As things began to be ready for the celebration, an evil looking orange alicorn appeared behind Twilight Sparkle and then banished the purple alicorn to the moon.

Meanwhile, ponies gathered at Town Hall, including Celestia and her new friends.

"Buttercup, were you over with Celestia while we waited for it to be time?" Apple Smith asked.

"Yes Mrs. Apple Smith." Buttercup said. Apple Smith laughed and hugged her daughter-in-law.

"Ah may not be your biological mother, but ma mother's intuition told me this would happen. Don't fret about it, okay?" Apple Smith asked.

"Sure thing. Celestia did mentioned that there's a chance some evil being could come here. If it's necessary, I would like to help her out with this evil being." Buttercup said.

"You would do the apple family proud if ya stood up to something evil. So of course, I'll let ya." Anny Smith said.

"You sure about this, Buttercup?" Bright Mac asked.

"something tells me it should be me. Call it instinct." Buttercup said.

"You just be safe now and come back to me in one piece ya hear?" Bright mac asked.

"Ah certainly don't plan on dying if that's what yer implying." Buttercup giggled causing the other two apples to laugh.

"And now, we bring you, Princess Twilight Sparkle." Moondancer announced. Then the curtain lifted with no sign of Princess Twilight which made Celestia's eyes go wide.

"Horse raddish..." Celestia said.

"What? What is it?" Bright Mac asked.

"Bright Mac, go see whose willing to help you get people to shelter. Girls, be ready...she's coming." Celestia said.

"Sis, what's going on?" Luna asked.

"I read all about the signs of her return. And I'm pretty sure she's here." Celestia said.

"Who? Whose here?" Spitfire asked. Suddenly an evil orange alicorn appeared before them all.

"Her. Shining Flare. The one Princess Twilight banished to the moon 1,000 years ago!" Celestia said.

"Ah ha ha hah ha ha ha! I have taken your precious princess. And now, you will have no choice but to obey the likes of me! WORSHIP ME! WORSHIP ME!" The orange alicorn yelled. "Failure to do so will end rather poorly for you." She added and then vanished.

"We gotta head to the library!" Celestia said. The girls headed to the library.

"Why are we at the library now? We need to stop Shining Flare." Cookie Crumbles asked.

"I know, but I need more information. Apparently, according to what I read, only something called the elements of harmony can stop Shining Flare." Celestia said.

"Elements of Harmony, a reference guide." Chiffon Swirls said with a book on her nose.

"Where did you find it?" Celestia said, taking the book from Chiffon Swirls.

"It was under E." Chiffon Swirls said.

"I see..." Celestia said and opened the book. "According to this book, there are six elements of harmony but only five are known: Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, and Loyalty. The sixth is a complete mystery. The elements are located in the ruins of the original castle which is now located in what is known as the Everfree Forest." Celestia said. "...What's the Everfree Forest?" She asked.

"Oh boy..." Spitfire said.

A bit later, the group was outside a big forest.

"...How did I miss this?" Celestia asked as the group headed inside.

"To be fair, not many ponies come in here. Some do and managed to make it out alive if their smart and avoid the Timber Wolves." Spitfire said.

"Timber Wolves...I've read about those. Mysterious creatures magically made from wood scraps." Celestia said. Suddenly, there was a Timberwolf guarding the path. "Speak of the freaking devil." Celestia said.

"Wait, let me handle this." Luna said. She flew up to the Timber Wolf which was being pretty aggressive. "Hey there; don't mind me...I'm just going to do...THIS!" Luna said before she seemingly pulled something out which made the Timber Wolf roar viciously.

"LUNA!" Celestia yelled out to her sister but then the strangest thing as Luna tossed a plant's thorn to the side: The Timber Wolf was acting more like a tamed dog then anything else.

"See there? Isn't that much better. Oh and, if you would, we would like to pass by through this forest whenever we'd like. Consider it repayment for helping you get rid of that nasty old thing." Luna said. The Timber Wolf happily licked her to show it's approval. "Yes yes, I get it; you'll tell your friends." She added.

"Luna, I didn't know you could befriend animals like that." Celestia said.

"It's easy for just about anyone, so long as you show them kindness." Luna said as the group headed through the woods. As they did so, it began to grow pretty dark.

"Meep!" Celestia said.

"Don't worry everypony; just imagine the silliest things you can imagine to combat the darkness!" Chiffon Swirl said. The group did so and was able to get out of the dense part of the forest with a few giggles.

TO BE CONTINUED

Author's Note

Yeah in case it wasn't obvious, just like how the order in which Celestia met her version of the main six was remixed, so too will the order of the trials they will face.