Anarchy in the Equestrian Nation

I woke up the next morning with thoughts of who that mare was who kissed me already implanted firmly inside my skull like nails in a board.

I practically leapt to my hooves and bolted out the door, grabbing my bass and mask on the way out. First stop, the Historical District's most famous eatery, Sugarcube Corner. Pinkie Pie knew almost everypony in town, so surely she knew who that mare was.

It took me about five minutes to arrive, and I was out of breath when I did. I heard chuckling and giggling to my right, and I looked over to see Pinkie Pie and Madjack restraining guffaws. I held up a quick drawing I managed to get done (while running, nonetheless!). It was vague, merely depicting her mane style and color and her head shape. "Know anyone that looks like this?" I asked.

"No. Not personally. I can't tell you who she is, but Silversix or Rainbow Dash could." Pinkie said.

"Thanks!" I sad as I blasted through the shop's entrance, heading towards the Embassy District. The Embassy District was home to the Sky Knights Equestrian HQ, the base of operations belonging to the Sky Knights, the personal military force of Celestia's first student, Lord Deus. The Sky Knights had set up a few days after the Changeling Crisis almost ten years ago, and some had been living there ever since. Silversix and his wife, the Wonderbolt Captain Rainbow Dash, were the two in particular I was looking for.

Before long I was standing in front of the HQ, a large building that used to be an embassy. I walked breathlessly into the front office, greeting the receptionist with a hoof wave. "Hold... on... a few... minutes. Need... to catch... my... breath..." After regaining my composure, I asked "May I speak to Silversix or Rainbow Dash? I have an inquiry about somepony in town. I held up the drawing again.

"Oh, her? That's Pitch-Perfect. She's Silversix and Rainbow Dash's adopted daughter. She's in the third-floor study."

Pitch-Perfect? Sounds like a singer's name. Maybe I can help with her cutie mark after all. I thought to myself.

"Thank you so much."

I trotted up the stairs to the third floor, spotting the door that said "STUDY" in big gold block letters. I politely knocked, and the pony who opened the door was none other than Pitch-Perfect. She gave me a huge hug and said "Union Jack! You came to see me!"

"You're... crushing... me... Pitch." I squeaked, the breath being squeezed out of my lungs.

"Oh. Sorry. I get a little overzealous whenever somepony comes to visit. Considering I don't have any friends, I don't have much time to practice my social skills." she mumbled sadly, letting go of my now slightly compressed body..

"No problem, Pitch. You don't mind if I call you that, right?" I asked.

"No, not at all. But I would like to ask how you found out about my name."

"The receptionist. She mentioned it. Beautiful name, I should add." I replied.

"Thank you." she murmured, blushing red as a tomato. I chuckled.

"It really is. It's as beautiful as you." No backing down now! You've said it, now prepare for the consequences.

She blushed even brighter. "You really think so?"

"Yes. Really." She hugged me again, this time very gingerly. I hugged back, and when she and I let go of each other, she invited me into the study.

"You're not the only pony who's told me I was beautiful, but you and my parents are the only ones who meant it. I can tell by the way you look at me. Nopony has ever looked at me that way. Better yet, you understand my situation, how alone I feel. There is a problem though."

My ears drooped, and I sadly asked "What is it?"

"My parents are kind of at odds when it comes to me dating. Dad's cool with it, but Mom doesn't let me date unless she approves of the stallion, and given that I had some bad run-ins with stallions who only pretended to love me, she might be suspicious. It'll take quite a while before you earn her trust." she said. She planted a kiss on my cheek and said "Come meet my parents. It might go better than expected."

"I'm not sure. Your parents have high standards I'm sure. Your dad's a Sky Knight and your mom's Captain of the Wonderbolts, so a former criminal from the city of La Cienaga won't exactly tickle their fancies."

"You're a-" she started.

"Former criminal, yes. Three years ago I tried to burn down the city I lived in, but I thankfully failed. I got sent to Riftgate Juvenile Penitentiary until Dad bailed me out, and then he enrolled me in Fresh Start Alternative Academy. Worst year of my life. I've changed since then, but my cutie mark stays. It symbolizes my talent to bring about revolution. Still sticks with me."

"Well, come on. You have to meet them anyway, even if Mom doesn't approve."

She gave me another kiss and we started off for the top floor, where the founders of the Sky Knights' Equestrian chapter lived.