Amore sighs deeply as she stares out the bus window at the mass of skyscrapers and tall buildings around them. Octavia is sitting next to Amore silently reading a novel called 'Dance in The Midst of Midnight'.

"I still don't understand why Principal Flutterbat suddenly organised an academy trip to Manehatten." Amore states stretching before laying back in her seat.

"I believe there are several conventions on for three days this month. These include the Equestrian Gamer, bookworm and fashion conventions." Octavia explains still reading.

Amore sighs and looks at the novel Octavia is reading. "What you reading, Tavi?"

Octavia places a bookmark in the novel and turns to Amore. "It's the latest work of an author called 'Frozen Quill'. It details the adventure of a vampire and normal pony as they discover their own love for each other. So far it is very invigorating and intriguing."

"Sounds mushy and stupid..." Amore states groaning.

"The main pair are lesbians." Octavia comments as she puts the book away in her messenger bag.

Amore glances at Octavia then back out the window. "I might give it a look later... Speaking of which, we have been dating for three weeks now and I wondered how you felt about it?"

Octavia folds her arms. "Want to break up already?"

Amore snaps to face Octavia and waves her hands defensively. "No! That is not what I meant... I just wanted to know how you feel about it. I mean, I personally enjoy how much closer we are getting and the kissing... Especially the kissing..." Octavia cuts off Amore sighing slightly.

"I'm enjoying it just as much, okay? Don't be so paranoid. My love for you isn't so flimsy as to die out that easily." Octavia admits which makes Amore relax.

The bus suddenly comes to a stop and Principal Flutterbat gets up and stretches.

"Okay, we're here! If everypony would like to exit the bus in an orderly fashion I will let you all know how this trip will work~" Principal Flutterbat explains seemingly back to her playful self.

Everypony exits the bus and stands in an organised collective in front of Principal Flutterbat.

"Alright, listen up because I'm only saying this once. The address for our hotel has been sent to all your phones so remember it. You may do whatever you want to while we're here for the conventions so long as it is legal... Any students who participate in any illegal activity will be expelled or worse. I hope you all have your passes and enjoy the conventions. Go, have fun!" Principal Flutterbat explains before heading to the nearest bar.

"Ugh... Our Principal has a problem with alcohol..." Octavia groans rubbing her temple.

Aqua Streak and Scarlet Orange join up with the pair as they start to explore Manehatten.

"So, where are we going first, Amore?" Aqua Streak asks with her hands behind her head.

"Hmm I'm not sure. I kinda wanted to check out Equestrian Gamer the first day. How does that sound, Tavi?" Amore asks Octavia who thinks for a second.

"Hmm I have no problem with that. We have to check out the Bookworm convention tomorrow though. There will be an author there I want to see." Octavia states as they head towards a large skyscraper.

Amore rushes into the plaza of the skyscraper and marvels around at the wide range of games being shown at the Equestrian Gamer. Octavia walks beside Amore and sighs deeply.

Octavia looks around and behind them. "Any idea where Aqua and Scarlet went? I swear they were just behind us."

"Hmm? I don't know, I thought they were still behind us... What do you think about this convention?" Amore asks excitedly.

"Hmm it's very... Colourful. I'm sure there is much here to keep you-" Octavia cuts herself short and quickly glues herself to a nearby demonstration of a musical themed game.

"Octavia? What are you... Oh." Amore follows Octavia to see her watching the demonstration for Classical Hero V.

Octavia recomposes herself and looks at Amore. "Sorry, I've recently looked into this game series because of it's classical nature..."

Amore chuckles, but soon stops when a pony wearing a black suit walks up to them.

"Excuse me, are you Lady Von Melody?" The pony asks.

"Yes, what is it you require?" Octavia replies confused.

"The sponsor of this convention would like to see both you and Miss Von Scratch on the top floor. If you would like to follow me I shall lead you there." The pony states as he begins to walk off in the direction of an elevator.

Octavia gives a look to Amore which elicits her to nod and follow without question.

After several minutes of following the pony up the elevator to the top floor, he leads them to a set of double doors. The pony opens the doors and the pair enter the large well decorated room. Opposite the door as you walk in is a desk at the end of the room. Along the right side wall is cabinets holding several awards for various things. A little way from the awards is a sitting area made up of four sofas evenly spaced with gaps between them and a coffee table at its centre. Sitting on the right side sofa is a midnight blue mare, who has wings and a horn. The mare's mane is flowing and seemingly contains glowing lights in her mystical blue mane and tail. Her eyes are also a midnight blue. She wears a regal midnight blue dress with blue tights.

"Ah, Lady Octavia Von Melody. It's a pleasure you are able to join us." The mare states politely to Octavia.

"Likewise, Princess Luna." Octavia bows slightly.

"What the hay is Princess Luna doing here?" Amore bluntly asks, to which Octavia groans.

"Amore, show some respect!" Octavia snaps at Amore which makes Princess Luna giggle.

Amore bows slightly like Octavia, but her attention is stolen by the second mare sitting on the sofa with its back to them. All that can be seen is that they are a white Unicorn with an electric blue mane.

"If I may ask, what makes you summon us-" Octavia is cut short by Amore.

"Who is the mare sitting there?" Amore asks biting her lip unsure of the familiar feeling in her gut.

The mare stands up and turns around to face the pair wearing a smirk which couldn't get any wider.

"I suppose I should introduce her... Octavia knows this mare already, but... Her name is Vinyl Von Scratch." Princess Luna introduces the mare.

"Sup, daughter..." Vinyl states smiling at Amore.

Amore swallows hard and feels her heart start to beat wildly out of control. Before she even knew what she was doing Amore flew off the spot and aimed a punch to Vinyl's face which is easily dodged. Vinyl grabs Amore's arm and spins her around in order to send her back to where she sprinted from, making her roll across the floor.

Octavia walks past Vinyl who is following Amore and sits down next to Princess Luna. She then begins mixing herself a cup of tea.

"They shouldn't make too much mess, right?" Princess Luna asks sighing deeply.

"Given they are mother and daughter... I wouldn't hold your breath, Princess Luna." Octavia comments.

Princess Luna looks at a Earth Pony stallion who takes her side to pour her another cup of tea. "Walter, level with me... What's the amount we're looking at for this little dispute?"

The Earth Pony stallion wears a butler uniform. His coat is a medium brown while his mane and tail are dark brown with blood red streaks. His eyes are also blood red and he has vampire fangs.

"The Von Scratch amount... Times two, Lady Luna." Walter states as kindly as possible.

Princess Luna sighs deeply and sips her tea wearing an annoyed expression.

A pony wearing a lab coat holding a pile of documents presses the elevator button intending on getting in when it comes. To his surprise a bundle of two fighting mares spills out of the elevator, knocking him over spilling his documents. Vinyl stands up and laughs before jumping off a balcony rail up onto the second floor balcony of the room. The room they spilled into looks like a research lab consisting of many technological advancements and experiments. Boards everywhere contain many egg head diagrams and theories.

"Stop running!" Amore screams, frustrated as she scrambles to her feet before running after Vinyl.

Amore finally catches up with her on the second floor and they engage into their third confrontation. Amore and Vinyl exchange heavy handed blows and narrow dodges as they fight each other intently. Vinyl manages to land a kick in Amore's stomach, but her smirk was short lived when Amore two step kicked Vinyl in the face sending her over the balcony. Without thinking Amore jumps off the balcony and uses her own weight to catch up with Vinyl and increase her speed towards the ground.

The pair hit the ground hard with Vinyl taking the brunt of the impact. Amore rolls over onto her back breathing heavily. Vinyl herself is also breathing heavily.

"You... You're filled with spirit... Granted I've been out of shape lately... Hehe that'll teach me to skip the gym." Vinyl jokes while coughing.

"Cut the crap! I know who you are... Hell, your name is the only thing I do know!" Amore begins her rant as she shifts onto her side to look at Vinyl.

"I know you're angry with me... I know you hate me... I can't take back what I've done, but given the circumstances I'd do it all again to keep you safe..." Vinyl explains.

"I spent my entire life only knowing I had a birth mother who abandoned me on the porch of some elderly pony! All I had was a name and a sword left to me on my sixteenth birthday! I don't believe you ever gave a shit!" Amore screams as an explosion is heard somewhere in the lab.

Suddenly the sprinklers come on and begin to drench the pair along with the whole lab. Vinyl grits her teeth and pulls herself up in order to mount Amore and smash their heads together hard, making them both groan in pain. Vinyl keeps their foreheads touching.

"I didn't have a fucking choice! I've spent the last nineteen fucking years in hiding watching you grow up from the shadows like some stalker! I was robbed of my chance to give you a normal upbringing, despite me being a vampire! Things happened, okay?! Things I had no control over and wish I could do over... I watched you fight those two Order of Light mares, I watched you play in that bar as AMR-3... I wanted so badly... To be a proper mother... That was taken from me just like so much was stolen from you!" Vinyl is holding Amore's blazer collar tightly.

Amore simply stares into Vinyl Scratch's magenta eyes, sincere and so sad... Amore knows Vinyl means all she is saying.

"I... I guess... I never thought about the circumstances that might have lead to how you had to leave me... I just thought only of myself without even considering that my parents might actually love me..." Amore sheds a tear which is wiped away by Vinyl.

Vinyl clears her throat and wipes her own face before smiling. "It's not cool to let 'em see a Von Scratch cry. Let's go get a shower and then I will answer what I can of your questions, okay?"

Amore nods, the feeling of anger and frustration turned to guilt in her gut. It feels horrible.

Amore exits the shower feeling much better and refreshed. After drying herself she puts on a robe for now and joins Vinyl who is sitting on the sofa of the top floor guest living quarters. Vinyl passes Amore a regular soda while she drinks a soda can of blood.

"I just want to point out that... I'm no good at this... Being a mother I mean... I guess, at least now you're old enough to look after yourself. You have proved that a lot up till now after the old man died. He was like me, a vampire... I guess The Order of Light targeted him and still had no idea on you." Vinyl explains as she sips some of her soda.

"I see... Who is my father?" Amore asks staring into her soda can.

Vinyl can't help, but chuckle slightly at Amore's question. "You have no 'father' to put it bluntly... One thing they do not teach you in filly and colt sex ed is the possibility of... Magical influences being introduced with intercourse."

"What? Like two mares using some kinda futa magic or something?" Amore states sipping some soda.

"'Vampire futa magic' to be more precise, but I can confidently say that's how you were conceived." Vinyl replies bluntly making Amore spit her drink out.

"W-what?! You mean to tell me I am the offspring of a vampire pony and normal pony who was conceived using vampire futa magic?" Amore asks breathing heavily.

Vinyl struggles for a moment, but nods. "That's exactly what I'm telling you. Although due to certain reasons I am your birth mother. It was going well, you were conceived perfectly. Things happened after that which I had no control over... Your other mother has no idea you exist. It's been very hard to keep contact." Vinyl admits to a stunned Amore.

Amore sits in silence for several minutes even after both their soda cans became empty. Finally discovering she did in fact still have a voice, one question was all that left her lips.

"Is she still alive..? Mother, I mean?" Amore asks looking at Vinyl.

Vinyl sighs deeply and stands up. "She is... Although understand you're not ready to know who she is just yet... I will make more of a direct effort from now on to be involved in your life. If you want me to still be a part of it that is..." Vinyl moves to the bed and puts on a fresh set of clothes which were sent over.

"I do... It's been so long since I've actually had a mother so It'd be awesome if you could come back into my life... I was mad. Buck, I was furious... Now it all just seems so wasted. It kept me going, searching for the answers... Now I have something else to carry on for. Thank you... For looking after me from afar... Mother." Amore stands up and walks over to Vinyl Scratch who hugs her tightly.

"I'm sorry, I'll be better from now on, okay? I have to deal with some things relevant to my duty in the organisation. We will have plenty of chances to catch up later though." Vinyl states before leaving Amore, who lays on the bed and stares at the ceiling.

After an hour Octavia slowly enters the room and closes the door behind her softly. Walking further into the room she sighs inwardly when she spots Amore cuddled up on the bed staring at the wall, deep in thought.

"Amore..." Octavia whispers softly as she puts on the nearby stereo before sliding into bed and cuddling up to Amore, who suddenly snuggles close to her, desperate for her marefriend's warmth.

Octavia runs her fingers softly through Amore's mane and whispers quietly into her ear.

"I take it your encounter with your mother went well... Vinyl is a good mare, of that I can promise you. Anything she had to do she did it with a purpose. Although I may not agree with her on most occasions, I can agree she loves you... Just like I do." Amore relaxes against Octavia and welcomes her tender touch.

"I know you're upset and confused among other emotions that you might not understand... Just remember you don't have to face them alone anymore. We said we would give 'us' a shot. That means everything that comes with it. Princess Luna said that we can use this room for our stay so long as we don't make too much mess." Octavia explains.

Amore chuckles and cuddles closer to Octavia. "I swear you can read minds... It doesn't bother me though... I like it. Can we lay like this for a bit before exploring around?" Amore asks, her voice quiet and soft.

Octavia nods and settles down with Amore. "Of course we can. Just relax and focus on what makes you happy right now." Octavia closes her eyes.

Amore takes a deep breath and focuses on Octavia, her warmth, presence and scent. Amore liked Octavia's scent a lot. She always used an expensive bottle of strawberry scented perfume which lingered on her and anywhere she went. Octavia decided to stick with it after Amore got disappointed when she used a different perfume. Amore smiles to herself and buries her face in the chest of her marefriend, blocking out everything, but the two of them.

Amore is standing at the edge of the skyscraper rooftop staring at her sword which lays on the ledge. Octavia stands beside Amore looking out at Manehatten as it's bathed in moonlight and illuminated by its many window lights and street signs.

"As much as I adore you naked in a robe, I'm glad to see they cleaned your uniform quite quickly." Octavia comments.

"Well... When you mention you're the marefriend of a certain 'Lady Von Melody', motivation seemed to go up a lot for them." Amore smiles and sheathes her sword into the silver case on her back.

"I still can't believe you brought that along... What's more I can't believe that is the first thing you checked when our luggage arrived from the hotel..." Octavia shakes her head.

Amore chuckles and looks up at the moon. "The Order of Light... Will they really not stop till every supernatural is dead... I don't want to lose you, not now..."

Octavia turns to Amore and places her hand on her cheek. "Don't you go changing face on me now... What was it you said, oh so confidently back in that bar? 'We'll show 'em whose boss', I believe were your exact words. I wont let some silver winged zealot take me away from you..."

Amore smiles before bright lights are suddenly shone on the skyscraper from helicopters bearing the hammer and sickle mark. Several lights originated from nearby buildings.

"What the buck?" Amore asks covering her eyes.

"It's the mother fucking Hooviet Union... Bastards have a legion in The Order of Light, tough and persistent are their annoying traits. Along with their fire-power." Vinyl explains suddenly now beside Octavia wearing her signature shades.

"Vinyl, where in the name of Celestia did you even come from?" Octavia asks staring in the direction of the Hooviet Union helicopters.

Vinyl Scratch cocks her head to the left to glance at Octavia who raises her eyebrow in response.

"Octy, level with me. In the few years you bunked with me, when have I ever announced my presence in a room?" Vinyl smiles as Octavia rolls her eyes.

"Correction... When haven't you announced your presence when in a room?" Octavia comments as Princess Luna walks up beside Amore.

"It's begun... The Order of Light are finally showing themselves... Although I wish it was not the Hooviet branch. Vinyl, have they made any threatening advances?" Princess Luna asks, a serious expression on her face.

Vinyl moves her head back to normal and shakes her head. "Not at the moment... Although I suspect, any second now-" Vinyl cuts herself off as she suddenly leans forward on the ledge looking into the distance on the ground.

The other three focus on where Vinyl is looking and Amore's eyes become very wide.

Below on the mysteriously empty streets of Manehattan, a fair distance from the skyscraper are five Hooviet Union T-10 heavy tanks. Standing up out of the front T-10 of the formation is a pitch black Earth Pony male with a bright blood red mane and tail. His eyes are a pale blue with a red scar down his right eye. He wears a long green winter coat with a fur hat bearing the mark of the Hooviet Union, pitch black trousers and black gloves.

A somewhat younger dark grey female Pegasus opens and stands up out of the hatch on the T-10 to the male pony's right. Her mane and tail are dark blue with black streaks while her eyes are a slightly lighter blue. She wears the same uniform as the male Earth Pony.

"Marshal Vladimir! We are approaching the reported operations base of the supernatural order. How shall we proceed?" The Pegasus asks firmly.

Vladimir grows a wide smirk and throws his arm up towards the tower with his hand open. "Let them know just who it is that comes for them this day! Let them know the strength and resolve of the Hooviet Union!" Vladimir orders as he closes his gloved fist tightly.

"At once, Marshal Vladimir! Soldiers, begin your advance and let your voices soar!" The Pegasus orders as she salutes.

Music suddenly starts to come alive from the Hooviet army tanks across all of their frequency channels and the entire Hooviet Union legion start to sing in unison.

Rastvetali yabloni ee grushi
Poplily tumani nad rekoy
Vykhodila na bereg katyusha
Na vysokiy bereg na krutoy
(Vykhodila na bereg katyusha Na vysokiy bereg na krutoy)
Vykhodila pesnyu zavodila
Pra stepnovo, sizovo orla
Pra tovo kotorovo lubila
Pra tovo chipis’ma beregla
(Pra tovo kotorovo lubila Pra tovo chipis’ma beregla)
Oity pesnya, pesenka devich’ya
Tileti za yasnym sonstsem vsled
Ee boytsu na dal’nem pogranich’ye
Ot katyushi peredai privet
(ee boytsu na dal’nem pogranich’ye Ot katyushi peredai privet)
Pust on vspomnit devushku rodnuyu
Pust uslyshit, kakona poyot
Pust on zemlyu berehzyot rodnuyu
Ah lubov katyusha sberezhyot
(pust on zemlyu berehzyot rodnuyu Ah lubov katyusha sberezhyot)
Rastvetali yabloni ee grushi
Poplily tumani nad rekoy
Vykhodila na bereg katyusha
Na vysokiy bereg na krutoy
(Vykhodila na bereg katyusha Na vysokiy bereg na krutoy)

As the Hooviet Union finish their song they reach the tower and begin opening fire which causes much damage to the tower. Vladimir's smile widens greatly as they continue their assault.

Vinyl straightens her shades and takes a deep breath, still staring at the Hooviet Union who are down below.

"Permission to return the declaration of war, Princess Luna?" Vinyl asks, her voice echoing with frustration.

"Permission granted. We all know this mess will be cleaned up by morning, so no need to hold yourself back." Princess Luna states as she walks away back to the rooftop elevator.

Vinyl gets a flip phone out of her pocket and unfolds it to dial a number. She begins cracking her neck when someone picks up.

"Yeah, boss? What can we do for you this wonderful evening, while we are under siege by vampire hunting Hooviet soldiers?" A male pony's voice asks sipping a drink through a straw.

Vinyl smirks. "It's time to get the party started. Give me some bass up in here."

The phone is hung up and put away as Vinyl jumps up onto the ledge and spreads a pair of vampire wings. After a few seconds, a beat begins to play from several hidden speakers all over the skyscraper. Vinyl holds her arms out to bask in the tune as she bounces her head to the beat before falling backwards off the skyscraper. She then, with gleeful enthusiasm, summons a pure metal purple straight sword and cuts one of the many helicopters in half as she continues her descent. A whole battalion of dark figures with vampire wings can be seen diving off the nearby buildings to join the fray, Both in the air and on the ground.

"Oh, I'm so getting in on this party!" Amore exclaims as she throws off her silver case and somersaults over the ledge to make her own descent.

Amore yells in joy as she lands surprisingly into the hold of a helicopter. The Hooviet soldiers look at her in surprise before being beaten with ease and thrown out of the helicopter. Amore then jumps out the side to cut the tail off as she resumes descending, picking up speed to catch up to Vinyl.

"You are so badly my child! Crazy ass mare!" Vinyl playfully yells as she flies around Amore, who is still falling.

"I am loving this beat, mother! How could you ever expect me not to jump into battle at this?!" Amore asks, screaming in joy before Vinyl grabs her arms to land them on a nearby, much smaller skyscraper.

Amore rolls when let go and gets up onto her feet shortly after Vinyl lands beside her. Suddenly three Hooviet helicopters surround them and drop in wave after wave of elite Hooviet soldiers that are in red coats compared to Vladimir.

Vinyl and Amore spin their swords around their hands in unison before smiling at each other. The Hooviet soldiers charge the pair and one by one they are put down without mercy.

"You ain't showing any mercy are ya?" Vinyl comments as she downs another ten Hooviet soldiers.

Amore spin kicks a group of five Hooviet soldiers before two-step kicking another in the face.

"I'm just looking to survive, but of course, I made a promise to Tavi!" Amore states as she somersault kicks a Hooviet soldier in the face.

Vinyl dodges a few bullets before kicking some Hooviet soldiers off the skyscraper.

"Woah, you call her Tavi? My nickname for her is Octy... Kinda ironic two members of the same family shortened her name using opposite ends." Vinyl chuckles as she jumps back to stand near Amore.

Amore somersaults backwards and meets Vinyl the rest of the way, panting heavily.

"I find it kinda funny. Also, how many are there?" Amore asks before a helicopter drops off the grey Pegasus mare from before.

Vinyl taps Amore's shoulder before jumping up and flying off, clearly not seeing the elite Hooviet who just arrived.

"You do not use any vampire powers? Then you are normal pony, yes? Why fight for them when you could do so much good for the order?" The Pegasus asks Amore as she draws closer.

Amore turns her attention to the Pegasus and tightens the grip on her sword handle.

"My reasons are my own! I have someone close to me I desire to protect... I don't care she if is a vampire, just that she is who she is!" Amore states to the Pegasus who throws off her coat.

The female Pegasus is wearing a slightly tight, pitch black, shiny spec ops catsuit. She has two medium sized thin bladed daggers, in sheathes, on her back. just above her ass.

"My name is Major Veronica! If you side with the vampire plague, then you too will be subject to extinction. Think carefully about your next move, child... I did not earn my rank for nothing..." Veronica states as she draws her twin silver daggers.

Amore's expression drops and she tightens the grip even more on her sword.

"Oh, I see how this is... Major means your decently high in the Hooviet ranks, right? So you must be strong..." Amore mutters to herself making Veronica confused.

"Make your choice, Earth Pony. I will not wait all day." Veronica states.

"Shut your fucking mouth!" Amore suddenly yells as she strikes her sword across the ground cutting it.

Veronica is taken aback by the sudden outburst and tenses up into a battle position.

"This was a trip... A nice little three day trip... We were supposed to enjoy ourselves... My mother coming back? Okay, I can handle that... Learning about you jackass bastards? Again, I can handle that... What I can't fucking handle is some Hooviet bitch rolling in here like she fucking owns the place, telling me to pick a side when I've already said whose fucking side I'm on! You are so many fucking things that piss me off right now and I want to cleave your mother bucking skull in two!" Amore screams as she charges Veronica.

As Amore reaches Veronica she attempts a horizontal slash which is ducked under before Amore gets a punch to the gut. Shaking it off Amore knees Veronica in the face and kicks her in the side, sending her rolling to the left. Veronica regains her balance and rolls into her fighting stance.

Not wanting to let her recover Amore charges Veronica again, only this time she is ready for her. Veronica engages Amore in a flurry of light and heavy strikes which sees them moving all over the rooftop.

After several engagements both jump back from each other. The pair have an equal amount of cuts and bruises about their bodies, along with damaged clothing.

Veronica sprints at Amore who seems more exhausted than she does. However, when she reaches her, Amore smiles and slides around the back of Veronica to stab her sword into the Pegasus' lower leg making her lose balance. Amore then grabs and tightly grips Veronica's wings joints.

"W-What are you doing?! Stop!" Veronica pleads, but is obviously ignored as Amore breaks the joints of Veronica's wings causing an intensely sharp pain to course through her body.

What was heard all over the battlefield was that of a loud blood curdling high pitch scream of pure distress and pain. Amore kicks Veronica to the ground and pulls out her sword from the mare's leg.

"I'm not a fucking child... I haven't had that luxury for a long time, bitch." Amore walks over to the rooftop ledge and looks down to see the tanks have been all but destroyed.

The only tank that remains is the head tank and in front of it is Octavia and Vladimir, whom seems to be badly beating Octavia. Amore doesn't hesitate or think of the next step as she leaps over the ledge to begin her descent to the battlefield below.

Vladimir kicks Octavia away from him so she rolls across the floor. Her uniform and body are in bad shape as she has been struggling against the Hooviet Marshal for some time.

"Don't tell me you are giving up already? Puny vampire pony..." Vladimir states raising up his broad sword to strike Octavia.

At that very moment a blood red longsword is slammed into Vladimir's right shoulder and down halfway up the blade into his body. Attached to the sword, still holding onto the handle for dear life, is Amore.

Vladimir screams in anger before grabbing Amore by the arm and swinging her round to hold her up in front of him.

"You dare to defy the Hooviet Union?! Die insolent pony pup!" Vladimir Spartan kicks Amore away from him, sending her reeling into the door of a nearby car, denting it.

Amore coughs up a lot of blood from the impact and lays against the door breathing heavily while Octavia can be seen to her left. She is broken and beaten, not looking at all like her normal self.

Vladimir walks over to Octavia and starts stomping on her. Octavia grunts and groans as she is being beaten with nowhere to go and nothing to do, but stare helplessly at Amore who is also immobile. Finally, Vladimir picks up Octavia and throws her over nearby Amore.

"You vampires never learn... The might of the Hooviet Union cannot be matched! Even as we speak The Order of Light is being replaced by our military prowess and Lady Applejack will soon bow to our Supreme Commander Nikolai!" Vladimir boasts as he cracks his knuckle, the sword still in his shoulder.

Amore gently holds Octavia. Both of them are badly wounded and Octavia is bleeding from her cuts. Amore looks at her hand to see it covered in blood. As she stares at it something deep inside her starts to stir.

"What... The hell..?" Amore mutters to herself as she slowly and hesitantly licks her hand.

Amore suddenly feels a pulse deep inside her and she starts to heat up. Her heartbeat quickens and pulses faster. Amore stands up and holds herself while she tries to figure out what's going on. The only images going through her mind are those including Octavia and the state she is in. Who caused that state and what she so badly wants to do to him. How much she wants to make him pay.

Amore's eyes flicker between aquamarine and blood red while vampire fangs begin to grow in her mouth.

"H-help me, Tavi!" Amore screams as she shivers constantly.

"Puny pony having a breakdown on the battlefield... Allow me to end your misery... After I'm done with you, I will take my time with your friend here..." Vladimir states with a smirk as he pulls out Amore's sword and walks up to her, raising the blade up to slash her.

Amore suddenly holds her hand up and stops the blade dead in its tracks by grabbing it. Vladimir tries countless times to move the sword out of her grip, but cannot move it an inch.

"Octavia... You hurt..." Amore mutters tightening her grip on the blade making her hand bleed.

Vladimir is suddenly kicked backwards directly in the chest causing a cracking noise as he is sent flying into the only working T-10 tank. Amore throws the sword aside and practically flies off the spot towards Vladimir. Rolling to the side he dodges a punch which indents the tank armour and barely scratches Amore's hand.

"What the hell is going on?! You were but a wreck just now!" Vladimir screams as he stands up.

Amore grabs the tank barrel and, with inpony strength, rips the top half of the tank from the treads to wield it as a weapon.

"Bastard!" Amore screams as she whacks Vladimir up into the air causing him to cough up blood.

Amore then jumps and uses the tank half as a baseball bat to slam into Vladimir with all her might. Feeling his world collapse around him, Vladimir is sent flying down the street of Manehatten away from the tower. It is unclear how far he was sent flying, only that after Vladimir was reported beat the Hooviet Union pulled out of Manehatten with lightning speed.

Amore is breathing heavily as she throws the tank half away. Octavia is weakly standing and walks over to Amore.

"Amore... It's okay now, they are gone..." Octavia whispers into Amore's ear, who collapses to her knees. Tears flooding her eyes.

Octavia wraps her arms around Amore, shrugging off the pain. Using her hand she turns Amore's head to face her and stroke her cheek. Octavia can see Amore's eyes are mismatched, her left is aquamarine while her right is blood red.

"Your eyes are still so beautiful... Just like the rest of you." Octavia smiles as Amore gently smirks before falling unconscious.

Amore opens her eyes to find she is in a hospital bed, hooked up to a machine. Looking to her left she can see Octavia sitting in a chair sleeping. She looks much better then she did when Amore passed out. Her wounds have healed and everything that is beautiful about Octavia is back to how it should be. Amore smiles before looking to her right at the open window to see a male Pegasus staring into the distance, as a soothing tune on the wind fills Amore's ears. The Pegasus has a white coat with a pitch black mane and tail that has ice blue streaks. His eyes share the same ice blue colour. He wears a ice blue T-shirt with a black jacket and black trousers. Folding his arms, the Pegasus leans against the wall to face Amore.

"For someone who went through what they did, you look very okay to me. Not to mention sleeping like a log on the edge of death for two straight days. That girl there hasn't left your side the whole time you were out." The Pegasus explains as Amore looks at Octavia with sad eyes.

"Tavi... You missed your book convention..." Amore sighs deeply as she remember all that happened.

Placing her fingers into her mouth she can feel that she definitely has two vampire fangs now. Turning to the Pegasus she wears a worried expression.

"My name is of little importance and as for your eyes... They are both aquamarine, so don't worry. Speaking of which, I've a gift for you..." The Pegasus as he walks over to Octavia and picks up her 'Dance in The Midst of Midnight' novel.

The Pegasus opens the cover and writes something with an ice blue quill, which he pulled out of his messenger bag. Closing the novel he hands it to Amore who looks puzzled.

"Don't worry. I'm sure she won't mind that I wrote in her book. I should likely go before my partner makes passing ponies go stir crazy listening to that music. I wonder if she has figured out how to change the CD in the CD player yet?" The Pegasus chuckles to himself as he leaves the room.

"Your partner? Like a romantic interest?" Amore asks bluntly.

"Oh Celestia no... Seeing me shipped with my author buddy is bad enough... Hearing me shipped with this mare? Not a chance in Tartarus." The Pegasus claims firmly.

The male Pegasus continues out the door with a slight wave as Amore goes back to the novel.

"Who da hell does he think he is..?" Amore opens the novel's front cover to see what the Pegasus wrote.

Signed on the front page under the title is the name 'Frozen Quill'. Amore chokes a little then looks back at the door in surprise.

"Son of a bitch... I can't believe it..." Amore mutters as Octavia begins to stir in her sleep and wake up.

"Hmm? Oh, Amore I'm so glad you're awake~ Were you reading my book?" Octavia asks leaning over to look where Amore is.

"A random Pegasus just signed your book and left... He was so... What the hell..." Amore is still unable to process what just happened.

Octavia's eyes widen as she looks at the name signed in the book.

"Sweet Celestia, he was here? In this hospital room?! Why didn't you wake me? Oh, I missed such an opportunity!" Octavia laments as the soothing music disappears into the distance.

Octavia sits down next to Amore on the bus, both of them now back in their freshly cleaned and repaired academy uniforms. Looking out around the street it doesn't even look like anything occurred two days ago. No wreckage or anything could be seen, all the damage fixed as well. Nopony even spoke a word of it, not even the papers said anything. Amore shrugged it off not really caring as she stretches back into her bus seat.

"I'm ready to go home and relax for the weekend in bed for a little while. We also need to make up our sessions~" Octavia sings as she opens her novel, still loving how she has a signed copy now.

Octavia leans over and kisses Amore's cheek making her blush.

"What's that for, Tavi?" Amore asks smiling slightly confused.

"Oh, nothing much. This is the best present I've ever gotten. Thank you very much, Amore." Octavia leans back in her seat and goes to the page she has her bookmark and continues reading.

"You're welcome, next time I'll pay for us to come to the book convention. Just us two... I love you... Tavi" Amore whispers as she stares out the window.

Octavia smiles to herself and adjusts her seat so she can start enjoying her book for the long ride home.

Author's Note

That's all she wrote folks. I wasn't sure about putting the Hooviet Union in the fic, but I went with it anyway because I so badly wanted to use that awesome song from an anime called 'Girls Und Panzer'. I'd check it out as it's amazing. The dubbed is... I'd not go with the dubbed. It doesn't have the song. Such a shame. Anyway, I do hope you enjoyed what has been revealed and what is yet to come. All the excitement. Also you might be screaming 'Shameless self insert!'. Well, I have my reasons for what I do. I call it... 'Putting the pieces into play for a much larger future plan'. You will just have to wait and see what I mean. *Epic foreshadowing*. For the Rise Up music link, just press the play button and it should work.