The mansion

Dantes looked out from the top of the large, grand staircase as his guards and staff rushed about, readying the ball room for the party that would take place that night. Adagio and Lyric stood at his right, while Spitfire, Mist Hunter and Solid Will stood to his left. "I must say dear, this was a fantastic idea." Adagio praised her son while gently brushing his hair.

"This was the easiest way to get all of the traitors in one place, or at the very least, most of them." Lyric spoke in his emotionless tone.

"You two are sure they all received invitations?" Spitfire asked the two men beside her, earning nods from Dantes' old prison-mates.

"Lyric, Solid and I made sure they each received a flyer or an invitation, those that are innocent have received invites, those that are guilty, they will come with the rest of those that book a seat at one of the tables." Mist stated as he looked over a list of things he and his partner needed to do.

A moment of silence fell on the group, all eyes on Dantes as he stood there in silence, his face beating an unreadable expression. "Leave me." He said simply, the group nodding and leaving him o himself. Once he was alone watching his staff rush around, he felt something in the back of his mind.

"So, do you plan to kill them all tonight? What do you have planned for those that tore you away from the life you loved? And more importantly...what do you plan to do when you encounter Sunset?" The same voice that he had heard when in his prison spoke to him.

"No, it would not be right to kill them in one go, I have my own plans for each of them, but one thing is for sure, one of them will perish tonight." Dantes replied softly, turning around and walking down the dark, crimson hallways towards a certain room. As he opened the door to the room he saw a soft red glow come from the darkness as the voice spoke to him once more.

"And what of Sunset?"

Dantes slowly walked into the darkness and grabbed what was emitting the soft glow. In his hand was a large red diamond. As he grasped it in his hand his eyes glowed softly for a split second before he turnedback around. "I guess we'll see..."

5 hours later, Rarity's boutique

Sunset sighed heavily as she looked over her dress, the rest of her friends and their partners all admiring their own clothing for the evening. Rarity wiped the sweat from her forehead as she finished fitting Sunchyme for her small red dress with a white flower pin on the left shoulder.

"Damn Rares, I know you've got plans for every kind of fashion emergency, but you outdid yourself this time." Silver complimented his wife while playfully pinching her rear, cashing the fashionista to gasp and frown at her husband.

"Silver! Now is not the time to try anything flirtatious! But thank you dear, I only wish I had more time, I could have prepared something for Electro, where is he by the way?" Rarity asked looking to Sunset.

"He's not coming." Sunset stated simply and coldly, her hair out of its ponytail and let down like when she was a teenager.

"Why not darling? I'm sure he would have loved to take you out to-"

"He's not coming and we are never speaking his name again!" Sunset snapped, causing everyone to flinch. Bass, who was standing on the sidelines, hung his head and looked to the ground. Sunchyme looked at her mother confused, then looked to Sling who was resting on a pillow nearby with a small bow tie on. He looked just as concerned as his owner did and hopped onto her shoulder as Sunchyme walked up to Sunset.

"Mommy, what's wrong?" She asked softly, gripping her mothers dress. "Why can't daddy come?"

Sunset felt a sharp pain in her heart as she heard Sunchyme call that waste of a man her father. She took in a deep breath, turned around and got on one knee, being on the same level as her daughter as she placed a hand on her shoulder. "Sweetie...there's something you need to know...but...now isn't the time to talk about it, I'll tell you everything after the party, ok?"

Sunchyme stared at Sunset in confusion, everyone present wanting to correct Sunchyme's mistake of calling Electro her father, but knowing it wasn't an appropriate time to discuss such a topic, this was the time to have fun, and get away from any troubles they had.

Only for some of them, they were unknowingly marching right towards their problems.

2 hours later, Red Diamond ball room

A soft melody sang out across the ball room as the small orchestral group played soothing music to help the attendants feel at home and to help ease their minds as they partied. Groups of people dressed in elegant wear happily chatted and treated themselves to the fine selection of drinks and food, servants gliding through the gaps in between each person to make sure everyone was served.

The group had gathered in the centre of the ball room, each couple dancing happily with each other, Bass, Sunset and Sunchyme sat at a table just next to the dance floor.

Lyric stared down at the group while leaning on a railing from the balcony overlooking the room next to the grand staircase. He had dressed himself in a black suit and yellow undershirt with his hair slicked back. His sights fell on Sunchyme before looking up at one of the fancy clocks, it was close to the time where Dantes would arrive. He felt a hand be placed on his shoulder and turned his head, seeing Adagio dressed in a sparkling strapless purple dress. "Go on, I know what you want to do."

Lyric nodded and proceeded to walk down the stairs, heading for Sunchyme's table.

"Hey, isn't that Adagio up there?" Sunset asked Bass, pointing to her old enemy after catching sight of her.

"It is, what's she doing here?"

"I haven't seen her ever since Treble...well...what's she been doing all this time?"

"Excuse me." The three at the table turned to see Lyric standing there with his hand held out to Sunchyme. "Could I ask you for a dance?"

Sunchyme looked to her mother who smiled and nodded. Sunchyme placed her hand in Lyric's and he began to lead her to the dance floor.

Once they were out of earshot, Bass turned to Sunset. "Hey, did something about that kid seem strange to you?"

Sunset nodded as she watched the two children dance together. "Yes, something about him just seems...familiar..."

"Ladies and Gentlemen! If I could please have your attention!" The band stopped playing and everyone fell silent as everyone in the room looked to the top of the grand staircase to see Spitfire in a sparkling black dress. "I would like to introduce you to the man who funded and organised tonight's get together, please welcome, Mister Dantes Clef!"

Hacks and the other guy's eyes strank at the mention of that name. The large doors at the stop of the staircase opened and Dantes walked out, Adagio close behind him. The girls eyes widened in shock while Sunset rose to her feet and put her hands over her mouth, tears starting to form in her eyes as she finally looked to her former lover for the first time in over a decade.

"It can't be..." Applajack whispered.

"I though he was..." Rarity gasped out, tears starting to form in her eyes too.

"What the hell?" Rainbow Dash spoke with confusion.

Fluttershy stayed silent as she and Pinkie both looked directly at Dantes' eyes, instead of happiness for their friends return, they felt afraid.

Dantes stared right at Hack and the others for a moment before smiling and looking to the rest of the crowd. "Good evening everyone, I hope you are all enjoying yourselves this evening, dance, be merry, enjoy yourselves, for tonight is a night for celebration." He spoke out as he raised a glass. "For tonight, justice will be done." He said as he stared right into Hacks eyes.

Everyone raised their glasses and took a drink, everyone except the group that is. As the party resumed, Dantes walked down the staircase and slowly walked past the group who were all staring at him, yet he did not look at them, he merely passed them and made his way out to a large balcony at the end of the hall that overlooked the city.

Sunset snapped out of her shock and rushed over to him, her tears vanishing as she ran. She slowed her pace as she neared him. "Treble? Is that really you?"

She received no answer as Dantes kept his eyes on the city below, one hand on the railing with the other behind his back.

"Is it...is it really you?" She gasped out, reaching for him. "It's been so long....what happened to you? Where have you been?" As she was about to touch him, Dantes turned around and looked her in the eye.

"The man you're looking for is dead, Sunset Shimmer." He said emotionlessly, his dark crimson eyes holding no compassion in them, only maintaining an empty and cold look.

Those cold eyes sent shivers down her spine, she was taken aback, by the stare and by his voice. "W-What are you talking about?" She asked in confusion.

"You've been told many lies Sunset, many, many lies, but I can assure you of one thing." He spoke as he leaned down and spoke directly into her ear. "The death of Treble Clef was not a lie." With that he turned around and continued to stare out at the city below.

Sunset, confused and filled with sadness, turned around and rushed out of the hall, Bass and Sunchyme quickly running after her.

Author's Notes:

The finale will soon be here, I've dragged this story on long enough. Sorry for the lack of updates, I have had shit motivation for a long time.

Anyway, let me know what you think and point out any mistakes.

Fun little fact, there was supposed to be a musical number between Dantes and Sunset, but it couldn't be worked in.