Chapter 2: Celebration Preparations

Hey guys! It's me, Fury with another chapter for Phoenix's Adventures with the Mane 6. Please enjoy this chapter and leave me a review. Also feel free to PM me for any ideas that you have for this Fan fiction. (All rights go to Hasbro)

*Thoughts and flashbacks are in italics*

Chapter 2: Celebration Preparations

Golden Oak Library—3rd POV

"Twilight! What's wrong?" Phoenix yelped.

"Nightmare Moon is going to come back on the day of the Summer Sun Celebration! That's in two days!" Twilight broadcasted.

Phoenix had a feeling about this. Now Twilight was pacing around the library. She was telling Spike to write a letter to Princess Celestia about this situation.

Not a second too soon, Spike belched out a letter and he read, "Twilight I trust you completely, but you really need to stop reading those dusty, old books."

Twilight had a confused look on her face while Phoenix couldn't refrain from laughing.

"Doesn't she know that Nightmare Moon is coming back? That it has been a thousand moons since her banishment to the moon!" Twilight scowled.

"I'm pretty sure she knows, Twi. Why don't you catch some shut-eye, you will need it." Phoenix suggested.

"What about you?"

"As your bodyguard, it is my job to protect you even when you are asleep." Phoenix said as he salutes.

Twilight smiles at his nobility and goes upstairs to go sleep.

6:30 AM—Ponyville

The trio set out onto the streets of Ponyville to start the preparations of the celebration. Phoenix could tell by Twilight's face that she is thinking about Nightmare Moon's return.

To be honest with you, Twilight, I am also nervous about her return. Just focus on the preparations please. The trio soon arrived at Sweet Apple Acres where the Apple family prepares the food. Twilight came up to an orange mare that seems to run the farm.

"Hi, my name is Twilight Sparkle and I was just checking up on the food for the Summer Sun Celebration."

"Well, howdy there, Twilight. The name's Applejack. And who is this mighty fine fellow over here?"

"My name is Phoenix Dreamfire, I am Twilight's bodyguard."

After the introduction, Applejack vigorously shook both of our hooves.

"Why don't y'all stay for brunch? Let me introduce ma family!" Applejack offered.

"Sure, why not." Phoenix said.

Twilight scowled at Phoenix but she knows that Phoenix would never reject delicious food.

9:00 AM—Streets of Ponyville

After several apple treats and family members later, the trio left Sweet Apple Acres with stuffed stomachs. Next on the list was the weather.

"Whoever is in charge of the weather is not doing a good job." Twilight said as she observed the sky.

Phoenix, then, sees a cyan Pegasus chilling on a cloud.

"Maybe you should talk to that pony."

"I'm pretty sure you are talking about me. Rainbow Danger Dash!" the cyan mare introduced.

"Yeah, the skies are not clear for the celebration tomorrow." Twilight grimaced.

"I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat." Rainbow Dash bragged.

"Then prove it." Twilight dared.

In a matter of ten seconds, the sky was cloudless.

"See? Ten. Seconds. Flat." Says an accomplished Rainbow Dash.

"Wow," Spike said in awe.

"See you guys around," Rainbow Dash said.

Now that the sky was clear, the trio went over to the town hall to check on the decorations. In the town hall was a purple-maned mare that Spike was immediately infatuated with.

"Who is that?" Spiked inquired.

"Why I'm Rarity. And how are—what happened to your mane?" the mare yelped as she pointed at Phoenix's mane.

"Um, it's always like this." Phoenix answered with a raised eyebrow.

"Let me fix it for you." Rarity said as she groomed Phoenix's hair, making it smooth and straight.

"Well, anyway, I'm Twilight Sparkle and the one you are grooming is Phoenix Dreamfire, my bodyguard. We were checking up on the decorations for the Summer Sun Celebration and it seems you are doing just fine." Twilight explained.

"You have a bodyguard, why you must have came from an important place. A place full of high-society ponies and elegant couture."

"Um, I guess Canterlot is considered high-society?" Phoenix inquires.

"You ponies are from Canterlot! I never met any ponies that were from Canterlot. Let alone a Royal Guard. No wonder you have strong muscles." Rarity flirted.

Phoenix blushed, "Well, Twilight I think we have many more preparations to check up on so we should get going."

"Yeah, let's go." Twilight said as they ran away.

1:15 PM—Ponyville Forests

"Last on the list is the choir," Spike read.

"And I think we have found it," Phoenix pointed out.

The choir consisted of different species of birds and they all sang in unison. The conductor was a yellow, pink-maned Pegasus. After the musical was done, the trio went to the mare to compliment the choir's performance.

"That was amazing!" Phoenix praised

The yellow mare blushed at the praise but Twilight cut straight to the chase, "Hi I'm Twilight Sparkle and this is my bodyguard Phoenix Dreamfire. We were checking up on the musical preparations and it seems you got it under control."

Phoenix knew Twilight was stressed due to Nightmare Moon's return so he decided to explain more thoroughly.

"I would like to know your name," Phoenix beamed.

"Um my name is…Fluttershy," the mare said quietly.

Phoenix didn't hear so he said, "Um didn't quite get that."

The pink-maned mare quietly squealed.

"Well good luck with your choir," Phoenix smiled.

When Phoenix walked away, the mare saw Spike and ran over Phoenix, "A baby dragon? I never saw a baby dragon before! My name is Fluttershy, what is your name?"

"My name is Spike,"

"What do dragons talk about? I want to know everything!" Fluttershy exclaimed.

"Well okay," Spike agreed as they walked away from Phoenix and Twilight.

Phoenix looked at the perplexed face of Twilight. He knew that Twilight wanted to go back to the library so she can read more about Nightmare Moon and the Elements of Harmony.

"Want to go back to the library?"

Twilight's face almost lit up and started trotting, "Yes, I would like that."

"Well, I have a better idea," Phoenix murmured.

Phoenix knew exactly how to make Twilight get her mind off of the current situation. All he had to do was trot up to Twilight and get her on his back. When Phoenix lifted her up, she was confused and scared. Then, Phoenix crouched down and unfolded his wings, and shouted, "Hang on tight!"

Twilight did so and Phoenix soared to the sky as fast as a bullet. He flew up to the clouds, so he can let Twilight touch them. Just like when she was a filly.

Flashback—Canterlot

Twilight was a simple filly. All she did was read, read, and practice magic. But on those occasions where she didn't read, Twilight would be gazing at the clouds. She always wanted to touch those fluffy, white clouds. She hypothesized, "If I am able to teleport on a cloud, then it would feel like a soft pillow."

Twilight pulled a magic book nearby and started to search for a teleportation spell.

After an hour or so of reading, Twilight was ready. She went outside and pointed her horn at the selected cloud. Her horn glowed raspberry and she was soon on the cloud. But she did not know that only Pegasus could land on clouds. As soon as Twilight was on the cloud, she fell right through it, and started screaming.

Luckily, her best friend was there to save her. Phoenix soared to the sky, fast enough that he left a fire trail. He flew just below Twilight so he could catch her. When Phoenix caught her, Twilight refused to open her eyes and continued screaming.

"You can calm down now," Phoenix laughed.

Twilight opened her eyes to see that her best friend had saved her.

"Heh, thanks again," Twilight said sheepishly.

Phoenix started to bring her down until Twilight asked, "Wait, I want to touch the clouds."

Phoenix smiled and flew up to the one Twilight teleported on.

Twilight touched the cloud and her eyes lit up in amazement.

"This is amazing!"

End Flashback

"This is so amazing. Just like when I was a filly," Twilight reminisce.

Phoenix's eyes lit up. He knew that flying up to the clouds would lift Twilight's spirits. He started to fly back to the library while Twilight was touching the clouds.

5:50 PM—Golden Oak Library

Sadly, the library was closer than they thought as they arrived in a few short minutes. They entered the library and it was dark. Then the lights turned to reveal all of the ponies in Ponyville.

"Oh great," Twilight said sarcastically.

Then a very enthusiastic pink mare came up to Twilight, "Hi, my name is Pinkie Pie and I threw this surprise party just for you and your bodyguard."

"Wait, how do you know that?" Twilight interrogated.

"Your dragon friend, Spike told me." Pinkie said.

"He also said that your name is Twilight Sparkle, and your bodyguard is name Phoenix Dreamfire."

"Okay, well, enjoy your party, I will be upstairs where it is quiet." Twilight said emphasizing the quiet part.

"What about you, Phoenix?" Pinkie asked.

"Wherever Twilight goes, I go."

"Are you sure, you don't want any cupcakes?"

"Well I never say no to food." Phoenix grinned.

After a few cupcakes, Phoenix brought some cupcakes upstairs to Twilight.

"Are you hungry?"

"No, but thanks anyway," Twilight said.

Phoenix could see that Twilight was catching up on her Elements of Harmony knowledge, but she looked tired.

"Twi, please get some rest," Phoenix pleaded

"Yeah, I will after this chapter,"

4:30 AM—Town Hall

After the party, the ponies decided to gather around the town hall to prepare for the sun rising. Twilight refused to wake up so Phoenix had to fly her over to the town hall. When the majority of the ponies were here, Mayor Mare introduced the main event, which was the rising of the sun. When Mayor Mare introduced Princess Celestia, Celestia didn't appear. Instead it was a mare as dark as midnight.

"Oh dear, we have a serious problem," Phoenix muttered.

So how was this chapter? I know it was a bit longer, which I'm happy for. Next chapter will be exciting (hopefully). So please leave a review, favorite, and stay tuned for the next chapter! Dragon Out!