There was complete and utter awkward silence for several minutes while the girls simply glared at the siren smiling sheepishly in the doorway of Sugarcube Corner. It was eventually broken by something none of them expected.

A pink blur threw itself into Adagio. Pinkie cried into the siren's shirt for a few moments while Adagio simply stared at her dumbfounded. "Pinkie?" she asked the crying girl. "Are you okay?"

Pinkie shook her head and grabbed a handful of the siren's shirt. "Can I talk to you?" she stammered in between sobs. "Please?"

Adagio looked to Sunset who simply shrugged and pointed to the door. "Go, I'm sure the rest of them have things they want to say."

"But, why me?" Adagio asked the crying girl.

"Cause, you'll understand best, I think." Pinkie sniffled and wiped at her eyes as the two walked outside of Sugarcube Corner.

After the door closed behind them, Rainbow took her chance to speak. "What the hell, Sunset?!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing with her?"

Sunset sighed and took a seat at the table with the rest of them. "Okay, I get that you guys are a little blind-sided right now."

"Darling," Rarity said. "I think if this is what you really want, we're happy for you, but you've got to understand that we simply have some questions. Isn't that right, Rainbow Dash?" she directed her last question at the glaring guitarist across the table. Rainbow merely crossed her arms and mumbled under her breath.

"I think Rarity's right, Dashie..." Fluttershy said. "We should be happy for Sunset."

Rainbow stared at her girlfriend for several minutes before visibly relaxing. "You're right, Flutters..." she sighed. "We should probably tell her about the video, though. Everybody else knows."

Fluttershy nodded while Sunset raised an eyebrow. "Video?"

Applejack grumbled and pulled up her phone, sliding it across the table to Sunset Shimmer she said, "This was sent to my phone this mornin'. Any idea who coulda sent it?"

Sunset watched the video in horror before slamming the phone onto the table. "Why would somebody send this to you?" she asked.

"Dash and Fluttershy have been keeping their relationship secret for a while now. Somebody probably sent that to me hopin' we'd throw 'em under the bus. O'course we didn't, but that don't mean somebody ain't out to hurt 'em." Applejack said.

"Well," Sunset shook her head. "who could want to hurt you two?" She was obviously distracted by something, but Dash put it down as nothing more than discomfort at seeing two of her closest friends in an intimate act. Either that or arousal, she did seem pretty heated all of a sudden and she refused to meet either Rainbow or Fluttershy's eye.

"Besides your girlfriend and her sisters?" Dash quipped, causing the others to glare at her.

"They're not sisters." Sunset said, distractedly. "And they don't want to hurt anybody anymore. Trust me they've changed."

"Whatever..." Dash grumbled as she lowered herself into her seat and crossed her arms defensively.

"That video though..." Sunset mumbled with a thoughtful look. "That's so strange."

"I thought it was kinda hot!" Dash yelled without thinking.

Deadpan stares from all of her friends met her response as they all went back to pondering. "Maybe we should just move." Fluttershy whimpered. "If they sent it to one person, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they send it to somebody else."

"So?" Sunset asked, "It seems to me like the only reason you wanted to keep it a secret was because of how you thought we'd feel, right?" she asked. Fluttershy simply nodded. "Okay, so since we know and we're okay with it... why does it matter if anyone else finds out?"

"It's not them finding out that would bother me." Rainbow said as she clenched her fists. "I don't want everyone to see me and Flutters like... that."

"I think I understand where Rainbow Dash is coming from." Rarity said. "After all, they did not exactly agree to be recorded and they certainly don't want anybody seeing it."

"Exactly." Fluttershy mumbled. "With you girls, it's okay. You aren't going to keep the video, and you would never do anything to make us uncomfortable like that."

"But," Rainbow interjected. "If somebody like Snips or Snails got that video... I don't even want to think about it."

"Well, there's nothing we can do until we figure out who sent it in the first place." Sunset sighed as she put her head in her hands. "Nothing makes sense anymore..." she mumbled.

"You're telling me..." Rainbow grumbled.

"So," Sunset finally spoke. "What's up with Pinkie?" she asked.

"I honestly have no idea." Fluttershy mumbled softly. "She seemed perfectly fine just a few minutes ago."

Pinkie had not been fine a few minutes ago. In fact, according to the pink haired girl in question, she had not been fine in several weeks now. After Adagio had followed the other girl outside she had simply fallen to the ground in the alley next to the bakery and cried for a moment.

Adagio was lost as to how she should react. After a moment of silent debate the siren merely sat next to the girl and attempted to pat her on the back. This resulted in Pinkie hugging the other girl tightly and crying into her hair.

Adagio simply held the girl, unsure of how to react. Besides Sunset Shimmer and the other Sirens, Pinkie Pie and Twilight were the first friends that Adagio had made and she so wanted to help, but she was unsure as to how. "Pinkie?" she asked hesitantly. "What's the matter?"

Pinkie finally managed to stop wailing and toned her crying down to simple sobbing. "D-D-Dashie said it." she said softly. "I-I've been thinking it for m-m-months, but Dashie said it."

"What did she say?" Adagio asked.

"That I'm just an... e-experiment. To Twilight, I mean." Pinkie said.

Adagio titled her head, "But, I thought that was what you said."

Pinkie nodded. "It's what we said, but I've been hoping... that it was more." she said. "Honestly, I love Twilight, but I think... I think she really only does see me as an experiment."

Adagio remembered the previous night, specifically the way that Pinkie and Twilight had kissed with a burning passion. "That didn't look like an experiment to me, Pinkie." she said.

"We don't really take turns, Twilight just says that." Pinkie sighed. "She says she likes it when she doesn't have to be in control. She trusts me to take care of her."

Adagio nodded despite the fact that she was completely lost. "Well, have you tried talking to her about it?" she asked. It seemed like the most simple explanation. If Pinkie was worried about Twilight's affection, she should just talk to her about it. Tell her how she feels.

"I've tried, but all she ever wants to talk about is her 'experiments'." Pinkie said as she choked back a sob. "It's not fair, though, Dagi. I want love too. Not just meaningless sex or experiments, but genuine love. Twilight's just a science-y science person, but I think she could be a love-y love person too... or pony." Pinkie giggled slightly and Adagio was grateful for the sound. "Purple pony" she giggled again. "Purple pony princess." she laughed. "Purple pony princess pus-"

"I think that's enough." Adagio cut her off with a hand on her mouth as she realized where the younger girl's alliteration was going.

Pinkie grinned when her hand was taken away. "Sorry," she said. "I've just had purple pony princess pussy on the mind a lot lately."

Adagio blushed furiously. "I wish you'd stop talking." She laughed despite herself.

"It's not just the purple pony princess pussy that's perplexed me lately." Pinkie said as Adagio forced herself not to roll her eyes. "I can't stop thinking about Pinkie's purple pony princess predicament."

"Look, maybe Twilight's just worried about something. You should try talking to her again. I can't say I know her very well, but I doubt she'd be okay with you torn up about her." Adagio wiped the tears from the young girl's eyes and she caught a glimpse of that infectious smile. "If nothing else, you could always have me and Sunset there. For moral support."

Pinkie sniffed and wiped the remainder of the tears from her eyes. "I may hold you to that." she said.

"Feel free, Pinkie." Adagio said with a smile as she helped the other girl to her feet. "But, I do need to know... why did you want to talk to me about it?"

"Well, because you and Sunny are the only ones who know and the rest of our friends are probably all yelling and worried and upset with Sunset right now." Pinkie explained. "But, not just because you and Sunny are dating. There was also this video of Flutters and Dashie goin' at it, that somebody sent to Jackie and Rares this morning." Pinkie chirped happily.

Adagio froze. She had deleted that video, she knew she had. She had even forbade Sunset from watching it, let alone sending it to anyone. What if Sunset had sent it off her own phone? Why would she do that, though? It made no sense. No, something else had to be going on, she was sure of it.

"I think we should go back in now, Pinkie." the siren said as she stepped around the corner. "We should all sit down and discuss... some things."

Pinkie raced ahead and stopped just before she opened the door. "Okay." she said. "Oh," she turned to Adagio and flashed her most heart-warming smile. "and thank, Adagio. I really owe you one."

Adagio smiled as she placed her hands on the door. "You're welcome, Pinkie." And with that, she opened the doors.

Rainbow heard the door open and scowled at the siren who entered. Pinkie bounced back to the table, grinning widely, as if nothing had happened. Maybe it hadn't. Maybe Pinkie was merely distracting the siren so the rest of them could talk in private. "Good job, Pinkie." Dash whispered quietly to the other girl, who simply smiled in return, clearly lost as to why she was being thanked.

Rainbow shook her head as she spoke again, "I think we should all go home. We'll figure out the rest of this business in a day or two."

"I think you're right, sugarcube." Applejack said as she and Rarity stood from their chairs. "We oughta have somethin' figured out by then."

"Before you go, Rainbow," Adagio started as the two girls walked out the door., "I'd like to have a word with you in private."

Rainbow felt a wave of fury pass over her. Who did this siren think she was? She had no right to act like she was automatically allowed to tell Rainbow what to do. "Fuck off." she said coolly before standing from her chair fast enough to throw it into a nearby wall. "You don't tell me what to do."

"Rainbow!" Sunset yelled. "I'm not asking you to be her friend, but do NOT talk to my girlfriend that way."

"Whatever..." Rainbow mumbled as she started walking towards the door. "You comin', Flutters?" she asked without turning around.

"S-sure." Fluttershy mumbled as she raced to walk beside Rainbow.

Rainbow willed herself not to jump as she felt a hand drop on her shoulder. "It's important." Adagio said. "Please."

Rainbow rolled her eyes as she brushed the hand away from her shoulder. She held the door open and motioned Fluttershy through before looking at the siren. "You've got sixty seconds." she said as she walked out the door.

"Wait here." Adagio said to Sunset before following Rainbow.

Fluttershy stared at the two girls walking out of the bakery in shock. "Rainbow?" she asked hesitantly.

"Go ahead, I'll catch up." Rainbow said as she stood across from Adagio, crossing her arms in a defensive gesture. Rainbow waited until Fluttershy had walked out of ear-shot before speaking again. "What?" she asked in a clipped tone.

"Pinkie has a problem." Adagio said. "I can't really tell you too much about it, bu-"

"Why the fuck not?" Rainbow asked furiously. "Do you think Pinkie considers you a better friend? Do you think she'd tell you anything she wouldn't tell me?"

Adagio sighed as she took a step closer to Rainbow her expression calm and neutral. "No. I don't think she considers me to be a better friend, but she does consider me a friend and I won't break a friends confidence." she said. "Just... tell her you're there for her."

Rainbow knew her eyes flared as she dropped her arms and balled her fists. Pinkie knew that she was there for her. She would never leave her friends hanging. This siren did not know what she was talking about and she should not presume to tell Rainbow how to treat her friends or what to say to them. "You're time is up." she whispered. "Get outta my sight."

"Rainbow," Adagio sighed, "Just-"

That was as far as she got before Rainbow threw her punch.

Author's Notes:

Sorry it's been a while guys. Works finally relenting and allowing me freedom, so chapters should be coming in a little more frequently than they have been. The chapters themselves should also start getting longer from this point on.

Also, thank all of you guys who've gone and shown my girl some support. I really appreciate it. Like I said, she's not writing clop, but we're working on something right now that I think some of you will really like.

As usual, feel free to leave thoughts and comments.