Sitting in her sister’s office Luna glanced at the photo she had found earlier letting her mind wander back to her high school days. Hearing tapping coming from her sisters computer keyboard she turned to face Celestia watching her type up some much needed paperwork. While they both waited for the security guard to show up Luna looked around her sisters office catching Celestia’s attention. A digital clock sat on Celestia’s desk picking it up Luna turned it towards her noticing the time was 9:45 in the morning setting the clock back on the desk she glanced at her sister.

“Something wrong Luna”? She heard Celestia ask “you seem to be wound up rather tightly”.

“Oh, no nothing is really….wrong” she replied hearing a knock on the doorframe “I am just thinking of well, er--that is, well back then” she finished looking down “at any rate it doesn’t matter we don’t have time to discus that right now, no right now we must focus on the matter at hand and that is finding those that vandalized Sunset Shimmer’s locker”.

“Come in Corky” Celestia called out “I agree with you Luna that we need to find out who did this and put a stop to this type of behavior” she added, giving her sister a nod as she returned to her paperwork hearing the door open and close she finished, “did you bring the security tapes for the hallway lockers”?

“Yes I did” he replied handing over two security tapes to Luna “I watched the video tapes and found that there were three students who took part in damaging Sunset Shimmers locker.”

“Who were the three that did that to Miss Shimmer’s locker” Luna chimed in locking eyes with him she added, “and did you notify these students that we would be calling upon them later on today Corkey”?

Taking the tapes from him and placing the tapes onto Celestia’s desk Luna watched him turn his attention to her sister watching her type on her computer for a few seconds. Noticing he was staring at her Celestia looked up from her work offering him a pleasant but unsure smile.

“To answer your sister’s question Principal Celestia” he began, “as I said I reviewed the tapes and the two on your desk show which students damaged Sunsets locker and which ones didn’t” stepping back he continued“you are not going to like seeing which students did this to Sunsets locker” turning his attention to Luna he finished, “No I have not informed them as of yet that you and Celestia will be calling upon them”.

“I understand that you think Corky we will not like what is on these tapes” He heard Celestia begin catching his attention she continued “but, can you please just tell us which students did this” Celestia grumbled finishing her computer work. “We need to know who did this so we can take the appropriate amount of action towards them”.

Looking down he sighed hearing Luna clear her throat he quickly looked back up momentarily locking eyes with her for a few seconds. Taking the tapes from her sisters desk Luna walked over to a nearby cabinet opened it revealing a TV and tape player inside. Placing the tapes inside the player and pressing play Celestia and Corky turned their attention towards the monitor. While the tapes played Luna looked at the time stamp located at the lower right hand corner of the screen noticing the time was stamped at 7:50 in the morning she returned her gaze to the scene unfolding in front of her. Watching three students in particular stop in front of Sunset Shimmers locker Celestia took notice that Luna was showing signs she was becoming very angry. Noticing Luna’s hand was beginning to clench into a tight fist Celestia gently laid her hand on her sisters shoulder silently trying to calm her down.

“Lavender Lace, Trixie Lulamoon” Celestia heard Luna begin “and---” Luna cut her words short when she saw who the third person on the videotape was her jaw trembled with anger. “ is that….Flash Sentry”?! She exclaimed in rage causing Celestia to let go her shoulder quickly turning to face her sister Luna finished, “I can understand why the other two would do this Celestia as they are always looking for some form of attention but Flash Sentry has been a model student”.

“He is also a thirteen year old young man and is angry with Sunset Shimmer for how she treated him before and during the Fall Formal” Corky chimed in receiving a annoyed look from Celestia and a even angrier look from Luna he quickly added, “it is not unreasonable for him to ‘act out’ towards someone he thought he cared about who in turn treated him badly”.

“Out” Luna growled pointing to the door “we'll take it from here Corky go and tell those students that they will be brought in here during lunch hour

Leaving the office he closed the door leaving Celestia and Luna to continue about their duties headed down the hallway towards the classrooms he shook his head. Stopping at room 24 A he looked through the rooms door window seeing Lavender Lace sitting in class reading from her text book. Lightly knocking on the door he caught the teachers attention waving him over he waited for a few seconds before the door opened.

“Yes” the teacher asked clearly confused, “may I help you Corky”?

“Yes Mr. Order please have Lavender Lace come out into the hallway I need to talk to her” He replied.

Watching Mr. Order head back into the classroom Corky waited for a few moments before Lavender Lace came out twirling her hair and blowing a small balloon of bubblegum. Crossing his arms over his chest Mr. Order glared at his student paying little attention to him she continued to twirl her hair for several seconds before popping her gum loudly.

“Ms Lace you will need to go to Principal Celestia’s office during your lunch hour” he began receiving a angry look from her he added, “I will escort you there when the lunch bell has sounded”. Turning his attention to Mr. Order he finished “I am sorry to have pulled you away from your students Mr. Order”.

Turning to leave he stopped a few feet from her hearing her call out to him, “Hey what is this all about”?

Looking over his shoulder he replied, “Oh, I think you know damn well what this is all about kid”. Heading down the hallway he walked past the library stopping when heard several books fall to the ground. Turning around he quickly headed inside finding Cheerilee picking up a small pile of books and placing them back onto the shelves. Watching her pick up several books he cleared his throat catching her attention stopping what she was doing she stared at him for a few seconds. A awkward silence began to fill the room picking up three books he watched her set them down on the desk in front of her fully giving him her attention.

“Hello Corky” she finally said breaking the silence between them “how are you doing today”?

“I am doing well” he replied, “I was wondering how is Sunset Shimmer doing since you last saw her”?

“How do you know I was with her Corky?” she asked clearly confused.

Smiling he pointed above and behind her head towards a security camera turning to look in the direction he was pointing she frowned. Watching her turn back around his smile quickly faded seeing a look of concern on her face she picked up the three books placing them onto the shelf behind her. Once finished she began to type on her computer realizing he had not left she shut her computer off glaring at him.

“Hey” he said raising his hands “don’t get upset with me I am the security guard after all it's my job to look after the interest of both the faculty and students” lowering his hands his tone changed slightly becoming more serious than playful. “Look I know you care deeply about Sunset, Mrs. Cheerilee I just wanted you and her as well to know that the locker situation from this morning has been taken care of.” looking down he finished, “though when she finds out who it was that spray painted those words on her locker she will be more than a little miffed”

“And who was it that did that to her locker Corky”?

“It was Flash Sentry who wrote the words the ‘Demon’, ‘Princess Slut’ and ‘Cunt’ Lavender Lace wrote the word ‘Whore’ and it was Trixie Lulamoon that wrote the word ‘Bitch’ onto Sunsets locker” Turning to leave he finished, “I can understand fully like Luna that Trixie and her friend Lavender Lace would want to do this but for Flash Sentry to actually take part in something like this makes no sense at all”.

Heading back into the hallway Corky headed towards another classroom while Cheerilee returned to her work. Getting to room 26-A a few minutes later he opened the door catching everyone’s attention looking around he quickly found Trixie at the back of the classroom. Finding the teacher Mrs. Harshwhinny looking over several piles of paper at her desk he walked up to her clearing his throat.

“Yes what do you want”? She bitterly snapped “if this is about your test last week Trixie I have already told you that you can’t retake it”.

“This isn’t about a test” she heard Corky begin “I need to speak with Trixie before her next class begins”.

Looking up from her work Mrs Harshwhinny frowned getting up she walked over to Trixie taping her shoulder. Turning around Trixie grinned seeing Corky standing a few feet from Mrs. Harshwhinny’s desk turning her attention towards her teacher her right eyebrow quirked.

“Oooh has someone come to see the great and powerful Trixie perform a magic act”?

“No Trixie he is not here to watch you perform one of your stupid tricks” taking her by the arm Mrs. Harshwhinny added, “and you Trixie are not great nor are you powerful you young lady are nothing more than a foolish child with dreams of grandeur foolish thoughts now come along”.

Leading her up to the front of the class both Mrs. Harshwhinny and Trixie followed Corky out to the hallway. Looking down Trixie fought back her tears as Corky stared at her turning his attention towards her teacher he softly said, “Mrs. Harshwhinny please return to your students I can handle this without you being here”

“What? How dare you ask me to---”

“Now” He interrupted her fully turning his attention towards Trixie he finished, “Trixie do you know why I need to talk to you”?

Watching Mrs. Harshwhinny storm back into the class she looked down lightly twirling her hair feeling soft warm hands coming to rest on her shoulders she looked up locking eyes with Corky. Fighting back her tears she pulled out a deck of cars from her skirt pocket shuffled them and handed them over to him.

“Pick a card” getting a confused look she sniffed, adding, “j-just pick o-one please Trixie doesn’t have all day so just pick one”. Smirking and deciding to play along he quickly picked a card looked at it then placed it back into the deck giving her a nod. Watching her reshuffle the deck he smiled to her as she drew a card from the deck holding up the Ace of Spades she proudly proclaimed, “This my kind sir is your card”.

Knowing that it wasn’t the card he had picked but not wanting to hurt her feelings he nodded receiving a pleasant smile and a bow from her. Sighing he softly said to her, “Alright now that you are feeling better I need you to report to the principal's office during your lunch hour.”

“This has to do with Sunset’s locker doesn’t it”? She replied.

“Yes kido I am afraid you are in trouble for what you did but don’t worry I’ll do what I can to help you through this.” gently laying his hands on her shoulders he added, “Listen Trixie I know you want people to pay attention to you but this type of attention isn’t good and it could lead to more very serious consequences.” Letting her go he turned to leave looking over his shoulder he finished, “do me a favor will you try to remember that the choices you make in life will always affect you”.

“Trixie will try to remember that Corky” she called out to him watching him head down the hallway “I wonder who will be Trixie’s next audience”. Turning to head back to class she smiled to herself thinking, “Trixie bets he would like a balloon animal perhaps a dog to keep him company while he works alone”?

Getting further down the hallway Corky quickly found the schools gym entering the large area he looked around soon finding Flash Sentry lining up for his wrestling class. Taking a seat on one of the many bleachers he watched Flash and another student head out to the matts each one fully prepared for their match. Noticing Corky was watching the match the coach waved him over quickly heading over to him Corky nodded to the coach turning his attention back to the teenagers as the coach blew his whistle.

“What can I do for you Corky” He asked a bit confused “if this is about the drug testing I’ll have that paperwork to you by the end of the day I promise”.

“Now that you bring that up coach Ironhide while this isn’t about that I will be however taking a look at your paperwork once I am done with what I must do here” turning his attention towards the kids on the mat he finished, “I need to speak with Flash Sentry as soon as his match is over”.

Corky watched the match playout as Flash Sentry very quickly pinned his opponent to the mat a referee counted out the second till it was over with Flash being the victor. Getting up sweat dripping down his forehead he heard the coach's whistle quickly followed by Coach Ironhide yelling out, “Fall in all of you”! All the students got into single file line each one clearly showed signs of being worn out gesturing towards the security guard coach Ironhide finished, “listen up! Corky needs one of you to talk to you one of you and I expect that student to do as they are told when they are told. Got it”?

“Yes sir coach sir” all the students yelled in unison.

Turning his attention towards Corky he nodded saying, “There’ll all yours Corky”.

“Um, thanks.” he replied, quickly turning his attention to Flash Sentry he added, “Flash Sentry you will go to the principal's office during your lunch hour do you fully understand”?

“Yes sir I do” seeing Corky was about to turn to leave he added, “though I am not sure what is going on perhaps you---”

Growing irritated his voice deepened, his eyes narrowed, his jaw locked with anger leaning towards Flash Sentry he locked eyes with the upstart youth. Clearly making him uncomfortable Corky frowned clenching his hand into a tight he growled back in anger, “You young man know damn flipping well why you must go to the principal's office” turning to leave he looked over his shoulder giving coach Ironhide a cold intense stare “I want your paper work on my desk by no later than lunch period”!

Leaving the gym Corky quickly found himself trying to calm down in the hallway heading back to Principal Celestia’s office he stopped by a water fountain. Taking a drink he closed his letting his anger flow through him he knew Principal Celestia wouldn’t tolerate her staff showing anger towards the students. Taking a few breaths to calm down he proceeded towards Celestia’s office stopping when he heard a voice call out to him.

“Excuses me where is Principal Celestia at this moment”? Turning around he saw Mr. Varnas walking towards him hearing him add, “I need to speak with her” watching him reach into his coat Corky dropped his hand to his mace as Mr. Varnas took out a thin black wallet from his coat handing it to Corky who took it and flipped it open “As you can tell by that badge sir I am with the Canterlot Investigations Bureau”.

Handing him his badge back Corky gestured towards the hallway replying, “Follow me sir I’ll take you to her though you should know she isn’t in a good mood right now and your being here will only make her mood worse”.

“I don’t care about her current mood sir I only give a damn about being able to speak with her” He replied adding, “It would be best if I speak to her alone do you know if there is anyone else that will be speaking to her today”?

Leading him down the hallway towards Celestia’s office Corky muttered under his breath earning himself a disapproving look from Mr. Varnas. Getting back to Celestia’s office a few moments later Corky knocked on the door looking up from her work Celestia frowned seeing Mr. Varnas.

“What are you doing” she demanded “I thought I told you I wasn’t going to give you that student lis---”

“Relax Principal Celestia” he interrupted her quickly adding, “though that is only part of the reason I am here there is however another reason I have come back.” turning his attention to Luna he finished, “I need you to leave so I can talk your sister in private”.

“I’m not going anywhere sir” she replied folding her arms over her chest “whatever you have to say can be said in front of me.” quickly turning her attention to Corky she added, “Thank you Corky I believe my sister and I can handle this please carry on with your duties” watching him turn to leave she finished, “Corky hang on before you leave I have just one quick question for you. Did you inform Flash Sentry, Lavender Lace and Trixie Lulamoon that we would be calling upon them later on today”?

“Yes I did” He replied stopping in his tracks she watched him turn around fully giving her his full attention, “do you want me to escort them to the office during their lunch hour or should I leave it up to them to come in on their own free accord”?

Looking to her sister Luna quickly turned to Mr. Varnas who stood in the doorway a few feet from Corky both looked at Luna expectly. Giving a cold stare she locked eyes with him for a few seconds before turning her gaze to Corky.

“Cory please allow Flash Sentry, Lavender Lace and Trixie Lulamoon to come to us of their own accord” turning her attention back to Mr. Varnas she gave him another cold intense stare before finishing, “if however those three have not complied with our request by no later than twelve thirty then by all means bring all three to my sisters office”.

“Very well” he replied heading out of Principal Celestia’s office being sure to shut the door behind him.

Taking a seat in front of them Mr. Varnas began to reach into his coat pocket pulling out a small silver flash drive placing it onto Celestia’s desk. Looking at the small device she glared at him for a few seconds before picking it up.

“What you are holding there in your hand Principal Celestia” he began “is the only known video from the Fall Formal all other videos from that night that were posted online either during or after that night have been erased”. Receiving a confused look from Luna he continued, “I am giving Celestia this flash drive Mrs. Moon” he added giving Luna an intense stare “because I wanted her to know that I will not being needing that student list after all”.

Blinking in disbelief Celestia gave her sister a passing unsure glance returning her gaze to him she set the device down on her desk got up staring coldly at him. Luna crossed her arms over her chest waiting for Mr. Varnas to finish watching him lean into his chair she frowned as he stared back at them both with an assurance that caused Luna to shiver.

“What do you mean” Celestia finally spoke ending the uneasy tension between herself, her sister and Mr. Varnas “that you won’t be needing that student body list any more”?

“It’s really quite simple” he replied adding, “because I work for the government more over for the Canterlot Investigations Bureau I was able to use them to help find any and all videos containing any and all information about the Fall Formal”. Leaning forward he placed his hands onto Celestia’s desk quickly earning himself a very angry stare from Luna paying her little attention he continued, “As of now the government doesn’t have any clue who Sunset Shimmer is or what school she attends other than myself and I fully intend to keep it that way”.

“Explain this to us Mr. Varnas” Luna chimed in “under what right or law for that matter do you have any right or reason to keep Sunset’s actions during the Fall Formal secret from the government”?

Turning his attention to Luna he frowned leaning back into the chair he began, “I don’t have to explain that to you Mrs. Moon nor do I have to explain it to Celestia.” Getting up he added, “I however share some information with you both about Sunset Shimmer and you may use this information if you want to or not the choice is yours to make”.

“Go on” Celestia chimed in “we're listing”.

“I classified Sunset Shimmers file because I don’t want her to be used as a weapon either in this world or in the country that she comes from” turning towards the door he added, “beyond that I will share nothing else now if you both will excuse me I must be going” stopping in his tracks he snapped his fingers quickly turning to face Celestia he finished, “Oh one more thing before I go I took the liberty of hiring more construction workers to help repair the front of the school. They will be here tomorrow and should have the entire schools front side fixed, cleaned and ready to go within three weeks”.

Watching him leave Luna quickly turned to her sister giving her a confused look sitting back down she folded her arms over her chest letting out a forced sigh. Watching Celestia pick up a pile of papers that sat to the right of her desk Luna cleared her throat catching Celestia’s attention.

“Well” she grumbled out “what are we going to do about this situation Tia”?

“We dear sister aren’t going to do anything” setting her paperwork down she added “if Mr. Varnas wants to pay for more workers then so be it. I am not going to argue it with him besides Luna what good would it do me to try to keep him from doing that”?

“That isn’t what I am talking about Tia and you know you it now come on be serious what are we going to do”?

“I know that isn’t what you were talking about Luna however, I am not about to drag Sunset Shimmer in here and demand to know what is going on” seeing a angry look on her sisters face she quickly added, “and neither are you for that matter” getting up Celestia gently laid her hands on Luna’s shoulders finishing, “look all we can do is let this play out and hope for the best now it is nearly time for the lunch period to start I’ll deal with the students that vandalized Sunset’s locker I want you to go and try to enjoy your lunch”.
“But I---” Luna tried to protest.

“Go on scoot” Celestia interrupted her gently pushing her sister out of the office adding, “now you go enjoy your lunch by the time you come back I’ll have everything taken care of and Luna”

“Yes” she replied giving her sister a concerned look.

“I mean it I don’t want you to go to Sunset Shimmer about any of this all I want you to do is enjoy your lunch do you understand”?

“Fine alright I’ll go and enjoy my lunch”.

Closing her office door Celestia sat back down opening the top right drawer of her desk taking out a microphone. Plugging it into the overhead speakers she pressed a button switching it on leaning in Celestia said, “Attention all Students will the following Students come to my office immediately Flash Sentry, Lavender Lace and Trixie Lulamoon” unplugging the device she put it away looking at the time her clock read 12:00 noon. Waiting for her students to show up she interlocked her fingers placing her hands onto her desk a few moments went by before the first student knocked on her office door.

“Come in please” she called out watching the door open her eyes narrowed seeing Flash Sentry was the first of the three to show up “have a seat Mr. Sentry we need to talk”.

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