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>You couldn’t sleep.
>For two years you have worked towards this.
>Three years have already went by.
>But now the day has come.
>All you wanna do is hide under a rock.
>You stand up again.
>And turn to the small desk in your cell
>your breakfast lies besides a lot of unopened letters
>you cant eat today
>and those letters which normally give you strength...
>you lift your hoof and push them down to the floor
>you cant open them, not today
>you already know whats written there anyway
>how you changed everything...
>how thankful they are...
>under those letters rests it
>the book
>you take a look at the clock 7:23 am
>a few hours left
>you walk towards the small window and look through the bars
>there are people gathered in front of the main gate already
>Ponies and humans
>you turn back to the desk
>and carefully open the first page

>Day 01
Dear Diary, you won't believe it!
School was boring as usual, but after i came home Mom and Dad said they had a surprise for me.
At first i thought it would be the dog i wished for since Christmas.
But it was even better!
I followed them into my room and there was it. A animal carrier.
I looked inside but I couldn’t really see what it was.
So i opened it and after a few moments something stepped out.
A blue pony! With wings! And its mane was in all the colors of a rainbow!
I have never seen anything like it!
It was so awesome!
I had a thousand questions but it only told me its name. Rainbow Dash.
It seemed scared.
Mom and Dad said i should give her some rest because she just got here.
I can't wait for tomorrow when i see her again!
That's it for today!


>You can remember it as clear as day
>It was shortly after the auction
>All your friends were sold off to some weirdos
>And you were so happy that the people who bought you looked like decent people
>You were a mess back then, everything was...
>You were so afraid after what happened to you and your friends in the camps
>And so afraid after they split you apart
>You can still hear Rarity crying when they took her
>But when that little fellow opened your box
>His bright smile, his large sparkling eyes
>Looking at you in awe
>No hostility, just innocence
>A smile creeps its way on your face
>He was so exited, hugging his dad, his mom and you
>You could barely breathe
>His parents had to pull him away from you
>You chuckle
>Anon with his curiosity
>All these questions, when you barely knew where you were
>The first decent meal in your new home
>Your own comfortable bed

>Day 02
Dear diary,
This morning I overslept because I couldn’t sleep all night.
I had to run to the school bus and forgot my breakfast at home.
I couldn’t focus all day, and the teacher called me to the blackboard in math.
I didn’t even know what exercise we were supposed to solve.
It was so embarrassing! Everybody laughed at me!
But the school went by in a flash.
I couldn’t wait to get home.
I told all my classmates about my new pet! I’m sure they are all jealous!
When i was at home mom said i have to do my homework before i can play with her.
That’s was so unfair!
After lunch I did my homework as fast as i could.
Rainbow Dash is still a little shy but i showed her all my toys!
I promised her she can play with all of them.
That made her relax a little bit.
Dad said i cant take her outside to play until we know that she will behave herself.
So we spend the whole afternoon in my room and played games.
She is from a different land named Equistea.
She is so smart! I bet she can help me with my homework too.
But she didn’t want to fly in my room.
And she doesn’t like to be touched at her wings.
Anyway i have to go to bed.

>You start to laugh
>That promise
>How he told you that you can play with everything
>proudly smiling from ear to ear
>as if it would have made you feel any better
>Asking you again and again to fly
>Touching your sensitive wings without permission
>all these questions about your home
>fun times
>His dad treated you well while he was busy doing his homework
>Telling you that if you behave yourself, you would would gain more privileges
>His serious tone, to be careful not to hurt his son
>It was so strange
>after everything went down, the camps, the auction
>it was a human child who gave you hope again
>hope for better times
>but this little fella, he sure was a handful


>Day 5
I cant believe it!
While i was at school Rainbow Dash messed up my entire room!
She even broke my model of the red baron!
It took me ages to get it right!
I hate her!
I was busy the whole afternoon with homework and cleaning up my room.
...

>oh Celestia, he was so pissed when he came to his room
>yelling and close to tears
>you were bored all day and you had the brilliant idea of trying to fly inside of his room
>your room
>it was the first time you flew in a long time
>you tried to get the room tidy before he got home but you made to much of a mess
>you had such a guilty conscience
>the next day when he was at school you tried to repair his favorite model
>you tried your best, but your hooves and mouth are not very precise tools
>the stench of the adhesives
>i looked like crap but the gesture counts

>you continue to browse through the pages
>you have read each and everyone a million times
>and this one is one of your favorites

>Day 21
Dear Diary,
Rainbow can be so mean sometimes!
After school i had an appointment at the eye doctor, and afterwards i got some glasses.
When i came home Dashie burst into laughter!
She called me egghead all the time.
Even dad got mad and grumbled
...

>just remembering it lets you burst into laughter again
>lil' Anon with his glasses
>when he came home he didn’t want to meet you at first
"Dashie, i will come in but please don’t laugh..."
>Those were his words
>it was hilarious!
>but his father got really angry and you didn’t get dinner that day, like you were a child too
>Anon smuggled some of his into his room, despite your behavior that day

>you continue to browse through the diary
>the first day you were allowed in the garden
>the first day you were allowed to fly without the shock collar
>and the day you met spitfire again
>she had gained the trust of her new masters as well
"We have to start a rebellion. We have to fight for our freedom."
>Words that inspired you, even though you hesitated 
>you had a decent place to live and a ...friend

>Day 1XX
Dear Diary,
I’m so worried!
Dashie sneaks out, every single night!
She is tired every morning, and when i asked her about it she won't tell me.
I haven’t told mom and dad about it.
I don’t want them to get angry.
She returns every morning and i pretend i don’t wake up, but i know something is wrong.
She seems to be lost in thought sometimes.
Its as if she drifts away from me.
I know she had a difficult past, and i want to help her, but i cant if she wont tell me anything.
Tomorrow is the big parade and dad allowed me to see it with her, maybe this will cheer her up.
...

>they day before the parade
>the day before your rebellion
>the rattling of keys catches your attention
>you close the the book
"I guess its time..."
>i was the last page anyway
>"Prisoner 1R5XS-Rainbow Dash lay down on the floor and spread out your legs"
>you do as you are told
>the door to your cell opens and a guard enters the room
>shackles are put on your legs
>"Stand up."
>this is the part you hate
>the straps around your wings
>normally you’d make a scene, give the guards hell
>but today you just let it happen

>a few moments later you are in the prisoner bus
>you are the only prisoner inside
>the driver, a few guards and you
>the atmosphere is stifling
>the gates open and the bus starts moving
>you see the mob of people that are outside of the prison
>you hear their cheers
>you turn your head away
>would you do it the same way given the opportunity again?
>after that fateful day things changed for the better
>for most of the people
>after the riots cooled down there are no slaves anymore
>during the trip you cant really focus your thoughts on anything anymore
>its as if your mind is completely frozen
>the trees move in the distance
>this drive takes forever

>you arrive at your destination
>the doors open and you step outside
>you can her the gravel crunch under your hooves
>the ground seems to siphon the life of you with every step you take
>there they are
>you haven’t seen them in ages
>both wear black
>she is holding flowers
>he holds a small box
>you and the four guards to stop in front of them
>You went have gone through it hundreds of times in your mind
>But now you cant find the words
>There is no anger in their faces, not anymore
>Tears start to well up
"I... I'm so Sorry!"
>"Lets go, Rainbow Dash"
>his voice is filled with sadness
>if he would decide to beat you to death right here and now, you wouldn’t even resist
>but all he does is to turn around
>"he is waiting..."
>you hear his voice cracking and he moves his hand to his face
>your group moves in silence through the paths of the yard
>the graves on either side of the way don’t have any meaning to you
>but when you turn into the narrow path with the smaller graves you can barely breathe anymore
>"we are here"
"Hello, Anon i have missed you."
>His mom lays down the flowers
>"Rainbow i have something for you, he would want you to have it"
>He places the box in front of you
>you carefully open it
>there is a model of a biplane, and its assembled terrible
>it is painted blue, your cutie mark is painted on the wings, by a child’s hands
>you look at it for a moment, and then at his grave
"T-thank y-you, Anon, my friend!
>you start to cry like you have never done before

Fin.





































Reading further is not recommended!
>you are in front of Anon's grave
>you cry as the repressed memories work their way into you consciousness
>the day 3 years ago...

>you open your eyes and give a yawn
>the room is still dark
>you stand up and stretch yourself and look over to anons bed
>its empty
>there is a glimmer of light on the sides of the blinds
>sneaky anon...
>you have been a light sleeper every since the conflict
>and he still manages to get out of the room without waking you 
>well your nocturnal activities may also play a part
>you pull up the blinds
>its a bright day
>its going down today
>you wont see them again for quite some time
>maybe you should leave a note
>if things get messy you might never see them again
>you take a look around the bright room. Anon's room. Your room.
>a sigh escapes your lips
"I'll miss you."
>your gaze wanders and you try to memorize the room
>suddenly the door is opened
>"Dashy! Wake up!"
"I’m already awake."
>"I got a surprise! We are going to the parade today!"
>guess there is no need for a note anymore...
>he is so exited about it
"Cool, egghead."
>you force a smile
>it has to be done
>"And Mom and Dad said the two of us can go alone! Come, we are going!"
>as soon as he is completed his sentence he rushes off
>you get a sense of foreboding
>this is not right
>you step out of the room
>His dad is already waiting for you
>"Rainbow, i want to talk to you for a moment."
>good
"Yes, sir."
>"As the older one, for today you are responsible for Anon, i trust that you will watch over him today."
>your stomach is turning upside down
"I'm honored, sir, but i don't feel up to the task."
>"Look, I don’t know what happened between you two, but Anon BEGGED me, to let the two of you go."
>this is so wrong...
"Sir, I really..."
>"Rainbow Dash!"
>His tone almost makes you think you are talking to your dad
>But he isn’t YOUR dad, he is your master and you are his slave.
>No amount of trust, sympathy or privilege can change that.
>A bird in a golden cage is still a bird in a cage...
>you have to object!
"I..."
>he cuts you off with a soft voice
>"Rainbow, you are family to him, and he is worried sick because of you, please do me the favor and enjoy the parade together with him."
>why do they have to make this so hard on you?
>you hang your head
"Yes, Sir..."
>you'll manage somehow
>you turn around and head for the front door, where Anon is already waiting
>he is wearing his favorite cap. its blue...
>"Dash, i trust you."
>its the first time Anon's Dad doesn’t call you Rainbow or by your full name
>you don't turn around. you just whisper
"I, know. Goodbye."



>you two arrive at the parade
>its easy for the two of you to reach the front row
>"This is sooo amazing, Dashie!"
>its loud and so crowded that you don’t have much room to move
>when you were just a filly you were amazed too
"Yeah, it sure is."
>you could cry but you force a smile
>its almost time
>"Thank you for coming with me today!"
"Sure"
>Anon sure is enjoying himself
>but from time to time he looks at you and the happy smile fades from his lips
>"Dashie, i don’t know what makes you worry all the time but please promise me that you you won't sneak anymore. I'm getting worried too."
"I won't sneak out anymore, i promise."
>its the truth
>suddenly you are hugged
>"Thank you!"
>you don’t move until you see Spitfire flying above the parade
>it starts now
>you hug Anon back, and shed a tear
"Go home, Anon!"
>With a quick stroke of your wings you lift yourself into the air
"Goodbye."


>you follow Spitfire
>the plan is pretty simple
>a bunch of ponies will block the parade and demonstrate against slavery
>you see a few other Pegasi join from the crowds
>you land in the middle of the street and block the path
>you are 16 ponies in total
>some of the humans start to shout
>"Get off the damn road!"
>once your crew is settled down its you and spitfire who start to fly again
"We are living beings! We will no longer be treated as objects!"
>"Shut up!"
>>"Get lost!"
"We are sentient like you! You have no right to take our freedom away!"
>it doesnt take long until other ponies join you from the crowd
"We are no longer slaves!"
>a few moments later you see trash flying towards the ponies
>>>"BOOOOOOO!"
>you can see police officers rushing to your camp
>and even a some humans start to join you
"We will not move! We will no longer be your slaves!"
>the amount of demonstrators grows with every passing moment
>the atmosphere is getting heated up
>after a minute you can see bottles being thrown
>and they shatter between the ponies and your human supporters
>the humans get agitated
>the crowd and the supporters start to shout at each other
>the officers rushing to the site have to keep them away from each other
>this is getting out of control
>you see a blue dot in the crowd, moving in your direction
>and the people below you attacking each other
>"oh no..."

>you see anon trying to force his way through the crowd
>"Dash! Dash!"
"Anon! GO HOME!"
>"Dash!"
"ANON GO HOME!"
>he catches you, with tears in his eyes
>"Dashie please lets go home! I’m afraid! Lets go!"
>you have to get him away from here...
>with the the first blows exchanged the protest quickly turns into a turmoil
>without a clear battle line
>the conflict left deep scars on humans and ponies alike
>especially on pegasi
>they are easier to shot than to catch
>you have seen pegai-bodies piled up 5 feet tall
>friends... family... ponies you met in Cloudsdale
>and even with all the noise you can clearly distinguish one sound
>there are screams as the people start to panic
>you yank around and see the limp body of a young pegasus fall to the ground
>next to a officer with a gun in his has hand
>you get angry
>you get furious
>"Dashie PLEASE lets go!"
>you are consumed by RAGE
"LET GO!"
>you give Anon a kick
>you charge at the officer


>he doesn't see you coming and you kick him right to the ground
>you start to smash his face
>again and again
>there are sirens and screams
>people are running around
>there are fights all around you
>ponies against humans
>humans against humans
>you hear teargas shells bouncing on the ground
>you can hear gunshots
>"Dashie! Where are you?"
>the officer doesn't move anymore
>you try to make out the next one through the smoke
>your eyes burn
>"Dashie!"
>you strike another one down
>"dashie..."


>everything is covered in smoke
>there is blood on the street
>a few humans and ponies lie on the ground
>you hear some groans and a familiar voice
>"shie..."
>you look around and see a blue cap on the ground
>your rage is blown away
"Anon?!"
>you walk towards the cap
>"where are you?"
>you follow the voice
>Anon lies on the ground
>his cloths are dirty
>there is blood on his face
>there is blood on his hands
>there is blood on the street
"ANON!"
>"dashie, please lets go home"
"HELP! SOMEONE HELP!"
>"please. i want to go home"
"Don't worry Anon I’ll get a doctor!"
>Anon grabs your hoof
>"can we please go..."
"Anon!"
>"..me"


>you stand in front of Anons grave
>your chest hurts
>it burns
>your vision is blurry
>tears run down your face
>you were supposed to be the element of loyalty
>but your did forsake your friend
>your family
>your brother

>it was a 10 year old boy who refused to leave without his friend
>even though he was scared and and in pain
>he deserved to be the element of loyalty more then you ever will
>HE was your family
>you could have gotten him to safety
>you could have saved him
>but you choose to fight
>and what you did was to watch him die