My Little Pony: Frost Falls

On the train to the Crystal Empire, Starlight Glimmer and Twilight Sparkle sat opposite each other, Starlight Glimmer was reading a book. Twilight Joy, on the other hand, was excited as she looked out the window at the dwindling snow.

This means that we are about to enter the realm of the Crystal Empire.

"I hope my visit to the Crystal Empire this time won't make Princess Frostfall and Princess Yinyun feel abrupt - I heard Snow Heart grows up very fast! I probably won't even recognize her."

Starlight Glimmer raised her eyes and said helplessly: "They only have this one baby, Twilight Sparkle. It's easy to recognize her."

Twilight Joy: ...

"I know you want to see your niece more often, and I'm also looking forward to seeing Sun Yaoyao again. But I don't want to delay the friendship lesson."

This time it was Twilight's turn to feel helpless: "Starlight Glimmer, friendship lessons won't grow wings and fly away, and you can learn friendship anywhere, right Spike Dragon?"

"Spike? Who is Spike?"

The short figure sitting on the other side of the carriage put down half of the newspaper. He was still wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a face-blocking windbreaker. He raised his head and looked around after hearing this.

Twilight Yue curled her lips speechlessly again.

Starlight Glimmer stretched out her hoof and pointed in his direction: "Uh, it's you, Spike Dragon, why are you dressed like this?"

"Oh, you actually recognized me!" Seeing that the disguise was useless, Sui Long threw away the newspaper, pulled down his sunglasses a little to expose his eyes, and walked towards Twilight Yue and the others: "How did you do it?"

Starlight Glimmer responded cooperatively: "Because you are you, just wearing clothes - and we are the only ones here!" Starlight Glimmer pointed to the surroundings. The entire carriage was empty except for the three of them.

"All right……"

Twilight asked curiously: "Spike, why are you dressed like this?"

Sui Long took off his sunglasses and explained: "Although the birth of the baby and the crystal baptism diverted attention last time, I still caused a sensation on the street."

If Spike was referring to the enthusiastic Crystal Ponies coming up to talk to them as they passed the statue. Starlight Glimmer said to Twilight Yue, "He's exaggerating a bit."

"The main purpose of this trip is to see the baby. I don't want the appearance of the super hero Spike to cause another commotion!" Sui Long said with pride in his tone.

Starlight Glimmer cheered and said, "Yes, yes, you are very popular in the Crystal Empire, but I think Princess Friendship will cause a greater sensation. After all, Twilight Sparkle is the partner of their Crystal Princess."

Speaking of this, Starlight Glimmer bowed meaningfully to Twilight on the side. Twilight Yue blushed slightly when she said that.

"You're right, Starlight Glimmer." Spike Dragon nodded, turned around and rummaged through his bag, "But I still want to find a suitable disguise!"

He pulled out of his bag a large, fluffy mass of orange curls, bigger than Spike's head. Suilong proudly put the wig on his head and put on the hat.

Well, like a bird's nest.

Starlight Glimmer and Twilight looked at each other, holding back the laughter that was about to burst out. Let Suilong feel that his disguise was successful.

"beep--"

The train made a long and leisurely sound on the rails, then slowed down and slowly stopped beside the platform.

"Crystal Empire is here, everyone, please get out of the car——"

Twilight picked up the gifts she had brought and walked off the train with Starlight Glitter Spike.

As soon as she entered the platform, her heart skipped a beat and she felt something was not right.

Why is it so quiet?

Starlight Glimmer looked around: "Well, whether you're pretending or not, Spike Dragon, don't worry about causing a sensation."

"There are no ponies—"

A cloud of tumbleweeds rolled across the tracks in response, highlighting the desolation of the platform except for the three of them.

Sui Long said: "Like a ruins?"

"And I have an ominous feeling." Twilight said.

They walked off the platform and walked towards the Crystal Empire.

I did not meet any pony along the way, and the same was true when I officially entered the streets of the Crystal Empire. Except quiet, still quiet.

It's still broad daylight, so the Crystal Ponies can't all be sleeping at home, right?

"It's really weird here."

Sui Long stopped, took off his disguise and said, "It seems I don't have to pretend anymore..."

As soon as he took off his wig and hat, a large group of crystal ponies suddenly appeared around him, surrounding him and cheering loudly: "Wow, Spike Dragon!"

"Spike! Super hero!"

"Spike! He's here to save us again!"

The crystal ponies excitedly threw Spike high and caught it. Sui Long looked confused and asked: "What's going on?"

"Yeah, what happened?"

Twilight asked: "Why is everyone hiding?"

The Crystal Ponies suddenly paused, looked at Twilight Yue and the others and started discussing in a low voice.

"It's Princess Friendship! Is she here to see His Highness?"

"It looks like Princess Twilight Sparkle and her students!"

A crystal pony hesitated: "But can we be sure?"

"No! It's possible they are--you know!"

The expressions of the crystal ponies immediately became frightened, and they held their companions' faces and said in despair: "Ah - if you put it this way, even Spiral Dragon is fake!"

Her companion quickly shouted: "Everyone, run!"

In just a second, the crystal ponies in front of them all hid again, as if they had never appeared before. Suilong, who was still in the air, fell to the ground with a "pop" and rubbed his butt in pain.

Twilight Yue was confused the entire time, raising her hoof and guessing: "Okay, something bad must have happened..."

Suilong rubbed his head: "Really?"

If they want to know the answer, they have to ask the ponies in the castle.

Originally, they were able to get through the Crystal Empire with just Twilight Yue's face or Spike Dragon. But now——

As soon as Twilight Yue and the others reached the bottom of the castle, they were stopped ruthlessly by the guards: "Who are they coming from?"

Starlight Glimmer said: "Can't you even recognize Princess Friendship?"

The guard said seriously: "Of course I recognize Princess Friendship!"

"But who knows if she is real?"

Spike saw this and walked between Twilight Sparkle and the guard, raised his paw and waved it down: "Hey, relax, I brought them here, no problem! The friends of the super hero Spike Dragon are the friends of the Crystal Empire , are you right?"

Spike smiled and raised his eyebrows at the two guards, with such a narcissistic look... "Well, it looks like it should be Spike."

"Yes, it is quite similar, but Your Highness Yinyun requires us to strictly verify the identity of the visitor. So I'm sorry, you have to prove your identity!"

The guard looked slightly cold, and Sui Long was a little overwhelmed and took a few steps back, leaning next to Twilight.

"Leave it to us!"

Princess Cadance's voice suddenly sounded, and all the ponies present looked back. They saw Frostfall, Princess Yinyun, Shining Armor, Qingyu, and Sunlight Yaoyao walking towards them with a cradle.