Heart Of Stone

***Heart of Stone*** is the third episode of the Remembrance audio drama, the episode centres on Twilight but also on the strained relationship Flurry Heart has with her mother: Princess Cadance.

## Synopsis

At Canterlot Castle, Princess Cadance and Flurry Heart have arrived but have opposing views on the visit while Twilight is teleported to another moment in time where she joins Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Spike to Froggy Bottom Bog in search of Fluttershy.

## Summary

### *Cadance and Flurry Heart's Arrival*

Princess Celestia welcomes and thanks Cadance and Flurry Heart for their visit and journey to Canterlot Castle but is brushed off by Cadence who asks about her and her daughter's rooms. As Princess Luna leads Cadance out of the throne room, Galaxy wonders out loud on Cadance's attitude but is heard by Flurry who apologizes on her mothers behalf and asks on her aunt: Twilight's whereabouts only to be disappointed to learn she is currently gone and won't be back for some time. To make up for Twilight's absence, Galaxy offers a tour which is accepted by Flurry, after the two left the room Discord teleports to Celestia's side and the two have a short discussion about Cadance before he too leaves.

### *Cadance and Flurry Discussion*

Flurry approaches her mother's room and knocks asking if she would allow her to come in, upon entry Flurry gently reprimands her mother for not greeting her great aunts quoting "It's the nice thing to do" but is rebuffed. Changing the subject, Flurry comments on the curtains being closed but her mother wishes for them to remained closed. As an attempt to help, Flurry uses her magic to help her mother unpack and while conversing but in doing so her mother raises her voice and questions her reasoning for accepting the invitation and seeing no reason to talk to others due to her grief over Shining Armor's death. Frustrated with her daughter's attempts at helping her, Cadance tells her to go to bed and as soon as her daughter leaves, Cadance begins to remove her armour while lamenting about her husband's death.

### *Pinkie Sense*

Twilight is once again teleported to another time - Feeling Pinkie Keen where she would hear Pinkie Pie calling out to her about her Pinkie Sense is telling her that something will fall soon but when Twilight begins to ask, Derpy Hooves falls on her before apologizing and walking off. Pinkie Pie offer to run Twilight a bath is accepted and proceeds to explain how her Pinkie Sense works - starting with her back to her knee and her shoulder. After her bath, Twilight studies her book as Pinkie continues her explanation but after Twilight walks into a door decides that she needs a break and proceeds to take the book from her and convince her to Take A Break - only to anger Twilight and watch as she returns to the Golden Oaks Library.

### *Froggy Bottom Bog*

Spike questions Twilight on her wellbeing who assures him that she's okay - after Spike had left to go for a walk, Twilight is visited by both Applejack and Pinkie Pie with the latter apologizing for taking her book which Twilight accepts. Pinkie informs her that she had an idea for a candy recipe and had invited Applejack and invites Twilight when her Pinkie Sense tells her something big will happen at Froggy Bottom Bog. Upon arriving the group notices Fluttershy unharmed but their happiness is short-lived when a Hydra appears scaring the group up a hill where Twilight uses a spell to shrink it indefinitely impressing the group. Just as Pinkie called Twilight she trips and falls in a puddle - making Twilight laugh but soon stops when she notices Pinkie's Cutie Mark glowing but is confused when she is the only one to see it.

### *Galaxy and Flurry's Heart-To-Heart*

Back at Canterlot Castle Gardens, Flurry expresses her thanks for showing her the castle but also her permission for Galaxy to call her by her name as they're friends, when asked if there are any secret tunnels to explore Galaxy mentioned one place yet to see. Galaxy leads Flurry up to one of her favourite spots of the castle where they open up about the downside of being the Princess of the Crystal Empire/Twilight's student and how Alone In The Universe they feel. After Flurry pulls Galaxy into a hug, she notices a box glowing nearby and is told that it contains the Elements Of Harmony upon further inspection they find the Element of Laughter levitating - it's cracks disappear and pale colour has restored back to it's original state.

## Music

* Remembrance Theme
* With You
* Alone In The Universe
* Stay (Credits Theme)

## Trivia

* Brony Cooper is the Art Director
* Silver Swirls is both the Script Editor and Creative Director