Chapter 10

Later, the Mane Six as well as the six children had just arrived at the train station, where their train would take them straight to the Crystal Empire. Before leaving Twilight was having one last conversation with Spike, who wanted to come with but not knowing the dangers they might face Twilight insisted that he'd stay. The apple family had also come as well, to say their goodbyes.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Spike asked, concerned.

"Yes, I'm sure." Twilight Sparkle stated, putting a hoof on his shoulder. "I need you to look after everypony and the library while I'm gone. Ok?"

"Oh ok…" Spike sighed.

"Thanks Spike." Twilight smiled, putting him into a hug which he returned. Darla watched the scene and smiled also.

"Aw! How cute!" she squealed happily.

"Blah! Whose up for a group hurl?" Paco asked, pointing to his open mouth.

Mary jabbed him in the arm. "Don't be rude, Paco! Honestly!"

Paco rubbed his sore arm. "Ugh… girl, you hit hard!"

"And don't you forget it!" Mary reminded him.

"Be careful A.J." Big Mac told her.

"I will big brother, and I trust you can take care of everything while I'm gone?" Applejack asked.

"Eeyup." Big McIntosh confirmed.

"Go get 'em Applejack!" Granny Smith told her.

"I will Granny Smith." Applejack nodded, then she rubbed Apple Bloom's head affectionately. "Take care little sis…"

"You too Applejack." Apple Bloom said smiling with tears in her eyes. Tommy watched the two sisters embraced with a somewhat sad look on his face.

"Alright you guys that's enough, let's just get on the train and get moving." Tommy told them.

"Kid's right, we gotta get moving before the whole is blown apart remember?" Rainbow pointed out, Twilight shoved her hoof in her mouth to keep her quiet.

"Quiet Rainbow! We don't want to panic anypony yet." Twilight told her, sternly.

"Sorry…" Rainbow Dash apologized. "I'm just anxious to get moving, that's all

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get moving!" Mary declared as she headed for the train, along with everyone else. But then the conductor stopped them.

"Whoa there… whatever you kids are. You can't go on the train without a ticket." Conductor.

"Aw, come on man! We need to get to the Crystal Empire now!" Paco complained. "Like right this freaking minute!"

"He is merely following the rules Paco." Edwin pointed out. "No need to get impatient."

"Yeah, chill out man." Felix told him.

"Chill out, dude the whole world is shaking apart!" Paco proclaimed, before Tommy closed his mouth shut.

"Quiet Paco! Or you'll freak all these pony's out!" Tommy whispered to him. Then Twilight approached the conductor.

"It's ok sir, they are with us," she told him.

The conductor quickly realized who he was speaking with and his eyes widen. "Oh! He cried, before bowing. "Apologizes, Princess. You and your friends my board, no ticket needed!"

The kids and the ponies were all surprised and happy with this news.

"Awesome!" Felix exclaimed.

"Excellent!" Edwin added.

"Boy, being roll must come with some awesome perks!" Paco mused, smiling.

"I guess it's ok, but it still feels weird you know…" Twilight admitted.

"Well at least we get to board." Mary stated.

"Yeah, that's right! So let's get this show on the road!" Rainbow Dash declared, as she walked in also, and one by one the others began to step inside as well.

"Yeah, that's what I like to here!" Paco added, as he rushed inside.

"Oh… I just hope it won't be too dangerous…" Fluttershy said softly as she walked in. Right behind her was Darla, who gazed at the train with wide eyes.

"Wow! I've never been on a train before…" Darla said in awe.

"Well then you're in for the ride of your life! Because this is gonna be tons and tons of fun!" Pinkie Pie told her, ecstatically. Both she and Darla whooped for joy as they went in.

"Calm yourselves, we are not on vacation we are on a mission." Edwin reminded them.

"Sugarcube's right, let's try and stay focused on the task at hand y'all." Applejack agreed as she and Edwin walked in together.

"I just hope we can through this and be done by no later than ten o'clock, I have an large amount of important dresses to deliver." Rarity stated. "This is… if the boutique hasn't been destroyed…"

"Wow, that's pretty nice of you." Felix remarked.

"Why thank you darling and I must say out of all your siblings you seem to have a very practical yet fashionable sense of style." Rarity remarked as she went it.

"Thanks, I'm even thinking of dying my hair blond." Felix stated, as he followed her inside. "I'm hoping it'll attract girls."

Mary face palmed at this as she began to make her way inside along with Twilight. She let out a sigh. "Honestly… brothers can be such a pain sometimes…" she gripped.

"Yeah, sometimes siblings can be like that…" Twilight Sparkle said, comfortingly. "But don't worry, they grow on you."

"Have you ever dealt with an annoying brother before?" Mary questioned.

"Well… no, my brother and I were really close when we were young." Twilight admitted.

"Lucky you…" Mary remarked, flatly.

Tommy turned back towards Spike and the Apple Family thoughtfully.

"Don't worry everyone, we'll fix this, I promise," he said to them.

"Good lucky sonny." Granny Smith waved.

"Eeyup." Big Mac added.

"Bye!" Apple Bloom waved enthusiastically.

Tommy smiled at them one last time before he entered the train. The doors closed behind him. Tommy continued to gaze out the window towards the destroyed town before the conductor signalled the train to move. As the train began rolling and making little clacking noises as it hit the tracks Tommy continued to gaze at the town thoughtfully. Mary noticed this and looked at him concerned.

"Hey, you ok?" Mary asked him.

"I'm fine it's just… I hope we can fix this, and fast." Tommy said.

"We will." Mary stated.

"I hope so… because if we don't both world are gonna be torn apart… and it'll be all our fault…" Tommy said sadly. Mary put a hand on his shoulder to comfort him, while Twilight watched them from a far with a sad look on her face. She wiped a tear from her eye and walked away.