Wind sat in silence as the train rumbled along. Her mother catching up with Pinkie and Applespice looking out the window daydreaming. After what seemed like forever, Applespice broke the silence. "What's wrong, Windy? You've been so quiet since we left Appleoosa." Applespice said. Wind just shook her head and looked at the floor. "Come on, Wind. I'm no fool, I can tell something's bothering you." He said. Wind looked up at him with sad eyes. "It's just..." Wind began. "Yeah?" Applespice asked. "Well, while I was asleep in Appleoosa, Luna came to me and gave me a prediction about our quest." Wind said. "What was it?" Applespice asked. "She said... that no matter what we do, someone I love will be lost on this quest." Wind said. "Lost how?" Applespice asked. Wind just looked at him as tears started to stream from her eyes. "Oh." Applespice said as he wiped her face. "I'm sure it will be ok." He reassured her. Before he could say anything else, the train grinded to a halt. "Griffonstone. Last stop." The conductor said over the intercom. They all exited the train car and stepped out onto the platform. "Where to now, mom?" Wind asked. "Well, we have to head to the gorge. That's where we'll most likely find what we're looking for." Dash said as she lead the group away from the train station and into town. "Do you think we'll run into Gilda?" Pinkie asked excitedly. "I don't know, Pinkie. She's probably busy." Dash said as she kept moving toward the gorge she had been stuck in once before. Just as they neared the gorge, a familiar voice rang out from behind them. "What are you dweebs doing here?" The voice said from behind them. Dash turned to see her griffon friend standing there wearing a brown jacket with white fur around the neck, a white t-shirt, and a pair of purple pants that matched her eyeliner. "Heya Gilda!" Pinkie yelled as she tackled the griffon in a hug. "Agh, touching." Gilda said as she pried herself out of Pinkie's grasp. "Hey, Gilda." Dash said as she avoided eye contact with her friend. "What happened to you? You quit calling and we never hang out anymore." Gilda said as she approached Dash. Gilda pointed at Wind who was staring down. "Who's that and why's she glaring at me?" Gilda asked. "That's my daughter Wind Storm." Dash said. "Daughter? So, that's what happened. Someone finally managed to tame you huh?" Gilda asked. "Yes, Gilda. I settled down and started a family. Now, if you don't mind, I have to go rescue my husband." Dash said as she tied the end of the rope to a sturdy tree a few feet from the edge of the gorge. "Wait. Why are you going back into the gorge?" Gilda asked. "Because, we know that my husband is being held down there in El De Rodeo." Dash said as she secured the harness around herself. Wind, Applespice, and Pinkie all secured their harnesses as well. "El De Rodeo? That lost pony city of gold? Why would it be here?" Gilda asked.
"Ugh! We don't have time for this! My husband is about to be sacrificed and you're asking stupid questions! Either help us or get lost!" Dash screamed. Gilda looked hurt. "What do you need me to do?" She asked after a minute of silence. "I'm sorry. Just make sure my daughters harness is secure." Dash said as she fastened the rope to her and headed down the cliff face. The others followed. After what seemed like hours, they reached the bottom. The only thing they could see was endless rocks in either direction. "Oh my Celestia! Maud would love this place!" Pinkie squealed as she started taking pictures with a camera she seemingly pulled out of nowhere. "But, I thought you said the map showed this place." Dash said. "I don't understand, it should be here." Wind said as she looked around, confused. "Think, Wind. Was there anything else you saw. Maybe a secret passage or something?" Dash asked. Wind thought hard about what she saw in that cultists mind. The only things she saw were the map marked with an x and the old church on the outskirts of El De Rodeo. "I'm sorry, mom. That's all I saw." Wind said. Dash sat down with a look of defeat on her face. She mumbled something under her breath. "What did you say?" Wind asked as she put a hand on her mother's shoulder. "I said, I hate losing!" Dash yelled. "It's ok, mom. We'll find him. We have to." Wind said as she hugged her mother who had begun to cry. "Hey guys! Come look at this!" Pinkie yelled from out in the distance. "What is it Pinkie?" Dash asked as they walked over to her. "I found a funny looking rock." Pinkie said pointing down. Dash looked where she was pointing and saw a rock the had a strange symbol on it. Wind looked closer and gasped. "That's their symbol. I recognize it from the podium the guy from my vision was standing at." Wind said. "What do we do with it?" Dash asked as Pinkie snapped a picture of it. "Hmm. Not sure. I wonder if..." Wind said as she put her hand on the symbol. She channeled her dark magic. The area around her hand glowed black and her eyes faded into purple lights. The rock split down the center and the ground opened up into a huge golden staircase. "Well, that worked out better than I expected." Wind said as she proceeded down the stairs.