Sirens wailed; their boisterous noise echoed throughout the city. Strong hooves pounded against the wet concrete while dim light from the street lamps reflected off the water that ran along the gutter. Overhead, dark clouds blocked the blazing rays of the sun. Outside the protection of the clouds, a brilliant sea of light existed that reflected the sunlight.
In a medium sized apartment of the noisy city, three sets of curious eyes glanced out a window. The fillies pulled away before the blinds closed.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders turned towards the medium sized room. Apple Bloom watched Scootaloo gallop towards Rainbow Dash, Sweetie Belle heading into the kitchen where she stood near Rarity. The earth pony filly glanced at the window, and then leapt onto the stool near the bed and looked over Twilight. Every so often she glanced at the first of two bathrooms. Apple Bloom rolled her eyes at the door that had been locked for a straight hour.
"I dare say that Queen Chrysalis enjoys her bubble baths more than I do." Rarity said. She giggled to herself. The unicorn placed a gentle hoof over her sister and pulled the filly closer. In a quiet tone she said, "This little event doesn't mean I forgive you for taking my bit purse. I was saving up for that precious silk from Saddle Arabia."
"Sorry." Sweetie Belle said, her ears lowering. The filly's ears perked up, "You make the best eggs, sis."
"I'm starvin'!" Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo said, bolting towards the table.
Rarity illuminated her horn. Four plates of eggs floated onto the table. Her soft gaze turned towards the occupied stool near Twilight, "Apple Bloom, darling, you have to eat something."
Apple Bloom remained silent. The filly looked at the plate that floated in front of her. She cracked a slight smile, took the plate, and nibbled on the edge of an egg.
"I'm sure your sister is fine. She is a rather 'tough ombre' as they say." Rarity said. Her magical grasp latched onto the washcloth on top of Twilight's head. She placed it into the tub of water, wrung it out, and then put it back onto her friend's forehead. "Poor thing. She must have been feverishly teleporting all over Equestria in search of us. If you three are correct, it's quite a long ways to end up in Appleloosa from Yanhoover."
Sweetie Belle finished her breakfast then walked towards her friend. "You ok, Apple Bloom?"
"Just wonderin' what Twilight meant by wantin' to say 'sorry' to us." Apple Bloom said.
Rainbow Dash looked at the clock in the corner. She placed a hoof under her chin. "I'm just wondering how long egghead has been out there searching for us. When I 'fell' into Las Pegasus, it should have been like four in the morning."
"No offense darling, but you're not the best with telling time." Rarity said, snickering at the athletic pony who turned away. She looked toward the bed and sighed. "Though, you might be right. Twilight's fatigue is rather bad. I'm also worried she may be running a fever."
Apple Bloom hopped off her stool then proceeded toward the sac near the bed. With the map in hoof, she moved towards the table and unfurled it. A slow, cautious hoof skimmed over the magical scroll before it tapped on three balloons over Baltimare.
"Apple Bloom?" Scootaloo said.
The cautious hoof that tapped the against the balloon shaped cutie mark was placed on the floor. Apple Bloom scratched her chin. "This doesn't make sense. We're here, but... it looks like Pinkie Pie is in the same building as us --" Apple Bloom turned to her left, "-- hey, I'm still lookin'."
"You gotta be wrong. No. She's here alright." Rainbow Dash said. The athletic pony gave the filly a sheepish grin as she returned the map. "Any of you see Pinkie Pie?"
The ponies shook their heads at each other. As the door to the bathroom opened, Queen Chrysalis flung the towel on the coat rack. A cardboard box floated in front of her.
"You got pizza?!" Rainbow Dash said.
"..." Queen Chrysalis turned towards Rainbow Dash. She slowly chewed on the last bite before gulping it down. "Yes. I had it delivered while you were getting groceries. It's rather nice to enjoy a deep dish pizza with pineapple and gorgonzola slices."
Scootaloo sniffed the pizza box. "Eww... smells like Rainbow Dash's hamper."
Queen Chrysalis huffed at the filly. The aura around the box faded before it dropped into the trash. The changeling licked her fangs then her lips. She sat at the table. "To think all of you find me creepy. This strange pink pony delivered the pizza --"
"Hey!" Rainbow Dash said.
"Did her mane look like this?" Rarity said, styling Rainbow Dash's mane.
The changeling squinted at the athletic pony's mane, and then shrugged. She leaned walked toward the open bed and flopped onto it. "It's not my job to notice the differences of my food. Her mane may have looked like that. It's hard to tell since she had a hat on."
The group glared at the changeling who raised an eyebrow in return.
"Mr. Calzone's Pizza Pie Restaurant." Scootaloo said. She looked at the others, "We could order another pizza."
Rarity shook her head. She produced her bit bag, shaking it in her magical grasp. Turned upside down, a small amount of bits dropped into her open hoof.
Hushed whispers came from the group of ponies, Queen Chrysalis laying on the bed. The ponies put their hooves together. They faced the changeling.
"You're gonna show us." Scootaloo said.
"No I won't. Do not forget our little arrangement. I'm 'tagging along,' shall we say, to ensure the plan comes to fruition. You get your precious princess back, and I get my hive back." Queen Chrysalis said before she rolled over on her side. She waved her misshapen at the group, "Besides, I'll stay here and watched over the filly."
"Stupid bug," Scootaloo said in a hushed voice. She grinned, "I know it's not in the budget, but thanks for taking us out for pizza, Rarity."
Queen Chrysalis glanced at the group, "Reverse Psychology is a rather droll attempt on your part, but I do commend you for the effort."
"How about this, your bug highness. Help us out, or I grab you and deliver your flank to King Sombra myself." Rainbow Dash said. She stared at the changeling. "Rarity, think I can get the cops to come up? They say the Baltimare ASE is pretty top notch."
The changeling groaned. She assumed a pegasus form, groaned a second time, and then opened the door. "Fine, but I expect compensation."
"You coming Apple Bloom?" Sweetie Belle said. Her ears lowered. "Alright. You can keep an eye on Twilight."
*** *** ***
Apple Bloom removed her ribbon and laid it on the dresser near the bed. After a slight disheartened look, her hooves shook while she sat on top of the stool. She wiped the tears from her eyes. The filly opened her mouth, and then closed it. Her perked ears flopped down before she lowered her head.
Soft hooves guided Apple Bloom into the bathroom. The water from the pan circled around in the sink before it ran down the drain. She turned the cold water faucet on, filled the metal tub, and returned to the bed. With the washcloth wrung out, it was placed on the Twilight's forehead.
The filly's hooves wobbled underneath her while she walked toward the kitchen, pulling out a glass from the cupboard.
"Apple Bloom?" Twilight said in a soft voice.
The filly looked up and darted towards the pony, "You're awake. That's great."
"Yea. Thanks for taking care of me. I'm still a little woozy." Twilight said as she sat up. The washcloth in her magical grasp fell to the floor. She laid back down, Apple Bloom placing a clean cold cloth on her forehead. "Some princess I am. I can't protect my friends. I can't even take care of myself. I'm sorry this happened."
Apple Bloom shook her head. "You can't do everything."
"But I'm --" Twilight said.
"No." Apple Bloom said. She pointed her hoof towards the bed ridden pony, "We're here to help ya like you're here to help us. If it weren't for you teaching the Cutie Mark Crusaders those skills, how could we have found their talent? Not to mention Scootaloo had Rainbow Dash helpin' her out. Rarity was there for Sweetie Belle. Ah have..."
"That's why I'm so, so sorry. You have Applejack, but she's still out in Equestria. If I had stepped up, if I were stronger I could have stopped King Sombra." Twilight said. The spherical ceiling light reflected off her eyes as she gazed up with a somber expression.
"No pony is an island. They are made of their surroundings, of those who stand by them." Apple Bloom said with a sheepish grin.
Twilight smirked. "Cute. That's from the plaque on the jar in my home. Well, my destroyed home since Nightmare Star cut it in half and tossed part of it away."
Apple Bloom extended a hoof towards Twilight. "You'll fix it, and we'll be there for ya. I mean, you've been there for us. We're friends and family. No pony gets left behind."
Twilight remained silent while a tear rolled down her cheek onto the bed. She wiped away a tear. Her hooves pushed against the bed as she sat up. "Huh?"
"Tight. Can't breathe!" Twilight and Apple Bloom said in unison.
Apple Bloom looked towards the entrance, her face flushed. "How embarrassin'."
Pinkie Pie wiped away her tears, blowing her nose on a tissue provided by Rarity. "That was beautiful."
The group of ponies chuckled at one another with Pinkie Pie giving Apple Bloom and Twilight another death grip hug.
After being released, the group sat near the table. Twilight glanced towards Queen Chrysalis before turning away. Pinkie Pie passed out several slices of Pizza before she sat down. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle dug into their triple cheese, deep dish pizzas. Rarity tapped a napkin against her face, soon levitating one to Twilight and Rainbow Dash.
"Found her right at the Pizzeria." Rainbow Dash said, nibbling on another slice of pizza. "She was saving up some bits to buy some pizza for a local party."
"Yea, it was super, duper sad. Those little fillies and colts were promised a party, but the nasty ol' mare told em no. Sorry about the bits, Rarity." Pinkie Pie said.
Rarity rolled her eyes before giving her friend a slight smile. "It's alright. That fabric from Saddle Arabia would have been nice, but those little ones do deserve a party in this rather disheartening time."
"Where's my box?" Queen Chrysalis said.
"Here ya go, Chrysy." Pinkie Pie said.
"Don't call me that," Queen Chrysalis said as she took the box. Her nostrils flared. She licked her lips, levitated a slice out of the box, and devoured it. The changeling glanced across the table, "Just get it out of your system. We do have to work together if we are to regain what has been lost to us."
Twilight nibbled on her slice, glancing towards Queen Chrysalis from time-to-time. "I can't forgive your actions towards Princess Cadence, my big brother best friend forever, or what you did with reviving King Sombra, however, there are bigger things at stake. Each second that passes by is more time the alicorn amulet can grow in power, imparting it to King Sombra."
Rainbow Dash gulped down her last bit of pizza.
"Sweet Celestia, Rainbow Dash. Have some manners!" Rarity said. Her eyes widened. She turned towards her left, "Sweetie Belle!"
"You go girl!" Rainbow Dash said, snickering to herself. She looked at Pinkie Pie, "O no... Pinkie! Don't do it!"
Scootaloo and the others covered their ears. A pizza slice hung from Queen Chrysalis's mouth. The changeling turned toward the pink pony.
"..." Queen Chrysalis gazed at the equine with a blank, emotionless gaze. The pizza slice in her mouth slid out and landed on the plate in front of her on the table. "Charming."
"Come on Chrysy! It's not a contest unless every pony joins in. That includes semi-pony looking creatures like yourself." Pinkie Pie said.
Queen Chrysalis rolled her eyes. "I am Queen Chrysalis, ruler of the changeling empire. I do not indulge --" she placed her hooves over her mouth, "-- Twilight did it."
"Hey! I most certainly did not." Twilight said, huffing at the changeling.
Pinkie Pie rolled onto her back. Rainbow Dash pounded her hoof against the table while laughing. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle chuckled at each other. Rarity placed a hoof over her mouth, giggling to herself.
"Apple Bloom?" Twilight said as she watched the filly finish her pizza then go to the window. The boisterous chuckles and laughs from the table faded. Twilight proceeded towards the window. She extended a gentle wing. "We'll find Applejack. I know she'll be fine. As you 'reminded' me, no pony is an island."
Apple Bloom looked towards Twilight. The magical hue around the pink ribbon on the dresser reflected off her eyes. She faced the window with the ribbon being tied into her mane. "Ah know we'll find mah big sis. Still doesn't keep me from worryin' about stuff. When we got Rainbow Dash from Las Pegasus, King Sombra took control of the mayor. Ah'm just wonderin' if he can control any pony out there. What's ta keep him from control one of us?"
"I don't know the answer to that," Twilight retracted her wing then faced the filly with a smile, "but I do know that we can defeat him. If we can separate Nightmare Star and King Sombra, our group will have the best chance at righting this wrong. Now, how about we finish our lunch."
Apple Bloom pulled away from Twilight, "Ah'll be fine. Better check the map."
"Now, now. Lunch first, map --" Twilight said. She stopped. Her eyes widened. "Applejack is here?"
Two quick hooves latched onto the map. The filly pulled it away. Apple Bloom's right hoof slammed against the three apples that hovered over Baltimare. She galloped towards the door and flung it open.
"What's going on?" Sweetie Belle said.
"It looks like Applejack is here in Baltimare. Something isn't right though." Twilight said before she galloped out the door and into the hallway. She turned behind her, "Quick, we have to follow Apple Bloom to the roof."
*** *** ***
The rooftop door flung open. Apple Bloom leapt out into the rain, skidded across the roof, and then feverishly scanned the area. Her hooves pounded against the wet rooftop. The filly stopped. Thunderous blasts of lightning echoed around her as the bolts of energy struck the nearby rooftops.
Apple Bloom gazed at her big sister. Her cheery smile faded. The pink ribbon tied into her mane began to sag underneath the rain.
"Apple Bloom." Twilight said. She came to a stop with the others behind her. "Applejack, it is you. Thank Celestia you're alright. Come down to the apartment. We need to get together and figure out how to take down King Sombra."
Bolts of fierce lightning continued to rain down around the ponies, striking metal rods on the various tall buildings around them. The rain's intensity increased; the once slight drizzle turned into a downpour.
"Twilight," Applejack said, opening her eyes. The cowgirl's ferocious, furious gaze met Twilight's eyes, "What am I to you?"
Twilight raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? You're my friend."
"And?" Applejack said.
"And what?" Twilight said.
Pinkie Pie crept toward Applejack. She waved a hoof at her friend. The pink pony walked back towards the group, and then shrugged at them.
Apple Bloom bit down on her lip. Her right hoof moved forward then pulled back. She looked at her big sister, "Applejack --"
"No! I want to know what this here 'princess' thinks. What she thinks of us and me." Applejack pointed a stern hoof at Apple Bloom then targeted Twilight. "If ya ask me, Princess Celestia used us. All of us were nothin more than a means to an end, a way to train this here pony to be a princess."
"You couldn't be more wrong, AJ. If we were just some tool be used, why are we in the castle with Twilight?" Rainbow Dash said.
"Yea. All of us sit at a round table, darling. Those chairs have our cutie marks on them. We're the elements of harmony." Rarity said.
Twilight remained silent. She gazed looked at herself. Her soft eyes turned towards her friends. The princess turned her head from side to side after she looked at Applejack, soon giving Apple Bloom a sorrowful gaze.
Applejack's eyes flashed red. A red glow surrounded her. "Time and again we heard about so-called 'destinies,' and I want to know about my destiny. What am I, 'Princess' Twilight Sparkle? Am I to be stuck as a farm pony for the rest of mah life? Is that all I am!"
Rain slid off Twilight's mane, horn, wings, and tail. She looked at her friend. "Is this how you really feel? Or is this King Sombra's doing? Tell me in your own words, not his."
Clad in armor, Applejack glanced at the ponies near Twilight before she turned towards Apple Bloom.
"Don't fight, please." Pinkie Pie said, her words falling on deaf ears.
"My big sis isn't so petty." Apple Bloom said. She closed her eyes then opened them. A bright light enveloped the filly as her armor materialized. Firm, slow hooves guided her towards the pony that looked down at her. "Where's my real sister!"
"I'm right here," Applejack adjusted her hat, "and I have to tell ya, what King Sombra promised me is something much, much grander than what I have right now, sugar cube." she said. The magically infused armor enclosed Applejack's mouth and nose. Applejack's fierce eyes reflected off the water beneath her. The gauntlets around her hooves left indentations in the rooftop as she moved forward. She placed a firm hoof Apple Bloom's withers, "Step aside."
"No." Apple Bloom said. She launched her big sister into the air after materializing a shield beneath Applejack. A glow surrounded her as she concentrated. Apple Bloom backed away. "How?"
"King Sombra respects mah talents and made this here armor specifically for me. Said somethin' about it increasing my talents tenfold." Applejack said in a muffled tone. She furrowed her brow at Apple Bloom. "That was your one chance, little sis."
"No." Scootaloo said, materializing her armor.
"It was your last chance." Sweetie Belle said, a white glow enveloping her.
Apple Bloom materialized her shield, causing Applejack to bounce back. Sweetie Belle illuminated her horn. Scootaloo latched onto the cowgirl pony and flung her into the air. Apple Bloom concentrated, opened her eyes, and caused a shield to rush toward her big sister.
The three fillies gazed on as the shield shattered.
"Nothin' like sparrin' with Nightmare Star to prepare me for you three. Like I needed it to face three fillies." Applejack said. She turned towards Twilight. "This here armor absorb magic too, just like theirs does."
Rainbow Dash latched onto Applejack and tossed her into the air. She flew towards her and floated alongside her. "You're being ridiculous, AJ! Why are you siding with that stupid shadow."
Applejack bolted forward. She latched onto Rainbow Dash's back hooves. The pegasus hurtled toward the ground. The cowgirl darted after Twilight and bucked her away before the pony could magically catch Rainbow Dash.
"Thanks... Chrysalis." Rainbow Dash said, ending with a groan.
A bolt of lightning struck a nearby tower. Applejack disappeared, and then reappeared near the ponies. She pushed her hoof against Queen Chrysalis's chest. Above the ponies, a changeling sized hole formed in the clouds. Within the group, a bright light came into existences and faded away. Twilight stood in the same spot she was bucked away from.
Tense moments passed before Rainbow Dash rocketed into the air, Applejack squinting at her.
Applejack slammed into the shield above her. She fell towards the rooftop and recovered. The cowgirl glared at the three fillies who stood in her way.
"Applejack, please don't do this. You're the element of honesty." Twilight said.
"And I can honestly say," Applejack chuckled, "I'm gonna buck your flanks so hard you'll fly to the moon without wings or magic."
Apple Bloom stood silent. She slammed her hoof into the rooftop. "Ah want mah big sis back, now!"
A powerful glow enveloped Apple Bloom. The bright light progressed to Scootaloo then ended at Sweetie Belle. The three crusaders marched toward the cowgirl.
"We will stop you." The Cutie Mark Crusaders said in a unified voice. A spherical shield enveloped Applejack. Apple Bloom pointed her hoof and raised the shield into the air. Scootaloo rose into the air while Sweetie Belle hummed a slight tune. "You will be redeemed, element of honesty."
Applejack slammed her back hooves against the ethereal wall. A hole formed above her. The cowgirl screamed, and then collapsed after Scootaloo pointed her right hoof at her, six bolts of lightning coalescing into a single monstrous stream. A tiny stone at the center of her chest plate shattered.
"Is AJ ok?" Pinkie Pie said.
"Better than ok, Pink." Applejack said, the guard over her mouth shattering. She smirked. With a powerful buck, she shattered the shield around her. The cowgirl fell to the ground. Her malefic smile reflected off the water beneath her hooves. "That there was King Sombra's 'limiter.' Now I can go all out."
"It was your protection." The Cutie Mark Crusaders said.
Apple Bloom pointed her hoof. The ethereal shards of the shattered shield floated into the air. They bolted towards Applejack. "Sorry, big sis."
Applejack collapsed to the ground. The armor around her dematerialized. Her hat -- impaled by the ethereal shield shards -- floated into the sky, soon destroyed by a bolt of lightning. She rubbed her forehead and opened her eyes. "What in tarnation happened ta me? Apple Bloom, is that you?"
"Applejack," Twilight said, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her eyes rolled back, and she fell to the ground. "Thank Celestia. You're. Safe."
"Twilight!" Applejack said.
*** *** ***
Applejack wrung out the washcloth then placed it back on Twilight's head. She turned away from the pony and sighed. "It's right shameful that stallion got ta me. No. Granny would call me a disgrace to the Apple Family for what happened."
Apple Bloom slumbered on the adjacent bed with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo sleeping on the pullout couch. The earth pony filly yawned for a second, stretching her hooves. She curled up into a ball, her withers twitching. Her body relaxed after a kind, gentle hoof was placed on her head.
Queen Chrysalis mouthed a silent "thank you" to Rainbow Dash. She whispered to the pony, "Tell any pony I said that and I'll deny it."
"Twilight. There aren't any words ta say how sorry I am for that appallin' behavior." Applejack's ears drooped. She turned towards the adjacent bed, "Bloom, that goes for you too. Ta think King Sombra turned me against my friends, more over my family."
Rarity nudged the cowgirl. "Here, you need the proper attire to greet Apple Bloom when she wakes up."
"Rarity, I thought ya didn't have any bits left?" Pinkie Pie said said.
"Now, now. A girl does have her secrets." Rarity said.
Applejack adjusted her new Stetson. She hung her head at the now mapless bag in front of her. The cowgirl latched onto the new hat on her head and pulled it over her face.
Pinkie Pie nudged her friend, and then patted her on the back. "Map, Shmap. We'll find Fluttershy without it."
Queen Chrysalis shook her head. "I know this stench all too well. Crypsis got her revenge by stealing the map. Now we have no way of tracking the sixth and final one of your group. This one time, I will blame myself."
Twilight groaned, and then sat up. The pony smiled at her friend before laying back down. "Was what you said on the roof true? Do you resent me for becoming a princess?"
"No, sugar cube. That's your destiny. You're meant to be the princess of friendship. What got to me was thinking about the farm." Applejack said. She looked at her cutie mark. She faced her friends, "I just --"
A slight glow enveloped Applejack's cutie mark. Rarity levitated a tissue towards her friend.
"-- thanks." Applejack said after blowing her nose. "I know this here cutie mark tells me I belong on the farm, but what got to me was thinking about Granny. It's horrible of me ta say this, but I don't want that kinda life. I don't want to be a farm bound pony for the rest of my life, to turn into a gray maned old mare. She'd have my flank for sayin' somethin' so awful."
"Naw," Rainbow Dash said, pushing a hoof into Applejack. "Look. I want to be a Wonderbolt. Every pony knows it. That doesn't mean I don't have other pursuits. I'm loyal to you guys, but you're not something I focus on twenty-four, seven. Ya got me?"
Applejack gave a slight nod. "Ya. I get ya, sugar cube. Still, it's somethin' I can't dismiss so easily. Ta think I'll be a farm bound, one trick pony is what put me in that mess."
Pinkie Pie latched onto her friend. She continued her death-like grip.
"Pink. Stop. I can't breathe." Applejack said.
"I'm hugging out all those nasty thoughts. That's not the Applejack I know. Those are Meaniejack's thoughts." Pinkie Pie said before releasing her friend.
Applejack coughed. She rubbed her back. "Ok, ok. I get ya Pink. Take it easy with the bear hug. I'm sorer than a pony who had ta wrestle Fluttershy's bear after a back-ta-back rodeo competition. These here fillies are definitely something. They really stepped up."
The ponies chuckled at one another. Queen Chrysalis rolled her eyes. The changeling sat down at the table and ate her pizza.
Twilight smiled at her friends. Her eyes began to water at the illusionary image of Fluttershy.
"We'll find Fluttershy, sugar cube. I promise." Applejack said. She pushed Twilight back, "Now you get some rest. I only remember bits and pieces, but I can tell ya this for certain. Somethin' ain't right with Nightmare Star. She's actin' a might funny around King Sombra."
"What do you mean?" Rarity said.
"Don't know. Thought she would be like Nightmare Moon, but she's different. She's really... 'calm' for some reason. Anyways, I definitely remember something before havin' that armor put on me. King Sombra was mighty furious when he learned about Rainbow Dash and Rarity being found. He ordered a pony to look for Fluttershy, but none of them could find her." Applejack said. She glanced at the clock in the corner, and then rubbed a slow hoof against her chin. "I'd reckon it was about two hours ago."
Twilight illuminated her horn and projected an image onto the ceiling. "This is the last thing I remember about the map from two hours ago. It definitely showed Fluttershy's cutie mark here. Question is why?"
"Discord," Applejack said. She adjusted her hat, "King Sombra said to ignore Discord since he wasn't messin' with us. I wonder if he found Fluttershy, and he's keepin' her safe."
Queen Chrysalis sighed in the corner. She levitated the box of pizza towards the trash. She sniffed the other's slices, recoiled, and trotted towards the others. "It may be wise to head to your rendezvous spot in the Crystal Kingdom if that chaotic god does have the sixth element of harmony. If what happened during Tirek's rampage across Equestria is correct, a greater concentration of magical energy might tip him off."
Twilight raised an eyebrow, "How do 'you' know about us defeating Tirek?"
"My dear Twilight," Queen Chrysalis chuckled, "my spies are everywhere. Why do you think I targeted Princess Cadence's wedding? " she said. The changeling licked her lips before tapping a napkin against her cheeks. She sat near the group. "Anyways, we should be off."
"We're out of bits, and I don't get paid for two more weeks." Pinkie Pie said.
"What about your 'secret' little bank account, Rarity?" Queen Chrysalis said.
Rarity's eyes widened. She glared at Queen Chrysalis, "How dare you spy on me. You better not have touched it."
"I took out enough to get us where we need to go." Queen Chrysalis said.
"Well, considering this is an 'emergency,' I will allow it." Rarity said, turning away in a huff. She grumbled, "I'm putting a password on that bank account."