The four friends are walking down the yellow dirt to reach the Crystal City. They have been walking down the road for the rest of the afternoon and early evening. The gang are starting to get very tired and think it will be a good idea to rest up for the night and continue their quest in the morning.

"It sure is a long day to get to The Crystal City," Celestia says sounding a bit tired.

"It sure is. I suggest it will be a good idea to find a place to stay for the night," Apple Crow suggests.

"That sounds like a good idea. We been walking down the road for hours," Buddy Crow replies, agreeing to the idea.

"And y'all getting tired?" Apple Crow replies.

"Maybe a little," Celesto says looking at his shoes and can tell that his feet are feeling sore.

"Then let's go find some there to rest for the night," Apple Crow says with a smile.

With that, the four friends head down the road searching for somewhere to stay for the night.

After an hour of walking down the yellow dirt road, they find themselves in the forest made of Pine trees. The pine trees looks lush and green. The forest is so big and following the yellow dirt road is the only way to make sure nopony gets lost.

As the four friends walk down the road, Apple Crow notice something that catches her attention and it's something important,

Apple Crow points her finger at that something and says, "Hey, look over there."

The Grandrulers’ looks over to where Apple Crow is pointing at and to their surprise, they see a lovely log cabin made from pine tree.

Celestia says, "It looks like a wooden house."

"Maybe someone who lives there can let us stay for the night?" Buddy Crow suggests.

Celestia nods her head agreeing to the idea and they both make their way to the wooden house. They are wondering who is living in the house and if that someone will let them stay for the night.

When they reach the door, Celestia knocks on the door and says, "Hello, anyone there?" They wait for someone to answer the door, but no one answers.

Celesto knocks on the door again and says, "Hello."

But no response.

Buddy Rose turns to Celesto and says, "Guess no one's home."

"Maybe someone is in the forest?" Celestia suggests.

"Then let's go," Apple Crow replies agreeing to the idea.

The gang walks towards the forest to see if anyone is in there. As they walk through the forest they notice that some of the trees in the forest are chopped down and all that's left is the stump.

Celestia looks at the stump and says, "Judging from these stumps, these trees have been chopped down recently."

"Then who ever did it is over there," Apple Crow replies.

They walk a little farther down the path and see a pegasus mare and a man next to a pine tree. The man was light skinned with short, brown hair. The pony is cyan blue, with rainbow-colored mane and tail. Her mark is a white cloud with light bolt colored red, blue, and yellow. The pony is made of pure tin even the mane and tail that is made of tin. The pony and man are also holding an ax in their hands and hoof looks like they were about ready to chop the tree down.

"Look there's someone," Buddy Crow says.

"Yes, but something's not right," Apple Crow replies sound suspicious.

They decide to take a look at the pony and man that's next to the tree. The couple are surprised to see that the tin pony looks like Rainbow Dash and the tin mane looked like Lightning Dawn, only they are not made of tin. Twilight notice that the pony isn't moving an inch and starting to think something is wrong.

Twilight says, "These two ain't moving an inch."

“Hey.” a small voice comes.

“Huh?” Celestia said. She and the others looked around. “Up here.” They looked up and saw a tin, red robin in the tree branch. “Um, who are you?” Celesto asked.

“My name is Krystin, and my two friends got rusted after it rained a few days ago. They need oil in order to move."

"Where is it?" Celestia asks.

"It's in the oil can! On the stump! Right over there!" the tin robin says in response.

Celesto looks at the stump close to where they are and she can see the oil can right on it. She picks up the oil can and places it on the pony and man. The pony begins to move her hooves, her head, and her wings and the man begins to move as well. As the oil is fully put on them, they are able to move. "Thanks for helping us," The tin pegasus says with glee.

"No problem," Twilight replied happily.

,My name is Tin Rainbow," Tin Rainbow introduces herself.

“And I’m Lightning Tin.” Lightning Tin replies

"Hi Tin Rainbow and Lightning Tin. My name is Celeste and this is my wife, Celestia" Twilight says.

"I'm Apple Crow," Apple Crow replies.

“I’m Buddy Crow.”

"Nice to meet you, but serious, thanks for the help," Tin Rainbow says feel grateful.

"It's not a problem," Apple Crow replies. “It thanks to your friend.”

Krystin fluttered down and landed onto Lightning Tin’s head. “That’s me!”

Lightning Tin chuckles, “Yeah, she’s always been there for us.”

“So where are you four heading, anyway?” Tin Rainbow asks.

“We’re going to see The Great Wizard of Oz in the Crystal City," Apple Crow answers.

Tin Rainbow and Lightning Tin looks at the group with a surprised looks and says, "Woah! You two have a long way to go."

"We know,"

"So why are you going to see the wizard?" Tin Rainbow asks.

"We’re hoping the wizard can help us get back home to Mystic Island," Celestia answers sounding kind of sad.

"And we’re hoping he can get us a brain so we can be intelligent," Apple Crow answers while tipping her hat.

"Sounds like your journey will be worth it once you get there," Tin Rainbow says.

The gang remember that they need a place to stay for the night. Since they only see Lightning Tin, Krystin and Tin Rainbow in the forest, they decide to ask them to see if they do.

Celesto asks."Tin Rainbow, do you and your friends live in a wooden house?"

"Yeah. I live in a wooden house. It's right over that hill and I build it myself," Tin Rainbow says with pride.

Tin Rainbow then look at the girls with curiously and asks, "Why do you ask?"

"We're hoping if it's okay for you let us stay for the night," Apple Crow replies.

"Sure I'll let you stay. It's the least I can do after saving us from being statutes forever," Tin Rainbow says with a smile.

"Thank you very much," Celesto happily says.

Tin Rainbow turns to see that the sun is losing even more. "Let's get in before nightfall."

The group nods and the tin trio leads the way to their house.

Twilight is looking around the forest with nervous look in her eyes. She is very worried about something.

Celestia says to herself, "And hopefully she doesn't find us."

Tin Rainbow turns to Twilight after hearing her talk nervously.

Tin Rainbow suspiciously asks, "Who?"

“The Wicked Wizards, Vulcan and Nacluv," Apple Crow answers with a serious look on her face.

After hearing the wizards names, Tin Rainbow and Lightning Tin look at Apple Crow and the other with angry looks in their eyes. They can tell that their new friends seem to have a bad history with the wizards.

Lightning Tin angrily says, "What?! Them again!?"

Celestia scaredly asks, "Have they been giving you trouble?"

"You can say that," Tin Rainbow mutters with a angrily look on her face.

Tin Rainbow can see that the group is kind of tired and can see that it's getting very late. "Okay, first we go to my house and get you four something to eat. Then, I want to hear the whole story."

"Okay,"

With that, the six friends walk to the wooden house. They are glad that meet each other and are going to have a talk about what is going on with the wizards.

---

In the Tin Trio’s House:

Apple Crow and Buddy Crow made some food with the food supply they bring from the apple trees. Tin Rainbow is breaking some oil and put some on her and Lightning Tin’s hinges so they wouldn't rust. Celestia and Celesto explain to the trio about the situation with the wizards and the reason why they really need to get to the city

After hearing the story, Lightning Tin surprisingly says, "Woah! That gotta be a bummer!"

"Yes. That's why we need to get to the wizard," Apple Crow says sounding serious.

"And hope he can grant our wishes," Celestia says sounding wishful.

Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin and Krystin are surprised to hear the story and their situation.

Just then Tin Rainbow has an idea and says, "Hey do you think…" but Tin Rainbow stop in the middle of her sentence and sadly says,"Nevermind."

"What is it?" Twilight curiously asks.

"It's nothing," Tin Rainbow bluntly answers.

The friends can tell that something is on Tin Rainbow's mind and they want to know what that thing is.

Celesto comes over to Rainbow and sadly asks, "Tin Rainbow, is there something wrong?"

Tin Rainbow looks at Celesto and can tell that Celesto really want to know what is on her mind.

"Kind of," Tin Rainbow sadly says.

Tin Rainbow takes a deep breath and breathe out to make sure she is calm and ready to tell her new friends their problem. Tin Rainbow nervously answers, "We… it just… We may be loyal, but… we wish we could have a heart."

"A heart?"

"You know to have actual feelings," Lightning Tin clarifies.

"Oh!"

"I know it sounds silly, but we were built without one and we both really wish we can have one," Tin Rainbow adds sounding desperate.

The group can see that Tin Rainbow and Lightning Tin really wanna hear so she can have feeling. Just then Celestia has an idea and think it will be a good on/ she turn to Apple Crow and whisper to her about her idea. Apple Crow nods her head in reply to think that it's a good idea.

"Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin, Krystin do you want to come with us to see The Wizard of Oz?"

The trio’s eyes widen and surprisingly says, "Really! You want us to come with you!"

"We don't mind," Celestia says

"Besides we could really use the help," Buddy Crow adds

"And maybe the wizard can give you a heart," Celesto adds.

Tin Rainbow flies in the air and happily screams, "Yes!"

"We can all leave after breakfast and pack ourselves some lunch for the road," Tin Rainbow adds with a smile.

"Sure,"

Just then the couple starts to yawn and rub her eyes. Apple Crow notice it and says, "Well, I say it's time for us to get some shuteye."

"I agree," Tin Rainbow replies.

"I'm just a little tired," Celestia replies feeling sleepy.

"I guess it's time for bed," Tin Rainbow replies after she yawns loudly.

After getting up stairs and hop into bed. The tin trio are in their bedroom while Celestia, Celesto, Buddy Crow and Apple Crow are in the guest room and all three are ready to sleep.

"Night y'all," Apple Crow says.

"Good night," everyone replies

---

The Granrulers, Applecrow, Buddycrow, Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin and Krystin are on the trail to the Crystal City. Earlier they have their breakfast, clean the house, make some food for the trip, and packed some supplies. They leave the house and walk down the road in search for the wizard. Around late in the morning, Twilight and her friends are walking down the road.

"It sure was nice breakfast you made," Celestia says.

"Yeah. I love toast with zap apple jam," Tin Rainbow says with glee.

"So how long will it take to get to the city," Buddycrow asks.

"It might take another two days or so to reach the city," Apple Crow answers.

"So we still have a long journey ahead of them," Tin Rainbow adds.

As the gang walk down the yellow dirt road, a rustle of the leaves and bushes catches Celestia's attention. Celestia turns to where the she hears the noise, but no one is where the bushes are. She starts to look around and worriedly asks,"Did you hear that?"

"What?" Tin Rainbow says confusedly.

"I thought I heard something," Celestia replies looking around.

The girls look around to see if there anyone following them but there's nothing.

Apple Crow says, "There's no one here."

Celestia shrugs her shoulders and says, "Must've been my imagination." With that, the gang continue to walk down the road. That is, until they hear more rustles in the bushes along with a mysterious shadowy figure running across the bushes.

Apple Crow scaredly asks, "What was that?!"

"Okay who is following us and you better come out right now," Tin Rainbow demands.

"Yeah, show yourself!" Tin Lightning adds.

Just then two shadow creatures climb on a giant rock. The gang can tell one walks on four and has very shadow hair all over it's neck while the other walks on two legs . The gang are starting get scared and worried about the creature is standing before them. They can tell that this creature is the king of all cats and one of the meanest predators.

"Is that a… a…" Tin Rainbow stammers in fear seeing the animal.

Celesto scaredly screams, "Two Lions!"

The gang are paralyzed in fear when the lions comes up to them. They are afraid the lions is going to attack them.

The girls horrorly screams in terror, "Aaaahhhh!"

They are so afraid that the lions are coming towards them.

Just then the lions quietly says, "Roar!"

"Huh!" The gang says sounding confused.

"Roar!" The lions quietly says again.

The gang look to see the lion isn't scary at all. In fact, they looks very sweet, kind, and really shy. the female lion is light yellow, with a pink mane, a light yellow tail with a pink fur on the end and whiskers. The lion also has teal like eyes and has a butterfly hair clip. While the male lion is completely yellow.

The female lion shyly asks, "Um, did we scare you?"

`"Well, we were scared, until we heard you roar," Tin Rainbow says sounding confused.

The lion feels guilty about scaring them and says, "Oh, I'm so sorry."

The male lion then says in a rhyme. "We didn't mean to scare you, this is true."

"It's alright," Apple Crow replies with a smile.

The gang can see that the lion feels bad about scaring them. Celestia and Celesto decides to go introduce themselves and their friends to the shy lions

"My name is Celestia and this is my husband Celesto and these are our friends Applecrow, Buddycrow, Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin and Krystin."

"I'm Lionshy and this is Rhyshy," Lionshy says shyly and quietly.

"It nice to meet you sugar," Apple Crow replies.

"Yeah. What were you doing anyway?" Tin Rainbow asks looking confused.

"I was practicing my roar. I hope that if I practiced my roar I can be bravery, but I'm not brave at all. I'm shy and I get scared very easily," Lionshy answers shyly.

Lionshy sighs sadly and says, "I wish I can be brave." Rhyshy rubbed her on her mane to comfort her. "I wish the same too, this is also true."

Celestia and Celesto can see that Lionshy and Rhyshy really want to be brave. They then have an idea, "Lionshy, Rhyshy, do you want to come on our journey with us."

"A journey? What journey?" Lionshy asks.

"We're going to see The Great Wizard of Oz in the Crystal City," Celestia explains.

"And we're going to see if he can help grant our wishes," Tin Rainbow adds.

"And… we were just wondering if you want to come with us. Maybe the wizard can help you be brave," Apple Crow adds with a smile.

Lionshy and Rhyshy eyes starts to sparkle and think about the idea of traveling with the group to see the wizard. They thinks about the great wizard might actually be able to help them.

They turn to the others and asks, "Do you really think the wizard can help us be brave?"

"He might be able to," Celesto says.

After some time thinking Lionshy and Rhyshy nod, agreeing to go with them.

Lionshy says, "We would love to come with you. I really hope the wizard can help us."

"I hope he can help all of us with our wishes," Celestia replies.

"What do you guys want to ask the wizard," Lionshy asks.

"I was to have brains, so I can be smart," Apple Crow answers.

"And I want to have a heart so I can feel," Tin Rainbow says.

"And I want to get back to Mystic Island." Twilight replies.

Lionshy surprisingly says, "Wow! Sounds like your wishes are very important."

"Yeah and we hope the wizard can help all of us," Tin Rainbow replies.

"We should get going. It's still a long journey to the Crystal City," Apple Crow informs.

"Okay. Let's go," Lionshy says happily.

With that, the girls have two new friends in the group and are on their way to the Crystal city together. They walked another few hours on the yellow dirt road, until they hear a strange noise coming from the sky.

Apple Crow asks, "Did you guys hear that?"

The girls stop wonder what Apple Crow is talking about. When they stop they hear a strange buzzing noise, but are not sure who is making it.

Tin Rainbow says, "Yeah it's some kind of buzzing sound."

The girls look around to see where the buzzing noise is coming from. Lionshy and Rhyshy look up in the air behind them, when she does, she sees something that is making her scared and pale as a ghost.

"W-w-what is that? Lionshy screams with horrors.

The others turns to see what Lionshy is looking at. To their surprise and fear they can see five changeling soldiers coming right at them.

"It's Vulcan and Nacluv's soldiers!" Apple Crow scaredly screams.

Tin Rainbow hardly screams, "Run!

The girls run away from the soldiers down the road. The changeling solders above can see the Grandrules and their friends running down the yellow dirt road.

One of the soldiers says, "Remember, the queen only wants the two humans and take the choker from them."

"Yes sir!" The other four soldiers says.

The changeling then fly down to calm their target.The gang run on the road as fast as they can, but the changeling are on their tail. Just then two of the changeling soldiers use it's magic to teleport from the other soldiers to the dirt road in front of the gang. The group of friends stop see the two changelings in their path. They are not sure what to do about the changeling.

Just then two of the other changelings grab Celestia and Celesto from behind and takes them into the air.

They both scream, "Aaah!"

The others turns to see the couple is captured by two of the changelings. Applecrow, Buddycrow, Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin and Krystin are shocked to see them being captured and realize that the changelings are after the choker the Grandrulers' are wearing. Before they can do anything, the two changelings who are in front of them charge at them. Tin Rainbow and Apple Crow fight back at the changeling soldiers, but Lionshy and Rhyshy aren't sure what to do. Then they think it will be a good idea to try to get the couple while the other were distracted.

Celestia and Celesto who is still be hold hostage is scared and worried what the changelings will do to her.

The last soldier comes up to the couple being hold by the other two comes up to her and says, "Don't worry, it's not you we're after. It's the king and princes' choker we want."

The couple realized that the changelings are send by the King and Prince to get retrieve their chokers back. The two try to struggle and get away but the changelings grips were too strong for them. The changeling hold the end of the choker hoping to yank it off, but it sends an electric shock to the three changelings. They accidentally drop the couple causing her to fall.

The two fall from the sky and about to hit the ground, until Lionshy and Rhyshy catches them just in time.. Lionshy and Rhyshy quietly yet loudly screams, "Roar!"

The roar isn't scaring the changelings away but left them surprised for a minute, until the changelings solders notice a strange glow coming from the Grandrulers' forehead.

The gang of friends notice a bright light coming from her forehead. When the mark is clear they can see a shape of a sun on her forehead.

One of the solders is shocked and says, "That's the mark of The Good Witch of the North."

The other changeling asks, "What sound we do?"

"We must report this to the queen at once," The solder answers."

"But what about the unicorn," The other soldiers asks.

"There's nothing we can do right now, The soldier says.

With that all the changeling fly away back to talk to their queen abou the failed mission. Twilight and her friends are left confused about the changelings leaving after seeing the mark on Twilight.

Celesto confusedly asks, "I… I don't understand. Why did the changeling level just like that.

Applecrow, Buddycrow, Tin Rainbow, Lightning Tin and Krystin explain the purpose of the marks Celesto and Celestia have on their foreheads.

Apple Crow answers, "It's because of the mark of The Good Witch of the North."

Celestia arches her eyebrow and questionably says, "Huh!"

Lionshy explains, " What Apple Crow means is that it's been a long standing rule that no one is to be harmed if anyone has the mark of the Good Witch of the North."

"Even the changelings had to follow that rule, even if it means disobeying their King and Prince," Tin Rainbow adds.

Celestia and Celesto are surprised to hear what their new friends are telling them. They also remember that the Good witch telling them the kiss is supposed to protect them.

Celestia surprisingly says, "So this mark is keeping me safe."

"Yes," The friends answer to the couple. Then Tin Rainbow says, "We better get going. Who knows when the changelings will be back."

"I agree. Let's hurry." Celesto replies.

With that, the gang start to run as fast as their hooves and feet can take then to the Crystal City before the changeling soldiers or the queen herself comes after them.

---

In the Dark castle:

The King and Prince are not happy that Celestia and Celesto manage to get away along with their friends, but they are more mad that they haven't got their chokers back.

"You mean to tell me that you couldn't get my choker back from those humans!" King Vulcan angrily screams at his soldiers.

The soldiers doesn't like it when he gets very angrily with them for failing their missions, but they also need to inform the queen about their special mark.

One of the soldiers nervously say, "We're sorry your majesty the power of the choker made it hard to get off."

"But they also has the mark of the Good witch Celeste," the other soldier adds.

Vulcan and Nacluvs' eyes widen when they mention Celeste's name. She starts to get furious and says, "Celeste! That meddling sun witch!"

Then she angrily says, "I should have know she was to pull something like this." The two sit on their throne trying to think of a way to capture Celestia and Celesto and get the choker off their necks.

Then one of the soldiers ask, "What should we do?"

The King and Prince turn and says, "We'll just have to wait until there is an opportunity to capture those two."

The soldiers simply solute to the queen and leaves the throne room and wait for further instructions.

King Vulcan and Prince Nacluv use their enchanted mirror to see the couple and her friends walking down the path. She is mostly looking at the couple who are still wearing the magical chokers on their necks.

Vulcan and Nacluv narrow their eyes and Vulcan evilly says, "When the choker and it's powers are mine, those two humans are going to wish they never crossed paths with us and we will rule the Land of Oz with an iron fist."

The two laugh maniacally at the mirror with Celestia and Celestos' image on it and she wants to get Celestia and Celesto and the choker by any means necessary.

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