Second Balloon. [video/action for violet city.]

[sliceoflaughter]

Gosh, that took way more time the first time I got here!

[That's right, someone's in Violet City already.]

I mean, I knew Chalcedony was going to be able to go fast, but not that fast! Even if he had a little trouble with the trees. I guess all trains have tree-troubles, it's just that regular trains have tracks to follow! Chalcedony did a good job, though. That's why he gets a nice long rest!

[She clicks off the feed, but returns very quickly with another video post.]

Oh! Oh, right! Twilight, Fluttershy! And you too, Princess Celestia! I'm in Violet, now!

[ooc note: Anyone who took her up on her offer in New Bark would have arrived in Cherrygrove on the 19th! They arrived today in Violet if they continued on with her.]

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[3_butterflies]

Oooh, wonderful! I'll come find you right away!

video

[sliceoflaughter]

You won't have to find me! I'm not hiding. I'm just sitting here in the Center!

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[3_butterflies]

I'm coming, I'm coming!

[like seriously, running with her gear-]

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[sliceoflaughter]

[It's a good thing she's used that whole bouncing background, thing. Anypony else might've gotten dizzy.]

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[3_butterflies]

[And finally, she's there, arms wide open-]

Pinkie!

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[sliceoflaughter]

Fluttershy!

[Crashing into you, now. Because Pinkie gives some of the best hugs.]

Look! Look, I'm here and you're here!

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[3_butterflies]

We're both here! At the same time!

[best hugs!]

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[sliceoflaughter]

It's like magic!

[THE MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP.]

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[3_butterflies]

[I USED TO WONDER WHAT FRIENDSHIP COULD BE-]

-I'm so happy, I could cry...!

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[sliceoflaughter]

Really? I'm so happy, I could laugh!

[And so she does! And finally pulls away a little, too.]

I wish we still had all my party stuff... Guess it'll have to be postponed again!

Re: action

[3_butterflies]

Just being able to see you again is the best kind of party...

action

[sliceoflaughter]

[adklfjg, D'AWH. You've earned another (possibly bone-crushing) hug, Fluttershy.]

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[3_butterflies]

[This is a hug party! All the hugs are welcome!]

[fuwa_fuwa]

You have a train?!

[sliceoflaughter]

Not a real train, silly! Chalcedony is my pokemon!

[She spreads her arms far.]

He's a huuuuuuge snake made of rock!

[fuwa_fuwa]

So he's like...a mountain train pokémon?!

[She looks really amazed!]

[sliceoflaughter]

Yep! I'd show you, but he's super tired from all that chugging along he did.

[Chugging along like a TRAIN, GET IT?]

[fuwa_fuwa]

[Oooh, puns!! Yui is up for this challenge!]

Then after a little rest, he'll be back on track, right?

[sliceoflaughter]

[Pinkie giggles.]

So long as he doesn't lose his train of thought, of course!

[fuwa_fuwa]

[That gets Yui to grin.]

We don't want him going totally off the rails!

[sliceoflaughter]

[Gosh, she really likes you.]

Not unless he chooses to! But then we'd still have to track him down!

[fuwa_fuwa]

[She's having tons of fun, too! Pun battles are the best.]

Oh, but we won't run out of steam anytime soon!

[sliceoflaughter]

Of course we won't! But even if we did, we can get our cabooses into action as long as we think we can~

[fuwa_fuwa]

We just need to believe and our engines will be at full power!

[She's starting to run out of ideas!]

[sliceoflaughter]

[WHY ARE TRAIN PUNS DIFFICULT--]

And we will conduct ourselves with the utmost care!

[fuwa_fuwa]

Whoa--that's a good one! I think I'm losing steam!

[TRAINS WHY]

[sliceoflaughter]

I've lost track of what we've already said...

[...OH WAIT, HAHA, THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE.]

[fuwa_fuwa]

Oh! You're still chugging forward!

[They might be repeating stuff BUT THEY'RE STILL GOING]

[sliceoflaughter]

So are you! I think I'm running out of steam, though...!

[THAT WAS THE IMPORTANT THING.]

[fuwa_fuwa]

Don't worry! I'll tow you along!

[Whoops that wasn't right was it...]

[sliceoflaughter]

That's nice of you! I'm rail-y grateful!

[Hnnghhhh, even if it's fun, it's starting to seem like work.]

[fuwa_fuwa]

I...uh...

[Oh nooo she can't think of anything!]

I lost my train-thoughts!

[sliceoflaughter]

Choo did fine though!

[Pinkie giggles, giving a thumbs-up of approval just as she was taught to her last time in Johto.]

You're lots of fun! My name's Pinkie Pie.

[fuwa_fuwa]

Oh! Thank-choo!

[She laughs too, and gives a peace sign!]

That's a super-cute name! I'm Yui!

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

I'll be right down, Pinkie. Where are you? The Center?

[Video]

[sliceoflaughter]

Yep! I had to head here to get Chalcedony all fixed up and rested! How'd you know?

[Video]

[friendyousohard]

It's where I would have gone. I'll be there soon.

[She's already up and moving, as a matter of fact.]

[Video]

[sliceoflaughter]

[...This means she was a smartypants like Twilight. Score.]

Okie dokie lokie! I'll be here!

[And when Twilight does arrive, she'll find Pinkie Pie trying to balance a pokeball on her nose.]

[Action]

[friendyousohard]

[Hey, Pinkie's smarter than most ponies (herself included) give her credit for.

It only takes a few minutes for Twi to show up, laughing to herself when she sees Pinkie playing around with the ball. She lifts a hand and gives a wave.] Pinkie! I'm here!

[Action]

[sliceoflaughter]

[It's okay. Not even she notices her moments of shining genius.]

Hi!

[Her attention is dragged away from the ball immediately, and she allows it to clatter to the floor as she skips over to the other pony.]

Aren't you super surprised that I'm here already? Without Chalcedony, it would have taken so long and by then, you guys might have gotten bored and went to a different city! I wouldn't have blamed you, since staying in the same place can be pretty boring, but that would mean even more traveling and even more time with boring waiting! So it's great that I'm here while you're all here!

[Action]

[friendyousohard]

[Twilight actually fully welcomes Pinkie's rambling. She kind of missed it, really. It's just so... Pinkie.]

I am surprised, yeah. But don't be ridiculous, Pinkie. Fluttershy and I wouldn't have moved on without you, no matter how long you took. Not a chance.

[Action]

[sliceoflaughter]

[Have a giggle and a hug, Twilight.]

Oh, you girls! You're the best!

[Action]

[friendyousohard]

[And a have a returned hug, Pinkie.]

You deserve it.