Looking at the map inside the Treehouse of Harmony, the edge with Rainbow, Shining, Discord, Yona, and Zecora’s Cutiemarks, and gave a riddle. “The missing element lies within a capital of zebra native home.” The group felt it was taking about Zecora’s homeland.

Once they escaped Equestria, and entered the country of Farasi, in the far way land of Zebrica, they went in search of its capital, but stopped in the savannas to rest. However, they overheard a discussion near the cave they were resting by. Discord peeked through one of the holes, much to Shining’s annoyance, and pointed out a pony arguing with a zony unicorn prince, about relaunching a secret service. “Wait. A prince?!” Rainbow said with surprise. “That’s what she called him, but what ever classified information was revealed must have been pretty embarrassing, if they had to shut down..” Before Discord could finish, Zecora said, “If to find the pieces is a bust, talking to the zony is a must.” “Well, if you say so.” Discord said. Right the communication line was about to close, Discord snapped his fingers, snap! and just like that the zony prince was teleported speechlessly to the savanna.

The prince turned around, in confusion, as Rainbow said “Hello.” The Prince jumped and shrieked, and fell over, as his wings were revealed. Zecora looked speechless, while Shining was shocked, Yona was confused, and Discord was clearly thinking behold. It turns out he wasn’t a unicorn, but an alicorn. In fact, according to Discord’s timeline meeter, this was a naturally born alicorn. The prince then vanished. While almost everyone was wondering where did he go, minus Zecora, who was stuck making a face, Rainbow said, “There he is, inside the cave.” In the cave, the prince was freaking out on what happened, as he explained to the pony. “I just got kidnapped by Discord! One second I was in Alexanrite, the next I had no idea where I was!” Rainbow then entered quickly. “What kind of a teleportation spell was that?” The prince then panicked and said, “That’s one of his minions!” Rainbow then tries to reason with him. “Look. I know what discord was a little over the top, but once…” As Rainbow rushed over and touched him, the sound of ticking appeared, and got slower and slower, until everything except the prince and Rainbow seemingly stopped. “… he gets acquainted with you.”

The prince, fully aware that he was stuck with her ran, and Rainbow went after him, only to find everything, including her friends and acquaintances, was frozen. “GUYS, he’s getting away!” No response. Rainbow tried to get them to move, not even a twitch. Rainbow then tried to charge them at full speed to push, but she surprisingly stopped by the alicorn zony, knocking her down, and pining her. “How did you keep up with me?” She asked. “I have no idea.” Said the prince. “You must never charge at someone like that, while they’re frozen.” “What are you talking about?” The prince got off Rainbow, then sighed and replied, “I don’t like tapering with time.” She didn’t know what to think. “Ah-ar- Are you saying you froze time!? How is that even possible!? You you even froze Discord! The alicorn looked more frightened after that. Rainbow the apologized, and understood he was freaked out with all that was happening. She then suggested that they start over. “I’m Rainbow Dash, from Cloudsdale. I’ve never met a zebra alicorn before, let alone knew that was possible.” The prince looked a little calmer but still anxious. “Isn’t that country in Equestria.” He said. “Um… I’m Zaman, and actually, I’m a zony.” Rainbow then said, “Yeah, it is. By the way, what’s a zony?” Zaman looked surprised. He explained his mother was a pony, and his father was a zebra. However, he was actually surprised about her being from Equestria, and asked how she escaped. Rainbow, assuming she knew what he meant, answered, “Well every now and then, we get assigned to explore outside of Equestria territory.” Her smile turned into disappointment. “Also, an evil queen stole thrown from Twilight.” “Who’s Twilight?” “Celestia’s successor, but when Majesty IV took…” “Majesty IV?! That explains a lot.” Rainbow looked at Zaman, after he said that.

She then asked what he knew about Majesty. Zaman explained that their was once a great ruler named Queen Majesty, she helped build great empire, spreading peace and harmony, but her name was ruined by her great granddaughter, whom was considered one of the most dangerous racist sociopathic cold hearted rulers. Queen Majesty IV spread chaos and destruction. She forced non-pony creatures to become non-sentient, captured juvenile non-ponies into slavery, and she even ordered and caused a mass extinction massacre. She is Majesty the firsts opposite in every way. ”I even heard she’s very paranoid, which might explain why she would do all of those awful things.” Zaman said, while picking up a piece of an element he found. “What’s worst is that my mom and Celestia hate each other. So the chances of the Elements…” “Hold on.” Rainbow interrupted. She brought the piece of her element, and put the one Zaman had together. A bright light a appeared, and once it dimmed, the amulet was fixed. Zaman look speechless, not just because of what happened, but because as far as he knew the element had the alicorns’ Cutiemarks. Rainbow, one the other hand, clearly was excited, as she flew around and gave a big “WOOOOOOOOOoooo!!”

Rainbow then put the element back into Yona’s saddle pack. Zaman asked if there are new elements. She told him their were, and asked, “By the way, is your mom by any chance an alicorn?” “Yes.” Zaman said. “Princess Tree Fairy.” “…and Tree Fairy and Celestia hate each other.” She said. “That explains a lot. Anyway, we’re on our way to “a capital of zebra native home.” Want to come? Hopefully, Discord won’t be more of a problem.” Zaman understood the clue more. “Well, you’re… You’re heading in the wrong direction. I’m pretty sure that it meant a capital of Zebrica, Eaton. It’s a nickname. “Why didn’t you- Nevermind.” Zaman undid the freeze. Things started moving up faster and faster, until things were back to normal. The others were shocked to see Rainbow and Zaman standing by them. They explained everything, from their time in what Zaman to be, “so slow that it doesn’t look like anything is moving,” to the riddle meaning the capital of a land, not a country.

Once they were all filled in, and had to ignore the fact that Rainbow almost broke them, they, including Rainbow and Zaman, made their way to the Eaton, where Princess Tree Fairy lived, a long with Zaman’s father, whom was still alive and virtually young.

Takes place before Fiendship is Dark Magic; Chapter 4: the Crystal Pirates Takes place after Fiendship is Dark Magic; Chapter 2:
Stygian’s secret