Fifth The Time
A few days later, Halifax and Sapphire Joy met up with each other again. This time, at an ordinary business shop in Ponyville. "Well," said Sapphire Joy, "Today is another day." "Yeah," Halifax agreed. "Right," Sapphire Joy said slowly.
Halifax noticed something wasn't right with Sapphire Joy. By now, Sapphire Joy has been outside of the Crystal Empire's borders for three weeks. Now it has become normal for Crystal Ponies to survive this long away from their home. But there were some times she feels tired.
After all, it has been a few months since she'd came back into existence, along with the rest of the Crystal Empire. But things are different now. And of course, Sapphire Joy has some pony who cares for her. "It is a lovely day," Sapphire Joy said, trying to cheer up.
"Right," said Halifax, "Say, are you all right?" "Yeah," Sapphire Joy answered. "Well," Halifax replied, "But ok." "Well," Sapphire Joy said, "I'm just a little tired. I have never been far away from the Crystal Empire for this long."
"I understand," said Halifax, "Maybe we should-" "No, no," Sapphire Joy objected, "I can handle this. I'm okay now." "Well," said Halifax, but then, a messenger pony came up and interrupted them. "Hi?" Sapphire Joy replied, confused.
"Telegraph," the messenger said, "Well, I am a pony. Eh, read it." He handed the message to Sapphire Joy and she red it. "What the radiation belt?" Halifax said, "What's with him?. "Oh dear," said Sapphire Joy.
"What's the matter?" Halifax asked. "I've got to go back to the Crystal Empire," Sapphire Joy explained, "I'm sorry, but it's urgent. There's a problem with the crystal flowers shop. I'm sorry, Halifax, I-" "That's okay," Halifax said calmly, "You can go back. I respect that." "Oh thanks," said Sapphire Joy, "Thank you very much."
And thus, Halifax led his girlfriend to the train station when the first train to the Crystal Empire arrived, after they got her things packed, of course. "All right," Halifax said, "There you go, Sapphire." "Yes, but," said Sapphire Joy, "I'm sorry for this to happen."
"It's okay," Halifax said, "I'll be okay. So will you. You just go back and do what you need to do." "All right," said Sapphire Joy, "I will." "There," said Halifax.
Once the train to the Crystal Empire arrived, Sapphire Joy got on and left. "Take care," said Halifax. "You too," Sapphire Joy replied, "I'll come back just to see you." "Me too," Halifax replied, "Good luck, I'll be waiting."
"Yes," Sapphire Joy replied. And also, a certain group of ponies had returned from their first important adventure, involving the Princess of Friendship. "Well, that's something you don't see every day," said Halifax. The train left with Sapphire Joy waving good-bye one more time.