Chapter 2

As Starlight Glimmer helps her pack, Twilight Sparkle rereads Rainbow's letter aloud:

Dear Twilight,

Today you are invited on a camping trip. Make sure to bring the necessities, such as food, water, and clothing for a timespan of two weeks. Also, bring a sleeping bag. The trip will be in the Everfree Forest, so no wusses will be allowed unless Fluttershy can keep herself under control.

Your loyal friend,

Rainbow Dash

"Typical Rainbow Dash." Says Starlight after hearing read the letter aloud, "I've also invited Sunburst! It'll be just like when we were foals!"

"I'm thinking differently." Her old friend replies when he enters the castle doors, "We're full-grown ponies-er adults-, Starlight. We can do these things, but it's not up to us." "It's up to Rainbow Dash, who organised the whole thing." Starlight Glimmer adds glumly. "Who's ready to go?" Spike asks, bursting in the room. Twilight Sparkle sighs, putting Rainbow Dash's letter back in the envelope. "Somepony's gotta tell him." Starlight Glimmer tells the princess, putting a hand on her friend's shoulder, "And you're just the one to do it."

Twilight sighs again, but realises that Starlight Glimmer is right. She approaches her assistant, not sure how he'll take the bad news. The bad news that somepony had to watch the castle and stay behind. Twilight Sparkle, nervous as can be, gulps. But she is brave, for she knows what to do.

"I'm sorry, Spike." Says Twilight, "But I need somepony to watch over the castle. It's not that you can't go or anything-." Spike sticks his hand out and places it on her shoulder to reassure her. "I've got it all under control!" He replies, "I'll be watching it like a hawk!" Twilight and Starlight chuckle, and then wave goodbye to their friend.

"Bye, Twilight!" Spike exclaims, "Bye, Starlight!"

And they were on their way to the Everfree Forest.