Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

Sunset

I sighed nervously as I sat at the table in Sugarcube Corner as all my friends and family sat around the table. I played with a flash drive in my hand as I debated internally about whether giving them it was a good or bad idea.

“Are we just gonna sit here or what’s going on?” Rainbow said finally as she broke the silence. “Not the be a mood killer but I’m missing out on a killer nap!”

“So you guys remember anon a miss and who I used to be before I got shot in the face with a rainbow laser?” I asked as a awkward silence fell over the group. Aunt Berry rubbed the back of her head as she and Mom made eye contact.

“Yes darling,” Rarity said with a confused expression. “But that was water under the bridge as you said. What’s the matter?”

I finally held up the flash drive and took a deep breath, letting it out in a long slow sigh. Now or never I guess.

“This flash drive has blackmail on you all,” I admitted. “With the exception of my aunts and my cousin of course.” All my friends gave me shocked looks as Mom gave me a disapproving frown.

“Why the hell do you have that?” Rainbow demanded angrily.

“Because when we became friends, I was afraid of what would happen if you guys or the school abandoned me. If it did, this was a contingency plan. If I got abandoned by you all, I would release all the blackmail on here so the school would fight each other instead of attacking me so I could escape to Equestria safely. There’s videos, pictures, screenshots you name it,” I admitted nervously as all their facials expressions changed from anger to understanding.

“And when anon a miss happened,” Octavia muttered and I nodded.

“I could have released all of this. But for some reason, I couldn’t bring myself to. I have stuff on all of you on here. Except Derpy and Mom of course. Even when I was evil, I couldn’t bring myself to gather dirt on them. There’s stuff like when Lyra and Bon Bon had their first kiss. I was gonna post it or blackmail them with it but they went public shortly after plus it felt wrong so I forgot about it,” I answered.

“I knew I heard someone in that bush that day!” Bon Bon exclaimed as she slammed a hand on the table, giving Lyra a frustrated glare. “I told you someone was watching us!”

“Technically everyone was watching us because we kissed on the street corner including your mom,” Lyra pointed out. Bon Bon let out a soft growl as Lyra shivered nervously.

“Anyways,” I coughed nervously to get their attention as I slid the flashdrive to Mom. “I want you guys to have this. I don’t want it nor feel comfortable with it. It’s a lot of power and it feels wrong to have.” Rainbow and the others made eye contact before Rainbow slid it back to me.

“Keep it,” Rainbow said simply.

“Didn’t you just hear me?” I gawked at her. “I don’t want it. I could have ruined your guys lives during anon a miss with it all!”

“But you didn’t use it,” Rarity pointed out. “You had every opportunity to use it during anon a miss to bring us down to our knees. Multiple opportunities in fact darling and you didn’t. You should keep it.”

“Trixie agrees,” Trixie nodded as she stirred her shake. “Is there anything about her and her friends on there?”

“Yes,” I answered immediately. “I won’t be saying what is on here about each person so nobody who might be listening can use it. Especially not any Shadowbolts. There’s still some out there who support Cinch.”

“Fools,” Lightning growled as she folded her arms and looked away.

“Is there anything about me on there?” Silver Spoon asked quietly. I stared at her, Diamond and Scootaloo along with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

“No,” I admitted. “I left you kids alone. I did have some morals back then. I didn’t go after religion, sexuality and family. Hell, Trixie actually punched me in the face one day after I taunted her. Granted, I didn’t know her cousin had uh passed away to put it lightly. I didn’t go after kids either. There’s nothing on here about Dinky either Derpy.” My girlfriend let out a relieved sigh at that.

“I agree with the others,” Aunt Cherry agreed. “You should keep it. You’ve proven yourself as a responsible adult.”

“Agreed,” Minuette nodded as she wrapped an arm around me. “What are you gonna do with it now that you’re reformed and all?” Everyone gave me curious and expectant looks.

“I don’t really know,” I admitted as everyone groaned. Lyra facepalmed as Ruby examined it. “What are you doing Ruby?” She picked it up and looked at it closer before licking it.

“What the f-” Vinyl began and froze at me and Aunt Berry’s glare. “The heck is she doing?”

“Licking it!” Ruby exclaimed. “Huh. Tastes like strawberry jelly and lemon taffy. Weird.”

“Here let me try!” Scootaloo announced as she snatched it out of her hand and licked it. “Oh wow she’s right. Really weird.”

“Scootaloo don’t snatch,” Mom chided as Scootaloo sheepishly nodded as she handed me the flash drive back.

“Apple Bloom, Diamond has a question she wants to ask you,” Bon Bon said with a mischievous smirk. Diamond Tiara glared at her as me and Lyra snickered softly.

“Okay,” Apple Bloom shrugged. “Ahm waiting.” Diamond took a deep breath as I looked expectantly.

“Ithinkyourereallyprettyandawesomewannagoout?” Diamond said so fast I’m pretty sure I missed some words.

“Pretty sure she just beat Pinkies record for faster talker,” Rainbow chuckled.

“Yes,” Apple Bloom said simply. I grinned and patted my sister on the back proudly.

“Hurt mah sister and ah’ll hurt you,” Applejack said sternly as Diamond gulped nervously before Applejack smiled warmly.

“Anyone have a laptop?” I asked suddenly. Minuette nodded as she opened her bag and pulled her laptop out. She put her pin in and slid it to me. I plugged the flash drive in as everyone stared at me.

I stared at all the blackmail I had of the people in front of me and clicked delete.