//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Arrival // Story: The Journey to the Xenomorph Temple // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// On the next day, Twilight and her friends were waiting at the train station while Charming Thunder was with Daring Do asking her that if his new friends including Shining Armor and his sister Cadence to come along on the journey. Daring Do agreed with him and began discussing what they have to go through during the quest. Rarity was wearing a dress she made and wore at the Grand Galloping Gala. Pinkie was bouncing with joy and said, "They're here. They're here." The train was coming up to the station. Once it came to a complete stop, the door of train car opened and inside that car was both Princess Cadence and Shining Armor. "Twily!" Shining Armor said happily as he gave his sister a big hug. "I missed you, BBBFF." Twilight said. She then saw Cadence. She then ran towards her and said together, "Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake. Clap your hooves and do a little shake." They both laughed when they both finished. "I heard that my brother Charming Thunder is here. Is that true?" Cadence asked. "Yes," Twilight replied. "he is back at my house with his friend Daring Do." "Can we see him? We haven't seen him in a long time." Shining Armor asked. "Sure. My house is not that far." Twilight, her friends, Shining Armor, and Princess Cadence were now making their way to Twilight's house as she was giving them a tour along the way. --------------------- "So let me get this straight," Charming Thunder said while him and Daring Do was looking at the map upstairs. "We have to start our journey by crossing the Everfree Forest till we reach the temple? That won't be that hard." Charming Thunder used his magic to roll up the map and put the map in his saddle bag. He then heard voice coming from downstairs saying, " Charming Thunder, Shining Armor and your sister are here." Charming Thunder then exited the room along with Daring Do. "Cadence?" Charming Thunder said. "Whats going on here, Twilight. You said that she is here." "She is." Her and the group both moved out of the way to reveal Cadence. She gave a big smile to show Charming Thunder how much she missed her best brother. "Surprise!" Twilight said. "Charming Thunder." Cadence said in excitement. Both Charming Thunder and Cadence then gave a long hug. "I have missed you, little brother. I didn't know that you were going to live here in Ponyville." They both released the hug and Charming Thunder said, "I am still trying to decide who to live with actually. I haven't chose to live with either Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Applejack, or with Rarity. But hey I am just glad your here. Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you two to somepony." Daring Do then approached the group and introduced herself to them. "Its nice to meet you all," she said. She then explained to them the reason why she was visiting Ponyville and Charming Thunder showed them a picture of a Xenomorph from the book he was borrowing. --------------------- A few minutes later after the explanation, Pinkie Pie threw a party was celebrated for the arrival of Cadence and Shining Armor. Charming Thunder did not join the party however. He was studying the map that he had in his saddle back and marked a starting point at the entrance of the Everfree Forest and the endpoint at the temple. Cadence saw him at the table he was working at and walked up to him with confusion. "Why the long face, Charming Thunder?" Cadence asked when she was about to sit down next to him. "Oh, nothing," Charming Thunder replied. "Its just that I wouldn't want to go on this journey alone with Daring Do." Then Charming Thunder had idea. "Hmm. Hey. Why don't you and Shining Armor come along? Sure that he is the captain of the royal guard." "Sure. I would always like to go on an adventure. Why don't you ask your friends while I ask my husband?" "Great idea." Charming Thunder then puts the quill down and stood up against the table. "Everypony, I have a request for you all." Everyone was now quiet and looked at Charming Thunder. "Since you are all aware that I have journey to the temple with Daring Do. And I was just wondering one thing before I go. Would you all like to come along?" "Will it be dangerous?" Fluttershy asked. "Not while I am here to protect you all," Charming Thunder replied. "Because if we encounter these creatures, I will take them down with my magic." "Then count us in," Applejack said. "Then it is settled then," he said. "We all will start our quest tomorrow morning." Shining Armor entered the room after the discussion with Cadence and said, "Me, too." "Everypony pack some food and water," Charming Thunder said. "It is going to be a long walk." Twilight's friends all went home to get ready for tomorrow because it was almost night time and they need some sleep.