Early the next day, The five friends have waken up, and are on the mission to save Eden and the people of Mareathor. Sakura along with Baked Apple and Aerial Ace are on the train to Mareathor to rescue Eden while Raspberry Pie and Dragon Ruby are going to find the young queen who has Eden's appearance, it has a different cutie mark.
At the train station of Mareathor, the train from Canterlot has just arrived at the station. When the train stops around 9:00 am, Sakura, Baked Apple, and Aerial Ace walk out of the train to see the place is rather quiet. Sakura is wearing a black blouse, with dark blue skinny jeans, and black knee high boots. She is also carrying her backpack full of supplies.
Ace looks around, and say, "This is the place, but it seems very quiet."
"Yeah. I wonder where everypony is?" Baked Apple asks.
"I don't know, but the sooner we find Eden, the sooner we'll be able to put a stop to this dilemma the citizens were facing," Sakura answers.
"I sure hope Ruby and Raspberry are having luck finding the queen," Ace hopes.
"And fast. It might be over time before the citizen will discover who Eden really is," Baked Apple worriedly adds.
"You're right, we need to find Eden and fast. Let' just hope Ruby and Raspberry are having any luck," Sakura says, agreeing to the idea.
Sakura, Aerial Ace and Baked Apple begin walking to Mareathor. They hope that hey can fin Eden and keep her safe from Lefty Shield and his stallion soldiers. They also need to make sure that Eden is not discovered and hope two of their friends can find the young queen very soon.
Back at Sweet Apple Acres, Dragon Ruby, Raspberry Pie, and all of the parents are trying to look or the queen who looks exactly like Apple Eden. The bad side about the mission, is that the queen is making herself hard to find and she's a pegasus.
Ruby looks around the orchard and says, "Looks like the queen is not here."
Raspberry pops over, and says,"Not here either."
Just then, they hear a familiar dragon voice says, "Guys, look who I found."
Ruby and Raspberry run over along with all the parents to see what Spike has found. They are stunned to see pegasus mare that looks excl like Eden, but has an golden apple with a robin for a cutie mark. But right now, she is unconscious and her body looks skinny and dirty.
"Wow, Spike found the Queen of Mareathor!"Raspberry cheers.
"Now we can through a Found a Young Queen of Mareathor party!" Cheese Sandwich adds
Pinkie takes out list, an happily say, "I'm already on it."
Twilight levitates the list, and firmly says, "We don't have time for a party guys."
"Besides, I think something wrong s her," Ruby adds with concern.
Then Applejack says, "Let's get her back to the barn and help her get back to health. Besides, it looks like he hadn't eaten in days."
"And we should also give her a bath and so nice clean clothes" Ruby says.
Rarity giggles, and say, "I couldn't agree more."
Agreeing to the idea, everyone take the young queen to the farm and help her regain her health. Knowing Fluttershy, she is very good with medical care with her animals and sometimes she sometimes help with the doctors.
Back at the castle of Mareathor, Eden is sitting on the throne in the room, wearing a light pink dress, and a golden tiara with a white. She is feeling nervous because, the citizens think that she is heir queen and is afraid to tell them. Just then, a white unicorn mare with black hair, green eyes, and has a ivory wash cloth with clean sparkles for a cutie mark. The maid names Sparkle, is carrying a bowl of salad to her.
Sparkle levitats the bowl of salad over Eden and happily says, "Here you go you majesty, a nice bowl of salad."
"Thank you," Eden politely replies.
"You're welcome," Sparkes says, bowing to her.
Eden feels embarrassed, and says, "Oh, you don't have to be."
Sparkles giggle and says, "Same as usual, but like I told you, it's customary to bow to you."
"Oh, okay," Eden replies, feeling a bit blushed.
Sparkles bow before Eden and leaves the room. When Sparkes is gone, Eden sighs sadly and is still worried about how long she needs to keep up this charade. She really wishes that her friends are here. She is so deep in thought about her trouble, that she hasn't noticed that somepony else has entered the room.
"Good day your highness, you are feeling," A deep stallion voice says.
Eden hears the voice, and look up to see the stallion that happens to be the royal adviser. The stallion is also a unicorn that has dark blue fur, cerulean blue short mane and tail, and dark gray eyes. He also has a cutie mark of a black quill and ink bottle, and it's slightly covered by a black robe he is wearing. For some strange reason, Eden is sensing a eerie feeling from him, but decides to give him the benefit of the doubt in case she's wrong.
"Um, yes Dark Quill, I'm… I'm doing fine," Eden nervously replies.
The stallion names, Dark Quill bows before Eden, and says, "Yes Queen Apple Eye, but I have some strangers that wanted to see you, should I send them in."
"Yes please," Eden relies.
Dark Quill nods hr head, and then he says, "After your visit, you some some important paperwork for you to sign."
"Okay," Eden replies, still pretending to be queen.
Dark Quill opens the door, to the ponies in. Eden gasps to see Sakura, Baked Apple, and Aerial Ace have walked onto the room. The four friends are very happy to see each other, but the ponies doesn't seem to know the truth. In other words, they need to keep this a secret and play along until they can get Eden out of the castle.
When Sakura and the boys, are in front of the throne, they both bow in respect. Eden feels a bit embarrassed that she is being shown of respect by her own friends, but can understand.
She turns to Dark Quill, and asks, "Um Dark Quill, do you mind if I can talk to them… alone?"
"Yes your highness," Dark Quill answers.
Dark Quill begins to walk past Sakura and the boys. As he does that, Sakura starting to get a unsettling feeling from him. Shebeleves there is something off about him, and should keep an eye on him.
When he's gone, the four friends decide to stop with the act and can be themselves again.
Baked Apple and Apple Eden run to each other and give each other a big hug. Sakura and Aerial Ace do the same thing. They are very glad to see each other again. The four friends let go of each other and ask each other what happened.
Eden happily says with tears coming down her face, "Oh cousin, I'm so glad to see you again."
"I missed you to," Baked Apple says with the same expression as Eden's.
"We were so worried when you disappeared, but we were able to know why and glad to see that you're okay," Sakura says with relief.
Then Ace asks, "Did those ponies who committed the abduction hurt you. I swear if they hurt you…"
"No, they didn't hurt me, and I was rescued and brought here," Eden says as she shakes her head.
Then Eden asks, "But how were you able to get in?"
"It wasn't hard, Princess Celestia wanted us to tell them that she sent us here to help in any way we can, which is what we're going to do. So they were able to let us in," Ace asks.
Then Sakura, asks, "Who was that unicorn who passed us just now?"
"That's Dark Quill, he's supposed to me my royal adviser. But to be honest, I'm getting a bad feeling about him," Eden answers, looking a bit concern.
"I understand, I'm getting a funny feeling about him," Sakura agrees.
"But how were you able to get here?" Eden asks.
"Long story short, we were able to find some clues that lead us to you," Baked Apple answers.
"But what about the queen?" Eden asks.
"Ruby, Raspberry, and our families are looking for her now," Sakura answers.
"Right now, we need to get you out if here before you're discovered," Ace says.
Eden becomes worried, and protests, "But, um, I can't leave now."
Sakura and the boys become confused on what Eden is saying.
"What do y'all mean you can't leave?" Baked Apple asks.
"Well, um, I've decided to help the queen with her royal duties until she gets back. It-it seems the only way to keep the throne away from Lefty Shield," Eden explains, feeling a bit unsure about her plan.
This really shocked Sakura and the two boys.
"You're… you're not serious, are you?!" Sakura asks.
Eden looks down on the ground for a sec, and then nods her head in reply. This really shock the others very much.
"Eden, are you plum crazy?!" Baked Apple exclaims in shock.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Ace asks.
Eden sighs and says, "I know you're trying to understand, but I feel that I need to do this until the queen returns. As long as Lefty Shield and his stallions are around, I don't think I can leave. So please, I need to help the citizens of Mareathor as well as I can."
Sakura, Aerial Ace, and Baked Apple are not liking Apple Eden's idea one bit. Of course, they suspect that Eden's good and strong display of kindness is kicking into her system.
Sakura sighs, and says, "Alright Eden, if you're going to stay here and pretend to be queen that's fine until the queen gets back, but we're not going to leave you long."
"Which is why we're staying with you," Baked Apple adds.
Eden hearthis and shockley replies, "You're… you're staying."
"Of course girl, there is no way we're going to leave you here playing queen of the castle," Ace remarks with a smirk.
Then Sakura says, "And Lefty Shield and the stallion soldiers might try to get to you thinking you're the queen, so we're going to protect you."
"Thanks you," Eden says with a calm smile.
Just then, the doors open and Dark Quill enters the room.
He bows to Eden, and says, "Your highness, I believe that it's time to take care of some royal business."
"Um yes," Eden answers.
She then turns to her friends, and says, "How about you can explore the castle, while I take care of some official duties?"
"Thank you, your majesty," Sakura and the boys bowing their heads.
Dark Quill then escort Eden out of the throne room so she can perform the queen duties. Sakura and the boys decide to take the opportunity to find out anything about the situation to the mess they end up on. Sakura writes a letter, and sends it to Spike. Luckily, Princess Celestia has taught Sakura the spell that will end letters to Spike like she does even years ago.
Back at the farm, Ruby, Raspberry, and the others are making sure the young queen is safe and sound. They lie her on a couch, and have a blanket covering over her. The young queen begin to open her eyes, and can see she is not where she used to be anymore.
The young queen rubs her eyes, and asks herself, "Oh my, I wonder where I am now?"
"Right now, you're in my house your majesty," Applejack's voice replies.
The young ruler turns to see Applejack walking into the room with a tray of some milk and apple pie. The young queen, tries to cover herself in fear. Mostly because she has no clue who she is or if the stranger is going to do anything to her.
Applejack chuckles with a smile, and says, "Don't y'all worry sugarcube, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just bringin you something to eat."
Applejack places the plate on the table as she says, "Now I believe that introduction are in order. I'm Applejack, what's your name?"
"My name is Queen Gold Robin of Mareathor," Gold Robin says.
She sighs sadly, and says, "At least I was… until my guard captain Lefty hield betrayed me and hurted my subjects into doing his bidding."
"I know, and so does my friends. Your rotten guard took my niece by mistake because he think she's you,"Applejack explains.
Gold Robin eye winden and shockley says, "Oh no, this is terrible."
"I know, and the villagers from your town also thinks my niece, Apple Eden is you," Applejack adds.
Gold Robin has enough, tries to get up, and says, "I must depart back to Mareathor. I will not allow an innocent girl to be involved in this."
Applejack pushes her to lay down, and says, "You need to get some rest. My friends' daughter and sons are already heading to the castle to confirm everything."
"But… my subjects need me," Gold Robin worriedly says.
"I know, but my friends are working on a way to get you back. You need rest, and something to eat. It looked like that captain of yours was starving y'all or something," Applejack says.
The young queen feel reluctant about it, but hearing her stomach, she knows that she needs to eat something. She grabs hold of the apple pie, and takes a little bite of it. Her eyes sparkles because she has never tasted anything in her life. She continues to see the pie in small bites. Applejack is glad to see that her guest is eating.
Just then, they hear a knock on the door, and Applejack answers it. She is happy to see that Twilight and the others adult ponies, and dragon are here. Including Ruby and Raspberry.
"Howdy y'all, glad to see you all are here. Our guest has just woken up," Applejack with glee.
"Good thing to, but Spike just received a letter from Sakura, and it seems that Apple Eden has taken upon herself to act as the queen until she returns." Twilight says.
"She's going to what?!" Applejack exclaims in a shock.
"She's going to take the queen's place until she returns," Twilight says.
Gold Robin becomes scared and says, "I must return to Mareathor at once."
"I know your majesty, but you need to rest," Twilight says.
"But what if Lefty Shield find out about this error, then your niece and her friends will be endanger will be endanger," Gold Robin worriedly replies.
"Now, now, don't let yourself get into a tizzy," Applejack calmly says.
Rainbow flies over, and says, "Yeah. My son, Applejack's son, and Twilight's daughter are going to be there, and the are touch for their age."
"Are you sure?" Gold Robin nervously asks.
"She's right, My daughter my friends' sons will be alright. They'll be there for Eden no matter what. Plus my daughter is good with her magic and wins, so there's nothing we need to worry about," Twilight explains.
"I guess so," Gold Robin reluctantly replies.
Then she says, "It's almost hard to believe that a young pegasus is willing to take my place until I return. It must have taken her a lot of courage and kindness to do so."
"I wonder how she is doing?" The young queen asks herself.
Back at the royal chamber later in the afternoon, Sakura and the boys are in deep and thought about what they have heard. Sakura is never going to forget what she has heard and explain to the boys about it. Sakura's mind flashes back to when she ues her magic to make herself invisible to check out the castle. Just then, she sees Dark Quill and follows him to investigate. She follows Dark Quill until she sees him next to the moat, and sees him with another stallion. Hearing the conversation, Dark Quill is involved with Lefty's plan.
Baked Apple becomes angry and says, "I can't beleive Dark Quill was a part of this, and the queen never knew about this."
"We need to stop him and Lefty Shield before they figure out Eden is not the queen," Ace says.
Then Sakura asks, "Where is Eden now?"
"She and Sparke left to go to the forest. I hope they're alright?" Ace answers.
"I wouldn't be to worried about Eden. She can calm any animal or beast who is in her way," Baked Apple says.
As the friends are talking, a magic aura comes in throught the window, and turns into a scroll. Sakura levitates the scroll and reads the message. Saura smiles reading the letter and the boys can tell that it's good news.
"Soooo, what does it say?" Ace asks.
"Our friends, and parents were able to find the queen," Sakura answers.
Hearing the news is making the two young colts very happy.
Then Sakura says, "It said that her name is Gold Robin, and they are taking good care of her. When she heard about what Eden is going, she is very please but worried about the danger she might be in."
"At least we know the queen is okay," Baked Apple replies.
Then Ace suggests, "We better go find Eden and tel r the good news."
"Right," Sakura trees.
Just beyond Mareathor, Eden and Sparkle are taking a nice walk in the woods close by. Ed loves to explore in the woods because of the animal and plant living nearby. Sparkles seem to love being in nature too.
"You know you majesty, I love to explore the woods again.I can't fully remember the last time we done this," Sparkle says.
"Really now," Eden shyly says.
"Yes. Before Lefty Shield imprisoned you've used to play in the woods alday, and help you relax when you're not doing your official duties," Sparkle explains.
"I see," Eden sadly replies.
Sparkles see the sad look, and calmly says, "But that's all in the past. You can finally be free, and enjoy what the kingdom had to offer. Let's not forget, the city is going to have a celebration and your recorenation this evening."
Eden quietly exclaims, "R-r-really!"
"Yes. By the end of today, you're going to be crowned queen again and the citizens will rejoice again," Sparkles adds with glee.
Eden is starting to become worried and scared. If she's crowned queen, she'll never be able to return home. She'll never be able to be with her friends and family, and be with her anima friends at home again.
Before the two young mares can say a word, they hear some growling sounds. The two turn back to see four large gray wild wolves with sharp teeth and hunger in their eyes. Sparkles becomes scared, but stands in front of Eden and tries to be brave for her. Eden is worried for Sparkles' safety. One of the wolves pounces at the tw, but Sparkles psus the monster, but bounces off, nd ends up hitting the tree, hurting her head. The four wolves surrounds Sparkles and are ready to attack.
Eden jumps between the wolves and Sparkles, and firmly says, "Now you listen here wolves. You have some nerves picking on an innocent pony who is having trouble defending herself.
The wolves becomes nervous seeing the glare in Eden's eyes while Sparkle is astonished by Eden's bravery.
Eden does the state at the wolves and says, "Now I want you all to go home and think about what you have done. And don't let me catch you doing this again. Are we clear on that?"
The wolves becomes scared as they nod their heads, and run away with their tail between their legs. Sparkles is rather speechless and has never seen the side of the young queen before.
Still in shock, Sparkles asks, "How… how were you able to do that?"
Eden feels that there is no way of of this, and Sparkles deserves to know the truth.
"Sparkles, we and to talk," Eden says.
"Um, okay," Sparkles reluctantly replies.