As Cloud continued flying, he found the meeting point where princess Celestia was waiting. He swooped down, doing a small loop before landing on all fours, "Hello Princess" he said happily as he bowed.
The princess smiled her gentle smile and nodded in greeting, "Hello Cloud Chaser. I hear you are best when it comes to extensive travel and staying in remote areas, I'm sure you will escort miss Rice safely."
Cloud nodded, "I will your highness!" he said. He then proceeded to open his old and tattered, but ever so reliable saddlebag to check his supplies, map, water canteens, binoculars, sleeping bags, a two pony tent, food rations, and his ever trusty wing blades, in case things turned hostile. <all set> he thought as he closed his bag. As he waited, he took to the skies, swooping an diving and doing small tricks, not leaving the meeting point as he did. He then noticed a dazed looking mare, staring aimlessly around. Curious, he landed and trotted up to her, "Uhh miss? You ok?" he asked her