It had been two weeks since the wedding heist. The Rainbooms went on separate trains to get back to Manehatten to make sure nopony recorded them all together. They had used the same method when going to Baltimare as well. While going back, everypony was glad to leave Baltimare. Only Rarity really liked Baltimare and even she mainly just tolerated the city. When they had first became the Rainbooms, they stayed in Baltimare and over time they began to loathe that city. It was not a very corrupt city, just a city filled with snobs and arrogant nobles. Soon, they finally ended up in Manehatten where they returned to their hideout...
Meanwhile in a certain apartment....
Trixie sat there in her apartment. She looked around and saw what her apartment looked like. It was filled with papers and strings everywhere. It was like what obsessive detectives used in movies. Trixie was of course obsessive as well. She had spent months upon months, trying to catch the Rainbooms. It was in this moment, she had finally started to see how far she had gone. She looked around more and more around her apartment. She then began to talk to herself, trying to collect her thoughts.
“Trixie can't believe it. Did Trixie really do all this?” she said with a sigh. “Ugh, Trixie still doesn't know what to do...”
Meanwhile, back at the Rainboom's hideout...
Scootaloo loved being with the Rainbooms. They had helped her so much and kept helping her more and more. However, something was still bugging her from the last heist. She had overheard Applejack and Twilight talking about how the Rainbooms first starting and quitting thieving. She just didn't understand. So then one day, she put all her courage together and finally decided to ask Twilight.
It all started one day when Scootaloo was finishing her studies with Twilight. She then spoke up.
“Um...Twilight...Can I ask you a question?”
“Sure Scootaloo. What is your question?”
“Um...Why did you all become the Rainbooms?”
Twilight froze. She then slowly began to speak back to Scootaloo. “Um, why are you...um asking this?”
“Well, uh, I just, um, look there are multiple reasons but I really want to know Twilight!”
“Well, that is a long story and well...its embarrassing, really.”
“Embarrassing?”
“Yes...but, I will tell you the reasons. You're part of the team now, after all.”
“Thank you.”
“Well, where do I start...Let's just say, we all have different goals for starters.”
“Goals?”
“Yes. Also, if you want me to tell you, please don’t interrupt anymore. Now, all of us here in the Rainbooms have different reasons for why we do the things we do. Rainbow Dash does if for the thrills and also does it to improve her skills to become the best flier in Equestria on day. She knows she can't join the Wonderbolts, but instead she wants to keep increasing her skills so she can be known without joining the Wonderbolts someday. Pinkie Pie is here because she doesn't know what to do with her life right now, so she's with us. Rarity does it because it helps her think of new designs. Fluttershy does it so she can use the money to give to animal charities and other charities as well. Rarity also gives to charities, she is very generous. Applejack does it for her family, which were originally having financial troubles.”
“Wow, you all have good reasons to be the Rainbooms. What about you Twilight?”
“Well, that is a longer explanation Scootaloo... Let's just say my reasons are a bit different compared to the others.”
“Really? I don't understand...”
“Well, I wanted to find my destiny. A long time ago, I was obsessed with Celestia.”
“The sun princess?”
“Yes, I wanted to be her student no matter what. I was obsessed with magic and being her student. I was living in Canterlot at the time my obsession began. There I was trying to become her student, so much so that my parents, who were nobles, refused. They believed my obsession would kill me. So I ran away from home. I ran for years, trying to find my destiny. Then a certain event happened where I got the idea of the Rainbooms. However, I was naive. I quickly found out the idea of being thieves was way to much for myself. So I started traveling around, trying to find a target. Then I went to Baltimare...I quickly found another reason to start being a thief there.”
“Really? In that horrible city?!”
“Oh yeah, it's a horrible city. When I was there in Baltimare, I saw true noble corruption. I saw corrupt ponies everywhere, in plain sight. I wanted to change that. That's one of the reasons why we steal from the criminals and the corrupt. The other was I wanted to change the system. I saw ponies left and right being abused by the corrupt. I realized that Celestia, the so called ruler of Equestira allows this to happen. I no longer wanted to admire Celestia.”
“So you think stealing from criminals will change things?”
“No...in truth, that won't work. It's true we have helped the police catch a lot of corrupt ponies but I have slowly realized that it will never work. Evil will always be there. Though to be honest, I have realized that my real reason for the Rainbooms is just selfishness. I just....” said Twilight with her voice starting to tremble. She then started to speak up, “I just wanted to be noticed Scootaloo...I just wanted something more out of my life. I love studying magic and science but I was rejected of such things. I still have no idea what my life is or what my cutie mark means. I have no idea what I need to do in my life, even now my obsession gets to me Scootaloo.”
“What...what do you mean?”
“I obsess over the stealing, magic, studying, anything. I still obsess no matter what...I can never change no matter what I do.” she said as tears began to swell up in her eyes.
“Oh, um, I'm sorry Twilight. I didn't mean to make you cry.”
Twilight wiped her eyes, “It's fine Scootaloo. Don't worry about it. I just...compared to the others, my reason is selfish. It's just how things happened.”
“Well, I know you'll find what you're looking for Twilight.”
“Thank you Scootaloo.”
The next few days passed by as Twilight began to research their next target and finally found it. When she found it, she couldn't believe what the target was and its owner. She then saw that the owner was about to give it to a very corrupt bunch of ponies. The very thought of stealing this target made her very happy. The target? It was the Golden Gem of the Sun.
Meanwhile in Canterlot...
Princess Celestia called her student to her throne room. Her student, Sunset Shimmer entered the throne room.
“Sunset, my dear student.” said Celestia.
“Yes, you called me your Highness?”
“Yes, I have a certain task I need you to accomplish. You have been my student for several years now Sunset.”
“I have, where are you going with this?”
“You have never left Canterlot in all these years.”
“Your highness...”
“I have an assignment for you Sunset. I believe it will benefit your studies. I am going to have you leave Canterlot for a while.”
“Leave? Are you sure about this your Highness?”
“Yes. Your training is still incomplete, I believe with this trip it will help you finally get to the next level.”
“Really?!” yelled Sunset as she heard this. She was excited, hearing this made her think of only one thing. She believed this trip would finally get her to the step of being a princess. “What will I be doing in this trip your Highness?!”
“You will be guarding the Golden Gem of the Sun on a train as I give it as a peace offering to the country of Saddle Arabia.”