private Getting Cozy (1x1 RP with Silly Druid)

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

OOC thread: https://mlpforums.com/topic/207335-getting-cozy-ooc-1x1-rp-with-silly-druid/

As Cozy Glow gradually regained consciousness, the first thing she would notice would have been a very familiar lavender mare sitting directly across from her. 

"Hello Cozy, I hope you're feeling ok," Twilight said, glancing at Cozy Glow with care. Twilight didn't seem to have aged a single day since Cozy Glow turned to stone.

What was different was the alicorn sitting right next to her. This alicorn appeared to be a young adult like Twilight. She had white fur and a light purple and blue mane and tail. Unlike Twilight, she wore a light blue crystal peytral and crown. 

"Hello Cozy Glow, I'm Flurry Heart! I hope you can become our friends," The pony now identified as Flurry Heart introduced.

If Cozy Glow looked around the room that they were in, she would notice that the trio appeared to be in a fancy apartment of sorts. The trio were sitting on a soft pink rug. The room was filled with bookshelves, but also furniture in a style that Cozy Glow wasn't familiar with, and some unusual objects that Cozy Glow couldn't identify. One wall was a huge floor-to-ceiling window that gave unobstructed views of Canterlot, and it had a large hourglass in front of it.

Edited October 16 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

Cozy Glow woke up from her stone sleep. She was confused at first, looking around curiously. There were some unfamiliar objects inside the room, but most importantly, she saw two ponies there. Not just any ponies, she thought. Both were alicorns, and members of the Equestrian royalty.

After assessing the situation, she addressed Twilight directly. "It's so nice of you that you brought me back, Princess!" She smiled widely. "And you're here too, Flurry Heart... Last time I heard of you, you were a baby. Golly, you've grown so much... How long was I turned to stone again?"

Edited October 17 by Silly Druid

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

7 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

"And you're here too, Flurry Heart... Last time I heard of you, you were a baby. Golly, you've grown so much... How long was I turned to stone again?"

Flurry Heart thought for a moment before replying. "About two hundred moons."

7 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

she addressed Twilight directly. "It's so nice of you that you brought me back, Princess!" She smiled widely.

Twilight nodded. "Cozy Glow, I'm sure you're wondering what you are doing here. I have decided to give you another chance at friendship. If you accept this opportunity, you will become my pupil along with Flurry Heart here and Luster Dawn. I will teach you things, and in return, I expect you to befriend my other two pupils and give me friendship reports on the lessons you learn. However, just because I forgive you and I am giving you another chance doesn't mean that I trust you. My two pupils and I will be keeping a close eye on you. I hope you will use this opportunity to befriend and help others instead of manipulating or harming others. Any questions?" Her voice was kind but serious as she maintained eye contact with Cozy Glow. 

[Cozy Glow]

19 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Flurry Heart thought for a moment before replying. "About two hundred moons."

Cozy Glow made a surprised expression. "Two hundred moons? Golly, that's a long time. I suppose some things changed in Equestria while I was... you know... a part of a lawn ornament. So I think I need an update about what's currently going on..."

 

19 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Twilight nodded. "Cozy Glow, I'm sure you're wondering what you are doing here. I have decided to give you another chance at friendship. If you accept this opportunity, you will become my pupil along with Flurry Heart here and Luster Dawn. I will teach you things, and in return, I expect you to befriend my other two pupils and give me friendship reports on the lessons you learn. However, just because I forgive you and I am giving you another chance doesn't mean that I trust you. My two pupils and I will be keeping a close eye on you. I hope you will use this opportunity to befriend and help others instead of manipulating or harming others. Any questions?" Her voice was kind but serious as she maintained eye contact with Cozy Glow.

Cozy maintained eye contact with Twilight as well, not showing any signs of weakness. "I guess I have no other choice than to accept your terms, Princess. I want to learn everything you have to teach me."

She paused, thinking what to ask Twilight. "I do have a question: Who is Luster Dawn? Another alicorn?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

15 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

She paused, thinking what to ask Twilight. "I do have a question: Who is Luster Dawn? Another alicorn?"

"Luster Dawn is my other pupil. She isn't an alicorn though. Let's go meet her. This can also help you answer your other question about what has changed in Equestria," Twilight replied. She would pull a book from a nearby table and write something in it before putting it back and getting up.

15 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

Cozy Glow made a surprised expression. "Two hundred moons? Golly, that's a long time. I suppose some things changed in Equestria while I was... you know... a part of a lawn ornament. So I think I need an update about what's currently going on..."

Flurry Heart giggled in reply. "Yeah it's kind of a long time, but at the same time, not that long of a time? Like Equestria has changed a lot in that amount of time," Flurry Heart explained as she got up with Twilight. The two would lead Flurry Heart out of the apartment and into the streets of Canterlot. 

Taking a glance around, one would notice that Canterlot had changed considerably since Cozy Gow was last around. The city was larger than before, and while most of the city was still made of the distinct ornate white and purple buildings that Canterlot was known for, a cluster of glass towers now dominated the skyline. A tram passed the trio as they walked along, gliding elegantly on steel rails embedded in the street. While the street had plenty of ponies going about their day, nopony seemed to pay particular attention to the trio.

"So what you need to know is that originally, Celestia and Luna were supposed to retire, and Twilight was going to be the sole ruler of all of Equestria. However, Twilight met with the two sisters and explained to them why it wouldn't be a good idea. Due to that, Celestia decided to go on a really long vacation to see the sights of Equestria and let Luna have her time in the spotlight. This allows Twilight to focus on what she is best at and loves most. That being learning everything about magic, and friendship, and harmony and technology, and then sharing it with Equestria. That's why the technology is so advanced now. Isn't that like so cool?" Flurry continued. 

[Cozy Glow]

"Yes, let's go meet Luster Dawn. I'm sure we can all become good friends in no time!" Cozy Glow said sweetly.

She looked around at the streets of Canterlot curiously. "About the advanced technology, I'd love to see what it can do... What new possibilities it can give us..."

Then she addressed the political situation in Equestria. "Princess Luna was always a mystery to me. She is quite secretive, so I'm not sure what her sole reign would look like... Can you tell me about her style of ruling?" The question was addressed to Twilight, who, as another princess, should know about this kind of things.

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-10-19 at 6:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Princess Luna was always a mystery to me. She is quite secretive, so I'm not sure what her sole reign would look like... Can you tell me about her style of ruling?"

“Well Princess Luna and I are quite close friends. While she isn’t as social as Princess Celestia, she still cares a lot about her subjects. She protects ponies in their dreams, and she raises and lowers the sun and moon at dawn and dusk. She says that now she finally gets her time in the spotlight, but she barely got used to the technological changes from her return before rapid technological changes started occurring,” Twilight explained. 

“Oh look, we’re here,” Twilight said as she entered Donut Joe’s. As the trio entered the donut shop, they were instantly hit with the smell of various flavoured donuts and fresh brewed coffee. An extensive display of flavoured donuts could be seen on the counter, including a model of a city skyline made of donuts placed near the window. Various patrons were sitting at the tables both inside and outside. 

Upon entering, Twilight would take a quick glance around before remarking, “There she is.” Twilight would walk over to a booth almost hidden away in the corner. There were so many books on the table there it was hard to see if there was anypony sitting there. 

“Hey Luster Dawn,” Twilight said as she walked up to the table. 

“Twilight?!” A voice behind the books exclaimed. With a flash of magic, all the books disappeared, revealing a pink unicorn with a blonde mane, and leaving a cup of coffee and a box of donuts on the table. "I mean, what brings you here?" she said with a flustered smile, a blush appearing across her face.

“Luster Dawn, I had let you know earlier that we would be meeting today. There is some pony I hope you can befriend,” Twilight said, stepping aside to reveal Cozy Glow. By then, Flurry Heart would have led her over.

”Oh. You.” Luster Dawn said, clearly annoyed. Her shock from earlier immediately turned into a frown upon seeing who it was.

 

Edited October 21 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

53 minutes ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

“Well Princess Luna and I are quite close friends. While she isn’t as social as Princess Celestia, she still cares a lot about her subjects. She protects ponies in their dreams, and she raises and lowers the sun and moon at dawn and dusk. She says that now she finally gets her time in the spotlight, but she barely got used to the technological changes from her return before rapid technological changes started occurring,” Twilight explained. 

"Thank you for keeping me informed, Twilight," Cozy Glow smiled brightly. "Is there anything in particular that she does differently than Celestia did?"

 

1 hour ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

“Oh look, we’re here,” Twilight said as she entered Donut Joe’s. As the trio entered the donut shop, they were instantly hit with the smell of various flavoured donuts and fresh brewed coffee. An extensive display of flavoured donuts could be seen on the counter, including a model of a city skyline made of donuts placed near the window. Various patrons were sitting at the tables both inside and outside. 

"It's so nice of you that you brought us here, Princess. After all these years of being turned to stone I got pretty hungry, and some donuts would be great right now..."

 

59 minutes ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Upon entering, Twilight would take a quick glance around before remarking, “There she is.” Twilight would walk over to a booth almost hidden away in the corner. There were so many books on the table there it was hard to see if there was anypony sitting there. 

“Hey Luster Dawn,” Twilight said as she walked up to the table. 

“Twilight?!” A voice behind the books exclaimed. With a flash of magic, all the books disappeared, revealing a pink unicorn with a blonde mane, and leaving a cup of coffee and a box of donuts on the table. 

“Luster Dawn, I had let you know earlier that we would be meeting today. There is some pony I hope you can befriend,” Twilight said, stepping aside to reveal Cozy Glow. By then, Flurry Heart would have led her over.

”Oh. You.” Luster Dawn said, clearly annoyed. Her shock from earlier immediately turned into a frown upon seeing who it was.

Despite Luster Dawn's annoyed attitude, Cozy's expression remained bright as ever. "Hello, Luster Dawn," she said sweetly, "wanna be friends?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-10-20 at 7:12 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Is there anything in particular that she does differently than Celestia did?"

Twilight thought for a moment, trying to figure out what Cozy Glow was asking here. “Umm, other than the changes I mentioned, not really? What differences are you wondering about specifically?” Twilight asked. 

On 2025-10-20 at 7:12 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"It's so nice of you that you brought us here, Princess. After all these years of being turned to stone I got pretty hungry, and some donuts would be great right now..."

“Want to pick out donuts with me? I’m thinking about getting a dozen for the table,” Flurry Heart offered. 

If Cozy Glow agreed, Flurry Heart would go with her up to the counter. Once Cozy made her order, Flurry Heart would order for Twilight and herself before paying for every pony with her card. Once the pair got their goods, Flurry would lead Cozy back to the booth. 

If Cozy Glow declined, Flurry Heart would go to the counter by herself. She would return a few minutes later with a box of a dozen donuts and a coffee for herself. 

On 2025-10-20 at 7:12 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Hello, Luster Dawn," she said sweetly, "wanna be friends?"

Luster Dawn stole a quick glance at Twilight before letting out a sigh and trying to surpress an eye roll. “Ok, I guess I’ll try.”

”Why don’t we start by talking about our hobbies? Cozy Glow, I think you should begin,” Flurry Heart offered before taking a sip of her coffee. 

Edited October 26 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

4 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Twilight thought for a moment, trying to figure out what Cozy Glow was asking here. “Umm, other than the changes I mentioned, not really? What differences are you wondering about specifically?” Twilight asked. 

"You know, things like public appearances, and talking with official delegations... I suppose it looks different now since Luna is less outgoing than Celestia."

 

4 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

“Want to pick out donuts with me? I’m thinking about getting a dozen for the table,” Flurry Heart offered. 

If Cozy Glow agreed, Flurry Heart would go with her up to the counter. Once Cozy made her order, Flurry Heart would order for Twilight and herself before paying for every pony with her card. Once the pair got their goods, Flurry would lead Cozy back to the booth. 

If Cozy Glow declined, Flurry Heart would go to the counter by herself. She would return a few minutes later with a box of a dozen donuts and a coffee for herself.

"Whatever you pick is fine. After being turned to stone for such a long time I don't even remember what they taste like..."

 

4 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Luster Dawn stole a quick glance at Twilight before letting out a sigh. “Ok, I guess I’ll try.”

”Why don’t we start by talking about our hobbies? Cozy Glow, I think you should begin,” Flurry Heart offered before taking a sip of her coffee. 

"Thank you for giving me a chance, Luster Dawn." Cozy Glow gave her another bright smile.

"Well, if you want to know about my hobbies, I actually enjoy playing chess, that's where my cutie mark comes from. I also like to read the news to be well informed what's going on in the world, but since the technology have advanced so much, I don't even know if you still have newspapers, perhaps there is something that replaced them?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-10-21 at 9:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"You know, things like public appearances, and talking with official delegations... I suppose it looks different now since Luna is less outgoing than Celestia."

Twilight thought for a moment before replying. "Well, sort of. She still does official delegations, and sometimes Celestia and I get involved in those as well. She still has a few public appearances. Princess Luna and I actually help each other in this regards given that I'm not as extroverted as Princess Celestia either. However, it's more like most of the changes in the government of Equestria are to to reflect the major changes in Equestrian society. Technology and relations with neighbouring nations has changed a lot in this short time, and the Equestrian government must reflect these changes. Due to that, Princess Luna delegates a lot of the duties to certain departments or crown corporations," Twilight explained. 

On 2025-10-21 at 9:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Whatever you pick is fine. After being turned to stone for such a long time I don't even remember what they taste like..."

Flurry Heart would return with a box of Twilight's and her favourite flavours of donuts, in addition to a few of the most popular flavours. Once at the table, Twilight would pick up a maple frosting donut with her magic, and Flurry Heart would pick up a pumpkin spice one. "The glazed, chocolate frosting, and jelly filled are the most popular here. Feel free to pick any you want," Flurry Heart would offer, opening the box towards Cozy Glow. 

On 2025-10-21 at 9:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Well, if you want to know about my hobbies, I actually enjoy playing chess, that's where my cutie mark comes from. I also like to read the news to be well informed what's going on in the world, but since the technology have advanced so much, I don't even know if you still have newspapers, perhaps there is something that replaced them?"

"Hey aren't you into chess?" Flurry Heart asked Luster Dawn.

Luster Dawn sighed in reply. "I only like to play with Twilight..." she grumbled.

"Well maybe you and I can play sometime, but I'm not as good as those two," Flurry Heart replied to Cozy Glow, referring to the other two ponies at the table. "As for newspapers, Twilight, aren't you working on some kind of new technology related to that?"

"Oh yes, nowadays, in addition to the newspaper, a lot of ponies get their news through the radio, or the telephone, or the television. However, there is this new technology that I'm researching right now called the internet. Like previous communication technologies, this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way ponies interact with each other. To make this work, I am doing extensive research to push the limits of the latest technology and magic." Twilight answered. 

"I think this technology would be useful for you, Luster Dawn. That way you don't need to carry like a hundred books around all the time,"Flurry Heart suggested with a giggle.

Luster Dawn immediately turned to glare at Flurry Heart, but didn't say anything in reply.

[Cozy Glow]

"Hmm, Crown corporations... that's interesting. But let's leave this subject for another time." Cozy Glow picked up a few donuts of different flavors and started eating them, thinking that it's good to be alive again, and enjoy simple pleasures like that.

"Anyway, these new communication technologies all sound very exciting, I must learn everything about them!" She emphasized the word 'everything' using her typical manner of speaking. "Maybe I can even help you with your research?"

"About chess, I'll be happy to play with any of you if you're interested. Actually, I do have another hobby: It's flying kites. I remember Starlight Glimmer organized some events for the students about it when I was at the School of Friendship, and I liked it." She paused, thinking about her time in the school. "By the way, how's the school these times? Anything interesting happening there lately?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

16 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

"Anyway, these new communication technologies all sound very exciting, I must learn everything about them!" She emphasized the word 'everything' using her typical manner of speaking. "Maybe I can even help you with your research?"

"Unfortunately, I cannot reveal the details of my research to others before I publish it," Twilihgt explained. "However, you're free to use any publicly accessible information to learn about current technologies. I know Luster has been reading a lot of texts about current technology. You could study with her," Twilight suggested.

Luster Dawn sighed. "Look, I don't like to be bothered when I'm studying, but I guess if you can keep up, I would be ok with discussing our learnings to build a more in-depth understanding."

"Hey if you want me to show you how to use current technology, I would love to help you! I can show you how to use the radio, or the telephone, or the telegraph... Wait, are we still using telegraphs these days? It seems like just yesterday we were still using them," Flurry Heart volunteered before getting sidetracked by a tangent. 

16 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

"About chess, I'll be happy to play with any of you if you're interested. Actually, I do have another hobby: It's flying kites. I remember Starlight Glimmer organized some events for the students about it when I was at the School of Friendship, and I liked it." She paused, thinking about her time in the school. "By the way, how's the school these times? Anything interesting happening there lately?"

"Oh yeah, we have students of all different species, races, and cultures there! It's a great place to share cultures and create friendships. It has grown quite a bit since you last saw it. Starlight and I both run the school together, but she does most of the day-to-day stuff," Twilight explained. "If you want, we can go to Ponyville right now. We can also fly kites together there if you want."

Edited October 28 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

"Of course, Princess Twilight, we can go to Ponyville. I'm curious to see what you have planned for me. And I wonder how we're going to get there. Does the new technology include new means of transportation as well? I hope it's something better than the thing that looked like a toy train that we used before... unless you want to teleport us there, but that feels like cheating to me."

"Also," she turns to Flurry Heart and Luster Dawn, "I'd like to know what are your hobbies as well. Perhaps we can find something interesting to do together."

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-10-28 at 9:40 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Of course, Princess Twilight, we can go to Ponyville. I'm curious to see what you have planned for me. And I wonder how we're going to get there. Does the new technology include new means of transportation as well? I hope it's something better than the thing that looked like a toy train that we used before... unless you want to teleport us there, but that feels like cheating to me."

"Cheating?" Flurry Heart pretended to gasp. "I didn't realize you were testing us on our transportation methods, exam proctor Cozy Glow. Welp, there goes my idea of how to get to Ponyville. I guess we're walking there now," Flurry Heart pretended to be grumpy as she suppressed the urge to laugh at her own joke. 

Twilight giggled. "Well, if we leave now, there is a well-timed high-speed train to Ponyville we can catch. Let's go. Luster, you coming?" Twilight asked as she got up. Flurry Heart, who had broken out laughing, got up as well.

Luster Dawn, who looked like she was right about to pull out all her study materials from before, sighed before she got up as well. "Ok, I guess I'll go with you all."

"So the most convenient way to get from Canterlot to Ponyville that isn't just teleporting is the high-speed train. Train technology has improved remarkably, which has allowed for significantly shorter journey times between major cities," Twilight explained as the group of ponies trotted towards the train station.

On 2025-10-28 at 9:40 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Also," she turns to Flurry Heart and Luster Dawn, "I'd like to know what are your hobbies as well. Perhaps we can find something interesting to do together."

"I like studying magic, science, and technology," Luster Dawn stated matter-of-factly.

"Ooh, I like to do all kinds of things! For example, I like skiing in the Crystal Mountains, minigolfing in Ponyville, seeing a Wonderbolt show in Cloudsdale, or taking a look at all the super fancy art in Manehatten! Oh that reminds me of that one time, I did hoof painting at the Met in Manehattan. Like, that was really fun... Sometimes, the aristocrats in Canterlot will host parties, and I love to attend those. However, you gotta know that in Canterlot, there are those parties with aristocrats, and then there are those parties with aristocrats. Like I gotta tell you about that party that Creme de la Creme hosted sometime. Other times, I like to go surfing or scuba diving or just chill at a water park resort in the Canteribbean with Sandbar. Playing with plushies is also really fun! Oh and did I tell you about the time I went skydiving with Rainbow Dash, then ziplining with Scootaloo, and then went to a nightclub with Vinyl Scratch? That was wild, I gotta tell you. Then there was the time I wintered in Las Pegasus where I played paintball and go-karts with Rainbow Dash... Wait, did I tell you about the time Pinkie Pie did a food fight? Like an actual food fight with real food and everything? Because that was crazy let me tell you…" Flurry Heart rambled all the way to the train station.

Edited October 30 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

20 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

"Cheating?" Flurry Heart pretended to gasp. "I didn't realize you were testing us on our transportation methods, exam proctor Cozy Glow. Welp, there goes my idea of how to get to Ponyville. I guess we're walking there now," Flurry Heart pretended to be grumpy as she suppressed the urge to laugh at her own joke. 

Twilight giggled. "Well, if we leave now, there is a well-timed high-speed train to Ponyville we can catch. Let's go. Luster, you coming?" Twilight asked as she got up. Flurry Heart, who had broken out laughing, got up as well.

Luster Dawn, who looked like she was right about to pull out all her study materials from before, sighed before she got up as well. "Ok, I guess I'll go with you all."

"So the most convenient way to get from Canterlot to Ponyville that isn't just teleporting is the high-speed train. Train technology has improved remarkably, which has allowed for significantly shorter journey times between major cities," Twilight explained as the group of ponies trotted towards the train station.

"Well, I wanted to see how the transport technology progressed, that's why I didn't want to teleport. A high-speed train sounds pretty cool, and I hope it looks cool too! I remember the Crystal Empire train looked pretty awesome, but the Ponyville one looked totally like a toy."

 

20 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

"I like studying magic, science, and technology," Luster Dawn stated matter-of-factly.

"Then we'll have lots to talk about, because I want to know more about these things too."

 

20 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

"Ooh, I like to do all kinds of things! For example, I like skiing in the Crystal Mountains, minigolfing in Ponyville, seeing a Wonderbolt show in Cloudsdale, or taking a look at all the super fancy art in Manehatten! Oh that reminds me of that one time, I did hoof painting at the Met in Manehattan. Like, that was really fun... Sometimes, the aristocrats in Canterlot will host parties, and I love to attend those. However, you gotta know that in Canterlot, there are those parties with aristocrats, and then there are those parties with aristocrats. Like I gotta tell you about that party that Creme de la Creme hosted sometime. Other times, I like to go surfing or scuba diving or just chill at a water park resort in the Canteribbean with Sandbar. Playing with plushies is also really fun! Oh and did I tell you about the time I went skydiving with Rainbow Dash, then ziplining with Scootaloo, and then went to a nightclub with Vinyl Scratch? That was wild, I gotta tell you. Then there was the time I wintered in Las Pegasus where I played paintball and go-karts with Rainbow Dash... Wait, did I tell you about the time Pinkie Pie did a food fight? Like an actual food fight with real food and everything? Because that was crazy let me tell you…" Flurry Heart rambled all the way to the train station.

Cozy Glow didn't bother to process all the information Flurry Heart has given her. Instead, she made a mental note that Flurry likes all kinds of crazy stuff, which is good to know for future reference, and dismissed all the details as irrelevant.

However, one of the mentioned names resonated with Cozy for some reason. "Sandbar? I remember him from the school, how's he doing these times?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-10-30 at 9:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Then we'll have lots to talk about, because I want to know more about these things too."

For the first time, Luster Dawn looked impressed. "I suppose we do have some things in common. Though, why do you study science, magic and technology? What do you hope to do with it?" Luster asked, raising an eyebrow at Cozy Glow. 

On 2025-10-30 at 9:06 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Sandbar? I remember him from the school, how's he doing these times?"

"He's doing good. He loves sea turtles, surfing, and scuba diving, so he spends quite a bit of time with Fluttershy to learn about taking care of sea animals. He's also a friend of Flurry Heart. He might be available to meet you in Ponyville if you want," Twilight replied as the group made their way through Canterlot Union Station. 

Canterlot could best be described as a bustling cosmopolitan city of opulence, and the city's main train station reflected that. With a towering concourse, it felt spacious despite how crowded it was. Like the rest of the city, the station was built with white, marble-like stone with gold accents, in addition to a giant skylight to let in as much sunlight as possible. The station was packed with ponies going every which way, and the sound of hooves and ponies talking filled the air. Luxury stores lined the concourse, selling everything from high-end fashion and jewelry to restaurants with three-hoof ratings. There were plenty of fountains (just without the statues on top), and large sections of perfectly manicured plants and flowers filled the air with a flowery smell. Large displays of colourful glass artwork could be seen both on the floor and hanging from the ceiling, and a large departure board mechanically flipped its letters with every train arrival and departure.

Twilight took a quick glance at the departure board to confirm the track number before heading down the stairs of the correct platform. Waiting for them at the underground platform was a sleek and modern train unlike anything Cozy Glow had seen before. Twilight would lead the rest of the group onto the train and then take a seat by the section where the pairs of seats faced each other. Like the outside of the train, the inside was also unlike anything that Cozy Glow saw before.

Once the four ponies got settled in their seats, Flurry Heart would continue from where she left off. "So I'm into like a whole bunch of things. Are you interested or into any of them? If so, which ones? What are your opinions on the things I'm into?" Flurry asked Cozy.

Edited November 3 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

21 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

For the first time, Luster Dawn looked impressed. "I suppose we do have some things in common. Though, why do you study science, magic and technology? What do you hope to do with it?" Luster asked, raising an eyebrow at Cozy Glow

"Well, I don't have any concrete plans for now, but I do want to achieve something in life. Maybe not in a devious way as I tried before, but still... I want history to remember me for my successes, not my failures. And to do something great like that, knowing about these things would be very helpful, am I right?

"But what about you?" She asked Luster Dawn. "Why are you interested in this kind of stuff?"

 

21 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Twilight took a quick glance at the departure board to confirm the track number before heading down the stairs of the correct platform. Waiting for them at the platform was a sleek and modern train unlike anything Cozy Glow had seen before. Twilight would lead the rest of the group onto the train and then take a seat by the section where the pairs of seats faced each other. Like the outside of the train, the inside was also unlike anything that Cozy Glow saw before.

"Golly, this train looks really cool!" Cozy Glow looked at it with awe. "I really like all the new technology I've seen so far!" She turned to Twilight. "Do you do all the research yourself, or there are other ponies who help you with that?"

 

21 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Once the four ponies got settled in their seats, Flurry Heart would continue from where she left off. "So I'm into like a whole bunch of things. Are you interested or into any of them? If so, which ones? What are your opinions on the things I'm into?" Flurry asked Cozy.

"Well, you mentioned so many things that I don't really remember them all... But I like trying new things, so if you're going to do anything like that in the future, you can take me with you if you want." She paused, thinking about the dynamic between her two new friends. "You two seem to have very different interests. Is there anything that you do together for fun?"

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

It seemed like the four ponies had barely gotten settled in their seats when they heard the doors shut, and then the train started moving. Unlike the steam trains of old, the train the group was riding was so smooth and quiet they could hardly tell they were moving unless they looked out the window. Within a few seconds, the train had left the underground platform behind as it made its way through a tunnel in Canterlot Mountain. 

On 2025-11-01 at 8:26 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"But what about you?" She asked Luster Dawn. "Why are you interested in this kind of stuff?"

Luster Dawn nodded in response to Cozy's reply. "For me, there is excitement in the discovery of something new. It is interesting to discover and understand new things. In addition, I want to do things that help all of pony society. Look at all the changes that have occurred. I want to make my mark and be a part of these changes. Finally, this is what my mentor Princess Twilight does. I want to be just like her," Luster Dawn replied.

This got Twilight to respond with a nervous smile. "Luster, you don't need to address me as a princess. This isn't a formal setting," Twilight replied, waving a hoof dismissively. 

"Ok, but I still think you're the best at everything, and I still want to be just like you," Luster Dawn rebutted.

On 2025-11-01 at 8:26 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Do you do all the research yourself, or there are other ponies who help you with that?"

"Oh, I don't do all the research myself. There is both significant depth and breadth to the numerous fields within magic, science, and technology. One could dedicate an entire lifetime to advancing just a small part of one of these fields, even accounting for the much longer lifespans of ponies these days. There are a few specific fields I focus on, but I know friends in a wide array of fields. There also are some ponies that work directly with me, like Luster here," Twilight explained.

As the group chatted, the high speed train flew out of the tunnel and onto a viaduct on its way towards Ponyville. If one looked to one side of the window, they could see Canterlot Mountain quickly moving away, and in the other direction, they could potentially see Ponyville in the distance. 

Around the same time, the conductor had arrived at their car. "Tickets! Tickets please!" he announced. "Oh you got four rail passes for everypony in your group," he observed as Twilight pulled out four tickets, one for each pony in the group. "Ok. You're all set. Ponyville's the next stop in fifteen minutes." He finished before continuing his way down the car.

On 2025-11-01 at 8:26 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Well, you mentioned so many things that I don't really remember them all... But I like trying new things, so if you're going to do anything like that in the future, you can take me with you if you want." She paused, thinking about the dynamic between her two new friends. "You two seem to have very different interests. Is there anything that you do together for fun?"

"Yeah I try to find things that the three of us like doing together, but they aren't exactly common," Twilight replied with a nervous smile as she rubbed a forehoof against the back of her head. 

"I don't know. I'm not really into what she is into," Flurry and Luster said at the same time. 

"She's too studious, and she only cares about books and research," Flurry Heart complained. 

"She's loud. And annoying! She doesn't take her studies seriously, and she's always dragging me along with her for her crazy activities. Like for the last time, I don't wanna go bungee trampolining with you, Flurry!" Luster Dawn accused. 

Flurry Heart gasped. "You take that back!" she shouted as the two started bickering.

"Girls. Girls!" Twilight shouted. A magical sound-insulating bubble appeared around their four seats as another magic spell covered Luster's and Flurry's mouths. "Look, I get that you two don't share many interests, but could we not start an argument over this? You two are my very talented pupils, and it upsets me seeing you two fight," Twilight tried to mediate. 

“Sorry Princess Twilight, I will try not to start an argument,” Flurry and Luster each individually apologized. However, the pair refused to talk to each other and they turned to face away from each other.

Edited November 3 by Skylight Scintillate

[Cozy Glow]

19 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

"Oh, I don't do all the research myself. There is both significant depth and breadth to the numerous fields within magic, science, and technology. One could dedicate an entire lifetime to advancing just a small part of one of these fields, even accounting for the much longer lifespans of ponies these days. There are a few specific fields I focus on, but I know friends in a wide array of fields. There also are some ponies that work directly with me, like Luster here," Twilight explained.

"Well, maybe I will find my field of research too... But for now, it's all new to me, so I need some time before I decide..."

 

19 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

Yeah I try to find things that the three of us like doing together, but they aren't exactly common," Twilight replied with a nervous smile as she rubbed a forehoof against the back of her head. 

"I don't know. I'm not really into what she is into," Flurry and Luster said at the same time. 

"She's too studious, and she only cares about books and research," Flurry Heart complained. 

"She's loud. And annoying! She doesn't take her studies seriously, and she's always dragging me along with her for her crazy activities. Like for the last time, I don't wanna go bungee trampolining with you, Flurry!" Luster Dawn accused. 

Flurry Heart gasped. "You take that back!" she shouted as the two started bickering.

"Girls. Girls!" Twilight shouted. A magical sound-insulating bubble appeared around their four seats as another magic spell covered Luster's and Flurry's mouths. "Look, I get that you two don't share many interests, but could we not start an argument over this? You two are my very talented pupils, and it upsets me seeing you two fight," Twilight tried to mediate. 

“Sorry Princess Twilight, I will try not to start an argument,” Flurry and Luster each individually apologized. However, the pair refused to talk to each other and they turned to face away from each other.

"Golly, I didn't expect this kind of reaction to my question... I'm sorry I caused an argument like that." Cozy Glow smiled apologetically, hoping the three ponies wouldn't blame her for ruining the mood. "Let's talk about something positive instead. Do you have any exciting plans for the near future?" The question was directed at all three of them.

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-11-03 at 4:57 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Golly, I didn't expect this kind of reaction to my question... I'm sorry I caused an argument like that." Cozy Glow smiled apologetically, hoping the three ponies wouldn't blame her for ruining the mood. "Let's talk about something positive instead. Do you have any exciting plans for the near future?"

Twilight would ponder for a moment before replying. "Hmm, exciting plans? Well, I know Rainbow Dash and the other Wonderbolts will be performing in Canterlot soon. It's always exciting to see a Wonderbolts event, even if I have seen it many times before. Pinkie Pie is always throwing parties, to which I'm always invited. Those are exciting as well, even if they can be quite exhausting. I also got some quite exciting research. Finally, while it isn't the most exciting, it's always nice to cuddle up with a good book. Those are some of the things I am interested in. What about you two, Flurry and Luster?" Twilight would gently nudge her two pupils with her wings. 

"Hmm, exciting plans? Well there's always something exciting going on! We could go flying with Rainbow Dash, or partying with Pinkie Pie, or scuba diving with Sandbar, or skiing with Double Diamond! There are like so many different cool and exciting things to do every day!" Flurry Heart would exclaim. "What would you be interested in doing?" Flurry would ask Cozy. If Cozy glanced over at Luster Dawn when Flurry was talking and Twilight wasn't looking, Luster would roll her eyes in disgust and disinterest. 

After another prompt from Twilight, Luster Dawn would reply, "I don't really do exciting things. I want to do my research on science, technology, and magic. Exciting things just distract from that," Luster frowned. 

[Cozy Glow]

On 2025-11-06 at 4:36 AM, Skylight Scintillate said:

"Hmm, exciting plans? Well there's always something exciting going on! We could go flying with Rainbow Dash, or partying with Pinkie Pie, or scuba diving with Sandbar, or skiing with Double Diamond! There are like so many different cool and exciting things to do every day!" Flurry Heart would exclaim. "What would you be interested in doing?" Flurry would ask Cozy. If Cozy glanced over at Luster Dawn when Flurry was talking and Twilight wasn't looking, Luster would roll her eyes in disgust and disinterest. 

"Hmm, there are so many things to choose from... Maybe let's do some flying with Rainbow Dash first, I need to stretch those wings after being turned to stone for so many years..." Cozy Glow made some movements with her wings to check if they work properly.

 

On 2025-11-06 at 4:36 AM, Skylight Scintillate said:

After another prompt from Twilight, Luster Dawn would reply, "I don't really do exciting things. I want to do my research on science, technology, and magic. Exciting things just distract from that," Luster frowned. 

"Come on, Luster! Do you remember what Princess Celestia said? 'There is more to a young pony's life than studying.' I know your research is important and all, but you should also have some fun with friends once in a while! Am I right, Princess Twilight?" Cozy Glow was curious what Twilight had to say on this subject, because Luster Dawn would more likely listen to her idol than to a former villain.

Edited November 9 by Silly Druid

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

2 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

"Hmm, there are so many things to choose from... Maybe let's do some flying with Rainbow Dash first, I need to stretch those wings after being turned to stone for so many years..."

"Perhaps we could if she is available. She might even be in Ponyville right now. I know she is often quite busy in the Wonderbolts though," Twilight replied. As she said this, the train gradually began to slow down as Ponyville approached in the distance. 

3 hours ago, Cozy Glow said:

"Come on, Luster! Do you remember what Princess Celestia said? 'There is more to a young pony's life than studying.' I know your research is important and all, but you should also have some fun with friends once in a while! Am I right, Princess Twilight?"

Twilight nodded. "When I had decided to take you two in as my personal pupils, I had hoped that you two would learn about science, magic, technology, and friendship. I had hoped that the three of us would form bonds with each other as we explored the frontiers of various subjects and fields. These studies and bonds made me who I am today, and I hope you two can see how it can benefit both of you as well," Twilight replied. She made gestures with her forehooves and wings to emphasize her heartfelt conversation with Flurry Heart and Luster Dawn.

Luster Dawn sighed. "I suppose that is true. I'll give it a try, Princess Twilight," she replied.

"I think you are a great friend and mentor!" Flurry Heart said with a smile as she nuzzled Twilight. 

"Yeah, but I heard you aren't taking your studies seriously," Twilight replied as she booped Flurry Heart on the nose.

"Yes, Princess Twilight, I'll try to do better," Flurry Heart replied, her smile weakening as she nodded.

"Well we're here in Ponyville now," Twilight pointed out as she got up. By then, the train had come to a complete stop, and the doors opened as the group got up and off the train.

Glancing around Ponyville, it had changed quite a bit since Cozy Glow had last seen it. For one, the train station that they were now in was larger and more modern than the last time she had seen it. Not only that, but Ponyville had grown quite significantly as well. Where there were once thatched roofs on two-story homes, there now stood tile roofs on three or four-story homes. The streets were now paved, and there was even a trolleybus parked in front of the train station. In addition, there were quite a few more ponies walking around on the streets. A pink one seemed to notice the group, and she jumped up as she gasped in surprise before darting off.

"So, Cozy, what do you want to do first? I think you wanted to see the School of Friendship? Or did you want to see the ponies you mentioned first?" Twilight asked.

[Cozy Glow]

Happy that Twilight agreed with her, and that she hasn't started another argument, Cozy Glow left the train, and looked around. "Golly! Ponyville sure looks different than the last time I've seen it... I don't even know what this vehicle is," she pointed at the trolleybus. "Does it take power from the wires up there?"

 

17 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

A pink one seemed to notice the group, and she jumped up as she gasped in surprise before darting off.

"Was that Pinkie Pie over there? I wonder what she's up to. She always seems to behave in the strangest way."

 

17 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

"So, Cozy, what do you want to do first? I think you wanted to see the School of Friendship? Or did you want to see the ponies you mentioned first?" Twilight asked.

"Yes, I'd like to see the School of Friendship. I wonder how the creatures there will react to my presence though. I suppose they learn about all the bad things I've done..."

[Skylight Scintillate 2,213]

On 2025-11-09 at 5:16 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Golly! Ponyville sure looks different than the last time I've seen it... I don't even know what this vehicle is," she pointed at the trolleybus. "Does it take power from the wires up there?"

Twilight nodded in reply. "Yes, that is a trolleybus, and the vehicle takes energy in the form of electricity from the wires above. You might have noticed wires above the tracks of the train we were on, as well as for the tram in Canterlot. It's a pretty similar situation here," Twilight explained, pointing to the trolleybus. 

On 2025-11-09 at 5:16 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Was that Pinkie Pie over there? I wonder what she's up to. She always seems to behave in the strangest way."

The other three glanced over to where Cozy Glow was pointing. However, by then, the pony was long gone.

"Hmm, that sounds like Pinkie Pie. It appears she is no longer there, so I'm not sure what happened though. I suspect that she is going to try and throw a party for you," Twilight explained. 

"Ugh, I hate parties..." Luster Dawn muttered under her breath.

On 2025-11-09 at 5:16 PM, Cozy Glow said:

"Yes, I'd like to see the School of Friendship. I wonder how the creatures there will react to my presence though. I suppose they learn about all the bad things I've done..."

"Well you're with us, so as long as you don't start some trouble, you should be fine," Flurry Heart explained. 

It didn’t take long for the group to walk to the School of Friendship. Glancing around, the campus appeared to have grown significantly as well. The campus had much more buildings than before, and they perfectly matched the theme of the buildings from before. There were lots of students of all different species and races hanging around in the campus courtyard, chatting with each other and participating in various student activities. Unfortunately it seemed that the groups that noticed Cozy Glow quickly made her the focus of their conversation. 

“…Is that who I think it is?”

“…What is she doing here?” 

“Why is she with Headmare Twilight? Do you think she is being given a second chance at the school?”

”I hope she doesn’t try to do something totally evil like drain magic from Equestria or take over Equestria or manipulate others…”

”Oh no, she’s not going to steal all of Headmare Twilight’s friends, is she?!”

The students whispered to each other. While Cozy Glow would probably have trouble trying to pick out individual conversations among the crowd of students, she would notice the not-so-subtle glances and hoof pointing when the students thought she wasn’t looking. 

Edited November 11 by Skylight Scintillate