“So you are telling me you know nothing?” I ask Celestia trying to hold back the frustration. “Three days and you have nothing?!”

“Unfortunately not. By the time the guards had pulled Quick Wit out and Umbra had retrieved you the assailant had fled. A thaumic scan of the area turned up nothing, too much magic was thrown around by You, Umbra and Miss Nina. We are not even sure how they destroyed the building. “ Celestia sighed. “ We were unable to find anything about whomever killed you.” She paused. “ Were they Unicorn, Earth pony, Pegasus? Were they even a pony? Did they work alone or was it a group?” She asks as she pours us tea.

I stare at her. Nothing, they know nothing. “Fine. I can work with this, gods know I have worked with less.” I take a drink of tea. “There was at least one, a mare. Definitely a citizen of Canterlot, or a good actor. At least she sound like one of your snobby nobles.” I take another drink. “ Good Tea, by the way.”

Celestia smiles. “It’s a gryphon blend, a gift from the Ambassador.” Her smile fades into a scowl. “ Are you sure it was a pony? And one from Canterlot?”

“Yes. I admit I haven’t spoke to a gryphon in years, but their beaks always cause a sort of..” I pause trying to find the right work. “ Disruption of sound. Probably the wrong word, but you can tell they are talking without lips and they definitely were not a minotaur. Never heard a minotaur with that high of a voice.” I take another sip of tea. While Celestia merely nods. “As for from Canterlot? I could be wrong, but they had a snobbish accent when pronouncing ‘monster’. You know that holier than thou tone? I have only heard that from the damnable Crystal Knights when they tried to purify the kingdom. “ I Scowled. “ It’s also the same tone I heard when drifting about your castle, since well I died.”

“I see... However it is not enough to go on. I am sorry Nox but I do not believe we will find them. We simply do not have enough to go on.” Celestia lets out a sigh. “ A mare with a Canterlot accent? That is over half the ponies in Canterlot. I am sorry Nox, I wish I could believe my ponies were above this.”

Hypocrite. “It's fine. Well fine-ish. Sadly it doesn’t take much to turn an innocent into a monster. A slight push in the wrong direction, a simple word on a bad day. I mean look at Sombra. “ I wince as I say his name. “ A monster through and through, yet in the beginning? A bright young unicorn looking to make life better for everyone. Then one day, he changed. ‘Monster walk among us, tis not right! We must slay them.’ Then they listed everything a non pony did wrong. Every crime they could find, every lie. Damn Knights claimed to be holy, drafted and brainwashed Sombra. In the end he was their leader and look what happened.”

Celestia blinks in surprise. “You almost sound like you pity him.” Her eyes widening as soon as the words left her mouth.

I wince at her words then let out a long sigh.”In a way I do. But at the same time I don’t. I pity he was placed in such a situation, but it's his own damn fault for walking the path.” I glare at Celestia. “ Now back to the topic at hand, my murder. I do not need you or the guards to find them.”

“You cannot truly want them to get away?” She states in shock.

“Of course not. I don’t need you to find them because I will. Which brings me to my dilemma I need someone to watch Umbra.” The biggest grin I can must spreads across my face. “And I need to borrow your castle to throw a party.”

“I could arrange for someone to watch Umbra for you, however to host a party at the castle is no small feat. There is a reason there are only a few events held throughout the year.”

“Ohh nooo.” I fail to hide my smile. “I want YOU to watch her. And to let me throw the shindig. Consider it the favor you owe me.”

“Calling in your favor so soon?” She asked.

“Calling in the favor when I need it, and I need it now. Also because you asked, you are not invited.” I let out a chuckle. “To think the Sun will miss the party. Your sister will be invited, the nobles will be invited as well as anyone else from the town who want to come. As well as a few hundred others that I will personally invite.”

“Oh?” is Celestia’s only response.

“It will be glorious.” I state while grinning. “Can’t wait to see the looks on the nobles faces when they show up and you aren't there. And when they realise there are over a hundred ponies whom they know nothing about.” I takes all of my willpower not to burst into maniacal laughter. “So, do accept the terms of the favor?”

Celestia lets out a small chuckle. “I must consult with my sister about letting use the castle for a party, however if she agrees then yes. I Agree.”

Author's Note

Well folks its been nearly a year and work still is work and I have lost interest in this story. I am sorry but I cannot continue it and it is cruel to leave it here in endless hiatus. With that said this story is now CANCELLED.

If someone else wants to pick it up and take on the challenge send me a message and I will gladly pass the reins on to you.

Thank you, all of you who gave this a chance. You help this lazy person get better a writing and get slightly better at social interaction, at least enough to get a job. All of you are fantastic and I am truly sorry that I cannot continue this story.

Thank you.