Overthrown Book 2: Dulling Armor

"And then, that Purple Horn character blasted me into the open with his horn!" Scootaloo explained to Moondust Bloom. She had just gotten back from the attack on the Crystal Empire, and the blast had left her with a huge burn on her face.

"Damn it!" Moondust Bloom yelled as he slammed his fist on the table. "I should've known that Purple Horn would be back in action again. That sad alcoholic sap was one of my worst enemies thousands of years ago! Oh, man. If they come here, my rule is done."

Moondust then started to get even more nervous. "Oh, Celestia! If my kingdom falls, I fall. Dear Celestia, why is this happening to me?! It's not fair! It's not fucking fair!" Moondust screamed, having a full mental breakdown. He then took a deep breath and came up with a proper plan. "OK. I have a plan. Scoot, I want you to find them all and kill them. Don't hold back!"

Scootaloo nodded and went to wash her face. She was willing to do anything for Moondust Bloom. After all, he had saved her from a lifetime of humiliation and bullying. But was it right to keep this whole rebellion up because she was butt-hurt over a cutie mark? What about Rainbow Dash? She was once the greatest thing since zap apple jam to her!

You know what? Scootaloo should try to reconcile with Rainbow. Maybe if she finds the Main Six and Purple Horn, she'll spare Rainbow and they'll be the dynamic duo once again, just like the good old days! But there was a problem: Twilight was such an influence on the Six, there was no way that Rainbow would abandon the group to join her side. At least she got her karma for being a goodie two shoes though. The horns of Shining Armor and Cadence were something of value to the enemies of Equestria for ages, and Moondust finally had them.

She was also able to shut that yapping dragon Spike up too. How dare he insult her when they were once friends?! Oh, and she really can't forget to reconcile with Rainbow Dash. She literally just remembered all the good times that they had together. No, that's probably not possible. Twilight has corrupted her for too long.

"Conflicted?" A voice sounding like Scootaloo asked.

"Who's there?!" Scootaloo asked, before looking at the mirror.

"I'm you," The evil Scootaloo said. "I know what you're thinking. You're conflicted about everything. The war, Moondust, Rainbow..."

"I know I am!" Scootaloo yelled. "I just need to think for a bit."

"But does this really need thinking?!" The reflection asked. "Moondust helped us when we were at our lowest. We were once blank flanks. Now, we're the head of the most powerful army Equestria has had in ages! There's no need for friendship and Twilight's "friendship is magic" garbage! We have everything we could ever want!"

"I know," Scootaloo said.

"So why are you still conflicted about everything?" The reflection asked. "Come on. Tell me the real reason. I want to here you say it."

Scootaloo is silent, her emotions getting the better of her.

"SAY IT!" The reflection yelled.

"I want Rainbow back," Scootaloo said, a single tear rolling down her face.

"BINGO!" The reflection yelled. "You need her. You still need her approval, her love, her friendship, her sisterhood, boo hoo hoo!"

"No," Scootaloo cried. "That's not true."

"Look at me," The reflection said. "We need to get this need for friendship cut from you like the leeches Fluttershy talks to. Then, you can finally be the pony you were meant to be. Tough, barbaric, independent."

"What do I do?!" Scootaloo cried.

"You need to go back to the start," The reflection said, with a sly smile on her face. "You need to go home."

Scootaloo then started to remember her home in Ponyville. Her aunts, her parents, her old school. A smile then grew on her face. She had a perfect plan in store for Ponyville and everyone who ever wronged her there. She was still reeling from the death of Applebloom last year, but that was OK. She was prepared to give Ponyville a nice surprise for her homecoming.

"I need to go home."