Taylor wakes up in the guest room in the castle.
Spike of course jumps back a little as Taylor opens her eyes and stares directly at Spike.
“G-good morning.” Spike says
“Morning.” Taylor replies sitting up on the bed.
“You alright?” Spike asks
“Yes? I think so…” Taylor says unsure.
“Right well, breakfast is down stairs. Your not gonna eat my gems again are you?” Spike asks
“They tasted interesting, but I don’t think so.” Taylor replies hopping off the bed.
“I still am a bit scared… your teeth just cut the diamond in half.” Spike says
“Dont yours do that?” Taylor asks
“Yes but I’m a dragon!” Spike says
“I knew a black dragon I guess you could say we were related… she sank an island once.” Taylor says smirking
“Your part dragon!?” Spike asks shocked
“Hey!”
‘You lost a crew member?’ Taylor asks her crew
“I mean my fur coat is metal spike.” Taylor says
“Does that mean I’ll have to share my gems?” Spike asks
“They taste good, and resupply a lot. So which way is the dining room?” Taylor asks Spike.
“Hey…”
“Yeah, it’s this way.” Spike says leading the way as the two make small talk.
‘Shore leave and they didn’t come back? Who is it?’ Taylor
“Hey”
‘Two court martials? What who? Stole your shoes?’ Taylor asks confused.
“H-hey.”
‘You lost Subic!’ Taylor shouts
“And we are in the dining room.” Spike says turning around.
“Thanks Spike be right back!” Taylor shouts running out of the castle making a new door.
“That’s… Twilight!” Spike shouts running off to find the Alicorn.
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“Subic!! Come out boy!” Taylor is shouting running down the street of Ponyville.
“Subic! This isn’t Okinawa! You can’t just disappear for two days!” Taylor shouts panicked
A rainbow blur suddenly lands in front of Taylor.
“Taylor is everything okay?” Rainbow asks
“No! I lost my dog!” Taylor shouts in panic
“You have a dog?” Rainbow asks confused
“Yes his name is Subic and he is the best boy.” Taylor says
“Right well maybe Fluttershy can help.” Rainbow dash says
“She can?” Taylor asks hopeful
“Without a doubt. Your dog is probably already at her house.” Rainbow says
“How do I get there?” Taylor asks hopeful
“I could lead you there but I’m pretty. “stop” “ Rainbow dash starts to say before Taylor interrupts her.
“Yes?” Rainbow dash asks
“You like flying right?” Taylor asks
‘You guys have that book on air tactics book from the naval pilots academy right?’ Taylor asks her crew
“I’m a reserve for the wonderbolts Taylor flying is my thing.” Dash says
“I’ll give you a book on air to air combat tactics.” Taylor says looking around to make sure no one is watching.
“Wha…” Rainbow responds dumbfounded.
“Well in between the time I remember and when I got here, you all have seem to lost the proper ways to engage in air combat.” Taylor says waving a book in front of her before making it disappear.
“Right Fluttershy’s house is this way.” Rainbow dash says
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“Twilight wake up!” Spike shouts arriving in the princess’s room.
“Spike just five more minutes. I was up late with Admiral High Tide.” Twilight says
“Taylor panicked and ran out. She ran through the wall.” Spike says
“I’m up! I’m up!” Twilight says sitting right up.
“Where did she go?” Twilight asks
“She said she would be right back. However she ran off in a panicked hurry.” Spike says
“Let’s go look for her then.” Twilight says
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Meanwhile in Canterlot at the breakfast table.
“Tia… is it true?” Luna asks eating some pancakes.
“The filly just up and changed how ships are built… Yes, in fact it appears to be an improvement from the engine on the friendship express.” Celestia says pouring syrup on her own.
“The nobles won’t like the increase in the navy’s budget.” Luna says
“Could you imagine if she started introducing the weapons you saw in her dreams? Though with the rumors coming out of GryphonStone it should pass easily without me needing a veto. ” Celestia says taking a bite.
Luna shutters at the thought. “No thanks I think it would hurt even earth ponies. I hope the griffins haven’t found one like her.”
“Twilight said she saw a video of earth ponies flying in contraptions called aero planes. They could apparently break the sound barrier.” Celestia adds in.
“Can we send more guards to Twilight’s castle? I feel like we should be guarding Taylor better.” Luna says
“I wanna meet her, though it’s gonna be hard to get free with the amount of chaos she’s causing.” Celestia says
“I know right Dear Tia it’s so tasty!” Says a voice
“What is she doing now?” Luna asks shaking her head.
“She has just revolutionized air to air combat.” Discord says laughing.
“Well, at least we are no longer copying the griffins tactics.” Celestia says eating more of her pancake.
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Back with Twilight.
“Fluttershy ponies in town told me Taylor came this way have you seen her?” Twilight asks knocking on fluttershys door.
Fluttershy opens the door.
“Yes she’s here, so is Dash… though dash seems stuck in a book.” Fluttershy says
“And Taylor? Wait Dash is reading a book? Is it Daring Do?” Twilight asks
“Hugging her dog and petting him. Taylor gave Dash a book on air combat.” Fluttershy says
“Wait Taylor has a dog? Is it from the war?” Twilight asks missing the book.
“Yes… the poor thing was confused and terrified though he seemed to have perk up when Taylor arrived. I believe Taylor said that Subic needed to stop hiding and it was worse than when she went missing for two days after the battle of Okinawa… Twilight, Subic told me horrifying things and what those ponies did to each other.” Fluttershy says
“Could you write a report for the princess? I’m sure they’ll want to hear more about her. What kind of person she is and what her past is like.” Twilight says
Fluttershy nods then the duo look over to see Taylor cuddled up along side Subic asleep.
“She sleeps too much.” Twilight says
“I’m awake it’s just easier to recharge like this.” Taylor says
“Hey just admit sleep is amazing.” Rainbow Dash says flipping a page in the book.
“It is… however I should sleep less.” Taylor says not opening her eyes.
“Oh so that’s how you do that. I kept stalling out. Rainbow Dash says flipping the page again.
Twilight takes one look at the book Rainbow is reading before she has a break down.