Rainbow coughed and spluttered as she tossed and turned in the bed. She was almost as white as the sheets. Her breathing ragged and laboured as she slept, feverishly.

Rarity slowly walked in and sat beside Rainbow on a chair. Oh, Rainbow Dash, she thought to herself. What are we going to do?

"is she still not awake yet, Rarity?" Sunset asked as she walked into the room.

"I'm afraid not, darling." Rarity replied with a frown. "I just hope Rainbow Dash fights this ailment as best she can."

Sunset frown at the statement. "I hope so too. She's never been this sick before, has she?"

"Not since I can remember. She's had the odd stomach bug but never an ailment this severe." Rarity replied. "how is Applejack, by the way?" She asked, looking up into Sunset's teal eyes.

"Last time I checked, Applejack was starting to mutter something in her sleep as she tossed and turned. She might wake up soon." Sunset replied. "Something about 'DJ's return.'"

"Her brother is returning to Sweet Apple Acres?!" Rarity jolted up. "We have to warn the others and Applejack's family."

"Easy, Rarity." Sunset cooed. "Who is DJ, anyway?" She asked.

Rarity sighed and explained to Sunset about DJ and what he did. By the time she was finished, she heard Rainbow begin to mutter, "Fire Blaze... Alopex! Don't leave me, Big Brother!" Before falling silent once again.

She felt nothing, apart from a dull throb in the back of her head. Applejack glanced around the dark place before remembering what her father said before he died, "people in a coma never dream. They remain inside a black void but their imagination allows them to bring their friends into their dark abyss. If the time comes for them to awaken, then they will see a white steak in front of them and grows with every step the person takes."

She smiled at the memory and looked around. She saw nothing, just like her father said. Applejack wouldn't admit this out loud, but she was absolutely terrified. She looked around before locking eyes with a pair of magenta irises. "Rainbow!" She yelped, darting forward. Rainbow returned the gesture before releasing.

"AJ, who did this to you?!" Rainbow demanded.

Applejack sighed. She looked around as the dark scene turned into a dark version of her bedroom as she saw the familiar figure enter through the window with a baseball bat and beat her senseless before leaving.

"Ah ain't so sure, Sugarcube. But Ah have a good idea who might be the culprit."

Rainbow's eyes shot open as she bolted upright in the hospital bed. She was still deathly pale, but slowly, her cyan cheeks filled with colour. Her eyes darted left and right before landing on two blobs on either side of the bed, having an interesting conversation.

Rainbow groaned as her headache returned, pounding and spinning rapidly. Sunset and Rarity looked over at Rainbow Dash and instantly joined her at either side. Sunset held a hand to Rainbow's chest and gently pushed her back onto the bed. "Easy, Rainbow." She said.

Rainbow groaned as she sank under the covers once again. "Where's AJ and the others?" She asked.

Sunset turned to face Rarity, just as Pinkie entered the room with her party cannon in tow. "Hi Rainbow Dash!!" She screeched.

"Pinkie, lot so loud, please!" Rainbow muttered. "I have one heck of a massive headache already!"

"Pinkie, how's Applejack?" Rarity asked.

"The girls told me to come get you. Applejack's waking up!" Pinkie announced, making Dash's headache worse.

"Thanks for letting us know, Pinkie. We'll be there in a sec." Sunset replied before turning to Rarity. "Do you have your phone on you?" She asked.

"Yes. Why, darling?" Rarity replied, passing her phone to Sunset, who gave it to Rainbow.

"I'll Skype you on Rarity's phone as soon as we reach Applejack's room, okay?" Sunset asked. Rainbow nodded, making her head spin even more.

Rarity and Sunset said their goodbyes to Rainbow before following Pinkie to Applejack's room.

While they walked down the corridor, Rarity turned to Sunset and asked, "You don't think the same person who attacked Applejack could've poisoned Rainbow Dash, do you?"

"I'm sure there's a logical explanation for this turn of events, Rarity." Sunset replied. "Were here, anyway." She added, gesturing to the door leading to Applejack's bed.

"Let's go." Rarity replied as the trio entered the room. Sunset took her phone out and skyped Rainbow.

"Hey Sunset." Rainbow greeted. "Are you in AJ's room?" She asked.

"We sure are, Rainbow." Sunset replied. "And just in time too." She flipped the camera around just as Applejack slowly opened her eyes.

Author's Note

Cliffhanger!

So, AJ's awake but Rarity and Sunset still have an investigation to do. Tune in next time!