Disharmony Rises

After a saddeningly short funeral procession, the gang began to head for the train.

"I still don't understand how you're alive Jet." Twilight asked as they walked.

"It's simple Twilight. Princess Luna ordered that my body be recovered and brought to the labs of the castle. Once there, Dinky and Button helped Luna repair my broken body and outfit me with cybernetics. I am more machine than pony now." Jet replied.

"Oh. So, you're like a cyborg now?" Dash asked.

"Pretty much, but my love for you still burns like the fires of Hades." Jet said as he kissed her, causing Dash to blush.

"Where are we going Jet?" Pinkie asked loudly.

"The only place Star Swirl has to retreat to. His fortress in the badlands. The train will only take us as far as Dodge City though, we'll have to walk from there." Jet replied.

"You mean that dreadful place with all the sand and heat, dear?" Rarity asked as they arrived at the train station.

"Sure do. What better place than that to keep ponies away?" Jet asked rhetorically.

Jet purchased their tickets and they all boarded the train.

"How do you know where his fortress is?" Twilight asked.

"I've been tailing him since you girls left to take out the elements of disharmony. Now, we have a long journey ahead of us. I suggest you all get some sleep." Jet said as Dash curled up next to him on the train's cot.

After a few hours, Dash wakes up to find Jet gone. She gets up and looks around for him, seeing him standing at the door on the far side of the train car, looking out the window. She slowly approached him and wrapped her arms around him. Jet immediately spun around and pinned her to the floor.

"J-Jet... you're hurting me..." She cried as he held her arm behind her back.

Upon realizing who it was, he let her go.

"Shit, I'm sorry Dashie. It was reflex. I'm just on edge." He apologized.

"It's ok. I should've known you would react like that. I'm just so happy to see you again." She said.

He smiled a bit and hugged her. She cringed in slight pain as he squeezed her in his arms.

"Jet... can't... breathe..." She struggled to say.

He immediately let her go.

"Sorry... still not used to my cybernetics..." He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"It's ok. I'm used to it with Pinkie." She replied.

He gently wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply.

"Come back to bed Jet. You know I have problems sleeping alone." She said as she pulled him towards their cot.

He chuckled and made his way back to the cot, laying down beside her.