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This is a dangerous stunt for a DM to pull, I feel. For the most part, the player characters are the domain of the players alone, and the most fundamental aspects that bring them the most joy are not to be trifled with at the DM’s whim. Taking away those toys by surprise is a quick route to anger.

Frankly, I wouldn’t have the guts to do this in one of my games. But here we are, exploring another path.

Twilight Sparkle: You know what? In the end, the “where” hardly matters. Princess, we’ll have Discord defeated before you know it!

DM: Princess Celestia taps Twilight’s shoulders with the end of her horn.

Princess Celestia: The fate of Equestria… is in your hooves.

Twilight Sparkle: Wait a second… Did I just get knighted or something?

Rainbow Dash: Do we have to call you “Sir” Twilight Sparkle now? Or wait, is it “Lady” Twilight Sparkle? Or “Dame?“

Applejack: Ah think it’s just a gesture.

DM: Actually, you all feel her wishes manifest as a minor blessing. Mark this down: Until the end of the day, you all have +1 to attack rolls and saving throws.

Applejack: Sweet. Let’s skedaddle.

DM: Very well! It’s a short sprint from the tower to the palace gardens. You can hear Discord’s smug laughter as you run. Before long, the labyrinth stands before you, unnaturally tall and imposing.

Fluttershy: Discord wants us to go in THERE? We are going to get so lost, aren’t we…

Rainbow Dash: No we’re not. Apparently, he forgot that we have WINGS!

Fluttershy: I’m not sure he “forgot“…

Rainbow Dash: We won’t know until we try!

DM: The moment you begin to “try“… your wings disappear in a flash of light.

Rainbow Dash: Wait, what? WAIT, WHAT?!

DM: Along with Fluttershy’s wings, and Twilight and Rarity’s horns.

Twilight Sparkle and Rarity: AHHHHHH!

Applejack: … Anything for us?

DM: No. You and Pinkie Pie remain your normal selves.

Pinkie Pie: TRULY, THE WORST FATE OF ALL!!