As the conductor opened the trains doors for the few poines standing on the platform, Sassaflash and Rocinante looked back to Curio. His pack was filled with library books and his smile was broad.
“It was fun traveling with you. Please give my regards to the Princesses.”
Rocinante nodded.
“Are you certain you wish to stay in this land, Mister Curio? For though evil may have been vanquished, there is certainly no shortage of difficulty in repairing the city and the Empire to their former glory.”
Curio smiled has he looked back to the palace and the hidden room below it.
“Oh, have no fear for me, Sir Knight. I have plenty of work to do myself and I look forward to the challenge, but I don't suspect I will be here long.
His smile was almost sinister as he turned back towards them. Sassaflash couldn't help but feel there was something out of place in the earth pony's voice, but she ultimately decided that even if he did try to get the Alicorn Amulet again, it was too well protected. Shrugging her shoulders, she waved and stepped into the passenger car. She didn't really want to travel with him more anyways.
As Rocinante took his seat next to her and the doors began to close, Sassaflash looked to her cousin.
“Well, this was an interesting quest, to say the least, even if we didn't really accomplish anything.”
Rocinante shook his head as the conductor eyed his lance suspiciously.
“While we did not engage the villain, the pretender-king Sombra, in decisive and honorable combat, I would say that you have managed to conquer your own internal foe. Truly, that is a feat that is no less worthy of praise, dear Sassa.”
Sassaflash smiled as her faced reddened and the train lurched forward.
“Well, thank you Rocinante.”
Her smile grew wider as she looked at her ticket. Now that the Empire was secured, they didn't need to follow after Twilight Sparkle anymore, so they decided to take a later train to report back to Canterlot and to Princess Luna.
“So, where do you want to go after we leave Canterlot?”
Rocinante rubbed his chin for a moment as his eyes burned with a passionate fire.
“Perhaps Her Most Noble Grace will have another task for us! No doubt our success here will further endear our services unto the Crown!”
Sassaflash snorted and rolled her eyes playfully at the notion of their “success”. Sensing his cousin's sarcasm, Rocinante grinned as he leaned back in his seat.
“Tell me, do you think yourself prepared to take on the next notable adventure passed down to us by the Gracious Crown?”
Sassaflash smiled as she leaned back in her own seat and recalled Rocinante's words when they first left for the Empire.
“I am prepared to do my best,
to make a stand for true justice.
Though I may still be afraid,
I will hold fast,
I'll still be brave!”
The train began to rock slightly, almost on the beat for the two ponies who seemed to have lost all care for the passengers behind them and their looks of confusion, while Rocinante gave his squire a pseudo-inquisitive eye.
“And when we face a mighty foe?”
“You can bet I'll be ready to go!”
“For courage does not mean 'no fright'”
“It only means I have to do what's right!”
Ecstatic with Sassaflash's answers, Rocinante almost bounced in his seat as the two sang together.
“Win or lose before the foe,
Just hold true to what you know!”
With a confident smile, Rocinante nodded towards the now beaming Sassaflash.
“I knew you were-”
“I guess I was-”
“I knew you were-”
“Indeed I was-”
“I knew you were-”
“-prepared for this!”