Swifthoof trotted along, observing Horseshoe Bay. So this was how the ponies lived... He was more amazed by Canterlot, but this place was amazing as well, to say the least. Ponies trotted around wearing odd clothing similar to those who were on the ship when he first arrived. Funny hats, and other fancy accessories also. All Swifthoof had was his headband, and bindle full of acorns. He was careful with the stick in his mouth, making sure the tied cloth at the end didn't sway too much. He didn't want to drop his food. He blinked, noticing his surroundings suddenly get dark. He glanced up, noticing a large ship flying overhead, heading to the west. There was nothing he could do but stare at it, speechlessly. "Amazing... They have ships that sail the skies, as well...?" was all he managed to say, before his ears perked up at a sound. Glancing to his left, he noticed two things. A building with no door, and a Pegasus coming in his direction. His eyes widened, as he swiftly hopped to the left, avoiding the Pegasus. [I]'W-What in the world?'[I] He simply stared for a moment, before slowly trotting away. He wanted no part of this, it was honestly not in his interest to know why a Pegasus ended up flying out of that building and taking the door with him. Continuing on his way, he passed a couple of ponies during his trip, most glancing at him curiously. He usually avoided eye-contact, unsure of how ponies felt of his presence. Most he had met had no issue with him, but he had gotten a more fearful glance from a few ponies. Being wary of the unknown was probably a good thing though, he didn't judge them on not all being easy to converse with. He stopped by the ocean, glancing out at the ships. He looked mildly concerned, unsure of which one he was supposed to be on. "... Hmm." He continued to stare out at the ships, though soon he heard someone behind him. "Excuse me, Mister..." Glancing back, he saw a young filly. She seemed to cower slightly as if scared he would be mad. Swifthoof offered a small smile, setting down his bindle. "Is there something you need, little filly?" He asked, as he fully turned to face the small Unicorn. She seemed to take a moment to simply stare, before speaking. "Is it true you're from far away?" She asked, seeming very curious. Swifthoof simply nodded. "I am." He lifted a hoof, gesturing at the ocean. "I came from a place far across the sea, beyond what our eyes can currently see. It's known as Elkwood. It's a beautiful place, full of life. Everything is nice and green, and we live mostly peaceful lives." "Really?" The Unicorn asked, and he couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, we have some issues here and there... But you shouldn't concern yourself with that." Swifthoof glanced up hearing somebody call out. It seemed to be the little fillies' mother. Swifthoof waved goodbye, sad the conversation couldn't be continued further... Oh well. He'd chat with somepony again, he was sure. He turned back to the ocean, eyeing the ships. "... This is still an issue..." He muttered, unsure of what to do. --- "Gamble, oh, Gamble... Where could you be~?" Freya was singing quite terribly to herself, flying around Horseshoe Bay. She was quite curious about where she'd be going, but more so she was wondering if she'd find her stallion there or not! Just thinking about him made her heart pound faster, that sly devil would never get out of her head. None of the other guys ever came close to how he made her feel. They were usually too dull, or saw her for all the wrong reasons. Of course, she saw them just out of her own curiosity, and because most of them were pretty cute... That Pegasus did always say for her to live life to the fullest. And she took it to heart. She stopped mid-flight, hearing something below. She saw the door, but she was more focused on the rather beefy pegasus that caused it. "Look at that tower of hunk! Wow~!" Her train of thought was now on this large yellow Pegasus, perhaps one of the biggest she had seen in a long time. She adjusted her hat, grinning as she flew in his direction, whistling. "Hey big guy! What's the rush? Why don't ya slow down and chat with me for a minute~?" She called out, not certain what she was getting into, but certain that it'd be a lot of fun. [I]'Whew, I wonder what kind of personality he has? I bet he's one of those big, cool guys! His mane screams something like that.'[/I] Her thoughts wandered about it, as she tried to catch up. It surprised her,he was really darn fast. --- "We can do this the easy way, or the hard way... It's your choice. But only one of us is leaving this spot. And I promise you, it isn't going to be me... I can tell, you're a stubborn one, but it takes more than stubbornness to stop me. Because I am the stubbornest mule you'll ever meet. I won't move to eat, to play chess, or even to use the bathroom. Can you say the same? Well? Can you? Don't try the silent treatment, I can be silent...Er." Dink stared at the fly on his desk, his eyes narrowed and he refused to lose this staring contest. This activity was intense, as the two stayed motionless. After a few moments, the fly flew off the desk, and Dink smirked. "No bug will out-stare me... I think he was cheating, anyways." Dink muttered to himself, yawning. He smelled something strong, standing up he decided to see what Zelia was doing. He made sure to grab his fedora before trotting out, and when he did, he noticed what he had caught whiff of. "Aah, one of your brews, Zelia?" He questioned, slowly approaching and starring at the pot. He was never completely sure what was going to come out of there... And was never sure if it'd be 100% safe. "Smells... Interesting." He added, thinking about the day ahead. He was interested to see what new lands awaited him while travelling with this Explorer's League. Surely there would be puzzles to solve along the way, and ponies who needed his brilliance. Dink was excited, but figured waking up a bit more would be a good idea. He simply stared at the pot, unsure if he wanted to touch whatever was inside.