The declassified biography of a zebragus

May 9th, 96 P.B.E. Tai Jino Village

Jet was reeling. He had just heard the full story of his parents from the zebra he had thought was his mother. Only after the story was finished did he handed the note from Princess Luna to his moth- Aunt, she is my aunt, not my mother...Aunt Mganga, who opened it, read it, and handed a second piece of parchment, one that had been rolled into the first, back.

Jet Stream,

We have two teaching positions open here in Everfree, if you want either of them. One is a job as a flight coach. The other is a position teaching zebrican magics, which we are lacking here in Equestria.

Hoping we ponies can teach you of your father's side of the family,

Luna Nocturnis Solaris, Princess of the Night.

Jet could not believe it. He could acquire an important position in Equestria. He could represent his family and all zebras everywhere. He would have to tell Aria about this after the council meeting. Which should he... Wait a second...

"Jet? Jet! Could you return to Equestria tomorrow and tell Princess Luna we accept?" Mganga asked. "By the way, what did that note say?"

"Yes. Yes I can take our answer... tomorrow. The note said that there are two teaching jobs available in Everfree. One as a flight coach, which I intend to accept, as the other job is one more suited to Aria here, if she's coming and willing - teaching zebra magics like potion making.

May 16th, 96 P.B.E.

"We will be within sight of Everfree once we clear this mountain!" Jet yelled over the howling wind.

"You mean If we clear this mountain!?" This was Lt. Wonderbolt, one of the ponies sent to assist the zebrican tribe where needed on their journey. The others were two pegasi named Blitz Spark and Prism, one unicorn named Power Flux, and several Earth Ponies, all belonging to the rather large Apple clan, known for... you guessed it, spellbindingly fragrant and delicious apples.

"If I may make a few suggestions, either you pegasi should clear up this storm, or we should be nicer to each other. Either could stop this blizzard." Power Flux roared.

"Shut up, Power Flux! We winged ponies can't control the weather that comes from this location. Not until it clears the Forest of Madness." Wonderbolt yelled over the wind.

"Forget this! we should go through mines under this mountain! we would be warm, there would be no wind, and my cousin Dirt Pick would welcome us!" Shouted Apple Rose, the current matriarch of the Apple clan.

"Let Mganga decide, she is in charge of the tribe."

"Get out of the cold, these old bones can't take it!" Mganga immediately responded.

"So be it."

Several hours later, in the Mines of Ponia

"I apologize for that, we stumble upon those mines all the time, but that was the first one we have found with bodies." Dirt Pick humbly said. "Those were bodies of vicious green apes and what we call a Barrel-chested Dwarf Ape. They were in perpetual war with one another, until both species disappeared a long time ago. But, I digress. welcome to the mines of Ponia, realm of warm hearths, apple beer, and freshly grown potatoes."

The party stayed in Ponia for the night, progressing toward Canterlot in the morning, traveling safely to their respective destinations within Equestria.