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// A new enemy and friend 
// Story: The Trial Concludes 
// by Zerocool7785 
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For about a month things were tranquil at Canterlot High. The biggest event for a while was the pet calendar that the girls helped with. Also with Luna’s blessing Sunset got a pet lizard (which turned out to be a leopard gecko) that she named Ray.
The girls were preparing for college and the big graduation parties. One was at Sweet Apple Acres with many fun games planned. 
The other one was a pool party at Sunset’s house. Luna and Celestia had an inground pool put in. Sunset thought it was a lot considering she was getting her own place thanks to the college. Luna told her well she and Apple Cinnamon were going to raise their kids in that house, just like Luna and Celestia had been, and, just like their father before them. 
Sunset and Applejack were busy planning their respective parties. Sunset was also busy organizing the yearbook. She had been elected yearbook president, and thankfully for her Rarity had been elected Vice President. She didn’t realize that there on the yearbook staff was someone who was going to backstab her. 

  	*Forgotten Friendship*

It was the first thing the Monday after the memory stone incident. Wallflower Blush sat in Celestia’s Office. Principal Celestia sat behind her desk and Luna sat at the side of Celestia’s desk. These were the same positions that Celestia and Luna sat in after the Fall Formal. Sunset sat where Wallflower was now sitting.
Both of them stared at Wallflower. Wallflower could feel both of their eyes boring into her. She wanted to say something but like she told Sunset and Twilight there was no excuse for her actions. Now Celestia motioned towards the door and Princess Twilight came out of the shadows.
She extended her hand to Wallflower Blush. Wallflower handed over the small rock that now had a swirl symbol on it. Sunset was right a new ending could be added to the archives.
“Wallflower just be glad you are not in Equestria I have had to deal with this happy horse shit once already. I didn’t want to have to do it again.” Princess Twilight scolded her.
“Is that a real expression in Equestria?” Wallflower asked.
“No, but here it is.” With that Princess, Twilight put on the blond wig that Rarity had made for her during her first visit to this world and left.
 After Twilight left, Wallflower’s initial reaction was glad to be rid of the memory stone. Then she looked at Celestia and Luna. This was not going to be easy.
“Wallflower do you remember when Anon-A-Miss happened?” Luna asked.
“Yes, I do.” She replied meekly. 
“I do too. Sunset’s friends turned their back on her with the rest of the school. Sunset had a nervous breakdown in the hallway. I had to go out there, and practically carry her to my office. I almost had to have her sedated. Did you know that?” Luna asked.
“No, I didn’t.” Wallflower said looking down.
Luna then got in Wallflower’s face “THEN WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU WANT TO PUT HER THROUGH THAT AGAIN??!!” Luna practically yelled causing Wallflower to cry.
Celestia got up and grabbed Luna around her waist and pulled Luna back. “Luna go back to your office I will handle this.” Celestia said giving Luna a little push toward the door.
“Wallflower when you mess with my daughter, I take it personally.” Luna said before leaving.
Wallflower just put her head down on Celestia’s desk and sobbed. Celestia came over and rubbed Wallflower’s back. Not being able to think of anything else she pulled Wallflower into a hug.
“Shh shh it’s ok Wallflower.” Principal Celestia said softly while rubbing Wallflower’s back. They were interrupted by a knock on the door. Celestia let go of Wallflower and motioned for her to sit.
“Come in.” Celestia said leaning up against her desk.
In walked Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle. Wallflower looked over her shoulder but quickly turned away when she saw who it was that came in.
“Good morning girls.” Celestia said.
“Hi, Aunt Celestia.” Sunset said walking in
“Well, how are my favorite niece and her girl?” Celesta said sitting down at her desk.
“We figured because we only have a month of school left we wanted to know if  Wallflower wants to hang out with the group in the mornings.” Sunset said putting her hand on Wallflower’s shoulder.
“You want me to hang with you?” Wallflower asked. She was shocked that they wanted anything to do with her.
“Yeah, and we are personally extending the olive branch of peace and friendship. What do you say?” Sunset said offering her hand to Wallflower.
“Why do you want me to hang out with you? You and your friends should all hate me.” Wallflower said.   
“After the Fall Formal, I hit rock bottom. I was homeless and had no friends or family. After Vice-Principal Luna took me in. I got phone calls and text messages from five girls wanting me to hang out with them. I got them Saturday morning, as you remember the Formal was Friday night. 
I thought no one cared. I now have a mom, two aunts, a girlfriend, and about nine other girls that are so close, I consider them sisters. I also have a friend in college who I consider a cousin. Wallflower I got about 15 soon-to-be 16 people in my life that will do anything for me and vice versa.” Sunset finished.
“No one ever stood up for me, ever.” Wallflower said.
“Not even your parents?’ Sunset asked
A wounded look came over Wallflower’s face and tears formed in the corner of her eyes Sunset and Twilight saw that and both wrapped Wallflower in a hug. 
“My p-parents left m-me.” Wallflower sobbed.
“What happened?” Asked Celestia.
“I was a mistake, that’s what I was told, My mom died giving birth to me and my dad told me I killed my mom. He threw me out after a while and I have been my own for the past few years.” Wallflower said between tears.
“HE WHAT!!” Celestia exclaimed.
“Yeah, so I was left to pick up change on the ground. I would hit the fast food drive-thrus before they opened. I would find what I could on the ground and steal some change a few times in restaurants. I would go into the restaurants (under the guise of using the restrooms) and grab the tip.” Wallflower said breaking the hug.
“Where do sleep or live?” Celestia asked.
“In the greenhouse sometimes other times the park bench or wherever I can.” Wallflower said.
Celestia stood up and went over and looked out the window. Then came to a decision. 
“Twilight you and Sunset go ahead and get ready for the day. Wallflower just have a seat.” Celestia said.
Both girls looked uneasy but left the office. Then Celestia got on her cell phone and called Luna.
“Luna I have to leave the school grounds on personal business.” Celestia said.
‘What’s the matter?” Luna asked.
“I have to take care of something. I’ll be back later. I’ll explain then” She said.
“Sister if you are in some kind of trouble let me know.” Luna replied.
“No I’m perfectly safe and I’m going to save somebody.” Celestia said hanging up. Celestia grabbed her purse. Then extended her hand to Wallflower who was still sitting.
“Where are we going?” Asked Wallflower.
“I’m taking you to where I live with my family. I want you to get a shower, I will wash your clothes and get you a decent meal. Then we have to discuss a few things, mainly where you will live.” Celestia said.
“I’m not going to some group home for homeless teens. I’ll be damned you’re taking me there. I’m doing fine on my own!!” Wallflower said getting loud.
“You slept on a park bench and/or in the greenhouse, clearly you are doing fine Wallflower. Come on let’s head out.” Celestia said.
Begrudgingly Wallflower gathered her stuff out of her locker and followed Celestia out of the school. Taking almost the exact same route that Luna and Sunset had taken after the formal.
Celestia had Wallflower get in the car and took her to the house. 
“Aren’t you going to get in trouble?" Wallflower asked.
“No, I took a personal day.” Celestia told her as they entered the house and Wallflower looked around.
“Nice place, you must be rich." Wallflower remarked.
“My grandparents bought this land when it was dirt cheap. My parents had the house built and paid a good portion off. Upon their death, I used their money to pay off the house. Although I did have to make a payment or two.” Celestia explained.
“Luna didn’t help out?” Wallflower asked.
“Luna and Sunset didn’t move in until recently. If you mean when she was younger, she left when she was 18. Trust me it’s a long story and for another time. Let’s take care of you." Celestia told her.
After Wallflower took a shower and Celestia did her laundry. Wallflower felt better. Celestia found out the girl hadn’t eaten since yesterday morning. She made Wallflower something to eat. 
“So now what? Why such an interest in me?” Wallflower asked.
“I feel a connection with you. I want to help you. I understand why Luna felt like she did about Sunset” Celestia said.
“One day when I saw Luna hugging Sunset in the faculty parking lot I was mad and jealous. I saw a mother a parent that showed her child love I was overwhelmed with jealousy. Sunset was popular, had a bunch of friends, and a loving family, I just didn’t know she and Trixie were friends. 
Now I realize that was not the way but I saw what the memory stone could do…” Wallflower began.
“You became intoxicated with the power.” Celestia said.
“Yeah.” Wallflower conceded.
“I have a few couches in the basement for now. We can make a room for you later.” Celestia said.
“What are you saying, Principal Celestia?” Wallflower asked.
“I want to become your guardian.” Celestia told her.

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Elsewhere in downtown Canterlot…

“I’m still watching the portal, for weeks don’t you think we should tell Sunset so she can take steps to close it?” The Cigarette Man asked. 
“Only as a last resort, we must try to make contact with the Equestrians first to make sure they mean us no harm.” The other man replied.
“I think if they wanted to invade they would’ve by now.” The Cigarette Man replied.
“We need to keep watch Cinch has been too quiet for too long.” The other man said.
“That’s the one thing that concerns me. We can’t find her and we can find anyone.” The Cigarette Man replied.
“She will show herself and The Dazzlings soon enough; we will nail her when she does. I will have a security force waiting.” The other man said walking away.
The Cigarette Man pulled out his cell phone and called the head of his security team and asked about the portal.
“Sir, except for Sunset the other day and Twilight, who was in and back out to the portal in less than 5 mins. There is no other activity to report.” The security officer told him.
“Wonder what’s going on? Well, keep your eyes on that portal.” He said hanging up the phone.
“Now where are Cinch and The Dazzlings?” He thought as he lit up a cigarette.

*				*				*

Sunset returned home that afternoon. She came home with Twilight and saw Principal Celestia sitting on the couch with Wallflower. Wallflower’s head was resting sound asleep on Celestia’s lap.
Sunset’s mouth just dropped. Twilight was in shock here (in their eyes) was the vindictive bitch who just tried to destroy their relationship and took all of Sunset’s memories away. The hardest thing Twilight had ever watched.
Sunset dropped her bag, walked into the living room, and silently pointed at Wallflower. Celestia scowled back at her niece. Then she gently moved out from underneath Wallflower and motioned the girls outside.
After silently closing the door Celestia looked at the girls. Then she decided to let Sunset say what she wanted. 
“What the fuck is that bitch doing here?” Sunset demanded.
“She’s homeless, she was living in the greenhouse on cold nights and other nights in the storage shed for the gardening tools.” Celestia explained.
“Well, then she go a shelter or freezes on the damn streets for all I care.” Sunset snapped back.
“I agree with Sunset, you didn’t see what she did to my girl.” Twilight added in.
At this point, Luna pulled up in her car to the house and heard Sunset and Twilight’s remarks. Luna was appalled even if everything that Sunset would act like that.
“Sunset Shimmer!!” Luna almost yelled.
“Mom, I come home to Aunt Celestia sitting on the couch with Wallflower’s head on her lap.”  Sunset told her.
“So?” Luna responded.
“So. Mom, do you know what she did to me with that freaking memory stone? She is a mean girl. Aunt Celestia, I want you to expel her.” Sunset ranted. 
Luna walked up to others on the front porch and got in Sunset’s face.
“Little Girl, I remember a mean girl who terrorized CHS for at least three years always having to be Princess of the Fall Formal. Then after a battle out front of the school. Where she destroyed the front of the school, brainwashed the entire student body, and tried to kill 5 students and a pony princess from another world.
That night Celestia was going to expel you. I took pity on you. I begged her to let you stay at the school. I could have let you get expelled, and freeze on the streets. Remember the shelter was full that night so you were going to trespass on private property and sleep in a clubhouse.
WELL NEWSFLASH SUNSET SHIMMER WALLFLOWER IS IN THE SAME BOAT AS YOU!!” Luna yelled at her.
“One other thing remember I was the first one to show you compassion that night. I know Fluttershy tried. But I got through to you and put up with your violent mood swings for the next couple of months.” Luna added.
“Sunset I have become Wallflower’s guardian.” Celestia added. 
Sunset stormed into the house making sure she woke up Wallflower by slamming the front door. Twilight called for a ride home as she didn’t feel she should be there for Sunset’s family drama. Sunset stayed in her room the rest of the night while Luna and Celestia set up Wallflower’s bed on the couch.

Epilogue: 

The following day Sunset was getting ready to leave for school. She went out to her car (Luna’s old car). After getting in and buckling up Wallflower walked up with her bookbag came up and knocked on Sunset’s window. 
Sunset put her window down and said “What?” 
“Can I get a ride to school with you?” Wallflower tentatively asked.
“NO. Why don’t you walk, or go with your guardian.” Sunset snapped back. 
“I thought you were extending the olive branch of peace to me?” Wallflower said.
“I have a hard time with this Wallflower. When people hurt me I get vindictive.” Sunset replied. Wallflower just looked down.  
“I pick Twilight up on the way in.” Sunset said.
“I understand you want to be alone with her.” Wallflower said depressingly.
“So if you don’t mind sitting in the back seat, then get in.” Sunset said unlocking the doors. Wallflower got in the back seat.
Sunset pulled out of the driveway and headed off for school.