It was not long before everyone was assigned their tents, Sunset and Pinkie shared a tent as did Flutters and Shy. Sparks was groaning about sharing a tent with Bouncy, AJ was sharing a tent with Rainbow while Jackie was sharing one with Dash. Gem and Spectacle shared their tents. Twi was in a tent with Derpy.

AJ and Gem both carrying some camping equipment walked over to Gloriosa, AJ smiled “We were hoping to rough it in the forest, is that going to be an issue if we don’t return to our tents tonight.”

Gloriosa frowned “I’m not sure about you two doing that, I have a responsibility to keep you safe. You shouldn’t head out there alone.”

Gaea floated over with a smile “I will keep them safe, don’t your worry.” She then whispered in Gloriosa’s ear “I prefer your camp to a huge resort, it keeps my forest much cleaner than anything else.”

Gloriosa nodded before at smiling AJ and Gem “Gaea will be keeping you safe if something bad happens. Just come back tomorrow, I don’t want you two to go missing.”

AJ and Gem nodded as they headed into the forest, they looked around the mighty trees green leaves glistening as they walked through the forest with smiles on their faces. Some of the trees glowed with magic as wolves made of wood slowly trekked through the forest casting the odd glance at the pair who started to hum softly.

AJ grinned as they found a small clearing surrounded by trees “This will be a perfect place to set up camp.”

Gem nodded looking at the light green grass smiled as she looked at the grass “I agree.” Gem set down the tent with a smile, she started hammering in the pegs as AJ watched in awe. She didn’t expect the fashionista to be doing any hard work out here, but there she was setting up the tent. Gem turned to her with a frown “Are you going to help me set up our stuff in the tent?”

AJ nodded walking over and picking up one of the heavy food preparation tables for their tent only for Rarity to attempt pick one up as well. Applejack frowned “Let me handle this Gem, Ah’ve been doing this for a while.”

Gem let out a low growl “I’m sick of being seen as the weakling, everyone has been put in danger and I have always been the most useless one! Even Shy is tougher than me and that is made even more clear with our monster counterparts, yours is a woodcutter turned murderer! Rainbow’s is a mad scientist who has quite a talent with knives and killing, Butchershy is a literal butcher and mine just likes hurting herself! It doesn’t really help in a fight!”

AJ’s eyes widened for a second before she took a deep breath “Ah can help you with that but not like this. Ah have worked my entire life on a farm, you will not be as strong as Ah am overnight and it certainly won’t happen if you keep injuring your body.”

Gem smiled “Thanks AJ, let’s finish setting up this tent.” Meanwhile Rainbow, Jackie and Dash were in the middle of a competition to see who was doing the most push ups with Twi and Sparks keeping count. Spectacle was busy sewing a dress in her tent.

Bouncy was cheering as shock waves were coming off the water as two large beams of energy clashed over the water. Pinkie’s large feathered wings flapping behind her as Sunset’s buglike wings were buzzing rapidly.

Pr Celestia was shouting pacing back and forth “I’m sick of magic turning up, we’ve had three magical incidents already. What if we have another magical disaster here and that’s into even including that strange cat god that turned up.”

VPr Luna sighed “You need to relax, Sunset and Pinkie are far more powerful than you and I can imagine. They can handle any threat that comes for them, we should focus on relaxing. We are here as much for us as for them, even Vice Principal Celestia noticed that you are over stressed and she is you.”

Pr Celestia sighed “I have a responsibility sister, I need to care for my students. If I don’t take care of them then who will. Maybe one day you will understand what that truly means.”

VPr Luna growled slapping her sister “I know full well what that means sister but you can’t help them if you are about to fall apart! You are usually the unwavering spirit able to handle everything without breaking you smile but look at your outburst! You need this rest or else you can’t help anyone!”

Pr Celestia slumped “Alright I’ll try but only for a bit.”

VPr Luna grinned as she pulled out a pair of swimsuits “I’d say we go for a swim, it’s been years since we’ve had any time to really cut loose with one another.” Celestia giggled slightly at her sister’s excitement, Luna put on a dark orange two piece swimsuit while Celestia's was the same but black.

Many of students watched in shock as they saw the two Principal headed to the water, Sunset and Pinkie who were now relaxing after their spar smiled as the two jumped into the water. Several students were shocked as VPr Luna splashed her sister with water only for her sister to splash her back as she laughed.

Pinkie and Bouncy quickly got changed having their own little water fight only for Sunset to join in grinning. Rainbow and Dash convinced Twi and Sparks to go into water while Jackie convinced Spectacle to join. Rainbow, Dash and Jackie were racing while Spectacle relaxed. Twi and Sparks were diving under the water with snorkels. Everyone was enjoying themselves in the water.

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy the time at Camp Everfree.