Restart

It's been a week ever since I found out about me and Scootaloo being related. We decided unanimously that it'd be best to date someone who isn't our half-sister.

I was working on my knife arm, sharpening the blade a little, when I saw Sonata walk to the door.

"Did you see where Adagio went? I hate it when she slips out, makes me think she's doing something we'll regret..." She asked.

"Nope, not that I know of." I said as I put my arm back on.

"Well, might wanna go find her. It's bad enough we gotta bunk with her. We don't need her getting us into any more trouble..." Scootaloo said as she walked out of the bathroom.

"Don't worry, I'm sure she's just grabbing something from the pantry or something." I reassured as I went out the door to see the pantry.

I went to the pantry and saw no sign of Adagio. I started to worry and went to the gate. The vehicles were still there, and the wall was still up.

"What are you doing?" Celestia asked behind me.

"Looking for Adagio, we're worried she's doing something she shouldn't." I said.

"You don't trust her?"

"Well... trust is a strong word, but we should still keep an eye on her." I said as I started looking through the main gate for any sign that she left.

"She's at the armory keeping guard." Celestia said.

"What?! You trusted Adagio to keep guard? Adagio?" I asked.

"Yes, I did. She seems to have an eye on people. That might be useful in the right place."

"In- in what, prostitution?" I asked.

"Keeping an eye on people who are acting the way they shouldn't." Celestia said sternly.

I knew what she was talking about. I sighed in partial relief, knowing that Adagio isn't doing something she shouldn't.

"Kyle? Come here, please." I heard Twilight say.

I was finally able to see what she wanted and I saw...

Footsteps.

"Shit. Did you find who left this?" I asked.

"No, but it looks like it leads out the wall. We got a spy, no doubt." Twilight said.

"I'll keep watch at the school." Celestia said.

"But who'll take over?" Luna asked.

"Simple: You." Celestia said pointing at me.

"Me? No, that's not how we do things." I said.

"However you do it, do it." Celestia said as she went to the armory.

"Can you even use that?" I asked her as she grabbed a Glock.

"Like a cellphone." Celestia grabbed a box of bullets.

She went out the gates and I called everyone for a meeting.

"Everyone, earlier today, we found signs that someone was inside the walls. Don't panic, we think they left as soon as they came." I said.

"You think?!" I heard a voice say.

"Yes, we think." Twilight said.

"Calm down. We're here to talk about Celestia. She left to take point at the old high school to make sure we're aren't being hunted. She said that I'm in charge, but this is how we're going to do it: A handful of us, me, Twilight, Sunset, Rainbow, Luna, Sombra, and Johnny will make decisions, but all of you have a say on what happens." I promised.

"Why should we trust you? For all we know, you could've killed her!" The same voice said.

"Hey! We saw her leave. Don't think this way." Luna said.

"Everyone, listen. I've known Kyle since we left CHS. He's a good man, and there's no way he would do something like that. If you don't trust him, trust us." Sunset said.

After this, the crowd calmed down and the meeting was finished.

"Kyle." I heard Nicholas say.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"I wanna do a blood test of Starswirl. I just want to see if he's okay." He said.

"Sure. I'll get Adagio." I said.

"Don't bother. I got her just now." Nicholas said.

"But... why tell me, then?" I asked.

"He's practically your nephew. I just wanted you to know." Nicholas simply said.

I nodded and went to stand guard.

"Who's his father?" Nicholas suddenly asked me.

"I don't know. From what I heard, Adagio took him in." I answered.

Nicholas had that tone and way of life that reminded me of my father in plenty of ways.

An hour passed and Kyle started staying near the walls, waiting for the spy to return.

"Kyle!" I heard Sonata say.

I bolted over and I saw a hooded figure hop over the walls.

"Hey, STOP!" I cried.

It was too late, the figure was gone, but I noticed that a drop of blood was left.

"Get Nicholas." I ordered.

Twilight said she would keep guard. I saw that a strand of cloth was left behind. A necktie.

Wait, is this...

It can't be.

"KYLE! COME HERE, NOW!" Nicholas shouted fearfully.

I kept the necktie and ran down.

"What is it?" I asked, panting for breath.

"The blood results... Kyle, I'm so sorry. I didn- I didn't kno-" Cinch broke down on an office chair.

"Cinch, what are you-"

"I didn't know what she would do."

I went in and I saw Nicholas looking at me.

"What is it?" I asked.

Not a word.

"Where's Starswirl?!" I asked.

"Kyle..." Nicholas started.

I looked at the results that were on a projector. I couldn't make it out, but I knew it wasn't good.

"You're Starswirl's father, Kyle..."

Those words sent the final chill down through my body. How could he be mine?

Wait...

I didn't...

"No." I said outright.

No words said.

"No!"

Nothing.

"No! There's no way!"

Nothing.

I held my katana, ready to strike at the intruder, but Kyle ran out as fast as he could.

"Kyle?" I called.

He bolted past me and jumped at the wall.

"Kyle! Kyle, wait!" I cried.

I started climbing the wall with him. I saw him run toward the highway. I got on a bike, started it up, and started following him.

Whatever happened, he has to tell me.