Twilight and the ponies rushed into the throne room a few minutes after Luna had left to tend to her duties.
“Princess, what’s wrong?!” Twilight barked “Are the Changelings coming back?!”
“No.” Celestia replied.
“Is Nightmare Moon returning?” Rarity asked.
“Not likely.” Celestia responded.
“I-Is there a dragon invasion?” Fluttershy nervously asked.
“No, Fluttershy.” Celestia said “Something else. Just as bad.”
“What?” Rainbow Dash asked.
“It seems a creature has arisen from the Equestrian Sea.” Celestia explained “Eyewitnesses say it’s over 25 stories tall and has tentacles. It is a truly grotesque creature that has already leveled the city of Baltimare.”
The ponies gasped.
“And now it is heading upriver.” Celestia continued “I need you to use the Elements of Harmony and stop this monster before it creates more havoc.”
Twilight pondered this then cleared her throat.
“Princess Celestia, you can count on us!” she said.
“The creature was last seen a few dozen miles from Ponyville.” Celestia said. “Good luck, my friends, the fate of Equestria is in your hooves.”
The ponies then ran out of the throne room.
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Spike sat right next to Owlowiscious’ perch, reading a book on diamonds.
Those diamonds must be delicious! he thought.
Suddenly Twilight burst in startling Spike and Owlowiscious and causing Spike to fall over. As Spike regained his footing, Twilight was busy shoving books and a map into her saddle-bag.
“What’s wrong?” Spike inquired “Is Equestria in trouble again?”
“Yup!” Twilight responded “And I’ve got to go. I might be gone for a few days. Can you handle that?”
“Can do!” Spike responded.
Twilight then stopped and the door and turned to Spike.
“In case I don’t come back, I just want you to know you’ve been a great help and an even better friend.” she said seriously.
The words surprised Spike. Twilight had never sounded so serious in a long time.
“Glad I could help.” Spike said half-heartily.
“Twilight, come on!” Applejack called out.
“Coming!” Twilight barked back as she turned back to Spike “Goodbye, Spike.”
She then shut the door and ran off. Spike sighed.
“Good luck, Twilight.” he said.
“Who?” Owlowiscious hooted.
“Twilight, you know?” Spike said.
“Who?” Owlowiscious hooted again.
Spike face palmed and sighed. “Never mind.”