After another long day on the yellow dirt road, they finally reach the Crystal City. The Crystal City is a shiny city where the city structure are entirely made of crystal. They can see the city from the hill they are on.
Funny Pie cheerfully screams, "The Crystal City!"
"We're finally here," Tin Rainbow replies.
"I never knew the city looks pretty and big," Chinaty says admiring the city.
"And best of all the great wizard is in there. I just hope he is able to help us with our wishes," Lionshy adds.
"I'm sure he will," Apple Crow says.
Then Tin Rainbow says, "Yeah. He wouldn't be called 'The Great Wizard of Oz' for nothing right."
After their conversation, Twilight and her friends walk down the road to the city. When they reach the city, they stop at a giant crystal gate that is leading to the city.
When Twilight knocks on the gate a mare's voice calls out in anger, "Who dares disturbs the presence of 'The Great and Power Wizard's' door step."
The girls and Spot are kind of surprised and shock for the gatekeeper's sudden out burst.
Spot comes to the door and nervously says, "Um excuse me."
The mare looks to see Twilight and her friends. The mare isn't in a mood for visitors at the time, but she's has to answer them anyway.
"Hello. Welcome to the Crystal City, what can Magical Cape do for you?" The mare says, revealing her name with annoyance.
"We would like to enter the city to see the wizard, please," Apple Crow replies.
Magical Cap sighs and says, "Fine. The wizard doors are always open to travelers, except for the changelings and their witch queen."
"You can say that again," Tin Rainbow mutters to Twilight's ear.
After saying that comment, the gates to the Crystal City starts to open. Twilight and the others are excited and are anxious about seeing the wizard in the city.
Magical Cape says in a bad mood, "Come in. Come in."
Twilight and her friends walk into the city and they are amazed to see the city. The citizens of the city looks very happy and love living here. The city looks so peaceful and looks like they have nothing to worry about.
Chinaty says with amazement, "Wow! This place is so sparkly!"
"There are no words to describe this place," Lionshy replies quietly.
"Beautiful is what I describe it," Twilight says admiring the city.
After seeing the city, Twilight turns to Magical Cape and asks, "Do you know where the wizard is?"
"You'll find him at the end of the blue crystal road and it will leads you to his castle," Magical Cape answers while pointing to the blue crystal path.
Then Magical Cape says, "The Captain of the guards will show you to his chambers when you get there."
"Thank you," Twilight says.
With that, she and her friends starts to walk down the blue crystal road to reach the Wizard's castle. After the next half hour, Twilight and her friends reach the castle and they have to admit the castle is very big and beautiful.
Pinkie happily says, "There's the castle."
They look amazed to see the castle and it's looks like the whole castle is made of crystals.
Apple Crow notices a pony wearing armor. The pony is instructing the other ponies dress in armor to do their job or instruct them where they need to go.
Apple Crow says, "And that must be the captain of the royal guards."
The girls and the little dragon decides to walk to the captain and ask him about seeing the wizard.
"Hello," Twilight says.
The guard turns to see the girls and the dragon and says, "Hello I'm Angelo Shield, what can I do for you?"
Twilight is shocked to see that the captain of the royal guard looks exactly like her brother. She is kind of shock to say another word. Her friends notice that Twilight is speechless
Tin Rainbow goes up to the guard and says, "We were told that you can show us where the wizard is. We really need to see him."
"And fast," Lionshy adds with concerns.
Angelo says, "Oh, so you came to see the wizard. Well, follow me and I'll bring you to his chambers."
The captain instructs Twilight and her friend to follow him to the wizard's chamber. They follow the guard through the castle halls and and see that he is here a lot of statue and stain glass windows. After sometime time pass, Angelo leads the group of friends to a large door that leads to the wizard's learning chambers.
"Well, that wasn't so hard," Chinaty says.
"Yes, but… I hope the wizard can really help us," Twilight replies sadly.
Angelo knocks the door and says, "Star Sphere."
"Yes," The wizard answers.
"I have ponies who wants to see you and… they said it's urgent," Angelo replies.
"Alright. Let them in," The wizard says.
Angelo turns to Twilight and her friends and says, "The wizard will be seeing you now."
The doors to the room opens up and the girls and the little dragon walks into the room.
"Hello!" Twilight calls out.
So far no one answers. Twilight and the girls look around the room and can't see anyone in here.
Twilight calls out again, "Hello!"
But there is no answer. Twilight and the others are starting to wonder if the wizard is actually here.
Just then a male voice says, "Hello."
The group of friends get surprised to hear the voice and turn to see somepony behind them. The pony behind them is a gray unicorn stallion, with white mane and a long beard. He is wearing a blue wizard hat and cape, along with yellow stars and white moons on it he also has beels on his cape and hat as well.
Twilight nervous asks, "Are you… the wizard?"
"Yes. My name is Star Sphere although ponies mostly refer me as the Great Wizard," Star Sphere the wizard answers with a serious look on his face.
Then he asks, "What can I do for you?"
"I really want to go back home," Twilight replies.
"I kind of like some brains," Apple Crow says.
"I really like to have a heart," Tin Rainbow asks.
"I want to have true beauty," Chinaty requests.
"I want to make ponies really really happy," Funny Pie says.
"I… I…" Lionshy tries to speak up, but she's doesn't have the courage to.
Just then the wizard loudly say, "Speak up!"
That makes Lionshy jumps in a fright after hearing the wizard shout like that. That cause lionshy to speak up a little louder.
"I… I wanna be brave," Lionshy speaks up in a shy tone.
The wizard takes in to the travelers requests and can see that they are very special.
The wizard says, "Sounds like each of you have your own wishes, and you all journeyed to the same place. For that, I shall grant your wishes, but I need something in return."
Twilight says, "Whatever it is, well help you with whatever you need."
"But Twilight, you need to get back to your home," Tin Rainbow protest.
"Before Queen Cocoon and her changeling catch ya," Funny Pie adds with concerns.
Star Sphere eyes widen when he hear the changeling witch queen's name.
Star Sphere surprisingly says, "Queen Cocoon!"
Twilight walks up to the wizard and says, "Yeah. Long story short, The changeling witch didn't like that I fell on her and took her choker. The fillykins told me it's very powerful and I shouldn't take it off."
"Even if they did caught her, she's being protected by the Good Witch of the North, Celeste," Lionshy says.
The wizard hear the ponies story and is surprised that Twilight manages to get the magical choker away from the changeling queen.
"Sounds like you experienced some trouble on the way here," Star Sphere says.
"You have no idea," Tin Rainbow mutters to herself.
Then Chinaty asks, "So… what exactly that you want us to do, because I really like to have a heart, but most importantly we need you to help get Twilight home?"
"You see what you need to do is to help us get to Moon Dusk the witch of the west. She has been... distance from us lately and we can use her help with our changeling delima," Star Sphere replies.
"Don't worry Star Sphere you can count on us," Twilight declares.
"Thank you all for the help," Star Sphere replies.
"No problem," Funny says cheerfully.
Then with that the girls and the little dragon take their leave to find the Witch of the west and night.
But before they can leave, Star Sphere says, "But I must warn you, The Forest of Darkness is a dangerous place, so be cautious to where you are heading."
"The Forest of Darkness," Lionshy shudders in fears.
"Yes. There you will be able to see Midnight Castle that belongs to Mon Dusk," Star Sphere replies.
"We will," The group of friends answers.
"And we'll make sure to help her in anyway we can," Tin Rainbow adds.
"Bye mister wizard," Funny Pie says cheerfully.
Star Sphere chuckles at Funny Pie's cheerfulness. Twilight and her friends leaves the chamber and go to the castle to find the witch of the west.
When Twilight and her friends are gone, a female voice calmly says, "Are they gone?"
"Yes Celeste, they are," Star Sphere answers.
A flash of light appears behind Star Sphere and he turns around to see who the pony is. After the flash disappears, the pony from the flash comes from Celest, The Good Witch of the North and Sun.
Celeste sadly says, "I really hope they are up to the task. My sister has become very distant from us. I wish these group of friends the best of luck."
Star Sphere says, "I know Celeste, but these ponies will succeed. I sensed something special about them."
"I sensed it too." Celeste says.
Celeste then turns to Star Sphere and asks, "Are you able to help them with their wishes?"
Star Sphere smile and answers, "Something tells me that most of them will be able to make their own wishes come true, but for Twilight, it's going to take us, Moon Dusk and Crystal Heart to help grant her wish. That is, as long as she wears the choker."
Star Sphere and Celeste look out the window to see Twilight and her friends leaving the city. They believe that not only will they help with Moon Dusk, but maybe they can help them with their problems with the changelings.