"Sunset wait up" Fluttershy called out to her, panting she ran after Sunset finally stopping in front of the school, "W-why didn't you stay at my home?"

"Listen your father wanted to call us both in sick today right?" Sunset replied seeing Fluttershy nodd though she was clearly out of breath Sunset turned and headed inside adding, "I can't do that Fluttershy, I can't lie and cheat my way through life or anything else for that mater any longer".

"But"

Turning around Sunset glared at Fluttershy trying hard to contain her growing anger remembering how she had treated the timid girl before Twilight came Sunset looked away. Getting fully inside Sunset soon found herself standing in front of her locker the graffiti that had been spray painted to it a few days ago was gone but the feelings those words brought out in her were still there burred deep within her. Opening her locker she placed her backpack inside of it closing it she began to head for detention hall 2 B. Noticing Fluttershy had followed her to her locker and had begun following her down the hallway she stopped in her tracks unaware Garble was hiding around the corner listening into their conversations.

"Fluttershy leave me alone". taking a step she added, "I don't want to do this. I don't want to be how I once was so just leave me alone".

"I just want to help Sunset" she replied.

"You can 'help' by leaving me alone".

With that Sunset headed for detention leaving Fluttershy bewildered and confused hearing the first bell ring Fluttershy headed to her own class her head bowed low. Garble grinned grabbing Backdraft by his collar he shoved him out into the hallway, "go find Applejack and Rarity make them think Sunset is up to her old tricks again".

"S-sure thing Garble but what are you going to do?" Backdraft nervously asked.

"I'm going to set my first part of my plan in motion" heading away from the pair he turned around growling out, "oh, and Backdraft don't mess this up I need Sunset to think that no one likes her."

Laughing coldly he walked away leaving his friend to his work Backdraft headed down the hallway soon finding Rarity at her locker. He cleared his throat and straightened his rats nest of hair out he approached her tapping the side of her locker door to get her attention.

"Yes?" she asked with a pen in her mouth, "can I uh, help you Backdraft or did you come here to stare at me?"

"I thought you should know I saw Sunset not more than five minutes ago maybe ten minutes yelling at Fluttershy". He said, smirking he added, "Fluttershy ran off I don't know where she went but she looked really upset".

Slamming her locker door Rarity's hand clenched tightly into a fist feeling something grasp her shoulder she spun around throwing a fist nearly punching Applejack in the face. Applejack ducked just in time quickly she pinned Rarity to her locker giving Backdraft a scornful glare realizing her mistake Rarity calmed down taking a few short but much needed breaths. Letting her go Applejack backed away giving her best friend a concerned yet cautious look.

"Y'all alright nuw sugar cube?" she asked keeping her distance, "Rarity what in all tarnation was that there about?"

"Please Applejack darling please forgive me I didn't know it was you". Rarity replied, "I am so sorry dear I thought you where Sunset Shimmer".

"What in tarnation does that no good cocky rooster Sunset have to do with y'all throwing down on me like that?"

"Well honey it looks like Sunset is up to her old tricks again" Rarity replied, adding, "Fluttershy ran off and it seems as if Sunset---"

Grabbing Rarity by her arm Applejack pulled the stunned girl down the hallway and around the corner leaving Backdraft alone smirking to himself. Quickly as he could he raced down the hallway towards the front of the school finding Garble outside on the front steps smoking a cigarette. Taking a long puff Garble let out a long trail of smoke Backdraft watched the iron blue colored smoke curl around his friends nose and head rising and disappearing high into the sky. Taking a seat next to him he lightly punched his friends shoulder grinning.

"You where successful I take it?" Grable asked sneering at his friend.

"I sure was those two idiots fell for it hook, line and sinker". Backdraft replied "hey we better get to class before we get busted by Corky and you better put that thing out before Luna finds you out here with it".

dusting himself off Garble stood up flicking the cigarette butt into the sidewalk heading back inside he headed for his class followed by Backdraft. Garble smiled to himself his plan was in motion Backdraft had done his part getting to their class each took their seats catching Fluttershy's attention. Watching the boys from the back of the room snickering to each other she thumped her thumbs on her desk trying to discern what they were so going on about. Turning her attention to the window she gazed out to the parking lot watching the crew work on fixing the broken schools front door, sidewalk and stairs.

"What did those two do" she muttered to herself. "I am sure they are up to no good but what did they---" her words where cut short as her eyes befell Applejack coming out of the front the school taking a trash can and heading back inside. "What is Applejack doing she is supposed to be in class". before Fluttershy could figure out what was going on the bell rang brining her mind back to her class, "I hope Applejack isn't planning on doing something with that trash can she can be rather mean when she doesn't stop to think about her actions."

The sounds of the construction crew working on the front of the school echoed in the hallway many times it disrupted the various classes taking place. Several teachers had already taken measures to ensure they could teach without being disrupted by the awful sounds being made from the work crew as they rebuilt the front of the school. Many of the doors had large amounts of insulation stuffed in between the door frames and under the windows. Sweetie Belle sat in orientation listening to the teacher drivel on and on about the school's history. The sound of the bell ringing was music to her ears.

“YES!” she exclaimed, pumping her fist in the air, “free! I’m free” all eyes feel to her suddenly realizing everyone was staring at her she shrunk back a bit letting out a soft but noticeable chuckle “sorry”.

“Don’t worry about it” The teacher laughed glancing at the clock overhead he noticed it was eleven thirty, “you’re not the first student to not like orientation and you won’t be the last” ushering her out the teacher smiled warmly to her “now run along you have your next class to get to”.

“Thank you” Sweetie Belle replied, “I’ll try not to do that again in my next class”.

Getting out of orientation, Sweetie Belle looked at a piece of paper deciding to head for her sister's locker; she failed to notice how full the hallway was. Heading down the hallway and towards the lockers she bumped into another student causing herself to stumble backwards. Hitting the floor butt first her backpack slipped from her shoulder spilling its contents out over the black and white tile floor. Looking at all her notebooks, pencils and pens spilt on the floor she sighed reaching out to pick them up she stopped when a hand reached down picking up one of her notebooks.

“Ay am so sawry about that” A kind voice said to her, “here let me help y’all up” letting the person she had bumped into help her up a red-headed girl wearing a deep brown stetson hat, a light green t-shirt and blue jeans continued, “There ya go.” Sweetie Belle locked eyes with two brilliant gamboge eyes “All bettur now.” Smiling warmly, the kind person finished, “What's y'all's name?”

“What? Oh, I-I’m Sweetie Belle Gentry” Looking around she added, “are you new here as well?”

“Nah Uh’m been hare fahwar uh few weeks though Ah did gist git back frum camp” holding out her hand she finished, “Ay'm Apple Bloom” taking the cue Sweetie Belle shook Apple Blooms hand, “ya’ll say y'all's jist yer last name were Gentry?”

“Um …. Yes” she hesitantly replied “why do you ask?”

Hearing another bell ring, Sweetie Belle headed down the hallway trying to find her sister's locker Apple Bloom wanting to get an answer to her question followed her. Realizing she was being followed Sweetie Belle stopped in her tracks not noticing Sweetie Belle had stopped Apple Bloom bumped into her and stumbled backwards, falling to the cold hard floor. Letting out a soft grunt she got up rubbing her rear end giving Sweetie Belle a slight smirk.

“Why are you following me?” Sweetie Belle asked, “You need to get to class before you get in trouble and I need to find my sisters locker” looking around she groaned in irritation, “oooh all these lockers look the same!” she yelped stomping her foot “How am I going to find Rarities locker if every one of these things looks like the other?!”

Taking Sweetie Belle by her hand Apple Bloom led her further down the hallway much to Sweetie Belle's irritation. Pulling her hand back Sweetie Belle gave the young girl a stern look before relaxing where she was standing. Looking at her sister’s locker she raised a finger to her lower lip unsure what to do next Apple Bloom stood nearby smiling. She tipped her hat back, her smile slowly turned into a foolish grin. Gesturing to the lockers in front of the young girl, Apple Bloom waited for the slightly distraught girl to open the locker and retrieve her belongings. Hearing a locker open to the left of her sisters, Sweetie Belle looked at Apple Bloom as she set her backpack inside the locker taking out a notepad and pen.

“This is why I was following you” she said, “you were almost there all you had to do was go another six feet and you would have found your sisters locker”.

“T-thank you” looking down she slowly moved her right foot in a half circle placing her hands behind her back she added, “I didn’t mean to scream at you like that its---”

“Your new here” Apple Bloom interrupted, “this place can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers” holding out her hand she finished, “so lets make a deal I’ll show you around----” Hearing a commotion coming from down the hallway her words fell short, “what the heck is going on?”

“You're asking me?!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed, putting a hand over her chest she raised her other hand to her head pretending to be dramatic, “Why this young lady just got here and oh, this place is so big and soooo overwhelming”.

Taking Sweetie Belle by her hand Apple Bloom led the young girl down the hallway towards the sounds of the commotion. Suddenly stopping in their tracks both girls saw their older sisters fighting with a girl with red and yellow hair wearing a leather coat and orange mini skirt. Applejack had the other girl pinned by her shoulders to a locker Sweetie Belle stood nearby watching her older sister Rarity come up from the right carrying in her hands a trash can.

“Get out of the way A.J.” Rarity called out, “we’ll show this repugnant nuisance where trash like her belongs” to the cheers of a crowd that was forming Rarity emptied the entire trash can over the other girls head placing the can itself over the girls head she laughed, “there that is where a repulsive abhorrent person like you belongs Sunset”. Turning to leave Rarity spun around shoving Sunset backwards watching her hit the floor with soft thud Rarity snickered, “come on App---”

“What is wrong with you?!” Sweetie Belle's voice rang out from the crowd catching both girls' attention, “wasn’t being grounded for this behavior enough for you!”

“What in tarnation?!” Applejack exclaimed seeing her little sister in the crowd “Apple Bloom what in the heck are ya’ll doing here? Yer supposed to be in class!”

“i'm batting eyes cuz mah older sister is a’beatin' up an innocent person” she replied, “wasn’t causin' granny Smith ta cry her eyes out when ah gawt home from camp enough for ya Applejack?” Taking a step between Sunset Shimmer and her older sister Apple Bloom finished, “do ya really need t' add pickin' awn sumone else who can’t brush back t' thuh list?”

“Well A’h” Glancing down Applejack watched Sunset pull the trash can off her head a look of shame, humiliation and disgust was plastered on the fiery red-heads face, “Y’all need ta get Sunset yer not welcome here so y’all need ta get.”

A crowd had begun to form around the pair. Applejack smiled as Rarity took a step back. Sweetie Belle, horrified by her sister's actions, turned around and ran away. Apple Bloom wanting to help chased after her as Corky followed by two faculty members came into the hallway. Seeing them coming Applejack moved to the right allowing them to pass her by Rarity unconcerned about her little sister decided to remain in the hallway. Corky stooped down helping Sunset to take the trash can off her head helping her up he gave Rarity and Applejack a disapproving glare.

“You two come with me” turning his attention towards the crowd he shouted, “alright break it up everyone get back to class NOW!” Turning back to Rarity and Applejack he finished, “as for you two you’re both going to the principal's office”.

“B-but we didn’t do anything” Rarity protested, feeling a hand grasping her left bicep she quickly found herself being escorted by one of the faculty members down the hallway, “Hey let go I didn’t do anything wrong!” she yelled.

Frowning Corky took a step towards Applejack gesturing towards the office he glared at her bowing her head Applejack silently began to follow him. Sunset followed close behind stopping only when Corky turned around facing her unsure what to do she looked away. A teacher dressed in a long black skirt, white full button down blouse and black velvet vest walked past them. Stopping, she laid a hand on Sunset’s shoulder offering her gentle smile gulping Sunset took a step back brushing the teachers hand from her shoulder.

“Corky I’ll take Sunset to the nurses office” The teacher said continuing to smile pleasantly, “continue escorting those two to Principal Celestia’s office”.

“Will do,” he replied.

Bringing Sunset down the hallway towards the nurses office the teacher soon found Sweetie Belle sitting in front of a row of lockers next to Apple Bloom. Both girls looked confused and angry stopping in her tracks the teacher held out her hand towards Sweetie Belle. Looking up to her Sweetie Belle took the teachers hand allowing the older woman to help her up Apple Bloom also got up. Dusting herself off she took off her hat holding it in her hands a look of pure shame etched over the young farmers face.

“Which class are you supposed to be in?” she asked.

“I am not sure” Sweetie Belle replied, taking out her orientation paper she handed it to the teacher finishing “who are you?”

“Huh? Oh, I’m Ivy Dreams” taking the paper from Sweetie Belle she looked it over handing it back to her “your supposed to be in science one follow the hallway down towards the end and take a right then head to room two forty one A”. turning her attention to Sunset she finished, “Come along Sunset lets get you cleaned and fixed up”

“Wait,” Apple Bloom said, holding out her hand, “Ah’d like to apologize to her for M’ah sisters behavior”.

Sunset stood silently waiting to hear Apple Bloom’s words Ivy Dreams gave Sunset a passing glance also standing silently. Sweetie Belle took a breath offering Sunset her best courtesy; she bowed her head hoping Sunset would accept her words. Apple Bloom unsure what to do stood nearby.

“Sunset I as Rarity Gentry’s younger sister do hereby offer to you my most sincere apology for how my sister treated you” Straightening up she finished, “I am so very sorry for what happened to you and I want to assure you that my uncle Light Brush and aunt Bouffant will hear of this”.

“I … um-er-t-thank you,” Sunset said.

“Ah too will be a-tellin' my granny about this here sunset how m’ah sistur done treated y’all were disgusting ta say thay least” Apple Bloom piped up still holding her hat in her hands she added, “ayn' ah swear ta y’all ah won’t let my sistur get away with this here”.

Reaching out Sunset took Apple Blooms hat from her placing it on top of the young farmer's head giving her a nod as she proceeded to head down the hallway. Ivy Dreams nodded to both girls as well watching them head off to their next class. She turned to Sunset giving the fiery redheaded teenager a hopeful smile. Both walked into Nurse Red Hearts office a few minutes later taking a seat Sunset sniffed closing her eyes she silently cursed herself for not fighting back.

“I should have kicked their butts” she thought, “What am I thinking?! I can’t do this I need to leave NOW”.

Sunset’s eyes snapped open, not wanting to be the school bully any longer and to Ivy Dreams surprise she suddenly bolted from the nurses office. Running as fast and as hard as her legs could carry her Sunset ran out of the school tears flowing down her soft cheeks her mind began to race thinking she wouldn’t get a second chance she ran towards the only place she felt safe. Ivy Dreams worried for Sunsets safety dashed down the hallway towards Principal Celestia’s office.

“I really do hope Celestia can find her before anything bad happens to her” she thought, getting to the office, slightly opening the door she continued, “why did Sunset take off like that? There has to be a good reason for this there just has to be?”

Principal Celestia sat in her chair behind her desk glaring daggers at Rarity and Applejack both girls stared blankly back at her. Folding her arms over her chest she took a long deep breath Corky stood behind Applejack with a video tap in his hand receiving a nod from Celestia he placed the tape into a VCR pressing the play button. Applejack and Rarity both watched themselves on the video approach Sunset from behind with Applejack grabbing Sunsets shoulders and spinning her around. Rarity watched herself headed for the trash can picking it up as Applejack was seen pinning Sunset to the locker just as Rarity dumped the trash can over Sunset's head. Applejack watched herself shove Sunset backwards both girls looked away as Sunset was seen hitting the ground and not getting back up. Shutting off the video Celestia placed her hands on her desk.

“Well” she almost snarled, “I’m waiting for either of you two to explain to me why you did this?”

“Well y'all see Principal Celestia it’s like this here Sunset Shimmur is ayy bully ayn' she bullied us ayn' preytty much ever'one else faw months befawe twilight, done came here. Applejack began “Ay just done wanted ta show hur what it felt like ta be bullied maybe then she would leave us ayn' ever'one else alone”

“And you Rarity what is your excuse for your behavior shown on that video tape?” Celestia said, turning her attention to the fashion deva, “I hope you have something better than what Applejack just said”.

“Principal Celestia I can’t understand why you would sanction that uncouth bully to stay at this school?” Rarity exclaimed, her eyes widened putting a hand over her forehead. She tried to be dramatic earning herself a very angry frown from both Corky and Celestia, “Why it's an extravagant amount for this lady to aspire to. Therefore as a lady I had to act for the good of all Canterlot High School.” Lowering her hand she continued ignoring the ever growing angry looks on Celestia’s and Corky’s faces. “I had to show Sunset Shimmer who’s an authentic lady around here and who’s the trash that should be discarded.” feeling an elbow nudge her side she finished still ignoring the very angry glares she was getting from Celestia and Corky. “I did what was needed. I have no regrets, preserve only that I didn't do this sooner.”.

“I think---” Celestia began only to cut her words short as her office door opened and Ivy Dreams walked in breathing heavily “goodness Ms. Dreams whatever is the matter?”

“It’s Su-Sunset” she panted trying to catch her breath she added, “Sh-she’s run a-away”.

“Well good riddance to that snake in the grass” Applejack confidently said catching everyone’s attention, “er-I mean well that is I---”

“I think the both of you have said quite enough” Celestia snarled, standing up she offered her chair to Ivy Dreams who took it without question, “now I’m going to go look for Sunset and hopefully bring her back”.

“BRING HER BACK?!” Both Applejack and Rarity exclaimed in unison.

“But y’all can’t bring that snaking varmint back here Principal Celestia it just ain't right”. Applejack protested.

“Yes darling Applejack is right Sunset doesn’t deserve to be at this school why she even ruined the Spring Fling which I’ll remind you was supposed to be my greatest night ev---”

Spinning around Celestia yelled out, “I’ll tell you what Sunset Shimmer doesn’t deserve Rarity Gentry she doesn’t deserve to be bullied by two brats who only care about themselves!” trying to calm down she took a breath turning her attention to Corky she added, “Corky please make sure to keep these two in my office until I get back Ms. Dreams” she finished, turning her attention to Ivy Dreams, “Let Luna know that I have gone out looking for Sunset Shimmer and when I get back I want Rarity’s and Applejacks families in my office”.

“I’ll make sure they don’t go anywhere,” Corky said.

“I’ll let Luna know about this. Is there anything else you require while you’re out looking for her?” Ms. Dreams asked.

“Good,” Celestia replied, “I should be back in a few hours please tell Luna to write up the necessary paperwork that I need to take care of this incident”. Turning to leave she stopped and turned around finishing, “Don’t worry about your detention girls you won’t be going to detention in fact neither of you two will be stepping foot on CHS property for the next few weeks”.

Heading out of her office Celestia clenched her right hand into a tight fist not paying attention to where she was going Celestia bumped into another student roaming the hallways. Fluttershy let out a soft yelp hitting the floor rump first kneeling Celestia silently helped the teenager up. Shaking her head with a soft smile Celestia proceeded to head out of the school towards the faculty parking lot stopping when she realized Fluttershy was following her.

“Is there something you need Mrs. MacPherson”.

“I just wanted to say thank you for helping me up and for not scolding me for being in the hallways when I am supposed to be in class”. She replied through a soft whisper.

“Why are you out of class?” Celestia asked.
“I wanted to walk Sunset to her next class to show her that there is at least one person here who does care about her” looking down she added, “Sunset spent the night at my house last night she had a nightmare and cried out for her mother. I think something happened to her mom.”

“I’ll be sure to bring it up when I find her” Opening her car door she finished, “now please go back to class Fluttershy”.

“Wait what do you mean ‘when you find her’ has something happened?” running up to Celestia's car and before her principal could stop her Fluttershy opened the passenger door and buckled up finishing, “If Sunset has run off again I think I know where you’ll find her.”

“Fluttershy what the heck are you doing?!” Celestia exclaimed. “You're supposed to be going back to class”.

“Please drive,”. She said, slowly wrapping her fingers around the edges of her skirt, “I’ll show you where to go though you won’t like it.”

“But you’re---” Celestia began only to be interrupted.

“DRIVE” Fluttershy yelled out causing Celestia to rear to the left giving the teenager a shocked look calming down a bit Fluttershy took a breath adding, “listen without my help you’ll never be able to find her I am the only person that knows where Sunset has been” gulping she finished, “s-staying so please drive”.

“Very well,” Celestia said, starting up her car, she added, “but when we get back I expect a full explanation for your outburst understand” pulling out of her parking space she finished, “Which way?”

“Turn left”.

Celestia did as instructed, pulling out into the street with each stop, turn and street she took she followed Fluttershy's words hoping silently that Sunset was alright. Fluttershy sat in the passenger seat muttering to herself as she asked the Elder Gods for help, Celestia catching some of what Fluttershy was saying chimed in.

“Ask the Elder Gods to send love and light to Sunset so they can watch over her and guide her to us”.

“What the?” Fluttershy stated her eyes widened slightly, “Y-you know about the Elder Gods principal Celestia?”

“Yes I do. I wasn’t always a high school principal now which way do we go?”

“Oh, umm turn right at the stop sign” Fluttershy replied finishing, “do you have a taser and mace? You’re going to need them principal Celestia”.

“Trust me Fluttershy I won’t need either of those”. She said.