CHS, December 22nd 2020, The day before break starts

Applejack and Rarity sat in their science class in silence. The teacher droned on but the duo weren’t listening. Rarity turned to Applejack.

“Think they found the one who took your truck?” Rarity asked.

“They better have. When I get my hands on them they will wish they were never born,” Applejack said angrily.

Suddenly an announcement came on.

“Will Applejack and Rarity please come to the principal's office?” The two girls looked at each other before getting up and walking to the office.

"Will you need a ride home after school dear?" Rarity asked.

"Yes thank you, when ah find the dickwad that took my truck I'll make em wish they were never born," Applejack replied. The duo walked into the office.

"Sit," Principal Celestia said in a monotone voice. Luna was behind her looking quite angry.

"What's going on?" Rarity asked.

"It concerns your friend Rainbow Dash," Celestia explained.

"Is she okay? Does it involve the post Sunset made?" Applejack asked.

"Sunset isn't Anon-a-miss...." Celestia replied cooly.

"Oh come on Ms Celestia it's obvious it's her. Your faith in her has clearly clouded her judgment," Rarity replied.

"Alright then Miss Rarity. Explain this to me. How is it that just 2 hours ago Anon-a-miss posted again while last time we checked Sunset was in the hospital with a destroyed phone?" Luna asked coldly. Rarity and Applejack's hearts dropped. Sunset in the hospital?

"W-why was she in the hospital?" Rarity asked.

"Someone tried to kill her..your friend Rainbow Dash," Celestia replied shooting daggers.

"WHAT?" Rarity shouted in surprise.

"No there's been a mistake. It has to be. Rainbow would never do that!" Applejack exclaimed.

"She was seen fleeing the scene of the crime, by the way Applejack you probably will need a new truck now," Celestia said.

"YOU MEAN SHE TOOK MA TRUCK?!"

"Yes. She used it to ram into the vehicle Sunset was in. I should also add Mr Speedy was in the car as well," Celestia explained.

"Is he okay?" Rarity asked.

"He’ll make a full recovery thank goodness, Sunset however..” Celestia replied.

“What happened to her?” Applejack asked quietly.

“Her legs were crushed. They had to be amputated.” Celestia explained. Rarity then fainted and was quickly caught by Applejack.

“I don’t see why you two should care. Last I checked you banished her,” Luna said coldly. Applejack felt her ice cold stare staring at her.

“You have my leave to go,”

Applejack slowly got up dragging Rarity out of the office.

4 hours later

The CMC sat outside the school in conversation.

"How much longer are we doing this?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Until Number 1 tells us. I want it to end as much as you do but you know what will happen if we don't do what he or she says," Scootaloo replied.

"We've bitten off more than we could chew have we?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Definitely. How do you think Sunset is holding up?" Scootaloo asked.

"I didn't see her in school today, I heard the soccer team tried to attack her after.." Sweetie Belle explained. Scootaloo looked down in shame.

"I can't believe we had to post that..I was with her when she saw it..she completely broke down when she got kicked off. I hate myself for getting involved in this," Scootaloo said sadly.

"But ya did.." Apple Bloom replied.

The CMC were then approached by Rarity and Applejack. Rarity's makeup was running from how hard she had been crying and Applejack had a huge look of shame.

"What's wrong sis?" Apple Bloom asked Applejack.

"It's Sunset...she's in the hospital,"

"WHAT?!" The CMC cried in unison.

"R-Ra-Rainbow Dash tried to k-kill her," Rarity said through her tears. The CMC's hearts sunk so low they might as well have descended into hell itself.

"Kill her?" Scootaloo asked on the verge of tears.

Applejack nodded sadly.

"W-will she make a recovery?" Sweetie Belle asked now crying.

"She.....she lost her legs..." Applejack explained sadly.

Scootaloo then fainted.

“Her...legs?” Sweetie Belle asked in shock. Rarity nodded sadly wiping her eyes.

“We’re going to visit her. It’s the best we can do after..god ah feel so ashamed,” Applejack said looking down at her feet.

“O-ok. Good luck..” Apple Bloom said as the two girls walked away. Scootaloo slowly came to her senses.

“Ok this has gone on long enough,” Apple Bloom said pulling out her phone and sending a text.

Apple Bloom:we want out. We just learned Sunset is in the hospital

Almost immediately she got a reply

Number 1:Absolutely not.
Apple Bloom:I don’t think you saw what I said. SUNSET.IS.IN.THE.HOSPITAL!
Number 1:It is of no concern to me.
Apple Bloom:How could you be so heartless?!
Number 1:call me what you like but you are gonna keep going until I let you go..or else!
Apple Bloom:Please just let us go we didn’t think it would go this far
Number 1:to fucking bad. Now you will post what I say in 1 hour or so help me god I will make sure your families are left on the streets!

Apple Bloom sighed.

“They aren’t letting us go?” Scootaloo asked. Apple Bloom slowly shook her head.

“God damn it! We’ve been taking orders from this bitch for weeks! What more does she want?!” Scootaloo asked.

“They want us to just keep posting..I’m sorry we have no choice,” Apple Bloom replied sadly....

“We should not have agreed to this...” Sweetie Belle said looking down.