Midnight Sun learned two major things from his study of the returns from his last scan. First was that there were two other groups of ponies within his spell's detection radius. The second point was that, judging from the number and direction of the smaller returns, he was much closer to the edge of the Everfree Forest than he originally thought. Pausing in his analysis, he took a closer look at his surroundings...
And promptly facehoofed. Not only was he on the fringes of the Everfree, but there was a small trail right behind him that, according to the readings of his spell, looked like it would lead him out of the forest. "Note to self - do not compare this place to home," he muttered, crushing down the wave of anger that had flared up and moving along the trail. He hadn't taken more than a few steps when he stopped.
Those other groups... Both of them have a unicorn in them, if I'm reading my reflections right... If they're lost too, I might be able to help, he thought. I can use the same base as that locator spell, but replacing the part that helps me sense things with a directional marker. It'll be like... a beacon! I can't say for certain if they'll feel it, but I can try! "Okay, let's see if this works..." he muttered. He focused on the spell, modifying what he needed to...
His horn flashed, and the magical pulse sped out - and a wave of dizziness swept through Midnight Sun. The modified spell had taken a lot more energy than his previous works, and he ended up on the ground, breathing heavily. "Whoa..."
