Minuette smiled as she was brought back to town. Pinkie had commandeered a civilian's pick up after they had seen the Bifrost open up. Pinkie was sitting in the driver's seat next to Sweetie Belle. Steam Bolt was in the back with Minuette.
"I guess this is our stop," Pinkie said pointing at a line of S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicles parked along the street. Hoity Toity was standing outside of one of the SUV's and looked like he was on the phone.
Pinkie parked the truck and Minuette jumped out and started looking around, expecting to see Twilight.
"Yes sir, we're packing up now," Hoity said, hanging up the phone and putting it in his coat. Minuette approached the agent as the others climbed out of the truck.
"Excuse me, is Twilight around?" Minuette asked, catching Hoity's attention.
"She left. She wanted me to tell you she'd be back, but that was several hours ago," the agent explained, hardly aware of the shocked expression on the unicorn's face. "Agent Pie! What happened? Why didn't you report to me when Twilight's friends arrived?" Hoity shouted at the pink pony who looked shocked.
"We had to act fast," she said simply.
Hoity glared at her. "Well, once again, you disobeyed orders. I'll be speaking with Agent DeLis about your punishment later," he said before turning away. Pinkie made faces at his back and sat on the curb.
"Shouldn't I be punished too?" Sweetie Belle asked confused.
Hoity sighed in frustration. "You are not ready for field work. You'll be sent back to training as soon as we leave," he told her.
Steam Bolt walked up to his boss, concerned. "You okay? He asked.
Minuette looked at him and smiled. "I'll be fine. She'll come back soon. I mean, she didn't even finish explaining how that space bridge worked," she told her assistant, putting on a brave face.
Hoity looked at the mare with interest. "Did you say space bridge?" he asked. Minuette shot him a distrusting look. "I only ask, because we have an artifact that has the potential energy to power something like that," he explained.
"Sounds like a powerful weapon in the wrong hands," Minuette countered.
Hoity chuckled. "S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't create weapons of mass destruction, we dismantle and destroy them," he explained. "I'd like to make an offer. We'll let you study the artifact and you tell us what you find," he said holding out his hand.
Minuette thought for a moment. "I want Pinkie Pie as a bodyguard," the unicorn started catching the archer's attention," and I'll need Steam Bolt as my assistant," she told him, making the pegasus smile.
Hoity sighed. "Fine. Deal?" he asked, still holding out his hand.
Minuette took a calming breath before shaking his hand. "Deal," she said.
"Good then let's get moving. We have a lot of procedure to go over," Hoity said with a smile.
"Thanks for the save," Pinkie said as she stood up.
Minuette smiled at her and looked at the sky. Just wait Twilight. I'll see you soon, the unicorn thought as she followed the agents, Steam Bolt walking after her.
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"How is she?" Twilight asked as she approached the owl standing at the end if the broken bridge.
"She searches for you," Owlowiscious replied. "She is a clever one. I suspect that may get her in trouble again," he continued, a hint of mirth in his voice.
"I'll need to make her search easy then," Twilight replied. "If you'll excuse me, mother has asked to speak with me," she said, tilting her head in respect to the guardian.
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Twilight entered the throne room and bowed to her mother, sitting on the throne.
"How may I help you All-Mother?" she asked, respectfully.
Celestia smiled at her daughter. "Rise Twilight. We will discuss business later. For now, I wish only to learn of the mare my daughter has become," the queen said, a note of pride in her voice.
Twilight smiled as she stood up. "I am sorry for all I did before my exile. I did not appreciate the peace we had and foolishly sacrificed it for knowledge that did not matter," Twilight said sadly. "However, the friends I made on Midgard helped me to see the error of my ways."
Celestia beamed at her daughter. "I can not give up the throne now, but I trust one day you will make a wise queen," she told her daughter as she stepped down from the throne.
"No wiser than you," Twilight replied smiling. Her smile faded as she contemplated her next question. "Has there been any news of Shining Armor?" she asked sadly.
Celestia frowned. "I'm afraid not. The loss of the Bifrost hinders our efforts, but if he lives, we will find him," she assured her daughter. "Now, why don't you join your friends in the festivities? I'm sure they are regaling the other warriors with the tale of your victory over the Destroyer as we speak," Celestia said, smiling at thought.
"And blowing it out of proportion I'm sure," Twilight replied, smiling as she walked to the door, closing it behind her.