//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Journey to Prance // Story: For The Heart of A Unicorn Mare // by Thomlight Sparkle 1 //------------------------------// Later, the Mane 6 were loading the luggage onto their ride for Prance. But as they did, Thomas still couldn't help but feel nervous of how Twilight's uncle and Aunt would react to seeing him. "Prance! We're heading to prance! Oh, I have always wanted to go there! It shall be fabulous!" Rarity exclaimed, by the tone of her voice, one could say she was as giddy as a schoolfilly. "Rarity, will ya' tone her down a bit, we ain't goin' on vacation or anythang', we're joinin' Twilight on her family reunion." said Applejack, as she rolled her eyes at Rarity's excitement. "This is so exciting! Are you excited?! I've never felt so excited before!" shouted Pinkie as she hopped around while Percy shunted a brakevan onto the train. They had to pick up another coach later, so it was suggested Percy should serve a s back engine for the train. "I wonder what this party will be like in Prance, I bet it's gonna be super-dee-duper fun in all of the world!" "Pinkie Pie, save your energy for when you need it." said Rainbow, slightly annoyed with Pinkie's super excitedness, as she covered Pinkie's mouth. "Besides, this will be the first time Thomas will meet more of Twilight's family, we really should be more supportive for him, don't you think?" Fluttershy added. She knew that Thomas was nervous about this, and she wanted to help him. "Yeah, and we need to do what we can to help him, feel better. Edward, James, Henry or even Optimus aren't joining us on this adventure." said Percy as he was coupled to the train. "Now, can we trust you and the other Skarloey engines to man the forts while we're gone, Luke?" asked Twilight. Thomas suggested they should have the other Skarloey Engines come to Ponyville to watch over things with Luke while they were away. "You can count on us, Twilight." stated Skarloey. "Yeah, there's nothing we can't handle. added Rheneas. "Besides, we could help the Crusaders with their Cutie Marks while we're at it. Peter Sam said. "Alright, see you guys, later." said Twilight as she went to go meet up with the train. Which was still being loaded with Rarity's excessive luggage. "20 suitcases?! Dagnabbit Rares, why do ya' have ta' pack so darn heavy everytime we go out to other towns?! What is in those suitcases you need so dang badly!?" snapped Applejack as she threw another suitcase into the luggage compartment on Clarabel. "I should say so! You've nearly stuffed my luggage compartment to the brim!" snapped Clarabel. "Oh, just the essentials. A lady should never forget the proper necessities for anything." answered Rarity. "Well, for a Lady, you certainly have no respect for coaches like us." muttered Annie under her breath. As Rainbow struggled to load Rarity's last suitcase into the luggage compartment. "Jeez Rarity! What do you have in here, rocks?!" shouted Rainbow as she struggled to get it in, Pinkie then pinched in and pushed on Rainbow and soon the suitcase was in, sending the 2 to the ground with a thump. "Alright, are we ready to depart?" asked Thomas, he wanted to get going so they could get to Canterlot in record time to pick up Shining Armor and Cadance. And the fancy royal train coach too. "Ready!" shouted Twilight. The ponies hoped into the coaches as Spike hopped into the rear of Clarabel. Thomas and Percy whistled as they pulled out of Ponyville and were soon on their way to Canterlot. ************** It took awhile for Thomas and Percy to reach Canterlot, since they couldn't go as fast as the Friendship Express or Crystal Express. They had arrived at the crack of sunset. And soon meet up with Shining Armor and Cadance. "Good to see you, Thomas!" said Shining Armor as the train pulled into Canterlot station. "Hello!" whistled Thomas as he came to a stop. "Ah, Mr. Thomas. You've made it in record time. The Royal Coach is waiting in the siding for you." said the Station Master. "Alright, I'll have it shunted on the train lickety split!" called Percy as he was uncoupled from the train. Soon enough Percy had the Royal coach shunted onto the train and it was coupled onto Clarabel. "Ooh, this coach is so fancy! It's not like coaches back on Sodor!" stated Clarabel in fascinated. "Indeed, Gordon will be jealous to hear that Thomas got to pull this coach!" added Annie. Soon after Shining Armor and Cadance boarded the train, Thomas and Percy were soon off for Prance. The journey took quite a while as they traveled across Equestria. When the train was traveling through the forests outside Canterlot, Pinkie asked, "Are we they yet?" "Eenope, we ain't there yet, Pinks." answered Applejack. A few hours later, as the train was crossing the Great Rainbow Lake, Pinkie again asked, "Are we there now?" "No, Pinkie, not yet." answered Twilight. In the middle of the night, the train was now traveling through the deserts of Appleloosa, in which Pinkie asked yet again, "We in Prance yet?" "No, Pinkie Dear. We still have a while to go." answered Rarity, slightly tired. Pinkie groaned in frustration afterwards. At the crack of dawn, Thomas and Percy stopped at another station to fill their tanks with water. In which Pinkie then asked, "Are we here in Prance?" "No, Pinkie. Me and Thomas just stopped to fill our water tanks. We'll be back on our way to Prance very soon." answered Percy as the filler cap to his tank was closed. Afterwards, the train was crossing a ravine, and at the same time, Pinkie asked once more. "Are we there yet?!" "NO!!!" snapped Rainbow, very annoyed with Pinkie's constant asking. A few minute later, the train was racing down the line as inside, the other were starting to get fed up with Pinkie constantly asking if they were in Prance yet. "Are we..." Pinkie started to ask. "No, we aren't Pinkie!" snapped Rarity. "And before you ask again, we won't be there until later! Prance is very far from Canterlot and Ponyville! And Thomas and Percy aren't as fast as the normal trains that travel in Equestria!" snapped Twilight, rubbing her temples in frustration. "Sorry, I'm just so bored! Normally I enjoy train rides, but this is is so boring!" said Pinkie. "So, find a way to entertain yourself then." said Rainbow. Unfortunately, saying that was a mistake. In which Pinkie started making popping and clicking sounds, which was adding onto the the other's frustration and patience. "Pinkie Pie, for once, could you not act like yourself, FOR TEN MINUTES?! shouted Twilight, who's patience was almost faded, then Pinkie made another clinking sound, which was the final straw for Twilight, "GAAAAAHH!!!! ARE IN PRANCE YET?! "Yes, we are!" called out Thomas. "We're approaching City limits now!" "Oh, finally!" exclaimed Rainbow. Soon they all stuck their heads out of the windows to look in front and they could see Prance just ahead.