Chapter 7
Cursed Prince
Celestia patiently sits in her throne inside the castle. She has been told of some very startling and shocking news, and has sent a letter to Helpful the Selfless and Twilight Sparkle; both her most loyal and trusted servants. The Princess smiles of relief when Helpful first entered the throne room with Sunny walking beside him. Sunny was mentioned to her by Twilight’s letters since she read this she was able to send two letters instead of one to her subjects. Helpful walks in before Celestia and kneeled to her. “Greetings, Princess Celestia.” Helpful greeted humbly. “I came as swiftly as I was able.”
“Helpful the Selfless, welcome back.” Celestia greeted back warmly.
“What seems to be the problem, Your Majesty?” Sunny asked respectfully.
“Ah. So you must be Sunny. It is a pleasure to meet you face to face.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Celestia.” Sunny agreed with the princess, and then, soon, Twilight and the rest of Helpful’s friends enter the throne room in a hurry.
“Sorry if we’re late, Celestia,” Twilight apologized.
“What seems to be the problem, Princess?” Applejack asked. Helpful notices that Fluttershy wore the sapphire shard shaped like a heart with wings as a necklace.
“Yeah, whatever it is; we can take it!” Rainbow added proudly. “Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Helpful the Selfless, and Sunny, thank you for coming here.” Celestia listed, but then her expression turned serious. “Please, follow me.” Everypony followed Celestia into a blank hallway and at the back was a dead end. Celestia stops before the wall. “We’re here.” Celestia explained. Everypony looks around confused and all they could see was the blank walls and the ceiling. Just what are they looking for? “Uh, no offense, Your Highness,” Rainbow broke the silence. “But I don’t see anything.”
“Patience, Rainbow Dash.” Celestia reasoned. “All is not what it seems.” Celestia tapped her horn on the wall and it soon separated in half; reveling an old, dusty, secret chamber on the other side. Celestia lit the torches in the chamber reveling ancient murals on the walls. One looked like two stallions beside one another the smallest had a crown over his head; on the next looked like the taller stallion was destroying a castle; another looked like six ponies surrounding the same stallion and blasting him with beams of different color, the last mural was the two stallions again, but, instead of being beside one another, they faced one another in knight’s armor and surrounding them was six ponies that looked more like Helpful’s friends. Everypony was amazed to see the hidden chamber. Nopony has ever set hoof inside here before. Celestia turns around and faces her subjects. “This chamber is kept hidden from everypony’s eyes except for Luna’s and mine,” Celestia explained to them serious then sighed sadly. “Until now. The story I’m about to tell you is secret, and it is not meant for ponies’ ears. Are you ready?” Twilight looks back to her friends; who all nod in agreement.
“We’re ready, Princess.” Twilight answered.
“Then prepare yourselves for this story isn’t going to be pleasant.” Celestia warned gravely.
Meanwhile, at the doors of Canterlot Castle, two of Celestia’s Royal Guard stood watch at the great entrance of the castle. One of the Guards notice a shadow fly from under one of the townsfolk and flew under a barrel. He grows curious. “Did you see that?” The Guard asked the other.
“See what?” The other asked.
“That… that shadow that flew from under one of citizens to that barrel.” The Guard explained. “You didn’t see that?”
“It’s probably your imagination. Don’t worry.” The other assured, but then the two Royal Guards were startled to hear the screaming of townsfolk and find a gray armored Alicorn walking toward them. Its mane was made purely out of darkness; always dissipating into the air. The Guards quickly find the courage to charge at the intruder at full speed, but instead were repelled away by some unseen force and crashed through the doors; allowing the Alicorn to enter the gate. The Alicorn stares up toward the castle, but then he spots one of the Royal Guard running to the bell on the wall. Once he saw this he summons a great snake between the Guard and the alarm; scaring him away, and then he turns his attention to the front door of the castle and found it was covered by twenty of Celestia’s Royal Guard and around him at the top of the castle walls were giant crossbows aimed at him; loaded and ready to fire. A Royal Guard cladded in purple armor stood at the front of the group guarding the front castle door. No doubt he was the captain. “Surrender now and we’ll let you live.” The Captain warned the Alicorn.
“How very bold of the Royal Guard to stand against me even though they’re nothing compared to Darkness.” The dark Alicorn laughed darkly at the Royal Guard. “They won’t be able to protect their precious castle from me.” The Royal Guards started become obviously nervous, but the Captain kept his stallions together.
“Steady, stallions.” The Captain ordered calmly, and then turned his gaze to Envious. “Who are you?”
“Have you forgotten who tried to take the throne over his brother?” The armored Alicorn asked harshly. “Have you not heard of the story of the Cursed Prince?”
“Cursed Prince?” The Captain asked him curious. “What are you talking about?”
“You’ll know soon enough.” The gem on the Alicorn’s helmet shines dull red and then a portal appeared above the Royal Guards and extending from the portal was a shadow claw that was huge enough to grab them all and pull them inside the portal. They all screamed and exclaimed in terror then the commotion ceased. The portal still continued to stay open. One of the Royal Guard, second in command, gave the order to fire the giant crossbows. They fired, but the spears were instead sucked into the portal, and then several shadow claws stretched out from the portal and grabbed all the Guards and pulled them inside. The Alicorn closed the portal. “Don’t worry. You won’t be imprisoned for long.” The Alicorn laughed mockingly. “You’ll be of great use to me soon.”
Meanwhile, inside the hidden chamber, Celestia finishes the ancient tale. “And Prince Joyful will rule the land in peace just as it was intended to be.” Celestia finished.
“That’s some story.” Sunny commented thoughtfully.
“Yes, it is.” Celestia agreed with the small dragon. “The reason I tell you this is because I have reason that Envious has returned.” Everypony exchanges looks of confusion to one another.
“But that can’t be possible.” Twilight protested. “Envious was sealed away three thousand years ago.”
“Yes, but Luna has mysteriously disappeared along with the moon.” Celestia explained. Everypony gasps of shock.
“But how can somepony take away the whole moon?” Applejack asked confused. “That’s just not possible either.”
“True. It would take a great amount of power to make something such as the moon disappear.” Celestia continued. “This pony couldn’t take away the moon by using unicorn magic alone. He or she would use something sacred and ancient… like the Elements of Chaos: Cruelty, Cowardice, Deceit, Gree…,”
“Greediness, Anger, and the most powerful: Dark Magic.” A shadowed voice echoed through the hall scaring Fluttershy; who jumped behind Helpful for cover. “All tools of my trade and weapons for battle.” Everypony searched for where the voice came from, but the source was nowhere in sight. “Ah, Celestia is it? It is a pleasure to meet you finally, dear little sister.” The group turns their attention to Celestia confused, but she doesn’t seem to be affected; just cross.
“What do you want, Envious?” Celestia growled. “Show yourself!”
“I find your shouting and anger most amusing, young sister.” Envious’ voice laughed. “But if you insist.” Shadows flew from the cracks in-between the bricks of the hallway and they come together forming the dark form of Envious. Everypony gasps of shock, but Helpful. Instead of fear, he felt something burning in him, but slower than last time. It kept him from fearing Envious that’s for sure. “I have captured your Royal ‘Pests’ and your castle is unprotected. Surrender your land to me and I’ll let you live. You have my promise.” Envious ordered. Rainbow Dash couldn’t stand for this; she flies up in the air.
“Nopony tells the princess what to do!” Rainbow shouted and charged at him full speed, but then stopped to see an Ursa Major somehow appear and roar at her. She screams in fear and lands on the ground trying to hide herself from the Ursa. The rest watched confused and shocked to see Dashie hide from nothing at all. Envious laughs amused at Dash’s show. “Loyalty is easily crushed into pieces by Cowardice. If you were truly the Spirit of Loyalty, you would be able to fight off an Ursa Major without hesitation.” Envious repelled Dashie away into Rarity using his magic.
“Dash!” Twilight shouted shocked.
“My patience is growing thin. Surrender now or pay the consequences!” Helpful’s anger burned more than ever! It could explode at any minute.
“Like we’re going to listen to you!” Helpful shouted in blistering fury; surprising his friends and Celestia.
“You tell him, Helpful! Woo, woo!” Sunny shouted proudly.
“Ah, so your name is Helpful now is it?” Envious asked calmly. “A shame you can’t remember anything, can you?” Everypony turns their attention to Helpful confused.
“How do you?” Helpful asked confused.
“I know much about you, but what does it matter? I am here to take what’s rightfully mine: this land and its inhabitants!” That did it! Helpful’s anger was over its natural limit. Without realizing, the black tips on his wings glows bright yellow light; illuminating the hallway greatly; surprising and amazing his friends even more.
“Never!” Helpful roared in an incredible fiery force. He bolted straight toward Envious; wings outstretched and leaving streaks of light behind him. Envious waited for Helpful to get closer and once he got in front of Envious; he was slashed by his bladed wing; wounding him greatly. “Helpful!” Fluttershy screamed in overwhelming shock. Helpful grunts in pain as he fell on the ground as Envious laughs darker than before.
“You have seven days to surrender your kingdom to me or perish.” Envious flew off from everypony in the form of a shadow in a second. Helpful’s friends run to him on the floor concerned. Fluttershy held up Helpful’s head gently. “Helpful, are you okay?” Fluttershy asked the most concerned. “Please be okay.” Helpful opens his eyes slowly and coughs.
“Fluttershy, is that your voice I hear?” Helpful asked breathing hard.
“Yes. You’re okay, right?”
“I don’t know.” Helpful coughed. “I’m so cold.” He could see a tear form in Fluttershy’s eyes. Celestia turns to Spike and Sunny.
“Spike, Sunny, get the nurse.” Celestia ordered. “We need help to carry Helpful into the nearest bedroom.” The two dragons salute to Celestia.
“Yes, mam!” Spike and Sunny replied and they run out of the Hall to get help. Twilight turns to Celestia worried.
“Celestia, is he going to be alright?” Twilight asked.
“I can’t say to be sure, Twilight. Helpful’s wound is great.” Celestia explained sadly. Helpful looks around confused.
“Where’s Sunny?” Helpful asked.
“She left with Spike to get the nurse.” Applejack assured him. “You’re going to be alright, Helpful.”
“I’m so sorry.” Helpful apologized sadly. “That was foolish of me, wasn’t it?”
“Now, don’t say that, Helpful.” Rarity ordered him “Yeah, Helpful, it was the bravest thing anypony has ever done.” Rainbow added. Spike runs back to Celestia out of breath.
“The nurse is coming.” Spike announced. Twilight turns back to Helpful with a comforting expression.
“Hear that, Helpful?” Twilight asked. “You’re gonna be okay.” Helpful’s eyes began to grow heavy and he couldn’t keep them open for much longer. The unconsciousness was catching up to him.
“That’s… great.” Helpful whispered as his eyes closed to slumber.
Later, in the decorated halls of Canterlot Castle, Twilight, Spike, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Sunny, and Princess Celestia wait patiently for the nurse inside Helpful’s room to come out. Fluttershy was very sad about what happened to Helpful. She hopes that he would stay alive for her. With him gone, her life would mean nothing to her, and her animals she took care of so thoroughly of would not mean anything either. Everything would be dust to her and nothing could cheer her up again like Helpful could. Then the white unicorn nurse walks out and was startled by everypony’s, except for Celestia and Sunny, concurrent questions about Helpful’s condition. There were too many for her to answer in time. Sunny then steps in-between them stern. “Quiet!” Sunny silenced them. They ceased their random questions. “Can’t you wait for her to speak? Sheesh.” Sunny turns to the nurse calmly. “How is he, Miss?”
“Not well I’m afraid.” The nurse sighed sadly. “His wounds are far too great to heal with magic. I’m afraid he won’t be able to survive the night.” Fluttershy’s eyes fill up with tears and her lip quivers. She looks at Applejack for comfort. Applejack notices this and puts an arm over her shoulders out of sympathy, but then was surprised to find Pinkie Pie bumping into her under her other arm with a very sad expression also.
“Isn’t there anything else you can do?” Applejack asked the nurse. “I mean there must be something.”
“I’m sorry, but there’s nothing we can do.” The nurse apologized. The others exchange sad expressions to one another. Then Twilight turns her attention back to the nurse.
“Can we see Helpful?” Twilight asked the nurse.
“Be my guest.” The nurse steps to the side to let them inside.
“Thank you.” Twilight thanked her as they entered the bedroom. Inside they find Helpful lying in a large bed with a white bandage wrapped around his waist. He smiles at them delighted. “Hey, guys.” Helpful coughed. “It’s good to see you one last time.”
“Don’t say that, Helpful!” Twilight pleaded as they gathered around him. “You’re strong and you’ll pull through this.”
“You and I both know that isn’t possible.”
“Come on, Helpful.” Dash also pleaded. “You still have some things to live for. You still have to remember your past and find your Cutie Mark.”
“Even though I don’t remember my past we must keep in mind that life isn’t always fair and we all have to go at some time.” Helpful reasoned. “Mine is coming soon. Even though I go, please, find Prince Joyful, the Elements of Harmony, and defeat Envious.”
“But Envious took and probably hid the Elements.” Applejack explained. “We checked and they were gone. They could be anywhere by now.”
“True.” Helpful coughs again. “But you got to believe that you’ll find them, because I do.”
“We’ll try our best, Helpful.” Twilight promised. Helpful turns his attention to Fluttershy and remembers all the time he had with her in Everfree Forest, the Ursa’s Lair, Ponyville, his housewarming party, and her birthday party. He remembers the first time she hugged him. It pained Helpful to know that he might never see her again and she might never see him again. He had to take this moment and confess. “Fluttershy, I’ve always wanted to tell you this ever since we first met.” Helpful coughed.
“Yes? What is it?” Fluttershy asked curious. Helpful felt a strange feeling sweep over him; he then realizes that it is time. “I l-love…” Helpful’s eyes roll back, close, and his head falls to the side lamely; it was clear to his friends that he has passed on. Fluttershy’s eyes flood in tears that fall from her cheeks.
“No!” Fluttershy cried. “No, Helpful, don’t go! Noooooooo!” Fluttershy weeps on Helpful’s dead body as Applejack’s eyes also fill up, but she takes off her hat, holds it across her chest, and bows her head sadly. Sunny tries to comfort Rarity; who cries on the ground. Pinkie Pie also cries for Helpful while Rainbow Dash pats her back comfortingly; her eyes also fill up in tears. Spike hugs Twilight’s arm and sobs; Twilight too begins to tear up. Celestia closes her eyes, bows her head, and sighs sadly.
Meanwhile, at the top of the Forevergreen Mountain, Envious watches the ponies weep over Helpful’s dead caucus through a portal he made with his Dark Magic. He laughs softly. “Excellent.” Envious gloated. “That was easier than I thought. Now the world will be mine much faster than I planned.” Envious laughed in triumph, but then it was cut short by a familiar old voice from behind.
“Gloat while you can, Envious.” The voice said. Envious turns around to see the familiar face of his once old friend Magi.
“You’re still alive you old stallion?” Envious laughs. “Your Prince Joyful will never return.”
“You’re wrong, Envious.” Magi protested. “You’ve returned and I know for a fact that he’ll return again.”
“We’ll see about that.” Envious used his Element of Cowardice and summoned a dragon in front of Magi; who seems unaffected by the terrifying sight of the monstrosity, and it blows fire upon him. It seemed to burn him, but once the fire stops Magi stands unaffected by the flames. Envious gasps surprised.
“You have seemed to forgotten that I am still immortal because of the potion I have created three thousand seven hundred fifty eight years ago.” Magi explained. “You can’t harm me.”
“Maybe so,” Envious made the dragon disappear and then he uses his Dark Magic to open a portal above Magi. “But I can take you away as one of my minions!” A shadow claw came out and went for Magi, but Magi created a bubble around him, destroying the shadow claw, and he closes the portal with his magic. Envious is surprised and angry toward Magi. “Your magic skills have improved, Magi.”
“You forget, Envious, I am the first Spirit of Magic. Of course my skills would improve and they are far more powerful than yours as always.” Magi mocked. “Now, where are the Elements of Harmony?”
“I’ve spread them toward the six corners of the world.” Envious laughed. “They’ll never find them and my so-called brother before I destroy their land.” Envious disappeared into a shadow and flew away from Magi in seconds. Magi pondered on Envious’ words. “The six corners of the world.” Magi thought carefully. “I don’t have a spell to bring them all to me from that long of a distance. I’ll have to make a link from them to their hosts in order for it to be faster, but it’ll take a lot of magic and energy to perform such a spell.” Magi then disappeared using his magic.
Meanwhile, in Helpful’s mind, Helpful finds himself lost in a huge endless area made of various colors. He looks around confused. “Did I pass away?” Helpful asked himself as his voice echoed seemingly endlessly, and then Helpful was startled silly by another voice in the area.
“I’m afraid you did.” The voice echoed. Then an old gray stallion in a long robe; its hood covered his face, appears before Helpful.
“Who are you?” Helpful asked curious.
“That is not important.” The old stallion reasoned. “I have come to tell you that Envious has scattered the Elements of Harmony to the six corners of the world. You must reclaim them.”
“But how can I? Envious said we have one week to surrender or perish.” Helpful protested. The unicorn takes a minute to think.
“True, but my magic is far greater than his. I have casted a spell on them so when one of your friends prove their full potential the element will return to them.” The unicorn explained. “You will find me at the top of Mount Joysong. There I will tell you where to find Prince Joyful.”
“But why are you telling me this?” Helpful asked confused. “I’m not part of this world we speak of any longer.”
“Indeed, but your destiny doesn’t end here. Wait and you’ll see.” The stallion explained as he disappeared using his magic.
“Wait? Wait for what? Come back!” Silence was the only answer Helpful received which gave him the time to think. “Hm, ‘your destiny doesn’t end here’.” Helpful repeated thoughtfully. “Then where does it?”
Meanwhile, in Helpful’s bedroom in Canterlot Castle, Rarity sobs loudly as Applejack escorts her out of the room slowly. After they left, Twilight, Sunny, and Fluttershy were the last inside beside Helpful’s dead body. Each of them had expressions of sorrow, and then Twilight sadly turns to leave. “Come on.” Twilight ordered trying to keep herself calm. “We have to find the Elements of Harmony and Prince Joyful. For it was Helpful’s dying wish.” Sunny follows Twilight to the door.
“I’ll be headin’ home.” Sunny explained. “There’s a lot of cleaning there to do and I know for a fact that he would do the same for me if I owned that mansion and let him in.” Twilight and Sunny stop at the door and turn back to Fluttershy. She kept staring at Helpful with the most deeply sorrowful eyes.
“Fluttershy, aren’t you coming?” Fluttershy didn’t respond she just stares at Helpful unmoving. Twilight and Sunny exchange confused looks to one another, and then they turn back to Fluttershy.
“We understand, Fluttershy. We’ll be in the hallway waiting.” Sunny assured and Twilight and her left the room and closed the door. Fluttershy didn’t know what to think, but to know that her life was over. Everything proved meaningless without Helpful now. However, inside she felt that he was still there just faintly though and maybe she could help him back out by pleading, but she doubted such things would be possible, but it’s worth a try. “H-Helpful.” Fluttershy whispered softly. “If you can hear me please listen; I-I miss you already.” A tear formed in her eye and started its path down her cheek. “I miss your happy voice, your caring smile, and the way you care for others without thinking about yourself. Come back please.” The tear fell from Fluttershy’s chin and landed on the winged heart shaped sapphire necklace; it shines brightly, but Fluttershy couldn’t notice because of her sorrow. “I don’t know how I’d live without you. What I’m trying so hard to say is: I…I love you.” Then, as if activated by Fluttershy’s words, the sapphire necklace crackles with turquois energy and makes a clap of electricity startling Fluttershy, and then blue lightning lashes out from the gemstone and strikes Helpful’s inanimate body and lifts him off the bed. Blue electricity dances across the tan Pegasus’ body, and then Fluttershy could barely see Helpful’s eyes open in a second when a bright blue light enveloped the room; blinding Fluttershy.
When it ceased Fluttershy found Helpful on his bed again as if what Fluttershy experienced didn’t happen, but then Helpful coughs and moans. He was alive! Fluttershy gasped of surprised excitement and started to Helpful, but then stops to see her sapphire necklace shrivel to dust. Helpful groans as he sits up on the bed. He looks around the room sleepily and yawns. “What happened?” Helpful asked himself tired. Fluttershy squealed and tackled Helpful; who seems thoroughly confused, excitedly off his bed and pinned him unto the floor. Fluttershy smiles at Helpful like she just saw the cutest animal she has ever seen. “Oh, Helpful!” Fluttershy shouted joyfully. “You’re alive!” She hugs Helpful; who looks surprised and confused, making rubber duck squeaking noise. “I thought I…I mean, we lost you.” Helpful gives Fluttershy a comforting smile.
“Lost me?” Helpful chuckled. “Fluttershy, you’ll never lose me.” Fluttershy lets go of Helpful and looks at him confused.
“What do you mean, Helpful?” Fluttershy asked him with her big emerald eyes staring into his.
“You’ll never lose me because I’ll always be in your-.”
“Heart.” Fluttershy finished for him.
“Exactly, I’m in your heart.” Helpful explained.
“Oh, Helpful.” Fluttershy blushed then she leaned closer to Helpful with her lips puckered to kiss him. Helpful did the same thing, but then they both stopped surprised to hear Twilight enter the room.
“Fluttershy, I’m sorry, but we can’t stay here any longer. We…” Twilight’s jaw drops when she notices Fluttershy and Helpful; who stare at her with surprised wide-eyes, and stares at them surprised as well. “Helpful, you’re alive, and…what are you two…doing?”
“Nothing!” Fluttershy and Helpful immediately shouted embarrassed simultaneously with nervous smiles. Twilight’s expression turns to confusion.
“Ooookay?” Twilight replied confused. Fluttershy steps off of Helpful and helps him up, and then they smile blushing at Twilight. Then Pinkie Pie enters the room curious of why her friends were taking so long.
“Twilight, Fluttershy, what’s taking you so…” Pinkie notices Helpful, alive and well, standing beside Fluttershy and gasps dramatically and dashes right up to him with a huge smile of excitement. “Helpful! You’re alive!” Pinkie then dashed back to the door. “Hey, everypony, Helpful’s alive!” Then Pinkie dodges the rest of her friends before they trampled her by accident. They all looked relieved and excited to see Helpful again as they gathered around him. Pinkie jumps onto Helpful giving him a big hug. “Helpful! I’m so glad that you’re back! It was pretty sad when you left, but, now that you’re back, I feel like running all over Equestria and spreading joy twice as much as I do every day!” Pinkie shouted joyfully.
“Maybe some other time, Pinkie Pie.” Rainbow Dash reasoned rolling her eyes.
“Dash, is right.” Applejack agreed. “We don’t have much time.”
“Say, Helpful, how did you come back?” Spike asked Helpful curiously. Helpful takes the time to think for a minute. He didn’t know how he got back just that he did.
“I don’t know, Spike.” Helpful answered thoughtfully.
“Perhaps I can explain.” Celestia pointed to the pile of dust beside Helpful’s bed that once was the necklace Fluttershy wore. “Fluttershy, can you tell us what happened here?” Fluttershy remembers what that crazy gemstone did before and explained to her friends what happened. “I see.” Celestia replied. “The sapphire you wore wasn’t any ordinary sapphire. In fact, it was a Water Sapphire.”
“A Water Sapphire?” Twilight asked curious. “I’ve never heard of that.”
“Just what in Equestria is a Water Sapphire, Princess?” Applejack asked just as curious as Twilight.
“The gem has mysterious powers, and is only formed by incredibly powerful magic.” Celestia explained further. “The unique ability of a Water Sapphire is unknown, but many claim that it can revive the users one true love from death.” Then everypony turns their attention to Helpful; who seems uncomfortable, and smile.
“W-What?” Helpful asked them uneasily, and then Pinkie Pie pushes Fluttershy; who smiles uncomfortably and blushes, closer to him. Dashie began to grow impatient.
“Come on, guys! We can’t just sit around here playing match maker all day!” Rainbow complained. “Envious is gonna flatten the place if we don’t get a move on!”
“But where do we start?” Rarity wondered. “The Elements of Harmony could be anywhere and we have no clues.” Helpful then remembers the gray stallion wearing a robe explaining to him how to find the Elements and smiles.
“Actually, I know how to find them.” Helpful explained. “An old unicorn came to me in some weird room before I was revived and told me that the Elements were scattered across the world, but he casted a spell that when one of you proves your full potential your Element would return to you.”
“That’s great!” Twilight exclaimed in relief. “But what about Prince Joyful?”
“Yeah, how do we find him?” Pinkie added curious.
“He also explained to go to Mount Joysong.” Helpful continued. “There he would tell us where to find him.”
“Well, what are we waiting for?” Dash replied. “It’s off to Mount Joysong!”
“Right!” Everypony, except Celestia, shouted in agreement and the all walk out of the room, but Celestia stops Helpful.
“Helpful.” Celestia grabbed Helpful’s attention.
“Yes, Your Highness?” Helpful answered curious. Celestia gives Helpful an old map using her magic.
“I want you to have this.” Helpful takes the map.
“What is this?” Helpful asked.
“That is a map that can show the world outside of Equestria.” Celestia explained. “I’m quite sure that will aid your quest greatly.”
“Thanks, Celestia.” Helpful puts the map under his wing and turns to leave. “We’ll be back with Prince Joyful and the Elements of Harmony in no time”
“Oh, Helpful, wait.” Celestia stopped him again.
“What is it?”
“Good luck.” Helpful smiles comfortingly back to Celestia.
“Thank you.” Helpful closes the door, and then Celestia walks out on the balcony and watches as Helpful flies up to Fluttershy and Rainbow; who wait for him, with Sunny on his back. Celestia began to wonder about who Helpful could actually be. “Could Helpful really be…Prince Joyful?” Celestia thought out loud. “I doubt that, but…something about him makes me wonder.” She watches Helpful, Fluttershy, and Dash fly away back to Ponyville.