The Beginning of The Clown...

Ponyville Hospital:

Waiting Room

Pinkie Pie was shocked. What could happend to Zephyr? After doctors took Zeph to operating theater, Pinkie quickly left hospital and manage to find Spike who send letters to her closest friends. First arrived Fluttershy...

“Who did that and where is Zephyr!?” - Fluttershy yelled with tears in her eyes.
“Calm down Fluttershy, he’s undergoing surgery. And i don’t know who robbed us, I didn’t saw them before.” - Pinkie tried to hold her own tears but she was still shocked and terrified.

They were interrupted as they saw door open.

“Hey, it’s me Rainbow sorry that I didn’t arrived sooner. I see your face Fluttershy, don’t worry about Zeph, he is tougher than you think.” - Rainbow Dash arrived to hospital in wonderbolt suit.
“I know, it’s my brother! But it just... Something bad happend to Zephyr acording to Pinkie Pie.” - all of the friends got their own versions of letters, letter for Fluttershy included more specific informations.
“So, what happend to him Pinkie?” - Rainbow Dash asked.
“Maybe we should wait for others to come...” - Pinkie wanted to emphasize gravity of the situation.

So, three friends alongside with Spike that was outside, waited for the other three. As soon as they arrived Pinkie started to tell what happend...

“He started to laugh? Why? Did he didn't fell antyhing or what?” - Twilight was terrified and curious.
“I’m not a doctor but i think he might got a head injury.” - Pinkie answered.
“I guess we will know in a moment, doctor is comming!” - Fluttershy informed other in the room.
“I’m sorry to inform but I have good news and also bad ones” - doctor tried to not stress too much Fluttershy and others.
“Please tell us good news first.” - Fluttershy was crying but tried say that without stuttering.
“He’s alive and won’t have any problems with walking, Physically, he is completely healthy... well almost.
“Almost?” - Rainbow asked worried about bad news.
“His brain was dammaged in weird way. Pinkie, you said he was laughing after that hit in the head right?”
“Yes, he did and...?” - Pinkie, as well as the others wanted to know what was wrong with his mental health.
“He now has a very uncommon sickness called “Pseudobulbar Affect”. It’s a medical condition causing sudden, frequent and uncontrollable laughter that doesn’t much how somepony fell. It can happen in ponies with brain injury and that happend in Zephyr case.” - as doctor spoke silence formed in the room.
“I understand that you want some time to process it so I will leave you. Soon nurse will get you, so all of you could see Zephyr and help him.”

All of them were now in shock. How could this happen, who where ponies that did that bad thing? Those questions were in heads Mane Six and Spike. After a lot of hours Zephyr’s condition stabilized and they could enter the room just to watch as Breeze was sleeping, conected to medical equipment.

“It’s ok little brother. Your big sis is here...” - Fluttershy said that stroking the loose mane of Zephyr with a relief.
“Yeah and also I’m here, I know that you could say right know that I’m crazy or something but I’m happy that I’m here with you.” - Rainbow Dash said with little smile and also tears in her eyes.
“We are all here for you Zeph...” - rest of friends said those words together.

Zephyr couldn’t respond, but they all know that he would be grateful.

“And we are here also for you Fluttershy.” - Twilight said.
“Thanks, Twilight and all of you for help.”
“Oh and for you Rainbow.” - Twilight added.
“Why for me?” - Rainbow Dash didn’t wanted to hear answer but it was rude not to ask.
“We all know that you really reciprocate his feelings.” - Twilight said with a little grin as Rainbows face turned red.
“What? Why are you saing thi... You know what, no I won’t be acting like a stupid child. Yes I do, but please if he wakes up, don’t tell him. He’ve changed and i don’t want him to act like old Zeph again.” - Rainbow hoped for her friends to understand.
“Pinkie promise.” - all of friends agreed not to tell Rainbows little secret but Pinkie was a little sad inside, she was also the one that was in love with Zephyr but she joined Pinkie promise becouse she didn’t wanted to destroy frendship between her and Rainbow.
“Ok. So, we’ve done with embarrassing Rainbow, what will we do next?” - Spike said playfully.
“Maybe we should have some sleep it’s been a while in here.” - Applejack made a point.
“Oh, no I forgot!” - Fluttershy screamed.
“What’s wrong darling?” - Rarity asked.
“I didn’t told my parents he is in hospital I have to tell them.” - Fluttershy said.
“I can send letter to them.” - Spike wanted to help a friend.
“Thanks Spike, but I have to do it in person.” - Flutter shy reply.
“Don’t worry Flutters i will be with him” - Rainbow said. Fluttershy noded and walked away.
“Ok everypony, we can meet here tomorrow but now seriously we need some sleep.” - Applejack said.

Everypony left the room except Rainbow Dash that was looking at Zepyr. “Don’t worry he will be fine, he will only just laugh in random situations. I mean, it’s not that bad is it?” Rainbow tried to calm herself in her thoughts. “Previous adventures were fun but that... it wasn’t something that anypony expected. Ponies armed with knifes? What happend to Equestria? Things just went bad, very bad.”

Meanwhile, from radio that was playing in the background, the presenter began to talk about the news of the whole day...

”Good Evening, it’s 8 PM October 15th. Breaking news from Cloudsdale unstoppable rain was caused as offical authorities state by known chemical distributor Ace Chemicals, company can be sued by anypony who has suffered material or health damage. In the other news new gang expands it’s influence across Canterlot. Ponies say that their boss is called The Penguin. Celestia, what a name and what a world...”