A few minutes before Twilight and the others arrived at the Empire, you were already far ahead. As you entered the Crystal Empire, you encountered a white alicorn with a purple mane, who bore a slight resemblance to Rarity. She was on guard duty and held her hoof up at the gate.

"Halt! Who goes there...?"

She scrutinized you with skepticism, but you appeared harmless.

"My apologies. My name is Queen Buttstallion. What's yours?"