The next day Twilight, Spike and I went on a train early in the morning. The sun was barely up and I still feel sleepy so I laid my head on Twilight and fell back asleep. I was woken up by a nudge from Twilight.
"Chirp...Chirp wake up we're here." I lifted my head and rubbed the sleep out of my eye. I looked out the window and saw a large encampment colorful tents were everywhere I could see flagpoles and wooden towers. Campfires could be seen ponies in funny outfits interacted with each other and acted funny.
"What is all this?" Keeping my eyes out the window I heard Twilight giggle behind me. Keeping my out the window I saw a sign that said Medieval Equestria.
"Your uncle Shining armor and I would always come here we'd always have the best time he started to bring me here when I was your age."
"You came here with uncle Shining armor?" Thinking of my B.U.B.F.E (Best Uncle Best Friend Forever.) reminded me of the first day I meet him just thinking about it made me giggle.
A Few Years Back
I walked down the halls of the crystal empire castle, I was amazed on how everything in the kingdom was so shiny and sparkly. The walls looked as if they were...just..like...ROCK CANDY! I brought my face closer to the walls and gave it a long sloppy lick. I expected to taste the candy, but I quickly spat out the taste from my mouth.
"Yuck!" I glared at the wall after staring down the wall for another two minutes before walking away. "Worse flavor ever." I continued my walk down the now terrible tasting walls, but a certain sound caught my attention. Following the source of the sound I found myself in front of a large door. Quietly opening the large doors I snuck into the room and tried to find the source of the noise. Looking around I saw a door slightly open with steam seeping out the top. It seems that the sound was someone singing and it came from the steamy room. Making my way closer to the door I tried to listen more carefully to hear whoever was singing inside.
"I like big flank and I can't lie, the other colts can't deny, that when a filly walks in with an itty bitty waist." Popping my head inside I literally let out a loud gasp because I was looking at the biggest bathroom ever. The bathtub was three times bigger than the one at the library.
"Wow." Turning my head I saw a stallion standing in front of a very large mirror holding a brush with his magic and dancing. The sight of the older stallion made me laugh he made big dramatic movement as he sang his little song. Hearing the sound of my voice the stallion turn towards me. His eyes landed on me, after a few seconds his eyes grew wide and he let out a very mare-ish scream. This caught me off guard, but after about five minutes he stopped and with final gasp...he fainted. Walking up to the unconscious I let out a happy giggle. "Your funny!" As if on que Twilight and Aunty Cadence came baring in Twilight looked around the room until her gaze meet mine.
"Chirp are...you...alright?" Seeing that I was perfectly fine the two of them looked at the stallion on the floor. I walked up to Twilight smiling.
"He's funny can we take him home?" Both Twilight and Cadence looked at each other and back at me and within seconds they both started to laugh loudly totally forgetting about the unconscious stallion on the floor.
Present
I let out a happy giggle and didn't pay attention to Twilight who has somehow change into a very ragged robe with a small leather satchel around her waist.
"Uh Twilight what are you wearing?" Looking up at me she gave me an excited look. Suddenly striking a pose Twilight pointed her hoof at me.
"Chirp are you ready for some good old fashion...Larping?"
"What?"
"Larping!" She said excitingly.
"What is that some kind of old fashion weight loss exercise thing?"
"No silly its...wait what do you mean weight loss?" Twilight's happy expression configured into a glare.
"Well." I started. 'Crap crap crap.' I felt sweat trickle down my face, but suddenly the doors of our cart flew open and now appeared a familiar purple drake with what looks like knight armor. "Oh sweet thank Celestia." I quietly thanked.
"Sir Spike as arrived!" Both Twilight and I looked at the purple drake.
"Sir Spike?" I asked.
"That's right milady, sir Spike at your service." Now I was really confused even Spike was dressing up for this larping?
"Okay...so anyone would like to explain to me what...Larping is?" I quickly regretted asking the question. Walking up Twilight cleared her throat. 'Oh no...not a lecture.'
"Well Larp stands for live action role-playing it's a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions." Walking next to Spike Twilight continued her lecture. "Spike here as you can see is a knight while I myself am a powerful mage of conjuring." I nodded my head understanding only some of the information being told to me.
"So is it like the fantasy stories from the library?" Nodding her head she walked up to me and picked up a large box.
"And since you didn't prepare you own costume." Opening the lid and pulling a set of some interesting black colored armor. "I thought I would make you a costume for you." I looked at the costume before me it looked like one of the princesses royal battle armor, but instead of having the flat plated shoulders it had curved spikes sticking out. I gave her a weary smile.
"Oh wow that looks...great...um."
"Well what are you waiting for try it on." Twilight lifted the costume in front of me giving me a happy smile.
"It's nice it really is, but do I...really have to too?" Twilight gaze me a confused look.
"What do you mean?"
"Well I don't think I'm really comfortable wearing this...uh this kind of stuff." A look of disappointment formed on Twilights face.
"Oh...alright." Neatly placing the costume back in her saddle she let out a sigh. "Well if you change your mind then all you need to do is ask." Nodding my head the three of us got off the train. Looking around I saw colorful flags and tents everywhere pony of all shapes and sizes were dressed up in various costumes. "Stay close Chirp we have to find our tent before the daily events." Stopping in front of a large tent Both Twilight and Spike walked inside.
"Come on Chirp its awesome in here!" Listening to Spikes words I entered the large tent and as soon as I set foot inside the tent my jaw literally dropped to the ground. There were two large bed designed like one of those olden bed from medieval Equestria, there was also a medium sized table with a bowl of fruit and on the ground was a large ruby carpet with the picture of half sun and moon. There was a small cabinet to the sides and a few torches to like up the tent.
"Wow." Was all I said. "I didn't know we'd get a tent like this?" I looked up to see a smiling Twilight.
"Oh someone actually gave us this tent this year."
"Was it a friend of yours?" She nodded her head while placing down her saddle bags and Spike literally flopped down on one of the beds.
"Yeah I asked a favor from a friend of mine and she got us things."
"Oh my sweet Celestia this bed feels amazing!" Taking a seat on the bed next to Spikes I let out a soft sigh.
"Wow it is, do I know her?"
"Oh you'll see her later today." I gave her a confused look, but shrugged it off.
"Well ok, so what are we going to do first?" Pulling out a list Twilight began to read what was ever on the list.
"Well it looks like the game of strengths will start in a few minutes so I guess we can go watch that." Following her out of the tent we made our way to a small wooden stadium. I was suddenly bumped by a large stallion who almost made me trip.
"Hey excuse you!" Looking down at me the stallion stuck his nose in the air.
"It is you should watch where thy is going peasant."
"What? What you call me?" Walking up in front of me the armored stallion looked down at me with a blank stare.
"Watch thy tongue peasant you are speaking with Harpen Iron Bull!" The two of us had a mini stare down that is until Twilight came between us.
"Is there an issue?" The stallion looked at Twilight and within minutes he back away not in fear, but in amazement.
"Clime the lightning druid!" The stallion suddenly gaze her a respected nod. "It is an honor to meet a druid of your status." I looked up to see Twilight who had a stoic look on her face.
"Yes an honor indeed, but it looks like there is a problem between you and my youngling are having a problem?" The stallion looked to Twilight then to me some sweat forming on his face. He finally stuttered his answer.
"Oh no no no no no...no I would never have a problem with your youngling...um please have a blessing day." Mr. Harpen what's his name left in a hurry. I looked up at Twilight who still had a stoic look.
"Hmm you sound pretty big around here."Breaking her stoic look she looked back down at me her smile coming back.
"Yeah I guess you could say that I made myself known around here."
"What was with that stallion he was talking like princess Luna."
"Well since its live action role playing most of the ponies here actually act as if they are from the olden days which means they'll talk in olden Equestria." Understanding what she said I nodded my head. Suddenly the sound of trumpets could be heard from the stadium. "Oh it sounds like the game of strength is about to start." Rushing into the stadium Twilight and I made our ways to a large booth, I saw Spike already in his seat eating a haydog. Taking our seats we waited for this show to finally start.
"Welcome my little ponies of Neighdor!"
"That voice it...sounds...like." I looked up to see a very familiar blue princess sitting on a make shift throne dressed in a royal blue royal armor and her ethereal mane wave in the air. Next to her stood two lunar guards standing on either side of the throne, one of them was actually dressed up in knight armor while the other looked very angry and annoyed.
"It give me great joy to see so many of you brave adventurers in this stadium." Ponies all around started to stomp their hooves on the ground. "So without anymore stalling let the games...BEGIN!"