Rainbow Dash and Aaron sat on the Overlook by themselves. Gilda and Ridley had headed back to town for a bit but would be returning shortly.

"How are you holding up?" Aaron asked. Rainbow sighed and lowered her head. "I see. What do you think that was all about, anyway?"

"I'm not sure. I've made contact with Sunkick before but it's never been like this. His spirit has never come to visit me before!" she replied.

"It looks like his sixth sense is getting stronger."

"I thought you didn't believe in any of that sixth sense stuff."

"Being murdered does a lot to a pony. I see the world in a completely different light now."

"If only Susie hadn't come."

Rainbow clenched her teeth. She began feeling a vat of rage bubbling inside her. Why did Susie have to come and interrupt her reunion with her brother? Why were Bellamina and her always so secretive?! Why? Just why?!

"I can see that you're pretty pissed off," Aaron chuckled. Rainbow gave another sigh and relaxed her muscles.

"I shouldn't be lingering on feelings like that. I'm sure Susie has her reasons," said Rainbow.

"She's quite the character."

"Definitely."

"You didn't seem all that angry when Pinkie Pie appeared."

"There was something off about the Pinkie Pie we saw. She seemed...sad."

"It's probably just an act."

"It doesn't make any sense. How did Pinkie appear here as well? The Pinkie I see in the world of the living makes me feel angry and scared. The Pinkie that we just recently saw made me feel...happy."

"Happy?"

"Yeah. She was sad but she had this somewhat happy aura to her. It's like I was seeing a friend whom I haven't seen in many years. It was strange. It's almost as if there's more than one Pinkie Pie in this picture."

"What if there is?"

Aaron stood up and stretched his legs.

"I'm heading back down to town. I guess I'll catch you later," he said.

"Alright. See you later," Rainbow sighed. Aaron then walked down the hill, leaving Rainbow by herself.

Everything fell silent once more and Rainbow rolled over on her back. She watched as the clouds in the dome swirled around and around like cake batter until she heard somepony approaching. She sat up to see Bellamina walking towards her.

"I think it's time for the last part of the story to be told to you," she said. Rainbow stood up and nodded.

"It's about time. I want to understand what's going on," she said. Bellamina smiled and looked towards the cloudy sky above. Rainbow closed her eyes as something cold wrapped around her. Her eyes then flung open and she found herself in a hospital room. A seven-year-old Pinkie Pie was lying down in the hospital bed. Her eyes were glassy and lifeless and her face was completely devoid of emotion. The door to the hospital room flung open and in walked a ten-year-old Irena and a fourteen-year-old Joan.

"She's still the same," said Irena as she sat down next to the bed.

"I wonder when she'll wake up," Joan pondered as he looked into Pinkie's eyes. Irena looked at Joan and smiled.

"Thank you, for being there for my parents and I."

"It's no problem. Bellamina was my friend. I still can't believe that she's gone."

"Yeah. Me neither."

"It's been three months already. The doctors say that this isn't a coma and yet she's still so...distant."

Joan and Irena looked at the silent Pinkie. Her hair was straight and her eyes continued to look straight into nothing.

"Joan, do you think she'll ever return to normal?" Irena asked. Joan sighed.

"I can't really be sure about anything. It's unpredictable when she'll revert to the way she was," he replied.

"It looks like there won't be any more Pinkie Pie parties for a long time."

"Yeah. I guess not."

"Party?" Pinkie asked. Joan and Irena nearly jumped out of their seats.

"Pinkie Pie!" Irena gasped. Pinkie looked at Joan and Irena as a massive grin formed on her face. Her hair suddenly reverted to its fluffy, bouncy state and a stream of color seemed to flow into her like a river. Pinkie jumped out of the covers and wrapped her sister and friend in a huge hug.

"How are you two doing? What's this about a party? Can I help? I always love helping out with parties! We'll have to invite everypony we know! I can't wait to tell Bella about it! She's going to be so happy!"

Joan and Irena exchanged confused glances.

"Pinkie, how are you feeling?" Joan asked.

"Great! I've never felt better!" she announced. "Where's Mom and Dad? Where am I? Where's Bella?"

"Pinkie," Irena breathed. "Bellamina...she's...she's-"

"Sleeping!" Joan lied.

"Huh?" Pinkie asked.

"She's asleep. We'll take you to meet with her later! You're in a hospital right now, Pinkie. You just bumped your head on something!"

"Oh. That makes sense. I guess that explains the pain in my head."

"Right! Well, Irena and I are going to head off and tell your parents that you're awake!"

"Okie-dokie-lokie!"

Joan pulled Irena aside and pulled her ear close to his mouth.

"I think it's best for now that we not tell Pinkie about Bellamina," he whispered. "At least until she's had a little bit of time to recover."

"I guess," said Irena. Rainbow watched as the scene faded into a blur of blotchy colors. Everything soon came back into focus. She was now standing in Pinkie's bedroom in Sugar Cube Corner. A 16-year-old Pinkie Pie entered the room. She looked like she had just come from a huge party.

"That was fun!" she said. Gummy was sitting on her bed, looking at her with his emotionless face. Pinkie suddenly cried out as a sharp pain shot through her skull. "Ow! What the hay was that?"

Pinkie tried to make her way over to her bed, but another pain shot through her head and she blacked out.

The scene faded and now it was the morning. It was several weeks later and Pinkie Pie was in bed, though she looked horrible. Her hair was messier than usual, there were large bags under her eyes, and she looked sick to her stomach. She suddenly jumped out of bed and ran over to a nearby wastebasket, where she lost the contents of her stomach.

"What a nightmare!" she gasped. Rainbow suddenly received a quick image of Pinkie being surrounded by a crowd of rotting ponies. "When is this going to stop?!"

The scene faded and now it was the middle of the night, three days later. Pinkie was lying in her bed and was tossing and turning like mad. She then let out a frightened yelp as she woke up. Tears began rolling down her cheeks and she proceeded to weep.

"No! No! Dashie! No!" she cried. Pinkie wiped the tears from her eyes and looked over at Gummy, who was sound asleep. "This has gone on for long enough! I'm going to visit Twilight tomorrow and see if she can help me out with these nightmares!"

The scene faded and Rainbow was now standing in Twilight's library. Twilight was busy reading a book about the history of Equestria when there was a knock on the door.

"Coming!" she said. Twilight closed the book and walked over to the door. She opened it to be confronted by a weak and tired Pinkie Pie. "Pinkie Pie. You look...tired."

"Be honest with me, Twilight. I look horrible," she said. She trudged through the door and fell onto one of Twilight's cushions.

"What's the problem?"

"I've been having horrible nightmares for several weeks now! I thought I could control them but they just keep coming back!"

"Nightmares huh? I think I know a spell that can help you out with this whole nightmare problem of yours."

Twilight walked over to a nearby bookcase and pulled out a purple book. She flipped through the pages until she came across a particular spell.

"Okay, Pinkie. Come over here," she said. Pinkie stood up and approached Twilight. Twilight's horn began to glow. "This should stop your nightmares."

Twilight placed her horn on Pinkie's forehead and there was a quick flash of light. Pinkie flew back and hit the ground.

"Pinkie!" Twilight cried. Pinkie suddenly returned to the vibrant, happy pony that she normally was.

"Thanks, Twilight!" she said as she stood up. "I feel a whole lot better now!"

"That's great! Okay. Try to sleep well tonight. If you still have nightmares, then come back to me."

"Okie-dokie-lokie!"

The scene faded and now Rainbow was back in Pinkie's room. It was late evening and it was several days later. Pinkie trotted into her room happily.

"No nightmares for six days! I'm loving it!" she said as she fell back on her bed. Suddenly a sharp pain shot through her skull. Pinkie twitched violently on the bed as her head vibrated with pain. "No! NO! R...Rufus! Please...don't hurt her! Don't kill her! Be...Bella! Bellamina! No! No! NO!"

The pain went away and Pinkie sat up. Tears began rolling down her cheeks. She remembered. She remembered everything about what had happened almost nine years previously. Rufus, Bellamina, and what had happened in the cabin in the woods.

"It's sad, isn't it?" said a voice from within Pinkie's head. The voice sounded a lot like Pinkie Pie's only it was colder, sterner, and somewhat seductive.

"Who the hay said that?!" Pinkie asked as she wiped the tears away.

"It's me, Pinkie. I'm Pinkamena Diane Pie."

"But...that's my full name!"

"Exactly. I am you, and yet I am not."

"Where are you?"

"I'm inside you, deep within the confines of your sugar-coated mind."

"Excuse me, but you're kind of causing a bit of pain in my head so could you please just go?"

"Sorry, Pinkie. But I can't do that. Your friend's spell allowed you to remember what that fucker did to our sister all those years ago."

"Twilight?"

"Yes. I should thank her sometime. Her spell may have gotten rid of your nightmares, but it's brought back the memory of Bellamina's death and thus I'm here to give you comfort."

"I have friends to give me comfort! I...I don't need you!"

"Too bad. It looks like we're stuck together for life, Pinkie Pie."

The scene faded and Rainbow was now standing in Sugar Cube Corner. Pinkie Pie was sitting at a table with Twilight and a past Rainbow Dash.

"So what have you two been up to recently?" Twilight asked. Past Rainbow giggled and exchanged a devious glare with Pinkie.

"We've been able to pull a few more awesome pranks on some unsuspecting ponies!" Past Rainbow replied.

"It's been really fun!" Pinkie giggled.

"You two and your pranks," Twilight sighed with a smile. The three ponies then laughed.

"They look so happy," said Pinkamena. "Too happy. They think you're stupid, Pinkie. You're just a joke to them." Pinkie tried to ignore Pinkamena but her influence was too strong. "Why don't we just kill them to shut them up?"

"NO!" Pinkie cried as she punched herself in the face. She fell back and Past Rainbow and Twilight rushed to her side.

"Are you alright, Pinkie Pie?" Past Rainbow asked.

"Huh? Don't worry. I'm fine."

"What was that about?" Twilight asked.

"Nothing! Nothing at all!"

The scene faded and now Rainbow was back in Pinkie's bedroom. Pinkie was walking in circles, a look of fear was etched onto her face.

"I want you to go away, Pinkamena!" Pinkie snapped. "You want me to do horrible things to other ponies! I won't do them! No matter how loud you scream, I won't do them!"

"Think about how much fun it will be!" Pinkamena said.

"Cutting ponies up isn't funny! It's sick!"

"Aren't we all sick on the inside? We can only find true happiness if we allow ourselves to delve into that...mad side."

"Shut up, Pinkamena! Go away and never come back!"

"Where am I supposed to go then? I exist inside of you! You cannot escape me and I cannot leave you! We're bound forever, Pinkie Pie."

"No!"

Pinkie fell back on her bed and began to cry a river of tears.

"Oh. Don't be so sad, Pinkie Pie. How about this? Why don't you kill an easy target and I'll make the pain in your head go away?" Pinkamena suggested.

"No. I'll never kill another pony," Pinkie replied.

"Then perhaps a small animal? Fluttershy cares for a lot of animals. I'm sure she wouldn't notice if one of them went missing."

"No! Stop it! Leave me alone!"

The scene faded and now Rainbow was standing in Sweet Apple Acres in the afternoon. Pinkie and Applejack were standing under a shaded tree.

"Thanks for helping me out today, sugarcube," said Applejack.

"It was no problem, Applejack!" said Pinkie happily.

"I'm gonna go and get us some lemonade."

"Goodie!"

Applejack smiled and headed off towards the house.

"Is there anything around here that you would want to kill?" Pinkamena asked.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Pinkie snapped. Suddenly, one of Pinkie's hooves came up and smacked her in the nose. "What? I didn't do that!"

"Nope! I did! I'm growing stronger, Pinkie Pie. Soon, you won't have a choice in this matter."

The hoof came back and Pinkie dodged it. She jumped up and tried to gain control of herself.

"Stop! Stop, Pinkamena! Stop!" Pinkie pleaded. She was so busy arguing with Pinkamena that she didn't notice a nearby rock. Pinkie tripped on the rock and fell headfirst into the side of a tree. Pinkie's eyes rolled up into her head and she lost consciousness.

The scene faded once more and now Rainbow was standing in the dark void. Pinkie was there as well.

"What's going on?" Pinkie asked. Just then, another Pinkie emerged from the shadows. This Pinkie had straight hair and a scary smile on her face.

"We meet in person at last, Pinkie Pie," said Pinkamena.

"What?!"

"The time has come. Your show is over. It's time for me to take the reigns."

"No! I won't let you hurt my friends!"

"Oh, Pinkie. Don't look at it like that! Just think of it as a party. We're going to be throwing lots and lots of parties. I am so looking forward to playing with the ponies of Ponyville! See ya, Pinkie Pie!"

Pinkamena then disappeared, leaving Pinkie alone in the dark void.

"No! Pinkamena! Come back! You can't leave me here!"

A square opening appeared before Pinkie and both Pinkie and Rainbow looked through it. It was Sweet Apple Acres but from a first-person view, Pinkamena's point of view. Applejack approached Pinkamena and handed her a glass of lemonade.

"That's a nasty cut, sugarcube. What happened?" she asked.

"Oh nothing! I just tripped and fell!" replied Pinkamena.

"Applejack! That's not me!" Pinkie cried.

"So, I'm planning on throwing a party soon. Would you be interested in coming?" Pinkamena asked.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Applejack replied.

"No!" Pinkie cried.

"And so it begins," Pinkamena chuckled under her breath. Pinkie continued to scream and cry as she was slowly pulled deeper into the dark void. The scene faded away and Rainbow found herself back on top of the Overlook.

Bellamina was waiting. She had a serious look on her face.

"Do you understand everything now?" she asked.

"Pinkie Pie...she was never the killer after all," said Rainbow.

"No, in a sense. Her awakened memories of my murder led to the creation of Pinkamena Diane Pie, within Pinkie's mind."

"So, what, is she just an alternate personality?"

"Yes and no. She's an alternate personality with a bit of magic involved. Twilight's spell awakened those dark memories within Pinkie, and the negative energies of those memories mixed with the magic of the spell. Thus, Pinkamena Diane Pie, a crazed, psychopathic killer, was born."

"I still can't believe it. Poor Pinkie. She's probably suffered more than all of us."

"The time is close, Rainbow Dash."

"Huh?"

"The time is close for everything to finally come together. The final passing of you and the others, the revelation of Pinkamena's secrets, and the judgment that awaits Pinkie and her dark twin. The end is near, Rainbow Dash. We all best be prepared when it arrives."

"The end. Oh how I hope it's a happy one."