DJ slammed the door to his room behind him, walking straight towards his dresser. They don't need to know... He grabbed his black book, flipping the thin pages at random, dropping his finger on a random verse, and hoping it would help. It had in the past, so it shouldn't be any different now. He slammed his finger onto the page, but didn't look down. Where am I going to find anything that relates to me in this position? On another fucking planet, with magic and talking horses, away from my family, away from everything I love. Everything here hates me, and I caused it. What could possibly relate to me in this book?.DJ looked down and moved his finger.

     He almost collapsed at the verse as he read it aloud. "Jesus wept."

     "DJ...?" A voice from the other side of the door called. DJ quickly composed himself, closing the book and throwing it on his bed.

     "DJ's not in at the moment, feel free to leave a message after the tone."

     "You left something back in Luna's room... Would you like to explain what it is?"

     DJ's hand went to his throat. "No... take it..." He looked over at his bags. "As a matter of fact..." He stood up, getting all of his things together. Ring, pads, watch, books, notes, everything. He stuffed them all in the bags, and opened the door. "Take it all. If I can't go home, I don't want memories plaguing my mind."

     Celestia used her magic to move all the things back into the room. "We learn from our mistakes, and it is best to keep the good times with us. Keep your items."

     DJ sighed. "Listen, I appreciate what you're trying to do." He grabbed his class ring. "But when you look at this ring, you see metal and a gem. Me? I see Wil. I see nationals. I see every student at Noble Highschool. I see a torn hip, a broken back, making girls laugh so hard they almost piss themselves. And I see Ry..." He stopped himself. "I just see memories, things I will NEVER be able to repeat."

     Celestia raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

     DJ turned away. "Who what?"

     "You were about to say the name of somepony." She started walking towards DJ. "What was the name?" When DJ didn't answer, she brought out the necklace. "There's an engraving on the back."

     "R&D, I know."

     Celestia just examined the letters closer. "It would be simple to guess the 'D' represents you. But this 'R...'" She looked at DJ. "This 'R' is giving me troubles."

     DJ waved his hand. "Just a letter, nothing important." He replied, trying so hard to keep his head at a stable level.

     Celestia tucked the necklace under her wing. "Very well. I will see you in the morning then, DJ. Luna will be there for breakfast, waiting for your apology, and my student with her friend to give you theirs."

     DJ gave a small grunt of annoyance. "Not going to accept 'em. Stupid bitches."

     Celestia just walked out of the room, closing the door behind her. She knew just the pony to help her with this mystery. It was obvious DJ cares very much for this 'R.' It is obviously for a name, as the 'D' is for DJ. But how could she possibly learn what the 'R' stood for without learning from DJ directly?

     From the necklace itself.

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*The next morning*

     DJ stirred in his bed, before he finally realized he was awake. He slowly opened his eyes, groaning as the light reached into the room. He grabbed his phone from the nightstand.

     "I'm doing this a little earlier than usual. This is audio log... fuck I don't even know. Hell, I don't even know what day it is." He stood up from the bed, the phone still recording his voice. "I'd say the concert was both a success and a failure. I have implanted an idea into most of the ponies heads, almost like Inception, and it will grow. They will become terrified of me. The public will be the safest place for me." He kinda chuckled. "Like Zecora... I know exactly how she feels now. Then again... I always have..." He shook himself into reality. "But, I may have broken my friendship with Luna, and tossed away my necklace in the process... I almost never take it off... and I threw it away..." he let out a sigh as he paused the recording. When he resumed, he wasn't talking to the phone, but himself.

     "I should have just gone to that one party. Would was this worth a headache and ass chewing? If I would have just turned right..." He stopped the recording, throwing the phone onto the bed. There was a knock on the door. "Jim's whore house. You got the dough, we got the ho." DJ said to the pony on the other side of the door.

     "Erm... I... this is DJ's room? Who are you!" A male voice called from the other side of the door. DJ sighed as he pulled on his socks and shoes, making his way to the door.

     He opened it rather quick. "Let's get this over with." He said. He looked down at the guard. "What's up? I don't need an escort."

     The guard shook his head. "I was just told to inform you breakfast is in half an hour."

     DJ nodded. "Right, I'll be there." He shut the door, and went over to his dresser. He put on his ring and other items, then went to the bathroom. He started washing his face off, getting all the stuff out of his eyes. He looked up into the mirror. He stared into his own eyes. So this is what they see... He reached out, placing his hand on the mirror. What am I doing? Why am I doing this? This isn't me... I'm not a monster... He looked down at his hands. "Am I?"

     He let out a long sigh. "Maybe I should apologize to all of 'em." He started to dry his hands, his mind still racing of what he needed to do. Did he really want them all to tremble when he walked in a room? Did he want them all to scream when he walked by? He loved to see people scared... on Halloween. When he would scare them, get the adrenaline, then they would all laugh about it. This was different. Much different.

     He decided he should go ahead and head for the dining room, wouldn't want to keep them waiting. He grabbed his headphones, pressed shuffle, and started walking towards breakfast. 'Breakdown' playing in his ears.

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     Celestia rapped her hoof on the larger set of doors. She had the necklace tucked under her wing. When the door opened, she greeted the pink alicorn with a warm smile. "Goodmorning, Cadence. How did you sleep?"

     Cadence returned the smile. "Very good, um, can I ask what you're doing here?"

     Celestia nodded. "Follow me." The two alicorns started walking down the long hallway. "As you know, DJ is not like anypony else. And it has been bothering me as to why. It is obvious he wishes to return home, but I always had a feeling there was more than just that."

     Cadence looked at Celestia. "What are you saying?"

     Celestia brought out the necklace. "Last night, he tore this off his neck. There is an engraving on the back. 'R&D.' And I think that the 'R' is the real reason behind his behavior." She looked at the pink alicorn. "This is where I need your help."

     "How?"

     Celestia walked into a large room, Cadence followed behind. "I am going to take the reflections from the necklace, the cross in particular. They will be displayed all through the room. It's obvious that there will be a massive amount. I need you to use your magic, and find the events that pertain to love."

     Cadence looked around. "So cover up anything that doesn't have to do with it?"

     Celestia nodded. "Correct." She raised the necklace up. "Are you ready?" Cadence gave a small nod. Celestia's horn ignited, the necklace started to glow, then, in a bright flash, the room was filled with moving pictures. Some had multiple people, some just a few, some were covered by his shirt. Cadence ignited her horn. Almost all the images started to go black, leaving but a few choice ones. Celestia summoned a piece of paper, and moved the images from the walls onto the paper.

     Their horns started to dim, and their task was accomplished. Celestia levitated the papers to her, placing the necklace under her wing at the same time. She brought up the clearest picture. And suddenly, everything made sense. Why he wanted to go home so bad. Why he hated everything in the world. It was because while he was there.

     She wasn't.

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     DJ sat at the table, waiting for somepony to enter. He was both relieved and overwhelmed with stress whenever Luna entered. "Luna..." He stood up, walking towards the alicorn. "Last night... I was unaware of what I was doing. My action..."

     Luna smiled. "It is alright. I accept your apology."

     DJ let out a long breath of air. "Thanks. I'm just... I'm sorry that I sc..."

     Blueblood entered the room. "Where is au..."

     DJ pointed his finger at the prince. "No one gives a fuck!" And with that, Blueblood left the room, uttering some rather vulgar words.

     DJ started laughing, when Celestia, Cadence, Armor, and the six came in. The only ponies not shooting daggers with theor eyes were the two princesses. DJ tipped his invisible hat. "Howdy doodly."

     Celestia smiled. "I am doing very well." She brought out a few of the newly developed pictures. "And I think today may be a very good day for you."

     DJ raised an eyebrow. "Uhh... how?"

     Celestia put one of the photos face down in his hands. "This."

     DJ looked at it in curiousity, before turning it over. His expression remained the same. "Where did you get this..."

     Celestia smiled. "We wante..."

     DJ threw the picture down. "I ASKED WHERE YOU GOT IT! NOT WHY!" He screamed. He turned away from the ponies, starting to walk out of the room. "I ask you to leave one thing. One fucking thing! I try yo hint I don't want to talk about it, and what do you do? You fucking find a picture!" He left through the kitchen, slamming the door behind him.

     Twilight walked over, picking up the picture. "What is the deal with this picture?" She studied it, remembering every detail.

     Cadence looked at Celestia. "I thought you said it would help?"

     Celestia frowned. "So did I..."

     As the ponies discussed what just happened, an idea was brewing in Cadence's head. A plan that looks amazing on paper, but when put into action...

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