The crystalline structure glistened in the moonlight. The helicopter, which Amethyst had transformed herself into, touched down, as did Lapis and Peridot. Stevonnie, Bow, Glimmer, Garnet, and Amethyst looked at the structure almost with reverence. Adora stepped forward, with Pearl following close behind, and entered the underground passageway. They were so glad that the flying alicorn, Swift Wind, was not joining them on this quest. Glimmer shouted, ”screw Swift Wind…he is so annoying. I’m glad he stayed back in Bright Moon. He’s more trouble than he is worth.” Adora was not a fan of this sentiment, as she appreciated Swift Wind, but Bow agreed with Glimmer, while the Gems had no idea what they were talking about.They all made their way into the castle’s main chamber. Creepily, Light Hope was waiting, almost like she was expecting them to come. It was almost like she had a sort of future vision, although she had not expected a samurai warrior, otherwise known as Samurai Jack, to come to the castle in the past. A mechanical voice broke the eerie and almost deafening silence. ”Hello, Adora. What brings you here today?”

She explained how that a diary Angella of Bright Moon had given her friends contained an illustration of the Crystal Castle. To provide direct evidence of her claim, she turned to the page showing Rose, Pearl, and Maura, the previous She-Ra, so that Light Hope could see it for herself. Unfortunately for her, Light Hope was underwhelmed. ”A book means nothing…is that the reason you disturbed me today?”

Adora was perturbed. This was not the response she expected. If learning about herself, and Pearl, hadn’t been so important, she never would have made the journey from Mystacor to the Crystal Castle. As such, she continued to persist in hopes that Light Hope would come around, realizing the importance of her inquiry. ”I am here today because the Pearl drawn in that book is with us.”

Since Light Hope’s salty attitude and dismissiveness was getting them nowhere, Pearl decided to act. She stepped forward into the light and bowed before Light Hope in a manner of respect, thinking it was befitting of her. She announced herself like a servant to a member of royalty.

She chuckled awkwardly at Pearl’s formality. It was a level of respect Adora never gave her. As a result, she was glad that Pearl was giving her such respect, treating her as something other than just a holographic projection created by the first settlers of the planet, the First Ones. Still, her overall attitude did not change, unfortunately.