//------------------------------// // 3 Planning for a Journey. // Story: Dark days of Equestria // by hyderpony //------------------------------// There's still the question about Gallop's cutie mark and many other things, are still unknown. But the Journey she is about to take, will now become another unknown. Gallop, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Apple Bloom and Pinkie Pie went back to pack for the journey ahead and it wasn't going to be easy. Gallop rushed back to the house as quickly as possible and she was also trying to think what to pack. As who knows how long the journey may take. Eventually, she got back to the house, went to her bedroom and opened her suitcase. Tooth Brush, Toothpaste, clothes, food and drinks lasting roughly for 2 weeks. Notebook, pen and a picture in a frame that Gallop got for Heartwarming long ago. She looked at the picture, smiled and had a tear in her eyes. This picture was a gift to her from Pinkie Pie on the day she got her cutie mark! That was such an amazing day for her. Never in a million years, would she think that she would beat Rainbow Dash in a race. And what happened? She did! The picture had her mum, Bill, all the mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. (Again, the CMC's for short) She looked around the room and thought... “Will she ever come back and this journey? It sounds like tall order”. After she had everything packed she started to leave then suddenly, she heard a voice! "Right Apple Bloom, it'll be our job to look after Gallop and be by her side. We will have to guide her on this journey." Applejack said. Gallop stopped. “What was that?” She thought. She just heard Applejack voice! But she wasn't around and how she able to hear her? "Maybe it's nothing," She thought. but then, she heard another voice! A voice she heard before long ago: "All in good time. You will find out soon, but now you have a journey to go on. We will meet again soon, little one." "That was the doctor?!" She asked herself... “Well, I guess I'd better get going." She said, awkwardly. Gallop had her suitcase with her and then she see Rainbow Dash. "All set Gallop?" Rainbow Dash asked. "I think so, Rainbow Dash." Gallop answered."What about you?” She asked back. "Yep all set too." Rainbow Dash said. "Where are we going and how will we get there?!" Gallop asked in panic. "Relax Gallop. Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Apple Bloom will be here soon and then we'll go by train." Rainbow Dash told her. "Train? but why?! I thought we were going by hoof?" "Oh sorry, I was meant to tell you Gallop. We'll be getting the train. First to the end of the line and then we will go be hoof. Don't worry, everything will be fine. Trust me”. Rainbow said with a wink afterwards. "End of the line first? That's where Equal Town is, isn't it?" Gallop asked. "Yep. Hey wait how did you know that?" Rainbow Dash asked with suspicion. "Well I did a little research about Starlight Glimmer's history Rainbow and that's what a Wonderbolt's meant to do? " Gallop said. "Well yeah it is” Rainbow answered. “You know, you remind me of Twilight Gallop. Research, books, books and more books". The next thing you my tell me that you're a Daring Do fan or something. “Funny you should say that actually because, I am!" She said with a smirk. “WHAAAAAAAT ?!” As you can see Rainbow said in shock. She then did a “Rarity” faint afterward. Gallop then heard Rainbow's voice while she came too. Rainbow then rubbed her head and thought “Man, she is Twilight Sparkle! Might as well dye her fur and mane purple and have a pink stripe on it so that she and her can be doubled.” “Oh, yeah Gallop. I'm okay”. Rainbow Dash said. “Oh, that's good then”. Gallop said in relief. A few seconds later, she continued. “Twilight's like the old school to researching things. I on the other hoof researched on the internet. Although I wouldn't say no to a good book research." Rainbow Dash smiled as she looked at Gallop and then she heard Rainbow say: "Yep. Just like Twilight." Rainbow this time didn't open her month! It as if she read her mind. Gallop didn't know what was going on. First Applejack, The doctor and now Rainbow? What is going on? "We're here! We're going on a journey and I got some cake." Pinkie Pie said as she can walking up to Gallop and Rainbow. "Are you ready, sugarcube?" Applejack asked. “Yes, I am Applejack and thank you so much for helping me.” Gallop said looking at Applejack. “Gallop, you saved Apple Bloom's life. You're part of the family now, we'll be with you to the end.” Applejack said. “Could this mean I could call her sister?!” Apple Bloom asked with Glee. “Although she isn't really your sister. She can be inside”. Applejack answered. Gallop then had tears in her eyes, rushed over to Apple Bloom and hugged her. “I love you Gallop”. Apple Bloom tearfully said. “I love you too sis”. Gallop tearfully said back while they were hugging. Pinkie Pie picked up her walkie-talkie and press the button. “Twilight we're all set.” “Roger, Pinkle Pie.” Twilight replied. “Hey, Twilight. Who's Roger?” She asks on the walkie talkie. By then Twilight sighed with discuss. Gallop, Applejack, Apple Bloom, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie headed to the train station. The train announcer voice comes over the speaker: "The next train to arrive at platform one is the eleven-twenty-one Friendship Express service for Manehattan. Calling at: End Of The Line, Fillydelphia, Baltimare. and Manehattan. Drink and light refreshments are available on this train. Platform one is the eleven-twenty-one service for Manehattan." The intercom announced. “That's us, Gallop.” Apple Bloom said as the train pulled into the station. They all got onto the train and found somewhere to sit. Gallop looked out of the window and then was startled at a voice saying: “Miss Crush this is for you.” The train conductor said and handed her a note. “Oh thank you,” Gallop said while taking the note. She frowned at the conductor while he walked away. She then looked at it and it said: “Gallop. You are now about to enter into the unknown and you will face some unknown magic that you can't simply imagine. But you are not alone. You have great friends by your side and I will be watching you all the way. I am sitting right behind you, but whatever you do not make eye contact! Also, don't talk to me, as it may blow my cover. OkamiSeoul. P.S. Give this note to Pinkie Pie.” Gallop read the note and then passed the note to Pinkie Pie. She took it and then burned the note. “Next stop End of the Line.” The train conductor said. The train suddenly stopped and all the ponies got off. “My Little one, the Journey has started and I will get in touch with you in the morning which could be now, last week, the next hour .. Dr whooves said. But then was interrupted by somepony else saying: Doc, stop confusing her with time Travel. Oh sorry.” He said awkwardly. “The time is now, the journey has started and the road to the end is long. But what I can say is this: “One hoof at a time readers.” Pinkie Pie said.