The sun was blazing hot over the land of Equestria but the day could only get darker from there. If only the ponies below knew how true that it would become.
Derpy stopped in the middle of the white, clean hall of the Ponyville Post Office and stared out the window at her reflection. “I’ve been working too hard lately. If I work any harder than I’ll look as old as Applejack’s Granny Smith.” she said with a sigh. Suddenly her reflection looked like it was trying to talk to her. She shook her head and galloped as fast as her hooves could carry her. The reflection’s eyes followed her as she disappeared from view and then turned to walk away.
Knock!
Knock!
Knock!
“Come in” said her boss through the door.
“Boss, could I take the day off?” asked Derpy as she walked into her boss’s office.
“Well… I hate to lose one of my best workers. Although, we don’t have a whole lot going on ever since the bad news in Canterlot. You know, that damn princess ban on mail during a time of danger is really hindering my business. So I guess I can let you go for now but I want you back here in the morning.” said Jeff Paper, a very athletic purple stallion with a big bushy beard that covered his muzzle and a ten gallon hat atop his mane.
Her face lit up with joy and said, “Thank you Jeff.” She flew towards him and gave him a bear hug before shooting out towards the door. Her stomach growled at her as she smiled.