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// CH.8 Follow the Attacker 
// Story: A Walk Through Everfree 
// by Spectral Tear 
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	You grasp that Luna is going to have to make it without you for now, but you send Fluttershy to guard and heal her while you get the package. Rarity instantly rushes into the forest without a thought of anypony else, while Pinkie waits for your signal. You race into the dark threads woven by whatever evil being constructed the Everfree, hoping that Pinkie would be able to keep up, and she seemed to be able to do so just fine. Rarity is soon lost along the brambles and branches that infest the otherwise exotically pleasant areas, but you don't have time to worry about her. A trail is left by the mare wearing white cloth, it seems to be some sort of magical debris that sparkles, then fades as if it never existed.

Every once in a while, Luna would send a pulse towards you to let you know she's alright, which comforts you greatly, wouldn't want the princess of night to end up dead after all she's been through. Soon, the trail seems to brighten, but you notice that the sparkles are a bright yellow instead. The smell of smoke escalates and the embers appear more frequently. You then break through the line of branches blocking your way into Ponyville, which helps you to understand the smoke, the town is in flames.

It becomes apparent that the town has been set ablaze by the same mare interfering with the package deal you were sent to complete. The bright sparkles still mix in with the embers rising above you, and whenever they would touch something, and instant fire would spread. You glance about, looking for the best action to take, until you notice Pinkie is staring at something. Twilight's house sits amidst the catastrophe, completely untouched by the scorching light and flames. The lights are off, but the door is ajar, Do you confront Twilight? Or choose to save the town instead?

(Ch.11 Confront Twilight)
(Ch.13 Extinguish the Flames)