It's now 4:30 in the afternoon. Applejack and Big Mac trot to the Golden Oak Library. On the way there, their bottoms are hurting and bruising badly. They are both wearing a big block of ice strap onto them to ease the swelling. Everypony around are laughing at the duo and wondering if Gabby Gums will get to them again. Big Mac and Applejack hang their heads down in shame, guilt, and humiliation. They enter the Golden Oak Library. Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie are shocked by the looks of Applejack and Big Mac. Rarity felt sorry for Applejack but not Big Mac. She feels Big Mac got a taste of what he deserves.
"So... How did it go?" Rainbow nervously asks.
"It would have gone smoother if our fear of the belt didn't get the better of us, ain't that right, Big Mac?" Applejack sternly said as she glares at Big Mac.
"Eeyup. Sorry that I shoved you, Applejack. It had to be done, even though I should have gone first. It was I who convinced our sister and her friends to go away..."
"It's alright, Big Mac. I wish we handled Granny's punishment and not allow fear to consume our minds," Applejack sighs then look at Twilight. "Twilight, have you sent the letter to Princess Celestia?"
"I have. Princess Celestia wrote the letter she sent to me."
"What did she say, Twilight?" Applejack asks.
"Spike, can you read what Celestia wrote. I can't bring myself to reread it a second time," Twilight said. She slowly sits on the floor with her head down low in disgrace.
"Sure, Twilight. Ahem," Spike coughs as he starts reading the letter he's holding.
"Twilight Sparkle,
I disapprove of you, your friends, and Ponyville's methods of handling a situation caused by three young fillies. I am infuriated with the whole town first, supporting the Gabby Gums idea then neglect? Twilight Sparkle, I recall you learning a lesson by talking things through to resolve the issue. Why haven't you and your friends tried that? What you, your friends, and the entire town have committed is disgusting and shameful. You've brought Disharmony into three young fillies and should be ashamed of yourselves. My sister and I will be in Ponyviile. I want you, your friends, and Big Mac at the Golden Oak Library.
Princess Celestia"
Spike finish reading the letter. Silence reign. Everyone in the room is full of guilt and sadness. Twilight starts shaking and holds herself. Seeing the Princesses disappointed and angry puts fear in Twilight's heart. A half-hour passes. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna walk inside the library. No pony dare to make a move or look at them. They are waiting for them to speak. Princess Celestia and Luna glare at the ponies in the room.
"Why?" Princess Celestia asks.
Everypony turns to Princess Celestia. They couldn't utter a word. Princess Celestia and Luna are standing emotionlessly, waiting for an answer. No one spoke. It infuriated Princess Celestia more.
"Speak!" Princess Luna demands.
Everypony struggles to answer with guilt, sadness, and displeasure. Applejack breaks the ice.
"We were humiliated by the Gabby Gums column. We were alright if it were somepony else but not us. Everypony had a good laugh at us. It was our fault, Princess. We inspired Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo to write more Gabby Gums columns."
"Why didn't you talk to them about what's right and wrong to publish? Why didn't you or your friends confront them of what Gabby Gums were doing?"
"We didn't know who Gabby Gums until Rarity found out and...told the entire town of who they are," Applejack sighs heavily.
"If you and everyone knew who Gabby Gums at that point, then why didn't any of you take the time to chat with them?"
"We were angry, Princess. We didn't want to listen to anything they had to say anymore," Applejack said.
"Have they tried apologizing?" Princess Luna asks. "My sister, didn't tell me everything so, I want to hear from all of you."
Everypony hang their heads lower than before. This answer Luna's question immediately. Princess Luna is now livid.
"They have, Princess. We ignored them and neglected them," Applejack said.
"They wrote a Gabby Gums apologetic column. Revealing who they are and apologize for their mistake. We didn't buy it. We thought it was a poor excuse for apologizing to the entire town," Rainbow said. "I found it pathetic and pour rainwater on them for the second time."
"Second?" Princess Luna and Celestia said sternly.
Rainbow bites her lip. Seeing the Princesses angry and dissatisfied is unnerving.
"T-T-The first time I rained on them was the other day when I was angry and found out who Gabby Gums was."
"Shame on you, Rainbow Dash. How dare you defile the young fillies with rainwater," Princess Luna said disgustingly.
"I know. It was the anger that drove me to do it the first time."
"I told Sweetie Belle it wasn't okay. It was after she wrote a Gabby Gums article on I after everyone was a victim. I am a hypocrite, Princesses. I told the girls here not to fret about it until it happened to me. That's when I lost it," Rarity sadly said.
"Indeed, you are a hypocrite," Princess Luna stated.
"I didn't bother listening to Apple Bloom," Applejack said.
"I gave them the idea to run away when I was angry," Big Mac said.
"To go away, right?" Princess Luna asks.
"Eeyup," Big Mac closes his eyes.
"I had a bubble shield around the library so they couldn't talk to Spike and me. I didn't even bother reading their apologetic article. I gave it to Spike to burn it."
"We're sorry for our actions, Princesses," Everyone said in unison.
Princess Celestia and Luna lean down on them.
"You should not be apologizing to us. You should be apologizing to the real victims. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo," Princess Luna said.
"You and everypony in town. You all defile true friendship and made three young fillies to run away. All of you brought Disharmony. If Disharmony continues here, in Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle," Princess Luna stares at her. "I will remove you as my student and will leave a town full of Disharmony ponies. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes.., Princess...Celestia..." Twilight said. She struggled with her emotions as tears stream down a bit, knowingly she disappointed Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.
"Now, where is this, Diamond Tiara?" Princess Luna said.
"She can be walking around in Ponyville or heading home. What are you going to do with her, Princesses?" Twilight asks.
"We are going to have a long talk with her and her parents. I want all of you to be present during our talk. Do I make myself clear?" Princess Celestia asks.
Everyone nods in agreement.
"After the discussion with Diamond Tiara, the whole town is next. Then we conduct a search party. If we decide to call off the search, I want no pony complaining. My sister and I have our duties to attend to in Canterlot and for all of Equestria. You may continue to search or continue with your lives in Ponyville. Do we make ourselves clear?" Princess Luna asks.
Everypony once again nods in agreement.
"Good," Princess Celestia sighs. "Let's start looking for this Diamond Tiara."