Sunset brings Twilight and Spike with her to investigate a nearby cave kept off-limits by Timber, where they find a deposit of geodes infused with Equestrian magic. The three are confronted by Gloriosa, who reveals herself to be the true cause of the magical incidents. Sunset learns through her visions that Gloriosa, desperate prevent the camp's imminent foreclosure, has been wearing the geodes as a necklace to harness their magic in attempts at improving the campers' experience; Timber, disapproving of her reckless actions, invented the story of Gaea Everfree to cover for her.
Gloriosa adds more geodes to the necklace and is corrupted by their power, taking on an appearance resembling Gaea.
"Why Gloriosa Why!?" Sunset shouted in pain
"Sorry but it's the only way to keep Filthy Rich away from my camp." Gloriosa responded in a menacing tone
As she goes to the camp, Trinity then saw her. He then hears the screams of Twilight and Sunset, and he revved his engine to wilt the vines to set them free.
"He has freed us." Twilight said
"Yes but we must go back and warn the others!" Sunset replied as they travel back to the camp.
As they both entered the camp, Gloriosa enacts her intent to "protect" them by trapping the entire camp in a giant bramble cage. Little she did not know that she has seen the girls in front of her ready to make their stand.