All the while, the other Elements got acquainted with the ship and it’s avian crew again. They also socialized a bit with the two extra zebra prisoners that had returned with Zelac, but it was fairly obvious that they were more interested in a specific pair of mares than the girls as a whole. The plains stallion in particular was rather pushy, but the object of his eye, Rarity, very easily let him down in such a way that he thought he still had a chance. The smarter imperial stallion, on the other hoof, was at least trying to be nice and understanding with Fluttershy, and even asked the others about the things she enjoyed. Ultimately, he too was let down, but he took it rather well, stating a willingness to make—and stay—friends instead, which was received much better.