"Hey Rainbow Dash! Our baby gi-" Delete.
"Hey Rainbow it's you-" Nope. Just. Delete.
"It's... It's been a number of years, Rainbow Dash. We miss you."
"Well I don't miss you," Reyna hissed, as she deleted the message.
"Now listen young lady, we are your-" Delete. Anger. Right. Those are not wanted, nor needed.
A welcome change.

"I'm sorry about the last message, I just got slightly heated. Please, call u-" Nope. She's never going to even think about the two of them, if she could help it.
There was a reason she lived in an apartment with Phoebe. But, it was not one she liked to think about, or explain.
"Reyna Grace Angelina Prism! Fu- Full name. Her full name.
Her phone fell to the ground, the earbuds ripped from her ears, as they too fell to the ground after the clunky phone with crap Bluetooth.

She saw a few people stare at her in concern, Phoebe most of all. She walked over, and gently placed a hand onto Dash's shoulder. "What happened?" she asked softly.

"Full name," Dash whispered, and felt Fluttershy hug her. Which one was shaking? Oh, what's it matter? "They... They used my full name, Phoebe. They've never done that. Ever," she hissed.

Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash as she pulled back slightly, and just pressed her forehead to Dash's own. "I'm sorry. But you're safe. There's nothing to worry about. I promise. I do" she whispered, taking Rainbow's hand and placing the phone into Dash's pocket. "You don't need to worry with me around Reyna. Promise with all my heart."

Dash did nothing but smile, as Shy led her inside the school. She could believe the love of her life, but this time, it was just a little too hard.

It was a can of worms she didn't want opening, but alas. This happened.

Dead Heart. Heh, it wasn't just Irony as to why she chose that name. It was a reminder, to all she had lost.

She's had a few names over the years. She’d honestly forgotten how to just... be a kid. But, she loved it. The feeling of school, even if she didn’t attend classes, and helped Cheerilee with the little three. She thought she'd seen the older siblings around.

Dead Heart. What a funny title, to give yourself. It was...less of a nickname, to be honest. It was a title, or a descriptor. She just sighed as she looked at the cut on her hand. No blood was even drying around it. Bone was showing.

She just smiled sadly, looking at the group of six. They were really close, and good friends. What she wouldn't give, to see them at least one more time... Well, what else she wouldn't give.

But thinking like that was how she got here in the first place. She just grabbed her sketch pad, and walked to the library. She wasn’t needed here. So, she could relax.

Why could she just relax?

Rainbow groaned as she looked around the library. Screw them! Urgh, she was ditching on PE! PE OF ALL THINGS! She... She just needed a breather. Say hi to the three. Yeah, that's a good idea. Yeah.

"Hey," she said, sitting in a chair while Cheerilee just smiled a little hesitantly at her. "I got permission. Things... Well, some stuff's been going on."
"And, you're taking a breather?" the teacher asked.
"Better than just... Running away from everything," Dash said, and looked at her. "I... Urgh, I'm not sure if I should go to the cops, or get a restraining order."

"Why not both?" Cheerilee asked. And Dash just gave a strained smile.
"It wouldn't work." Dash sighed. "Not for a lack of trying though." She laughed bitterly. "I'm ok," she said to the worried look. "Just a bad day today."
"Then take all the time you need." Cheerilee said, with a kind smile on her face. "Just... Please at least be somewhat quiet, alright?"

Reyna just grinned.

Sunset smiled at the message from Twi. "Don't set anyone on fire!” She just giggled as she read that. Big mistake telling her about how she favoured Pyromancy in the Mirror world.

She wondered why she didn't tell the others about it already. All the Magic, her past. Everything. But, she... She didn’t think she trusted them, at least as much as she does Twi. While Sunset had called her Twilight Sparkle, her name was actually Dawn Cadenza.

A pretty name, for a pretty girl. She just put her phone away, as she came across the other fi- four. Rainbow's missing? Huh, she came in sick, and only left because she vomited on Zecora. Wonder where she is?

"Hay!" What's with people taking her stuff?! First it was the book with Twiligh- Well, first was the cro- Well, there was a bunch of stuff in the cas- And the entrance- Ok, she's had her scat stolen a lot more than she'd willingly admit, but whatever. "Not cool Pinkie!" she hissed at her friend.

"Aww, I don't know your password~" Pinkie whined. She handed the phone back to Sunset with a slight giggle. "Sorry. It's just... You hardly smile, let alone laugh. Especially after the Rainbow Nuke."
"Elemental Harmony Beam," Sunset corrected. "But, same difference." Had she really not been smiling?

She's been happy. She's been surrounded by people that try to be friendly towards her. That's Friendship, right? But... That's not what's going on with Twi... Twi's nicer than that. Inviting her over, spending time... That adorable smile when Sunset needed a little lesson on some human phrasing...

The way she did her hair into a bun, instead of a ponytail as it kept it out of her way when studying. The way she got into whatever she was doing. The patience she showed for Sunset. The love for her mother...

"Uh, Sunset?" Rarity said, like she felt it was rude to interrupt. "I really hate to cut into your daydream of your crush, but... the bell has rung." She said with a warning. "You're very lucky we have the same homeroom."

"Yeah... Sorry, Rarity." Sunset then blinked. "Is that your actual name?" she asked, hushed. Might be a bit rude.
"Yes, darling." She laughed. "My parents didn't think that much when naming me or Sweetie Belle. Those are our actual names. Compared to what other people are called, we're weird."
"Eh, compared to mine, yours can pass." Sunset muttered bitterly. Her Licence being called in as fake FIVE TIMES! All because of her name. Urgh, those stations were cold, and uninviting... Well, except that one, but it was the one where that one cop worked, so that made sense.

"Wait." Rarity turned to Sunset. "You are meaning to tell me, that your actual name, is actually Sunset Shimmer." Sunset just blinked. "Because I can understand Shimmer. It's a bit odd, but last names often are. But, Sunset?" She started to rub her arm at Rarity's looks. "That is quite the name! My, with how you asked... Do you not have normal names over in the mirror?" she asked quietly.

Sunset looked around, and just stepped into class. It was a conversation, for all the group. And a tape recorder for Rainbow.

"Sister?" Luna asked, and Celestia just shook her head.
"I am fine, Lulu," she said, with a wave of her hand. "I'm just debating betraying Sunset's trust, and calling her. Or... Or letting m- the little Sundrop, just live on her own for a while," she said, slipping for a fraction of a second.

"Celestine..." Luna was worried, but she didn't need to be! Celestia was certain that Sunset is doing just fine on her own! And Celestia didn’t need to be babied! She was ten years older than Luna! "I am very much fine, Luna," she breathed out.

Her stomach rumbled, and she blushed. "Guess I forgot breakfast this morning." Celestia said embarrassed. "Want some cake?" she asked, pulling a fresh one out of her bottom desk drawer.
"Celestia, you are a bloody diabetic!" Luna growled.
"Type 2 my dear sister. Unlike Pinkie Pie. Poor girl, so much insulin having to be prescribed, due to her lifestyle." Celestia sighed.
"My god you are going to die someday soon. And I'll be able to tell you, I told you so!" Luna said, as she walked out the room.

"More for me then." Celestia grinned, pulling out a spoon, and decided to ravage the cake.

"Ever get that feeling someone is having it S~o~o~ much better than you?" Pinkie asked, as they sat at their usual table.
"Eynope." Apple Jack said with a grin.
"Sometimes, darling." Rarity admitted.
"Not really," Fluttershy stated.
"Nope, cause like. I have it pretty good," Dash shrugged.
"Nearly all the time," Sunset breathed. "But, what are your questions, Mortals?" she said with a smirk.

"Uh... Right," Rarity started off. "Is Sunset really your name?"
"Yep. Born and given. Never changed." She just chuckled. "It's common over there. Like, whatever your real names are? We don't have them. Your nicknames are your real names. I'm guessing. I-" Sunset stopped in a second.

She was about to mention her knowing this world's Twilight. Probably not a good idea. These people are crazy.
"I don't really know," she finished. "It's really unclear."
"Right." Rainbow nodded. "Well, guess it doesn't matter now, huh?"
"Oh, right. Where were you earlier?" AJ asked. "Ya just up an’ vanished."

"With the CMC." She shrugged. "Just... Some personal stuff."
"She skipped PE." Pinkie said with a passive face. No smile, but not the depressed frown they’d seen the few times she's stopped smiling. Just... passive. More so than ever. Understanding, and without the energy.
"Shit," Rarity breathed, "how bad was it Rainbow?"
"Parents." She shivered. "Just... A lot of voicemails, this time. 10." She breathed heavily. "I... I think they're trying to find me."

"Well, that... I'm guessing I'm missing a big story there?" Sunset asked, finishing off her third burger. Huh, she was really hungry today. That's weird. "You don't have to tell me, but..." She trailed off. "Just, sounds like a lot."
"Tell me about it," AJ sighed. "Honestly, I think the only one with a healthy family is... Uh, actually... any of us?" she asked, and everyone shook their heads. "No one. Not a single one of us has a healthy relationship with our parents."

"Sorry I brought this up." Sunset said meekly. "I uh... didn't think it would be like this," she said, and accidentally bumped shoulders with AJ while holding her phone, which was powered by an enchanted crystal.

Accessing Memory
Alison Jasmine Apple <~~

All her life, Alison had had a rough time. Either it be how she looks, her strength, or just even how she talked.
And then, everything went wrong. Her dad had an accident on the way to get their Tractor registered. And then, her ma when giving birth to Blossom.

Everyone's started to call her Apple Bloom. Heh, it took a while for Big Mac to have his special name, and Alison still didn’t have hers. It... It was a shield with an Apple on it. The Symbol. Man, she's rea- No, do not think that.

She was not lucky, she lost her mother. And didn’t even know that she would have had a father. Hell, she would only know her older sister, and brother. Her grandmother was... senile, at the best of times. How was she a bus driver?

"Hey there little Blossom," she whispered, looking at her sister. "You ok?" she asked, as the baby crawled towards her. "Hmm?"
"Mama!" Blossom giggled, with happiness.
Alison stopped, with a heavy bre-

MEMORY INTERRUPTED

"What the FUCK!?" Alison yelled, rearing back, and falling off the bench. She breathed heavily while staring at Sunset. "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!?"
"Darling, what's wrong?" Rarity asked worriedly. She reached a hand, and grasped AJ's arm. "Is everything ok?"
"No it fucking ain’t!" AJ breathed heavily. "I just saw a memory!" she growled.

"I... I think I did too." Sunset said, rocking back and forth on the ground slightly. "Oh god. Celestia's Scat. What the heck was that? What?"
"Who's What now?" Pinkie asked. "Wait, memories? You have magic! Oh that's so coo-"

"IT'S NOT COOL!" Sunset snapped at Pinkie. "Memory Magic is outlawed, and illegal, and punishable by the worst punishments!" Sunset said, and clutched her head. "No. That was... I just imagined it! Yes, that's right! Yep! No magic here! Heh!" she said, sounding slightly insane.

"Sunset..." Rarity said, slowly raising her arm towards the girl, but thought better of it. She grabbed Sunset's phone, and called the contact, just labelled Help.

Celestia's eyes widened as Sunset called her.
"Hello!?" She asked, worried and confused. It was the middle of the day, the middle of lunch. Sunset should be fine!
"Oh, uh hi? Is this Sunset's mom? She's... Kind of freaking out over something, in the cafeteria, could you please come get her?" Oh, right. Celestia does sound different over the phone...
But not the point!

"I'll be right there." She said, and rushed out the office. Luna glanced up worried.

"Sunset?" A soft voice asked. "Sunset, can you look at me please?"
"N... No, leave... Leave me alone." Sunset whimpered.
"Sundrop, please." The voice was familiar... Why? "Sundrop, please look at me. You're ok. Everything's ok."
"Mamma?" She whimpered, and felt someone hug her. "Scared."

"I know my little Sundrop. But, you're ok. Don't worry. Come on, let's get you out of here."

Author's Note

Gum Ads are really weird. Like, WHY!?

Thanks to Prism Shadow to looking over my chapters yet again!