Long and Forgotten

Twilight sat with her mom and dad and listened to the story. When then finished telling it, she said, "Wow. Why didn't you tell me?"

Her father answered, "We didn't think you were ready yet. You were so young. But your our little Princess now!" He cried out happily, and smiled.

Twilight, however, didn't respond until a moment of silence. "What if Starlight is still alive, but she's hiding somewhere!?" She asked suddenly, with eyes full of excitement. Her mom and dad exchanged a glace, then turned back towards each other.

"I don't know, honey, "Mrs. Sparkle said. "The guards were searching for a long time."

"But we can't just give up!" Twilight shouted. "This is Equestria, and I say nopony gets left behind!"

"How would we even do it?" asked Mr. Sparkle. His face read of concern, but his eyes told a tale of hope and excitement.

"Well," Twilight said, "we'll need a group of guards to help us search, and tents for when night falls. maybe I can even get my friends to help us!" The purple Alicorn was shaking with excitement, and her parents were both smiling, finally agreeing.

"Let's do it!" cried out Mrs. Sparkle. The shout was completely uncalled for, and Twilight cringed, but then she stood and laughed.

"I'll get the girls down here, and Dad, why don't you write Celestia a letter and ask her if we can borrow some of her guards?" Twilight ordered. "And mom," she said, turning to face her mother, "I need you go get food and sleeping supplies."

All of them went back into the house and got busy with thier tasked. Twilight caught a train to Ponyville and got her five friends, Mrs. Sparkle got all of the supplies together, and Mr. Sparkle got in quick contact with Celestia. Two hours later, the Sparkles had managed to pull together a full scale rescue group. Applejack didn't forget to gather all the elements as well.Later on they all gathered at the castle alright everybody here? Twilight ask. We are here Twi Applejack said Mom have the Food and sleeping supplies? Twilight asked yes I do Twilight Ms. Sparkle said wait where's Pinkie Pie and Flash Sentry? Rainbow Dash asked Over here slow poke Pinkie Pie said with a giggle.

                                                                           5 hours later of searching.

Can we rest now Twi Rarity asked laying down yeah can we stop for now Spike asked alright its getting late anyway lets set up camp Twilight said they did as she asked I'm going to bed Twilight good night everyone Mr.and Ms.Sparkle said. So your not going to eat mom and dad? Twilight asked No were not hungry tonight Twilight night Mr.Sparkle said Good night they all said  So where to next Twilight? Flash asked well guards are searching all the Equestria's capitals and we are outside of Equestria Twilight said I just don't know where to look anymore Twilight said sadly well we are not going to give up right Twi Rainbow said Twi? Twilight? Rainbow asked where did she go Fluttershy asked

                                                                                            Meanwhile with Twilight and Spike

Spike I have no idea where she could be I don't know how she looks like Twilight said crying Well why don't we go to the Crystal Empire to look for your sister Spike said Why there? Twilight asked still crying Because where else could she be if's she not died

no pony can live in the outside of Equestria its just not possible Twilight not a Dragon nor Pony nothing can live out there Spike said

Twilight stopped crying well Its worth a try Spike lets go back to the others and get some sleep.

In the morning, Twilight forced herself up with excitement. "Wake up, everypony!" she called out.

Rarity rolled her head to face Twilight. "Twilight darling, i love you, but a mare needs her beauty sleep!" And with that, she fell right back asleep.

Twilight let out a frustrated grunt, then said, "for anypony who actually cares, Spike had a great idea last night! We should go to the Crystal Empire and search! And when we're done there, maybe we can go to Canterlot!" The more she said, the faster she spoke, until finally she was out of breath and fell to the ground, exhausted.

"Oh! Ohh! I've only been there once and this'll be So much FUN!" cried Pinkie Pie from the back of the group. "We can go there and search all the houses and interrogate all the fancy-dancey crystal ponies and maybe even see Cadence and we;ll be like 'Is Twilight's sister here?' and she'll be all like, 'no, who's that?' and i'll be like-"

"Please, Pinkie!" Mr. Sparkle said. He had his ears covered with his for hooves, but he was smiling. Mrs. Sparkle stood up next to him, and yawned.

"It's too early..." Mrs. Sparkle said. "A mare need beauty sleep."

Rarity grunted in agreement.

Twilight finally gave in, and agreed to wait a couple more hours. When everpony had gotten their 'beauty sleep', they all set off for the Crystal Empire. Ponies made of Crystal were everywhere. They packed the streets, flew through the sky, and some unicorns were teleporting themselves out of the crowds.

"How are we 'spose to find anypony in all this mess?" Applejack shouted. She had to yell to be heard over all the chatter and clopping of hooves. Somepony bumped into Rainbow Dash, making her back onto Fluttershy's long tail, causing Fluttershy to scream and jump up.

We'll never get out of here like this, Twilight thought. So maybe...

"Everpony, gather around!" Twilight declared suddenly. Flash Sentry stood next to Twilight, causing her to blush madly. A gray stallion named Charmdeed Got Fluttershy's attention, and they all huddled in a circle around Twilight.

"Close your eyes, guys," Twilight said. A beam of light burst from Twilight's horn, and enwrapped the guards, and her parents and friends. When they opened their eyes again, they were in a much less busy part of the Empire. Applejack sighed a breath of relief, and everpony followed lead, each one letting out some sort of grunt of happiness.

Then they looked around. A green pegasus came flying at them at top speed.

"LOOK OOOUUUTT!!" She shouted. All of the ponies parted...except Fluttershy. The pegasus slammed into Fluttershy, kocking her into a trash can.