The Hateful Six

by Visharo

Chapter 6

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Sugarcube Corner was a mess. There was a fire growing in one of the corners. Of the seven ponies who came in, only three were alive. Rainbow Dash's body was outside in the cold, Rarity's was by the doorway all shot up, Pinkie Pie lay face down on the dining table, and Applejack had coughed up her lungs near the fireplace.

Twilight Sparkle somehow made her way to the bed and promptly collapsed on it. Her left hind leg was a bloody mess and some of the shrapnel made their way into her belly. She clambered onto it with one hoof carrying her pistol pointed at Fluttershy and another hoof pressed to her side. She was not going to make it, but she sure ain't leaving this world with that bitch still alive, underneath the floorboards. All the while, through her struggle, she didn't dare leave Fluttershy out of her sight, who was still by Applejack's side.

"Whoever!" Twilight paused to take a breath. Bleeding to death is a fucking bitch. "Alright, whoever shot me in the leg, get the fuck up here! Or I'm going to shoot the fucking featherhead, right now!"

Twilight had never experienced anger at this level before. Something inside of her just snapped just like her leg bone earlier. All of her inhibitions cultivated over the years as Princess Celestia's student was gone. Politeness and cold mannerisms vanished as well.

"Ha! Shoot her, see if I care."

Twilight froze and looked to Fluttershy. The pegasus didn't seem to register what was said and was still in her crazed state. Twilight wasn't sure if she should chalk it up as shock or if she was just that crazy. But that voice. She knew that voice. It also sounded genuine, the pony truly did not care about the pegasus.

"Aren't you here for her though?" Twilight cursed inwardly, she wished she still had her dual pistols. Two of them would definitely help right now, she couldn't decide where she should point her single pistol.

"Fuck no. I'm here for you, Twilight Sparkle." She definitely knew that voice. "I want to come up. Can I come up?"

"Be my guest." Twilight watched as the hatch slowly opened, revealing a fiery mane and orange face she knew VERY well. "Sunset Shimmer." She opened fire, but the unicorn was ready and threw up a shield.

"That wasn't very nice, Twilight." Sunset grinned like they were old pals. "Besides, we're in the same boat, aren't we? We both got kicked out from Canterlot, didn't we?"

"Shut up! You don't know what you're talking about!" Twilight flicked her hoof and the pistol jerked back again. Another bullet bounced off Sunset's shield. The purple unicorn grimaced, if only she could use her magic. She tried, but her horn just sparked resulting in nothing.

"Ah, I see now!" Sunset started giggling, which then turned into full blown laughing. "Prodigy Twilight Sparkle, personal student of Princess Celestia, unable to cast a spell? Priceless!"

Then her head was blown off.

Twilight stared in shock as Sunset's headless body flopped back down the stairs into the cellar. Past her, Rarity was sitting up with utter hatred in her eyes, Applejack's rifle wrapped in her magic. Sunset must've only had her shield facing her and not surrounding her. Amateur.

"That…was for the…foals…" Rarity wheezed out before falling back to the floor, no doubt dead.

Twilight too was fading fast, her blood finally slowing down to a trickle. But she definitely had the strength to do one last act. Raising her hoof, she pointed it towards Fluttershy and…wait. Where was the pegasus. Twilight bolted upwards and tried to look around but before she could, a gun was cocked right next to her.

"Fuck me." Twilight Sparkle was no more.

Fluttershy sat into a comfy chair next to the raging inferno that nearly burned away the supporting pillars. The roof was going to collapse soon, but the pegasus wasn't looking at that, nor was she concerned about it.

In her hoof was a bloody parchment taken off Twilight's body. Her other hoof was still chained to Applejack’s foreleg, but Applejack’s foreleg was no longer attached to Applejack. At the bottom of the letter, it was signed by none other than Princess Celestia. Fluttershy chuckled weakly. The smoke was getting into her lungs. She slowly opened it and began to read.

My Faithful Student,

It is with great regret that I must send you away. You need time to recover and Canterlot is not the right place. Since the Battle of Equestria, your magic has been erratic and I've heard the wilderness of the countryside does wonders to the psyche.

I am sending you to Ponyville, you will love it there. Maybe even make some new friends. Come back to me when you're ready, I would be happy to see you fully recover. Write to me. I can't say more, Luna's calling. Have a pleasant journey!

Your Teacher,
Celestia

P.S. Talk to your brother, he might be able to get you a job there.

Fluttershy scoffed and threw the letter into the flames that were licking at her hooves. She didn't feel it, like she didn't feel many things. The pegasus thought back to the letter and concluded that Princess Celestia was just one big bitch. The Princess of Bitch. That thought made Fluttershy giggle.

Overhead, a support beam cracked. Guess it was time's up. Fluttershy gazed at her new friends, scattered all over the burning cabin.

"Told you, you would love me."


Author's Note

I DID IT! I finally did it. Holy, that was...something. I'm glad how this turned out, there were some things I could've added, things I probably should've added, but I'm tired. I want to work on other things.
Hoped you liked it!