[And so we see Ponyville’s sweetheart on the scroll with a huge grin plastered on her face. No one’s seen or heard from her in weeks, and there was a good reason for that.

Behind her we see a portion her gigantic room, covered up by curtains. An covered area that clearly wasn’t there before and the curtains were obviously something she threw together just to be able to hide whatever thing she had behind it.

Honestly? For a victim of kidnapping, she seemed really happy]

Why hello there darlings! Yes, I’m still stuck in this horrible place but I do have some good news for you ponies.

I finished my summer line!

Yes! The moment I find a way to get out of this…poorly decorated castle, find a way to transport these beautiful new dresses out of here and rebuild my boutique, I’ll be sure to hold a fashion show to showcase my beautiful new designs!

Just be patient ponyville, I’ll be home soon.

As for the kind and generous pony that took me from my home and locked me here…

[Hear that? That’s sarcasm.]

I left something for you outside my door.

[Hey there, fillies and colts! Its Celestia again, this time, back in her bedroom. Her scroll is positioned so those who see this and respond can tell she is hard at work. And also see her room, which is just as bright and golden as ever. Even the mirrors seem to glint gold on the edges at least from the scroll angle.

Anyhow, she isn't calling to make you all jealous of her kick-flank room. The old symbology book is on her desk.]

Well, it appears I've figured out what the symbol is. I almost feel rather silly not remembering it, but the last I saw it was a long time ago.

[At this, she holds up a picture she drew herself.]

This is a symbol of a legendary alicorn in the old Unicorn Kingdom, who was said to be friend to all living creatures, especially children and the downtrodden. The very first alicorn at the beginning of time, in fact, and also said to be the last alicorn at the end of time. She was supposedly a beautiful, all white filly with long, dark, shiny hair. We called her the Pale Pony. That's what the P is for. Its her banner.

[Paper down.]

Back when I was a filly, when there was a sick pony in a household, the family would carve one of these symbols and affix it to their house. This was the means of communicating to the Pale Pony that she was to bring a pony to one of her domains. She'd come up with a sled made of sparkling gems and adorned with her banner, I was told, and would shoot across the sky to her kingdom. Then, she'd place ponies to where they were supposed to go. Good ponies went to Sunnyside, where children were given candy and adults didn't have to work. Bad ponies would go to Downpour, where it always rained and made everything soggy. That's what the arrows symbolize.

[A pause. A small, sad smile flashes across her face, before it disappears.]

Of course, I wanted to go there, not realizing the deeper implications. But only because of the candy. I had such a sweet tooth as a child!

[What do you mean "had"-]

Ah! That being said, my ponies, what have you found? And...well, have any of you gone into the basement? As I've said, it can be quite dangerous, so please, if you decide to take such a risk, make sure you're prepared. I will be disappointed if I found any of you disappeared because you fed the zombies pudding on accident!