thought. I know I hate getting sand in my eyes. They can get really irritated, and watery...He took a quick look at a couple of ponies he'd just passed through his side view mirror. Their jaws dropped and they were staring wide-eyed at his car. He was relieved when he saw that the dust the car was kicking up didn't reach their faces. That's one less thing I have to worry about. He focused on the road in front of him. On the plus side, at least I don't have to fight traffic, he smiled. ninety three is a nightmare, especially at rush hour. He thought of all the people traveling up from Massachusetts en mass. "I swear I see more Mass. plates on the highway than ones from New Hampshire." Arron said thinking aloud. "I know right," Dave said. "At least this place doesn't have a lot of cars." He rested his chin on the palm of his hand as he stared out his open window. Looks like my brother finally got over his shock of being, well, here in Equestria, Arron thought, taking a quick look over at his brother, who's indignant attitude made him smirk. And he's even able to talk normally again. "So, Dave," Sweetie Bell asked from the back seat. "How do you like Equestria now?" Dave didn't move from his resting place while he answered."It's pretty... I guess," he said with a sigh. "But do you have internet access?" I sure hope they do so I can at least play some WoW and Skype my girlfriend while I'm trapped here in pony land. "The inter... what now?" Apple Jack quizzically asked. "I'll take that as a, no," Dave said, none too pleased by their answer. "Come on, doesn't anything make you happy?" Arron asked his brother. "Oh, I'll be happy," Dave said, he crossed is arms and put his feet back up on the dashboard. "Once we get back home to... normalcy, so the sooner we see this Twilight Sparkle, the sooner I can get back to my life." Arron would have rolled his eyes at his brother's comment, but he was too busy driving. "Not, much of a life if you ask me." He quietly muttered so Dave wouldn't hear him, though Apple Jack and the two fillies started chuckling, they apparently heard what he said. Arron shook his head in disbelief. I'll have to start keeping my muttering to a minimum, he thought. Either that or stop whispering what I think out loud... as if that'd be possible. He looked at the ponies in the back seat through his rearview mirror. I'll have to keep that in mind... He lost his train of thought as he had to step on the brake, bringing the car to a halt. "What gives why aren't we moving anymore?" Scootaloo asked, sticking her head further out the window. "Umm..." Arron said, he turned his head to look at Apple Jack. "Apple Jack, I have no idea where I'm going now... so, help?" He then turned back around to look out the windshield, where Ponyville lay before them. He could see that most of the streets were wide enough for his car, but he didn't know where to go to get to Twilight's place. Arron put his chin on the steering wheel and started drumming it impatiently with his fingers while he waited for Apple Jack to give him the next set of directions. "Wowweee that was quick," Apple Jack exclaimed. "So now that we're here all ya gotta do is head for that there big crystal castle at the far end of town. You can either take a right here and take this road that goes around Ponyville, or you can just keep going straight, over the bridge, past the town hall and take a slight right. That road, will also take us to Twilight's Castle, and it's a might bit quicker too." She said with the nod of her head, she leaned over Scootaloo to take a look out the window. "Can we please go through town?" Sweetie Bell asked. "Ya, can we, can we, please, please, please?" Scootaloo pleaded. Dave was shocked at what he was witnessing. "A castle," Dave exclaimed, he gaped at the castle in the distance. "Twilight lives in a castle? What's with this place?" "Please, don't go into shock again." Arron said trying to keep his brother calm. "Well," Sweetie Bell said. "It's only normal that a princess would live in a castle. Right Arron?" She leaned over the center console to look out the windshield at Ponyville. "Yep," Arron confidently said trying to sound like Big Mac. He made Sweetie Bell giggle and Apple Jack roll her eyes. He chuckled. Arron put his car back into drive and pressed on the accelerator. He had to bring the speed down to twenty MPH. Even though he didn't see any speed limit signs he still didn't want to hit anything, or anypony for that matter. He grinned when he decided to go straight through Ponyville rather than taking the longer way around. "A Princess, Twilight is a princess! What's with this place?" Dave said emphatically, he continued to stare at the castle that was growing bigger the closer they got. Arron rolled his eyes, And now he's starting to repeat himself... fantastic... "You really should have watched the show." He muttered loud enough so that Dave heard him. The two young fillies in the back seat started cheering when they noticed that they were driving through Ponyville. "I hope I see Diamond Tiara!" Sweetie Bell exclaimed in delight. "I hope I see Silver Spoon!" Scootaloo cheered. "Calm down girls it's not a contest." Apple Jack said, but she too was smiling. I'm glad to be of service, Arron thought. I also don't like those girls much either. I think that Diamond Tiara is a stuck up snob and Silver spoon, well she isn't much better. Maybe I should run those brats down if I do see them... He shook his head in disgust. Nay... that'd make a mess of my ride, and though the CMC wouldn't mind I'm sure their parents would. He shuddered. With all the money Filthy Rich has I'm sure he'd hire assassins or...whatever, to come after me. "Though ammo is pretty cheap." Arron said aloud getting a quizzical stare from his brother. The three ponies in the back also gave him rather confused looks. "What's that now?" Apple Jack asked, she turned her head slightly from the window. "Umm....nothing just thinking out loud." Arron sheepishly replied. I seriously have to stop doing that, he thought. "You're not planning on doing something stupid are you bro?" Dave asked his big brother with a bewildered look on his face. "I would... do, no such thing!" Arron exclaimed, before falling silent. Me, and my big mouth, Arron thought. He decided it would be best to just shut up and concentrate on driving. It was a good thing he did because there wasn't much room on the road especially with all the vendors and stalls that lined both sides of the street. Ponies were oohhing and awwwing as they passed. His three passengers in the back seat were yelling and waving as they drove by all of the ponies who were out and about. Arron chuckled when he noticed that Dave was even waving out his window at some of the ponies who had stopped to stare. "I hate admit it, but this is kinda fun." Dave said as he waved at a pair of ponies on the side walk, one was a yellow colored earth pony and the other was a bright green colored unicorn. The unicorn dropped the bag she was carrying with her magic as the vehicle carrying a person who was waving at her passed by. Dave grimaced. "I hope she wasn't carrying anything fragile in that bag." He mumbled. Arron noticed that several ponies started following them. So, he had to bring the speed down to less than ten MPH with all the pedestrian traffic. He even had to stop several times to let ponies cross the street. Even though it took a little longer than anticipated, they arrived at their intended destination. Both brothers stretched after they exited the vehicle that Arron parked in front of Twilight's castle. They couldn't help but notice that a large crowd of ponies had gathered around the car. Though the ponies did keep a safe distance away from the now silent vehicle. Arron was trying hard to ignore all of the stares he was receiving while he opened the rear door so that Apple Jack and the two fillies in the back seat could disembark. All three of them were grinning from ear to ear as they climbed down from the comfortable cushion. "Did you see! did you see!" Sweetie Bell said while she waved her front two hooves wildly, jumping up and down. "I sure did," Scootaloo said. "Diamond Tiara looked soooo jealous." Her wings were wildly flapping in excitement. Arron closed the door the two talkative fillies had to jump out of the way as a blue pegusus came flying right at them, she just missed hitting Dave by a whisker. "What, the—" Dave started to exclaim, but the newcomer interrupted him. Rainbow Dash knocked Apple Jack down and stood atop her. "Apple Jack what is that thing, and who are those guys, where did they come from?" She bombarded the poor earth pony with so many questions Apple Jack couldn't have possibly answered them all. "Now jes, hold your horses Dash, this here is Arron" Apple Jack said, pointing her left hoof at him. "And that big guy ya almost collided with is his younger brother Dave." She then pointed her hoof at him. "They're from New Hamp sher, and this is a... a... what did ja'll call this contraption, again?" She turned her head and looked up at Arron with a puzzled expression on her muzzle. "This," Aronn said. "Is my Nissan Maxima," he explained, but Apple Jack still looked rather confused, he slumped a bit. "It's a car." He said using more layman's terms without much enthusiasm. That's when they all noticed that the crowd that had gathered seemed to have grown. The brothers were becoming rather uncomfortable when the conclave of ponies leered at them. Dave was gesturing for Arron to get back in the car, and just when things were about to get out of hand, or hoof, Twilight emerged from her castle. "What is everypony doing? And why, are you all gathered in front of my castle? Twilight flapped her wings in annoyance. "Umm Twi—" Apple Jack said. "It's because of them." Rainbow Dash had gotten off her apple farming friend so she was able to point to the pair of human brothers. Twilight went wide-eyed. "Humans," She exclaimed. "How are there humans here in Equestria? And they have a car? This can't be possible?" Twilight stared at the two humans, then at the car that one of them was leaning on. Arron walked over to join his brother so they were both leaning against the trunk of the car. "Arron," Dave said to his brother who had joined him. "I think she's broken." He whisper to him. Arron looked at Dave and gave him a conniving smirk, he thought of something diabolically hilarious. He cleared his throat, gaining everpony's attention when he did. "Ponies!" He said in the best boisterous crackly voice he could muster. "I have traveled from an incredibly distant star to observe the ways of your planet, you have the honor of representing your entire race as my sample subjects! The grand galactic inquisitor hears all sees all! Do not speak to me! Do not alter your pony behavior in any way! You know not the elaborate criteria in which you are to be judged! Ignore my presence and go about your Eqestrian business!" Dave shook his head and took a deep breath, then let it out very slowly. "Arron," He sounded very disappointed. "The Grand Galactic Inquisitor form Venture Brothers...really?" He put his hand to his face and slowly pulled it down. My brother really is the biggest nerd in the universe... Then he had rather conniving grin on his face. "Arron," Dave said. "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Dave asked doing his best impersonation of Brain he could. Arron gave his brother a wide grin and chuckled before replying using his best Pinky impersonation, "I think so Dave, but I don't think the tap dancing poodles would look good in tutus... narf." Dave raised an eyebrow at his brother's answer. "Did you just pull that out of your ass?" Arron shrugged and nodded. "yea, why?" Dave smirked, "Cuz that was pretty good." "Why thank you Dave... narf I do my best." Arron said going back to using his Pinky voice without missing a beat. Dave coughed. "No," he said going back to using his Brain type voice. "you dolt we're trying to take over the world!" Arron frowned at this. "Don't you mean take over Equestira?" He asked in his Pinky voice. Dave only rolled his eyes. "Whatever." He said still using his Brain like voice. Then he sighed, "Why couldn't we have gone to a cool place like the world of Animaniacs?" He went back to his normal way of speaking. Arron chuckled. "You mean like if we needed to look for clues! And find finger Prince?" He said as he wiggled his eyebrows in reference to one of the best jokes in the show. Dave shook his head. "But ponies don't have any fingers to print with?" He said, glancing out over the crowd then back at his brother. "Do they?" Arron shrugged before trying to sound like Dot. "I don't think so!" Dave, apparently missed the reference because his shoulders slumped. "Or Batman... now Gotham would have been a cool place to visit. I'd even take Freakaziod over this!" He shook his head in disgust. "But... no, we just had to wind up in Ponyland—" "That's Ponyville," Arron said with a raised finger. "Dave." Dave's face scrunched up in confusion. "I'm sorry, but, what's the difference?" Arron sighed. "Never mind." Dave put one hand on top of the trunk of the car, slapped his face with his other, and rolled his eyes. "Now all we need is a Delorean!" He said, though he was hiding his grinning face with his hand. "Nay," Arron boasted "We've got a Maxima. It's even better. I'd like to see Marty and Doc beat this," he patted the trunk of his car with an even bigger grin on his face. "How long do you think we can keep this up?" Dave asked. He made a fist with his left hand. Arron shrugged and he made a fist with his right, then they fist bumped. "I think," Dave said with a smirk, he looked out over the crowd of pastel colored ponies. "I might, actually start to like it here." He said with a mischievous gleam in his eyes. "I have ta say that, this is better than just watching the show." Arron said with a nod, then he looked over the crowd. "These poor ponies don't have a clue what they're in for." He whispered. Dave laughed at this. "Like you said, I might as well roll with it." "Oh," Arron replied. "We'll do more than just roll with it, this place will be flatter than a pancake by the time we're done." He wiggled his eyebrows bit more menacingly this time. The brother's jokes weren't going over to well. The ponies were scratching their heads, shrugging, or looking rather confused. The only ponies who were laughing were Rainbow Dash, the two CMC girls, and Vinyl Scratch who was in the crowd. She was holding onto her friend Octavia so that she wouldn't fall over. Twilight face hoofed and rolled her eyes."Ya, know that wasn't very, funny." Twilight scolded the two brothers and stomped a hoof. "Great, my first five minutes here and I've already pissed off a pony princess." Arron said, trying to maintain a straight face while he watched Rainbow Dash. She was on her back, clutching her stomach, and tears were rolling down her cheeks she was laughing so hard. Dave turned to his big brother. "I dare you to try and say that five times fast," he said and lightly jabbed his elbow into his brother's side. "Twilight... lighten up... these guys... are hilarious!" Rainbow managed to say through her laughter. As if things couldn't get any more silly, a pink pony with wild mane appeared out of nowhere. She gave the two newcomers a threatening glare. Then she turned to Rainbow Dash who was still laughing her flank off. "OK, not fair!" Pinkie shouted. "Now who done dooed it?" "Who did what Pinkie?" Twilight asked her obnoxious friend. "Somepony was telling jokes without me, and that's just not fair, and my Pinkie sense told me it was a good one too." Pinkie said with a huff. Rainbow got to her hooves and trotted over to Pinkie. "Sorry Pink, you're too late, it was those guys. It was awesome you should have been here!" She said to her friend still wiping away the remainder of her tears. When her face was dry she leaned into Pinkie. She put one hoof around Pinkie's neck, and used her other to point at the two brothers. Pinkie frowned at the pair of now bewildered looking brothers Rainbow dash was pointing at. "You two were telling jokes... without Pinkie!" She cried, lowering her head and flaring her nostrils. Twilight rolled her eyes. "Don't worry Pinkie, they really aren't that funny. Trust me the only pony who was laughing, was Rainbow Dash." She said to Pinkie before giving Dash a disappointing glare. "No! my Pinkie sense doesn't lie, I know it was a good one!" Pinkie said indignantly, she stomped her forehoof in protest. "It sure was Pinkie. Like I said, you really should have been here," Rainbow said. "These guys are hilarious." She nodded to the two brothers who smiled when they made eye contact. "At least someone has a sense of humor." Dave dryly stated. "Correction, Somepony Dave," Arron said, raising that finger of his to correct him. They turned their heads when they heard somepony in the crowd gasp in shock. Then they looked at each other and shrugged. Though it went over most ponies heads, at least Rainbow, Vinyl, and the CMC liked it, he thought. "Ugh...." Twilight groaned in frustration. "Can we please get back to the real matter at hoof." She pointed her hoof at the pair of humans. "You two how did you even get here?" She demanded. She gave the both brothers a stern, as well as an accusing glare. "Ummm we got lost...."— Arron stated to explain, he used his fingers as visual aids, again, somepony in the crowd gasped. He ignored it this time while he rattled off what happened. —"Then we were chased by a pack of timber wolves, then we met the CMC in their tree house, then met up with Apple Jack, and finally, she helped us find you... Why?" Apple Jack nodded in agreement. "It's just as he said Twi, I thought you mightn' be knowing how to get these fellers back home." "But they can't go home!" Pinkie cried. " At least not till I've thrown them a party... and make a better joke than they did." She sounded excited at first, then she seemed rather threatening. "Woo, there Pink, ADD much." Dave chortled. "You know there's a prescription for that," he said with a chuckle. "Nice one bro." Arron said. "Thanks," Dave replied. "I do my best." Pinkie lowered her head and flared her nostrils at Dave. "Did you just make a joke about me?" She lowered herself closer to the ground. "Did you really, just make a joke about me?" She inched her way over to where he stood. Then she put her front hooves on Dave's chest and brought her face as close to his as she could. Neither brother understood how her neck stretched as far as it did. The ponies in the crowd were stunned. They watched as Pinkie Pie approach the human. A wave of shock and horror washed over them. No pony in their right mind ever made jokes about Pinkie, so no pony knew how she would react. Dave, had just done what no pony had ever dared do! "Pinkie stop!" Twilight cried. "Umm, ya Pink I did, why?" Dave said as he looked down at the pink pony that was as much in his face as she could possibly be. Pinkie narrowed her eyes at him as she clenched her teeth. The whole crowd of ponies stretched out their necks as far as they could go. Everypony was on pins and needles as they wondered what would happen next. The next thing they knew, Pinkie had a great big smile on her face and declared. "Cuz, it was, hilarious!" She cried, she started laughing and sorting. Everypony fell over. Arron shrugged and smiled. While everypony was getting back on their hooves Vinyl Scratch had made her way over to the two men. Arron was rather taken aback by her sudden appearance. "Do you guys do parties?" Vinyl asked them, she adjusted her very dark sunglasses. "You see there's this place in Manehatten that I know would love to host your standup routine." When she finished, she started looking from one brother to the other. I can't believe it, Arron thought. "She spoke, I mean she actually spoke this is incredible!" He said, his jaw dropping. And she even sounds like Nowa— his thoughts were cut off by the musically inclined pony. Vinyl looked rather confused. "Of course I can talk, why wouldn't I," she asked while she scratched her head with a hoof. That's it! I've had enough of this nonsense, Twilight thought. "Would everypony please calm down!" She said to the crowd. "And you two!" She trotted over to the two brothers. "You're both coming with me! You've got a lot of explaining to do!" Before anyone or anypony could react, Twilight tried to pick up the two brothers using her magic. She was going to levitate them into her castle but as she powered up her horn to do just that, nothing happened. She flared her wings in frustration. So, she closed her eyes and concentrated even harder. Both brothers were suddenly engulfed in the purple light of the princess's magic. "Hey," Dave cried. "What's this!" Arron glared at Twilight and frowned when he realized that she was trying to use her magic on them. That tickles, he thought. Twilight was shocked when her magic failed again. The entire crowd began murmuring amongst themselves as they watched the two humans get enveloped by the princess's purple magic aura then vanish with a pop. It didn't work, Twilight thought in horror. My magic didn't work! But I'm an alicorn! I'm even a princess for Celestia's sake! Why didn't my magic work on them? She started trotting in a circle to ponder this. "Arron," Dave leaned over and whispered to his brother. "Yes," Arron replied as he watched Twilight's breakdown. "Are you sure we didn't we break her, too?" Dave asked. Arron was surprised that he actually sounded worried about the purple alicorn who was pacing in a circle. Arron shrugged, "I have no idea... I'm actually just as confused as she is. I mean, I don't know why her magic didn't work on us." Dave gave his brother a fearful look. "She wasn't going to..." He gulped. "hurt us or anything?" Arron emphatically shook his head. "No, she wouldn't do anything like that," he took off his cap and ran his hand through his hair. "I think she was trying to us her magic to levitate us into her castle." It still felt weird though and she could have just asked. I mean it's not like we wouldn't have gone with her... wait! I've got an idea, Arron tapped his brother on his shoulder and gestured for him to get off the trunk. When Dave obliged he pulled out his key and pressed the button to pop it open. He noticed that Rainbow Dash was hovering over his shoulder as he moved one of the ARs off of the map he'd accidentally buried. He had a bit of trouble freeing it from the stock. The map had somehow managed to wedge itself into the stock's adjustment lever. Arron sighed in relief when he managed to free it without tearing it. He gave Rainbow Dash a glace to inform her that he was irritated by her snooping. "I know your curious Rainbow Dash, but we've got some rather... dangerous things in here so, don't touch," he gave her a stern warning. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes at him. "Ya, ya, whatever." Her sarcastic reply only earned her another more menacing glare from the man. "Keep an eye on her," he whispered to his brother as he closed the trunk and put his key back into his pocket. Dave gave him a firm nod, Arron gave him a grateful one in return. He patted Vinyl Scratch on the head and scratched her behind her ears as he walked by. Her glasses fell down her muzzle, when they did it revealed her cerise colored eyes. A slight blush adorned her off-white cheeks, she pushed her glasses back up to re-conceal her eyes. That felt good, she thought while she watched Arron walk over to where Twilight was pacing. Arron had to hunch over to tap Twilight on her shoulder in order to get her attention. She halted and her head jerked up so she could look at him. He gave her a smile showing her the map. She shook her head a few times in order to clear it. Arron was rather surprised when her attitude suddenly went from worried to cheerful, she used her magic to snatch the map out of his hand. "Do you have any idea what this is?" Twilight exclaimed in such a way Arron wasn't exactly sure if she was super excited or if she was asking a rhetorical question. Arron rubbed his hand to make sure he didn't have a paper cut from his map being forcefully pulled from it. "Uh... ya... it is my map"— Twilight cut him off. "This is the most detailed map I've ever seen, I mean just look at these topography lines indicating elevation as well as the steepness of each mountain." She gasped in awe. "And look at the key... this is way too detailed to be from Equestria..." That's what I've been trying to tell you, Arron thought. "So princess," She looked up at him from the map. "Would you please tell us,"—Arron gestured to his brother behind him. —"how we got here... and more importantly, how do we get back home?" Twilight rubbed her chin with her hoof, she was about to say something but noticed the rather large crowd of ponies. "I think, I might be able to help you," she said as she glanced over at Dave then up at Arron. "but first would you please come inside where we can have a bit more privacy." Arron also took a quick glance at the crowd before turning back to her. "Good point," he said, fallowing Twilight into her castle. He turned and motioned for his brother to follow. Dave slumped and shook his head, he trudged behind them. Rainbow Dash let out a rather indignant huff. "Hay, you're not about to leave me behind!" She declared and followed after the three who disappeared into the castle. Apple Jack also wanted to go with them but she decided it was best to escort Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo home. I wish I could'a gone with em but I hafta get the fillies home then I hafta get back ta the farm, she thought, letting out a sigh of lament. The crowd of ponies started to disperse after the two strange newcomers went inside the castle with Twilight. Apple Jack had to round up Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo, Rainbow had gone inside with them and Pinkie Pie was gaping at the castle door, apparently deciding whether or not she wanted to join them, she apparently made up her mind because Apple Jack saw her bouncing her way back to Sugar Cube Corner. Apple Jack's eyes narrowed when she heard the pink party pony mutter something about revenge, cake and then something about frosting. I don't even wann'a know what that pony's planning, she thought, though she trotted a bit faster to get some more distance from Pinkie Pie as well as to catch up with Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo who were in the middle of conversing. "I hope we see them again." Sweetie Bell said to her friend as they trotted next to each other. Scootaloo flapped her wings in excitement. "Ya, I want another ride in Arron's car." she said hovering a bit. Sweetie Bell was puzzled by her fellow CMCer who suddenly paled, she looked like it was the end of the world. Scootaloo had a stunned expression on her face, her eyes were no more than dots and both of her ears drooped. "What's wrong Scoots?" Sweetie Bell finally asked her. Scootaloo turned to her just about in tears. "I just realized I left my scooter back at the tree house!" she said in shock. I can't believe I forgot my scooter, she thought. I was so caught up with all the exciting stuff that happened and now I'm scooterless. Sweetie Bell shrugged."Well, you'll have to wait till tomorrow to get it. It's not going to kill you to go without it for one day, will it?" she asked her panic stricken friend. Neither of the girls noticed Apple Jack trot up behind them. "What's this about, now?" She asked the pair. "I was goin ta escortia both back home, so why'd ya'll stop?" Sweetie Bell turned to look at Apple Jack. "Thanks, Apple Jack, but I think that Scootaloo might be broken," she said, as she waved a hoof in front of her friend's face, but received no reaction. "Really why's that?" Apple Jack asked curiously with a raised eyebrow. Sweetie Bell turned to her again. "She left her scooter back at the club house and now she's like this," she said gesturing to her petrified friend. Apple Jack thought about this for a moment. "If it'll make ya'll happy I have to come back inta Ponyville later, I'll have Apple Bloom fetch yer scooter from the club house and she'll drop it off when she comes with me," she leaned over to give Scootaloo a nudge. "will that make ya happy?" Her question snapped Scootaloo out of her petrified state. Scootaloo shook her head and her eyes went back to their normal size. "Yes, Apple Jack thank you!" "No problem youg'un" She replied with a tip of her hat. "What's got me worried is what Twilight will do with those poor fellers." Apple Jack said. "I mean they seemed like decent folk... true, they were a bit strange, but decent," she said, looking back at Twilight's Castle. "Do you think we'll ever see them again?" Scootaloo asked looking up into Apple Jack's face she was starting to get watery eyes again. Apple Jack gave them both a reassuring smile. "I'm sure Twi will just bombard them with a million questions. I just hope they can survive," she said with a frown. "I mean I know I sure couldn't,"— she perked back up again. —"and besides I also wan'a have another ride in that car of theirs," she said, now focusing on the white vehicle parked next to the castle. "It was really fun!" Sweetie exclaimed. "And totally cool, too!" Scootaloo exclaimed, apparently feeling much better. Apple Jack stayed quiet for the remainder of their trot. She only listened to Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo's conversation that was becoming more farfetched the longer it continued. She rolled her eyes a few times. And she even chuckled at some of the things they said. She was rather grateful when they reached the Carousel Boutique. Rarity offered to take Scootaloo off her hooves and drop her off at her house later. With both fillies gone Apple Jack galloped all the way back home. Let's see, I have'ta tell Apple Bloom to go get Scootaloo's scooter from the club house, hitch up the apple cart to take the order to Filthy Rich, have Apple Bloom drop off the scooter while I drop off the order then maybe if it gets too late we'll have'ta crash at Twilight's place, I also have'ta let Granny Smith and Big Mac know where we'll be just in case it does get too late. She ran over her mental checklist a few more times before she arrived at Sweet Apple Acres. She didn't realize just how stressed she was until she was only a few feet from her door. I'm really hopin that it will be too late ta make the return trip, she thought. But, if I don't make it home then Big Mac will hav'ta do all the mornin chores by himself. With a relenting sigh she took off her Stetson and rubbed her head before she entered the farm house.