I'd say the dumbest part of this episode is quite simple, Ponies use magic but most creatures don't. Griffons, Dragons, Storm Beasts, Diamond Dogs, Hydras, Manticores, Ursas and countless others who would simply brute force their way in.

I have decided that this story isn't something I am really motivated to continue at the moment

Thank you all I don't know how this happened I literally posted this yesterday but thank you all. I didn't expect such a grand reception to this story.

I have cancelled this story because I put too many subplots and have no idea of how to complete it, one day in the future I will do a rewrite with a different title.

I kinda of removed my Rainbow Dash is a Zap Apple story because I totally forgot what I was planning to do with it. If someone wishes to adopt it I will be happy.

Cozy Glow, gease I mean she is a total bitch, also when did Tirek meet her and where is Discord during this mess

I like how Fluttershy actually stands up for herself in this episode instead of just cowering every five minutes.

Rockoff said "Even Canterlot looks different from the old days." He should not hvae gone to Canterlot, he was gone before Canterlot existed. The pillars dissapeared before Discord , Canterlot didn't exist until after the Nighgtmare Moon Incident, the castle he knows about should be the Castle of the Two Sisters.

Also congrats on Flash Magnus whipping the guard into shape, maybe they'll be helpful now

Pinkie's music doesn't sound bad to me but she is playing it at the wrong time and place.

In this story Applejack and Rarity are a couple and Apple Bloom is the daughter of Applejack