[bq]Needing some time to de-stress from royal duties on the road, Twilight and Spike take a quick hike outside of the city, catching up on reading, doing some stargazing, and enjoying the chilly winter scenery. But at this point, they should’ve been back by now.
Before an envoy could be sent out to find them, their “chance encounter” quickly flees with the captured princess, intent on using her for plan coming close to fruition. As for the “hero of the Crystal Empire,” he made sure to put him in his place, acting as a dire warning to those who think of getting in the way…[/bq]

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