"What...? How could they...?" Twilight said after opening the box.

The Elements of Harmony were all they had and they were gone. Due to their absence, it was now only a matter of time until Canterlot and Ponyville were overtaken. While Twilight was trying to come up with a plan, they suddenly see Lyra and Bon Bon run towards them.

"Lyra? What's happened here? How were they able-"

Just then, Lyra spoke.

"It's bad! Me, Bon Bon, and everypony else were just minding our own business! Then all of a sudden, we saw these dragons flying over Canterlot and we figured it was just another migration! Then the next thing we know, they started breathing fire all over the kingdom! The Changelings, the Griffons... there was just chaos over there! And as if things weren't bad enough, the Hippogriffs and the Yaks start laying waste to Ponyville. Even some of the Griffons joined them!" Lyra explained.

"We need a plan to evacuate the civilians! If we don't do something, it could spell the end of all Equestria!" Bon Bon said.

Twilight decided to remain quiet and think of a plan to save the rest of the ponies before they're dead. Taking a glance at the train station, Twilight said,

"We need to split into different teams. If we can cover enough ground, we might be able to scout for survivors and get them over to the Crystal Empire."

Nodding in agreement, Celestia said,

"Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, I need the three of you to cover Canterlot and send a message to the Crystal Empire. Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight, search through Ponyville for any survivors. It is essential that everypony survives!"

Again, everypony nodded and they all left. But before Twilight could leave, she said,

"But first, I have to send for Sunset!"

"Why?" Celestia asked.

"We need all the help we can get and we might find a way to combat this new enemy."

"Okay. Head over to the castle and do what you can to summon her."

Immediately, Twilight teleported back to the castle, leaving Celestia and Luna to see what they can do to help everypony else.

"What do we do, dear sister?" Luna asked.

"If we can do anything to help fend off the attack, we could double our chances in saving everypony here." Celestia said.

"Right, but how are we going to get them over to the train? Ponyville is surrounded and there is a chance that the survivors will get themselves killed if we're not careful."

Just then, they turned towards the Sugarcube Corner, which was covered in flames. They heard screaming as the flames grew bigger.

"I'll go check inside the Sugarcube Corner. You go check for more burning buildings!" Celestia said.

"Right!" Luna said before flying off.

Celestia ran towards the Sugarcube Corner and kicked the doors down. As soon as she got in, there were flames everywhere. They were swooshing all over and they would never cease. Celestia heard the screaming and followed it upstairs to where the Cakes were.

"Princess?!" Mrs. Cupcake shouted.

"Thank goodness you're here! Everything is burning!" Mr. Carrot Cake shouted.

"Don't worry! I'll have you free in a second!" Celestia shouted back.

Immediately, Celestia cleared a path with her magic and starting helping the Cakes escape their burning home. By the time they escape, the Sugarcube Corner burned down. The former turned to the Cakes and said,

"Listen. I want you two to get to the train and stay away from Ponyville. If you can, bring any survivors with you. The train will take you to the Crystal Empire. Now go!"

"Yes, Your Highness." Mr. Cake said.

Afterwards, Celestia moved forward to look for more survivors. Looking around Ponyville, she noticed that half of the population is dead. Either eaten or burned alive, she noticed several of them running around on fire. The sight of it all made her sick enough to turn her head away. But she did what she could and flew over towards the water tower. She levitated the heavy tower with her magic and dumped it on the ponies who were burning alive. After doing so, she gathered the wounded and brought them to the train. Just then, she turned around and saw Luna with a batch of survivors.

"They were all I could find, dear sister. The rest are gone." Luna said in a solemn voice.

"I see... everypony, hurry and get on the train! It will take you to the Crystal Empire! Go now!" Celestia shouted.

Doing as she said, the surviving ponies got on the train and it left.

"Have you found any more survivors?" Luna asked.

Looking towards the now burning Ponyville, Celestia said,

"They were all I could find. The rest were burned alive. Have you heard back from Princess Twilight yet?"

Just then, they noticed Twilight running with Sunset Shimmer.

"Princess Celestia! I..." Sunset said as she turned towards Ponyville.

"We have no time to explain, Sunset Shimmer. Right now, I need you to join Twilight and head over to Canterlot to find any survivors! It's imperative that everypony survives!" Celestia said.

Sunset turned her head towards Canterlot and was shocked to see the Royal Sister's Kingdom burning. As were Twilight and the Royal Sisters when they took a good look. Just then, out of the sky was a falling dragon. Like a meteor, it fell down and plummeted itself into the Mayor's building. It was tall with razor-sharp claws, pointy teeth, and it had death glowing in its blood-red eyes. Its tail also had spikes which could pop out and the tip resembled that of a spearhead. It looked towards the Royal Sisters, Sunset, Twilight, and it shaped its two pairs of wings into long, extended talons on its back. The dragon growled as it looked at the ponies. Just then, it slowly started to walk towards them.

"Everypony, go." Celestia commanded.

"What, sister?" Luna said.

"You heard me! Help Twilight and the others search for more survivors! If we don't do something, Equestria's doom will be imminent!"

The creature was getting closer as it started to run on all fours towards them.

"But princess-"

"JUST GO!" Celestia shouted.

Heeding her command, they teleported away, leaving Celestia to face the creature alone. The creature then began sprinting towards her as she glowed her horn.

"Who are you?" Celestia asked as she glowed her horn even brighter.

"RRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the creature roared as it lunged at Celestia with its claws.