Bright Stone shot up in his bed in a very cold sweat. He looked around his room and found nothing out of place. He dresser and closet were still all there and so was his bed obviously. Throwing the blankets off he turned and placed his hooves on the wooden floor then got up and walked over to his window.
Holding his head slightly he looked out, "Feels like somepony tried to... seehhh.. " Bright winced in pain. "Knock me out with a hammer." He looked out over his land and then down to the key in his hand. "I still have my memories but all the knowledge is gone. At least I was able to help father this time, even if I didn't get to meet him in the flesh other than that accursed demon."
Letting out a a sad sigh his thoughts turned to that of his mother and his best friend. "Hopefully I can get some work done tomorrow, if not I'm just gonna relax with mother and Crystal. Perhaps I can take Crystal out to see the town. Been a while since we've spent any alone tome together as friends. I'm sure she'd like that," Bright looked at the mare on the moon. "Peace will end soon here and I intend to help out how I can but for the time I will enjoy my peace."
Bright then returned to his bed, stopping at his dresser he smiled while looking at a photo of his paternal father
"Good night father, thank you grandmother for my new life."
He drifted off to sleep while in the background the stars shine and the image of the mare on the moon flickered ever so slightly.
Day five in Ponyville two until Nightmare Moon's Revival
Bright Stone hops out of bed and a lot of pops could be heard from his body. Though he was still sore from his previous adventure he was still in good enough shape to move around with out much complaint. He immediately started to go through his morning exercise routines and stretches, the ones he could manage at least. Bright ten head to the bathroom that led from his room. As he got out from the shower a familiar scent caught his attention. Taking a big whiff he immediately recognized that it was the scent of his mothers pancakes.
There was a knock at his door then Crystal Hymn's voice came from the other side, "Bright! It's time to get up lazy ass the sun has been up for almost an hour!" There was a tapping sound on the floor. "I'm coming in!"
Crystal opened the door to say Bright Stone coming out of his bathroom drying his hair. He through his towel and looked over to see Crystal frozen in place while shakily pointing. Her face was bright red and her moth was wide open.
"Take a picture Crystal it'll last longer," Bright commented with a confidant grin before he walked to his dresser and put on a shirt and a pair of shorts. He then walked over and threw on his cloak being sure to cover his wings walked next to Crystal and patted her on the cheek. "Hello? Song Bird you in there?"
Quickly being pulled back to reality for her personal nickname, "What in Tartarus is wrong with you? I come to get you for breakfast and you come out if the bathroom drying of and flash your, your, your-"
"Boxers," Bright cut in rolling his eyes.
"Yeah your Boxers at me!" Crystal yelled out of embarrassment and then the words hit her. "Boxers?!"
"Yes Crystal, you saw me in my underwear for the-," Bright counted up on his fingers. "I don't know, umpteenth time since we were children," He rolled his eyes as he left the red-faced pegasus alone in his room before stick his head back in, "Besides, even if I hadn't been wearing underwear is't not like ts would be the first time you've seen me without any clothes on," He smirked then quickly clopped off.
Turning brighter red with both embarrassment and anger the mountain pegasus gave chase after her crush. "Get back here horn head!" she yelled as she flew after Bright, who was belting the who time.
After a few choice words were exchanged the duo settled down after a good scolding from Mystic Hammer and sat down to enjoy their breakfast. Mystic was happily munching away on eggs and hash browns when she noticed her son was hadn't touched his food and was lost in thought. It wasn't unusual for him but the look on his face was one more of passion instead of one of invention, so she turned her to that of Crystal, who was style bright red in the face.
"So," Mystic spoke up. "Do you two have plans for today and tomorrow?"
"Not really," Crystal shook her head slightly. "I was going to go to town and explore a bit. I wanted to actually look around to see what all is here. We've been so busy moving in, fixing up and getting supplies I haven't had the chance to see anything other than where we've been."
"Hmmm...." Bright thought.
"Maybe you should have Bright show you around dear," Mystic stood up grabbing her plate and went over to the sink an washed it. "He's been all over the town getting a list of the ponies that he can go to for supplies or those who know where to go for them. He should have a pretty basic layout of Ponyville. Or at the least enough to where he knows where things are and how to get around."
"Hey yea..." crystal smiled as she looked over the the alicorn. "Wha'd ya say Bright, can ya show me the basics of the town map?"
"Ugh... wha?" Bright was pulled back to reality only slightly looking at Crystal then drifting back into thought again.
"Urahhh.... Typical!" Crystal let out a rough sighed then rolled her eyes and stood up and brought her dishes to Mystic. "So lost in thought that you don't eat and miss the whole conversation," She walked out of the room. "I'll go out in a few minutes Mrs. Hammer. Do you want anything from the market or do you wanna come with?"
"No thank you Crystal," Mystic chuckled. " I was planning on staying here to explore the property seeing as I haven't actually taken time to do that yet," She thought tapping her chin. "Mmm... if you could pick up some flour for me I would much appreciate it. I want to make a couple of Solstice Cakes for us and for the town's party the day after tomorrow."
"Is something going on? Do the ponies celebrate the Solstice here?" Crystal looked puzzled.
"No not like we do," Mystic shook her head. "They call it the Summer Sun Celebration and it's a form of party hosted by a single town which Princess Celestia selects. It's in celebration of the longest day of the year like we celebrate but the ponies in the lowlands here also celebrate the defeat of the dark alicorn Nightmare Moon by the hands of Princess Celestia."
"Neat," Crystal nodded. "Well, I'm headed out!" She left the room
"Crystal wait up!" Bright called out as he frantically scarfed down his cold breakfast and quickly brought it to his mother. "Thanks for breakfast mother," he kissed his mother's cheek and rushed after his childhood friend.
"That colt is so like his father," Mystic shook her head looking out the window as Bright caught up to Crystal and spoke with her as she somewhat ignored him until he got in front her and said something that caused the mare to cross her arms while looking off to the side with a soft smirk. One that only those who've known love would see. "Exactly like his father," Crystal shook her head as she rolled her eyes with a smirk. "Colts," she placed a hand on her necklace. "I hope you're looking down on us and watching over and smiling at the great stallion our boy has become, Iron." A few rears fell to the floor.
Day Six in Ponyville, The Day Before the Day of the Summer Sun Celebration and Nightmare Moon's return
No pony paid much attention to a purple hot air balloon touching down in the middle of Ponyville Town Square. This wasn't an entirely uncommon sight but as most rode ponies the trains balloons at the same time it wasn't entirely a either unheard of occurrence either as they were cheaper to travel as one merely had to buy the one instead of multiple tickets, though they were still slower. From the basket of the balloon hopped down a Lavender unicorn in a cyan sweater vest and a white top with a purple and black plaid skirt. On he face was a pair of black framed rectangular glasses and her mane and tail were a dark purple with raspberry and rose streaks. Her hair was tied back in a pony tail. In here hand was a clipboard. Twilight Sparkle personal student of Princess Celestia, had arrived
Next out of the basket of the balloon popped a short, roughly above Twilight's skirt length, whelping of a drake with purple scales with bright green spines and fines. He wasn't fat but wasn't toned either. His attire was a set of khaki cargo sorts, a black t-shirt under a bright green cargo vets. Enter Spike Everfree Drake, number one assistant to Twilight Sparkle and adopted son of Princess Celestia.
