//------------------------------// // Case #2: Movie Magic // Story: Magical Mystery Case // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// "I can't believe we're really here!" Rainbow asked happily. Scootaloo squealed happily, "I know, right!" A month has passed since they have won the Music Video Competition; Mane Seven, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Lance, Icy, Spike and Two Minicons were now at the Hollywood due to them being invited by one of famous filmmaker - Canter Zoom, who is also now directing and filmmaking latest 'Daring Do' movie as well. They're now following Canter Zoom - a middle-aged man with dark greenish hair with white streak in ponytail and mustached-bearded worn a squared blackish glasses, dark greenish shirt with collar, with 'action' clipping board on left sleeve, brown best and beige pants and brown shoes. They're now walking across the production set. "Thank you so much for letting us come, Mr. Zoom." Twilight thanked happily. "We promise we won't get in the way." Sunset said calmly. She then glared at Wheelie and Brains, whom she was holding tight. She also glared at both Rainbow and Scootaloo. She remarked, "Again." Rainbow, Scootaloo, Wheelie and Brains laughed nervously since they caused a lot of commotion around here such as Rainbow complained about 'Stalwart Stallion' to be named as 'Mojo', Scootaloo was scooting around the production set and Wheelie and Brains did their usual tricks - taking a peek on girls' dressing rooms. Canter smiled, "As a fellow Camp Everfree alum, I was more than happy to afford the girls who helped save it the chance to visit the set of our little film." "Eh-heh! Little?" Rainbow asked dryly, "This is Daring Do we're talking about! This movie is gonna be huge!" "Oh yeah, sure. Huge..." Wheelie muttered in annoyance. Brains stuck his tongue out at Rainbow, "Not!" Rainbow groaned as ruffled up her sleeves and wanted to punch if not for Applejack and Rarity held her off for the moment. "Mr. Zoom!" A familiar young voice called. Everyone turned and found Saber Dragoon arrived at the scene, along bringing both red-orange Egyptian-like Club Dress and a 15-years-old pale yellow girl with dark green hair in twin pigtails worn the purple glasses, blue shirt with purple jacket, black skirt, white socks and purple shoes. Seeing the girl has attracted and touched Lance's eyes. His friends noticed it as they all giggled and snickered secretly, making him confuse and uneasy. "Mr. Dragoon!" Canter Zoom exclaimed happily. He shook the detective's hand briefly. He then noticed both a dress and a girl, "So, you solved the case already? And why is my niece doing here? Did Juniper do something wrong?" Everyone sans Saber looked surprise and concern of what Canter Zoom's remark about. Canter glared at his niece while tapped his toes. Juniper sighed, "Sorry, uncle..." "I'm sure she has good explanation of why she did it." Saber said calmly, "But don't be mad at her now. I've already talk her out from doing like this again. Plus, I promised her that I would train her with acting skills." "You what?!" Canter asked in shock and concern. Saber nodded, "That way I can keep an eye on her, making sure she won't do something drastic when you're filming." Juniper nodded happily, "I promised I won't cause the problem!" Though disappointed and annoyed by his niece's crime, Canter sighed, "Fine. At least, I can focus and finish up the film, without worrying more problems. When I need some opening, I'll call, got it, Juniper?" Juniper nodded happily. He then cleared his throat, "Now if you'll excuse me. I've got some work to do." Canter headed off to take care of his filmmaking on 'Daring Do'. Twilight and her friends have their own discussion of what to do next. Twilight looked at her Hollywood's Visitor Schedule, "According to our visitor schedules, they won't start shooting the next scene for a while, which means we have time to—" Rarity interrupted happily, "Get my picture taken with Chestnut Magnifico, the actress playing Daring Do!" "Me too! She's my favorite actress!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed happily. "And ask her to sign my petition to bring more bird feeders to Canterlot High!" Fluttershy said happily. Everyone looked at her oddly and confusingly. She cleared her throat, "Well, Chestnut Magnifico is an avid supporter of a foundation that helps build homes for animals in need." Twilight was about to explain, but Sunset butted in and said, "Check out all the sets?" Applejack nodded, "I'd sure like to get a closer look at that volcano." "I would like to know too," Apple Bloom added in before smiled, "I might get some idea about how to make my own arts and craft projects." "Who wants to find the buffet?!" Spike asked happily. Pinkie squealed happily, "And the cupcake fountain!" She then showed her leaflet to her friends and continued, "I read it in my 100 Things You Didn't Know About This Movie Studio: Insider's Tour Guide. I''m gonna find and eat it!" Icy sighed, "I'll keep an eye on Pinkie and Spike, making sure that they don't do something stupid and silly." "Hey!" Pinkie and Spike exclaimed in annoyance. "That is so Pinkie Pie," Saber said amusingly. He then patted Juniper's shoulder, "I'm gonna help and train Juniper with her acting skills. Anyone else wanna join in?" Juniper blushed, "Thanks." "I'm in!" Lance exclaimed proudly before her face turned into red, "I mean I would love to help!" Nyx sighed, "Me too. Need to make sure that my brother doesn't do something silly." "I guess we're splitting up?" Twilight asked curiously. Everyone chatted happily and agreed before split up. Rarity, Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle went and looked for Chestnut Magnifico. Sunset, Applejack and Apple Bloom went to check on the set. Pinkie, Icy and Spike went and hunt down the buffet and 'blue fountain cupcake'. Saber helped Juniper with her acting skills, along with Lance and Nyx. This leaves Twilight, Rainbow, Scootaloo, Wheelie and Brains. Twilight turned and looked at Rainbow as she asked, "I don't suppose you want to—" Rainbow answered, "Check out the props that A. K. Yearling designed specially for the movie?" "You read my mind!" Twilight said happily. Scootaloo smiled, "I'm following you anywhere Rainbow goes." "So, what's next?" Brains asked curiously. Wheelie shrugged, "No clue. As much as I wanna follow Goddess of Sun, but I hate watching boring set. It's just plain cardboard with paints. We follow Twilight. She might showing something worth to us." Brains chuckled amusingly, "Yeah. That'd be great." "You know we can hear you, right?" Twilight asked dryly, scaring both Wheelie and Brains out. She glared at them with her angry eyes, "Don't even try to be funny with me, got it?" "Whatever," Wheelie and Brains answered dryly and annoyingly. Rarity, Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle were now outside of Hollywood's Building. They're now waiting near to the trailer. "Maybe we shouldn't bother her when she's in her trailer." Fluttershy said in concern. "Darling, please." Rarity said happily, "Actresses love interacting with their fans." "Really? Have you met one of them before Chestnut Magnifico before?" Sweetie Belle asked curiously, "Are they like what you said?" "Well..." Rarity said thoughtfully, "I did meet Sapphire Shores. She seems a nice celebrity and actress. That's considered for interacting with the fans like me. BAM! Rarity got her head slammed while both Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle gasped in concern. They all looked up and found a lighter brown colored female actress with yellow hair with pink stripes in bun shape worn pink shirt, purple skirt with acorn nuts, brown coat-like and brown high heel standing before them. She was none other than Chestnut Magnifico. She was talking to the phone. And just before Rarity could say anything, Chestnut snapped angrily at her phone," Ugh! I don't care if I'm under contract! This is a joke, and I want this thing shut down! Do you hear me?!" Chestnut turned off her phone. She then stormed off at once. Three girls looked shock and concern of the actress's attitude. Both Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle looked at Rarity, who giggled uneasily and nervously. "She probably just didn't see us." Rarity remarked in nervous tone. Applejack, Sunset and Apple Bloom were looking around at the set including the cardboard-made of volcano, tropical coconut trees and bushes, and even some temple set as well. "Hmm. Wonder how long it takes to build somethin' like this." Apple Bloom asked curiously. Sunset smiled thoughtfully, "Several weeks, I'd bet." "They sure do go all out makin' it look like the real deal, huh?" Applejack asked happily, "I've gotta say. I'm impressed and inspired by this designs." CRUNCHED! Three of them looked surprised to hear that sound. Sunset looked down and found a crunch bar's plastic on the ground. She picked it up. "Though I don't think the rainforest is known for its..." Sunset commented while reading the crunsh bar's name, "Bon Mot peanut butter praline crunch bars." Apple Bloom gasped, "Ooh! That's my favorite bar!" She approached to Sunset before taking crunch bar's paper. She smelt something funny about it. She groaned in disgust, "Eew! That smelt like someone ate too much of beef!" "Really? You can smell that?" Sunset asked in surprise. Apple Bloom shrugged, "Well, I've got strong smell." "Better pocket that. Wouldn't want it ruinin' the shot." Applejack commented. Sunset nodded as she pocketed the crunch bar in her jacket. She and her friends headed off to see another set. Twilight, Rainbow, Scootaloo, Wheelie and Brains arrived at the village-like set, with the Stalwart Stallion's Statue-like. They were all amazed and surprised by the designs. Wheelie and Brains were also impressed as well. Scootaloo gasped as she nudged Rainbow before pointed at production box. Her friends turned and looked at it, which consisted of three golden relics with jewelries. They all approached and looked at it carefully. "Wow. That's some designs," Wheelie remarked in surprise. Brains nodded, "No shit! These humans really knows something about good arts like this." "Wow..." Scootaloo said happily, "Are these what I think they are?" Rainbow nodded happily, "These are the three Altoriosa Relics!" "The Staff!" Twilight said happily. "The Sword!" Rainbow added. "Don't forget the Arrow of Altoriosa, kiddos," A familiar voice spoke. Twilight and her friends turned and found Aqua stood before them while she was carrying the person in wheelchair. He was in 30's has a brown short hair and a goatee worn red T-Shirt with tiger symbol, blue jeans, black wrist bands and has left leg bandaged. She smiled, "Hey, what's up?" "COACH!" Rainbow and Scootaloo greeted happily. Twilight smiled, "Good to see you again, Coach Aqua." She then looked at the man, "I'm guessing you're Aqua's big brother?" The man nodded happily, "Eeyup. The name's Brave Tiger. Nice to meet you all." He shook the girls' hand especially Rainbow's. He whistled, "You've got grip, kiddo. I can see why my baby sis took you in as her apprentice." "Brave!" Aqua snapped in annoyance, "So not funny!" Rainbow laughed a bit, "That is so cute." "Hey, about the relics," Scootaloo said happily as she looked at the production box, "They're so real and awesome." Aqua laughed a bit, "Yes, they are, kiddo. A. K. Yearling is very hands-on when it comes to the sets and props for the movie." "Have you met her?" Twilight asked hopefully. "Just once, kiddos," Aqua answered happily. She then passed some books to Twilight, Rainbow and Scootaloo. She smiled, "And here are your books with her signatures. Hope you like your new books." Rainbow squealed happily, "Thanks, coach, you're the best." "Yes. We owe you one!" Twilight said happily. She then shown annoyed looks as she glared at both innocent Wheelie and Brains, who whistled. She groaned, "I wish I could say the same thing about these two. Boneheads..." "What?" Wheelie and Brains asked 'innocently', "I didn't do anything." "It was nothing," Aqua remarked happily, "Just happy to help my students. That's all." "Speaking of help, you should get ready for stunt scene, kiddo," Brave said calmly, "The director needs you now. I'm depending on you." Aqua sighed in annoyance, "Got it, big bro. On my way now." She turned and looked at the students, "Wanna see me in action?" "YEAH!" Everyone cheered happily. They all followed Aqua to another production site for performing the stunt scene. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerged from the ground as it formed into a Lady of Shades. She approached and looked at the production box set of three Altoriosa relic. "Perfect... Time to see if my power has fully return or not..." At the dancing studio, Lance and Nyx watched Saber training and teaching Juniper of how to be effective and emotional actress if she wanted to be part of the movie. The director's niece has put a lot of effort for perfecting and making emotional acting, which Saber judging her carefully and calmly. And at the same time, Lance looked at her lovely and happily like he has fallen in love with her. Nyx giggled a bit to see him like she knew he fell for her. "Alright, take the break," Saber ordered. Juniper gave a sigh of relief. He smiled while patted on her back, "Not bad, Juniper. You're getting better now. Someday, you'll become a good actress." Juniper sighed, "Thanks. I didn't think it was gonna be so hard for being actress." "Acting isn't just about pretending and playing character's roles, kiddo. It's also about showing character's physical and emotional of what they have been through in their journey," Saber said firmly and calmly, "Because if you play it plainly and bluntly, no one think of you a good actress. I'm pretty you hate it." "Yeah. Thanks for the tip," Juniper said happily. "That was a nice acting moves, Jun," Lance commented a bit with red blush, "I like it." "Really thanks. Uh, what's your name again?" "Justicestrike. Lance Justicestrike. Just call me Lance." "Okay, Lance. Thanks for the comments. Not everyone, and not even my own uncle didn't comment me about how good is my acting skills. I really appreciate it." "No problem. But why would you think that, Juniper? I mean you are in movie set. No one gets the chance to see how the magic of filmmaking works! Believe me. I wanted it so badly." Juniper sighed, "Mostly, I bring my uncle coffee and help get everything ready for shooting. I've been on the set for all the movies he's shot here. Pretty much know every inch of this place like the back of my hand." Lance whistled, "Production Assistant. That's something." "It's kinda a bit of boring when you have to wait around," Juniper said dryly and annoyingly, "I tried to convince him to cast me as Daring Do, but..." She then remarked bitterly, "he really didn't go for that." "Hey. Just because you didn't get that role, doesn't mean you're a loser," Lance said calmly and happily. She looked at him. He smiled, "You'll get that chance soon when they wanted to reboot the Daring Do franchise or even put you in a supporting role. I'm sure of it. It's better than nothing." Juniper hummed thoughtfully, "Yeah, I guess you're right, Lance. Thanks for the pep talk. I can wait until I perfected my acting skills perfectly." Lance smirked, "That's the spirit, Juniper. Don't give up." "He likes her, doesn't he?" Saber asked amusingly. Nyx smiled teasingly, "He does. He's got a crush on her." "Hey! Have you guys seen the set for Caballeron's secret lair?" Juniper asked cheerfully, gaining Nyx's enthusiasm. She smiled, "They usually lock the door to that set, but I've got keys that open just about every door in this place. Come on. I'll show you." Everyone went and followed Juniper to another production set, involving of Dr. Caballeron's secret lair set. They can't wait to see it. Icy, Pinkie and Spike were at the lunch buffet area. Pinkie and Spike looked furnished and full like they had a big lunch. They were sitting down on movie set chairs. Icy looked annoy to glare at them. "Pinkie Pie! Spike! I can't believe you all!" Icy scolded angrily and annoyingly. Pinkie sighed, "Three lunch buffets, six different kinds of fondue, two rooms with nothing but candy, and still no cupcake fountain! Oh, well. At least we found those peanut butter praline crunch bars! They weren't in my guidebook, but they sure were delicious!" Spike nodded while touching his stomach, "I'll say. You think they got any more?" "Don't even try, you two," Icy scolded annoyingly, "Those lunch buffets are for film crew, not for us. You're gonna get us into trouble." "Ahh!" Canter exclaimed in concern as he was talking to Chestnut, who was at the lunch buffet. She was looking for something. He pleaded her, "One more month, Chestnut! That's all we need! I'm doing everything I can to keep us on schedule! But with all the setbacks we've had, I don't think we can do it! If you could just agree to stay on for one more month...! "Unacceptable!" Chestnut exclaimed in frustration. She screamed, "Where are my imported peanut butter praline crunch bars?!" Pinkie and Spike looked nervous and worried. Icy annoyingly glare at them, "I told you so..." Spike whispered to Pinkie, "Now would probably be a good time to resume the search for that cupcake fountain." Pinkie nodded fearfully as she grabbed and took Spike with her. They both ran off at once. Icy sighed in annoyance. She went and follow them at once, making sure they stayed out of troubles. On the next day, Canter Zoom and his crew preparing to film another scene of Stalwart Stallion at the volcano scene. Mane Seven and their friends were behind of them. They all watched how the director led and direct his film crew in filming the scenes. "You guys should've seen the relics." Rainbow whispered to her friends. She then shouted happily, "They were amazing!" "Ugh!" Canter Zoom groaned in frustration as he turned his back and glared at Rainbow, "Quiet on set, please!" Rainbow gulped nervously as she replied softly, "Sorry!" She turned to her friends, "Maybe I'll just go take one more peek at them." Aqua sighed, "Just stay out of troubles, kiddo. Don't mess it up..." "And also, find and get Juniper here. I don't want to catch her for doing something stupid again." Saber said in annoyance. Rainbow looked confuse. He continued, "Just go and find her." "And action!" Canter Zoom ordered firmly. As the cameraman begin filming the scene, Stalwart Stallion - wearing his cloak - was marching towards the volcanic temple-like, with lightning and thunder effects. As the character was marching towards the volcano, it had a sudden move, causing its top to break and fall on him. He was luckily to escape the catastrophe. It's now in ruined. Everyone gasped in shock and concern. "Cut! Cut! Cut!" Canter Zoom shouted exasperatedly, "What is going on around here? We just filmed on this volcano, and it was fine! This could set us back weeks!" "They're gone! They're all gone!" Rainbow shouted in fear. Everyone turned and looked at Rainbow. Canter Zoom asked fearfully and uneasily, "What's gone?" "The relics!" Juniper exclaimed in concern. Everyone sans Juniper and Rainbow gasped in concern and shock to the latest news. Couldn't it get any worse than before? Rainbow and Juniper led the group of Stalwart Stallion's Town-like, where the relic in production box was set. And now the relics are missing. "I wanted to check them out again up close, and they weren't there!" Rainbow said in concern. "This can't be happening! What are we gonna do?!" Canter Zoom exclaimed in concern and fear. "Couldn't you just get the prop department to make new ones?" Sunset asked. Scootaloo nodded, "That could save some time." "The missing relics were personally approved by A. K. Yearling!" Canter Zoom said in concern, "We could have new ones made, but we can't use them until Miss Yearling has given them her official stamp of approval! You think it'd be easy to reach someone who is always holed up in her office writing, but Miss Yearling is a very difficult woman to track down." "I-It'll be okay, though, right?" Rainbow asked hopefully. Canter Zoom hissed in concern, "Chestnut's contract with us is almost up, and with Mount Vehoovius collapsing, and now this, I fear we'll have to stop production altogether!" He turned and glared at Juniper, "Did you do it?! Did you do it?!" Juniper gasped, "W-What?! No! No! I didn't do it! I already stopped! Honest, Uncle Canter!" "Easy, Canter. We will solve the problem," Saber said firmly and calmly. "But-but you have to finish this movie!" Rainbow pleaded, "Think of all the Daring Do fans who'll be so disappointed if you don't!" Twilight asked, "Are you sure there's nothing you can do to—" CRASHED! Canter Zoom hissed in shock and stressed, "I'm so sorry. Please excuse me." He turned and glared at Juniper, "Until the relics can be found, hand over the keys now." Juniper sighed as she passed the production keys to her uncle. Canter Zoom turned and walked away at once to deal with some problems now. It left Twilight and her friends behind to have some chats. "Hmm... There was trouble with one of the costumes when we first arrived, which Saber has already solved it," Twilight said thoughtfully, "A set that was fine yesterday just collapsed. And now, the most important props in the movie have been stolen. I don't think these are just coincidences." Sunset Shimmer nodded, "Me, neither. All the things that have gone wrong on set have put production on hold. It seems to me like someone is going to a lot of trouble to make sure this movie doesn't get made." Rainbow scoffed as she glared at Juniper, "Isn't it obvious?" Juniper groaned, "I told you before. I didn't do it! I was on my way to production set when I heard you cried 'they're gone', so I came to check on it." "Then, who did, thief?" Scootaloo demanded. "I don't know! I really don't know!" Juniper exclaimed in upset. "Enough! I don't believe she did it," Saber said calmly. Everyone looked at him. He continued, "She already learned her lesson. Now, she's learning under tutelage. You have nothing to worry." Lance nodded, "I second it. There is no way she did it." "Okay..." Spike said calmly, "If she didn't do it, who would want to—?" Fluttershy gasped, "Oh, dear! You don't think..." "Oh, no-no-no-no. Certainly not!" Rarity said in concern. Sweetie Belle looked worry and concern, "But it could have been..." Everyone looked oddly and curiously at Rarity, Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle. Saber gave them a narrow yet suspicious eyes while gestured them to spit it out. "When Rarity, Fluttershy and I followed Chestnut Magnifico to her trailer," Sweetie Belle explained, "we overheard her saying something about shutting down the movie..." Rarity added frantically, "Yes, but she said she wanted something shut down. We don't know that she was talking about the movie." "Just hope it's not this one," Fluttershy said in concern. Pinkie hummed thoughtfully, "Maybe she's just really mad that they're always running out of her imported butter praline crunch bars." Sunset looked at Applejack and Apple Bloom, who also have same concerns and suspicious. Sunset took the crunch bar from her jacket's pocket, "Bon Mot butter praline crunch bars?" "Those are the ones!" Pinkie confirmed happily. "We, uh... may have tried a few ourselves. Heh." Spike said uneasily. "I told you both not to go overboard, didn't I?" Icy asked dryly and annoyingly, making both Pinkie and Spike giggled uneasily and nervously. She sighed, "I'm having doubts that Miss Magnifico would do some drastic measures, though being actress, she can be dramatic as Rarity." Rarity yelped, "HEY!" Saber took and grabbed the crunch bard as he took a look at it, "Where did you find it from?" "We found this on the Mount Vehoovius set right before it collapsed." Sunset answered. "And don't forget about one more thing," Apple Bloom added in concern. She took a sniff on the production box. She groaned in disgust, "That crunch bay and production box got the scent of beef. And I mean whoever stole it, sure eat a lot of beef." Everyone looked uncertain and confuse of why Apple Bloom add the details of 'beef' when it has nothing to do with the missing 'relics'. Saber hummed thoughtfully about the clue she has found. "Aren't we off the track of finding who and why steal the relic?" Juniper asked in concern. "Right, she has the point," Twilight agreed, "It sure seems like all signs are pointing to Chestnut Magnifico as the one causing all the problems around here." Juniper scoffed, "Obviously. She's always eating all the peanut butter praline crunch bars, which are the only candy bars I like. She has to be the one." Lance looked worry and uneasy, "Aren't you a bit over dramatic?" Juniper groaned as she glared at nervous Lance, "Excuse me?" "Hang on, everybody," Aqua called out, "Let's not jump into any conclusion yet. There could be more to this than meets the eye." "I don't know who's behind this or what's going on, but the first thing we need to do is find those relics." Rainbow snapped in annoyance. "I agree. The relics were here earlier," Saber looked at the production box carefully, "and if Chestnut is behind this, then they must still be around here somewhere." "Chestnut Magnifico is an acclaimed actress!" Rarity snapped in annoyance, "She'd never do something so dramatic!" "She's kidding, right?" Wheelie and Brains asked amusingly. "Like you, Dramaty?" Aqua asked amusingly, making Rarity yelped in annoyance. She scoffed, "But either way, whether she did it or not, we should check on her." Applejack nodded, "Well, she might do somethin' like this if she was tryin' to get out of workin' on a movie she didn't want to do." "Why don't Fluttershy, Pinkie, Spike, Icy, Saber and I follow Chestnut Magnifico and see if we can find anything out?" Sunset suggested. "I'll help out," Juniper volunteered, "I know the way around here." "I'll go too," Lance volunteered before his face turned into red, "Making sure she's not doing anything silly and need some protection." Juniper giggled, "Sure, why not? Thanks." Juniper led Saber, Lance, Sunset, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Icy and Spike to find Chestnut Magnfico. Thus left the rest behind for what to do next. "He actually likes her, doesn't he?" Twilight asked slyly to her little sister. Nyx nodded happily. She giggled before cleared her throat, "In the meantime, we should look for the relics." "Good thinking, Detective," Aqua said calmly, "But where do we even start? It's not like there's some mysterious, thievin', cloaked figure we can chase after and say, 'Hey, tell us where you're keepin' the relics!'" Cutie Mark Crusaders gasped, "You mean like that one?" Looking at Cutie Mark Crusaders' pointing behind of Applejack and Twilight's back, they all found a familiar cloaked figure just emerged from the building set. She looked nervous and worried. "Hey! Stop right there!" Rainbow demanded in anger. The cloaked figure quickly make her escape at once. Using her geode, Rainbow gone super speed and chased after her. Twilight and her friends went after them at once. They went through various production sets, dressing chambers and acting area and so on to find and hunt down the mysterious cloaked figure, unfortunately, she ran too fast for them to catch her up. Twilight and her group were behind the art board of location set. Rainbow panted, "I can't believe I lost them! My geode gives me super speed, but I guess being awesomely fast doesn't help when the person you're chasing knows their way around better than you do." Aqua gave Rainbow a hard punch, making her yelped in pain. She demanded, "What the hell was that?!" "That's for being a bonehead as usual," Aqua scolded Rainbow. "Hey, guys." Sunset greeted as she and her group have returned and regrouped with their friends. "Any luck findin' Chestnut?" Applejack asked. "We couldn't find her." Saber said in concern. Juniper nodded, "These guys are nearly got themselves lost if not for me especially Pinkie wanted the cupcake fountain and two silly Minicorns got themselves crushed by some ladies. I managed got them here luckily. Still, we don't know where ad what Chestnut Magnifico is up to." "I'm sure we'll soon find out," Lance said calmly, "What have you guys been doing?" "We spotted this super-suspicious cloaked figure, but they got away." Rainbow said calmly before sighed in disappointment, "They're here somewhere." "There you are!" Nervous P.A. exclaimed in relief. He gasped, "W-Where are your costumes? We've got to hurry! I-I-I'm so gonna be fired if you aren't ready. The director wants to shoot in three minutes!" And just before anyone could say anything, the Nervous P.A. pushed and moved Twilight and her friends to other location, where director begin shooting the film. Twilight and her friends, got dressed in their Power Ponies costumes, moved to the city block set. Sunset was dressed as Mane-iac. Aqua, Saber, Icy, Lance and Juniper were dressed as thugs with uniforms and black armored vests. Cutie Mark Crusaders, Wheelie and Brains were placed inside the small cage as hostages. They all looked shock and confuse. "Uh, I think there's been some kind of mistake." Aqua called in concern. "Wait?! What?!" The young director with long curvy blond with dark red and blue streaks worn black T-Shirt with Autobot Symbol, leather jacket and blue jean asked in shock and confusion. He looked at them carefully, "Who the hell are these guys?" "They're the Power Ponies, Blockbuster Bay sir!" Nervous P.A. said nervously. Blockbuster Bay groaned in annoyance. He gulped, "I'm fired, aren't I?" "So fired." Blockbuster Bay confirmed dryly, "It's hard to get some help these days..." Spotting a familiar figure from city block's corner, Wheelie gasped, "Yo! Power Rangers! There she is!" "Get her now! Don't let her escape!" Brains shouted in concern. Twilight and her friends dropped down their superhero stuffs at once. They all then chased after the mysterious cloaked figure, who just left the superhero city set now. Twilight and her friends gave chase after the mysterious cloaked figure across various location sets such as 18th Century or England's Revolutionary Area, Medieval Area, Futuristic City Area and Spaceship Station-like Area. The running and chasing after her has caused the group exhaustion and tiresome, making them very slow and panted heavily. Twilight and her friends have arrived at the city setting with chocolate pudding-like on it. They were in shock and surprise of what they saw. "What the heck is this?" Lance asked in confusion. "You're asking wrong bot, kiddo," Wheelie asked dryly. He then looked around of the city, "This is definitely looks like a 'Attack of the Chocolate Pudding'." Brains groaned, "These film crew must be crazy if they think they can use some real chocolate pudding to make it look real." "It is!" Pinkie said happily as she grabbed and took a big scoop on the bucket of chcocolate pudding, "This is so real! It really taste so real! They really do use the real pudding. This is the set of Stormy with a Side of Pudding - my all-time favorite movie!" "Is she for real?" Juniper asked in shock and concern. She groaned in disgust, "That is disgusting. Cutie Mark Crusaders sighed, "She's Pinkie Pie." Rainbow groaned, "We're running out of time! We're supposed to be hunting down the missing relics and catching the bad guy, not eating pudding!" "Cool it, Dash." Aqua said firmly, "We will find them." Twilight nodded, "Maybe we should make our way back to the Daring Do set. There might have been some clues we missed." "It's a good start," Saber agreed, "Let's go now." And just before anyone could do anything, a large giant net appeared out of nowhere and dropped on Twilight and her friends to the ground. They all got caught and trapped. They struggled to move and escape the net. Luckily, Rainbow didn't get caught. She even found the familiar cloaked figure has exited the scene. "Don't worry! I've got this!" Rainbow said confidently. And just anyone could protest, Rainbow dashed and chased after the mysterious cloaked figure now. Twilight and her friends shouted and struggled to get out of the net. Rainbow arrived at another production set. She looked around of her surroundings. She realized that she has lost track of the mysterious cloaked figure again. She also found herself to be alone in the area. "I saw you come in here." Rainbow said dryly. Despite being brave and determined to find the thief, she is more scared and worried. She asked in fear, "Where are you?" "Here!" Rainbow gasped. She turned to her back. She found the mysterious cloaked figure was floating above her. Her cloak revealed twin crimson eyes and some shadowy fox's tails-like as she made some monstrous screechy and roaring noise. It scared the hell out of Rainbow. Thanks to Saber, Wheelie and Brains' cutting skills; they and their friends managed to free themselves from the trapping net as well. "We have to find Rainbow Dash." Applejack said firmly. "When I do, that girl and I are gonna have some serious talk," Aqua said firmly, "That knucklehead. What the hell was she thinking?" Scootaloo gulped, "Ouch. I hate to see her bad side." "I don't see how. She moves so fast, she could be anywhere on the lot by now." Rarity said in concern, "Why she felt it necessary to wear the geode that gives her super-speed to a movie set, I'll never know." Sunset sighed in disappointment, "I wish I'd brought mine. One touch and I'd be able to see Chestnut's memories and get to the bottom of this whole thing." Juniper looked confuse and surprised by her guests' talk. Lance cleared his throat, "It's a long story. I'll explain on the way." "So, how on earth are we gonna find her?" Fluttershy asked in concern. "I know how to find Rainbow Dash! Follow the pudding!" Pinkie said happily as she shown the bucket. Everyone looked uneasy and confuse. She then pointed at the trail of pudding, "See?" "She's right," Wheelie and Brains agreed. Spike: sniffed happily on the trail of pudding, "Follow me!" Spike went off while the rest of his friends followed him from behind. Twilight and her friends arrived at the same location that Rainbow has arrived and entered. They found the trail of puddings ends in the middle of nowhere. "There's no more pudding. Which means she must be here somewhere." Pinkie deducted. "We split up and find her," Aqua commanded firmly. Saber nodded, "You heard the lady. Find her!" Everyone looked around of production set area. But so far, they found no sign of Rainbow or mysterious cloaked figure yet. Suddenly, they heard some knocking and shouts from the door. Both Fluttershy and Aqua approached to the door to check on it. "Hello? Rainbow Dash? Are you in there?" Fluttershy asked. "Yes! Help! I'm locked in!" Rainbow responded in muffled tone with some knocks against the door, "There's also something creepy inside here too. Get me out of here!" "Hang on!" Aqua said firmly. She grabbed and held tightly on the door's handlers, "I'm gonna break the doors in two now." "Don't! I'll get uncle to open it up now," Juniper insisted. Twilight stopped Aqua while said, "Wait. I've got this." Using her magic geode, Twilight placed her hand against the door's lock. It magically unlocking the mechanism, which open the door. Rainbow jumped off and hugged Twilight and Aqua to the ground hard. "Boy, am I happy to see you!" Rainbow exclaimed happily. "Did you just make that lock unlock itself?" Saber asked in surprise. Twilight nodded happily. He whistled, "If Shorty's here, he'd be crazy about wanting to experiment more of geode's powers." "This gets weirder and weirder than before," Juniper said in surprise. Lance nudged Juniper's elbow, "You have no idea, June." "Thinkin' maybe we should all start wearin' our geodes around." Applejack said calmly, "Never know when our new magic might come in handy." Rainbow got up while helping Twilight and Aqua up. She asked, "How did you find me? I gave up banging on the door five minutes ago." "Pudding never lies." Pinkie, Wheelie and Brains commented happily before took another sip of chocolate pudding, "Yummy!" "What the hell happen?" Aqua asked. "When I got here, I got attacked by that figure with nine tails," Rainbow said fearfully, "And the next thing I know, I got thrown into that storeroom. I then heard some creepy noise. I got really scared and panicked." "That must be scary," Scootaloo commented in concern. Rainbow sighed, "You have no idea. But we don't who is she in the first place." Aqua hummed before looked at the storeroom, "I'm gonna check it out." "Huh. I say we head back to the scene of the crime." Applejack said calmly, "Maybe there's somethin' there that could lead us to the relics." "Or..." Twilight said thoughtfully, "we could let the culprit lead us to them!" "How?!" Everyone sans Saber asked in concern and surprise. "I've got a pretty good idea who our thief is." Saber said calmly. Twilight nodded, "So did I." Twilight and her friends regrouped and met up with Canter Zoom and Chestnut Magnifico of what their have found and theorized about the thief. "So, you believed that you know who the thief is?" Canter Zoom asked curiously and worriedly. "Possibly," Saber said firmly, "And I don't believe that Juniper is responsible for it since she's been with me for a long time." Twilight nodded in agreement, "But we don't think the thief has had a chance to take them off the lot yet. We wanted your permission to search the Tricorners Village set from top to bottom. Maybe we'll find a clue that would lead us to where they're hidden." "Of course." Canter Zoom said calmly. He turned and looked at Chestnut, "Chestnut, I need you to get into hair and makeup. As soon as we get the relics, we're gonna start shooting again." Chestnut huffed dryly, "We'll see." "I should get some smoothie," Juniper said firmly. "No, I'll handle it," Canter Zoom said calmly, "I'm sure all this sleuthing is gonna make you and everyone thirsty. I'll be right back." Canter Zoom headed off at once, while leaving the rest behind for investigating at the Tricross Village for the relics. The mysterious cloaked figure arrived at the scaffold platform with various crates and production sets. She then grabbed and held three familiar relics. "I told you all it wasn't Chestnut!" Rarity exclaimed firmly. The mysterious cloaked figure looked shock and worry before turning its back and found Twilight and her friends have surrounded it. It hissed in concern and worried. "How?!" The mysterious cloaked figure asked in shock and concern, "I thought you fools were investigating on the Tricorners Village?!" "That's funny. How would you know that? Unless you were there, weren't you?" Twilight asked suspiciously as she unmasked the figure's hood, "Canter Zoom?" Everyone sans Saber gasped, "Canter Zoom?!" "My uncle did it?!" Juniper asked in shock and worry while looking at angry Canter Zoom. She looked heartbroken and sad, "No! He couldn't have! He wouldn't do such a thing!" Lance came and put a comfort on Juniper while glaring at Canter Zoom, " Why?! Why would you do it? I thought you loved making film!" "We're getting there, kiddo," Twilight said calmly before narrowing her angry eyes at Canter Zoom, "But he's not really Canter Zoom!" "Because he is here!" Brave's voice said firmly Everyone looked behind and found Aqua escorting both Brave and 'Canter Zoom' to the scene. It shocked and confuse them as well. "What the?! Two uncles?!" Juniper asked in shock, "What's going on?" "Okay. I am so confuse now," Rainbow said in concern, "So, which one is the real Canter Zoom?" Pinkie and Cutie Mark Crusaders nodded, "Me too..." "This Canter Zoom is real. And he has been with me "I'm glad you asked." Saber said calmly before glared at Impostor Canter Zoom, "This impostor is responsible for making the relics missing. She would have escaped if not for Rainbow and Juniper arriving to check on them. So, he was forced to hide them in the first place he could find." "Then, we heard some crash sound. Canter Zoom decide to leave the group to check the problem. That crash sound was actually Brave Tiger trying to stop the impostor," Twilight said firmly while looking at Brave Tiger, who was annoyed and angered. She continued, "Brave Tiger could have caught that impostor if not for Canter Zoom's coming. So, he attacked and took the advantages by holding him against his will, making Brave Tiger to stand down." "Then, this impostor took and pushed both of them into the storeroom. He locked it up, with Juniper's keys. He then impersonate into Canter Zoom. But he knew he couldn't stay here much longer or even leave the relics there." "So the first chance he got, he tried to sneak them away. Unfortunately for him, we spotted him! But he knows 'every inch of this place like the back of her hand' by using Canter's knowledge and was able to trap us and lose Rainbow Dash." "For a while. Just before Rainbow could catch him up, he ambush and locked her up with the rest in the storeroom, which gave him the time he needed to hide the relics here." "When did you figure out it was the impostor?" Rainbow asked. Twilight smiled, "I started to piece things together when I unlocked the door to get you out of the storeroom." "And also, I spotted Canter Zoom and Brave Tiger inside the room, which got me suspicious about this whole thing," Saber said firmly while glaring at the impostor, "We know this impostor's responsible for stealing the relic, but we don't know is who and why." "I guess we're about to find out," Sunset said firmly. Juniper screamed in anger as she grabbed and held Impostor Canter's collar, "Who are you?! How dare you impersonate my uncle?! Do you have any idea what you have done?!" Lance, Applejack and Fluttershy yelped as they quickly helped and pulled Juniper from attacking the impostor. And just before anyone could react, the impostor's nine tails appeared from behind as they swiped right at them to drop on the ground hard. They all groaned in pain. "What the hell was that?!" Wheelie asked in pain. "He's some kind of mutant or something?" Brains asked in shock. The impostor laughed, "Mutant? I am more than subspecies of humanity especially this worhless disguise..." "Wait... That voice..." Sunset said in shock and concern. She gasped, "It can't be!" The impostor transformed into a familiar hooded figure with white fox mask-like and golden glove. It shocked and scared Twilight and her friends. "Lady of the Shades!" Everyone exclaimed in concern and worry. Lady of the Shades laughed amusingly. Saber groaned, "What are you up to?! Why are you after the props?! They're not really relics." Lady of the Shades smirked beneath the mask, "But they're made of jewels, right?" Everyone looked uneasy and worry. She laughed amusingly as he hands glowed darkly, affecting the relics. They all looked worry and scared. She continued, "Allow me to demonstrate of why I need them!" Lady of the Shades broken three relics into pieces before mashed them into a giant egg. Everyone was in shock and confuse of what they just saw. "Behold! My minions!" Lady of the Shades exclaimed proudly. She chanted darkly, causing jewelry egg-like to glow darkly. It scared and worried everyone else. She smirked, "Arise, my Harpies!" BOOM! The egg exploded, causing everyone to back off at once. As soon as the explosion and its light dimmed down, Twilight and her friends looked up and found a group of ten blackish Harpies wearing spiky armors and arming with swords, spears and pikes. They all screeched wildly at them. "What is that?!" Cutie Mark Crusaders and Two Minicorns asked in shock and concern. "Harpies?!" Twilight asked in confusion and worry, "I thought they're myth!" Applejack gulped, "They're real to me now, Twi." Sunset looked worry and scared, "No... No... No... She couldn't be..." "My powers is slowly returning. Enjoy playing with my pretties," Lady of the Shades said calmly and amusingly, "Till we meet again, mortals." Lady of the Shades laughed amusingly as she disappeared and teleported at once, leaving her Harpy Minions to deal with Twilight and her friends. "If we're not dead, I'd be impressed with this special effects!" Canter said in shock and fear, "This made Lucas Star jealous now!" "Canter! Juniper! Go and hide now!" Saber ordered firmly, "We'll handle them. Get ready to fight!" Twilight turned to Nyx and her friends, "You too as well!" "Wheelie! Brains! Keep them safe!" Sunset exclaimed firmly. Canter and Juniper quickly went and hid behind the crates. Wheelie and Brains helped and led Cutie Mark Crusaders to safety by hiding behind the crates. Twilight and her friends armed with their weapons. They're prepared to face off the Harpy Minions now. The bird-like creatures charged and engaged with the heroes at once. The Harpy Minions struck back by unleashing a powerful screech, feather bullets and even used their weapons against the heroes. Twilight and her friends struggled and fought back against them as hard as they can. Armed with her Tiger Claws, Aqua easily and brutally punched and knocked the Harpies one-by-one. While her back was wide-open, some of them charged and attacked her by rear. They got blocked and pushed back by Rainbow's using Mystical Magic Spear and Sunset's Sunny War Fan. Saber, Twilight and Applejack attacked and repelled them back, with their own weapons. Rarity, Pinkie and Fluttershy fired their Diamond Gatling Blasters, Party Cannon and Bat Screech at them off. Brave Tiger kept the unharmed civilians from danger by using his wheelchair in ramming and punching them off one-by-one, despite his injury. Twilight and her friends have managed to repel and defeat all of Harpy Minions. All of them dropped to the ground. The Harpy Minions dispersed and disappeared at once. The bird-like demons have turned into dusts. Everyone sighed in relief as they have survived the attacks. "That was awesome!" Brave Tiger said happily. "That was close. Thanks for the save, everyone," Canter Zoom said in relief. He then approached to the dusts. He groaned, "It's a shame to see the relic like dust. Guess we have to shut down the production." Everyone sans Saber gasped, "What?!" "You're kidding me?!" Rainbow and Juniper asked in shock. Canter Zoom sighed, "I'm sorry. This is the end..." "Not quite," Saber said proudly. Everyone looked confuse and uncertain. He approached to the large box. He opened it and revealed another set of Three Relics of Altoriosa. They gasped in shock and surprise. He continued, "I have the feeling that it might happen. So, I secretly ordered the art department of making new one, few weeks ago." "Then, what about A.K. Yearling's approval?!" Canter Zoom asked in concern. Saber winked, "All done it. Case Closed!" Brave Tiger sighed, "Looks like it's over." "Canter, there you are!" Chestnut called happily. Everyone turned back and found her approaching them. She laughed a bit, "So sorry I'm not in makeup, but I've just gotten a call from my agent. I no longer have to work on that ridiculous documentary about nests next month." "Nest?" Cutie Mark Crusaders asked in shock. Lance groaned, "Is that she was dramatic over about? That's gotta be a joke?" "You have no idea," Juniper remarked in annoyance. Wheelie and Brains groaned, "What a joke..." "Ha-ha! I swear, when they approached me, I thought they wanted to do a documentary about my organization for homeless animals," Chestnut explained, "not on various "nests" around the world! Completely misleading! But no matter! That's all behind us!" Canter Zoom gasped, "Does this mean...?" "No more scheduling conflict! I can extend my contract and continue filming Daring Do." Chestnut said happily. She turned and found Saber holding the box of three relics, "Hey, are those the missing relics?" Canter Zoom nodded, "Yes! And I don't think we'll have to worry about them disappearing again. And it's all thanks to our visitors from Canterlot High. First you save Camp Everfree, now the Daring Do movie. Y'all are certainly on a roll." Twilight and her friends commented and chatted happily to their friends. "Heh, heh. Uh, speaking of roles..." Rainbow said amusingly, "Don't suppose you've got any extra parts my friends and I could play? You know, heh, as a reward for saving the day?" Canter Zoom hummed thoughtfully as he formed and gestured square-like filming on Rainbow and her friends, "I think we could figure something out." He turned and looked at upset Juniper. He smiled, "I hope you don't mind being part of the film?" Juniper gasped, "Really?" Canter Zoom smiled as he patted Juniper's back, "Let's just say this as a way of 'sorry for doubting you'." Suddenly, an old man wearing a sunglasses wearing white uniform with greenish sweater vest-like and brown pants has came by and patted Canter Zoom's back. He smiled at him. "Hey, Stan Lee!" Canter Zoom greeted his friend. "Hey to yourself," Stan Lee greeted happily. He then looked at Twilight and her friends. He smiled, "You know? I guess one person can make the difference." Canter Zoom looked at Stan Lee, who smiled and shrugged, "Nuff said." Canter Zoom laughed a bit, "Couldn't agree more, Stan." He cleared his throat, "Either way, let's get the show on the road!" Canter Zoom has enrolled Twilight and her friends including his niece in Daring Do movie as cameos. Rarity and Sunset acted as the fabric designer. Aqua was performing some fights with other professional fighters. Saber and Applejack acted as the fruit farmers. Pinkie, Icy and Spike were playing as circus actors before the children including Wheelie, Brains and Cutie Mark Crusaders. Twilight acted as librarian carrying the books. Both Lance and Juniper acted as her assistants. Fluttershy acted as innocent bystanders. Rainbow acted as little helper for helping Daring Do, who was battling off Stalwart Stallion to get the relics back. Though Sunset enjoyed being part of Daring Do, she can't help but feel worry and uneasy that Lady of the Shades will come back soon. And she feared that she might know who Lady of the Shades really is... END... Review and Suggest... Main Casts: Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle, Harpy Ashleigh Ball: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Harpy Andrea Libman: Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Harpy Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity, Harpy Rebecca Shoichet: Sunset Shimmer Will Friedle: Saber Dragoon Christy Carlson Romano: Aquastroke Cristina Vee: Icy Eva Green: Lady of Shades Minor Casts: Steven Spielberg: Canter Zoom Jesse McCartney: Lance Justicestrike Ali Leibert: Juniper Montage Kira Tozer: Nyx, Chestnut Magnifico Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle Madeleine Peters: Scootaloo Cathy Weseluck: Spike Yuri Lowenthal: Brave Tiger, Nervous P.A. Cameo: Michael Bay: Blockbuster Bay Stan Lee: Himself.