Sweet Apple Acres was alive with activity. It was filled with so many friends and family of three deceased fillies. The secrets of what happened were revealed as a colt named featherweight discovered a folder filled with photos and gruesome details. The contents of that folder were soon made public by both the Foal Free Press and the Ponyville Express Newspaper. It didn't take long for Scootaloo's parents to catch the first train to Ponyville. To say the town was horrified would be a gross understatement. But none were more mortified than Applejack. She couldn't believe what her own brother had done.

Speaking of which, it seemed as if Big Macintosh has disappeared off the face of the planet. No matter how hard ponies looked, there was no sign of him anywhere.

Today a funeral service was held on the farm. Many ponies came to offer their condolence for the loss of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Applejack stood far away from the crowd as many ponies gathered around the three coffins. The tears in her eyes were pouring out like a small stream of water. "Mom...Dad...I'm sorry. I couldn't protect her."

"Now don't go thinking like that missy. Neither her or your parents would think you're to blame." Said Granny Smith as she hobbled up to her eldest granddaughter.

"But I should've known something was wrong especially with Mac not caring! I should've even checked that Celestia forsaken basement!" She cried.

Granny Smith bought her in for a hug. "I know darling, I should've known something was wrong with him too. But don't you worry none. We can get through this after all..."

She trailed off as Rainbow Dash and Rarity also trotted up to them. Both their faces looked like they both have been crying a lot. "You're not the only one who lost someone dear and you still have friends."

Applejack looked at Rarity and Rainbow, both mares were giving her a look of understanding and just like that they all shared a group hug. This will be a difficult road but together they can brace the weather and make sure no tragedy like this happens again.

In another universe, Twilight Sparkle was trotting along the streets of Ponyville. The streets were nearly empty. She thought it was because most ponies were either still mourning over what happened at the theatre or they were scared to come out after what the Newspaper said about the recent discoveries. The Ponyville Express received a file about how Cheerilee started the fire and how she murdered her own students in the days leading up to it.

Twilight was hoping to find more answers at the teacher's house. But as she got closer she noticed a crowd ahead. The ponies there looked like they were surrounding Cheerilee's garden. Twilight raced up hoping it wasn't going to be a violent mob. As she got closer however she didn't hear shouting or even threats. The ponies didn't even looked angry. They looked scared as they stared at something.

Twilight pushed her way through the crowd and saw something. There in the garden was what looked like a large fly trap plant. Cheerilee was in it's mouth with her head poking out of the opening. She looked like she was struggling to get out. She saw Twilight and looked at her with desperation. "Twilight get me out of here! Please!"

Twilight charged up her horn to help but then, much to Cheerilee's shock, her horn started dimming until it stopped glowing. Twilight then looked into her eyes. Her face looking like it was barely containing it's rage. "No..."

Everyone stared at her. Cheerilee was scared and confused. "No? Twilight why would you-"

"You think I would help somepony like you? After what you did to your own class? Were you gonna get Spike next!?" Said Twilight, her voice rising in rage.

The crowd then remembered what was in the newspaper that came. Just like that the memories came back to all them. Filthy Rich spoke up from the crowd. "She's right! Maybe you do deserve this after what you did to my daughter!" He snapped.

"And to my dear sister!" Added Rarity.

Soon many parents were now shouting their agreements to the school teacher. Many shouted for her to get swallowed or go to Tartarus. Rainbow Dash hovered closer to the plant. She eyed it up and down. "I wonder what would happen if I kick it."

Cheerilee had a hunch and she didn't like it. "Please! I just wanted my class to behave! I just wanted to-"

"I I I, teaching is not about you. This is for Scootaloo!" Snapped Rainbow as she kicked the plant in the side. That did the trick as the plant sucked in the screaming killer teacher.

The crowd cheered as they felt the children have been avenged. They weren't sure if the plant would digest her or just keep her trap but they knew she won't be harming anyone else. Twilight said she would stay and study this plant as they figured out what to do. As the crowd slowly dispersed Rainbow Dash looked up to the sky. "That was for you Scoots...I hoped you saw it."

Not too far away Time Lapse watched the scene. He gave a dark chuckle as he opened a portal and closed it after stepping in.

Author's Note

Next time we take a break for an interlude with a few surprise guest.