Payload: Endangerment

        It was five o'clock sharp on a Friday. Michael was sitting down on a couch in Octavia's living room reading a book. He flipped through it slowly. Octavia walked in sitting next to Michael. "What are you reading?" she asked. Michael looked up. "Eh. It's a book called, 'Remember Me'."

        "Is it any good?"

        "It's pretty nice. The plot is about a couple who's love was broken apart by a secret kept by the husband."

        "What was the secret?"

        "I'm not sure. I'm still getting to that part. How was the concert?"

        "Tiring. The audience didn't really even clap. It was also very boring."

        "Mhm."

        Michael looked down to see an envelope in Octavia's hoof. "What's that?" asked Michael. "I don't know. Derpy gave it to me before I came in. It says it strictly only for you," replied Octavia.

        "Must be from my job."

        "Here. Speaking of which, would you like to go out for dinner later?"

        "Sure. Where?"

        "Bistro L'Montes."

        "Please don't tell me it's where all those snooty people go. Remember what happened last time?"

        "I know. Don't worry. This one is less formal."

        "Mmm... Is anyone else coming?"

        "No. Please? I haven't gone to it in a while."

         Michael looked down at the envelope. He put it on a coffee table and said, "Fine. But I'm picking the next place."

        "Yay!"

        Michael and Octavia went and dressed into something nicer. Michael got into a white polo with a grey vest. He waited downstairs for Octavia. He saw Vinyl unlock the front door and walk in. "Oh hey there Michael," she said. "Why so formal?" "Octavia are going out for the night. How are the wubs comin' out?" asked Michael.

        "Pretty good. Neon and I got half done. We are still planning on adding or removing a few things."

        "That's good to hear."

        There conversation was cut short as Octavia walked down the stairs. She wore a light black dress. It shined in the light. She had also put a small rose. Both Vinyl and Michael were stunned. Vinyl leaned over and said, "You've got one helluva girlfriend..."

Both Michael and Octavia walked out of the house. They walked to the bistro and waited to be seated. As they got to their seat, Michael saw somepony sitting down eyeing him. He chose to ignore it. He thought of him as a guy just looking at who came in. The two sat down and read through the menu. "The atmosphere here is pretty nice. It has been a while since I came here," said Octavia. "I've actually never been here," replied Michael. He leaned over to his left to see the pony look away back at his food. Michael began getting suspicious. Again, he shrugged and looked through the menu.

The waiter came over to take their order. "I'll have the Filet Mignon," said Michael. "I'll have the same," said Octavia. As the waiter left, Michael glanced back to the other pony. He had left. "So Michael," said Octavia. "How is work for you?"

        "Eh. Still got a few more business trips to take. You want to come?"

        "I wish I could, but my concerts..."

        "I understand."

        The food arrived quickly. The two of them ate slowly. They continued their conversations about their hobbies and jobs.  Then it night came. They had finally finished eating and left. "That was a lovely place," said Octavia. "Yeah, I guess it was good," said Michael.

        "So when are you ever going to learn how to play the violin?"

        "If you keep asking me, I may never try."

        "Oh you."

       Octavia and Michael continued to their home. They were at the front door when Octavia stopped Michael. "Hmm?" asked Michael. "I had a great Friday. We should do this again when we get the chance," said Octavia.

        "That we could definitely do."

        The two ponies kissed and continued into the house. Both of them walked into their room and changed. Vinyl wasn't anywhere at the bottom so she must have been sleeping. Before Michael slept, he decided to read the letter. As he opened it, he read through the details. He was shocked.

Dear Michael,

        We write this letter to you to ask you for one job. It's not just a simple 'hit and run'. This is more difficult than anything you can imagine. Please take note of the large sum of bits you will receive upon accepting the job. 500,000 bits. If you succeed with no questions asked or get into any trouble, you get the bits. If you fail, you  and everypony you know will have their lives at stake. This is the job we'll be giving you. Kill President Brawny Hooven.

Michael stopped for a second. He couldn't comprehend on what they had asked for. He kept his questions for later and read on.

Killing him will boost your reputation. It will also prove our dominance. But it won't be easy. There is an attached file with a map and a detailed description of the place. Where guards, police, S.P.O. (Stallion's Special Operations. New Military program.) will be stationed at. There is also information for good vantage points and escape routes. Do not disregard this.

        Signed,

L. R. Corp.

L. R. Corporation. It sounded familiar to Michael. But that didn't matter. He was still in a state of shock. He thought it over. That's a lot of bits. He thought. Octavia and I could use it. But if I were to fail, everyone's life could be at risk. That's it. No matter what they try to do to me, I have to say no. I can't risk anything. Michael walked to his briefcase. He opened it revealing a large amount of files. He lifted a padding under the files to reveal a disassembled Cheytac .408 Intervention sniper rifle. He put his hoof over it for a second to reminisce in the times with it. There was also a word engraved into it. 'Redemption'. Michael placed everything back and pushed it back into his closet. Octavia had already been sleeping. He layed down next to her and did the same.