When Anarchy Strikes

The shoulder still hurt. Not as much, but it still hurt. The night that luckily didn't last more than 12 hours. Relieved, she used her left, what was now her only good hoof, to toss the quilt Applejack gave her to the side of the wooden cart, hiving her fluffy pink mane some air. It still felt like she shouldn't get up, so she didn't, but it did feel much better. The smell of apples filled her nose, and Applejack walked in carrying a tray with apple cider and sliced apple sandwich.

"Mornin' sugarcube. Got'cha breakfast."

"Thanks." She took the tray by the hooftip, stretched her mouth to impossible proportions, and flipped it into the air. She caught the sandwich in her mouth, eating it all in one bite, and caught the mug without spilling a single drop. Once she finished chugging, she caught the tray with her mane, put the mug on it, and set it down on a nearby bed stand. It was nice having a functional mane again, and the sun back, and, well, everything. Everything was so much nicer than before, and all she needed was the sun to brighten up her day. Forgetting about that unfortunate pain, she tried to get up with counterproductive results. Falling back into the luckily cushioned cart, she let a frustrated moan escape before AJ's lecture.

"Now don't you go messin with that leg, sugarcube, don't wanna make it worse. Want me to go get Scoots?"

"Um, well, I guess it is starting to bleed, so yes." The wetness began to pool in the bandage, and drip at an alarming rate. AJ took of at a brisk, hurried trot, and Pinkie began to feel light-headed. She felt more pressure on the bandage, and as she lay there she felt everything around her shoulder soak. She was getting more distant by the second, and darkness seeped in. She was draining blood extremely fast, and before she passed she was greeted by Scootaloo.

"What happened?"

"Everything's dark, and i... tried...-"

The beep of a heart monitor woke her from her dormancy. The worried look of the orange filly hovering over her was the first sight after the flash of light that greeted her after she opened her eyes.

"Wow, I'm really groogy, what happened?"

"You almost killed yourself when you tried to get up, and were out for 2 days. I had to do some quick sewing bone replacement. Your leg ripped out of place, and presumably cut the nerve lines before any pain could reach your brain, so once we got the leg realigned I did a quick reattachment with as many nerves as I could on the cart ride after I stemmed the blood stream then the professionals took over as they built on and complimented me on my work. I'm just glad your okay."

"Yeah, sorry about that. I get a little anxious sometimes, heh heh."

"When AJ saw you with that bone sticking out, she went into shock. She's actually paced herself a small cave outside and she's bound to go through to the Zebra half of the world by the end of the month. Really, do not do anything. I'll be right back. Nothing." She left with hesitation at the doorway, then a sprint. 2 days, then. She had been out for almost a full week. Better than almost a month, or almost a year, or like that until she was old and grey. The sun was shining, and Scootaloo was bringing an oversized ladder to a hole, and fit almost the entire thing in. She yelled something, and AJ was up it in 2.5 seconds. in another .5 seconds, she was at Pinkie's side before the door slammed into the wall. A relieved look on her face, accompanied by silence.

"So, what happened while I was asleep?"

"Not much except law kicked back in, everypony got a pardon for what happened last the night, and things are going back to normal. So. pretty much everything that could happen happened, except no one can find Rainbow Dash."

"Well, she probably didn't make it through the night. What happened to Nightmare Moon?"

"The Princess is keepin' her in the dungeon 'till we can find a way to undo the whole nightmare thing, but were short one element of harmony."

"Twilight's back?"

"Yep, I reckon she went with Celestia to whereever they went. I waited for you to go ask what happened. You ready for the trip? I'm pullin' ya."

"Sure. Whenever we're ready."It was then she noticed she was still in the cart, the spot where the blood was darkened but clean. AJ trotted over to the bottom of the cart, strapped in, and took off at a slow pace. The cart somehow just barely fit through the doorways, and before she knew it they were outside, Scoots walking by her side, a worried look on her face.

"So, how's it holdin' up?"

"Aw, don't worry, Scoots. It'll be fine, as long as I don't forget about it. You did extra-super-fantastic!"

"Thanks, I was worried you lost too much blood before I managed to stem the artery outlet pathways, or whatever they're called."

"Normally, I'd help, but I honestly have no idea either. Whatever. Did I miss much?"

"Nope." They were approaching the gates, which were open. Entering unbalked, they made their way through the halfway refurbished, halfway deteriorating palace, and came to Princess Celestia, in the middle of a nap apparently. Princess Luna, formerly Nightmare Moon, greeted them in a hushed tone, so as not to wake her sister.

"Greetings. I presume you are here about the sun thing? I'm not sure we gave the third degree to you, yet."

"Sounds like you two've had a busy time explanin?"

"Why, yes. Please say no one came after you."

"Ah reckon not, but I ain't sure."

"Okay, well long story short,-"

Pinkie interrupted, a hunch coming on. "Princess Twilight banished the thing that made you all evil after Celestia wore herself out fighting it for a few years, and she's out helping rebuild right now, and after the thing was banished it lost all it's power and the pocket dimension fell apart, landing you all back here. Before you ask, just a hunch."

"Well, that's the basis of what occoured, but there's something Celestia wanted me to tell you, the filly is the new Element of Loyalty. She said you would know what that meant." Scootaloo's heart must have skipped a few beats, as she was just informed of her new position. That was a lot to take in, even by Pinkie standards, and that's saying something. Well, that was a wrapped up story if she knew one. Her shoulder would heal, her magic was back, and the world was fixing itself.