Overthrown Book One: The Civil War Begins

The Mane Six couldn't believe their eyes. They've known Scootaloo and her friends since they were little. They've been there for them since the moment they met. Pinkie even threw several "Didn't Get Your Cutie Mark But Keep Pushing" parties for them and a "Sorry You Didn't Make The Wonderbolts" party for Scootaloo just to give them self-confidence. Now the young orange pegasus they knew and treated like a sister was leading a riot to overthrow the ruler of Equestria?! It just didn't seem right.

"Scootaloo? But why?" Twilight said, a tear rolling down her eye in disappointment.

"Why did I choose to do this?!" Scootaloo asked sarcastically. "Wow Twi! You ask some of the most cliche things ever! Why are you doing this?! Why, Why, Why?!"

Scootaloo and the rioters laughed as loud as hyenas at their little remark. Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, and Fluttershy silently cried to themselves at the thought of their old friend turning dark. But Rainbow Dash wasn't having any of it. She had treated Scootaloo like a sister, taught her everything she needed to be a good flyer, and this is the thanks she got?!

"You better explain yourself, Scootaloo!" Rainbow yelled, a mix of anger and rage on her face.

"You're right," Scootaloo said, unphased at her former mentor's outburst. "I guess I'll start from the beginning."

The girls had a mix of anger and sadness on their faces as Scootaloo began her monologue.

"The Cutie Mark Crusaders," the orange pegasus began. "We would spend ages trying to get our cutie marks. No matter what we tried, it was not enough. Then one day, Moondust Bloom came to me with a proposition: Lead his army, and he'll make sure I get my cutie mark."

The pegasus turned her rear over to show her new cutie mark. The mark was a picture of a skeleton head, wearing an army hat and sitting next to it: A musket.

"Honestly, leading an army wouldn't have been my first choice," Scootaloo said. "But it was surely a creative one. So after building up this army that you see before you, we began what I like to call Scootaloo's Rebellion. It was a tough march, but I believe in our cause. We lost a lot of good ponies though. Big Macintosh, Zephyr Breeze, Gilda Griffin."

The ponies gasped even more at the revelation of how much chaos the corrupt pegasus had caused. How could such a sweet pegasus have become a monster under their watch?

"But it was worth it," Scootaloo said, with a laugh. "Now that we're in Celestia's palace, we can finish what Moondust started, starting with the rainbow-haired flyer!

That was enough for Rainbow Dash! She charged at the young pegasus and beat her senseless. She gave blow after blow as she screamed in a fit of rage.

"HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!? WE DID AS MUCH AS WE COULD FOR YOU!!!!! WHY?!?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?!" Rainbow yelled, in between blows. "AFTER EVERYTHING?!?! THIS IS THE THANKS WE GET?!?! WHAT ABOUT ME?!?!?! I DID THE MOST FOR YOU!!!"

At that moment, Scootaloo grabbed Rainbow by the wing and threw her against the wall. The rainbow pegasus crashed into the ice sculpture, which smashed into the floor, further adding to the chaos. Everyone stared at Scootaloo and her army like deer in headlights. Everything was silent until those two words left the mouth of the orange army leader:

"Seize them!"

The rioters obliged the psychotic request and charged The Mane Six and Celestia, creating a chaotic environment. Celestia tried her best to use her powers to fend them off. But it was no use. The pegasi were too fast to be caught in her blasts, the unicorns counterattacked with their magic blasts, and the strong land ponies kicked at Celestia, causing a blow more powerful than that of a construction worker's wrecking ball.

"Guys! Please stop! What about friendship?! What about harmony?!" Twilight said, trying to calm the crowd down.

"Oh please! Times have changed, Twilight! A simple little song and dance doesn't work anymore" Scootaloo said. "This is the true power of friendship."

Scootaloo screamed at the top of her lungs, as she kicked Celestia in the legs, causing her to scream in pain. Twilight knew she had to get her friends out of the chaos. Then, she got an idea.

"Guys! Get beside me!" Twilight yelled as she began a teleportation spell.

The girls obliged and got beside Twilight and the severely injured Celestia. The group faded away as the rioters charged closer and closer to them. But luckily, they were able to get away from the mob. Scootaloo looked around for them, wondering where they might've gone.

"Where'd they go?!" Scootaloo yelled. "WHERE ARE THEY?!"

Everyone shrugged, perplexed and amazed by what they had just witnessed. A teleportation spell. That hadn't been used by a unicorn, much less a royal one, for millennia. In fact, the last time that was used was for a major war against the pegasi and alicorns. But that wasn't important to Scootaloo. What was important was that her victims got away.

"What matters now is that Moondust Bloom is now the ruler of Equestria," Scootaloo said, much to the delight of the crowd. "But our battle isn't finished! We won't rest until those six ponies are caught and brought to justice. They are officially wanted for treason. Per our great ruler Moondust Bloom, anyone who can bring them here to face trial shall be rewarded greatly!"

The crowd cheered at the orange pegasi's little speech. But she had one more request.

"If you see Twilight, leave her," Scootaloo said with rage. "She is mine! But for now, let's rejoice in a new age for Equestria! A new era of friendship! Who is ready for true magic?!"

The crowd went crazy with delight and jubilation. Scootaloo was happy to have had the success she had thus far. But that wasn't enough for her, not anymore. Ever since getting her cutie mark, she knew she had to have more. She would hunt Twilight and her friends down if she had to.

At least, she'd have an army to help her out while doing so as well.