Shadow, Twilight, and Spike are leaving for the train station.

Spike: How's walking on four legs treating ya, Shadow?

Shadow: It's a little difficult...but I'll get over it.

Spike: Yeah. I've been there before...

Twilight: So Shadow, I know you said you didn't exactly know who Mephiles is, but do

you happen to have the slightest clue on who he could be?

Shadow: I don't know exactly. But I before I came to Equestria I had dreams, well,

more like visions of him.

Twilight: Did you see anything else in your visions that could give us a clue?

Shadow then had a quick flashback of his last vision where he saw the lifeless bodies

of the ponies.

Shadow: Nothing really, however, I have the feeling he could be very destructive.

Twilight: Isn't that ALWAYS how it is?

Spike: Hey guys, we're at the train station already.

Shadow: Finally.

Twilight: I see the others. Let's go meet up with them and then catch a train to the

Crystal Empire.

Shadow: Alright, sounds good.

Meanwhile, the rest of the ponies are waiting at the station.

Rainbow: Where are they?

Applejack: Just be patient Rainbow Dash.

Fluttershy: Yeah I'm sure they'll turn up soon.

Pinkie Pie: I see them! I see them! I see them!

Rainbow: Finally.

-Twilight made her way to her friends.

Twilight: Hey girls, sorry we're late.

Applejack: What took ya'll so long? (noticing the black and red unicorn) And who the

hay is this?

Rarity: My my, dear Applejack...do you not have a keen eye?

Pinkie: Yeah, AJ! Obviously this here new guy is Shadow as a unicorn!

Rainbow: What!?

Applejack: That's not possible!

Rarity: Of course it isn't PINKIE. What I was trying to say is that obviously Shadow

has rejected the idea of helping us anymore and Twilight has gotten a new helper to-

Shadow: (growls)

Twilight: Actually...Pinkie's….right.

Rainbow, Applejack, and Rarity: WHAT?!

Pinkie: Told ya so!

Shadow: But how did you know?

Pinkie Pie: Oh please, Twilight, obviously this unicorn looks like a pony version Shadow,

silly!

Rarity: How did MY keen eye not catch that? She's absolutely right!

Rainbow: Why'd you turn Shads here into a pony, Twi?

Twilight: It actually wasn't my idea, in fact, it was Discord's.

Applejack: DISCORD?!

Twilight: Yes, and I had to agree with him on this: Discord told us that if Shadow

and Mephiles are from the same world, even if Shadow doesn't know Mephiles, Mephiles

might know him.

Spike: We're using a bit of the element of surprise!

Shadow: And hopefully it works...though I have to say it was a good plan considering

the changes.

Other Ponies: *Agreeing.*

Rarity: I have to agree with you. Although our trust with Discord is thin, I do

believe this might give us the upper hoof.

Fluttershy: I'm just happy he's helping us.

Rainbow: Yeah yeah yeah, good plan and all….can we just get on the train already?

They see the stopped train and the irritated conductor pony.

Twilight: Oh….right. Let's go everypony!

Mane 5 and Spike: Right.

Shadow: Let's just get going.

Pinkie: ALL ABOARD!

The Mane 6 and Shadow got onboard train and ride to the Crystal Empire. Meanwhile,

Queen Chrysalis and Mephiles (along with a couple Changeling chaperones) are on the

outskirts of the Frozen Lands.

Queen Chrysalis: My Changelings and I must remain here on the outskirts. Our buildup

can't handle such extreme temperatures…

Mephiles: No need for your assistance. I do believe I can handle this independently.

-Mephiles separates from the Changeling Queen and her minions for a while and

begins to search the wasteland for signs of power. He is led to a deep crevice in the

snow, seemingly going down hundreds of feet. Mephiles then picks up a snowy rock and

drops it down the crevice. A spiraling mass of smoke appears faintly in the crevice.

Sombra: Who disturbs me at this hour?

A pair of green and red smoking eyes appear.

Sombra: Hm...you don't appear to have the form of something familiar...

Mephiles: I find that hard to believe, I do think we have more in common than you

know.

Sombra: Do enlighten me.

Mephiles: We are both forms of shade, you and I, our physical appearance like that of

a shadow in the darkness.

Sombra: That means nothing to me.

Mephiles: You might also be familiar with someone I have encountered. Have you heard

of the Two Royal Sisters?

Sombra: The names of those wretched Alicorns leave a foul sound in my ear.

Mephiles: Then how does the sound of reclaiming the Crystal Empire and all of

Equestria appeal to you?

Sombra looks like he is thinking for a moment.

Sombra: I'm listening.

Mephiles: Join me and together we can rule this world but only if we work together.

Sombra: Fine I'll humor you Mephiles. I'll join you but I want your word that I will

once again rule the Crystal Empire again.

Mephiles: Of course my friend, now follow me.

-Sombra turned into his pony form and followed Mephiles out of the cave and met with

Queen Chrysalis and her changelings.

Mephiles: Chrysalis awhile ago you told me about the ones called the Elements Of

Harmony correct?

Chrysalis: Yes they will most likely get in our way.

Sombra: I agree even their little pet dragon is a problem.

Mephiles: Well then I hope your changelings are strong enough to handle these ponies.

Chrysalis: They are my dear.

Mephiles: Then send your changelings to find them and destroy them.

Chrysalis: As you wish. Go my changelings destroy Twilight Sparkle and her friends.

Changelings: Yes my queen.

-The changelings took off flying to find the Elements Of Harmony.