After being ridiculed, humiliated and bullied for the Gabby Gums incident, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo run away from the town called Ponyville. They run as far away as they possibly can before ending up in the Badlands. While there, the three plan their revenge while the ponies of Ponyville want to apologise after finding out the truth.

When you make a mistake, it hurts. When you try to apologize, it can hurt even more. When Gabby Gums made a mistake, she–or, rather, they–ran from it. This is what followed. AU "Ponyville Confidential" ending.

When the Cutie Mark Crusaders realized the error of their ways in the Gabby Gums incident, they made it clear to Ponyville how sorry they all were. An apology letter was printed for the final Gabby Gums article, apologies were made, and punishment dealt towards the blackmailing Diamond Tiara.

But what if it didn't happen that way?

Overwhelmed by guilt and convinced that the town they call home doesn't want them anymore, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo submit their apology letter and bid the town a sad farewell, vanishing from the streets without any further comment. Shocked and consumed by guilt, their friends and families start a mad search to find the little fillies and bring them home. Meanwhile, in the Everfree Forest, the Crusaders themselves find that running away is much more painful–and dangerous–than they had expected.

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The Cutie Mark Crusaders are framed for a terrible accident, leading to them getting chased out of Ponyville and subsequently exiled. Only Fluttershy believes that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are innocent and travels with them to keep them safe. While out of Ponyville, the Cutie Mark Crusaders hear of a chance to acquire special kinds of cutie marks known as 'legendary marks' and set out to Applewood to start their new lives. Their debut film, Mares in Black, becomes a box office smash success, and that's when their older sisters and Rainbow Dash find out what happened to the Cutie Mark Crusaders, who refuse to return to Ponyville. To make matters worse, Fluttershy has disappeared! Will Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow ever be able to win back their little sisters again?

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An alternate version of "Ponyville Confidential", but unlike my first two stories, this one actually begins towards the end of the episode, and will also be published in four parts. Inspired by Splash Surfer 216's "Ponyville Runaways", this is a concept that I think would've made a great two-part (or even three-part) story arc for the series. The Cutie Mark Crusaders, feeling no longer welcome in Ponyville after being exposed as Gabby Gums, decide that the only thing left for them is to run away from home. How will their friends, and family react when they realize what's happened? And what will happen with Diamond Tiara?

I mean no disrespect to the people responsible for the show, nor do I claim ownership of My Little Pony. I also DO NOT claim credit for Splash Surfer 216's work. I just loved his idea, and wanted to do my own version. This fanfic is purely for fun, and is simply my opinion.

Note from author: Some of you may remember my botched first attempt at this story, and again, I apologize for that, especially to Splash Surfer 216. I honestly didn't mean for that to happen. The truth is, I jumped the gun when I published it the first time, and didn't realize how much I'd messed up until after I did so. I sincerely hope that this time will be different.

Ponyville Confidential, you know the story and how the CMC were shunned by their friends and family until they apologized for their "misdeed" and were eventually forgiven. But what if the Crusaders didn't apologize? Instead, The crusaders decide that if everypony didn't want to talk to them or let them explain, then maybe they should just go away. When their siblings then do decide to talk to them reasonably, they find the crusaders have left Ponyville to Celestia knows where. Will everypony finally see the error of their ways? Will the three little fillies ever come home? And most important of all, will Diamond Tiara get her just deserts for her involvement in the whole Gabby Gums nightmare?

Gabby Gums, a popular gossiper in Ponyville that everyone loves to read, now hates. Going in-depth with gossiping ponies in town and invading privacy. From wanting more of Gabby Gums to rejection. With the CMC exposed and Diamond Tiara blackmailing the trio, there are only a few options Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo can come up with.