equestrian issue

>>30781318
Where's Ember and Thorax?

>>30781318
Why are they hosting the light show in the griffon lands?
Why are there odd weather patterns when they control the weather?
Why would Discord and Fluttershy know the symptoms of a potentially erupting volcano?
What powers does the Crystal Empire have? Why is the Crystal Empire even there? Why can't Twilight or Celestia do anything about it?
Why would it cost a lot of time and money when the griffon lands aren't in Equestria? Why would a volcano cause winter when ponies can control the weather?

Clearly, what the mane six should do is sacrifice Glimmer to the volcano Gods and hope that it calms them down.

>>30781937
Why are they hosting the light show in the griffon lands?
because celestia and luna aren't made of money, and griffonville needs good p.r.

Why are there odd weather patterns when they control the weather?

They aren't the only ones who control the wheather, they have the ability to control it within their equestrian limits but this is just beyond their reach
Why would Discord and Fluttershy know the symptoms of a potentially erupting volcano?
because flutterhy is educated in gelology and organic chemistry, but hasn't rold anyone because she hides her power level, and discord is the god of chaos which is hard to naturally explain, and that attracts her to him.

What powers does the Crystal Empire have?
The crystal empire has the power to control certain rocks temperatures under ground... or something like that.

Why is the Crystal Empire even there?
because they lately have been losing funding from their various exploits and covering this event made sense.
Why can't Twilight or Celestia do anything about it?
That is an option: but celestia and luna are actually tied up: you can try and find and save them but will you have time before the volcano explodes? Twilight is currently looking for them, there's a ransom and a VHS from a mysterious figure, and we see celestia and luna covered in iron, tied up/

Why would it cost a lot of time and money when the griffon lands aren't in Equestria? Why would a volcano cause winter when ponies can control the weather?

Clearly, what the mane six should do is sacrifice Glimmer to the volcano Gods and hope that it calms them down.

>>30781937
... so after the show with celestia and luna mysteriously gone, rarity is the first to suggest:
"THE VOLCANO GODS: THEY NEED NOURISHMENT TO STOP THEIR HUNGER PAINS! SACRIFICE GLIMMER!"
"I'm not sure that would help rarity."
RD: "Fluttershy, we respect your opinion, but it's not like you're an expert."
"I'm highly educated in this topic thank you, and I'm just saying: that only has about ten percent chance of working..."
Glimmer is starting to run.
"GET HER!"

>>30782468
meanwhile, twilight: at her condo just outside of ponyville because she hates the castle these days shoves the mysterious vhs in spikes mouth and does a spell to make his eyes projectors.
the vid plays:
"Hello, twilight, I'm sure you're wondering, why now? the revolution needs to start somewhere twilight: the age of lunestia has ceased! if you wish to find them: here's your first clue: what grows in fall, and spring,
is the yang to ying,
and waves in signs to keep alive?"
"DON'T DO IT TWILIGHT! WE CAN HANDLE IT: THE VOLCANO IS ABOUT TO ERUPT! GO TO THE CRYSTL EMPIRE!"
"SHUT UP YOU! OR YOU'LL GET THE NOISE AGAIN!"

>>30782498
"WAIT! spike... do you see that?"
"Mh brr br mh?"
"Oh wait, here you go/ (takes vhs out of mouth) I saw a lampshade that looked familiar in the frame...."
"You can't just solve the riddle?"
"NO, if I solve that riddle, then that'll lead me to another riddle, and another, and another, and on and on and on, and then the volcano will erupt and we don't have time! I looked for finger prints on the tape before playing it: nothing. but that lampshade is our first clue! that's bon-bon's!"