After everypony had agreed to join Zipp they started to make plans.
They would leave tomorrow morning to get to the ruins. Zipp texted her mother that they would arrive tomorrow. After Haven responded Zipp went to the left to the Crystal Brighthouse. On her way there she ran into Misty. "Hey Zipp, can I ask you something?" Misty asked.
"Sure, what do you need?", Zipp responded. Misty seemed to have a slight blush forming. "Is it ok if Sprout comes with us?" Zipp smiled, "Sure he can come along. The more ponies the better".
Sprout Cloverleaf, the former deputy of Maretime Bay. He was somehow able to turn Maretime Bay into a dictatorship. But after the whole reunification of ponykind and his sad defeat. He lost mostly everything, from his job and to his pride. He's a mommy's boy for sure. But he really knows to tinker with technology. So after he was fired, Sprout was hired as a engineer for the Maretime Bay branch of PONY Technologies.
He and Misty have surprisingly a lot in common, from overcontrolling mothers to being betrayers. So it was almost destiny that they became best friends. But to Zipp it seemed obvious that Misty have some feelings for Sprout. She can't really tell guys emotions as they are complicated. But she knows that Misty will thank her later.
After Misty ran off, probably went to telling Sprout that he can come, Zipp continued her journey home. It was a cool sunset over the small beach town. The stars shined their beauty as always. The ocean breeze blowing that familiar salty sent, and the owls making hoots to welcome the night. Zipp was glad that she came to Maretime Bay for the new adventure, friends and Hitch.
As Zipp entered the Crystal Brighthouse she saw a few suitcases piled to one corner of the living room. Probably the others finished packing for tomorrows journey. It reminded Zipp that she needed to pack for tomorrow also. She went to her room and saw Pipp sound asleep. Pipp was missing her teddy bear as she had her hooves extended mumbling "baa-baa,,,,where is baa baa". Zipp noticed the bear on the floor and gave it to Pipp which calmed her down.
After that, Zipp grabbed her suitcase deciding what items to take on the trip.
After a few moments Zipp decided to take her notebook, first-aid kit, camera, snacks, and her high tech goggles. While a experimental piece of tech, it has some of the most advanced features to date. From a real-time criminal database, DNA reader, night vision, and Flappy Pegasus. While taking it may be risky, Zipp had a feeling it would help her.
As Zipp finished packing her items she was staring to feel sleepy. So she decided to hit the hay. As she was laying down she couldn't stop smiling. She new that this could be the greatest adventure she and her friends have done in a while.
As she kept thinking, she felt her eyes drooping. Zipp couldn't keep her eyes open anymore as she drifted off to sleep.
Maretime Bay: Morning
The sun had just risen over the beach town. The chirps of birds were the first to awake in Maretime Bay. It seemed like a normal-BEEP BEEP BEEP. The sound of an alarm clock pierced the Crystal Brighthouse. Zipp quickly woke up in a hurry as today was the day they get to see the ruins. As she jumped off the bed. She grabbed her suitcase and headed downstairs.
As she arrived downstairs she saw the rest of gang making final preparations for the journey. "Morin' everypony", Zipp waved her hoof at everyone. "Slept great!", Sunny cheered. As everyone was grabbing their bags Zipp decided to make a quick headcount to make sure everyone was there.
Zipp saw Sunny taking one of fathers old books. She couldn't see which one but she new Sunny was here. Zipp turned her head and saw Izzy bouncing up and down. Ok there's two, She thought to herself. Zipp sees Hitch and Sparky playing Checkers. With Sparky on the winning streak. Sparky has been known to be a smart dragon for his age. He has been a wild ride for everypony but a fun ride.
Hitch noticed Zipp looking at him and waved. "Oh right almost forgot to ask" Hitch quickly remembered. "What is it?" Zipp said. "Is it fine Sparky stays at the place daycare while were at the site for his safety?"
"Sure he can." Zipp responded. "Thank you Zippy" Hitch said before closing his mouth in embarrassment. Zipp had heard what he said but didn't respond as she blushed to what he said. They stared at each other for a few seconds before laughing together. They obviously had feelings for each other but neither had approached to ask first. As they were finishing laughing Zipp spoke up. "Man, that was a chuckle alright meet you at the Marestream". Hitch nodded as he lost the checkers game to Sparky.
Zipp then saw her sister Pipp getting some stringy cheese as a quick morning snack. After that, Zipp looked around the bottom floor trying to find Misty. As Zipp was about to call her name she heard the door open.
"Sorry were late everypony", Misty was panting as she was holding a suitcase and someone behind her. "I was helping Sprout with his Rolly-Polly Pizza Balls". Zipp wanted to laugh at the funny soundingf innuendo but she heard a second voice. "I second her, and no we didn't do that thing called bed games". As the second figure walked in Zipp recognized him as Sprout .
Sprout was also carrying a suitcase. But he also had a portable cooler with a delicious smell. "Don't worry everypony, as Misty said I've made my Rolly-Polly Pizza Balls." He had a joyous expression on his face. "Aren't his balls the greatest." Misty smiled innocently.
Everypony looked at Misty with shock and embarrassment espically Sprout. As his blush was brighter than his coat. Misty was wondering why everypony gave her the weird looks until she realized what she said.
Misty started to turn very red, almost rivaling Sprout in color. It was silence until Sprout started to laugh. Which in turn made everypony laugh, including Misty.
Misty sighed in relief as Sprout saved her from embarrassment and no one Misty may have not been talking about the pizza balls.
After the laugh Sprout continued the conversation they were having, "That was funny but let's continue. I've brought mommy's homemade Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade, some candy, and that bean-moss jam your mom wanted for her cravings."
Zipp and Pipp looked at the last item for their mother as disgusting they knew it was for the pregnancy and their mother would be happy.
As everypony looked at each other, Zipp motioned that it was time to leave and head to Zephyr Heights. Everyone grabbed their items and headed to the Marestream they couldn't hold back their excitement for today.
As they were putting their luggage away, Zipp had activated the Marestream's controls. As she was putting the coordinates to the ruins she looked at everyone buckled in and gave one final message.
"Zephyr Heights Ruins! Here we come!"