The Mane Six's Strange, Yet Blocky Endevour

Mining Diamonds and Dueling Monsters

We descended into the yawning cave mouth, the dim path lit by scattered torches. At first, it was just your average caves. But then, as we got deeper, the gray, stone passage began to grow noticeably.

Then, "What's that...bubbly noise?" Rarity leaned and asked.

I answered, saying, "Magma. We're getting closer."

"M-m-magma?"

"Yes. Molten hot stone."

Though Rarity was a bit concerned, Twilight seemed to be excited.

"I have to say, this is really interesting. I've never seen a natural stream of Magma before!"

I chuckled and led the way.

We traveled deeper down the corridor, which grew larger and larger, bit by bit, until we were in a cavern. A cold, wet breeze blew from the vast expanses of the impossibly large cave system that snaked on for eternity, leading who knows where.

The only sound was the muffled bubbling, boiling noises and the sounds of our walking. Then there was something else. A moan.

Twilight and Rarity shrieked in unison and I twirled around to see a rotting corpse, walking towards them.

My years of MineCraft nerdieness kicked in and I scrolled to my diamond weapon.

He was dead, again, within only a hit or two.

"Some protection you guys are," I chuckled playfully, "honestly, I'm surprised that it took so long for one of them to spot us."

The poor Equines just sat there, shivering.

I heard two simultaneous gasps as we finally reached it. The Ravine Network. I had found it when I was mining earlier, and it was glorious.

There, in front of us, was a ravine that led to the surface, down to only fix or six blocks before bedrock. Then, at the end of each ravine, were two more, going off in either direction. Lava bubbled as it mixed with water, sending steam and particles shooting into the air. Ores, so many ores, lined the walls.

That wasn't all, each ravine had several cave entrances dotting the sides. Like I said, it was glorious. And I had a plan.

"Okay ladies, want some more protection, light up those horns and let's find some diamonds!"

They did. And there were diamonds. And it too, was glorious.

It was night when we finally came back, and Rarity was furious with me. I had been right: she was filthy dirty.

But it's okay, 'cuz so were Twilight and I.

We made our way back up to my home, and, as expected, Pinkie had a party waiting for us. It was....epic? There, how's that word.

What a great first, full day with MineCraft and Ponies!