The Past and Present Awaits at Each Hoofprint.
As Twilight was doing some reading around lunch time, Spike brought in a daisy sandwich with hay fries with the greeting,"How are you doing on your reading Twilight?"
"Princess Celestia assigned me to read 10 books this weekend so I might as well get a good start, even though its Thursday. I've already gotten to my 3rd book!" Twilight replied cheerfully.
"Thats great Twilight, but the girls are waiting for you in the Throne Room, it's been about a week since your map adventure and they said you might need to check on it again." Spike replied.
"Well I guess my books can wait..." Twilight said with no hesitation walking towards the Throne Room. "Hey girls!" she introduced when she walked into the room.
"Helloooooooooooo Twilight!" Pinkie replied with much excitement as Pinkie continued, "Are you ready? Are ya? are ya??"
"Obviously Pinkie! Girls, are you guys ready?" Twilight asked as she sat down.
"Sure thing Twi!" Apple Jack said assuringly.
As their cutie marks started to glow and vibrate, Twilight noticed the cutiemarks stayed where they were last time, like a pinpoint for tracking. This time, the cutiemarks led to the Crystal Empire.
"I wonder what could be there?" Fluttershy said curiously.
"Well, whatever it is, we will find out." Rarity said excitedly, "And of corse we get to see more of those Crystal Ponies. They are quite fabulous if I do say so myself."
"Lets get to it then girls!" Rainbow Dash said as she flew above the map and hovered.
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As the girls walked in a row towards the train station, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle riding a wagon with Scootaloo pulling it while riding her scooter.
"What are you girls doing this afternoon?" Scootaloo asked interrogatively.
"We are going to the Crystal Empire." Twilight answered, "What are you girls up to?"
"Today we are going crusading with Vinyl and Octavia. They are going to teach us how to play instruments!" Sweetie Bell said cheerfully.
"We are trying to get Sweetie Belle to sing while we play." Apple Bloom whispered to Apple Jack.
"Well y'all go have fun and be careful" Apple Jack told them with a smile.
While the others boarded the train, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash went to the dining area and brought everyone apple cider and a fresh garden salad with tomatoes.
"Thanks girls!" They said in unison.
"Oh its no trouble," Fluttershy answered,"I love to help my friends."
The girls continued to eat their salads and drink their apple cider.
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When the girls arrived at the Crystal Empire, Cadence, the princess of love, and Princess Celestia, were waiting for them at the train station entrance.
Cadence, with a sad look on her face, doubtfully said,"We have something to show you..."
As the group of ponies and princesses walked to the castle, Rarity was amazed by the crystal ponies and how much more the Crystal Empire was glowing since last time.
"There has been lots of love spread around here because look! The crystal ponies and buildings are growing even more brightly than last time we were here!" Rarity stated excitingly.
"Getting rid of King Sombra's spirit did help a lot and thank you girls so much for the help!" Cadence replied happily.
As the girls entered the mirror room in the castle, the girls noticed that there are more mirrors than last time.
"Woah, look at all the new mirrors!" Twilight exclaimed,"Whats been going on here?"
Cadence, hesitated a moment and then spoke,"We have found more mirrors and some lead the the past, future, and other worlds that we don't know of. Twilight, I know you've been to the human world by yourself but I think that all of you should go this time..."
Celestia appeared out of no wear and continued for Cadence,"You need to spread the magic of friendship to teach other worlds about this, not everyone knows about this in the past, and in the present, it would be important for friendship to exist. Every time you complete your task, the respective portal will appear in your castle back in Ponyville in your relics and rewards room. You will be able to travel to those times any time you want, but after you complete your task you will earn a gateway back to present day Equestria. You will be on your own for this girls, and I can not come with you. I have my duties in Equestria to abide to, and it is you girls' job to spread friendship everywhere."
All of the girls bowed to the princess and watched her fly off to the Castle in Cantrelot.
"So what are we waiting for?" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Here we go girls..." Twilight said.
Twilight stepped a hoof into the portal and the others followed.
