Chapters The Mafia Ch.1
Rainbow Dash and Applejack glared at each other, Dash looking more nervous than Applejack who just survived her second blank shot. Between them on the table was one of the most dangerous things in the world, at first there was a one in six chance but now there was only a one in three.
"What's a matter Dash?" Applejack asked cockily, a sly smile creeping on her face "you made the challange, afraid it's gonna blow up in your face?"
"You know me Applejack" Dash took several deep breaths steadying nerves, she wasn't a coward she never backed down from a challange and she wasn't going to let Applejack beat her "I'm too stupid to be afraid"
Reaching out Dash grabbed one of the remaining shot glasses and knocked it down quickly, not giving herself the chance to know if it was water or a shot of Granny Smith's Moonshine, one of the strongest drinks in the whole of Equestria and highly illegal for good reason.
"I don't think Dash will appreciate you taking her keys, or taking her car" Rarity spoke up from reading her book, she'd been forced to wait at the bar while Dash and AJ sorted out their ego's, but a good book and a decent aged Merlot kept her from being bored.
"You walked and I came on my bike" Applejack pulled her own jacket on as Rarity bookmarked her place and emptied her glass "and I ain't having you complainin' about your hair all the time. So we either walkin' or takin' Dash's car, you decide"
"Be a dear and keep an eye on Dash will you" Rarity told the barman as she passed him her book, who nodded as he placed the book beneath the bar.
---***---
The custom restord Mustang roared through the night as Applejack raced down the road, driving into the building site and slamming on the brakes as the car skidded to a halt. Applejack laughed as she shut the engine off, beside her Rarity took deep breaths to trying to calm herself and regain her cool composure.
"How, prey tell, did you get your licence?" Rarity asked, her voice slightly higher than usual, Applejack turning to her with a confussed look on her face.
"Licence? What licence?" Seeing the horrified look on Rarity's face Applejack burst out laughing, Rarity giving a few moking laughs. Opening the door Applejack grabbed her hat "alright, game faces"
As Applejack and Rarity got out of the car all signs of laughter and smiles were gone, everything about them said serious. Applejack unbuttoning her jacket to allow quick and easy access to her holstered Revolver while Rarity took the lead, her suit immaculately clean and not a crease visable on it.
Scanning the room Applejack stepped aside to let Rarity in, both keeping an air of superiority and danger about them as they said nothing and walked upto the desk, only Rarity sat down.
Gulping hard the foreman opening his desk draw, Applejack's hand moving the the Revolver on her hip as he reached inside, he slowly pulled out a bag out and placed it on the desk close to Rarity. As she reached for the bag Applejack kept her hand on her gun and continued to stare at the foreman who kept his hands flat on the desk even though he wanted another drink.
As Rarity picked up the the bag she weighed it, mentaly doing the maths on how much he owed and how much he'd given them. Giving the foreman an ice cold stare she dropped the bag, Applejack drawing and aiming her gun before it hit the desk.
"It seems you have forgotten how much we arranged upon, you're fifty bits light." pulling out a flick knife Rarity started to clean the invisible dirt from her manicured nails "The arrangement was simple, you pay us every month and we make sure everything runs smoothly, from getting the materials you need on time to making sure you have all the workmen you need. Failure to pay, in full and on time, means accidents can start happening."
"It's no problem," the foreman tried to sounds confident but his voice shaking and desperate eyes betrayed him and showed his true fear of the two women, one more than the other. "I'll pay the difference next month, plus interest"
"Oh darling how am I supposed to believe that?" Rarity watched as Applejack walked around the desk, grabbing the foreman and kicking the chair from underneath him. She dragged him from behind the desk and forced him down to his knees next to Rarity who swiftly and skillfully put the knife to his throat, enough pressure to scare but not enough to cut. "You can't even make the usual payment this month."
Rarity forced the foreman to look up at Applejack who stood in front of him, he watched as she removed the six bullets from her revolver and showing him one bullet she placed it back in before spining the chamber and flicking it back to its usual place.
"WAIT! If you k... kill me how are you going to get the rest of the money?" The foreman began sweating madly as the guns barrel was slowly pointed at the middle of his forehead, he wanted to run madly but knew either a bullet or a knife would stop him before he got more than two steps. Closing his eyes tightly he began to silently prey.
"It ain't about the money," Applejack cocked the gun and pressed a little harder "it's 'bout sending a message"
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"I will never understand how you do that" Applejack slid the bullets back into her gun, noting that if she pulled the trigger twice the foreman wouldn't have to worry about the urine. "Weighin' and countin' money like that, that gift sure is a, rarity"
Rarity giggled as she tossed the bag in the air as they walked towards the car, Applejack holstered her gun and pulled out the car keys when suddenly the car exploded sending shrapnel in all direction, the force of the blast and the heat wave from the fire knocking them back. Shaking her head to clear it Applejack looked at the inferno that was once Rainbow Dash's pride and joy, Rarity beside her gripping her arm as blood dripped over her hand
"By Celestia" Rarity cried out, the money spilled at her feet and forgotten about "we could have been killed, not to mention my hand-stitched shirt and jacket is ruined. Have you any idea how hard it is to get blood out of a white shirt? It's impossible."
"Sorry if I coudn't care less about your shirt Rarity," Applejack stared open mouthed at the once restored Mustang which was now nothing better than a melted mess "but once Dash finds out I took her car then got it blown up, your dry cleaning bill is the least of my worries."
Author's Note
This is my first attempt at a more serious pony fic, and i can't even imagine it with ponies, they gots to be human.
I like how this chapter turned out and am planning more, hopefully i'll shock you, put you in awe and surprise you in both good and bad ways along the way.
Feed back always welcome, any ideas put them down in the comments and since this is the internet don't be afraid to tell me what you really think, It hasn't stopped people in the past.
Mafia ch.3
Twilight appeared in a bright light and walked down the street towards the only open shop, its lights shining through the large window and casting the writing on it in large shadows.
As Twilight aproached the door a man as large as Big Mac stepped out and didn't move, she looked up to see the dull witted look on his face that told her exactly who she was talking to.
"Boss don't wanna see no one" his voice was as thick as his skull, Twilight thought, and her appearence, which told everyone who she was did nothing to him as she could tell he was unimpressed.
Twilight sighed as she shook her head "isn't it past your bedtime little man? I'm here to see your boss" she could see him getting aggrivated as she spoke, by her hip she primed her middle for a flick as the tip of her finger glowed slightly.
"Said boss don't wanna-" as he reached for Twilight she flicked her finger, blasting the large dimwitted man backwards with her magic sending flying through the glass door and rocketing through the empty tables scattering them in all directions.
She walked down the path that had been made through the tables to the furthest one and after picking up a chair she sat down. Placing her hat on the table Twilight crossed her legs and waited, knowing what was going to happen and most likely what they were going to try, this made her smile.
She only had to wait a few minutes before a man sat in front of her, his thinning hair held back with so much grease it shined, his short sleeved shirt was wrinkled and his old trousers held up by braces.
"I got to say kid you got some guts coming in here and attacking my men" as he pulled out a cigar with the butt heavily chewed and lit it Twilight replied
"Funny I was about to say the same thing" earning her a glower and a face full of smoke.
"So let me guess what you had planned, you thought you'd come in here and make a big scene to try and intimidate me and then give a big speech so I'd be sacred off. That sound about right?" Leaning back in his chair he had a smug look on his face as he puffed at the cigar "you know nothing kid, you think that get up scares me? You think you know what I'm going to do to you and your businesses? You don't know anything little girl, you don't even know my name"
"Actually I know everything I need to know about you, Cagliostro" as Twilight said his name a shocked look ran across Cagliostro's face making him nearly drop his cigar "I know what you've done in other towns, the methods and techniques you've used. You understimated Me not the other way around, and I didn't come here to give you a big speech I only came to give you one piece of advise."
"And what's that?" Cagliostro's face was starting to turn red slightly and Twilight knew it wasn't because he was embaressed
"Play by the rules" Twilight stared straight into Cagliostro's eyes and her face was the embodiment of seriosness "don't even think of going after anyone who's not involved in our business, because if you don't play by the rules then we won't and I assure you, we can make things messier than you can."
Cagliostro's face was bright red, vains showing on his forehead when he slammed his hands on the table and stood up and glared at Twilight "you're telling me what to do?" He yelled at Twilight spittle flying from his mouth "I'm going to make you and your friends cry and beg for mercy after I've finished raping you and this town. I'm going to make you my bitch that bends over and takes it when I tell her to; your life is going to be destroyed along with all your friends and family. What do you say to that Twilight Sparkle?"
Calmly Twilight pulled out a hankerchief and wipped away the spittle that had landed on her clothes and hand, and then she put the hankerchief away and placed her hat back on her head. Looking at Cagliostro's red face she calmly said "Bored now" and slammed her hand on the table.
A shock wave blasted Cagliostro back and shattered the windows sending shards of glass into the street outside, the restaurant instantly going dark as the lights were distroyed and any table or chairs that were previously standing had been knocked over.
Brushing a few shards of glass from her shoulder Twilight stood up, on the table in front of her a hand shaped burn still glowed slightly on the table, saying nothing Twilight teleported from the restaurant filling it with a blinding light for a fraction of a second.
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Applejack ate quickly and in large amounts, pushing more egg and bacon into her mouth that should be impossible but after a long night and almost been blown up plus a long day working on the farm ahead gave her a ferocious apitite that Granny Smith was more than happy to sater.
"Apple residence" Applejack heard her say as she gulped down some coffee "well g'mornin' ms. Twilight, yes Applejack's still here you should see her shoving it in her craw she's like a pig eatin' slop"
"GRANNY" Applejack shouted as she forcefully swallowed her mouthfull "please"
"Hush now yung'en, finish your slop" Granny waved her hand idly and turned her back on Applejack "now what can I do for you? You do know she's s'pose to work the farm today. It's that important? Alright but we'll need to hire some farmhands and you're paying 'em, as long as you understand."
Hearing Granny Smith put the phone down Applejack was surprised when her plate was taken from in front of her "Hey I'm still eaten' that"
"You're done with your slop yung'en, ms. Twilight wants you down to her place as soon as. So get washed, get dressed and get out."
---***---
Applejack entered the library and was met by everyone sitting in their business clothes around the table, Rainbow Dash face down with her arms covering her face and a pair of sunglasses resting on the top of her head.
"You ok Dash?" She asked as she sat down, Dash raised her head but kept her eyes closed and looked in Applejack's direction
"What do you think?" Dash's voice was croaky and slightly pained, her own voice making her hangover pound in her head "I lost to you at a drinking game, my car got blown up and I've got the evil mother-in-law of all hangovers." Groaning Dash gently placed her head on the table, the darkness offering a slight repreave.
"I'll be quick and won't shout then" Twilight stood up and the others instantly listened knowing when she got them all together like this she always had life-and-death important things to say.
Twilight walked around the table slowly handing out notes on what she knew about him and how it played out the previous night, slamming Dash's right next to her head making her groan loudly. "I approached him last night oferring advise that he plays by the rules, he responded in turn saying he will be raping this town and us soon enough"
Pinkie looked up from the notebook, which she held upside down, with a confussed look on her face "that doesn't sound like a good party"
"It's not, and that's why we're going to show him how we party" opening her own notebook Twilight looked down the list of preporations and jobs she had planned for everyone. "Fluttershy I need you to find as much as you can about Cagliostro's orginisation, what he deals in, who he's getting a cut from and how many are working for him. Pinkie you better stock up, when we make a move he's not going to hold back and neither are we"
"I've got a new toys coming in tomorrow, it'll be a surprise party they'll never forget" Pinkie smiled her hand snaking into the inside pocket of her jacket, but stopped once Twilight raised an eyebrow.
"Rarity I want you to double check everything, make sure every bit is where it's suppose to be, Applejack you go with her. But before you do anything fix Rainbow Dash, I need her to keep an eye on the CMC." At this even Dash looked up and looked at Twilight dropping her sunglasses to lessen the pain.
"Now Twi you know how messy it got last time" Applejack stood up with a worried look on her face which she shared with the others "we even had to call in favours from high up to get it sorted"
"Well then, let's hope he isn't that stupid"
---***---
Rainbow Dash stood in the shade of a tree near the school, still wearing her sunglasses and drinking a large coffee the Apple family made to counter the Moonshine but was just as illegal, if you drank it without a Moonshine hangover you started to see really weird things like talking ponies and a flying tortoius.
As the school bell rang for lunch Dash watched as kids of various ages poured out into the sunshines, most people would be envious of such youth and lack of responsability but not Dash, she had several cool jobs, owned, restored and drove classic cars that were the envy of Ponyville. It was awesome being her.
"Rainbow Dash"
As a familiar voice called out snapping her back to reality Dash watched as the excited face of Scootaloo ran towards her followed by Sweetie Belle in her usual white dress Rarity made her wear, and Applebloom in her yellow t-shirt and second hand dungarees that was a size too big for her.
Only when Scootaloo was near Rainbow Dash did she try and hide her excitement, trying to have a non-chalount attitued but unable to stop herself from smiling.
"What are you doing here Rainbow Dash? Hey wanna see something cool?"
"Yeah, then she crashed on her butt, why don't you show her the bruise?" Applebloom laughed as Scootaloo blushed furiously
"How do you know she's bruised?" Sweetie Belle asked innocently and making both Scootaloo and Applebloom uncomfertable
"There was a few thorns, and a lotion from Zecora" Applebloom blushed as she fiddled with one of her dungaree straps and Scootaloo scratched the back of her head, Sweetie Belle slow on the up take and unsure why they were embarresed
"So why are you here?" Applebloom asked eventually
"Well I came to tell Scootaloo she's staying at mine tonight, we're gonna get her car finished" Dash smiled as Scootaloo gasped loudly, it took everything the kid had not to jump on the spot.
Scootaloo didn't own the car, not yet at least, Dash owned the old Mustang and with Scootaloo was slowly restoring it piece by piece to have it finished by the time the kid was old enough to drive. They both looked forward to working on it, it helped Dash relax on her down time and Scootaloo something to focus on on the tougher days.
"But before that I'm gonna treat you girls to Sugar Cube Corner" Dash watched as the girls squeed, knowing she'd be the favourite aunt in any family.
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"What do you mean you were forced to pay protection money?" Rarity kept a strange calm about her person, the kind of calm that told other people that they weren't only angry but also disappointed.
"The men, the horrid men barged in and threaten us. They said if we didn't pay them they wouldn't be able to stop any accidents from happening" Lotus could only look at her desk, it wasn't as bad as Fluttershy's but when she was angry Rarity's stare could unsettle you and it was currently focused on her.
"And you didn't contact us?" Rarity slid her hand into her pocket; she could feel Applejack behind her watching her closely
"We had no chance, they followed us and forced us to hand over the money, guns to our heads and threats to everything" Aloe spoke up but quickly quietened down again as Rarity turned to her.
"So you're telling me that they knew today you would have our money," Rarity turned to Aloe and walked up to her "that today we would come and collect and that you would have no excuse to giving away our money"
"But they-"
Aloe was cut off was as Rarity grabbed her by the throat and pinned her to the wall as she brought out her flick knife, Lotus screaming out but held in place by Applejack who without a doubt was her physical superior.
"You seem to forget my dear beautiful Aloe," Rarity gently stroked the knife against her cheek feeling the woman shaking "is that we do not need to threaten, because there is no person stupid enough to think they can cheat us and get away with it. Now tell me Aloe, how do we rectify this situation?"
Aloe couldn't think straight, the knife still brushing against her cheek in circular motions while Rarity kept a firm grip on her throat. She daren't offer Rarity a compensation as it might anger her more knowing it was the fact they lost their money reight before they came to pick it up was annoying her the most.
"Y... you find the men and t... take back the money?" Aloe risked, giving the only answer she could think of
"That's correct, you and Lotus are going to give myself and Applejack very clear descriptions of the men that stole our money and then we will pay them a visit. And the next time we pay you a visit, make sure you have our money" moving the knife Rarity cut off a lock of Aloe's hair letting fall to the ground before turning and leaving, leaving Applejack to get the details.
---***---
"I said you couldn't handle three milkshakes" Dash smiled as the three young girls groaned around her, only Sweetie Belle had some milkshake left and that was because she spilt most of it on her dress, she was just happy it was vanilla
"Granny's gonna kill me for ruinin' my dinner" Appleboom groaned as the straw hung from her mouth and her stomach set to burst but still her clothes were baggy.
"Rarity's going to kill me for ruining my dress" Sweetie Belle sulked as she tried to wipe the strain off but only succeded in making it bigger.
Scootaloo belched loudly.
"Come on girls, everyone always has more room for dessert" Pinkie popped out of nowhere, wearing her familiar puffy pink dress plus baking apron, smiling her usual cheery smile as she held up a tray of freshly iced cupcakes "who wants a cupcake?"
The three girls groaned as they pushed themself away from the delicious treat, their bodies demanding that no more sugary foods be eaten for the rest of the day, or an hour depending on which came first.
"I'll take a box to go Pinkie, me and Scoots are gonna finish up her car tonight" Dash laughed as the bell to the shop door rang and Applejack and Rarity walked in, Rarity's face one of seriousness untill she saw Sweetie Belle's dress then it became one of shock and horror
"Sweetie Belle, your school dress, it's ruined" Rarity quickly moved over to her younger sister and stood her up giving her a better look at the stain
"Relax Rarity it's vanilla, and doesn't she have six other dresses just like it?" Dash asked as Pinkie brought over the box of muffins
"Just because she goes to school doesn't mean a young lady can't look her best" Rarity stuck her nose up at Dash as she fussed over the dress "oh this will never do we need to wash it right away, Applejack you know what needs to be done"
"Yeah yeah, you go handle your 'Emergancy' while me and Pinkie go talk to 'em"
"Boom?" Pinkie's eyes sparkled with hope as she smiled, Applejack's shoulders sagging and sighing
"Yes Pinkie, boom"
Making a squee sound Pinkie threw off her apron and dashed upstairs, leaving the others to get weird looks for the young girls.
"Applejack what are-" Applebloom began but was cut off quickly by Applejack
"None of your bees wax missy, now what in the hay were you thinking having so many milkshakes?" Looking at the table Applejack counted nine milkshake glasses and knowing how thick Sugar Cube Corner makes them she was surprised they could handle more than one "you know Granny Smith's gonna punish you"
"It wasn't my fault" Applebloom pointed to Dash accusingly who looked shocked "she tricked me"
"Oh no don't try to pin this on me, I said you couldn't handle three and it's not my fault you took it as a challange" leaving some money on the table Dash stood and picked up the box of cupcakes "now if you don't mind, me and Scootaloo have a car to restore"
Scootaloo slowly pulled herself to her feet as Dash walked towards the door, Rarity saying before she left
"Hope you girls have a good evening, and no one is stupid enough to try and ruin it"
Dash stopped at the door giving Scootaloo a chance to catch up with her, nodding once to Rarity then leaving.
Pinkie returned bouncing down the stairs wearing her business suit as the door closed, the sound of the bell covering the metalic sound coming from Pinkie's weighted pockets.
"I'm already to go Applejack" she smiled as both Rarity and Applejack led their sisters out
"That's great Pinkie, I gotta take Applebloom home and pick up Mr Smith then we'll be all set"
"Smith? Why you takin' the-?"
"Hush now yung'en, you gonna be in enough trouble you ain't gonna have time to wonder about it" Applejack cut her younger sister off by doing her best impression of Granny Smith, causing Applebloom to groan in time with her stomach.
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Five men around a large table and in the middle were several bags of money, each man taking a small pile and counting it into ten then marking it down. Slowly they counted the protection money they had forced from the various business owners, curtesy of Twilight Sparkle and her friends.
A knock on the door made them all freeze, as one they each drew their guns and pointed it at the door moving towards it slowly.
Not waiting all others fired at the door not bothering to even aim as they kept squeezing the triggers and firing bullet after bullet through it until one by one the guns ran dry and the apartment was filled with the clicks of empty guns.
What was left of the door was kicked in and Applejack and Pinkie walked in, they survayed the room and was satisfied with the results. Applejack handed Pinkie the shotgun and walked towards the two men trying to recover from being thrown into a table drawing her revolver as she did.
As she stood over them she pulled back the hammer and aimed, not blinking as she put a single bullet into each of their heads and the bodies slumped onto the ground, one twitching slightly.
Holstering her gun Applejack took the shotgun back from Pinkie, who started to collect the scattered coins off the floor, and turned around walking slowly and purposely to the semi-concious wounded man and loomed over him.
"If you survive this" Applejack said "tell your boss who did this, and that he's bitten off more than he can chew"
---***---
As Applebloom woke she rubbed the sleep from her eyes, without even thinking she pulled herself out of her bed, her nightshirt falling to her ankles as she stood up.
Turning back Applebloom slowly made her way back to her room, not noticing Applejack's bedroom door quietly opening. A figure dressed full in black slinking out of the room and following the young girl, slowly pulling a knife out as they approached and got ready to grab her, to cover her mouth and make sure she didn't make a sound.
Only when they were one step behind her they reached out, preparing the knife for a quick clean cut across the throat. They made to grab Applebloom but suddenly something wrapped itself around their mouth, it was big and strong lifting them off the ground, they felt something wrap around their hand holding the knife and stopped them from moving it.
With their free hand they grabbed at the thing covering their mouth, it felt like an arm, reaching behind them they felt something that felt like a face. They felt the hand with the knife slowly begin to move, the strong hand wrapped around their own keeping them from dropping the knife as it twisted their arm then pushed, forcing the knife to go in through their back. A muffled cry wringing into the arm as the knife pierced the kidney, then pushed to the left slicing through the kidney and to the spine where it was twisted several times, opening the wound largely and letting blood pour down the persons back and legs.
Stopping in front of her door Applebloom looked down the hallway and saw the large outline of her brother, opening her door she yawned "G'night Big Mac"
"Pleasent dreams Applebloom" he replied as the door closed, the body limp in his arms.
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Sweetie Belle slept snugly in the quilts of the bed, Rarity always buying the best in whatever she owned, on the outside Sweetie Belle was only a lump in the bed.
Outside the window a figure looked in, watching the only bed in the room and carefully edged open the window, which was left open slightly to allow a breeze, the way Sweetie Belle liked.
Sweetie Belle pulled the covers over herself more in her sleep, rolling over and making herself comfertable again.
With the window open the person slipped silently into the room, careful to not knock anything and always watchful of the bed. Keeping low they pulled out their gun, using their own shirt to quietly cock the silenced gun, standing up straight they took aim on the unmoving lump.
Clicking the guns safety on they holstered it, but before they could move they heard something behind and suddenly they felt a pressure all around their neck, cutting off the ability to breath as well of the circulation of blood.
"So you know, before the last breath rattles from your corpse, I knew you were coming. All you've managed to do tonight is shoot some of my pillows, and waste your own pathetic life." Rarity watched as the person struggled, clawing at the wire that was slicing into their skin until eventually they stopped moving, the arms fell and the body slumped. To be sure Rarity kept the wire and the pressure on the neck for another minute before letting the body drop to the floor.
Stepping over the body Rarity closed the window and pulled the curtains closed, stepping over the body again she placed the wire on the bed as she walked past it and exited the room, locking the door.
"Oh well," Rarity sighed quietly to herself, climbing into the bed next to her sister "it is only one night"
---***---
Dash stood in the shadows as she watched her front door, she could hear someone on the otherside trying to pick the lock. She was expecting them, she knew they'd go after Scootaloo but she didn't think they'd be stupid enough to come through her front door, or into her home in fact.
As she heard the gentle click of the lock Dash clenched her fists tight, her knuckles cracking, and positioned herself. She knew a job like this was going to be handled by one person, any more and they'd risk making noise, now they were just risking their life.
Stepping around the door Dash was tackled, cought by surprise as her intruder recovered quicker than she expected. Able to stay on her feet she ramned her knee into the mans chest following with an elbow into the back, hitting between the spine and the shoulder blade making him shout in pain and let her go.
Hearing the body fall to the floor and groan Dash took a deep breath and dropped what was left of the vase.
"Rainbow Dash?"
Looking at the top of the stairs Dash saw Scootaloo standing there, a scared look on her face as she saw the man groaning on the floor.
"Get back into the bedroom, now" Dash ordered, without another word Scootaloo ran away. Dash turned back to the intruder and dropped onto one knee, slamming it into his chest and driving his breath out in a blood covered choke, leaning in Dash growled "You came after a kid, going to shoot her in her sleep. That's going too far."
---***---
Scootaloo hid under the bed, her eyes and mouth shut tight and her hands over her ears. She didn't want to hear anything, see anything or scream out anything, not again. Dash promised, and she promised no more tears, she fought them back not letting them go.
Scrambling out from under the bed she hugged Dash, getting a hug back "Dash" Scootaloo's voice was shaky as she gripped Dash as hard as she could.
"It's okay kid" Dash held Scootaloo, she knew why she was so shaky why she was so afraid "you're safe, nothings going to happen to you"
"I didn't cry, I promised no more tears and I won't cry again" Scootaloo felt Dash hug her tighter.
"And I promised no more hitting, never again" letting go she looked Scootaloo in the face and wiped away the few stray tears that had fallen down her face. "They've stopped right? You're mom and dad?"
Saying nothing Scootaloo just nodded her head, being pulled back into the hug. She sniffed a few times but held it all back, the tears the crying and the bad memories.
"Sometimes its ok to cry" Dash whispered to Scootaloo. She could feel her shoulder get wet and Scootaloo shake in her arms as she silently wept into her shoulder, neither saying anything again all-night.
The mafia ch.4
Rainbow Dash sat quietly in her kitchen, Scootaloo had finally cried herself to sleep and Dash had left her to the comfort and security of the bedroom. After a quick message to Fluttershy, Dash had gone to her kitchen and pulled out a bottle of apple whisky and downed a couple of shots before breathing again.
Dash had always liked Scootaloo, she was like the sister she never had; confident, courages and spat fire at those who bullied her friends. Though she tried to play it cool the kid always had a smile when she was near her and actually made Dash smiled.
That's why when she found out what was happening, Dash lost control.
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Stepping out of her restored Mustang, Dash fanned herself with a copy of Daring Doo. A heatwave had hit town and didn't seem to be going away anytime soon. Shirt unbuttoned, tie loose and jacket thrown over her shoulder, Dash didn't care how she looked at the moment, she'd just spent the last few hours looking for Scootaloo and was glad to have found her, half hidden by a tree on the edge of the forest.
"I'll tell you squirt, you had me worried, not going to school and all," Dash yelled as she approached, Scootaloo jumping at the sound of her voice and trying to shift around the tree so she was hidden from Dash. "I'll say it, I skipped a day or two of school when I was your age, 'Course I was grounded AND had detention when I was found out." Dash smiled as she stepped around the tree and stopped, her smile instantly dropping when she saw Scootaloo crying into legs, her arms covering her face. "Scoot's?"
Hearing how close Dash was, Scootaloo didn't look up as she turned away so her back was facing Dash, trying to stifle her sobbing. Dropping her jacket and book Dash knelt next to Scootaloo and turned her towards her.
"Scootaloo what's-"
As Scootaloo looked at Dash, she saw the black eye, the bust lip and swollen cheek. Unable to say anything Dash just pulled her into a hug.
*
"There's some damage to her eye, but it'll be fine with time and medication," the doctor told Dash in the privacy of his office "we can keep her overnight but we need to call her parents-"
"No." Dash said firmly, gripping the arms of the chair she was sitting in tightly "keep her here until she's healed; no cuts, no swelling, no reminders. Private room, and no calling her parents."
Slightly shocked by Dash's serious tone the doctor cleared his throat and squared up the folder in front of him "erm yes, well we can certainly keep her in our care until she's fully recovered, but unless you can give me a good reason ms. Dash by law I will have to call her parents, or social services"
Standing up, Dash pulled her jacket on and looked down at the doctor "no calls, I'm paying for everything. So treat her like a damn princess" turning Dash didn't give the doctor a chance to reply.
As the door to his office closed the doctor sighed heavily and leaned back in his chair, mopping the sweat off his brow. He didn't want to upset Rainbow Dash but there was still one call he had to make.
*
Standing awkwardly in front of the door, Dash wasn't quiet sure what she should do: should she knock? Should she just go in? What if Scootaloo was a sleep and she woke her?
"She wants to see you"
Stepping around Dash the nurse went back to her duties as Dash took a deep breath and stepped into the room, gently closing the door behind her.
"I'm...I'm sorry," Scootaloo sobbed as Dash hugged her back "I'm not...I can't be...can't be like you. I'm not cool like you...I'm not brave or...or...I'm not smart," she chocked "I'm not strong enough"
"Scootaloo stop" Breaking the hug she made Scootaloo look at her, wiping away the tears and looking her straight in the eye "you are. You are so cool you don't even know it, and smart and brave and stronger than anyone I know. Even me."
Shaking her head like she didn't want to hear such words Scootaloo covered her ears as she cried harder "I'm not...I'm not"
"Scootaloo please." Grabbing Scootaloo's hands she held them down to the bed as she felt her own tears slide down her face, seeing this made Scootaloo close her eyes tight, her face scrunched up as neither said anything for a few minutes. Scootaloo breaking the silence by whispering "I'm sorry...I'm so so sorry"
"You've got nothing to be sorry about, you've done nothing wrong. But someone did, who every did that to you did something very wrong Scoot's, and I want to make it right." Drying her own tears Dash cleaned Scootaloo's again "I promise I'll make it right, and I promise they won't make you cry every again if you tell me who did."
Wiping her nose with the back of her hand and gulping down several breath Scootaloo managed to calm down "I...I promise I won't cry every again"
Hearing the door open Dash was surprised to see Applebloom and Sweetie Belle standing there, looks of surprise and horror on their faces as they dashed over to their friend and hugged her, none of the CMC saying anything as Applejack and Rarity stood at the doorway.
"How is she?" Rarity asked placing a comforting hand on Dash's shoulder
"Scared...hurt..betrayed" looking around her friends she saw everyone looked worried, even Pinky wasn't smiling and had none of her usual perkiness or bouncy-ness "she told me who did it"
*
Walking into the bar followed by Rarity and Applejack, Dash quickly looked around and found the man she was looking for. Marching up to him and kicking the stool from under him she watched as he fell to the floor, his drink spilling all over him. Quicker than anyone could blink Applejack and Rarity had drawn guns and were pointing them at the mans friends, who quickly stepped back.
"Who the fuck...oh shit" the man said as he stood up and saw Rainbow Dash, looking around desperately he saw his friends were making a hasty retreat, the other clientele of the bar were watching but unmoving and the barman was right at the other end of the bar pretending nothing was happening "now hang on-"
Not giving him a chance to finish Dash slammed her foot between his legs, making everyman in the room wince as he collapsed onto his knees. Grabbing his shirt Dash held him in place as she pounded her fist into his face several times before letting him drop to the floor.
"Get Up." Dash ordered as the man coughed and groaned at her feet "I said Get Up"
*
A certain woman was standing in front of a produce stall, unsure what to buy for dinner that night, she was about to ask the owner but they'd turned their back to her, suddenly taking an extreme interest in counting the money they'd made so far.
Taking off her hat, Applejack passed it to Fluttershy before grabbing the woman by the dress and slammed her head into the woman's face, the distinct sound of a broken noise telling Applejack exactly what she wanted to know as the woman went limp. Keeping hold of the dress Applejack dragged the woman away as the market around them continued its buying and selling.
*
"COOL IT DASH" Applejack shouted as she, Pinkie and Zecora held back the struggling Rainbow Dash, her knuckles torn as Scootaloo's parent lay beaten bloody on the floor, the animals of Fluttershy's cottage riled up around them as Fluttershy tried to calm them down.
Stopping her struggling Dash panted hard as she knew Applejack was right, making Scootaloo an orphan wasn't part of the plan and wouldn't make things right. "You're right, I'm okay I'm cool" Taking a deep breath Dash relaxed, Zecora and Applejack slowly letting her go. Turning she held out a hand and helped Pinkie back to her feet "sorry"
"S'okay Dash" Pinkie smiled
Looking back at Scootaloo's parents, Dash watched as Fluttershy and Twilight pulled them off the floor slumped them into chair, their faces ten times worst than Scootaloo's. "You sure that stuff will work?" Dash asked Zecora
"No modern doctor I may be, but there is a reason you hire me " Zecora said in her usual rhyming tone, reaching into her ever present hip pouch she pulled out a small clay pot "with this lotion, their wounds I will fill. The only pain worse I think, is a dentists drill."
"Good enough for me" Dash said bitterly "hey Fluttershy, some help?"
Fluttershy was a veterinarian and all round animal specialist, hand her a sick puppy and within ten minutes she'd know what was wrong with it, have it on and off her operating table all stitched up and feeding it treats. Sometimes it was like she could talk to the animals.
As Zecora moved over to Twilight, Fluttershy came to check Dash's hands; the skin had been ripped off and she was actually bleeding, but Fluttershy had fixed worst. Bandaging her hands on a human was nothing compared to wrestling a bear while trying to pull its bad tooth.
Moving into the kitchen Dash sat at the table while Fluttershy got her first aid box, now that the adrenaline was wearing off and she was calming down her knuckles were really starting hurt.
"Guess I went a bit too far, huh?" Dash asked as she watched Fluttershy get the antiseptic ready
"I think, if it were Applebloom or Sweetie Belle..." dabbing the cotton ball on Dash's knuckles she watched as her friend grimaced, stopping herself from crying out as the antiseptic did its job "...We wouldn't find the corpses. We're all angry, but you're putting Scootaloo first, and I'm proud of you Dashie"
Fluttershy kissed Dash on the forehead, making Dash smile as her hands were bandaged. Fluttershy was her oldest friend, but sometimes she felt like the biggest mom in the world.
_***_
The very same thing sat in front of her now, tempting her with its long body and enticing smell, knowing it was the only thing to steady her nerves.
Placing the horrid seductress in her mouth Dash sparked up a match, lit the death stick and savoured the flavour. Blowing the smoke into the room she sat back in her chair, feeling her nerves calm down. "You bitch" Dash whispered as she filled her lungs again.
"Love you too, Rainbow Dash"
Leaning backwards Dash looked over the back of her chair to see an upside down Fluttershy standing in the doorway to her kitchen with a disapproving look on her face, before she could say anything Dash spoke up.
"I know I know, but I need it okay, bad memories and that" getting up out of the seat Dash followed Fluttershy to the mess she'd left at her front door, or to be more precise, on the front door, wall, floor and step.
"Did you have to use the door? It always makes such a mess" Fluttershy asked as she lay down some tarp and, with Dash's help rolled the body onto it.
"It just felt like the right thing to do, it's not going to slow you down is it?"
"Not really, I'll be done before Scootaloo wakes up, and you need to go see Twilight." Pulling a bag toward her Fluttershy opened it, Dash seeing the tools inside she quickly looked away, knowing what was coming next and was glad she could leave the clean up to Fluttershy
"Just don't wake her up, and make sure she gets a good breakfast." Grabbing her jacket Dash headed for the door holding the cigarette in her mouth, hearing the unmistakable noise of a very, very sharp blade slicing through skin, muscle and cartilage.
Author's Note
I'm back peeps, for how long I don't know.
Mafia Ch.2
"You sure you don't wanna fix your arm before seeing Twilight?" Applejack asked as they approached the library, after collecting the coins putting out the fire they had a 'talk' with the foreman again to see if he knew anythinging, and after a long 'talk' they were convinced he had nothing to do with the exploding car.
"It's only a small wound Applejack nothing serious, besides I need a pair of tweezers to get the shrapnel out" Rarity looked at the bloodied hankerchief tied around her arm, she'd been carrying her jacket since they left the building site saying the shirt was a total loss but she would be able to save the jacket. She had spent hours making the italian style suits for everyone, the outside designs matched so people knew they were a force you didn't want to face and on the inside there were a few hidden pockets so they could hide a knife or knuckle duster or some explosives. "Though I do wish I had some pain killers"
Sighing Applejack pulled a small hip flask from inside her jacket and offered it to Rarity "Sip of Moonshine?"
"Darling I wish for something to dull the pain, not knock me unconcious" Rarity knocked politely on the library door before she entered as Applejack shrugged and put the illegal drink back in her pocket.
In her white shirt, top button undone and tie loosed, and business trousers Twilight looked up from her book as her friends entered, instantly noticing Rarity's bloody arm "you girls are late, anything I need to know?" She gestured to some chairs near her offering them a chance to sit down and rest before starting their explination.
"Several, for one the foreman came up light this month about fifty bits" Applejack sighed as she sat in the chair, watching as Twilight placed her book down and picked up a notepad then scribble something into it "but he'll make the difference next month and then some, I saw to that"
Twilight nodded aprovingly as she placed the notepad down "was that where you got the cut? He stupid enough to attack you?"
"I wish it was darling, this is from something more worrysome. As we left the office with the money Rainbow Dash's car was blown up" Rarity saw surprise and alarm cover Twilight's face instantly.
"Where's Dash? Is she ok?"
"She's fine, if you can call waking up with a Granny Smith Moonshine hangover ok," Rarity assured her, Twilight's face going from alarm to confusion "she challenged Applejack to a game of shot roulette."
"Oh, well I won't have to worry about reprimanding her then" Twilight relaxed knowing Rainbow Dash was safe, now she wanted to know all the details she could about the exploding car. "Did the foreman know anything about the bomb?"
"No and we did some thorough questioning" Applejack hung her jacket on the back of her seat the events of the day catching up with her and making her exhausted, the slight sting in her eyes the weight of her eye lids getting heavier, she wanted to go home and crawl into bed but this business was not going to wait till morning. "Think it was a warning?"
"I'm not sure, what did you do when you found the payment to be light?" Twilight needed details on everything leading upto the bomb exploding; something was nagging her about the whole thing.
"Well once Rarity did her weighin' and countin' I dragged the guy onto his knees, took out five bullets and made him piss himself, pardon my language" Applejack added onto the end getting an annoyed look from Rarity "which I think he knows is better than havin' your brains decoratin' the walls."
Twilight sat and thought about what she was told running it through her head again, their collection timing was off because of Dash's drinking game then pushed back even further by Applejack's intimidation.
"We survived by the skin of our teeth" Applejack slumped back in her seat, this wasn't the first time she escaped death but she hadn't had such close calls often "what we gonna do?"
"You two are going home and get some rest, I need to check in with the boss" floating the book she had been reading back to its place on the bookshelf a scroll floated in front of her, along with a sleeping Spike, a long iguana-like dragon that Twilight had raised. "Stay alert and be prepared just incase"
---***---
Applejack quietly pushed her bike into the barn not wanting to wake her family with the loud engine, learning from her first time that Granny Smith could yell till the cows came home.
Applejack shook her head as she took her shoes off, Applebloom had gotten into the habit of waking up and checking to see if Applejack was home from her nightly activities, if she was then sometimes she'd go back to her own room but sometimes she climbed into bed with Applejack, it all depended on how bad her dreams were. If she wasn't home Applebloom would head down stairs and wait for her older sister, then most of the time she'd fall asleep before she got to see Applejack.
Scooping Applebloom up Applejack headed up stairs, her younger sister half waking from her sleep
"Nothing you need to worry your head about" Applejack understood why her younger sister had started to wait for her, she was there when Twilight approached the Apple Family and asked them to join the her 'opperations' hiding from view. Twilight was respectful and explained everything to them, what they'd be getting into how their family business would expand and the possible dangers that they would face.
The Apples weren't unfamilier with illigel activities, having sold Moonshine since Ponyville was founded but this was a big step up for them and Twilight wanted them, even needed them.
"I want you to stay in your room from now on Applebloom, no more sleeping downstairs ok? Promise me"
"I promise" Applebloom yawned as she closed her eyes again and fell asleep in her elder sisters arms.
---***---
Rarity snook quietly up her own stairs to the top floor of her home/boutique, being careful to make sure the coins didn't make any noise as she moved as not to wake Sweetie Belle who was surprisingly light sleeper at times, and an incredibly heavy one the rest.
Opening the bedroom door slightly she looked in on Sweetie Belle seeing her sleeping in the excessivly comfy bed she'd gotten just for her, though Rarity had to resist fixing the messy bedsheet as she knew she'd wake her younger sister and Rarity didn't want her to see her blood covered arm.
Silently closing the door Rarity moved down to her own bedroom, once inside she placed the money on her bed and moved to her desk turning on a light and pulling out one of her fixing kits, unzipping it and spreading it across the desk.
Rarity had two important jobs within the 'Family' one was money loundering, she'd put it into her shop and various other investments then a month later it was as clean as a bride's wedding dress.
Taking off the shirt and removing the bloodied hankerchied Rarity looked at the wounds reflection in the mirror, the piece of metal lodged in her arm was too small to pull out with her fingers and she'd need a few stitches but she'd be fine.
Opening a small bottle Rarity tipped out two small pills and swallowed them, she'd be needing the painkillers for keeping a steady hand when it came to the stitching. Next she grabbed a pair of long tweezers and took a deep breath, grabbing the shrapnel she slowly pulled it out grimacing as a thick string of blood followed it and flopped onto her arm.
Placing the tweezers and bloodied metal down Rarity cleaned up the blood before grabbing a needle with some strong thread already threaded through it, checking her hand she saw it was as steady as when she was making new clothes and knew the pain killers had taken effect.
Grabbing the shirt Rarity opened one of her windows and dangled the shirt out it, a second later it glowed slightly then cought on fire "oh no. Help. Please" she said quietly watching as it burned to the last fabric strand
---***---
Twilight drummed her fingers on the table as she waited keeping a very grumpy Spike awake, the whole situation was bugging her and she was worried what the reply was going to be.
Spike slowly raised his and looked like he was going to throw up, a second later he spat out a green flame followed by a scroll. Twilight grabbed it before it hit the desk and unraveled it, her eyes quickly shooting left and right as she read what was written on it.
When she had finished reading Twilight placed the scroll down and knew what she needed to do, standing up she buttoned her shirt fully and straightened her tie. Various pieces of clothes started to float around the room as one by one she prepared to present herself, first a waistjacket matching the colour of her trousers next was her cufflinks that were silver with Amethist in the middle.
Next came a suit jacket that has a purple star on the breast pocket and finaly a large overcoat that she draped over her shoulders like a cloak, to top it off and complete the image she placed a fedora hat with a purple band on her head.
In a flash of purple light Twilight disapeared leaving Spike by himself, who simply rested his head and went back to sleep.