"The Happiest Place in Equestria"
Written by
Alex Mann
Chapter II
Arrival at the Hotel
The locomotive chuffed into the Aneigheim station at just past four in the afternoon. The six ponies stumbled onto the platform, glad to have finally arrived at their destination. They stretched their limbs and trotted around.
"So, where is it?" Rainbow Dash asked, her wings flapping even though she was grounded.
The sextet glanced around, hoping to find some sort of sign. Twilight caught a glimpse of a map hanging from a column a few yards away. She cantered over to the pillar and scanned the parchment.
"Aha!" she yelped, causing her friends to swivel in her direction. She pointed off to her left. "It's that way!"
They all followed her outstretched hoof and saw a snow-capped mountain in the distance. Rainbow Dash began to take off towards it, but Applejack grabbed her tail at the last second.
"Woah, there, Dash," the farmer said between gritted teeth. "Ya can't just rush off without us."
"Fine..."
After confirmation that everyone was ready, the six friends began to gallop towards the mountain, various shouts of excitement filling the air.
Completely winded, the ponies reached the front gates of Disneighland. Cheerful music could be heard all around them. Pinkie Pie hummed along to the song, a beautiful rendition of the Soarin' Over Equestria theme. Ponies milled about, watching little fillies and colts; older ponies sat on benches, eager to rest after a long day at the park. The Ponyvillians just stood in wonder, allowing the sights and sounds to seep into their heads. After a few minutes, Applejack spoke up.
"What're we waiting for? Let's go!"
"Hold on," Twilight said as the others began rushing towards the queue lines. "I think we should check into the hotel and drop off our bags first."
Groaning in anticipation, the mares slowly began trudging towards the gigantic hotel. The lobby was gorgeous, as Rarity was quick to point out. The carpet had a simple swirl design, with stars scattered about. A few ponies stood in line near the front desk, waiting to check in. The six friends took their place behind a couple with a little colt. When their turn came, Twilight took charge and stepped up to the desk.
"How may I help you?" the pastel green mare behind the desk said with a smile.
"Yes, we have a reservation for six," the purple unicorn responded.
"Name?" the front desk pony said, pulling out a reservation book.
"I believe it's under 'Pinkie Pie'."
The pony shuffled through the book, grinning when she found what she was looking for. "Welcome to Disneighland! You have the Mickey Mouse Penthouse, at the top of the hotel." She handed Twilight a packet with six room keys. "We hope you enjoy your stay with us this week. Please don't hesitate to call if you need anything."
"Thank you."
They gathered their belongings and shuffled over to the elevator. They got inside and Applejack pressed the button labeled "Suites." The elevator whirred to life, taking them upwards at a steady pace. It stopped with a Ding! and the doors slid open smoothly.
The six ponies walked out into a long hallway with two doors on each side. A door stood at the far end, with a small plaque mounted on the wall next to it that said "Mickey Mouse Penthouse." Twilight inserted one of the keys into the slot and the light clicked green. She swung the door open, and the six friends gasped as they entered their temporary home.
The living room was brightly adorned with yellow, red, black, and white; the colors of Disneigh's mascot. A simple couch stood in the middle of the room, with two red chairs upholstered to look like Mickey's shorts next to it. A large cut-out of the Mouse's silhouette became the lighting source for the room, giving off a slightly pink glow. The carpet was designed with multiple circles overlapping each other, every circle a different shade of Mickey's color scheme.
The mares slowly walked into the room, taking in all the sights as they set their saddlebags down by the door.
"Woah, nelly," Applejack murmured.
Pinkie Pie began bouncing around the room. "Wheee! We're gonna have so much fun, we'll have pillow fights and s'mores and watch movies and make cupcakes and..." She continued listing off all the activities they'd be able to do while in the suite.
As the ponies spread out around the suite, all that could be heard were "oohs" and "aahs." Eventually, they converged in the living room and collapsed on the various sitting utilities.
"This place is absolutely breathtaking!" Twilight said, breaking the silence.
"Pinkie, however did you win this?" Rarity asked, turning to the pink pony.
"I dunno," the energetic mare responded, shrugging. "I just called in and here we are!"
"Wow..." Fluttershy sighed. She sunk into the plush couch and closed her eyes.
"This place is amazing!" Rainbow Dash put in, squealing with fangirl delight.
After a few more moments of silence, Applejack finally spoke without taking her eyes off her surroundings. "Ah suppose we should be gettin' over to the park, huh?" The other ponies responded with grunts of affirmation, not wanting to leave just yet but knowing they'd have plenty of time to relish in the beauty of their suite. They quietly shuffled out the door, heading towards the amusement park.