An hour after Discord teleported Sunset Shimmer and the Dazzlings, Princess Celestia and Shining Armor arrive in the map room of the castle. Twilight and her friends enter the room to gather around Discord.
"Shining! What are you doing here?" Twilight asks. She's happy to see Shining Armor.
"I'm coming with you to help bring Spike back home to Equestria. There could be dangers in the world we're going," Shining Armor replies.
"Is Princess Cadance okay with that?" Applejack asks Shining Armor with a level of concern.
"Cadance opposed about me leaving Equestria to an unforsaken world to strip Spike's happiness but, she understands the fate of Equestria and, she told me it's wise to protect Twilight and her friends along the way."
"Where is Princess Luna?" Rainbow asks.
"After much discussion, Princess Luna won't be accompanying us to Spike's world. There needs to be a Princess to watch over Equestria. The Crystal Empire is an independent nation so, Princess Cadance cannot cover for us."
"So, what now?" Rarity asks.
Discord sighs heavily. "Twilight, you remember how to make the wish?"
"Yes, I do. Is everypony ready to see Spike and rescue him?"
"You mean strip Spike's happiness away," Starlight said.
Twilight groans. "I understand your point of view but, it's for all of Equestria. If we fail, we'll end up going to war with a different nation. Is that what you want? Us to fail?"
Starlight rolls her eyes. "I want what is best for Spike. He's my friend, and no one should ever interfere with someone's happiness. They may commit suicide down the line."
Twilight took that statement to heart and yet, find it offensive. Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy remain silent. They nearly pushed Spike to the brink of it. The thought of doing it again terrifies them. Princess Celestia and Shining Armor sigh a bit but know what they need to accomplish.
"So, does that mean?" Applejack asks Starlight to see if she's going or not.
"I'm not going. I know for a fact that Spike is happy where he is, and I don't want to see his face full of sadness. As his friend, I respect and honor his wishes for wanting a better life."
"Guess it's us six, Discord, Shining Armor, and Princess Celestia," Rainbow said.
"I have the cake to make a dragon drool for days," Pinkie has the perfect rainbow color gem cake with vanilla icing on it.
"Good, that's a start to make him feel a little better. I also have my vows on how to improve on our friendship and how to include Spike in everything we do as friends, girls."
"Good, Twilight. Let's hope Spike listens to reason as to why he needs to come home," Shining Armor says.
"If not, we have backup plans in motion," Princess Celestia formally says.
"Indeed," Twilight said, leaning on her memory erase spell.
"Before we go, does anyone want to stay behind?" Princess Celestia asks.
"We got Twilight's back through the good, the bad, and the ugly," Rainbow said, speaking for everypony.
"I agree with Rainbow, can't leave a friend hanging," Applejack said.
"I'm bringing the cake. I have to go," Pinkie said.
"I'm going. Maybe there are different breeds of animals I can be friends with, and they'll know where Spike is living," Fluttershy said.
"I want to confess my feelings for Spike as I've been looking for the wrong kind of stallions in my life," Rarity says.
"I'm going with my younger sis, that you know, Celestia."
"Discord, we are ready to go, Princess Celestia says.
Discord takes a deep breath. Discord dreaded this day for many months. He hopes that Spike prevails when his former friends encounter him. Discord closes his eyes and utters one word.
"Yes."
Fluttershy sees how hard it is for Discord to go through with granting Twilight's wish. She hopes by the end of all this. Discord can smile and learn to forgive himself.
"Twilight, if you please," Princess Celestia turns Twilight.
Twilight waited a long time for this day to come. She can't wait to see Spike, apologize to him, and bring him home where he belongs. She walks up to Discord, smiling as a happy pony eating ice cream for the first time.
Discord looks at Twilight with disgust. He hopes that everything backfires on Twilight for ruining Spike's life. It feels like an eternity of sadness while Twilight relishes the possibilities of saving or manipulating Spike's mind with guilt for him to come back to Equestria.
"Discord, I wish my friends and I can go to the world that Spike wished at the right time," Twilight smiles elegantly, knowing that the victory is hers.
Discord sighs heavily. "As you wish," Discord snaps his claw, and the same portal that Spike entered appears.
"This is the portal? You're not playing any mind tricks or pranks, are you?" Shining Armor asks.
"No," Discord sadly shakes his head. "This is the exact portal my magic created for Spike months ago."
"Let's do it, c'mon everypony," Twilight steps in the portal first.
Pinkie hops into the portal. Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Shining Armor, and Princess Celestia steps into the portal. Discord is the last to enter. He sees everypony changing form while screaming. Twilight thought she'll be used to traveling into portals but, this feeling is something new. Heart pumping, hooves turning into hands and feet, clothes appearing to match their distinct personalities, and their magic multiplies a bit to embrace the new world. Discord feels the change and felt more powerful than he ever had. Is it because he's the Lord of Chaos?
Everyone arrives in Earth Land. They are near the royal city of Fiore. Discord focuses on his magic and creates cloaks for everyone.
"Why the cloaks, Discord?" Twilight asks.
"We don't want to draw unnecessary attention, now do we?" Discord asks with another question.
"Okay, so, where would Spike be?" Twilight asks.
Everyone turns around as a large crowd is heading towards what appears to be a coliseum.
"Oh, you gotta be kidding me?" Twilight said in shock.