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// Arc 18-5: Prince Blueblood's Resolve 
// Story: My Little Pony: One as a Family.  "Life in Canterlot" 
// by SaburoDaimando 
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Prince Blueblood’s Resolve



Deep within the great halls of Canterlot Castle, Bright Mac, Big Mac, Buttercup, Granny Smith, Filthy Rich and Spoiled Rich were backed up right next to each other as the changelings and the Windigo’s Guild cultists surrounded them.  Next to them, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara were their respective saddlebags, bawling their eyes out in fear.  
“These monstrosities keep getting more and more clever,” Bright Mac said as he held a broomstick in front of him.  “The fact that they blocked off any way of exit is saying a lot.”
“This is like what happened in La Maresa,” Buttercup said as she helpless stared down the changelings.  “Except far worse.  We're in what was supposed to be one of the safest places in Equestria, and we have both Windigo’s cultists and changelings to deal with.”
“It’s like there’s no place safe for any of us to be in Equestria,” Granny Smith said. 
“Eeyup,” Big Mac nodded.
“Where’s Princess Celestia when we need her the most?” Filthy Rich said as the changelings and cultists began to inch closer to the group.
“I heard word that there are changelings and cult members surrounding the entrance to the castle,” Spoiled Rich said.   “No one can get in, and no one can get out.”
“Everyone,” Bright Mac said.  “If we don’t make it out of here alive, I just want to let you all know that I’m glad to have had you all as the best of friends, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Buttercup held Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo close while Spoiled Rich held Diamond Tiara and quietly sang her a lullaby to try to calm the foal down.  Granny Smith, Bright Mac, Big Mac and Filthy Rich hunkered around the two mothers as the changelings and cultists inch closer to the group
Meanwhile, on a balcony in the great hall, Applejack stood there helplessly from above as she watched her family and the Rich family get boxed in by the Windigo’s Guild and the changeling swarm. 
“Applejack,” Danged Spell yelled as he, Prince Blueblood, Rarity, Moondancer, Pinkie Pie, Golden Lace and Cozy Glow showed up in the hallway nearby.  “What are you doing?”
“My folks are in trouble,” Applejack said.  “I’m not going to stand by and let them suffer.”
But before Danged Spell could march forward, Applejack jumped off the rail and dove right towards one of the changelings.  The rest of the group could only stare in disbelief as Applejack landed her hooves right atop a changeling’s head, catching the other changelings and the cultists off guard.
“Oww,” the changeling said as Applejack jumped off his head.  The changeling looked up at Applejack and added “An intruder.  You’ll pay dearly for the sneak attack.”
Bright Mac, Buttercup, Granny Smith, Big Mac, Filthy Rich and Spoiled Rich were shocked by Applejack’s presence as the little filly stood by her family and their friends.  
“Applejack,” Bright Mac said.  “How did you...”
“I’m not going to let you all suffer and leave me an orphan,” Applejack said.
“But you’re putting yourself in danger,” Buttercup said as Apple Bloom cried in her pouch.  “What were you thinking?”
Big Mac just nodded and said “Eeyup.”
“I would sooner go down with you than to live the rest of my life without you all,” Applejack said.
“I knew it,” Granny Smith said as the changelings and cultists inch closer.  “It’s that horrible nightmare she had nights ago.”
“Ma,” Bright Mac said.  “What do you mean by that?”
“Applejack had a nightmare where she lost all of us,” Granny Smith said.  “And she wound up having to live the rest of her life as an orphan.  I should have told you all about that, but I didn’t want to worry you.”
“Applejack,” Buttercup said.  “No matter what happens, I’m glad to have you as a daughter.  And I couldn’t have it any other way.”
Applejack looked up to Buttercup, smiled and said “Feelings mutual, ma.”

Back up on the balcony, as the changelings and cultists inch closer to Applejack and her family, Danged Spell and Prince Blueblood just stood there helpless with Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Moondancer, Golden Lace and Cozy Glow by their side.
"Just what was she thinking leaping into the fray like that?" Rarity said as she slammed her hooves on the guard rail.
"Maybe it's because she kept telling me of her nightmare about losing her family and winding up a silent survivor," Pinkie Pie said.
"Wait a minute, " Moondancer said.  "Why did she tell you that and not the rest of us?"
“It’s because she’s not comfortable enough to tell anyone else about this,” Pinkie Pie said.  “Except her Granny.”
“Well it doesn’t make any sense,” Moondancer said.  “We’re her friends.  We’re here to help out.”
“So how do we get her out of harm’s way?” Cozy Glow asked.
Prince Blueblood looked down at Applejack, the members of the Apple family and the Rich family as the changelings and cultists are on the verge of closing in.  
“Suicide missions is the one thing I would never do,” Prince Blueblood.
“Nor would I,” Rarity said.  “But I can’t just stand here and watch as Applejack gets taken captive.”
Rarity’s ears began to perk up when she heard what sounded like a wolf’s growl.  She turned towards Danged Spell.
“Spell, don’t growl,” Rarity yelled.  “What are you, a dog?”
“That wasn’t me,” Danged Spell replied.  “If it was, I would have been in my Wolf’s Breath Curse.”
“Actually,” Prince Blueblood said as he pointed behind Danged Spell.  “It’s your friend.”
Danged Spell said “Say what?” as he and Rarity turned to face Golden Lace.  The pupils on her eyes had disappeared as they glowed brightly.  She growled fiercely as her teeth shined.  Danged Spell’s jaw dropped as he looked at Golden Lace.
“Oh my,” Rarity said as she put her hoof to her chin.
“I don’t believe it,” Danged Spell said.  “Golden Lace has the Wolf’s Breath Curse.”
“So you’ve heard of the Wolf’s Breath Curse,” Prince Blueblood said.
“Oh more than that,” Danged Spell replied.  “I have it.  But right now would not be a good time to interrupt Golden Lace when she’s like that.”
Danged Spell and Prince Blueblood backed off a bit as Golden Lace climbed up onto the guard rail and leapt downwards towards the changelings and cultists.  She landed on one of the cult members and sunk her teeth into its rear, causing the cultist to scream in pain.
“NOT AGAIN!”  the cultist yelled as he struggled to kick Golden Lace off his back, catching the other cultists and the changelings off guard.
Back on the balcony, Prince Blueblood watched Golden Lace continue to bite into the cultist, distracting the other cult members and changelings.  He turned towards the others.
“Your friend just bought us an advantage,” Prince Blueblood said.  “Let’s do this.”
Without warning, Prince Blueblood jumped from the railing and fell downwards towards the cult group, firing on them with the magic of his horn. Danged Spell got on his two legs, looking eager to jump into the fray.
“Hey no fair stealing the spotlight you royal ruffian,” Danged Spell said before his eyes glowed brightly and his teeth lay bare.  He got up on the railing and jumped down towards the changelings and cultists, eager to bite into one of them.
Cozy Glow, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Moondancer watched as Danged Spell sunk his teeth into another cultist while Prince Blueblood began blasting a number of changelings and cult members, all while taking shots from the invading changelings.
“To think,” Rarity said.  “I actually had a crush on Prince Blueblood and a fallout with him.”
“Well I’m not going to stand here and let those guys hog all the fun,” Moondancer said. “Especially Danged Spell.”
“Well what are we waiting for?” Cozy Glow said.  “Normally I would avoid incidents like this.  But with you at my side, we should be able to teach them a lesson.  Let’s do this.”
Rarity and Moondancer nodded as they, along with Cozy Glow, leap from the railing and fall towards the changeling and cultist group, who seem more scattered than ever thanks to Danged Spell, Prince Blueblood and Golden Lace
Back on the balcony, Pinkie Pie just watched as her friends leaped down into the fray.  She held her tongue out and squinted her eyes.
“Guess I’m the last one off,” Pinkie Pie said.  “Time to dive into the danger zone.”
But just as Pinkie Pie was about to jump, she fell down and hit the floor as if her legs were held down by some weight.
“Hey what gives?” Pinkie Pie said.  “Who ruined my surprise?”
Pinkie Pie turned around to see Quickstrike hold down Pinkie Pie’s legs with Waspinator right next to him.
“Where do you think you’re going, sugar filly?” Quickstrike said as he pinned Pinkie’s legs to the ground.
“Waspinator got eye on little pony,” Waspinator said.  “Waspinator hindered her escape.”
Pinkie Pie just smiled as she stretched her arms, grabbed her nearby party cannon and pulled it up to aim at the two changeling predacons.
“GARBAGE DAY!” Pinkie Pie said.
“Oh no,” Waspinator said as he shook with fear.
“Don’t just stand here,” Quickstrike said as he let go of Pinkie Pie’s legs and made a run for it.  “Let’s get out of here.”
Waspinator followed Quickstrike down the hallway, hoping to get away from Pinkie Pie.  But that pink menace pointed her cannon at the two predacons and pressed the button.  A glob of cake batter fired out and hit Quickstrike and Waspinator, sending them flying to the floor and trapping them there.  The two predacons struggled to break free as Pinkie Pie got on her four hooves.
“Thanks for the amusement, you two,” Pinkie Pie waved before she picked up her party cannon and jumped off the railing.
“Oh man, “Quickstrike said as he struggled to break free from the batter.  "That pink parasite put us in a real sticky situation"
"Waspinator hates garbage day," Waspinator whined.

Back down in the Great Hall, chaos broke loose among the crowd of ponies, cultists and changelings.  Danged Spell, already in his Wolf’s Breath form, barked wildly at a pair of cultists, who began to back off nervously.  Prince Blueblood and Rarity are back-to-back blasting down the changelings in the air.  Golden Lace still had her teeth sunk into the behind area of that other cultist.  Moondancer, Cozy Glow and Applejack stood Bright Mac, Buttercup, Big Mac, Filthy Rich, Spoiled Rich, Baby Applebloom, Baby Sweetie Belle, Baby Scootaloo and Baby Diamond Tiara, all while Pinkie Pie fired at the changelings and cultists from above with her party cannon.
“Applejack,” Moondancer said.  “What were you thinking?”
“Like I wasn’t going to let my family suffer under these hooligans,” Applejack said.
“Maybe you should have told us that you had these nightmares about losing your parents,” Rarity yelled as she and Blueblood continued to fire at the changelings and cultists.
“Did Pinkie tell you about that?” Applejack yelled.  “She promised me she would tell you about my nightmare.”
“Well I didn’t want to leave you suffering like that,” Pinkie Pie said as she landed next to Applejack.  “So I had to tell them.  After all, you’re our friend, and friends trust one another.  And truth be told, I felt anxious about wanting to keep a secret from the others just to help you out.  It’s the one time I had to break a Pinkie Promise.”
“She’s right,” Granny Smith said as she grabbed a nearby chair and smashed a changeling on the head with it.  “You told me about your nightmare.  But you didn’t tell the rest of the family because you didn’t feel comfortable.  Sometimes, you have to brave up and tell all of us.  We’re here for you, Applejack.”
“We’re not going to go away,” Bright Mac said.  “You’re our pride and joy alongside Big Mac and Apple Bloom.  There’s no way we will let you be an orphan, with Celestia and Luna by our side.”
Applejack looked at her folks and smiled.  As she did, a cultist ran up to her and stood on its hind legs, charging up ice magic in its horn.  Applejack quickly turned around and delivered a kick to the cultist's crotch area, causing his magic to disappear and for the poor fool to fall to the ground, wincing in pain.
“Thanks pa,” Applejack said as she scraped her back leg on the ground. “I hope we get to stay together until I grow up to be a fine apple farmer.”
“You may be a young filly,” Buttercup said.  “But in our eyes, you’re already a fine apple farmer.”
Big Mac kicks one of the changelings out of the sky before he lands on the ground and says “Eeyup.”
Prince Blueblood watched Applejack fend off the changelings and cultists all while staying close to his family.  The young prince fired off a few rounds of magic from his horn while he stood with his back next to Rarity’s, who was also watching the events unfold for her close friend..
“That, my dear prince, is what we call true family and friends,” Rarity replied.  “After all, as a family, we are one together, and friendship is magic.  You have a family of your own, right?”
“Only my father until he passed away,” Prince Blueblood said.  “I never knew my own mother after I was born in this world.”
“Wait,” Rarity said.  “You mean to tell me you never knew your own mother?”
“Dad told me that she was a beautiful flower that she adored,” Prince Blueblood said.  “But one day, she was gone from her life.”
“Oh dear,” Rarity said as she blasted a changeling out of the sky.  “What do you mean by gone?”
“That’s all dad told me,” Prince Blueblood said.  “So I assume that she’s….well…..”
“The more I hear about your story,” Rarity said.  “The more I pity you.  But that doesn’t make up for some of the mean-spirited things you said tonight.”
“I know,” Prince Blueblood said as he blasted a nearby cultist.
Meanwhile, near Rarity and Blueblood, Cozy Glow’s struggling to fight back as she dodged changelings and ice shots from the cult members.
“I thought these chumps would be a piece of cake,” Cozy Glow said as she dodged one of the changelings that dive bombed her.  “But the number of these jerks really takes the cake.”
Suddenly, Cozy Glow was hit in the backside by a blast of ice from a cult member, freezing her torso solid.  She fell and hit the ground while screaming in pain.
“ARRGH!” Cozy Glow said.  “So this is what a Windigo’s Guild magic feels like.”
A changeling jumped onto Cozy Glow’s frozen binds and stared down the eyes of the little filly.
“Going somewhere you little brat?” The changeling said.  “How would you like to be like us and serve our queen?”
Cozy Glow just said nothing before she swung her head back and head butt the changeling on its head.  The insect pony screamed in pain as it reared back.
“Your queen reminds me of my own mom,” Cozy Glow said as she winced in pain.
“That was a cheap shot,” the Changeling said as he shook his head before turning back to Cozy Glow.  “But no matter.  We’ll make sure your mother, as unimportant as she is, will serve us.”
As the changeling flew up and was about to land on Cozy Glow’s frozen torso with the little filly glaring down at the bug, Danged Spell jumped right out of nowhere and pinned the changeling down, barking madly at him.  Golden Lace jumped into the fray and landed next to Cozy Glow.
“Lace?” Cozy Glow said.  “I still can’t believe you have what he has.”
Golden Lace said nothing as she raised her hooves into the air and slammed it down on the ice that binded Cozy Glow down, shattering the cold subsistence to pieces.  Despite being cold, Cozy Glow got up and looked at Lace.
“Thanks Lace,” Cozy Glow said.  “Even though you’re now thinking you’re a….wolf.”
Suddenly, a cult member came up behind Golden Lace, charging up its horn.  Golden Lace turned towards the cultist, growling loudly with her teeth bare.  She inched closer towards the cultist, who began to hesitate.
“Get back you mongrel,” the zealot said with a hesitant tone.  “I’ll send you to the ice age with this.”
But as the cult member was backing up, Cozy Glow rammed right into its side, sending the cult member to the ground and causing his magic to disappear. 
“Oww,” The cultist said as he slowly got up.  “That was sharp.”
The cultist got up and began to limp off as Cozy Glow landed near Golden Lace.  Cozy brushed the top part of her mane as Lace growled at the changelings and cultists.  
Filthy and Spoiled Rich, who fought off the changelings and cultists all while defending baby Diamond Tiara, took notice of Golden Lace’s tone.
“Is that, Lace?” Spoiled Rich said.
“I believe it is,” Filthy Rich said.  “Except now she has what Danged Spell has: The Wolf’s Breath Curse.”
“I don’t believe it,” Spoiled Rich said as Golden Lace dove in front of her aunt, barking wildly at the changelings and cultists.  “Silver and Gold Banks’ own daughter has the same curse as Danged Spell and Princess Celestia.”
“I think Silver Banks owes us an explanation,” Filthy Rich said.
As the surrounded ponies continued to fight back against the changelings and the cult members, they started to tire and lose focus.  Rarity and Prince Blueblood became exhausted and sat right next to each other.  Applejack had some energy left.  But she was being overwhelmed by the invaders.  Danged Spell stood by Golden Lace as they barked wildly at the intruders.  Pinkie Pie’s party cannon began to go empty.  Buttercup felt dizzy as she collapsed backwards, forcing Bright Mac to grab his wife.  Big Mac stood by Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara as the four babies cried their eyes out.
“This is getting too much for all of us,” Granny Smith said.
“I’ll say,” Bright Mac said.  “There’s no way out of this mess.  We’re frozen bug chow for good.”
“Eeyup,” Big Mac said as he bats away a nearby changeling with his legs.
“And I’m about out of ammo,” Pinkie Pie said as she looked down her party cannon. 
The changelings and cultists surrounded the group once again.  This time, they were caught in a smaller group with little room to breathe.  Everyone backed up against each other as the changelings and cultists inch closer to them.
“Everyone,” Prince Blueblood said.  “If we don’t make it, then at least I’m glad I fought by your side.”
“Feelings’ mutual,” Rarity replied.
But just as the changelings and cultists inch closer, a wave of Wonderbolts fly out of nowhere and knock them off their feet, catching both groups by surprise.  The group of ponies cheered on as more Wonderbolts began to attack the changelings and cultists.
“We’re under attack,” One of the cultists yelled before being picked up by a Wonderbolt and slammed against the wall.
Nearby, Captain Airazor flew in with Rainbow Dash and Spitfire by her side.  She pointed to the group of ponies and said to them “Seems we found your friends as well as the rest of the missing guests.   You know what to do.”
“Yes Ma’am,” Rainbow Dash and Spitfire said before they took off and flew towards the group.  Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rarity took notice of Rainbow Dash’s uniform before the filly landed next to them.
“Well I’ll be,” Applejack said.  “Rainbow Dash just became a Wonderbolt.”
“Temporary Junior Wonderbolt,” Rainbow Dash said.  “But still does it feel awesome or what?”
“That means you can finally fulfill your dream of flying with the best of the best and become a true Wonderbolt,” Pinkie Pie cheered.  “Maybe you can become the new captain and…”
But it didn’t take long for Spitfire to put her hoof on Pinkie Pie’s mouth and said “Easy there.  One step at a time, kid.”
Rainbow Dash walked up to the babies that were placed in front of Big Mac.  She went over to Baby Scootaloo, who had stopped crying and looked up towards the older filly.
“Hey how are you doing, squirt?”  Rainbow Dash said.  “Sure we’re not technically sisters  But at least we share a bond together, and I want to make sure you stay strong while in La Maresa.  Besides, your aunts promised to keep you happy and content, like how I will do the same with you.”
Baby Scootaloo giggled as Rainbow Dash held her hoof above the little tyke’ face, who grabbed onto it and held it against her face.
“Don’t you worry,” Rainbow Dash said.  “When this is over, I’m giving you the time of your life, squirt.”
As Scootaloo continued to play with Rainbow Dash’s hoof, Rarity and Applejack approached the pegasi filly as they respectively picked up Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom and held them close.  In the background, the Wonderbolts held their ground over the changelings and cultists, causing the two invading groups to back off.
“Hey guys,” Rainbow Dash said.  “Sorry we didn’t make it here sooner.  But we had others to rescue.”
“Lemme guess,” Applejack said as Baby Apple Bloom began to play with the ponytail attached to Applejack’s hair.  “The other friends of ours that separated?”
Rainbow Dash nodded as she pointed her free hoof towards the back end, where Prince Hoofar came down with Baby Ocellus, Fluttershy, Trixie, Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, Ditzy Doo and a number of animals following from behind.
“Well I’ll be,” Granny Smith said.  “More survivors.  We’re beginning to turn the tide around.”
Granny Smith jumped into the air and started to cheer as Prince Hoofar led his group to Prince Blueblood’s group.  Danged Spell and Golden Lace had snapped out of their Wolf’s Breath Curse trance just in time to wave at the incoming group while Starlight, Sunburst and Trixie ran up to Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
“You guys finally made it,” Moondancer said as she waved to the group.
“Of course we did,” Fluttershy yelled.  “We weren’t going to let a bunch of meanies get the best of us.”
Prince Blueblood got up as he was approached by Prince Hoofar, who extended his arm out.
“Prince Blueblood of Manehattan I presume,” Prince Hoofar said as Prince Blueblood grabbed onto Hoofar’s hoof.
“Indeed,” Prince Blueblood said.  “I take it that not long ago, you saw me when I was a more stubborn and self-centered pony.”
“I have,” Prince Hoofar said.  “But looking at your eyes, you have changed.  And it’s because of the invasion.”
“You’re only half-correct,” Prince Blueblood said.  “Seeing my aunt lash out at all the guests made me question myself and my own self-esteem.  Besides, she actually scared me for once.”
“We all make mistakes, my dear Prince,” Prince Hoofar said. 
“Indeed we do,” Prince Blueblood said.
But nearby, Golden Lace was right next to Cozy Glow, Filthy and Spoiled Rich and Baby Diamond Tiara.  Lace picked up Diamond Tiara and looked right at her.  The little filly giggled at the sight of Golden Lace, who only smiled back.
“You’re so amazing and cute, Diamond Tiara,” Golden Lace said as she gently rubbed her nose on Diamond Tiara’s nose.
“It seems Diamond Tiara has gotten used to you, Lace,” Filthy Rich said.
“She sure has, Uncle Filthy,” Golden Lace said.
“Well once we get out of this mess,” Spoiled Rich said.  “We’ll make sure you get to live in La Maresa with us.”
Golden Lace sighed and said “As much as I do enjoy that idea, I will miss one element from Canterlot: The friends I made.”
“Don’t worry,” Cozy Glow said.  “If anything, I’ll be happy to sneak into La Maresa to give you some memories from here in Canterlot.  And we can hang out and enjoy the time there.”
Golden Lace smiled as Cozy Glow gave the unicorn a big hug.  She turned to Cozy and said “I’ll bet on it.”
As the group embraced each other and the Wonderbolts drove off the changelings and the cultists, Captain Airazor landed down on the floor of the great hall, attracting everyone’s attention.
“With the Windigo’s Guild and the changelings driven off,” Captain Airazor said.  “The path forward is now clear and we can take off.  I assume everyone is here.”
“No,” Prince Blueblood said as he walked towards Captain Airazor.  “Judging by who’s in both groups and the fact that one of my cousins is out in the streets of Canterlot, I believe another cousin is missing from the group.”
“That’s right,” Pinkie PIe said.  “Sunset Shimmer chose to hold off that nasty bug Queen Chrysalis II.”
“Then allow me to shoo that fly away from the castle, Prince,” Airazor said.
“I appreciate the assistance,” Prince Blueblood said.  “But this is my fight.  Get everyone rounded up and meet me at the Grand Foyer.  I will deal with Chrysalis II and save Sunset Shimmer.”
But as Prince Blueblood began to walk off, Rarity got in front of the Prince, causing his to stop in his place.
“Are you really sure about that?” Rarity said.  “The daughter of Queen Chrysalis is not to be trifled with.”
“I know,” Prince Blueblood said.  “But I’m doing this to make up for what I did and to show her not to mess with the royal family.”
Prince Blueblood went around Rarity and ran off down the Grand Hall, leaving Rarity standing there.
“Well he has changed for the better,” Rarity said.  “But he’s still stubborn.”
“He reminds me of myself,” Danged Spell said.  
“Wait,” Rarity said.  “You happen to be a self-centered  stubborn jerk?”
“Use to be,” Danged Spell said.  “I may not be as self-centered, but I can still be stubborn.”
Behind Rarity and Danged Spell, Rainbow Dash looked raring to go as Spitfire fastened a special harness on the Junior Wonderbolt’s back.  Ditzy Doo placed Scootaloo into the harness and fastened the seat belt together, keeping the baby secure in place.
“Everything’s ready, Rainbow Dash,” Ditzy Doo said.
“Are you sure you can handle a little baby on you back?”  Spitfire asked.
Rainbow Dash just laughed and said “Oh I’ve had Scootaloo ride on my back since a few months ago.  This is mere child’s play.”
Rainbow Dash scraped her hoof on the ground while Fluttershy guided the animals around the group.  Pinkie Pie loaded her cannon with more ammo while Rarity and Applejack placed Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom back into their respective saddlebags attached to Buttercup.  Golden Lace followed suit by placing Diamond Tiara back in Spoiled Rich’s saddlebag while Bright Mac and Filthy Rich stood by their wifes.  Big Mac stomped his hoof to the ground while Danged Spell made a playful, yet intimidating growl.  Granny Smith stood ahead of both the Apple family and the Rich family, while Airazor signaled towards the Wonderbolts in her vicinity.  Starlight and Sunburst gave each other a hug while Trixie and Ditzy gave each other a high five.  Baby Ocellus flew right next to Moondancer with Cozy Glow flapping her wings hard.  Prince Hoofar signaled to the group, looking sharp as ever.
“Let’s do this,” Prince Hoofar said.  “Prince Blueblood may need our backs, and we’ll be happy to assist.”



	To Be Continued in….


	Crisis outside the Castle