[Even though flight is easily the fastest way to travel, and Violet and New Bark aren't that far apart, it's still a bit over an hour and a half before Twilight shows up as a speck on the horizon. A very, very rapidly growing speck, with how fast Spike can fly.
As they come in towards the town, they start to descend, heading straight for the gates leading out. Spike rushes down like a missile, swooping in and rushing until he's right above the ground. As he nears AJ, his wings flare wide, and he brings out his feet to land.
He stops just a few feet away from her, and greets her with a cheery growl. Twilight leaps off his back, and straight at Applejack with outstretched arms.]
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As they come in towards the town, they start to descend, heading straight for the gates leading out. Spike rushes down like a missile, swooping in and rushing until he's right above the ground. As he nears AJ, his wings flare wide, and he brings out his feet to land.
He stops just a few feet away from her, and greets her with a cheery growl. Twilight leaps off his back, and straight at Applejack with outstretched arms.]
AJ! It's so good to see you again!