Sweetie Belle's P.O.V

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo argue for another ten minutes until I start to speak. "Do you have to argue the whole time, because arguing won't get us any cutie marks! Let's continue the journey," I said.

"I guess you're right," Apple Bloom replied as we all walk out of the forest. Somehow, we end up in Froggy Bottom Bog. The bog is unpopulated- and some ponies once saw a hydra in the swampy water.

"You know a big bad hydra lives in this place, right?" Scootaloo asked, "Who's scared of hydras?"

"I'm not scared of that beast," Apple Bloom replied.

"And neither am I," I replied.

We continue deeper into the swamp, and I think that there is a bad odor lingering in the air that causes us to cough a bit. "I don't think we can even survive this place if the stench gets really bad," I said.

"C'mon, Sweetie! We're strong, not weak! How are we weak? We're strong, like a group of horses!" Scootaloo replied as I notice a figure skimming through the swampy water.

"What if that's a hydra?!" I asked.

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo look in the same direction, and they seem a bit afraid. "I told you, Scootaloo! You are not really brave. You are scared of something," Apple Bloom told Scootaloo.

"No, I'm not! You're scared of this hydra," Scootaloo retorted as four monstrous heads emerge from the water.

"Run!" I shouted.

We start running towards the cliff. "I told you this is a bad idea," I said.

"But you didn't say anything before we entered the Everfree Forest!" Apple Bloom and Scootaloo shouted in unison.

"Let's just go back into Ponyville to find the train station. We can go to the Crystal Empire," I replied as I start running into the forest.

"Sweetie, wait up!" Apple Bloom shouted.

The hydra stops chasing us, and we once again enter Everfree Forest. As we stop near the entrance to Ponyville, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo stand still, and they look at their hind legs.

I do the same thing with my own hind leg, and there's no cutie mark. "Maybe going to the Crystal Empire will get us a cutie mark," I said.

We gallop to the train station, and the train is still there. Some ponies are boarding the train. We get onto the train to go to the Crystal Empire. "Hey, there! Aren't you a bit young to be traveling by yourselves without an adult pony?" One of the female ponies asked.

"We're not too young. We may look young, but we're actually older than we appear," Apple Bloom lied.

"Okay, sorry if I ask. Whoops, gotta go! I gotta be with my coltfriend."

She walks out with a male pony, and she seems like a hopeless romantic. I realize that her hair is blond. Some blond ponies are stereotyped as dumb- but actually, not many blond ponies are dumb. Some of them may be smart or something... Maybe even wise beyond their years.

The train starts moving a second later.

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Rarity's P.O.V

It's Friday already, and the fashion critic will come on Monday- and I'm sure of it. Five dresses are already done, and the whole place is entirely clean. I walk to the spa to relax, and to my surprise, my friends are there, already relaxing.

"So, Rarity... I've heard that your sister disappeared," Apple Jack said.

"That is very true. And I think the same thing happened to yours," I replied.

"I haven't seen Scootaloo lately- and Cheerilee hasn't seen her either," Rainbow Dash added in.

"They crusade a lot- so they may have gone into the Everfree Forest," Fluttershy said.

My friends and I stare at Fluttershy, shocked. "How did you know?" Twilight asked.

"I remember that brief moment when you were just leaving for home- and as I walk back into my home, I notice three filly-like creatures running into the forest!" Fluttershy replied.

"And why didn't you stop them?" Apple Jack asked.

"Because some of the animals need something. It's not like we know about them."

Apple Jack gasps. "Are they the Cutie Mark Crusaders?" She asked.

My heart stops a bit at the question. My sister couldn't possibly be in danger, could she? "Let's find them!" I suggested.

"Good idea, but I'm not sure if they are actually in the forest," Twilight said, "They could have already went through the entire place. Let's check the train station."

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Apple Jack's P.O.V

We all gallop to the train station- and the train is just returning. As we approach the train, an uniformed pony walks towards us. "Have you seen the Cutie Mark Crusaders?" I asked, "They may have boarded the train. They're fillies, and they could be on a dangerous crusade."

"I remember seeing very short ponies boarding the train," He replied, "And that was like, a few minutes ago."

I'm so going to have a talk with Apple Bloom after my friends and I find her and the other two members of the Cutie Mark Crusaders club. I give the uniformed stallion a ticket as my friends and I board the train. "By the way, they went to the Crystal Empire," The stallion said.

My friends and I sit down, and then the train starts moving. "I hope my sister is okay..." Rarity said.

"They're in big trouble," Rainbow Dash added in.

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Sweetie Belle's P.O.V

"Do you remember getting the Crystal Empire snow globe? It is very pretty- even the whole place is beautiful," I said.

"I remember that," Apple Bloom replied, "By the way, we haven't gotten any cutie marks just yet. Let's go into that crystal palace."

"No, let's explore the whole empire!" Scootaloo retorted.

"Palace!"

"Empire!"

"Palace!"

"Empire!"

"Stop fighting! We can explore the empire first and then we can explore the palace," I said.

"No, how about we explore the palace first!" Apple Bloom said as she leads us towards the palace.

We enter the palace- and this palace is really beautiful. An elegant alicorn sits upon the throne. Unlike the other alicorns, this alicorn's hair doesn't flow. "What have you come here for?" The alicorn asked.

"We're just exploring the Crystal Empire," I replied.

"Okay, then. Have fun."

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Well, this should have been made into an episode, but oh well. I hope you enjoy the story so far- and you may have seen certain spoilers in the first chapter. For those who haven't watched "magical mystery cure" or "Twilight's kingdom part 1 and 2," Just look them up on a video website- and watch them. Any reviews/comments appreciated!