Moments later, they arrived at the shady tree in the middle of the lake that connects to the river. The animals inside the tree woke up as they went up the tree, and sat down on the stump. "Is that my Fluttershy?" A voice asked. "Grandmother Princess Celestia, I need to talk to you." Fluttershy said. The bark on the tree came to life, and Princess Celestia' face was formed as she said "Good morning, dear mare. I was hoping you'd visit today." She gasped at the sight of Glimmer Shield's necklace, and said "Oh! Why, your mother's necklace!" "That's what I wanted to talk to you about." Fluttershy said. "My father wants me to marry Starbeam Glamour." "Starbeam Glamour?" Princess Celestia asked. "But he's so serious." Fluttershy chuckled, and said "I know. My father thinks it's the right path for me. But lately, I've been having this dream, and I think it's-." Princess Celestia interrupted her, and said "Oh, a dream! Let's hear all about it!" The animals started chattering excitedly as Princess Celestia said "Quiet!" When the animals didn't listen, Princess Celestia took a deep breath, and said "QUIET!" A frog ribbited, and Princess Celestia glared at him. The frog gulped, and hid under a lilypad. "Now, dear mare, you were saying." Princess Celestia said. "Well, I'm running through the Everfree Forest." Fluttershy said. "And then, right there in front of me, is an arrow. As I look at it, it starts to spin." "A spinning arrow." Princess Celestia said. "How unusual."

Fluttershy nodded, and said "Yes. It spins faster and faster and faster until suddenly it stops." "Hmm. Well, it seems to me, this spinning arrow is pointing you down your path." Princess Celestia said. "But, Grandmother Princess Celestia, what is my path?" Fluttershy asked. "How am I ever going to find it?" "Your mother asked me the very same question." Princess Celestia said. "She did?" Fluttershy asked. "What did you tell her?" "I told her to listen." Princess Celestia said. "All around you are spirits, dear mare. They live in the earth, the water, the sky. If you listen, they will guide you." Suddenly the wind started blowing agains the leaves. "I hear the wind." Fluttershy said. "Yes." Princess Celestia said. "What is it telling you?" "I don't understand." Fluttershy said. "You will understand if you listen with your heart." Princess Celestia said. Fluttershy then began listening with her heart, and then she said "It's saying: Something's coming. Strange clouds." She flew to the top of the tree while being followed by Twilight Sparkle, and Angel who was climbing on the tree. They reach the top, and looked ahead. Twilight Sparkle screamed, and flew back down into the tree. Angel screamed, and followed Twilight Sparkle as the animals hid in the tree. "What do you see?" Princess Celestia asked. "Clouds." Fluttershy said. "Strange clouds."

The strange clouds were actually sails because the boat that came from Manehatten had arrived. Inside a cabin, Prince Blueblood looked out onto the water, and said "Look at it, Trixie. An entire new world chock full of gold just waiting for me." "And scores of adventures waiting for us." Trixie said as she was grooming Winona with a brush. "Right, Winona?" Winona barked as if she's saying that's right. As Trixie sprayed Winona with some perfume, she said "Do you think we'll meet some savages?" "If we do, we shall be sure to give them a proper Manehatten greeting." "Ooh, gift baskets." Trixie said as she lifted some gift baskets with her magic. Prince Blueblood rolled his eyes as he muttered "And she came so highly recommended." He took out a map, and then sat down at his desk as he opened the map to look at it. Just then, Butterscotch knocked on the door, opened it, and walked up to the desk as he said "It's perfect, Governor. The water's deep enough. We can pull right up to shore." He patted Winona's head, and said "Hey, there, Winona." As Winona glared and growled at him, Prince Blueblood said "Very well, then. Give the order." "Already done, sir." Butterscotch said. "I've got a crew assembled, and they're ready to go." "About the natives." Prince Blueblood said. "I'm counting on you to make sure those filthy heathens don't disrupt our mission." "Well, if they're anything like the savages I've fought before, it's nothing I can't handle."

"Right." Prince Blueblood said as he poured some apple cider into his glass. "That'll be all, Butterscotch. There's a good stallion." Butterscotch then patted Winona on the head again as he said "See you, Winona." Winona glared and growled at Butterscotch as he walked out, and closed the door. "The stallions like Butterscotch, don't they?" Prince Blueblood asked as Winona growled. "I've never been a popular pony." "I like you." Trixie said. "And don't think I don't know what those back stabbers at court say about me." Prince Blueblood said. As Trixie placed a black belt on Prince Blueblood, she said "Oh, yes. All that talk about being a pathetic social climber who's failed at everything he's tried." "I'm very well aware that this is my last chance for glory." Prince Blueblood said as Trixie placed a red cape on his back. As he placed his purple on his hat, he said "But mark my words, Trixie. When Prince Artemis sees the gold these peasant ponies unearth, success will be mine at last."