Pandemic

Twilight worked furiously on the new map, putting all of her remaining strength and brain power into deciphering the key. As she dictated Rainbow Dash noticed her physical appearance deteriorating rapidly. She grew paler and coughed up blood and mucus more often. Her voice was getting weaker and it was obvious that she was over working herself to get the map and instructions done. Dash didn’t say anything because she knew just as well as Twilight that they had to have this map.

“On the path that ultimately leads to the crystal empire there will be a small dirt road halfway down the path on the right. It will lead down to the cavern where you can find the cur-“ Twilight said with visible strain. She was cut off by the infection though, and she fell unconscious in the middle of her work.

Dash ran to the side of her bed ensuring that she was still alive and breathing. Finding her to be in a stable condition she gathered up the papers and stashed them in her saddle bag; then she proceeded to fly out of the building startling many a doctor going down the hall. It was time for her quest to begin.