Arby and Chief were locked up in the prison carriage en route back to Canterlot Castle. They were both horrified about what Princess Celestia was going to do to them for their punishment; but frankly they didn't know what they did wrong. Most importantly, Arby couldn't figure out why he was in trouble.

Arby always played the voice of reason in the misadventures he had with Chief or anybody else for that matter. He always tried to keep Chief out of trouble but sometimes it wasn't smooth. He wondered if not watching Chief closely at Sugarcube Corner had something to do with it. But that made no sense at all; it was only a one time thing with them being involved. It was all a mystery.

Celestia and the other two princesses flew along the sides of the carriage. As for the other's, they needed to take the train to Canterlot instead.

Rainbow Dash and Applejack stayed far apart from one another. They didn't bother to glance at eachother either; and didn't want to breathe the same air. The friendship in between them was completely shattered. Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy did their best to cheer either one of them or to find a way to restore their friendship, but their efforts we're in vain.

When they arrived at Canterlot Castle, Celestia ordered her guards to escort Arby and Chief unto a holding cell while she made preparations for the trial. They could only sit and wait.

"So this has what it has come too. Being arrested on the second day in a new world where we could've had a fresh start on a seemingly perfect afterlife," Arby stated sadly.

"w3ll our s3men purr fact aft3r liev has turn3d upsid3 r0und" Chief sighed.

"And that Applejack and Rainbow Dash are friends turned too enemies; no thanks to you."

"wtf did i d0 wr0ng?"

"By manipulating the element of loyalty to join your cause of  vengeance off of false facts."

"u l3t that c0w wh0r3 kick m3 n 2 teh ski"

"It's because you deserved it Chief. As far as I know, you are the most disgraceful being in existence. You only care about yourself and nobody else. You just think that this entire universe revolves around you because you were the figurine of the Master Chief. In doing so, you think your the best at everything. Well I got news for you; you and you will never be the real Master Chief. You were made in a toy factory to be sold for profit and be treated as a collectable, or be the grim reaper of a young child who likes to stick everything in their mouth."

"butt i"

" Also that you are a complete disgrace to online gaming everywhere. Sure the internet is a lawless place where you can say anything you want and not get in trouble for it, but it still has it's consequences like the fact that their going to be forever alone for the rest of their lives. Gaming is not part of life, it's a recreational activity for pure enjoyment. The world is full of opportunities for bettering your life, and video games are not one of them. I swear I tried to break free of the gaming atmosphere to find ways of better enriching my existence, but you always held me back. I already had a great opportunity with happiness either with Claire or Applejack, but you fucked it up a usual. Sometimes I wish it was only Cortana, Tod, Travis, Greg and me that only resided in the apartment without you around because we all understood what true friendship is and we shared it. My life would have been a lot better without you trying to hog the frame of the picture of the true values of great friends."

When Arby finished his rant, the room went silent for a moment, then Chief put his hoofs up to his visor and covered it.

"SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB SOB"

"I'm sorry if the truth hurts Chief, but you had to know what you really were to me, and everyother new person we meet."

"didnt u think may b u c0u1dve t3ach3s me of h0w 2 b @ b3tt3r fri3nd?"

"I wanted too but I figured you would never change. I had high hopes for you when I taught you about how to talk properly to women, but you went back to your former self when Cortana first arrived."

"i th0ught it was 4 onlin3 chiks ownly"

"It doesn't matter if they're online or in person, the rules remain the same."

"o. sry"

"It's way too late for apologies Chief. You should've had more common sense to figure that out on your own."

"w311 my c0mma cense sucks hairy ba11s a11 rite. i cant h31p it 4 b3ing m3nta11y handicrapp3d. its teh w/hey i was d3v310p3d kk?"

Arby looked at Chief with a bit of surprise.

"Are you actually being very sincere with me right now?"

"if thets g00d, th3n yes"

"Not good; it's brilliant! I'm actually very proud of you Chief! More prouder then I have been in the past!"

":0 u rly m33n that arbitur?"

"Yes I do!"

"br0 hug? :' )"

"Of course,

The two hugged way more affectionately that they have before, and it was actually more longer becuae Chief  didn't break it because of his thoughts about how gay it looked. Back signs were still pending.

Chief and Arby heard the sound of approaching hoofs coming toward them. They quickly broke apart so they would be attentive to whoever was approaching. They feared it was Princess Celestia or a guard coming to retrieve them.

Fortunately, it was neither. It was Princess Twilight Sparkle.

The expression she wore wasn't angry, sad, or happy. She seemed curious instead.

"So you two are Arby and Chief, is that correct?" she asked.

"Yes your majesty," Arby replied.

"y r w3 n tr0ub13?" Chief asked.

"First you can just call me Twilight if you like; second, I'm not allowed to say." Twilight replied formally.

"But you're a princess aren't you? Aren't you allowed to know what our convictions are?"

"Yes I am a princess, but each of us have a different task to perform. Your fate is up to Celestia herself, not me I'm afraid."

"is sh3 g0ing 2 kill us? :' ("

"Well all I can say is that the crime you committed does fall into the death penalty," Twilight replied sadly.

Arby and Chief gasped.

"But I know Celestia is more merciful then that. She is my mentor after all; and she's actually very nice."

"Doesn't seem like that now."

"Well when you break the number one law in Equestria, you evoke her wrath." Twilight explained.

"But we still don't know what we did wrong."

"You'll find out, but the answer should be obvious," Twilight said a little darkly. "Now I must go. A guard will escort you to the throne room shortly." She began to turn around and trot away.

"Wait Twilight!" Arby called.

She stopped and glanced back at Arby.

"What?" she said.

"Please don't think of me and Chief as bad guys. We didn't mean to cause such disorder in your land and we're sorry that Rainbow Dash and Applejack aren't friends anymore. If we had something to do with it, we'll do everything we can to try and fix it. Me and Chief have always had a hard time making friends. We moved here in order to try to get a fresh start, but instead it looks like we've driven two friends apart. Whatever our fate is, we'll accept it."

"w3 wi11?" Chief asked nervously.

"Yes Chief, it's the honorable thing to do."

"fuck"

"I'm glad for your apologies, but it won't get you free of your trial through. Plus, I'm the one you shouldn't be apologizing too, but I'll still accept it."

After that, Twilight vanished from sight.

The only thing that Arby and Chief could do now was to sit, and wait.

A few moments went by before a guard came to retrieve them.

Arby and Chief were brought into the throne room with a crowd of civilian ponies on either side of the aisle Arby and Chief were being escorted down.

The throne room contained grand pieces of architecture like pillars, chandeliers, and mosaic window panes that told stories from long ago. One encrypted Twilight and her friends from when they defeated Discord.

Judging by the beautiful design, this told that Celestia wasn't a tyrant like Twilight said; they already knew that themselves.

Celestia was already perched on her throne looking regal, but still not happy. Twilight and Luna were standing on either side of Celestia without a hint of emotion.

Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Applejack (in the order listed) were standing off to the sidelines in their own personnel area of the throne room all looking very serious, >:/.

When Arby and Chief were completely brought forward to the princesses, Celestia began speaking with great authority.

"Arbiter and Master Chief, you have been brought here this day to be tried for your horrendous crime against the most important rule of Equestria! The only rule that protects our land from the forces of evil! You have been brought here for causing a feud between the elements of Honesty and Loyalty. Causing conflict to the Elements of Harmony is not the wisest thing to do!"

"Please understand your majesty. None of us intended to make this happen. We moved here from Vanhoover you see-"

"I also know your not from Vahoover either!" Celestia interrupted. "As a fact, your not from anywhere in Equestria, or this universe!"

Everypony in the crowd gasped in shock and confusion. They began to murmur to eachother.

"Order!" Celestia boomed. They all fell silent.

"You two were sent here after your deaths? Is that correct?"

Arby and Chief knew Celestia was onto them. They wanted to lie but they knew that would get them into more trouble. Arby spoke the truth, and nothing but the truth.

"That's correct your majesty. Me and Chief were on the verge of falling apart you see because we were once very old toys. We do not understand how inanimate objects like us gained the right to sentience, it's either a gift or some kind of curse. Either way just like humans who we co-exist with, we knew we would eventually grow old, fall apart, and then die. I mentioned to myself that I wanted to die already instead of waiting; and it did happen."

"i h31p3d" Chief said proudly.

"Yes, Chief decided the quickest way for us to go was to blow up the apartment which me and Chief resided in. Everyone who lived inside the apartment were evacuated to safety. Even our human owner, Jon was safe because he wasn't even in the apartment in the first place. We saved everyone's lives, but gave up our own."

"and teh xbawks" Chief added sadly.

"But isn't it true that you two were also responsible for a few deaths before this incident?" Celestia asked.

Arby sighed.

"Yes, but it's because of the choices they made, but of course the death of our friend, Cortana who was also a toy like us was accidently incinerated in Jon's oven."

Most of the ponies screamed in horror while others fainted.

"But believe me your majesty, we are not murderers or don't even intend on it. We would never do anything to harm your subjects, or your land. We're both trying to avoid conflicts, but instead we either cause them or get caught up in one by mistake. Please have mercy on us."

Celestia was in a state of thought for a moment.

"Well you do realize that the deeds you have done have the punishment of execution right?" she said formally.

"Yes your majesty."

"But I've decided that your lives should be spared."

Arby and Chief looked up with relief and surprise.

"Oh thank you your majesty! But can I ask why? "

"Twilight here told me about your intentions to try and make things right," Celestia replied eyeing Twilight with a small smile. "Judging from what I've been told, you two have been through Tartarus and back. I can see why making friends is so difficult for you. That's why I've decided to let you two reside in Ponyville to learn about our ways. I'll give you a donation that should help you buy a property."

"will it hav3 an xbawk with ha10z?" Chief asked excited.

Celestia tilted her head in confusion.

"An Xbox is a gaming console for entertainment, and Halo is a video game. It's the only game that Chief plays. For me, I willingly play any game available."

"If that is what you wish, then so be it," Celestia said officially.

"YES! w00t! ossim possim!" Chief cheered.

"But you must find a career to help pay for your home, and at least send me a friendship report whenever you learn a lesson in friendship. I'm sure Twilight here can assist you with that."

Twilight blushed a bit and said, "It's true; just ask me and I'll do my best to assist you. All of us will."

"Ah won't," Applejack softly, but audibly said.

Twilight and the rest gasped in shock.

"But Applejack," Twilight began.

"I won't either," RD added.

Twilight then turned to RD, "Rainbow Dash?"

"No Twilight, Princess, permission to leave? Me and Applejack need some time alone together." RD said to the princess putting a comforting hoof around AJ's neck.

Celestia thought, "If this will help you two make up, then yes. You may be dismissed."

"Thank you princess," RD said. She then glared at Arby and Chief with furious eyes and pointed a hoof at them. "And don't let those two follow us!"

Celestia nodded for her guards to block Arby and Chief's path incase they tried to make a pursuit.

"Applejack wait!" Arby pleaded but AJ just ignored him as she and RD exited the throne room. He tried to move but the guards acted on instinct and successfully stopped Arby from going after them.

"Applejack," he said again with small tears forming in his eyes.

He felt broken.

It wasn't any part of his body this time, it was his heart. An actual living, and beating one.

There was a long awkward silence in the room. It was suddenly broken.

"Sister, can I have this so called 'Xbox' too? I get bored easily when I'm not on duty." Luna asked her older sister.

Celestia just rolled her eyes a bit annoyed by Luna's random remark that had nothing to do with the current situation.