Old room, New place.

by Cosmic Flare

Train Ride

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Sitting on the soft sit in the private room on the train leaving Ponyville Station for Canterlot with Celestia and Raven in front of her, Cosmic was smiling looking out the window as the country view of the trees went by. This was her first time ever on a working train that was moving. The guted one at the park she went to as a small kid was fun to look at with the tank and fighter plan to get in. And the train museum was cool. But this!! This was so much better! Mocha was out of her carrier and was sleeping on her lap in the sun for warmth. Thoughts of Harry Potter and the first train ride on the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts castle was playing in her head as a new life will begin for her at the end of the train ride like it was for Harry.

The walk through Ponyville was a good one. Saw a lot of same ponies going about their morning. Golden Harvest selling her carrots. Surger Cube Corner was there and a pink bur was seen zipping around and Mrs. Cake was at the register looking a we bit younger than what she thought but was fine as it was just the beginning of the show and some years. Oh boy, was Big Mac no understatement to his size at all. Mother was bigger than her and was just under Celestia's chin! The flower girls that sell flowers Lily, Rose and Daisy are cute but is all will she think about the beauty of other mares. And in no way in hell or Tartarus, take your pick. Will she be going to look at stallions more then anything else. Couldn't get one in one life, so no relationship in this. Saw Scootaloo racing around on her namesake going for the school in front of her. She is so young right now.

One thing that was noticeable was most of the ponies were looking at her being with the Princess and she took note that she was taller than most of mares around. Even with the boots she was taller than most. Earth pony mares were near her hight but still short any pegasus she saw was short then everypony around. The sound of her boots did get many ponies to look her way and be confused at her shoe wear. Big Mac looked over once at took one look at her and blinked once and shook his head and nodded and was back to work for a moment to him he thought he saw his sister was back and was now a pegasus as both had the same clothes expect the hat of their fathers on her head was gone and different colors to. But the mains were long like each other.

The visit to Ponyville town hall was interesting to say the least. The Mayor in her eyes still looked young and beautiful even with the dye main doo. But guess it was for a reason she wanted to look like that so it wasn't my place to question it, maybe ask when I get the opportunity. Cosmic tried but still zoned out during the meeting. Not on purpose, just that it happens when boredom grabs her. Of course during the walk a guard came with a carrier for Mocha and was put in and curled up and began to sleep and was taken with the bunny to the train station to be put on board and guarded by said guard.

Sitting now bits and pieces came back. The Mayor was very nervous about something and kept looking at me every so often. The celebration was set up for four years from now and the purchase of the library was sent for later when Celestia was but in Canterlot. Blinking as light flash by over her face Cosmic and looked over at Celestia getting her attention with movement that had both looking into each other's eyes. Celestia got the feeling that her sister wanted to talk about something on her mind and gave a side glance at Raven that it was a private one. With a feeling over the sun she knew what time it was at 1:25 pm and lunch was a good way for the privacy needed and quitly asked Raven to see to that lunch was available and to bring some and take her lunch break as well. Once alone Cosmic had to ask the question on her mind as things may not be totally the same as everyone was anthro. And the stories she read gave different out looks on the show and wanted to know if so. Then maybe intervening is somethings is needed to stop lose of life.

"Sister... Something has come up and I want to ask on it now then wait for something that may be true and so something is lost forever." Said Cosmic getting Celestia to blink in surprise at the series tone of voice and nodded for her to go on.

"Besides Luna, is there another sister of ours out there that was lost?"

Celestia was quite for a while as the sound of the train crinked on as her eyes got a far off look. It started to worry Cosmic that she did and said something wrong as she was was about to say something to apologise after five minutes went by but stopped when Celestia came to and looked at her with a sad smile and saw how she looked like she was the one who did something bad.

"Fear not sister. You didn't do no wrong. I was merely lost in my memories of the past, onces that have not been thought of in a long time to dwell on." Said Celestia to calm her. Lifting up her hand a little from her lap to stop for now as the a knock came from the door.

As the door opened a mare in attendance's uniform pushing in a serving table with some food on it left it between us bowed herself out. Picking up a cup of tea given, Celestia held it in her long delicate fingers rolling it in them as she gather up her thoughts on the question. Taking the time she thought her sister needed. Cosmic reached over and picked up a sandwich from the table of random food items. Quitly nibbling on the sandwich and wondering what it is, Celestia stopped looking into the cup in her hands and turned to look on Cosmic as she was nibbling on the provided food looking up like she was getting a feel for the taste. The face she was making was adorable to her making her smile.

Cosmic couldn't figure out what was in it but the bread was very delicious. Smiling as she took bigger bits of it she heard giggles and looked to see Celestia watching her eat. Finishing the last bits up, Cosmic picked up another one and looked at Celestia ready to hear her if she was ready or not.

"Yes."

Blinking in a little surprise of that answer, Cosmic pulled the hanging sandwich out to speak.

"Yes? There is another sister out there?" Question Cosmic.

"No." Said Celestia.

"Wait, what!?"

"Was. There was another sister" said Celestia looking out the window. "It was back when we all started our rule over the new Equestria. Luna, Tara and I."

"What happened sister?" Asked Cosmic sitting up in the sit waking Mocha up some and used a paw to hold on going back to sleep. "What happened back then? Where is Tara?"

"Discord." Celestia said in a sad tired voice. "Him and his partner Chrysalis!"

The sound of a record player being stopped could be heard as Cosmic just looked owlishly at her as Celestia continued to look outside.

"What did they do?"

"I don't know what I know about then as the fighting we all did against him. His chaos magic did many wrong things around us and to us in our fighting. One thing I I remember was Tara wanted to rest in her garden to center herself for the next day after we found a crystal tree in the forest that held six gems that had power in them that we all felt like the edge we needed to win. But when I was on a table being checked out for the wounds I had by Luna and a trusted friend Clover the Clever checking Luna's wounds. We heard screaming from Tara's garden. Clover went to check on her but came back with news that she was gone and half of the garden was hit by chaos magic that we knew who did it and where she may be." Celestia said slowly taking a sip of tea.

'Oh crap! Is this going to be what I think it is and Celestia never knew the truth about what I believe happened! Fuck! I may have to hold off the training for a while. I may have to make a little trip to a desert for a visit to a love bug sister talk... And hopefully we can get together and talk about what happened. But I believe a wedding Crashers moment is still needed. A lesson in trusting ones close friend and family is needed to be put in place. But not end in the same way in the show. Tara may or may not be killed if the love shield Doom's day weapon goes off. Hope what happened to Thorax can work on her or maybe there is a way to get her back to the way she was before.'

"The next day Luna and me went out to meet Discord and found he was not alone."

'Called it.'

"I was not in the right state of mind at that time. Fighting him was not good for ones mental health. But his new company was a creature I never saw before. It was scared? Of him... I think. I don't know to well. He called her Chrysalis. With his rambling and her saying she was Tara and a vision of the future of a city now I didn't know until now as Canterlot was under attack by more of what she was. He was giving us a chance to let it happen and save the future or stop it now."

'oh for fucking sak no...'

Cosmic wasn't showing any emotions on her face when Celestia was looking but when she would look down or outside she was cringing at the poor timing of the past because of Discord and what he did. Discord will definitely need help. Personal she likes how funny he can be. But that was wack.

"In the end we both made a decision and stopped them. Bashing her and sealing Discord in stone as he was eating black seeds. And we both tried to look for Tara but couldn't find her. Discord did something to her and we couldn't find her." Finished Celestia looking down with closed eyes crying and Cosmic was stuck on wither or not to scream in frustration at the level of stupidity of her sisters or slap her maybe both. There was something else she wanted to feel but she was smoking from the ears just smiling.

After a minute to calm down the best she could, Cosmic took a deep breath and tried to relax and fix her family the best she can later and find something else to talk about before flipping out at something she can't prove right now. But before she could come up with something to say Celestia beat her first.

"So! What do you plan on doing first when the doctor is done looking you over and we add your name to records for others to find you if you do anything for a job or entry for the areas you want to go in like the Boots and my Guard? What would you like to do? Explore our land or get right to it." Celestia said throwing Cosmic off.

Looking at Celestia with a blank look like she would with anyone. Cosmic knows what to do but how to do it will be a different thingy for her to get over to get to Tara and then figure out what to say to her before she throws her in pod or what ever she may do. Hoping for the best when it comes time to act, Cosmic focus on Celestia with half of a idea.

"Well... Just so happens I was thinking about that." She begand.

"Hm?" Celestia smiles back waiting patiently.

"Well I was thinking about do some traveling yes! I may get to busy with what we be coming up soon. Take a trip around see what I can on my free free time. Feel what's it like to do what I want for a change instead of what someone's time and wat not. See where my wings take me for a bit. Live a little before I set up a routine of what my grandfather was, my uncle and dad in the military life. But I will have to help me when I get breaks. And I see that as a way to help me make quick discussion if a emergency comes out of nowhere and you can't help I will make princess calls. Not now, but in the future."

Celestia just beamed at my answer that I just winged out my ass. Drinking more of the tea Cosmic takes a cup to to wet her dry throt.

"I understand dear sister. I think that would be a good idea. But don't worry so much on that. You have a long life a head of you to explore more of this world and so many things like magic for one to understand besides the other areas of life for ponies. The other races have interesting facts about their ways of life and the animals here." Celestia explained with a smile.

Smiling back holding her nervousness at what is to be coming some. Cosmic leaned back to watch the later afternoon sun over the trees was slowly coming to evening as they come closer to Canterlot. The statue of Discord and Twilight Sparkle with the soon to be couple and... Oh dear. Blueblood. With a deep sigh at meeting him, she only hopes he is nothing like what he showed and is ok. Don't need that kind of stress right now.

As the sisters were quite enjoying the food and lost in their own thoughts looking out the window. A most awful idea came that paled Cosmic making the blue coat turn a pale blue and eyes sink. Slowly looking to Celestia to ask a very unwanted question. One that comes from not reading the story but heard of it from others and little snippets in some. Feeling the change in the small room Celestia look at her sister and was worried at what she saw of her sister.

"Sister? What ever is the matter. Why do you look so ill?" She question in worry.

"Sis. . . . If I say 'Caribou'. What does that mean to you?" Cosmic asked in a whisper.

Understanding what now worry's her now. She must know something about them from her old world. And gave her a comforting smile with warmth behind it. The look on her face easing up was a good sign.

"It's ok dear sister. The old King of that land that wanted females as slaves is no more. The Caribou is ruled by a good Queen." Said Celestia reaching over to put her hand on a free knee patting it.

With a big sigh of relief and color coming back to her face, she relaxs in the seat with a hand on her chest.

"Oh thank mother. I didn't want to have to come up with a plan to deal with that outcome. Didn't want to worry of my nightmares of sometimes have or the onces heard of being made real in my new life." Said Cosmic.

Celestia now understanding what was the matter moved over to hug her sister.

"It's ok. That was taken care of many years ago and the queen is like us. Immortal. My little ponys and you will not be hurt." Comfort Celestia nuzzling her sisters head.

Both sisters remained quite looking at the outside world go by and the mountain that holds Canterlot was coming up. Raven came back some time later and removed the table to the hallway outside so somepony to take it not coming in to disturb us. As the base of the mountain came up and the train began it's track up to Canterlot. Cosmic asked another question.

"Celestia, do you still know how to fight like in the past still? If a powerful enemy comes and takes the guard out. Can you still show them that you are not a mare to be taken lightly?" Said Cosmic making both mares in the room to look at her looking out the window and for one to look at Celestia.

Dipping her chin down Celestia answered.

"Maybe. I haven't been training myself like I want. My butt is a answer for that. But I still have the skills to pull some tricks out of my crown. Why you ask?" Wondered Celestia.

"Just thinking about you. Maybe when I get back from my trip. We train together as I train with other ponies in the bots and guard. Sisters helping each other out. And if another portal of some kind opens and it's behind me taking me. You won't worry so badly knowing you helped train me to be ready. Or something like that. Just wanted to do something with you is all." Finished Cosmic leaning towards Celestia.

Raven was a little confused about what was said by portals and a trip. When was a trip made. Looks like she will have to talk about it later with Celestia. With must of the paperwork set to be filled in when she gets back to her office, Raven relax for a bit. Celestia kept an arm around her sis thinking about what was said looking out the window as the train was slowly going up.

The quite train ride up was peaceful as all three mares did nothing as time passed. One point Cosmic's ears popped from the higher elevation of Canterlot and was rubbing them. Before the end of ride could come. Cosmic pulled out her phone and played a song. With no music for a while was bugging her and she wanted to listen to it out loud.

Not expecting music to be played Celestia and Raven both started to look around to find it, but found it was coming from the black thing in Cosmic's hand as she was looking out the window quitly singing with the stallion. Hearing metal lightly banging. Raven got up and went to the door and saw when she cracked it open a little both of guards dancing to the music. But it was funny that they tried to keep the stern look of a guard. Closing the door and rejoining the others and listen to the new music and singing quitly with Celeste and Cosmic.

As the music came to an end the Canterlot train station was coming in sight. Putting the phone away, Cosmic got up with a sleepy cat wanting to nap more holding on. Taking the carrier down, Mocha was put in and went back to sleep like a light out. Taking the time to stretch out her sleeping body and joints. Raven joined as well with the taller mare. Soon the train was felt slowing down and the brakes were heard. With the noise of the other ponies on board moving around to get ready to get off and so was the Princesses assistant. When the train station platform was in sight the train came to a full stop and the doors opening up and down the train cars. The call of that one guy with the watch yelling things, Cosmic forgot what was his job was called. But cool hearing him. Taking a deep breath all three left their room and joined the rest of the ponies outside with the guards that were with them taking up position around them and meeting more waiting outside. The walk through the station was interesting and with eyes on them and bowing heads to Celestia the walk was nice. But seeing Canterlot like this in a different way was breath taking. But the nobles were not so. Noses held up high like they were better was funny to Cosmic as she watched them getting Raven's attention. Leaning towards her to whipper.

"What's up? What do you see is funny?"

Moving Mocha's carrier to the other hand Cosmic responded back.

"Oh. Just wondering how they get around the place with out hitting into each other or things while looking up." Cosmic told her with a giggle and getting Raven to laugh at that.

Raven know she was going to like her. And the walk through town was ok as Cosmic was looking this way and that way every so often bumping into Raven and Celestia looking at all of Canterlot has to offer, getting both mares to giggle at her as she was taking in all what Canterlot had.

Feeling something in her pocket, Cosmic pulled out a letter with a party theme. Opening it caused a horn and confetti to come out and rain on her. Smiling to herself knowing who could do this and scaring ponies around her. Raven just giggled as the nobles were scared. Celestia looked down over her sis's shoulder to see what she was reading.

You may not have stayed long. But I will give you a party one day! You can count on me for the bestest super duper funnest time!

Your hopefully friend of some day.

Me! Pinkie Pie!

P.S. Have a cupcake my future friend!

P.S.S. Hello Princess! Sorry I didn't get to see you today! Was really busy. Bye now!

Smiling at the note and cupcake with it popping out. Cosmic leaned forward and ate it whole moaning in delight at the taste. Celestia just smiled at the kind words and promise of a party for her sis when she gets back to Ponyville. Closing the note and putting it away in her pocket, she took the time to brush off the party confetti off herself.

Soon the castle was in front of them and that held Cosmic's attention as they got near. With guards on her left and right and Raven in front with her sis behind. And the guards at the gate, it felt like a dream. It wasn't Disney Castle but it was special to look at. Going through with out being stopped the doors came closer. When they were being opened for them Cosmic felt like so much will change now. Some will be the same as the show, but the other things that are not the same needed to be addressed. Two sisters out there needed help. One that the elements will take care of and the other needed her to get it done. The road looked hard for now. But nothing good and great ever came easy. Stepping in the doors of her new home with cat in one hand and bunny under a wing hidden, Celestia and Raven heard her say quitly.

"Bring it on fuckers! I'm waiting!"


Author's Note

I did another thing.

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