Kyle and Luke had managed to regroup with the main cast downstairs, but things were still grim. It was going to take nearly forever to accomplish everything to normalcy, since everyone was suffering over the nightmarish events. But now this was one to where they all had to be for each other, especially Twilight, since she was the one that caused all of this mess. It was now nearing afternoon and the group, minus Nate, was downstairs discussing what the trouble was.
"So, you're saying that Nathan came into the castle looking like a pile of trash?" asked Shining Armor.
"Yes." said Zodiac.
"And instead of asking and seeing if she could help, she scolded him?!" exclaimed Cadance.
"Yes, it's all true." said Spike.
"I can't believe this." said Rainbow Dash.
"Hey where's Nate?" asked Apple Bloom.
"The stress from all this mess got to his head, he was also having hallucinations, so Kyle and I told him to just nap for a bit." said Luke.
"Ah' certainly hope it's worth a nap for all of us." said Applejack.
"I just can't understand why Twilight would act like that." exclaimed Scootaloo.
"Yes, she's ruler, not a tyrant." said Rarity.
"I can certainly hope she comes soon and makes it up, because she owes all of us an apology." Zodiac exclaimed, "Look, she may be ruler, but what she did to Nate and the rest of us was uncalled for."
"Well, I think it is time I had a talk with her." said Kyle.
"What could you possibly talk over her with, she's clearly beyond talking to." said Shining Armor.
"Exactly." said Cadance.
"Hey, just because she's ruler doesn't mean she's immortal to reality. It's not like I'm gonna tase or shoot her." said Kyle, "But she needs to know what being a ruler really is!"
Apple Bloom knew that this had to stop soon because it was only getting worse. All the bickering and whining was not helping with anything related to the upcoming twins. She knew how they were feeling, even she had that same feeling of stress and anxiety, but all this was not going to make it go away. However, just as she was about to scream, they were all soon cut off by the sound of a sudden knock at the door.
"Now who could that be?" asked Cadance.
"Oh, who do you think would be the last one to come into a picture of problems?" asked Zodiac as he opened the door, revealing none other than.......
"Twilight?!" everyone exclaimed.
"What brings you here?" asked Zodiac, "You here to gloat at us again!?!"
With a shameful expression on her face, she spoke up, "No, I came here to apologize for my behavior."
Kyle walked up to her, "Twilight, before you do that, can I talk with you in private?"
"Yes." she answered, and Kyle took her away from the house and into an alley.
"You know, I really just want to apologize instead of talk."
"Yes, but that needs to wait a bit."
Twilight attempted to defend herself "Look, I know it's been hard, but I'm....."
"Ever since the attack, you've been on and off with everyone. You've struck down things that even the most important are of no concern to you."
"I'm just wanting what's best for Equestria."
"No, you're just being a bad ruler."
This shocked Twilight.
"Look, I understand that you've been stressed out over these past two months, and I get it. But what you did to Nathan and your guards was a disgrace, from what he told me in the letter he sent. You seem to have forgotten that he is fixing to be a father!" Kyle exclaimed.
"I understand." whined Twilight.
"Then why were you not asking to help him?!"
"Because a guard's duties are not to be late and down!" Twilight exclaimed.
"Look, you need to understand that you're family is more important than being a ruler. Right now, Nathan needs you way more than you need him."
Twilight soon realized from this morning when he came in looking like a mess. She was now on the verge of breaking down for what she did to not only him, but the rest of the guard troops as well. She could have been a proper ruler, and just asked Nathan if he needed help with getting through. Instead, she just let her emotions control her, and lashed out at him.
"That's why I came down here."
"Twilight, when you first became ruler of Equestria, you basically became the coach. Well, a good coach is supposed to assist his team if they are having trouble, not strike them down for it."
"You're right Kyle, I am sorry." she said with disappointment
"You know Twilight, I'm a police officer, and everyday I come across people who have problems identical to what Nathan and Apple Bloom are having right now. That kind of stuff is nothing to ignore or get mad about, I sure as heck don't give problems a scolding, I immediately go up to the ones that need me the most!"
"Kyle, I have never had somepony having the balls to help me realize who I really am."
"I understand, but what I am saying is when I became the police chief, I took an oath, to protect and serve. The meaning of that oath is always being there for the ones that truly need your assistance, the ones who are really in dire straits. And when you became ruler, you took that exact same oath silently. You vowed to always be there for the ones who need you, so when Nathan wakes up, I suggest you assist him."
"I know Kyle, I've just been in over my head. I know Nathan and Apple Bloom are fixing to be parents. I never should've lashed out at them like that, I should've been there for him when he needed me. Instead, I betrayed him and Apple Bloom, I let power get to my head, I have ruined everything."
Kyle showed a warm smile and hugged her, "Twilight, you didn't ruin anything, you were just stressed."
Kyle just embraced her as her guilt caused her to break out in tears.