The last we saw our heroes, they had formulated a plan to kill the tyrant King Cobra. No sooner had this plan been brought up, King 코브라 and his elite soldiers took up residence in Ponyville. Sending one of his men to deliver a vial of his seductive venom to Cloudsdale (to be spread across Equestria), he found haven in Twilight's house (who, 의해 the way, is trapped in the human world). After intercepting the vial, Snowflake flew back to the hideout (Sugarcube Corner), to find her 프렌즈 captured 의해 King Cobra. She fled, unnoticed, to the Everfree forest, where she now sat with Tropical Breezes octopus, Toopie.

Snowflake: (Sniffing) I shouldn't have gone after that stupid vial. If I hadn't, I would be with my friends!

Toopie: Plooo!

Snowflake: Now, I'm the only hope for all of Equestria. Cloudsdale is captured, and soon so will the Crystal Empire. All is lost.

She put her head in her hooves and sobbed. For half an 시간 she sat, wallowing in self pity, when great wings flapped in the air. Fearing an attack from above, Snowflake hid in the bushes. In the small clearing where she had sat, a giant bird landed. His feathers were a bright orange; even in the pitch black night they shone. In a raspy voice, he began to speak.

Bird: Pony, are 당신 there? Come on out, I want to speak with you.

Snowflake: (Not moving) What do 당신 want?

Bird: Freedom, same as you. My name is Rocko, and I am a Cock-of-the-Rock. I watched from my high 퍼치, 농 어 how your 프렌즈 valiantly fought, but were quickly subdued. My superb eyesight was able to spot 당신 coming into the forest as well. Pity overcame me, and I decided to help you. Are 당신 really the only one left strong enough to fight the King?

Snowflake: (Stepping cautiously out of the brush) I am Snowflake, and yes, I am. At least, the only one free to fight him.

Rocko: (Crowing softly with laughter) Ra-ra-ra! 당신 are funny, my little pony.

Snowflake: Why do 당신 laugh?

Rocko: Don't 당신 know? A way to fight the King's spell, other than destroying him, is with Cock-of-the-Rock saliva!

Snowflake: (Excitedly) So 당신 can help my friends?

Rocko: (Flapping anxiously) No no no! The King can quickly subdue me with his venom!

Snowflake: But he will only put 당신 under his spell.

Rocko: Wrong! He knows about my saliva. He can change his venom sac from mind controlling to murderous poison!

Snowflake: Hmm... Well, that may be so, but we can probably recruit others. My teacher is locked away in a prison cell in Cloudsdale. Even you, with your brilliant feathers, can hide in this eternal darkness.

Rocko: Snowflake, I will help you. (Extending out his wing) Climb onto my back, so that we may get there as fast as possible.

Snowflake: Are 당신 sure?

Rocko: Just get on!

Snowflake gently retrieved Toopie, and clambered onto the giant bird's back. Stretching his wings, the bird took off into the night sky, bound for Cloudsdale.

Back to Twilight's house, to the evil presence of King Cobra.

King Cobra: (Knocking 책 to the floor) Blast all of these novels! Doesn't she do anything but read?

Sentry: Perhaps she loses herself in them.

King Cobra: (Snarling) Nobody asked you! How are the new prisoners?

Sentry: They are still getting... Broken. They will soon be ready to be subject to your rule.

King Cobra: Excellent. Do not kill them, but do make them 더 많이 willing to serve me. Bring in Red Rose!

The Sentry, bowing, exited the living room. A few 분 later, the sentry and two others dragged in an angry pony.

King Cobra: Welcome, wife of King Sombra!

Red Rose: Bite my sword, 당신 monster!

King Cobra: (Hissing with delight) Now now, don't be like that. I'm trying to make small talk with you.

Red Rose: I have nothing to say to you.

King Cobra: Oh, how I wish I could bite you, and watch 당신 suffer. But, I will save that for another time. (Turning to Sentry) Take her away, and break her even further! Bring in the teacher when 당신 return!

The Sentries left, and one returned with a frightened teacher.

Cheerilee: Please, I-I-I didn't mean to offend 당신 의해 rebelling!

King Cobra: Relax, there's no reason to be afraid. (Coiling around the poor pony) Just relax.

Cheerilee: (Whispering now) Please.....

King 코브라 plunged his fangs into her, holding his grip. Gallon after gallon of poison swept into her system. After four pumps, he removed his fangs. She stood there, shaking like a leaf in the wind. Suddenly, her body contracted, snapping her spine in two. The remains of her body shriveled up into an empty husk, a hollow shell of the poor pony. King 코브라 cackled in laughter, spreading his 후드 proudly. The Sentries, struck anew with fear, bowed repeatedly to the Tyrant, chanting, "King Cobra! King Cobra! King Cobra!"