open A Stone in Ripple's Heart (1x1 with Califorum)

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile, closing her eyes and sighing contentedly "looks like it's settled then Maud, you're definitely staying with us" she'd say to her, opening her eyes and finishing her cereal.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile "Sure, I'd love to" she'd say to her "Do we need to pack anything?" she asks, getting out her daybag to pack for the trip "And do I need to book tickets on the train or anything?"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile "Oh, well if you book the tickets, could you please do that for me? I'll have the bags ready for when it's time for us to leave" she'd say, then smile "Take Lilac with you too, help her get some of her energy spent"

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@Califorum

Ripple smiles "Thanks honey, I'll see you two in about half an hour" she'd say, as Lilac would go over to Maud and happily look up to her. "Lilac dear, remember, give Maud a chance to speak and don't bore her by talking too much"

"I remember mama" Lilac would say

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@Califorum

About half an hour later, Ripple would arrive at the station by cart and thank the driver, taking the luggage of with her magic and going to meet Maud and Lilac. She'd see them and give Maud a kiss "Did you two enjoy your time? I hope Lilac didn't talk your ears off"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and sit next to her, nuzzling her "Good to hear, sorry I was a bit late, had a bit more to pack than I thought" she'd say, smiling softly and looking to the two "How long until the train arrives?"

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@Califorum (that is a nice signature, but it's missing someone)

Ripple would smile and nod "At least i didn't arrive just as the train was coming into station" she'd say, looking for the train "Best we go to the platform now, so we can get a good spot when the train arrives"

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@Califorum (Proably ran out of space, I might change my name/avi soon, but I am too fond of the signature Kyoshi made for me)

Ripple would smile and walk with them to the platform "It is better up here" she'd say, and nod "We can sit and wait, but if the train is about to arrive, we may as well just stand and wait, save time from us having to stand up again" she smiles

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and board the train with Maud and Lilac "Comes with experience dear" she'd say, taking a seat. Meanwhile they probably could have been taken their by coach, Ripple thought it would be best to keep her wealth low key.

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@Califorum

Ripple would just cuddle up to the two, with Lilac in the middle, happily just coloring in and humming to herself. Ripple would gently nuzzle Maud "I hope your family likes us" she'd say to her before leaning back and resting some.

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@Califorum

The train ride was uneventful, and both Ripple and Lilac had fallen asleep while cuddling up to Maud. It was pretty clear that Ripple didn't get much sleep the previous night and Lilac probably just wanted a nap.

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@Califorum

At the end of the ride, the jolting of the train arriving at the station and stopping, the motion would wake Ripple and Lilac. Ripple would smile "Well, we're here" she'd say as she'd stretch and pick up her luggage.

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@Califorum

The huge crowds were starting to get to Lilac and she was starting to get fidgety and was on the brink of tears. Ripple would pick her up and put her on her back "Lets get out of here please, Maud. Large crowds really upsets Lilac, as you can probably see"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and sigh in relief once they got out into the open spaces "Thank you" she'd say softly, as large crowds weren't really her thing either. She smiles as they walk, walking close to Maud.

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@Califorum

"Thank Celestia" Ripple would say softly and smile to Maud "Truth be told, I think she gets her distaste for large crowds from me" she'd say, hugging Lilac who had started to calm down "I mean sure it is part of her Autism, but you know"

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@Califorum

Lilac would dry her tears and smile at Maud "I-I'm alright mommy" she'd say to her and hop over to climb onto her back and curl up. Ripple would smile "Now that's adorable" she would say, nuzzling Maud gently.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and walk alongside Maud "Large crowds are worse for Lilac because of her Autism. her senses are hightend, and so loud noises are even louder for her and she doesn't like being touched by ponies she doesn't know and trust"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile "I think she would be fine dear, She's still pretty tired from the train ride, so she might just spend the rest of the day sleeping" she'd say "As for me, I am sure your family would have plenty of questions for me"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and nod "It is alright, I'm used to accusations of trespassing" she'd say to Maud "Although this time, I don't have paperwork from Twilight to prove I have a right to be there" she would chuckle a little and walked closer to her.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and giggle "That is true dear, I just didn't want to assume anything" she would say, looking around at their surroundings "So much history" she'd say to herself softly "best it stays as it is though"

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@Califorum

"Now, that's something you don't see every day" She would say "Is the sky always like this at this time?" she would ask her as they walked, "I wonder, is Marble like you? Liking girls, I mean"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and nod "Well it's up to her and no one else" she would say and nuzzles Maud "And that's quite interesting to hear, about how the desert effects the sky like that" she says, looking around.

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod and cover a yawn with a hoof "I bet it is, as it is interesting for me and Lilac to see this" she'd say, pointing to the sky with a hoof, she smiles to her "I think Lilac has the right idea, after I've met your family., a nice nap sounds good"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile, it was pretty much as how Applejack had described it "Well, I just hope your family accepts me and Lilac." she would say as she'd walk along side Maud, and smiling as they approach Ignatious and waited for Maud to introduce them.

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@Califorum

"Hello Limestone" Ripple would say "Maud and I met when I was at a dig in the Emerald Isles" she'd say "and it was kind of love at first sight, especially when she met Lilac, who loves rocks as much as she does" she would say "I'm Ripple by the way, and the little one on Maud's back is my daughter Lilac"