With the means to do so quickly taken care of, the group heads beyond the land of Equestria to find the next Element of Harmony all the way into dragon territory. From an icy isle to the top/inside of a volcano to shadow ponies and a guardian that's as threatening as she is adorable, this proves to be the toughest challenge yet. Along the way the 6 ponies will learn a little more about each other and 1 of whom will see how deep some bonds run. And perhaps the strongest of bonds are sometimes the strangest.