//------------------------------// // Current Events // Story: Integration Is Pointless // by OutOfTheBlue //------------------------------// Princess Celestia smiled as the last petitioner left the throne room. Finally, the Day Court was over and Celestia could relax by-- "Your majesty! Your majesty!" Celestia's attention snapped to the two guards that came charging into the throne room. It was at this point Luna walked in as well. One of the duo, an earth pony, straightened his posture and said, in a typical military fashion, "Your majesty, We went to the human's quarters and he was gone! We believe he has escaped!" "Sister! Allow me to take a contingency of guards and hunt him down!" Celestia took a calming breath. She really didn't want to deal with this problem, but having Luna drop her duties... very well. "Yes, I think that would be best. Please hurry." Luna nodded and began leaving the room, a manic grin on her face. Finally, she could get rid of the human. Celestia frowned as she turned to adress the guards. "Wait a minute, why were you in his quarters?" The two stood gaping, trying to think of an excuse. Finally the other guard dropped his head and groaned. "Crap, busted." --------------------------- "Ah don't know ahbout this Twi. Are ya sure we should follow him?" Twilight was growing more and more frantic as she hurriedly packed. "Of course! He probably headed towards the border to return to Nocturnia so he's probably headed to Trottingham! SPIKE! Watch the library while I'm gone!" A muffled groan could be heard from a small basket nearby as Twilight finished her packing and teleported to the train station. No sooner had she left that a knock came from the door. The four mares opened it to find Fluttershy looking frightened outside the door. "Oh hey Fluttershy! Are ya looking for Twilight cause she just left to track down this batpony stallion who she wants to study!" Pinkie's speach was overshadowed when Fluttershy gulped and said, "T-there was a human in my house!" The mares gasped. Rarity took Fluttershy by the shoulder and looked her directly in the eye. "A human?! Are you certain?!" She nodded as Rainbow Dash said, "We gotta tell the Princesses! We need to find it and kick its sorry flank back to where it belongs." The mares nodded before dashing out the door leaving a perplexed Spike standing at the foot of the stairs. "What was that about hummus?" -------------------------- ~I bet they would!~ >No way! That would be weird.< Fine, I'll test your theory if it will shut you two up! I turned to the mare sitting beside me on the train and looked her up and down. She had a yellow coat and a lime green mane with a lemon and lime cutie mark. I tapped her on the shoulder and said with my best apologetic smile, "Excuse me, could I possibly have a hug?" The mare looked perplexed for a moment before saying, "Is it your first time riding the train?" I nodded and she smiled before pulling me into a hug. We sat there hugging for a bit before she let go and said with a bright smile, "Better?" "Better. Thanks." ~Boom! Told you a random pony would hug you if you asked nicely.~ >What the actual hell.< Happy? Cause... I actually am. Hugging ponies is like, my favorite thing to do. And the train chugged on to Coltson. ------------------------------ (In the Whitetail Woods) Six figures emerged from the confines of their personal ship. Now that the army had been recalled, it was their time to get to work. Equestria wasn't going to conquer itself.