After everyone arrived back home from their fun activities, they all settled into peaceful slumber with Oliver sleeping in his own bedroom. While everyone had a blast with the Splash Party they had and especially the pizza they had eaten. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy where still rather concerned about Oliver.
Both young women made their way to Oliver’s house where his parents are also living. With Fluttershy behind the wheel, it was a smooth ride driving her car. While it took hours for them to get there destination, they’re pulling in Oliver’s neighborhood with a few blocks left.
“Fluttershy,” Rainbow Dash replied. “You sure we need to meet his mom, it's gonna be a bit awkward you know?”
Fluttershy didn’t make any eye contact since she’s focusing on the road, but still answers Rainbow’s question. “Yes. Oliver did tell us he wanted to be in a normal relationship with Applebloom. But, what we need to know more about Oliver as he grew up. Remember his past with his encounters with bullies?” She reminded her rainbow haired friend.
“Yeah, he said he was bullied badly back then, and Sunset bullied us before she changed.” Rainbow remembered everything back before Twilight from Equestria came to Canterlot high.
“We need to talk to his mother about what happened in his second grade of elementary school. If we know what Oliver went through, then he might need to talk to Applebloom and her friends about it.” While Fluttershy’s afraid of Oliver’s true past she’s about to discover. She is still keeping an open mind on meeting his parents. The kind hearted individual really cares Oliver, almost close to her love towards taking care of animals and is willing to protect him no matter what.
After a couple more blocks they manage to come into view of Oliver’s house. Fluttershy parked her car in the front yard with her and Rainbow getting out. They tried to keep a open mind on the situation as Rainbow Dash rang the doorbell. The front door is open immediately revealing Oliver’s mother.
“Oh hello Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, What brings you here this late?” She asked nicely while she welcomes them inside.
“It’s about Oliver.” Fluttershy said.
“And about his second grade in elementary school.” Rainbow added while they took off their shoes, a common courtesy.
“You mean the time he was bullied?” Oliver’s mom recalled. “I thought he was doing alright with you?”
“He is, in fact he’s having a great time.” Fluttershy replied as she and Rainbow Dash took a seat by the kitchen table. Oliver’s mother being the heart of gold mother she is, handed out glasses of water for her two guests.
“What activities do you two do with my son?” She asked as she also took a seat.
“He went to find flowers for Wallflower’s garden, me and Rainbow Dash went skiing with him. We also held a party celebrating him as being a honorary member of our group.” Fluttershy explained happily, although she refuse to expose what really happened like the skiing incident. Oliver's privacy wasn't hers to reveal, even to a family member.
“That sounds really nice. I bet one of his friends like Tony wants to meet you once again.” After his mother told her sip of her drink, she goes farther into the conversation. “Is there anything he’s doing right now?”
“He’s in a relationship with Applebloom, Applejack’s little sister.” Fluttershy said. “Before you say anything, no he’s not in a romantic relationship that’s what me and Rainbow Dash thought.”
“We heard that he’s writing a letter for Applebloom.” Rainbow added as she hands out Oliver’s letter to his mother. Once she took a look of what Oliver wrote, it was still unfinished but also showing that Oliver is in a safe place with Applebloom.
“This looks kind of sweet. How old is this Applebloom?”
“She’s about fourteen years old.” Fluttershy answered.
“Well by the looks of his writing, he is really determined to be her best friend.” Oliver’s mother commented.
“Yeah even though he’s eight years old.” Rainbow added after she took a drink from her glass. “Anyway can we please talk about how he ended up once you bring him to the beach?”
Oliver’s mother didn’t wanted to discuss more about her son’s nightmares. What she told the Rainbooms was the least she can only explained. Those dark days will never be forgotten in her life.
However, just before she gets the chance to continue the recollection. They heard the front door being unlocked and it’s revealed to be Robbie who just came back from a visit to his friends.
“Mom, I’m home.” Robbie called which got his mother’s attention.
“Hello Robbie. Is it okay if you take a seat with us? This is important.”
“Why do I have t-“ Just before he finished his sentence, he notice the two famous girls he saw on TV. When he only thought that Oliver was the only person in the family who meant the most popular girls, he thought wrong. “Hey your Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, right?”
“Yep, that’s really us.” Fluttershy retorted while pulling her hair to hide her face from the stranger. Although Robbie didn’t direct his attention on Fluttershy. He instead put his sights on Rainbow Dash. Robbie had never saw someone so hot in his gym class when it comes to girls at his age but Rainbow Dash is way hotter.
“Ummm….why are you looking at me like that?” Rainbow leaning back on her chair.
“Oh, sorry it’s just that I have never seen anyone so hot then you.” This causes Robbie to facepalm himself in embarrassment. He thought he would have the chances to show Rainbow what he has kind of like his little brother Oliver did but that slight mistake ruined it. “I think we should talk about this someday.” He replied as he took a seat in the conversation.
“Great, now I’m dealing with a stalker like Zephyr Breeze. Why do fanboys have to love me the most? Doesn't Rarity love to receive attention like this?” Rainbow groaned in his mind as she rolled her eyes.
“So what’s going on? Why are Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy here?” Robbie asked.
“Because it’s about Oliver and…..you know what about his second grade.” Fluttershy replied. “We just want to know so we can make sure he’s much safer with us.”
Oliver’s mother was still willing it would take forever but unfortunately she needs to discuss the dark memories. “First of all, I want to thank you for taking real care of my son but you really need to make sure he doesn’t make any contact of the people who drive him to emotional pain.”
“I understand that. He told us that he encountered four bullies which surprised me.” Fluttershy added. “And he’s meaning to tell us this happened since November and it continued until late April?”
“Yes. The bullies kelp it to themselves this whole time. The school Oliver went to didn’t have security cameras or anything until everything got back to normal in May when the bullies were sent to jail. I still have the videos the bullies recorded for their selfish pleasures.”
“Wait! You meaning to tell me they recording his young torment?” Rainbow reacted with her eyes wide open.
“Yeah, I also wish that never happened in any person’s lives.” Robbie commented.
“They use the videos and put them on their private website where they show their victims the fear and torture. I cannot even imagine anyone in the entire world would do that especially people under the age of ten.” Oliver’s mother then took another sip of her drink to calm herself down for a bit. Robbie decides to fill in for his mother, this is always a sour spot to strike.
“The only time I notice Oliver’s traumatized behavior was when he used a fork to make him bleed on his forehead. I manage to stop him but he desperately wants to lose himself.” During this time, his mother started tearing up in sadness.
“I still hope it doesn’t happen.” She replied. “You already know that Tony help his friend since he used his father’s camera to record everything that happened and the rest is history once I met you two.” She gets up from the kitchen table and decides to have showing do the work.
“Well we do understand what he went through but are you going to explain what happened like during the holiday season or something?” Rainbow asked.
“Yeah I mean is it more worse when you say it?” Fluttershy added.
“I think you two should come with me in the basement, it’s where I have all the evidence.” Oliver’s mother replied as everyone went to the basement. She also closed the door and locked it to make sure her daughter who’s been in her bedroom won’t listen.
***One Hour Later***
Once they all left the basement and back to the kitchen, both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy we’re in complete shock and disbelief. In their entire lives they thought Sunset’s actions when she was a bully was the worst but they thought wrong. Rainbow Dash’s eyes went more wide in speechless while Fluttershy is crying like Oliver’s mother is but even more heartbroken. She lost her voice to the point she doesn’t have the ability to use her arms.
“That was beyond terrible!” Rainbow commented. “I don’t even want to waste my time to watch those videos at all!”
“Tell be about it.” Robbie added.
“Maybe you should show your friends about everything that happened so they can understand what their dealing with.” Oliver’s mom went back to the basement to give the memory cards to Fluttershy. Robbie despite his actions earlier he wants to make it up with Rainbow Dash.
“Hey um… Rainbow Dash.” Robbie spoked which caught Rainbow’s attention.
“Yes?” She turned her head in annoyance.
“Sorry I called you hot earlier and it really made you offended.” Robbie scratches his head.
“I wasn’t offended I’m just not into getting a boyfriend. We had a conversation with Oliver about that.” Rainbow retorted. “But I will say that I was thinking about meeting his family at some point and you look tolerable the more I think about it.”
This surprised Robbie since he thought his chances we’re already over. He had an idea for a summer activity for his family and the Rainbooms can do.
“Hey, I was thinking. If I can confidence my mom that me, my family and Oliver’s friends meet you with your friends, can we go to a water park?” Robbie offered.
“That’s actually an idea I was thinking about.” Rainbow smiled.
“Really?” Robbie replied with a dumbfounded look.
“Yes. Oliver never went to a waterpark in his life, and I was willing to show him that it’s better then the beach.” Rainbow took out a small wallpaper showing a water park that’s an hour and a half away from where Oliver’s family are at but way farther where his family is living.
“This is called Yakyakistan Lounge where we stay in a hotel while outside it has the water park.” She gives the wallpaper to Robbie as he looks the the paper closely.
“Thanks. I’ll make sure everything is under control.” Robbie stated as he gave the paper back to Rainbow. Then suddenly another door was opened and it’s revealed to be Mela who misses Oliver so much. She was sleeping and she was about to go to the bathroom until she stood in place.
Taking the same reaction Robbie did earlier, Mela was shocked to meet Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy for the first time in person. “It’s… Oliver’s Greatest Saviors!” She rushed up to Fluttershy and hugged her leg.
“Oh dear!” Fluttershy reacts while she’s still in tears.
“It’s a great honor to meet you two! You changed my bestest brother’s life!” Meal continued to hug her leg until Robbie pulls her away from Fluttershy.
“Give her some space, she’s really in a sad mood.” Robbie stated. “But I’ll try to remind our mom that, we might hang out with the Rainbooms sometime later.”
“No problem.” Mela smiled.
“So your Oliver’s little sister.” Rainbow smirked.
“Yeah.”
“Then you will be in luck because we have a friend who loves to take care of gardens.”
“Really?”
“Yes and she really wants to meet you.”
Robbie immediately put Mela down so she can give Rainbow a hug. “This is going to be the best summer activity ever!”
“So much.” Rainbow replied.
Oliver’s mother came out of the basement and gave Fluttershy a plastic bag with the videos inside. “Just make sure Oliver doesn’t see them. They'll bring up to many bad memories” She strongly reminded.
Fluttershy shook her head in response. Rainbow put Mela down as she and Fluttershy prepare to leave. They put their shoes back on and went out the front door.
“You have a crush on Rainbow Dash do you?” Meal smirked.
“How did you know!?” Robbie reacted.
“I was eavesdropping.”
“Oh my gosh…”
“I think we should all get some sleep. I need rest after that conversation I had. Recalling everything always takes a toll on me.” Their mother retorted.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy entered their car with Rainbow being the driver this time. “Are you feeling alright?” Rainbow said as she see Fluttershy still crying.
“Not really, lets just go back before things get worse.” Fluttershy responded. With the car pulling back from the driveway, they leave Oliver’s home. What makes it really hard is that they need to show their friends about this and how it’s going to effect their plans with Oliver.