I Hate Trains and I Hate Thieves
I sat at the window seat of the train looking at all the trees and bushes fly past us. I sighed a little, not really having anything to do right now. Maybe I could flag down a food cart, eat some cake or something, I don't know. I took a deep sigh, and it did not go unnoticed.
"Visk, what's wrong?" Twilight asked, showing a little concern. I looked at her and smiled, I was going to say I was fine but then Pinkie busted in.
"I bet he's feeling real sad cause he always took train back in home town of New York or something and he's also feeling a little down because he still has no way getting back home!" She said with the chipper smile. We all looked at her before I sighed again.
"No Pinkie, I'm just bored.... And I was born in California thank you very much." I said a small scowl on my face. "On anything day I would hop on my phone, dick around on the internet, but nope, I'm stuck with no phone and no means of entertainment." I sulked and slid down in my seat. "So... Maybe a little down sure, but... For the most part I'm happy here with a few... Incidents aside it all. But hey, can't take some good without some bad right?" I said with an uneasy smile. For the last couple of months, I lived with Twilight and the others. I spent the night at their places at least twice a month. I got accustomed to their living conditions too, Dash normally listens to loud rock music up until about 8 or 9 at night, Twilight has a study hour, an experiment period, which last 3 or 4 hours depending on the experiment, and she has a hibernation state as she calls it. At least that's what the list said.
Rarity is very posh, takes criticism well, and even indulges herself into some ice cream every now and then. Applejack and her kin always made me feel welcome, even said I could use some of the dead trees as a form of practice.
Fluttershy, her animals, and myself. As it turned out we were more alike than what we originally thought, I was as shy as was, and I apparently picked up my grandfathers' ability of animal magnetism. Every cat, dog, mouse, and even her spiteful little rabbit, all came to me and just sat there. I would pet one and the others got jealous and it eventually ended with me laying down and them crawling on me. Needless to say it was very cute and very tiring. Pinkie... I don't know what to think. While she would be very hyper and random at times or just not making sense, once we were in the solidarity of her room, she was... Calm and relaxed, like she just flipped a switch. Her hair went straight, and she opened up a small cabinet where I saw a picture of an elderly mare, wearing bifocals and had her hair up in a fancy bun. not unlike Pinkie's mother. She lit an incense and clopped her hooves twice before she sunk her head down. That's when I realized that she was doing what the Japanese did with their loved ones after they died. She was praying. I asked and she said her Granny Pie died while she was still young. A few months before she was ready to leave the farm, Cloudy and Igneous got a telegram from the hospital. She said she had never seen her mother and father cry the way they did when they found out. I just put a hand on Pinkie's shoulder and kneeled with her. Pinkie on the outside is completely random, unpredictable, and generally weird, but when alone from the outside world, she shows another side not many see, one that I was thankful for seeing for myself.
I looked outside again and saw that the trees and bushes had turned in to snow, and I realized we were at out destination: The Crystal Empire. A Life Tree, the biggest one known, it was a magnificent sight to behold. I got a little carried away because I heard Twilight calling for me. To be honest, I've never been to the Empire before today, so I wanted to see what it had in store. The Empire itself was amazing, edible crystals and rock candies the likes I haven't seen in quite sometime. I met some locals, a few of which had heard of my stories, and that was... different. Some feared me, others worshiped me, and some just plainly didn't know. I don't blame them though they did have their memories wiped once before. I heard Twilight and this time Rainbow too call me over to the Heart, I couldn't keep them waiting.
I ran up to them, my heavy boots making a resounding thump as I hit the crystalline ground. "Sorry, just taking in the sights." I said rubbing the back of my head. "So, what's the plan for today Sparkles?" I asked not really knowing why Twilight called us in the first place. Rainbow agreed with me, as did Applejack. Rarity only scoffed.
"Please, like she needs a reason to come and visit her Sister-in-law every now and then," She said with the flare of her mane as... some sort of emphasis. I never understood that motion, maybe I could ask Luna or Cadence. As we made our way into the trumpeters made the anthem of royalty walking into the room, and another guard introduced us.
"Introducing: Princess Twilight Sparkle and company!" He annouced and Twilight ran over to Cadence and the other princesses, giving them all big hugs.
"Cadence! Celestia! Luna! It's good to see everypony again!" As they they all greeted eachother I started to walk around, taking in the sights again. I realized that I haven't really been out all that much. I began to wander away from the group and go down the halls, and I began opening doors at random, but one room in particular caught my attention, mostly because it was being guarded.
"I wish to enter, good pony." I said nicely he only snorted and remained firm. "OK then, the King of Silent Hill wishes to enter this room, little pony." This made his pupils pinpricks and his whole body tense, and to add insult, I conjured my jagged crown made from Barbed wires, and pieces of metal scraps. He only nodded and stepped away letting me instant access and thanked him kindly, giving him some bits. Inside I saw some... different things. I saw pictures and artifacts, all seeming like they were from here but not from here. I saw two different pictures of the same place, Mt. Celest at spring time, and then at fall. Only the castles were...different. In spring the castle looked the same as it did, golds, purples and whites adoring the outside. However in fall, the castle now took a darker tone, with silvers, cool blues, and blacks adoring its sides. As if Luna and Celestia were given turns to have the castle. However I began to... see some differences too, besides the castles. Castle One or the 'Celestia' themed castle, was as I said still the same, however the 'Luna' themed one was more sinister looking, spikes lined the edges of the roofs, there was an actual observatory, and the sun banners had been all but mothballed. I was confused at first until I heard hoofsteps coming my way, and I to see the guard walking towards me.
"You're accomidations have been made, your Highness. Please follow me." He said leaving at a quick trot. Just how long was I in there? Longer than I thought apparently because it was already night time! Holy crap, I spent that long looking at pictures play Spot the Difference? I really need some sleep! I can't help but here a small sound and look behind me, noticing the door open sightly. Lightly jogging to it, I closed it and caught up with the guard where I was now standing in the biggest room I had ever seen. I plopped down on the bed, a queen size or 'Alicorn Size' as they say, and lay down. I let out a sigh of relief now realizing how tired I was to begin with. I went underneath the blankets and began to happily doze off, until Twilight began screaming.
"My crown! She's stolen my crown! Stop you thief! Stop!" I opened my door to see a cloaked pony and Twilight running down the hall along with her friends. I followed behind and was soon catching up to Twilight as well, where she teleported in front of the cloaked pony. "Stop right--" She was yelling before she was cut off by her the cloak flapping off her face. The pony in question was a goldenrod yellow with a fiery mane and tail with her cutie mark a blazing sun. My eyes went wide for a split second as she smirked and ran towards the blocked off room. Twilight tackled her and the crown was bouncing off the walls before it hit the mirror. Now I thought the mirror would break, but instead it flew right inside of it. My very first thought was 'Oh no' for several reasons. One, like the portals we all used, this one was always active it seemed, and two ANYTHING could go in or out. Nothing good can come from that. I wasn't too focused on the words being exchanged, only the pony now going through the mirror. I picked up Twilight and looked at her in the eyes.
"Go get Celestia. Now!"