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// Your Royal Snootyness 
// Story: Equestriancraft 
// by Lionpaw315 
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  She said yes.
Those were Twilight's exact words as she came exploding into the room, as happy and excited as Pinkie Pie.
Actually, no. No one could be as happy and excited as Pinkie Pie.
Ty had learned that in his very short experience so far in Equestria.
As Twilight and her friends chattered excitedly like songbirds about "the first trip to Canterlot in, like, FOREVER!!!" Ty mentally reviewed his time in Equestria.
First, meeting Rarity. That was stupid. It reminded him of his traumatic experiences with his fangirls back in Minecraftia.
Next, the reunion. He had been squeezed to death one too many times already by Sky. No need to repeat it, especially since Sky was a leech to blood when it came to him and his friends.
Then, the squids. If there was one thing good that had come out of being in Equestria, it was that he hoped that he wouldn't have to deal with squids.
No such luck. 
And finally, the trip to Canterlot. 
The train ride was peaceful and uneventful, which was perfectly fine with Ty. The last few hours had been hectic ones at that, and he was glad that he finally had a time to relax and kick up his feet-er...hooves.
If they actually find a way to breach the portal, Ty thought, laying down in a comfortable position and curling up on his bed, then maybe we can use it as a way to get back home.
Ty didn't understand the wave of sadness that seemed to punch him in the chest. Hold on, Ty. Why are you sad? You haven't even spent a whole day here, and you're already missing them? What is it that Equestria can give that home can't? He glanced at Twilight for a second, then each of her friends. 
Well...
Ty couldn't answer that question. Equestria just seemed to have this atmosphere that made you want to feel happy all of the time and enjoy life as it was. Minecraftia, with its constant threats and dangers, just couldn't seem to offer that type of tranquility. 
Plus, the people there are way more grumpy. Wait, now I'm starting to sound like Pinkie Pie! Gah! What's happening to me?!



Rarity had always loved Canterlot, ever since she was a tiny filly to the very moment in time that she was in right now. 
Sophistication, organization, and tidiness. Those were the three things that Rarity looked for in every place she went for, and so far, Canterlot had been the only one to be able to offer them.
Maybe she was being too judgmental and harsh. After all, Ponyville had brought forth her amazing friends, and it could offer any of the things that she was looking for. While it was small, dirty, and dingy, it was certainly a place that Rarity would like to call home.
Besides, the Canterlot ponies were really stuck up anyway.




The train arrived a few hours after Ty had fallen asleep.
Unfortunately, his body disagreed. It wasn't a few hours. It couldn't have been! it protested as he got up, rubbing his eyes. It was only a few minutes or so! IT WAS ONLY A FEW MINUTES OR SO!!
Shut up, brain, Ty ordered himself.
"Isn't this so exciting?" Twilight asked as soon as they were off of the train and walking towards the Canterlot Castle, blabbering on and on about "protocol" and "respect" and "safety of the Equestrian citizens."  Ty found himself nodding off once or twice trying to listen to Twilight's yammering. Instead, he directed his attention to the conversation Jason and Jordan were having.
"No, no no! If you put a repeater here, then add a current there, it'll make everything a lot more simple!"
Nothing interesting there, either. What about the conversation Sky and Applejack are having?
"....But you still owe me for killing one of my apple trees."
Geez! Doesn't anypony talk about anything interesting?!
"...And Canterlot has the best candy shop you've ever seen! All of those candies and sweets and sugar treats and chocolates, it's enough to make me want to bounce off the walls!"
Pinkie, you already do that, even without candy. If the candy shop is truly as awesome as you say it is, they've doomed us all.
"So, what's Canterlot like so far?" asked Ant, interrupting Ty's thoughts. "Everything is too flashy for my taste, and the ponies are too stuck up! I mean, just look at them!" Ant huffed a breath of annoyance. "It's not what I expected."
Ty looked around, noticing the ponies for the first time. To his surprise-but-not-so-much-surprise-as-this-was-the-capitol-of-the-land-after-all-so-really-it-was-overall-not-very-much-surprise-surprise, Ant was right. Almost every pony was dressed in a bright, fancy, flashy outfit and talked in a funny voice. Some them were pointing at the strangers and murmuring about them; Ty caught some words such as,"Garish," and "Dreadful."
Ty made a face at them, and they all gasped in shock.
He was glad Twilight wasn't like that. She had grown up in Canterlot, but not grown up with its sense of fashion. 
Ty noticed that Ant was waiting for a response. "Um, yeah," he replied, feeling somewhat uneasy for some reason. He had a feeling that something would go wrong due to this team's crazy awesome talent for chaos and trouble.
"We're here!" announced Twilight suddenly, stopping and causing Ty, Ant, Sky, Jason, Jordan, Bodil, and Pinkie to crash into her. They all yelped as they collapsed in a big pile of ponies, rolling against the castle door and ultimately pushing it open with a loud crash!
Every head inside of the castle turned towards the twelve ponies. From under the pile, Twilight gulped. This was not how she had expected to make her entrance. 
"Twilight!" greeted a warm and regal voice, power and authority radiating in every word. A massive white alicorn walked up to the pig pile of ponies and lowered her horn. There was a flashing white light, and her magic untangled the giant mass of ponies. 
Whew, Ty thought, exhaling with relief. That pile smelled awful. 
"We has received thy letter. They are thy friends, yes?" asked  an indigo alicorn smaller than the white alicorn, looking somewhat amused. She reached over and ruffled Ty's hair. He flinched and shrank away, rubbing his hair flat. Ty made a pouty face and sat down in a slouching position. The indigo alicorn laughed.
"Let me introduce us," Ant said, glancing to the rest of his friends to make sure that they were okay with it. Sky shrugged. Bodil made a "go ahead," face. Jason and Jordan looked like they couldn't have cared any less, and Ty nodded. It was natural, as Ant was the oldest of them all.
"Ahem, okay." Ant cleared his throat. "So, the yellow alicorn is Sky. The spiky-haired unicorn is Bodil. The earth pony is Jordan. Ty is the unicorn sitting in the corner over there. ET over there is Jason, and my name is Ant." 
"Hello. My name is Princess Celestia, and my sister here is Luna," Celestia said, smiling. Luna, however, did not look as jubilant. She had frowned as soon as she had noticed Ant, looking somewhat confused.
"Ant?" she echoed, looking like she was thinking hard. "Thy name sounds....familiar, somehow. We can't seem to recall where, but..." Luna squinted. "Sister, remember?"
Celestia looked at Ant, and, for the tiniest fraction of a millisecond, she seemed surprised. Recognition flooded across her face, and she looked somewhat worried.
However, before Ty could confirm what he saw, Celestia reverted back to her original composure, and replied to her sister,"No. I do not remember him. You must have him confused, sister, because I don't remember." She smiled.
Ant's face had been slowly changing during this time, from surprise, to confusion, and finally, to relief.
A theory was starting to bubble in the back of Ty's mind, but before he could explore it any further, Celestia declared, "Come on. Let's let you rest before continuing. Your train trip must have been exhausting."
And, just like that, they all went to bed.