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Further into the crystal empire, Trixie, and Mirage, with Mirage's pet ferret, Skya, are enjoying their visit inside the former lost empire. Also, Trixie managed to avoid running into Twilight Sparkle and her friends.

"Do you think the crystal empire is a great place?" Mirage asked Trixie. Trixie thought about it for a minute. "Yes," she answered, "I think it is. It is a wonderful place, Mirage." "That's nice to hear from you," Mirage said, "Skya agrees with you." "Really?" Trixie asked.

"The little ferret nodded to say 'yes'. "Thank you for coming with me, Mirage," Trixie said. "Well," Mirage said, "Would you like to see the heart of the empire?" "Sure," Trixie replied.

And that's where they went, to the center of the empire. "There it is," Mirage said, "The crystal Heart." "Wow," Trixie said, "I am nothing compared to me." "Trixie, please don't say that yourself," Mirage said, "Anyway, this Crystal Heart is the love and light of the Crystal Empire."

"Right," Trixie agreed. "It's hard to imagine that this place never existed for a thousand years," Mirage thought to himself, "Only to appear now." "You know," Trixie said, "I feel sorry for everypony here." "I know," Mirage said. "I've never done so at first," Trixie said, "But now, things are different."

"Anyway," Mirage said, "You want to go exploring some more?" "Sure," Trixie replied. And so, they've explored the rest of the Crystal Empire. "This is sure a nice place," Trixie said. "Yes," Mirage said, "So what do you want to do now?" "I'm not sure," Trixie answered, "I've done so much in a long time now."

Mirage was silent for a moment. "Maybe I'll let you figure it out yourself," Mirage said, "It is your choice after all." "But you've left your town to join me," Trixie said. "Yes," Mirage replied, "And I will follow your path with you." "If you want," Trixie said."

"I will," Mirage said, "And I have!" "All right," Trixie said, "Let's stay here in the Crystal Empire for a while." "All right," Mirage said, "Let's not boast about its fancy hotels made from crystals." "Deal," Trixie said.