A request from gearsofsolitude. Set before and during Teaching An Earth Pony To Fly, but reading that story is not required.

The world is growing older, and ponies are growing cynical and vengeful. In this age of increased violence and hatred, killing is a good source of income for a former performer. Trixie, despite having new friends, is still broke. With the rise of guns and swords, Trixie becomes a hitmare to keep a stable income. She's pulled a few small jobs, but nothing like her most recent contract. Her job? Kill the queen of the Changelings in their home country. With a choice between five hundred thousand bits, being killed and replaced by a changeling, or facing the wrath of her insane employer, this is going to be a difficult job.
NOTE: I do not own the cover art. It will be removed if requested.

Edited by the fantastic AlicornPriest!