Author's note: While Spirit has magic, it will only be powerful in the presence of gems, or if it has been collecting for a long period of time. Most other times he will be at normal unicorn strength magic.

Chapter 24: The Far North

I have been walking for weeks now, and still no crashing any to anything.

The only thing I have been doing is trying to recreate that odd behavior of the stone. So far, all I have managed is to just change its color. So I am currently a bucking green liquid unicorn heading north.

And to make matter worse, I am currently making my way through a bucking snowstorm. Why do I keep listening to myself?

I then come to a halt, when I run into something during my scolding of myself. I look closely at it, and see that it is… a giant crystal? I can see my reflection off of the surface of the gem, and I look greatly out of place.

I force my color to go white, so I don't stand out that much. I then go behind the gem, to hide from the winds, and open the book. What bucking now me?

"Wait there,"

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…

When did I become so bucking unhelpful!?

I just sat down in the snow, and waited for something to happen. It could happen at any moment, maybe a few minute, or a few hours who know?

Three months. I have been waiting near this bucking crystal of three bucking months. It took three tartars forsaken months for something to happen.

In the amount of time it has taken for anything to happen, I had already figures out how to make clothes. There is not a bucking lot to do in the snow for three months. Right now, I was dressed in a white and black parka, with my face completely covered except the eyes.

The first change after three months is that some caravan stopped here to speak to me.

"Hail traveler!" Shouted the pony driver of the first wagon. "What are you doing out here in this weather?" he asked.

"I have been waiting," I said, trying to remain calm.

"Waiting, for what?" The pony asked.

"I don't know," I replied. After three months, I really don't know.

"Well then hope in, we got plenty of room in the back," The pony offered, and I took him up on it. This is the first conversation I have had that wasn't with myself in a while.

I walked over and climbed in the carriage, and they set off again. I looked around the wagon, and saw one other pony in here. She was a light pink pegasus, with a white and blue mane.

"Greetings," she spoke to me. "I am Cuore Cadenza," she introduced.

"I am Spirit Chaser," I replied, giving a small nod.

"Well met Spirit," Cuore said. "What were you doing out there in this weather," She asked curiously.

"I was told to wait for something, and something happened," I said cryptically. Wow, I really am unhelpful when it comes to information.

"Hm, well you are lucky that my husband came this way," Cuore stated.

"You mean the driver?" I asked. I didn't get his name.

"Yes that was my husband, Sombra." Cuore told me. "We are currently traveling north to try to find a home to settle down. The storms back home have grown worse as time progresses," she continued. So the tribes haven't settled down yet. "So many of us ponies, earth, pegasus, and unicorn, have come together to try to find a home up here, where we can work together."

"Sounds like quite a dream you have," I stated.

"It is not just my dream. It was originally my husband's, but he had gathered many like mined ponies, and is currently leading us to a new home," Cuore said, turning to look towards the front. "But I worry that there is nothing out there for us. Just more darkness, and snow, like back home." She stated dejected.

"You never know Cuore," I stated. "You may have gone out for a home, but created a kingdom instead." I finished knowingly.

The rest of the trip went quietly. All that could be heard was the wind outside as the wagon continued, and the creak of its wheels.

After many hours of traveling, silence finally fell, and the wagon stopped moving.

When nothing else was heard, I decided to investigate what had happened.

When I looked around I saw what appeared to be a large pillar of crystals coming from the ground. These mass of crystals looked like a small mountain, and the sky around it was clear. It looked as if this place was the eye of the impossible storm. The surround land thou was still hard, and covered with snow.

"It is quite beautiful, isn't it?" I heard Sombra ask from upfront. I started moving up towards him as he hoped down, and frowned as he touched the hard ground.

I looked around, and saw that the other wagons were doing the same.

"Alright, we are setting up camp for the time being, but be ready to move if the storm come here!" Sombra called out to his ponies. He then turned back to look at the crystal mountain, "If only the land could take us," Sombra said mostly to himself.

I approached Sombra so I could speak to him. "I thank you for your kindness Sombra," I told him, gaining his attention. "If there is a way to repay you for rescuing me from my isolation, tell me," I continued gratefully. I missed ponies after so long.

"There is no need," Sombra told me as he removed his hood, revealing his face. Sombra was a unicorn with a dark grey coat, a black mane, and green eyes. "I am happy to help ponies in need."

I looked towards the gem, and look at my hooves for a moment, and wondered if it was possible. "Sombra, why not make your home here?" I asked.

"I wish we could young one," He replied, "But the ground is too hard to take our seeds, and the storm could take us."

"Sombra, do you wish that this could have been your home?" I asked. Sombra then looked back at the crystals.

"It would have been the most beautiful cities ever to be created," Sombra said sadly. Ok, I really hope that crystal is enough.

"Sombra, follow me," I said, and began to walk towards the mountain. Sombra followed, not knowing what I wanted.

"Sombra, I refuse to not repay you for taking me with you," I replied as we got near the mountain.

"Young one, I don't need anything," Sombra insisted. "I have my people, and my wife. I have everything I need." He said as we finally got to the mountain.

"Sombra, there is something else you need," I said as I approached the crystal, and looked back at him, and he looked confused. "A place to call home," I finished, and entered the crystal.

The moment I touched it, the whole mountain lit up, glowing with energy.

Give them hope.

The crystal began to pulse, and lead to ripples to travel across the land.

Keep them safe.

Other large crystals began to spring from the ground, further powering me.

Give them a life.

The ground all around began to thaw, and grass began to spring up around the mountain, and the surrounding crystal.

Give them a place to call home.

The crystals all around began to glow brighter, and the crystals changed forms. They turned into homes and a place to stay for the ponies.

Give them light!

The mountain began to shift as well. It began to smooth out, and form a large structure. I stood at the center of it all, and a crystal formed infront of me; the heart of the city.

The lights then all dimmed down, and I returned back to normal magical me.

I turn back to see Sombra, and he had become wide-eyed. "How did you do all this?" he asked, looking around.

"Sombra, you have shown me kindness. You have lead many ponies to create a new life where none thought was possible," I spoke to him. "I had waited for you, and now you have received a reward for all of you efforts. You are now home." I said, and Sombra shed tears.

"We are home." Sombra repeated looking around this utopia I created for them.

"Come on Sombra," I said walking back to the ponies. "Your people await you." Sombra followed me, still looking around at this new home, a new kingdom.

"Sombra! What happened?" Cuore shouted as she ran towards us, along with most of the caravan.

I the nudged Sombra to speak, his ponies needed him. "Cuore," Sombra said gently, "We are home." He then turned to his ponies. "We are home!" He shouted, causing he ponies to cheered in celebration.

Sombra then turned back to me. "I thank you my friend. You have given us what I had only dream of. What is your name?" He asked.

"This is Spirit," Cuore said for me. "And what do you mean what he did?" she asked.

"I'll tell you later my darling, right now is a time to celebrate," Sombra told her, giving her a kiss.

"Sombra, gather your ponies to the center, there is something that they must see," I told him, and headed back to the heart.

When I arrived, it was still on the ground, waiting to be moved. After a few minutes, Sombra had gathered all of his ponies around the center.

"Ponies, you have all been through so much," I shouted over the crowd. "This kingdom, this Crystal Empire is my gift to all of you for the sacrifices that all of you have had to make to come here, and stand where you stand. You had never given up where hope seemed loss; instead you came together, and persevered. So I give you this place to call home, and this heart to protect you," I turn to Sombra and motion for him to move the heart to the very center.

When Sombra moved it with his magic to the center, the heart began to float on its own, and two crystal pillars came from above, and below to secure it in place. Once the pillars met, a sphere of magic emitted from it, and blinded it all with its light as it traveled the length of the city.

Once the lights died down, all of the ponies looked as if they were made of living crystals. I didn't expect that, the heart was only meant to protect.

"You are all now the Crystal Ponies!" I shouted, just rolling with it. The ponies got over the sudden change, and cheered.

Sombra, and Cuore approached me in their new crystal form. "I thank you Spirit for all you have done for us," Sombra stated, and gave a small bow.

"Will you stay here with us?" Cuore asked.

"I am sorry Cuore, but I must go," I told her. "I have much that still needs to be done."

"Very well then," Sombra said, not pressing the matter. "But just stay tonight, for it is a celebration that would never of have come without you," he offered.

"I can stay," I told him, and he grinned.

First time partying with crystal ponies.

I left in the early morning to prevent any ruckus. Since the party, ponies have been bowing to me, and some even praying to me. The soon I leave, the sooner I can continue the book.

Once I reach the edge of the city, I pull out the book, and read the next ever so helpful instructions.

"Return to Clover, she is going to die without you,"

I think I just created the first Sonic Rainboom.