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

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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.

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

"I most definitely am. Would you like to go to the Rock Farm later? We got up a bit early so, we probably have time to do so. I want my family to know of you." Maud said and gently lifted the small filly onto her back.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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?"

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud would stand there serenely. "We should pack a few bags, yes. I think we should book tickets for the train. I usually do that, myself." Maud said with a slight eyebrow raised. She proceeded to get hey daytrip bags as well.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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"

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

"I'll do that, yes. Canterlot Train station, you should be able to meet me there, right? Although my family has not had any visitors in ages, just so you know." Maud stood up, and pushed the chair in.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud would simply grin and make a motion for Lilac to follow her, she was ready to go. She'd approach the door and open it, then walking out. "See you soon." she said and then went, walking off to the train station, she was rather calm as she walked.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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"

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud and lilac were sitting more towards the back and Ripple was able to find them. Maud kisses back slowly and pats Lilac's head. "Not too much." Maud simply replied, calmly. She scoots up to Ripple.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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?"

[Props Valroa 26,046]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud would look at the clock on the wall of the train station wall. There were a ton of ponies around, it was going to be a packed train ride. "About 5 minutes, we've been waiting a bit here. Should be here soon."

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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"

[Props Valroa 26,046]

@Silicon Chimera

(It is, I had said for Maud and Moon dancer to be included but for whatever reason they weren't)

Maud would sit up and carry her bags to the front, walking Lilac and Ripple up to the front. "Indeed. It is better up here, isn't it? So let us just sit here and wait hehe."

 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

(I am too fond of the pfp I made to change it)

Maud would stand up. her bags rested on her back and she'd look to Ripple. "You are so full of good ideas, aren't you? I like that." she would say, soon the train would arrive and the ponies would begin boarding.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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.

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud sat down with Ripple and Lilac. There was a fairly annoying pair of crying foals, and a big fat stallion chomping down on chips. The train starts up and begins moving. Maud focuses on the outside world to distract herself.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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.

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Maud glances down upon Lilac coloring and then over into Ripple's eyes. as she nuzzles Ripple back. "I hope so too." she would say in her usual tone but, truth be told she didn't know what would be happening.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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.

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

Muad had stayed awake longer than either of them and had kept them close within her arms but eventually she would take a light nap. She had gotten the sleep she had wanted but a little more couldn't hurt.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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.

[Maud Pie]

@Silicon Chimera

The motion of the train stopping would also awake Maud who would look calmly around and see the other ponies on the train leaving, Maud picked up her luggage and lead the others out of the train and there was a large horde of ponies waiting to get on the train, it was a mess.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@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"