"W-We have to kill each other!?" Derpy screamed. Ace stood there, attempting to develop what happened.

"I-Its a lie! It has to be a lie!" Lightning Sky stammered in a frail attempt to calm the chaos.

"EVERYONE CALM DOWN!!" Someone shouted and everyone turned to Twilight Sparkle, looking at her like lost puppies.

"I...I understand you are all very shocked and surprised. I am as shocked as you all. But we mustn't panic. Panic is a terrible way to start."

"S-So....is this some cruel joke?" Lightning asked but Twilight shook her head.

"I am afraid to confirm your fears. All 18 of us are trapped here with no way out. At the current moment at least." everyone stared at each other.

"B-But...what about...the...killing thing?" Lyra asked, tapping her hooves together quietly but her eyes darted around nervously.

The room grew tense as everyone looked at each other. Ace understood the feeling. He barely knew anyone here beside Cloud. Anyone of them could be plotting to kill another right now.

"W-Well let's just...go to our rooms...when you've all gotten a grip of yourselves. I will see you in the cafeteria." and Twilight strode away. Ace stared at her before turning to everyone else.

"Y-Yeah...see you at the cafeteria." Noteworthy responded and he looked at everyone. "Does anyone have a map or something?"
Ace remembered the papers and such Storm had gave him. Ace pulled the articles from his bag and holding it out in front of everyone so they could see.

"The dorms are that way." Noteworthy commented. "Twilight must've gone to the cafeteria." everyone nodded and followed Ace to the dorm rooms.

Ace opened the door to his dorm room. A picture of his cutie mark and his name were labeled on the door to signify it.

Ace's room was purple, his bed was silver, along with the furniture. There was a pale white door which Ace assumed led to the bathroom. He saw a note taped to the wall and a monitor above it. Ace plucked the note off the wall and read it.

An important message from your principal MonoColt
Room locks are equipped with an anti-picking mechanism. The keys are a bit a pain to make, so don't lose them. Every room comes with a bathroom but the water is turned off during the "nighttime" I have also prepared a gift for you. A sewing kit for the girls and a tool set for the boys. Have a killer time everyone!

Ace frowned. "Just to kill each other." and he threw the paper away before plopping down on his bed as he attempted to understand everything that had happened to him that day. After what felt like hours of thinking, he remembered the meeting everyone had settled on. Getting up, Ace left his room, being sure to lock the door behind him.

As Ace followed his map, he found himself in front of two glass doors before opening them to find everyone else there.

"S-Sorry if I took a while.." he muttered, walking over tot he table everyone sat at, Twilight being at the head of the table.

"Its fine. You probably had quite a bit to wrap your mind around. Isn't that right everyone?" and everyone nodded their heads.

"Yes. I had quite a bit. After all. I am not used to being stuck inside a building with imbeciles for longer than a 30 minute period." Trixxie stated with a smirk, catching everyone's attention.

"W-What does that mean?!" Lyra snapped, clenching her hooves into fists and glaring at Trixxie.

"Yeah?! Is that some sort of insult!?" Noteworthy did the exact same thing.

"If it weren't for the situation we were in. I would strangle you to death right now!" Cloud snapped across the table

"Shut up!" Ace screamed much to his own surprise and everyone turned to him.

"If we are going to survive under these conditions. We'll have to get along. At least. Try to. Threatening each other is not a good way to start!" Ace stared down the ponies who had just broke in a slight argument. Cloud brushed his hoof through his mane thoughtfully.

"Well Well. Nice speech there. Very well. I will try to get along with you. Even if I have a higher intelligence then you all." Flame let out a slight growl, his teeth clenched.

"Trixxie. If you keep talking like that. You might become a bloody corpse some were." Cloud spoke up and Trixxie's face turned pale.

"I-Is that a threat?" Cloud's eyes widened

"N-No No No! It isn't a threat. Its just what would happen if you keep acting high and mighty and insulting everyone!" Trixxie frowned at him.

"Well....What do we do? You started this meeting for a reason right Twilight?" Ace asked and she nodded.

"We need to figure out a plan. To..avoid conflict..or murder.." she answered.

"H-How about. We come to the cafeteria every morning for a headcount! and-And we...um.." Derpy cut short.

"We could go every were in pairs." Snowflake finished.

"No. That will make it all the easier for a murder to occur." Blossom answered

"Explain how, Blossom." Twilight answered.

"Well. Let's say Trixxie wanted to murder someone."

"WHAT!? WHY me!?" Trixxie snapped at Blossom.

"No reason. Anyway. And she was paired up with...Ace per say." Ace grinded his teeth to contain his protest.

"So let's say Trixxie got a knife from some were and she said she wanted to go..to her dorm. Someone would have to go with her. So once they were at her dorm. Trixxie would pull out the knife and before anyone would know. Ace is dead and we have no clue were he is."

Ace felt uneasy. "Why do I feel like I'm gonna die after this?" he muttered and everyone shrugged.

"Then we can fix that by sending threes?" Twilight asked

"That is correct." Blossom gave an acknowledging nod.

"Alright. So it is decided. See you in the morning at the cafeteria. Please...don't be late." Twilight answered and everyone headed to the dorms in a large group.

"Goodnight everyone!" Ace said kindly before going back into his room and making sure to lock it.

Ding Dong Ding Dong "It is now "nighttime" the cafeteria is now off limits. Goodnight everyone! Monocolt's voice echoed throughout the school as Ace fell into a deep sleep

~Next Day~

Ace opened his eyes to find himself in his bedroom. He felt the memories flood his brain and he groaned.

Guess it wasn't a dream. he thought to himself, slipping out of bed and getting ready for the day, taking a shower, changing his clothes, the basics.

After getting ready, Ace left, heading to the cafeteria.

Author's Notes:

Short as heck but LMAO !