//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: A Letter from Princess Celestia and Making Preparations // Story: The Journey to the Xenomorph Temple // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// "Xenomorph?" Twilight said confusingly. "Can I see a creature book to show you?" Charming Thunder asked Twilight while he was rolling up the map and giving it back to Daring Do. "So that I can show you what it looks like." "Sure." Twilight replied. She then used her magic to levitate a book about historical creatures. Charming Thunder was flipping pages to find the creature Twilight was curious about. When he found the page, there was an anatomy of the Xenomorph. It had no eyes on his face but a mouth like a moray eel which has a tongue with a mouth on it. On its back were some spines and it has a tail which is used as its weapon because of the sharp point that looked like a scorpions tail. Charming Thunder then pointed to an article which stated "Beware of its acid blood." Charming Thunder then closed the book, when suddenly the dragon entered the room with a note in his hand and said while he was catching his breath, "Twilight, I have a message from Princess Celestia!" Twilight then levitated the letter and read it out loud: Dear Twilight Sparkle, I have sent you this letter to inform you that your brother Shining Armor and Princess Cadence is coming to visit Ponyville. I am sure that you and your friends will make preparations for their arrival tomorrow morning. Especially for my nephew Charming Thunder. I hope you have a fun time with your brother and foalsitter. Your mentor, Princess Celestia Twilight rolled up the letter and then smiled that she is excited to see her BBBFF. "Oh," Twilight said happily while hoping around everyone in the room. "I can't wait to see my brother again." "Wait a minute," Charming Thunder said to make sure of something. "You mean the Cadence as in the Princess of love?" "Yeah. Why?" Twilight asked. "Princess Cadence is actually my sister." Charming Thunder replied. "Guess that means you must be..." Charming Thunder took a pause for a minute and said with a smile, "...my sister in law." "Really!?" Twilight said excitedly. "Then you can help me with the preparations of your sister and my brother's arrival. Cadence will be so happy to see you." "Yeah. Maybe you can introduce me to your friends and-" Charming Thunder stopped when he heard a pony's voice which was coming from outside of Twilight's window. "Look out below!!" the pegasus said as she was flying too fast and crashed into the table. She was a light blue pony with a rainbow colored mane and tail. The book was flying in the air and Charming Thunder used his magic to grab it. "Sorry about that. I was trying out a new flying trick. Oh. Hey, Twilight. Who's you're new friends here?" "Rainbow Dash, this is Charming Thunder and---" Twilight was then cut off when Rainbow Dash was looking at Daring Do. "Is that Daring Do? IT IS YOU!" Rainbow Dash said excitedly. "I have heard of you," Daring Do said. "You are one of my fans who are reading books about my adventures." "Heck yeah." Rainbow yelled. "So what is going on here?" "Twilight's brother and Cadence are coming to Ponyville. And it is our job to help her prepare for their arrival tomorrow morning?" "That's great news," Rainbow Dash said. "I'll tell the others and--." Rainbow Dash was cut off when Charming Thunder was going to ask her to meet her friends. "Do you mind if I help, Rainbow Dash? I always wanted to meet your friends." "Sure." Rainbow Dash replied. Before they left, Charming Thunder asked Twilight if she can borrow the book he was using for research on the Xenomorph. And their first stop was Pinkie Pie's house. ---------------------- Rainbow Dash was getting along with Charming Thunder along the way to the Sugarcube Corner. "So let me get this straight," Rainbow asked Charming Thunder. "You came here from Canterlot to Ponyville because you are moving here?" Charming Thunder and Rainbow Dash stopped at the front door of the Sugarcube Corner and Charming Thunder answered, "Yes I am." "Then why is Daring Do with you?" "We were both searching for a place called the temple of the Xenomorph." "Xenomorph? I have never heard of a creature named like that before. What does it look like?" Charming Thunder then took out the book he was borrowing and opened it to the page he bookmarked and pointed out the picture of the Xenomorph. "That creature looks AWESOME!!" Rainbow Dash said while she was looking at the picture. Charming Thunder then closed the book and puts it away in his saddle bag. They both then entered the Sugarcube Corner which was a bakery selling cupcakes. They then saw a pink puffy maned pony surprising them with excitement. 'Where did she come from.' Charming Thunder thought to himself as he was amazed that Rainbow Dash knows her as well. "Charming Thunder," Rainbow said. "This is Pinkie Pie."