Comet's Tale

Old Faces

"-And that's why he can't return the book yet." Spike told Comet, his mouth full of scrambled eggs.

"I don't know what's up with him. The most skilled scientist in Ponyville and he doesn't know that you can renew the loan?"

"Beats me." Replied the reptile after rinsing what he had in his mouth with a big sip of black tea. "Have you sent her a letter?

Uncertain silence hung in the air.

"If you promise to stop bugging me about it, you won't have to do dishes today." Replied Comet.

Spike giggled "I'll be quiet as a mouse.

Suddenly someone started knocking at the door.

"I bet ten bits it's Time Turner with another reason why he can't return the book on time." Said Spike smugly.

"It may also be Thunderlane. He borrowed a few books about managing a team."

The knocking repeated itself.

"Coming!" Comet announced loudly and walked to open the door.

Nothing could prepare him for what he saw.

It was a lavender unicorn mare with dark purple mane with highlights.

"T-T-Twilight?"

"That is indeed my name. I thought you would've remembered by now." She said with a cheeky grin. "Normally I would complain that you weren't waiting for me at the station, but this stallion was enough of a gentlecolt to tell me where you live."

Comet leaned his head out of the door to see a dark gray pegasus with a mohawk.

"Thunderlane?"

"This kind lady wanted to know where you reside and what a better way to make sure that she doesn't get lost than to walk her directly to your home."

The unicorn mare giggled. "I think Twilight suits me just fine, but thank you for the courtesy."

Thunderlane smiled back. "No problem, I'm usually in the vicinity of the main square or at the eastern edge of the town. If you want to ask anything, don't be shy."

She gave him a smile. "I surely won't ,now that I know such nice ponies live here."

Comet couldn't understand why but their interactions made him feel somewhat upset. He couldn't put a hoof on it though.

"The whole weather patrol team will train today near the Sweet Apple Acres. You and Comet are free to come and say hi." Thunderlane spread his wings.

"Bye you two."

"Bye!" Twilight waved to him.

With that the stallion flew off.

"So are you going to invite me inside?" Asked Twilight teasingly.

Comet thoughts returned to the present moment.

"Uh, yeah. Sorry."

They both went in and Comet closed the door.

"Sweet Apple Acres?" Twilight seemingly asked herself while reading the wooden sign.

"I know, it has a nice ring to it, right?" Said Spike.

"Listen I know you'd probably have gone for some Hayburgers and fries so I brought you here. Your dad and Shining will probably be grateful to me for this." Explained Comet

She rolled her eyes. "I must admit you're starting to sound like them."

Comet grinned. "What can I say? It's obvious Night Light had influenced me. He has always been like a second dad to me."