In the meantime, the ponies and their friends were still looking at the frame of the burned down Estate.
"I can't believe it," Megan said. "Paradise Estate is gone."
"If I hadn't been so stupid and made that wind to try to blow it out," Gusty said, hanging her head, and stomping her hoof into the ground. "It's all my fault."
"Oh no, Gusty, it isn't your fault," Fizzy said, nuzzling her best friend. "You didn't know it would happen."
"It really doesn't matter now," Franky said. "We have to figure out what to do about the Estate before it gets dark."
As if that were the sky's cue, it got dark. Clouds covered, and a drizzle began coming down.
"Looks like rain," Paradise said.
"You and your big mouth," Anne said, shooting Franky a glare.
"Maybe the Flutter Ponies will let us stay with them," Fizzy said.
"Fizzy, that's a great idea!" Gusty shouted.
"Okay," Megan said. "Gusty, Fizzy, Galaxy, Anne, and I will go to Flutter Valley. The rest of you stay here and see if you can keep dry if it starts raining or something."
The group was off. Flutter Valley wasn't far from the Estate. However, it seemed to get darker as they reached Flutter Valley.
"Sure gets dark quickly around these parts," Anne said.
"Something funny's going on here," Galaxy said. "It's not natural."
"Yeah, it's only noon," Gusty said.
Suddenly, a lightning bolt flashed across the sky and zoomed toward Flutter Valley. The three unicorns, Megan, and Anne heard the Flutter Ponies scream and they ran to the Valley.
"What happened?" Gusty asked.
"A bolt of lightning broke the Sun Stone in half!" Peach Blossom shouted.
"That's not good," Fizzy said.
"There blows one idea," Gusty said. "Paradise Estate burned down. We don't have anywhere to go."
"Let's just go back to Dream Valley and figure out what to do from there," Megan said.
The others decided that was the best idea they had thus far. They walked back through the forest and back to what was left of the Estate. Paradise and Cupcake were waiting on the hill. They were surprised to see the Flutter Ponies with Megan, Anne, and the three unicorns.
"What's the news?" Cupcake asked.
"A bolt of lightning broke the Sun Stone," Rosedust said.
"This looks bad," Paradise said.
"But at least the good news is we found a cave to stay dry in for the time being," Ribbon said, running up to the others. "Everybody follow me."
The group moved into a large cave that was around the hills of Ponyland. Sparkler had her horn lit up for light. The other ponies saw the group return, and their spirits fell when they saw the Flutter Ponies.
"Let me guess," Sparkler said. "Flutter Valley's gone, too?"
"Pretty much," Morning Glory sighed. "The Sun Stone has been destroyed."
"Oh no!" Julie gasped. "Without the Sun Stone Flutter Valley will die!"
"I think there's only one thing to do," Moondancer said. "We have to get to the Royal Paradise!"
"How come?" Mimic asked.
"Majesty and the Princess Ponies will be able to help us," Moondancer said. "And they'll let us stay in the castle, there, too!"
"Good idea!" Firefly shouted. "Let's go!"
Moondancer and Paradise led the way to the Royal Paradise. The entire congregation of Paradise Estate followed. They didn't know what else to do, and they hoped that the castle at the Royal Paradise was still standing. It was, but it was dark and dreary there, as well.
"It doesn't look good here," Franky said.
The drawbridge opened, and Princess Royal Blue ran out.
"I'm glad you all are here!" she shouted. "We have a big problem!"
"So do we," Paradise said. "A fire burned down Paradise Estate and the nursery."
"We were hoping you and the other Princess Ponies and Majesty could help us," Galaxy said.
"That's our problem," Royal Blue said. "Everyone come inside. I'll show you what I mean."
The ponies and their friends came into the castle, and followed Royal Blue up the stairs and to a bedroom. The other Princess Ponies were all standing around a bed. Majesty, the queen of Ponyland, was sleeping on it.
"She just went to sleep and she won't wake up," Princess Starburst explained. "And we've tried everything."
"You haven't been playing with your unicorn magic again, have you, Moondancer?" Cotton Candy asked.
"No! Of course not!" Moondancer shouted, indignantly.
"I sense a bad feeling about this," Galaxy said. "Maybe Majesty's under an eternal sleep spell."
"Oh no!" Fizzy shouted. "What do we do?"
"I know there's a way to break the spell," Paradise said. "I just don't remember exactly what it is."
"Did it have to do with magic?" Sweet Stuff asked.
"I think so," Paradise said.
"Then I think we may have to go see the Moochick," Megan said. "If magic is involved."
Fizzy, Wind Whistler, Galaxy, and Paradise went with Megan to see the Moochick. The others staid behind to try to figure out what to do. The four of them walked along until it began to get darker.
"This isn't natural, Megan," Galaxy said. "It's not a normal rain cloud, either."
"The Moochick will know what it is!" Fizzy shouted. "And he'll know how to fix it!"
"I hope you're right, Fizzy," Megan said.
Megan and the three ponies walked to the Mushrump. The Moochick was sitting outside, reading a book.
"Mr. Moochick!" Fizzy called out. "We're sorry to bother you, but we need help."
"Help? Again?" the Moochick asked, putting his book down. "My, my, my, my, you ponies get yourself into more trouble than anyone I know!"
"We realize that, Mr. Moochick," Wind Whistler said. "But we need to inquire if you agonize anything about this sudden somberness."
"Huh?" Fizzy asked.
"She said we need to ask Mr. Moochick if he knows anything about the sudden darkness," Galaxy whispered.
"Hmmm, seems familiar," Mr. Moochick said. "I think I have a book around somewhere. HABBIT!"
Habbit was Mr. Moochick's rabbit, and he was smarter than the Moochick! Habit hopped about the house, just as Mr. Moochick, Megan, and the ponies walked inside. He gave Mr. Moochick the book.
"Ah yes, here it is!" he shouted, opening up a page. "Eternal Darkness. It says here that this spell has been tried many times, once by Tirac, who was stopped by the Rainbow of Light, and the other by the sorceress Enchantra, who was stopped by a great warrior, Claudius Nelson."
"I've heard of him," Paradise said. "Wasn't he the creator of Ponyland, and didn't he die in a fight with Enchantra?"
"Yes," Mr. Moochick continued. "Even though Enchantra has lived for years, her powers really never ceased. This looks just like her work."
"Mr. Moochick, we have another problem you might want to look at," Megan said. "The Princess Ponies said that Majesty just fell asleep, and they can't wake him up."
"We think it has to do with magic," Fizzy said. "Will you look at it for us?"
"Might as well, might as well," Mr. Moochick said. "Lead on!"