Skies uncrossed

Sleipnir was sure he had lost her. He hit the metaphorical brakes. He ground to a halt in front of Rainbow Dash. He did a power slide to the right as his fire trail caught up to him. The fire swept around him to his left, making his stop even more epic. He stared off into space in an epic way.

"That, was… awesome!" Rainbow exclaimed. Sleipnir was pulled from his fantasy. He looked at Rainbow and saw she was dangerously close to his stopping point.

"What the hell?!? Don't stand in front of me! Do you know how dangerous that is?" Sleipnir asked.

"When did you care?" Rainbow asked.

"Since I found it very difficult to explain why there is a burnt corpse in the hall." Sleipnir was not in the mood to explain this to her.

"Whatever. That was awesome what you did. Where did you learn to do that?" Rainbow asked.

"It just comes naturally to me." Sleipnir bragged.

"There you are, sleipnir. I've been looking for you." Twilight said as she came around the corner.

"What do you want?" Sleipnir asked.

"I was just wondering if you would like to come to Ponyville. I noticed that you haven't been happy here, so I was thinking that you might be more comfortable in more modest surroundings. Since Ponyville is the nicest town around, what do you say?" Twilight said. Sleipnir's attention was focused on a shadow in the hall. He caught something about going to Ponyville.

"Uh... Sure, sure." Sleipnir said.

"Great! I'm sure Rarity will be generous enough to let you live at her place for until you get on your feet." Twilight said.

"And how long will that take?" Sleipnir asked.

"Months. Probably even years!" Twilight said. Sleipnir's face paled.

"Years?" Sleipnir said. His voice was shaky. "I don't want to be a burden on such a fine mare." Sleipnir said in a panicked voice.

"Oh, it's no trouble at all. I insist." Rarity said from behind.

"Oh, no. I would be too much of a burden. A fine mare such as yourself shouldn't have to deal with the likes of me." Sleipnir said.

"It would be rude of me not to help someone in need. It would be my pleasure. I am the Element of  Generosity after all." Rarity said.

"Let me sleep under the stars, I insist." Sleipnir insisted.

"I don't know, Sleps. We kinda had some problems with the rain machines last week and we have to make up for it at night this week." Rainbow said.

"I'll make it." Sleipnir said.

"Fine if you wish. But if you change your mind my offer is still open." Rarity said. Sleipnir would rather not accept the offer.

"So when do we leave?" Sleipnir asked.

"When we inform Celestia." Twilight said. Speak of the devil. Celestia rounded the corner. Sleipnir did a fine job at concealing his terror.

"Inform me about what?" She asked.

"Sleipnir's fine with going to Ponyville." Twilight said.

"Excellent." Celestia said. Her smile grew but her eyes showed her well concealed sorrow.

"So when do we get moving?" Sleipnir asked.

"When we get all the Elements here." Celestia said.

"So why don't we go find them and meet up at the dining hall in one hour?" Sleipnir asked.

"A-Actually, we're all ready here." Fluttershy said. Low and behold, she and the remaining Elements were standing right there.

"Great. Let's get on with this." Sleipnir said. Then Celestia led the group out of the hall. She informed her sister that they were going to Ponyville.

As Sleipnir and his present company made their way to the train station, Sleipnir got quite a few looks thrown his way. He had no clue what to do about them, so he ignored them. When he got to the station, he saw a familiar orange filly slip onto the same train he was boarding. Twice now he had seen her and now he was beginning to question if it was coincidence. But what the hell? He had nothing to fear. On the train, he sat in an empty car, so he only had the Elements with him. Pinkie was rambling about some party he didn't want to attend, Rainbow was bragging about all her fancy tricks, Rarity was going on about mannerisms and what not, Twilight was questioning why he had eight legs, Applejack dared to question his honesty. If he did get a chance to kill someone and have it look like an accident, he'd use it on her. Fluttershy wasn't pissing him off because she was cowering in a corner. How he would survive this ride would be a mystery.

"So last week I pulled the most amazingly awesome stunt ever." Rainbow said.

"Don't care." Sleipnir said. He stood up and walked over to the same end as Fluttershy. "Mind if I sit here?" Sleipnir asked.

"I-I don't mind." Fluttershy stammered. Sleipnir sat down as the train chugged along. Fluttershy decided now would be a great time to ask questions. "S-so Sleipnir, what's y-your family like? I-if you don't mind me asking, that is." Fluttershy asked.

"The easiest way I can explain it is they are the most chaotic and dysfunctional family in existence." Sleipnir explained. He heard the scribbling of notes right next to him. He gave Twilight his infamous hyper-nuke glare. Twilight decided to continue her dangerous path and ask some questions.

"So why do you confide in Fluttershy, but not the rest of us?" She inquired. Sleipnir's hyper-nuke glare was put to great shame by the glare he was giving Twilight Sparkle.

"This is not a therapy session, Twilight!" Sleipnir shouted.

"That was mean." The aforementioned mare said.

"Well, I have a problem with therapists." Sleipnir said as Twilight scribbled down more notes. Finally the train stopped at the station. Sleipnir and company stepped out on to the platform. Sleipnir tucked four of his legs under himself so nobody could see them. The looks he got were not as bad. Now all he had to do was find a bridge to live under while he built his home. Sure, it wasn't the greatest plan he thought up, but it was better than being stuck with that nag, Rarity.

"Well, Sleipnir. I have someone I want you to meet." Twilight said.

"Let's just get this over with." Sleipnir said. With that, they set off for the library.