The Advisor

"Are you crazy?!" Mousei cried. "Luna's on the moon! We can't go to the moon!"

"Calm down!" Mr. K said, putting his hoof on Mousei's shoulder. "I've read about her sometimes. She comes down to the Canterlot guard tower at nighttime while her sister sleeps. We'll visit her then."

"How exactly do you plan to get to the guard tower?" Mousei asked.

"Don't worry," K said. "I have a plan. Right now, we need to get to Canterlot."

Mousei sighed, then nodded. "Fine," he said. "Let's get moving."

K and Mousei left the alley they were in and trotted towards the train station. When they got there, they approached the ticket mare behind the stand. "Two tickets to Canterlot, please," Mr. K asked.

"That'll be twenty-five bits," the ticket mare said.

K opened his saddlebag, pulled out a slip of paper, and slid it onto the mare's desk. "I believe this will suffice," he said.

The mare read the paper, her eyes widening as she did. She looked up and gave me the paper. "Everything is in order," she said. "Have a nice ride, Chief Advisor."

"I've also got my assistant with me," K said, motioning to Mousei. "Does this account for him?"

"Of course, Chief Advisor," the mare said. "Proceed."

K nodded, then led Mousei onto the train. K didn't often use his badge, but he thought that this was a pretty desperate time.

"So," Mousei said when they were on the train and had taken their seats, "you mind telling me what your plan is?"

"You don't really need to know," K said. "When we get to the castle, just distract the guards out front. And don't stop until you see me."

"Alright," Mousei said. He leaned back and closed his eyes. "Wake me when we get to Canterlot."

K leaned back as well. He would need some sleep, too. It was gonna be a rough afternoon.

*     *     *

Two hours later, Mr. K and Mousei were standing in the alleyway of the Canterlot Palace. Two guards were standing in front of the palace.

K looked up at the palace side. "Alright," he said, not looking at Mousei. "You distract the guards, I'll get to work."

"Got it," Mousei said, walking to the guards, pulling out a deck of cards as he did.

K looked around to make sure nopony was watching, looked at the nearest palace window, and jumped up to it, grabbing it when he was high enough. He pulled himself up and climbed into the window.

K took a second to examine the hallway. It was mostly empty, except for a few guards and a civilian pony, who was standing right beside the window he had just climbed in.

"You just-" the pony started. Before she could continue, K covered the mare's mouth.

"Shh," he said. "Where can I find the guard tower?" The mare lifted her hoof and pointed to a door behind K. "Thanks," K said. "Now, was I here?"

The mare shook her hand frantically. K uncovered her mouth, then trotted towards the door. He heard a trot He tried to open the door, but it was locked. K closed his eyes and tried to focus on the door's lock. He found it and began to pick the lock with magic.

As he picked the lock, he heard a yell behind him. "Hey!" He turned to see the guards staring at him. He stared at the guards, trying to keep his focus on the locks.

The guards ran toward him just as the lock was picked. One guard tried to spear him, but K rolled to the side. He quickly focused his energy and transformed himself into a human, giving himself more maneuverability.

The guards drew back, giving K time to pull out his Rod, a stick he uses to focus his magic. K aimed his Rod at the first guard and fired a paralyzing ray at him, causing the guard to collapse to the ground.

The second guard backed away in fear. "Wh-what are you?" he stammered. "What did you do to my friend?!"

"You're friend will be fine in an hour," K replied. He aimed the Rod at the other guard. "I think I'll let you off easier than I did him."

With that, K shot the guard with a knock-out ray, making him fall to the ground. K stood  over the two and used his magic to erase their memories.

K opened the door, revealing a large spiral staircase. K looked at the wall of the staircase and drew a symbol with his Rod, using the same energy used in teleportation magic.

After that, K left the staircase, making sure to lock the door behind him. He then transformed himself back into his pony state and jumped out the window he came in. Everything was set.

Now all he had to do was wait.