//------------------------------// // 2. A talk with Twilight // Story: Revenge of a Fallen Student. // by Sir Derpington Hooves //------------------------------// "Welcome Celestia. Is anything wrong?" Celestia showed up at Twilight's party last night, but was so tired from the constant planning involving the new arisen villain, she fell asleep while it was still going on. Twilight noticed her sleeping mentor, and quickly carried her off to bed. Eight hours later she emerged from her slumber and is currently sitting with Twilight. "Yes, something grave has happened. And you'll probably will not understand because I've never told you about her." replied Celestia. "Who? Who have you not told me about?" "Sunset Shimmer, my former student. I never mentioned her to anypony, because I was ashamed of myself for choosing her as my apprentice. Have you ever wondered why there is a whole part of the Royal library off limits? It's because of her Twilight! Once everypony could read those spells, but not anymore." Twilight was shocked by this grim news. How could she not have know about Celestia's former students? How many did she have? Was she just another one Celestia would just throw away, and later find a new one? "Celestia, how could you not have told me this? I thought I knew everything that was to know about your teachings. How is this not in any history books or text books?" "I was trying to save you the pain! I could not look my star pupil in the eye, the one that looks up to me the most and tell her I failed!" Celestia was almost in tears now, thinking about her befallen student "I have not even mentioned this to my sister till yesterday. She to had to same reaction as you Twilight. And why this is not in any history or text books is because the ponies that witnessed this we had to get rid of. I with my magic made an island for them. I did not want this news getting around that I put my subjects in danger! I could have lost my crown!" Twilight let this all sink in. She was not the only student that Celestia ever had, there was another. One that apparently did something horrible that Celestia could never speak of it again. "Why are you telling me now Celestia? Why now?" "I'm telling you, because after the incident I locked her up. I had guards around her twenty four hours but to some prevail she escaped. She's not like any regular pony Twilight, she can shape shift." "Like a changling? If that's the case, I can get the girls and we can go take care of this problem right now!" said Twilight. "No, even more dangerous as a changling. Changlings feed off love, and can only take form of other ponies. She can take form of anything, a donkey, a mule, even your closest friend. I need your help Twilight, to catch her. She's too much for me to handle. She almost killed me Twilight, almost destroyed all of Canterlot, and she can do it again." "What exactly is so powerful about her?" "Well, first off you are not my first student who became an Alicorn. I'm so sorry Twilight." The princess must have seen the look on Twilight's face. Her face matched her emotions quite well, she felt mad. She felt sad, and used. She thought she was the most talented of Celestia's students, the only one that could ever become the level that Celestia is. Apparently not. "What makes her so powerful is her wit. She used to be the princess of magic. That meant she could take and give magic away, and with great power comes an overpowering concept of what's good and what's bad. And she chose bad. If I knew she had a dark side I would have never ask her to be my apprentice. I should have watched her better, I should have paid more attention to her actions. But with you Twilight I know we will get her. Let's go, and we have a lot of planning to do." Celestia walked to the front library door expecting Twilight to follow her, but she didn't. "Umm, Twilight aren't you coming?" "I don't believe I will Celestia. I...I need a moment to let this all sink in. So, I'm not your first student?" Twilight was on the verge of a break down. All she thought she knew was a lie. "Twilight, I know I was suppose to tell you sooner, but..." "But what Celestia? Am I just a stupid little replacement for a mistake you made?! Do you really wanted me to be your apprentice? Or did you just pluck up the next unicorn that looked good and slap on a pair of wings when she reached her "destiny'?" "Twilight...I'm so sorry. You...were..." stumbled Celestia. Celestia was stunned. She knew Twilight would take it hard, but not this hard. Apparently Twilight really looked up to her, and she might have just lost that. "I...I need to take a nap Celestia. I think you better leave." "But..." "I said leave Celestia. Now." And as Celestia closed the door to Twilight's library all Celestia could think was 'Will I loose a second student thanks to Sunset? 'Now, where would I find the pony they call Pinkie Pie? asked Sunset to herself. Sunset took form of Fluttershy to avoid any questioning of where she was. Sunset later decided to go into Ponyville and ask around until she found Pinkie. As Sunset walked up the main street of Ponyville, people stopped and spoke to her, and that made her feel kinda of nice. Until she released that they were talking to her Fluttershy disguise and not her, which fueled her angry a little bit. Of course no pony would ever go up and speak to Sunset! No pony at all. And why would they? No pony even knows I'm alive, but soon they will. Soon. As "Fluttershy" was walking, trying to ask somepony where Pinkie Pie was she was stopped in front of a dress shop, by a white pony with a purple mane. "Fluttershy! Darling, how are you? Come in and see my new fashion design." said the pony. Dang it! I thought I knew all "Umm ok. But I have one question, is this shop yours?" "Yes, of course. Do you not remember?" "I...I do. Just didn't get any sleep because of the party. I got knocked out and some things are blurry." "Darling. This is just horrible. Come in, I'll put us on a cup of tea and we'll chat." 'This pony is apparently friends with Fluttershy, thought Sunset 'so that means that she's friends with Twilight. I gotta know this pony for my plan to carry out. As "Fluttershy" walked into the shop she walked over to a wall with a framed new clipping on it. The head line was: Local Fashion Designer working with Renowned Hoity Toity Look out everypony local fashion designer Rarity has had her dresses ordered by renowned designer Hoity Toity. 'So this is Rarity. I've heard of her. Maybe she'll know where Pinkie is. thought Sunset "Darling, tea is done. Come sit. So how are you doing today, despite your head injury?" asked Rarity. She was currently stitching a green and yellow dress. "It...it's been good." said "Fluttershy" has she sipped her tea. "Have you seen Pinkie Pie today? She and I were suppose to do something together." "Well you know Pinkie. Sometime she party's so hard she just sleep for the whole day. Go check in Sugar Cube corners if you need to see her." replied Rarity "Ok, thank you. The tea was delicious and..." just as Sunset was about to finish her sentence she sneezed. And she only sneezed when one thing was around. Cats. "Do..." Achoo "have a cat?" "Why yes. My little Opal. You trained her, don't you remember? Also, you didn't seem to be allergic to cats last time I checked." asked Rarity. A tone of suspicion in her voice. "Yes..." Achoo "yes I do. I...excuse me I gotta go." And just like that "Fluttershy" ran off "Stange..." said Rarity as she looked at "Fluttershy" running away. "Strange indeed" "Fluttershy" asked around and eventually found herself to Sugar Cube Corners. A weird aqua blue mare with three cupcakes on her flank greeted her. "Hello Fluttershy. Quite a party last night wasn't it? Pinkie has been asleep all day, but I guess you could go up there and check on her." "Thanks. I'll go do that." As "Fluttershy" walked up the wooden stairs to Pinkie's room, she thought of the perfect plan. She would take Pinkie, and just simply leave. First she would get rid of the pony that greeted her by that trick she used on the real Fluttershy to knock her out. If any pony on the streets asked why Pinkie was knocked out she would say she was taking Pinkie to her cottage to get her taken care of. Perfect! And slowly "Fluttershy" opened the door and peaked in. Perfect. Pinkie was knocked stone cold. She slowly closed the door, and went down stair yet again. But to make sure Pinkie was not bothering her on their "trip" she used the pinching method on her. "How was Pinkie, Fluttershy? Still knocked out isn't she?" asked Mrs. Cake. "Yes, she is. What's that?" "Flutershy" pointed her hoof to the ceiling, and as Mrs. Cake turned she pinched her in the exact same place she pinched Fluttershy. Ten seconds she was knocked out. "Ha. Time to get Pinkie now." "Fluttershy" went back to Pinkie's room, picked her up and carried her out the door. Sure, she got a few looks and questions, but she answered what she guessed how Fluttershy would. "I'm sorry...just taking care of my friend. Sorry." was what she usually used. "Fluttershy" dragged Pinkie into the Ever Free woods without causing suspicion. When they were in deep enough, she transformed into the bird she was before and flew to where Fluttershy was. When she got there, she opened the rock and climbed into the tunnel that led to where she would be keeping her captives, while dragging Pinkie behind her all the time.. But the problem was, Fluttershy was awake when she got there, and by the look on her face very scared. "Why...why do you have Pinkie" asked Fluttershy "Shut up. You and her be quite while I'm gone. And if your lucky I'll bring back some food and other essential for you guys. Now, who else is in your group of friends?" asked Sunset. "Umm...um..." stumbled Fluttershy "Umm... who? Answer me now!" boomed Sunset "Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, and Twilight." whispered Fluttershy. She was in tears now, so scared of this unfamiliar place. Seeing Pinkie unconscious scared her quite a bit. "Where does this Applejack live?" "I...I'm not saying! I will not let you pick on my friends! I know I will pay for this, but you will not hurt anymore of my friends understand?" said Flutttershy 'This pony has spunk. I hate spunk. thought Sunset "I don't think you understand Fluttershy. I'm in charge around her, and you are nothing to me. I could get rid of you in a snap, and no one would notice. But I need all of Twilight's closet friends for my plan to work, so I'll give you one more chance. Where does Applejack live?" there was venom in her voice now. "She lives...in Appleloosa. On a ranch. Please don't hurt me!" squeaked Fluttershy. "Good girl. See that wasn't to hard was it? Well... I'm off wish me luck. And take care of Pinkie." and Sunset was off to grab Applejack. "Pinkie... Pinkie wake up. You got to." Fluttershy saw a little stirring in Pinkie as Sunset was crawling out of the cave. Sunset put a piece of rock to block the opening so either of them can not exit. "Fl...Fluttershy. Where are we?" asked a dazzed and confused Pinkie. "I don't know. All I know is some pony locked us up. Something to do with a plan involving us and Twilight. We gotta get out! I'm...I'm... scared."