"Y'know, that's not a bad idea! Maybe Olivia could put in a good word as well. I know jousting is more of a sport, but hey, it's also a game. Maybe there'd be a good place for it up in the #CrystalEmpire!

And imagine all the dice you could make out of crystal!

((@mlp_Maven @MLP_Armani))

#GGG2023

"Yeah! Being in the #CrystalEmpire has been pretty great so far. I was hoping @Olivia would have been able to make it to the Gala this year, but there's stuff that needed to be taken care of relating to a situation. Nothing major that I'm aware of."

They grin. "How's the Game Center been treating you?" ((@mlp_Maven, @MLP_Onyia))

Fleeting Step gallops at full speed along one of the main roads in the #CrystalEmpire capitol city. They've been quietly training for that footrace with @Whiplash for weeks now, building muscle, endurance, and agility.

She's been staying off the radar as well, and with everything she needs in the castle and with her continuing to help Princess Cadance indirectly via Dame Olivia or the other staffers, like Gilt Glory in the armory, she's been able to get what she needs quietly....

As they sit on the airship returning to the #CrystalEmpire, they can't help but wonder about when the next time they'll be on the moon is.

Probably for the observatory construction. Whenever that finally gets off the ground!

#BaDum-Tisch!

Fleets is examing a sample of stone in a cavern deep in the mountains north of the #CrystalEmpire for @G5_Onyia's magitech battery when @mlp_Kaeda clears her throat.

They start enough that they nearly drop it, only just catching it with their magic. They turn and take a defensive position.

"W-Who? How are you..." They seem confused as they stare, positioned defensively.

Their ear twitches all the way in the #CrystalEmpire as they hear some of @mlp_Plotline's students say they don't like math.

"Eh, well, it's not for everycreature. More logarithmic functions for me!" They smile at a small box of books, then get back to what they were doing, which was talking with Onyia.

*Parasprites flood out of the SoF's windows and out to #Ponyville, the #CrystalEmpire, and #Canterlot to dropt off bundles of application forms to any creature who may be interested in enrollment*

https://forms.gle/comqbnWEjiexjgvt6

Her casual walk led her to a large hub plaza. One of the more interesting things about the #CrystalEmpire was these fixtures of road design.

While Ponyville had a large plaza near the Mayor's Office, Cloudsdale had nothing like this and Canterlot had many narrow, tight roads weaving between buildings like so many strings of yarn.

She had a seat by a fountain before...

(Wait, @Whiplash?) She rubbed her eyes to make sure of what she was seeing before trotting over. "What're *you* doing here?"

Fast Track has, unfortunately, been given the "privilege" of delivering several items into the #CrystalEmpire. It wouldn't be such a big deal if any one of them weren't someone else's screw up.

Sadly, they all were. Which meant no timeliness bonus.

She let her best customer service smile go as she left the place where the last package was delivered and sighed.

"Well, while I'm here, might as well take a walk." She tucked away the clipboard and started hoofin' it to one of the hub plazas.

`Fleeting Step is trotting around the #CrystalEmpire today, looking for supplies. Food, storage stuff, workshop tools and supplies, they're looking for a bit of everything to help them and @Olivia get settled in. They're also still trying to figure out the housing situation, but they'll get there. For now, the hotel is comfortable enough.

They're in the #CrystalEmpire. Today? They're just wandering the market and exploring!

(Hmm, wonder how @Olivia's day is going...)

Fleets was on the hunt for a house; though what kind was really yet to be decided. That was a more complex decision that both they and @Olivia needed to sorta-kinda figure out.

After all, Fleets lived above where they worked. Maybe Olivia didn't want ponies coming to where they lived. Of course, would be easy to integrate a special workshop just for Olivia, too.

So, *options.*

#CrystalEmpire

Looks over to @Olivia. "Can't *believe* I didn't know it was your birthday! Now I can't get @mlp_Pinkie to throw you a surprise party now that we're in the #CrystalEmpire!" They sigh, disappointed in themselves.

"It's your day, today, Firesprite! So you tell me what you'd like to do." They grin. "And the same for me. Also, I'm picking up the tab." They nuzzle Olivia for a moment. "Least I can do."

Fleets has been awake for a few hours packing up what they want to take with them to the #CrystalEmpire. They only have a few crates of personal effects from their living space, but their workshop is likely going to be a wagon all by itself.

They've managed to cajole Ditzy Doo and Spry Meter to help again. They don't want to delay @Olivia's return to the Crystal Empire anymore than necessary, so they're hoping to get packing done by today.

Once she delivers the parcel for Princess Cadance to the Equestrian Guard, she floats around delivering other small parcels throughout the #CrystalEmpire. It's going to be an all-day affair, so it's unlikely that she'll be home anytime soon.

*he took a air ship out of the #CrystalEmpire to take Somnambula home*

Fast Track is delivering parcels today, most notably in the #CrystalEmpire! It's a little unusual for her, but it's always a treat to visit and pick up some crystals and other stuff.

She trots about, sticking to the air for the most part. "Hmm. A delivery for @PrincessCadance? Seems weird. Why wouldn't this go through the imperial channels?" She shrugs and heads off to the castle to do the hand-off to the @EquestrianGuard posted there.