Psychosis

The often continuous mutterings of a patient can often lead to glimpses of the past.

*Caution; subject is extremely volatile. Only authorized staff may enter*

Patient is capable of violent outbursts; sleep is not recommended. Patient shows no signs of former self; and has numerous scars all over body. Patient has been known to attack ponies on sight; and refers to self as Wrath. Will bite, scratch, and spit. Proper equipment is recommended when interacting with patient.

The room was eerily cold as Luna entered it; it was a very un-natural cold, one that sent shivers through the alicorn as she stood by the door. The memories of her very first; and last attempt at reading the young filly's dreams flooding back to her. When she had attempted to do so, she had actually been locked out of the dream by what ever had possessed her; and Luna had been scared to do so again. Instead, she opted to stand quietly by the door and listen to the young pony mutter on and on incoherently.

"We.. are the Cutie mark Crusaders... Must get mark, we want it; we need it...Sweetie was right.. dumb idea on to the next one. What's that Apple Bloom.. A knife; but how will that earn us our marks. And.. we will never stop... the journey, NOT UNTIL.. he.. he; we.... have.. our..... cutie marks. They all lie to us; they say to wait.... but NO! Waiting has gotten us FUCKING NOWHERE!"

"Scootaloo; I'm back, do you remember me at all?"

The princess watched as the form of Scootaloo rocked back and fourth while still muttering for a few seconds; before the young pony turned towards her, and starred her in the face; the filly's eyes were pin-pricks; and she had absolute hate in them.

The filly hissed at Luna, and immediately attempted to lunge at her; the only thing that stopped her was her restraining jacket. What actually had happened, was that Scootaloo ended up face-planting on to the padded floor and screaming incessantly about nothing. Or at first it was nothing; until the filly started to mutter something about a lake and the "thing"

"They told.... me everything was OK; they said things would work themselves out. THEY WERE WRONG! I THREW THAT STUPID THING IN TO THE LAKE LIKE THEY ASKED..... and I was found out. They deserve to DIE! All of them. It's fine... everything is fine.. Rainbow will come to pick me up eventually... THOSE BEAUTIFUL WINGS...... I want them so bad."

Luna attempted to take a tentative step towards the filly to gauge just how close she could get. She took another when the filly just sat and looked at her; malice in her eyes. Before she knew it, she was face to face with her. Rather than fear; Luna felt pity for the young pony. She had helped her face her fears of talking to Rainbow Dash, and in return had gained yet another friend. This; however, was not that pony. This was a very deeply troubled filly who had been through a lot in the past month. She had actually voluntarily come to the hospital right after all of it; and had requested that Luna help her out with something. Sadly though; shortly after arriving, she began to show signs of Schizophrenia, and other signs of psychosis. The help she asked for, just three hours too late.

Luna looked the filly directly in the eyes and asked her a simple question; the response terrified her.

"WHAT IS THY NAME YOUNG FILLY"

"I... AM.. WRATH"

Luna knew this name all too well, it was one she once wore; though with a different name, she had taken to calling herself Nightmare Moon, or at least her bout of psychosis had. Avoiding any more personal questions, she tried another approach.

"TELL US... WRATH, WHERE HAS THE YOUNG ONE GONE TOO, AND IS SHE SAFE?"

"SHE IS SAFE, OF THAT I CAN ASSURE YOU; SHE ALLOWED ME TO TAKE OVER WHEN SHE COULDN'T CONTINUE ANYMORE. NOW DEAR PRINCESS... ALLOW ME TO ASK A QUESTION IN RETURN. DO... YOU.. MISS ME?"

"WE... OFTEN THINK ABOUT OUR PAST, TIS TRUE; HOWEVER WRATH, WE KNOW WHAT EVIL YOU CAN BRING, AND HOW YOU OFTEN SHOW YOURSELF TO THE DOWNCAST. WE... DO COMMEND YOU ON AT LEAST TRYING TO HELP, EVEN IF IT IS EVIL AND CORRUPT. SO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION; THERE ARE TIMES WE MISS THEE, HOWEVER OUR LIFE HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT OF NOT NEEDING TO JUST BARELY HOLD ON TO THE HOPE OF BEING LOVED, AND NOT BEING TEASED OR BULLIED. SO... NO; WE DO NOT MISS THEE."

Scootaloo scowled at her a second, and then quickly snapped at her.

"YOU BITCH, YOU SAID TO ALWAYS FACE MY FEARS; AND HERE YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH THEM. YOU DESERVED TO BE SENT TO THE MOON; YOU ARE AS USELESS NOW AS YOU WERE BACK THEN. THREE FUCKING HOURS LATE; WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME AT THAT TIME? YOUR'E LUCKY I'M IN THIS JACKET, OR YOU MIGHT END UP LIKE THAT RAINBOW COLORED.... FUCK.. FUCK..... FUUUUUUUUUUUCK! Deep breaths scootaloo, deep breaths. Rainbow did her best to help... it.... just didn't end up all that well. Princess Luna.. is... is that you?"

Not wanting to lose this chance, Luna looked the frightened filly in the eyes.

"Scootaloo... Do you know who I am, and where you are?"

The young Pegasus looked around a second before bursting in to tears.

"We did something really bad..*hic* didn't we? It... I think it was after those two made fun of me for not being able to fly, am I right? Oh Princess Luna... WHAT DID WE DO?"

The young pony started to shake and seize, her eyes starting to roll in to the back of her head.

AWWWWWWW; DARN, IT SEEMS YOU SACRED HER OFF. THOSE ARE THE BREAKS PRINCESS, YOU PUSH TOO FAR; AND.... WELL YOU KNOW THE REST DON'T YOU.... NIGHTMARE MOON."

Luna inwardly smiled as she faced Scootaloo.

"Oh... No Wrath, I think I scared you away; Strange that when I started pushing the young one for information, she came out of her own free will. I do commend you though; It seems that... perhaps for now... she still needs you. Do me a favor though, do let her get some sleep... for me. Also Wrath; do also let others near her, no more of the charade. You may stay for now, but do me those two tiny favors please; for old times sake."

Luna then stepped back from the filly, and watched her face contort in rage.

"FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!.... FUCK, FUCK; FUCK... JUST FUCK! LEAVE BITCH... YOU THINK I'D EVER LISTEN TO YOU! GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I HATE YOU I'LL FUMMMPHHPHHHHHFFF"

"Oh Wrath, you know... you're kind of cute when your mad. Thank you nurse, I hate to see her like this; but I did finally make contact with her; though brief. Have the police dive every body of water between here and Canterlot, post haste. I think we may find another clue in one of them."

"Right away your highness, what do you think it all means princess? Do you believe that they were just brought to a breaking point and finally snapped?"

"I am not sure nurse, however; what I do know is that they are finally trying to battle whatever has taken them over. Do be careful around Scootaloo from now on though, it pains me to do so; but I authorize use of tranquilizer darts if she needs to be handled. I'd suggest she also be sedated as well, she needs sleep; and a bath as well. Do you understand my commands nurse?"

"y... yes princess of course, it will be done. Now; what about Apple Bloom? She is by far the worst off out of them all. Missing teeth, scars, half an ear, not to mention all the surgeries to patch the multiple stab wounds, and the destruction of many vital.... The poor dear has taken to liking pain."

"I know nurse, but rest-assured; I will get to the bottom of this. Are the families on their way as I asked? If so, they can take my room here. I shall stand vigil over the rooms for your guards... If that's OK with you that is."

"Yes.. of course it's fine princess. Shall I wait by the door with the tranquilizers again your Highness?"

"That shouldn't be necessary nurse, but... do have them on stand by just in case."

With those final words, Luna found herself at the door she feared most. What was inside made her stomach knot up by just thinking about it. The door number was 503, and inside held the most disturbed of the three... It called itself Envy.