It's been around three months since Garren massacred most of the adults in the frontier. The orphans were left to live in an orphanage ran by the few adults left. Celestia has just finished explaining what happened to the Crystal Empire and she needs willing lives to avenge the empire. Only one problem, there is not enough adults to do that.

Celestia was allowing anyone with solutions to speak.

Shadow said,"I have an idea but, it is going to take time. A lot of it."

"What is it?" asked Randall.

"The orphans."

Tal replied,"Are you crazy? They are too young."

"That is why I said it will take time. We can raise the orphans and when they are of proper age we can train them to fight. Most of them are only 14 to 15 years of age, well those are the oldest ones. The adults left will have to stay for they will have to look over the young ones."

Seng said,"With all do respect, you are saying that we should train child soldiers and I think that is the most stupidest option. What about the other countries like Los Pegasus and Saddle Arabia? Can't they help us?"

"I sent the messenger pegasus to give them the info already in the meanwhile, we must speak to Dust. Iril can you fetch for us?"

"Yes princess."

Iril went to perform her task.

"Why must we need to talk to her?" asked Aero.

"She can tell you once she arrives."

Dust entered the room with Iril and Fyn Cour.

"You requested my presence princess."

"Good now everypony is here, now you get to tell us all what you have done."

"What have I done?"

Luna scolded with a loud voice,"Don't play stupid we know what you have been doing. Admit to your treason."

"Luna let her explain. Go on Dust." said Celestia.

Dust was hesitant, she was sweating and nervous and again she answered in a way that angered Luna even more,"I still don't know what you are talking about."

"Tell all your friends how you betrayed all of them! Do you like what you are doing is that why you won't tell them?!"

"Luna calm down." Celestia said in a firm voice.

A tear was running down Dust's face. She ran out the room.

"I'll get her." said Lancer.

He followed her outside.

"Luna I can't believe you. Admitting treason is hard for someone to do."

Mist was curious,"How did she betray our country?"

Tia replied,"I will let her tell you that for it may anger a few more even greater if she didn't say it herself."

Bladedancer announced,"They're back."

Dust was sniffling a little and Lancer went back to his place.

"What did you say to her?"

"Aero I just calmed her down. she said she was going to admit to this "treason" when she comes back inside."

"Must be serious since Luna was so angry." Cloudfire added.

"Are you ready?" Luna asked nicely.

Dust nodded. She looked to all those in front of her and said,"I have been spying for Garren. I told him when, where, and how the R.A.K. training was going to happen. He used the information provided to his advantage."

Mist said in a low but angry,"Like sending those Changelings during my training." She walked out the room and slammed the door as hard as she could.

There was a silence and then Tal, Randall, and Soul left. When they exited the room they walked down the hall, coming toward them was Dawn.

"If my father in that room?"

Yeah, along with that traitor." scolded Mist.

"Mist come on relax. He is there dear just don't interrupt them, they're busy right now." said Soul.

Dawn walked to the door and saw that it wasn't closed all the way so she decided to eavesdrop.

Dust is still continuing telling what she has done.

"I told him about the cargo transport to Saddle Arabia. He made the sandstorm that caused you to go inside the warehouse where Lacoden killed our friends."

"Friends do not betray each other." Cloudfire said before also exiting the room. Hail left shortly after without saying a word.

"Why have you done this?" asked Tint.

"He has someone that we thought died."

"Who is it?" said Storm.

"Canon."

He was in shock,"He's still......alive. The last of my squad is still alive." He spoke clearly now,"Where is he held?"

"Probably the warehouse but, if he finds out I told you he will kill him."

Tia argued,"He told us, why can't you?"

"He lied. Damn him."

Shadow said,"You can't trust him."

"Why should we trust you? You didn't tell us you knew him or that you knew Lacoden. Or that your daughter is immortal. You even know a few dragons. Your dead wife is the granddaughter of Star Swirl even Garren told me that. How can we trust someone who doesn't feel the pain of losing anyone or tell his friends his secrets?"

"Do you want the truth? I to am immortal and I have killed innocent civilians when I joined a gang to get Dawn a better life, I know dragons because, one time i was almost killed by one. I became immortal due to the fear of losing another loved one. And I killed my wife. I killed her during the siege, I couldn't protect so a griffon took her life. She wasn't strong enough to fight back for she gave her powers to Dawn. Her death is my fault and I take full responsibility for it. I used to live at Fallen Star where Dawn, her mother, and I lived our happy lives. I was a student of Garren's and when the griffons attacked our home, our lives changed. I lost many loved ones; friends, family. I have experienced that pain many times. Don't tell me that I don't feel anything! Is there more that you want me to say?!" Shadow was panting.

Storm said,"You didn't kill her, that griffon did."

"You know I told myself that it but, I sent her home with Dawn when the attack happened. I went to get Garren for help and when he denied assistance so he can protect his own family I returned to see a griffon tossing her body around like it was a doll. I took a large stone and broke it's legs. Then it's wings, torso, and it's head. I enjoyed watching that beast die. When I looked up to Dawn she was looking at me as if I killed her mother. I tried to convince her that I wasn't bad and that I wanted to protect her. Dawn was right I am her mother's killer. To make her listen to me I had to drag her to a witch, Great Tear, to have any memory of her mother wiped out, she doesn't even remember her first birthdays because her mother was there. Do you know how she would react if she found out?"

There was a small opening at the door behind it was a unicorn, it was Dawn. She said,"I don't how the hell I would react." She left the door. And from the sounds she was crying.

Shadow stopped speaking.

Seng said,"Oh shit, I'll go talk to her."

"No just let the truths be absorbed by her. Hearing all that at one time can probably scar her."

"You can't let her suffer through that alone, I will go." Aero said.

"Please just-"

"Shadow he's right. Dawn needs a little guidance on why you didn't tell her." added Flood.

Shadow heard a voice in his head,"Listen to them. They're trying to help. You can let them, that's the least you can do for her. I will talk to Dawn. Tonight is a full-moon."

Shadow made a gesture signaling Aero allowing him to talk to her.