Cloud Flicker, a green pegasus pony all around, was an adventurer at heart. Usually quiet, shy, and modest he didn't have a lot of friends. His parents loved him, they trusted him. Whenever he left to go on a big adventure, they knew he would be back. But all that was about to change. His special talent was doing things alone, but he loves company, he loves good parties.

"Just let me finnish my packing!" Cloud Flicker exclaimed.

"But you must eat something," his mother replied. "You have a long day ahead of you honey!"

"Mom, I've eaten enough. I ate breakfast already!"

"But" his mother tried to protest.

"No, I'm gonna be fine. And where are my field rations? I swear they were right there. Hmmmm…. Oh here they are." Cloud Flicker said upon finding his field rations.

"Do you have everything?" His mother asked worriedly. "Yes mom." "Did you pick up that knew survival knife I bought you?" his father asked. "Yep! I had used that one before, so I've been sharpening it all day." Cloud Flicker replied. "Good job!" his father said with a smile. Cloud Flicker turned and looked at the EverFree forest, then gave each of his parents a hug. "if I'm not back in a week, file a missing pony report. But I should be back in about five or six days." Cloud Flicker explained. He turned and started for the forest. His parents both said 'goodbye' and he simply put up his hand and waved.

Cloud Flicker had been walking for a while now, at the most about five hours. Munching on the field rations, he thought about what he should do. "Well I should get a shelter together, the sun is going down. And I don't want to be doing it in the dark. He pulled out the map that Twilight Sparkle gave him of EverFree forest, "It looks like theres a good clearing to camp in just about a half a mile from here." and he set off to find this clearing. Arriving at the clearing, he started unpacking his saddle. After setting up the tent, he went to collect firewood. he cooked his rations and after finishing he went to sleep.

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