"Ok, so where exactly is Celestia? We have a hunch she is in the Everfree, because the Canterlot Guards said she went there. But where in the Everfree? You know, they call it that for a reason." Rainbow noted, saying the unspoken question everypony had.
The girls were currently sitting in a clearing, surprisingly well lit considering the Sun's current situation. They had decided to sit down and talk about it, rather than wandering around aimlessly.
"Well..." Twilight paused for a moment, putting a hoof tip to her chin in thoughtfulness, "I remember that the princess grew up in an old castle. It's in the Everfree, and if the Princess would go on a vacation," Rainbow snorted,"that would be the place."
"Is that the castle?" Solarflare said, pointing a hoof towards a huge strong structure in the distance, ivy everywhere.
"Yep, that's the one." Twilight confirmed.
"But why would they leave a perfect castle there?" Rarity asked, quite horrified at the thought.
"Nopony knows. As soon as Celestia became ruler, she ordered another castle to be built. Nopony even bothered to ask. Also, Solarflare, Rainstorm, and Rainbow, can you see how far away the castle is?"
They saluted, dashing up into the sky.
"Well Twi, this looks like it will take a while, on hoof at least. Any ideas?" Dash reported.
"No, not right now. It looks like we'll have to go on hoof girls."
With even more questions than answers, the girls set out, not even knowing themselves what they were looking for.
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Nightmare Moon landed on the balcony, almost crashing in her urgency.
"Sir, they are approaching rapidly! You must get out! I will confront them, go!"
"No Nightmare Moon." The stallion replied calmly."I have a plan for you. You're going to let go of Celestia's body. I'll take care of it from there."