For the rest of the day, Sinbad still couldn't get the feeling of dread he had off his mind. He knew something was wrong, but what? As he continued to wonder, he remembered Dim Dim's teaching of trusting his instincts; if he sensed something was wrong, he had to wait for the danger to show itself.

"Still worried, little brother?", Doubar asked as the Nomad left the port it had docked in.

"Yes, Doubar. No matter how hard I try, I still can't shake this feeling that there's danger somewhere."

"Maybe you're just imagining things", Firouz said, as he prepared more of his exploding sticks. "Being at sea for a prolonged time can do that to a person."

"I'd beg to differ, Firouz", Doubar said. "With the things we've seen in the last few months, I'm taking Sinbad's word."

"Maybe Dim Dim's reaching out to us through you", Maeve said. "Perhaps he's trying to get you to guide us to him."

"Doubtful, Maeve", Sinbad replied. "if it were Dim Dim, he would be more clever to get my attention."

"So long as it's not another vorgon", Firouz said. "I don't want a repeat of the last time we met one."

"Whatever it is, we'll have to wait for it to come. In the meantime, we've got a delivery to make in Baghdad, so get to it, crew!"

Back in Equestria, near the end of the Everfree Forest, the castle of the changeling empire stood, perched like some demonic raven waiting for a potential victim to wander near it. And inside, Queen Chrysalis sat sprawled on her couch in mind shattering boredom. It had been five months since her defeat the hooves of the Bearers of the Elements, when she once more underestimated them. And now her people were paying for that hubris, after being locked in their castle, and forced to deplete their sugar supply in order to survive.

"If I ever see those six again", Chrysalis muttered to herself, "I'll personally tear the flesh from their bones."

"My,my, such a disgusting imagination. I love it!"

Hearing someone reply to her, Chrysalis turned to see a large archway of light appear in her room, and out stepped a human woman dressed in skimpy Saddle Arabian clothes.

"A human?", Chrysalis asked, not even fazed by what she saw, "Interesting. I thought your kind died out centuries ago and became mere myths."

"Maybe on your world, my dear queen. But I'm no ordinary human."

"As I can see. Now, would you mind telling me who you are before I have my guards kill you?"

"Now, now, your highness. You wouldn't want to kill the one person who can help you achieve your revenge, do you?"

That comment peaked Chrysalis's interest.

"Go on."

"Like you, I too have been denied vengeance upon an enemy. And also like you, I want nothing more than the satisfaction of watching him burn in the fires of Hell. You may think your "Bearers of the Elements" are trouble, but they pale in comparison to Sinbad."

"Really? What could he have done to earn your wrath?"

"He beheaded my father right in front of me."

"...Never mind. But how did you come to know about me?"

"Interesting story, really. Three little novices tampered with magic and created a window into my world. What they didn't know was that the more they used the spell, the wider it became. Through that window, I learned all I could about your world, and about you. Oh, and by the way. Mind magic, darling? That's beginner's stuff."

"And I suppose if I let you help kill the Bearers, I must help you kill this Sinbad?"

"Naturally. And my name is Rumina, to answer your earlier query."

"Well, Rumina...today's your lucky day."

Back at Golden Oaks Library, Applejack and Rarity had told their friends what had happened. Needless to say, the reactions were mixed.

"Applejack, I hate to ask", Twilight began, "but...ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND, WOMAN?!"

"Twahlahght, try 'n unnerstan'", Applejack said, "This Sinbad guy sounds lahke a menace! An' he ain't exactly a good influence on mah sister."

"I understand that, but we may have had an opportunity to learn about a totally new culture! A chance of a lifetime and YOU had to be overprotective!"

"Twilight, darling, you weren't there!", Rarity argued, "The Cutie Mark Crusaders have picked up VERY unbecoming habits from Sinbad! First, it's mere con artistry, but then they may try and kill a monster like he does! We couldn't risk that chance!"

"He can't be THAT awesome", Rainbow said, completely unimpressed. "You guys said he doesn't have any special powers, so what's so great about him?"

"The girls said he once scared off a monster usin' a fahre breathin' trick", Applejack said, "Sounds impressive ta me."

"That's nothin'! I bet he can't pull off a sonic rainboom, OR survive the giant eels of Ghastly Gorge!"

"Sounds like somepony's jealous", Rarity whispered to a snickering Applejack.

"Personally, I'm glad you two put a stop to the girl's viewings", Fluttershy said. "This Sinbad sounds like an even worse monster than the ones he kills!"

"In all fairness, Fluttershy, those monsters were threatin' him an' his crew", Applejack pointed out, "Ah don' think he had much a' a choice."

"But some of them may have just been minding their own business, and he killed them for no reason! Say what you will about the cockatrice or the dragon, but I didn't even consider cold blooded murder!"

"Aw, don't be such a sticky stick in the mud, Fluttershy!", Pinkie Pie said. "Sinbad sounds like a great guy! In fact, he gave me a great idea for a pirate party!"

"Pinkie, this is serious", Twilight said in a stern voice, before turning to Applejack and Rarity. "Look, if you find out the spell the girls used to access Sinbad's world, I personally guarantee that I'll keep it safe and only use it for study."

"Sorry, Twi, but first thing ah'm doin' is returnin' that spell to Zecora, an' askin' her ta...wait, Rarity, where're ya goin?", Applejack asked as she saw the fashionista walk out.

"Retrieving the spell for Twilight", Rarity said. "No offense, Applejack, but every time you've made a decision, bad things have happened. I for one shall not risk that chance."

"Oh, come on! When have my decisions lead ta bad things happenin'?"

"Need a list?", Pinkie asked.

But before Rarity could leave, the door to library swung open, and two royal guards bolted in.

"Princess Twilight!", one of them said, "We bring urgent news from Canterlot!"

"What?", Twilight asked, "What's going on?"

"We can't say!", the other responded, "But we can only tell you Their Royal Majesties need you and your friends to come immediately!"

"If Celestia and Luna are summonin' us, it's gotta be big!", Rainbow said as she flew outside.

"Hey, wait for us!", Pinkie cried out as the rest of the group followed.

After a quick escort to Equestria via Celestia's carriage, the ponies hurried onto the main hall, where Celestia and Luna waited.

"Girls, I'm glad to see you came", Celestia said in a fearful tone none of the ponies had ever heard before. "We have a problem on our hooves."

"What is it?", Twilight asked. "Has Discord returned to his old ways?"

"Are the Diamond Dogs planning an invasion?", Rainbow Dash asked.

"Is it aliens?!", Pinkie asked hyperactively. "Because we've never fought aliens before!"

"Worse", Luna said. "Queen Chrysalis and the changelings have returned. And they have an ally."

"An ally?", Applejack asked. "Who is it?"

"Someone we've never seen before, who uses a magic we're unfamiliar with", Celestia said. "She says her name is Rumina, and it's quite clear she's not from this world. She and an army of changelings have decimated a nearby griffin village, and killed over twenty three royal guards while doing so."

"Rumina?", Applejack and Rarity said to one another in shock, before Rarity asked, "Princess, does this Rumina dress in Saddle Arabian clothes?"

"An' is she human?", Applejack added.

"Why, yes!", Celestia said. "How did you know that was the survivors's description of her?"

"In truth, princess, we think we may know where she came from...", Rarity said worriedly.

After hearing what Applejack and Rarity knew, Celestia said "It sounds like the Crusaders used a world window by accident the first time."

"A world window?", Twilight asked.
"I've never heard of that."

"Because it's a very dangerous spell, Twilight. It allows whoever casts it to view the events of another world, but if used more than once for the same world, the window grows, allowing someone from that side to come into ours."

"And if what you say is true, this Sinbad is the only one capable of stopping Rumina", Luna said.

"But how do you plan on bringing him here?", Fluttershy asked.

"We know of a spell that doesn't require a world window to bring someone from another reality into ours. However, it can only be used by royalty, since Celestia and I have the capacity to perform it."

"Can I help?", Twilight asked.

"No, Twilight. You're not a natural royal, so you lack the power to pull this spell off."

"The six of you may need to stand back", Celestia said as she and Luna headed to the center of the throne room, "It might get messy."

Concentrating all their magic into their horns, Celestia and Luna's bodies began to glow with unnatural brilliance, and a burst of light filled the room.

"Wow!", Pinkie said, "Just like a fireworks display!"

Back on the Nomad, as the crew went about their duties, a flash of light appeared on the deck, scaring most of the crew. Sinbad then realized this must have been what he was sensing.

"Sinbad, what is that?", Firouz asked.

"Not a clue", Sinbad said. "Maeve?"

"It's definitely magic", Maeve said. "But not any kind I'm familiar with."

"It must be a trick of Rumina's!", Doubar said. "Stay back!"

"No, it's not Rumina. This is a kind of magic not native to our world, Doubar."

"Not native to our's?", Firouz asked. "You mean...like from another reality?"

"Sinbad?", a voice called from the light, "Which one of you is Sinbad?"

"I...I am", Sinbad answered, "Why?"

"Our world is in great peril", a second voice answered. "We need your assistance. Your foe, Rumina, has joined forces with an old foe of ours, and you're the only one who can help."

"Rumina?", Sinbad asked. "But how?"

"We'll explain when you arrive. Hurry! We can't maintain this spell for much longer!"

"If Rumina's involved, then I'm going", Sinbad said.

"And where you go, I go, little brother", Doubar said, before asking, "Can't let you have all the fun. What about you guys?"

"Dermott and I are in", Maeve said with Dermott chirping in response.

"You know our answer, Sinbad", Firouz said while Rongar nodded in agreement.

"Then let's move it, crew!", Sinbad shouted as they ran into the light