The six ponies stepped into the castle that no pony has been in for possibly a thousand years. The air smelled fresher than expected. There was a slight hint of age, but there was no strong scent of dust or mildew.

Shining Armor considered reaching out with his magic and checking to see if any spells or protective wards were still in place. Before he could, the six of them stop as the sight before them caught their attention. There in front of them was a pedestal as tall as Big Macintosh with the diameter being the length of three or four of them. On top of the pedestal was a column ending in a massive stone sphere about as large as they were. From the column protruded five arms, each holding a smaller sphere.

"Woah," Rainbow Dash said as they six of them stared at the thing.

"Is this what ya've been looking for?" Applejack asked

"The Elements of Harmony," Shining Armor whispered as he moved closer to it. "We did it. We found them!"

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy flew up to grab the stones, lifting them up and carrying them down to where the others stood.

"One," Pinkie counted as they were set down, "two, three, four.... There's only five."

"Where's the sixth?" Rainbow Dash asked as Fluttershy brought the last one down.

Shining Armor moved toward the stones, standing in the middle of the ring they now created.

"The book said: when the five are present, a spark will cause the sixth element to be revealed."

"What in the hey is that supposed to mean?" Applejack asked, looking at the five orbs again.

"I'm not sure," Shining admitted, "but I have an idea. Stand back. I don't know what will happen." Closing his eyes, he began to concentrate. Focusing on his horn, the unicorn stallion started to draw on his magic.

"C'mon now y'all," Applejack whispered, "he needs to concentrate." With her in the lead, the five mares slipped out of the castle.

Eyes closed tight, Shining Armor continued to draw and collect his magic. So caught up was he in this, that he did not notice the dark blue mist that appeared and started to circle around him and The Elements of Harmony. The mist lifted the stones as it continued to swirl, moving faster and faster until creating a massive whirlwind, with the stallion trapped in the middle.

Shining Armor opened his eyes and let out a gasp just before the blue whirlwind collapsed in on itself and disappeared, taking him and The Elements with it.