The group soon flew up into the clouds and over it. They followed their fairy friend through the sky as they passed a beautiful rainbow.
"Wow..."
"We are getting close to the Unicorn Kingdom," Misty told them. "The rainbow is their welcoming arch,"
"So... what do you know about the ruler?" AJ asked.
"The crowned unicorn princess, Princess Prism? Well, she has always cared for her fellow unicorns, for all I know," Misty replied. "She is a unicorn of rainbow and love. For mortals, however, I know not if she cares for them,"
"Let's just go and ask her..." Blaze sighed.
They soon made it to a village of clouds. Unicorns of all different colours and ages came out from the cloud homes and stared at them as they flew past them.
"Let me guess-- they've never seen mortals?" Crusher guessed.
"No, no, they have, but usually on the ground, not up at the clouds," Misty clarified. "But mortals do interest them,"
"Let's just go get this over with..."
Crusher sighed as they continued to fly towards the palace of clouds. There were unicorn guards at the entrance, their horns serving as spears as they turned to Misty, who gave a bow and motioned to her friends.
"We seek the presence of your crowned princess,"
The unicorn guards nodded and let them pass. The group entered the palace of clouds, the halls full of pictures of the princess herself as they passed through it.
"Self absorbed..." Crusher muttered. "She'll probably do us the same as everyone else..."
Just as they approached the throne room door, there was a little neigh, and the group turned to see a small filly unicorn with rainbow mane and tail and bright blue eyes. He ran towards their fairy friend with a beam.
"Misty! Misty! You're back!"
"Hey there, little Fracto!" Misty giggled and picked up the filly. "Everyone, this is Prince Fracto, the crowned princess's little brother,"
"Aww... hi there, little fella," Flame smiled. "Is your big sister around?"
"Mm-hmm!" Fracto nodded. "We're playing hide and seek!"
"Well... can you call her for us? We need to ask her something really important."
"I try!" Fracto took a deep breath. "PRISM!"
"WOAH!"
The group turned to see another unicorn, rainbow haired with purple eyes, appear from a hidden passage way from behind one of the paintings.
"What's up, bro?"
"They call you!" Fracto pointed to the group.
"Aww, princess duties again? Sad," Princess Prism sighed. "Alright, let's get to the throne room and get this all over with,"
They headed through the door and entered the throne room. Princess Prism went up on her throne and sat down, holding her head up high.
"What do you mortals want?"
The look the princess gave them was questioning, and this made Sparkle whimper and hide behind her father. Blaze took a deep breath before driving forward to face the unicorn princess.
"We're seeking… the Sky Diamond, your highness,"
"Explain?"
"We're being hunted down by my evil parents," Crusher said, "and... Zhan Tiri."
"ZHAN TIRI?!" Princess Prism gasped.
"Who?" Fracto looked confused. "Who that?"
"A demoness with great powers," Princess Prism answered before turning to the group. "Why is she after you all? What magic do you mortals possess?"
"Uh... um..."
They all seemed unsure whether to answer or not. Misty glanced at them before sighing and flying forward.
"They possess the Sundrop and the Moonstone, your highness,"
"THE SUNDROP AND THE MOONSTONE?!" Princess Prism's jaw dropped. "Is this true?!"
"Please don't try and force my brothers to stay here!" Sparkle begged. "The fairy king and the mermaid queen tried to torture them! The queen even drained the magic of one of her own subjects! Please! Don't hurt them..."
"So it is true…" Princess Prism's eyes softened before she trotted down to the group.
The group backed up, but the princess used her horn to have Blaze and Crusher come forward. She walked around them, her horn still glowing as she closed her eyes.
"Yes, I… I feel their magic… its strong… and powerful… and—"
"YOUR HIGHNESS! YOUR HIGHNESS!"
The group turned to see a unicorn guard run towards them in panic.
"Yes?"
"K-King Gravel! He—!"
"OUT OF MY WAY!"
There was a blast from behind the guard, knocking him out as King Gravel forced himself inside the palace. He glanced at the group and smirked as his fairy guards fluttered behind him.
"The fairy king! He found us!" Sparkle screamed.
"King Gravel!" Princess Prism snorted. "I demand you leave here at once!"
"NEVER!!" the fairy king roared. "These two trucks are MINE!!"
Princess Prism growled and blasted her magic through her horn towards the fairies. Misty held Fracto close as the group backed away from the battle.
"Misty, Fracto, lead your friends to the chamber where the Sky Diamond is kept!" the crowned princess commanded.
"Yes, princess! Let's go!"
Misty flew off, leading the group out of the room and through the halls. They zoomed as fast as they can until they made it s room with a glass door. Fracto used his horn to open the door, and they entered to see the Sky Diamond in the middle of the room, on top of an altar.
"Quick, Fracto! Seal the door!"
"Okay," Fracto nodded and used his magic to seal the door shut.
"Blaze, why don't… you get the gem this time?" Crusher asked with a plead. "Please?"
"Okay, bro," Blaze nodded and drove forward towards the gem.
The moment he grabbed it, a forcefield fell on top of him, locking him inside. Everyone gasped.
"Princess Prism too?!" Crusher groaned. "I should have known!"
"Oh no, it's not my sister who made this," Fracto assured with a giggle.
"Then how did this happen?" Sparkle asked.
Fracto let out a laugh as his horn glowed a bright red. Suddenly, Misty and the trucks gasped as they were all pinned to the floor, excluding Crusher who backed up towards his trapped brother in horror.
"You… You planned this?!"
"Of course I did!" Fracto cackled. "I might look innocent, but I am more intelligent than my sister, and I know better than to let the Moonstone and Sundrop get away that easily!"
"Why would you do this, Fracto?" Misty looked betrayed. "I… I thought that we were friends…"
"I am, but like I said, my intelligence is better than my sister's," Fracto smirked.
"How do you even know about the Moonstone and Sundrop?" Pickle wondered. "What are you? 6?"
"I'M 7!" Fracto snarled, blasting his horn at the green truck.
"Yikes! I was just guessing!"
"Let my brother go, Fracto!" Crusher demanded, his whole body glowing crescent blue. "Or… Or else!"
"Or else what?" Fracto smirked. "I can open the door at any time to let King Gravel capture you, so you have nothing against me,"
"You…" Crusher growled. "How DARE YOU?!"
"I dare," Fracto cackled and aimed his horn at the dark blue truck. "At least now, you're all alone, Moonstone."
"DON'T YOU DARE HURT HIM!" Blaze roared out.
"Don't worry," Fracto assured the red truck. "Once I'm done draining him, you're next!"
"Don't hurt him either!" Crusher begged. "Hurt me, but stay away from my brother!"
"Oh, you are all SO pathetic." Fracto rolled his eyes. "I'm draining BOTH of you, whether you like it or not!"
Blaze hissed and tried to force himself out of the cage. As he did, his eyes met the shine of the Sky Diamond, an idea coming to his head. He aimed the diamond at the cage and focused both magic at it.
"Come on... come on..."
Suddenly, the Sky Diamond flashed gold as he glowed his sun marks. Immediately, the cage melted and felt onto the ground, much to Fracto's shock.
"WHAT?!"
"I've got a word of advice for you, Fracto," Blaze said, his eyes gleaming gold as he approached the flabbergasted unicorn. "Run. Run away as fast as you can. And don't... look... back."
The filly unicorn whimpered before running off, crying, exiting through the door. Crusher sighed in relief.
"Phew... good job, bro. But... what about the princess?"
"Do not worry, I will tell her what Fracto had done," Misty offered as the unicorn's spell faded and allowed her and the rest of the group to move once more.
"Thanks, Misty," Blaze smiled. "but do you know a way out of the palace through here?"
"Yes, through here," Misty motioned to the back door of the room. "And fly a little further off if you want to reach where the last element is located,"
"But... Blaze?" Sparkle yawned. "I'm tired... and I don't wanna leave without telling the princess what happened."
"I'm sure she would let you stay the night," Misty said.
"Well... I guess we can always ask..." Blaze nodded.
They headed to the front door and drove out of the room and through the halls. They soon found Princess Prism at the throne room, consoling Fracto, who was crying and lying through his teeth.
"…And they hurt me and everything!" he wailed.
"Oh, my poor baby brother…" Princess Prism frowned.
"Don't believe a word of what he says, princess-- I can show you what really happened." Misty offered.
Using her magic, the young fairy replayed the past few minutes' events before Princess Prism's eyes, and she looked down at her brother disdainfully.
"Fracto... is this true?"
"I, um..." Fracto gulped. "N-No, I—! They're lying! It's all lies!"
"Then let me scan these ones to see if they're telling the truth."
Closing her eyes and lighting her horn, she scanned the group, walking around them slowly.
And what she found broke her heart... and angered her at the same time.
"They... are telling the truth. Fracto, how could you?!"
"Argh!" Fracto snarled, breaking his facade. "Of course I could! You are SO dumb, sister! I mean, look at them!" He pointed to Blaze and Crusher. "It's the Sundrop and the Moonstone, the most rare and powerful elements of all time! With them, the unicorns will be SO powerful! Why don't you see that?!"
"Because, we are not meant to be power hungry! Guards! Take the prince down to the dungeon!"
"Yes, your highness!" the guards nodded and used their horns to lift the filly up to restrain him.
"UGH!" Fracto huffed as he was carried away. "I'LL BE BACK! YOU'LL ALL SEE!"
"I can't believe Fracto would do that…" Princess Prism sighed.
"I'm so sorry about him, princess," Misty lowered her head.
"No, I'M sorry that he would do something like that," Princess Prism apologized.
"It's alright, your highness," Blaze assured them. "It's not your fault,"
"No, kind friends, let me make it up to you. Is there anything else that you require than the Sky Diamond?"
"The Fire Ruby-- the last one we need." Crusher answered.
"And a place to stay for the night." Blaze added.
"Hmm… I see," Princess Prism nodded. "The Fire Ruby is at the Volcano of Dragons, slightly far from the Unicorn Kingdom, but I trust Misty to take you there by tomorrow. As for a place to stay for the night, I would be happy to host you!"
"Oh... thank you!" Sparkle cheered with a yawn.
"Come, friends, I can lead you to the rooms you will stay in for tonight," Princess Prism offered.
"Thank you ever so much, princess," Misty thanked with a bow as the unicorn princess led them off to the halls.