Comet's Tale

After some time Spike and Comet finally reached Golden Oak Library. It was an enormous hollowed out tree, with its natural tree holes repurposed as windows and doors.

"Good thing Thunderlane kept his promise." Said Comet as he noticed his belongings laying next to the entrance doors.

"Man, I am hungry. I could really go for a slice of perhaps an apple pie." Spike said trying to mess with his brother.

"After we're done with research on Nightmare Moon we can even go for a hayburger with fries. Hmm? What do you say?"

"I'm down for that." Said Spike.

Comet found the keys and opened the red door.

"I'm glad we understand each-"

"Surprise!!!"

The whole building shook from the roar. After initial shock Comet could make out a room full of different ponies. Some of them more familiar than others.

"Hey there!"

The unicorn turned his head to see a familiar earth pony with curly mane.

"It is me again Cheese Sandwich. I promised and I delivered. This will be the best party you ever-"

"How did you get in?" Comet asked both angrily and genuinely curious. "I just picked up the keys from the mayor. Did you break in with a lock pick or something.

"Pfft! Hahaha!" Stallion laughed heartily. "You're a natural! Lock pick, haha... I just know a few ponies who know ponies. You catch my drift?" He put his arm around a Comet like an old friend.

Scowl didn't leave the unicorn's face. "So you just have contacts with local key makers?" He asked, while removing Cheese's arm.

"Eeeeh.. yeah pretty much." Admitted the stallion. "But it doesn't sound nearly as fun."

"I think we might have a different definition of fun."

Cheese sandwich however wasn't the only pony he recognised. There was Braeburn with his cousin as well as Soarin and thunderlane. The latter conversing with some cyan, rainbow - maned mare. The former watched them from afar with a straight face but Comet could have sworn there was some kind of emotion brewing under it.

The gray stallion finally noticed the unicorn and waved to him.

"Comet, over here!"

The protege trotted towards the pegasus, wanting to change the current company.

"Have fun with your friend!" Cheese shouted as he walked away.

"What's up with that guy?" Comet asked Thunderlane.

"That's Cheese Sandwich, he is the new part planner in town. Probably wanted to start his debut here with somepony important. Perhaps a certain student of Her Highness,who was rumored to have appeared in the city."

Thunderlane waved his hoof. "But enough about him. There's somepony I want to introduce you to."

"I'm content to mingle with anypony but him.

The cyan mare from earlier approached again.

"Comet this is my former subordinate Rainbow Dash. Dash this is Comet Tail, Celestia's personal protege."

The mare whistled. "Well, what is big shot such as yourself doing in middle of nowhere like Ponyville."

Comet chuckled. "I wouldn't call this place a middle of nowhere but to answer your question I was sent here to supervise the preparations."