//------------------------------// // The Least Possible Thing Happens // Story: The Final Crusade // by Enfield //------------------------------// The Crusaders kept hugging James until Twilight, and her friends came over to join them. After the Crusaders were almost pried from James they joined him on the tour of Ponyville, sticking close to James’ side. They had shown James most of the town and were at Fluttershy’s residence. “And this here is where Fluttershy lives,” Twilight said. “It’s rather nice,” said James, “I like how she’s got all the birdhouses surrounding the cottage.” “Where is Fluttershy anyway?” Rainbow Dash asked. “I’m over here,” Fluttershy said from behind her house. The group went behind the house to see Fluttershy and to show her that James had survived his ordeal. Fluttershy was sitting under a tree with a dog lying next to her, she was stroking the dog while it sat next to her. “Look what I found in my backyard,” she said. “It’s a greyhound,” said Sweetie Bell. James went over to the dog and looked at it. “Funny,” he said, “This dog looks rather familiar to me.” “I heard that you had a dog that looked like this,” Fluttershy said. “I have an idea,” James said as he backed up a few feet, “Maybe, just maybe, this will work.” James managed to crouch down on the ground and make eye contact with the dog. “Here boy,” he said. The greyhound got up and ran over to James then buried it’s head in James chest. James had a funny feeling about the dog, he found a collar on the dog’s neck and he picked up the nametag. It said Dart. “Dart!” James said hugging the dog, “Where have you been?” “Wait? This is your dog?” Twilight asked. “I thought that he was missing,” said James, “Hey girls, it’s Dart.” “Really?” Apple Bloom asked. “Lemme say hi to him!” said Sweetie Bell. “Does he remember me?” Scootaloo said. James let Dart go and he ran for the Crusaders, the Crusaders embraced Dart and let him go and say hello to the others. “He’s real friendly,” said Pinkie Pie. “You should see him run,” said James, “He is a retired racer.” “He used to race?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Winner of almost twenty races,” said James. “Looks like you have a prize racer there,” a familiar voice said. The group span around and saw Princess Celestia walking over to them. Dart sat down, he seemed to know the power of Celestia. “I didn’t know you still sticking around, Princess,” James said. “I just wanted to see if you recovered,” Princess Celestia said. “Thanks for saving my life,” said James, “I really am in debt to you.” “No troubles, James,” said Celestia. “No really, is there anyway I can pay you back?” James asked. “Follow me,” said Celestia, “I have one idea that you might like.”