The away team which consisted of the Misfit Six, Twilight, and Rarity 1 pulled into Pine Creek.

“Alright large purple house, large purple house,” Sunset said looking through her window.

“There!” Twilight said. Sunset stopped the truck as she and the rest of the passengers hopped out.

Sunset jiggled the door knob.

“Locked,”

“You can’t lockpick it?” Spike asked.

“I’m afraid not. It looks like a Klapco D-29, most impenetrable lock on the market today. Now if the door were still open this would be a different story,”

“Maybe we can try a window?” Rarity suggested.

“They all look closed,” Breezy said.

“There!” Storm said pointing towards a slightly open window on the second floor.

“Perfect good eye Storm,” Sunset said as she noticed a hanging garden that could function as a ladder.

“Don’t wait up,” Sunset said as she began climbing.

“Be careful,” Twilight said.

“Relax I have experience in this sort of thing,” Sunset said as she slowly opened the window the rest of the way and climbed into the house.

Sunset was in a hallway. She heard loud snoring coming from the door closest to her. Sunset slowly opened the door to peak inside. She saw two sleeping people on the bed wrapped in a close embrace.

“Her parents,” She slowly closed the door and continued sneaking down the hall. She came to a door that had a bunch of scientific and smart guy stuff on it.

“That’s it,” Sunset slowly creaked open the door, careful not to wake Twilight 2 who was sound asleep. Sunset began to scan the room to see if she could find the key. Lo and behold there it was, on Twilight 2’s work bench. Sunset tip toed over to the bench, grabbed the key, and began to study it. Immediately she felt Equestrian Magic radiate off it. Sunset shoved the key into her pocket and began to sneak out before stepping on a particularly loud floor board. She tensed up and looked over to Twilight 2 who grunted and shuffled around but still asleep. Sunset breathed a soft sigh of relief before leaving the room and closing the door quietly. Sunset made her way back down the hall, out the window, and down the hanging garden.

“I got it,” Sunset said holding up the key.

“Alright, call the others and tell them to meet at the portal. Let’s get over to Pone,”

Back at Canterlot High, the Mane 6, the Humane 5, the Misfit 6, Flash, and Celestia huddled.

“So why would she send the key here? And how does she even know about this place?” Rainbow 1 asked.

“I wish I knew…” Spike said.

“Are you sure you’re not going to stay?” Flash asked.

“No, I have to see this through. I’ll be back soon, I promise,” Sunset pulled Flash into a soft warm kiss.

“H-hey Sunset,” Pinkie 2 said nervously. Sunset sighed.

“Look me and the girls-“

“I know, I know. Look it’s going to take a long time to heal. Just..please leave me alone for now,” Sunset said cooly. The Humane 5 sighed.

“Okay..we will respect your wishes but..just know we’re here for you if you need us,” Applejack 2 said sadly. Sunset nodded.

“Ready to go?” Spike asked.

“Let’s roll,” Sunset said before she, the rest of the Misfit 6, the Mane 6, and Celestia stepped back through the portal as the Humane 5 and Flash waved goodbye.

As the team emerged from the portal. Princess Luna shot into the room, out of breath.

“Sister? What’s wrong?” Celestia asked concerned.

“We have a problem,”

The Mane 6 and Misfit 6 looked at the news in shock.

“The riots in Manehatten haven’t calmed down as more people are calling for war with the Dragons and the Changelings. For those of us just joining, the riots started after more news of the fugitive Spike broke out. The hunt is still on for the fugitive Spike and his 5 associates, identified as Ember;ruler of the Dragonlands, Thorax; ruler of the Changeling Kingdom, an unknown associate with flaming hair, and locals Breezy Woods and Storm Trailblazer. If anyone sees these people or knows their whereabouts they are encouraged their local police department,” The news showed more footage of the riots as well as photos of the Misfit 6.

Breezy was in the corner crying, being comforted by Storm. Their bar was destroyed in the riots.

“That’s it…we have nothing left now,” Breezy whimpered.

“I am..so sorry that all this-“

“Don’t even start. We knew the risks when we signed on. So don’t go saying “if you want to leave now I won’t blame you” cause it ain’t happening. It’s not like we have anything left to lose after all,” Storm said.

“There’s a crowd gathering outside, you guys better go,” Fluttershy said looking out the window.

“Is the back clear?” Spike asked.

“Yeah it’s clear,”

“We’ll go out through there. Come on let’s go!”

“I’m going with you,” Rarity said.

“What? Rarity no,” Spike replied.

“Don’t even try and stop me! I just found you and I’m not going to lose you again!”

“Rarity, please I need you to stay here. There’s already a massive target on our backs. If they find out you’re with us..”

“Rarity he’s right. Going with him would only attract more attention,” Rainbow said.

“BUT HOW WILL I KNOW IF YOU’RE OKAY! I CAN’T GO THROUGH ALL THAT AGAIN!” Spike immediately pulled Rarity into a deep heated kiss.

“Please…just stay,” Spike pleaded. Rarity and Spike locked eyes before she let out a tearful sigh and pulled away.

“Okay…”

“I promise I’ll come back. I love you,”

Spike shot out the back with the rest of the Misfit 6

“Well let’s not just stand here. We still need to look through evidence,” Twilight. Immediately the Mane 6 and Celestia got to work.

Author's Note

Did y’all catch the reference?