~Ponyville
The day after Twilight had left for Unicornia.
Apple Jack was glad to be back home, she enjoyed being in Canterlot, but it was kinda like eating apple dumplings, a few's all right, but too many make your tummy heart and get ya a little rounder in the hind quarters. Workin' on the farm, well now that was like eating carrot stick and apple slices, sweet and crunchy, and good fer ya. The orchards were lookin' good, it would prolly only be a couple more days afore the trees were ready for harvest. I reckon I can harvest more apples 'n Big Macintosh this season, he's been eyen' Miss Cheerilee ever since the Apple Bloom an her friends set um up. Big Mac might deny it, but she'd seen how he'd watched Cheerilee in the market last time, they might not be special someponies to each other yet, but her sis hadn't been too far off the mark on that one.
“Hey there Apple Jack” Pinkie pie exclaimed as she popped up out of one of the barrels they had ready for apple storage “Working hard yet?”
“I was just fixin' to do that sugarcube. You wanna lend a hoof?”
Pinkie pie examined her hooves “I'd lend you one Apple Jack, But I am not sure how I would take them off?”
Apple Jack sighed "Never mind Sugarcu-”
Pinkie Pies back shivered visibly, the skin rippling around, making Pinkies coat stand on end. Apple Jack ducked under the nearby cart.
“Wow Apple Jack! Did you see that?”
“What does it mean Pinkie?”
“I don't know, but I don't like it. I think it has something to do with Twilight.”
“Twilight? Hun, you don't think she is in danger do you?”
“Twilight in danger don't be-” Shiver “Yup, danger for sure!”
“We better go find Rarity, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash.”
“I know where Rainbow Dash is!”
“Alright then you go let her know somethin' is up an we will meet at the library. I'll go get Fluttershy and Rarity and meet you there.”
“Okey Dokey Lokey!”
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The five friends gathered in the library; Apple Jack scratched her head through her hat, maybe it hadn't been such a good idea to meet here, usually Twilight led their meetin's here and she wasn't sure how to bring up why they had all gathered together
*shiver* Pinkie Pies skin crawled again, breaking the awkward silence.
“What does that mean Pink?”
“I think it means Twilight's in trouble Dashie.”
“Are you sure dear? Maybe it just means that those silks I ordered from Saddle Arabia are going to be horribly late making it impossible for me to fulfill those I orders I have for Manehatten?”
Pinkie put a hoof to her chin and tilted her head “Nope, pretty sure it means Twilight's in danger.”
“What kind of Danger,” Fluttershy asked in her soft voice “is it something like when Angel bunny got his tail caught in those thorn bushes and it took me forever to get it all fluffed back the way he likes it?”
Pinkie felt her torso and stretched a leg “Nope feels more, not good then that, kind of like never want to have a party again bad.”
“Woa nelly, Pinkie! Now just what would happen that would make it so you'd say that?”
“I don't know, Apple Jack,” Pinkie pondered “But something really really bad. I think we need to tell Celestia.”
“How are we gonna do that?” Rainbow demanded “Its not like we have Spike here to send her a letter.”
“No dearie,” Rarity said with a smile “But we do have the fastest pony.”
“You're right, I am awesome. Alright you girls write the letter, I'll get it to Celestia in a snap! Heck she might get it faster with me then she would even if we had Spike.”
Rarity took up a quill, and quickly penned a neat note explaining Pinkie's concern. “You know ladies, it maight be rather difficult for Princess Celestia to understand Pinkie's rather unique sense. I do hope she doesn't think we are pulling a prank.”
“Oh you don't have to worry about that at all! Twilight sent a letter all about how she learned to trust my Pinkie sense. Since Twilight trusts it, and Celestia trusts Twilight, she'll believe us.”
Rarity was still concerned, but swallowed her doubts to give Pinkie the benefit of the doubt.
Rainbow took the scroll, in her mouth gave a salute, left the library and took off.
“Well ya'll, while Rainbow is deleverin' the message, I reckon we oughtta get ready to go help our friend.”
“What do you think we will need?”
Rarity, Apple Jack and Fluttershy looked at Pinkie Pie.
“I Don't know girls! All I know is she needs our help.”
“Umm,” Flustershy said hesitantly “maybe we should take things that would be good in an emergancy? Like, umm, Rope?”
“And a first aid kit.”
“extra vittles!”
“Balloons!”
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Princess Celestia did indeed take the letter Rainbow brought to her later that day seriously, but without knowing what was actually wrong, had little option on what she could do about it. Still, she decided, it wouldn't hurt to send a detachment of guards to check the route Twilight had taken, and make sure nothing had happened to her on her journey too Unicornia. If something had happened to here there...
“Rainbow Dash” Princess Celestia intoned.
“Yes Princess?”
“I would ask if you and your friends would be willing to go with the guards I am going to send to look for Twilight; if they had an accident on the way, she will be comforted with the presence of her friends to assist her; if you do not find anything wrong on the way, I authorize your friends to journey to Uniconia as ambassadors, to seek information and aid from King Strong Hooves and Prince Gallant Heart. If nothing is wrong with Twilight, you will still be there to aid here as holders of the Elements of Harmony; perhaps Twilight is in danger because Unicornia is in danger, if so, then you may offer Equestria's aid.”
“My friends and I would be honored Princess, you can count on us.”
“Head back to Ponyville then Rainbow Dash, I will have the guards meet you and your friends there. Expect to leave early in the morning.”