Phoenix sat in the bathroom vomiting into the toilet as Garble held her mane back. "Please tell me you guys have alcohol."

"Was sucking a guy off that bad?" He asked, receiving a glare from her. "OR…. Maybe it was the thing in him you didn't like?"

"Shades taste like rotten eggs mixed with moldy Mustard. And please don't ask how I know that." Phoenix groaned as she whipped her mouth.

"Noted." Garble replied as he led the way out to the colt who was being comforted by some of the guys that stayed to help at the castle.

"Don't apologize, Rumble. What happened wasn't your fault." Phoenix said softly. "You did amazingly well."

"Does that mean I can keep helping you?" He asked softly.

She sat next to him and brushed back his hair. "How about helping keep the other kids safe and calm?"

He smiled and nodded before looking at his still wrapped hoof before rushing off to check on the others.

Rainbow Dash tried to think of how to get her and Scootaloo out of this mess as the spirits worked alongside her to come up with a plan.

After a few moments, Scootaloo slowly lifted her head with a dazed look on her face. "I… I'm sorry Dash… I don't think I can resist." She whimpered before slowly moving towards her idle.

Rainbow thought for a moment before blinking in realization. "Wait… if you're really Scoots. Then I have nothing to worry about." She laughed. As realization dawned on her, she rolled over laughing. "Good one. You almost had me."

"What are you talking about?" The stranger asked.

"If it is Scootaloo. Then I don't have to hold back. And if not. Then I won't feel bad roasting it." She replied with a devilish grin.

"Oh… crap…"

After tossing the unconscious ponies into another cart, the girls made their way back to the castle before noticing Spike limp over to them dragging a changeling that was tied up.

"Spike? Mind explaining what you're doing with the pore thing?" Rarity asked softly.

"I thought the others would like to know what's happening to other creatures." He replied before looking toward the dragon lands. "And something tells me this is only the beginning."

"When we get to the castle, I'm going to tend to your injuries." Fluttershy instructed before moving over to the changeling. "And I'll take care of you too. But you need to behave."

The changeling hissed at her before blowing a raspberry at her. "Y'all gonna have your hooves full with that one." Applejack groaned. "I have a feeling she's going to be a real pain in the flank."

"There's no way you're going to make me talk. You puny ponies. You're nothing compared to the might of the changeling army." The changeling laughed.

With a sigh, the group turned and continued down the road. "Yeah…. We'll see what Phoenix has to say about that." Spike muttered. "Who knows she might have some ideas on cooling that temper."

Pinkie rolled her eyes and winked at the reader. "I'm sure somepony has a few ideas." She giggled.

Luna sat on the throne as her sister entered the room. As soon as the princess of the sun saw her sister drenched in water and scraps of balloon fragrance, she smiled and held back her laughter.

"Day court is over." Luna announced, pausing for a moment before laughing softly. "You don't have to stifle yourself sister. I know I look ridiculous." She laughed, flicking a balloon off her horn.

"I take it this was your idea to keep yourself sane?" Celestia asked.

"It was this or the prod." Luna sighed with a soft smile. "And you know ponies would have questions about seeing that."

"True." Celestia replied, sitting next to her sister as she used her magic to help dry off her sister. "Any news from our friends in Ponyville?"

Luna sighed. "Sadly, news from there is… unclear. It seems too much is happening for a clear announcement. However, I was able to detect a few powers in Mainhatten and in the EverfreeForest."

"Oh? I wonder what our foes want with those places."

The one in the EverfreeForest is not our foe. It's HIM." Luna corrected.

Celestia stood in shock. "If he is here. Then we may all be in greater danger than I thought."

Luna nodded in agreement. "Sadly we can not intervene… yet. Less he acts before…" She paused and rubbed the side of her head. "You know what… it is best if he just tells us when we can act." With a shared nod, the two go to the kitchen in search of a strong drink.

Applejack sighed as she looked at Button Mash as he looked around at the many trees.

"I thought y'all said ya knew where they were." Applejack huffed.

"I'm sorry. I don't know this forest that well… but I did see a few things that might help." He apologized. "One thing I saw was what looked like a tower through the trees."

"How did you see that from Ponyville?" Bloom asked.

He shrugged and looked around for a trail. "If what I went through is anything like in the games… then whatever was controlling me had some kind of hive mind."

Applejack thought for a moment. "Ya think you can tap into it again and get a better look?"

Button bit his lip and glanced at Bloom for a moment before quickly looking away. "Nope. Locked out. Sorry."

Bloom sighed and went up next to him. "What if I helped? Kinda like an anchor."

Button thought for a moment before following Bloom behind some trees as her sister smiled and rolled her eyes. "About time one of them made a move." She sighed before turning to fiddle with some twigs and vines. "Hopefully they can hold out for a few more hours."

Didn't really know how to title this one. But after what Luna and Celestia talked about. I thought it fit rather well considering.