Princess Twilight Sparkle alongside the human versions of Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack and Pinkie Pie were standing in front of the Canterlot horse statue each them having pony features on their bodies. Countless students stood around the crater in front of them that had a girl with orange skin as well as yellow and red hair sobbing in the crater, everything she had was gone, all her plans, all her goals.

Before Princess Twilight could even speak a young girl with really light pink skin and long arctic blue hair that had streaks of light arctic blueish grey running through it walked down into the crater. Sunset turned around as she head the steps, her teary eyes were unable to recognise the scarred face of the girl that approached her. The girl simply wrapped her arms lightly around Sunset as she whispered “You’re not alone.”

Twilight soon stepped down into the crater, sling at the girl “Your are good girl, helping someone who needs it.” The girl frowned as she turned to her, Twilight gasped as she saw one moderate scarlet eye and a black hole where on an eye should be surrounded by slightly deformed visible bone “What happened to you!”

The girl frowned “It’s personal, and something I don’t want to discuss in front of all these eyes.”

Sunset looked at the girl weakly “W-what’s y-your n-name?”

The girl smiled “Cozy Glow and I’m here to help you. You have done nothing that can’t really be undone, you just need some friends. I’ll be happy to be yours.” Cozy then sighed as she put a hand under the girl’s shoulder “Come on, you need help getting out of this hole.” Twilight helped on the other side and they helped the former queen bee of the school out of the crater.

Cozy frowned at the glaring eyes “I believe I should take Sunset home. She doesn’t needs this so soon” she then turned to Twilight “I’ll call my father and stay with her until he arrives.”

Twilight smiled “You’re a good person, Cozy. Very few would help another like this.”

Cozy grimaced “You don’t me well enough to make that call, trust me don’t make statements about people based on a single encounter or you will be in for a rude awakening. There is more blood on these hands than you know, now go and hang out with your friends while I call my father.”

Cozy helped Sunset limp towards the school stairs and carefully sat her down as Twilight spent time with her friends. Cozy made a quick call, Sunset slumped “Why are you helping me? I deserve to suffer for everything I’ve done.”

Cozy shook her head “I saw the look in your eyes, one that I saw in the mirror for years. Besides at worst you were a teenager with delusions of grandeur, at the end of the day being a moody teen who treats everyone else like dirt is nothing new in this world. You lost control of yourself, took on too much power and it twisted your mind. I have done far worse.”

Sunset slumped “I don’t see how.”

Cozy let out a mirthless chuckle “My brother was a freedom fighter against a corrupt government. Their leader in fact, unfortunately for my family and I they found where we hiding. My parents were shot right in front of me when I was three and I was conscripted into their military.”

Sunset’s eyes widened “You are from the Tartarus peninsula. I heard they were wiped out by the brave efforts of the Elite Storm Forces.”

Cozy frowned “Yes, I was naturally gifted at fighting and was appointed to a Squad at the age of four. I was Captain of my own squad of seven at the age of five, it was supposed to be twenty but I killed the other thirteen as well as any replacements.”

Sunset looked at the freshmen with a terrified expression “You’re terrifying, you know that right.”

Cozy sighed “Yes I know that well, it’s why I don’t have any friends. I was put in was Field Marshal at the age of seven which in the Tartan military meant you were in charge of Field Operations. In the next month I had wiped out the resistance and executed my brother in front of everyone. From there we hunted any signs of resistance down until when I was ten.”

Sunset blinked “What happened then?”

A deep voice spoke “My squad lead the special forces to victory defeating the corrupt government. I took Cozy Glow home and pulled some strings to get her Citizenship here.”

Sunset turned to see a large, muscular red skinned man with white hair wearing a black tank top and long black pants as well as a pair of combat boots. Cozy Glow ran over to the man “Dad, your here.”

The man held out a hand to Sunset “I supposed I should introduce myself, I am Tirek former Captain of the Elite Centurion Forces and adopted father to Cozy Glow. Now we should take you home.”

Sunset looked away, Cozy put a hand on Sunset’s shoulder “I know it’s a lot to spring on you after what happened but we are here to help, you just have to let us.”

Sunset saw the honest smile that marked Cozy’s face, she sighed “I live in an abandoned, run down cabin. I have to catch an early bus to get to school on time.”

Tirek shook his head “I know where that is, it actually a woodcutting hut that has been out of use for centuries. I’m surprised it still is functional as a dwelling, still it is no place for someone to live. You’re coming to live with us Sunset, there are no ifs or buts.”

Tirek headed back to a plain black car, Cozy Glow grabbed Sunset by the arm and pulled her towards the car. Sunset bucked herself into the back besides Cozy. Tirek frowned as he started the car “Sunset, why do you live in the forest?”

Sunset sighed “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”

Cozy smiled “He will believe you, trust in my father. We are all here to help you.”

Sunset took a deep breath “I was a unicorn born in the land of Equestria, and spent the majority of my life as the student of Princess Celestia. Under her tutelage I devoted myself to the study of magic until one day she kept telling to make friends and refused to teach me anything else. After I broke into her secret library, she caught me reading a book on dark magic. I demanded she make me an Alicorn, she refused arresting me for treason. I escaped and fled through the mirror portal, I found the hut as the best shelter I could find in this world.”

Tirek nodded “I believe you, no-one would lie to me about something like that. Still we should not spread that around.”

Cozy frowned “They may not be possible, someone likely knows something.”

Sunset slumped “I used a magical artefact and turned into a demon as I lost control of it.”

Tirek let out a deep hearty laugh “I’m going enjoy you having you around, keeps things interesting. Now let’s get your stuff.”

Sunset gave an odd look only for Cozy to look back with a grin nodding enthusiastically “Dad is a bit of an eccentric” she then whispered “I’m convinced he joined the Military because he likes the thrill of being shot at. He plays paint ball often.”

Sunset whispered “That is worrying.”

Cozy grinned “You’ll get used to it soon enough, Sunny.” The rest of the trip was quiet as they continued to wards the forest where Sunset’s shelter laid.

Author's Note

Cozy Glow has suffered a lot in this world, you will know why her face is damaged so badly next chapter.