As they emerged into the corridor, Lei and a small group of ponies came walking down the hall from the docking port—from the Cyclops, probably. Lei just stared, while the ponies took one look at Lucky and dropped into a bow. “You’re back from Equestria,” she said, staring at the still-glowing opening in the air. Instead of transparent composite, the view to the modified farm house was still there, surrounded by its gloomy woods. “And made some new friends. Dragon, and… handsome, and…”