After a saddeningly short funeral procession, the gang began to head for the train. "I still don't understand how you're alive Jet." Twilight asked as they walked. "It's simple Twilight. Princess Luna ordered that my body be recovered and brought to the labs of the castle. Once there, Dinky and Button helped Luna repair my broken body and outfit me with cybernetics. I am more machine than pony now." Jet replied. "Oh. So, you're like a cyborg now?" Dash asked. "Pretty much, but my love for you still burns like the fires of Hades." Jet said as he kissed her, causing Dash to blush. "Where are we going Jet?" Pinkie asked loudly. "The only place Star Swirl has to retreat to. His fortress in the badlands. The train will only take us as far as Dodge City though, we'll have to walk from there." Jet replied. "You mean that dreadful place with all the sand and heat, dear?" Rarity asked as they arrived at the train station. "Sure do. What better place than that to keep ponies away?" Jet asked rhetorically. Jet purchased their tickets and they all boarded the train. "How do you know where his fortress is?" Twilight asked. "I've been tailing him since you girls left to take out the elements of disharmony. Now, we have a long journey ahead of us. I suggest you all get some sleep." Jet said as Dash curled up next to him on the train's cot. After a few hours, Dash wakes up to find Jet gone. She gets up and looks around for him, seeing him standing at the door on the far side of the train car, looking out the window. She slowly approached him and wrapped her arms around him. Jet immediately spun around and pinned her to the floor. "J-Jet... you're hurting me..." She cried as he held her arm behind her back. Upon realizing who it was, he let her go. "Shit, I'm sorry Dashie. It was reflex. I'm just on edge." He apologized. "It's ok. I should've known you would react like that. I'm just so happy to see you again." She said. He smiled a bit and hugged her. She cringed in slight pain as he squeezed her in his arms. "Jet... can't... breathe..." She struggled to say. He immediately let her go. "Sorry... still not used to my cybernetics..." He said as he rubbed the back of his neck. "It's ok. I'm used to it with Pinkie." She replied. He gently wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply. "Come back to bed Jet. You know I have problems sleeping alone." She said as she pulled him towards their cot. He chuckled and made his way back to the cot, laying down beside her.
Several more hours passed as Jet lay awake. Knowing what must be done to defeat Star Swirl. The train screeched to a halt as the conductor came into their car and rang a bell, startling everyone awake. "Dodge City, last stop." He called out as he left. The gang got up and changed into fresh clothes and armor for the journey ahead. They all hoped off the train and began heading towards the Badlands just as the sun was rising. "It's about a days journey out, maybe a day and a night." Jet said as he pointed the way. The group walked in silence for a while until a loud roar made them jump. Jet pushed them all into the bushes and looked up as a large golden dragon flew overhead. "Is that... a golden dragon?" Twilight asked. "Yes, it's Star Swirls pet and guard force to keep out intruders. He must be expecting us." He said as the dragon disappeared into the distance. They slowly came back out of the bushes and began walking again. "There's one thing that's puzzling me Jet..." Twilight began. "What's that?" He asked. "How were you able to teleport through Star Swirls magic barrier? You're a pegasus." She asked. "Well, it's because of this..." He opens a compartment in the left side of his chest to reveal an orb full of a mysterious purple substance swirling in a circle. "When they rebuilt me, Luna placed some of her magical essence inside this orb. It allows me to teleport, levitate things, and cancel out other magic spells." Jet explained. "I didn't think that was possible..." Twilight said. They continued on in silence for a while longer until nightfall hit. "We oughta find a spot ta camp, Jet. Ah'm pretty beat from walkin'." AJ said. "We have to keep moving. These lands are far too dangerous to stop." Jet said just as a loud thump behind them alerted everyone to a large figure looming overhead. They all turned to see the golden dragon standing there, his mouth already lighting up with flames. Jet quickly teleported to the back of the group and drew his blue handled katana. The dragon blew the flames as Jet began to rapidly spin his blade, a gust of wind shooting forward and pushing the fire back and away from the group. Once the flames dissipated, the dragon roared in frustration and took to the sky again. Jet groaned and disappeared, reappearing on the dragon's back. He raised his blade and sliced off the dragon's wings in one swift blow. "Sorry pal, you're grounded." Jet said as her teleported to the ground just before the dragon crashed down. Jet readied his sword and faced the now flightless dragon. The dragon pulled itself up onto two legs and roared. "You don't scare me, you overgrown gecko!" Jet screamed as the dragon shot fire at him, just grazing his arm. "Good thing I can't feel pain in that arm." Jet said to himself. The dragon breathed fire again as Jet disappeared, only to reappear just above the dragon. He quickly came down, landing just in front of the dragon's belly, holding his sword in an attack position as a small amount of blood dripped off it. He flicked the blood from the blade and sheathed it just as the dragon's head slid off its neck and crashed to the ground behind him. "Let's go. The fortress isn't far from here." Jet said as he levitated the dragons body out of the way.