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// Ch. 06; Goodbyes And Future Plans 
// Story: A Short Visit 
// by Dorath 
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Late the next afternoon, the Canterlot High girls gathered to see their Equestrian friends off, with Pinkie Pie spinning a giggling Mission through the air as the others said their farewells and exchanged hugs, “Uhm, maybe next time you could stay a little longer?” Fluttershy asked, twiddling her fingers, “We could visit the beach, or something, if that’s alright.”

“I think that would be great, Fluttershy,” Twi’ smiled at her shy friend, “Maybe we can see you girls perform?”

“That sounds like a capital idea, darling,” smiled Rarity, as Applejack clapped Revan on the shoulder.

“Ya know, we never did get around ta havin’ that spar.”

“What spar?” Rainbow asked, “Did you guys have a match?  Without me?”

“No, we didn’t have a match without ya,” the farmgirl groaned, “We was jus’ goin’ ta have a friendly work out, but we never got around ta it, okay?”

“Actually, how about doing this again in August?” suggested Sunset, “We’ll be out of school, so it will be easier to have an extended visit, it’ll be plenty warm for hitting the beach, and there’s the All-State Open Martial Arts Tournament, which I know AJ and Rainbow are already planning to try out for.”

Twi’ and Revan exchanged glances and nodded, “Sounds like a plan,” the Jedi grinned, “But I’m afraid it’s that time.”

“Aww,” Pinkie pouted as she bounced over, Mission perched on her back, “Are you felling better about Starlight, Revan?” the party girl asked, her face momentarily serious.

“Maybe,” the older woman said uncertainly as she picked up her daughter, “I hope so, anyway. Time to say goodbye to your Aunts, Missi.”

“Okay, bye-bye Aunties!” the girl waved and then blew everyone a huge kiss with a loud mwa, “I wove you!”

“Thank you for everything!” Twilight called as the seven teens waved back and called their goodbyes, then the statue’s pedestal seemed to ripple, and the four Equestrians were gone.