//------------------------------// // Preparing For The Trip // Story: Police Of Ponyville Episode 9: Police VS FireFighters // by Shadow Storm 44 //------------------------------// “Do you five know why I asked you to be here?” Night asked when her five detectives arrived in here office. Comet and the team had just arrived at the station and were seated in Night’s office for what reason Comet still doesn’t know. “I didn’t do it.” Star said. “What would make you think you did something?” Night asked. “Because every time we come in here nothing good happened or you just want to make us do something.” Phantom answered. “It’s kind of like the principal office at school. Nothing good can come of it when all of your friends were are there.” “You’ve been in here too many times when you think like that.” Night sighed. “Anyway, that’s not why you're here.” “Then why are we here?” Clover asked. “A few weeks ago Mayor Sky got a letter from Princess Celestia inviting the first responders of Ponyville for an event in Canterlot called Medal Day.” “Medal Day?” Phantom asked. “Yes.” Night confirmed. “It’s a new tradition created by the Princess herself to reward first responders all over Equestria for their work in there cities and towns.” “And we made the list?” Storm asked a bit in disbelieve. “Are you sure?” “Not just us. EMS and our Fire department have also had a few invites as well. So we will all leave for Canterlot together.” “Hey, Chief?” Phantom said. “Do you think it’s a good idea for us and the fire department to be in the same room?” “Is there a problem that I should know about?” Night asked raising an eyebrow. “Because if it is we need to fix it now.” “No, it just I think they're still a little mad about us about making an unbelievable comeback against them in that softball game.” The five officers laughed in the memory of a softball game against the Fire department a few weeks ago. The game was used for charity a friendly game between two jobs who work to protect their comments. The Police won 12-11 thanks to Phantom hitting a grand slam in the last ending of the game. Night couldn’t help but smile as well. The fire chief's face was priceless if Night had a video camera she would look at that over and over again. “Just don’t cause trouble on the way there. You can cause it on your way back. Got me?” The five nodded. “So when are we leaving?” “In three weeks.” Night answered. “The Mayor, Me, The Fire Chief and The Hospital Director will be attending as well. The Mayor also requested that your family should be there as well. Now any other questions?” “Yea,” Comet asked raising a hoof in the air like a school pony. “What are we being rewarded for?” “You're all being rewarded for your great work.” Night answered. “Storm, Star you will be honored for stopping the Diamond Dogs from stealing the Diamond. Comet, Clover and Phantom you will be honored for the arrest of that criminal who kidnapped those two fillies and rescues them.” “I don’t mean to be that stallion.” Star said raising his hoof.” But, me and Storm are the only story that makes sense. In other words, our arrest was true.” “Tell me about it.” Night rolled her eyes. “The Mayor wanted each pair to have a “remarkable story” for when they are called up.” “Yeah.” Comet chatted weakly. “Ok, so it’s all settled.” Night said. “Will meet at the station three weeks from today.” Three weeks later… “It’s so early,” Star complained. “Why are we here so early.” “The ceremony is at 3:15. We have to leave now if we want to make it.” Night reminded. Around 8:00 am at the Ponyville train station the officers, fire squad and nurses that are being honored at Centerlot’s Medal Day. Everyone was ready to get aboard and take off for Canterlot. A total of 12 first responders were at the station five officers, five firefighters and two doctors from the hospital. “Star I’m going to tell you what I told my youngest daughter. “You can sleep on the way there. So in the meantime sit down and shut up.” “I’ve always wanted to see your daughters Comet.” Storm said sitting on the seat near the window. “They seem nice.” Comet looked shocked. “How do you know about that? I never told you about them.” “I saw them in a picture on your desk when me and Star were hoof wrestling.” “Undefeated!!!” Star said in a deep voice waving his right hoof in the air. “16-0.” “Wow.” A voice said. “Ponyville's famous officers lost a hoof-wrestling match.” Everyone turned around. Inside the train cart was members of the Ponyville Fire Department. Two unicorns, Two and one earth pony. The unicorns were twins, Sparky Black and Sparky White both males and a little on the stupid side. The pegasus were both females. One of them was named Oakwood she was brown with a white mane. The other was named Berry she was red with brown mane almost as long as Clovers. Finally, there was their fire chief. A heavy set earth pony with a puffy mustang and a short tan mane. “Great we're gonna have to share with the pigs.” Sparky Black said putting down his bag. “Oh look the fireflies are here.” Comet said rolling her eyes. “What did you just say?” Oak asked stepping forward. “I don’t think I heard you.” “Oh, you're deft too?” Star replied. Both of the brothers dropped their bags and walked towards Star. “Easy.” Chief Smoke said. “We don’t need everyone to have bruises when we arrive in Canterlot.” “I agree.” Night said. “Let’s get to the ceremony, be honored, have a chat with the others who were honored and come back home. Is that too much to ask?” “Kind of.” Berry answered. “Aww is someone still salty about the baseball game?” Clover said in a mocking voice. “We would have won if someone didn’t cheat everytime they stole home plate.” Berry started at Storm with a look that could only be described as haterade. “It’s not against the rules to steal home plate let alone charging into the catcher.” Storm reminded. “It does if the catcher is a mare.” “And there it is the famous gender card.” Star sighed. “You know if you would have replaced the ponytail twins with someone who can really play you might have won.” “PONYTAIL TWINS?” Both Sparky Black and Sparkly White said in union. The two groups begin to argue. Both chief Night and Smoke tried to separate their side from the other. Phantom sighed closed his eyes and tried to block out the noises in the train cart. It was best if he didn’t get involved in this argument with them after all he would be much help at all.