//------------------------------// // Diamond Tiara Caught // Story: CMC Going Away // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// Royal Guards are searching for an escapee known as Diamond Tiara. Diamond Tiara has been heavily resistant to the Royal Guard Boot Camp. Every day it's hard labor, fitness, and discipline. She gets yelled at, physically shove down for push-ups, and having to eat military food. She had enough of being treated as a criminal. It's time for a change in pace in her life. Using what she'd learn in the boot camp, she camouflages herself to blend in the trees during the late-night as the Royal Guards patrol the area. After a while, Diamond Tiara found a cave nearby and rests in the shadows of the cave. The next day, Diamond Tiara wakes up and scouts the area of the cave. No Royal Guards have come into the cave. Using this time, Diamond Tiara leaves the cave and makes a run for it. In the direction that Diamond Tiara decides to follow through, she sees a search team. "Crud, they won't give up..," She said quietly. Diamond sees a wine bottle on the ground near her. "Who would litter a wine bottle?" Diamond shrugs and grabs it. She then chugs it far from her as the search team hears a loud sound. They go after the noise they heard. "Hehehe, suckers," Diamond sprints off in the other direction. Hours go by as Diamond Tiara is now heading into the forest region of Foal Mountain. She stops by to take a drink. Knowingly, she can't go back home. Diamond will devise a plan to get back at her father then the CMC for making her life harder after running away. Diamond sees an upcoming train slowing down, she gallops to the rear of the train and hops on in the cargo area. She hopes the next stop of the train isn't Ponyville and leading to a search team of Royal Guards. Another has gone by as the train is slowing down. Diamond Tiara gets off the train and sees a trail way. She decides to follow the trail way hoping it'll lead to a town. To start her life over until she forms a squadron to kidnap her father Rich and torture him while taking all of his profits. Unknown to her, there is a stakeout observing her every movement. He radios Starlight Glimmer. "Starlight Glimmer, I see a filly heading her way to the village," Booster said. "Describe the filly as best as you can. I need to go over the list of those who wronged." Booster uses his binoculars to see more of the filly as she walks. "The filly I'm seeing is wearing a Royal Guard uniform. The one's troublemakers will wear at the Royal Guard Boot Camp. She's pink and has a tiara as a cutie mark." Starlight Glimmer looks at the list and sees a match. "Do we have a match, Starlight?" "Yes. We have a match on the list. It's Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo's bully from Ponyville." "Alright, then. Get everyone in position. Let the girls know who's coming for their sentencing." "I will, Booster. Thanks for the heads up." "You're welcome." "Apple Bloom! Sweetie Belle! Come down, please." Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle goes downstairs and into Starlight's office. They are wondering why she called them down. "What's up, Starly?" Apple asks in curiosity. "Remember that bully you mentioned of blackmailing you?" Applejack and Sweetie Belle grit their teeth. Being reminded of Diamond Tiara brings back a lot of hate during her bullying reign. "Yes, what about her?" Sweetie Belle asks as she grits her teeth angrily. Starlight smiles sinisterly. "Diamond Tiara is coming to the village soon. She should be here in two hours." Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle smile happily. They leave the house and heads to Lofty and Holiday's house to inform them of the great news. Starlight Glimmer activates an alarm system, signaling everyone to prepare for the newcomer. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo knock on the door. Scootaloo answers the door. "Hey, girls, what's up?" "Diamond Tiara is coming!" Sweetie Belle shouts excitedly. "She is?" Scootaloo's eyes beam with excitement. "Yes. Starly sounded the alarms. Time to put Diamond Tiara in her place." Everypony starts getting ready in the village. Diamond Tiara feels she's being watched by somepony as she walks to her destination. Booster Shot is hopping from cloud to cloud to keep a close eye on Diamond Tiara. Diamond Tiara continues to follow the path to the village. Two hours later. Diamond Tiara is now looking down at the village from afar. She sees an equal symbol. "Must be one of those towns that reject the Princesses' ruling in Equestria," Diamond said calmly. "Perhaps, my new life will start here. I'll build my empire to take down my father," Diamond Tiara starts climbing down the mountain. Half an hour later, Diamond Tiara arrives. She is stunned to see no pony present. It's not even nighttime and, something isn't right with her. She feels that the Royal Guards have this place set up as a ghost town to capture escapees. In an instant, Diamond Tiara is grabbed and put into a sack. The pegasus flies to the cave as Diamond Tiara starts screaming for help. Twenty minutes later, the pegasus arrives at the cave. She drops the sack. Diamond Tiara struggles to get loose. "Let me out of here! Help!" Diamond Tiara shouts angrily. A pegasus pulls her head out of the sack then tightens it to prevent the rest of her from escaping. Diamond Tiara looks around and sees a vault filled with a cutie mark. She starts questioning in her mind as she struggles frantically. "Where am I?! Answer me!" Starlight Glimmer walks out of the shadows with the Staff of Sameness. "Who in Celestia are you?!" Diamond angrily demands. "To you, call me the executioner." Diamond Tiara is now scared. Somepony calling herself the executioner is causing her to think she's going to die. "What have I've done to deserve this?!" Diamond whines. "Well, I know a whole lot," Scootaloo said, stepping out of the shadows. "You!" Diamond Tiara states angrily. "Don't forget about us," Apple Bloom said, stepping out of the shadows as well. "We waited a long time for this," Sweetie Belle said, stepping out of the shadows. More ponies are stepping out of the shadows wearing dark robes. They glare at Diamond Tiara. Diamond Tiara starts sweating in fear and pants heavily. "Please, let me go. I won't bother you three anymore. I promise." "You won't bother us in a few moments. You see, Diamond Tiara, we can never come back home to Ponyville. You used us for your benefit," Apple Bloom states calmly. "You bullied us every day for having no cutie marks. Calling us blank flanks every day and mocking our attempts to gain one," Sweetie Belle said calmly. "You ignored us and turned us into monsters. Everypony in Ponyville hates us. So to get even with you for calling us blank flanks, we're going to strip your cutie mark away," Scootaloo said sinisterly. Diamond Tiara's jaw drops in horror. Hearing the idea of stripping a pony's cutie mark is inhumane. Diamond Tiara starts crying and apologizing over and over. She wishes for a different punishment. Any punishment that doesn't strip her cutie mark away. "Too late to apologize, Diamond Tiara. You're getting what you deserve," Scootaloo said. "Executioner, deliver the blow." "You got it," Starlight said. She uses her magic to levitate Diamond Tiara out of the sack. Diamond Tiara struggles in hopes of getting free from Starlight's grip. Starlight uses her magic to activate the Staff of Sameness. In a few moments, the Staff strips Diamond Tiara's cutie mark. Diamond Tiara burst into tears as she sees her cutie mark placed in the vault. An equal cutie mark is formed on her flank as it horrifying her. "My cutie mark!" Diamond Tiara screams in sadness. "Gone, for all eternity," Starlight said as she places the Staff of Sameness away. "Nooooooooooooo!" Diamond Tiara weeps. "You three... are... monsters... So are you.., executioner." "We're different. We bring the light of hope. We bring salvation to those who are hurt by monsters, such as yourself. Bullies, monsters, and those who wronged us have no place in our home," Starlight said with a slight smile on her face. "Wha-What are you going to do with me now? Diamond Tiara sniffs. "That's easy," Sweetie Belle giggles. "We're sending you away." "To... where?" Diamond Tiara asks worrisome. Starlight uses her magic to place Diamond Tiara back in the sack. She uses her magic to carry her to the waters as everypony else follows Starlight Glimmer. Half an hour later, Starlight places Diamond Tiara on a boat with no paddles. Diamond Tiara tries her best to get out of the sack. She sees the happy faces of the CMC and Starlight Glimmer. "As Celestia as my witness! I swear I'll come for you all and take back what is mine! Then I'll destroy everything you built!" "By the time that happens, we'll be too strong for you, Diamond Tiara," Scootaloo firmly states. "Bye-bye, you bully. Have a not so safe trip," Apple Bloom said. "Farewell, Diamond Doom," Sweetie Belle mocks. The trio pushes the boat as it follows the current. The trio waves bye happily, knowing that Diamond Tiara got what she deserves. Starlight leads the way back to the village. An hour later. Everypony arrives at the village. Starlight decides to have a quick town meeting to discuss future events. "Alright, everyone, did anypony like the dark cult idea for justice?" "I think it was a bit too dark in nature," Night Glider said. "Yea. I'm all for getting payback but, that was a bit wicked," Double Diamond said. "And disturbing as well," Party Favor concurs. "Well, it's a work in progress. So far, Diamond Tiara is the only pony who showed up from the wronged list I have. With Lofty and Holiday, our new villagers, there wasn't time to teach them the routine we devised. They came two days ago," Starlight explains. "Now, there is," Scootaloo said. "I will admit it was fun pretending to be a dark cult to strip Diamond Tiara's cutie mark. It made my day as well as my friends. However, we cannot continue to use that method. To get the better of those unwelcomed visitors, we'll have to play mind games. I suggest my first option of act one. We'll make them feel welcomed first, make them feel that there is a place for them, and then we strike." Everyone agreed. Starlight concludes the town meeting. "We'll continue the meeting tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for your participation today, everypony. Goodnight." Everypony goes home. Two hours later, Diamond Tiara is staring at Luna's beautiful night. She exhausted herself with the struggling. The boat stops on a small island. She looks up to see a stallion with the same cutie mark as hers. He is a light yellow pegasus with an orange and red striped mane. He has a broken left wing. "Who are you?" "My name is Fire Flier. Who are you, little one?" "I'm Diamond Tiara."