The Dark Guardians

“How are you feeling Princess?” Silent Flight asked Twilight who was sitting in bed stroking her little brother’s head.

“Well if you count being abducted against my will, taken to some unknown underground hideout, and being kept in the dark about my captors good then I’m fantastic.” Twilight said sarcastically.

“Me and my sensei apologized about taking you from your home. But this is only for your protection until we found out who placed the hit on you. But at least we’ve let you have Spike here and we brought you some entertainment.” Silent said as she pointed to a small T.V with a Ponystation 2 hooked up to it.

“Yes that would be entertaining…. if I played Ponystation 2. Do you know how outdated that is? I’m also talking for Spike because he REALLY dislikes Ponystation. Couldn’t you get him, I don’t know, an XHoof 360?” She asked Silent.

“If I could I would but sadly it was destroyed. Sensei was tossing throwing stars and.. it was in the crossfire.” Silent explained as she remembered the accident.

“It’s fine. But at least there’s channels on the T.V.” Twilight said as she grabbed the remote and turned it onto the Equestrian News channel.

In latest stories, Princess Twilight Sparkle was discovered to be marenapped. Around 7:20 A.M, a friend of hers came by when she noticed that her door was open. She went in and found the place a major mess as if there was a struggle. We’ll have a news update later today. The pony on the T.V. said. Twilight sighed and figured that somepony would notice she was missing.

“Well this just got harder. Now you and your sensei are possible fugitives from the law and I can’t help it.” Twilight said as she turned the T.V. off and tossed the remote to the couch.

“It’s nothing we can’t handle.” Silent said plainly.

“So when’s your sensei coming back?” Twilight asked.

“She should be back soon. I’m going to see if she’s returned already. Please stay here.” Silent replied as she opened the door and exited the room, closing the door behind her. Twilight, knowing that she needed to know who these ninjas were, gently laid Spike’s head on a pillow and got up. Trying to make no sound on the creaky floor, she tippy-hooved to the door and opened it enough to see what was going on. She placed her head on the door and saw that it opened up easily meaning that Silent didn’t lock it.

“Well that’s a little embarrassing on her end.” Twilight whispered.

As she made her way up to the entrance, taking her gear off as she did so, Fluttershy soon heard the sound of flapping wings and the feeling of wind brush by her.

“I’m back.” Rainbow said as she also removed some of her gear.

“So what happened?” Fluttershy asked her.

“Hmm? Oh that? Nothing. Nothing happened.” Rainbow replied quickly.

“Rainbow, what really happened? You did talk to Gilda right?” Fluttershy asked.

“Yeah and she had nothing to say. She didn’t do it.” Rainbow said as sweat formed on her brow.

“Are you… blushing? What-”

“Gilda… likes… mares.” Rainbow forced to get out. Fluttershy smiled a little at this.

“I…. kinda figured that Rainbow. During her visit to Ponyville she was very protective of you and didn’t want anypony else near you. It’s normal for a Griffon to do that. Especially if they really like somepony.” She said. Rainbow rubbed the back of her head and blushed a little bit.

“Really? W-well now I feel dumb.” She told Fluttershy.

“Well how did you know she liked you?” Fluttershy asked, causing the mare to blush even more.

“Um… her wings… um… they uh…. they… stiffened a bit.” Rainbow tried to reply, making the pegasus giggle.

“Well then… so what did she know about Twilight?” Fluttershy asked.

“Only what she knew from her first visit and anything from the news. Not much else.” Rainbow said when a thought came to her mind. “Um…. did you lock her door by any chance?”

“Y-yes….. maybe.” Fluttershy stammered a little, her memory not coming back fast enough.

“You didn’t Fluttershy. Or should I call you Silent?” A familiar and pissed voice asked. The two mares turned and saw Twilight with a look on her face that would scare an Ursa Major.

Twilight couldn’t believe it. Her best friends… lied to her. And they lied to her right in her face.

“Heyyyy Twilight…. lookin’ good.” Rainbow said.

“Don’t ‘Hi Twilight’ me Rainbow! How could you?! I trusted you!” Twilight yelled as her horn flared with magic. She sent out some of it so that she could grab Rainbow but was surprised when Rainbow easily sidestepped it and kept moving despite the rapid fire blasting she was shooting.

“Twilight… let me… just… WOULD YOU LET ME EXPLAIN ALREADY?!” She yelled as she ducked under a magical bolt.

“Explain what?! That you and Fluttershy are liars?!” Twilight yelled back.

“We weren’t lying. We were just… keeping this a secret.” Rainbow said.

“Keeping what a secret? That you and her are stone cold killers?! That you murder innocent ponies without a second thought?! I can’t believe that the element of loyalty chose you Rainbow! Fluttershy at least might be kind in a quick death but you don’t deserve it back stabber!” Twilight roared and fired off another magic blast. Rainbow dodged it but her eyes narrowed at the response Twilight gave her. Stone cold killers? Well yeah but only if the victim was really guilty and didn’t deserve their life. Which lead her to the one thing that really turned on her rage trigger. She and Fluttershy did not hurt innocent ponies, no matter what.

“First off, that is way too damn far! We do not kill, I repeat do not kill, innocent ponies! We kill thugs who threaten the innocent! So watch those buckin’ words!” Rainbow growled.

“But why-”

“Would you’ve believed if I told you me and Fluttershy were bucking ninjas?! Would you?!” Rainbow yelled angrily.

“Um… I just…. but you…. THIS ISN’T ABOUT ME RAINBOW! THIS IS ABOUT YOU!” Twilight tried to counter but soon realized her mistake when Rainbow charged head on into her. The two struggled for a bit but Rainbow soon had Twilight trapped in a headlock.

“Now Twilight, listen and listen good. I am the descendant of the ninja, Rioichi Dash, the greatest ninja alive. And I’ve made it my and Fluttershy’s mission to defend the innocent from evil that plagues the streets. Now, I’m going to let you go and don’t you dare blast me. We good?” She asked. Twilight simply nodded and with that, Rainbow released her. “Now… what do you want to know first?”

“Um… I guess how you got into this in the first place.” Twilight said.

“Heh should’ve seen that one coming.”