Creating A Hive

Train Ya!

The Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange meant a big deal for a lot of ponies. Vendors could get rid of old things, and rake in new things! A great chance to clear out junk. Or to even make friends of similar interests!

Raspberry was grateful her presence wasn't needed for today. The Princesses sent a letter to Twilight, explaining what the Traders Exchange required of her. Twilight did study the rules, with help from Raspberry inbetween discussions about their roles here.

Raspberry didn't have to do a damn thing.

They said if she had something to offer, they wouldn't refuse it. But the essence of it stayed the same. Raspberry could stay behind.

She actually enjoyed this fact. Much to the confusion of the other six.

"You don't wanna come? That's not like you." Twilight pointed out.

Raspberry snorted. "No but I've got work today."

"You? Working?" Dash repeated.

It made Raspberry snort again. "Well I've got to rehearse with my sister and Thorax for this thing in a few weeks. Then Killjoy and I need to set up Lilac's training this week, and then I have to go over the flag designs for the Changeling Country Flag, and then plan my next reality alternating adventure."

"Wow, Raspberry! That's a lot you're getting done." Applejack remarked.

Raspberry shrugged. "Meh. Fairly normal stuff."

"Seriously? You're doing all of that today?" Dash asked.

"But it's fun!" Pinkie argued, jumping in place.

"Yeah no." Raspberry shook her head. "You don't even need me today!"

"It's not that big of a deal. There always has to be a princess at the Exchange. Last year was Princess Cadance, this year it's me, next year it'll be Raspberry. It's just a formality. I'm sure none of the other ponies will even notice I'm there."

Raspberry hummed. She narrowed her eyes at Twilight.

"Okay. I can give some advice." Raspberry admitted.

"Yay!"

"Oh that's nice of you." Fluttershy replied.

Raspberry believed as the literal least she could do. "Dash, he wants a broken chalice. Don't waste time fixing it- he wants it broken. Fluttershy, you are not a tradable object. Applejack, you're going against the Element of Generosity, fight better. Rarity, sometimes you gotta let friends be generous to you too. Twilight, all of Pinkie's ideas are good ideas."

"Really?" Pinkie asked, excitedly.

"It works out perfectly because it's your idea." Raspberry assured her.

"Any advice for me?" Spike asked, cheerful.

"Watch where you step." Raspberry told him.

Spike saluted.

The Mane Six and Spike walked onboard. Raspberry waved them off.

Time to work for a living!

==CAH==

There is a certain advantage in living far from town, and so close to the woods. You could be as loud as you wanted with nopony complaining!

Darcy took complete advantage of this fact. As she played and played her guitar, the house around them shook. Morgan and Thorax watched her play. Darcy paused playing. Finally, Morgan could hear herself think.