Memories Long Forgotten

"I'm so bored!" Dash moaned again.
For hours the others had milled around and made small talk and attempted to amuse themselves
as best they could while Twilight searched through her books for answers to their problem.
"Just be patient Dash, we're all worried but we need to stay strong for twilight"Applejack told
the cyan pegasus.
"That's it, I've found all I can and it all comes back to the same thing, but first"Twilight closed her
eyes in concentration and her horn glowed.
There that should work all the others heard in Twilight's tone of voice in their heads
What's going on?
What's happening?
How'd Twilight do that?
Please control your thoughts! Twilight shouted in their minds trying to get over the mental
overload her friend' surprise had caused,I've cast a spell to allow us to speak mind to mind.
The others settled down and looked at Twi in amazement.
This is awesome Dash thought but why are we doing this?
Because last time we could never know when Discord was listening in on us, I'm hoping this way
we're safe from his eves dropping, although we haven't seen him yet I'm sure he's going to play
it safe and keep an eye on us to be sure we don't catch him by surprise again. Also so we don't
look to suspicious just standing around looking at each other just say random meaningless
ideas now and then, Twilight explained.
Makes sense, now what were you saying just before you cast this spell? Applejack asked
What I was saying is my earlier theory does seem to be the right one which means in order to
fix this mess we need old Pinkie back Twilight answered.
How do we do that? she already told us that just doesn't have it in her at the moment Dash
thought.
I don't know. if any of you can come up with any ideas that would be great, cause I still don't want
to rely on plan B, a memory suppression spell, Twilight finished.
Wait why don't you want to do that? it sounds perfect Rarity exclaimed.
Dash was about to chime in when she was interrupted, cause if her memories were suppressed
there couldn't be anything around from that terrible day to remind her Sonic thought sadly
That shouldn't be a problem, that happened in another town, there ain't nothin here in pony ville
that I can think of.......oh! my bad, Applejack thoughts suddenly went apologetic as her eyes landed
on Sonic.
What are you all talking about, what would remind me? Pinkie asked in concern
Me Sonic though solemnly.
As what he said sunk in Pinkie face took on a look of horror, Never! you better think up a new plan,
I already lost my family I'm not losing him too! how could you even think that Twilight! c'mon Sonic
we're leaving! if you all come up with an actual plan you can let us know otherwise leave us alone!
Pinkie turned her back on them and stormed for the door.
Pinkie wait! we need to stay together!
Sorry Twilight, I'll make sure nothing happens to her, Sonic thought apologetically as he followed
Pinkie out.
Maybe we should all get some rest, maybe some sleep and lowering of tension levels will help us see
something we missed Applejack suggested.
Reluctantly the others agreed as Twilight dispelled her magic.
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Discord was annoyed and confused, he was the embodiment of chaos and discord but these ponies
were putting him to shame. Nothing they were discussing made sense! How could they even think that
a banana, a kitchen sink and singing country songs could ever be used together to effect him? To
further confuse things when toothpicks were mentioned Pinkie got pissed and stormed out followed
by Rainbow Dash. 'wait a minute!' he thought to himself as he took a double take 'Dash is right there!'
Whoever that was he hadn't seen before and it seemed to be close to Pinkie, he'd been wondering
what had happened to Pinkie, at first assuming she had died, but was dispelled of that notion when she
got off the train. This new pony was the only new thing so far which stood to 'ugh' reason 'oh how I hate
that word' that this cyan pony was the cause. As the ponies under him milled around preparing for bed
Discord scuttled his beetle from up the wall and left through a crack behind a bookshelf.
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"Your friends didn't mean to upset you, you know that right?"Sonic said softly as he lay in bed with Pinkie
and tried to ignore the bedroom chair chasing the bedside table around the room.
"I know, I just got scared and needed to lash out at something"Pinkie replied sadly, "I'll apologize to them
tomorrow, I promise".
They snuggled some more till they eventually fell asleep.

Comforting her in her sleep, Sonic looked down at Pinkie as she cried a strange sadness in his eyes that
he knew something terrible but had to keep it to himself. His horn started glowing brighter and brighter,
until he brought it down to the base of Pinkie's neck, the glow transferred there for a minute until it slowly
faded away under her skin. Except for shifting a bit, she didn't react to the spell. When she had been
comforted again Sonic followed her into sleep land.
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Discord knew love when he saw it and looking down as Sonic comforted Pinkie in her sleep he saw it clear
as day. Love that was a powerful emotion and could change things, 'so that's what caused her change
interesting, but love is a good emotion and eventually good emotions always seem to make things right, I
don't think I can count on love to keep Pinkie out of this, grief on the other hand, fear, and sorrow. Those
emotions I can count on" slowly he crept down the wall changing back to his regular shape as he approached
the sleeping lovers with an evil grin on his face.
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"He's gone!" Pinkie screamed practically hysterical as she ran into the library, her friends all getting up in
alarm from there various places of sleep.
"Now settle down sugar cube, now who's gone?" Applejack asked soothingly, inwardly cringing as she was
all but positive she knew the answer.
"Sonic Boom! I woke up this morning and he had vanished, "she wailed as she threw herself into Applejack's
waiting hoofs and started crying on her shoulder.
All her friends gathered around the two ponies and tried to calm her down.
"Don't worry it'll be ok, just start at the beginning, what happened?" Applejack asked soothingly.
"We went back to my place and went to bed, in the morning when I woke up and rolled over he was gone, I
searched all through my house and most of town but I can't find him anywhere!" Pinkie managed to get past
her sobs.
"Please settle down Pinkie, we'll help you, I'm sure that with all of us together, there's no way we won't be
able to find him and bring him back to you."
"I wouldn't count on that Twilight Sparkle"
All six ponies jumped in surprise, Applejack and Pinkie quickly getting to their feet as they all turned to where
the voice had come from.
"Discord!" they all exclaimed together.
"Oh my it does feel so good to be remembered" Discord laughed from what appeared to be a distorted
rectangle in the air.
"What do you want?" Twilight demanded.
"Twilight Sparkle how can you be so mean? it's not what I want but what you all want" He chuckled, waving a
hand to his right where a trembling cyan unicorn was cringing in a corner.
"Sonic!" Pinkie cried.
"Don't worry I got him!" Dash shouted as she took off straight at the anomaly in the air.
"Wait!" Twilight called but was too late.
Dash reached it and flew right through to crash into a bookcase behind it. Digging her way out from under the
books that had fallen on her, Dash's eyes spun for a minute until she could focus again and behold the
disturbing sight of Discord looking over his shoulder and laughing at her from the distortion.
"Oh Dash you always know how to amuse me, as a kinda reward I think I'll let you all have a few words with
Sonic here." Discord giggled.
Slowly Sonic crept forward on trembling hooves, tears ran down his face and he started babbling,"Oh please
help me I Thought that, I mean really thought, dang I'm so scared I can't gather my Thoughts."
On the second one Twi realized Sonic was emphasizing the word thought and realized what he was trying to
say. Concentrating and hoping it would work with Sonic so far off but still visible, Twi cast her telepathy spell
again.
Can you hear me?
Yes Sonic we all can Twi thought excitedly.
Oh thank Celestia, cause I can't imagine what you'd all think of me if you didn't know this sniveling was all
an act. he thought in relief.
I don't know you seem pretty convincing maybe you aren't faking Dash teased.
Ignoring Dash Sonic turned to the others, we need to talk fast, I don't know how long we have before he gets
bored, Pinkie I know you don't want to hear this but you need to let Twi take your memories away.
No! I won't lose you!
We don't have time to think of something else, Discord likes to ramble and I've heard a lot. He needs to be
stopped, last time he was amused with all of you but not now, he's pissed and he plans to destroy something
close to each of you one at a time, after me I think he plans on doing something to Applebloom.
My sister! Applejack's eyes suddenly went wide in panic, please Pinkie you gotta help us she begged her
eyes focused pleadingly on Pinkie.
Why me? why must I always lose everyone close to me! it's not fair! Pinkie started crying again.
I know it's hard and if I could do anything to take away the pain I would but this is bigger than us, your friends
and all of Equestria are in danger, we have to help them, please do this for them Sonic thought gently.
All right I;ll do it but only cause you asked Pinkie stared at him with a haunted look in her eyes.
Twilight please continue your studies on memory and if you can ever let her know me without the pain or she
no longer needs to be an element of harmony, please promise me that you'll give her back to me
I Promise
Pinkie, when you are able to come back to me just think hard about me and you'll know how to find me
But how?
Last night I cast a spell on you so you could always find me. know this Pinkie I will always remember you and
no matter how long it takes I will always love you and be waiting for you, "goodbye Pinkie you gave me the
best days of my life."Sonic said in voice heavy with emotion.