Links that are both bold and underlined are links to Youtube songs that fits to what's happening.
I rested my head to my hand and leaned to the window sill, watching the nature outside fly by as Spike and I sat in our private cart on the train, courtesy of Twilight's savings. I glanced over at Spike and he was twiddling his thumbs and humming some upbeat song.
”What's that song you're humming?” I asked to make sure that it was some conversation going on between us.
”Oh, just some song everypony sings during winter wrap up.” Spike shrugged. ”It's actually kinda catchy if you ignore the cheesy lyrics.”
”Wait, wait, wait...” I pinched the bridge of my nose. ”Does the ponies usually have some kind of musical number going on? Fuck's sake...” I sighed.
”Not often, but when it does happen it usually gets pretty big. They somehow learn the lyrics on their own without any practice at all before it happens.” Spike stretched his arms. ”We're not far from Canterlot, maybe like ten minutes or so.”
”Are the music numbers cheery?” I asked. ”Like, do they have an upbeat piano thing going on?” Spike seemed to think for a while, then he nodded. I groaned. ”Seems like I have to show you what real music is, then...” I searched my pockets for a while, then brought forward my phone.
”What's that?” Spike asked.
”Some technical mumbo jumbo thing. A phone.” I said with a roll of my hand. Spike nodded. ”So, the first song I'm gonna play is something a bit softer then what I usually listen to. Just to break you in and all that.” I scrolled through the playlist on my phone, then pressed play when I got to where I wanted to be.
Spike jumped a little at first from the intro and looked at me questioningly. As the song hit it's twenty-second mark, he started nodding his head beat to the music. A small smirk came across his face.
”Knew you'd like it.” I smirked.
”Got any more music like that?” He asked with a smile as the song ended.
”LIIIIFT MEEE UUUP! ABOVE THIS, THE FLAMES AND THE ASHES! LIFT ME UP AND HELP ME TO FLY AWAY! LIIIIFT MEEE UUUP! ABOVE THIS, THE BROKEN, THE EMPTY! LIFT ME UP AND HELP ME TO FLY AWAY!”
Spike and I shouted as the train came to a halt and the doors opened. We grinned at eachother and bumped fists as we exited the train.
I looked back to see a conductor run back to our cart. Probably to find out what made all that noise... ”You do know the way to the castle, right?” I asked Spike. He nodded and started walking down the street. I put my hands in the front pockets of my jeans and followed him.
”You really need to play some more of that Death Punch stuff later, it was awesome!” Spike said as he pointed at a huge building in the distance. ”That's the front of the castle, a bigger part of it is on the other side, built into the cliffside.”
I whistled. ”Sunbutt really gave it to the tax payers with that one, huh?” I asked no one in particular. About five minutes later, Spike and I stood next to stairs leading up to the massive door. The guards at the front gate had just glanced at Spike, then opened up and allowed us to enter.
Before Spike could open the door, I put my hand on his shoulder and stopped him. He looked back at me with a raised eyebrow. I grinned.
I just got a great idea of saying hello to Sunbutt. ”Say Spike, do you have any idea where the princesses keep their chariots?” Spike nodded slowly. ”Awesome, show me the way...”
(Temporary switch to third-person.)
Princess Celestia yawned and stretched her wings as she sat on her throne, bored out of her mind. Her sister sat beside her on her own throne, reading through a document that their officials had brought to their attention.
”'Tis an old law, sister.” Luna said. ”The law is as follows that anyone who flies into a throne room in a chariot is punishable to death in some cases...” Luna looked over at Celestia. ”Tia, are you even listening?”
Celestia nodded tiredly. ”Chariot. Throne room. Death penalty, got it.”
”Even when I disagree with your new weaker discipline about death penalties that you changed when I was banished, I must say that this is quite silly.” Luna chuckled. ”I propose that we change the punishment to a verbal warning instead. Agreed?”
”Yes, I agree.” Celestia muttered. Luna nodded and levitated the now signed document over to an official, who stamped it and registered it.
”There we go, princesses. The new law is now active, and the old law is no longer valid.” He said as he laid down the document on a nearby desk and began rummaging through a folder. His ears twitched and he paused. ”Do you hear that?”
Everypony paused and listened. Whooshing sounds and whirring of gears were heard. Celestia turned her head to one of the massive windows and squinted. ”Isn't that our brand new chariot that works without pegasi pulling it..?”
”And it's heading straight at us...” Luna said slowly.
Before any of the ponies could react, the windows shattered and the chariot crashed to the floor. From the rubble, a single bipedal creature rose to its legs. Celestia's eyes narrowed and she glared at the recently stamped document in pure hatred.
”Heeeeeey Sunbutt!” Jay waved and picked up a hyperventilating Spike. ”Wanna know something funny?” Celestia grumbled. ”You wouldn't believe the luck I had with that bit you gave me...” He snickered and lifted the cases and made them shake. The sound of metal shaking came from within. ”I hit the jackpot!”
Celestia's eye twitched furiously. Luna stared at this new creature in wonder. It had broke in and made a mess, insulted her sister and he was obviously wealthy. She felt a slight twitch in her wing and shuddered. Luna decided to ignore it but sadly, Celestia had noticed and was not going to let the moment slide.
Celestia took a deep breath, smiled and turned back to Jay. ”Jay, how wonderful to see you again so soon. I would like for you to meet my younger sister, Luna. Say hello, Luna!” Celestia nudged Luna, who almost stumbled and fell down the stairs from the sudden contact.
Jay glanced over at Luna and gave her a sharp nod. ”'Sup?” Luna felt her cheeks starting to burn.
”Hello to you too.” She stammered. Luna turned to Celestia. ”I'm sorry sister, but I need to turn in for the evening so I can be up all night and perform my duties.” With that, Luna left the room in a bright blue flash.
Celestia chuckled as a plan started to form in her mind...