More Season 3 Speculation [Spoilers referenced] · 11:50pm Jul 20th, 2012
In the second teaser song (crystal ponies), before the song starts for real, Twilight mentions that "Cadence's magic won't last forever". Now, there is always the angle that Hasbro is reminding us that Alicorns are not immortal, and simply live for a long time.
My view on this, is that an Alicorns' magic is derived from their power. Cadence will then either lose her powers or die when her power source runs out. "But love is everywhere!" You think? Cadence only discovered the power of love with Shining Armor's help. So, when her partner passes on, she will also. (This also explains why Celestia and Luna have lived so long; their powers are related to two celestial bodies)
This could mean that Twilight knows her brother will die, and the sudden admittance may mean that he is in danger or sick, and only the crystal ponies can help, whether it be an artifact or a ransom situation (although the latter seems out of canon)
So yeah. I should be doing something else.
Have some cute:
... lots of thinking stuff there
also that gif is cute!