The oranging scenery pasted by them in watercolor blur. There were screen shots of still landscapes for a moment before being obscured by the nearby trees. Pinkie felt the rush of air coming though the window. Her straight hair fluttered back from her face. The air was crisp and smelled of the dust from leaves. She loved this time of year. The fire in the trees gave the sunset and rise a golden glow.
A lake of blue reflected the yellowed leaves in its water. A river passed under them as they mounted one of the many bridges up the mountainside country. Pinkie rested her head on a hoof. She thought of maple syrup and the cool air in the mornings. Of lunchtime crafts with fallen leaves. The evening would bring harvest vegetables and tea on the balcony. Squash and melon tasted good with a light black tea.
Fluttershy remained silent in her own thoughts of crisp apples and cider. The Apples' Applebucking season was coming fast. Soon, Big Mac would be gone from early in the morning to late in the evening. He bucked until it was too dark. The days were getting shorter but it was still light out well past suppertime. She wondered how much help the foal would be once it was old enough.
Would it be a lighter, frailer pegasus like her? Or a strong, study earth pony like its father?
The train ride remained rather quiet until Fluttershy's bag began to shake and buzz. She jumped and reached into see what it could be. It was the orb. It was making radio static noises. In a moment, a voice started to come in clear.
Hey! It's Angle.
"Angle? How are you talking to us?"
Well, this orb has many features to it. I can communicate with its holder and the surrounding ponies. It also has a special edition to it who ever holds the orb is granted some of my power such as teleporting, flying, shooting lasers from any appendage and x-ray vision. It also makes anypony tell the truth. How awesome is that?
"That is pretty impressive." Fluttershy said. She wasn't so sure what they could be needing lasers and x-ray vision for, seeing as they were just going to see Discord. But it was convenient to be able to talk to him.
"I’m sure that Dissy can help me do those things too. It’s really cool!" Pinkie said. She was fascinated by this turn of events.
Who is Daisy? If she is as powerful as me, I would like to meet her! Maybe me and her can go a few rounds in the ring, you know, see who is more powerful?" It has been a while since I had a real challenge.
Pinkie laughed hard, "No, I call Discord 'Dissy' sometimes. It’s like my own little nickname."
Oh, okay. Hey, Zabchan wants to talk too.
Hey Pinkie!
"Hey there."
Was the sex good?
Fluttershy blushed deeply, "What!?"
Zab's manic laughing could be heard over Pinkie's own laughter at the unexpected question.
"AMAZING!" She blurted out. Stupid mood swings!
Fluttershy glared at her when something strange happened.
"Pinkie…did you just get…bigger?"
She was ignored as Zabchan asked, Ha! Sorry, I just felt like you might need a tension breaker. Anyway, it's going to be a while till you get there and I've had a few questions on my mind recently.
"Oh really? Sure, ask away."
Do you ever think about what Discord might look like as a stallion?
Pinkie thought on it, "Actually no. I think he is beautiful the way he is and I don’t ever want him to change."
Angle's voice comes through, Can you hear me? Oh good, so are you excited or is it just me? Wow I am so excited, ponies might mistake me for you! So any thoughts on your big speech to Discord?
Zab was a bit miffed at his shoving his way in. Her voice filtered through as well, Have you thought about how you're going to tell him? What you're gonna say?
"I guess I’m just going to flat-out tell him. It seems like the easiest way."
What has Discord even been doing? When was the last time you guys were at the castle? Zab asked.
"I heard he's been training. And I haven't been there since I last saw Dissy."
"I haven’t been there since Twilight’s coronation." Fluttershy said.
"I've been meaning to meet Celestia. Hold on. That's it. It is getting too cramped in this orb. I am coming out." He pops out of the orb. "Oh my Celestia, it was so cramped in there. You don't kind if I tag along with you two so I can meet her?"
"Of course not!" Pinkie said.
"Sure you can, it’s no trouble." Fluttershy added.
"You were in the orb?" Pinkie was a little confused.
"Well, yes and no. It's like looking through a telescope. Only with your whole head in there, metaphorically. It felt very cramped so I used it as a passageway."
"Oh, cool."
Hey, I'm still here! What kind of 'training' is Celestia and Twilight giving Discord? Zabchan said.
"Well, Twilight is teaching him about things with table manners and such for royal gatherings and formal dinners. Princess Celestia is teaching him about royal things in general. She’s teaching him about the weather and how it works, how to make certain things with his magic and basically how to really control his chaos." Pinkie said.
Okay, good. If all goes well with Discord, you’ll probably want to live together when the baby comes. Would you prefer that he moved to Ponyville, or would you be okay moving to Canterlot?
Pinkie shrugged, "Well, while I’d like to keep my job at Sugar Cube Corner, I’d be perfectly willing to move to Canterlot if asked to."
Nightlight(Angle) frowned, "I wouldn't give too much high hopes, Z-chan. Discord might be reformed but all we know he is still the master of Disharmony. I would bet he would just like to mess with ponies minds. At least that's what I think. Pinkie here might think differently."
Fluttershy shook her head, "I don’t think we need to worry about Discord being evil again. I am positive that he is perfectly reformed, and besides, he trusts me and Pinkie. I think we’ll be fine." She smiled.
He nodded his head. A wicked smile came on his face, "So, was he gentle with you or did you tell him you were the ruff type?"
Pinkie's face was on fire, "G-gentle…he was my first, after all." She bumped him with her shoulder.
He bumped back, "I know he trusts you but under the circumstances I think we might want to be on guard, just for safety. You know, I kinda sound like Twilight for a moment there."
Pinkie and Fluttershy laughed, "We’ll be sure to remember that."
They talked about random topics for the rest of the ride.
"Did you know that when mare is pregnant, the looks or attractiveness is increased exponentially?"
"You’re really too sweet…"
"Hey Pinkie Pie! Do you see the Cantorlot train station yet?" Nightlight asked.
"Yeah, and the train’s stopping. Let’s go to Dissy!"
"Here Pinkie, let me help you off the train." Angle grabs Pinkie's stuff and gently helps her off the train.
"Oh, thank you!"
"Oh and don't let me forget about you Fluttershy." He grabs her by the hoof and gently leads her off the train.
"How kind of you."