A face you'll never see

*Ring*

        “Hi welcome to Sugarcube Corner.” I was meet with a pink bullet stopping just shy of my face. Too close! Too close!! I try to push the pink demen way as her mouth seemed to fly off of her.

“Ohmygosh!youranewpony!IknowyoranewponybecauseIknoweveryponyinponyville-” A orange hand finds its way onto the pink demen mouth saving everybody the torture.

“Ah might sorry for that.” I nod to her as I walk past them and head for the counter. I wave to the man at the other end of the counter. I sit down as the man walks up to me.

“What can I do for you sir?” I nod to the man grabbing a menu.

“I was wondering if you could point me to nearest bar. I’ve been looking for a while, but I can’t find one anywhere.” I watch as the man strokes his chin in thought.

“I think there is one across the street actually.” I look behind me to see a little sign on the other side of the the ‘Live Wire’. I face palm as I hear the man laugh. I rub the back of my head as I thank him and head back outside. As I open the door I look to my left down the street to see the target walking towards the store I’m currently walking out of. Ignore her as I walk across the street heading towards the bar. I glance behind me watching the target enter the building. I turn back around entering the bar.

Twilight’s P.O.V

“Hello Mr. Cake,” I say as I walk into Sugercube Corner. I see Mr. Cake turn his head and smile.

“Hello Princess. How may I help you.” I smile back at Mr. Cake as I walk up to the counter.

“I was wondering if I could have a blueberry muffin to go please?” I reach for my coin purse, but I was stopped by Pinkie.

“Hey Twilight guess who I saw! I saw a pony with no tail! He was also wearing strange clothes.” I look to Applejack for some help trying to pick out what Pinkie said.

“Ah think she was talken ‘bout a feller that just past through here. He had no tail and was wearing strange clothes. He had ah hood up to make him look all spooky like. He also looked like he had some type of armor on his arms.” My eyes widen as I remember the man who Rainbow told me attacked the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

“Do any of you know where he is?!” I hear Mr. Cake clear his throat behind me. I look back to see him pointing to the bar across the street.

“He just came in asking for directions to the nearest bar.” I rush to the door hearing Applejack and Pinkie ask me what was wrong. I ignore them as I run across the street into the bar. As I ram into the the door I watch as everybody in the bar looks at me. I blush as I walk towards the bar counter. The bartender starts to sweat as I approach.

“C-c-can I h-help you p-princess?” The bartender’s eyes dart to everywhere but me. I put on a stern expression that Celestia has been teaching me.

“I need to know if a pony has come in here wearing a black and red hood. As well as armor on his arms. Have you seen him?” I glare at the bartender waiting for him to break. As I wait I see him keep darting to the bathroom. I realize what he’s trying to tell me. I nod as I head towards the bathroom.

“I would like it if everypony left please.” It was more of a command than a suggestion. I look to the bathroom as I hear everypony leave the bar. After the bartender left I walk to the bathroom opening the door.

Raven’s P.O.V

I open the door to the bar watching as some people looks back at me. I know this song and dance. If I just do what I came here to do then I can finish this job. I walk to the counter waiting or the bartender to serve me. As the bartender walks up to me I look back to the door making sure I had time.

“What can I do you for?” I look back to the middle aged man to see him holding up a glass for me. I shake my head at the drink.

“I’m here for information.” I look around making sure no one was listening in.

“I want do know where the tallest building in Ponyville is.” I watch the door over my shoulder waiting on the bartender.

“Well, I guess I would say the clocktower. It’s just down the road to the right if you turn right at the door.” I nod to him walking away heading to the bathroom. I open one of the stalls as I tap my left gauntlet twice watching Ady start up.

“How is the bug working?” Ady’s eyes glaze over for a second before responding.

“It’s working perfectly, but it appears the targets on her way over here.” Just as she said, I could feel a change in the air as if it was being sucked back towards the bar room. Damn I thought I would have more time.

“Ady activate the cloak. It’s time to see if it works.” I close the toilet and sit down as I hear a shuffling in the next room. She must have made everyone leave. I grin as the cloak starts to take effect. I watch as my world turns black as the face mask makes its way into position. It only lasted a second then I was meet with a white light. As it fades I could make out a hud in my view. Sweet! It’s just like playing those games back home.

My child like glee was cut short when I hear the bathroom door open. I hold my breath as the target inspects every stall stopping at mine. Well, I hope this thing works. I watch as the door turns a purple hue and swings inwards. I wait as the target looks directly into my eyes, but then turns and stands there looking at me until I unintentionally twitch my foot. The twitch sends the target to snap her attention to my foot. I ready my wristbow but remember what Nyx asked, so I stand ready. I wait as her attention seems to drift away, and soon enough she turns back and heads out.

I let out the breath I’ve been holding and deactivate the cloak as I make my way towards the window heading to the clocktower.

Twilight’s P.O.V

I was sure I saw something in that last stall but when I checked for magic there was none. I bite my thumb in thought as I make my way outside heading towards the barkeeper.

        “Excuse me, but did the pony I’m looking for talk to you.?” The barkeeper turns around surprised for some reason.

        “Um, yes princess. He asked me where the tallest place in Ponyville, and I told him the clocktower.” I nod to the barkeeper as I begin to head back to the library. As I walk through town I keep my eyes open for anypony who looked suspicious. I soon make it back to the library calling out for Shining Armor.

        “BBBFF?” I hear a sound come from the 2nd floor as well as a door opening. I watch as Shining makes his way down stairs in nothing but his P.Js.

        “Ugghhh, Twilight why did you wake me up so early?” I stare blankly back at him.

“Shining, it’s almost noon.” I watch as his eyes fly open as he ran for the stairs, but he was stopped when he noticed I haven’t moved.

“Is something wrong Twilly?” I nod and wave him back as I take a seat.

“You remember that pony we found a month ago with the strange features?” He nods.

“Well it appears that he is in Ponyville looking for a high position for some reason.” I watch as my brother’s face goes from thoughtful to fear.

“Twilight, I’ve been hearing rumors that a noble has paid somebody to assassinate you, but I do not know who. With this stranger here and asking for a high vantage point leads me to believe that he is the assassin.” Wow, I had not thought of that.

“I heard that he was heading to the clock tower. Maybe we could send some guards to capture him since he doesn’t know he’s been had,” I say as I pull out a map of Ponyville. I point to the clocktower showing Shining. He nods his head as if he was the assassin.

“Yes, that clocktower has almost a 360 degrees view of Ponyville. If I was an assassin then I would definitely pick there.” I nod while Shining heads up stairs to do something. I begin to stand up when there is a knock at the door. I go to answer it when Shining comes down the stairs in his uniform.

“Man that was quick. Did you use magic to put that on?” I watch as Shining opens the door to show a dozen guards ready for combat. Shining then steps through making all of the guards form a semi-straight line.

“Alright men listen up! I believe there is an assassination order on Princess Twilight. After some investigating we have determined where he is going to be. He will be in the clocktower in east Ponyville setting up his equipment, so we’re going to surprise him. I want Kicker to take the pegasi up to the top while Shatter leads the earth ponies and mages. After we secure him take him to the jail while I contact Princess Celestia. Alright men let go catch us an assassin!” The men roar as they march down the street towards the clocktower. I follow close behind as we make our way through the town. I look around to see people look at us confused. Soon we make it to the cafe across the road from the clocktower. Shining cast a spell letting him look to the top.

“He’s there. I see something in the window pointing towards Princess Twilight’s castle. Alright, pegasi you fly up on my signal, the rest of you lets go.” I watch my brother and his team move up on the building. He signals to the pegasi to go up. After they get into position Shining signals to the rest. Lt. Shatter lives up to his name as he crushes the door and storms in. As the the last men goes in I look up to see the pegasi hang on the window waiting for their moment. I wait there watching the pegasi as they wait as well.

*BOOM*

I watch in horror as a giant fireball rises from the window taking the pegasi with it. I fall to my knees as I watch the top of the tower burn. He knew! He knew I would find out and planted a trap for us. No, the trap was meant for me, but other ponies had to pay my price. Wait…. Oh Celestia, Shining!!! I rush towards the burning  building indenting to find my brother.

I watch with sick satisfaction as the guards storm the clocktower. I pull up my newspaper watching the target as she waits for my head. The funny things is, is that she doesn’t realize that I’m four tables to the right of her. I count down in my head waiting for those C4 charges that I set to go off. I also heard what the man from earlier said about me being in there. Yeah, what he saw was a hologram by Ady of my rifle. Five…...four……three…….two….. I look up from the newspaper at the last second to see the targets expression. One.

*BOOM*

        I watch as the target’s face widens in fear as she slowly falls to her knees. I calmly put the newspaper and a few bits on the table as I walk away, for I already killed the target mentally. Now all that was left was to kill her physically. I grin as I walk towards a hotel a bit of a ways down from the clocktower but close enough to my second option, a small hill on the outskirts of town. The view point was perfect for the castle, and with a few hill on sides of me it will be harder to determine my position. I open the door to see the hotel manager smile at me when I enter. I give a wave as I walk down the hallway towards my room. As I open up my room’s door I hear the front door kicked in.

“THE CLOCKTOWER IS ON FIRE!!” I hear somebody yell from the front, but I ignore them and close the door. I sit down as I activate the nano-space capsule letting my rifle grow in my hands. I check it over one last time before I set up on the hill. There was a slight problem with the targeting system but I got Ady to fix it. Speaking of Ady, I tap my left gauntlet twice waking up Ady.

“So what did you think of today’s performance Ady?” I watch as the A.I stretches and yawns.

“Well, setting up those traps was kinda hard, but nothing I can’t handle. Other than the whole tower exploding thing them today was a good day.” I nod to her as I stand back up activating the nano-rifle. I open the door to see no one in the hallway or the lobby. I open the front door and head towards the hill when a buzzing comes from my pocket. I reach in and take out my new/old phone. The phone looked like it was from the 90’s, but hey a phone is better than no phone. I open the phone to hear a yelling man on the other side.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing blowing up the clocktower!! I hear Celestia’s student was near the explosion. Is she dead?” I sigh as now I have to explain my plan to an idiot.

“No, that bomb wasn’t meant for her. That bomb was meant to scare her and take care of any extra  protection, so no she’s not dead.” I hear the man scream on the other end, so I just hang up. I sigh as I walk towards the hill. On the way I see the target running down the street with a azure haired man hanging in mid-air behind her. I turn back deciding to run instead.

I make it to the hill side just before sunset. I start to set up when for some reason Nyx comes to mind. I remember the kiss we shared and felt as if I was taking advantage of her. I mean she just got raped not to long ago and I offered her a new life, but I think this is going way too fast for me.I’ll break it to her when I get back, but I need to set up now. I set my rifle down getting a good shot in any of the windows on this side of the building. I am lucky enough to see into her bedroom and one of her guest rooms. Wait. That man she had with her could be important, so she will probably stay with him. I need to get her back here. I pull out my phone to try and get a hold of my employer.

“Yes, who is this?”

“It’s Raven. I need a favor to get the target back to the castle.” I look back through the scope to spot a wall eyed woman delivering mail.

“What do you need?” I smile as a plan forms in my head.

“I need you to give a wall eyed mare a note that says, This is Raven if you don’t want anymore people to die then meet me in your bedroom at noon tomorrow. I need it delivered to her tonight.” I wait as I hear the man yell to another person.

“Very well, I’ll see to it right now. Is that all?” I groan as the man puts and annoyed tone in his words.

“Yes that’s all, now bye.” I hang up the phone as I finish setting up. After I was done I tap my gauntlet waking up Ady again.

“Ady I need you to lock the bedroom and guestroom windows as primary targets.” I watch as Ady’s eyes glaze over. Afterwards I set down the rifle I walk down and head for a tree to sleep.

“Ady wake me at 0800.” I ignores her response as I fall asleep.