After a few more days to let Skybreeze rest, and for the hospital staff to make sure that Derpy was healthy the Hooves family were finally leaving the hospital. Bolter was busy packing the bag of items useful for raising a foal, and Skybreeze had just finished strapping a foal carrier to her chest. Derpy was on the hospital bed playing with her rattle one of the nurses gave her. The filly would just wave it around and occasionally bang it on the bed, but the noise it made kept her reasonably distracted while her parents prepared to go home. After a few more moments Skybreeze and Bolter were ready to leave.
"Are you ready to see the world my little Derpy? Come on lets get you strapped in."
Derpy looked at her mommy and smiled as she waved her forelegs (including rattle) in the air. Once Skybreeze picked her up and lowered her into the foal carrier; Derpy had a confused look on her face and whimpered a few times. She didn't know why her mommy didn't want to hold her. As soon as Skybreeze tightened the two straps that held Derpy securely in place her daughter started to struggle. Not only were the straps a bit too tight but they also prevented Derpy from escaping. The scared little filly reached up to her mommy as she started to cry.
"I can't hold you and walk at the same time Derpy. I have to carry you like this until we get home."
Skybreeze knew Derpy didn't understand a single word she was speaking but said them anyway. She then asked Bolter for help in consoling their daughter. The gray pegasus pondered for a moment before reaching into the bag he just packed. He brought out Derpy's pacifier and a small jar of honey. He then dipped the pacifier into the sweet substance and waited a moment for the excess to drip off.
"Here you go Derpy try this. Also I think you made her straps a bit too tight Sky."
Upon popping the pacifier into her mouth Derpy formed a surprise look on her face. This was the first time she tasted anything other than milk or the rubber pacifier. She was content enough to suck on it quietly but she still struggled in her carrier. Skybreeze readjusted the two straps and Derpy instantly snuggled in. The sweet nectar combined with the warmth from her mommy's chest and the secure hold from the foal carrier made Derpy feel safe and happy. The mini pegasus then focused on the sweet flavor of the honey as she rapidly sucked her pacifier. The filly wasn't even startled as her parent's walked through the noisy and busy hallways of the hospital on their way out. After a quick stop at the front desk to finish the last bit of paperwork; Bolter and Skybreeze ventured out of the hospital.
As soon as they made it outside the bright light from the high noon sun blinded Derpy's sensitive eyes. The foal was used to the moderately lit rooms back in the hospital which paled in comparison to Celestia's sun. Through reflex her eyelids snapped shut and she covered them with her hooves. After a minute or so she slowly began to open her eyes. At first everything was just solid bright, but as her pupils dilated to adjust she slowly gained her vision back. The hospital's walls, floors, and ceilings were painted various shades of blue-gray which looked quite dull. Derpy was amazed at all the wonderful colors the streets of Cloudsdale provided, and she almost couldn't turn her head fast enough to get a look at everything she passed by.
The Hooves were making their way to main street as they needed to pickup a few things on their way home. They were periodically stopped when they would run into one of their friends along the way, and answered all of the questions about their newborn foal. The first few times Derpy would flinch and shy away as the big ponies frightened her. Especially when they would get up close to her face to talk to her. Though after meeting several ponies along with constant reassurances from her parents. Derpy finally relaxed enough to greet them with a smile hidden behind her pacifier. The first stop Skybreeze and Bolter made was at a toy store. They weren't sure what kind of toys Derpy would enjoy so they thought it would be best to let their filly decide for herself. They explored the store taking brief pauses to see if anything caught Derpy's attention. The first toy that did was a stuffed monkey plush, and it's hands velcroed together allowing it to hang off of the display. When they walked by it Derpy reached out for it as she let out a few squeaks. Bolter got it down for her and presented it to Derpy. She instantly grabbed it and hugged it tightly; with the widest smile appearing on her face.
The rest of the store however didn't really have anything that interested Derpy too much. In fact all of the sounds from the other little ponies playing around the store and yelling began to upset Derpy. When her parents noticed this they immediately went to the cashier to pay for the monkey. Derpy refused to let go of it so Bolter lifted her from the foal carrier and plopped her down on the counter. After he did Derpy was entranced by a nearby bubble maker. Her eyes followed the colorful bubbles as they floated around, and she giggled when one bumped her nose making it pop. The worker running the cash register noticed this also.
"Ah I see your little filly likes bubbles as well. One of our best selling toys right now is a little train that makes bubbles when you push it along."
The cashier pointed to a display case behind the counter that was filled with these trains. Derpy's parents decided to get her that as well and they paid for both toys. During the rest of their trip home Derpy just continued to hug her new monkey, and she was too distracted with it to let anypony else interact with her.