**Flip-Flopped**

[Fadedepic]

Nightshade, of course, had to be the big stallion of the situation, carrying most of the packs. "Hey there Bonfire! Long time no see!"  

[The Jolly Victini]

"Hey there, Nightshade! You're coming too?" He asked.  

[Fadedepic]

Nightshade stayed with a straight face as he said to Bonfire, "No, I carry these around for fun. Because I like everypony's stuff on my back."  

[The Jolly Victini]

"Oh! Okay! So you're our personal pack mule!" Bonfire said, laughing. He turned to the odd mule that was always around when a mule joke was made and said, "No offence."

"None taken." he replied with a friendly smile.  

[Fadedepic]

Nightshade sighed. "Yes. And the worst part about it was that I volunteered for it..."  

[X_HeartofRoses_X]

Snowflake trotted up soon after Bonfire, shrinking back as she saw the new faces. "o-oh...hello..."  

[Fenrir Shade]

"Wow. You Ponies appear out of nowhere. Well, my name's Fenrir, disgruntled Hedgehog."  

[The Jolly Victini]

"I'm Swift, and this is my wife, Frost. I can't wait to see more of this place! It looks so bright and colorful, like something out of a dream!" S.M. said excitedly.  

[Fenrir Shade]

"No offense to any of you, but I'm kinda hoping it is a dream..." says Fenrir, helping with the bags.  

[Fadedepic]

Nightshade looked apathetically at Fenrir, almost sharing the feeling. "Nope. This is Equestria, everypony's paradise..."  

[The Jolly Victini]

Swift gave Fenrir a friendly punch before speaking. "Hey, cheer up! It's not like we landed on a world where everything is looking for something to tear to shreds."  

[X_HeartofRoses_X]

Frost looked at Snowflake for a while before having a spaz attack. "Awwww! You are just SOOOOO CUUUUTE!!!~<3" She hugged Snowflake.

Snowflake turned bright red, her eyes widening. "O-O-Oh n-no, I-I'm not-- I mean-- EEP!"  

[Fenrir Shade]

"You've obviously never been in the Shadow Realm then... But I guess not having to run for your life on a daily basis is a nice change of pace." says Fenrir.  

[The Jolly Victini]

S.M. knelt down to Bonfire. "So... these tattoos... does everyone have one of these?"  

[Fadedepic]

Nightshade sighed. "Nope. Usually we get our Cutie Marks when we discover our inner power as foals."