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// Chapter 6: The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel 
// Story: A Summer Trip to London 
// by Hourglass 
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The group finally entered the hotel at 4:56 AM London time. They were all really tired after a long trip and were ready to go get checked in and sleep through into the morning, they would all be rested by that next day.

"Finally, We get to check into our hotel. I've had a long night already." Moaned Pinkie Pie in a somber tune.

"Pinkie, we still have to unpack everything when we get into our rooms, it's needed." Rainbow Dash told her in an unamused way.

The rest of the group was already pretty tired at this point from the time change and the long trip. The Mane 7 was yawning and groaning, the Three boys (Flash, Micro, and Sandalwood) were trying their hardest to keep their eyes open, Diamond Tiara was being held up by Silver Spoon and snoring the whole time, Snips and Snails were looking like they had lost their minds, and Derpy was looking like a zombie. The three people who were still wide awake were the two principals checking everyone into the hotel and Photo Finish who was taking pictures of the hotel lobby.

Principal Celestia came over to the quarter awake group and asked them to listen. "We are now going up to level 9 of which our hotel rooms are located at, we have decided to split you all up into groups of three people to each room (We will allow two people rooms if needed). My sister will give you room keys and hotel maps once she has sorted you all into groups, girls are separated from boys in hotel rooms for safety reasons. If you want to meet up with a boy or a girl, please bring a group with you so that you are not alone. The boy or girl on the other side should have at least one or two other members in the room with them, and remember to keep the door open."

Vice Principal Luna came to the students and started to sort them into groups. "Sunset Shimmer, you will be with Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Applejack, you will be with Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. Rarity, you're with Photo Finish and Derpy. Flash, you have Sandalwood and Micro Chips. Diamond, you will be with Silver Spoon. Snips and Snails, you to will be on your own in your own room. That is all, I will brief you once you've settled in for the night."

The whole group advanced to the elevators (or lifts as the are called in Britain), and pressed the number 9 button inside. Separate trips had to be made to the ninth floor but everybody was able to make it. Each group got used to their rooms in their own special ways.

Sunset's Group:

"O.K. girls, this is our room. We have a wonderful view of the river and Houses of Parliament." Sunset cooed when she got in.

"I call this bed on this side with Twilight!" Rainbow Dash shouted. "We'll have a sleepover. LOOK AT THAT! THERE'S EVEN A BALCONY!!!"

"I think I'm gonna like it here in this hotel. There is perfect lighting and electric features, and there is a good level of artwork." Twilight smiled as she took in the sights of the room.

Applejack's Group:

"WOOWEE! What a hotel room to stay in, the Brits have outdone themselves." Applejack exclaimed when she got into the room.

"Look at all the flowers in that vase, so pretty. The paintings look good too." Fluttershy whispered softly.

"I can't believe we are in here! LOOK! there are pillows in the beds that we can have a pillow fight with, and there's a refrigerator in the kitchen that I can put all of my whipped cream into! I hope you don't mind A.J." Pinkie Pie shouted enthusiastically.

Rarity's Group:

"Oh look at all of the chic paintings and color schemes! Not one painting or color out of place, and there is a perfect bed for all of us to sleep in. NO! Look at that walk in closet...I will be able to put all of my new dresses in there." Rarity spoke as she twirled around the room admiring everything.

"My cameras have perfect places to go, they will all be well functioning by the time we go and see all of the attractions that London has to offer. I should take pictures of the room." (click, click, click). "ENOUGH, I go." Photo Finish put her camera down and rushed into the bedroom.

"What a wonderful place to be staying. Nice work Rarity, you got us the jackpot on our room." Derpy commented.

Flash's Group:

"Cool room, if not acoustically perfect. I'll still be able to play music in here on the radio a few times and to play my guitar in the lobby." Flash sighed.

"The room is sufficient and adequate for our power and enjoyment needs." Micro Chips observed. "There is high bearing members in the walls and ceiling, the electric wiring is just what we need for the melodious vocals on the radio wave receiver and the Panasonic Color Television, and the rest of the hotel is like a retirement rest home."

"Great dudes, I can't wait to stand out on the balcony and look out over the river." Sandalwood beamed.

Diamond Tiara's pair:

"It doesn't look as good as my bedroom back home Silver. MY room has more paintings than you can count, plusher beds than what we are sitting on, and a bigger TV than that. The only difference is that MY room doesn't have a balcony." Diamond Tiara boasted as she looked around the room unimpressed.

"It's not that bad Tiara. You gotta remember, being in here is much better than sleeping out on the Westminster Bridge for two weeks." Silver Spoon spoke to Diamond Tiara in a meaningful way.

Snips' and Snail's room:

"We get to watch all the TV we want buddy Snips. We also get the balcony and awesome paintings to look at." Snails spoke in a swanky rich person tone.

"Yeah, and we also have bathrooms and kitchens all to ourselves as well." Snips told him.

"I call window bed!" Snails yelled.

"I call living room couch!" Snips shouted (He always did things that were pretty eccentric).  

Vice Principal Luna came into each room and briefed every member. "Now that we are here in the hotel, this will serve as our home away from home for a good two weeks. Our agenda for the two weeks looks like this:

1. We will go to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abby tomorrow.

2. We will go to Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square on Monday.

3. We will go to museums in South Kensington this coming Tuesday.

4. We are going to go up to the top of the Gherkin and the Shard skyscrapers Thursday.

5. We will go to stand on the Prime Meridian next Sunday.

6. We will go and see some tourist attractions and 10 Downing Street next Monday.

7. We will watch Arsenal take on West Ham United at Wembly Stadium next Wednesday.

8. We will go to see some of London's train stations next Friday.

9. We will go home next Saturday.

We will allow you all to walk around and explore Central London on your own, but you have to have a group of
four or more people going with you to wherever...YOU MUST STAY IN CONTACT WITH EITHER ME OR MY SISTER WHEN YOU DO THAT! No going outside of Central London, and use only the Picadilly, Victoria, Northern, Bakerloo, Circle, and District Underground lines to get around. We hope that you all stay safe on this trip, and that you have wonderful times making memories with your friends. Now get some shut eye, myself and Principal Celestia will see you tomorrow in the lobby for breakfast at 10:30." Vice Principal Luna left them all and shut down for the night with her older sister...