Author's Note

I decided to go forth with writing the sequel of You, Us, We, Now. I'll be going back and forth working on this story and Spike the Fairy.

Finding Others

Moments ago

"Girls, Spike. There is only one way to ensure the Changelings remain in stasis," Pinkie clutches her blade and sadly sighs since it'll be the last she'll see her friends.

"How?" Sunset Shimmer looks up at Pinkie. She sees tears streaming down her face.

"What do you have in mind, Pinkie?" Twilight wonders what Pinkie is scheming.

Pinkie takes a deep breath. "Sunset, you need to go home and never come back!" It's a painful truth for Pinkie to say to her best friend.

"What?" Sunset Shimmer shockingly expressed; it feels like getting stabbed in the heart.

"You also need to take Twilight and Spike with you," Pinkie knows without a doubt the two will thrive after hearing her friend's explanation a while ago.

"What!?" Twilight and Spike said in shock. "What about you?" The two shout in unison.

"Someone needs to stay and ensure that Sunset stays asleep; I could be wrong, but there could be survivors, and.., I can take Sunset's unconscious body with me in search of them, creating a small army to kill off the Changelings. Then, I could send Sunset to the afterlife."

"You can't be serious.., Pinkie?" Spike looks up at Pinkie with tears in his eyes.

"It's a hard decision, but what other choice do we have?" Pinkie sadly states. "Sunset, where's Princess Twilight Sparkle now?"

"For all I know, she could be dead in Earth Land. The world where Spike the Fairy resides," Sunset responds, knowing and understanding Pinkie's topic.

"What about the pony me?" Pinkie knows the answer already; she's aware of her counterpart living happily and thriving beautifully with her friends and family, spreading cheers and parties wherever there is sadness.

"Living happily in Ponyville," Sunset sighs in defeat, knowing the painful sacrifice her friend is about to commit.

"That is why I must stay behind. To prevent an incident like this..," Pinkie points her blade to Sunset's unconscious body.

"Pinkie..," Twilight walks up to her friend, knowing she's ultimately sacrificing herself. She tears up and hugs her friend. "I'll miss you."

Pinkie hugs Twilight. "I'll miss you too, but you'll see the other me and have great adventures. I know you will," Pinkie Pie kisses Twilight's cheek.

"Pinkie," Spike walks up to her in tears and jumps into her arms. "I'll miss you!"

Pinkie snuggles Spike in her arms. "I'll miss you too, Spike. I will never forget you," Pinkie kisses Spike's cheek.

Sunset Shimmer is in tears and walks up to her. Pinkie gives Spike to Twilight and hugs Sunset Shimmer. "I'm sorry, Pinkie Pie. I.., I.., I never meant any of this to happen to you!"

"I know. You didn't foresee the actions that transpired. No one could have ever predicted this. I will miss you as well," Pinkie kisses Sunset Shimmer's cheek. "When you go back, destroy the portal. Don't ever come back. I promise you. I swear on my life! I will survive and will create a new world of prosperity."

"Pinkie," Twilight gives Pinkie the keys to her home. "My home has backup generators for electricity. My dad made sure in case an apocalypse were to come."

Pinkie giggles at the idea of it. She's glad the backup generations would provide solace when she locates survivors. "Thank you, Twilight," Pinkie grabs her friends and hugs them one last time. The last one she'll have with them. "I'm staying here to monitor how many hours Sunset stays unconscious. You need to get going now."

Twilight and Sunset nod. Twilight clutches onto Spike. Sunset Shimmer and Twilight leave the classroom.

"Alright," Pinkie looks at the clock in the classroom. "4:55. Let's see how long Sunset will stay asleep.

Pinkie monitors the time. The blow given to Sunset lasts for an hour and twenty minutes. Sunset wakes up with a headache. It's 6:15 in the morning.

Sunset groans and looks at Pinkie Pie. She smiles sinisterly, but Pinkie hits Sunset on the head with the blade's handle. Pinkie Pie wants to see if there's a difference between her and Sunset's strike.

It's now 8:15 in the morning. Pinkie sees Sunset waking up again.

"You're going to-" Pinkie Pie hits Sunset on the head again.

"Nope," Pinkie picks up Sunset. "You're going to sleep and dream while I figure out what to do next," Pinkie leaves the classroom and picks up a phone from the floor. It had eighty percent battery left. She sets a timer for two hours to ring. It'll alarm her of Sunset waking up.

Pinkie Pie leaves the school and sees the Changelings standing still while holding hands. Some Changelings are still on the ground, but the others don't seem bothered by it. She then hears a truck driving down the block.

"I knew it. Survivors!" Pinkie becomes ecstatic.

"Eat lead motherfuckers!" Scootaloo shouts while shooting the machine gun on the truck. She kills some Changelings that broke formation to try and kill her.

"Huh?" The Driver notices Pinkie Pie and stops the truck. "Get in!"

Pinkie doesn't hesitate while more Changelings depart their formation to try and attack. The Driver floors the truck while Scootaloo continues to shoot until she hears a click.

"Damn it! All out of ammo!" Scootaloo shouts in frustration.

"It's fine, Scootaloo. Get back in."

Pinkie Pie hugs Scootaloo tightly.

"Too tight! Too tight!" Scootaloo tries to breathe from the hug. She taps on Pinkie to make her release her.

"Oops, sorry," Pinkie lets go of Scootaloo, allowing her to breathe. "I thought you died with the others."

"I got lucky," Scootaloo sadly sighs. "My parents picked me up earlier to meet with my new father."

"New father?" Pinkie is perplexed with mixed thoughts running wild in her mind, endless possibilities of her parents separating or divorcing.

"These fucking demon spawns of the underworld rose and slaughtered many people, including close friends of mine. I decided to adopt Scootaloo right after these bastards murdered her parents!" The Driver runs over many Changelings, standing still on the streets.

"That's horrible!" Pinkie Pie imagines the death of Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood at the hands of the Changelings. "Uh, where are we going?"

"My home to get my wife," The Driver said, determined to rescue his beloved. "I have prepared my home for situations like this. Well, zombied-apocalypse. I hope the backup generators don't defuse."

"That's good. If you need more, I have keys to my friend's house where you can grab more. Also, any other survivors you picked up?"

"No. It's only Scootaloo, you, and that girl who's sleeping. I'm hoping to get my wife!" The Driver plows throw Changelings standing in the street like deer.

The Driver stops the truck after seeing another survivor. He opens the door to allow her inside.

"Thanks!" Fleur De Lis is in tears. Her makeup and clothes get ruined from the relentless attacks.

The Driver floors it, driving down Wilson Way; there are no Changelings holding hands down the street.

"My Fancy Pants.., GONE!" Fleur cries. Pinkie and Scootaloo comfort her a bit.

The Driver turns left and drives up a hill into the forest region of Canterlot City. Fleur, Scootaloo, and Pinkie see a mansion with a tall gate. The gate opens, meaning the Driver's wife is alive. The Driver parks the truck as the gate closes.

The Driver gets out and rushes inside. He sees his wife smiling and hugs her tightly. Scootaloo and Fleur come inside while Pinkie puts Sunset on the couch.

"Hey, got some rope and duct tape?" Pinkie Pie asks.

"Uh, why do you need that sort of stuff?" Scootaloo asks. "Also, what's wrong with Sunset Shimmer, and why is she wearing the demon spawns' outfit?"

"Well-" Pinkie Pie explains all she knows to the survivors in the room. Everyone is pissed off and wants to kill the Sunset Shimmer in the room but refrains since her death will unleash an unholy command.

"You can leave Sunset to me," Fleur cracks her knuckles. "Before all of this, I had a calling in my life. A calling that not everyone would have ever thought."

"What is it?" Pinkie is curious about Fleur's career decision.

"A dominatrix."

Scootaloo and Pinkie Pie are silent. They were not prepared to hear that kind of call.

The Driver walks to Fleur and puts his right hand on her shoulder. "That won't be necessary. According to the Pink one, Sunset has magical prowess with telepathy. She would need a second to initiate that command, then what's left of society is screwed."

Scootaloo high tails out of the room and goes to the kitchen, looking for a cooling refreshment to distract and ease her mind from the madness and craziness. The Driver walks with his daughter to speak with his wife.

"Since when you wanted to become a dominatrix?" Pinkie Pie is eager to know when that profession came into place.

"Watching Fifty Shades of Grey three years ago," Fleur answers. She's not bothered by the reactions anyone would give by being straightforward.

"Wow," Pinkie Pie shakes her head. "Better than her," She points to Sunset, still knocked out on the couch. Fleur imagines a world ruled by Sunset with her mindset and cringes.

"Hey," Scootaloo returns with water bottles for Fleur and Pinkie. "My dad wants to speak with you two."

"Okay," Pinkie and Fleur take the bottle of water. They see Scootaloo's new father coming into the room.

"We're going to rest for a little while. Then, going on a survivor hunt. I have an armory to gear up in the basement when it's time to go. We'll need to grab those backup generators at your friend's house, Pinkie."

"What about her?" Pinkie points to Sunset. She looks at the phone. "Only a half hour until she wakes up."

"I have sedatives to put her to sleep for many hours. Working in hospitals does have many perks," She grabs a needle with sedatives inside.

"Perfect," Pinkie becomes elated. "I want to help find survivors. I need to find any other friends of mine that are out there in hiding!"

"We will. First, you girls need to freshen up and get breakfast in you. I'll be loading the truck with ammo for the gunner."

"Thank you," Pinkie Pie smiles. "What is your name, Mister?"

"Sombra. Commander of the Equestrian Armed Forces."