One day, their majesties were out for their morning flight over New Canterlot. They have just finished raising the sun and were heading home. They loved seeing everything clam and peaceful, until they heard a loud roar. "What was that?" Celestia asked. The two looked behind them and saw Flame and Frost in the streets of New Canterlot. They were blasting everything in sight; lampposts, benches and carriages. Their majesties landed before the two. "What do you two want?" Grand Ruler snarled.

Frost chuckled. "We're just bored some out master decided to let us have a little fun."

"Well, your fun time is over. Now leave." Celestia demanded. Frost laughed. "You're gonna have to make us, your majesty." Their majesties growled and lunged at the two minions. The minions dodged and blasted the two in the back. The civilians took cover just before the shields were raised and the alarm was sounded.

"Try to get us." Frost taunted. Grand Ruler growled and he decided it was time for a little "TENFOLD UNIFORCE!" his attack headed for the Frost and Flame. They looked and nodded at each other. They touched horns and unleashed. ”FLAMING FIRE!" To their majesties shock, the attack was just as strong as Grand Ruler's uniforce. The two attacks combined and made a huge explosion. The winds were so strong they blew Frost and Flame and their majesties in different directions. Their majesties were blown far, far, south.

"Woah!" they cried and...

*CRASH*

They landed hard on the ground. "Oh.. my stars." Grand Ruler groaned while holding his head. "Celestia?" he turned and saw his wife getting up. "Honey, are you okay?"

"I'm okay, dear." Celestia bushed herself off and looked around. "Where are we?"

Celesto looked and saw they were in an area with lots of caverns and rocky peaks. "I think we're in New Tartarus."

"How are we going to get back to New Canterlot?"

Celesto sighed. "Well just have to fly there." Celesto flew into the air but when Celestia tried to do the same thing. "Ow!" she felt a sharp pain in her right wing. "Dear." Celesto came to her side and looked at her in concern. "Are you alright?"

Celestia hissed in pain. "My.. wing." Grand Ruler looked her wing. It was red and swelled. "Looks like you badly sprained your wing. You can't fly with a sprained wing."

"Now what?"

"We'll just have to walk back."

Celestia was surprised. "But why don't you just fly back?"

"I'm not leaving my wife alone in unknown territory." Celestia smiled at him. She giggled at her protectiveness and the two started walking, unknown that there was a pair of eyes looking at them from a far.

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Back in New Canterlot, Lightning and the team were at the palace. They were shown the footage from the battle that patrols took. They saw their majesties and the two minions getting blown away. "That's enough." the images vanished. "So how are we going to find them?" Lightning asked.

"We can track them with their DNA?" Buddy suggested.

"That could work, but the question is where did they land?" Starla asked.

"They were blown south, so we may want to try the Dragon Lands." Spike suggested.

"Well then, we'd better get looking. Come on guys." Lightning and the team flew out the window and headed towards their majesties. "Please be okay, Master." Lightning thought to himself, feeling worried about his master.

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Meanwhile, their majesties were still walking through tNew Tartarus They heard some rocks falling and froze. Grand Ruler looked around but he didn't see anything. Until...

"Hello." a humanoid insect-hybrid creature leaped down from on of the rocks. "Surprise." Their majesties know what it is. An Insecto. They gasped. The Insecto resembled a butterfly with glittering wings and antenna. "Didn't know I was up here, did ya?"

"We, we knew you were there the whole time. Insecto." Grand Ruler hissed.

"Yeah, I'm an Insecto alright. You ponies are so clever." it laughed. By the sound of her voice, 'it' was a 'she'. "Especially you, Queen Celestia and Grand Ruler Celesto."

Their majesties weren't suprised. "So, you've heard of us?" Celestia inquired.

"Just by reputation." she leaped down and in front of their majesties. "So what are you two doing in New Tartarus, not exactly your territory?"

"We're trying to get back to our home in New Canterlot. If that's okay with you, Insecto." Grand Ruler replied with venom in his voice.

"The name's Jasira. And if you are heading back to New Canterlot, you're going the wrong way."

"Aha." Celestia replied in the same tone. "And we should trust and Insecto because-" she trailed off. "Because I want you both out of my territory." Jasira replied.

"Good. We want out of your territory." Grand Ruler replied. He and his wife turned away and continued walking. "Well then you're going the wrong way." Jasira called and she began following their majesties.

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Lightning and the others arrived at the Dragon Lands and asked all the dragons if they've seen any sign of their majesties. Sadly, they haven't.

"Well, that was a told bust." Spike grumbled.

"Don't worry Spike, we'll find them." Rarity reassured. Spike smiled at wife. "Come on, let's continue." Lightning said. The team agreed and they began flying west, hoping to find their majesties.

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Back in New Tartarus, their majesties were still trekking through the rocky caverns. They heard footsteps behind them and turned. "You're still following us?" Celestia inquired.

"You two are still not following my advice." Jasira said from a cliff.

"About going the wrong way? Please." Their majesties walked up a rocky hill. "I'm pretty sure, we're heading towards New Canterlot." Jasira continued to follow them up the hill. "Maybe so but you can't get there on this trail." Their majesties reach the top of the hill. "Oh, yeah, why not?" Celesto asked. Jasira came to their side. "The trail ends here."

"What?" Their majesties suddenly fell off of the cliff and into a thorn bush. Jasira laughed and climbed down the hill towards them. "Galloping Galaxies!" Celesto whimpered. Jasira reached them and began pulling away the thorn branches with her hands. Their majesties were confused. "What are you doing?" Grand Ruler questioned.

"Getting you two out of this thorn bush." she said as she pulled more and more thorns away. "If you'd just hold still."

"Why are you helping us, you're an Insecto." Celestia replied.

"You ponies really do think all Insectos are bad." Jasira answered.

"All the ones we've met are." Celesto added.

"Like Phoebe, Stag and Slick?" Jasira added. "Well obviously I'm not like them. If I was, I would just leave you two here." Their majesties thought about what she said as she continued to set the free from the thorns. Soon, Jasira cleared away all the thorns and lifted their majesties up and onto the top of the cliff. "Thanks... I guess." their majeties gruffly said in unison.

"You think?" Jasira quoted.

"Yeah, you could have told us the trail ended before we fell down the hill." Celesto replied.

"Maybe, but then I won't see the Commander and Co-Commander of Starfleet rolling down a hill." Jasira laughed.

"Alright, you've had your laugh. Now we're lost. Can you please tell us how to get out of here?" Celestia wondered.

"Just follow the trail. It'll take you out of New Tartarus and back to your beloved city."

"Thanks."

Their majesties walked off. When they were a few feet away they noticed Jasira following them, again. "Jasira, why are you following us... again?" Grand Ruler asked.

"Well, it's kinds my fault you both fell, so I'll stay with you two until you can see New Canterlot." You can bet their majesties were surprised by Jasira's kindness. They never thought Insectos had kindness at all. "Alright, if that's what you want." Celesto said.

"What I want?" Jasira questioned and chuckled. "I want you two out of my territory."

"Yeah, well so do we." Celestia said playfully. The three of them walked on through the rocky area.

Hours later, they were out of Tartarus and into a large forest. They saw a mother cat caring for her young. "Awww." Jasira cooed. She turned to their majesties who stared at her with a weird expression. "What?"

"It's just weird to see you acting like... how do I put this... not ruthless and power-hungry." Grand Ruler replied.

"Why would I be ruthless and power-hungry?" Jasira asked.

"Well, you are an Insecto." Celestia answered, much to Jasira's annoyance, always being compared to the evil Insectos. "Look, I know Princess Pheobe and the Insectos are ruthless, but I'm not like them. I split off from them years ago. Then I met a nice human girl. She helped me become the bug I am today."

"Huh." Celesto said. "We never thought you could learn anything else beside what you learn naturally." Celestia added. Jasira laughed. "Of course not. You two think Insectos and Ponies are so different. But we're not. We're more similar then you think, royals. Si Si ni Sawa."

"You're saying 'We're the Same'?" Celestia questioned. "No we don't think so." Grand Ruler added. And then the two broke into song.

(Their Majesties)
You think that life is one big game

You kill and steal, you take no blame

I'm telling you, there's just no way that we're the same

(Jasira)
You've got to look past what you see

Try not to judge so easily

Believe it or not, you're a lot like me

Say believe it or not, you're a lot like me

Sisi ni sawa means we're the same

(Sisi ni sawa)

(Their Majesties)
I hear what you're saying, but you need to explain

(Sisi ni sawa)

(Jasira)
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

I am bug and you are not

But take a look under the skin

Deep in our heart is what matters for sure

(Sisi ni sawa)

'Cause we all know a higher call

Like every creature big and small

The Circle of Life should be what's guiding us all

The Circle of Life will guide us all

Sisi ni sawa means we're the same

(Sisi ni sawa)

(Their Majesties)
Though you wings glimmer, and ours have feathers

(Jasira)
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Both)
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Their Majesties)
Never thought that we'd see eye-to-eye

J(asiria)
I can't imagine why

It's very easy if you try

(Sisi ni sawa)

(Their Majesties)
Still, to me, they're brand new thoughts

Not to judge Insectos by their kind!

(Jasira)
Sisi ni sawa!

Sisi ni sawa means we're the same

(Their Majesties)
Forget about the past

When there's nothing to gain

(Sisi ni sawa)

Both:
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Sisi ni sawa)

Sisi ni sawa means we're the same

(Sisi ni sawa)

Forget about the past when there's nothing to gain

(Sisi ni sawa)

At the end of the day, it's like water and rain

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Sisi ni sawa)

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Jasira)
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

They reached the ending of the forest and the three of them could see New Canterlot in the distance. "Well, there's your home." Jasira stated. Their majesties turned to her. "Thank you, Jasira." Celestia thanked.

"No problem."

"So where will you go from here?" Grand Ruler questioned.

"Back to New Tartarus. I don't think ponies would like it if they see an Insecto with the two most important ponies in United Equestria."

"Don't worry about them. We'll take care of it." Celestia reassured. Jasira looked at them with hope in there eyes. "You mean?"

Their majesties nodded. "You can come and stay with us in the palace." Jasira squealed in happiness and hugged their majesties.

"Master! Queen Celestia!" two voice called. The trio turned and saw Lightning and the team fling towards them. Lightning and Starla landed in between their majesties and Jasira. "Stay away from their majesties, Insecto!" Lightning demanded. The team surrounded the Insecto. Their majesties teleported in front of Jasira. "Woah, woah, woah. It's okay. She's a friend." Grand Ruler declared.

"A FRIEND!" the team exclaimed in shock.

"B-But she's an Insecto. Ruthless, power-hungry bug." Rainbow pointed out.

"We know." Celestia replied. "But not all Insectos fit that description. And she's one of them."

"She actually helped us get back here." Grand Ruler added. The team were really hesitant about befriending the Insecto, but then again Sapphire befriended five changelings so who were they to say no. Lightning stepped forward. "Well, any friends of my master is a friend of mine."

Starla came up. "Mine too." The team added their own agreements. Jasira was very happy. "Thanks, I'm glad to have another friend."

"Another friend?" Buddy asked.

Just then, "Jasira!" the team saw Sapphire flying towards them. "Sapphire!" Sapphire landed on the ground and the two hugged each other. "Hold the phone, you two know each other?!" Artie asked.

"Yeah, She's the friend I told their majesties about."

'WHAT?!" Everybody, except their majesties exclaimed.

"Frankly, we're not surprised. She was friends with the Queens Novo and Rain Shine before we were." Grand Ruler stated. The team was still shocked by this. "Okay, you need to start telling us about all the friends you've made before us." Rainbow declared. Sapphire giggled. "Where's the fun in that?" The team anime-style fell to the ground.

"Now, let's get you two home. Luna's been going crazy about you two." Sapphire said. Their majesties grinned and the team, recovering from that shocking moment, lead their majesties home with a new friend to add to their family.

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