The quintet walked off, in search of another rainbow. They crossed the jewel desert until they came to the Royal Paradise. All the Princess Ponies were doing something or another with their magic wands, when Princess Tiffany flew over to the group.

"Welcome! Welcome!" she shouted. "What brings all of you to the Royal Paradise?"

"We're looking for a rainbow," Morning Glory said. "Do you know where we can find one?"

"It has to be a special rainbow," Tommy said. "It's for my sister, Julie. She's really sad about her friend moving away, so I thought a special rainbow would cheer her up."

"Hmm," Princess Starburst said.

"That sounds like a pretty big job," Princess Royal Blue said.

"Maybe we can make a rainbow with our magic wands," Princess Sparkle suggested.

All the Princess Ponies thought that was a good idea, and they got their wands together, and shot a rainbow out of them. It was the boldest, brightest rainbow anyone could imagine.

"Oh how pretty!" Morning Glory shouted.

"How's that for a special rainbow?" Franky asked.

"It's great," Tommy said, and then sighed. "But . . . . ."

"Not special enough, huh?" Sting asked. Tommy shook his head.

"Well, we tried," Princess Primrose said. "I hope you find your rainbow."

The others nodded, and went off again. They walked through the jeweled desert, feeling a little dejected. At the rate they were going, it didn't look like they would ever find a special rainbow.

"This is like looking for a needle in a haystack," Shady said. "We'll never find a special rainbow."

"Never say never," Franky replied. "We'll find one."

"But how?" Shady asked. "We've already asked all the ponies we know!"

"Then maybe we should ask some people the ponies have dealt with," Franky suggested.

"That's a good idea," Tommy said.

"Come on, everyone!" Morning Glory shouted. "Let's go!"

The group passed the jeweled desert until they came to a bridge.

"What's this?" Sting asked.

"Looks like a toll bridge," Franky said.

The bridge happened to be up, and there was a troll sitting there, waiting for people to cross the bridge. This wasn't just a troll, though. It was Niblick the troll. Megan and some of the ponies had tangled with him before when his chest of magic coins washed up into Ponyland, and the little ponies had accidentally made wishes on them. One of them was from Baby Lickety Split who had caused it to stop raining. Megan and the little ponies had to reverse the effects of the coins, which only Niblick could do. Megan had used a coin to give him a friend, who was a neat freak. Niblick looked past his bridge and saw the group standing there.

"Well, whattaya little ponies want this time?!" he shouted.

"I thought he was going to be less grumpy when Megan gave him a friend," Shady said.

"We just want to cross the bridge," Franky said.

"We're looking for a rainbow," Tommy explained.

"A rainbow?" Niblick asked. "Heh. Good luck! It's tough finding rainbows around here."

"We'll find one," Tommy said.

"Yeah, just let us cross the bridge," Franky replied.

"Sure," Niblick said. "But you gotta pay the toll!"

"Pay the toll?" Shady asked.

"What's the matter, ain'tcha ever seen a troll bridge before?" Niblick asked.

"Oh brother," Franky groaned. He heard about Niblick from the other ponies, and knew he didn't take money. He took off his watch.

"All I've got on me is my watch," he said. "I'll give it to you when we come over."

"Sounds fair," Niblick said. "Not that I care about bein' fair!"

Franky rolled his eyes as Niblick lowered the bridge. Franky, Tommy, and Shady crossed the bridge as Morning Glory and Sting flew over it. Once they made it across, Franky handed over his watch. As they were about to leave, Niblick's friend, Fauntleroy, came out of the house, throwing things outside.

"You should clean this place more often!" he shouted. "Look at all this junk!"

"Hey, watch what you're calling junk!" Niblick shouted, picking up a chest. "It ain't everybody who owns a collection of rainbow crystals!"

"Rainbow crystals?" Tommy repeated.

"Can we see them?" Morning Glory asked. "Please?"

Niblick sort of groaned, and opened the chest. Inside were rainbow colored crystals that practically glimmered in the sun.

"Ooohhh," Shady breathed.

"Wow!" Sting shouted.

"What a rainbow!" Morning Glory shouted. "Tommy, these are perfect!"

Tommy gave them a look over. Franky looked at them as well, wondering what he could give up for these crystals. Finally, Tommy shook his head.

"They're really great," he said. "But not special enough."

"What's the matter, my rainbow crystals ain't good enough for ya?!" Niblick shouted. "Get outta here!"

"Okay, we're going, we're going!" Franky shouted, and the group walked off. "Sheesh! Remind me never to cross his bridge again!"