//------------------------------// // Plans of Retrieval // Story: Being from Another world // by Catrina37 //------------------------------// Ch. 7: Plans on Retrieval Meanwhile, back at Twilight’s Castle, the Knights, the Main Six, the Crusaders, and Spike were once again all gathered together, only this time, to come up with a rescue mission for Sweetie Belle, and a retrieval mission for the Star of Worlds. Rarity is having a panic attack in the throne room over losing Sweetie Belle. Catrina was trying to calm Rarity down. Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Scorpan look through some books about how to get Sweetie Belle and the Star of Worlds back home. Rainbow Dash was hovering in the air like she was pacing. Rep was also pacing, only he was on the ground walking in circles. Pinkie Pie and Spike were eating cupcakes because they felt eating would calm their nerves. Thorne meanwhile, well, he was especially trying to figure out what to do now, even while scratching his head. “We got to get Sweetie Belle back!” Rarity panics, “No telling what land or world she wound up in! It could be filled with horrible monsters with horrible fashion sense!” “Rarity, calm down!” Catrina says while holding her, “We’ll get your sister back. Twilight and Scorpan are looking through Starswirl’s old books. Hopefully, there’s something in there on the Star of Worlds that could help us retrieve it and Sweetie Belle.” “Yay. And hopefully we can say bye-bye to that lizard guy too. Because he’s all mean and crazy and so many other words to describe him as evil. I don’t think he even deserves a welcome or goodbye party for what he did since we saw him.” Pinkie Pie says really fast. Rarity and Catrina look at Pinkie with raised eyebrows and quizzical looks because of how much of a mouthful she said that. But, they eventually shook it off as Pinkie being Pinkie and got back to the conversation. “Just who was that horrid lizard anyway?” Rarity asks. “His name is Jet,” Scorpan says while looking through a book, “He used to be part of the Royal Guard until we caught him using magic and his shapeshifting power to steal from the treasury. Then, we sent him to the dungeon. When Grogar took over Tambelon, he made Jet his top spy.” “Oh. Well, that certainly makes sense.” Suddenly, Twilight finds a book with a page on the Star of Worlds. “I found something!” Twilight says. At the sound of that, everyone in the room ran to where Twilight was to see what she found. “What is it?” Catrina asks. “According to this, the Star of Worlds can be retrieved using a finding spell. Once used, a portal to wherever the Star is will be opened. To make it work, we just need to get to the spot where the Star was last used.” “Then we have a plan,” Scorpan says, “Catrina, you and the others stay here in case Sweetie Belle uses the Star to return; Twilight, Rarity and I will try to find her and the Star.” “Okay, but be careful,” Catrina says, “No telling what kind of world Sweetie Belle and the Star fell in.” “And keep your eyes peeled for Jet,” Thorne tells them, “Who knows where he could be hiding.” Scorpan, Twilight, and Rarity nod at the remarks given to them by their two friends. They then run off to where the Star of Worlds was last seen as their friends watch them head out. **** Back at the Castle of Tambelon, Grogar is in a fit of rage over Jet taking the Star. “INSOLENT REPTILE!!!” he yells, “If he doesn’t get the Star back, I shall give him a punishment so diabolical, he won’t even speak for days to come!” “I suppose Jet really blew it this time!” Ahuizotl smugly says, “How unfortunate for him.” Unfortunately, that remark earned Ahuizotl a spell that blew most of his fur off. “I shall wait for the ponies and that blasted Scorpan to return with the Star. When they do return, be ready to grab it without hesitation or else.” “Yes, Sire!” Ahuizotl nervously salutes while his tail puts out some singed fur on his head. **** Back in Ponyville, Twilight, Scorpan, and Rarity go back to the spot where the portal was last seen. To make sure they were at the right place, they looked for any signs of the activity made by the Star of Worlds. They were in the right place, because the Star left lots of marks from when it was used. Twilight channels into the power of the Star with her magic, causing a white portal to open. “It’s open! Let’s go!” Scorpan shouts. Scorpan was the first to jump through, disappearing once he entered through it. Then Twilight entered with Rarity not far behind. **** They were falling through the tunnel of lights, screaming as they were taken by gravity. “Hang in there, Sweetie Belle! We’re coming!” Rarity shouts as they fall through the tunnel. Now, they were on their way to Megan’s world.