"I realized the night before I left for home, that I didn't want to leave Flash. I just felt such a connection with him and the idea of leaving and never seeing him again felt like torture. It was hard enough the first time. But back then, we only had a little interaction. Well not little. I mean he did save me from being framed by Sunset Shimmer. And we did dance. But, I don't know, it was all just a one off, at least I thought at the time. But after the second time, it cemented something between us. I felt right with him. And I didn't want to lose that.

"We were in the midst of saying a final goodbye when I realized I didn't have to. I could open the portal anytime I wanted to now. So we, Flash and I, made a plan to see each other every Saturday. We would, and are in fact, dating. He's my boyfriend and I'm his girlfriend. It seemed so simple. We both knew there were problems, serious problems; but we glossed over those. I glossed over those. I didn't want to think or consider what could happen or go wrong. I just wanted to be with him.

"And I also wanted to hang with you guys as well. Please don't think I didn't! That's why before I left I said I could come back anytime I wanted. I wanted to let you know I was going to be back and hang out; sometimes. But I wanted to spend some alone time with Flash first to see if we really had what we thought we had or were just caught up in a sort of fling.

"What I wasn't counting on, was The Sirens still being around. Or that they would find the portal and go through it and then close it, trapping me here. But I should have. I should have been smarter, more careful, thought longer and harder. I didn't. So now The Sirens ARE back home and looking for a way to get revenge on both worlds.

"I'm trying to get back in touch with my friends back home to let them know where I am and to reopen the portal to let me through. Oh, yeah, did I mention I did this all behind their backs as well? I betrayed my friends and my station. But until I can fix this, I have to do something, so I'm coming here. For the rest of my stay here, I'll be Twilight Sparkle, Cantorlot High School student." After Twilight was done, she felt better. Not great, but better. There was something to confession that did make one feel emotionally lighter. She looked around to see what the others reaction would be, but they just looked at her. She then felt an arm go around her shoulder and draw her close. It was Flash.

"She's not the only one. I was her willing accomplice. I didn't say anything to stop her. I didn't play Devil's Advocate or anything like that. Because I didn't care. I just wanted to be with her. I wasn't going to do anything that might even cause her a second thought. I should have. I should have put her first; her responsibilities. I didn't, I couldn't. It's my fault as well." He looked down at Twilight and said, "I'm sorry."

She kissed him and said, "Don't be."

Sunset was the next to speak. "Saturday night I was approached by the leader of The Sirens, Adagio?," she looked over at Sonata who nodded. "She wanted me to join her and help take over both realms. I refused, but I let her get away. I knew what she was doing; she told me as much. I still left her go and she was able to find the portal and cross through. Hopefully they can be stopped before anything bad happens. But I've made up my mind; when Twilight crosses over, I'm going with her. I love you all; but it's time I go home."

Once again; no one said anything. Then Applejack looked over at Pinkie and Sonata.

"What?" Pinkie said.

"Well, what's your story girl?" Applejack asked. "C'mon. You just can't be springing you're in a lesbian relationship with a girl that only a few weeks ago was trying to take over the school."

"Um, in fairness, we weren't trying to take over the school; just get enough power to return home. We really didn't care about any of you. Humans that is. Your whole species." As Sonata talked, she could see all the others slowly start giving her the death stare. "Ok, I'll shut up now."

"Yes darl . . ., um, Pinkie," Rarity stammered. Suddenly calling Pinkie "darling" no longer seemed like a good idea. "You never told us you were, uh, gay before."

"Why would I? If I wasn't attracted to any of you; what would have been the point? Besides, I didn't think I was. Up until Sonata, I had a crush on Big Mac."

Applejack and Apple Bloom's mouths dropped open. "Did you ever tell him?" Applejack asked. "And just because he didn't respond don't mean you had to switch teams now."

"Uh, hello! It doesn't work like that Apple! And why do you have to put a label on things? Or Box things up. Why can't we just be attracted to who we're attracted to and love who we love? I don't love Sonata because she's has certain body parts I like better than others; I lover her because of who she is as a person. I've never clicked with anyone like her. We love the same games, the same stupid movies and cartoons and sweets and music and, well, everything!"

Sonata tapped Pinkie on the shoulder. "Not everything. I still say Underdog is more powerful than Mighty Mouse."

"I thought we said we would never bring up that ugliness again," Pinkie said to Sonata.

"Well you said we agreed on everything; I was just pointing out that you were wrong about Mighty Mouse being stronger."

"I didn't say 'agree', I said 'loved the same things'. And I am not wrong. Mighty Mouse would kick Underdog's butt."

"No way! He's a DOG! Mighty Mouse is only a mouse." Sonata stopped for a second and then said, "Omygod! Our first lover's fight!"

"UH! You're right!" Pinkie replied back.

Then they both shouted, "TOO CUTE!" and hugged and kissed each other.

"GIRLS!" Applejack screamed out of frustration. "Focus! Now don't you all think this is all a bit too sudden?"

Pinkie became indignant. "Hey, I don't remember you asking Twilight if her relationship was too sudden! If Sonata was a guy, would you be asking me that?"

"I don't care that she's a girl; I care that she's a Siren. Two of which just escaped back into another dimension to seek revenge on us!"

Sonata stepped forward and pulled Pinkie back. Then she spoke. "I am a Siren. I caused people, in this realm and my own, much pain and suffering. I never thought about it too much. Fighting, arguing, maybe some break-ups. But who knows? Maybe I caused someone to cause someone to cause someone to do something really horrible. Maybe I inadvertently caused the Reformation, The Hundred Years War, World War One, I could have the blood of hundreds of millions of people on my hands and I would never know because I never cared. And while I was doing that, I enjoyed it. I smiled as people fought and laughed as they then worshiped me for it. That is who I was. And I will have to live with that for the rest of my now incredibly short life. And when I die, no matter how many loved ones surround me; I won't see them. I will see the faces of those I hurt and the ones they hurt, and the ones they hurt, and so on. I will be carried into eternity in the arms of the damned." Sonata stared off into a secret horizon far beyond the sight of mere mortals. A tear rolled down her cheek. She then turned back to Applejack.

"Who I was; but not all of who I am. I am a Siren, but I am also former abused child, a person who still loves and wants to be loved. I want to laugh and joke and be happy, and be happy for the right reasons. I hated it here for centuries because I never thought I could find another path or be anything than what I was; but Luna and Pinkie showed me differently. They cared about me, for me, not for what I could do for them but because of just me. I see in Pinkie the person I could have been, should have been, and want to be." She looked back at Pinkie and took her hand and spoke only to her.

"I wanted a place to stay, then I wanted a friend. You offered me both. I never thought of 'being with' someone. Not like this. But the more we talked, the more we shared, the more we joked, I saw in you all that I said before. Your opinion of me came to mean more than anything else to me. I found that I only wanted to be by your side. You . . ." Sonata couldn't go on. She choked up and started crying. Pinkie hugged her tight and started crying as well.

In fact, most of them started crying. Twilight and Flash looked at each other and then kissed, grateful to have each other. The others just felt the pure beauty of the love being expressed between Sonata and Pinkie and wishing they could find that as well.

Applejack wiped her eyes, then turned to Fluttershy. "Ok sugar cube; how'd you get the shiner?"

"I fell," she simply said.

Rainbow Dash snapped around and started yelling angrily, "What are you talking about! You're not letting that fat witch off the hook this time Fluttershy! She could and will kill you! I'm not losing you! You're my oldest friend. We've literally known each other all our lives! She gave birth to you, but she's no mother! You can't keep protecting her."

Now it was Fluttershy's turn to snap. "And where will I go Rainbow? Foster care? My dad? If he wanted me, he would have taken me with him. I have no where else to go. And she has lost a lot. My dad, my brother; she just needs time."

"She needs rehab or jail! And it's been five years. She's had enough time."

"Rainbow, please," Fluttershy said with tears in her eyes, "I need to do this my way."

"And if your way leaves you dead?"

"Then so be it. But I'm not there yet. I can't. I have less than two years before I turn eighteen. I survived this long, I can survive just that little bit longer."

Rainbow just glared at her. "Everyone survives until they don't." She then turned around to the others who were just staring at them, mouths agape; not knowing what they exactly heard and saw. "She fell, like she said," Rainbow spat out and gave Fluttershy one more spiteful look.

Before anyone could say anything, the intercom came on. "All students, please report to the auditorium for a special meeting." It was Principle Celestia and she sounded upset.

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"You are all probably wondering why I called you here. I was contacted by the police yesterday. There was damage done to the school. More than that, a wrecked car was found on the campus. It belonged to Trixie Lullamoon's parents. They were still out on vacation, but there was no sign of Trixie. Not at home, not at the scene. The police aren't jumping to conclusions, but it is suspected that Trixie has been kidnapped. If anyone knows anything, please come see me, Vice Principle Luna, or contact the police directly. That is all. And remember, I am always here to talk if you need. You're dismissed." With that, Celestia walked out of the auditorium.

Sunset leaned over and whispered into Twilight's ear, "Do we tell her?"

Twilight whispered back, "We got to."

"Alright, let's go."

Author's Notes:

And so ends act 1.