Chapter 2— The Spirit Crystal

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"A…crystal?" Crescent tilted her head.

"Yes, a crystal," Featherfern said. "I was looking for that when the pegasus knocked into me…it's known as the Spirit Crystal."

"Why do you need it?"

"Well…" Featherfern sighed. "There's this thing…deep in the Earth…that keeps the world in balance. For some reason, it's been damaged. Someone must have done something to it. But anyway, we need the crystal to heal this thing, or…" She gulped. "I don't know what will happen. But I know it won't be good."

Crescent shuddered. "That sounds rather terrifying."

Featherfern nodded.

"But…why you? Surely a lot of ponies would be concerned, right?"

For some reason, Featherfern looked a little…nervous. "Well, not many ponies know about it. And this gr…" She paused. "When I heard about it, I just wanted to…see if I could find it."

"But how do you know where to look?" Crescent asked. "It seems kind of weird how you'd look here of all places instead of Equestria."

"Well…I sort of know where the crystal is located. I heard the location is somewhere around here."

The two stopped talking for a moment as the waiter arrived with their food.

"So, Featherfern," Crescent said after the waiter left, picking up her sandwich. "What's the name of the place? That is, if you know the name." She took a bite of her food.

"It's called the Spirit Reef," Featherfern said.

Crescent's eyes widened, and she choked on her sandwich.

"Oh my gosh!" Featherfern gasped. "Are you okay?!"

Crescent managed to swallow her bite of the sandwich, and stared at Featherfern in shock. "What?!"

"...I said—" Featherfern began.

"No, I know what you said, but…" Crescent leaned forward. "Do you even know about the Spirit Reef?!"

"Um, no, but I do know everypony is staring at you," Featherfern said.

Crescent looked around. Indeed, everyone was looking at the two.

"Um…" Crescent awkwardly smiled. "Don't worry, nothing to see here…"


"Okay, about the Spirit Ree—" Featherfern began once they left the café.

"Don't say that!" Crescent yelled. "Well, okay, you can say it and all, but…Featherfern, that place…"

"What about it?" Featherfern asked.

"It's the most dangerous place in the Isles. It's so dark at night, there are monsters everywhere…" Crescent looked down for a moment. "At least, that's what I heard…" She looked back up. "And I actually know the crystal you're talking about!"

Featherfern blinked. "But you said—"

"The name sounded familiar, I just didn't really remember for a moment," Crescent said. "But anyway, the Spirit Crystal is at the heart of the Spirit Reef. It's far more dangerous there. We'd need a pony from every reef to go in there and come out alive."

"Every reef?" Featherfern said. "There's more than one?"

"Yeah!" Crescent said. "There are six in total. These groups are based off the Four Elements, except—"

"There are six elements."

"What?" Crescent gave Featherfern a look. "No, there are four, just because—"

"No, there are six."

Crescent sighed. "This is another Equestria thing, isn't it?"

"…You're not talking about the Elements of Harmony, are you?"

"No, what are those?"

"Oh, they're not important, just things—They saved Equestria time and time again!" Featherfern yelled.

Crescent stood there, eyes wide. "…Right," She whispered. "Anyway, yeah, the Elements the Isles are based off of are Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind. And then there's the Solar and Lunar groups, for some reason." She grinned. "I'm actually both Solar and Lunar."

Featherfern looked surprised. "You're…a mix?"

"Yeah," Crescent said. "The strange thing is…" Her expression became thoughtful. "There are mixes between Water and Wind, or Fire and Earth, sometimes even things like Earth and Solar. But so far, I'm the only known mix between a Reef from both the Solar and Lunar side."

"Side?" Featherfern said.

Crescent nodded. "The six groups are divided into sides. The Solar, Earth, and Fire Reefs are on one side, and the Lunar, Water, and Wind Reefs are on the other. We have a good relationship with the Solar side, but it's not exactly the best. There's a reason I'm the only known Solar and Lunar mix…Because we may get along, but we don't get along that well. Of course, if an outside force attacks one side, the other will help, but otherwise we don't communicate."

"Oh," Featherfern said. "But then how are you both Solar and Lunar?"

"My Dad says he met my Mom in the Spirit Reef outside the cave. It's safe there. They kept meeting there, they fell in love, soon they had me," Crescent said, slightly waving her hoof around. "And then apparently my Mom had to leave my Dad. She didn't want to, but she was supposedly a guard in the Solar Reef, and she had to continue her job. I haven't met her. Yet."

Featherfern nodded. "I see…So, Crescent…about the Spirit Reef? Remember when you said it would take a pony from every Reef to survive in there?"

"Yeah?"

"What if you went and got a pony from all the Reefs? Well, aside from Solar and Lunar, because…" She shrugged. "You're Solar and Lunar."

"That's…a great idea!" Crescent smiled widely. "Featherfern, you're a genius! I don't know why I'm trusting someone I just met, but what the heck? You haven't attacked me yet!"

Featherfern snickered. "No, I haven't. So, maybe I'll just go home and get some items while you go meet some other ponies?"

"That sounds great!" Crescent nodded. "I'll meet you back at the café in a week?"

"That—" Featherfern paused and looked at her broken wing. "Oh…my wing's still broken. I forgot."

"Don't worry," Crescent said. "I'll fly you home. After all, we've done this before."

"Yeah, and you'll get to taste a Hayburger!" Featherfern said. "I mean, if you haven't already."

"What's a Hayburger?" Crescent asked as she picked Featherfern up and started flying away.

Featherfern smiled wider. "Just another Equestria thing."


Later that evening, when Crescent brought Featherfern back to Equestria and flew back home, she started thinking about which Reef she would visit first.

"I think I'll get the Solar side over with," she said. "But which Reef?"

After thinking for a moment, she smiled.

"It's settled. I'll start with Fire."

A/N: And that's Chapter 2!

Aqua: Next chapter, we're visiting the others Reefs…well, except for the Solar Reef. But otherwise…*Puts on sunglasses* We're going on a field trip!

*Facepalm* This isn't a school.

Aqua: I know, I'm kidding.

Solar: Um…anyways…yeah. That's what'll happen the next few chapters.

Summer: Until then, please review!

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