//------------------------------// // 7: Family Reunion Part 2 // Story: A Not So Magical Mystery Cure // by OfficialPinkaMenaX //------------------------------// Rarity was in the middle of a bite of egg when the doorbell rang. She quickly finished the bite and swallowed. "I wonder who that could be?" said Rarity getting up and walking out of the kitchen and into the main room. "Sorry we're closed," said Rarity in a polite voice. "We're not here to shop," called a voice from the other side of the door. That voice sounds vaguely familiar, thought Rarity walking over and opening the door. "Hello Rarity. We were wondering if you know where Twilight is?" said Shining Armor whom Rarity recognized immediately. "I guess you've haven't really come here often. I'll take you in one moment. I need to tell Sweetie Belle and Spike where I'm going," said Rarity turning to walk back to the kitchen. "What's Spike doing here?" asked Cadence. "He lives with us now," said Rarity still walking. "Why? Did he and Twilight get into a fight," said Cadence with a little worry. Rarity stopped in her tracks. "What did you say you were doing here again?" said Rarity turning around. "We all had a little time off and we were hoping to surprise Twilight with a visit," said Twilight Velvet. Rarity stood there shocked for a moment before regain her composure. "I think it'd be a good if you came and took a seat. I'll get us some orange juice," said Rarity turning back towards the kitchen. Shining Armor, Cadence, Twilight Velvet, and Night Light made their way into the boutique. They took a seat on one of the waiting couches. They heard some talking coming from the kitchen before the door opened. Rarity stepped out carrying four glasses of orange juice in her magic. She passed out the cups and pulled up a chair for herself. "So...," began Shining Armor. "Please finish your juice first," said Rarity. They all sat in silence while they drank their orange juice. "It's good. Nice and sweet," said Night Light setting down his cup. The others nodding in agreement as they finished their cups. "I'll be right back," said Rarity standing up, taking the cups, and walking back to the kitchen. Leaving the group alone again. When she walked back in, she sat back down, and began. "So a few days ago Twilight was sent a package from Princess Celestia. It contained the diary of Starswirl The Bearded. Inside was a spell that the Princess wanted her to correct," said Rarity pausing for a moment. "When she cast the spell originally it screwed up our cutie marks. To fix it she had to help us rediscover our true destinies. Once we were all fixed she had an idea about how to fix the spell. Naturally we followed her to the library. She wrote down the corrected spell and cast it," continued Rarity. Her eyes getting misty. "It all happened so fast... Our elements lit up blindingly bright and before we knew it the spell was over. And all that was left of Twilight was a pile ash," finished Rarity who now had a few tears falling from her eyes. Night Light, Twilight Velvet, Cadence, and Shining Armor sat there silently processing the story they had just been told. Shining Armor was the first to speak. "Twilight's dead?" he said quietly. Rarity just shook her head. His expression turned to that of disbelief. "You said you take us to where she is?" said Night Light standing up. Rarity stood up and motioned for them to follow. Together they walked out of the boutique. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainbow Dash walked into Sugarcube Corner and was greeted in an almost mechanical voice. "Welcome to Sugarcube Corner," said Pinkie. She was staring at the door unblinking, her mane was just barely poofed, and she was lightly chewing on a cupcake. It also looked like she had put on some weight. "You know Pinkie if you keep eating those cupcakes you won't have any left to sell," said Rainbow Dash giving a forced laugh. Pinkie blinked once and looked back at the pile of cupcake wrappers on the floor. She gave a little shrug and turned back to face Rainbow Dash. "So do you want something," asked Pinkie in near monotone. "I came to see if you wanted to hang out. I think we could both use a little fun," said Dash giving a little smile which Pinkie didn't return. Pinkie shrugged again. She stepped out from behind the counter and followed Dash out of the building. She didn't need to put up a closed sign as there had already been one on the door. Soon after she was outside Pinkie shivered for a moment drawing Rainbow Dash's attention. "You cold?" asked Rainbow Dash. "No...," said Pinkie," There's gonna be a doozy at Sweet Apple Acres." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hello there Applejack," said Fluttershy," Do you know where your brother is?" "He's probably in the barn," said Applejack before bucking a tree," Why?" "Ohh. Well. It's. Just. Umm...," said Fluttershy stopping to take a deep breath," If I've learned anything recently it's that we could die at any moment and if we aren't more assertive about what we want we could miss out on the chance." Applejack stood there a moment processing what Fluttershy had said before saying," Fluttershy do ya like ma brother?" Fluttershy blushed and gave Applejack a small smile before letting out a small," Yes, but do you think you could come with me." "Absolutely sugar cube," said Applejack with a grin," I'd love to help ya ask my brother out." Fluttershy had another small blush before beginning the walk to the barn with Applejack in tow. They had only made it a few feet before Pinkie and Rainbow Dash came running down the road toward them. "Hay Pinkie what's up?" said Applejack. "I've got the shivers. There's gonna be a doozie," said Pinkie vibrating up and down. "Well Fluttershy here was just about to ask my brother out," said Applejack making Fluttershy blush once again. "Is that true?" said Rainbow Dash. "Yes," said Fluttershy quietly. "About time," said Rainbow giving Fluttershy a hoof bump. "No. That's not it," said Pinkie," It's something else." "Hay is that Rarity?" said Rainbow Dash pointing down the path toward town," How did we miss her?" "Who is she with?" said Fluttershy noticing the ponies following her. "Ain't that Twilight's family?" said Applejack taking a moment to realize what she had said," Ohh..." They all stood there as Rarity approached. It became clear that it was Twilight's family following her. "Morning everypony," said Rarity in a flat tone before continuing to walk. Applejack, Pinkie, Dash, and Fluttershy began to follow too which caused Twilight Velvet to look back at them. The group of ponies walked quietly as Rarity led them. It was only about a minutes walk before they reached the clearing where Twilight was buried. Immediately Shining Armor ran to the tombstone. He stopped and sat down in front of it. Cadence walked over to him. He was staring at the tombstone tears falling down his face. He turned to look at Cadence. "Twily...," said Shining staring at Cadence who was also beginning to cry. Cadence sat down in front of him using her wings to pull him close. He began to cry more as she put her hooves around him. Together they both cried onto each other’s shoulder. Night Light walked up to the tombstone and examined it through his misty eyes. It had her cutie mark carved out of the top and read, Twilight Sparkle | 1991-2013 | Element of Harmony | True, True Friend. "I'll always love you my little bookworm," said Night Light softly stroking the tombstone. His tears finally broke and began falling down his face. The whole time Twilight Velvet had just stood there watching silently and motionlessly. "Who organized the funeral?" asked Twilight Velvet quietly. "I did," said Applejack standing a little to the right of Velvet. Twilight Velvet slowly walked over to Applejack and before anypony realized what was happening she had turned around on her front legs and kicked Applejack square in the face. Applejack caught off guard by the attack took the hit full force flipping over onto her back in a yelp of pain. Rainbow Dash was quick to respond while others watched in shock. She ran between Applejack and Velvet pushing her back. "You leave her alone! What did she ever do to you!?" yelled Rainbow Dash before turning around to help Applejack up. She had a bloody nose and was clutching her head in pain. Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Rarity ran over to Applejack. Night Light stood between the two groups. Cadence was watching them, ready to intervene if things got out of hoof. Shining just continued to cry into her shoulder. "She," said Twilight Velvet pointing at Applejack," buried my daughter without me!" "That doesn't mean you get to hurt Applejack," said Rainbow Dash being held back by Night Light. "Don't tell me what I can and can't do in regards to my daughter, murderer," said Twilight Velvet. "Hay! We didn't murder her. The spell didn't work right," said Pinkie Pie looking away from Applejack and at Twilight Velvet. "You just keep telling yourself that. I've heard the story. It was your Elements that killed my daughter. Had you not been there my daughter would still be alive," said Twilight Velvet. Pinkie's hair lost all the poof that it had left and her eyes began to tear up. "That's not...," said Rainbow before being cut off by Applejack. "I'm sorry," said Applejack wincing in pain. Twilight Velvet's face twisted with anger. "I don't want your bucking apology! I want my bucking daughter back!" screamed Twilight Velvet collapsing to the ground, burying her head in her forelegs, and began crying loudly," My beautiful daughter..." "Honey..." said Night Light placing a hoof on her back. "Leave me alone," said Velvet through her choppy voice and knocking his hoof away. Once again the clearing grew quiet except for the sound of ponies crying. "Come on everypony. Let’s leave them be. We need to take Applejack to the hospital," said Rarity quietly. Rainbow Dash hesitated a moment before coming over to help Applejack along with Rarity. Fluttershy followed just behind them along with Pinkie Pie.