The cutie mark crusaders had proceeded to take Absentia for a wild ride. Just like they had done for themselves in the past, they proceeded to put her through activity after activity. And much like what happened to them, the results often got messy. Absentia tried baking, the pie decided to explode into her face. She tried carpentry and it looked like she may have found her gift. That was until the house she build proceeded to collapse on itself. She tried Beekeeping, and that resulted in her walking out with a bunch of large whelps on her skin,

"Ugh," she let out with a groan. "Is trying to get a Cutie Mark always this painful?

"Um well…" the three young fillies turned away slightly.

Absentia then proceeded to lay on the grass before letting out a groan. "I think I want to take a break right now guys. Do you mind?"

The fillies proceeded to smile and join in. Everyone erupted into giggles.

Meanwhile in Twilight's Library, Twilight and Pinkamena spent their time studying the Necronomicon .

"So how long have you been using this thing?" Twilight asked.

"I've found it a cople of months ago."

"So was it before or after you got that metal hoof?"

"After."

"Speaking of which how did you get that hoof?"

"Um let's just say I came across a pinkie pie that was really powerful and really REALLY crazy."

"Oh really and how did you beat this crazy Pinkie Pie?"

"I blasted her into space with my party cannon."

Twilight gave a bit of a fearful face "Ok then."

She then started scrolling through the pages of the book.

"So this world that Absentia comes from is it yours?"

Pinkamena nodded.

"Our world was exactly I mean everything beat for beat. I was the party Pony, you were a bookworm, Rainbow Dash was well…Rainbow Dash, We defeated Discord, King Sombra and the Crystal empire."

"What happened?"

"One day the timeline just changed. everything became undone, before I knew it, Equestria was a much darker place. The mane six forgot each other. Friendships became cut off and in the case of ponies like Rainbow Dash…"

"…they became evil." Twilight finished.

Pinkamena nodded. "Some things stayed somewhat the same like with the Cutie Mark Crusaders, but eventually even they had become corrupted."

"Does it have anything to do with the Bronies that you and Discord was talking about?"

"Well, I mean out of universe sure, but there still has to be some sort of in-universe explanation for the threat."

"How come you remember everything that had happened before, but everyone else is lucky if they get random flashes of what had happened before?"

"The only thing I can think of is because I have broken the 4th wall so much that timeline resets don't really affect me so much anymore."

"Yet you're Pinkamena, not Pinkie Pie."

"Well I was desperate to try to find a way to restore my world. So I had to dive into the darkness. Hence Pinkamena.

Twilight's ears drooped as she frowned "I'm sorry. I can't imagine how hard this all is."

"Eh I've got to play the role of a hero that has its quirks. Anyway, we need to get back to work. Maybe this book has some explanation as to whom or what was causing this problem.

As Absentia and the crusaders laid on the grass sleeping, rainbow dash snuck up on them and proceeded to yell.

"Olly Olly oxen free!"

The Ponies proceeded to leap twenty feet into the air when they landed; they were wide-eyed and shaking.

"Geez," Absentia grumbled "You know you could have just said hey time to get up."

"Sorry. I was going to ask you if you wanted to go to the Rainbow Factory with me and see what it was like."

"Oh yeah, sure."

The two flew to Cloudsdale Rainbow Dash couldn't help but notice that Absentia looked really uncomfortable flying.

"Hey are you ok she asked?"

Absentia began to blush. "Sorry, I'm not as good of a flyer as you are."

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "Hey not everybody can be like me. I'm kind of special."

Absentia sighed and put her head down. Rainbow dash frowned in confusion.

"Woah hey, did I say something bad?"

Absentia just flew past her without saying a word. The two landed on a cloud.

"Well we're here."

Absentia looked around. The place had a lot happier of an atmosphere. All of the ponies appeared to be smiling and it didn't look like there were any prisoner ponies. However, he eyes Widened when she sa the Logo that read Cloudsdale Weather Corporation. Her pupils constricted, her breath started to become more shallow and rapid. She let out a scream.

"No no no no no!"

She ran as fast as she could before ducking into a corner. She manged to dash past Fluttershy who was confused as she saw Rainbow Dash chasing after the pony while shouting

"Absentia, Absentia wait!"

Fluttershy tilted her head. "Is something wrong Dash?"

"Oh hey Fluttershy. I had this bright idea of bringing my new friend to work, and things are getting a teeny tiny bit out of plan.

"Well I know when I want to be alone, I hide in that little crack within the Clousdale concert hall.

Rainbow dash smiled. "thanks Shy"

Sure enough, Rainbow Dash managed to found Absentia huddled up in a shallow corner. She appeared to doing a strange mix of crying and singing .

You've proven to yourself and to all of us

That you're not fit to fly like a Pegasus

You don't even deserve those wings you bear

When you stand beside a legend, you don't even compare

All of the failures help to fuel success

In the bloody and visceral weather game of Chess

And just because you've disappointed you'll pay the price

Now accept your fate and die in the Pegasus Device

Rainbow Dash cocked her head as she listened to the lyrics. Then a thought came to her mind.

"Is that what she told you, the other Rainbow Dash?"

Absentia nodded.

"and let me guess. The Legend she was referring to was herself?"

Once again, Absentia nodded. Rainbow dash faced hoofed. "I am such an idiot. Here I was bragging about how great I am and it never hit me that maybe you were already dealing with that from the other Rainbow Dash.

Absentia sniffed and got up. "It's fine. You didn't know."

"Is that why you're not comfortable flying?"

"Yeah, Sorry for my little freak out there."

Rainbow dash put her hoof around Absentia.

"Do you trust me?"

Absentia nodded. "I know you're not the same pony she is."

"Then please believe me when I tell you that rainbows here are not made from other ponies."

All of the sudden another voice could be heard. Rainbow recognized that it was Fluttershy

"Hello, Rainbow Dash, are you there?"

"Oh there is someone I want you to meet."

Rainbow dragged Absentia. Fluttershy locked eyes with her.

"Oh, hi." Fluttershy said.

"Absentia, Fluttershy, fluttershy, Absentia."

Absentia couldn't put her fingure on as to why, but something told her that the experience she was going to have at this factory was going to be different.