Honor of Thieves

Prologue
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The code of thieves has many rules, but the most important three are: do not to commit murder, keep promises to other thieves, and adapt to any situation and environment. These are the rules my parents followed and their parents before them. My parents have been gone for a long time, but I still carry the given the head of the family the name 'The Immortal Thief' because of how we performed during jobs. I write now because I am going on the most dangerous job of the century, no of all time, stealing the princess' crown and horse shoes. I have joined the guard and have every inch of the castle mapped down, and when its over my family and crew will be the best of every thief in Equestria. The crowning achievement of my family. I will not do this alone, this isn't a one pony job, I have recruited several childhood friends who were part of the world of thieves. Sapphire, was the brains of the job and besides being my closest friend, she was an intelligent unicorn who gave us the plans of a job or any intel concerning it. Copper was a distant cousin with whom I got along with very well. He was the brawn, being an earth pony he was the strongest of all of us. Then there was Dragonfly, a pegasus and the daughter of my mother's best friend. She was the least experienced of all of us, but had the potential for greatness. Then last was the boss, which was me, but you know about me.

The plan was easy enough sneak in the castle at night, and since the second sister had been banished for 900 years, nopony else that isn't the guard is going to be awake. If any get caught I have told them to pin the blame on me, that it was my plan and they were forced to do it. It may tarnish the last of my familys honor, but I don't want to ruin their lives, they were the only and closest friends I have. In case this is read by anyone other than me, I have used the childhood nicknames so they wouldn't be exposed. I walked my rounds which passed by the princess's room several times and that is the area I knew the best. The two who stood watch are easily knocked out and then I made my way through the princess's room. Everything went according to plan until several other guards burst through the doors and exposed me. Then, I was imprisoned until death, but those fools are glad they finally caught me, the Immortal Thief.

My time in the dungeons lasted several months until my friends got me out. The guards were closing in though and we barely made it out in time. Even though I got to see my friends our reunion wasn't as happy for me as it was to them. My face was plastered on every wall in Equestria, and the damn guard would soon catch me. When I told them what must happen their happiness turned into sorrow. I had Sapphire get preparations for a spell to petrify me for at least a century. I had said my goodbyes to Copper and Dragonfly, but I couldn't bring myself to say goodbye to Sapphire. Since they followed me until the end I gave Dragonfly instructions for being a remarkable thief, then I gave Copper a portion of my wealth, but for Sapphire I gave her my family's name and my place as head, even though she didn't accept. I would never see her again, and that was the worst thing I could imagine. She was the new head of my family and my relatives had died or had been caught, except for Copper and several others. She offered to go with me, but I turned her down, though knowing her she'll probably petrify herself next to me when her magic power was replenished. Now I will live up to the name that was given me, and I will return with help of the descendants!

-The Immortal Thief, Crimson Star.

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"Hurry up Spike, this house won't explore itself," a purple unicorn.

"Come on Twilight this is just an old ponies tale!" Spike said

"That's what you said about nightmare moon!" Twilight said, "Besides Princess Celestia gave us orders to find out if this legend is true or not."

"Why? I really don't see why we have to go through these ruins on a hunch." Spike complained.

"The princess isn't on good terms with this pony,and she wants to make sure these rumors aren't true." Twilight said, "The only thing that isn't destroyed are the statues in the gardens."

"Yeah whoever made was very good and had an eye for detail." Spike replied poking the statues as he walked by them. "The enchantments aren't bad either, keeping them from deteriorating for a century."

"Stop poking them Spike." Twilight said. "These statues are technically the grave markers of the most infamous thieves in Equestria."

"Sorry Twilight, but how do you know about the graves?" Spike asked.

"The journal had his conspirators names, well their nicknames and there are four statues which is very coincidental." Twilight explained.

"Well it seems like you're pleased at my ancestors statues." a voice said and after Twilight and Spike turned to see a pegasus with red mane and tail he continued, "Sorry, let me introduce myself. I am Fire Wing part of the family of former thieves."

"Nice to meet you my name is Twilight Sparkle and this is Spike my assistant." Twilight replied

"It's a pleasure, just so you know I got my name from the father of the immortal thief and my family say I look like Crimson Star." Fire replied, "But I am a descendant from Copper and Dragonfly's line."

"So can we have a tour through the house." Spike asked.

"Spike!" Twilight yelled, "What he meant to say is we would like to learn your family's history."

"Sure, follow me, I'll make some tea after taking you to the study." He said leading them inside the manor.