Trade Wind: Royal Tutor

Stepping off the Friendship Express, Trade shuffled her wings and adjusted her glasses, she knew she had to get started on lodgings and find out where to go from there, but she knew greeting those she called friends was important.

Knowing that Fluttershy would be delighted to see her (no matter that she attended the graduation party), the graduate took off towards the direction she knew the cottage to be in.

It had been a relief, knowing despite her different talent and education background, Fluttershy still lived in the same cottage as canon. As a designated Rescue Pony of Ponyville, Fluttershy's ability with animals let her deal with lost ponies in the surrounding area or have her animals do security checks for some of the businesses. Any pony who saw the badge on Fluttershy's saddlebag knew to go to her if they needed to, it had done a lot of wonders for Fluttershy's confidence, even if she remained the same kind and sweet pony that she was.

Reaching the cottage, Trade shook her head at the new additions to it, she knew Fluttershy needed the room (she had bought it off the previous owner who had moved to the Ponyville Retirement home.) considering all of the animals she owned. She also did an animal rescue center and kept them in her cottage with her, taking care of them till they are better and sending them off. The extra room had been added for guests (Zephyr Breeze designed it and claimed dibs for his own visits) and considering her occupation, the mayor had granted it.

"Hey North Wind!" a chirpy voice said and she watched Derpy the mail mare fly in front of her, a smile on her face, her eyes (both of them) staring at her.

"Hey Derpy," she frowned, "'You know, you can have your name changed now that you got your eyes fixed," the other pegasus giggled.

"Oh, I know that! But I kind of like it," she admitted and Trade shook her head.

"Fine, but you know, sometimes I miss your eyes, they gave you a sort of cuddly, cute factor," laughing at the grey mare's red cheeks she leaned forward, "I'm sure a certain Earth Pony would agree with me, and now that I think of it, maybe the cuddly factor hasn't disappeared yet," she eyed the now completely red mare who gave her a quick wave and flew off in a hurry.

Smiling to herself, she knew those who watched the show loved Derpy for her clumsiness and such, but when she found the solution to help her, she took it.

She wasn't going to leave someone like that who needed it, she knew how hard it was for the mare to hold a job with her coordination so off like that.

Taking the mail the mail mare left in the box, she came to the door and knocked on it swiftly,

"Coming!" blue eyes peeked out as the door opened and a delighted gasp sounded as Fluttershy flew at Trade, wrapping her in a hug, "North Wind! I'm so glad you came to visit me!" she was interrupted by a tapping on her hoof and looked down to see Angel pointing at her hooves around North's neck who was turning paler by the minute, "Oh no," she let go, North taking in a deep breath, "Oh I'm so sorry," Trade waved her off,

"It's fine Fluttershy, though maybe I should look into your pantries to see what your eating for that kind of strength," giggling at her friend's words, the Element of Kindness let her in, accepting her mail with a smile of thanks.

As they sat down, the yellow pegasus gasped,

"I forgot, you go by Trade Wind now right? I'm sorry,"

"It's fine Fluttershy, it'll take a while for everyone to get used to calling me by that name."

"Oh, okay, are you here in Ponyville because of what happened?"

"Somewhat, you know how I became part of a group that researches and help restore ancient ruins around the world?"

"Yes, you did a thesis project didn't you?"

"Yeah, its why I was at the school for two more years studying under one of the professors. Well, Princess Celestia wants me to restore the Castle of the Two Pony Sisters before the next Grand Galloping Gala," Fluttershy gasped,

"But that's half a year away!" then she coughed, "I mean, that's a wonderful opportunity, is she assigning helpers?" Trade Wind grimaced.

"No, trust me, she said I was in charge of choosing who joins the project, and Prince Blueblood is definitely not joining it, I still want to punish him in the worst way possible," the normally nice mare frowned at her friend's words.

"Yes, I want to say some things to him as well," then she looked concerned, "Is Fancy Pants still wanting you for that secret project?" she said this in a low voice which for her was almost a whisper.

"Of course, but considering I graduated this past late spring, he wants me to do whatever the Princess wants me to do, get some socializing done before I'm fully immersed into the project. Speaking of socializing," she reached into her saddlebags and handed Fluttershy a ticket, "Here's a ticket to the annual Nightwing Festival, the last two times were so successful they are doing it a third time, and this year Princess Luna is going to be the VIP," the yellow Pegasus eyes widened.

"I've never been there before," she accepted the ticket with a grateful smile, "But what about Lyra?"

"After crashing the one last year?" North asked dryly, causing the other Pegasus to wince at the reminder, "No, she'll have to settle for going to the Grand Galloping Gala. I'm inviting you because I thought you would be interested to see the Pepper Bats that are going to be released this year,"

"Pepper bats?" the delight in that voice made her smile,

"Yeah, they were named because their main diet is peppers and they have a defense mechanism where they release a spray from their mouths, you know like pepper spray? I'll tell you later, I just came to greet you and say I'm heading to town hall to inform the mayor about my reason for being here and to inquire about anyone who can help me with the restoration. I don't suppose you know where Lyra is?" after another hug the two parted, Angel, watching them as he did a thing with his ears at Trade Wind who pointed at her eyes before back at him.

"I'm watching you Bunny of Tartarus,"

"Trade Wind!" Fluttershy gasped but Angel seemed delighted by the nickname and puffed his chest proudly, making his owner drop her head and Trade laugh as she flew away.

"Oh, what am I going to do with you two," Fluttershy sighed, before scolding Angel as he held up one of the buttons he snagged from Trade Wind's vest, "Naughty bunny!" the door shut.