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// The Boat To A New Land 
// Story: The Land Of The Greedy: Equestria 
// by RoseHawk313 
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	I looked out over the rim of the boat, my hooves clinging to the slippery railing. I was standing on the deck of a small transport ship, my bag thumping against my side as the ship rose and fell across the waves. The air was salty and humid. My mane was a complete mess, frizzy and soaked, but I didn't really care, I was too exited!
"Wahoo!" I yelled out to the sky. "Rose Hawk's going to Equestria!" I settled down a bit and trotted across the wooden deck towards the small cabins near the middle of the boat. I jumped onto my bed and lay there, my back on the mattress, and my face towards the rotting ceiling.
Before catching the ferry to Equestria, I had done some research on the place. There were a lot of great cities, Manehatten was said to be quite modern and wealthy, whereas a little town called Ponyville was quiet and peaceful. Canterlot, the website said, was the crown jewel of them all, literaly! It was the city that had the great palace! Apparently, there were two princesses that ruled the land...
I squirmed with exitement! Tired of sitting still, I opened my saddlebag and took out my computer. Wanting to know a bit more, I went back to the website. It was a nice website, very explanitory, but for some reason all of it's posts were put on it some 50 years ago. Bored with that, I shut my laptop and put it back in my bag, when it fell on the floor. I reached down and picked it up. Some of the things in it had spilled out. I picked them up and put them back in the saddlebag, when I saw a photo. I picked it up and layed it on my hoof, examining it.
It was old, and worn away at someparts, but I could clearly see myself as a young foal, my green color, red mane with blue and light-blue highlights, my bright yellow eyes, and my happy-go-lucky expression. My wings were perked straight up in exitement when the photo was taken. I saw a light-blue hoof around my neck, apparently pulling me in for a hug, or as a friendly gesture. The rest of the pony was worn away by time.
I sighed and carefully and put the picture back in my saddlebag.
I was about to take a nap when I heard a loud intercom blaring from the corner of the room.
"We will be arriving in Equestria soon, our dock will be a small fishing town in Mane." The captain of the boat said into the intercom with a deep sailor's accent.
I meediatly flew all around the room at top speed, and had finished packing up my stuff in ten seconds flat! I grabbed my saddle bag in one hoof, and my trusty hat in the other, and sped up the stairs out into the sky!
"EQUESTRIA, HERE I COME!" I yelled to the horizon! Tired of the boat, I sped off towards the small town, my wings were faster than the wind!