Journey

by Crabulon

Chapter 6 - Determination and betrayal

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All the girls and Big Mac stood there, no one moved a muscle. They couldn't, the shock was too great. Rarity kept reading the same post over and over, after some time, the comments started flooding in.

Rainbow's gay? No wonder that bitch rejected me.

I know she has raibow hair but i did not expect for her to be this cliche.

Maybe now her ego will finally be kept in check, lololol.

As Rarity read the comments, she felt the fury of a storm rising in her heart."Those... those uncouth savages!" She thought. "The girl's sexuality just got exposed and this is what you have to say?"

She teared her eyes from the screen, she couldn't bare to look at it any longer. She looked at the ones around her, every one of them had the same disgust on their faces. Anon-A-Miss posted a lot of secrets, some were not that bad and some were. Most of the secrets were mild and embarrassing, like saying how Bright Star had a birth mark on a private part of her body, while a few others secrets were more along the lines of people not standing other people. But this, this was crossing the line. Rarity was filled with anger and disgust. To go after someone's sexuality like that, Rarity wondered how could a child like Scootalo do something as evil as this.

Rarity looked at Applejack, the girl's face was as red as a beetroot and Rarity could swear she could see steam coming from it. Seing the farm girl seething with anger like this was something new for Rarity. She has seen the farm girl angry before, but never like this. However, for a split second, even if the mood was as it was, Rarity thought that her farmer friend was kind of cute. Quickly putting that thought in the very back of her mind, she turned to the two girls standing there in shock.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie belle stood there, too baffled to move. They were shocked, shocked at how could Scootalo do such a thing, to Rainbow Dash no less, that girl was practically her sister. She also managed to somehow hack the account and change the password and e-mail.

Apple Bloom Quickly regained control over her body and thoughts. Realizing what has just happened, she quickly and frantically started to explain herself. "It wasn't us! Ah swear that ah didn't post that, neither did Sweetie! It wasn't us!" The young red head said.

Sweetie on the other hand began to break down, falling on her knees and crying. Seing this, Apple Bloom quickly got on her knees and hugged her tight, as to say it was all going to be ok, even though thing weren't. Apple Bloom began to pat Sweetie's hair while whispering that they were going to get trough this.

"Ah know! That must have been Scootalo." Applejack put her hand in her hair. "Ah wonder if Dash saw the post already." She said, looking at Rarity with concerns.

"I don't know darling, but i can call her if you'd like." Rarity said, waiting for the confirmation of the farm girl to do so. After getting the nod of approval, she began to search in her contact list. After a few seconds, she found the person who she was looking for, and pressed the call button.

"We are sorry, it seems the number you were trying to call is in another call, please try again later." The answering machine said.

Damn it all, she saw the post. But if she is in another call, I'm sure Pinkie or Fluttershy got to her first. At least she has support. Rarity signed then looked at Applejack with sadness. "She is in another call, meaning that she probably saw the post and one of the other girls is trying to comfort her." She looked at her sister, knelt right next to her and gave her a big hug. Looking at Applejack she asked. "What now?"

"Ah don't know Sugarcube" Applejack said as she placed her palm on her forehead. "This is too much to take in all at once. Let me think for a second." With that, she began to think of what their next step should be. Finding little luck in that, she decided to ask her big brother for advice.

"Big Mac, any ideas?" The farm girl said, completely at a loss on what to do.

"Hmm.... First thing first, let's send the girls in Apple Bloom's room. Miss Rarity can continue to reach Rainbow Dash, while the two of us try to make sense of what happened and what we will do with Apple Bloom." He said.

"You've heard him girls, up you go." Applejack watched the girls go upstairs and sighed. Taking her hat off and placing it on the table, she went to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of non-alcoholic apple cider.

Big Mac got out of his chair, went to the fridge and got himself a beer before taking a seat once more. "Why do you think Scootalo did that?"

Applejack took a big gulp from her bottle, before answering. "Hell if i know. My guess is that Sunset did something to Scootalo that was bad enough for her to risk her friendship with Apple Bloom and Sweetie belle...... And Rainbow apparently." She took another sip. "It's either revenge or she is just sick in the head."

At that moment, Rarity came back, shaking her head, placing her phone in her pocket and looking at the the siblings. "I didn't manage to reach her. I kept trying to call but it instantly told me that she was in another conversation." She looked aroud. "Where are the girls?"

"Sent them upstairs, to my sister's room. Need some time to get my head cleared up." Applejack looked down at her drink, waiting a few second before saying anything else. "We really fucked up with Sunset, didn't we? We used her, abandoned her when she needed us most and threw her aside like trash.... Pff, element of harmony my ass."

Rarity winced a little at that phrase. Yes she was supposed to be the element of generosity, yet she didn't show any when Sunset told them that she was innocent. She knew she had to make things right, and will do so widout fail. But how? Clearing her name is a must, but how do we apologize to Sunset? She did say she was leaving, but when will she return? What if she likes it home better and never comes back? Rarity thought for a moment. No, i will make it right, even if i have to go to Equestria to do it. And with that, she was filled with determination. Walking besides Applejack, she placed a hand on her friend's shoulder. "Don't worry, Well make it right. We always do." And with that, she went upstairs to have another talk with the girls.


*knock* *knock* "Sweetie, Apple Bloom, can i come in?" Asked Rarity from behind the door.

"Y-Yeah." Apple Bloom said.

With that aside, Rarity opened the door. She looked at the two girls sitting on the bed, Sweetie brought her knees to her chest and Apple Bloom stood on the side of the bed, fingers intertwined. Both of them had marks near their eyes from crying and both of them had a grim face. It was clear to Rarity that both of them understood what they have done, and as much as she wanted to scream at them some more, Rarity knew that they have learned their lesson, and honestly, Rarity didn't want to see her sister cry again. The strict sister was downstairs, here, she would have to be the caring and understanding sister.

Walking near the bed, she turned and sat on it, between the two girls. "How are you feeling?" Rarity said as she looked left and right.

*Sniff* "Bad. Really bad." Sweetie said as she placed her forehead on her knees.

"As you should." She looked at Apple Bloom. "How about you?"

Apple Bloom took a few seconds before answering. "Bad for what I've done, but i also feel like a stone got lifted from my heart." She stopped for a second before looking into Rarity's eyes. "Ah'm the one who made the account, ah'm the one who coerced Sweetie into joining me, she had no fault in this. I am going to take the full extent of the punishment."

Before Rarity could say anything else, Sweetie Belle raised her head to look at her friend with an intense glare. "What do you mean i had no part in this? I am the one who unlocked Rarity's phone for that embarrassing picture. I am the one who posted some of the secrets, and i am the one who stayed with you to the end." Sweetie's face was red from anger, enough so that she had to take a few seconds to calm herself before continuing. "Don't try to take all the blame Bloom, i did as much as you."

"Ahem, sorry to interrupt, but Apple Bloom's attempt to take all the blame will not work." Rarity looked at her sister. "When we get home you will be ground for six months, lady. No phone, tv and pc for two months, except for homework, and for the six months, you will only go to school and then straight home." Rarity let out a sigh. " I'll also have to tell principal Celestia about what you three have done."

The two girls froze at that last sentence, they had forgotten about Principal Celestia and Vice-principal Luna. They haven't even thought that the consequences would be this big.

Apple Bloom let out a sigh, she was too exhausted from all that had happened to bother. "Ah guess that's fair."

"It is. Look, i understand why you did what you did to some extent. I was a bad sister. Spending more time with Sunset then you, and when i wasn't, i was busy with work and school." Rarity looked at her sister with warm eyes. "Which is why i will not tell mother and father about this incident."

At that, Sweetie's eyes went wide with surprise. She knew for sure that after her parents found out, they would immediately come home just to scold her. With that, some of the worries that Sweetie had had been lifted. While yes, she was grounded for six months, that was tame compared to what her mother would do to her.

"speaking of you three, do any of you have any ideea why Scootalo did that?

The two girls stayed silent for a few moments, thinking for any reason she would do it, after what felt like hours for Rarity, Apple Bloom started. "Ah don't know. From what ah know, Sunset beraly picked on us, all she ever did was call us names like chicken for Scootalo, 1980 for Sweetie and Bapple Gloom for me, but that's about it."

"Surely Sunset must have done something bad for Scootalo to go this far." Rarity thought back before the Fall Formal, on how Sunset acted. Sunset was a master at manipulation, spreading rumors and finding secrets and information to keep the student body in check. However, she never shared a secret of somebody unless it was the last option she had to keep the one who defyed her in check. And she never got physical with anyone except if the other person started it, and she was a good fighter. She still remembered how Gilda and two others tried to teach Sunset a lesson, only for them to get their behinds kicked. Sunset mostly demanded monetary compensation to keep the secrets for herself. Rarity knew now that she only did that because of her circumstances. Now that i think about it, she never asked for much, at most two dollars, but usually just one did suffice.

Now that she thought of it, Sunset really wasn't all that bad in the past. Sure, she had her big ego that surpassed even Rainbow Dash, and she did her fair share of evil stuff, but for some reason, Rarity didn't find it in herself to think that Sunset would actually do something so bad to Scootalo for her to go this far.

"Nevertheless, she still did it and we need to find out why. Can one of you try and call her to find some answers?" Rarity said.

"We already tried before you came in, she doesn't answer." Sweetie said.

"Hmm, alright, then this is it. Sweetie, come, we need to head home." said Rarity

"But.." Sweetie said before getting interrupted by her sister.

"No but, while i forgave you to some extent because i also messed up, that does not mean that you are free from the consequences young lady, now grab your backpack and let's go." She said.

Sweetie said her goodbyes to Apple Bloom then followed her sister downstairs.

"Applejack darling, mind taking us home?" Rarity said.

Applejack turned and looked at Rarity, phone in her hand and an annoyed look on her face. "Sure thing sugarcube, let me get mah keys."

"Rainbow is still unavailable?" the fashionista asked while she was getting her own things.

"Noupe, now it goes straight to voice mail. She must have closed her phone. Poor girl can't catch a break." The farm girl said as she took the keys, placed her hat back on her head and opened the door, letting Rarity and Sweetie go first before turning to Big Mac. "Mac, ah trust you to handle our little sister while I'm gone." Applejack waited for the nod of Approval, giving one of her own before closing the door.

The three girls went in the Apple truck, as Applejack called it. Applejack in the driver seat, Rarity in the front passenger seat and Sweetie in the back. Waiting for everyone to have they safety belts on, she started driving. Applejack knew she had about 35 minutes to drive till Rarity's home. Plenty of time to talk.

"Say." The farm girl said. "Shouldn't we tell principal Celestia about this?"

"Hmm, i was waiting to get home then call her, but i guess i could do it now. You know, to get it over with." Rarity said while letting out a sigh. "This is not going to be a nice conversation." She said, getting out her phone and dialing Principal Celestia's number.

After about 30 seconds of waiting, the Principal answered. "Good evening Rarity, to that do i own the pleasure at this hour?" She said in a monotone and tired voice.

"So sorry to bother you at this hour Principal, however, i have important things to discuss. Do you have the time? You seem very tired."

Celestia smiled a little bit, happy that her students were concerned for her. "I'm fine Rarity, just tired, Anon-A-Miss situation really got out of hand, so much so that some parents even called me to inquire if they should transfer their children to other schools." She sighed. "It's so bad that me and my sister are considering involving the police to find the culprit."

"The police?" Rarity said, she was surprised by what Celestia had said. Mainly because of one reason. "So you don't think Sunset did it?"

"Of course not Rarity. Sunset would never have done something like this. Both me and my sister belive that she is innocent. Now, what important things you had to tell me?" Asked Celestia.

"Mm yeah, we found out who is Anon-A-Miss. " She said awkwardly.

Celestia eyes went wide. Finally, there was answers to her questions and maybe she could finally resolve this matter. "You do? who and how?"

"For the 'how', they themselves confessed. As for the 'who'." Rarity took a deep breath, closing her eyes and hoping that Principal Celestia would not be so mad as to expell her sister. "It was my sister and her friends."

Celestia was taken aback by what Rarity said. She and Luna tried hard to find the culprit, they asked students, listed to conversation while staying hidden, monitored the cameras almost 24/7, but they couldn't find anything. To think that three little girls were the reason the school has become so full of hatred, so full of conflict, she was simply taken aback. Celestia stayed quiet for a few moments to think. On one hand she was happy that she finally found who is Anon-A-Miss, on the other hand she was sad that it was three twelve-year-old girls who managed to bring the school into such disarray and chaos. Not in a thousand years she would have guessed that those three were the culprits. But now that she finally knew who was behind it all, she needed more answers.

"So, you mean to say that Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootalo were the ones who created the account?" Celestia said and Rarity confirmed. "And they confess to you?"

"About that Principal, Only Apple Bloom and my sister confessed. They felt as things went far from the intended outcome and they couldn't bear to see how the school is falling apart." Rarity said, a little bit of fear in her voice. It was clear that the principal was not taking the news very well. "As for Scootalo, she hacked the account, changed the password and email, and made the post about Rainbow Dash."

Celestia sighed and pinched the root of the nose. Great, the situationis getting more and more complicated. After a few moments in silence, she asked ine question. "Why?"

"That we do not know. Both Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle tried to call her after what Scootalo had done, but she didn't answer the phone. I'm sorry Principal Celestia, i should have monitored my sister better." Rarity said.

"No, no. It's not your fault Rarity. Thank you for bringing this matter to me. I'll consult with my sister and see what to do by tomorrow. Good day Rarity. " Celestia said as she closed the call.

Rarity sighed, pinching the bridge of the nose. "Well, that could have gone better."

"What'd she say?" The farm girl asked. She only heard what Rarity said, so she was very curious about what will happen to her sister.

"She said she will figure things out by tomorrow. Guess we'll have a wonderful day tomorrow." She said sarcastically.

"A-am i in trouble?" Sweetie asked from the back, voice trembling a little.

Rarity turned to look at her sister. "You certainly are, but fortunately, i don't think Principal Celestia has any plans to expell the three of you."

Both Applejack and Sweetie Belle let out a sigh at the news. It wasn't much, but they were glas that expulsion was not on the table.

After that, no one talked anymore. Applejack was busy driving, while thinking about how bad of a sister she was, how bad of a friend she was and about what her little sister had done. Rarity was thinking about the same, while looking outside the window, eyes unfocused. Sweetie Belle on the other hand was constantly trying and failing to get a hold of Scootalo.

After about 20 minutes, Applejack pulled into a parking spot right in front of the house. "Alright, were here."

Rarity nodded, opened the door and got out. Sweetie did the same. She turned around. "Well, see you tomorrow Applejack. Thank you for the ride, and everything else."

"You worry non about it Rarity. Now excuse me, I'll need to have a talk with mah sister when ah get home." Applejack said as Rarity closed the door and she started driving back to her house.


Rarity didn't sleep well last night, her mind was constantly working, thinking, reminding her of her mistakes, and in the little time she did sleep, she had nightmares. Hearing the alarm go off made her realize that it was time to get out of bed. Little by little she did her usual morning routine, showering, putting make up, choosing what clothes to wear. She skipped breakfast, she didn't have the energy not the drive to cook something. After getting ready, she waited for her sister who was very reluctant of going to school, but, they both knew they had to.

The trip to school was short, too short for Rarity's liking. She was not prepared to hear what the punishment for her sister would be.

Parking in the school's parking lot, they got out the car and proceeded to walk inside, before Principal Luna stopped them at the entrance. "Good morning Rarity, Sweetie Belle." Luna said with a stern look on her face, more directed at Sweetie then Rarity. "Come, we have much to discuss."

Rarity and Sweetie followed Principal Luna to Celestia's office. Knocking twice, more for formalities, Luna brought the two sisters into the office.

The principal's office was a normal size room, but beautifully decorated. It truly felt like an extension of Celestia's mind and soul. Colorful curtains of gold and white, bookshelfs full to the brim with books about various subjects, from science to novels to books about the psychology of children and teenagers and a few books on how to be a better teacher. Art pieces that Rarity could swear that they were famous decorated the walls, coming in a beautiful synergy with the various flowers. Celestia's desk was at the opposite side of the door, just near the window. The desk was kept cleanly and organized.

"I have brought them sister." Luna said, instructing Rarity and Sweetie Belle to sit on the two seats remaining, before she herself went to her sister's side.

Rarity and Sweetie Belle nodded before doing as instructed and looking at the others that were in the room. Applejack and her sister and Rainbow and Scootalo. Rarity could see that Sweetie and Apple Bloom gave her friend some very judgemental looks, while Rainbow confused as hell.

"Thank you Luna." She said, taking a moment to look at each of the CMC's, especially at Scootalo, which in turn made the young girl very uncomfortable. Now that you are all here, let's start." She said before pulling some files from her drawer and placing it in front of herself. "I called you all here to talk about Anon-A-Miss. As you all seem to know, the situation has gone far too complicated for me and my sister to just try and deal with it ourselves. Unfortunately, yesterday, Anon-A-Miss posted something that i, as a teacher and a principal can not stand." She looked at Rainbow. "Rainbow, i am sorry that you had to go trough all this."

Rainbow looked at Celestia, tired eyes spoke of great difficulty in falling asleep, while the marks on her cheeks and near the eyes spoke of how much she had cried.

"It's fine principal, it's not your fault." Rainbow said nonchalantly, but everyone in the room knew that she was hurt. "It's Sunset's fault. She's going to get what she deserves."

Rarity and Applejack looked at Rainbow Dash, the girl was a mess. Hair beraly kept in check, tear marks, and a vengeful look. Both girls wanted nothing more then to hug the atlete and tell her everything is going to be ok, but they both know they couldn't, not after what Rainbow was about to find out.

"I'm sorry Rainbow Dash, but I'm not so sure about that. See, yesterday i got a call from Rarity. She told me that Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom and Scootalo were the ones that managed the Anon-A-Miss account. "As she said that, she gave a very cold look to each of the three CMC's. "Isn't that right Rarity?"

"That is so Principal Celestia." Rarity looked at Rainbow, who looked utterly confused. Rarity then began to explain everything that happened yesterday. From the trip to the Apple Farm to how their sisters confessed, and how Scootalo hacked the account, changed both the password and the e-mail and posted that horrible comment.

It was safe to say that Rainbow looked angry. At first Rarity thought that Rainbow was mad at Scootalo, but upon closer inspection, Rarity figure out that she was the person that Rainbow was angry at. Before both girls could say anything, Scootalo began.

"It's not true! That's a lie Rainbow, i would never do that to you!"

Celestia cleared her throat before starting. "You say that Scootalo, but after the call i had with Rarity yesterday, i have reached out to a friend of mine who works as a detective. I asked him to look into who the owner of the account is." As she finished speaking, Celestia took the files and gave each of the girls a copy of it. "As you can see from his investigation, Anon-A-Miss was first made at school, by Apple Bloom's phone. The comments were posted either from the school IP or the Apple farm IP, well, that is until yesterday, where he found out that the account password and e-mail has changed and the last post was made from your house, Rainbow."

"That can't be. Scootalo was with me yesterday the entire time. I would have known if she did something like that. And there are only two people outside from my family that previously knew I'm gay. Scootalo and Sunset. How can you all blame Scootalo for this when we know that Sunset is the one to do it?" Rainbow said, looking around her to see if someone agree with her.

"Yet there is the evidence Rainbow Dash. Trust me when i say that i didn't believe this when my sister first told me about it, but the evidence doesn't lie." Luna said.

"No! Sunset must have done something. Maybe she hacked my wi-fi yesterday and made that post from near my house. I don't believe Scootalo did it." Rainbow desperately said. "And you two! How can you do this to me? How can you stab me in the back like this?" Rainbow said while looking at Rarity and Applejack. "What, just because Scootalo and your sisters had a fight, now they are trying to blame her for this shit? And you actually believe them?"

"Language Rainbow. While i understand you are upset, i don't want to hear any swear words." Luna said in an imposing tone.

"What fight?" Sweetie began. "We didn't have any fight. Sure she was a little mad when me and Apple Bloom decided to confess, but we didn't fight. Tell them Scoots."

"What do you mean we didn't had a fight? So yesterday when you kicked me out of the group saying how I'm just an orphan and i should be lucky because you two took pity on me didn't happen? Pff, great friends i have." Scootalo said, few tears emerging from her eyes.

"See, just because Applejack and Rarity didn't raise their sisters better don't mean Scootalo has to pay for their stupidity." The athlete said, pointing at the two girl while looking at Celestia.

Everyone was taken aback by that statement, everyone except Applejack, who suddenly shot up to her feet, causing the chair to fall over. "Now listen here Rainbow, while you are my friend, i can't ignore what you said about mah sister. Say that shit again and we're gonna have problems." The farm girl spat those words.

Rainbow in turn got up as well. "Not my fault you are stupid enough to believe them."

"If someone here is stupid, it's you. Even with the evidence in front of you, you still believe that Scootalo is innocent." Applejack now got closer to Rainbow, ready to pounce if something bad about her sister was said again.

"ENOUGH!" Luna shouted, getting everybody's attention and causing Celestia to wince a little at the sheer volume of Luna's voice. "Applejack and Rainbow, sit down! Rainbow, while i understand you don't want to believe Scootalo would do something like this, the proof is here on the desk. Now here is what is going to happen, Scootalo, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle will have detention until the end of the year. They will also not be allowed to participate in any school activities, celebrations and events. They will have to apologize to Sunset and in case of Scootalo, seing as she doesn't want to admit, if any post is made from Anon-A-Miss, she will be expelled. They will also need to apologize to the whole school for the chaos they have caused. There will be no room for negotiation." Luna said, showing her authority as the vide-principal.

Rainbow stood back up again and slammed her palms on the desk, looking straight into Luna's eyes with defiance and rage. Seing that everyone was against her, she grabbed Scootalo wrist and marched out of the office, but not before screaming how Applejack and Rarity are no longer her friends.

Everyone was shocked. After a short while Sweetie and Bloom started crying. They felt betrayed at how could their best friend could do something like this.

Celestia pinched the bridge of her nose. That could have gone better. she thought. "Luna, can you go bring Sunset here? Those two have some apology to make."

Before Luna could agree, Rarity stepped in. "I'm sorry Principal Celestia, but might be a tad impossible at the moment."

Celestia and Luna both let out a frustrating sigh in unison at that statement. "And why is that Rarity?" Said Celestia.

"Well, two days ago Sunset dropped by my house. She said that she tried everything she could to right the wrongs she has committed, and to make us believe in her, but it didn't seem to work. So, she left me her journal that she uses to communicate with Princess Twilight and said she will leave for Equestria. Saying she wanted to go home and see her parents.

Everyone looked at her, especially Applejack. "And you didn't think to tell us that!?" The farm girl said in a loud voice.

"W-Well, at first i didn't believe her. I thought that was another part of her plan to devide us and beg for sympathy. But Yesterday after Sweetie and Bloom confessed i knew that Sunset was saying the truth. And i figured i should wait untill today to say it, so Principal Celestia and Vice-principal Luna could hear it as well." Rarity said.

"That certainly complicates things further. Did she say when she will be back?" Luna asked.

"No, unfortunately." Said Rarity while looking down.

"It's not complicated for me. Rarity, where is the journal?" Applejack asked, with determination in her eyes.

"My house, why?"

"Simple, we go to your house, we take the journal and we ask Twilight if she knows something. " She said to Rarity.

Before Rarity could say that they still have class, Luna intervened. "You have my and my sister's permission to skip school for today. Go find the journal and ask Twilight for information, i want our Sunset back."

With permission from the principal's the two girls didn't waste a single moment. Getting up and leaving like the wind.


Rarity and Applejack both got out of the car, Quickly going into Rarity's room to find the journal. After a few seconds of searching, Rarity found it, taking it out of the drawer and placing it on a table. grabbing a pen she opened the journal, flipping the pages till she got to the last page. Reading a bit of the last conversation Sunset had with Twilight, they were sad to find that Sunset did indeed went to Equestria. Calming themselves for a bit, Rarity began writing.

"Dear Princess Twilight.
It's me Rarity. I am so sorry for the inconvenience, but i need to ask if you know anything about Sunset's whereabouts." Rarity finished writing, then waited together with Applejack for a response. The wait has been excruciatingly painful. A few seconds seemed like days. They knew that Twilight would most likely not be able to respond instantly, but that didn't made the wait more bearable.

It was around an hour before the journal vibrated, indicating that Twilight wrote something. Both girls quickly got next to the journal to read.

"Hello Rarity. Before i answer, tell me, are the rest of the girls with you?"

"Only Applejack. Twilight, I'm sure that Sunset has already told you what happened, and we messed up. If you know when is Sunset coming back, or if you can reach her, can you tell her we are sorry? Please?"

"Messed up? You messed up? Rarity, this is more then messing up. You, Applejack and the girls should be ashamed of yourselves. You are right, Sunset did tell me what happened,
i can't be more disappointed in all of you. I entrusted you to take care of Sunset because i trusted you girls, and at the first sight someone accused her for something she didn't do, you trow her aside? And now you have the gal to come to me and tell her you are sorry?"

That stung for the girls. They knew they messed up, but to hear it from Twilight felt 100 times worst. Rarity began to cry, her hands were trembling.What have we done?

Applejack, seing as her friend had difficulty writing, took the pen. "Hey Twi, it's Applejack. Look, we're sorry. We really are. And ah know that no amount of sorry is going to make this right. But we are trying. We want to apologize to Sunset, but we can't do that if we don't know where Sunset is or if she ever comes back. Please, help us."

"No Applejack, i won't help you like this, nor will i accept your 'sorry'. If you want to find out where Sunset is, Come to Equestria. I will open the portal for six hours. If you come i will help you and i will know you truly want to make it right, but if you don't, don't write in this journal again. Goodbye."

The two girls were left shocked by what Twilight said. For her to give the ultimatum, truly spoke of how much she came to care for Sunset.

Wiping her tears off, Rarity looked at Applejack. Determination filled every part of her eyes. Applejack didn't need to answer. They had come to the same conclusion. They will go to Equestria, they will find Sunset, they will apologize and they will bring her back.

As the two girls made their decision, they quickly got to work. Rarity called Principal Celestia to tell her what has happened and about their decision. Celestia in turn was very much against the ideea and threatened to call her parents, but Rarity didn't care. Closing the call, she called her sister next, telling her that she was about to leave and that she will have to stay with the apple family for a while. While Sweetie wasn't happy, in the end she agreed.

Applejack on the other hand called her family. Big Mac and Granny Smith told her to not worry about anything else then getting things right, but Apple Bloom was protesting heavily of her big sister going to another dimension. In the end she gave the ok, after Applejack promised that she will spend a lot of time with her when she got back.

After calling everyone they needed to call, they quickly got to work or filling their backpacks with bottles of water, some hygiene products, after all, they didn't know how important hygiene was in Equestria, and some fruits for food, as they didn't have the time to buy preserved food.

Half an hour later, they stood in front of the portal, nervous and holding hand, more for comfort then anything else.

"You ready?" Asked Applejack. Not taking her eyes off the portal.

"Absolutely noup." Said Rarity.

Applejack chuckled a bit. It was pretty cute seing Rarity saying 'no' like the Apple family.

The two girl waited a few seconds before Applejack said. "Welp, here we go."


Author's Note

*Inhale* *Exhale* I have made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgment and I don't expect to be forgiven. (Logan Paul - 2018)

Sorry, sorry, i had to do it.

In all seriousness tho, sorry it took so damn long for this chapter to be done. You know how i said in the comments that the busy period was over? Well, slap my ass and call me Betty, i was hella wrong.

And sorry for the low quality of the chapter. Trust me, i know it's rushed as hell especially the last part. Truth be told, i just wanted to get it out. Again, sorry.

Now that the apology part is over, i can get to some other stuff.

First, the main story line begins, meaning that the side story, involving the CMC' and the rest of the Rainbooms will be delayed. I don't know when i will continue the side story, but i will finish it. Shouldn't take more then a few chapters.

Second, next chapter will be about Sunset, after that, about Rarity and Applejack. I will continue this untill they meet.

Third, if you have questions, comment about it and i will do my best to answer it.

Forth, if you have any, and i mean ANY, tips for writing journeys, tell me. My ideea was to start the chapter with Sunset waking up in a carriage or train or something along the lines and be at the destination. Now, should i do that or it would be better to write about it a bit, like "After Sunset left she took the train to somewhere and then she walked to somewhere before reaching her destination". Just, you know, more detailed. I really need some help here.

Fifth, and i promise this is the last thing I'll say here, i kind of forgot to make a drawing on how i envision Quill to look. Give me a bit of time a d i will post the link in the comments.

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