-Apple-

"Why did you do it?" Blu asked me as he paced our cell, "Why did you agree to all of this? We could be in Canterlot right now Sweets!" he only called me that when he was really pissed off.

All I did was sit there as he yelled and shouted, "Answer Me Sweets!"

I looked up at him, "I did this to put an end to everything."

"What the hell does that mean?" he placed his hands on his hips.

"Blu, calm down!" Blaze shouted from his corner of the cell.

"No, fuck you!"

"Hey!" I shot up, "Don't cuss at him!"

"Why not? My life was great before I met you two assclowns!"

"Before us, all you were interested in was robots."

"At least my robots listen to me!"

"Only because they're programmed to! I fell in love you with you Blu! I trust you and therefore you should trust me!"

"No! We are done! I just would like to get outta here, finish the mission, and then live my life! You two aren't good for me!"

"Please don't do this," Blaze pleaded.

"I have to!" Blu shoved him.

"Quiet down over there!" our guard came over to us, "You're keeping everyone awake."

"Stay out of this!" Blu spat as fire daggers sparked out of his hands.

Blu pulled water out of the air and formed whips with the tendrils. I pulled rocks from the earth and they surrounded me, "Oi! Save the fight for-!" Blu burned him alive with a flamethrower that blasted out of his mouth.

-Luna-

I finished combing my hair when I felt the ground shake and sink into the Earth. I fell and my forehead hit the edge of my bed. I laid on the ground holding the bleeding spot as I tried allowing my inner rage to keep at bay.

"Princess Luna!" my maiden came rushing in.

"Get away!" my voice was that of Nightmare Moon's.

"What's going on?"

"I can't fight my instincts any longer! I have to end this!" I roared as my mind went blank.

-GV-

Nightmare Moon came into bloom; her power amplified by the energy of the moon. All she felt was anger toward her sister from what Celestia has done all those years ago. She expanded in size until she was standing at over three stories tall. The energy had transformed her gargantuan frame into a silhouette of Nightmare Moon. All silver and dark purple tight fitting armour; flowing gas like hair; and glowing lite purple eyes.

Her mission was to destroy her sister, not knowing that another all-powerful being had just made its mission to destroy her. Braeburn's rage and hatred for Luna had finally come to the light, despite the fact of telling Luna that she was fine. Apple lost control when Blu attacked Blaze. She couldn't handle her rage anymore and now the only thing on her mind was to destroy Luna. Her skin turned an odd shade of lime green with orange freckles dotting her face. She looked down at the people she's slain. Their frail broken bodies laid there crumpled in heaps and pools of blood.

Apple heard the distant cry of a familiar voice and began slowly walking toward it. Her every step shook the earth. Just then, a strong blast of light erupted toward the skies from the direction of Canterlot. The turquoise beam began speaking to both being drew them in.

-Celestia-

I stood in front of the beam that had erupted from the basement of Zacorab's dwelling, "This path that you seek, draws in none of the weak. Only those of destruction; and those of decimation."

"I know this Zee, but I must put an end to all of this if I want the future to be saved."

"What you seek for the future, will take now a lot of nurture. So do what you must, for it is you that I trust," he bowed before me and walked away.

After a few minutes, the air turned thin and stale. It was as though life and happiness have just... vanished. From the afar of shadows, I saw the glowing figure of Nightmare Moon walking toward me. Despite her size, she walked with more quietness than any other I have come across. Unlike her the next being, of whom I knew who it was, made small quakes in the Earth with each passing footstep.

A hue of green pushed its way passed the fog that was passing into Equestria and the miniquakes were coming from that direction. Within seconds, I saw the same sized figure as Nightmare Moon appear through the dense fog. She was just stunning. The way her frazzled hair fell and the way her freckles lines her face. Her green eyes seemed focused on the beam behind me, "Luna..." Apple turned to her and lifted a fist, "DIE!" her balled up hand struck Luna in the chest. Luna fell back and the ground shook underneath her weight.

Apple shrank down into her normal sized form with her eyes glowing a strong green. When Luna stood back up, Apple jumped and threw a narly right hook to Luna's knee. Luna cried in pain as she dropped back down to her other knee. Apple landed down in front of her and cracked the earth below her. She jumped up again delivered a high knee to the chin of Luna. The purple haired being was sent back and landed hard once again.

Apple jumped and her landing trajectory was aimed for Luna's chest. Within seconds a torrent of both water and fire hit her and sent her into the train tracks. Apple shook off the assault as she slowly stood, "APPLE, STOP!" Blu landed in front of her, "Don't Do This!"

"Get Out Of My Way Thunder Blu! I Shall Not Stop Until She Is Dead!"

"What is killing her going to prove?"

"She left me to die! I was alone and all she did was allow me to die just to have a reason to overthrow her sister! Love of someone intimate like we were, should come before anything else!"

"She's back now and trying to make things right!"

She was choked up for a second before her eyes dimmed. Apple seemed to be fighting something in her mind. She kept shaking her head before she looked at Blu and Blaze now stood next to Blu, "Blu… HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" her eyes went back to being strong green eyes. She ripped up the indented train rail and pulled it from the ground. She launched it toward Blu and Blaze, which of whom dodge it.

When they regained their composure Apple lunged forward and gripped them by their throats and lifted the two men above her hid, "…*cough* *cough*… if you kill us," Blu strained to speak, "…how are you better than Luna?"

Apple slowly set them back down and let them go, "Luna killed you for vengeance, don't you do the same with us please."

Apple slowly exhaled and nodded, "Okay… okay," she closed her eyes and exhaled slowly, "I'm sorry."

Misty turquoise tendrils swirled around and engulfed her. They all encased her in a misty cocoon and lifted her into the air, "Blu?" she tried fighting this phantom force.

"No, don't struggle," he smiled at her, "Just let it take you," the mist pulled her toward the turquoise beam and in the process it pulled Luna in as well. When they were pulled in, the beaming column softly expanded and quietly blew up. Blue, purple, and green sparkles began slowly falling down.

-Blu-

We all- as in Apple, Blaze, Rota, and myself, along with the other twelve candidates, stood in front of Princess Celestia in our uniforms. A blue beret, a green button up shirt, a pink sweater, and purple pair of pants. In addition to the pink sweat, there were our name tags and our Candidate I.D. tags coupled with the badges we have earned.

Apple, Blaze, Rota, and I stood in the middle of the throne room, with two rows of six Candidates behind up, "Today, I shall pass you through into being top government agents," Celestia stated before she looked to us three, "You four have shown great bravery and courage for your acts toward my sister. You have done an impossible mission that I knew was doomed to fail, just to test you. I knew you four would pull through with this because the great God Cosmia above has spoken to me about how strong you four are. You four shall be inducted into the Hall of Candidates Past."

I felt so proud of myself because of this award, I was also jittery because of what was about to happen, "Thunder Blu and Rainbow Blaze, please step forward," my breath caught in my chest as I took a few steps forward. Celestia dipped her chin. Blu and I turned around and moved in front of our girlfriends. We both then dropped to a knee as we both pulled out rings. I looked into the big green tearing eyes of Apple, "Sweetie Apple?"

"Uh huh?" she press her hands together and pressed the fingertips to her lips. She tried so hard to keep saying still, but I knew it was only a matter of time before she completely loses it.

"Will you marry me?"

"WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" she kept jumping up and down; and every time she landed, the castle shook a little.

"Apple! Apple!" I stood up and grabbed her shoulders to calm her down, "So is that a yes?"

She just jumped on me and wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. I held her lower back with my free arm so I wouldn't drop her or the ring, "That Is a Yes!" she began kissing my neck and the side of my face. I looked over at Blaze and he had Rota in his arms like a child. Rota was holding Blaze's face as they giggled and laughed as they nuzzled each other's foreheads together. We soon heard clapping and cheering from the Candidates.

After another few minutes, we finally calmed down and Princess Celestia along with her sister, fully reinstated Princess Luna, began passing out our new outfits for our new roles. Princess Celestia began pinning our badges on our chests. Both Princesses then stood back in front of us and then Princess Luna spoke, "All of you are now full-fledged members of the highest form of government for Equestria. For the next week, heal and rest, for you shall start your jobs next at the top of the week. Equestria Today!"

"Equestrian Today! Equestria Forever!" we all chimed in unison before we all whooped and began heading out.

"Congratulations guys!" one girl told me, "Yeah you guys got so fucking lucky," Nye Night, the Lunar Control Tech Major told us, "Who knew that you guys would get two women like these ones. Let's keep in touch, okay?" he pushed passed us and caught up with another Candidate to hold his hand. Despite Nye Night being gay, Princess Celestia still allowed him to go into Government Candidacy.

"So, what should we do now?" Apple asked, "We're going into different towns. Blaze and Rota are going to Clousdale to work for the Security Department in Cloudsdale Rainbow Factory. Blu and I are going to move into Ponyville to prep for secret missions and such.

"Don't worry, we'll always keep in touch. We have too much that ties us together in order for us to forget one another."

"Okay, I hope that we do," we smiled before heading toward the train.

We made our first stop to Ponyville so that I could tell my mother that I was getting married, "OOOOH! My baby is getting married!" she hugged me, "This is so amazing. I'll invite everyone to come and we can have the wedding in Appaloosa!"

"Well mom, Blu and I were just talking about having a small green and blue wedding here in Ponyville."

"But why is that?" she was sorely confused, "I thought that's what you'd want."

"Yeah, like when I was seven. Now that I'm older I realize that I don't need all that to be married to the one I love. Just close friends and family and nothing more."

"Well okay then, I'll see what I can do," she smiled.

"Actually, Blu and I were planning on having our wedding done by McManhatt Ian. He's very affordable and he can do it within the time we need."

"What time do you need?" she asked innocently.

"Seven months," Apple said shyly. I took her hand and comfortably squeezed it.

"Seven months?" then it hit Apple Smith, "OH! Seven Months!" tear flowed more down her face and now I'm standing not knowing what the hell to do. Apple Smith is balling her eyes out and the house is just quiet, "I'm finally going to become a grandmother," she calmed herself down a little before going back to speaking, "I have always wanted a little grandchild to walk around the house. Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"

"We don't want to know until the birth of the little bundle of joy," Apple blushed.

"If it's a boy, we're going to name after my grandfather, McIntosh."

"And if it's a girl, we'll name her Applejack."

"Hello? Hello? Hello?" we heard come from the door. I knew that voice. It sounded like the voice of a traitor, "Are the Graduates home yet?" I heard happily chirped.

Seconds later, a redheaded woman came in with a couple bags slung over one shoulder and a basket of fruits and veggies in it, "Now Blu," Apple Smith began, "Don't get mad. She came here to get better."

"You know this woman does not belong here."

"Apple Acres is to help people get over their addictions and get better. She is no different. That is what the Apple Family does. We make people better."

"She doesn't deserve to get better."

"Wait, who is she?" Apple asked.

"This is Charm, my sister," I shamefully admitted.

"How come you didn't tell me that you had a sister?"

"That's because I don't."

"You still haven't forgiven me I see."

"What do you expect me to do after what you have done to our parents?! They worried themselves over you!" I tried fighting my tears of pain, "They loved you so much."

"No, they loved you so much. Besides, they weren't even your parents! They were mine and they loved you as much as they did me."

"No, I know what it was. Don't try to twist this. You're the one who left because you thought that they loved me more than you and you know that wasn't true. They loved us both equally."

"I came here to try and make amends for what I have done. I just want you to forgive me."

"And I just want you to stay out of my life."

"Ya know, I thought that what I did leave was reason enough."

"What? You felt as though mommy and daddy didn't love you enough so you just ran away from home. That destroyed them! Mom became an alcoholic and dad became abusive. I was left to try and keep them somewhat grounded. But in the end, mom drank herself to death and after that, dad became more abusive until I called the cops on him."

"At least you did something with your life! All those years ago, I was lost and scared because of the things that were running through my mind."

"So what made you come back?"

"I saw you in the news a month ago about how you have saved Princess Luna or whatever. So I came to my senses and began wanting more out of life than expensive drugs and cheap meaningless sex."

"With what you have done to our family, you shoulda stayed gone!"

"They weren't your family you adopted brat! You didn't deserve them either!"

"You know what… Fuck You!"

"Yeah!" she set down her bags and basket, "Well fuck you too buddy! You may be some kind of National Hero, but you're just a sad lonely man who's a freak of fucking nature! Bank On It Buddy!"

There was just utter and deadly silence in the air that was to tense to be broken. After one long minute, I thought of something funny and smiled, "Remember when we were young and we used to get into the big jars honey and roll around in the hay bales. We thought that we were some kind of monsters," I began laughing.

"What was really bad was that mom and dad were getting so mad because the cows and horses were going nuts," she began laughing too.

"Those were good times," I nodded and wiped the tears from my eyes, "Maybe we fully didn't get over what happened to them. They were such wonderful little spitfucks."

"I know, after their death, we weren't the same. I think that's what triggered for all of us."

"They was only five. Full of life and energy and innocence that I wish resided within everyone. But the ways of the world keeps us from going back to such a time."

"You ever think that if one truly repents for all the wrong they've done, when they get up to heaven," she slowly inhaled, "They'd return to the point in time that was happiest for them, and live there forever?"

"I'd like to think so," I slowly walked up to her and took her hands into mine. We lifted our heads to look into each other's eyes. Her strong red eyes were always so pretty.

"Yeah, me too."

"Who's them?" Apple asked softly.

"'Them', are the young twin siblings that we shared. A man in the middle of the night took them. He snuck into their windows," I couldn't stop my tears from falling, "He raped and then killed them. When we heard his whole confession, we were stunned at the audacity of everything that he told the officer interrogating him. He said that if they made any noise, he'd kill the other and not that one," I fell to my knees, "He killed them with the love that they had for each other. The love they had for each other was their demise. I am glad that he was executed at dad's hand."

"Maybe we should get off of this boring subject okay?" Apple dropped to her knees in front of me and smiled, "Their faces are fading from my memory. I fear that I'll forget them completely."

"I can tell that you do love them, so you won't forget about them," she smiled at me with her thin pink lips that I just wanted to lean in and kiss. Of which, I did. She always knew what to say at the right time.

"Thanks babe," I smiled at her as we leaned our heads against each other.