Chapter 5: Double Trouble
Twilight and Fluttershy were casually walking along the open paths of Ponyville. As they were walking, Twilight looked to observe her surroundings, embracing the scenery, ponies mingling around the shops, and the ponies conversing with one another. It felt welcoming, close with nature, and open to join in with anyone.
"Uh, Twilight?" Fluttershy asked softly.
"Oh, sorry..." Twilight replied. "What was that?"
"Oh, I just was wondering how Sunset was doing?"
"Oh, she's fine. Everything was good!" Twilight replied, feeling a bit hesitant to lie, but tried to not make Fluttershy upset. If she was anything like her Fluttershy, talking to her about problems was not a way to go.
"Oh, that's good. I'm glad you two made up!" Fluttershy responded.
"What? Did we have a fight or something?" Twilight asked.
"Oh no, you were afraid that Sunset was upset at you for not responding for so long..." Fluttershy replied.
"So, you knew about that?"
"You told everyone, remember?"
"Sorry..."
"Oh, that's okay Twilight! I'm glad everything worked out!"
"Why didn't we notify Sunset about anything?"
"Well, you said since we've been busy, we should leave the book back at the library for safekeeping. Until you suddenly remembered where you left it, after we've recently dealt with the Mean 6, and the building of the School of Friendship, and University."
"Right..."
"You okay Twilight? You're acting a little funny..."
"No, I'm fine. I ...just to remind myself of something."
"Oh, I'm glad I could help."
"Of course, thanks! Usually, I'm on top of everything..."
"I understand."
Twilight and Fluttershy continued on walking through the streets, and waved at passing ponies when they greeted them. All the while, Fluttershy was talking about what she was doing while Princess Twilight was away. They came across a unicorn with a glossy white coat, sparkling purple mane that curled a most fashionable embrace, pulling a huge cart of colorful jewels.
"Rarity?" Twilight questioned.
"Oh, Rarity is back?!" Fluttershy added.
"Yeah, she is carrying a huge cart full of... gemstones?" Twilight commented.
"Oh, that must be important!"
"Do you want to meet with her?"
"Sure!"
Twilight and Fluttershy both headed for wherever Rarity was heading to. Rarity was seen walking into a very prestigious looking building.
"Rarity's Boutique?" Twilight said to herself. Observing the place, in which her Rarity planned to accomplish herself at some point. "How remarkable, the resemblance is uncanny!"
"You coming in Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.
"Oh, yes!" Twilight replied.
Twilight entered the shop, and she saw many fabulous dresses, all of differential colors, styles, for all ages and for everypony. Fluttershy went behind a curtain in which was probably Rarity's work room. Fluttershy entered, and Rarity was putting her jewels away.
"Hi, Rarity!" Fluttershy whispered.
"Oh!" Rarity screamed, awaking her cat Opal. "Oh, Fluttershy, I didn't hear you walk in."
"Sorry... I saw you coming back, and I thought I would stop by to say hi..."
"I see! I came back from scouring the mountainside. Spike was supposed to meet with me at the bridge, but he didn't show up."
"Oh, sorry to hear about that."
"Oh, that's quite alright! I still managed to get what I needed! My next seasonal line will be dazzling!"
"Wow!" Twilight said, as she walked in, taking a look around Rarity's workshop, with drawing boards, cupboards of fabrics of all types of textures and colors, tool kits laying around the floors, and some of her newest designs all lining up across the room.
"Twilight darling!" Rarity yelled. "When did you return?" As she went over to give Twilight a hug.
"Oh, she came back earlier today!" Fluttershy commented. Rarity noticed something as she unlatched her arms from Twilight's neck.
"When did you start wearing glasses?" Rarity asked.
"Uhh..." Twilight couldn't find the words to say.
"Oh, I simply love it! You look so... sophisticated!" Rarity implied.
"Right..." Twilight said.
Rarity began to talk about what she has been up too, and her plans for her newest additions to her outfits. Fluttershy and Twilight both were intrigued with Rarity's newest designs, in which she planned to work on during the week. Rarity mentioned being hungry after all the trouble she went through to gather the gems, and Fluttershy suggested visiting Pinkie Pie. To announce Twilight's return and to get something to eat. Twilight was also feeling hungry, now that Fluttershy mentioned it.
The girls walked a few blocks toward an interesting, colorful building. It felt and smelled oddly similar to Sweet Snacks Café back home, as Twilight approached the building. She felt the energy and hype like having a sugar rush, and the smell of sweet baked goods aroused her senses like a fresh baked pie sitting on a window sill.
"Sugar Cube Corner..." Twilight said to herself. "Interesting..." Twilight continued walking with the girls, and entered.
"Hi everypony!" Pinkie yelled, as the girls walked into the shop, with Pinkie Pie behind the register. "Hi Sci-Twi!" Twilight perked up when Pinkie called her out.
"Uhh... hi..." Twilight said, awkwardly trying to look elsewhere around the shop, focusing too hard on the stacked pies, plates of decorated and colorful cupcakes, with many types of sweets, that spread around the glass cases, observing like she was window shopping.
"Try this!" Pinkie yelled, as she shoved a colorfully bright cupcake in Twilight's mouth. Twilight was having a hard time eating the full cupcake in one bite, but she enjoyed it. Her tongue was swimming with flavors, as she swallowed. Crumbs and some frosting were still all over her mouth.
"Pinkie, that was delicious!" Twilight replied with a muffled voice, swallowing the rest of the cupcake, and whipping her face.
"Thanks! It's a new flavor I'm trying out called "Rainbow Flash!"." Pinkie added. "What brings you all here?" Pinkie asked.
"Oh, we wanted to see if you're good for a lunch break?" Fluttershy asked.
"Ooh, let me check in with Mr. Cake!" Pinkie said, heading for the employee's room. Pinkie hopped out and was excited. "He said 'yes!'."
"Splendid!" Rarity amused. As they were about to leave, a mare with an orange coat, yellow mane and tail with a cowgirl hat, with one small ribbon wrapped at the end of her tail. She came walking in. She was carrying a case of apple pies.
"Applejack?" Twilight commented.
"Howdy there Twilight!" Applejack responded. "When did ya get back?"
"A while ago." Twilight replied. Applejack nodded and headed for the glass case full of goodies and placed down her apple pies.
"Hey, Pinkie Pie!" Applejack said. "Ah have the apple pies, Mrs. Cake ordered!"
"Sweet! I'll let her know!" Pinkie yelled.
"There's no need! You go on ahead Pinkie!" Mr. Cake commented.
"Okay, thanks!" Pinkie said. Afterward, the girls headed out and Applejack asked Twilight the same question. Rarity was discussing where to go as far as finding some place to eat.
As they were walking, a pegasus from above, on a cloud decided to pay a visit. She had a blue coat, a rainbow mane and tail. She took the opportunity to scare prank Twilight while they weren't looking. Rainbow Dash quietly swooped in on Twilight. She tapped her tail, and she quickly vanished before Twilight turned back to look to see what hit her tail. Twilight saw nothing. But, as she turned around, Rainbow Dash screamed in her face.
"Hi Twilight!" Rainbow Dash yelled. Twilight screamed and fell to the ground, alerting the girls and turning back to see Rainbow Dash and Twilight.
"Rainbow Dash?" Twilight questioned as she got up, dusting herself off. The others were glad to meet up with each other. Rainbow Dash was laughing at how shocked Twilight looked. Rainbow Dash noticed something was different about Twilight, but she couldn't figure out what it was. Then it hit her like an object falling to the floor at an excelled rate, smashing on impact to the floor.
"Whaa-what happened to your wings?!" Rainbow Dash yelled.
"I-I... don't know!" Twilight muttered, as sweat began to break from her mane, trying to not be noticed or anything suspicious.
"Oh, you're right! I can't believe I didn't notice until now!" Rarity commented.
"You guys didn't notice the whole time?!" Pinkie Pie questioned. "I noticed that before I noticed the glasses!"
"Ha-how do you lose a part of your own body?! Twilight!" Rainbow Dash added. She began to be furious with Twilight. "Twilight?!" Rainbow Dash came closer to Twilight trying to corner her to the side of a building.
"What are you...?" Applejack commented, as she looked back to see Rainbow Dash in her attacking stance against Twilight.
"Oh... oh my..." Fluttershy whispered to herself. They all watched Rainbow Dash corner Twilight to the building. Twilight's back was against the wall, and Rainbow Dash placed her hoof to the side of her, close enough to impale her face.
"Who are you?!" Rainbow Dash questioned, proudly standing her ground against the imposter. "Well?!" As Rainbow Dash pushed her snout against Twilight's. Twilight looked deep into her determined, crimson eyes. Twilight sighed, Rainbow Dash let her down to speak.
"I'm sorry..." Twilight said sincerely. "I'm not Princess Twilight... I'm Twilight... from the human world..." The girls gasped.
"You guys didn't notice that?" Pinkie yelled, making everypony feel stupid.
"W-wait?!" Applejack questioned. "If you're not our Twilight,where is our Twilight?"
"She's fine! Don't worry! I decided to come here, while your Twilight with everyone else!" Twilight expressed.
"Oh, why didn't ya just say so?" Applejack responded, feeling relieved.
"Why did you come here?" Rainbow Dash added to her question.
"I was... curious..." Twilight answered. "Since, you're Twilight can come and go, I figured... I take the opportunity while I can."
"Okay, I believe you." Rainbow Dash responded with a chuckle.
"Is she returning soon?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah, I think so..." Twilight whispered.
"Great!" Rarity replied. The girl stood idle in the middle of the street.
"So..." Applejack said to break the silence between them. "Food?" The girls agreed and started to walk once again to a suitable restaurant. The girls asked each other where to go. Rarity suggested a nice place to visit since they have a guest with them. However, when they asked Twilight, she wanted to go to where they would suggest to be a good place.
They arrived at a place called the Ponyville Café. Indoors, the place felt like a classic country-side family owned restaurant, with a bunch of fairly old photos of Ponyville of settlers and the Apple family establishing livestock and barns within the first ever town built, mounted on the wooden walls with various old antiques, placed around the area for aesthetic purposes. In which, Twilight was amused by the historical artistry the place held. They all took a seat at a table, and ordered a special meal for Twilight. Twilight was glad they've been so kind to her after the day she was having yesterday. It is no wonder Princess Twilight enjoyed crossing over to theirs, the simple treatments, the feeling of being loved and valued. While they were eating, the girls asked Twilight about the other world. Twilight shared her stories and interactions with their human counterparts. They were overjoyed to know that their other dimensional-selves were more or less the same. They were also seeing what differences their Twilight had with her. They each joked around and Twilight was enjoying being with them.
After they finished lunch, they decided to show Twilight around Ponyville, to feel as welcome as they made Princess Twilight in their world.
"Around the Town"
Performed by: Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight Sparkle.
[Chorus-Together]:
Let's get down (let's get down), we'll show you around (we'll show you around).
Hear the sound (hear the sound), we'll sing as we take you,
Around the town!
[Rarity]:
I have all the fashion of today.
My Carousel, swinging by your way.
How are you doing? Where are you going?
C'mon tell your story.
Start a party? Or going exploring?
No need to worry.
You could have it all.
Relaxing time at the spa.
Need to shine? Gleaming so fine.
The jewels you could wear.
Making all the others stare.
[Rainbow Dash]:
From Ponyville to Cloudsdale.
Became a Wonderbolt without fail.
I would be in charge of the weather.
Protecting ponies from any danger.
Loyalty is my greatest treasure.
Being the fastest without measure.
(Chorus)
[Applejack]:
Sweet Apple Acres of the Apple family.
Gatherin apples all throughout my history.
No time's a wastin, of all the cider ah be makin.
Of all the things to be tastin, somethin to sink your teeth in.
[Fluttershy]:
I care for nature, all throughout our adventures.
My love for every creature, hide away from any danger.
Every place, everywhere.
I made the Animal shelter.
Some disowned, I have a place to call home.
(Chorus)
[Pinkie Pie]:
Let's break it down.
We got games and theater.
Cottages, City hall Mayor.
Toy store, gag store,
Quills and couches,
Library and lounges,
Play store, old store,
School house, treehouse, a place for a mouse.
I could go all day, but I almost forgotten.
Sugar Cube Corner topped with frostin!
Your old pal Pinkie, now how to party!
[Twilight]:
How wonderful, how wondrous.
So beautiful, and so joyous.
I'm happy I came.
No regrets.
And that I made, such great friends.
If I had the time, I would spend the day.
Everyday, to a world that would take me away.
(Chorus)
They took her to a few of the tour hot spots, like the arcade, in which many kids decided to surround Twilight as she was playing, the tea shop which was relaxing as was the Day Spa, and Applejack's farm on Sweet Apple Acres. The last stop, which took the longest was Twilight going through the library books at the Golden Oak Library.
They enjoyed Twilight's visit, she was almost like their Twilight. They all loved her the same. It was soon after, Spike rolled in, to steal the spotlight as he was running toward them.
"Twilight?!" Spike yelled, out of breath and was panting while kneeling to the ground, taking a moment to breathe.
"Spike?" Twilight questioned. "What is it?" Spike inhaled to say what he needed to say.
"Twilight! The mirror! It shattered!" Spike yelled, throwing his arms around like a maniac. The girls gasped, as they began to worry about their friend trapped in another world.
"Wha-what do you mean shattered?!" Rainbow Dash asked.
"I went to see the mirror, after what happened with Twilight, but when I saw the mirror, it was tipped over and was shattered all over the floor!" Spike answered.
"No way!" Rarity commented. The girls were shocked by the turn of events, however, they turned to Twilight for help.
"How?!" Applejack asked Twilight.
"I-I don't know..." Twilight answered.
"What do we do now?" Applejack asked the girls. "Can't you fix it?" Applejack asked Twilight.
"I don't know if I can." Twilight answered.
"W-wait, are you saying this is not our Twilight?" Spike asked, as he was conversing with Rarity.
"Yes, I'm afraid our Twilight is stuck in her world." Rarity said. Spike was surely worried about it now.
The others believed that Twilight wasn't initially the cause of the mirror breaking, but they continued to ask Twilight if there was any way they could help in fixing it.
"Ah don't believe it for one second." Applejack yelled. "Twilight said that you were intelligent! In like science and stuff!"
"Applejack, your world is different though. The laws of science and technology are different in my world. I can't work here the same way." Twilight suggested.
"You're kiddin'?" Applejack added. "I see..."
"I'm sorry, I can't help..." Twilight assured. The girls were convinced that Twilight couldn't have done something like this because she would be trapped as well. Spike burped out flames of green and out came a written message.
"Princess Celestia summons us!" Spike said. The girls' heads perked up, and were relieved that Celestia's name came up. "She wants to help us in getting Princess Twilight back!"
"This is great!" Rainbow Dash said. "If anypony could fix our problem, Princess Celestia would know what to do!"
"Good thinking Spike!" Rarity said.
"Yeah! Let's head there immediately!" Spike suggested.
The girls made their way to meet with Princess Celestia, however, Twilight was worried, things got more complicated than she had hoped.
"This situation went from bad to worse?!" Twilight said to herself. "What have I done?!"
Meanwhile, at Canterlot High School. Sunset was throwing her fist at the mirror and stallion statue. Her anger fueled her with adrenaline, to suppress the pain in her knuckles as she continually punched the mirror. Princess Twilight came in, and tried to get Sunset away from the mirror.
"Sunset!" Princess Twilight yelled. "Sunset, stop!" Princess Twilight held Sunset's waist trying to pry her away from the mirror, however, she was weak against Sunset's rage. "Stop it! You're going to break the mirror!"
"Get off!" Sunset yelled intensively, pushing Princess Twilight to the ground. Princess Twilight's rump hit the ground hard, making her unable to mask the pain she felt from the cemented path. She ended up scraping her hand across the walkways, and so she rubbed her hands, wiping away the blood and ripped skin. Sunset looked back at Princess Twilight. Sunset fell apart when she saw Princess Twilight in pain. "Twilight?!" Sunset said sincerely, as she kneeled down to comfort her, by holding her hand where she was torn. "I-I'm so, so sorry Twilight!" Tears fell from Sunset's eyes, she finally lost it when she couldn't enter through the portal. "I'm so sorry..." Sunset continued.
"I'm okay, are you?!" Princess Twilight said calmly. Princess Twilight adjusted herself to her knees, to meet Sunset directly.
"I-I... can't go through..." Sunset sniffled. "I-It's closed..."
"It can't be..." Princess Twilight said softly, becoming worked up of the situation, as she held Sunset's bruised and bloodied knuckles.
The girls finally arrived, parked in front of the school. They all ran toward them, and they saw Princess Twilight and Sunset saddened and hurt. Rainbow Dash ran to see if she could go through the portal. She placed her hand, and she felt the mirror as a hard surface, making her hand sit firmly on the glass. Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Fluttershy saw as Rainbow Dash looked back at them. The situation got worse.
"Okay..." Applejack commented. "We need to find a way to get in some other way."
"I have an idea..." Fluttershy said.
"There is no other way!" Sunset argued, as she interrupted Fluttershy unknowingly. "Unless we are able to get across the ocean to that island again?! There is no way we'll be able to find a portal in time..."
"Maybe it is almost time for the portal to re-open on it's own?" Rarity suggested.
"Hey..." Fluttershy attempted again to grab her attention.
"No, it's not." Sunset denounced. "It's only every 30 moons, we are barely in the middle of the month."
"Okay, how about we use an artifact that transports us there instantly?!" Rainbow Dash added.
"What are you talking about?!" Sunset yelled. While the girls argued over their options as far as getting Twilight and Princess Twilight back home.
"Hey!" Pinkie yelled. The girls turn toward her. "Okay Fluttershy, go ahead."
"Oh, um... we could try to use our elements to open it back up?" Fluttershy suggested.
"Will it work without Twilight?" Sunset asked Princess Twilight.
"I'm not sure, it's worth a shot. But, can I use your book to see if I can contact anyone?" Princess Twilight asked.
"Of course." Sunset handed over her book to Princess Twilight.
"Unfortunately, I can't be much help, I don't have my element on me to do anything." Princess Twilight said.
"You're fine, Twilight." Sunset suggested. "Okay, let's try it !"
The girls gathered together, held hands, and shouted: 'Friendship is Magic!'. They stood there for a moment, they looked at each other to see if they had any changes to their clothes, if they have the pony ears, or hair suddenly growing longer.
"It didn't work..." Sunset said. "Now what?!"
Meanwhile, back in Equestria. The girls took the train to Canterlot. Twilight sat by the window, she was trying to ease herself by observing the scenery.
"Y'all alright Twilight?" Applejack asked, as she was the one sitting across from her from the other seat.
"Yeah..." Twilight sighed.
"I know you're pretty worried, gettin' homesick and everythin'..." Applejack added. "But, we'll figure this thing out together, right?!" Twilight gave a passive smile.
"Yeah, you bet!" Rainbow Dash added. The others joined in the conversation as well.
"What are you doing Spike?" Rarity asked.
"The book is glowing!" Spike said. "They've sent a message from Sunset's book, hoping to see if any of us would reply!" Twilight perked up, and started listening in to their conversation. The girls gathered together as well.
"Oh, that is great news!" Rarity expressed. "What does she say?"
"She was asking about the mirror, they can't enter through!" Spike responded.
"Well, let them know we are on our way to see Princess Celestia to figure this out!" Applejack added.
"Got it!" Spike replied.
They arrived at Canterlot, and they were escorted to the castle by the guards. They were hoping for more of a warm welcome, however, the situation at hand was urgent according to Princess Celestia. The castle was massive and full of luxurious fabric and silk curtains, painted glass windows, in which Twilight only a chance to glance at, they entered to the main corridor where the Princess would be. The red carpet showed the way to Princess Celestia, as they opened the doorway. There she was, an alicorn, wings and a horn, her radiant white coat, her fading and flowing sparkling rainbow mane and tail, with her golden horseshoes, and crown upon her head with a golden necklace. Sitting beside her was an alicorn with a much darker coat, mane and tail, she was much smaller, and seemed to have an opposite aura than the other.
They entered, and stood a close enough proximity from the stairway leading to the throne. The girls bowed their heads toward Princess Celestia. Twilight was a little late to bow, since she was nervous and watched the others first before taking action. Princess Celestia stood proudly, welcoming them and asked them to raise their heads.
"Step forth, visitor!" Princess Celestia said, pointing out Twilight from the group. "According to Spike, the mirror that bridged both worlds has shattered." Princess Celestia announced. "Is this correct?" Twilight gulped in fear of her, and she hesitated to answer her.
"Y-yes... your highness..." Twilight whispered.
"Speak up, please!" Princess Celestia demanded.
"Yes." Twilight said.
"You are not our Princess Twilight, you are another Twilight from that world?"
"Yes."
"Please, tell me what caused the mirror to be shattered?"
"I-I don't know..."
"There were no witnesses I presume?"
"I was the only one who found out, your majesty." Spike said.
"I see." Celestia continued. "Well, a few guards went and checked on it themselves, and they concluded that it was no accident."
"Did somepony else do it? Applejack asked. "Can they fix it?"
"I would normally assume there would be somepony or something behind this, however the only ones who should know about the mirror is you all, and our kingdom." Princess Celestia said. "But, unfortunately it will take up a couple days to fully repair the mirror. Have you informed Princess Twilight?"
"I have!" Spike announced. "With connections using Sunset's book!"
"Good!" Princess Celestia said. "Now you!" Princess Celestia pointed out toward Twilight.
"You came here, under what circumstance?" Princess Celestia asked.
"I... I was curious..." Twilight answered.
"Did Princess Twilight grant you authorization to come through to our world?" Princess Celestia asked.
"Y-yes..." Twilight responded.
"According to my connections with the School of Friendship, you impersonated Princess Twilight during a lecture. And caused an disruption among the students and forced the class to be dismissed. Is this correct?" Princess Celestia added.
"Y..."
"W-wait, Princess, she didn't know..." Fluttershy interrupted softly. "Sorry... but it was on short notice and she barely came from the mirror..."
"Did any of you know that this was not our Twilight?" Princess Celestia asked the girls. They all were quietly chattering.
"No, your majesty, we didn't." Applejack said softly. "At first..."
"Spike?" Princess Celestia asked.
"N-no..." Spike said.
"So, you came, but you didn't announce to everyone that you weren't the princess." Princess Celestia asked Twilight. "And that you did not let anypony know that you were given permission to be here?"
"Yes..." Twilight said.
"So, you lied to us about being Princess Twilight?"
"Yes..." Twilight responded.
"Are you lying about what happened to the mirror?" Princess Celestia asked. Twilight was breaking into tears.
"Yes..." Twilight said softly. "I... I broke it..." The girls were all saddened and angered by Twilight for trapping their friend in the other world, but they were also growing close to Twilight. "I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry... your majesty... everyone..."
"Spike, be sure to let Princess Twilight know of this." Princess Celestia requested. "The mirror will be fixed, but it will take time to recover it. For now, in the meantime, I'm afraid I will have this Twilight being kept on watch in the dungeon."
"What?!" Rarity questioned.
"Oh please, Princess, can we watch over her?!" Applejack asked.
"That's a little extreme, right?!" Rainbow Dash added.
"I understand, I'm sorry, but I cannot trust her with all that she caused." Princess Celestia announced.
Twilight was hyperventilating, and she ran for the door, but the door was immediately guarded by the royal guards. The girls were shocked to see Twilight run away.
"My ponies, please bring her to me." Princess Celestia requested. "I won't harm you Twilight, I promise..." The girls hesitated for a moment, but they all came toward Twilight.
"It's okay, Twilight..." Applejack assured. "You can trust Princess Celestia..."
"No... no... no, no, no NO!" Twilight said to herself. She noticed the horn on top of her head started to glow, in which she took one last glance at everyone. Then, she vanished.
"What?!" Princess Celestia yelled. "How did she..." The girls were as surprised as Princess Celestia was.
"My guards and ponies, please keep an eye out for Twilight. You must bring her back, I don't want anymore trouble to be caused. Understood?"
"Yes, your majesty!" The girls said simultaneously.
"Spike?" Princess Celestia asked.
"Yes, your highness?" Spike said.
"Please inform Princess Twilight about what has happened, and if at all, if she could find a way to return." Princess Celestia requested.
"Yes!" Spike said, as she picked up the book and started writing.
Meanwhile, back at Canterlot High School.
"Hold on!" Princess Twilight yelled. "I'm getting something!" The girls went to Princess Twilight. They saw the book glow, the words appeared on the book within minutes. Princess Twilight was reading into it.
"Okay, it is from Spike!" Princess Twilight said, as the girls gave a short relief. "Oh no!"
"What is it?!" Sunset asked.
"The mirror on the other side..." Princess Twilight hesitated. "Was shattered... by Twilight..." The girls gasped.
"What?!" The girls said simultaneously.
"Twilight is on the run, and they are searching for her!" Princess Twilight said. Princess Twilight began to shiver, and breathing heavily over the amount of stress she was encountering.
"I can't believe this..." Sunset said.
"What isn't there to believe?" Applejack asked Sunset. "She said it was Twilight."
"There has to be something else..." Sunset suggested. "This isn't Twilight!"
"Well, what else could it be?!" Princess Twilight asked.
"I don't know. There is something wrong with her!" Sunset responded. "We have to go back to her place!"
"Why would we do that?!" Rainbow Dash asked.
"I have a feeling that we might be able to find an answer there!" Sunset added.
"We don't have time to snoop around on a hunch!" Applejack commented.
"I hate to say this, but I think Applejack has a point, what if she really is going crazy? We have to focus on bringing our Twilight back and Princess Twilight home!" Rarity added.
"Please." Sunset asked. "I don't want to believe that this is entirely her fault!"
"I was a little worried that Spike was not there when we went over." Fluttershy added.
"Well, if you make you feel any better, they are going to fix the mirror, but it will take a while until it is finished." Princess Twilight assured.
"Alrighty..." Applejack said. "We'll go look, but afterward, we have to find a way to get them back."
"Thank you, everyone!" Sunset said sincerely. They all came together, hopped on Applejack's truck and headed for Twilight's place.