After the appearance of Yetson, John told everyone how he knew about him. He explained how he caused the schoolhouse incident, set the hospital on fire, and caused Trixie to act so strangely. John also explained that Chrysalis was also controlled by Yetson, to make her and the Changelings invade Canterlot. Then, he admitted that he encountered Yetson at the library a few days back and saw Princeton recently at the celebration. Lastly, John revealed his dream that he had repeatedly in the past days to his friends and what it meant according to him. From his friends to the babies, he explained it all in great detail.

Once John was finished explaining, everyone remained silent. They were shocked to find that their friend had kept all this so secretive. They exchanged looks, but not one word came out of their mouths. No one knew what to say to John at all. As for John himself, he felt a little ashamed that he hadn’t told them earlier.

After a minute of silence, Princess Celestia ordered the Mane Six and their friends to seek the Elements of Harmony and stop Yetson, before he could cause harm in Equestria. The group agreed and headed towards the train station. They said their goodbyes and left the palace in a rather non happy mood. The ponies in Canterlot saw them in a gloomy mood and they were confused why were they so blue. It was a matter of time before they reached the train station and aboard the next train to their destination, Ponyville.

***

Along the way to Ponyville, there was little to no sounds in the group. The ones who were talking were Phil and Fluttershy; while everyone else remained silent and minded their own business. The group seemed bored out of their mind, but inside they were surprised what happened.

As the train drew nearer to their destination, Walden got up and sat right next to John, who was looking at the window with a still facial expression.

"Hey bro," Walden spoke, "You alright?"

"I'm fine," John replied, "Why you ask?"

"Well, for starters, you haven't say a word since we board this train. And you're not even talking to Jessica at all, which is odd for me to see."

"You're doing the same."

"I know," His brother sighed, "Everyone feels the same way. Though, I'm slightly less surprised than everyone."

John looked at his brother in a question look on his face.

"What do you mean by you're less surprised than everyone else?" the little brother asked.

Walden made himself comfortable and looked at him.

"John," his brother sighed, "I understand what you're going through."

"What?" he questioned.

"I understand what you're going through."

The little brother wanted to say something, but no words were coming out of his mouth.

"I know how you feel, bro. You hide secrets for the safety of your love ones. No matter how disgusting, or in your case, terrifying it is, you never want everyone to get involved. Overall, you don't want me and your friends get hurt, right?"

John looked away as he was surprised how Walden was like a old, wise man giving away advice. He admitted that he did hide secrets from them. And what Walden just said, it was true.

"And if you're wondering how I became so Dr. Phil -ish," his older brother continued, "I was once a drug dealer."

...

"What did you say?"

"I used to be a drug dealer and worked for the cartel."

John couldn't believe what he just heard. Walden, a drug dealer? That was insane. His older brother couldn't be like one, right?

"Walden," John adjusted himself, "Don't tell me that you used to be a drug dealer."

"I was," The older relative said with a serious face. "Ever since dad died, I needed to make money, so mom and I can provide food and pay bills. Wal-mart didn't give me enough money just doing the night shift, and I never wanted mom to work two jobs. That's until one day, a man came up to me and offered me a job that payed an extra one thousand a week. Of course, I didn't believe him at first, but then he showed me the cash, and soon enough, I’d taken the offer. I didn't know what the job was, at the time. He only told me to deliver packages from one place to another. And when I do my deliveries, I get paid.

"At first, I didn't know what was in those packages. I thought it was goodies or something. That was until the guy told me that I was delivering drugs for his heyfe and his cartel."

"A cartel in Sacramento." said John, “Are they still there?”

"Used to be," Walden sighed, "All of them got caught, after you left. The guy, before he got arrested, told me that if I told everyone about him or my deliveries, he'll send some men to kill mom because they knew who our dad was. Fortunately, when he got caught, he didn't rat me out or anything, which I found quite surprising."

"What does dad have to do with drugs?"

The older brother looked at him.

"Oh. Dad was a politician and promoted improvement of the lower classes."

"Eeyup."

Walden then looked to the ground.

"What I'm trying to say is that you held on secrets for us, as I did for you and mom. It bothered me for such a long time, and I thought I was trapped in a hole. My problem solved itself and I believe yours will be slight different, but in the end, good things will come."

The elder relative looked at John as he sniffed his nose.

"I just wanted to let you know that you’re not alone," Walden’s voice began to crack.

The little brother saw that his older brother was crying right in front of him. Not like fake crying, but actual tears coming out of his eyes. It was shocking news to John that Walden hadn’t cried in years. He never cried at all, not even at their father’s funeral. He’d always been the rock that kept the family strong. If their mother was there to witness Walden’s tears coming out of his eyes, she too, would be shocked.

John hugged his brother suddenly as his brother wrapped his arms on his body in return

"Thanks bro," the little brother cried.

As the Goodman brothers hugged, everyone else, who were eavesdropping the conversation, had a mix of emotions. The ponies were sad, but felt relieved that John had only kept his secret out of concern for his friends. As for the humans, they were shocked that Walden was a criminal and worked for the secretive cartel. Though, they had the same feeling that the ponies had, they too, understood John and his brother. Either way, things were settled.

Author's Note

Yeah. It's short and a little sappy, but at least we know more about where the humans are from and Walden's backstory.