Applejack and Sweetie Belle said their farewells to Granny Smith and a still teary eyed Big Macintosh and started galloping towards town. Applejack knew that they wanted to help in the search for Applebloom, but with very little information to go off of, Applejack didn't want to risk the safety of her family. She turned to look at Sweetie Belle who had a nervous face on.

"Now are ya' gonna tell me what made you three decide to sneak off to the Everfree Forest last night?" inquired Applejack. Sweetie Belle bit her lip in thought.

"Well, we were trying to find something that could help us get our cutie marks when we stumbled upon this book that said something about a golden apple located deep in the Everfree Forest that could grant you one wish if you took a bite. Scootaloo and Applebloom told me to act like Applebloom while they searched the forest and would bring the apple back. That was a few hours ago though," finished Sweetie Belle sadly as she realized that her friends could legitimately be in danger.

Applejack shook her head in disbelief. She knew these three were always getting into trouble trying to earn their cutie marks, but Applejack couldn't bear the thought of losing her little sister to something so silly, especially over some fake old "golden apple". First thing was first: she had to gather up the rest of the girls and trek into the Everfree Forest. First stop was Rarity's house. Applejack raised a hoof and knocked in the door. The door opened a few minutes later with Rarity emerging with rollers in her luscious purple hair, some kind of green face mask on and two delicious looking cucumber slices on her eyes which made Applejack's stomach growl again.

"Mmm, what seems to be the problem Applejack? You know I must have my beauty sleep if I'm to be at my best today!" stated Rarity looking in the opposite direction away from Applejack and Sweetie Belle.

Applejack facehoofed, spun Rarity around, and licked the cucumber slices off of her eyes. Rarity's eyes widened in surprise at seeing Sweetie Belle outside with her.

"Buh!? Sweetie Belle, why on Equestria are outside at this time of day?"

Before Sweetie Belle could answer, Applejack explained.

"This little one snuck out last night with Applebloom and Scootaloo to go to the Everfree forest!"

Rarity gasped and clutched her heart.

"Not the little ones! Sweetie Belle!?" yelled Rarity as Sweetie Belle chucked nervously and hid behind a nearby bush.

Out of nowhere, a blue blur zoomed by and crashed into Rarity causing her to scream bloody murder from inside the house. Applejack and Sweetie Belle raced into Rarity's house to see Rainbow Dash on top of Rarity shaking her back and forth.

"What did you say about my little sister Scootaloo!? If anyone touches a hair on that filly's head, they're gonna taste the painbow!" finished Rainbow Dash as she got upon her hind legs and started boxing like she was fighting someone.

Applejack walked over and quickly explained the situation to Dash who eyes went wide in shock as well.

"Well we gotta get the girls lickety split and get into that forest on the double!" declared Rainbow Dash who had somehow managed to get into clothes and a hat that resembled Daring Do, the fictional character from the series of novels Dash enjoyed reading.

"Darling, we must get you a better set of clothes for journeying into the forest and not like a mailman!" said Rarity.

Rainbow Dash blushed and quickly took off the costume.

"In any case y'all, that's two ponies down. Let's go and find the rest of the girls so we can save mah sister!" said Applejack.

Sometime later, after Rarity had finished getting dressed, the group walked towards their next destination, the bakery of Mr. and Mrs. Cake. The scent of freshly baked cookies, pies and cakes wafted through the open window as they approached the front door. Inside, Mr. and Mrs. Cake were already hard at work filling the day's orders and starting new ones.

"Make sure to take the pies out in one minute! Pinkie Pie, where are you?" asked Mr. Cake kneading dough in a blue bowl.

"I'm right here Mr. Cakey!" answered Pinkie Pie upside down hanging from the wall like a spider wearing a white apron and chef's hat. "Just gotta finish up those Gummy shaped cinnamon cookies!"

Applejack's and Rarity's eyes twitched at the same time.

Pinkie Pie dropped from ceiling, opened the oven with her mouth, pulled the pies out one by one with hoof mitts, and placed them on the window sill so the smell could attract people in. Rainbow Dash's mouth started drooling causing Rarity to slap her out of it.

"HEY GUYS!" yelled Pinkie Pie and she rolled on the ground like a ball and jumped up, giving everyone a hug.

"Next time!" whispered Pinkie Pie to Sweetie Belle who started giggling at the thought of the botched bakery burglary.

"Pinkie, we need your help," started Applejack. "Applebloom and Scootaloo are lost in the Everfree Forest!"

"Lost in the Everfree Forest!? That's not funny at all!" said Pinkie Pie as she threw off her apron and hat and turned to the Cakes.

"Sorry Mr. and Mrs. Cake, but I'm gonna have to leave. I can't let my friends down! We're gonna save those fillies just in time for lunch because I am hungry!"

Everyone face hoofed. Applejack smiled though. It was good having ponies to depend on when times were tough. Now all she needed was Twilight and Fluttershy and the gang was all set to go. The group exited the bakery and started to make their way towards Fluttershy's house when ironically Fluttershy and Twilight flew in out of the sky and landed in the middle of the town square.

"Thanks for helping me get the birds back on track Twilight," started Fluttershy is her shy, demure voice. "I don't know what would have happened if you didn't come along."

Twilight blushed.

"Oh I'm sure you would have just given them a stare and set them on their way," answered Twilight with a wink.

Fluttershy squee'd.

"Perfect timing!" yelled Applejack as the group ran up to Twilight and Fluttershy.

Applejack quickly blurted out the situation and what they were all trying to do. Twilight thought for a moment and addressed the group.

"Alright girls, this is serious. We need to find the girls as fast as possible before they run into something they can't get themselves out of. We're going to the Everfree Forest!"

Everyone cheered.

"First, let's stop by Zecora's place. I want to hear more about this "golden apple" the girls were talking about," inquired Applejack as the group started to walk towards the forest.

"Just hang on Applebloom. Big sis' is comin for ya!"