Twilight and Pinkie admired their work. The main area of the library was cleared out and only a small podium stood. It took Pinkie, Spike, and herself all day to get set up for tonight, and she sent Sweetie Belle to go out and tell the ones that were listed to come. Pinkie wanted to invite them, being the master of invitations for gatherings and all, but was coldly reminded of why she couldn't by Spike who was still very weary about her. Twilight wanted to talk to him about Pinkie, but Sweetie Belle insisted that she would talk to him tonight about it. Twilight agreed, hoping that he would listen to her as a friend.

"So is there anything else we need to do?" Spike said flatly, really hoping that they were done.

He wanted to go to bed and he wasn't really all that happy at all considering Pinkie drank all of his cider from earlier that morning...among other things.

"No Spike, that's pretty much it. Ponies should be here in about ten minutes, so we best get ourselves ready," she said as she turned and smiled at her marefriend.

"Thank Celestia! I'm going upstairs," Spike said as he went up the steps that led to his room.

Pinkie smiled back, but it was a nervous smile. Pinkie had been becoming more and more nervous as the time came closer to reveal that she was innocent and was now back in Ponyville. Twilight walked toward Pinkie and nuzzled her under her chin.

"It's okay Pinkie. This might go better than you think," Twilight said.

She knew ponies here were accepting, and she was hoping that they would have Pinkie back now that she was proven innocent. She didn't want Pinkie to be a secret forever.

"I'm not worried about that Twilight, I'm worried once you tell them that Luna did it." Twilight looked at her confusingly. Did she not want to let them know who the real monster was?

"Pinkie, what do you mean? Luna did it, don't you think other ponies deserve the truth?"

Pinkie only looked at her, trying to get Twilight to understand.

"What if someone talks to Luna? She will know that I'm here and you know the truth. I mean, Sweetie Belle said it before that Luna would stop at nothing to silence anyone who knew Twi, and I don't want you...getting hurt."

Pinkie was concerned for her safety. Twilight only shook her head in a slight frustration.

"Pinkie, don't worry about it, and if some pony goes and tells, then I will just kill her when she gets here."

Pinkie flinched hearing the slight anger in her voice at the mention of Luna. Twilight realized quickly what she just said.

"Oh jeez, I'm sorry Pinkie, I got a bit angry again." Pinkie only hugged her. It's okay Twilight." They both smiled and shared a small kiss.

A blue flash appeared next to them , and startled the kissing ponies.

"Awww, that's sweet." Sweetie Belle giggled, happy to see Twilight finding some type of happiness.

"We got ponies on their way, and I got every pony you wanted on the list Twilight."

Twilight smiled, proud of how Sweetie Belle was so efficient. She rustled her neat mane, much to Sweetie Belle's dismay.

"Twilight, why do you do that? I'm a big pony now, and I would like to be treated like one."

Twilight only smiled wider.

"Sure thing kiddo."

Sweetie Belle only narrowed her eyes at Twilight, but she knew it was all in good taste.

"Well you and Pinkie better get ready, they will be here any moment. Spike and I are going to have a chat about your marefriend here," Sweetie Belle said with a smirk.

Both Twilight and Pinkie blushed slightly about the way she said it.

"Uhh...right...sure Sweetie Belle. Thanks I really appreciate it. He just needs one of his peers to talk to him instead," Twilight said nervously, still blushing at Sweetie Belle's earlier statement.

"No problem Twilight."

Sweetie Belle made her way to the stairs, getting ready to talk to the stubborn dragon, but turned around and beamed a wide sly smile.

"Oh, and next time you guys decide to rut each other, could you take it to the room so I don't have to hear your crazy moans and such? Almost made me wet my own sheets."

Twilight and Pinkie looked as red as apples. Their eyes darted in different directions. Pinkie was a much darker shade of pink, and Twilight felt a burning heat in her face from pure embarrassment. Sweetie Belle savored the sight of the two embarrased ponies, and proceeded upstairs, laughing to herself.

"Uhhh....erm...well we better get ready. You ready?" Twilight asked her also embarrassed marefriend.

"Yeah...let's do it."

Twilight's horn lit up.

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Twilight looked at the small crowd that she had now. She swore she had less ponies on the list than what was before her. They were all taking their spots and settling themselves. She took in the crowd as she recognizing ponies. She first glanced at a red sturdy stallion with a green apple on his flank standing next to a pony with a brilliant amaranth mane.She had a pale yellow coat, a small red bow. and three red apples as her cutie mark, but one apple seemed to paler than the others.She was now taller, and looked much more mature beyond her years. Big Mac and Applebloom only stood looking at Twilight patiently, probably wondering why there were requested here along with some other ponies. She kept looking around and noticed the now famous DJ Vinyl Scratch with headphones over her crazy blue mane, bouncing her head to some music. Next to her was now Bon Bon and Lyra, ones who took care of the animals now that Fluttershy was gone, with Lyra providing her own chair, sitting the way she does. She kept scanning the area. Mayor Mare was here of course, providing she is the one who was in charge of the town, and Ponyville's own local mail-mare Derpy, just sitting with her crooked eyes. Twilight always adored how that blonde mare looked so innocent even after all this time. She waited a few more minutes, watching as a few more ponies walked in.

7 P.M. Let's get this started. She thought to herself now looking at the clock.

Twilight cleared her throat, signaling the small crowd to pay attention.

Please Celestia, don't let this turn into an angry mob

Twilight was now noticing she was very nervous thinking about some of the possible outcomes that could happen from this. They were either going to take her word for it, or Pinkie was going to become a house decoration for some.

"Well..uh..I want to thank everypony for coming out tonight. I know pony's are busy, so I really appreciate for all of you taking time out of your busy schedules to listen to what I have to say."

Twilight never had been nervous giving a speech or an announcement but she knew that she was about to break ten years of worth of lies. Ten years of lies that Luna force fed them and believed.

"So, I asked you here tonight concerning something I know much of us rather not talk about. It's about Pinkie Pie."

At those very words of 'Pinkie Pie' there was a shuffling of bodies and whispers that sprang out. Big Mac kept a straight face but his eyes watered, remembering his sister while Applebloom showed no emotion whatsoever. Vinyl now had her headphones off, with a serious type of face, wanting to know what had to be said about the pink pony. Derpy came out and straight up started bawling, with Lyra and Bon Bon trying to comfort the poor mare. Mayor Mare was the first to speak up.

"Twilight, we all know you are looking for her to bring to Luna to face her crimes, but what's the purpose of bringing her up? You know what that does to ponies," she said diassaprovingly.

"Well, maybe if you let me say what I have to say, then you would understand why I'm bringing her up. So shut up and let me talk."

Twilight didn't mean to come out so harshly, but she couldn't have them distracting her from what she needed to do. She had to maintain control or all hell would break loose. The mayor only stood silent.

"Anyways, you all know I have been looking for Pinkie for much time now. I am here to tell you that I have found her."

The small crowd went completely silent in shock. Vinyl's mouth dropped, Big Mac eyes were shot open while Applebloom still had a blank expression. Lyra and Bon Bon gasped loudly and Derpy's eyes went straight hearing the news.

"So where is she then? Does Luna have her?" Applebloom asked.

There was no anger in her voice, but concern. Twilight was now shocked at the tone of her voice, expecting an angry outburst of the sort, but there was concern in it? Of all ponies, Applebloom was concerned. Big Mac only looked at Twilight, waiting for an answer to his sister's response. Before Twilight could tell her, a pony busted through the door. She had an azure coat, and a silver mane with dark grayish violet eyes. She wore a dark blue cloak with only two stars imprinted on the back of it.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie has arrived."

Twilight face hoofed herself. She forgot she put the egotistical unicorn on the list. Trixie came back to Ponyville a couple years after the murders to come and apologize to Ponyville about earlier events concerning the Ursa Minor. They welcomed her back with open arms. Twilight was too busy trying to find Pinkie, so she didn't make an effort to get to try and know her better. Surprisingly, Trixie was the one that came to her at her doorstep, and apologized and offered to teach her some new spells. Twilight denied her and said she had no time to learn 'amateur spells' as she told her...unitl Trixie offered to teach her dark magic. This peaked Twilight's attention. Dark magic was a type of magic that was used back when the princesses fought Discord, a type of magic she could use against Pinkie if a fight arouse. From there on, they had sort of a hate/love relationship.

"Yes Trixie, we all know your here now. I was just telling them that I found Pinkie."

Twilight just went straight for the gusto, not wanting to repeat herself again.

"W..what?! Well, then the Great and Powerful Trixie shall listen then."

Celestia help me...

Twilight now turned to Applebloom's question and took a deep breath. "Luna does not have Pinkie....I have her. She has been here since yesterday, now living with me."

The whole crowd in unison gasped. All their eyes were looking at her in confusion, wondering what the hell she was thinking. Twilight, of all ponies, had Pinkie living with her? Vinyl's glasses dropped off her face, revealing her magenta eyes, mouth now hanging lower than before. Everybody else seemed to copy her reaction, even Applebloom.

"Twilight! Your housing a criminal! You could be thrown into Canterlot dungeons! What are you thinking??" Mayor Mare exclaimed.

Twilight now knew this was the time to break it to them. "Pinkie is innocent. She did not kill them," She said blatantly.

Vinyl shot up and yelled, "Are you bucking kidding me? She killed them! You know it, Luna knew it, we all know it! She took them from us! She took my Rainbow Dash!"

Twilight knew everyone's losses, but had to maintain control of the situation. She knew too well that their emotions were going on a roller coaster ride.

"Enough Vinyl! We all lost them for our own reasons, but I'm telling you that Pinkie had nothing to do with it. She would have been dead with the others if she didn't escape."

Trixie spoke up, "Then the Great and Powerful Trixie asks how do you know this and who is the real culprit then?"

Twilight's heart was thumping in her heart. All these questions were harder to answer than she anticipated. She was breaking ten years of what ponies thought was the truth.

"I used mind magic to enter her memories. She saw what happened to them, and with the help of Rarity, she escaped. She ran away in fear," Twilight took another deep breath in, "And the one who really did it was Princess Luna."

Everyone now yelled in angry cries.

"Twilight! How dare you excuse the princess of such an act!" the mayor protested.

"Are you crazy!?" Lyra and Bon Bon cried out together.

"This is absurd!" The Great and Powerful Trixie does not believe this!"

Derpy only stared at her, her eyes in disbelief, while Applebloom and Big mac only stood waiting patiently.

Twilight was bombarded with cries of disbelief and disgust.

Why don't they believe me?

Ten years is a long time Twilight.

When have I ever lied to them?

Twilight was now getting angry as the jabs of disbelief and insult continued.

It was Luna damnit! Now they are willing to condemn me?! The one who lost all this time trying to bringing justice to my friends!?

Twilight, please calm down. you should have expected this.

"The princess would never do anything like that! I bet your probably in kahoots with Pinke and helped her!"

Twilight's eyes flashed white fury in an instant.

WHAT!? I KILL MY OWN FRIENDS!???

Her rage came in an instant. Her eyes glowed white rage burning through her. She still had control, but it was waning quickly.

"ENOUGH!"

The crowd went dead silent, and in shock seing Twilight and her eyes now glowing a bright white.

"How dare you accuse me?! I have never lied to any of you and now you won't take my word for what I say! Pinkie did not do it! If she did, I would have killed her by now!"

Twilight's eyes went back to normal and was now feeling a slight tinge of pain in her head.

Good. You kept control.

Twilight ignored the voice. She was breathing heavy from the small outburst of power. Suddenly, she realized what she just said about what she would have done to Pinkie. The crowd only looked on in astonishment, except for two farm pony's.

Everybody only stood there, trying to process what happened. They saw only a glimpse of her power, but were even more taken back that they now knew that Twilight planned to kill Pinkie when she found her. Twilight took notice as Big Mac and Applebloom walked toward Twilight standing beside her.

"Wh..what are you two doing?" Twilight asked.

Big Mac spoke to the still shocked ponies with authority.

"Shame on all of you for doubting Twilight. Why would she come out and lie to us, especially about something like this? I believe her. Pinkie did not do it and if Twilight knows that the princess did it, then she did. You throw these shameful insults at her, and in turn you disrespect their memories when you disrespect her. You disrespect my sister by accusing Twilight of such....shit. Shame on all of you damnit."

Twilight looked as if she been smacked with a pan five times over. Big Mac, of all ponies, one who was deeply hurt by the loss of his sister, was standing up for her and Pinkie, even venturing as far as saying that Luna did it. Another reason was how good with words Big Mac was. He was a pony of few words, but to come out and speak like that was simply extraordinary.

Applebloom only reinforced her brother, " Y'all should have a bit more damn respect fer Twilight. She spent so much of her time tryin to find Pinkie and....," she paused, remembering Twilight's admission of planning to kill Pinkie," take care of her. Imagine how she felt to learn all this. She probably felt just like y'all are feeling now." Twilight felt a burst of gratitude toward Big Mac and Applebloom.

"Thanks" she whispered to them. Big Mac and Applebloom turned to her and both smiled, smiles she hadn't seen for a long time.

"We have no reason to doubt you Miss Sparkle."

"Yeah, you were one of Applejack's best friends. She trusted ya, so the Apple family trusts ya."

Twilight only looked upon them with appreciation. She nodded her head, ready to continue on but Applebloom now spoke out again.

"Pinkie, where are ya? No pony here is going to hurt ya, cause if they try, I'll buck them to the next century."

Twilight's eyes froze on how quickly Applebloom wanted to see Pinkie. Every pony else looked around, trying to catch a glimpse of pink.

Twilight knew they would not find her, not until she lifted her cloaking spell.

"Should I come out Twilight?" a voice whispered in the lavender unicorn's ear.

Twilight only nodded, and dropped the spell, revealing a pink pony with her notable poofy mane and bouncy tail standing beside Twilight and now Applebloom and Big Mac. Every pony only looked upon her, not knowing what to say.

"Uhh..Hi everypony...It's been awhile," Pinkie stammered trying to break the silence.

It stayed silent as only astonished eyes looked at Pinkie, the party pony that had been missing for years.

A hoof started to stomp breaking the eerie stillness. Twilight looked to see who was doing it and noticed Vinyl. She was stomping her hoof, now with her glasses back on. Lyra and Bon Bon began stomping their hooves, then Trixie joined in. Soon the small gathering of ponies were stomping their hooves for Pinkie. Smiles started to spread through the stomping crowd, now realizing that Pinkie was innocent, with some persuasion of course, but now were happy that they now had their pink party pony back, free from all conviction. Pinkie's eyes welled up with tears, overjoyed seeing the others and how now they understood and seemed to be willing to take her back again, as the fun loving pink party pony, not some cruel murderer. She was now back to Pinkie Pie, the Element of Laughter, a pony who only wanted to bring smiles.

Applebloom went over to Pinkie, "Welcome back Pinkie."

"Welcome back Miss Pie" Big Mac said with a small smile.

Pinkie grabbed them both with two stretchy arms (Oh, Pinkie, how do you do the things you do) and brought them into a giant hug.

"I'm SO happy guys! Thank You! You have no idea how much I missed you guys. How much I've missed Ponyville!" The crowd only stomped their hooves harder, seeing the three embrace and hearing Pinkie's cry of joy.

Twilight's heart grew warm seeing the display of happiness and how everyone now understood that Pinkie was innocent, and now happy they had their pink pony back. This happiness would have to be short lived though as she had more to tell them.

"Okay, okay, every pony listen up." Everyone stopped and now paid attention to the lavender unicorn. "We cannot go out spreading the word that Pinkie is back and that Luna did it."

"Why not? I say we go after Luna and make her answer up!" Bon Bon exclaimed.

"We can't do that. It will look like complete treason, and besides, if Luna found out that the town knew the truth, she would probably burn everyone and everything to the ground. If she was willing to kill them is such a gruesome fashion, what makes you believe she wouldn't try to kill any pony that knew?"

"Twilight, the town needs to know." the mayor pleaded. Twilight rolled her eyes. Was she not getting what she was saying?

"Mayor, I understand that you believe that everyone should know that Pinkie is innocent, but ponies talk, and it will get to Canterlot and then Luna. We can't risk that."

"Twilight, if we don't, Pinkie would not be able to go out without some pony trying to kill her, or reporting it to Canterlot. Ponies here can be trusted Twilight. If they know how dire the situation would get if they knew the consequences if they even speak to Luna about us knowing, they won't. They would fear for their own lives."

Twilight was in disbelief, hearing this come from the mayor.

Is she saying to employ fear to keep ponies from talking?

Fear can keep even the most talkative ponies quiet. For example, that dream that you wouldn't tell me about.

Okay, I get it, but will it work?

My opinion would be yes. If not out of trying to keep ponies from getting hurt, then to save their own lives.

But that's wrong, isn't it?

]This is no longer about what's wrong or right, this is about staying alive. If you and Pinkie are killed by her, then she will have all the elements at her command, and I can only imagine what she could do with that much power. You must do everything to get your friends back and stay alive, whether it's right or wrong.

Twilight looked to the mayor. "You can gurantee me that no pony will talk? There's a lot more at risk than what you think."

"I can."

If Twilight needed to learn to trust ponies again, this was the time to start, and to trust the entire town of Ponyville. She knew this was either the best decision she would make or worst decision and last decision she would ever make.

"Fine. You tell everyone the truth and to keep quiet. I'm counting that you can make this happen mayor, cause it rests on ponies lives now." Mayor Mare only nodded. Every pony else nodded with her, reassuring Twilight even more.

"Now that brings me onto the next part."

Twilight looked at Applebloom and Big Mac, still in Pinkie's embrace. She was glad that she had at least some good news.

"There is a way to bring them back. Luna holds a necklace that has trapped their elements that she took when she killed them. If I can get a hold of that necklace and with some research, I can find a way to bring them back."

She looked over to Big Mac and Applebloom, "I can get back your sister Applejack."

She then looked over to Vinyl, glasses still on but her face was one of happiness at the news that there was a way to get them back. "I can bring back Rainbow Dash, and you two can be together again."

She now looked over to Bon Bon and Lyra, their faces with tears at the thought of Fluttershy coming back. "I will bring Fluttershy back, and you guys can continue with your music and learning to care for the animals."

She now looked over at Derpy, and smiled at her, being so innocent. "And I will bring Rarity back, so she could make you some new mail bags." Derpy fluttered her wings at the thought of Rarity being back to help fix her bags that ripped ever so often.

Twilight now looked over the group.

We will bring them back...

Pinkie stood next to Twilight now, looking at her in admiration. Twilight looked over to her and smiled at her. She looked back at the crowd and with a determination and confidence she stood straight.

"We will bring them all back. Were going to get our friends back!" she declared.

Everyone stomped their hooves loud, so loud that the noise could have made it to Canterlot.

We will bring them back.

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Pinkie hugged Vinyl, expressing how happy she was seeing her again, and Vinyl expressed her apologies to her and left out the door to think about tonight's events.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie congratulates you and Pinkie. Ponies would have punished the wrong one if not for you."

Twilight only shook her head, really wanting her to leave.

"Thanks Trixie. Without some of your help learning...those spells," she said, not wanting Pinkie to hear her say Dark Magic, "I would have never built on my mind magic to invade memories. So, I should thank you."

Twilight knew she would regret this.

"Of course, without the Great and Powerful Trixie's teachings, you would have killed poor Pinkie."

Pinkie grimaced hearing that.

"Yeah sure, now don't you have a show to perform or something," she said as she pushed her head against Trixie's rump, pushing her out towards the door.

She quickly closed the door, not wanting to hear Trixie's protests. She slid down the door, her rump hitting the floor, wanting to just sit for a moment. All the evening stress and celebration had her exhausted.

"You did great Twi." Pinkie said as she sat by her and kissed her cheek.

"Thanks Pinkie," she said returning the kiss.

"Thank Celestia that Big Mac and Applebloom were here."

She really was lucky that they were there.

"So now we just wait until the mayor gives the okay for you to be walking the streets again."

"I know, I can't wait. I been wanting to go out since we got here!" Pinkie exclaimed happily.

Twilight smiled, happy seeing her marefriend finally getting the chance of a somewhat normal life back.

"I know Pinkie. Well, now that's out of the way, there's one other pony I need to talk to."

Pinkie looked at her confused, wondering who else she had to tell. Ponyville would know now, and with the town being quiet about Luna, hopefully, who else had to know?

"Who?" Pinkie questioned.

Twilight looked at her, her smile now gone.

"Someone I haven't spoke with for a long time."

Pinkie and Twilight stood up, but Pinkie was still confused about who she was talking about.

"Spike!" Twilight called. She needed her number one assistant.

Spike ran down the stairs. His cheeks were red, and he was sweating, looking like he ran a marathon.

"Uh, are you okay Spike? You look like your about suffocate." Spike was breathing heavily taking in gulps of air.

"Yea, yea, I'm fine, just Sweetie Belle was talking to me and I was really paying attention to her ya know? So we were just having this great discussion..." the purple and green dragon continued, but Twilight wasn't paying atteniton anymore.

Holy horseapples. Was Spike and her...wow

Damn, I think you just cock blocked him.

Twilight was bewildered at this obvious revelation and sweating dragon.

They were really rutting!.... Hey! What happened to the all knowing wisdom you love to say so much of?

I am giving you wisdom... you just cock blocked the poor thing.

Twilight shook her head out of her thoughts, looking over seeing Pinkie giggling, knowing what she was seeing also.

"But she's really making me realize how wrong I was about Pinkie, and was about to show me how nice Pinkie was." Twilight only looked at him, not sure how to feel about this but it would have to wait.

"Okay, sure Spike, but your discussion is going to have to wait. I need you to do something for me."

Spike looked at her in bewilderment.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, Spike I'm serious."

They all three heard another sound of steps coming down, and saw Sweetie Belle with her red cheeks and her mane in a bit of a mess.

"Spike where are..ohhhhh." She smiled slyly.

"Well Twilight send him back up here when your done please, I'm not done yet with him about Pinkie." She winked at him and headed back upstairs.

Twilight looked at the embarrassed dragon.

"Okay, you know what we were doing. It just happened okay? I know she's a pony and I'm a dragon, but does it matter?"

Spike continued trying to justify what was going on, but now Twilight only smiled at him, happy for him that he found love, or at least finally got some, she didn't know which yet, but that he was able to forget Rarity for a bit. He didn't want to meet other female dragons when he was younger, he only wanted Rarity, but she was gone. He never made an attempt to move on from his broken love for her, but it just seemed fitting now that he would now be involved with Rarity's sister.

"It's okay Spike. I'm happy for you. I don't care if your a dragon and she's not. Besides, I'm not in a position to talk much,"she said as she looked over at Pinkie.

"I'm sorry I interrupted your time, but this is really important. I'll let you have the rest of the night to yourself after this. Promise."

"Ooooo, they are so gonna be rutting tonight!" Pinkie exclaimed giggling and snorting. Twilight couldn't help but chuckle too. Spike only slapped his claw against his head.

"Okay, okay, what do I need to do?"

Twilight composed herself, now becoming serious. Pinkie got the hint and ceased her laughter, her curiosity rushing back about knowing who Twilight had to talk to now about her and Luna. Twilight eyed the dragon, and he knew that look. One he hadn't seen in years. She had to tell her, she had to tell her that Luna killed them, Pinkie was innocent, and that she was going to need her help.

"Spike." Spike stood at attention. He knew what was coming.

"Take a letter."

**Edited by SuperChaosKG**