Author's Note

Twilight Sparkle is sent to a mental hospital. You won't believe how.

M is for Madness

Crimson walks past doors of a mental hospital. She hears people inside going crazy. Inside, the people are strapped in straitjackets. Some had their legs strapped together. After getting away from the doors, Crimson pulls out a red M "M is for Madness".

Inside a mental hospital in Manehattan, a doctor and nurse walks past many doors.

"How's the patient, Nurse Red Heart?" The doctor asked.

"She's doing fine, Dr. Trotter." Red Heart replied. "I say in another day or two, she'll be released."

"It's a shame, however." The doctor looks in the door. "Of all the heroic things she did in Equestria, she'd end up here like this."

The pony in the cell was Twilight Sparkle. She's bound with a straitjacket and had a magic surpressed on her horn. Tears drip down her face, knowing she may not leave the cell.

"Morning, Twilight." Dr. Trotter greeted.

"Good morning." Twilight replied.

"I have good news for you. You'll be able to be with other patients in the recreation room. You seemed to be very calm."

"What does it matter? I'll never leave this vicinity."

"But, you will. We confirmed what madness you had was conjured by an unknown source. I'm sure your fellow princesses will find out who the perpetrator is."

This brought some relief to Twilight. In the rec room, many of the patients are engaged in activities. Painting, reading books, playing games, and other calm activities. Twilight sits calmly to relax. One of the hospitals well known residents, Screwloose, is curious about something.

"How did you end up here, Twi?" Screwloose asked.

Twilight looked at Screwloose sadly. "This mess began when me and my friends visited Canterlot. A new clothing line arrived at the Canterlot Carousel. And, Rarity was excited."

Flashback

The Mane Six made their way to the Canterlot Carousel. Rarity was so excited.

"What's this clothing collection all about, Rares?" Applejack asked.

"These clothes are all about being erotic and stunning." Rarity explained. "When the mates wear these outfits, all stallions will be infatuated."

"Oh. So stunning, the stallions can't wait to get into bed with the mares." Rainbow Dash said. "Huh?"

The other ponies gave her the eerie look. Especially Fluttershy. Dash soon shivered from Fluttershy's stare.

"You should know better than that." Fluttershy told her.

"You too, Princess Twilight!" Said a gruff male voice.

The group turned around and saw Chancellor Neighsay behind her.

"Chancellor." Twilight gasped. "What brings you here?"

"I came to look at this fashion line myself." Neighsay told her. "Even though you know how to behave in such events like this, I'll keep an eye on you."

"Listen, Neighsay. I'm just checking out these clothes in case I decide to have an intimate evening. I will not make any rude statements unless necessary."

"Fair enough. Sorry for doubting you."

As the group heads into the store, they're being watched by the ever doubtful miss Harshwhinny.

"Huh? Princess Twilight is going to see this erotic line?" Harshwhinny said to herself. "She must be mad. I better go in there and straighten her out."

Inside the store, the group look at the new clothing line. Everybody was impressed.

"This is amazing." Pinkie Pie said.

"I have to admit." Dash added. "These clothes aren't that bad."

Twilight looks at a sexual nightie. Neighsay approaches her.

"Very revealing." Neighsay said. "I'm sure you'll wear somethimg like this during private moments."

Twilight nodded. "I might."

All of a sudden, Miss Harshwhinny charges in and confronts Twilight.

"You foolish alicorn!" Harshwhinny shouted. "It is not proper for you to be looking at this line of nasty wear!"

"Listen, Gladys." Twilight tried to explain. "I haven't shown up to..."

"QUIET! You claim to be the Princess of Friendship. But to me, YOU'RE JUST A SEX CRAZED MARE!!"

This got Twilight shocked. Who has nerve to call out a member of Canterlot royalty like that. Suddenly, Twilight was thrown out of the store. Many ponies gathered to see what happened. Harshwhinny came out and protested. "You think she's a kind princess? Not me! And, you should listen to me! She's crazy to be rammed by a stallion!"

Twilight is getting nervous from Harshwhinny's propaganda. Suddenly, the angry mare bound Twilight's wings so she can't fly, bound both sets of legs together, and placed a magic surpressed on her horn.

"You're being ejected from here," Harshwhinny growled, "and TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL IN MANEHATTAN!!"

End of Flashback

Twilight continues her story. "Influenced by Harshwhinny's words, some of the ponies dragged me to the train station, and off to Manehattan. And, I've been stuck here for five days."

"That's terrible." Screwloose said sadly. "That mare should be locked up in here. Not you."

"Thanks for supporting me, Screwloose."

The two mares embraced in a hug. One of the doctors came into the room.

"We have a room for you, Twilight Sparkle." One of the aides said. "And, it's not padded."

Later, Twilight rests in a normal hospital room. No straitjacket, no padded cell, no further problems. Now, she can recover nicely. Two days later, Twilight was escorted out of the hospital. Neighsay and the rest of the Mane Six were there waiting for her.

"Well, Twilight." Dr. Trotter told her. "Everything is all straighted out. You're free to go."

"Thank you, Doctor." Twilight replied. "I'm just glad to get out of there."

Chancellor Neighsay approached her for more comfort. "Let's get you out of here before Harshwhinny makes the doctors change their minds."

Following Neighsay, the Mane Six made their way to the Friendship Express, heading back to Canterlot.

"Must've been a rough experience for you, Twilight." Applejack said.

"It sure was." Twilight replied. "Believe me. You don't want to be a patient in that kind of hospital."

"Or any kind of hospital for that matter." Rainbow Dash added.

Everypony got a good laugh as they make their way back to Canterlot. Three days later, a female voice was heard from one of the padded rooms of the mental hospital. "Let me out of here! Get me out of this unsanitary environment!"

In one of rooms, Gladys Harshwhinny was sitting on the floor strapped by a straitjacket. "I've been framed!" She started crying hysterically. "I didn't do anything!"

She continues to cry when the door was open and Nurse Red Heart came by.

"Don't be such a crybaby." Red Heart told her. "After all, two weeks of rehabilitation isn't exactly torture."