As firestorm trotted towards rainbow dash's home, he shot up to the front door faster than rainbow dash. He didn't even need to knock, as rainbow shot the door open, and dragged him in. "Hello speed demon" she said seductively, firestorm stood pressed against the wall, incredibly confused. (was rainbow dash coming on to me?) he thought, baffled. "Uh... rainbow?" the cyan Pegasus began running her hoof up his chest, "You know, I don't think that we'll survive this little, adventure, so how about you give me a good time?" Firestorm
shot across the room in shock "WOAH rainbow! What brought this on?" and she began sauntering towards him, "Anypony like you deserves a marefriend just as fast" Firestorm began feeling progressively uncomfortable." Listen rainbow, you are a sweet pony, but I REALLY don't think I am your type, and besides, there's probably a great colt out there for you" Rainbow settled down, took her saddle bag and put a fire starter and a snow shovel in each pocket. "Remember rainbow, calm and collected, not... Whatever that was... Ok?"
Rainbow nodded "Yeah! Calm, collected, and situation sensitive. Thanks Firestorm" She smiled, hugged firestorm and he went to check up on rarity.
(Great, so I'm dealing with a flirt, that'll be fun, I expect she'll be coming to me for romance advice) Firestorm thought, though bearing in mind he hadn't had a marefriend for 2500 years. Trying to forget what happened, knocked on the door of carousel boutique. Rarity opened with a welcoming smile, elegant as ever. "I trust your preparations are comp- what are these?" As firestorm came through the door, he saw rarity working on six suits, cloaked too, with fire symbols on the flank and across the upper torso. "These darling, are part of my blazing range, they'll shield us from the cold up in the north, and this, my dear, is yours" Rarity pointed to a hooded cloak, jet black, with flames running along the middle, with gold embroidery lining the flames and the outside. "Oh Rarity, why on equestria hasn't Celestia employed as her royal fashion desig- oh wait..." Firestorms compliment was cut off by the obvious. Rarity smiled as firestorm chucked his old, shredded and scarred cloak away and put on his new blazing mantle."Tell you what, I'll give that old thing a fix up and you can use it as a royal garment". "thank you Rarity, it's marvellous" as he twisted and turned in it, the mantle was light, and he could open his wings out without any problems. Rarity thanked Firestorm for the compliment and he departed to check on Fluttershy.
He flew across ponyville in a matter of seconds, his new mantle flowing eloquently behind him, he glided slowly onto the porch of Fluttershy's cottage. He removed his perfectly fitting hood and quietly knocked on Fluttershy's door. She opened with a nervous smile."Oh, Hello your highness, sorry, come in" the timid Pegasus whispered. Firestorm slowly and quietly entered, knowing fully, through his observations, that he must be very delicate in this house. "you all set flutter?" As Fluttershy closed her saddle bag, she nodded timidly, firestorm then turned to angel, Fluttershy's pet rabbit. "Angel, you gonna behave yourself while Fluttershy's away?" the mischievous little rabbit nodded obediently. Firestorm ushered Fluttershy out the door, and they made their way towards sweet apple acres.
Applejack was busy stocking up on apples and spare horseshoes for the journey north, when she was interrupted by Firestorm and Fluttershy. "Oh, Howdy you two, is Fluttershy all set fire boy?" AJ kindly asked the red Alicorn. "yep, she's all set, rainbow is as well, after being calmed down, rarity has given us new clothes to wear to shield us from the cold, and... I forgot pinkie pie" and right on cue, pinkie pie comes hopping towards the barn, stocked up with cakes and, well "Pinkie, what on equestria is that?" Firestorm asked, baffled by pinkies party cannon. Firestorm thought nothing of it as they waited for twilight and rainbow. Twilight trotted up to firestorm,smiled at him, and went to rarity for her new equipment. "Well girls, suit up!" rarity cheered as elegent as ever, they all looked fantastic, the blaze suits had slats just above the hoofs that would ignite and keep them warm, if they clapped their hoofs together."Rarity, these are really awesome!" Rainbow happily shouted, AJ decided to keep her stetson on, and leave the hood off, Fluttershy's hair flowed out of the hood, but twilight kindly clipped it back for her. They then went to the train to get a ride to Crystal Tundra, Steelhoofs Protectorate.