Eve continued to fly and fly north, and eventually the winds started to pick up at a more frigid pace; so she rapidly descended towards the ground, actually preferring to walk instead of fly.

But as she did so, she caught something out of the corner of her eye; something very peculiar and strange that caused her to cock a brow with interest, and she steadily made her way down towards that weird scene. It was a beautiful landscape, and although the frosty mountains bore an intimidating sight further in the distance, the beautiful and vast green open fields and rivers, as well as the single dirt road down below made it all quite relaxing.

Down below arguing on a path was what appeared to be a group of four individuals, they were bickering at one another and yelling, well at least two of them were in particular. The other two simply looking at the two bicker and fight, one had a worried expression while the other seemed a bit more amused by what was happening.

As Eve touched upon the ground she couldn't help but notice there'd also been a wreck at the sight. A pretty large travelling cart had been utterly smashed and destroyed.

One of the individuals was a brilliant azure equine as she raised her forehooves to the air. "You big bumbling behemoth! Look what you have done to The Great and Powerful Trixie's beautiful home! The Great and Powerful Trixie demands reconciliation for this!"

One of the ponies revealed to be a travelling magician known as The Great and Powerful Trixie was shouting wildly at the other, but this other individual was no pony. Actually, he was a minotaur. "Hah! Somepony tries to block! Show'em that you rock! Today you have felt the wrath of the great Iron Will! And sorry Trixie, but Iron Will isn't planning to let you steal his spotlight at the grand opening of the Crystal Empire festival! Woot Woot! Let's move out!" With that the minotaur then made his departure in a strange ride of his own, leaving Trixie and the two others to fend for themselves.

Trixie gritted her teeth angrily as she made her way over to the wreckage of her broken cart and then picked up and tossed a piece of it in the direction of the rapidly departing Iron Will. "G-Get back here you behemoth! The Great and Powerful Trixie will not accept such treatment! Do you hear me!? Trixie demands that you return and fix this!"

But Iron Will was long gone by now.

Trixie then lowered her hind legs with a saddened expression as she looked towards the ground, sitting beside her wreckage.

Suddenly one of the other figures spoke. And this one was very strange and peculiar as well. It looked like a pony, but didn't at the same time, it's mane was very erratic and puffy, and it was like a big ball of fluff. It bounced over to Trixie with a sad expression before whimpering some. "Me no like it when Great and Powerful Trixie's sad!"

Trixie looked to the fluffy pony with a sigh. "The Great and Powerful Trixie is not sad!"

Suddenly the other figure spoke as it was revealed to be a stallion, one that bore a dark black coat and neon green mane. He seemed a little more comedic about the situation. "Hey, look on the bright side: looks like we'll get to be spending some more quality time together."

Trixie snapped at the stallion. "Trixie demands you silence yourself this instant! Unless you want to erupt into fireworks!"

"U-Uhm...excuse me?"

Trixie, the fluffy pony, and the stallion's eyes widened as they all turned to regard that voice. And what they saw made them all look at the figure in puzzlement.

Eve still had her hood raised as she approached, and the rest of her cloak covered her entire body. She began twiddling her paw and claw as she looked upon the three figures with a nervous smile. "Uhm...I believe I may be able to fix your cart..."

Trixie cocked a brow at the mysterious figure. "Fix!? How can one such as yourself possibly fix this!?" Trixie stretched out a hoof in the direction of the wreckage. "Don't make Trixie laugh!"

Eve stated simply. "Just watch..." And as she approached the wreckage, all eyes were on her. She then took in a deep breath, concentrating, before working her magic. And as she did so, small crystalline and wood fragments began to appear out of thin air, and piece the wreckage together bit by bit. Trixie and the other two simply looked on in awe as before their very eyes, Trixie's cart seemingly began to rebuild itself, and not only that, it even started to look better and more fortified than before. And as Eve did the finishing touches, she patted her paw and claw with a smile beneath her hood. "There; see, I told you so, now it's all better hmhm...."

Trixie then burst to her hooves immediately in a cheer and grabbed the little draconequus embracing her in a hug and then raising her to the air; standing on her hind legs. "That was absolutely fantastic! Trixie must know how one such as yourself is capable of such magic!? This is perfect, absolutely perfect!" Trixie kept the draconequus in her hoof as she snickered, glancing to the left, and muttering to herself. "Heh heh, that big bumbling behemoth thinks The Great and Powerful Trixie defeated so easily!? He has another thing coming!" Trixie then made her way over to her cart, opening it and then throwing the draconequus inside and motioning to the other two. "Come! We mustn't waste anymore time!"

Eve was at a loss for words as she then climbed to her feet and made way for the exit of the cart, but she was stopped by a hoof as Trixie's gaze shifted back to the mysterious draconequus.

Trixie cocked a brow. "And where do you think you're going?!"

Eve looked at Trixie, baffled by this mare's personality. "U-Uhm...well...I just wanted to help is all, I don't think it'd be smart if I came with you all...it'd probably be best if I just leave..."

Trixie scoffed. "Nonsense! The Great and Powerful Trixie demands that you aid her with this task! Trixie promises great rewards for those who offer her such kindness! She insists!"

Eve shook her head. "But I-"

Trixie interrupted her. "Trixie insists! So....." Trixie's expression darkened. "You will stay...and you will like it...."

Eve found herself gulping as she creeped onto one of the seats within Trixie's cart.

Trixie smiled. "Good! Now without further adieu, let us get this show on the road! Trixie could use a helper such as yourself, you seem capable of many Great and Powerful things! Much like Trixie!"

This caused Eve to smile somewhat from beneath her hood.

As the fluffy pony bounced into the cart; she giggled at the hooded draconequus. "Hello!"

And the stallion soon afterwards. But as the stallion climbed inside, he'd suddenly changed appearance before bowing, and his eyes glowed a vibrant green color.

This caused Eve to shriek in fear.

The stallion, or better yet, the changeling, smirked, then reverting to his previous appearance. "And I am Kelax....at your service, it's a pleasure to meet you...."

He seemed nice enough, they all did, and as Eve looked to her lower left, glancing at the strange fluffy pony & her wide fascinated eyes. She smiled and patted the strange pony.

Trixie smirked as she then made her way to the front of her cart, able to move it herself with her own impressive telekinesis. She raised her forehooves and grinned wildly. "Big bumbling behemoth! The Great and Powerful Trixie comes for you!"

And with that the mare forced the cart to propel forward rapidly, in the direction of the crystal empire, and after Iron Will.

And Eve didn't know what to expect, but this was most certainly, quite a strange bunch of individuals.