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// Road Trip 
// Story: Equestrian Gems 
// by Serenade Sketch 
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As everyone packed everything they needed for the trip to the Gem Temple, they all met with the gems northeast of Ponyville.

During the trip, Twilight had a few questions for gems, "I've been wondering, aside from me, my friends, and the princesses, have you found anypony else with one of the gems power?"

"We have sensed their power in many places, but when we sensed Sunstone's power, we decided to trace it first," Red Pearl replied.

"Because she was your leader in the war?" Spike asked.

"Yeah, pretty much," Chrome Diopside said, "We were a little excited when we found out."

Twilight then moved on to her second question, "Who else are you looking for?"

Red Pearl created another projection from her gem, "Well, we still need to find Roselite, then there's also a gem named Indicolite, we also have sensed Zebra Jasper..."

Fluttershy then stepped in and asked, "There's a gem called Zebra Jasper?"

"Yes, she was one of our best strategist during the war, having knowledge on many gems knowing their strengths and weaknesses," Red Pearl replied.

"I think we know who might have her power," Twilight said.

Red Pearl and Chrome Diopside were surprised and asked, "You do?"

"We know a zebra named Zecora who lives in the Everfree Forest, she might have Zebra Jasper's power," Spike said.

"Well that makes things a little more easier for us," Chrome Diopside replied.  "Guess we'll have to go meet her later, one of you will have to show us the way though."

Soon after, the group reached the temple, "Woah, it looks like it's falling apart," Rainbow said.

"Well, it has been here for thousands of years," Red Pearl replied.  "This used to be the Gamma Base during the war, all the other bases were destroyed and this one was surprisingly still standing, so we remodeled it and renamed it the Gem Temple.  We included multiple rooms each with a certain purpose and a magic door so only an Equestrian Gem could open it, observe."  Red Pearl then approached the door, it appeared to be silvery with a pure white orb on the center.  When Red Pearl appeared in front of the door, she put her gem in front of the orb and it glowed the same red color as her gem, after that the door opened as a normal door.  Red Pearl then stepped aside and said, "After you."

As everyone entered through the door, they were amazed at the shimmering interior, especially Rarity, "Oh my stars, this place is just simple amazing! It's as if I dreaming!"

"I'm glad you like it," a new voice said.  Everyone then noticed a grey earth pony with a gem on her neck area in front of them.  "Nice to meet you all, I'm Grey Tourmaline. I'm sorry I couldn't meet you earlier, but I offered to look after the temple when Red Pearl and Chrome Diopside went off to find you."

Twilight then stepped up, "Oh no, it's fine, really. My name is Twilight Sparkle and these are my friends, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Starlight Glimmer, and Spike."

Grey Tourmaline nodded, "I'm glad you came, I assume my friends told you most of the story?"  Everyone nodded in response.

"We just need to explain what the power of the gems can do," Red Pearl said.

"Very well then, I know the perfect place for that, follow me," Grey Tourmaline replied.

Everyone then followed her to a library, which led to Twilight to stare with a large grin on her face which everyone quickly noticed.  "Is she normally like this in a library?" Chrome Diopside asked.

"Trust me, this is actually normal for her," Spike replied, "This is going to be a long day."