Flim hated this, why did it have to go this far? Kidnapping? There was absolutely no reason for Flam to resort to such an act, and yet despite his belief in his brother, once again he had been swindled. Flim sighed heavily to himself as he and Applejack hurried to make their way into Las Pegusus. Why had it come this far? What could have he done differently. He should have known that Flam had been up to no good the whole time, but he loved his brother, despite everything he had done. He loved his brother and wanted him to finally see the error of his ways. He suddenly felt a hoof resting on his shoulder, he turned towards Applejack.
“I can't even begin to imagine what it would feel like if my brother did something like this. Not just that, but I'm sorry Flim. I never even gave you a chance, and now here we are.” began Applejack.
“Don't be. I had no right for you to trust me after all I had done. I only wanted your advice, after all I saw how much you cared about family, and I had hoped to seek your guidance, what I found was something I thought I could never have.” replied Flim.
“Love right?” smiled Applejack.
“Yeah...Fluttershy she's my everything and I'd go to hell and back if it meant she was safe. Even if it means putting my own brother behind bars. I know what has to be done now. I only wish I would've figured it out before he had gotten to her. Who knows what he might be doing to her now.”
“Oh believe me Flim, if he harms her, he'll never hear the end of it from me. I will personally see to it that he pays for his actions.” replied Applejack.
“Thank you, that means a lot, it really does. Applejack, there is one thing I wanted to ask you.” he began hesitately.
“You can ask me anything, what's on your mind?” questioned Applejack.
“Well...I've been thinking about proposing to Fluttershy. We are dating now, I know but I want us to have a family. I want to be there for her in the good and the bad, but most of all, I love her and want to spend the rest of my life with her. Would you be my best mare?” questioned Flim.
“Oh...I'd be flattered. I would be honored Flim, but first things first, we gotta find Fluttershy and Flim and get them both back.” replied Applejack.
“Yeah, but finding them in this place ain't going to be no rodeo.” replied Flim. Applejack smiled even slightly, maybe she was rubbing off on him.
They finally arrived in Las Pegusus, the city was bustling with life, from one end of the street to the other. Ponies were going to and throw without a care in the world as to what others might be up to. After all this was a rather famous vacation spot. Applejack couldn't help but notice how one mare had to be dragged off by officers for falling unconscious in the streets, apprently she had a bit too much cider. Applejack looked towards the resort, Flam had to be there. He wasn't smart enough to go anywhere else, besides he wanted Flim to come to him so he would go somewhere Flim could easily find him.
“I'll take care of my brother, you get Fluttershy out of there, and don't turn back no matter what. I have to end this here and now.” spoke Flim with a fire in his eyes and a determined spirit. There was no doubt in her mind that he had changed, this wasn't the Flim she had come to know.
“Alright, I reckon he'll be here.” replied Applejack. Though getting to them wasn't going to be easy, it was like he said this was no rodeo.
Flim and Applejack walked into the main area of the resort. Most ponies didn't even look at them, or pay much mind to one of the mane six entering. Though Applejack was glad she wasn't drawing attention right now. That they could use to their advantage. Suddenly they heard a familiar voice over the loudspeakers.
“Thank you every pony for visiting our lovely resort, if you would look towards the entrance you will see Applejack, element of Honesty and good friend of the Princess Twilight Sparkle. Oh and today only half off all tickets to the dog and pony show!” and with that Flam's voice went off the mic.
Gosh darn it! When she got her hands on that no good two timing pony, she was going to give him a piece of her mind.
“Go Flim, I'll catch up.” said Applejack as she was surrounded by many of her apparent fans, and some of them wondering where the rest of the group was. She wasn't one for attention, heck she was pretty much a simple farm pony, and she was happy with that, she didn't need all this attention. She sighed as she hated that she felt bad for just leaving them there with sad expressions, but she had a mission to accomplish and Fluttershy was more important right now.
Flim bursted right into the office, as the door slammed against the wall with a loud thud.
“Brother, how good it is to see you.”smiled Flam innocently so. He motioned over towards Fluttershy who was still trying to get free of the ropes around her neck.
“You're no brother of mine, Flam....this has got to stop. You have to let her go, this has gone too far. This whole thing is between you and me. You didn't need to drag any other pony into this little mess of ours.” said Flim angered and bitter. The look in his eyes told a story of distrust and a loss of respect for his own kin.
“Why should I? I'm the innocent one here, rather than dealing with our problems, you just walked off without even saying goodbye.” replied Flam.
“I didn't walk off, I never would have left if you hadn't pretty much kicked me out like a piece of trash.” replied Flim.
“Now why would I kick my own brother out? That's a bit harsh don't you think?” smiled Flam putting his back hooves up onto his office desk, leaning against his chair with that all too devious smirk pursing on his lips.
“Stop playing these games. We all know how much you love to lie and decieve others. For once in your life, admit it, you are wrong.” replied Flim as he went right up towards Flam, knocking him back onto the ground, his chair underneath him. Flim's horn was right against his brothers.
“I don't want to fight you anymore. I want us to be the way we were but better. Stop this Flam. I've changed, it's time you see the light too.” explained Flim, a slight tear drop forming in his eyes. He hated this...why did it have to come to this? Why had it gone so far? Was there truly no hope for his brother? He didn't believe it, there had to be good in him, even if he couldn't see it himself.
“Fine, I baited you here like you bait a fish on a hook when you want a nice juicy one, but I wasn't wrong about the resort. It's been quite successful with the additions I have made, and imagine if you would've stayed we could have done this together.” replied Flam.
“We still can but you have to stop what you are doing now. It's wrong.” replied Flim.
“Like you have never done anything bad before. You have no room to talk.” replied Flam.
“You're right on that much, I do have no room to talk. I've lied to ponies and made them believe things that weren't true, but unlike you I'm trying to do some good with my talents instead of waiting it on myself. I want to help others, rather than simply helping myself to more bits, and if not for her believing in me, I might have never realized what I could be. I believe in you brother, despite everything, I believe there is good in you too, I just wish you could see it...” replied Flim.
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Fluttershy hated seeing the two of them fight like this, but what could she do? She felt weak and vulerable so when Applejack bursted through the doorway, she was rather startled, but also relieved to see a good friend.
Applejack hurried to get the rope off of Fluttershy as she threw the leash out the window, then she mbraced Fluttershy in a caring hug.
“Are you okay there, Sugarcube? I'll never forgive myself if I let anything happen to one of my dear friends.” began Applejack. She briefly glanced over her shoulder, while holding Fluttershy, noticing the spat that was going on between the Flim Flam brothers. She took Fluttershy, by the hoof and led her out of the room, but she hesitated to go.
“No Applejack, I can't. Not yet. I have to do something.” she pointed to the two brothers.
“Listen, Fluttershy I understand how kind you are, but this is between them, they have to figure this out themselves. There isn't much we can do. Heck even I couldn't get through to him.” replied Applejack with a sigh. Why had she thought she could get through to a no good lowlife like him. Then again, she had thought the same thing of Flim when he had first arrived on her farm. She hadn't even given him a chance and when she tried to help Flam, he pretty much threw it right back in her face. She didn't want Fluttershy to get hurt like that. It was bad enough that he had been holding her hostage in this room for who knows how long.
Fluttershy wasn't doing this for Flam, no she was more doing it for Flim. She walked over towards the two brother whom were still tussling around, each one trying to gain the upper hoof.
“Stop!” yelled Fluttershy. Well as loud as she could get. Suddenly both of them stopped in their tracks and blinked towards Fluttershy.
“Is this really an answer?” questioned Fluttershy as she looked towards both of them with a disapproving glance. “You should know better. Sure families fight, but at the end of the day, you're still family, and family should stick together.”
“Fluttershy's right, as much as it was wrong of you to pretty much kidnap Fluttershy, there is no reason for both of ya to try killing each other over it.” explained Applejack.
Flim stood up and nodded his head towards Applejack and Fluttershy. Though when he wasn't looking, Flam went to take a cheap shot at Flim, but Applejack caught onto it and tackled him to the floor.
“You jusst can't learn can you?” asked Applejack to Flam whom she was now holding down. Not just for his safety but for Flim's as well. At least Flim knew when enough was enough.
“Applejack.” smiled Flam. “It's so good to see you again. Can we be civil about this?”
She really wanted to tear into him right about now, but she knew it wouldn't solve anything. It would only make things worse. Relucantly she got off of him and backed off despite wanting to give him a piece of her mind.
Though what surprised both of them was what happened next. Celestia appeared in the office room next to Fluttershy.
“Enough. Flam you must pay for your actions. Flim...how do you feel he should be punished?” questioned Celestia.
Flim bowed as he looked towards Celestia as he thought about what she had just said and how he felt. Truthfully he wished there was a way to avoid it, but perhaps it was the only way to get through to Flam.
“I do believe a few years behind bars would set him straight, at least that's what I would hope for him. After all, despite all he has done he is my brother.” replied Flim softly.
“Very well. Flam you are hereby under arrest for marenapping and reckless endangerment of a fellow pony. Do you have anything to say for yourself?” she questioned as she looked towards him with a cold hearted look. She knew better than anyone else how hard it was to punish kin for a crime, she had had to banish her own sister to the moon and every year she had regretted it, and wished there had been some other way.
Flam was silent. He didn't respond to Celestia or Flim. He stood up walking over to him, accepting his punishment. He briefly glanced towards Flim, with a smirk.
“I reckon it's over now. We can all go home.” suggested Applejack after Celestia had left with Flam.
“Home would be nice, I'm sure Angel and the others are awfully worried about me.” replied Fluttershy.
“Before we go...Fluttershy, there is something I've been meaning to ask you.” began Flim as he looked towards her affectionately.
“Yes?” questioned Fluttershy.
“Would you marry me?” he asked nervously as he reached into his pocket of his shirt and pulled out a ring. It wasn't a fancy one, but it was a simple elegant band, that he had spent all the money he had on. He knew she was his everything, and money meant nothing if it meant he could be happy with her.
“Oh Flim...I don't know what to say.” began Fluttershy with a soft blush. She hadn't expected such a thing. She never really thought about marriage, why would anyone want to marry her? She was so shy and always working with her animals. It was good to see that Flim had truly changed. She knew he must have spent the little bits he had on this ring, showing his love for her in it's simplicity. Fluttershy smiled towards him and nodded her head.
“Yes. I will marry you.” replied Fluttershy.
Flim let out an excited neigh as he wrapped his hooves around Fluttershy, standing on his backhooves. He didn't cry, even though he was unbelievably happy, he wouldn't shed a tear. Finally, he had a purpose and a reason for changing and the reason was her, Fluttershy....she was his everything. He would do anything for her, even send his own flesh and blood to prison. He only wished Flam would see his own faults so that he could become a better pony, but Flim wasn't even sure if Flam would ever see things the way he was now seeing them, in a different light. He did realize he very well could've been in Flam's shoes if not for Fluttershy's support and love. That thought was scary but he couldn't help but to think it. He felt a hoof upon his shoulder as he let go of Fluttershy, to look over his shoulder towards Applejack.
“Flim...listen, I'm real sorry about everything, but I would be honored to be your best mare.” smiled Applejack.
“Thank you, Applejack. Really. It means so much to hear you say that.” replied Flim.
The three of them then decided to head back into Ponyville. Of course no one really thought much of their disappearance, apprently Discord had shown up at Fluttershy's to mess with Angel but even he didn't suspect anything out of the norm, besides if Fluttershy was truly in danger, she never would've been napped in the first place.
Flim decided to announce his marriage to the ponies of Ponyville and not all of them were exactly thrilled about it, heck even Twilight asked Applejack about it and Applejack just smiled.
“He's not the same pony he once was, he's changed, and I believe it. Fluttershy has truly shown us all a thing or two.” spoke Applejack to the others. The most excited one was Pinkie Pie.
“Reformation party and a wedding! This is AWESOME.” she smiled with a bubbly grin.