The Adventures of Diamond and Dinky: Partners

"So dis target of mine. What can you tell me about him?" Diamond asked. The night was absolutely silent, save for the foot steps of the two fillies meandering down the side streets of Canterlot. Diamond had her hands stuffed into her pockets, while Dinky casually strolled along with an open book hovering in front of her.

Dinky rolled her eyes and drew in an irritated breath. "Do you ever pay attention to briefing? His name is Night Scape. He's been casting spells that are being powered via the night itself. Princess Luna is exceedingly displeased. She wants you to find him, and secure his location in Canterlot." Dinky huffed quietly, her voice riddled with tension. Diamond gave one of her trademark sighs, and let her shoulders slump as she walked.

"Laaaaame. Why do I always get da boring missions? Find dis dude, find dat dude, find da ding dis guy stole. And why do I have to lug you'se around with me?" The filly groused. Dinky gave a hot snort of irritation and flipped a page in whatever book she was studying. The studious one of the duo.

"Oh, believe me. Following you around is no picnic. My job is to make sure you don't do anything stupid. I have the most difficult job in the castle. "Dinky sighed. Diamond rolled her eyes, and was about to offer her particular feelings on the subject, when a voice echoed through the empty alley way around them.

"Boy, they're gettin' younger and younger these days. Hey cutie! Got somethin over here for you to study!" Stallions. Two stallions. Drunk stallions, walking down the opposite side of the alley. The one talking groped at his crotch and lewdly humped the air towards the girls. Diamond elbowed Dinky in the side and grinned.

"He's talkin' to you'se sweet cheeks." She chuckled. Dinky sighed. Just ignore them, keep walking. She buried her nose in her book, hoping against hope Diamond wouldn't provoke them. She was tired of cleaning up messed caused by the filly. To her good fortune, Diamond remained quiet, casually walking along with her hands still stuffed in her pockets. The stallions however, seemed provoked anyway.

"Hahaha, dude, even these chicks ignore you. You have like, no game. Absolute zero. Hey, hey dork! Whadda you think? This guy is a zero, yeah?!" One of them laughed. He made the mistake of reaching out to grab Dinky's shoulder, and Diamond scowled.

"Hey, bone head, hands off! " She snapped, leaping immediately in between the two. They laughed, and staggered back slightly, lifting their hands up to try and stave off Diamond's sudden ferocity.

"Whoa, whoa, easy there, sweetie. It's cool, just chill. We're just messin'. " He laughed. Diamond however, gave him no quarter, narrowing her eyes and pressing forward.

"Touch us again, and you'se gonna haff a bad day. " She snarled, pushing Dinky backwards as she did so. Dinky did not protest, and found a morbid curiosity swelling inside of her as the situation progressed. The two stallions peered at each other, and then down at the snarling little girl in front of them.

"For real? Are you serious. Diver, she's serious. Kids these days are stupid. Fuck of, lil girl, I do what I want." He groaned reaching down to shove the girl out of the way. With that, Diamond arched forward and shot her leg out in a well practiced kick, colliding with the junction betwix the stallion's legs with a sickening crunch. He dropped to his knees with a thud, while his friend threw his head back and cackled. The one on his knees reached for the filly, but she had anticipated his move, and twisted his arm into a joint lock, holding him firmly at her mercy.

"Hey, Dinky. If you'se job is to keep me from doin' stupid dings, you'se suck at it. " Dinky gave a sullen sigh and let her shoulders slump.

"Oh, it certainly has its challenges. " She sighed. "Come on, this is not your target, and you're wasting time. " She groaned. Diamond gave a quiet snort, and released her grasp on the stallion, turning to stuff her hands back into her pockets and continue her quest.

She was not surprised when something metal caught her in the back of the head with a resounding clang that filled the alley. The stallion she'd struck grasped the lid of a trashcan and clipped her with it.

Author's Note

So on EQM Diamond and Dinky aren't exactly 'partners' but I wanted to write a story about them both. They're both kids with abilities they don't want that wildly contrast one and other. Diamond can't die, and Dinky has the power to siphon life from other creatures. She's a necromancer with the 'death' spell. Dinky is very pessimistic, and Diamond tries to be optimistic. There's comedy gold there, but this just didn't turn out the way I wanted it too, so bleh.