Return of Nightmare Moon

The train left the station almost as soon as they got there. They watched out the window as the moon neared the sun.

"We're running out of time. I hope we can find this Quill Write quickly." Wind said as she looked over to Cherry and Comet.

They were sitting in the next seat, holding hands and laughing with each other.

"Don't worry, we'll find him." Applespice said as he sat next to Wind.

"I hope you're right. We could really use his help." Wind said.

"Look on the bright side, we got the gang back together. That's something not even Cherry could do." Applespice said.

"Yeah. I guess so." Wind said.

There was a thump on the roof of the train car. Wind got up and drew her sword as the car door slid open. Everyone gasped as Shadow entered the car and shut the door behind him. He stood there with a stern look on his face. He wore black combat boots, jeans, a white T-shirt, and a black leather jacket. He had a broadsword strapped to his back. Marigold jumped up and ran over to him, embracing him in a hug.

"Shadow! Where have you been? No one's heard from you in years." She said.

"I've been busy, lately." He said as he pulled away from Marigold and took a seat behind Wind and Applespice.

"I suppose you know what's going on already." Wind said as she turned in her seat to face Shadow.

He just nodded and looked out the window toward the sky. There was something different about him. He seemed more serious than he used to and acted like something was on his mind. As wind was about to ask what was wrong, the train grinded to a halt at the Crystal Empire station. They all departed and headed for the castle.