The Royal Guards of Canterlot that protect Princess Celestia and Luna are brave. But not as strong as they think they really are.

A sunny day, so peaceful, so quiet, great to be in the season of summer. One hot afternoon, Princess Celestia put scrolls from one shelf to the next, as exhausted as she thought she would be. Being a princess, indeed, was a lot of work. Governing and protecting Equestria from threat. The four princesses of equestria: Twilight Sparkle, Cadence, Celestia, and Luna, protected equestria from threat or any invasion. But it was up to one flight team to protect them all.

In the everfree forest, things are a brewing. A place where animals take care of themselves, clouds move on their own, it's a strand place for a pony to go in. Rainbow Dash even tried to scare her friends once saying that it was the most spookiest place in Equestria. In the depths, lay the ruins of the ancient castle of the royal pony sisters. Even the dark flight team: the Shadowbolts. While Ponyville lay outside of that forest. Good thing the ponies were safe.

In the Wonderbolts HQ, things were normal. The team was absolutely tired of performing, touring, and being chased by fanmares and fancolts. It was a good thing thing that HQ was safe from them. Spitfire, usually stamps posters, and did most of the paper work. While Soarin-Blazer Skies, co- captain of the wonderbolts, took a break from morning's paperwork. The rest of the team, as lazy as they can be, slept in. There was no hard work for them.

"I'm so bored, there's nothing to do in here", Soarin groaned loudly, as he was sitting at his desk.

In Saddle Arabia, a threat is being plotted by the Duchess of Saddle Arabia. Equestria had indeed fine treasures to trade for, even lots of gold to make millions. Was this the treasure they were after? The Cultan of Saddle Arabia was indeed greedy for it, full of spite, he would take anything or spend his own bits on it to make a profit; he was indeed a greedy, hateful stallion. He had imprisoned Thundershine, a former wonderbolt in a jail cell for 10 years straight. She had to find a way to escape. But for her, it was no use.

In the cell, she twisted and pulled with all her might to let lose of the metal chains, still no use. A prison guard always stood in front of her cell, laughing and pointing at her. She would instantly cry when he tried seducing her. Her coat was full of blood, leaking from head to hoof, even all over her body. She was whipped 15 times since her life time in imprisonment. She hoped her nephew was okay, if he was. Thunder dragged herself onto the wall and instantly rested onto the cold stoned wall. Inside cells of the Arabian castle, she was always freezing not getting enough warmth. While at it, Thundershine tried one more time, but it was no use.

Back in her days as a wonderbolt, she was extremely brave, and always standed up for her friends and fellow teammates when they were too down. But those days are gone now, her fellow teammates, gone for good after an intense battle with one of the Cultan' s guards and soldiers. She fought her hardest, saving one of her teammates, while the rest of them were killed.

"GUYS, WHERE ARE YOU?!", she shouted loudly, crying in the middle of nowhere. Not a sound was made, one of her hooves was cut, blood was leaking rapidly from her body. She couldn't even move. She still had those visions of her teammates dying in front of her. 'What can I do?' she thought.

"Let me out of these chains, YOU BASTARD!!. she said, ticking her tongue out at the guard.

"No way I'm letting you out of there, missy", said the bat pony.

"OH YEAH, YOU ARE! WENT I'M SET FREE FROM THIS COUNTRY, I'LL KILL YOU ALL!".

"I can't wait to mess with your little friends when they get here in a few weeks". The pony trotted off and disappeared into the darkness of the walls.

"What was happening, I might of had a vision", Soarin cried feeling a bit scared. He hadn't realized that his aunt had been gone for years. She never returned. Where could she be? Soarin didn't know about his aunt being in danger, till after he woke up having a vision about her. He wondered, 'Why do I have these nightmares, why?'There was an explanation, but he didn't know what it was. Someone was indeed going to threaten Equestria, but who? He thought about this as he was walking in circles , like he was about to make some kind of hole in his room.

The door then knocks." Who is it?" Soarin grumbled, shaking. He shuddered as if he were seeing a demon or monster, or ghoul. He shuddered again when he heard the door open. Cccreak. There stood Captain Spitfire, his captain and fellow friend. She stood there with a concerned eyes. Spit stared at her brother worriedly. "Hey, you can tell me what's going on with you today?" She puts a hoof around him in a hug, comforting him gently.

"You see, I have been having nightmares about Auntie Thundershine".

"Wait, you're saying Thundershine, as in the Thundershine, the original wonderbolt of the 3rd generation team?"

"Yes, that's what I'm saying".

"Okay, tell me more".

"Before we talk about anything else, first I need to show you something Spit". Soarin grabbed a piece of paper and showed it to his sister. They both read it together.

Dear Soarin,

I"m sorry I have left you, I am in Saddle Arabia trapped in a cold-stoned prison cell. The weather there is absolutely hot and the heat drives me crazy. It's so hot, I asked one of the guards to give me a bucket of water to cool off with. But he just laughed, and walked away leaving me all hot and dehydrated.

I am writing to you because I love you and I miss you dearly. Your dad is really worried about me, since I am stuck there. Please say hi to him for me. Remember what I told you: "Never let anything bad get in your way, no matter how hard you try to resist". You're a grown stallion Soarin, you're old enough to find love, have a marefriend. Please, be happy, for me. I can't stand to see you cry.

To end this letter, please save me! I'm begging you! I don't know how long my life can last!

Love,

Thundershine Skies

"Wow Auntie sure is in a bad condition". Spit looked at the letter again.

"She is, I'm really worried about her. No wonder I was having those visions". Soarin cried tears, which went from his face to legs. "I...........miss her too Soar. She was one of the best ponies we've ever met. Ever since we were young, she use to take us to really exciting places around Cloudsdale, along with our flight mate Rainbow Dash. Not only was she a good pony, but she was also our inspiration". Spitfire cried even harder. Thundershine was an expert teacher at flying, a good relative, generous, and a loyal. While walloping in sorrow, a spark of magic unexpectedly flies through the window Soarin left open. Embedded in the yellow magic was a letter. BONK! The letter hit the top of Spitfire's head.

"Ow, what was that-". She was cut off by a letter with Celestia's royal seal. Spit unfolded the letter with her hooves and read it to herself and then turned to Soarin. "Princess Celestia needs us and the others at Canterlot at once". Together they went out of the room and rushed into the hall to alert the others of the news.