A Third Gem

by Queen Cookie

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, Sad
Length: 4955

After a filly slightly older than Sweetie Belle arrives in the orphanage, Rarity can't help but wonder if it is who she thinks it is.

After her parent's death, Rarity didn't think life would get any better. Sweetie Belle had a permanent room in the Carousel Boutique now, but that didn't numb the loss of her parents. But when a filly about a year or two older than Sweetie Belle is put into the orphanage, Rarity thinks it may be somepony she'd never though she'd see again. If it is, what'll happen then?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-10-08 05:31:54 UTC

Chapter 2: Sweetie Belle's Sisters

       Seven weeks. Seven weeks and Rarity had done nothing but worry about Gem Leaf.

     "Opalescence," she said to her cat, "What am I going to tell her? What am I going to tell Sweetie Belle?"

     "Meow." Opalescence responded. Rarity burst into tears.

     "I'll... I'll have to tell her the truth." she said to no one in particular.

     "Sweetie Belle? Can you come up here?" Sweetie Belle trotted into the room.

     "What is it, Rarity?" she asked.

     "I have something to tell you. Something we never planned to, but we have to tell you now."

     "Rarity, what's wrong?" Rarity told her sister the story of Gem Leaf.

     "You mean... Gem Leaf is my sister?" Sweetie Belle asked.

     "Possibly." Rarity responded.

       Later that evening, Rarity and Sweetie Belle headed over to the orphanage.

     "Excuse me, ma'am." Rarity said to the receptionist, "I was wondering, could I have a look at Gem Leaf's files?"

     "Sure." she said. She handed Rarity a file folder. Disgusted by their lack of formalities, they read through it quickly. "Says here Pearl Belle put her in the orphanages in the first place. Our mother." Rarity looked at the receptionist "It seems Gem Leaf here is our sister."

     "Proof?"

     "Well, her mother was our mother, Pearl Belle. I'm Rarity Belle and this is Sweetie Belle."

     "Alright. HEY GEM LEAF!! YOUR SISTERS CAME TO GET YOU!!! PACK YOUR BAGS!!!"

Gem Leaf came into the room with her saddlebags, they had her cutie mark on them. When she saw her sisters were Rarity and Sweetie Belle, she hugged them.

       When they arrived home, a problem confronted Rarity.

     "We didn't have time to get a bed, darling." Rarity said, "Are you okay with the couch?"

     "Yeah." she said.

     "Here, darling, I'll go get you a pillow and a blanket. Sweetie Belle, it's time for bed."

     "Alright." Sweetie Belle trotted out of the room.

       A few minutes later, Rarity came back in, using her magic to levitate a pillow and a blanket. When Gem Leaf was settled in, Rarity said, "We'll get you a bed first thing tomorrow."

       Gem Leaf, for the first time ever, felt at home.

Chapter 3: Adjusting

     "So how was your night, Gem Leaf?" Rarity asked that morning at breakfast.

     Gem Leaf was shocked. Nopony had ever asked this question, she didn't know how to reply. "Just Leaf, please." Gem Leaf said, "And it was fine. The couch was much more comfortable than what I'm used to."

     Rarity was concerned by that last bit.

     "Sweetie Belle probably won't be awake for another couple hours." Rarity said, "You know, since it's a weekend, she likes to sleep in."

     Leaf levitated a glass of water to her mouth before speaking again.

     "Rarity?" she asked, "Who are Mom and Dad?"

      Rarity simply replied, "Well, our parents were both unicorns, like us. Their names were Pearl and Magnum. You would have liked them."

      "Where are they?"

      "They died a couple months ago."

      "Oh. Rarity, why was I in an orphanage?"

       Rarity decided to tell her the truth, "When mother found out you were sick, we didn't have the money to pay. We barely had the money to pay rent. We couldn't possibly pay for appointments then. I'm not sure why, but even when we had enough money for you to be around, Mom and Dad didn't look for you."

       "Oh."

       "Leaf, do not feel bad about it. They loved you with all their hearts, and you know it."

       Rarity was met by silence, Leaf didn't feel like talking.

       "So, dear," Rarity tried to pick the conversation back up, "Why don't you tell me about your cutie mark?"

       "Well, it appeared the first time I ever saw fireworks, which I didn't see until I was seven." Leaf said, happier.

       "I have to go, I promised I'd meet my friends at Sugar Cube Corner and I'm running late. Tell Sweetie where I am if she wakes up, okay?"

       "Alright." Gem Leaf said.

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       "Sorry I'm late." Rarity said, "Family matter. Anyways, I have something I want to tell you."

       "Your mother's a cyborg?!" Pinkie said, "No, your dad's a cyborg?!"

       "Ah doubt that's the case, Applejack told Pinkie.

       "I know!" Pinkie guessed again, "Gem Leaf just so happens to be the sister your mother gave up for adoption when she was a newborn because she couldn't afford to keep her?!"

       "Yeah, I don't think so." Ranbow said.

       "Actually," Rarity said, "That's it exactly."

       "Rarity, you have another sister?" Fluttershy said, "That's great news."

       "Im glad you told us." Twilight said, not letting on she'd known for a bit.

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       "Hey, Gem Leaf." Sweetie Bell said, "Where's Rarity?"

       "She went out to lunch with her friends, sleepy. And it's Leaf." Gem Leaf said.

       "Leaf, I have to ask. Where you happy in the orphanages?"

       Leaf grimaced at the memories, "Not at all."

       There was a knock on the door. "I'll get it." Sweetie Belle said. A moment later, Leaf heard, 'Hey guys! You won't believe it! Gem Leaf is my sister! I'll explain later, and I haven't had a meal yet. Cereal?" Two fillies came into the house.

       "Hi there, Leaf!" Scootaloo said.

       "Hey, Scootaloo. Hey Applebloom." Leaf replied, "Want some cereal?

       "Whaddya got?" Applebloom asked.

       "Um, Corn Flakes, Rice Trispies, and Crops."

       "Ah'll have Corn Flakes!" Applebloom said.

       "I'll have Rice Trispies!" Scootaloo said.

       "And I'll have Crops!" Sweetie Belle finished. A dark blue aura appeared around the cereals. They were levitated down to the counter. They were left there as three bowls and three spoons were also levitated down. Then, some milk. They were then combined to into three different cereals.

       "Thanks, Leaf." Sweetie Belle said, "But you really didn't have to do that."

       Leaf realized she'd messed up, "Sorry." she said, looking a bit worried. Her ears went flat. All she got were confused looks from the CMC.

       Sweetie Belle understood, and later told her friends it was just that she was scared, since she'd been raised harshly.

       Later that day, Rarity and Leaf returned home with a bed, mattress, sheets, covers, and pillows. The quickly set it up in her and Sweetie's bedroom. Then they moved a small bedside table from the attic into the same room.

       "I'll let you unpack your things." Rarity said, leaving Leaf alone. She placed a drawing and her bedside table, an old rag doll on the bed, and a variety of small knick knacks everywhere else. She then walked downstairs, and Rarity was waiting for her.

       "Leaf, is something bothering you?" she asked.

       "I'm not sure what you mean." Leaf said.

       "Sweetie said you apologized for making cereal for her."

       "Oh."

       "Darling, I want you to know, you're free to do more here than there. You're allowed to make mistakes, because you learn from them. You understand, right?"

       "Right." Leaf looked sad.

       "I'm not mad at you, dear. I'm worried about you." Rarity then pulled her sister in for a hug. "I'm really worried."

Chapter 4: An Old Friend

     Leaf was busy testing the limits her of her sisters. It was what happened daily. Then, Rarity had an idea.

     "Leaf," Rarity said to her younger sister, "You remember my friends Fluttershy, right?"

     "Yeah, why?" Leaf asked.

     "Well, her twin brother just died, and her younger brother is going to live with her. He's your age and I want you to be nice to him. Try to be his friend."

     "Alright." Leaf replied.

     "Oh, and we're invited to Pinkie's welcome party for him. Tell Sweetie, won't you?" Rarity asked her.

     "When I see her."

     "When you see who?" the door slammed and Sweetie Belle came inside. What a coincidence. Leaf thought.

     "Sweetie," Rarity said, "We're going to Sugar Cube Corner tonight. Fluttershy's brother is moving in with her."

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     That night, Rarity, Leaf, and Sweetie Belle all headed to the sugary store.

     "Rarity! Sweetie Belle! Leaf! Glad to see you here!" Pinkie shouted.

     "Don't be daft, Pinkie." Rarity said, "What kind of friend would I be if I didn't come. And these two simply love your cupcakes."

     "I gotta fresh batch in the kitchen! Leaf, the guest of honor is your age, you should say hi." Pinkie said.

     "If I see him, I will." Leaf said.

     Later that evening, Leaf did see the guest of honor, and she almost choked on the cupcake she was eating. He looked an awful lot like a colt she'd been friends with in Trottingham.

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     Leaf watched the fireworks go off. This spot truly was special. She couldn't hear the pesky ooh's and ah's of ponies, but she could still see the fireworks. When she heard a twig snap behind her, she turned around. A yellow pegasus with a red mane and blue eyes was next to her.

     "I-is t-this s-seat t-taken?" he stuttered.

     "You can sit here, if you want." Leaf said, smiling happily. The colt sat down right beside her. "I'm Gem Leaf, but most ponies call me Leaf. What's your name?" Gem Leaf asked.

     "I-I'm C-Cloud W-Wing." he stuttered again.

     "That's a nice name, and a cool cutie mark." Cloud Wing had a leaf for a cutie mark.

     "Y-yeah, I just got i-it." he said, opening up a bit, "I-it means I'm g-good with nature, l-like my sister."

     "I wish I had my cutie mark." Leaf said glumly, all she got was a confused look from Cloud.

     "Then what's that?" he pointed to her rear, where a firework had appeared. Leaf was astonished.

     "Oh my Celestia! My cutie mark! Friends forever, alright?" Leaf said to Cloud.

     "Right!" Cloud said.

     "What's in the bag?" Leaf asked, noticing what the young colt held.

     "A toy bear, but I really don't want it."

     "Can I see?" Leaf asked.

     "Sure." Cloud handed her the bag, she opened it and gasped.

     "It's precious!"

     "You can keep it."

     "Really?"

     "Sure, to always remind you of your friend!"

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     "Leaf, is something wrong?' Sweetie Belle asked, noticing her sister coughing.

     "It's fine, Sweetie Belle." Leaf said, "Just swallowed the cupcake wrong. I'm gonna go say hi to Fluttershy's brother."

     Leaf trotted over the the scared looking colt. He definitely was Fluttershy's brother.

     "Oh, hello." he said, "Who are you?" I'm somehow not scared of her. he thought, What's going on?

This is definitely him, but, Leaf thought, he doesn't remember me.

     "I'm Gem Leaf." Leaf said, "But most ponies call me Leaf. You're Fluttershy's brother, right? I'm one of Rarity's sisters."

     "I'm Cloud Wing, but most ponies call me Cloud. Who's your teacher?" Cloud said.

     "Well, I'm in school building seven, Ms. Whisper." Leaf replied.

     "That's my teacher!" Cloud said.

     "Cool, let's sit together at lunch, okay?" Leaf asked.

     "Alright." Cloud replied. They talked all night, but Leaf was worried. Why doesn't he remember me? We got out cutie marks on the same night. We were friends for seven months, how does he not remember? kept going through her head. She didn't show her worry, so nopony noticed. When she returned home that night, she screamed into her pillow.

     "Leaf, what's wrong?" Sweetie Bell asked. Leaf explained Cloud.

     "I'm just going to sleep, I'll think better rested." Leaf said. She looked at a stuffed bear. Their stuffed bear. She fell asleep after that, she dreamed of all the times they'd had together. Good and bad. She dreamed of him.

Chapter 5: Your Average Day

    "Today in class, we're learning the history of the elements of harmony." Ms. Whisper said.

    Leaf leaned on her right fore-hoof. Today was going to be like all the others. Boring. She knew enough about The Element of Generosity to pass any test.

    "So, can anyone tell me who the elements of harmony are?" Ms. Whisper asked.

    A bout three hooves shot into the air, but of course, the teacher called those who didn't seem to be listening.

    "How about you, Gem Leaf?" she asked.

    "Element of Magic, Twilight Sparkle, Element of Kindness, Fluttershy, Element of Loyalty, Rainbow Dash, Element of Generosity, Rarity, Element of Laughter, Pinkie Pie, and Element of Honesty, Applejack." Gem Leaf said.

    "That's no fair!" a pink earth pony said, "Her sister is Rarity!"

    "Miss Crimson Tiara, speak when you are called on." Ms. Whisper said, "Also, you may not realize, but most families aren't well connected. Some don't even know where the others are."

    "Sorry Ms. Whisper." Crimson Tiara grumbled.

    "Alright class, the elements of harmony formed when..." Ms. Whisper said.

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    "Pinkie, what are you doing with that toothpaste?" Leaf looked up as the pink mare, with balloons tied to her back, floated above them.

    "Finishing the toothpaste cake, silly filly!" she replied.

    "Pinkie, there's no cake there." Sweetie Belle said.

    "Not yet!" she said, squeezing the tube. Somehow, enough toothpaste came out to make a huge cake.

    "I'm not even going to..." Leaf said.

    "Me neither." Sweetie Belle agreed, and they rushed home.

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    "Have I ever told you two the tale of Horseobrine?" Rarty asked.

    "Who?" Sweetie Belle said.

    "Horseobrine was a dangerous ghost." Rarity leaned forward, "On cloudy days, he would stand just inside somepony's view. He would try to run them out of town, to never return. But the scariest part is... he was no eyes. Just a glowing void."

    "That's nothing compared to The Crooked Pony." Gem Leaf said.

    "If it's better, than let's hear it." Rarity said.

    "There once was a crooked pony, who walked a crooked mile, he found a crooked sixpence, upon a crooked stile, he bought a crooked cat, who killed a crooked mouse, and they all lived together, in a crooked house. One day, the crooked man wonder, 'Why do I have to be crooked? Why can't I be normal?' So, to be normal, he kills off ponies, making it so only one pony can see him at a time. He tortures them, and creates fake ponies for them to get along with, only to kill 'em."

    "Eep!" Sweetie Belle said.

    "Don't worry, it's just a story." Rarity said.

Chapter 8: You Are Going To Get Over It

    Leaf sat at a table, located at the far left side of Sugarcube Corner. She was waiting for the four ponies who could help her. She'd stayed on good terms with all of them, she just hoped they were over it.

    "Howdy, Leaf!" she heard.

    "Hiya Leafy!"

    "Hi, Leaf."

    "Hey Leaf!"

    The four ponies, all around her age, stopped when they saw each other.

    "Well, see y'all later, Leaf." Apple Butter turned away, "Ah'm goin' back ta the farm, with mah brother and sisters."

    "I'm going back upstairs!" Lollipop Swirls said, "Pinkie'll know how to cheer me up."

    "I'm going back to the library with Twilight and Spike." Silver Rite frowned, "It was good to see you, Leaf."

    "Oh, this blows!" Rainbow Bolt said, "I'll just go rest on a cloud or something, seeya Leaf."

    "You four are not going anywhere." Leaf grabbed her friend's tails with her magic, "I know you may hate each other now, but get over it."

    "Why should I?" Rainbow Bolt tried flying away.

    "Because something is wrong with Cloud."

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    "Twilight, it's wonderful your little brother is in town." Rarity said, "I can't imagine how long it has to of been since you've seen him."

    "It's been too long, Rarity." Twilight smiled.

    "What did you say his name was? Golden Pen?"

    "Silver Rite."

    "Guys!" Rainbow Dash came up to them, "My little brother Rainbow Bolt is in town, all the way from Cloudsdale!"

    "Well that's odd-" Twilight started.

    "Guess what?" Pinkie came from nowhere, "My little sister Lollipop Swirls cam from the rock farm for a visit! Isn't it exciting? It's like *gasp* two of me!"

    "That's even-" Rarity started.

    "Howdy y'all!" Applejack said, "Didjya hear? Mah little brother jus' came into town from Appleoosa! He was workin' on one of them bigger farms, y'know, cuz they're so darn huge!"

    "That's-" Rainbow Dash started.

    "Very-" Rarity said.

    "Strange." Twilight finished, "It seems all our younger siblings have come for a visit at the same time."

    "Well, not mine," Rarity said, "Or Fluttershy's, for that matter."

    "You think they have something behind this?" RD asked.

    "Impossible, they don't even know each other, do they?" Twilight asked.

    "Bolt went to Suarcube Corner." Rainbow blurted.

    "So did Lollipop Swirls." Pinkie said, "Actually, she stayed there."

    "So did Silver Rite." Twilight said.

    "And Gem Leaf."

    "And Apple Butter."

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Chapter 9: None of Your Business!

   "Yup, they're all in there." Pinkie said, looking at the caramel colored pony, with the white mane, blue eyes, and lollipop cutie mark that was her sister.

   "Why wouldn't they tell us?" Twilight asked, looking a the deep blue unicorn, with the silver mane, yellow eyes, and scroll cutie mark that had to be her brother.

   "Not cool!" Rainbow looked at the white pegasus with the rainbow mane, orange eyes, and rainbow comet cutie mark that was indeed related to her.

   "Not very truthful." Applejack looked at the yellow pony, with a green mane, orange eyes, and red apple cutie mark that had to be an Apple.

   "I never expected this from Leaf!" Rarity said, astonished.

   "Silver Rite!" Twilight barged into the store.

   "Apple Butter!"

   "Gem Leaf!"

   "Rainbow Bolt!"

   "Lollipop Swirls!"

   "What?!" Silver Rite cried in astonishment.

   "How?!" Apple Butter said surprised.

   "Where did you-?" Leaf started.

   "Are you spies?!" Rainbow Bolt asked, flying up close to Rainbow Dash.

   "Pinkie?!"

   "Why didn't you five tell us you were going here TOGETHER?" Rarity asked.

   "You didn't ask!" Apple Butter replied.

   "Are those blueprints of all the ventilation in the museum?!" Applejack asked, "Were y'all trying ta rob 'em?!"

   "I'm taking you home right now, Silver Rite. You're on the next train back to Canterlot." Twilight started pulling her brother's ear with her magic.

   "You too, Apple Butter," Applejack said, "Yer goin' back ta Appleloosa, where they need you. I can't believe you would lie to us like this."

   "I normally don't like to punish foals," Pinkie said, "But I'm going have to make an exception today, back to the rock farm."

   "Back to Cloudsdale."

   "Gem Leaf, you are grounded."

   Leaf's head throbbed. Should I tell them? How will they react? Will they believe me? Will they help?

   "No! We can't leave!" Rainbow Bolt yelled.

   "Why not?!" Rainbow Dash asked.

   "B-because our friend needs our help!" Gem Leaf said.

Chapter 10: A Magic Like No Other

     "So, you're telling me it's memory loss?" Twilight asked.

     "No." Rainbow Bolt said.

     "Memory reposition?" Rarity asked.

     "Nope." Apple Butter said.

     "Nightmare Moon?!" Pinkie asked.

     "What? Where?!" Lollipop Swirls dived under one of the library tables.

     "Hold on jus' one little minute." Applejack said, "Did y'all forget to explain why you had those blueprin's in the firs' place?"

     "Oh yeah, that." Leaf said, "Well, there was one artifact in a museum that could have, well, gotten rid of his memories, but we were trying to find out how somepony could have gotten it out and in so fast, and why."

     "No artifact could cut memories so perfectly." Twilight said.

     "There has to be something." Silver Rite pulled a book from the shelf, checked the cover, and opened it.

     "Why can't we get Fluttershy here?" Rainbow Dash asked, "It is HER brother."

     Everypony stared at Rainbow Dash. "What?" she said, "Did I say something."

     "Ah'll go get Fluttershy." Applejack trotted out the door, only to come back minutes later, with a timid mare.

     "Oh, are you having a study session? I'll come back-" Fluttershy started to walk out the door.

     "It's about Cloud." Twilight said, and Fluttershy immediately turned around.

Chapter 12: Sorry Mario Your Prin- I Mean, To The Castle!

    "So, to the castle?" Dash asked.

    "I suppose." Twilight said. All of them very nervous about something.

    "Y-yeah." Pinkie said, not even a hint a cheerfulness.

    "Let's go now." Applejack said, all of them blank.

    "Rarity, what's wrong with them?" Leaf asked once they were on the road.

    "I'm... not sure." Rarity said, "And it worries me."

    "Will it be alright?" Leaf asked, "And why are they like this now?"

    "It started after our conversation." Rarity said.

    "Which one?"

    "The one about Mom and Dad." Rarity sighed.

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"I'm sorry, your parents didn't make it."

"The burns from the fire were too severe, they died last night."

"Getting hit by a boulder is not an everyday occurrence, and they were already beyond saving."

"They've moved on."

YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, FLUTTERSHY. YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, RAINBOW DASH. YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, TWILIGHT. YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, PINKIE PIE. YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, APPLEJACK. YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD, RARITY. ALL OF THEM!!

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    "It's nothing." Rarirty said, and continued down the path.

Unlucky Thirteen

   "Not again!" Crystal watched as smoke started emitting from the device. She rushed to try and fix it, along with her partner.

   "I think it's broken for good." Rain Cloud sighed, "But it doesn't matter, we got what we came for."

   "What do you mean?" Crystal asked.

   "Don't worry, I took pictures." He pulled out his camera. It was a picture in the library, Twilight surrounded by the others.

   "What's important in this picture?" Crystal studied hardly.

   "This is why you aren't allowed outside alone." Rain Cloud said. He zoomed in on one spot. Behind Twilight. There it was.

   "This was the trigger event." Crystal smiled, "We did it!"

   "Alright, now let's find them." Rain Cloud said. He hadn't told Crystal what the disc had been titled. Just popped it in, and watched it. He looked at the title, The Death Of Generosity and sighed. He wasn't sure what to do.

Chapter 1: Gem Leaf

      Rarity was absolutely ruined. Her parents were dead, and she'd have to raise her dear sister, all on her own. Not that she hated her sister. She adored her younger sibling, and loved her with every ounce of her heart. Yet, whenever she looked into her eyes, she always saw... No. She was not going to think of her. Why mother had done it was beyond her, but she didn't want to think of the potential family that had been wasted.

     "Rarity!" Sweetie Belle called out, "I'm home!"

     "That's great, darling." Rarity said, "How was school?"

     "Good. Pinkie told me to tell you that we're invited to a party for a new pony in town."

     "Really, who for?"

     "I think she said... Gem Leaf?"

      Rarity was astonished. Gem Leaf? No, that can't be right. She was gone. Gem Leaf was gone.

     "Marvelous. Later today?" Rarity asked.

     "Yup!" Sweetie Belle replied.

       A lot of ponies were at Sugarcube Corner, waiting for Gem Leaf. When Rarity first saw her, she knew this was Gem Leaf. Her lilac mane, green eyes, and white coat said it all. Her cutie mark was a firework.

     "Twilight," Rarity asked, "Can I have a word with you?"

     "Sure, Rarity." Twilight said, "What's wrong."

     "I'm trusting you not to tell anypony this. Promise me you won't."

     "Rarity, what could be so horrible that-"

     "Promise!"

     "I promise I won't tell another soul."

     "Alright. I have a younger sister about two years older than Sweetie Belle. When she was a baby, my mother put her in an orphanage. I think Gem Leaf may be her."

     "Rarity. I-I don't know what to say."

     "It's quit alright, dear. But if you tell another soul you will never hear the end of it."

       The elements of generosity and magic simply walked away. Rarity, deep in her heart, wanted it to be Gem Leaf. But what would she do then? Would she raise two foals, or simply leave her? Rarity wanted her little sisters, but she wondered how Sweetie Belle would adjust to having two older sisters, and Gem Leaf to having any.

       Rarity needed both her sisters.

Chapter 6: Theories and Ice Cream

   "I'm worried, Sweetie Belle." Leaf said, "He doesn't remember, and it's crushing."

   "Don't worry, Leafy." Sweetie said, "There's gotta be some explanation."

   "I don't know if I'll like it..." Gem Leaf said.

   "Remember, he's still the same colt. Just... different."

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   "I'm gonna go to the library, see you later." Leaf said.

   "Please, do be a dear and tell Twilight I need to check out a book called, Dress Making for Pegasi" Rarity said.

   "Alright, bye." Gem Leaf left the boutique, and started heading down the road. She carried a small notebook.

   "Gem Leaf, nice to see you!" Twilight said when she arrived, "What brings you here?"

   "I was hoping I could study for a test on memory spells." Leaf said, "Also, Rarity said she needed Dress Making for Pegasi"

   "You test books will be in the magic section. I'll go get Rarity's book." Twilight flew off.

   "Thanks." Gem Leaf started pulling books off the shelf, "These look promising." She sat down in oone of the chairs and began reading.

Memory spells affect one's memory. Sometimes creating or stealing them. They can be used as a weapon on the battlefield, but were outlawed by Princess Celestia twenty years ago.

Memory spells come in many different forms, depending on what it is meant to do. They drain much power from unicorns, so much it takes over a year for them to return to full strength. If the spell backfires, it could result in a different result. These include full memory wipes, no effects, and possible death. It is not advised to risk it, unless you are sure it will work.

    "Here's that book Rarity wanted." Twilight said.

    "Great. Twilight, do you know to reverse a memory spell?" Leaf asked.

    "Those are illegal, Leaf. We aren't able to." Twilight said.

    "Oh." Leaf said, "Well thanks."

Chapter 7: The Numbers... Don't Add Up

   Leaf looked over the papers. It just didn't add up. He showed no symptoms of any memory spell ever recorded, he obviously didn't have amnesia, and everything was the same. Just as it was left.

   "This is just... no." Leaf said to herself, before leaving the library.

   She walked down the street back to the boutique, watching the ponies smile. She wondered if anything like this had happened before. She then realized she needed help.

   Leaf ran into the boutique, leaving Rarity's book on her desk. She'd find it... eventually. She ran to her room, and pulled out several slips of paper. One had several addresses on it, the rest were blank.

Dear Rainbow Bolt,

You need to visit from Cloudsdale NOW. I ran into Cloud Wing here. I'm not sure what to do. Just find some excuse to come. Say you're visiting your sister or something. I'll explain when you get here. I live in Ponyville now, with my sisters. Meet me in Sugarcube Corner.

Leaf

Dear Lollipop Swirls,

You need to come visit you sister. Here in Ponyville. Cloud Wing has moved here, and there's a whole problem I'll explain when you get here. Meet me in Sugarcube Corner

Leaf

Dear Silver Rite,

Can you come visit Ponyville? I've run into a problem with Cloud. I'll explain when you get here. Meet me in Sugarcube Corner.

Leaf

Dear Apple Butter,

Care to visit the farm? There's some trouble going on in Ponyville. I'll explain when you get here. Meet me in Sugarcube Corner.

Leaf

     Leaf put the letters into the envelopes, and made sure to put another envelope on Lollipop's, just to make her laugh. She then went to the post office to get a few stamps, and mailed them. Next week, they should be here by at least next week.

Chapter 11: This is The Part Where You Fail

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Is It Broken?

    "Is it broken?" Crystal asked the stallion next to her, "Did we break it?"

    "No, it's not broken, yet." Rain Cloud said, "Just damaged on some parts."

    "Damaged how?" Crystal asked.

    "We're going to miss information sometimes. It was destroyed by time." Rain Cloud inspected the disk.

    "What if this is The Trigger?" Crystal asked, "What happens then?"

    "We find them." Rain Cloud saw Crystal wanted more, "No, we won't kill them."

    "Good, because look at why they did it." Crystal said, "Friendship. True Love."

    "Look, this may not have been The Trigger." Rain Cloud said, "For all we know, we started with the wrong disk. Do you know how long it's been since anypony went to a library?"

    "Ten years." Crystal did some math, "Leaf should be twenty, and Sweetie Belle around seventeen."

    "Yes," Rain Cloud said, "Let's keep watching."