As the sun was rising from the East, some ponies realized that it was Headline and Bold trotting back to Ponyville with sad music to grieve for the loss of a great pony. At first, everypony was happy to see them back, but as they got closer, they noticed File, dead, being pulled in a wagon towards the other end of town at the cemetery. Suddenly, everypony went from happy to sad as they all mourned for the loss of the Pages' family. The mayor came out to meet them both. First though...
“They're back!” Applebloom yelled out.
“Wait.” Applejack said.
“No.” Fluttershy responded.
The other 4 ponies were in such shock that Headline did not even say a single word to them, not even Fluttershy. Once Headline and I made it to the cemetery, Princess Celestia and the Mayor started to preach a farewell to File.
“Fillies and Gentlecolts, we are gathered here today for the loss...” The mayor said, trying to grasp herself from crying. “...of a kind and hard-working pony who loved many of us, that he protected us from harm. He was the pony that others had a hard time trying to be. Someone who helps and aids those in need.” She starts to sob. “As many of you...know...” Princess Celestia continued for her. “We are here to bury not just a pony but... a pony who was part of our entire family. We are like one big family here in Ponyville, and losing one is not easy, but... it is life. And so, it is with sorrow and grief that we now bury File of the Pagers' Family.”
With that, they got a tombstone and had him buried in the center of the cemetery, where Headline will be for a long time. Headline still sitting there after 3 hours of the service, is thinking about the guilt he left on having his brother killed.
“It's my fault, Fluttershy.” Headline said with the sense of Fluttershy's approach. “I left him to die in the dark where I could not see a thing, and I could not do anything...WHY!!!!???” Fury awakening inside him. Suddenly, Fluttershy laid her hoof on his shoulder.
“I'm sure you did everything you could...”
“Did I? I left him to die, I could have done something but instead, I panicked.
“Would your brother want you now to think like that?”
It took a few seconds for Headline to realize that is true.
“You're right Fluttershy. Thank you for staying beside me.”
“I'm always with you.”
Suddenly, Fluttershy kissed him on the cheek and they both left the cemetery, together.
“I promise not to fail and that I will survive this mission.” Headline said.
“Just don't die on me o.k.?”
“I promise.”
As they were walking away from the cemetery...
“Sometimes, the best attempt is your second one. In which case, Fluttershy kept me calm once again” Headline said to himself.