The red crystal mare took a moment to restraint her feelings, as angry as she felt with Abigail in her present showing disdain would only reduce her lifespan and Sophie Stone wasn't giving up on life yet.

" As livid as last time master, it's hardly believable that you are dying, it would be more merciful to put you out of your misery, but then I wouldn't have someone to talk to anymore". Abigail trotted closer to the other pony and looked at her hooves.

Sophie Stone, originally know as Philosopher's stone by her creator, King Sombra, was braking in pieces, literally. Three of her legs were broken beyond the knee point while the last one was cracked and missing pieces of the hoof area, the rest of her body was in similar condition, her tail was now shards in the floor, much of her face had broken down long ago, the pieces used for Abigail's own experiments in the art of black magic.
The chest, back and rump were shattering little by little.

Abigail read one time that despite their bodies made from magic and rock, crystal ponies were still able to feel any contact on their skins, after the comeback of the Crystal Empire, more details were revealed about their anatomy including how painful was for them to suffer a crack or break a part of their body, if the damage wasn't fixed properly and in time, the pony would live with the pain for the rest of its life and here stood Sophie, one of the oldest ponies alive, the pain would drive anyone or anypony mad, not her thought.

" If you let me I could reduce the pain at least a bit, I just- ".

" Don't even think in touching me with your dirty hooves... or hands, whatever you call them. This pain is a remainder! Of my errors, of you! I embrace it! ".

" Why? Why hate me so much? Am I not doing what you saw to do? To punish Celestia for her sin? For playing with Destiny? Why is my doing different from what you were planning to do? Why, do, you hate me! Hate me when I love you like I loved my real mother! I know that you still love me despite your words, so why I ask ".

Abigail's words echoed through the entire cave like booms from a canon, full of sorrow and also resentment. As the room became quiet Sophie answered back. " We have this conversation many times before Abigail, it if your mind is going senile before mine then I'll explain it to you again and again, like when I thought you how to walk in four when you first arrived in Equestria ".

" When Celestia confessed to me about her 'sin' my first sentiment was... confusion. In the first place I felt bad for her, she was the most caring and gentle soul to ever breath in all Equestria, to me she was the only pony I could connect, understand and love. Her pain was my pain. At the other hoof, my own world trembled when I learned that she had a sister, another pony who she loved the same or more than me. I was distraught, I felt sadness for her and me, she missed her sister, a sister she banished herself, a sister she wanted to bring back. So I feared, I was scared at the possibility of her reunion, it would mean that I wasn't needed anymore, she would forget about me ".

" I looked everywhere, searched for a solution that could make her happy and kept me in her grace, inside her heart, I found no answer, at least not where it was allowed. Making my mind, I left the palace and went to the place of my birth, to the Crystal Empire. It was a awful journey but I did it! Not only did I found the secrets left behind by Sombra, but I found the very creation that would make Celestia's and mine wishes come true! But... there's where my downfall begin, in my haste to find the Crystal Empire I left without much of an explanation for Celestia, only a letter saying I was looking for new magic, as luck would have it, the pony who found my note was the one who much hated my existence, that fickle twig Clover. It didn't took much for him to turn my search for a wonderful dream into a power hungry chase, and so, with out much of a question I became the most wanted pony in all Equestria. I did commit my own range of sins along the way but it was never to the point where those bastards from Canterlot put me, for all they cared I was just as dangerous as Discord itself ".

" Understand one thing little girl, the things I did where done out of love, to fix what Celestia had wronged, never to take revenge, but I suppose good intentions aren't always taken as such... and now here we are, my gift to Celestia, the Alicorn amulet turned into a tool for vengeance by a filly who I took and raised like my own ".

" To answer your question, I see where you're coming from, my own existence was damned by many, by everypony who was jealous of me and wanted me gone from their sight, yet, all I cared was the love of the one pony who saw me with love and compassion, I tried to fix her mistake but I created one of my own, you Abigail, have twisted everything I taught you, my spells, my knowledge, everything! And for what? You deceited me, my love was used to fulfil your lust for revenge, against the pony I love like a mother! And you still ask WHY? ".

" Agggh! ". With her self control gone, Sophie started crumbling again, small shards of her body felt to the ground, sliding over the rock where her body rested.

" Enough! You think I enjoy looking at you like that? I do not! I feel sick! This is another thing for which SHE has to pay! Her selfishness will not be forgiven! Not by me! I lost my parents because of her, I'm losing you because of her, I lost my place in the world because of her! And you know what else? At the end, she succeeded, her sister is back and well, her old enemies are either gone or reformed, and her apprentices are princesses now, all but one, the one that tried the most, the must deserving of her love is here, rotting in this empty cave, without her love, and that's why I won't stop until her whole world is nothing but shards in the ground, just like you, Master! ".

Abigail approached her mentor and with one last regretful look in the eyes she took the biggest piece of her body that rested on the ground and turned around, running away with tears in her eyes. " She will pay! For ruining my life... and yours to Master, I promise! ". When she was far enough she teleported out of the cave, back to her room, to plan for her retribution.

SWEET APPLE ACRESS...

After a well needed make out session in the old stable, Sunset and Big Mac did their way back to the house, they walked slowly hand to hand with pink cheeks and hearts brimming with love and joy.

Although just from her expression Mac knew that Sunset was happy now he still needed to do the obligatory question. " Feelin better Hon? ". He hugged her closer just to seal the deal.

" Wonderful, almost magical ".

" Almost? ". Asked Mac raising one eyebrow.

" Eeyup! Almost ". Sunset responded smirking.

" So what do ah need to make it magical then? ". Asked Mac now completely interested. Despite been alone Sunset still pulled Mac closer to whisper in his ear and his face soon matched the color of the apple he was named after. " Wow! Ya mean it? ".
Sunset nodded as her face turned a few shades darker. " Ok then Sunny, is a promise".

After a few more minutes of slow walking and semi teasing the lover finally made it to the front of the house where the rest of the Rainbooms plus the Apples and friends were just digesting their meal. " Well, can't say ah didn't saw this coming, Ya two are officially forbidden to be alone for more than 30 minutes while in mah farm ".

" Or any other part of the house, well, they can play in his room or in Sunset's when he's visiting, and only for a limited amount of time of course ". Said Luna with a face that indicated than she could be bribed.

" What? Why? ". Asked Big Mac and Sunset asked indignantly.

" We know ya love each other and all but ya hafta be careful of when and where ya do yer thingo, don't wanna Apple Bloom running on ya when yer... doing you know what ". Said Applejack .

" Hey! I'm not a little girl ya know, I know about sex ". Apple Bloom protested.

" Ok, first of all, nope! Second thing, nope! And last... Sunny".

" Nope! ". Said Sunset.

" Granny, please, back me up here! ".

"Ah want at least two grandchildren before ah join mah Rusty in the Afterlife ".

" Granny! Yer not helping! ".

" Just quit it AJ, those two had more experience that even Miss Luna here ".

" Hey! I'll get you for that, Pinkamina Pie! ".

" What I'm saying is than they had been in for a year or so and so far nothing has happened yet, right? ". Mac and Sunset nodded in confirmation. " It's not like there's gonna be a surprise in the middle of this wacky adventure of us, right? Yep! No a single surprise ".

" Uh? Pinkie? Who are you talking to? ".

" No one". Said Pinkie while winking to no one in particular.

" O-kay!? Anyway, I think we did pretty good for day one of this course, but we need to keep it up, I know that many of you have other responsibilities as well as your own personal lives, but those guys, the Rebels don't care about it, until we deal with them completely and solve the mystery of their magic we can't let our guard down, if you feel something is wrong or see something suspicious call the rest, don't try to take on them by yourself, got it? ". All the girls agreed with Starlight on that one.

" One final thing, it seems they are able to tell when magic is nearby, in Equestria this is not much of a problem because magic is abundant and they have a harder time finding out an specific magic signature but here is different, the lack of magic make you stand out like a pineapple between watermelons ". Said Starlight Glimmer to the group.

The mood changes to something gloom once again until Granny Smith broke the spell with her next idea. " If this magic canuckin is as dangerous as yer sayin then why don ya do that thing mah papi use to do in the war, what was it? Racoonin? Recurring? Recansanusomethin? ".

" Stop making words Granny, your making old people look bad all around the world ". Said Luna still nursing her head.

"What did ya say ya little runt! ".

" I said thaagghaa! ". Before Luna could know what happened Granny reached from her rocking chair and using her cane dragged Luna from her seat and took her in a hold forcing her into submission. " I give up! I'm sorry! Uncle Uncle Uncle! ".

" Granny? By any chance you mean ' Reconnaissance ' ? ". Asked Sunset, half recognizing the word.

Granny released her hold letting Luna fall on the wooden floor of her porch. " Hmmm, yes! That's the one dearie , ah knew there was more than one reason why Big Mac choose ya, not just yer child bearing hip and big-".

" Granny please! Not now, or ever, ugh why do ah even bother? ". Yelled Applejack while facepalming.

" A-anyway, I think Granny is up to something, if we can create a spell or an artifact than warn us when magic is around maybe we could detect equestrians in disguise! ". Said Sunset already thinking in what would they need.

"I like the sound of that! I want to give those bozos a taste of their own medicine for messing us up ". Said Rainbow already thinking in vengeance.

" Hmm not a bad idea, excellent even, but I don't know if we can create one here, we need at least a source of equestrian element and think in a form for the container ".

" Uh! Uh! I know I know, why don't we use the same thing than Twilight used to drain our magic during the Friendship games ".

" OMG! Pinkie you mad genius! I still have the original blueprints for the device! I can replicate it and with Starlight's help we can modify it to search for specific magic readings! ".

" We still need a source of equestrian energy, a gem could work ". Starlight countered.

" Hm gems, gems, ah was told by mah friend than Adagio had some weird looking gems found by the CPD, Lemon? Any chance than ya can help us with that? ". Asked Big Mac to his former pupil.

" Yeah, I can do it, but-? ".

" Ah know, ah know. Ah'll own ya one for it ".

" If you offer it like that then consider it done! ". Lemon said without more objections.

" Alright then, we can start get everything ready for tomorrow and-".

" Na-ah ah! ". Said Pinkie.

" Pinkie? Why can we do it tomorrow? ".

" Simple silly willy, because tomorrow there's a paaaaartyyyyyy! ". Pinkie jumped dispersing confetti, balloons, and party streamers everywhere much to Apple Bloom annoyance since she was responsible for keeping the porch clean.

" Dang! Almost forgot than tomorrow is Big Mac's birthday ".

" Shame on y'all for forgettin mah brother's birthday ".

" Hey Jackie, did ya buy his gift already? ".

"Eeeh? O-of course ah did! What kinda of sister yer think ah am? ".

" One that's pretty bad at lyin that's what ". Big Mac said pulling Applejack into a headlock than she could easily escape but she was not expecting a barrage of tickles to take her strength away.

" Hm Granny Smith? ".

" What is it Sugarcube ".

" I-I got a call from my ticklefriend I mean my boyfriend, he and his sister are the ones in charge of the Camp than we visit during our summers, the one you help us to save from Rich, he was wondering if they could talk with you about doing business, I was wondering if they could come tomorrow for the party and while they are here you could talk about it, what do you think? ".

" Hmmm, well more partners are better for a dance but that's not longer mah sayin dearie, is mah boy who is in charge ". Twilight turned to Big Mac to ask again but he put his palm up to stop her.

" Not need to ask Twilight, tell them to come tomorrow before the party and we can talk, then if we agreed on somethin we then celebrate triple ".

" Triple? ". Asked Sunset but Mac only kissed her.

" Lemon, yer invited too if ya want, same goes for ya Aria and Cheerilee ". Mac turned to Jonagold and Pinkie. " Thunderlane and cousin Maud are invited too ".

" So, the guy finally quacked, uh? ". Asked Honeydew to her sister.

" It seems so, he was very scared than Bigs or Jackie would brake his legs when they heard about it ". Said Jonagold, she giggled while remembering. " Y'all should have seen his face, he's cute when he's afraid ".

" Well then, if that's all ya greenhorns were goin to do in mah house then be on yer way before it gets dark or if yer stayin yer welcome to use the couch or sleepin bags, tomorrow we'll be preparin everythin for the party so is gonna be like a stampede ". Granny said, raising from her chair with careful and fragile moves than weren't believed after she just strangled Luna.

" Am I invited? ". Asked Luna to no one in particular, she was still in the floor just in case Granny wasn't done with her.

" Course ya are, as is Miss Celestia, hm, ya know what? Ya should bring the Professor as an apology for leavin his house without talkin, specially after what happened ". Mac said to her.

" What? Fuck No! That's gonna be awkward as heugggh! ". Luna splurged after Granny stepped on her while walking inside the house.

" What was that Lass? ".

" I... will... invite him, just... get of me! ".

" Hm, good girl ".

" Lemon, could ya wait here for a bit, I'll take ya home in a few minutes ". Lemon answered with a two finger salute and tried to sat down in the steps of the porch.

The rest of the girls went back the way they came. Fluttershy took Aria and offered to take Twilight so that Sunset could stay a bit longer. Rainbow was taking Pinkie when something she didn't expect happened.

" Heya there Speedy, mind giving me a moment? ".

" Brae? ". Rainbow turned to Pinkie but her friend simply smiled and waved with her hand for her to go. " Sure, not long though, I need to take your cousin home ". Rainbow dismounted her bike.

" Ya could both stay the night ya know, I heard Granny giving the ok ".

" That's ok but nothing beats my bed ". Rainbow followed Braeburn to the shelf where Big Mac's truck was located. " So... how have you been, still braking hearts back in Appleloosa? ". Rainbow asked without just as she entered.

" Ah come on Speedy, ya know that ah'm not like that... at least not all the time ".

" No, only when it counts, come on Brae, what did you wanted to talk about? ".

" Ah guess ah deserve that, so I was, ya know, wondering if, and only if yer ok, to come with me and maybe go out after the party, ya know showing me around Canterlot ".

" Can't Applejack do that? Besides, I don't know if I'm gonna come, Big Mac is my friend and all but I fell like staying home and do some training ". Rainbow said with ice in her voice.

" Uh-huh, you... Rainbow Dash, missing a party where there's high chance of cider been around, ah don buy it ".

" And since when do you know me that well? As far as we know I'm just the girl who lost her virginity to you, one of many for what I heard, you didn't put any effort when we where trying last time so I can't see why that would be different this time ".

" Hold it there will ya? Ah did try and don you deny it, it's just that we did click like we were supposed to, ya wanted to drag me to every single game ya had and ah wasn't doing to good with mah farm, we both were busy and you know it! ".

Rainbow didn't answer right away, she couldn't find a comeback that wouldn't sound like a pathetic excuse, she too found the task of keeping a far relationship hard and she didn't want it to be just about sex, she wasn't going to turn into a know-it-all farmer anytime soon just like He wasn't going to love soccer like she did. In the end however, it was him who put the last nail when he cheated with some girl from a nearby ranch. Applejack told her and even though she was thinking about be done with the relationship, the news still hurt her.

" Listen, what happened was just not cool, ok? I'm not trying to out get with someone right now, my last months of high school are coming and I'll be going back to my hometown so I don't want a repeat of last time. Good night Brae, maybe I'll see you around ". With nothing else to say Rainbow went back to her bike and friend, her mind fighting the few remaining memories of last night wet dream which unfortunately involved Braeburn Apple.

" Are you ok Dashie? ". Pinkie asked worried.

As Rainbow passed she just patted Pinkie in the head and took her helmet. " Kind of, let's go before it gets dark ". Rainbow said after strapping her helmet on and mounting her bike, Pinkie hesitate for a second before obeying. As she drove away she felt a few tears showing up but ignored them, somehow Pinkie knew, because she always knew when a friend of her was sad, she masterly moved her finger under the visor of the helmet and removed the tears, she then hugged her friend the rest of the way home making Rainbow's heartache more tolerable.

Back in the Apple's house Lemon patiently waited for her former mentor to come back while listening to an old song from her favorite rock band, as she moved her head to match the beat Luna sat next to her, she tried to ignore her but her blue eyes didn't let her enjoy the music, finally she turned off her headphones. " Yes? ".

Luna continued watching her but didn't spoke right away, after a bit of not shying away like she expected Luna conceded. " What's up with you and my former student? ".

" You mean Teach? No way! You were his Teacher? You don't look that old, or smart ".
Luna resisted the urge of pommel the girl.

" Well, turns out I'm the exception to the rule. I'm 28 and pretty smart, so suck it ".

" Haha sure sure, so... What's your bone with me ". Asked Lemon amused.

" My niece maybe hasn't noticed yet because there's a lot of things going on but I'm more experienced, I can tell that you have a crush on Blonde n' tall ". Luna said keeping her eyes on her.

" Ppfffbwhahaha! Me? Crushing on Teach? I mean sure he's hot but I'm not one of those girls who jump in a bike meant for one person, so, don't throw me on his pile of admirers ".

" I didn't say that you were trying something, yet, but you're definitely in the pile as you call it ".

" Are you sure you aren't still smashed? I'm sure I don't have a crush, I went out with boys before so I think I would know if I'm crushing ". Lemon smiled at the Vice principal who kept her gaze on Lemon.

Slowly, Luna turned to look at the setting sun, the light mixing the red and gold so beautiful that Luna mentally wondered if Sunset's mother got the name by watching a scene like this. " Going out with boys is not the same as having a crush Miss Zest .
" Have you noticed how obedient you are when Big Mac orders you around? Or how you use any chance you got to cling on to him? ". Lemon's eye must had moved in someway that betrayed the girl own conviction, because Luna smiled satisfied with herself after that. " There's nothing wrong with having a crush for someone, even if that someone is taken, what is wrong is to impose or to play dirty to try and gain his affection, if Big Mac is meant to be with Sunset then nothing you do will matter, at the contrary you'll look like a no good bitch to everyone, specially to him ".

" I- ".

" That's ok, I'm not playing favorites here, believe me, she's my new niece and I love her but I know how fragile things are sometimes despite our whish that they could be different, that's a lesson in life many learn the hard way ". Luna said those words remembering the story of her own parents, despite how much love it was said they have they couldn't be together for long, Big Mac's own crush on her wasn't reciprocated due to her, Love was weird in Luna's opinion, beautiful but weird.

Luna patted the girl in the back with no animosity whatsoever, she then got up and went inside leaving Lemon only with the memory of her words and her own doubts. She turned her device on trying to blast them away with the epic lyrics and heavy notes of her favorite music. It was the first time for the girl that her music didn't have her rocking her head and heart like it always did.

Meanwhile inside Big Mac's room contrary to which Applejack dreaded her brother and friend weren't making out, while they were both cuddling in bed love wasn't in the front row in the moment.

" And that's what he told me. Does any of that make ya remember? " Mac repeated the things that Thunderlane told him early.

" I... I don't know, somehow listen to you it sounds like a something familiar but I can't make out the whole thing ". Sunset said while nested in Mac's arms, she had a nagging feeling of knowing what was going on and apparently Mac felt the same.

" That memory stone, the one yer classmate used a year back, could it be the same ". Mac asked.

" As far as we know there had been only one, the same one in the tale that Starlight told us early ". Suddenly Sunset jumped out of his grip and out of bed.

" Sunny? ".

" Mac! The stone, the tale, the attack on Princess Twilight! It starting to make sense ".

" Uh? Can ya... illuminate me for a bit? ".

" The dreams, the dreams that you had about me, I mean the other me, the use of the stone, then how someone, somepony looking like me got closer to Twilight at attacked her! It cannot be coincidence! Is her! My human counterpart, the human Sunset Shimmer! ".

" If she's really responsible then it would mean that she had been interferin with us years back, and now she's part of the group comin to Canterlot, and... she know who we are, there's no way she doesn't know how ya and mah sister look as humans since she clearly knows them as ponies. Sunny, she's an enemy ".

" I know but, this is all too crazy, I thought she was dead, I mean, when I first arrived I was mistaken as her, I remember an officer talking with Celes- I mean Mom and told her about the accident where her parents drowned ".

" But she didn't... and somehow found her way to yer world, and brought magic with her to cause harm ".

" I... I can't believe it ". Sunset day back next to Mac and he put his arm around her looking her crestfallen. The silence stretched for a while untill Sunset spoke. " Mac? ".

" Eeyup? ".

" If you were... if the other Sunset were to take my place... could you tell us apart? Would you know if it was her? ".

" Eeyup! ".

His quick response took her by surprise. " You, you could? How? We must look alike all to a tee? ".

Mac smiled . " Because of this ". Without hesitation Mac took her in his arms and kissed her deep and hard, Sunset's mind went into automatic and soon she was returnig the action with her own as her arms snaked around his neck, her heart beating hard and fast, a reaction that she came to recognize as normal but not less special than the first time.

When Mac pulled away his smile was as sincere and serene as she loved it. " See that? Ya think that an imposter would return a feeling like that? Every moment that ya feel somethin I get this tinglin in mah heart that ah'm with ya right there and that ah only can feel it with ya, my love. No copy can make me feel that, not even yer human version ".

Just like that, Sunset's last worry melted away and she pulled him into another kiss, when they broke it she was the one smiling now while Mac had a dreamy look in his face. " I see what you mean now ". Sunset giggled cutely.

For a moment their eyes got lost into each other as their hearts kept a synchronized beating, heat rose from deep within both but before any cloth could be discarded or any hand could wonder into the promised land a knock on the door cut any inspiration.

" Sunset? Not to be a party crasher, God knows I have those but it's time we leave, Big Mac needs to drive the prep girl home too ". Luna called causing both occupants of the room to laugh.

Once outside Sunset took both Luna and Starlight with her, not before wrap her boyfriend in another hug n' kiss. Mac and Lemon took the Apple truck and drove in the girl's home direction. As they went Mac noticed how quiet Lemon was, which it was as rare as blue apples.

" Somethin on yer mind Lemon? ".

" Hmm, no, just... thinking about all of today's stuff ". Me on said lying.

Mac felt it but thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to push the question again. " Ok then, let me know if ya need somethin, ah appreciate yer help, even if we look like a crazy bunch we do care for our friends ". Mac patted her hand as he told her, she turned around again to cover a red face.

" Thanks, is no problem, you guys are gonna give me a lot of entertainment so we're even, but some of that food wouldn't be bad, Dad does what he can but his cooking lack things ".

" Things? Like what? ".

" Like a tongue to taste before serving ". That actually made Big Mac laugh and Lemon followed.

" Alright, I'll prep ya somethin when I get the chance ".

" You? You cook? ".

" Did ya forget that time ya were sick and ah cook ya some soup? After that ya asked me for pies and even some other dishes ".

" I... I don't remember pretty well ".

" Oh, well ya were in pretty bad shape so maybe that make ya forget ".

" Hm, did I... did I asked you for somethin in particular? ".

" Hmm, now that ya ask, ya asked me for chicken soup with sliced potatoes a few times even though it was more for breakfast that any other time ".

Something in Lemon sprinted to life as she went stiff. " Ya ok there ".

" Ye-yeah, just, remembering some stuff ". Lemon told the true this time, but it was obvious by the way she hugged her knees to her chest that it was painful stuff.nBig Mac instinctively put his arm around her like he did when he saved Aria from her attackers. He didn't expect her to act so bold and practically jump on him.

Mac didn't know what to do, telling her to move seemed a bit heartless for him but she was making difficult to drive as close as she was, when he heard a small wimp he decided not to. Carefully and slow to prevent an accident Mac drove the rest of the way like that untill her home came to view, by then Lemon got herself back in control and moved away. " Sorry Teach, just some stuff from when my Mom was around, the soup, it was my favorite dish because of her, sorry again, didn't meant to go all moppy on you ".

" That's ok Lemon, ah know what ya mean ". He did so and she knew, for he was also without a Mother, and s father too.

" Anyway, thanks for the ride, I'll get in contact when I get some info ". Lemon opened the door and jumped off. " Let me know if you need me, ok, I can't promise that I'll be available all the time but I'll try ".

" Thanks, I'll call ya when-".

" Lemon Zest! What the hell do you think you're doing young lady! ". Lemon jumped at the voice of her father.

" Dad? I'm sorry I-".

" You left the house without an explanation and didn't answer the phone in hours, that's not the way to act at all ". Lime Grass eyes turned to the young man in the truck and his expression turned dead cold. " Macintosh Apple? Was my daughter with you? ".

" Eh eeyup sir, ah mean yes sir, she was with me in mah house with some friends from school ". Mac said in a bit of a panic.

Something he said must have sounded false as he narrowed his eyes. " Is that so? Then how come non of her friends knew where she was? Sugarcoat and Sour Sweet even called asking for some homework, Macintosh if you are doing something bad with my daughter you-".

"Dad! Stop that! ". Lime Grass turned to Lemon, shocked that she interrupted him and angry that she was defending Big Mac. " He meant my friends from CHS, the girls that compete against us in the Friendship games. They invited me to a little get together in the Apple farm and Mac drove me back and forth, his Grandmother was there just as Luna Regal ".

Lime Grass looked at her with angry eyes but Lemon didn't relented, finally the chief dropped his bad mood at least for a bit. " Ok, if it is true then I'm sorry for yelling, I'm sorry for losing my head in there Macintosh, Lemon doesn't do this normally so I came to the worse case scenario ".

" Ah understand sir, ya have mah word that yer daughter was safe and sound most if the time ".

" Must of the time? ".

" Yeah, my bad, there was this girl that said that Deathcry wasn't the best rock band of all time and I-".

"Stop there, I know how you are when anyone bad mouths your band, again, apologies Macintosh, and sorry Lemon ".

" Ok, but you own me one old man ".

" Ugh, I told you not to call me that in front of people! ".

" Haha ha! Later Teach, I'll see you tomorrow ". Lemon ran inside the house before her father could ask what she meant, so he turned to Big Mac.

" About that, tomorrow is mah 22th birthday and mah family is doin some cookin, ah invited her to go, if that's ok with ya of course ".

" In your house again? Who's going to be there? Is there gonna be adults present? ".

" The same friends from today, most of them girls from CHS includin mah sister, Granny is gonna be there too as other ".

The man seemed to think things carefully. " It does sound safe, it's just weird that she would hang out with girls from another school, and you kind of disappeared after helping Lemon with her Math problems, so you would understand why I'm in alert ".

" Ah understand and believe me, last thing ah want is to see a friend of mine gettin hurt so ah'll watch for her whenever ah'm around ". Mac said putting his confidence in his voice.

" Hm, fine, she can go, I'll take her there tomorrow, I'll see you then Macintosh ". Mac nodded and left the residence behind with slight suspicious that he wasn't well seen by the Chief.

When Lime entered the house he went to his daughter's room and found her looking for clothes in her wardrobe, no doubt for the party. " Lemon? ".

" Hey Dad, sorry I called you old man, ok? Didn't mean it ". Said Lemon without stopping her search.

" I talked with Apple and told him that you could go, but I will taking you there myself and will pick you off too ".

" Geez Dad, way to make me look like a little child, my as well stay for the whole party, I'm sure they would mind ".

" I... I'm sorry Lemon, but the Apples are a bit of a loose cannon, specially Macintosh ".

" What? ". That stopped her. " What do you mean? ".

" I shouldn't be telling you this, but you seem to want to be around that people so I worried for you, listen, just let me know if Macintosh acts odd or if he tries something weird near you, ok? Oh, also watch out for that girl from CHS, a redhead called Sunset Shimmer, she's trouble as well ".

" Dad, seriously, what's up with you ".

" Just listen ok, there's a lot of weird things happening around that school and that family, another reason why I'm glad you go to Crystal Prep, anyway that's my condition to you, if you feel or see something fishy going on you call me, right? ".

" Dad, that's bunkers, I can't just-".

"Lemon! This is not negotiable, either you obey or you miss the party and forget about seen that guy again! ". His voice was loud and forced, like if he was trying to contain himself from going further.

" Da-Dad? ".

" I'm... I'm sorry Lemon, I didn't meant to raise my voice but I need you to obey, I don't want to repeat the same thing that happened with your mother ".

" I-ok, I'll let you know if something strange happens ". Lemon forced herself not to cry again, it was too soon to do it again, memories wanted her to do so.

" I'm sorry, I'll call you when dinner is ready ". Lime left the room and as soon as he was gone Lemon let go of the last bits of strength in her body and she started shaking in place.

CHEERILEE'S APARTMENT...

" You were gone quiet a while, did everything went ok? ".

" Yeah, did some stuff and kicked some ass, ugh, I just met the most annoying human ever, brat thinks her music is better that mine, the bitch ".

" Language! ". Said Cheerilee irritated.

" What? Is true! The girl was practically throwing her underwear at Shimmer's boyfriend, you should have seen it! ".

" Really? Who was it? ".

" Some girl from the rich kids school, Lemon Twist or something, I heard her Dad is the head honcho of the police here ".

" Lemon Zest? As in the daughter of Lime Grass? "

" Uh? I think so, you know her? ".

Cheerilee let out a long whistle. " Know her and avoid her, at least when it comes to teach her anything. I was her tutor for a couple of weeks when her father was trying to get her into Crystal Prep, I tried, really tried my best to make her learn something other that a new band's name or song, needless to say I failed, before the second week I quit, I heard that the other two persons after me lasted less than that ".

" How did she make it into that school then? Isn't more exclusive that CHS? ".

" You're right, you have to be well economically and academically, while her father isn't exactly rich the fact that he es the Chief of police give him a bit of a push and authority, other possibility is the sport she practice, she's pretty good in martial arts or something ".

" Yeah, I noticed ". Aria rubbed her wrists remembering how easily she was overpowered by the rock can, she was pretty strong despite her slim physic ".

" Then there's Big Mac, somehow he was able to make her study, when the time came for the admission tests it seems she passed them without a problem ".

" That explains why she was so submissive of Apple then, she even call him ' Teach '. Well, at least she's gonna give me some entertainment when she tries to move on Shimmer's property. Ha! That's gonna be funny as hell, better have a video camera by then. Oh almost forgot, we were invited to the party tomorrow ".

" Oh yeah, Big Mac's birthday, sure we'll go, after the interview that is ".

" Interview? ".

" Yes, for your new job in the mall ".

" Wha-what? New job? ".

" Yes, I got you one for tomorrow at the mall so don't oversleep ". Cheerilee got up from her couch and moved to her room.

" Wait! Wait Lee! This is too soon! Lee! ".

FARSIDE HOTEL...

The cab that the Hotel ordered for arrived in time and soon Emerald Breeze was in her way to The Hub, it would be a good feeding ground one a nice place to chill, at least for tonight, after that, who knows how the place would end.

" To the Hub dear, and wait around for when I call you, I'll have nice tip for you then ".

" Thank Miss, will do ".

As the cab drove away another small car parked nearby, its two occupants, a pair of young siblings got off. " Told you I could get us here before midnight, someone owns me 10 dollaaars! ".

" Yeah yeah, but you didn't need to take those curves so fast Sis, for a second there I thought that my heart would leap out of the window! ". The younger brother complained as they entered the hotel.

" So dramatic ".

" Anyway, I need to use the restroom, can you take care of the registration? ".

" Of course silly. I got this! ". The older sister said as she walked away.

" I still got chills whenever she say that, oh right! Restroom restroom restroom! ".

RARITY'S WORKSHOP...

" Finally! They are done! Aren't they amazing dear Opal? ". Rarity asked to her pet who just looked at her master's lastest creation and yawned.

" I know what you mean, they are magnifique! And once Twilight equip them with her tech they will be perfect ". Rarity took another look at the jackets she took the whole day in create, they were 8 stylish leather jackets made exactly with the proportions of the Rainbooms minus her own, as well as Aria's and Big Mac's. Each adorned with their symbols located on the back and with the most prominent colors to each individual.

Rarity was content with her work but no matter how much she told herself she was helping her friends she couldn't shake off the shame eating her inside. The jackets were just an excuse to redeem herself in her friend's eyes.

In true Rarity was scared, afraid that she would be hurt worse the next time they confronted another menace from the pony world, the image of Rainbow's and Applejack's beaten bodies was still fresh in her memory, so was her own injuries, that's the reason why her jacket was unfinished, abandoned at the side of her shop where she dumped her discarded jobs, her failures. She wanted another excuse, as silly as it could be. ' I can't join you darlings, my jacket isn't ready '.

REGAL RESIDENCE...

After finally arriving Luna tried to run for her room and avoid another confrontation, this one with her sister. She left Sunset and Starlight behind as soon as the main door was opened, she dashed through the living room and up the stairs, her door was now just passing that of Celestia's, she tip toed her way to sweet heaven but when a sudden noise came from inside she abandoned stealth and did a run to for her room, a quick turn of the knock and pulling the door open and. " Safe! Yes! In your face you pale big butt-! ".

" Nice of you to finally show up dear sister ". Called Celestia from inside Luna's room, hidden behind the door and just waiting patiently.

" He-hello sister, my dear and beautiful sister who I admire and love with all my heart and that loves me just the same, hehe, please, have mercy ". Luna's screams where heard all round the house for hours before it finally died down.

THE HUB...

Emerald enjoyed her time in the shadows, drinking and watching as the patrons got drunk, sang, danced and made fools of themselves. The atmosphere was good too, the songs were from different styles carrying different emotions. As a singer herself she appreciated the variety and the fact that by then most people were drunk and singing with their hearts made the songs far more touching.

But everything had to finish, this night was no exception. " Now, for our last song of the night, we have a newcomer, please, give a warm applause to Emerald Breeeeeze! ".

Emerald got up and walked to the podium, whistles of lust and encouragement soon flew her way, some even chanting fake love for her, since her arrival she let loose her magic, absorbing and infecting every single human inside, she didn't make them get angry or fight among themselves, that was for amateurs. She poisoned their minds with need, need for a release, for a song, her song.

" I'll like to thank everyone present for your ovations, for your desires and most importantly... for your delicious pain! ". More applauses followed, everyone was already under her magic and couldn't distinguish what she said as bad, for them everything she did was perfection.

The music started, a low beat of Pop with a hint of her own siren music.

" Listen up ".
" Listen now ".
" My little lambs is time to cry".
" Let my voice, guide your souls ".
" Guide them to the Afterlife ".

" No way back ".
" Nowhere to run ".
" Let it start. ".
" running wild ".
" Let the pain, drive you mad ".
" Let the pain, burn you aliiiiive! ".

END OF CHAPTER 30.

Author's Notes:

Thanks for reading, hope someone is keeping up with the story so far, for hope is all we have in the end, that and freaking Fast and Furious! When the hell are those movies gonna end. Hate them! Anyway until next time.

Next Chapters:

1) Fruits of love chapter 31.
2) Fruits of love chapter 32.
3) My little pony Isekai chapter 2.
4) My little pony Isekai chapter 3.