Starlight opens her eyes to see her village. A thick fog covers the ground as the bright full moon filling the sky sends chills down her spine. Why was she here, didn't she leave? The long lines of houses seemed to stretch on and on. So in that moment Starlight did the only thing she could think to do and started walking.

Far above a astral mare watched her a neutral but serious expression conveying her contempt for the mare walking below. Twilight had told the two rulers what had transpired and while unsure Celestia had been trusting enough to give Twilight the chance at a reformation.

Luna was however much more hesitant about this 'Starlight Glimmer'. The luner alicorn would not trust so easily especially if half of what was told was true. Luna would test the unicorn and show no hesitation in doing so at a swift pace.

After a few minutes of walking she was stopped by something. A new sound beyond her own steps. Infront of her at the corner of the next house stepped out a mare. Her mane braided into two a bright wide smile plastered on her face.

Starlight's eyes widened.. "Wa- Twilight! Why are you here?!"

"I'm here to welcome you home mistress."
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RRRRIIIINNGGGG!!! SMASH!!

“Ohhhhhh!” A hoof slaps the screaming alarm clock as a long yawn persists from under the mass of sheets. The unicorn cracks open an annoyed eye. Slowly Starlight rises, the sheet falling off exposing her body to the chill the room retained. Somehow that always seemed to stay despite the castle heating.
"What was that?" She thinks as a dull throb eminates from her head.

Looking over Starlight gazes at the remains of the clock. Her eyes immediately shoot open in shock and fear...

She’s late!

"Crap crap crap" Starlight exclaims jumping out of bed as if it was on fire. Her questions forgotten.

Starlight runs down the vast castle halls as fast ad her legs can carry her. How could she have been so out of it last night to set her alarm wrong?

Twilight wasn’t going to be happy.

And ooh was she right about that....

When Starlight finally arrived at the castle library Twilight was working but not hard enough for her to not notice the door open and a nervous unicorn enter.

Twilight scowled turning to face her.

"Starlight, it's about time!" Starlight freezes in place as her mentors voice echos. Twilight storms up to her student getting muzzle to muzzle. "You were suppose to be here over an hour ago, Where the fuck were you!" Starlight takes a deep breath before answering.

"Twilight I overslept, I know you want me here early and not only did I set my clock wrong, I didn't take you your time or your patience into consideration, I'm sorry.." The silence after her answer hung in the air causing Starlight's chest to tighten in fear as if she just insulted Celestia herself.

Twilight backs up a few steps and takes a deep breath calming herself. "Fine" Twilight says begrudgingly accepting Starlight's answer.
"So here is what's going on Starlight. My old foalsitter and sister in law Princess Cadence is due to give birth any day." Twilight grabs a piece of paper from the table behind her.

"What I need from you is to help out a few of my friends so they have breathing room in their schedules before then. She begins walking back and forth infront.

"So while i deal with some paperwork today I need you to handle that. Think your up to the task?" Twilight questions as she proceeds to the door looking back at her student.

"Definitely" Starlight states with confidence a small grin adorning her face.
But just one more thing?" Starlight asks stopping Twilight in her tracks.

"Oh?" Twilight asks one eyebrow raised in curiosity. "And what might that be?"

Starlight rubs the back if her head nervously. "I just wanted to ask real quick.. umm when, when are we going back to the village. You know to talk to them and.."

"Not for awhile Starlight." Twilight starts turning around again. "The princess's decided to keep you close to them and us incase sonething were to... change in regards to your mentality." Starlight looked away as Twilight began to leave again but not before giving some parting words to the unicorn.

"I hope your truely ready this may be the only chance you get! Your first stop is Fluttershy's cottage near the everfree she'll take over once you get there, good luck!"

"you'll need it." Twilight whisper was heard unbeknownst to the alicorn.

Starlight looked to the door where her mentor had just exited the room wondering what fresh hell she had gotten herself into this time.

For Starlight Ponyville was just fine with the shops and stands in the marketplace near the center of town.

She could deal with the cold additude Twilight gave her, she could deal with the dreams she couldn't remember. Starlight could even deal with the seemingly random monster attacks during important events. What she couldn't deal with was the ponies themselves who were currently putting her in a very uncomfortable position.

Thou thanks to Twilight her actions were well known all over Equestria and by the ponies even in a small rural area like this she supposed it was to be expected, especially when said town is in the figurative and literal shadow of Canterlot. News travels fast. But it didn't make the whispers easier to listen too.

"What does Twilight see in her?"

"Shouldn't she be in a cage somewhere?"

Starlight's ears were pinned themselves down as she tries to ignore the whispering ponies all around.

But she isn't that lucky today.

"Ohh my friend left me, Waaahhh Hah!" said one mare walking infront of her. Her hooves rubbing under eyes mocking Starlight.

"What a little foal" another said blatantly as she passed.

Foal.... That one word seemed to echo through her mind and into her veins.

Foal...

Foal..!

Foal!!! Starlight froze in the middle of the street. A single tear streamed down her face as she took a shakey breath. The memories of a time long past starting to slither back to the forefront of her mind.

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No! Starlight screams mentally

No Starlight don't..don't think about thise days she thought to herself.Those days are over they can't and don't affect you anymore, your stronger now.

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Right?

Soon enough Starlight arrived at Fluttershy's cottage and she was a tad nervous Fluttershy was really the only one to see her crueler side when at the village. If she knew anything at that moment Starlight knew she wasn't going to like this. A million thoughts went through her mind as she walked ever closer to the front door. It seemed as Ice had begun to collect in her veins and a chill ran up Starlight's spine dispite the warm summer weather around her.

Her hoof raised to knock on the door.

..

Knock! Knock! Starlight stood there her eyes looking towards the ground as her thoughts began to take shape in her head.

What if Fluttershy was angry or scared of her would she tell Twilight? Would she tell the princess'? Stop stop deep breathes in and out. Starlight thought as her panicked mind began to run

inhale, exhale everything will be okay it will be fine.

'creak' the door slowly opened.

Twilight sat at her desk papers strewn about. She had taken Starlight as her student only with great difficulty. Her fellow princess's were very much nervous and or down right opposed to the option. The look on Luna's face was not going to be forgotten by the young alicorn anytime soon.

If you were to say Twilight wasn't nervous about she wouldn't say you had good jokes. In truth she was extremely nervous. Not only about the prospect of having a student herself but also about Starlight's potential danger. Twilight saw that for herself. A still relatively young unicorn going head to head with an alicorn?! And keeping up not only in a physical but magical fight! Twilight hoped Starlight would try if only for awhile to see things her way.

Oh, if only things were that simple. Twilight grimaced at the royal seal on the page. Celestia, yes Princess Celestia wanted to meet Starlight personally. The letter read as such...

My Dearest Twilight

In regards of what transpired just over a month ago between your new student Starlight Glimmer and yourself I've come to the decision (after consulting with Luna) that we would like to meet with her personally in Canterlot.

We would like to meet her after Cadence has her foal (sone time in the next month would be preferred). However this timeframe is not required but for your earliest convenience.

In regards to her magical strength we would like her to have a nullification ring on while in Canterlot. (A precautionary measure I'm sure you as well as she will understand). We hope this letter finds you well. We shall see you soon

Your Friend and Mentor Princess Celestia.

As Twilight finishes reading the letter again she deeply once more as a light ache makes itself known in her frontal lobe. Things just keep getting better and better. At least it's not the negotiations between the three of them over Starlight. Now that was a real headache.

Two Weeks Prior

"Twilight are you sure of this?" Celestia asked her tone holding nothing but genuine concern regarding the topic of this meeting.

Twilight gave her mentor a small smile "Yes Princess I'm sure of my decision".
Celestia gave another look.

"Twilight It's not that-" The dining room door suddenly burst open to reveal a calm but clearly aggitated Luna. Her eyes were focused on them.

"Twilight Sparkle is what I've heard true? That thou wishes to take this Starlight Glimmer as your student?"

"That I do Luna" Twilight responded as the Luna and Twilight locked eyes. If Twilight has learned one thing about Luna it's that she doesn't back down easy. So if you want something that Luna doesn't like you need to show your serious in one of very few ways. Eye contact is one of those few ways.

"What praytell will you be doing with this Starlight Glimmer?" Luna asked suspicious as she approached and sat across from Twilight.

From there things went some what smoothly besides Luna insisting constant surveillance and magical resraints. Something that Twilight found disturbing. There was something about Celestia during the meeting that Twilight had noticed ever so subtly. It was as if she had somehow known Starlight from somewhere. Before Twilight could dwell further Spike entering the room caught her attention.

"Oh!" Twilight exclaimed "hello Spike what brings you here?" Spike looked confused until rolling his eyes and points to the clock above Twilight's desk. Looking up she sees the time.

1:37pm had it really been that long? Twilight sighed before bringing the papers together into a stack and getting up. After a brief stretch the two head for the kitchen. Lunch wasn't going to eat itself.

In Canterlot

Celestia gave a small tired sigh. Court was as boring as it ever was. The noble before her kept prataling on about some kids and his house. She didn't know, she stopped caring ten minutes ago. But regardless her mind was preoccupied with other matters. She still had a meeting with the newly certified leader of the river union and Cadence was still due any day.

Worrying at this point was in her nature. Looking at the clock she saw the time and called for recess. What was she so worried for? Things would turn out fine Starlight isn't like her. If only Celestia could believe her own lies.

She turned towards her personal study.

Telling the guards noone but her sister may disturb her she entered and locked the door behind her. After laying qn additional sheid around the room she walked up to her bookshelf. Pulling the third book from the right on the third shelf just out unseen gears began to engage and unlock. Behind the bookshelf lay a small safe inbeded within the wall. Celestia put in a six digit code and it opened.

Inside lay a stack of files some contingency plans others closely guarded secrets spanning centuries. One file held her interest as she extracted it.

The Heavens Light Rebellion

Celestia stared down at the file held within her magic. She knew this day would come she knew Starlight would come back. Celestia had hoped her efforts 20 years ago would keep things as they were... however even she knew these things always had a chance to become reality. No matter how careful she was.

Opening the file she shuffles threw the information before her focus came to one name.

Date: 5/16/984

Subject- Aurora Glimmer Status:Imprisoned

Crime/s :Magical Rebellion. [-16 counts]

:Destruction of Property. [-8 Counts]

:Public Endangerment. [-75 Counts]

:Attacking the Royal Family. [-3 Counts]

Sentence : Banishment Conducted by Princess Celestia of Equestria effective immediately.

Celestia finshed reviewing the file with a grimace adorning her face. Did she dare tell Twilight about what really transpired all those years ago with her new student?

Something not even Luna knew?

Celestia wasn't sure if she could handle the truth. Putting the file back and locking the safe once more Celestia dissipated the shield and looked at the clock. She could think this over more later she needed to get back to work. With that Princess Celestia started her walk back to her duties her mind still conflicted with what the future may hold.

Back in Ponyville

Twilight and Spike happily ate their lunch in the kitchen in relative silence. But it would not remain silent.

"Twilight?"Spike asked breaking the almost dead silence of the room. Twilight looked at him over her sandwich "Why are you so harsh with Starlight?" At the end of the question Twilight briefly froze as if slapped by the dragon. She hadn't thought he had cared so this was something Twilight wasn't prepared for. And it showed.

Spike could see her apprehension the topic caused Twilight but he wasn't going to be diswayed from finding out what had been going on recently. So he decided to ask again after she didn't respond for ten seconds.

"Twilight" Spike's tone made the mare across from him focus. He locked eyes and asked again. "Twilight why have you been so strict with Starlight recently? I know you can see how fearful she has become of you, Especially over the past week since she settled in." Twilight still said nothing as she began to avoid eye contact with the small drake.

"Twilight?" Spike began in a much gentler tone. "Are you aware Starlight has been having nightmares recently?" Twilight eyes snapped to him in an instant her eyes wide with shock. Spike only nods to her.

"I...I wasn't aware of that Spike." Twilight lets out a tired sigh. Looking down at the remains of her partially eaten sandwich not feeling so hungry anymore.

"I think I'm gonna go for a walk." Spike said nothing more as Twilight slowly walked out of the kitchen. After hearing the front door open an close he let out his own sigh before walking out the archway and upstairs. He would clean up later right now he needed a power nap to recharge.

Elsewhere in the local park Twilight was sat on a bench thinking the situation over in her tired mind. It would not last however as a nurse approached

"Miss Sparkle?" Asked the nurse drawing the alicorn's attention.

"Yes?" Twilight responded confused. Why was a nurse here?

"I'm here to inform you that Miss Fluttershy is in Ponyville General Hospital." Twilight's eyes seemed to grow to bigger size as she took off without another word.

What had Starlight done?!

Author's Note

In terms of the tags pay attention to them especially in later chapters. This story will get worse.