//------------------------------// // Honesty, Laughter, and Loyalty // Story: The Darker Side of Life // by Brony Parasite //------------------------------// {Applejack's POV}         The sun shined on me, but ah didn' care. Those images made me angry. I figured out ah was related to somethin' called 'Folteren'. He was hurtin' because a the Princess! She hurt one a mah family, and I was gonna make 'er pay.         "Big Mac! Stay here an' keep Apple Bloom safe! Ah have somewhere ta be!" Ah hollered. Big Mac nodded with his famous "Eeyup!" and got to it. I left to see if I could find mah lost family.         Ah had a fellin' he'd be in the Everfree Forest. So ah journey to find mah lost family.         Celestia lied. Ah'm gonna show 'er why the most important thing a ruler needs is…         Honesty. -------------------------------------- {Pinkie's POV}         Ohhhhhhh... Celestia's done horrible things, and endangered Equestria! I had to find Folteren/Granny Pie and help him. He needs a smile, so I'm gonna help him!         I galloped out of Sugarcube Corner and went as fast as I could. He needed me, and Celestia. You never mess with the Pie family.         Granny... I'm coming to give you my…         Laughter. --------------------------------------- {Rainbow's POV}         That witch! She endangered my friends, my family! Nopony hurts the ones I care for! Especially Scoots. If Celestia's done those, I'll do more than a Sonic-Rainboom to the face!         I flew to the Everfree. I had no idea why, but my gut tells me this... 'Folteren', was there.         I didn't admit it, but Scoots was the only 'family' I had in Ponyville. She was my sister. She was my…         Loyalty. -------------------------------------- {Third POV}         Folteren waited for the girls to arrive. Luckily, whatever Fred gave them drew them to him. 'Weird word phrasing...' Folteren thought.         First to the scene was Applejack. She had a look of determination.         The next one was Pinkie. She looked sad and desperate. Folteren felt sad himself.         And last, Rainbow. She looked seething angry.         Folteren smiled under his mask, 'Freddy did an amazing job. Now, I've got one chance or they'll turn me to stone.' He thought.         Pinkie was the first to speak in a shaky voice, "Granny Pie?" The other two stared at her in shock.         Folteren nodded, and knelt down, "Yes Pinkie, it's me. I wanted to see you, so I made a disguise to do so. I also did with Applejack. Though I was a male, Applebop." AJ's eyes widened, and Dash froze. Folteren turned behind him, "You can come out now!"         Scootaloo trotted out of a bush shyly. "Scootaloo!" Dash flew pass Folteren and tackle hugged the poor filly. And at that time, Pinkie and Applejack proceeded to tackle hug Folteren.         After the hugging, Folteren began explaining. "Years ago, I was ripped from my world by some guy that sold me this-" He gestured to his Pip-Boy, "-And wound up here with my two friends. I was put in stasis, while my friends were not. Celestia found them, and killed one of them, and brain-washed the other. I now want Celestia to pay for the crimes she has committed." They looked excited, and Folteren gained an evil glint in his eye.         "How can we help y'all!" Applejack said.         "Yesyesyes! Couldwecouldwecouldwe!?!?!?" Pinkie asked rapidly, eyes sparkling.         "Yeah! I'll do anything for Scoots!" Rainbow showed this by nuzzling the little filly, who was surprised to say the least.         Folteren put a hand on his chin, as if thinking, he then said, "Tomorrow, I'll attack Canterlot. No innocents will get hurt, I promise. Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." He did the motion, "And I'll need you three to hold Twilight off. You know how faithful in Celestia she is." They all nodded.         "We'll make sure Twilight doesn't get in the way Granny!" Pinkie beamed.         "Darn 'tootin!" AJ replied.         "Don't worry! I got your back!" Dash saluted.         Folteren grinned under his mask. 'Perfect.'