We Found Your Hat

The next morning rushed on quickly. The trio had slept soundly through the night, but at the crack of dawn one stirred. “Ugh... why am I awake this early in the morning?” Logo whispered to himself. “I'm not even tired, but I don't feel rested.” The brown-maned Earth Pony quietly rose from his sleeping position. “I guess I'll start my devotions.” He grabbed his saddlebag, yanked out a Bible, and walked over to a bench several yards away. “All right, I can finish up First Corinthians now. Then to move on to the second.”

“HI!”

“Gah!” Logo jumped out of his skin and returned rapidly afterward. “Who-Pinkie Pie? Geez... you scared me.” Without sitting down, Pinkie hopped onto the bench by Logo and peered at the book he had. She completely disregarded the fact that she had nearly killed Logo moments before.

“What'cha doing?”

Logo hesitated. His eyes avoided contact with hers, while his left forehoof scratched his forehead. “I-uh... I'm reading,” came the meager response.

Her eyes bulged slightly, gazing even further into Logo's reading material. “What'cha reading?”

“The Bible. Uhm... Pinkie, why are you here?”

“Oh yeah! I forgot.” She whipped out an invitation and handed one to Logo. “I got a welcome party ready for you and Pixer. It's gonna be at the Sugarcube Corner around lunch time. So you better be there, okay?” The mare grinned innocently. “So, what's the Bible anyways?”

Logo cackled nervously but decided not to avoid the matter anymore. “It's a book. Uhm... about the creator of the universe.”

“Oooooh!” Pink ears perked up.

“It tells about how God created us, how we enjoyed fellowship-er-friendship with God, how we failed Him and were separated from Him because of that, how we are dying because of our failure to obey Him, how God sent His Son to die so that we wouldn't, and how we are to live our lives in light of the fact that the Son Jesus died for us.” Logo emptied his lungs with relief. “There is a lot more in here than that, but that's a decent summary.”

“Wow...” Pinkie's jaw dropped sincerely. A hoof raised and mouth opened, but she could not say anything. Repeatedly she prepared to speak, yet words failed her each time.

“Pinkie, are you all right?”

The following words zinged suddenly, “Are you friends with Hatless?”

“H-huh? How do you know about him?”

“AJ told me.” A blank expression washed over Pie, but Logo raised both eyebrows and scrunched his face. “Do you know him?”

“No, not exactly. We are looking for him, though.” The yellow pony once again scratched his forehead. “Uhm... do you know him? Do you know where we can find him?”

“Nope.” Pouting slightly, Pinkie put her hoof to her chin. “I know what he looks like, but he disappears every time I try to catch him. He's fast! Or a ghost. Woo-oooo!” She gave her best impression of an apparition.

Instantly, Logo grew suspicious. “Who is this AJ?”

“Applejack, silly.”

“Thought so. Did she tell you that Pixer and I were looking for Hatless?”

“Nope.”

Logo covered his mouth and spoke in a mumble, “How did you know that we were looking for him then.”

“Hehehehehe,” she giggled. “You're silly. I didn't know, but my pinkie senses tingle the same way around you and Pixer like when Hatless is around. Well, I have to get ready for the party. I'll see you soon!” The mare instantly bounded away.

Logo wanted to say goodbye, but she left before he could. Instead he was left with a single question. “What does that mean?” Blink. “We're just like Hatless. In what way? He believes in God. Is that what Pinkie was referring to?” Pushing aside remaining hesitation, Logo dove into his Bible. “I'll tell Loops and Pixer when they wake up, but until then I will be reading and praying.”