City of Guilds

A few days passed, the time for the ponies to return to Equestria eventually came. The night before their return everyone celebrated in a farewell party for them. The next day everyone gathered at the main hall to see them off.

“It is time. I will open the portal.” Midnight Edge held his Rift Key, creating a portal back to Equestria.

“Why didn't you use that before?” Sunflower wondered why their arrival was required to be less pleasant than their return.

“We prefer not to use them. But Midnight Edge can't planeswalk so often. He is not that used to it yet.” Riv explained.

“Well. See you later guys. I'll write whenever I can.” Babs Seed spoke, waving her hoof.

“We shall wait patiently for your missives to arrive my friend. I promise I will reply promptly.” Sveta responded, knowing their friendship changed her life. “I assume you have procured means to send them between worlds.”

“I just hired the best errand boy for the task.” Midnight Edge spoke, Riv was the one he requested to deliver their letters.

The group said their farewells to their friends as they walked through the portal back into Equestria.

...

They were back. Things looked pretty much the same. Soon the three ponies were walking back to Midnight Edge's residence. The tower remained just as they left it.

“Did you enjoy your stay in Ravnica?” Midnight Edge inquired as he opened the entrance door. The ponies walked in and sat at the couch.

“I guess it wasn't that bad.” Sunflower answered after remembering all they went through. The events that took place during their stay at The Outpost had a major impact in their lives, and the people they met eventually became close friends with them.

“It was awesome! Where are we going now?” Babs Seed asked, she was excited over the idea of going on adventures with Midnight Edge.

Midnight Edge placed the portrait Sveta painted for them on the wall, then replied. “Well. I guess we are going to Manehattan now. You must not neglect your studies, and I could use some rest. I will stay in Equestria for a while.”

“What about later? Where are we going then?.

“I have some plans. There are a few nice places I would like you to see. Of course they will be safer. There will be no big cities and no maddened demons. It will be like a camping trip.”

“A camping trip in an unknown place? I'll pass.” Sunflower spoke nervously.

“You will have enough time to change your mind. For now we should focus on what we can do here. I have not forgotten your training.”

“You mean it will start soon?” Babs Seed asked, the idea made her feel excited. She wanted to learn how to defend herself and gain adventuring skills.

“Indeed. But your education will have a higher priority. If you neglect your education I will no longer be able to train you or take you with me.”

“Don't worry. My grades have been quite good.” The green eyed filly replied with a wide smile.

“Is that true?” The stallion looked at the blonde mare, hoping she could prove her sister's statement.

“Yeah. She is doing fine.” The blonde mare answered. “But it's good to know you care about her education.”

The sisters began to prepare everything for their return to Manehattan. Midnight Edge would arrive there a few days later.

...

Sveta opened the letter Riv handed to her. She learned the language it was written in in order to be able to read them without Riv's help, which also allowed her to write her own replies. The words in the letter spoke of a world she was not familiar with, but she intended to change that. Her guild did not exert much pressure on her anymore, which allowed her to travel without causing much issue.

After reading her friend's letter she approached Riv and spoke to him.

“I was wondering if you were able to take me to Equestria.” Sveta spoke her mind without hesitation.

“I guess it would not require much effort.” Riv replied, he inferred the motive of her request.

“I will inform you when I am done preparing everything.”

Sveta returned to her room and began to prepare for her first visit to Equestria. This time she would be the one seeing her friend's homeland. She was not the only one within the Outpost who wanted to visit Equestria, but she was the only one to actually plan to do so.

The Orzhov noble began to write a letter to inform her friend. She wanted her to know of her arrival before causing her any inconvenience. Soon their paths would cross again.

THE END