“Twilight? Ya need ta wake up now.”

Twilight Sparkle’s eyes shot open, she was tired, it was the middle of the night, and she’d had a hell of a day. The police had already been by, and taken away the bodies of both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, the Library was still considered a crime scene, though the police believed that Twilight had only acted in self defence. She was staying with Vinyl and Scootaloo until the Police gave her the okay to go back home.

Twilight sat up in the bed and looked in front of her. Applejack was sitting on the floor, looking at her with sad eyes, sad, blood red, eyes.

“Applejack?” Twilight asked.

“Sorry Twilight, this ain’t a social call, Ah gots a message ta deliver,” Applejack said. “From Overdrive, He ain’t happy with ya. Says that ya’ll just handed victory to the Siblings Nightmare, he intends ta punish ya.”

Twilight frowned. “Whatever it is, I deserve it.”

Applejack scowled. “He ain’t just punishin’ ya Twilight. He’s punishin’ everypony! Now ya listen ‘ere. In Whitetail Wood, there are caves. These caves are hidin’ somethin’ that’s been hidden fer a real long time. You and Vinyl Scratch need ta go there an’ find it. She already knows where it is. Jus’ ask her an’ she’ll take ya. Ya understand?”

Twilight nodded in affirmation.

“Good.” Applejack said, she turned to leave, but stopped short and turned her head back. “One las’ thing. Ya’ll better do it. ‘Cuz if ya don’ Ah’ll hafta come back ‘ere. Ya’ll don’t want that. Trust me. Ah ain’t got freewill no more. If he sends me back here ta motivate ya... somepony’ll get hurt.”

“I... understand,” Twilight said. “Applejack? I’m sorry.”

“Ah am too. G’night Twilight.”