//------------------------------// // 3- Departure // Story: A New Equestrian // by Bevon_1_Nub //------------------------------// After we exited the throne room, I decided to let my old and new friends have some rooms. "So, this is my room," I said while pointing a hoof to the door to my room. "And these are all the rooms you can stay in for now." I point to the rest of the rooms in this black walled corridor. While I gave them some time to think, I stepped away and looked around the corridor that I have been familiar with for most of my life. It was a white-walled corridor, like the rest of the castle, which had marble beams, every few metres, supporting the wall. The wooden doors leading to other rooms were each spaced exactly 5 metres apart (I measured them), and the marble floor, polished to perfection as always. While observing, I noticed the two were ready to tell me about their rooms. "So, where will you be staying?" I asked while walking up to them. "Well, I was thinking, since we will probably be staying in here for a while, and you are my best friend, I might stay near you." "Yes, I might do that too," Pinkie concurred. "Ok then. You can stay in any room you like. Make sure to prepare for tomorrow's journey, too," I reminded them. "We haven't forgotten. At least, I think Pinkie hasn't." "I haven't." We waited for anypony who had a statement, but, after nopony spoke up, we said our goodbyes and went to your rooms to prepare and rest up for our long day ahead. Sun rises, indicating a new day has just begun. I opened my eyes, ready for a new day, where I can study and practice my magic, and meet Fluttershy again- [remembers everything from previous day] Oh, I need to prepare for the trip. Right, now, I will need to bring some water, a few snacks, maybe a tent... no, it might be too big. Then maybe a sleeping bag, some matches, and... I think that’s all I need for camping. After preparing to leave, I went to the door, and opened it to find... A bunch is streamers, balloons, and confetti, like somepony used a party explosion, a divine that I invented a few years ago. Yes, I created a few things in my life. “Hello, Twilight!” somepony shouted from somewhere in the corridor. I then noticed Pinkie inspecting a cannon that had a blue barrel and wheels with thin pink tires and a star with yellow petals and an orange centre, with a purple background. “What’s going on here?” I asked, raising my voice a little to be heard in the large room. “I was just testing my part cannon for the trip.” Pinkie replied. "Ok, but can you do it outside?" I asked in exasperation. "Maybe. But that would just ruin the fun. Ya' see, I am not just a master party planner, but a great prankster." “I don’t think this counts as a prank.” “But with the look on your face when you came out of your room, the test went greatly.” “That still does not excuse your bad decision to test your party cannon in the hallway. You could have just done it outside.” “But I don’t know how to get outside.” “Just go through that door,” I pointed to the door at the end of the corridor, “And it leads to a-“ “Good morning everypony.” I just noticed Fluttershy come into the corridor. "Good morning "Good morning Fluttershy." "What happened here?" "I was just asking the same thing." We both looked at Pinkie expectantly. "What? I was just testing my party cannon," Pinkie said in mild exasperation. "That still does not excuse your choice to use a party cannon in the hallway," Fluttershy concurred with my previous statement. Pinkie noticed too, as she said, "But that's what Twilight said." "I know. So, are we ready yet?" I asked. "I am," Pinkie and Fluttershy replied at the same time. "Then let's meet my mother," I said, and lead the others to the throne room. After reaching the throne room, my friends and I waited, after knocking on the door, for my mother to answer. After a minute of waiting, I decided to ask about Pinkie's life, "So, what did you do before being captured?" "Who, me?" Pinkie asked. "Yes, you Pinkie," I replied. "I used to live on a rock farm," Pinkie said calmly. "A rock farm? I have never heard of a rock farm," I said. "That's because they are rarely found here, and we're discontinued a short while back," Fluttershy informed me. "Ok, so what did you do there?" I asked. "Life on the rock farm was really boring. All we could do is just farm rocks," Pinkie said. "Ok, but there must be some fun parts there," This time itt was Fluttershy who asked the question. "There wasn't a single fun part there," Pinkie replied. "Ok. So-" I was about to ask a question, but then noticed the door opening. We walked into the throne room, and we're greeted by my mother, "Hello. So are you ready to go?" "Yes we are!" Pinkie replied for the group. "Ok. Then you need to leave at once," My mother said with some urgency in her tone. My mother never gets this anxious, stop I asked, "Mother, what's wrong?" "I have just received news that a new threat has arisen." My mother said. "What kind of threat?" I asked. "One that hasn't appeared in a thousand years." The Princess replied. "So, what kind of threat?" I repeated my question. "One that hasn't appeared in a thousand years." The Princess repeated her answer. "Ok, but can you tell me what this threat that hasn't appeared in a thousand years is?" I asked instead. "I can't tell you that, so just focus on your task." "What exactly is the task? I forgot." Pinkie asked asked while looking a little sheepish. "We need to find as much information about the princesses as we can," Fluttershy replied for us. "Also, do you know anything about them, Pinkie?" Fluttershy asked Pinkie and she shook her head. "Ok. So, are you ready to leave?" The Princess asked. "Yes. We are." I replied. "Then you must leave at once." And we left.