Chapter 8: Beginning the Search
''So, what are we waiting for, let's go look for Silver Moon'' said Shimmer Star as he tried to stand up straight, only to fall against Fluttershy again.
''Are you sure you should be moving around on that leg?'' Twilight asked as she looked at him. Shimmer shrugged and looked at the jungle that topped the beach.
''I have no clue what anypony could hope to find here.'' Shimmer looked closer and saw a brief glimpse of red hair. Shimmer pointed to where he saw it and Fluttershy helped him walk over.
Shimmer saw a tuft of red hair hanging from a branch. He sniffed the hair and nodded.
''That's her hair, she came this way, recently too.'' Shimmer stood on his own and started limping into the woods.
''Shimmer, wait, we don't know what's in there!'' Twilight started to follow him, with Fluttershy behind her. When they caught up to him, Shimmer had fallen over and Twilight and Fluttershy helped him to his feet.
''She's here somewhere, I know it'' Shimmer started forward, and stopped just short of a ledge.
''Oh my.'' From the ledge, the three ponies were looking at a small military-looking camp.
''Shadow Guild''