//------------------------------// // Returning to Equus // Story: The New Era for Equus // by Robert Emerald Fountain //------------------------------// After getting the medals, Twilight and her crew decided to surprise Ryder and the pups with a vehicle that would allow them to perform rescues in space. It took a while, but they had soon finished the craft. It was absolutely ENORMOUS and had custom cabins for each of the pups, including the “Mighty Twins”, and the “Cat Pack”. Since the ship was larger than the PAW Patroller, its hangar was constructed underwater. When the ship was finally finished, the hangar doors were opened one night and the ship was raised up on hydraulic jacks to reveal it to everybody. Ryder, the pups, the Cat Pack, and the Mighty Twins were floored when they saw the ship and how large it was. Twilight and her crew were standing on top of the ship when it was raised up. Twilight dropped a large sign to christen the ship as the Space Patroller and Rainbow set off some fireworks to celebrate. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw how marvelous the ship was. “If we ever need to call you in to help us with a mission, this ship will get you to us. Her main computer is already programmed with the coordinates to our home planet of Equus.”, Twilight said as she gave everyone a tour of the ship. Ryder was ecstatic that this was being given to him. He greatly thanked Twilight and her crew for giving them this ship before they boarded the Harmony and took off to return home to Equus.