Sunset was very hurt and betrayed by her so-called friends after they callously dumped her during the Anon-A-Miss incident. However, she can't bring herself to leave; she can't go back to being the person she was - aloof, cold, and alone.

And so she buries it. Tries to forget it. Easier said than done.

Fluttershy is spending more time at the Animal shelter rather than practicing her tambourine and backup vocals. The band needs to have a talk to her about it.

In the EQG Holiday Special, Sunset figured out that Anon-a-Miss was actually Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom.
But what if things happened differently?
What if Sunset never figured out who Anon-a-Miss really was?
What if her friends refused to listen after her little chat with Twilight?
For those who haven't seen it, the comic can be read here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MMfsFt2NE

This story is a sequel to After Anon-A-Miss: Rainbow Crashed

Sunset was not Anon-A-Miss. Applejack had lied to herself, convincing herself she was. When the truth came out and the real culprits were revealed, she could only feel guilt for not believing Sunset. Instead, she believed in the lies she told herself.

Based on Dainn's 'Anon-A-Miss'

Applejack is forced to choose between family and friend.

Applejack hears a noise in Granny Smith's room late one night. What she finds breaks her heart.

Night One

"Why is she standing out there? What does she want?"

Night Two

"There's something off about her...."

Night Three

"That's not Fluttershy..."

As she walks into the Everfree forest, Fluttershy wishes she was a tree

Dear Princess Celestia,

I haven't written you in such a long time. I suppose that since I've lived in the castle as of late, I have found it unnecessary. I wish to tell you this is person, I really do, but I feel I cannot stay here any longer. Spike and I are leaving to the countries south of Equestria. Perhaps we will be able to bring peace and harmony to the ponies there. This will be my last letter to you, my mentor, but I have so much to say. I don't even know where to begin. I suppose it started after my coronation, so maybe I should tell you that first...

Changed from the Unicorn of old, Twilight Sparkle comes to terms with being the ever esteemed Alicorn as granted by her completion of a new spell passed down by Star Swirl himself. However not all is sitting tight quite yet. A nagging feeling plagues Twilight, about her own mortality.

http://gashi-gashi.deviantart.com/art/Twi-351500122