Finally A Day Off

Royal Flush and Pip came back to Alex's house, five (5) train ticket in the mare's mouth. Trebass and Alex were both shoving towels, deflated beach balls, bottles of sunscreen, and beach mats into a small duffel bag. The mare giggled, as Pip rushed over to help the two stallions. Pip plopped his rump on top of the duffel bag. After a while, they finally packed all their beach equipment into the bag.

The white unicorn took a breather, "Finally! So we're all set? Tickets and everything?"

Royal nodded, and handed each pony their ticket. She held her own ticket in her mouth, and an extra one for Shock. Suddenly, as if summoned, Shock slowly crept through the doorway and into the living room.

"Well then, shall we get going?" Shock Bolt asked.

Trebass replied in a calm tone, "And what exactly did you do to contribute to our little trip?"

Everypony in the room stared at the blue pegasus, as if he had done something wrong. When in fact, he didn't do anything at all.

Shock paused for a moment before speaking, "It's funny you should ask that. You know The Coucher Jument?"

"Coucher is.... Sunset right? And Jument is... Mare? Right?" Alex attempted to translate the name Shock had given them.

"Oh! Isn't it that really fancy hotel by the beach in Haywaii?" Royal cheerfully spoke up.

Shock Bolt smiled, "Correct. I reserved two (2) rooms there for a week. I have a friend up in Haywaii who works there, and he gave me a 'Friends and Family Discount'."

"So we're staying at a fancy five (5) star restaurant?!" Royal Flush squealed.

"Well I'll be, you can actually do something useful." Trebass scoffed.

Alex and the white unicorn chuckled.

"If you don't like my contribution, then I can simply cancel your reservations." Shock gave the two stallions an intimidating look.

Alex immediately covered Trebass and his own mouth with his hooves while the white unicorn waved his arms wildly around.

"Well, it says here that we can change our ticket's destination for a few bits. If everypony's willing to pay for their own, except Pip of course." Royal inspected her ticket closely.

Trebass spoke up, "Well then, we'll just change the ticket destination at the train station. I'll bring enough bits for all of us."

"I'll call a taxi. You all just sit tight alright?" Alex said, before he wandered off into another room.

Royal Flush suddenly burst out, "Oh no! I just realized! If we're staying in Haywaii for a week, then I need to pack more than just beach equipment! I need clothes and toiletries as well!"

Trebass realized the problem as well, and he also realized that it applied to him as well!

Trebass suggested a rather thorough and thought out plan, "Alright then, how about you run down to Pinkie's place. In fact, she might be worried about you. Since you've been gone for a couple nights. While you do that, I'll pack up some clothes and stuff like that for me and Pip. After that, Alex and I will take the taxi to Sugar Cube Corner and pick you up."

"Sounds like a plan. Okay, I'll see you in a bit!" Royal Flush said, as she waved goodbye to her friends and galloped out of Alex's house.

As soon as the mare left, Alex came into the room, "Well, the taxi will be here in about ten (10) minutes. Where'd Royal go?"

Trebass explained his plan once again, and the unicorn disappeared into his room upstairs. Alex followed him upstairs, but went into his own room instead. Shock Bolt was left alone in the living room of the house.

Trebass opened his closet, and found a medium sized luggage. He opened his drawers and threw a pile of clothes into the baggage. He trotted into his bathroom gathered a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste, and placed them in a toiletry bag, then threw the bag into his luggage.

His horn glowed, and the luggage floated onto his back. He trotted down the staircase and placed his luggage near the front door. Alex followed soon after.

*HONK*

A loud noise came from outside Alex's house. Trebass rushed to the window, and a long black and yellow cart was being pulled by a muscular brown stallion. The taxi had arrived.

Trebass and Alex struggled to pull their luggages towards the taxi cab, as Shock Bolt casually strutted behind them. The taxi driver loaded their bags into the trunk of the cab. They all hopped into the cab, as the brown stallion began to push the cart with his chest.

"Could you stop by Sugar Cube Corner real quick? It's on the way to the train station anyways." Trebass asked.

The stallion spoke in a deep voice, "Uhh, alright mate. But it's gonna cost a couple extra bits."

Trebass agreed, and the four stallions were slowly making their way to Sugar Cube Corner. About ten (10) minutes passed before they reached their first destination.

Roya Flush was waiting on the steps of the very pink Sugar Cube Corner. Two pink baggages with handles on them sat beside her. Trebass hopped off the taxi and used his magic to move the luggages into the back of the cab. They earth pony and the unicorn hopped into two of the four passenger seats in the vehicle.

They rode through the sunny streets of Ponyville. The colts and fillies were playing in the park, as couples sipped cold beverages at cafés around town. The laughter of the young ponies, and sitting next to his secret crush brought a smile to his face.

Finally, after about half an hour, they finally arrived at the train station. They were fifteen (15) minutes early, and had a bit of time to kill.

While Trebass, Pip, and Royal Flush walked around the train station, they chatted with the travelling merchants that had set up stalls around the station. A large variety of toys and trinkets were laid out on the floor on mats and blankets. Royal Flush begged Trebass to buy her a cute little bird necklace that she had found.

"We haven't even left Ponyville yet, and you're already buying souvenirs?" Trebass joked.

The train's whistle finally blew. The sound echoed throughout the air. One by one, the group of ponies boarded the train. Once they entered, the breeze of the air conditioning unit was an instant relief from the beating sun's heat outside. They found their seats and sat down, as the train departed the station; as they got farther and farther away from Ponyville.