CHAPTER 4: TO CANTERLOT!
"Ponyville trashed, Eggman's back, royalty kidnapped, what next?" ranted Sonic. He was annoyed by the fact that he was supposed to be the fasted, but he was too slow to save Twilight Sparkles, one of 4 princesses.
Tails had gathered all of the survivors. "Is anyone hurt?" shouted Tails, who got a mixed reply, but fortunately, everyone was relatively OK.
"Well, what now?" asked Rarity, who was still shaking over the scare involving the Lapis.
"Well, I guess we go to Canterlot and break the news to Princess Celestia." replied Applejack.
"Where's that?" asked Sonic.
"See those towers over there?" said Applejack. Sonic looked. He saw a magnificent castle with spires coming from either side. The towers had yellow roofs and cream walls. It was hard to imagine what it might be like inside.
"Well, we have no time to lose!" said Sonic. He was just about to run when Rainbow Dash stopped him.
"YOU need to go by train. It's the fastest way there." explained Rainbow.
"What?! No way! I'll just run along side the train." argued Sonic.
"There are bridges..."
"Then I'll jump on the train."
"… and tunnels."
"Then I jump off the train and run behind it."
"Is he really this daring?" asked Pinkie Pie.
"Yup. When he's on my plane, he stands on the wing." answered Tails.
"Wow, that IS daring!" exclaimed Pinkie Pie.
"Are we going to go to Canterlot or what?" said Applejack.
"Well, do we have a choice?" said Sonic.
"Wait wait wait," said Fluttershy, "Do we REALLY have to get into this whole very scary robot-thingy and saving Twilight?"
The rest all nodded.
"Oh dear..." mumbled Fluttershy.
…
The train was chugging down the track at a fast pace. Sonic was not far behind, running alongside one of the carriages, which were all painted dark pink. Inside that carriage, Tails, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Applejack were sitting in the red, comfy seats. Rainbow Dash had flown another way.
"Typical of her, right?" said Rarity.
"Tell me about it..." replied Fluttershy, who was still anxious.
Just then, the breaks screeched. The train was slowing down.
They had reached Canterlot.