//------------------------------// // New Destination // Story: Chain Gang O' Five // by GodOfBBQ //------------------------------// New Destination It’s nearly been two weeks since Twilight and the gang’s last venture given by the crystal map. And ever since they've returned home from their equality experience, Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow, Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy all wondered what might happen next on their journey. Would they stumble upon a land where the town is ruled by a dictator that wanted the rule the world by killing all minorities such as Zebra, Griffin, and Dragon? Would they meet a different dictator who would threaten Equestria with highly dangerous weaponry? Or something much more worse? Only time would tell. But what Twilight and her friends knew was that it was inevitable that there would be another journey they would have to go on. Whether it be peaceful or not. And on this day, their next destination was decided. ~***~ Twilight woke up groggily from her bed in her bedroom. She yawned a quiet little yawn and began to climb out of her bed. Stretching her wings and hooves, she made her way downstairs to her kitchen. Since the new improvements her friends made on her palace, it’s become much more homely now than before. Before it was cold, and foreign to her. Everything either having a crystal texture to it, or being entirely made out of crystal altogether. Her kitchen, like Applejack had said, had an old fashioned Country look to it. With an old stove and fridge taking up small spaces of the wall. The cabinets and cupboards being made of wood, possibly oak giving the kitchen the sense of living in a peaceful farmhouse on the edge of town. Twilight grabbed a mug from the cabinets and put it in a coffee machine. Making coffee was probably the extent to Twilight’s culinary abilities. After waiting a bit, she grabbed her mug and began sipping from her glass as she made her way to the meeting room where the crystal map rested. After walking through some more rooms and hallways, she finally made it to her destination in the palace. The meeting room. She trudged and lifted her tired hooves over to the giant table where the map was and began to look over it. ‘Normal so far...’ She thought. As she was going for another sip of coffee, she noticed a tingling feeling where her cutie marks would be. She quickly swiveled her head to look them over to notice that they were glowing like before. She then looked at the map to see her cutie mark translate onto the map. It moved around until it landed in the Southern spot of Equestria, like last time, in the middle of nowhere. “I have to summon the others!” She exclaimed as she nearly dropped her mug of coffee. She began to illuminate her horn, it shined and twinkled until a flash of pink light engulfed the room. When the light dissipated, all her friends were there. Only one being awake, that one being Applejack who was usually up at the break of dawn. Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Rarity all slumped over, sleeping in each of their chairs. “Twilight!? What in tarnation is goin’ on here? You caught me just in the middle o’ picken’ apples fer the day! I gotta make a livin’ somehow!” Applejack exclaimed, obviously sounding annoyed that she was taken away from her morning duties as a farmpony. “I’m sorry Applejack but this is important! The map is giving another destination! Look!” Twilight pointed. Applejack strode over to where the map sat and looked it over. “Hey, ain’t that in the South? That’s where the deserts of Appleloosa is! Why’s it pointin’ there Twi?” She asked looking back to her Alicorn friend. “I don’t know, but I do know it’s important! Who knows what needs to be solved out there. It could be anything!” Twilight said looking at the map once more. As she looked at the location longer, Applejack’s, Rainbow’s, Pinkie’s, Rarity’s, and Fluttershy’s cutie marks joined Twilight’s in marking the destination. All feeling the same tingling sensation Twilight felt, the sleeping ponies jolted out of their slumber to be confused to where they were and how they got there. “The clown has no penis!” Pinkie slurred as she rose from her sleep. “Oh yeah, there’s the spot right there… Hm? Well how on earth did I get here… Oh!” Rarity yawned, “Hello Twilight.” She said wiping her eyes with a hoof. “Mmm, yeah, rub that there! Oh yeah I’m a naughty little filly huh?” Rainbow cooed in her sleep, still not rising like the others. Her slurred words of sensuality making the others blush and wonder what she was dreaming of. “Rainbow! Rainbow Dash!” Twilight called out, snapping Rainbow out of her slumber. “Ah! I’m up, I’m up! What I miss?” Rainbow asked shooting up from her sensual state of slumber. Twilight chuckled and shook her head. “Nothing Rainbow, but I want you all to look at the map. It has another destination for us. Maybe somepony needs our help again.” Twilight suggested. “Or another dictator needs another beating!” Rainbow suggested. “Whichever it may be, those ponies; if any, need our help. Right Twilight?” Rarity asked. “That’s right Rarity. It’s our duty to keep this land peaceful, and to keep everypony friendly with one another.” “I agree with Twilight. If everypony in Equestria treated one another in a friendly way, it would be a nice place. Or, nicer maybe…” Fluttershy said in her trademark timid voice. “So, I hope you all weren't busy this week. Because we’re going on another road trip.” Twilight announced. “Okay. But you don’t need to announce a road trip every time a marker pops up on the map y’know.” Rainbow said with a chuckle. Twilight sheepishly grinned at her friends remark. “Well, I’m not busy at the boutique. Mother and Father have Sweetie Belle for the week so I can come.” Rarity said with a kind smile. “I got nothing planned… I’ll go.” Rainbow added. “Me two.” Fluttershy peeped. “Me three!!” Pinkie shouted excitingly. All the eyes looked towards Applejack who had an unsure face. “Ah don’t know y’all, I got a ton o’ work to do. And Big Mac and Granny will be real sore if Ah didn't do all the chores around the farm for the week.” “Oh c’mon AJ, it’s not like you had a problem going last time! Besides, I’m sure they’ll let you go if it’s important stuff like this.” Rainbow assured. “Yeah, Ah know. But this week’s supposed to be real busy fer us. I just don’t think I can manage the time. Is that OK Twi?” “Of course, that’s fine. We understand, right girls?” Twilight glanced at her friends who all shared the same nod. “Thanks y’all. Sorry, Ah couldn't make this one.” Applejack apologized. “It’s fine. besides, I got a feeling this mission won’t be that long.” Twilight said. With a nod and the tip of a hat, Applejack left the group, leaving the other five to discuss the travel plans. ~***~ “So, we leave by this afternoon?” Rarity asked, wanting to assure the planned schedule. “Yep!” Twilight answered. “Hey Twilight! How much cake do you think I should bring!?” Pinkie asked. “Cake? We won’t need cake for the trip Pinkie.” Twilight said with a chuckle. “But, what if I have to eat more terrible food!? I don’t want to relive that experience with those awful muffins!” She pouted. “But you ate your weight’s worth of cake after we fixed the town. Shouldn't that have made you forget?” Rainbow asked. Pinkie only stared at Rainbow with a blank stare. “Never forget… I will never forget…” She said in a creepy tone. With the whole room filled with a dark tone. The others just went on with packing the necessities for the trip. Not saying a word about how eerily Pinkie made it. After some more time packing, talking, and eating a quick lunch they began their trek to Southern Equestria, to solve the problems of ponies in need of friendship!