Flurry Heart's Return to Equus

"Want to count us down?", asked Gallus as Flurry Heart fastened her seatbelt.

"I was hoping you would ask me that.", she replied.

As the star drive charged up, the coordinates for Eqqus were plugged into the computer as the destination.

"Course set for Equus.", said Toodles as he plugged himself into the console.

Flurry began counting down once the star drive was fully charged.

"Five, four, three, two, one!", said Flurry.

Goofy fired the engines and the Alicorn zoomed for Eqqus. As they arrived in orbit, Thorax saw them via satellite. He reported this to Cadence immediately.

"Cadence, satellites show the Alicorn reentering Eqqus' orbit."

A radio message confirmed his report.

"Alicorn to Canterlot. We're home, with one extra passenger. Flurry Heart has come home.", said Mickey.

Cadence began to cry joyfully when she received the news.

Flurry had insisted on flying down on her ship because the landing gear was still functional, she had repaired the main engines, and the parachutes were not damaged. She appointed Minnie and her nieces to come with her and they boarded. Yona opened the bay doors and the Peacekeeper was released to fly freely. Once they were clear, the remaining crew members flew to the Alicorn's dock and boarded the shuttle to come back down. Once the shuttle had undocked, Flurry radioed Canterlot from her ship.

"Peacekeeper to Canterlot. This is Flurry Heart. My landing equipment is still operational, so I am coming in myself. The Alicorn has docked at her hangar and the crew is coming down on the shuttle. Minnie, Millie, and Melody are the only ones with exceptions; because they’re riding with me."

"Copy that, my dear. Be careful.", replied Cadence.

Flurry acknowledged and she carried out the deorbit burn. They dove down toward the ground at 17,000 MPH in the reentry corridor. The plasma that was created around the ship induced radio blackout, but it only lasted four minutes. Flurry dropped the wheels and the ship touched down on a runway near Canterlot. Minnie was given the chance to open the parachutes. She flipped a switch and the parachutes were released. They unfurled and slowed the Peacekeeper to a halt. Once the cabin was safely depressurized, Flurry opened the loading ramp, took off her helmet, and ran into Cadence's waiting hooves. They crushed each other in a tight hug and burst into tears.

"My girl, my dear, sweet girl. Welcome home.", Cadence said through tears.

"I've missed you, Mom.", Flurry choked out.

**The following week...**

Cameras flashed and fireworks exploded overhead as Flurry walked proudly down the aisle during her *Welcome Home* ceremony. Cadence was waiting for her when she reached the front of the room. Flurry turned around and spread her wings. The Young Six stood to her left while Mickey and his friends stood to her right. Once Thorax had awarded them medals of honor with crossed phoenix feathers, which was Equestria’s HIGHEST award for heroism, the crew members took a bow and then turned to face the audience.

"Let's all give a hand for the brave souls who brought my baby home!", Cadence hollered.

Everyone erupted with applause, cheering, clapping, and even shooting streamers. The story of her return was in the papers the next day.

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EQUESTRIA NATIONAL NEWS

**FLURRY HEART RETURNS TO EQUESTRIA**

Nineteen years ago, Flurry Heart was the lead scientist on the Harmony’s mission to explore the uncharted regions of deep space. Seven years later, the Harmony reached a crashed ship and the crew discovered a queen from the carnivorous Syknoian race, which proceeded to kill most of the crew. Had Flurry not escaped and sent an emergency message, Eqqus' inhabitants would have perished painfully in the war that was coming. Refusing to allow this, Princess Cadence brought together a fleet to destroy this carnivorous alien race, and the war was won by this fleet along with some new allies. These new allies were Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Millie Mouse, Melody Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Toodles. Flurry Heart has now come home. She refused to give up on survival, and she will be remembered for many years to come.

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The ore that Flurry had collected was quickly melted down and purified. The resulting iron and cobalt were used in the ongoing construction of the Harmony-A. After several months, the ship was ready to fly. Once it was launched, the crew explored many more of the uncharted regions of space. Luckily, they didn't come across anymore hostile alien races. Those that they did encounter were peaceful and learned about Eqqus and its long history for many years to come.