The group travels to the Dragonlands to run the Lavarynth and make an alliance with the dragons.
Tropes:
- Death Course: The first test of the Lavarynth is a flight across a lava floor with lava geysers and swinging blades on the walls and ceilings.
- Expy: The red male dragon is an Expy of Garble from G4, being the apparent leader of the group and thinking his culture's traditions are better than the ponies' traditions.
- Face Your Fears: The second test has scary shadows of dragons which menace the participants. Misty, having lived under a bully most of her life, recognizes the trick and stands up to them, passing the test.
- Light and Mirrors Puzzle: The final test requires casting a shadow on the wall using a ray of light of light on the ceiling, then matching it to an image of a roaring dragon on the wall. Easy enough for a dragon, but requires some creative acrobatics from the ponies to match the outline with their bodies, wings, and horns.
- Not Hyperbole: The dragons requested that the ponies dress in sparkles, which Pipp assumed to mean formal wear. It turns out they literally meant sparkly clothing, as it's required as part of the test. Fortunately, Pipp's outfit happens to cover both bases.
- Trap Door: The ponies are quite literally dropped into the lavarynth by a trap door that appears beneath them.
