Wallflower Blush woke up slowly with tears in her eyes. She had that dream again. That goddamn dream!
"You're all alone. Bye-bye, now."
She sniffled as she got up out of bed. All of the pain and suffering she had endured would end today. She and Trixie had spent months planning this, and the seeds of their labor would bear fruit soon...
Wallflower got dressed and hurried straight to the bus stop. She waited until the bus arrived, then walked towards it. If everything went smoothly, then...
The bus door opened, and Wallflower was greeted with students yelling at each other. Perfect, she thought. So far, so good... She sat down, then felt her phone buzz.
Hey, what's with all the fighting? - Sweetie Belle
Wallflower smiled. Her bus wasn't the only one with angry students in it. That was promising. She sent a text back.
All part of the plan, Sweetie Belle. All part of the plan.
And how is this going to help us get back at Sunset? - Sweetie Belle
Oh, you'll see.
Wallflower pocketed her phone, and it buzzed again.
Everybody's gone plum crazy! - Apple Bloom
Wallflower smiled. Yes, everything was going accordingly.
That's part of the plan.
This isn't right, Wallflower! Only Sunset was supposed to be the target! - Apple Bloom
Oh, she still is. The students are just the means to an end.
Wallflower tried to pocket her phone, only for it to buzz once more.
What the hell, Wallflower?! - Scootaloo
She should have known that all three of them would contact her.
All part of the plan.
That doesn't tell me anything. - Scootaloo
All in good time.
Wallflower sighed, then put her phone in her pocket as a memory stirred within...
--------------------------------
Wallflower's family car drove up to Canterlot High, where the gardener stood still.
"Hey there, kiddo!"
Wallflower made no movement, save for a heavy sigh.
Palette Brush raised a concerned eyebrow at his daughter's motionlessness, then parked the car and walked up to her. "...Is everything okay?"
Wallflower remained still, then flinched as she felt a comforting hand on her shoulder. She looked up at her father, who in turn gave her a worried look. "Where's Suns-"
"Please don't say her name," Wallflower all but whispered.
"...Do you want to-"
"No," Wallflower said flatly. "I just want to go home."
Palette slowly lifted his arm from Wallflower's shoulder. "Okay," he said softly. "We can do that." The two walked to the car in silence and boarded.
Palette buckled his seatbelt, and reached for his keys, only to stop when he heard a barely audible whimper from his daughter. He had no idea what happened during the dance, but he knew that Wallflower was hurting, and badly at that. He unbuckled his seatbelt, then leaned towards her and hugged her.
Wallflower broke almost immediately, returning her father's hug as she buried her head in his chest.
--------------------------------
Wallflower grit her teeth and clenched a fist at the memory as the bus stopped in front of Canterlot High. She didn't know where she'd be without her parents. The thought of them alone calmed her just a bit. The gardener sighed, feeling a bit of her anger dissipate. She held on tight to a piece of it, however. She didn't want to lose sight of what she was doing and why...
The warning bell for first period rang, and Wallflower went off to her classroom.
--------------------------------
The day after the incident with Sunset, Wallflower Blush was completely despondent. She stayed in her room for most of the day, only coming down to eat, then heading back up to her room to curl up into a ball and lay in her bed.
That night, Erica and Palette went up to their daughter's room and knocked on her door. When there was no answer, they entered.
"Please... go away..." there was a barely audible sniffle as Wallflower's parents neared her bed.
"You know we can't do that, kiddo," Palette said softly.
"We're worried about you, my little sprout," Erica said in a similar tone.
The covers on Wallflower's bed rustled, and the gardener emerged with bloodshot eyes.
"Oh, sweetie..." Erica embraced her daughter, who shuddered in response. Palette joined in, making it a family hug.
The combined love and warmth from her parents' hug caused Wallflower to sigh contently. "I love you guys," she whispered.
"We love you too, kiddo."
"Do you feel ready to tell us what happened last night," Erica asked as she ran a hand through her daughter's hair.
Wallflower remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and exhaled.
"...Yes."
--------------------------------
First period had ended, and Wallflower sighed. She knew her parents wouldn't understand what she was doing, and that they most certainly wouldn't approve of it either. Trouble would definitely follow after the stunt she was about to pull, but it would be worth it just to see the look on Sunset Shimmer's face...
Just imagining that smug smirk of hers made Wallflower's blood boil. She didn't care if she was the only person in the world that thought that bitch hadn't changed! The gardener wanted revenge, and that would happen today, come hell or high water!
Suddenly, her phone buzzed.
Now Calling: Scootaloo
Wallflower pocketed her phone immediately. The Crusaders would fulfill the role she set for them...
The warning bell for second period rang...
--------------------------------
It was the first day of school after the Winter Wonderland Ball, and Wallflower did not want to be here. The wounds inflicted from the dance were still fresh, and being in the halls of Canterlot High only added salt. The gardener sighed heavily as Sunset Shimmer's words echoed in her mind...
"You're all alone. Bye-bye, now."
Wallflower grit her teeth as she held back tears. She took a deep breath, then exhaled, feeling calmer... Until she heard Sunset's voice.
"Oh, puh-lease," Sunset sarcastically as she rolled her eyes. "What makes you think I'd want to hang out with you?" She put an emphasis of disgust on the last word, practically oozing with contempt.
"I... I..." A purple bespectacled student slowly slid down a locker he had been leaning on. He looked away from Sunset, sweating nervously.
"That's what I thought," Sunset said as she flashed her smug grin.
Wallflower grit her teeth again, but not out of sadness. Her hands balled into fists as she walked forward...
...Then stopped. The gardener's eyes widened as she tried to will herself forward, but a chill ran through her body. She wanted to tell Sunset off, but she just stood there! Rooted in place.
Dammit...
Wallflower remained still, cursing herself as she felt powerless. By the time Sunset Shimmer had left her sight, she found she was able to move again.
"Dammit!" Wallflower slammed her fist on the wall. Someday she'd have the courage to talk to Sunset again. Someday...
--------------------------------
Second period ended, and Wallflower left her class with a sigh. She was starting to become impatient as her phone buzzed again.
It's absolute chaos out there, Wallflower! - Apple Bloom
The gardener sighed and was about to pocket her phone when it buzzed again.
Now Calling: Sweetie Belle
Wallflower growled and rolled her eyes. The Crusaders were persistent, she'd give them that. She almost felt bad that she only had them on board as scapegoats, but Sunset drove her to this.
The warning bell for third period rang...
--------------------------------
Wallflower stared in awe at the massive crater that the giant magical rainbow left. What just happened?! One minute, she was standing at the entrance with all the other students...
Suddenly, everything came back to her. Sunset, in a fit of jealousy, stole the Fall Formal Princess crown from the new girl who won it fair and square.
The gardener's eyes widened. Sunset! She neared the crater, only to see smoke in the center. Wallflower turned away, unable to look at a smoldering corpse. Sunset was an awful person, but she never wanted her dead-
"I-I'm sorry..."
Wallflower turned back to see Sunset Shimmer, disheveled and in tears. How the hell did she survive that?!
"I'm so sorry. I didn't know there was another way..."
Wallflower's surprise slowly turned to anger. Typical bully tactics. When faced with a greater power, a bully either grovels or turns tail and runs. Sunset was just trying to save her own ass. Feeling her anger rise, the gardener stormed off.
--------------------------------
Third period ended, and Wallflower left her class. She began to have trouble keeping focus due to all the shouting and angry students, but the end result would be worth it. It was only a matter of time before all was right with the world, and she relished the mere thought of it.
Wallflower would accept whatever punishment she'd get for all the trouble she'd caused. She figured she'd be grounded for at least a month or two, and maybe detention for just as long. Then again, perhaps she was being optimistic...
Wallflower's phone buzzed. It better not be one of the Crusaders again, she was getting tired of their badgering!
Rarity got me to spill the beans. She knows you and I are working together! - Trixie
The gardener closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then sent a text back.
Just stay calm. - Wallflower Blush
It's not over until it's over.
The warning bell for fourth period rang.
--------------------------------
Wallflower blinked as felt something wash over her. She looked around as everything came back to her. Those three new girls had hypnotized her and the other students! She was hearing singing...
The gardener turned around and watched in shock as Sunset Shimmer, Biggest Meanie of Canterlot High levitated...
...then grew ears and a tail, sporting her smug look.
Wallflower Blush felt her blood boil as she watched the least worthy person in the world help the Rainbooms save the day. Her scream of impotent rage was easily drowned out by the singing of her schoolmates.
--------------------------------
Fourth period was over, and Wallflower checked her phone.
Thank you. - Trixie
I really needed to hear that.
The gardener smiled warmly. At least Trixie understood her need for vengeance. She sent a text back.
Hey, what are friends for? - Wallflower Blush
Just one more period, she thought as she pocketed her phone. One more period and the final phase of her and Trixie's plan would begin.
The warning bell for fifth period rang...
--------------------------------
Wallflower Blush returned home from the Battle of the Bands, seething with fury. First Sunset Shimmer fooled those five students and that girl from an alternate world, and tonight she just fooled all of Canterlot High!
...Well, not all of Canterlot High.
Wallflower was the only person left who knew that Sunset hadn't changed, and she vowed then and there to take matters into her own hands. Sunset Shimmer had to go down.
--------------------------------
Fifth period ended, and Wallflower walked out of her classroom. This was it. The moment she and Trixie had been planning months for had finally arrived! Grim determination flowed through the gardener. Nothing would stop her from doing what she must.
Wallflower Blush reached the cafeteria and looked inside, glancing around until she saw the table the Rainbooms sat at. All six of them were there, and they were hugging Sunset.
Wallflower's anger rose, and she took her phone out of her pocket. The time was now. She logged into MyStable and wrote a message. Her thumb hovered over the Send button as she stared coldly in Sunset Shimmer's direction.
"This is for everything you put me through, you motherfucking bitch..."
Wallflower hit send, then entered the cafeteria.
Within moments, all phones would receive a message from Anon-A-Miss.
This is my final message.
Ever since yesterday, I've been exposing peoples' secrets and posting them online.
And now, it's time for you to learn mine.
I am Sunset Shimmer.