CANTERLOT'S GENERAL HOSPITAL...

Lime Grass growled when the radio called for him. Now that his daughter was awake and apparently back to normal he wanted nothing but to be by her side, unfortunately, life didn't care about what he wanted, nor did the mayor.

" Another disturbance you said? ".

" Yes, people reported a loud commotion coming from the Farside hotel, broken glasses, loud yells, people cursing, then a worker of the hotel went to inspect and found the place trashed and with the residents down on the floor ".

Grass didn't needed to ask further, this looked like the repetition from the bar. " I need you over there in person, we can't have another incident like in the hospital or people is going to panic and is only gonna make things worse, do what you can ".

" Fine! But after this I need some time with my daughter, and no interruptions! ".

" Very well, proceed Chief, and good luck ". After that, the radio went silent.

" Damn town is going crazy! Fuck ". Grass switched channel and called HQ. " Central, this is Grass, you copy? ".

" Loud and clear Chief, what can I do for you? Over ".

" I'm on my way to the Farside hotel, inform whoever is there already to proceed with caution and write down the name of any witness, also to inspect surveillance cameras, the priority is to keep things under wraps, over ".

" Understood, I'll inform them, anything else? Over ".

" Yeah, just to be sure, send a patrol over to check on the bridge ".

" Understood, over and out ". With that out of the way, Grass made his way to the hotel.

NEAR THE BRIDGE...

Emerald Breeze was disappointed, she expected the Abigail-look-alike to be at least more of a challenge, at least with those looks, but to her surprise, the girl was just a wild moody embarrassment. Sunset shoot magic beam after magic beam but even tired and running low on magic Emerald dodged the attacks with ease, it was so easy to predict where they would go thanks to the expression the girl displayed, her emotions were well written on her face, she roared like an animal that pretended to be intimidating but all it did was let it's weaknesses shown more clearly.

Experience was something magic couldn't replace, and it showed here. Sunset launched now a physical attack, getting closer to use her claws against the siren but Emerald simply slapped her away with her tail, she then followed it up with a magic blast of her own.

Sunset blocked the attack but it turned out to be just a distraction, Emerald sucked air and prepared a sonic blast, however something unexpected happened, when she tried to release her deadly voice she almost choked, her throat felt in like something was burning inside.

She coughed trying to get the sensation away, Sunset didn't let this sudden distraction pass unused and summoned a strong magic blast in an instant, the blast was strong enough to send the siren plummeting to the ground where it crashed with a big cloud of dust.

" What... kaghh, what, was that? ". Emerald asked between more coughing and raspy breaths. Her head pounded with new and fresh pain but more alarming was the feeling in her throat, she felt as if hundreds of small sparks were floating around her windpipe ready to turn into flames is she dared op n her mouth.

" It took a while, but it is done ".

" Whakt? ". Asked Emerald as she tried to swallow whatever was burning her insides.

" Spores, I started dispersing them around the air since the battle started, originally, I was only going to used a bit of them in the form of pollen but when I saw how you use air to do those sonic attacks of yours I spread even more, by now they most be lodged within your throat, they will not only make you cough, the more you breath them in the deeper they go into your lungs and the more damage they make. Come on now, try use your voice once more, see how it goes ahahaha! ". Gloriosa laughed watching as Emerald froze, but then the siren did exactly the last thing she expected to do, she used her voice anyway.

Gloriosa tried to get away from the blast but it got her dead center sending her airborne a few meter from where it hit her. Emerald then follow after her but another magic blast stopped her in her tracks.

" It seems those losers got you good too, didn't they, well, it makes my work more easy, now, last chance horse fish! Where is the portal?! ". Sunset flew down to threaten Emerald, but the old siren saw her and licked her lips in anticipation.

" Empty threats don't work on me little bitch, only the winner has the right to demand anything from anypony, if you are so desperate to know then get it from me when I'm beaten and bleeding on the ground! ". Emerald put a smirk that small split her bleeding mouth, it hurt her just to speak but the pain was something she relished, plus her plan worked like a charm when Sunset growled and dashed toward her.

Emerald prepared for the impact, she didn't move, she didn't put any defence, she just let the demon pony girl spear her with her body, now close as they were, Emerald sprung her plan, her tail coiled around the legs and waist of Sunset, she then used her arms to place a tight hold on her completely trapping her in a body lock.

" He-hey! Let go bitch! ". Sunset wasn't expecting this, as so she was left defenceless.

Seen her pray completely vulnerable, Emerald smiled with evil glee. " Thanks for the meal! ". Emerald sunk her razor sharp teeth in her neck to finish the envelopment, she then used her stone to start absorbing the negative energy in Sunset.

The effect was almost instant, Emerald felt the energy ran from the rough Rainboom to her own body, there was so much energy that Emerald felt her body start healing right away. As Sunset tried to free herself, the siren simply tightened her hold.

FARSIDE HOTEL...

Lime Grass arrived at the hotel just minutes after his conversation with the Mayor, he saw a patrol parked outside already and the police tape already blocking the entrance.
Even from his position he could see the mess inside, glass and wood shards littering the street in front. Inexplicably he massaged his temple, he got the ugly feeling something weird was a foot again.

He was saluted by one of his subordinates right away.

" At ease, what you got for me? ".

The officer stiffened a bit. " Uh, not good sir, same thing as with the bar and the hospital, cameras and any other kind of surveillance is useless, everyone inside was under some trance and can't remember what happened with them or who or what did it ".

" Fuck! Not again! How are they? How is their condition? ".

" Apart from been disoriented, just a some minor injuries, a few bruises at worst ".

" Hm, at least something good in this whole bullcrap, and what about the witness, where is it? ".

" She's still undergoing interrogation but I don't think she's can provide much, she arrived after the whole incident after all ". The officer said very sure.

" I'll see that for myself ". In a minute Grass was guided to where the witness was been interrogated, in his mind he made count of every single question he would ask, even if the officer in charge already did the same ones.

" Aren't you done already? Trixie is tired and she wants to know when can she leave and see her friends! ". Exclaimed the voice of a white haired girl inside the small office working as the interrogation room, just by hearing her voice and the petulant of her tone Grass new he was in for an annoying time, with a sigh he went in.

BACK NEAR THE BRIDGE...

Gloriosa struggled just to open her eyes, from where her body landed she could hear the joy in the serpent as she secured victory. With the pinch of magic use had left she felt how the green horse was getting her power back at the same time the red skinned she-devil was getting weaker, if this continued on they all would be lost, including her brother, this bit of info made her tried to get back to her feet and do one last intent at turn things around again but even with desperation and adrenaline fueling her, her body simply couldn't move anymore. Fortunately for everyone, a ray of hope was on its way.

Emerald felt a rush as more and more negative energy passed to her, the fact that the pony Sunset struggled more made the experience more appealing for the siren, for Emerald, it felt like the girl was composed of pure darkness, at this rate a few more minutes and she would be full and completely healed, she wouldn't stop there, she would suck the girl dry but not killed her, no, she would take her and torture her as much as she could, it would be her little secret, just like she once planned for the Apple boy the previous time.

Then, things changed once more. The tasty darkness swirled and then it just banished all together, like if it was never there! But Emerald knew it was, she had absorbed a lot of it, the process was just so sudden that by the time she stopped she had absorbed some of that new positive energy that appeared out of thin air. It caused repulsion within her, just like the last time when she absorbed the love of the other girl, her stomach urged her to puke at all cost and as soon as possible, she didn't know what happened and what happened next didn't even got her the chance as something grabbed her dorsal fin with a grip so strong that pierced the thin fin making five small holes.

" Get yer stinky hooves of MY friend you damn dirty snake! ". Emerald heard the threat after she felt a second vice around her neck that yanked her completely off from Sunset, next thing she knew, she was thrown against one of the fallen trees from her previous scuffle with the nature controlling freak.

The impact just worsened the fin on her back and now she was sure it was beyond use. She shook her head trying to clear it and see what just send her flying like a pebble, when her vision cleared she saw the blonde girl from earlier, she was just as bad as she left her but there was no missing the rage and pain painted in her freckled face, the green eyes of the girl shone with flame of vengeance.

Emerald pushed her body up but the enraged farmer closed the distance before she could be ready, a right punch landed on her muzzle shattering teeth and sending her head to another spinning haze, Emerald dropped down once more, the siren used the end of her tail so sweep the girl off of her feet but instead of falling backwards as she expected the farmer fell on top of her, the blonde then bear hugged her with all her might, the siren felt as if her insides were been squeezed out, her bones cracking as the force of the blonde almost cut her in two.

The siren howled in pain as her eyes started to bulge from the pressure of the choke, only her quick wit saved her at the end when she used her scales to cut the farmer like when she was been trapped by the vines, the effect was less effective since by now most of her scales were broken and useless but many remained jagged and sharp enough to puncture through skin, Applejack couldn't force even herself beyond that point and she let go of the siren screaming in frustration and pain, her body showing many new cuts.

With agonizing pain and just the bit touch of lost pride, Emerald knew she was now at the brink of losing completely, not only her mission for that was already a failure, she was sure of it, but also her life, she was at the point where her own life was at risk if she didn't retreated. So her prays would live another day but she didn't wanted to leave with empty hooves so she tried to take the little blonde's life, she wasn't surprised now when she was painfully interrupted once more.

A magic blast on her already obsolete dorsal fin threw her at the side, her new attacker already moving close. " You won't hurt us anymore siren! ". Came the voice of Sunset, but unlike before, her voice carried determination born from the desire to protect, not that of revenge.

Emerald couldn't take another hit, she placed the last vestige of energy into running away as humiliating as it felt. She rocketed her way as fast as she could placing priority into dodging the salvo of magic blast that came for her, there wasn't anyone who could block her path toward the portal now that Sunset was left behind but Emerald wasn't going to try and prove it, her luck was already thin as a paper.

With effort, she managed to reach the riverbank at the foot of the bridge, the next part would be the hardest one, not in physical effort but in her own self-confidence, she would have to crawl back to Abigail and explain why did she failed, there was no other choice, if she wanted she could run away but she most likely would die from her injuries somewhere not too far away, her ability to absorb magic was impeded, her magic was low as hell, she needed to be healed as soon as possible, she knew it just as she knew there was only one pony that could heal her the way she was.

Sucking her pride and replacing it with self preservation she plunged into the water and made her way to the portal.

Running behind her came Sunset, she breathed hard and her eyes looked left and right for the siren but it was in vain, the snake moved too fast and Sunset was still weak from having her magic sucked. She did make it to the bridge but by now Emerald was nowhere to be seen. The arrival of a new car called her attention, the car stopped where the other two and the bike were and from the car two women stepped out.

" Sunset? It is her! ". Cried Starlight Glimmer, when she tried to go to her she was stopped by Luna.

" Is she? Remember that last time she was Bitchy Sunset, is her skin red like a tomato?". Luna said as she tried to catch any sign of who Sunset she was dealing with.

Sunset approached the duo slowly and with her hands up in the air, her face easy to see. Both women saw her getting close and prepared for the worst but as they saw the peach skin and normal colored eyes the tension flew away.

" Glad to see you girls, we need to move fast! Twilight and Aria are near the vehicles, Applejack and the other two are in this direction, they all are pretty bang up, we need to heal them right away! ".

" I'll go with you and bring the others, Starlight can start with the ones here, right? ".
Luna said.

" Yes, leave it to me! ". She reassured them. As soon as the girls were brought closer, Starlight begun to work, just as Sunset said, they were in pretty bad shape. Fortunately for the wounded, the genius unicorn was an expert on spells and soon the situation improved, but, that wasn't the only factor that helped.

Last time, when Starlight was here with Aria, she felt a small rise on the flow of magic, it wasn't as strong as it would be en her homeworld but it was definitely detectable, however, comparing the flow here with the one coming from the portal back in the school Starlight could feel a difference in both the level and the purity of the magic.
The one coming from the portal on the school felt thinner and more refined while the one here felt thicker and raw, that untaped magic was in a way increasing the property of her spell and so indicating that there was a portal nearby, one not made by external influences but by nature.

Starlight's inner thoughts were interrupted by a moan of pain and discomfort. " Hmmmha! ". Aria opened her eyes and stretched before the memories of the last couple of hours came rushing back. Her panic subdued right away as she saw the friendly face.

" Feeling better? ". Asked the girl.

" Uh, could have been better if I was back in my bed! ". Aria tried to stand in wobbling legs, Starlight helped her up. " So, I guess we won, eh? ".

" It seems so, but you'll have to wait until Sunset and Miss Luna come back with the rest to be sure ".

" Shimmer? Is she back in on her senses? ". Aria asked surprised.

" For the time being, yes, that may have to be with your survival here, but I have to say, you girls took a real beating this time ". Starlight said as she started healing Twilight.

" Well, considering that we faced Emerald fucking Breeze and survived, I'll say we did pretty good for ourselves! ".

Hearing that, Starlight let the poor Twilight fall to the ground once more at the shock of the news. " Eme, Emerald Breeze? You fought Emerald Breeze?! The second strongest in the The Rebellion?! ".

" Second strongest? You mean there's another monster stronger than that old crazy siren?! Fuck! ". Aria expressed her own shock back.

" And, and you sure she's gone for good? ".

" She ran away after Applejack and me injured her bad, Daisy here took out her voice as well so she must have thought that she wasn't going to make it out in one piece if she stayed further ". If wasn't Aria who answered but Sunset as she walked back from the bushes helping Applejack along Luna, behind them the siblings were limping their way out as well.

" Twilight! ". Timber shouted as soon as he saw his girlfriend. " Is she ok? ".

" Her injuries are closing up, don't worry about it, she'll be fine, what about the two of you? ". Starlight responded.

" Sis and I are ok for now, Sunset used her magic to heal the worst of our injuries, but..? ".

" Is Applejack, I used as much magic as I could but her eye is still bad ". Sunset said as she helped Applejack to seat inside her truck.

" I'm ok, just, just need a bit of restin' back in this old bones of mine and I'll be, I'll be..?". Applejack didn't have the strength to finish her sentence, once inside the truck she started sniffling causing everyone to remember what happened here with Big Mac before.

It fell to Luna to reign back everyone to the task at hand. " I know there much to talk about, but you girls have been long gone and this place isn't safe at all, let's take everyone out of here and then see if we can get our heads together later ".

" What about the others? Didn't shimmer arrived with the bike of the sport freak? ".
Asked Aria worried despite the insult.

" That's is currently been taking care off, another reason as to why we have to move from here, I need to go and get them from the hotel where they went first, and unfortunately, the police is there already ".

" Shit! How are you gonna get them out then? ".

" Let's just say that we have a friend bullshiting the cops, and I have to go there and make sure they get away safe ".

" Twilight! She's walking up! ". Timber cried in relief.

" Tim...ber? Timber, you're ok! Are we, safe? ".

" We are Twi, we are, Gods! I'm glad you're ok, I love you, so much Twi ".

" Me, too, I love you too! ". The two lovers embraced in front of everyone and despite the situation and their condition.

" Not that this isn't heartwarming or anything but we need to get the hell out before that dumb Grass send some of his goons so let's pack and leave people! ". Luna yelled to everyone.

" I got this! ".

" Sis, please, I don't want more near dead experiences for a while, let me drive please! ". Gloriosa huffed but she let him drive at the end. The siblings took Twilight with them and told her to call Celestia for an explanation about her whereabouts if they asked, after that they would return to Sweet Apple Acres.

The rest too would go to the Apple farm from where they would split. Applejack would be taken directly to the farm where she would receive further treatment from Dr Links later on.

" I'll take the bike, you guys don't pay me to work overtime and I need a shower like, right away ". Aria said trying to sound convincing but in true she wanted to check on Cheerilee.

" Thanks for the back up Aria, you have been a great help and a life saver, if you ever have any problem don't hesitate and come looking for us, ok? ". Luna placed a great deal of emphasis on the next words along a tight hug. " If you ever need our help just call us and we'll be there, you may not be a student of CHS, but you're definitely a friend of us ".

Aria was speechless by the gesture of true gratitude, mentally, she tried to count in a hand how many times Adagio thanked her or Sonata for something and the imaginary band came out fingerless. Her shock only grew when Sunset offered a handshake.

" You did came through when we needed you Aria Blaze, thank you ". Very awkwardly, Aria took the handshake.

" Nothing to brag about, that bitch was just bad news for everyone, ok then, I'll bolt out of here before this get to mushy for me ". Aria walked to the bike and mounted it.
" Tell Dash that I may scratch it a little but I'll give it back tomorrow ". With nothing else to say, she drove off as well.

" Ok, I'll go to the hotel to get the others ". Luna took a good look at Sunset, her eyes sharply evaluating her niece. " You are still the other Sunset, are you? ".

Sunset stiffened a little, she considered her next words. " I am, is that a problem for you Miss Luna? ". She said finally.

Luna narrowed her eyes, she thought about the question, she was indeed upset, her sister would be sad too, but there was nothing she could do, could she? Her hand tentatively went to the pocket in her jacket where a small box rested, she thought about whatever to give it to her and wondered what reaction would she make.

At last, she sighted. " My only concern is to know if you know how to drive the truck back to the farm? Can you do it? ".

Sunset visibly relaxed. " Yes, I can do it ".

" Good, then take Starlight with you and deliver Applejack, I'll pick you up after getting the other girls back, be careful ". Luna said and took her car leaving only one group.

" Let's go then, before someone see us ". Sunset declared and started walking when Starlight took her by the shoulder.

" Wait, I need to ask you something, if you don't mind of course ".

Sunset tensed up again. " Sure, but be quick, we can't stay here any longer ".

" I know this may be too personal of a question but, it may be linked to your actual condition, if so then you can remain quiet if you want, so, is it true that there's one Sunset for every time you were exposed to the memory stone? ". Sunset was stunned, she couldn't hide away her surprise as the girl easily described the true of her situation. She knew the Sunset inside considered her a genius in both magic and in understanding problems, unfortunately for this Sunset, her description did fit her correctly.

" What if is it true? What then? ". Asked Sunset defensibly. " Are you gonna try to bring your friend back? Are you gonna erase me to get her back? Do i matter? ".
Her thoughts of self preservation were accompanied by self loathing and jealousy knowing well that her other self, the one who choose to stay trapped inside her mind and let her take possession of their body with the condition that she would protect her friends, was more loved and missed that the other two personalities combined.

" The answer is no, not always has a new personality develop with every exposure ". Sunset answered honestly. " There's seem to be a command that has to be issued after been dazzle with the stone, maybe even a spell, I'm not sure a 100%, for example, when that girl, Wildflower Blush used it there was no new Sunset, she actually reverted back to before coming to the human world, I don't know why that happened, that's all I know ". Sunset remembered something else, the most important part. " No, that's not all I know, the pony who first used the stone on my is... she, she is... nevermind, we have to go ". Sunset turned tail and left for the truck leaving Starlight with just another question and an old feeling, not wanting to make the journey back more uncomfortable, she remained silent for the rest of the ride.

RARITY'S WORKSHOP...

With a cry for help and tears already damping her face, Rarity woke up, but her erratic breathing and rising pulse were the only horror that waited her in the real world, those and the clicking of the clock on the wall, it was late, really late.

With fear, she opened her phone to find the multiple messages missed from her friends telling and detailing the plan for what probably was another life threatening confrontation, she sniffled trying to fight back new tears, she was running away, abandoning her loved friends, the thought of they needing help and her been the only person available was too much to bear. ". N-no more, I, I can't do this! ".

She turned off the phone, the guilt to much to bear. " This is for the best, they have new friends now, more helpful that I could be, more, more, gnnh! ". Rarity cried alone until sleep claimed her once more.

FARSIDE HOTEL...

" Let me get this straight, you came because your boss told you he wasn't getting any calls through, then, you called some of your classmates so that you could do homework while using one of the rooms, then you arrive and find your friends and everyone else on the floor and called the police, right? Is that your alibi? Miss Lulamoon? ". Lime Grass asked with a tone that displayed his little belief for the story Trixie was telling, the other officer witnessing the interrogation simply observed but he was skeptical as well, but not of the tale

" You make it sound like Trixie is lying, well, Trixie doesn't lie, she doesn't need to ".
Trixie responded definitely.

" Miss Lulamoon, listen carefully, your testimony is going to be used for this case which make it part of the evidence, if, if you have been lying or changing details those acts will lead you to trouble, so, if you want to avoid future repercussions, this is the moment to come clean Miss, now, I ask you again, will that be your final testimony? ".
Grass rose from his seat and threw one last book for the girl to caught herself. " Take your time while I get some water for you, Miss ".

Grass left the room they were using for the interrogation and met with the other office to discuss the Interrogation. " That girl if full of BS, she's pretending to be crazy to distort the true, talking in third person, her over the top way of speak, all false, she's definitely hiding something and we need to make her talk! ". Grass said very sure of his judgement.

" Uh, hm, well? ". The officer mumbled.

" What?! Speak clearly ".

" I, don't think she's faking any of it, or at least her way of speaking, Sir ".

" What do you mean? Didn't you hear her? ' The great and powerful Trisha or whatever she call her, a normal person wouldn't talk like that! ". Grass said validating his point but the officer give him a look of piggy and explained.

" Sir, have you heard the guys in the station mentioning a ' White disaster ' kind scenario? ". Asked the officer.

" Now that you mentioned, yeah, a couple of times, but mostly from the ones that work with the firefighter department, I looked it up one time but found nothing about it, then I asked and all I got was repressed laughs so I stopped asking ".

" Well, it is a joke and real at the same time, we have a bunch of joke names for lesser and repetitive cases that we get in the city, white disaster, is for that girl, Trixie Lulamoon, as far as I know she has started fires in her house at least 11 times with her magic tricks, she's also famous for letting herself trapped inside magic boxes at least twice a month, other times she has made street magic tricks that somehow leaves an unlucky volunteer trapped somewhere else in the town meters away from the original intended point, heck, one time she tried to explain her trick to one firefighter and the guy suddenly disappeared in a puff of smoke and appeared in a woman's bathroom inside her school?! ".

" What's school does she goes? ".

" CHS ". Said the other cop.

" But of course, leave it to CHS to gather the biggest collection of troublemakers and weirdos on this damn city! How come that girl is not in a correctional or in a mental institution?! ". Asked Grass.

" Well, her parents, boss and teachers, they all know her eccentric personality and don't mind it much, even when it looks serious and there some damage nobody complains or place charges, specially on school, its always ruled out as an ' accident '. That's why it's just recorded and fixed, until it happens again ".

" I can't believe those Regal sisters turning a blind eye to the bunch of craziness and danger that happens in that school of their daily, that place should be shot down! ". Said the captain of the police.

" I want to see you try, you neanderthal! ". Luna said as she entered the hotel.

Grass growled as Luna not only entered inside a restricted area but she did so with all the confidence of the very owner. " What are you doing here woman, you know I can arrest you for this, right? ".

" Just try, I'm here in behalf of the Lulamoons to get Trixie and my other students, their parents already gave me their permission, suck on that Grass! ". Luna said with mocking tone.

" Lulamoon is under questioning and the other three are been treated for minor wounds, they'll be questioned next when they wake up so there's no way you're taking them! ".

" They are still considered minors Grass, their parents are demanding them back so, unless you want them storming the Mayor's office and asking for your head you better let them go, those kids just had a terrible night and you want to make it worst with your police nagging, why don't you capture whoever is doing this or more importantly, why aren't you out looking for Big Mac instead of losing time with interrogations?! ".

" First of all, you're in no position to tell me how to do MY job! You and your sister are doing whatever you want with the students behind that school of yours including protecting that bunch of potential criminals you call students! ".

" How dare you insult my sister and my work! We're doing nothing of the sort! You know nothing about our school, you creep! ".

Grass smirked. " I know enough, I know the school was the product of your late father, Sol Regal, he practically paid to have you and your sister playing teachers while in true, you are just jokes! ".

" Captain! ". The officer yelled both as a way to stop the ever increasing tension and to warn his superior when Luna threw a punch aiming for his nose, aiming, but not reaching, with more will power than physical one, Luna stopped her own knuckles a mere few inches from delivering, her face showed a cold glare Grass had only seen one other time, in a woman that was once his wife.

" You know ". Luna said without moving her fist, it remained there while she talked. " I have never cared so much for that place to be honest, I like the students, I like my coworkers, I even like that I have my own parking spot, love the food there too, but if you were to move me from there, I would nag, and nag and nag some more, but, eventually, I would go back to been ok with it, but my sister, Celestia, love that school, she would die if you take it from her, and if she were to listen how you insult her students and the place my father put his last effort on, she would have punch you right in your fucking face! Count yourself lucky Grass ".

Grass glared as much as he could but she he felt somehow remorseful for insulting the dead, also the piece of memory of his wife shook him to the core.

" Listen, Miss Regal, three of your students are in the second floor, they were asked to remain there until a parent or guardian could take them home, if you want you can speak with them but Miss Lulamoon must be questioned first, after that, she can leave as well, is that ok Chief? ". The officer asked his superior who was still out of himself, he simply nodded. " There you go, no problem then, right? ".

" I suppose, tsk, fine then, I'll go and check on them, thanks ". Luna threw one last look at Grass and found him still out of it, she shrugged and went to look for her students.

" Sorry sir if I stepped out place but, well, you were been kind of... you know? ".

" A dick? ".

" We-well, I would go that far but-? ".

" It's ok, I'm not in the best of moods, or States for that matter ". Lime Grass sighted loudly. " I just want to see my daughter, that's all I want, make sure she's ok, can't a father have that? ".

" Take it easy Sir, I'm sure the town will go back to normal in no time, you'll see ".

" I hope so, I do ".

After been guided to the room were the girls were, Luna entered. " Miss Luna! ".

" About time! ".

" Yeepee! ". All three girls hugged the Vice-Principal as soon as they saw her.

" Girls, I'm glad to see you three, you have us worried for a while but it seems you're ok now, are you? Any bad injuries? ".

The three girls looked at each other but at the end they collectively gave a negative.
" Good, I'm sorry that you had to go through this again so soon, but hopefully, those Invaders would have learned not to mess with you girls ".

" What happened, how is Twilight and Timber, are they ok? ". Asked Fluttershy worried.

" Yeah! And what about those assholes? Did Applejack beat them to dead like I hope she did? ". Asked Rainbow too.

The grim expression in Luna told them things were serious. " Twilight is ok, so is Timber and everyone else, Applejack was the most injured but the family doctor will check her out. I just need to take you and Trixie home for now, what about you, anything to report? ".

" Yeah, just the tiny fact that Sunset has turned EVIL! Again! ". Cried Rainbow out loud.

" That's under control for now, she's back to normal, or at least as normal as a magical pony living as a human can be, anyway, if there's nothing else, let's get Trixie and leave before Captain G-Ass turn this place into a new prison for us, hurry ".

The girls nodded and followed Luna out of the room and down to the first floor.
" Hey, where's my bike by the way, it better not have scratches or evil or fookSunset is paying for them! ". Rainbow proclaimed.

" I didn't inspected anything on your bike, but it was ok when Aria took it! ".

" Aria? What's freaking Aria doing with my bike?! ".

" She needed a ride back to her place so she took your bike Rainbow, and to be honest she deserves it, tonight's win came in part from her plan so one ride home is not much to complain, right? ". Rainbow growled and mumbled something very softly but otherwise didn't rebuke further.

" Is Sunset really ok now? ". Asked Fluttershy with concern.

" Well have to discuss that later, we're almost there ". Indeed, the voice of the magician could be heard now still ruffling the two cops with her standard personality.

" Trixie doesn't know what you're trying to imply officer, all Trixie does is having normal days like any Powerful and Normal girl could have! ".

" Ahem! ". Called Luna, making the conversation die right away. " Are you done? I want to deliver those girls to their homes before it gets even more late ".

Grass huffed but otherwise remained quiet, some of his fighting spirit had come back but he was still shaken, the other officer was the one who answered. " We're done, with her, please let her parents know that she may be called to the station for further investigation but otherwise, she's not in any trouble, non of the girls are ".

" Good to know. Let's go Trixie, you won't be using this as an excuse for not presenting your homework ". Luna left the her little group, as soon as she was out of the vicinity the two cops started talking with a third joining in.

" we finished with the rest of the interrogations, and, we have a few accounts of an attractive redheaded woman that matches the description, we already send a request to have access to the hotel's guest information, Sir ".

" Good, if this woman is the same from before then we'll have a name and a face for the attack in the bar, the hospital, this hotel and the disappearance of Macintosh Apple, this information takes priority, and, in the side, I want more information in some of the students in CHS, specially those who are closer to the Apples ". Grass ordered his subordinates, the officer reluctantly nodded.

Outside of the hotel the girls stopped in front of Luna's car. " Alright, I'll be taking Trixie home, for you three I ordered a taxi, it shouldn't take long for it to arrive ". Luna explained. " Meanwhile, can you tell us what they asked you back there? ".

" Nothing much, it was the same question several times, what happen there and how did I end up there? ". Said Trixie sounding annoyed. " Trixie had to say, you three, are heavy ".

" And how? Did you got there, not that we don't trust you Trixie, but it just like if you had planned a head for this ". Luna asked, it took a bit before Trixie spoke again.

" Trixie does kind of knew, sort of, I couldn't confirmed before the night happened but there was this d woman, Emerald something was her name ".

" Yes! That's the name is of the evil bitch the others fought on the bridge! ".

" Since the first day she showed something felt off, and been around your little bunch and been brainwashed twice already Trixie felt the same vibes coming from that woman, she would call me to her room a couple of times and I would go but by the end I was disoriented and with no idea of what happened, so the next time she called me again, I tried to record the conversation and it kind of worked ".

" If you something was wrong why the heck didn't you warn us about it? Damnit! We could have ambush her and non of this crap would have happened! ". Rainbow complained.

" Not my fault, memory loss, remember? It wasn't until I found the recording and I listened that I knew for sure she was bad news but it was too late! When I called to the reception and no one answered I knew she was enacting her plan so I ran here but only found you three down along the rest of the tenants, since your names weren't registered I came up with the idea of the homework and moved you up, that way you wouldn't be questioned about your presence ".

" The girls said she was a siren Rainbow, remember how you too were fooled, everyone was fooled! We can't blame Trixie for not knowing better, Trixie, I'm sorry for putting you into trouble, specially now with that idiot Grass now aware of you, next time you find something suspicious, you know who to call ".

" The Ghostbusters? ". Asked Pinkie.

" No! Anyway, thanks again, you really helped us there ".

" Does that give Trixie any privilege? Like a pass from homework? ".

" I'm afraid not, but, you can use the auditorium for your rehearsal every time you need ".

" Well, not exactly what I expected but, at least my powerful and complaining Mom won't have to worry about me burning the kitchen again while I practice, so I accept ". A taxi parked next to them while they finish talking, after confirming their route the trio was driver off and Luna took Trixie with her.

The way back to deliver her was a quiet one half the way. " That cop, the mean one ".

" Grass is his name, the idiot ".

" He, he asked me if I knew anything suspicious about you and the Apples ".

" Why that rat ass cop! The bastard is really out to get us! Ugh, it seems we can't get a break from all this, and every day that passes without knowing of Big Mac is gonna make things worse for Granny and the rest, I hope the rescue operation find something soon ". Luna said worried.

" Hm, I hope so too for Sunset, she seems so affected she doesn't look like the Sunset I know ".

" You, have no idea how right you are ". Thought Luna.

" There, I just send you a text with the recording, the image is blurred entirely but the audio can still be heard, hope it helps ". Luna hoped it could.

SWEET APPLE ACRES...

" That's what happened, I'm sorry Granny, I'm sorry ". Said Sunset as she described the events of the night and why her oldest granddaughter was in her current status to Granny Smith.

Even this Sunset knew of Granny's toughness, for a woman her age and with a life full of tragedy such as the loss of her husband, her only son and daughter-in-law and possibly her only grandson, bad news like this may seen like a norm now, but those who truly knew her could see her spirit becoming ever more brittle.

Braeburn and Honeydew helped down to her rocking chair as she digested the news, Apple Bloom and Jonagold had taken Applejack in while Sunset spoke to Granny, Starlight stood awkwardly to the side observing the exchange. " It's... It's ok Sugarcube, ya brought me mah girl back home, ah thank ya for that ". Granny said with a bit more of reassurance in her voice but the tone of tiredness was unmistakable.

" We'll bring Doc Links tomorrow so that he can see her, please, tell her ma that she and me won't be goin' to school for now, she needs her family close and so do I, please pass the message ".

" I will Granny, again, I'm sorry, for, for everything ".

The old woman sighed deeply but then chuckled. " Non of that Sugarcube, ya didn't drag Applejack to yer adventures, she did it outta friendship, even if ya only wanted to be close ta mah grandson at first ". Sunset didn't know what to say as to what she just heard.

" I, I don't, I mean?! ".

" This ol eyes of me are pretty tired but even now ah can see the distinctive gleam in ya, yer just like that day we met outside school a few years back, ya still remember? ".
Sunset shouldn't have been surprised that the Apple matriarch would be this wise and yet she was.

" I don't know what to say ".

" Ya don't need to say anything lass, ah can't pretend to understand what the heck is goin' on must of the time but ah know that if mah Big Mac was here he would love to see ya and hug ya tight ".

" I don't know if he would do it after learning I'm not the same Sunset he loves ".

" Hm, why wouldn't he? You are you, regardless of what ya experience, mah kid loves ya because he knows what's inside of ya, the cover of the cake may be different but the flavor from the inside is what matters to him, don't forget that ".

" Thanks Granny, I hope Big Mac comes back soon, tell Applejack to take it easy and that I'll be around if she needs me ". Sunset said sincerely.

" Will do lass, will do ". Sunset said their goodbye and walked to the front of the farm where only a couple of minutes later Luna arrived to take the girls home, to rest and wait for what the next day would bring.

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PORTAL...

Wounded, battered, and defeated, Emerald Breeze, the most powerful Siren in equestrian history, was bested by a bunch of humans who barely knew how to use their magic, she was bested by a last ditched plan and unlucky arrivals, but even outnumbered and drained of magic she had far more experience that the whole group of human teens, yet she still lost, and that hurt her pride, possibly more that all the pain she was feeling physically.

When her body corded to the other side of the portal she was stroke first by the strong currents of the equestrian river, unlike the human's that connected with this one here the force of the river was unpredictable and powerful enough to drag a full grown pony toward the lower part of the rock that worked as the secret base of the Rebellion, once under it, it was must likely certain dead either by drowning or collision, there was the very small chance that if luck was in your side you would end up in one of the tunnels that lead to a watering hole but you needed to be not just lucky but damn high lucky.

At her current condition fighting the stream felt like a battle in itself, even if she was a siren and swimming was like a second nature to her her body was just out of energy and her injuries were still incontinent enough to hinder her.

With a last effort she pulled herself to the shore where she let her body finally take a rest, she could feel her body absorbing the natural magic of Equestria but in her relaxation her mind drifted and before she knew, she was sleep just meters away from the hideout. So deep did she fall in her rest that she wasn't able to notice when she was surrounded.

" Look! Look! Told ya me saw something! Big green siren! Is the big siren! ". Said one of the diamond dogs in charge of patrolling the outside of the base.

" She is, what she doing here? Why she so, bad? ".

" Must tell king Chomper! Must tell right away! ". Said another dog.

" What about little mean pony? Isn't she Top boss? ".

" You tell her, me afraid of little mean pony! ".

" We tell king and then king tells mean pony, that way we safe! ".

" Yes! Me accept! ".

" Me too! ".

" Yeah, but we no cowards! ".

" Yes, definitely not cowards ". The dogs ran inside to deliver the news leaving the siren alone in the shore.

REGAL'S RESIDENCE...

Sunset let Celestia hug her until she had her fill, Sunset even returned the affection with her own hug but she still felt awkward. " I'm glad you are all ok and back, I'll try to talk with the parents of the students tomorrow and see if we can reduce some of the worries they have, last thing we need is them missing the year because of the panic, but first, would you like something to eat? A bath? Or maybe talk a bit, is up to each of you ". Asked Celestia.

" I would like something to eat if you don't mind ". Said Starlight.

" I'll just have a coffee, I need to soothe this nerves of mine after talking with that jerk Grass ". Said Luna.

" I'll pass, I feel tired, so if you don't mind I'll hit the bed ". Sunset said, Celestia seemed a bit dejected but she didn't protested her decision at all.

" Very well, call us if you need anything, ok? ". Celestia gave her one final hug before releasing her, Sunset did her way to her room and changed her clothes for clean ones, it was during this that she noticed her phone.

Climbing up to her bed she opened the phone and took a look at the gallery of pictures stored within, not surprised, she found a lot, all of them divided into a few folders, she clicked the ' Best friends forever '. She found picture after picture to her and the Rainbooms, of her and them, more of just them while doing something random, there was nothing but smiles in them from happy and hilarious moments that this Sunset could only try to guess.

" They sincerely forgave me for and took me in, didn't they ". Thought Sunset as every single picture just reinforced the idea.

Next, Sunset clicked the ' My life ' folder, here she found more proof how well did she end up adjusting to human life and customs, some pictures from school, some from what seemed to be her workplace, her pet? Her eyes found quickly darted to a small glass container where a small lizard seemed to be resting, she wondered how she missed that.

She went back to screen, two more folders, ' Me and him ' and ' Bad girl's fun time '.
She was sure the former was no doubt about her and Big Mac but the last was one was confusing, she doubted that she would keep recordings of her acting evil.

She decided to forget the last one for now but she was tempted to open the one about her and Mac, the only thing stopping her from going through was the sense that this didn't belonged to her, this part of her life was only for the other Sunset, the one who offer her the chance to take over her body so that she could help her friends in their time of need.

" If she wouldn't have showed up, would my life be like this? Would I been friends with them? Would I fallen in love with Big Mac? ". Sunset asked in the darkness if the room.

" why wouldn't he? You are you ". Granny's voice sounded in her mind. Taking a small breath, Sunset opened the folder, a smile soon appeared.

INSIDE SUNSET'S MIND...

Sunset watched in relief as the darkness vanished. Then out of thin air, in the center of the tower a body appeared, Sunset was surprised to see her evil self laying still on the floor, she took a few steps back awaiting a confrontation as soon as the red skinned Sunset woke up, but she didn't, she remained there, unmoving, she didn't even seemed to be alive but considering that they were inside a manifestation of her mind that wasn't any assurance.

She looked and waited but the situation remained the same, finally having enough and taking more courage that she needed, she walked the little distance to the fallen she-devil, always keeping her guard up ready in case her evil twin tried one last trick but she was within a foot from her nothing happened, even when Sunset proved with the tip of her boot against the torso of the red Sunset there was no reaction.

Finally the suspense was too much and Sunset lost patience. " Wake up! ". Sunset reached for the hair of the other Sunset only to be blinded when a light shone from as her hand did contact. " Wha! ".

Sunset didn't know how much time happened when she woke up, but as soon as she was able she jumped up and looked around trying to find the evil Sunset, she couldn't, matter of fact, she wasn't in the top of her tower anymore, she was now back in the floor level where the four door where located.

She inspected the room and found a new door open, the third one. Relief flooded to know she was making progress, she needed good news, not wanting to waste any more precious time she marched forward.

END OF CHAPTER.

Author's Notes:

Thanks for reading and keep reading, finally reached 700 views, a nice little goal for this written and this story, hope you guys like the story and keep getting into it. Next are PokePon and my two MLP: Isekai stories, I have a new one with a Digimon Crossover, check it out if you feel like it. Until next one and happy late father's day!