CMC Going Away

by PonyJoel


Starlight's Thoughts Part 2

It's 10:30 at night. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo are upstairs sleeping in their bedroom. Starlight Glimmer is in her office once more, talking to herself in a circular motion.

"It's been two months since the girls lived with me. Thanks to Apple Bloom and her knowledge of landscaping, plantlife is being brought back slowly. The three are fully aware of my motives to run my village. Equality in Friendship," Starlight smiles heavenly. "I'm leaning more on being a dictator, stripping ponies of their cutie marks. Then there is Scootaloo's idea, which I am fond of," Starlight stops walking. "I too am, leaning on that idea as well. It's too good to pass up as well."

There's a knock at Starlight's office door. Starlight uses her magic to open the door. She sees Scootaloo yawning a bit as she enters the room.

"Hey, Starly."

"Hey, Scootaloo. Something wrong?"

"I can't sleep. I didn't want to wake my friends up. Can I stay and talk with you for a while?" Scootaloo said as she rubs her eyes.

"Sure," Starlight smiles and offers a seat for Scootaloo. Scootaloo sits down.

"What are you doing alone, Starly?"

"I'm talking to myself. Figuring out my next plan of action in my village."

"Are you thinking of my idea that I gave you a few days ago?" Scootaloo curiously asks.

"Yes. Your idea is brilliant. In some levels of me being a dictator and other levels, it doesn't. Camouflage for the unexpected pony or ponies."

Scootaloo chuckles. Seeing Starly fascinated by her idea makes her happy.

"So, as I figure out my plan of action, I also imagine the scenario in my mind and act based on my thoughts."

"Something that I can relate to my friends upstairs during our time in Ponyville when we were trying to get our cutie marks."

"Do you miss Ponyville, Scootaloo?" Starlight seriously asks.

"I do and, I don't," Scootaloo closes her eyes in sadness. "I miss the good ole days in Ponyville. Going to school, having fun, trying to discover my cutie mark with my friends, laughing, playing, learning, and spending time with family," Scootaloo sighs. "When and after Gabby Gums came into fruition, things change for the worse. At first, ponies loved the Gabby Gums article. Everypony wanted more until it got out of control. We were hated by everypony once word got out of Gabby Gums's identity. My friends and I tried to make amends. It backfired. Everypony threw tomatoes at us, spite us, gated us, and my former idol/friend; Rainbow Dash, she poured rainwater on top of us. Not only once but twice. I miss the good times in Ponyville. I wished somepony would have talked to us instead of shunning us. Too little too late."

"I'm sorry that you and your friends had to experience that," Starlight said in a comforting tone.

"We wrote letters if they cared about finding what happened to us. We don't think they cared about looking for us. We believe they want to hunt us and do more damage to us."

"Well, they won't. As long as I'm around."

"Thank... you..." Scootaloo said.

Starlight comes close to Scootaloo and hugs her.

"I'm happy my friends and I are blessed to have you in our lives, Starly."

Starlight smiles and rubs Scootaloo's head like a good caring guardian would. Scootaloo smiles, her heart is at peace with the right decision of running away from home.

"You know what, Scootaloo?"

"What?"

"I'll follow through with your idea. We'll see how it plays out until your parents arrive to pick you up."

"Really?" Scootaloo smiles brightly.

"Yes. I can't stop thinking of how brilliant your idea is. I compared and contrasted my idea with yours."

"So, when will you take Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and I to the vault?"

"Soon. Right now, it's time for you to go back to bed."

Scootaloo yawns and hugs Starlight one more time.

"Good night Starly. I love you."

Starlight smiles in happiness.

"I love you too," Starlight kisses Scootaloo's head.

Scootaloo leaves the office and goes back to bed. Starlight starts walking in a circular motion again.

"The vault will have a new name. V.O.J. I will have to notify everypony of the upcoming events in a few months. It's too soon to say with everypony working together to replenish the landscape that was destroyed by Fire Flier weeks ago," Starlight stops walking in her circular pattern. She leaves the office and goes to the living room. She gets on the couch and drifts to sleep.