When Scootaloo and Apple Bloom suggested they try Exploring for their cutie marks again, Sweetie Belle was a bit hesitant, and when she found out where they were going, even more so. However, she reluctantly agrees and the trio set off. Once they reach the castle though, they find that the castle has already been occupied by a force of the supernatural. They scatter, and Sweetie Belle finds herself alone in a room with a curious statue of a crying mare.