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{{Event
|type=Siege
|update=8.6
|startdate=August 4, 2023
|enddate=August 14, 2023
}}

{{PAGENAME}} is a siege event that was first held on August 4, 2023. It ran again in summer 2024. The story is based on the [https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Friends_Forever_Issue_4 My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #4] comic.

==Quests==
===Quest 1: Snacking Supplies===
{{Quest
|name=Snacking Supplies
|giver=Twilight Sparkle
|intro='''Okay! I'll stock up on hay crisps and oat donuts... Oh, maybe some apple fritters! And fried dandelion! Gotta keep our brains at full capacity for today!'''
|task1=Send [[Twilight Sparkle]] to track down snacks for the game night.
|skip1={{Item|gem|amount=5}}
|timer1=3 minutes
|outro='''And don't forget the ruby and topaz cupcakes, Twilight! Twilight...? Hey!'''
|level=8
|reward={{Item|XP|amount=2}}, {{Item|bit|amount=30}} and 10 tokens
}}

===Quest 2: Book Rules===
{{Quest
|name=Book Rules
|giver=Twilight Sparkle
|intro='''Why? Cuz we're playing Ogres & Oubliettes with my B.B.B.F.F., Shining Armor, of course! Now, I better keep these snacks out of sight so I can fully concentrate on the rulebook...'''
|task1=Send [[Twilight Sparkle]] to read up on the rules of Ogres & Oubliettes!
|skip1={{Item|gem|amount=5}}
|timer1=5 minutes
|outro='''And, just in case you forgot, B.B.B.F.F. translates to "Big Brother Best Friend Forever." That's a bit of "Twilish" for you.'''
|level=8
|reward={{Item|XP|amount=3}}, {{Item|bit|amount=40}} and 20 tokens
}}

==Stages==
===Stage 1===
For how to play Siege events see ''[[Siege Events|here]]''.
{{SiegeStage
|stage=1
|minion=Pearlescent Crystal Courtier
|boss=Silvery-Haired Crystal Courtier
|helper1=Shining Armor
|helper2=Flurry Heart
|helper3=Princess Cadance
|prize1=Crystal Fireplace (Décor)
|prizephoto=
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 2===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=2
|minion=Detective Pony
|boss=Night Light
|helper1=Young Twilight Sparkle
|helper2=Young Shining Armor
|helper3=Twilight Velvet
|prize1={{Item|gem|amount=15}}
|prizephoto=
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 3===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=3
|minion=Green-Coated Crystal Courtier
|boss=Lawful Crystal Courtier
|helper1=Yona's Grandma
|helper2=Yona's Grandpa
|helper3=Crystal Guard
|prize1=Crystal Frame
|prizephoto=
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 4===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=4
|minion=Crystal Coral Courtier
|boss=Lexicon
|helper1=Sporty Crystal Courtier
|helper2=Pearlescent Crystal Courtier
|helper3=Silvery-Haired Crystal Courtier
|prize1=[[Crystal Archives]]
|prizephoto=Crystal Archives
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 5===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=5
|minion=Stalwart Royal Guard
|boss=Crystal Guard
|helper1=Crystal Fluttershy
|helper2=Green-Coated Crystal Courtier
|helper3=Crystal Celebrity Shopper
|prize1=[[Buttoned-Up Crystal Courtier]]
|prizephoto=Buttoned-Up Crystal Courtier 2d
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 6===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=6
|minion=Regal Crystal Courtier
|boss=Crystal Bard
|helper1=Crystal Applejack
|helper2=Crystal Pinkie Pie
|helper3=Lawful Crystal Courtier
|prize1=[[Lexicon]]
|prizephoto=Lexicon 2d
|prize2=
}}

===Stage 7===
{{SiegeStage
|stage=7
|minion=Silvery-Haired Crystal Courtier
|boss=Lexicon
|helper1=Crystal Rainbow Dash
|helper2=Crystal Rarity
|helper3=Crystal Cadance
|prize1=[[Crystal Bard]]
|prizephoto=Crystal Bard 2d
|prize2=
}}

==Community==
{{SiegeComm
|prize1=[[Pony Discord]]
|prizephoto1=Pony Discord 2d
|prize2=Rare Avatar
|prize3={{Item|gem|amount=20}}
|pony1=Jewel Joy
|pony2=Pink Crystal Foal
|pony3=Elbow Grease
|pony4=Violet Crystal Foal
|pony5=Bright Smile
|pony6=Pin Pony
|pony7=Regal Crystal Courtier
}}

== Outfits ==
===Rockstar Sparkle===
{{SiegeCostumes|setname=Rockstar Sparkle}}

== Collections ==
{| class="article-table"
|-
! Image !! Characters !! Rewards
|-
|}

== Story ==
===Introduction===
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=ROAD TRIIIIIIIIP!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Applejack|text=Pinkie... we're already here.}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=Comin' to the Crystal Empire's like second nature at this point!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rarity|text=And it's looking as lovely as ever! Twilight, your dashing, princely brother is absolutely living up to his job description. Um... Twilight...?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Fluttershy|text=Oh... she just ran to the corner store. Hehe... I think she's really excited about our plans today.}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Okay! I'll stock up on hay crisps and oat donuts... Oh, maybe some apple fritters! And fried dandelion! Gotta keep our brains at full capacity for today!}}

===After Quest 1===
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Oof. It's a little hard to carry all this... but it'll be worth it! Now I just need a quick rules refresher in case the girls have any questions...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Why? Cuz we're playing Ogres & Oubliettes with my B.B.B.F.F., Shining Armor, of course! Now, I better keep these snacks out of sight so I can fully concentrate on the rulebook...}}

===After Quest 2===
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Twily! And everypony else! I'm so happy you could all join us!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=I talked with all the castle courtiers and made special arrangements... No royal duties are gonna get in the way of today's O&O session like last time!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Last time? But, big bro, it's been YEARS since we've played Ogres & Oubliettes together.}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=I meant the last time you came to visit me. Remember? Cadence was out of town, and the staff was all freaking out over a supposed "crystal ghost"...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Let me think... Oh, did it involve a couple of fast-talking courtiers? They were nice and all, but they seemed intent on... um... being my oubliette-masters, so to speak!}}

===After Stage 1===
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=You remember correctly, my dear sister-and-monster-hunting-partner. But for now, think of them not as my staff... but as dungeon mini-bosses! Today's session is based on that day...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=Uhh, when are you guys gonna clue us in on the story, here?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Patience! Your OM will reveal everything in due time... Now, you all have your character sheets ready, right?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=Of course! I'm a chaos sorcerer barbarian with a tragic backstory! See, one day I undercooked my pie, and--}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Hold on, hold on! THIS story begins with two young heroes, years before they meet all their friends and their, um, chaos sorcerer barbarian...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Young Evening Light and her brother, Luminous Greaves, in their quest to become monster hunters, seek out their father to teach them the way! They must become adept in sleuthing and combat, both!}}

===After Stage 2===
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Now adequately trained, the monster-hunting duo are surprised to receive a call to action from the princess of an ancient crystal castle...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=But Shining-- I mean, Luminous Greaves (hehe), we've barely had any experience! I mean, I'm only... level two?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=That's why it's so surprising! Nopony else would take this job...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=...Except a ragtag team of adventurers that have ALSO been hired out of sheer desperation!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Let's see... There's the paladin, Applejacked... the rogue, Rainbow Dagger... the druid, Flutter-Lullaby... the wizard, Oddity... and the... whatever Pinkie is.}}
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=Chaos sorcerer barbarian! Pinka-MEANA!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Yeah, that! Anyway...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Our heroes find terrified townspeople beset by strange happenings! The overworked palace courtiers have their hooves full trying to keep the peace, but it's high time to tackle the issue!}}

===After Stage 3===
{{Dialogue|character=Lawful Crystal Courtier|text=Fine, we'll talk! I suppose we should be more proactive in addressing the problems instead of pretending they don't exist...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Green-Coated Crystal Courtier|text=Maybe these folks really CAN help us. I hear two of them are up-and-coming monster hunters... and the others have powers that barely follow the rules of this game!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Lawful Crystal Courtier|text=Okay, heroes, our problems are many. Books are vanishing from the library, crystal berries have gone missing en masse, and strange smells waft through the royal halls!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=Strange smells? You mean...? (Tee hee!)}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rarity|text=(AHEM--) My good courtiers, perhaps you would recommend an issue on which we could focus our powers first?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Good idea, Oddity the Wizard-y! The courtiers direct you and your friends to the library, but warn you to watch out for the watchful librarian... What will you do?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Fluttershy|text=W-Well... if it's an animal that's taking all the books, it might be good to set a trap? I-I mean! A nice trap! One that doesn't hurt! Because, what if it needs those books for its nest, or... um... anyway...}}

===After Stage 4===
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=That was a great idea, Flutter-Lullaby! With your song, your trap worked, and you lulled something peacefully into your very large net...!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Unfortunately, that "something" turned out to be the librarian! "Hey, you--" (AHEM.) I mean...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Lexicon|text=I was looking for whatever made off with those OVERDUE library books when I found myself accosted by you lot. Now will you let me out of this confounded net?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Fluttershy|text=Oh, of course, sir! Applejack-- I mean, Applejacked, can you help me, please?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=BUT, as Applejacked the mighty paladin goes to help her friend, her enormous muscles bump up against an inconspicuous button on the fireplace...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Applejack|text=Leapin' lizards! Uh, um, I cast Crushin' Blow on the fireplace--!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=HOOOLD on, Applejacked! The completely innocent fireplace reveals a secret passageway...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Let's go inside, gang! Flutter-Lullaby, I liked your trap idea... Why don't you travel up front with me, just in case we really are dealing with an animal!}}

===After Stage 5===
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=What gives? Why'd those guards attack us?!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Stalwart Royal Guard|text=We simply wanted to test your mettle and make sure you're ready for the labyrinth that lays in wait, just ahead...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Crystal Empire Guardspony|text=That's right! We can't just let innocent citizens wander inside!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Applejack|text=Well, I think we're ready now, right, everypony? I mean, we're like level 4 now!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Well said! You continue down the passage into an eerie cave lined with enormous ancient statues...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=Ooh, ooh! Let Applejacked and I take the lead this time! If there's a big scary monster, we can tackle it, no problem!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Looming in the gloom, sure enough, is a giant labyrinth, just like the guard said! Could there be a big, scary monster at its center...? Only the daring will find out!}}

===After Stage 6===
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=GRAAAHHH! I CAST PARTY CANNON FOR THE FINAL BLOW!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Wait, Pinkie-- Um, Pinka-meana!!! This monster might not be as ferocious as it looks! See, here? If we just reference its picture in the Monster-Pedia...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Crystal Bard|text=Boo-hoo-hoo... I've been locked up in here for centuries! Kept as a pet by the evil king that once ruled this castle, all I have for fun are the books I borrow from the library!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Pinkie Pie|text=Hmm... okay, I guess you don't deserve to get party-cannoned. Let's get this ghosty guy out of here!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=It's a good idea, but remember, the staff will all be terrified of him, and the librarian will be furious! What can you do...?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rarity|text=We can't just leave him here! The poor dear...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=Heh, well, if the librarian won't listen... I say we MAKE him listen! C'mon, let's get this Crystal Bard integrated into society! WITH FIGHTING!}}

===After Stage 7===
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Well, it was a pretty unorthodox technique, but the librarian is pleased with the results! The Crystal Bard loves books as much as he does...}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=AND it sings a lovely song that reverberates throughout the crystal castle, cheering the staff and all the townspeople! The mystery is solved!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=W-Wait, what about all the other mysteries? You know, the missing berries and the weird smell?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Shining Armor|text=Um... Sorry, guys, that'll have to wait for next time! I have a meeting about a crystal berry shortage to get to, and I'm five minutes late already!}}

===Ending===
{{Dialogue|character=Rarity|text=You know, I've never done anything like that before! I daresay it was fun to play such a serious game of pretend. And it was based on a real adventure of yours, Twilight?}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=Yeah! Shining Armor and I really did find a Crystal Bard under the castle. I think he's still working in the library if you guys want to meet him!}}
{{Dialogue|character=Twilight Sparkle|text=But I owe it all to the Monster-Pedia! My big brother and I've had it memorized since we were kids... Even though he's busy, I know it'll always bring us together.}}
{{Dialogue|character=Rainbow Dash|text=Hopefully for another round of Ogres & Oubliettes!}}

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