Unit 0047

   "Private, get your flank to your station, now!"

   A sleeping guard on a stool had been abruptly woken up and ran to his post near the train station.

   "Keep an eye out for this new wanted criminal. Sweetcloud Silvergaze. Said to be found following the Thief."

   The commanding officer marched off, leaving the guard to his duties. He straightened his golden helmet and rubbed his armor plate chest to make sure it looks presentable. After that, he stood as still as the night itself. Slowly, getting tired...

Rustle!

   The guard's eyes widened and pointed his spear at a bush across the train tracks.

   "Who's there? Show yourself!"

   A glass bottle was thrown at his face and blue liquid spread everywhere. He rubbed his eyes and immediately slumped to the floor, snoring. A head came out of the bush and looked around before its shadow stood over the unconscious guard. Another pony followed suit and began searching the private.

   "Jeez, Loki. Did you have to throw a sleeping potion at his face? He seemed harmless enough so we could've just sneaked past."

   Loki Lucifer hissed with his tongue flickering.

   "It was necessary. That's one less guard we won't have to worry about."

   The hooded stallion took out a wanted poster from the guard's helmet.

   "Looks like your customers have been making friends while you were gone. Especially the Thief. Why, if I didn't follow the Thieve's Code..."

   "We can't do anything about it, now. Come, Midnight. Let us give them a sssurprise."

   Midnight Glass shrugged and followed Loki into Fillydelphia.

   Swarmer was acting rather queer. He was being nervous around everypony and wasn't his usual lawful-self. Tapping his hooves, looking frantically around, sweat rushing down his face. Daring Do decided to get down to the bottom of this and knocked on his hotel door. He opened with a sudden swing. His eyes were baggy from lack of sleep and a look of worry pictured his face. Swarmer head poked out low and was at the height of her chest. That's funny, she never saw him without his green armor before. He looked rather...cute.

   "Hey, Swarmer. I've been noticing you've been acting strange ever since we arrived at Manehattan. Has something gone wrong?"

   Again, he looked left and right as he licked his parched lips.

   "I've ran out of food..." muttered the changeling.

   "So, why don't you go buy some?" she asked as her eyebrow raised, "The Royal Guards supplies us with rivers of bits."

   "No, I have another dietary system other than solid food. My race literally feeds on love to support the heart, but it seems I have ran out of cockroaches."

   There was an awkward silence in the air as Daring stared down at him. Of course, why didn't she realize this before? Daring didn't know wether to buy insects at the that pet store down 8 blocks or...take care of the problem right now. Beads of sweat was already forming as Swarmer slowly closed the door-

   "I'll help you."

   His head poked out again, standing rather taller than Daring, and looked at his volunteer.

   "A-are you sure, Ms. Do? There are rather some side effects when false, emotional love is being sucked out of your very own heart... Do I have your full permission?"

   "Sure, as long as it doesn't hurt."

   "Oh, it will only be a slight sting," he assured as his horn flared green, "Also, you might feel a little drowsy."

   Daring closed her eyes and braced for impact. Pink waves of love coursed through her chest as it was being transferred to Swarmer's horn. As soon as he was satisfied, the magic stopped coursing and Daring blinked dizzily. She was suddenly very tired and wasn't sure how to stand anymore as her flank met the floor while her hoof rubbed her aching head.

   "I am very sorry I put you through this, and I am grateful, Ms. Do. If there's anything you need in the future, I'm your changeling." Dreadfist said as he helped her up.

   "Don't mention it, friend. Now, I gotta go see where Mare-Do-Well is since she usually does her own thing but you take care now."

   Daring walked off into the hallway but stopped and looked back.

   "If you're ever hungry again, just holler and I'll be there. Also, drop the formalities and just call me Daring!"

   She gave a warm smile and continued to the 1st floor. Swarmer closed the door and slid back as he sighed.

   Friend. She called him friend.

   Sweetcloud was bouncing all over a park after they just got back from a candy store. Unit looked at a nearby clock and found that it's 8:36.

   "Sweetcloud, we should be getting home before you arouse too much suspicion." whispered Unit.

   She was skipping and twirling merrily around ponies who smiled at her energetic antics.

   "Oh come on, Unit. Live a little! The night is snowing and Winter is coming! My favorite month!"

   "Uh, you mean season?"

   "No, silly head! Today is the first of December! Or were you too busy keeping me in line? Hey, look, a DJ!" she said as she pulled a white-unicorn aside and set down a record on the turntable.

   With the DJ playing along, Sweetcloud took a mic out of nowhere and sang a familiar, but catchy song.

You've been looking for a mare who's really full of zing

And if you think that your the challenge, try to beat my wing

I'm a fast-flying, super-duper, rainbow-boom

With your clumsy head-start and my cannon zoom

   A few ponies had been attracted by the song with DJ PON-3 at the music and Sweetcloud with her amazing talent of singing.

So if you hear me let me show, show, show

Can you not see that I'm a pro, pro, pro

My wings are ready to explore, explore, explore

Racing you is just a bore, bore, bore, bore

   More ponies looked their way and started forming a circle around the two musical mares. Unit was, unfortunately, engulfed in the dancing crowd and tried to make his way to Sweetcloud without being trampled on.

Got you racing to and fro while I did it so clean

Flying higher than you on a trampoline

Could you handle the speed? Could you fly through the night?

If you could, cutie colt, then your chance will be slight

   The unicorn tripped onto his stomach and found the popular bat pony right above him. He dusted himself off and grabbed her hoof.

   "My Luna. You're like an electric lantern! We need to go before-"

   Some Royal Guards came out of the crowd and shouted, "Halt!"

   Sweetcloud pulled Unit's hooves over her neck and took off into the cloudless sky. The ones that were able to fly followed with spears at the ready. Strangely, she still held the mic and continued to sing with Unit screaming.

'Cause it's 0 to 50 in 2.5

Honey, just feel the breeze...

   A poorly shot arrow ricochet off Sweetcloud's left wing, leaving behind a blood scratch. She yelped and lost control of her wings as they both plummeted down to the earth. With Unit still holding on to her, she quickly lined up her body and held a grinnish look on her face.

Now shut up and dive, dive, dive

Shut up and dive, dive, dive