A few hours later, in Ponyville's library, Twilight Sparkle was having Spike help her pack for her trip to Manehatten.
"So," Spike asked, noticing that his mistress seemed preoccupied. "Are you excited for the first ever Autumn Evening Celebration?"
"Of course I am, Spike, but right now I'm worried. I wrote Cadence a letter, and she hasn't replied yet."
"What was it about?"
"Nothing really important. It's just that she usually has written back by now."
"Well, maybe something came up and she couldn't reply."
"I guess you could be right…" At that moment, Spike burped and received a letter.
"See? Nothing to worry about." He handed the letter to Twilight, who levitated it, opened and read it.
"Um…There is something to worry about. Listen to this:
" 'Twilight,
Something disastrous has happened. Cadence has disappeared. I am worried sick. Please come to the Crystal Empire as soon as possible.
Your brother,
Shining Armor'"
Twilight ran from the library, leaving Spike slack-jawed. Half in tears, she headed for the train station. Apple Jack saw her, startled, and ran to catch up with her.
"Twilight!" She yelled. "Why the rush?"
"Cadence- gone - have to -find her – can't talk." She replied.
"Hold on there! Slow down! I'm comin' with you!"
"Stay- explain- to others- if they-ask." Twilight took off flying to catch the train to the Crystal Empire.
