//------------------------------// // 36 - Rehabilitation - Luna // Story: Sunset Shimmer - Six Friends One Heart // by Babroniedad //------------------------------// Luna Starlight left, taking Trixie home. At the dining room table, Sunset sat across from Luna, sipping her coffee. Luna stared out the window, lost in thought. A tear rolled down Luna’s cheek. “So that’s what happened. It’s bizarre, but I swear I still don’t recall any of it. Everything past walking to the gym is a complete blank.” Another sip. “I promised Trixie and Starlight we would protect her, and keep her name out of things, so no one finds out she told me what happened.” Luna nodded slowly. She turned to face Sunset. “Understood. Yes, that would be for the best. I would hate to see another student subjected to the abuse you’ve survived. We’ll keep her name private.” Luna rose, pacing slowly across the kitchen. “We will of course need to report this. I’m grateful for Trixie coming forward as she did, and providing this timely information. I will inform Detective Armor of this. This is the break he needed. Perhaps now those responsible for your injuries will now be brought to justice.” Still pacing, she bit her lip gently, deep in thought. “We will need to include Ms. Lulamoon in the punishments. Not only for her part in your suffering, but to protect her from any suspicions. Please inform her of this, with our regrets.” Sunset nodded. “Okay. We have our plan of action. Sunset, I’m going to call Shining Armor. I’ll need you to relate to him what you just shared with me. My sister must be informed as well. Together we’ll plan our actions forward.” Luna left the room, phone in hand, dialing her sister. “Cele, I need you home quickly. We’ve found out what happened to Sunset. No, she didn’t recall. A friend came forward. All will be explained when you get here. I am calling Shining now.” She hung up, then scrolled through to Shining’s contact. Dialing, she waited. “Shining here, what’s up Aunty Luna?” “Shining, how quickly can you get here? We’ve received information regarding the attack on Sunset… Yes, I called Cele just before you, she’s heading home to join us…. Yes, that would be perfect. I’ll see you then. Thank you Shining.” She hung up. “Sweet harmony! Finally we can give Sunset some closure.” She returned to the table to wait with Sunset. Celestia arrived first, Shining Armor right behind her. Coffee and tea were served. Gathered around the dining table, Sunset related the story again, as told her by Trixie. More tears were shed, while Shining took notes. “I’ll need to speak with Ms. Lulamoon directly, and get her statement. She’ll need to sign the statement, but I’ll keep it completely confidential to protect her privacy. How soon can I contact her?” asked Shining. “I’ll call her to my office under some pretense, and explain to her what we need then. Together we’ll find a way to get her to you,” agreed Celestia. “Perhaps she can join us here for dinner? Surely she has some way to arrive unnoticed.” enjoined Luna. “I could ask Starlight to pick her up. She brought her earlier. I imagine she’d be happy to help her friend again.” Sunset added. “We should invite Starlight too, she can help Trixie stay calm.” “Okay, sounds like a plan. Let’s do this!” nodded Shining.