Case 1: Murder in Canterlot: Investigation Part 1

The clock of time always runs.  When the clock of time stops for you, and you don't know how to get it back running, you get an inevitable result.....DEATH.

Spike's POV.

May 5th, 1504

4:12PM

''Detective Sparkle'' A voice I know far too well.

''Night, I'm your friend, not your boss, call me Spike or Consultant.''

Lacitus Nightstroke, age 20, a friend of college, also a detective.

''There's been a murder, and we are the detectives assigned to the case.''

'Wh-Where?' I asked, trying to look strong, but I was both pale and transparent.

''Don't worry, it's not that bad, once you get a few cases under your belt the fear and the sudden sickness stops.''

''Eeeghh, can I call a friend of mine, an investigative partner?''

''You're gonna call your ex?'' He said as he turned on the car and I went in, he immediately put the foot down on the gas, speeding up hugely.

"Well, yes. How come you have never learned her name, or seen her anyhow?"

"Well.. I don't really want to, since I'm dating someone right now." Lacitus said

"So you think she is gonna be pretty?" I laughed. Well in truth, Dash was pretty. But I had a new girlfriend.

"Do you want to get back with her?" Night asked.

"No."

''Where?'' I asked.

''Mare and 19th.''

Two months ago we had a little altercation, Dash and I at the shooting range.

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Two months earlier.

Rainbow Dash's POV.

March 22nd, 1504.

2:26 PM

I was at the shooting range, with Spike.

I honestly thought he was just going to fire a few guns and we would leave.

The sound made me sick.

''Rainbow Dash, stall 18, Spike Sparkle, stall 15.'' The guard said.

''Spike, you know how I hate shooting.''

He just laughed cheekily.''Beat me, girl.''

I got 11 out of 15 shots, probably not enough for a detective, although I am not one, and don't want to be one. He however got 15 out of 15 shots. Goddamnit, he's good at shooting.

''So, Rainbow, how's it feel to get beaten'' He said with a cocky grin.

''PRETTY AWFUL CONSIDERING I  GOT BEATEN BY SOMEONE 2 YEARS YOUNGER THAN ME.'' I practically yelled.

I then realized I had fallen into his trap.

''For Celestia's sake, keep your voice down will you? There was an awkward silence between us.

Dash, wait in the car.''

I sighed, and quietly waited outside in Spike's car.

Back then we were dating. I wanted a relationship with Spike but it was obvious he wanted Rarity, I saw that and broke up with him the subsequent week. We agreed it was best for us.

Back to the present

4:33PM

Rainbow Dash's POV

I was alone in Cloudsdale watching over the weather. My phone, which actually looked more like a stupid walkie-talkie ringed, I picked up the call.

''Hello, Rainbow..  Can you come to the Mare and 19th to investigate a case?.....  Don't come if you don't want.''

Before I could even say a letter, he hanged up the call in a hurry.

''Might as well do something useful today.'' I thought.

After a short flying session, 6 or 8 minutes tops, I arrived. Since Spike's car was nowhere to be seen I went in.

''Out of the crime scene, Mistress.'' The detective said.

''Miss, Sir.  I am the investigative partner of Consultant Spike.''

''Oh, you must be Rainbow Dash!''The detective said, with a slip of the tongue, before saying with a cocky grin: ''Spike, your girlfriend is here'' while laughing.

''Shut up, we broke up six or seven weeks ago now."

''Let her in.''He said, sternly. I did realize Spike's friend called me a chick but to be honest, I didn't care.

''The victim is Stana Bloomcake, age 26, cause of death was loss of blood by stabbing, most likely with a knife, the first who saw her dead was her sister Tori, age 22.'' Said Spike.

''When was the time of death according to forensics, Spike?'' I asked with a mix of emotions between sadness, fear and anxiety.

''5 to 5:30 AM this mo- morning.''Spike said, quite shakily, despite his best efforts to look calm.

I knew we were in for a ride. What if Spike figured us out? I had to silence Spike.

I had to kill Spike.