//------------------------------// // If Unable to Go Back... // Story: MLP: Journey Across Time // by B. J. Williams //------------------------------// Basil had to leave temporarily after he found out that his sister was pregnant. He travelled back to Pottok to care for her for a bit before he is able to return. Twilight's thoughts of not being able to return to her own time came back in her mind and it would not leave her mind. So, to remove this thought once and for all, she gathered her friends to ask them something. They all met up in the library. "What's up, Twilight?" Applejack asked. "You haven't been glad lately." "I know." Twilight replied. "It's just that the thought of not being able to go back to our own time has come back again." "That thought again?" Pinkie Pie said. "Please, don't remind me." Pinkie held her head. "I don't know what we would do if we went able to go back." There was a moment of silence. "I might have something." Fluttershy added. "What do you mean?" "Well… I don't like the thought of not being able to go home. I would miss all of the ones that care about us back home. But, that is the case, I would start over again." "We would have to do that." Rainbow Dash put in the conversation. "I could continue my training as a summoner and…" We move forward to the thought. Fluttershy was at a veterinary client. She was in a white nurse like uniform. Then, a pony came in with a bunny. "Uh… Doctor Timidwing." the pony asked. Fluttershy turned to the pony. "Ah, hello Artemis." she said. "What can I do for you?" "Doctor, my bunny will refuse to move when I go to feed her. When she does move, it is very slow." "I'll have a look." Then, Fluttershy began an examination on the bunny. She noticed that the foot was inflamed and there were brown spots too. "Hmm. He might appear to have bumblefoot which if left unchecked can be fatal. I'll help rid the infection… if you don't mind that is." "Please do." "Okay," Then, Fluttershy went to the cabinet and searched around. "Here we are." Fluttershy grabbed out some antiseptic. "I've found some antiseptic that can help fight the infection." She handed it to the pony. "Use it about twice a day." "Thanks." Then, we get back to the group. "I guess that can work." Twilight said. "I know. I know." Pinkie Pie said. "I got one." Moving forward to the thought, Pinkie Pie appeared with a chef hat on. Then, a green pony with a mustache came out with a hat on. "My apprentice." the pony stated. "Are you ready?" "Sure thing Bartoni Ravioli." Then, they started to breaking into song. They were working with Italian-like food for the ponies. When, the song ended the dishes finally being prepared and ready to be served. They personally created the pasta, the sauce, shredded the cheese (not cutting it), got the spices, and the vegetables and truffles. "It's time to open up shop. Who's hungry?" Then, the idea fades back to the room. "That idea just made me hungry for pizza." Pinkie went off to get a pizza. "While, Pinkie is doing her thing with an opera singer," Rarity stated while the idea is zoomed in. "I would restart my dress shop." Rarity is at her new dress shop. "Rarity." a pony stated. "You have a big order." "What's the order?" Rarity asked. "Just look and see for yourself." The pony handed the order to Rarity and she read it. She was shocked. "I… I have the honor to make the wedding dress for the princess?" "Yes mam." "This is such a huge honor to do this." "Well, don't just sit there get working." Then, the idea faded. Rarity is in tears. "Eh, talk about being girly." Rainbow Dash replied. "Dresses aren't girly." Rarity said. Then, she thought. "Oh, yeah they are. Kilts aren't." "Wait, when did kilts get in the conversation?" "Well, what would you do?" "Well, I would do something a whole lot more masculine." Rainbow Dash's idea came into view. "I' probably start living the military life. Start as a soldier and work my way up." Rainbow Dash was at a military academy and she was being called to the stage by the commander of the Confederacy Army. "Rainbow Dash, step forward!" the commander said. "Sir, yes sir." Rainbow Dash replied. She walked forward to the stage. "For your bravery on the battlefield, for the value and example that you show to your fellow soldiers, and for the self-sacrifice you have given for this confederacy, do you accept this Medal of Honor?" "Yes, sir. I thank you for the award, sir." The commander had put the Medal of Honor on Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash, your father would be proud." They shook hooves and the audience applauded. Then, Rainbow Dash's idea faded out. "You do realize, Rainbow." Applejack explained. "That you could get killed if you do that." "And what would you do, Applejack." Rainbow Dash asked her. "I would restart Sweet Apple Acres. It'll be a new orchard in a new time. I would also build a ranch too. Through my actions, I would start the reconstruction of Ponyville itself. Of course, that is what I hope." Nislatrom walked in. "I hate to burst your bubble, Applejack." Nislatrom stated. "But unfortunately, the original Ponyville is within Tirac's territory as well as the Canterlot Ruins, and Applelossa." "Ah, horsefeathers." "Well, it's true." "Oh well." Twilight Sparkle said. "Building a new orchard is a good idea though." "Then, I could start a New Ponyville?" "That is possible." "What about you, Twilight? I mean you were the one who brought it up." The ponies asked her to say what she would do as well. "All right. All right. I would probably become a historian/teacher to help educate the younger fillies and colts." "Makes perfect sense." Pinkie entered the door with some pizzas. "I brought some pizza." Pinkie said. "There's plenty for everyone." Then, the ponies entered the dining room except for Twilight. "Hey, Twilight? You coming?" "I'll be there in a minute." Twilight replied. "Save me a slice, okay?" "Okay." Twilight was there to think and another thought appeared. "But I would also…" An image of Twilight being in her own house appeared. Then, Basil entered the door in her thought. "Basil, you're home." Twilight said and she hugged him. "It's good to be home." Basil said. "How is she doing?" "She's doing very well." Then using her magic, she carried a filly into her arms, her own child over to them. "She is like a little angel." Seeing the unicorn infant sleeping very peacefully. "She is. I am so glad to be your husband." "I'm so happy to be your wife." Then, they kissed in Twilight's thought.