It was a stupid scene, Abigail recognized. She could think back at her past and remember an old TV show where something like this happened, and as silly as it was, here she was living it.

After her confusing yet comforting moment with the red stallion, she accepted to be fed. " Do you have food? I'm sure a full belly will make you feel better ". He said, then she guided him to the small kitchen within the hideout, the only kitchen. It was nothing complicated, a simple stove and ingredients kept here and there, before, a pony that joined them cooked for the whole group, he was accepted into their ranks after Bottom Purse brought him saying that he wanted revenge against Pinkie Pie for ruining his business, he was left in and became the chef, but as it turned out, the thought of a huge reward for capture them and present them to Celestia was much more stronger. He tried to poison them during one of their meals.

Of course his plan failed and the only reward he obtained was to become food for the Changelings. Since then, the only ponies allowed to join were questioned directly by Abigail and even then, the location of the hideout was left unknown. And so the kitchen was left to be used individually which turned disastrous most of the time.

Abigail observed as the red stallion looked at boxes, bags and containers, he took an ingredient here and there, he boiled some water, it was funny and strange as he fumbled his way around, he would taste something and would decide if use it or not with little problem, but moving pot and spoons around his mouth or hooves seemed a difficult challenge, Abigail went with the idea of his burned legs been the problem, still not suspecting the truth.

After a bit, he managed to combine enough ingredients to form a soup, he tasted and was very pleased with the results, he served a small plate with the soup and placed it in top of a box for Abigail to eat. The unicorn watched as steam came out of the concoction, the smell was rich and mouthwatering, a complete contrast to the dark and murky appearance, again her better judgement, she took a spoonful using the magic of her horn. The flavor was salty and a bit acid, very similar to chicken soup with a bit of lemon, she found a few small roots mixed in and took some with her muzzle.

She knew what the roots were, at one point Rawhorn convinced her to try the root that he himself liked a lot but she found the flavor to sour, but now there flavor was perfectly mixed and was enjoyable to chew on. Before realizing she finished her serving and saw the stallion watching her with a smile.

" How was it? ". He asked.

" Edible ". Abigail only responded with that, it was good indeed, very good in fact, almost like eating human food, even if she wasn't tasting it with a human tongue and palatal she was still enjoying it, but she wasn't going to let him know just like that.

" I have bee thinking about your situation, and... I may have a proposition for you ". Abigail said as she used her magic to get another serving of soup.

" I, I want to hear it ". The stallion said while seating where he was.

" We are... a very exclusive group, we do not accept many creatures into our, home, only those who we consider that can fill our criteria, which, is not so easy, and before you can make any wild thought in that head of yours, no, we aren't some time evil organization, we are currently trying to fix the wrongs committed by a society that only knows and cares for the suffering of those close to power and the one that blindly follows their rules, meanwhile, the ones that really needs help, are left to drift asunder, that's as far as I can tell you without having to force you into the group for both of our safeties ".

The stallion, Red Pepper looked thoughtful, Abigail observed him with caution, he still seemed harmless and very lost, but the fact that he carried powerful raw magic wasn't forgotten in her mind. Yet, she felt at ease with him, not too long ago she even let him hug her, another lack of precaution in her part, and he still didn't jumped on the chance to attack her or something, contrary to that, she felt calm and safe in his embrace, she felt... warm. She felt her cheeks turned a bit warm but she attributed it to the soup.

" I, I don't know what I used to do, what I liked, if I still have family, I remember nothing from the outside, even my name is lost to me, but I know I don't want to be left alone, I... I rather take my chances here, you aren't bad ponies, at least I that's what I think, even if that thing you have feels wrong ". Red pointed to the Amulet in Abigail's possession.

" I see, you say you feel something weird coming from my amulet? Is that the best way to described? ".

The stallion shook his head. " Nah, I didn't mean weird, I said wrong, wrong as in ' you shouldn't be using that thing ' kind of wrong ".

" Tha is for your concern, but I'm well aware of my self control and my own abilities, what I use or do, is not of your business ".

Abigail expected him to respond badly but the stallion just looked at her then at the amulet, then back at her. " Mighty sorry Miss, I won't bring the trinket back into conversation, but, should you ever feel like you need to talk or do something about it, I'll help you out as long as I'm here ".

Abigail was taken aback by his offer, both because she didn't expected it and because again she couldn't find an ounce of deception in his voice. " I, I'll keep it in mind ".

" Lady Abigail? ". Came the voice from the door, Abigail composed herself immediately.

" You may enter ".

The door opened and a slim, tall and elegant unicorn entered, her expression was under control the whole time but her eyes darted from the mare to the stallion. " Sorry for interrupting, I didn't know we had a new member though ".

" He... he's a special case. Bottom Purse, this, is Red Pepper, Red, Bottom Purse, she's was one of my agents ". The comment caused Purse to flinch. " But now she has been promoted to a higher rank ". The mare changed her expression again after hearing the correction, this time she swelled with pride.

" Red here will be helping with some minor chores while we find a more suitable position for him ". Abigail said.

Bottom purse watched him with great curiosity, her eyes travelled up and down, left and right, just slowing down when checking his legs, chest, and underbelly, her eyes narrowing then like a bird of pray that just found her next meal after days of hunger.

Red felt chills run down his spine. Apparently, Abigail detected something too as she spoke next with ice in her voice. " He's under my direct command, only I can order him around, is that understood? ".

Bottom Purse turned to her leader with reverence and precaution. " Yes my lady, completely".

" Good ". She turned to the stallion. " I need to speak with Purse, can you return to your room without me? ".

" Yes Ma'am ". The stallion obeyed. " Miss ". He offered a cordial nod and left the kitchen in silence, Purse observed with attention as his powerful back legs tensed every time he took a step. When the mare turned back again she saw her leader doing the same thing, when their eyesight crossed a frown formed in the ember mare, for a few seconds Purse thought that she would be scowled again but Abigail changed the subject.

" How is our little prisoner doing? ".

" Hm, she's taking it badly, just as bad as she looks ". Purse responded with a smile, Abigail had no doubt that she was enjoying her new position, more now that she knew that it came from Emerald's own failure. " She wants to a little chat with you, most likely to excuse her defeat ".

" I expected as much, but her excuses have no value for me, I warned her not to underestimate her situation, her experience was dulled by her own overconfidence and she almost dragged us with her with her own mess, anyway, keep her gemstone, I'll see what can be done with later, I may need to send you out to cause uproar among the population, so be ready for departure at any day ".

" I'm looking forward to my first mission as your left hoof, I will not fail you Lady Abigail". Abigail wasn't surprised that the older made has taken the title as her third in command, just barely avoiding to come into conflict with Rawhorn but undoubtedly making herself superior to Adagio.

" Make sure you don't Bottom Purse, you're dismissed ".

Purse nodded and turned to leave but stopped and turned back. " Pardon my question, but, is that soup? ". Purse looked at the plate, still warm.

" It is ". Before she could ask anything else, Abigail submerged her muzzle into the soup.

" Oh, I see, well, hum, bye then ". The mare left, no doubt with her belly disappointed that she wasn't invited to dig in. After Purse left she realized how childish was what she did but right now she didn't want to share something that was made specially for her.

As she enjoyed the a third serving the idea of having the stallion joining the Rebellion sounded more appealing, she would put him to do minor work around, nothing to difficult, then if he showed good behavior then he could be involved into other things, slowly, he could be made a full member, although there was the need to show him the importance of their crusade against Celestia and her sister, yes, little by little he would be turned into one of them.

Located further away in the deepest part of the hideout, Emerald Breeze lashed at the stone bars that hold her in place, her tail hit the bars with as much force as she could muster in her tired and wounded condition which greatly diminished the strength of her action, the attack is solid but only her tail receives any kind of damage, the small prison helds firm while she just hurt herself.

" Buck ". Emerald exclaims in her horsy voice, her throat in no better condition that when she spoke with that damned unicorn. Without negatives emotions to feed upon her magic was recovering very slowly, but without her gemstone the process was snail's speed, and yet Abigail wasn't showing up.

Rage and desperation filled the siren, she coiled around herself and waited deciding to just pass her time and let time do its thing wishing she could feed in her own emotions, but unfortunately she couldn't, so she would wait, wait and wait until her time would come, then, then she would do what she love the most, cause pain.

CHEERILEE'S APARTMENT...

With a yawn and an involuntary stretch, Aria woke up, with groggy mind she took a seating position and scratched a few areas of her body, the fact that she felt no fabric meant that she was completely nude, not something rare for her.

As her vision got used to the level of illumination in the room Aria tried to rise from the bed only to discover that several parts of her body where sore. " Ugh! ". The blue headed girl wasn't too happy to wake up and find her body in such condition, it made her mornings annoying and for her just having to wake up was annoying enough.

" Hm! ". Aria suddenly stiffened when she felt another new sore spot, three actually, it wasn't sharp but there was something else mixed with the soreness that wasn't supposed to be there, pleasure.

Her eyes, now fully alert, stared down to her chest, it was in full display and she could see clearly her swollen breasts and her dark nipples hard and aroused. " The fuck?! ".
Aria wasn't shocked so much for her current condition as much as for not having memory of how did she end up like that, sure she has played with herself several times in the past but since living with Cheerilee she had tried to maintain her hands away from her private parts as much as possible, until now.

" Don't tell me that I went all the way? ". She asked to herself, seating as she was, she couldn't feel her must intimate part fully just yet, but as soon as she tried to stand up, a jolt of pleasure and pain drove her back down. " Shit! ".

Now her brain was registering everything clearly, the throbbing sensation, the lingering vestiges of self pleasure still hanging in her, the stickiness between her legs, there was no more doubt of what she did last night after returning.

" Fuck, shouldn't have drove back on top of the bike of the sport freak ". Aria sighed, then she ran her hand down her face. " At least Cheerios didn't saw me like-?! ".
Aria immediately shut up when she heard a low moan coming from the other side of her bed. Her neck turned slowly, praying to whatever God existed in this world that the noise was just her imagination, unfortunately and to her utter dismay, her eyes proved her wrong.

Sprawled over the rest are of the bed, equally naked and smelling of booze to boost, was her roommate and maybe secret crush, Cheerilee, and she was coming awake apparently. Before anything could be said or done, Aria got up and took her discarded clothes, things in hand she moved toward the bathroom despite the sensation her body felt in every step of the way.

She took a quick shower, which was just as torturous as she expected it, the cold water whip her body without mercy which felt more painful in her breasts, but at least her mind focused on other thing rather that what Cheerilee would do to her once she woke up. Once clean she dressed up and went out, moving as quiet as she could, she took her house keys and the one for the bike, she did her way to the door and she heard something again.

" Aria? Where are you? ".

' Shit! Fucking move out idiot! '. ignoring even a second call from Cheerilee she went out and moved quickly to the parking spot, she found the bike right where she left it last night and mounted it, a turn of the ignition and soon she was riding away, as she did a new pain assaulted her, not the one she felt between her legs but one inside her heart. " How could I fucked up so bad? Why? ". The only thing Aria was glad for the moment, was that the wind was blowing her tears away.

SWEET APPLE ACRES...

" Follow my finger and tell me when you can't see it anymore ". Doctor Chain Links moved his finger and watched Applejack's reaction.

" Can't ". Applejack responded with such a soft voice that Links thought that he was speaking with a girl who has just woken up, not the strong farmer girl he had seen grow for a good portion of his carrier.

" Hm. Ok, let's do the same with the other one, tell me once my finger is out of your field of vision ". The doctor repeated the same move, still observing very closely to his patient's expression.

" Can't! ". Applejack chanted with a bit more of energy.

" Hm ". The doctor made a sad frown, his mouth moved without saying anything, before moving away he poked the blonde girl in the cheek which startled her.

" Wha!? ". She instinctively jumped away. " What did ya do that for Doctor? That ain't funny! ".

" Sorry Applejack, but I just wanted to confirm something ".

" Is cousin Jacky ok? ". Asked Honeydew. She and the rest of the family, minus Apple Bloom where present as the family Doctor did his procedure.

" I'm afraid not, the cuts in her body seem ok, they have been cauterized and no fever means no infection, nothing serious with the rest, but her left eye is in bad shape ".

" What do ya mean?! Mah eye is ok! ". Applejack screamed after hearing the Doctor contradicting her.

" I'm no Optometrist, but I can see that your eye was exposed to heat and intense light, the redness is both dryness and blood still mixed with the Sclera, but my main concern is that you can't see anything coming from your deep left until it reach the front of your face that's how I managed to touch your cheek without you noticing ".

" Liar! ". Applejack said enraged.

" Applejack! Is that yer way to treat a friend of the family? Ya should know better young lad! ". Granny Smith scolded her, making her stop.

" But ah-?! ".

" No ' buts ' Applejack Apple! Here and now are ya gonna tell me to mah face that Doc Links is layin' ? ". Granny Smith challenged her.

" Nno bu-but what if he say that ah can't work in the farm no more? Bi-Big Mac is gone! Ah can't let the farm fall like when Ma and PA died! Ah can't! ". The blonde girl broke in tears as the true of her condition was revealed. Even though no one was throwing the responsibility in her lap she felt as though it was hers now.

" Applejack, your left eye may be bad right now, but it can be healed, like I said, I'm no expert in the field but I can make an appointment with one, I'm sure that with a good plan and following the instructions to the letter you can get your eye as good as it was, but I need you to be honest ".

" Ah... Ah, mah eye is... Ugh ". Applejack couldn't hold her emotions anymore and bursted into tears, she was soon hugged by the rest of her family who gave her words of love and support.

" We'll get out of this one just like we always do, this ain't like the first time an Apple sees only dark ahead, but as long as we stick together and don't give up on oneself we can overcome anythin' mah child ".

" Bu-but Granny! ".

" Now now cousin Jacky, since when have we left ya alone in a time of crisis? We ain't gonin' anywhere cousin until Big Mac's back and the farm is back in shape! ".

" Ya said it Sis! ". Said Jonagold.

" That's right Applejack, besides, what else could go wrong? ". Said Braeburn, as result, the two sister took off their hats and swapped him in the head.

" Why did ya hafta ruin things ya mule! Don't ya know that bad luck is like a bull waitin' to see red? Ya better not have jinxed us or ah swear ah'm gonna-?! ". Honeydew was cut short when a knock came from the front door. Everyone in the house slowly turned to throw a nasty look at Braeburn who could only answer with an awkward smile.

" Hehe, oops? ".

INSIDE SUNSET'S MIND...

Opening the third door inside her mind, the first thing Sunset found was a dark room. She waited to see if the world would illuminate itself or if she needed to keep moving, the sound of a door opening ahead startled her.

She remained in her place, waiting for the next sound, it didn't took long, the sound of the door been closed, footsteps, several things being thrown away, the firsts few were heavy while the rest were lighter by the sound of it. Then more footsteps getting closer.

" AAH! ". Sunset yelled when the darkness abruptly vanished and she was faced with a frowning younger Sunset in underwear. The older Sunset was so shocked that she fell backwards, her clone didn't react at all at her presence, instead she started searching for clothes to put on between the ones hanging a top of her and others discarded where the real Sunset fell, It was this action that made her realize that she was inside the closet of her old apartment.

" Ugh, another stupid day in school, surrounded by stupid kids, stupid adults, doing stupid homework and studying! So stupid! ". After rounding what she wanted, the younger redhead slammed the door shut and moved away leaving the other girl in complete darkness once more.

When the shock was partly gone, Sunset poked her head out and indeed, what she saw was her old self reliving another day in her past, and by the tone of her voice and her words, she was in the rough part of it.

With the surprise gone but still wary, Sunset stood up and walked out of her old closet, her clone has now moved to the kitchen and taken some frozen food from the fridge and a can of soda, she shoved the tray inside the microwave oven, while waiting for the food to heat up, she turned the TV on.

By now she was dressed in a normal t-shirt and briefs, there were clothes in the floor and her boots rested near her backpack. When the chime indicated that her food was ready she when to pick it up, apparently, this Sunset wasn't too careful since a yell escaped her when her hand took the still hot tray.

" Argh! Stupid food! ". Furious, young Sunset threw the food tray over the table, huffing and still cursing, she sat down and started eating. Old Sunset observed everything on the room trying to place in what time of her life she was now, the clues were very telling, the lack of pictures of her friends, Ray was missing, his spot empty, the clothes in the floor were the ones she used previous to the Fall Formal.

The final clue was the attitude her young self demonstrated, her cursing, her rough manners even when she was alone, even the way she was eating, she took the food without any interest or enjoyment, paying little to no attention to the TV. She was watching at her evil past.

Despite not been that long since Sunset moved back with Celestia, still felt like along time passed, even watching how she first came to live here was a completely alien experience.

" it has been almost three years since this happened, I should remember some of this but I don't, what I can see from this is that I was more miserable that I thought ".
As if agreeing with her, her past evil self cursed once more as she threw the leftovers
of dinner inside a plastic bag. " This suck! ". She growled, then slowly, a devilish smile replaced any sour mood she had until then. " But not for long ".

She went to the nightstand and from it retrieved a small notebook or diary, she sat back in the table and open it, her smile only grew when she found the pages she was looking for.

Real Sunset approached with a sense of dread taking root inside, soon her bad feelings were explained when she saw it, the pages of the diary had written and drawn in them the plans for stealing the crown and element of Magic of Princess Twilight Sparkle.

CHS, FRONT PARKING LOT...

Aria waited for the students to walk out of school, as she stood there resting her back on one of the fences she tried to remember the incident from last night and how the hell did she end up in the same bed with Cheerilee, she checked her breath and it came out clean, or at least not at a level where she would know that she got drunk, Cheerilee was the only one who was drank heavy last night, she didn't felt any magical influence over her body either, like Shimmer's love magic so there's had to be another reason for the incident.

A loud ring indicated the end of classes and a couple of minutes later the first few students started to pour out. Aria moved closer to the main doors trying to distinguish the multicolored hair of Rainbow Dash among the rest but it was the yelling of her name that helped her find her.

" Rainbow please, you, you have to understand, I have a business to run and stuff to do, I can't be accessible every time every day! We all have to take care of our lives if we are planning to get where we want! ". Yelled Rarity as she followed a angry looking Rainbow out of the school and away from the crowd. Aria too followed but she kept some distance.

" How long are you gonna keep avoiding me? Don't you want to talk about this? ". Rarity asked as the two walked further away.

" What the hell there's left to talk Rarity? When I asked you to come and check on Applejack and Twilight you give me another half-assed excuse about clothes and deliveries and shit! If you really feel bad for not showing up when we needed you then the least you can do is go and apologize to your friends while checking up on them, but NO! Miss Rarity is just too busy to even say sorry or hello! You're a great friend Rarity, great friend ".

" Rainbow, I-?! ".

" Ahem, sorry to break into your chat but, I just came to-?! ". Said Aria as she finally decided to approach.

" Aria? Oh Good timing! ". Rainbow looked relieved when Aria interrupted them, she walked towards her and extended her hand in sign of wanting her key back.

" Yeah? Well, sorry for borrowing it and, uh, thanks, here you go ". She placed the key into Rainbow's palm but she suddenly closed her hand with Aria's still holding the key.

" No problem, what are friend for, right? Come now, let me give you a ride ".

" Uh? But you are-? ". In her face, Rainbow moved her eyes in Rarity's direction and squeezed her hand to convey her desperate message of wanting a excuse to leave. Aria didn't quite understood what was going on but she thought that it was probably better to let her take her somewhere so that they could difuse their little quarrel.
" Sure, I can use a ride around, you don't mind, do you? ".

Rarity was taken aback by Rainbow's sudden invitation to Aria and more so by Aria accepting. " N-no, I suppose, we, we can talk later, I guess ". Rarity said defeated.

Aria guided Rainbow toward her bike and mounted. " Thanks back there, I couldn't keep my cool for much longer ". Rainbow said.

" Shitty stuff uh? Well, I don't mind helping you, as long as there's food at the end of the ' ride ' ".

" Sure, why not, you got ours back this last two weeks, but I'm still checking out my baby, you better don't have made scratches on it! ".

" Whatever ". Aria answered with a smile while Rainbow drove them away from school.

SWEET APPLE ACRES...

The arrival of Sunset was both welcome and unexpected by the Apples, while last night she said that she would check on Applejack, they didn't expected her so soon as the next day.

" I'll get in contact as soon as I have confirmed with my colleague, in the meantime, Applejack is to be kept away from hard work or stressful situations, I know that will be difficult with her brother missing and all, but the better she takes care of herself, the fastest she can think in recovery ". Doctor Links said as he was leaving.

" Ah! Miss Shimmer, is good to see you back and well ". The doctor said as he saw her.

" Likewise, hm sorry if, hm if I caused you trouble last night as well, but I'm better now". Sunset said, trying to find memory of the man's name but the events of last night didn't help her much into remembering.

" No trouble for me, but Miss Luna seemed quite worried for you... Oh! That reminds me, could you tell her that her test will be ready soon? Actually, no, forget it, the Mayor asked me to make a full medical inspection in both CHS and Crystal Prep, I'll have to test her again and if she learns in advance if will be a lot of work trying to get another blood sample I don't want to go through that so soon again ". The doctor said with a sigh.

" I, I'll keep it a secret then ".

" Thanks, well then, I'll take my leave now, stay safe ". Sunset nodded and the doctor left, then her attention shifted to Applejack who was quietly been hugged by her grandmother, she spoke a few things with Granny before walking toward Sunset.

" Heya Sunset ".

" Applejack ". The two girls hugged, normally Applejack would be very cautious of her strength but at the time it was like she had no power at all, she felt fragile.

" I'm glad to see you, you look better that yesterday, did you slept well? ". Sunset asked.

" Just a bit, hm, actually, ah know ya came all the way to see me but ah'm not feelin' that well yet, so ah was thinkin' of hittin' the hey for a bit ".

" Oh, well, I understand ".

" Thanks, and sorry to impose, say hi to the rest for me ". Applejack again hugged Sunset and after that she left for her room.

" Sorry for the sudden visit Granny, Miss Celestia told me to take the day off from school while my head cleared and thought about coming ".

" That's ok sugarcube, yer always welcome here ".

" Granny, we'll gonna go and keep with the work, we'll come back later for dinner ". Said Braeburn who along the sisters left continue their chores for the day.

" Thanks children, ah'll have a delicious dinner for when ya come back, be careful ". The three Apple cousins left in high spirits for the promise of food but mostly for hearing that their young cousin would recover.

" Now then, would ya care accompany me for a drink? ". Granny asked as she started for the kitchen, Sunset followed behind. A few minutes later and after telling her that she wasn't senile enough to forget how to do tea in her own house, both women were sitting down and enjoying a sweet and fragrant lemon tea with honey and milk.

" Thank you Granny, it tastes delicious ". The old woman smiled and nodded for been the praised.

" Yer welcome lass, the secret to prepare an excellent tea, is knowing the person. Applejack likes her lemon tea with ice and sugar, mah boy like his a bit more in the strong side, ah like mine with milk but sugar instead of honey, and Bloom, she just hate lemons! ". Granny sipped her tea as Sunset absorbed what she was told, noticing her refusal to talk about Big Mac like if he was gone.

She also noticed the fact that she was proclaiming to know her, her, 15 year old pre-coronation incident Sunset Shimmer, something she demonstrated last night when she brought Applejack, but there were questions in Sunset's mind.

" When you mean to know me? You, you mean it? ".

" Ya told me once, well, the ' other ' ya, if ya prefer, told me that back in that world of yers each long have somethin' they call, their cutie mark, somethin' that is unique to each one and that is based on their talent, or so ah remember ".

" Yes, it's sound weird but it is just like you said, our special talent comes from a combination of important things, like our passion and things we like, but sometimes is not as accurate, sometimes a pony would end up with a talent and a cutie mark that he or she don't like ". Sunset remembered once been told by Princess Twilight about the case of Trouble Shoes, a pony who wished to be a rodeo Star and how did he end up as a rodeo clown.

' What?! Princess Twilight told me that? When? Didn't she told that to the other Sunset? Then how do I know about it? '.

Suddenly Sunset felt panic crept into her but Granny returned her to the here and now. " That so? Then if the same thing was the case here, ah believe mah talent would be to able to know someone just by spendin' some time with it, what ah'm tryin' to say, is that despite yer insecurities about who ya really are, ah believe that in true ya know perfectly well that, however, pain can mess one's mind and make ya act all coo coo, ya have the prime example in front of ya ". Granny give her a sad smile before sipping more of her tea, must likely referring to her odd behavior that come from time to time.

Sunset copied her and drank more of her own tea, the sweet flavor giving her a sense of calm, in the back of her head, another old memory started to come about, it was as if all this time it had been hiding behind a thick fog.

She saw Granny working in the kitchen, Sunset was sitting in the same spot she was now, her clothes were wet and her hair damp, through the window she could see rain pouring down hard, Granny turned around and placed in front of her a cup of tea, it was warm at the touch, she took a sip and her eyes widened at the sweet flavor. Sunset thanked her and Granny smiled saying some old say from her time, then Big Mac entered the kitchen with a couple of towels, Granny told him something and left, she could feel her heart pumping mad now that there was just the two of them.

Mac gave her one towel for her hair while Sunset removed her jacket, he then gave her the other one to put over her shoulders, she then used the one on her head to dry her face, the moment her vision was obscured by the towel a pair of lips pressed against hers. She yelled in surprise but only for a few seconds, then she returned the kiss with a little bite, she removed the towel and found Big Mac smiling just inches away from her face, licking his lips, he kissed her once more, a little smooch in the nose, he then left for the moment. Sunset felt her body warming up more so that with the tea.

Sunset opened her eyes in surprise, not knowing how long was she out, her answer came from Granny. " Ah was beginnin' to worry that ya felt sleep, child ".

" So-sory! I was, I had a, I'm-!? ". Granny laughed at her stutter.

" Don't need to explain nothin' lass, yer face says it all, now, go on, finish yer tea before it gets cold, ya don't like it cold if ah remember well ". Before anymore could be said, Granny Smith drank the rest of her tea in one go. " Ah'm gonna start preparin' food for Apple Bloom and the rest, yer more that welcome to stay sugarcube ".

" Actually, there was a favor I wanted to ask Granny ". Granny listened to her request and agreed with a smile.

Inside her room, Applejack laid on her bed, she had removed most of her clothes and dressed light to have some sleep as she said to her friend, but sleep wasn't coming, her mind was still trying to come to terms with the recent events since a couple of weeks ago.

From learning of the affair between her brother and one of her best friends to how the Rainbooms were splitting apart, the battles against Adagio Dazzle and her minions including a nightmare inducing magic parasite to the recent battle against Emerald Breeze, that last name made her stomach flop and turn, she reminded herself that the snake was still alive while her own brother was still missing and God's know in what condition. Everything came to her, and she was powerless despite her physical strength to be enough to lift a minibus, and now with this injury she felt just as hopeless as when her parents died and when Big Mac disappeared.

Her eyes turned to her hat and the voice of her father came back again to haunt her.
' Ya ain't an Apple ". She knew her father would not say such a thing and yet the words still ringed in her head, she tried to will herself to sleep, but it would be some time before the sweet release of Morpheus could clame her.

Just outside Applejack's room, Sunset walked the hallway passing almost all the doors. She could still remember the exact order of rooms located on the second floor, first was the still unoccupied room of the Apple parents, second was Applejack's, next was Bloom's, then Granny's and finally Big Mac's. There's were her feet stopped.

She placed her hand over the knob but felt hesitant to turn it, she took a deep breath and let her feelings dictated whatever she would then back or if she would continue with what she planned, right in that moment, when her mind was beginning to cloud again by her doubt she remembered all the raw emotions she felt when she touched Lemon Zest last night, her sadness and uncontrollable rage for what happened to Big Mac and she new those emotions were just as hers as it was the Sunset.

In that instant, her doubts about her feelings for Big Mac dried up like raindrops under the sun, she also found her herself wanting to get that full feeling back and she knew she wouldn't do so by keeping shy about it, she was in love, whatever the circumstances that drove her to it she knew that wasn't as important as to accept it.

She turned the knob all the way and walked through. When she asked permission from Granny to visit Big Mac's room, she warned her that the room may look a bit different from last time, inferring to the last time she saw it almost three years ago, as before, her words held true, the room wasn't as different as she remembers. Same bed, same closet, only one other door leading to his own bathroom, there were a few new pictures hanging from the walls but overall, it wasn't that different, but the few new items were telling of something that changed recently.

Granny told her that for some silly reasons, she and Big Mac kept their affair secret from the rest of her group, specially from Applejack, she told her that recently, the whole thing came in the open and was accepted it by everyone, then the next day, Big Mac did a few changes to his room, changes that allowed him to show his status as someone taken, something small since he wasn't expecting to be in an accident just a few days later.

Those small changes we're still easy to find for Sunset, three new pictures, two of them together, more that likely in taken during special occasions and one of her alone showing a moment that no doubt he took without asking, that one was with the photos of his family, the most important for him.

Feeling a little more emboldened Sunset sat in Mac's bed, she placed her palms over the covers and tried to imagine herself there with him, that had a more powerful effect that she expected, she felt the sudden rush of several sensations, her hands clamped on the covers with iron grip, her legs pressed themselves as trying to prevent something from spread them apart, a fire started burning inside the core of her cervix, her chest trembled with the ghost feeling of hands exacting pressure over them.

The combination was too strong for her, her back arched and she felt flat on the bed, breathing hard, the final nail was when she felt her lips been overtaken by a rough, wet and warm kiss that seemed to come from thin air.

BIG MITCH'S BIG BURGERS...

Aria wasn't one to say no to a free meal, no matter who invited or to where, mexican food was were she drew the line, reason as to why she never could connect with Sonata over food, that reminded her of how the blue siren was still captured by Adagio.

" So, what's going on between you and Miss boobs back there, having a fallout? ". Aria asked as she took a handful of french fries and stuffed them in her mouth.

" Hm, none of it your biswacks ". Rainbow responded with a huff, Aria felt no real animosity against her personally, mostly a response by from her discussion with Rarity, so Aria didn't took it bad when she responded, she just took a bite out of her burger and kept quiet, knowing how Rainbow acted, she expected the soccer fanatic to burst in the next few minutes.

" Sorry, not a good time ". She said without looking at Aria, Aria didn't responded right away, she chew her food while giving her a non caring look.

" I, we got this problem, you know? ".

Aria swallowed, then took a sip from her soda. ' Hook '.

" Is not really that big of a deal, you know? We have altercations all the time, but we always end up back together, you know? ".

Aria took more fries. ' Line '.

Rainbow seemed still mad but now it was nothing but false anger and impatient.
" But, you know? I, just to see, maybe, maybe you have a suggestion, you know? Like a tip, in friendship, you know? Since, since you're, like a, friend ".

' Aaaand sinker! '. Aria's mouth was now free from food and soda. " Really? A friend? Me? ".

" Well yeah, I mean, you fought with us against those nasty stinky sirens ".

" Oh, so WE stink? ".

" What? I shit, I forgot, no no, you don't stink anymore, I mean, not like you did before, I mean-! ".

" Calm down Dash, I was just messing with you, I get what you meant, not easy to see me like a friend after all the hussle we caused, believe me, it wasn't easy for me either".

" Yeah? Well, I mean, is not like we don't forgive our enemies, we forgive Sunset, and Twilight, and Daisy, and Juniper Montage, and Willflower Blush, and Vignette and... well, you ".

" Wow, you girls really know how to make a list of enemies, just, please tell me you're not thinking about letting Adagio have some of that forgiveness you seem to throw around like Christmas joy ".

Rainbow scrunched her face and crossed her arms in front. " Nah ah! No way we're forgiving that bastard, she wanted to abduct Sunset and kill the rest of us along those weirdos working with her! And the same goes for that last bitch! ".

" Good, because the moment you do, I'm smacking everyone in the head and walking out, that old hag is as bad as you're gonna get in Equestria, and with her coming to this world and learn what she did, I don't think ' Redemption ' is somewhere there in her list of things I need to change my heart, if the bitch had one that is ". Aria said in agreement.

" Yeah, you don't have to worry about that, I'm sure ' Forgiveness ' is the last thing Sunset and Applejack are thinking of showing to her, unless they can shove it down her ass and murder her with it ". Rainbow said casually which caused Aria to nod.

" So, back to, you know? The suggestion, you see, I know since this whole thing started and got kicked really bad by Adagio and her friend, we have been afraid of getting our lives in danger, I spoke with Pinkie and Fluttershy and I know they are wary that this is not like when we were younger, but somehow we got that fear under control, or maybe we just thought that it was worst to hide while some of our friends for hurt ".

" Yeah, I have seen how crazy you girls are for each other, a bit obsessive if you ask me but I get the fact ". Aria said.

" We are a tight group, even before Sunset's appearance we were already pretty good friends, and I thought that as time went on we would get even more closer, but... I don't know, I guess Applejack was right, we're splitting apart and we can't need it ".

" And this goes back to the fashionista? ".

Rainbow nodded. " Rarity is acting weird, giving a lot of excuses, not helping, not even calling when the action is happening, I know she must be afraid, we all are, but even someone as passive as Fluttershy is throwing her weight in when it counts, even you are doing more for us that Rarity is doing now! No offense ".

Aria shrugged, her memory took her back to her previous life with Adagio and Sonata and she couldn't find much in the department of friendship there, only small instances where she and Sonata had to work together to make whatever Adagio wanted done, then she and Sonata would had to split the spoils and that didn't end up peacefully must of the time. But then she meet Cheerilee.

" I may not know much about cooperation and all that, at least not in the same sense as you do with your friends, but I know what is to be worried about someone, they suddenly save you from a hellhole you were in, then they offer you a place to live, food, clothes, and you think, they want something in return, there's no way they are helping you out of the kindness of their heart, but then that's what it is, they are for real, and suddenly, you want to protect her, first because you think that if they get hurt they are going to blame you, but later, you really care for them, enough that you know is for real! And you don't want to fuck that up, so even if you develop other kind of feelings for her you're afraid that if those feelings get revealed and rejected then everything between you and that person will be over without any chance to fix it and, and, and-?".

" Are you, by any chance, talking about you and Cheerilee? ". Rainbow asked not very subtlety causing her to gag instantly, this time it was Rainbow who made her babble like an idiot, backtracking in the conversation, Aria realized too late and for her horror that she spilled her own problem just by listening someone with a similar issue.

' So this is what feeling empathy means, uh? '.

Aria goodies to compose what little she could of her image expecting the Rsinboom girl to start mocking her or having a laugh at her expense, but instead of that, Rainbow simply seemed bewildered.

" Sunset told us that you seemed very sincere in your change and while is true you helped us against Adagio I thought you did it more out of your own benefit, but when I saw how worried you were when Cheerios was taken I thought that it may be true, but now, now I'm convinced, you did change! ".

" I, Lee is, we, I don't, ugh, is not like I don't benefit from what I have done! Of course I also hate Adagio, so helping you is the best thing to do in my position! ". Aria proclaimed with pride and arrogance.

" Haha haha ha! You can throw the cheap tsundere act out the window girl, I may not be Applejack but even I can see through your facade, is kinda cute actually ".

" F-fuck you! ".

" Nah nah, don't get your panties twisted there Aria, you are a friend now and I mean it, that means this teasing is just part of the course ".

" Whatever! ".

" Ha, still cute. Anyway, thanks for coming with me, you helped me cool down my head about Rarity. I'm still mad at her but you saved me from saying things that I would have regretted later. And, I may not be as good giving advice to others like Sunset or Pinkie but, if you feel like talking about your problems don't hesitate to ask, ok? I mean it, you're Rainboom in may book already ".

Aria mumbled something while trying miserably to hide a blush that just like the girl in front of her, it was too fast to contain.

CHS...

" Ugh, I need a vacation ". Said Luna as she rubbed her temples, the day was non stop talk with concerned parents wanting to know if classes would be suspended due to the incidents all around Canterlot, calls that both Luna and Celestia had to answer and reassuring parents that the faculty would do their best to protect the students.

" This is bad, the University project may be in jeopardy ". Said Celestia with a somber look that quickly got Luna serious.

" That bad? ".

" Yes, Miss Lulamoon's incident as well as the involvement of Miss Dash, Shy and Pie had marked this school as indirectly vulnerable, parents aren't happy about it ".

" Dang! Is that idiot cop throwing mud at us? ".

" No, quite the contrary, he's downplaying the situation, must likely because his daughter is also involved, once the State School Board learn of this we'll have serious troubles ".

" God! Now I really want that vacation! At least I could use it to look for Big Mac, why the hell are those idiots taking so long to find him! ". Luna fumed.

" I don't know sister, I'm worried too, not only for him but for his family and for Sunset, I'm afraid that she could have another shift of personality and that this time it wouldn't change back ".

" She's a strong one sis, she even went to visit the farm today, isn't that a good sign? ".

" I hope so sis, I hope so ".

The Regal sisters fell into a silence while they kept working on some paperwork accumulated during the crazy days when Celestia remembered something important.

" We have a bit of a trouble here ". Celestia said after checking her computer where she noticed something important.

Luna quickly tried to respond. " Ugh, tell me is not more paperwork or angry parents, I can't get in the phone again without end up cursing aloud ".

" If that's the case then you'll like to take care of this personally, you would have to go out ".

Luna got interested right away. " Really? Then let me have it, I won't mess it up, please Tia, I need to get out! ".

" Hm, very well, since you asked so energetically ". Luna smiled and started collecting her stuff. " One of our teachers have been missing and not reporting back, I need you to go over there and see what's going on with him ".

Luna was almost out of the office when she heard the last part. " Him? Who, who are you talking about? ".

" Why, is none other that Professor Turner ". Celestia said smiling evilly.

" You, you tricked me! ".

" No my dear Lulu, you tricked yourself, no take backs ".

" Why you! Fine! I'll get you back for this! Remember! ". Angry and humiliated Luna left, Celestia smile lasted only a few more seconds before her smiled dropped.

Her eyes setting in the message she just received this morning, summoning her to appear before the City council, the Mayor had called for her and the new Principal from Crystal Prep as well as the heads of the other few schools in the city for an important meeting.

TWILIGHT'S SPARKLE HOUSE...

For the third time that day, Twilight woke up with a sense of heaviness in her chest. She felt sick and disoriented, her head spinning and her body trembling from the aftermath of her experience of been under Emerald's clutches.

This time her mother wasn't next to her but her boyfriend was, he was sleeping next to her bed, seating uncomfortably on one of the chairs from her room. he looked fine by all accounts, so did she, the healing magic they used did almost a perfect job of hiding the injuries they suffered during their time as captives but there was no magic that could remove the stain that was having her first time with her boyfriend ending in a terrifying experience, she knew it wasn't either her or Timber's fault, nor wasn't her friends, however, ever since getting involved with them and the magic from Equestria her life was been filled with both good and bad moments, putting things into a scale, there were more beautiful and awesome moments that negative ones, but the problem was that those bad ones were showing up in crucial moments in their lives.

She could understand why her friend Rarity was giving priority to the pursue of her carrier rather than risking her life fighting cross dimensional enemies. Her parents were worried, her brother was worried, she was worried.

Her thoughts were interrupted when the door opened, her mother stepped in carrying a plate of food. Twilight made signs so she wouldn't make noise and wake Timber up. Her mother left the room and Twilight followed but not before kissing the sleeping boy and placing a blanket over him.

She followed her mother to the kitchen of the house where her mother finally spoke and hugged her. " How are you feeling dear? Are you still feeling sick? Do you need me to take you to the hospital? ".

" I'm, I'm ok Mom, I feel weak, but the nausea is passing, thanks ". Twilight said after breaking up from the hug, she sat and took the food her mother made for her.

Twilight Velvet sat across her daughter with a sad look, she observed in silence while Twilight ate her soup. In her mind, she was trying not no think about what happened to his daughter to just show up how she did, she wasn't injured physically as far as she could see, but she could feel in her heart that something awful happened yesterday, her mother instinct screamed at her.

Of course she knew what the previous night was supposed to be, her daughter was not one to keep secrets so successfully from her. When she nervously came to her to ask about her and her father relationship and how did it start she new she had found a guy she considered special, and when she came asking for advice in how to know if she was ready to take her relationship to the next level her mind new exactly what that meant.

So when in the morning, young Timber and his sister appeared carrying an unconscious Twilight at her door, her heart almost broke, then when she saw the eyes of her dear daughter she could see something terrible had occurred that took the joy away from them.

" Sweetheart, I know that for the last couple of years you have been very happy going to SCH, and we're happy for that, but , well, as good as it is their is the last year of the course, so we're thinking that it would be best if you go to Crystal University, think about it, you'll be close to us and your friends, you can take Spike to with you and-?! ".

Twilight's mood dropped immediately, the spoon froze just inches from her mouth, slowing descending, a shadow settled over her. " I know you wanted to assist with that plan Miss Celestia was arranging and tried with your friends but we don't even know if the project is going to be approved, if it fails you may end up with no options left ".

Twilight didn't said anything, her shoulders sagged and sniffed. " I'm sorry for bringing this up but we're worried for your health dear, please, at least think about it, ok? ".

Twilight nodded, her mother kissed her head and left her to work in the kitchen and give her space to think about her suggestion.

CHEERILEE'S APARTMENT...

Aria watched as Rainbow speeded away after letting her in front of her apartments, she sighed and turned to make her way back home. Her conversation with the rainboom continued for a good couple of hours, then Rainbow ordered two more burgers and the two kept talking about their own problems with a friend, both trying to give each other advise in a very awkward way, at the end however, Rainbow couldn't help much since Aria didn't reveal the real reason as to why she ran away from Cheerilee. After their chat and lunch, Rainbow took Aria around just driving and stopping here and there, just to consume time and clear their heads, but eventually they had to stop and return home.

And now came the moment to face the true, although Aria was still confused as to what that true was, she knew her own feelings and knew what she wanted, but, was that the same thing Cheerilee wanted? Or was just a mistake caused by too many drinks? She guessed she would find out.

Before inserting the key, the door opened. The librarian was there, now dressed and in her full mind, Aria was frozen in place with her mouth hanging open. " Good, you're ok, for a moment there I thought you would ran away or get into some fight ".

Aria tried to deny the possibility of that but her mind was still as shocked as her body.
" Get inside, we need to talk ". Cheerilee let Aria pass, Aria tried to buy more time by getting to her room but Cheerilee predicted that and got her arm before she could run.

Aria was stronger of course, she could break the hold and get away, but the last thing she wanted was to hurt the person she held more important to her, so she didn't struggled further.

Seeing no more fight in her, Cheerilee released her, she then crossed her arms, now with Aria in front of her, her composure seemed to weaver, but with a annoying huff, she started talking what was in her mind.

" Aria, what happened last night, last night, was a mistake ".

The words caused her more pain that what Sunset and Emerald did the previous night.

SWEET APPLE ACRES...

When Sunset woke up, she was wrapped in the covers of Big Mac's bed, she couldn't remember what happened after she passed out but her body felt light and energized, she took a sniff of the sheets and she could distinguish the smell of her boyfriend.

' Yes, he's mine, and I'm his, I could deny it a million times and I would never convince myself, my body remembers, my heart remembers! ".

" I must find him! I will find him! ". Sunset jumped out of bed, she stood up with a clear mind of what she needed to do.

INSIDE SUNSET'S MIND...

Sunset literally pulled her head after witnessing just how despicable was her evil past self, it was both annoying and stupid, not to mention embarrassing.

' How come nobody put me in my place after so long, I mean, is not like I was a powerhouse or untouchables, how the hell did I got away with so much bullshit! '.

She wondered how Celestia or even someone as explosive as Luna wouldn't act against her and expell her. More importantly she was beginning to wonder, with such childish attitude how did she thought of such plan to take the crown from Twilight.

The plan she saw did had detailed information on Equestria, including the knowledge of Twilight's transformation into an Alicorn, also how she would be present in the Crystal Empire and the layout of the Crystal palace, there was just too much of this that smelled fishy. A loud yawn called her attention.

" Alright! Just a few more days and everything should be ready, the portal will open and I will get back to Equestria an get what I deserve! Hahaha! ".

Real Sunset could only sigh as her evil self made that proclamation in nothing but bra and panties. It didn't took long for evil to snug in bed and start sleeping. The blights were turn off and the small apartment was left in almost complete darkness.

' Are you kidding me?! Do I have to wait in the dark until this idiot wakes up?! That's stu-?! '.

Her silent rant was interrupted when a magic glow surrender the door, with a few shakes the lock was undone and the door bursted open revealing another Sunset.

' What?! That's-!? '.

" Wha-what?! ". Evil Sunset mumbled as she came awake due to the house and the light coming through the doorway.

' What is she doing here? Didn't she left after whatever she did with me and the school? Why did she come back? '.

" Sleep ". Said Abigail as she used her magic to force sleep past Sunset. Nothing happened at first, Evil Sunset simply blinked, but soon the spell overpowered her.

" Ok ". Said Evil Sunset as she snuggled back in her bed.

Abigail closed the door and used her magic once more to turn the lights on, despite the brightness Evil Sunset wouldn't wake up this time.

Abigail moved closer to the bed only stopping when she saw the drawing of the plans for the heist of the crown. Abigail inspected them carefully before finally releasing a laugh.

" About time you memorize what I have been pounding on your brain, I was getting tired of having to come here and speak to you in your sleep, that shouldn't ask care of you and the Friendship Princess, now I just need to sneak in and find the scroll with the information of where the Alicorn amulet was hidden, then, then my revenge against Celestia can begin! ".

' wait what?! Is this? Was that caused by her too?! '

Sunset watched in shock as Abigail approached the bed, an evil grin plastered on her face. " And you, mi little pony double, you're going to help me obtained! Hahaha! ". Despite the laugh booming inside the room, Evil Sunset remained dormant, completely oblivious to the fact that she, both of them were now pawns in a bigger scheme that would turn their lives around once more.

MARSH PASS TOWN, EQUESTRIA...

With trembling hooves, a young stallion moved around the alleys of his small town, the clouded night denying him of moonlight, but maybe that was for the better in his current situation, in his mouth, clapped between shaking teeth was a knife, a useless protection against the monster that was devouring the residents of the town, his own family sucked dry by the mad pony that broke through the door like it was paper mache.

He moved with the grace of a drunk donkey, his legs still debating if they should move as fast as they could or stay still, yet he moved, his eyes alert for any shadow that could mean his doom.

Suddenly, a noise made him stop, his neck moved left and right trying to find the source, in his haste, the knife fell off his mouth and landed in the ground making an unwanted clanking noise.

He stood still, not even daring breathe again. No noise came, his eyes still alert, after one solid minute he relaxed, then he tried to grab back his weapon, that's when his body was grabbed by something, before he could offer any form of resistance, he was yanked hard toward another small alley.

Only a small help escaped him before been smashed against the ground, then from the shadows something pressed weight over his muzzle preventing him from screaming.

" Sssssh, stay quiet! ". The stallion saw now a young unicorn mare,one hoof stretched to cover him muzzle while the other made a ' shut up ' gesture. The stallion nodded, still, the mare didn't removed her hoof right away, she waited until the stallion calmed down.

" I saw you from here, I don't know how you're still alive moving in the open like an idiot, now follow me ". The mare motioned for him to follow her.

" Where are we go-going? ". He asked, as he got as close to her as he could.

" To the old horseshoe maker's home, the old stallion has a small basement that can be locked from the inside, I have gather a few other ponies that survived and helped them hide there, I think you're the last one ".

" For real? Oh, the-then thank you, I, I was going to run away from the town, isn't that safer? ".

" No bucking way ".

" Why? I mean, ma-maybe the po-pony is gone now ".

" That was no pony you idiot, that was a bucking changeling! ". The mare kept going, moving with more confidence despite the possible danger.

" Going out at night is just as dangerous as walking like you were doing, we have to hide and wait until help arrives ". Despite her confidence, the stallion still felt like running away was the best option, but now knowing that more ponies were still alive he didn't want to be alone in the dark, so in the end he complied with the mare.

After a few more minutes they arrived at the house of the horseshoe maker, they turned around the house until the reached the back, just next to the wall was a small metal door, it looked very resistant.

" Watch my back ". Said the mare, she then knocked on the metal door in a pattern, she waited, after no answer came over a minute, she knocked again, this time the same pattern came from inside and the mare responded with a new pattern.

The door was opened slowly, a nervous looking stallion appeared through the hole.
" Got another one, let's us in ". The stallion nodded and got back in, and the mare let the other stallion pass first before doing the same. Once inside she used her legs to lock the door properly, she then turned around and kicked the lock with enough force to bend it.

All the six ponies inside jumped at the sudden action, two more mares and three stallions including the one she just saved, one of the mares had a small filly in her arms who started crying by the unwelcome noise.

" Celestia above! Why would you do that? ". One of the stallions asked the mare, then he turned to the mother of the filly. " And Ma'am please, calm that filly or is gonna get us kill! ".

The mare ignored the question. " I think this is it, I don't think there's anypony else left alive in the town, you're all that is left ".

All the other ponies reacted badly to that statement.

" No! My poor Gertrudis! ". Cried the stallion that open the door before.

" That has to be a lie! My, my family! ". Said the mare without a filly.

" Mommy? Is Daddy ok? Is he coming back? ". The mother could only hold her tears and prevent her daughter from becoming more agitated.

" What happened with the old geezer anyway, why isn't he here? ". Asked one of the stallions.

" Oh him? He's dead ". All eyes turn d to the mare that collected all the current ponies inside the basement. " He was caught still working but still put up a fight, alas, he tried to make his way down here, that's when I saw this place, perfect for hiding don't know our think? ". As the mare said those words, her tail arched behind her body, looking and pointing forward like a scorpion tail ready to strike.

" How, how do you know exactly what ha-happened with him? ". Asked the stallion the mare just helped save. A cold sensation ran through all the ponies as an imposible wide grin appeared in the face of the mare.

She stepped forward, a simple action that caused an equal reaction in all the other ponies but in the opposite direction. " How do I know you ask? ".

As she teased, her tail transformed from a normal horse tail to one belonging to an insect, long, smooth, black all over except for the barb, the barn turned dark red, her eyes too changed, turning into big compound eyes that could see in many directions at a time, her fur disappeared leaving behind hard exoskeleton, finally, her tongue became forked, covered in saliva that flowed nonstop from her mouth.

" Time for dinner ". Said Crimson Javelin as she continued from the anticipation. Then ponies were now in full panic mode, looking desperately for an exit, the mare mother worried more for her daughter than her own life, she trashed around at the bunch of tools and old junk the now dead owner had stored in there, a hole small enough to fit her filly.

" No volunteers? Then, I'll choose. Let's see ".

The mare didn't dare turn around, not to look at the nightmare behind her or at the poor souls that were just as scared as she was. Finally, she found something.

" Ah, I chose, YOU! ". The screams that followed could be heard around and beyond the small town, and after an hour or so, complete and total silence.

END OF THE CHAPTER.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for the long wait, hope I can release the next one sooner but not promises, thanks for reading, and let me know if there something you're wondering about the story so far.

I tried to make sense to the first EQG movie since, as our very estimated DWK from Totally legit Recap pointed out, it was a stupid plan with no second thought put on it in Sunset's part, so connecting with this story I'm planning to fill that hole.

I'm also planning to explain soon how Aria and Cheerilee meet, either in a side story or a chapter within this story, anyway, thanks for your time and hope to have you back soon.

NEXT CHAPTERS:

1) Fruits of love, chapter 46.
2) PokePon, chapter 11.
3) Beware of the quiet one, chapter 4.
4) MLP Isekai: The knight, chapter 8.