Sunny watched in horror as the amulet flew through the air towards her. She had no time to move as it slid over her head and down onto her neck. As it settled in place the world around her became still for a moment. Her eyes darted back and forth as she tried to focus on everything around her. What in the world was going on with her and her friends? Just a minute ago everything was fine. And, then all of a sudden everything wasn't.

A voice spoke to her. “Look at them.”

She gasped as she called out. “Who's there?” She tried to move but for some reason she couldn't.

The voice continued. “See how easily the other races fall into anarchy.”

Sunny began to hyperventilate; a voice from nowhere was talking to her. Her body was paralyzed. And, her friends were acting so oddly. Fear gripped her mind as she tried to make sense of this. She tried again to move her body. But, it was no use her body wouldn't move. Her eyes began to dart rapidly again. Trying to find a way to get help. Trying to find a way to break out of whatever had a hold of her.

The voice asked. “Why are you fighting against me?”

That was when she saw it. There was a shadowy figure walking towards her. It had the building of a pony but there was a huge difference. The figure had the wings of a pegasus and the horn of a unicorn. Another alicorn? There was another alicorn here in Maretime Bay? Were they the reason why she couldn't move? Were they the reason why her friends were acting this way?

The figure seemed to read her mind as it answered. “No.” It moved closer to her as they continued. “Your friends.” They didn't even try to hid the disgust in their voice. “Naturally choose violence instead of peace.” It stopped halfway before turning and moving towards Pipp and Zipp.

Sunny yelled. “Stay away from them!” She tried to move again. It was pointless no matter how hard she fought; there was no way to break for the hold on her body.

The figure gazed at the pegasai; no it was glaring at them. It spoke. “Pegasai, they believe themselves higher than the other races.” They chuckled at a joke only they found funny. “Their entire race is full of nothing but hot air. They are nothing more than lowly weather maids; hiding behind masks of nobility and strength.” They focused on Pipp and continued. “But, this one cannot think for herself. She needs constant attention and instant acknowledgment.”

At that moment Sunny heard Pipp's voice. She was talking to her followers; her Pipsqueaks. She told them about everything in her life. She would ask them their opinions on something? She was talking with them.....she was letting them control her actions. Sunny shook the thought from her head. No, Pipp wasn't letting her followers control her. She was a content creator.

The figure looked at Zipp; it seemed to have some form of respect for her. They spoke. “This one is the more deserving of the two.” They listed off. “She is strong. She takes action. She knows when to get motivated and prioritises more pressing issues.” They paused a moment before continuing. “But, she only cares about her own needs.”

Sunny started to see the things Zipp would do in her free time. Rather than spending time with them; half the time she was flying freely through the sky. Gliding just above the waters of Maretime Bay. Soaring higher than her home in Zephyr Heights. Examining the crystals on her own.......wait, on her own? Why is she doing that by herself? How much does she know about the crystals?

The figure spoke. “The pegasai see themselves above the rest of Ponykind.” Sunny looked at the figure as it continued. “The keep secrets from the others. Secrets that could have helped back in the days before.” The figure asked her. “Did you know Commander Hurricane caused many food shortages.”

No, that wasn't true. Sunny read about medieval Equestria; yes there were times where food was scarce. But, that was because of droughts and harsh. She mentally gasped as something inside her mind clicked. Periodically, earth ponies would experience low harvests caused by harsh droughts, heavy rains, or winters that were colder than usual. She knew the winter was probably caused by creatures called wendigos. But, the droughts and rains. The pegasai knew how to control the weather back then. But, they wouldn't be that cruel.

They figure seemed to read her mind again as it spoke. “They have been and always will be.”

It started to walk towards Izzy. The figure lifted it's hoof and gently caressed her horn before speaking. “A shame such talent has gone to waste with her.” It began to speak about her. “Using magic to give new life to objects that have only one purpose. An optimistic view point clouded by child like fantasies. Her magic is truly one to be reckoned with. But, she would only use it to create art rather than to better the land.”

Sunny began to see all the things Izzy made. She would take trash and other items ponies would throw away and use them to create something new. Something that looked both amazing and stylish. She was an artist who knew how to take nothing and turn it into something. All that knowledge and magic......yet she didn't bother to use any of it to help Equestria.

Sunny scolded herself. “Stop it. Their my friends.”

The figure questioned. “Are they?”

Sunny started to hear their voices; all of them spoke over the other. Normally, it would be hard to focus on one voice with so many speaking at once. But, she could hear them loud and clear. They were talking about her....they were talking about Sunny the alicorn. How it was so amazing that she could turn into one. How she had so much magic and it was amazing being friends with her especially since she was an alicorn.

She felt hurt by that; was that true? Were they only her friends because she was an alicorn now? Did they care that magic was back? Did they care that ponies were living together again? Why did they only care about her? No, why did they only care about her alicorn form?

The figure spoke. “My, my such a handsome stud.”

Sunny looked at the figure again; this time it was standing next to Hitch. It seemed to be rubbing itself against his side. She nearly yelled. “Get away from him.”

The figure ignored her and said. “He's the sheriff of the town. Has a whole calender with pictures of nothing but him. Is good with animals and looks handsome.” She couldn't tell if the figure was smiling as it continued. “I'm surprised he's still single and I'm really surprised that we haven't tried to make him ours.”

Why were they talking like that? What did the figure mean by we? Sunny started to see the times Hitch stood by her. How he helped her on most days. How he would threaten to arrest her. She nearly cried as the memory of her father passing flashed before her. She had never cried so hard and yet he was there. Hitch held her together through that time. He was her best friend......he should be hers and hers alone.

She was starting to struggle fighting off those thoughts. Why was she thinking like this? Why was she thinking that way about her friends? Were they even her friends? Stop it brain! She was their friend and they were hers. So, why.............was she thinking she was so much better than they were. None of them, not even Hitch tried to figure out why the races kept to themselves. She was the one who tried to rebuild the bridges. But, none of them even bothered to lift a hoof to help. They only joined in when they heard magic could be brought back.

Sunny nearly yelled. “Stop it!”

The figure started to walk towards her. She looked at it in fear as it stepped closer. It sensed her fear and spoke. “You do not need to be afraid Sunny.”

The figure revealed itself and Sunny could not believe what she was seeing. The alicorn before her was herself. She was aglow with her magic and she gave off a sparkle that made hers dim. The other Sunny smiled wickedly at her.

She spoke. “I can help you. Out off all the ponies in Equestria; we are the strongest. We were the ones who brought magic back. We were the ones that united the races again. We are the ones who should rule over them.” Sunny seemed almost mesmerized by the words. No, she didn't believe any of this. Yet she found herself nodding in agreement.

The other her continued. “Yet, we need more power.”

Sunny questioned. “More power?”

The other her answered. “Yes, we are not strong enough yet. But, there is a way for us to harness more magic. There is a way for us to become stronger. Even more powerful than Celestia and Luna. More powerful than Twilight Sparkle.”

She asked. “How?”

The other her smiled and she smiled back at her. “Just let me take it from here.” She then reached for the amulet around her neck.

In a flash of golden light every one in the brighthouse was thrown against the wall. Hitch smashed into the oven. Izzy was sent headfirst into the stairs. Pipp and Zipp were thrown against the window. Surprisingly they didn't go through it. But, they struck it with enough force to knock both of them out. Sunny stood proudly in the center of her home. Her alicorn form shined brightly. She was the dominate one here. She was Sunny the alicorn and rightful ruler of Equestria. But, she needed more magic to make that possible. Thankfully, she knew a way to get it.

She turned towards the overturned couch and slowly walked up to it. She used her magic to flip it over; revealing her nephew Sparky. The young dragon looked at her in fear. He whimpered as he started to back away from her. He gasped as he was grabbed in her magical hold.

She spoke. “I can't believe one of you escaped from me.” Sparky tried to struggle against her. But, she was more powerful than him. She continued. “This entire time I thought I had captured all of you and locked you away.” He looked at her and became pale; she had an evil smirk on her face and her eyes had no love in them. All he saw was malicious intent. She continued. “But, this is a blessing.” she started to focus her magic on him. “With you I can regain what was taken from me. I can make them pay. I can show them the real ruler of Equestria. But, I need your dragon-fire lizard.”

Sparky shivered in fear as he struggled again. Then, he gasped as he felt something grab him on the inside. His insides started burn as his whole body felt like it was on fire. For a moment he did nothing but remain still. His eye filled with tears as pain coursed through his entire body. His aunt was hurting him. She was dragging something out of him. He started to feel cold. His feet were growing numb. He felt something being dragged up into his throat. He couldn't fight against her. He didn't stand a chance against her. She was going to.....he needed his daddy. He needed him now. For a moment all was silent. That was until Sparky started screaming in pain.

The moment his babies scream echoed in his ears. Hitch was already on his hooves. He yelled. “Sparky!?”

He looked at where the screams were coming from and his blood ran cold. Sunny was hold his son in mid-air. She had him in a magical hold and she was in her alicorn form. She was trying to pull something out of his son with her magic. Whatever it was it was hurting him. When his son screamed again; he felt an anger inside him that he didn't even know he was capable of.

He gritted his teeth and glared at her before he charged at her. Sunny had no time to react as his hoof collided with her face. She yelled in pain as she was knocked backwards. Her magic was interrupted and she dropped the dragon to the floor. Before she had time to recover Hitch ran up and tackled her to the ground.

He glared at her as he brought one of his hooves back and delivered a hard punch to her face. He spoke as he brought his other hoof back. “Don't! Touch! My! Son!” He punched her with every word. Tears of anger fell from his eyes as he punched his oldest friend. She was unconscious after the first punch; the rest was just causing damage. Her nose wasn't broken but it was bleeding and she was going to have a swollen lip.

As he brought his hoof back to deliver another blow a small sob made him stop. He turned in the direction of the sob and saw his son laying on the floor. Sparky was a whimpering mess of fear and tears. His eyes had a look of pure fear in them. He needed the love and comfort of his father. His tiny claws reached for him in a pleading way.

Hitch had never moved so fast in his life before. Not even when he would chase Sunny; he had never moved as fast as he did now. He scooped his son off the floor and held him close. His baby clung to him as he sobbed into his chest. Hitch started to cry again; this time he cried out of sadness and anger. How could he let this happen? How could he let this happen to his son? He looked at the mare he thought he knew. He wanted to do more than throw her in jail. He wanted to......

He shook his head and galloped out of the brighthouse. He had to get his son to the hospital now. He had to get him away from that mare. He had to get him someplace safe. Ponies stared at him as he ran through the streets. All of them wondering why he was in such a hurry. They wondered but for some they didn't care. While others looked on in worry. Something must have just happened; something bad.

Hitch burst through the door of the hospital. A few ponies in the lobby jumped at his sudden entry; while a few of the nurses stationed there focused on him. He ran up to the receptionist apologizing for his sudden entry. Before explaining what had happened to his son. The nurse called for a help and in a few short seconds a team burst from the door that lead to the ER. Normally, ponies would have to wait their turn. But, foals or in this case hatchlings took priority over adults. Sparky cried as the nurses took him from his father and Hitch nearly attacked one of them. But, they had to keep him in the lobby while they examined Sparky. As his son was being taken away he reassured his baby that he will see him again soon.

The moment the doors shut his whole world went quiet. For a long time he stared at the doors his son had just disappeared through. Eventually, his body moved over to a nearby chair and his sat down. Exhaustion finally hit him as he all but collapsed into the chair. He hid his face behind his hooves as he prayed for his son to be okay. How could this have happened? Why did this happen? Why would she do this? A million thoughts raced through his mind. Thoughts wondering how Sunny could do such a thing? Thoughts that wondering if she had been planning this? Thought that made him wonder if she would do this again?

No, she wouldn't get another chance. He reached for his sash and grabbed hold of one of the badges he had pinned to it. The badge he had was in the shape of a star; it didn't look like his sheriff badge. Normally, he would look around to make sure the coast was clear before using this. But, he need to speak to him now. He tapped the badge and it glowed lightly. It then grew to the size of a phone. The badge itself shinned like a star and in the center of it a small screen appeared.

Hitch begged. “Please, pick up. Please, pick up.”

The image displayed an icon only but a voice spoke through the star. “Hitch, whats?”

Hitch interrupted the voice. “Jack, I need you here now.”

The voice; belonging to someone named Jack responded. “Whoa, whoa. Hold on man. What's?”

Hitch interrupted him again. “Sparky got hurt.”

There was a moment of silence between them before Jack asked. “What did you just say?”

Hitch repeated. “Sparky's hurt.” He explained. “I'm in the hospital now.”

He didn't have a chance to finish his sentence as Jack hug up on him. Then in another flash of light a portal opened in front of him. From it stepped his friend; a human named Jack. He had white hair and wore all black clothing underneath a heavy leather jacket. The human looked at him before looking around. Sure enough they were in the hospital.

Jack said. “Tell me what happened.”

Sunny groaned a little as her eyes opened for a moment. Everything was blurry and the light was a little harsh. He face and head hurt like no tomorrow. As she blinked her vision into focus another shadowy figure entered her vision. She couldn't tell who it was; but she did know they were a pony. An earth pony to be exact. The figure stood over her friends; almost as if it was looking for something. In between the blinks she noticed the figure had looked at her and started to move towards her. She tried to get a better look at the pony's face. But, her vision failed her and before she knew it. Whoever it was they were gone. She ended up blacking out again.

A muffled voice called to her; her body was being shook. Somepony was trying to wake her up. She groaned as she felt pain again. Her face and head still hurt like no tomorrow. As her eyes opened again she saw three shadowed figures standing over her. Her name was called to her over and over again.

A muffled voice spoke. “....me on girl. Wake up.”

As her eyes finally adjusted and her vision returned to her; she saw they three figures clearly. It was Zipp, Pipp and Izzy. All of them looked worried. As she sat up all three of them backed off a little. Giving her a little space as she got to her hooves. At first she was a bit unsteady; thankfully Zipp was there to hold her up.

She thanked her. “Thanks Zipp.”

Zipp nodded before replying. “No problem.” She looked around and asked. “What happened?”

Sunny got a better look at their home; various items were scattered along the floor. Furniture was either overturned or broken. It looked like a small tornado had gone through their home. What in the world happened?

Pipp asked. “Hey, where's my phone?”

She started to look for her phone; she didn't have to look for long. Izzy found it over in the corner against the wall. She picked it up.

She spoke. “It's recording.”

She used her magic to hand it over to Pipp. Sure enough it was still recording. She didn't hesitate stopping and rewinding the video. None of them could believe what they were seeing. All of them started acting like complete jerks. Hitch was littering. Izzy was trash talking others. Zipp was acting like an evil queen. And, Pipp was singing rock and roll. None of them could believe what they were seeing on the small screen. The most shocking part of the video was when Sunny went into her alicorn form. She used her magic to send them flying into the walls and windows.

This was so unbelievable; there was no way this was real right? This was just some joke she would never do this. She, she wasn't using her magic to hurt her friends. She wasn't using her magic to pick Sparky up the ground. No she was. She was. She was picking him up and telling him everything was okay. She gasped as she watched herself use her magic to start pulling something out of him. She didn't know what but the moment they heard his scream.

Hitch and Jack waited patiently in the lobby. Hitch had a far off look; while Jack was deep in thought. Processing all the information he was told. Hitch still couldn't believe what had happened. He didn't want to believe what had happened. There was no way Sunny would do something like this. There was just no way. He's known her since they were foals. But, where he was now. Where is son was now. He clenched his eyes shut and gritted his teeth. He was so angry.

Jack spoke. “Hey.”

Hitch opened his eyes and looked up at his friend. Jack had got up and walked in front of him. He pulled a card from his pocket and held it out in front of him. With a flick of his wrist the card turned into a cloud of smoke and formed into a tea cup. The cup floated in the air for a moment before Hitch grabbed it.

He thanked him. “Thanks.” He drank the tea and commented. “Fire tea with a hint of honey.” he smiled and thanked him again. “Thank you, Jack.”

Jack replied. “No worries.” He felt eyes on him again and turned and looked at the ponies across the room. He saw them quickly look away. He chuckled again; they weren't going to get used to him any time soon.

A nurse called out. “Hitch Trailblazer.”

Hitch gasped as he stood up and walked over to the nurse. He asked her. “Is my son okay?”

The nurse nodded and answered. “Yes.” She explained. “As far as we can tell he's okay. But, our knowledge on dragons is limited.”

As the nurse informed him about his son; Jack walked over to the receptionist. He noticed the look of fear on her face as he stopped at the desk. He spoke. “Hey.” The moment she looked at him he told her. “If a mare called Sunny Starscout comes in and ask for Sparky. Tell her to leave okay.” He started to walk away.

The nurse spoke. “Okay, but your not.”

Jack warned her. “This hospital will have one more body in it's morgue if you let her in.”

The nurse couldn't find her voice as a very cold chill ran up her back. She didn't need to test that threat. He would follow through with it. She gulped as he followed Hitch through the double doors. She hoped that Sunny wouldn't come to this hospital. She begged that she wouldn't. If that mare valued her life she wouldn't come through those doors.

Sunny burst through the door of Maretime Bays' hospital. Causing more than a few heads to turn and look at her. She quickly ran up to the receptionist and slammed into the counter. Making the nurse behind it jump back in slight fear.

She all but yelled. “Sparky Sparkaroni! What room!?” The nurse was stunned by her sudden outburst. She nearly screamed. “WHAT ROOM!”

The nurse replied. “Three hundred and fifteen!” Before the nurse could continue Sunny was already bolting for the nearest elevator. She tried to tell her. “But, we've been told!”

The words were lost to her as she managed to get into an elevator before it closed. She rapidly pressed the button for the third floor. She cursed the elevator for being so slow. The ride up felt like it was taking hours. The moment the she heard the ping and the door opened. She nearly bowled over a patient and a doctor. She found the nearest directory and galloped full speed to the room. She turned down two hallways. Her lungs burned and her legs ached. But, she had to see her nephew. She had to see if he was okay. When sure turned down the third hallway; she saw the room he was in.

She called out. “Sparky!” She ran to the room. Only to be stopped by some kind of bipedal creature.

The creature wore all black clothing with a matching jacket. It had pale skin and white hair. It glared at her as she stared up at it. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She read about this in one of her fathers journals. This was a human standing in front of her. Blocking her path and keeping her from seeing Sparky.

The human ordered calmly. “Leave.”

Sunny shook her head and answered. “No.” She started to go around him and continued. “I need to see.”

She was interrupted as the human suddenly swung a double-bit ax at her. She screamed as she had little time to jump out of the way. The ax struck the floor with a loud clank and the human glared at her. Where in the world did he get that weapon? She didn't see him holding anything. Was he hiding it? She backed away as the human stood up and glared at her.

It spoke. “You don't seem to understand.” It held it's ax at the ready as it continued. “You hurt the baby.” It added. “You hurt my nephew.” It's grip tightened as it all but yelled. “I should take your head off right now! And, throw it in the mote around my mothers castle!”

Sunny gasped and backed further away from the human. She didn't need to be told twice. That human was going to kill her if she approached that door again. That human called Sparky his nephew. She wondered if that meant he knew Hitch. If so why didn't Hitch tell her he met a human. The door to Sparky's room opened and Hitch walked out. The human turned to look at him. While he glared at Sunny.

She spoke with slight relief. “Hitch.” She tried to walk to him; but he held a hoof up. Causing her to come stop in her track.

Zipp yelled. “Sunny!” Her and the other two joined her.

Hitch looked at the human. “Jack, go be with Sparky.” The human named Jack nodded before glaring at Sunny again. He put away his ax and walked pass Hitch. He said something under his breath to him before walking into the room.

Hitch looked at their friends and order. “All of you leave. I need to speak to Sunny alone.”

None of them protested and started to make their way back down the hall. The moment they turned the corner it was only him and her left in the hallway. It was quiet in the hall; the only sound that was heard was the overhead buzzing of the lights. He glared at her while she looked at him. She was going to say something but he stopped her.

He spoke. “Sunny.” He said her name with so much anger. “I have known you since we were kids. I was there for you when your father died.” His body started to shake with anger as he continued. “When I became sheriff; you were there with me. You had to be the loudest one in the crowd applauding and cheering me on.” She remembered that memory. “You're also the one who constantly broke the rules. Constantly got into trouble. Violating numerous rules, regulations and so on. And, I forgave all of them because you were my friend.”

It was quiet again in the hallway. Hitch had his head down and he was trying to keep himself from crying. Sunny tried to walk closer but he looked up and glared at her. A glare that kept her from moving any further. A glare filled with anger and hatred.

He continued. “But, what you just did to my son.” He paused a moment before he continued. “I will never forgive you.” He lifted his hoof and finished. “As Sheriff of Maretime Bay; I Hitch Trailblazer.” He began to walk towards her

Sunny tried to speak. “Hitch?”

He ignored her and continued. “Place you Sunny Starscout.”

She tried to walk away from him. She begged “Hitch, wait!”

He finished never thinking he would ever do this to her. “Under arrest.” He pulled out some hoof-cuffs and grabbed her. She tried to struggle against him; tried to get him to talk to her. But, he was not going to hear it. He order her to put her hooves behind her back and securely locked them behind her. He wished this wasn't real. He wished it was all just a bad dream. But, this was happening. He just arrested Sunny Starscout.

He made her sit down and ordered. “Stay there!”

She said nothing as he walked back into the room. She couldn't believe this was happening. He always threatened to arrest her. And, every time he would let her off. But, now she sat there in the hallway. Hoof-cuffed and waiting for him. The moment the door opened she looked up and saw the human walk out. He glared at her as he walked over and grabbed her.

He ordered. “Get up!”

He dragged her up and starting listing off her rights as he started to move them away from the room. Hitch had just made him a deputy and he was escorting her to the jail. She looked back at the room where her friend and nephew was. She started to struggle against him.

He ordered. “Stop resisting.” She started to fight against him harder and he yelled. “Stop resisting!”

She screamed. “Hitch! Hitch, please!” She felt herself being dragged away. “I'm sorry! I'm sorry!” Tears fell from her eyes as she called for her nephew. “Sparky! Sparky!”

Everyone watched as she was dragged out of the hospital. None of them could believe what they were seeing. Sunny Starscout the one who helped unite the races back together. Was being arrested and dragged off to jail. Who friends were in a state of disbelief. While Hitch watched from the rooms window. Good, that psycho was no where near his son. And, she wasn't going to get near him again any time soon.

He turned away from the window and walked back towards the hospital bed. He climbed onto the bed and layed down next to his son. His baby was curled into a tight ball. A small whimpering ball that only opened when he pulled him into a protective hug. Tears fell from his eyes again. His baby had been hurt and he just arrested the only mare he thought he could trust.

He shushed the baby. “It's okay buddy.” His voice cracked a little as he finished. “Daddy's here. Daddy's got ya.” He promised. “No one will ever hurt you again.” He gently nuzzled Sparky as he started to lull him into sleep.

A deep voice spoke. “You did good.” The voice was followed by a sinister chuckle.

Another voice spoke in a hushed tone. “What else will you have me do?”

The voice from before answered. “For now we watch and wait for a moment to strike again.” It was silent for a moment before the voice continued. “When the time comes we will strike at their heart again.

Author's Note

Yep, i got inspired by the recent show and decided to write this. let me know what y'all think. The OC used is based off my uncle who passed a few years back. His name was Jack.

I've decided to rewrite the chapters posted and have decided to go the original way i wanted to take this story. a different villain and different outcome. hope all of you enjoy.