Comet Tail sighed while getting out of bed, it was pretty late to many ponies but to him this was morning. Comet Tail was an astrologer who was visiting The Crystal Empire for work to study the Crystal Comet.
"Stupid Job" he mumbled as he tumbled out of bed. "Okay" he said with a reassuring breath as he was rising up out of bed "Crystal Comet has no information on it so I'll be the first". Comet Tail who was staying in an observatory trotted over to the telescope "Hmm no sign of it yet" as he tired to look closer a bright yellow object appeared in the sky getting closer and closer.
"SWEET CELESTIA WHAT IS THAT?!" Comet Tail shouted, “Is that the Crystal Comet?” He said in a questioned tone, “I think it is!”
The comet drew closer, “Wow! I didn’t know it was fiery! Such Beauty!” Comet Tail was fascinated. When he realized it was getting to close to Equestria, Comet Tail paniced. “Oh My! It is heading straight for The Crystal Empire! Good thing I am not ther-“ How could he have just forgotten that he is in the empire.
As it grew even closer, Comet Tail started to panic “Oh no, No, No.” The object was heading strait for his lab. With no moment to spare, Comet Tail ran away, until he heard a crash.
"Ow, what the hay man?" said the bright object that crashed into the observatory. Comet Tail was shock to find that the object was really a mare, a Pegasus mare! "What do you want?" she said in a tone as if she didn't even notice what had just happened.
Comet Tail gathered his thoughts along with his anger and rage, "Excuse Me" he started, “You just cra-“
The mare interrupted him “Well aren’t we fancy!” she said with a laugh,
“Excuse Me,” she mocked, “Would you like some tea?” she start to laugh even more.
Comet Tail who was just plain annoyed by the mare tried to talk again, “Excuse Me Miss,” he said only to be mocked by the mare again. Comet Tail had lost his patience “HEY! YOU JUST CRASHED INTO MY WORK AREA! LISTEN UP!”
The Pegasus stopped the mocking him, “Sorry” she started “Lets start over, I’m Lightning Dust.”
“Hi Lightning Dust, I am Comet Tail the stallion who’s work area is ruin now because of you.” He replied in an angry tone.
Lightning Dust looked around at the mess she made, “Oh, uh sorry ‘bout that.” The Pegasus replied in a weak tone, “I can fix it”
Comet Tail sighed “Doesn’t matter, its too late anyways”
“Too late for what?”
“Too late to see the comet, it will be passing any minute now.”
Lightning Dust felt a sharp pain of regret, just as she did at the Wonderbolt’s Academy. “Get on” she said in a strong tone.
“What?” Comet Tail replied in a questioned look.
“Get on my back”
“Why?”
“Just do it”
Comet Tail walked towards the green Pegasus and jumped on her back. Without a moment to spare she took off into the night with him on her back. She soared up high near the clouds. “This is as high as I can go, can you see it?”
Comet Tail finally realized what she was doing, She was trying to make it up to him by showing him the comet another way. “Its perfect.” He replied.
After a few minutes Comet Tail saw the Crystal Comet coming. As it grew closer, the crystal white started to fade to black, until it was entirely black. “What in Equestria?” he mumbled as the comet come closer. As quick as can be it grew a large horn and eyes, it wasn’t a comet. It was King Sombra’s return.
“Lightning Dust, Go!” He shouted
The Pegasus shot in to the sky like a lightning bolt. “What’s wrong?” she asked in a nervous tone. “I’ll tell ya in a second just fly down.” He replied.
As the landed Comet Tail jumped off Lightning Dust’s back. “What’s going on?” She questioned.
“Sombra, King Sombra.” Comet Tail replied as he was out of breath.
“But he was banish, destroyed, dead!” Lightning Dust cried.
“Maybe not” The yellow unicorn replied, “I must go tell the princess.” As he started to trot away she chased after him.
“Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! Where do you think your going?” She questioned.
“The princess” he said shyly while gesturing to the castle.
“Not without me you aren’t!” The Pegasus said in a determined tone, secretly she wanted to help save the world so maybe she would be at peace with her self.
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Cause this is my job.”
“So?”
“Your acting like a five year-old, just stop.”
She shot up in front of him “I have to do this, seriously.”
“Fine, but don’t get in the way.” He muttered
“Yay!” she squealed.
“Come on, we need to get to the castle.” He said in an annoyed tone.
“I’ll beat ya there!” she shot in to the night sky, as Comet Tail walked behind her laughing.
Lightning Dust had obviously reached the castle first, since she had the advantage of wings. As Comet Tail arrived he noticed a lack of an arrogant pale green pegasus.
"Did she leave me?" The Unicorn thought to himself, "Now why would she do that? She obviously wanted to help." Comet was now speaking out loud to him self.
"Hey you!" said a mysterious voice.
"Me?" Comet Tail replied in a startled voice
" Yeah you, say you know a pale green Pegasus?" the figure's voice sounded very sketchy, Comet Tail proceeded with caution.
"Yeah what about it" Comet Tail heard a muffled voice around him. " what is that?"
" It's ya Pegasus friend" said the mysterious voice as a muffled sound got even louder. "She was fetch a nice price for King Sombra.."
" What do you mean by that?!" Comet Tail now talked in a serious tone.
"King Sombra's Army, Sombra is pay us to get some members, willing or not."
" Where's Lightning Dust!?" Comet Tail yelled.
"You all scared of your little girl friend is gone." The voice taunted him.
"She is not my girlfriend, and if you were any man you would show yourself and not be a coward."
"As you wish." The mysterious figure stepped out of the shadows wearing a dark cloak. They had two henchponies behind him, one with a sword, and the other with Lightning Dust who was tied up. The henchpony threw her to the ground, with a large slam she cried in pain from the fall.
"Let her go." Comet Tail said as he walked closer.
"6,000 Bits or she will be killed"
"6,000 Bits?! You promised you will hand her over?"
"A deal is a deal"
Comet took a sack of 6,000 bits from his saddle bag, he was the type of pony who didn't trust banks. "Here take it, now can I have her?"
"Well boys, and over the mare." The henchponies then grabbed Lightning Dust and threw her towards Comet Tail. She cried of pain, as Comet Tail did not move from the hit.
