Luna had announced a couple of days ago she wanted to take us all on a dream date in the dreamscape. Fluttershy, Rainbow, and I had been looking forward to it, but none of us quite expected the scene that greeted us as we fell asleep.

“Luna, why is there Christmas music play? Excuse me, Hearth’s Warming music?” I asked as our eyes beheld a veritable winter wonderland with giant candy canes and everything.

“I’m not sure. I just felt the desire to have a Hearth’s Warming date as a group, so I thought why wait for December to come around again to do so?” Luna shrugged as she stirred herself a mug of hot coco, “Besides, wasn’t it you who told me that we should keep Christmas in our hearts all year?”

“I remember something along those lines as well,” Fluttershy chimed in.

“Guilty as charged,” I admitted.

“So, what are we gonna be doing?” Rainbow asked, eying some gingerbread snowboards eagerly.

“Everything and anything Rainbow, tis a dream of sugarplum fairies, after all,” Luna grinned. Rainbow, unable to contain herself anymore, bolted for the snowboards and was off shredding snow.

“She really can’t sit still, can she?” I mused with some affection.

“She wouldn’t be Rainbow otherwise,” Fluttershy giggled. The rest of us decided to follow her lead, taking snowboards for ourselves and spent some time shredding the white, or whatever it was the kids say these days.

After an unclear amount of dream time messing about like that, we decided to put aside the snowboards and went into a house Luna had created and snuggled in together under a large blanket while drinking hot coco.

“Hey, we should sing some carols or something,” Fluttershy said.

“We could do one better,” Luna lit her horn and a radio appeared on top of the fireplace, “Now we can take turns and the radio will play the song we’re thinking of!”

“Hey, Ranma, why don’t you go first? I wanna hear some alien holiday songs,” Rainbow said.

“Sure,” I shrugged and frowned as I tried to think of the best Christmas song to kick things off with. Unlike most who had ever worked in retail during the Christmas season, I hadn’t been driven to PTSD when hearing certain songs. I debated sharing a particularly hated earworm of a song, but decided I wasn’t quite that evil.

Given this would be their first ever Christmas song, I was inclined to share a classic. And when my mind went to classics…well, it was doubly appropriate given we were in the dream realm.

A familiar deep baritone came out buttery smooth from the radio sitting atop the fireplace. Truly the classic Christmas song. We all listened until the last note faded.

“That was lovely,” Fluttershy said.

“I liked the old timey radio feel. Reminds me of when my parents would play their vinyl,” Rainbow commented.

“When it comes to Christmas songs that aren’t centuries old hymns, it’s probably the most well known and universally liked,” I said.

We continued sharing music, with Luna pulling out some truly ancient and majestic Hearth’s Warming carols that time had forgotten. As a lover of music, I was of a mind to encourage Luna to revive them. My cajoling was soon joined by Fluttershy and Rainbow.

“M-Maybe next Hearth’s Warming, I would need time to prepare and get a choir ready and…” Luna trailed off hesitantly, but we could see her reluctance for what it was. She was still worried about being rejected, that gathering a choir together would be impossible for her. That no one would want to work with her.

“I think I know a few people who might be interested,” Fluttershy said, gently taking Luna’s hand.

“And I’m sure if we mention to Twilight we want to revive a piece of history she’ll be tripping over herself to help,” Rainbow commented.

“Asking your sister for help probably wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world either,” I chimed in.

Luna looked conflicted. Hesitance to put herself out there warred with the desire to see her favorite carols being sung by a true choir once again. To hear the music swelling within a orchestra hall in the modern day.

“I will…speak to Celestia about it,” Luna eventually decided, “No harm will come of just asking.”

“And by this time next year we’ll have the Trans-Lunar Orchestra,” I grinned. Luna’s ears flicked at me, clearly liking the idea of having her own musical troupe.

“That has a certain ring to it…” She said quietly.

“Then let’s do it!” Rainbow cheered.

“You make convincing arguments,” Luna said and pulled us all in for a big group hug.

“Happy Hearth’s Warming,” I said.

“Merry Christmas,” The other three replied and we cuddled the rest of the night away.

So...the timetable for the move has been advanced significantly. What was supposed to take place in June is now taking place in February...

As such, next chapter probably won't be until March as we all scramble to get things ready and then settle down at the new place. But as with all things, there may be unforeseen difficulties, so don't be shocked if the next chapter isn't until April.