The Perilous Quest to Save Vinyl From Certain Demise

You decide not to waste any time and just march down the path into the deadly forest! Good job!

In retrospect, you aren't properly trained to use any self-defense weapons or anything, so picking up more useless junk was probably a good call. Now, it's just you, your brains, and the hooves you walk on against whatever the forest decides to throw at you. It is a bit creepy to see the darkened trees up close though, and you feel slightly vulnerable going in without another pony at your side...

Regardless, you made the decision to enter, and you can't go back on that now. The path that lead you into the forest grows thinner and thinner as you venture deeper inside, and soon enough, it ends, leaving you to with only one option.

You continue onwards, now forging your own path through thick ferns and other plants. You can't imagine what it would be like to live in this place, as you've heard some ponies do.

You can't help but wonder how in the world you'd be able to find Vinyl here, if she even is anywhere nearby...

As you continue to tort onwards, you begin to see flashes of grey to your left, forming a large structure in the midst of the greenery. Taking a closer look, you realize that this must be the ruins of a long-lost palace! You've never seen such ancient architecture, and it intrigues you. Would Vinyl have wanted to see this? Was that why the Everfree forest was on her list?

You ponder your options.

Delve further into the forest.

Search the ruins.

You need a better plan! Double back and try to find the pathway out again!