Pony Express: Friendship is Cultural Exchange! Wednesday, period 1
The class arrived at Portalocity to find Pinkie finishing off what promised to have been quite the number with some of the local NPCs townsfolk. A few clerks from Portalocity itself were holding her aloft, and once the music ended, looked like they were straining more than a little to do it. Pinkie fortunately hopped down, relieving their poor straining muscles, and sighed happily to the students.
"Good gosh I love days like these! And guess what, everypony? We're going to one of the very bestest places to burst into fully choreographed musical numbers, the most cosmopolitan city in all of Equestria!" She led them through the portal, which as usual popped up perfectly on time and landed them perfectly just where she'd planned it -- it was possibly she'd made a deal with some malevolent force in order to get such good service -- onto the bright, clean streets of a bustling maretropolis. There were flashing lights and bilboards, towering buildings, and even an oddly familiar green pony statue visible in the nearby harbor. "Welcome welcome everypony! To M --"
Pinkie was cut off by a passing trio of fancily dressed ponies clearly engaged in an energetic, singing stroll through town. "History is happening in Manehattan and we just happen to be in the GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!"
A chorus of other ponies chimed in behind them -- including Pinkie. "THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!"
"Work, work," the three ponies sang, making their way off again, their entrouage chorus trailing behind -- thankfully not including Pinkie.
"-- Manehattan!" Pinkie finished, as though the interruption hadn't even happened. "Wowee, I wonder if they're part of a big Bridleway show!"
"Why, I think you're right!" A bright white unicorn with a purple mane and tail, who some of the students might recognize from their trip to Ponyville, trotted up next to Pinkie. "They look like they're some of the stars of the latest hit on Bridleway. I've heard it's sold out through next year."
"Omigosh!" Pinkie squealed. "What a treat!" She danced in place for a moment, then turned back to the class. "Oh! I forgot! Everypony, this is my friend Rarity! She's here to join us as we go to one of the most amazing events in Manehattan: Fashion Week!"
"Obviously we're not here for the entire week," Rarity assured them. "But I did get us all tickets to see Hoity Toity show his new line! Everypony who's anypony in fashion will be there. Photo Finish, Sapphire Shores. . . ." She sighed wistfully.
"Aw, don't worry," Pinkie threw a leg around Rarity's withers. "You'll make it there someday. Why, Sapphire Shores and Hoity Toity even already know your work!"
"Yes!" Rarity visibly bucked herself back up. "Maybe next year! Anyway, we're not here to learn about little old me. Come along students! We have a runway to see!"
"Good gosh I love days like these! And guess what, everypony? We're going to one of the very bestest places to burst into fully choreographed musical numbers, the most cosmopolitan city in all of Equestria!" She led them through the portal, which as usual popped up perfectly on time and landed them perfectly just where she'd planned it -- it was possibly she'd made a deal with some malevolent force in order to get such good service -- onto the bright, clean streets of a bustling maretropolis. There were flashing lights and bilboards, towering buildings, and even an oddly familiar green pony statue visible in the nearby harbor. "Welcome welcome everypony! To M --"
Pinkie was cut off by a passing trio of fancily dressed ponies clearly engaged in an energetic, singing stroll through town. "History is happening in Manehattan and we just happen to be in the GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!"
A chorus of other ponies chimed in behind them -- including Pinkie. "THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!"
"Work, work," the three ponies sang, making their way off again, their entrouage chorus trailing behind -- thankfully not including Pinkie.
"-- Manehattan!" Pinkie finished, as though the interruption hadn't even happened. "Wowee, I wonder if they're part of a big Bridleway show!"
"Why, I think you're right!" A bright white unicorn with a purple mane and tail, who some of the students might recognize from their trip to Ponyville, trotted up next to Pinkie. "They look like they're some of the stars of the latest hit on Bridleway. I've heard it's sold out through next year."
"Omigosh!" Pinkie squealed. "What a treat!" She danced in place for a moment, then turned back to the class. "Oh! I forgot! Everypony, this is my friend Rarity! She's here to join us as we go to one of the most amazing events in Manehattan: Fashion Week!"
"Obviously we're not here for the entire week," Rarity assured them. "But I did get us all tickets to see Hoity Toity show his new line! Everypony who's anypony in fashion will be there. Photo Finish, Sapphire Shores. . . ." She sighed wistfully.
"Aw, don't worry," Pinkie threw a leg around Rarity's withers. "You'll make it there someday. Why, Sapphire Shores and Hoity Toity even already know your work!"
"Yes!" Rarity visibly bucked herself back up. "Maybe next year! Anyway, we're not here to learn about little old me. Come along students! We have a runway to see!"