Exterior of the library/mansion

Applejack carefully approaches the exterior of the mansion once again and sees the window is open. Fluttershy is staring longingly at the world, her face stained with tears. Applejack is out of her view so she doesn't take notice of the pony wishing she could help somehow. She begins to express her fears.

Fluttershy: (sighs happily) You're going to love me...

Applejack: Now, uh, about that key?

Fluttershy: Huh? Oh, right. I don't have one, but she keeps a spare under the welcome mat.

Applejack: (shocked) But, I-- Okay...

Applejack gives one last look at the window before she leaves for Pinkie Pie's shop to seek her help.

Interior of Ponyville's town hall

Twilight Sparkle presides with little interest over a trial. In the room are several councilors, too fearful to speak up and the defendant: a snoring Granny Smith. At Twilight's side is Rainbow Dash, trying to keep her on task.

Twilight Sparkle: Therefore, by the power vested in me, I know pronounce you--

Rainbow Dash: (nudges and whispers to Twilight) It's not that kind of court proceeding.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh? Divorce?

Rainbow Dash shakes her head.

Twilight Sparkle: Lawsuit?

Another shake.

Twilight Sparkle: Crime?

Rainbow Dash finally nods.

Twilight Sparkle: What!? Crime in my town!? I'll have none of it. I am deeply sorry, uh... (looks at her papers) Mrs. Smith, but for crimes against the state, you force me to sentence you to hang by the neck until you are dead. May Celestia have mercy on your soul.

Rainbow Dash smiles cruelly and picks up the old mare before carrying her out of the courtroom to her fate.

Granny Smith: (wakes up) Wha? What's going on? I was just on the farm. Where am I?

Twilight Sparkle: This court is adjourned.

Exterior of Ponyville's town hall

Rainbow Dash flies alongside Twilight as they exit the town hall. She is holding her sides laughing.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, man! Did you see the look on her face? (imitating Granny Smith) "Show some respect for your elders!" Priceless! (notices Twilight isn't interested) Say, are you feeling okay? You seem a little out of it today.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, I just don't know, Rainbow Dash. Do you think justice really was served? I mean, we don't even know what her crime was.

Rainbow Dash: Well, she fell asleep in court. There has to be some law against that.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm not entirely sure.

Rainbow Dash: Okay. Something is definitely wrong. You usually love sentences! Did your letter get rejected by Princess Celestia again?

Twilight Sparkle: I'm afraid so. Rainbow Dash, I just don't know what to do anymore. I've looked through every book in my library a dozen times, spent countless hours watching and speaking with Fluttershy, and yet I've never learned a thing about friendship! But I've been thinking...

Rainbow Dash: That makes one of us.

Twilight Sparkle: I've been considering... enhancing my relationship with Fluttershy. Perhaps if we became closer, more... intimate, I might learn something worthwhile.

Rainbow Dash: Hold on, now! If it's love you're talking about, we have some work to do. (flies in front of Twilight and blocks her way)

Twilight Sparkle: (looks down at her judges robes) A geek? Nerd? Confound it. What's the problem?

Twilight Sparkle: Then what must I do? How do I win Fluttershy's heart!?

Twilight Sparkle: I suppose the fastest way to a pony's heart is through her stomach. So what is this place you're talking about?

Rainbow Dash: Pinkie Pie's Capricious Confectionery. She has to be the most amazing baker I've ever seen. I'm sure she'd be happy to serve you.

The two leave for Sweet Street.

Interior of Pinkie Pie's shop

Rarity steps through the door and approaches Pinkie Pie, who is wiping off her hacksaw with a cloth.

Rarity: Don't get me wrong, that little dragon is adorable. But if he stays here much longer, he'll eat us out of house and home! When's Trixie getting back?

Pinkie Pie: She won't be.

Rarity: Oh. Well, that's a relief. I didn't particularly care for her-- (gasps) Pinkie! You didn't!

Pinkie points to the ice box and Rarity carefully walks over to it. She opens it, seeing Trixie's corpse inside.

Rarity: How horrible! I know she was a show-off, but what did she ever do to you?

Pinkie Pie: (continues cleaning) She recognized me from the old days.

Rarity: Ah. Blackmailed you, did she?

Pinkie Pie: (confusedly) Blackmailed? I was just worried about the shop.

Rarity: Fair enough. So long as you were thinking about us. (looking over the body) Yuck. Quite a shame, really. That was such a nice cape and hat, but all that blood. Ooh! (uses her magic to lift the gem off Trixie's cape) "Waste not, want not" I always say. (suddenly looks down) Although, I suppose Spike will want to eat this one, too. What are we going to do about him?

Pinkie Pie: Just send him up.

Rarity: Ms. P, he's just a baby dragon. There's no need to--

Pinkie Pie: Send him up!

Rarity: Look, I know it's revenge your after and even though the thought of baking ponies into cupcakes-- especially that quip about Applejack --disturbs me more than a little, I'm here to support you. But there's no need to wipe out everyone you meet on the way. Besides, he looks like he'd make a good assistant.

Pinkie Pie: (sighs) Okie dokie Loki... (looks out the window)

Rarity: Of course, I haven't the slightest idea where we're going to get more gems.

Pinkie Pie: (gasps) Judge Sparkle.

Rarity rushes over to the window and the two look below. They see Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash exchange a few words before Rainbow leaves. Twilight continues approaching the shop.

Pinkie Pie: Out.

Rarity: Alright, alright. I'm--

Pinkie Pie: (pushes her out the door) Move, hurry up, out the door!

Pinkie Pie quickly gives one last shove and slams the door shut. Panicky, she looks back to her set of baking tools and grabs the hacksaw. At first waiting by the door, she realizes she wants to savor the moment and sets it back down on the kitchen table. She covers it with a cloth just as Twilight walks in.

Twilight Sparkle: Ms. Pie?

Pinkie Pie: Uh, right! Ms. Pinkie Pie! At your service! (bows)

Twilight Sparkle: So formal. Do you even know who I am?

Pinkie Pie: Why, who doesn't know the fairest judge and greatest wizard in all Equestria?

Twilight Sparkle cocks an eyebrow in satisfaction and steps closer inside.

Twilight Sparkle: I must say, I've seen better confectioneries, yet Rainbow Dash claims you to be the most accomplished of all the bakers in Ponyville.

Pinkie Pie: (in a friendly tone) Awwww, how nice! And what may I get for you, miss? A batch of peanut butter cookies? A delicious custard, perhaps? Sit, miss. Sit.

Twilight sits down in an old, yet comfortable, lounge chair.

Pinkie whistles the tune happily as she begins putting ingredients together in a batter.

Twilight Sparkle: In a merry mood today, Ms. Pie?

Twilight begins humming the tune and Pinkie Pie also begins whistling. Twilight relaxes more and closes her eyes as Pinkie moves from her mixing bowl to the hacksaw. The two stop humming and whistling when the tune is finished.

Twilight Sparkle: A silly little pegasus filly.

Pinkie Pie: Silly as her mother?

Twilight Sparkle: Yea-- huh? What was that?

Pinkie Pie: Uh, nothing, miss. Nothing. (moves to Twilight with hacksaw in hoof) May we proceed?

Pinkie moves just behind Twilight and then turns to the side table next to her. She sets down some strawberries and begins chopping them with the hacksaw.

Pinkie Pie brings the hacksaw slowly beneath Twilight's throat and prepares for the kill.

Applejack bursts in the room just as Pinkie Pie swings the hacksaw in a wide arc. She quickly stops the swing and brings it down on the last strawberry.

Applejack: Ms. Pie, I think I have a plan to get Fluttershy out of there! She didn't give me a key, but if I can just--

Twilight Sparkle: (leaps up from the chair) You... Perhaps Celestia herself sent you here to warn me of your treachery. (knocks over a side table as she approaches Applejack) You think you'll take Fluttershy away from here? How about I beat you to it? I'll take her to the furthest regions of Equestria where neither you nor anypony shall ever so much as lock eyes with her again! (turns to Pinkie, who stands motionless) And as for you, baker. It's all too clear the company you keep. Serve them well and sate their appetites, for you'll nevermore touch mine! (storms out)

Applejack: Ms. Pie, I need your help. If I can get to--

Pinkie Pie: Out...

Applejack: (desperately) Ms. Pie, please. I need to--

Pinkie Pie: Out!

Applejack: Ms. Pie--

Pinkie Pie: OUT!!!

Terrified, Applejack rushes out of the shop as Rarity steps inside.

Rarity: What in Celestia's name is going on up here?

Pinkie Pie: I had her...

Rarity: Yes, yes. I saw. Applejuck burst in and the two ran off, but--

Rarity: Ok, dear. Let's just all calm down.

In her mind, Pinkie Pie leaps away into a crowded Ponyville street. None of the other ponies take notice of her and she begins gesturing to them with her hacksaw.

She raises her hacksaw high to the sky on the last note and, still kneeling on the floor, stares at the ceiling of the shop. Rarity stands behind her, unfazed by the dramatic display.

Rarity: That's all very well, but what do you intend to do about her? (gestures to the ice box) Ms. Pie? Pinkie?

Pinkie's face droops a little and she stares at the ground. She continues to remain silent. Rarity tries waving her hoof in front of Pinkie's face.

Rarity: Hello? Anypony home? (sighs, then picks up and carries out Pinkie) Come on, you great useless thing...

Interior of Carousel Boutique

Rarity: (pulls Pinkie in) Take a seat, now.

Pinkie Pie dumbly sets herself at a table and remains stoic. Rarity checks the back room to find Spike curled up sleeping by the fire. She picks up a cupcake from a plate and returns to Pinkie's table, where she sets the cupcake down.

Rarity: Come on, Pinkie. Gobble it all up. I guarantee you'll feel better.

Pinkie begins eating the cupcake.

Rarity: There we go. Now, there's still the matter of our unwanted guest, "The Great and Powerful Trixie" . What do you propose we do?

Pinkie Pie: I'm done with cupcakes. After dark, we'll take it out to the lake and dump it.

Rarity: Of course, that would be the obvious solution. A pony like that probably wouldn't have anyone close looking for her. (an idea forms in her mind) Well, would you look at that. Seems I'm just full of bright ideas.

Pinkie Pie stares blankly at her and wonders what she's talking about.

Rarity: No?

Pinkie Pie: (understanding) Ah!

Pinkie Pie: These are dark times for Ponyville. The citizens could use something to spice up their lives.

Rarity: I've got just the thing. (reaches into her fridge to retrieve a cupcake)

Pinkie Pie: What is that?

Pinkie Pie: (eating the cupcake) Mmmm, a taste fit for a king.

Rarity: That is, if it was ever fit to be a king.

Rarity: Hmmm, if it's not Wonderbolt you're after... perhaps something else?

Pinkie Pie: Sorry. Not a big fan of pegasus.

Rarity: Not even with a dash of rainbow?

Pinkie Pie smiles and Rarity gives her a newer-looking cupcake.

Pinkie Pie: What is that?

Rarity: Unfortunately, we're fresh out of sparkly cupcakes. Perhaps a new flavor?

Pinkie Pie: Oh? Like what?

Rarity: (hands Pinkie Pie her largest kitchen knife) Butcher...