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// On The Train Ride There 
// Story: Mane 6 Adventures: The Toras 
// by TPC-2k16 
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On the train headed to the southernmost part of Equestria, two of the four Mane 6 each sitting across one other in one of the train’s booth.
Twilight and Rainbow Dash sitting on one side, across from them Rarity and Fluttershy.
So far the ponies have been mainly silent since the train departed from Ponyville.
After another minute of silence, Rainbow Dash breaks it, giving a yawn first: “Well, now that we’re here, I should ask. How’ll you think this “toras” will act? Will it act like its ‘so evil it wants to destroy everything that makes others happy’ evil, or ‘evil but more like Discord’ evil?”
“Well, I have no idea.” Twilight says, answering Rainbow’s question still while reading one of the many books she brought. 	
“Princess Celestia and Princess Luna didn’t really describe him personality wise. I’m sure whatever it is, whatever he's like, we can deal with it together.”
“I hope so.” Fluttershy said worryingly.
Rainbow Dash gets up from her seat. “If you'll excuse me, I’ll be over in the dining car. My stomach’s growling so loud, it could probably scare away an Ursa Major.”
“Go on ahead. I’m sure we’ll be with you in a moment after I’m finished with this chapter.” Twilight says while still reading, seeing Rainbow off to go to the dining car.
Right when Rainbow exits their car, all Rarity does is immediately smile brightly towards Twilight.
Twilight looks up from her book for a split second to see Rarity smiling at her before looking back down at her book, then looking back up at Rarity several seconds later.
“Uh, got anything to share?” Twilight tells Rarity a little embarrassingly.
“Oh, well for a matter of the fact, yes I do,” Rarity brings herself over to Twilight, whispering to her: “Sources tell me, and by sources, I mean my sister and her friends, that you just so happened to be at that new Ponyville restaurant with a stallion as a date.”
Twilight immediately blushes a deep red upon hearing what Rarity said.
“Why it’s... excuse me... uh..., okay look, but it wasn’t a date date. It was more like, two old classmates just hanging out. That’s all.”
“Then why did Sweetie Belle think she'd  heard you say specifically, and correct me if I'm wrong,  ‘I’m having a great time too, and would love to do this again.”
Twilight’s face blushes an even deeper red.
“I... you got me.” 
Rarity backs away from Twilight. “Oh I don’t mean no harm. I’m just playing, that’s all.”
Twilight brings her book down. “No no. You were gonna find out eventually, whether through your sister or finding out yourself.”
“If it’s any harm, I don’t mind what you do when we’re not around. As long as you’re happy, we’re happy.” Fluttershy said, comforting to her.
Twilight gives a slight smile towards both ponies, face turning back to its usual color.
“Well, now that you know, I guess I better fill in the details," Twilight takes a second to think things through, “His name’s Comet Tail. He’s an old classmate of mine from way back in magic kindergarten, and I may have let him borrow a book then that just a while ago, been returned to me by him. And he also may or may not of invited me out to the restaurant that night. I don’t like like him though. We’re just real good friends.”
“Well, don’t you worry. Only me and Fluttershy know about your secret," Farity says with a wink, "and we can assure you that it’s safe," Rarity gives a smile for reassurance. Fluttershy doing the same. “Well, now that that’s out of the way. Whats say we go meet up with Rainbow Dash in the dining car, if you're done reading now?” Rarity suggests to Twilight.
“Oh, I’m done with the chapter. I actually finished it days ago. I was just rereading it.” Twilight gives her usual nerdy snort, both of her friends rolling their eyes.
All three of them get up out of their seats, going on over to walk to the dining car.
Though, right when they walk a few steps do they see Rainbow Dash walking back over to them, her mane all tangled and messy, lots of scars and bruises all over her skin, looking exactly like she got in a fight of some sorts.
“Uh, what happened to you?” Twilight asked, constantly looking over Rainbow's appearance.
“Oh trust me. You do not wanna know.” Rainbow answers back dryly.