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// Chapter 4: The Forgotten Past 
// Story: Pony Force 
// by sbloom85 
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	Thanks to Rarity and her connection with Fancy Pants, the team fly their way to Trottingham. The latter Unicorn stood beside Flint for the duration.

"I say, dear boy, have we met before?" He asks. Flint shook his head. "I doubt it. I haven't set hoof in Canterlot until recently... and I've only been in Equestria for six months." Fancy Pants fixes his monocle. "Really? Where were you born?" Flint shakes his head. "I'm not sure. I was found by a Zebra tribe and was raised by them. I don't even know who my parents were." Fancy Pants let out a quick sigh before tapping Flint on the foreleg. "That's it then. Your parents were acquainted with mine. Follow me."

Fancy Pants and Flint enter the cabin. The former searches the cabin for something. "I know it's around here somewhere..." He says, opening every drawer and cabinet before finding what he was searching for... an old photograph with them and their respective parents. Flint examines the photo and immediately recognizes himself since he already had his cutie mark. "Celestia..." He says quietly. "I know. It's not normal for a newborn colt to have their cutie mark right away." Fancy Pants comments as he looks for more things, but gives up. "I could have sworn I had more... oh well." He walks to the table across from Flint. "Does the Reharmonizer mean anything to you?" Flint asks. Fancy Pants rubs his chin thinking about it. "Perhaps. I recall my parents saying something about yours being on a mission to find the mythical sword. I guess the clues they found led them to Zebra country..." He says, fixing his monocle.

Flint places his saddlebag on the table. "The sword is no myth, sir." Flint says, opening the bag. A curious Fancy Pants pulls out some things from the bag, until he reaches the guard. "I say... this is a rather interesting piece." He comments. "Where did you acquire it?" Fancy Pants returns the guard and other items in the bag. "Treat and a couple of his buddies found it in the Everfree Forest." He explained. "Interesting. Where do you suppose the other pieces are?" Fancy Pants asked. "I'm not sure about the blade, but the hilt is in Trottingham." Flint says. Fancy Pants nods. "I see. Rarity told me about what happened in Baltimare... a real shame. I'm glad I could help."

Rarity and Fleur de Lis enter the cabin. "Hello, ladies." Fancy Pants says. "How are things out there?" Both Rarity and Fleur fix their manes. Flint and Fancy Pants look at eacher. "They always have to do that, don't they?" Flint asks quietly. Fancy Pants simply nods. "Yes, indeed. It gets rather annoying, doesn't it?" The two stallions chuckle. "Everything is fine, Fancy Pants. We're about half-" Rarity says before getting interrupted by an attack. "Oh dear..." Fancy Pants says. "I don't suppose you know any attack spells, do you?" Flint asks pessimistically. "I'm afraid not, sorry." Flint dashes to the entrance to the cabin, past Rarity and Fleur. "I suppose I should help them..." Rarity says before exiting the cabin, leaving Fancy Pants and Fleur behind. "Dear me..." Fancy Pants says. "I do hope my ship comes out of this in one piece..."





The battle was over, and thanks to the Pegasi, Fancy Pants' airship came out with mild cosmetic damage. He and Fleur exit the cabin and trot up to Flint who was standing next to Twilight Sparkle. "Thank you for keeping my airship safe." He says to Flint, resting a foreleg on his shoulder. Fancy Pants quickly removes his leg when a squad of Pegasi guards approach the airship. Their captain lands in front of them. "We've designated a landing pad for you. Please follow us." He says. They are now in Trottingham airspace.