My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

Twilight's emotions at this moment were as turbulent as the sound of her hooves clattering up the stairs. Although she wasn't entirely sure what just happened, the events that had just transpired in the room were still vivid in her mind, causing her to imagine all sorts of terrible scenarios.

"No, no, no... please, not now..." Her thoughts grew more chaotic, to the point where she nearly missed a step and almost fell hard. Fortunately, she reacted quickly, using her wings to regain her balance. Wait, wings? It was this stumble that reminded her she had wings, and with a mix of exasperation and urgency, she took flight, heading straight for the lower levels.

As she landed, Twilight almost collided with a crystal pony who was approaching her. The pony seemed startled, frozen in place for a moment. But Twilight couldn't afford to waste any time, so she quickly apologized and asked:

"I'm sorry for scaring you!... What's happening outside?!"

"P-Princess Twilight, a terrible disaster has struck outside!! We barely... barely made it back alive!! There are still others out there!! They need your help right away!!" The crystal pony hesitated for only a moment before assuming a look of relief and began crying out to her in a hysterical tone. Hearing this, Twilight's heart sank, and she immediately flew past the pony. As she left, the crystal pony watched her go, a small smile forming on their face. After searching the area to ensure no one else was around, the crystal pony continued running deeper into the castle.

When Twilight reached the entrance, she saw many crystal ponies huddled in the corners of the hallway, seeking refuge. They all looked pale, with snowflakes clinging to their coats and manes. Five unicorn guards stood in front of the door, using their magic to create a shield in a desperate attempt to keep the raging storm at bay. The glass door made of crystal reflected nothing but their own images and the endless, bleak darkness outside.

"Twily!! What's going on?! Are you okay?" A familiar voice called out, drawing Twilight's attention back inside the hall. It was Cadance and Shining Armor, arriving late and both looking just as worried.

"I'm fine... but the entire outside is covered in the storm!! Look!" Twilight pointed outside, and as Cadance and Shining Armor looked, their expressions grew darker with every passing second. Finally, they exchanged a glance and almost simultaneously exclaimed, "The Crystal Heart!!"

"They're not going to hold out much longer!!" One of the crystal ponies pointed outside at a small group approaching the castle. The lone unicorn soldier in the group was doing everything he could to maintain a magic shield around them, while the other ponies huddled close together, shivering. The relentless snowstorm showed no mercy, gradually weakening the already fragile shield. Seeing this, Shining Armor didn't hesitate—he rushed into the darkness. In the next moment, a burst of light appeared, like a lighthouse on a dark coastline, driving away the darkness and easing everyone's fears.

"Prince Shining Armor!! Several ponies are trapped under the stage near the Crystal Heart... We need to send soldiers to rescue them immediately!!" The crystal ponies barely had time to catch their breath after being brought inside when another wave of bad news hit. Shining Armor's face turned pale as he quickly asked, "What happened?? Where is the Crystal Heart?!"

"It... it was the stage!! Spike the Brave and Glorious was giving a speech when suddenly there was an explosion, and then... the blizzard came in, and everypony panicked!!"

"What??! Spike is out there too?!" Twilight's heart leapt into her throat. She had been wondering why she couldn't find Spike earlier; it turned out he had gone out to show off his achievements to the ponies again. As frustrated and worried as she was, her concern for Spike's safety overwhelmed her.

"I'm going with you. It's too dangerous out there for one pony alone." Shining Armor knew what Twilight was planning to do, so he voiced his thoughts before she could act. A few soldiers nearby also volunteered to join them, which touched Twilight, but she knew there was something more important that she needed to do.

"Candce, please take care of the ponies here for now. We need to rescue the Crystal Heart and Spike as quickly as possible!"

"Go ahead, Twily, and be careful!!"

As they re-entered the blizzard, everything around them became a blur. Even under the protection of the magic shield, they could still feel the biting cold. Ice shards, like demonic claws, struck the shield from all directions, creating ripples and a crackling sound that the wind carried to their ears. Fortunately, Shining Armor quickly led them to the Crystal Heart's location from memory. But what awaited them was another hellish scene.

The shattered remains of the stage lay quietly in the snow, surrounded by piles of snow mixed with debris. Behind the stage, the structure meant to hold the Crystal Heart was now mostly buried, and the heart itself was nowhere to be seen. Seeing all this, their hearts sank, but Shining Armor quickly ordered the soldiers to search for any trapped ponies, while he and Twilight began searching the snow for fragments of the Crystal Heart.

"They're here!!" Even though the shout was hoarse and weak in such an environment, the ponies managed to spread the word and gathered under the stage: several shivering ponies huddled together, led by Spike, who was trying to keep warm around a nearly extinguished fire.

"Spike!!" Twilight practically pounced on Spike, hugging him tightly. He was trembling, unable to say a word.

"Hold on... Spike, we're here to save you..."

"Search the area!! Whether it's whole or shattered, we need to find the Crystal Heart!!" Shining Armor didn't even have time to feel relieved; he immediately commanded the soldiers to begin the search, hoping to restore everything in the shortest time possible and ensure the safety of the Empire.

"Yes, sir!!"

"W-Wait..." Perhaps it was the warmth he felt in Twilight's embrace, but Spike managed to gather the last of his strength and, trembling, called out to them. When they turned to look at him, Spike pointed to a corner nearby. As he spoke, two ponies moved aside, revealing the Crystal Heart behind them:

"T-The... Crystal... Crystal Heart is there... It's safe... We... we tried to put it... back in place!!... But we failed... The blizzard... the blizzard was just... just too cold."