When Worlds Cross: before the Storm..

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Star and Shadow sat there, staring at the glowing screen in silence. The computer sat upon the same dusty desk as it had been. Star used his magic to grasp the mouse of the computer. He moved it across the screen onto the log. Log #002.

“So… let's get started then,” said Star as the second log started to load.

Shadow scooted closer to Star, eliciting a small blush from the stallion.

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I was given the go ahead to begin with the investigation. Now all I needed to do was begin the work, and go into the field. I had to recruit new units, gather supplies, gather arms, and ensure we have proper medical equipment and personnel. Recruiting personnel was easy. I chose Tele, Maple, and a few other select officers that I felt I could trust. I was able to get thirty-five willing units. All together I was given forty-one people to work with.

Before I get into this, I'm not the type of person to be called sir or any title of higher power. I don’t care about the right or wrong way of being called, all I'm worried about is the skill and and determinants. I couldn’t care less in whatever you called me.

The first few days of the mission were filled with gathering supplies. We also used this time to make up a backstory. The backstory was more of a failsafe, just in case anyone started to ask too many questions and our stories wouldn’t get twisted. Me, Tele, Maple, and our group (twenty soldiers, five medics, five spies, and five scientists) all worked together to get to know each other and make up the backstory. Most of us were going to act as regular police officers, while the spies were going undercover to find as much information as they could.

After a week of making sure we had all our information together and gathering supplies, we started our investigation. Tele was the head of the scientists, Maple was the lead of the medics, and Skyflow joined me as co-commander of the soldiers. Skyflow was an older man who was a Major in the military. Another new addition was Charmer. Charmer was a new recruit who just finished his training as an undercover spy. Soul Life attended the same military academy as Charmer. Soul was considered one of the best strategists in the academy. She actually helped me make plans for our operation.

When all was said and done, I had to meet Chief Heartstone. I entered the police station and searched for the chief.

“Chief Heartstone?” I asked, peeking my head into his office.

The Chief was older than me by a good ten to fifteen years, having streaks of grey hair with a blue uniform on. He approached me and grasped my hand, shaking it, and in a hasty voice he acknowledged me.

“You must be Storm. Come in and take a seat,” he said, pointing to a chair in the room as he walked back to his desk. I took my seat and studied his appearance. Getting a better look, I noticed no scars on his face, although it was covered in stress marks and wrinkles. That could be attributed to to his old age.

“So, were you going to say something or not?”

I blanched, noticing that I was just studying him and not saying anything.

“Sorry, I’m still a bit tired after that long travel, y’know?” I rubbed the back of my neck, trying to play it off as me just being tired.

“Yeah, it really is a pain, isn't it?” the man sighs. “Oh well, what can you do. So, what’s the reason for you coming here anyway?”

“Well… I need full command of the station for a few weeks”

His smile fell at this. “Why? Would you care to give me some information as to why you’re gonna be taking over my station?”

Looking into his dark blue eyes, I told him “This is classified information. I’m afraid I can’t tell you anything more. You are also required to keep this information quiet. All you have to do is let my people come in and work in secret. We will take care of ourselves, just don’t bother us.”

Chief Heartstone visibly paled at this information. Nodding, he replied, “I’m glad that you are here, helping our city, but I’m going to warn you now; If any of your men hurt anyone or abuse their power for anything, they will be arrested.”

I liked his sudden determination. “You don’t need to worry, my people know what will happen if any of them compromises our mission. I must ask though, do you have any open rooms? A few of us need to set up some tools and organize our supplies.”

“Yeah, we have a few rooms open. There's a guy out there called Sky, tell him I told you that you can use the spare rooms.”

Before I could walk out the door, he cut me off.

“I may be an old timer, but I still have enough power to fight you off.”

I nodded and walked out, the look in his eyes showing he meant business. With that, I walked out of his office in search for the man named “Sky.” I found the man sitting at his deck. He was on his computer, wearing a light blue police uniform. Walking up to the desk, I rapped my knuckles on its surface to get his attention.

“Hey, you’re Sky, right?”

He diverted his focus to me, taking his eyes off his computer, “Yup, thats me! What can I do for you?”

“I was told by the Chief that you could show me where some empty rooms are for me to use.”

“Oh, alright! They’re just down that hall,” he said, pointing to a hallway just beside the Chief’s office. “The entire hall is empty, so feel free to use whichever room you want.”

I started to thank him, but he was already engrossed in his work again. I made my way past the various desks that filled the room to the hall that I was told I could use. Looking into the rooms, I noted them to be very spacious. There would definitely be enough room for my team. With that taken care of, I took out my notebook and started to write some notes to myself.

“Hmmm… Now who will get the first room? The last room will have to be our storeroom, of course, but what about the rest? I suppose the first should be set up for the medics. Next would be the eggheads, they should be next to the medics just in case. Soldiers next to them, and then lastly the spies. They’ll have to be put next to the supplies, they could set up the room to look like just another supply room. Yeah… that could definitely work.”

Satisfied with my work, I closed my notebook and put it into my pocket. I turned around and headed over to my group that were waiting outside. I told everyone my plans, and we headed over to the station. We took our time setting up the rooms and moving our boxes into the lobby. Once all the boxes and our supplies were in, I sent off the trucks and pulled out my notebook. I gave out instructions to each group on how I wanted them situated. Several officers were staring at us in confusion and curiosity, by I merely waved them off. They wouldn’t cause trouble for my group.

“Alright everyone, listen up!” The room fell silent as I raised my voice. “In here,” I raise my notebook, “is the instructions as to where I want you to be. Maple, you and the rest of the medics get the first rooms. The beaker breakers get the second rooms, I want you right beside the medics just in case one of you get hurt. You’ll also be right next to the soldiers just in case. On that note, the soldiers get the next room. Then the spies, and the last room is gonna be for storage. Now get to work, I want you all in order by the end of the day.”

Everyone started to file out and started moving their boxes. I had to ask a few of the soldiers to help the medics and scientists; though they were a bit reluctant at first, they realised they probably shouldn’t disobey my orders.

I made my way past the groups moving boxes and made it to the spies’ room. Inside was Charmer, a tall and lanky man with one yellow eye, the other being covered by a obsidian black eyepatch.

“General Storm! Why it's a pleasure to see you again, but what can I do for you?”

When he greeted me, all the other spies in the room stopped and saluted.

“Listen, I want all of you in the field. You three,” I pointed to three of the more younger looking spies, “will be ‘kids’ while the rest will assume the role of workers. It’s the weekend, so you have roughly a day to come up with your own backstories. I will need to know your backstories once you come up with them, of course.”

They all nodded and started working together to make their stories. I left them to their work, passing more soldiers moving supplies and other miscellaneous items around.

It was at this point that something hit me. Something very important that I should have never forgotten. “...I forgot to look for a place to sleep…” I groaned as I slowly lifted myself out of the chair. ‘Where am I gonna sleep? I need to find a motel or something. But first, I still need to check in with the other teams.’

As it turned out, all the teams were doing well. They were all working on their respective orders on their own, so I decided I could work on more personal matters. I figured I needed to walk around the town and see how the locals behaved. From what I had seen so far, this town was rather friendly.

Outside the station the sun was shining. You could hear the birds singing and cars rolling by. It was like a picturesque setting. I walked around the town looking for a hotel, or even a motel. After a peaceful, uneventful ten minute walk I found one. It was a quaint little motel with a few cars parked outside.

Walking up to the front office, I opened the door and was greeted with a man. He looked about as old as me, but he had orange tinted hair.

“Hi! Welcome to Hollow Hotel! I’m Softness, the manager. How may I help you, sir?”

‘He looks a bit like Lightstone. Maybe they’re related or something,’ I thought to myself. “Hello, I’m in dire need for a room, would there happen to be one available?”

His green eyes narrowed in thought as he pulled out a notebook and buried his face in it. As he fiercely studied the notebook, I looked around the lobby I was in. It had a friendly atmosphere, with a dark wood floor. The walls were covered in dark brown paint, and there were several pictures across the walls. Most were paintings, but there were a few photos of different people. Some were in remembrance, others of friends or family.

“Boy, this sure is a nice lobby. I hope the room looks at least as half as good as this place,” I  said, trying to pass the time.

His only response was a murmur of agreement as he kept his face buried in the notebook. After a few more seconds of looking, he smiles and looks up from the book. “It looks like there is a room open!” He pulled out a pen and wrote some things onto the notebook, “Alright, now your name?”

“Put it in as Storm”

“Alright, and are you alone or with someone?”

“No, I’m alone. I’m just visiting.”

“Ok, now that that’s settled, we go to the price. It’ll be thirty dollars a night. How long will you be staying?”

I pulled out my wallet and gave him and handful of twenties, “Not for too long, but if that changes I have more.”

He grasped the bills in one hand and started counting. “Alright, here is your key to your room. You are going to be in room 205. Do you have any bags you need help with?”

“Oh, yeah. I just took a walk to find a motel and left my stuff behind. I’ll go get it in a bit.”

I stuffed the key into my pocket and made my way back to the station. I passed a few of my teammates, and it turned out that they were doing the exact same thing. Once inside the station, I walked over to the storage area, grabbed my bag, and headed over to the car that I was assigned.

“Storm! Wait up!” I heard behind me. I turned and saw Charmer walking up to me. “Alright Storm here’s the situation. Cloud, Lightning, and I are going to be the kids like you asked. Wind and Crystal are going to be the workers. We also have our stories ready.”

I nodded, mainly surprised that he had already come up with their stories that quickly. He told me a lengthy spiel of how him, Cloud, and Lightning are highschool kids who transferred to this school. Wind is an office worker who is on vacation, and Crystal is a construction worker who is in need of money.

“Alright, you and the others need to go to rest. You have a school day tomorrow.” I said, with a laugh at the last part.

I made my way back to the motel and found the sky slowly darkening. The sun was turning the sky a mix dark orange and a pronounced dark blue. I looked to the road; there were almost no cars passing by, and even fewer people walking about. Fatigue was hitting me hard, and I had to fight to keep myself awake.

‘I need a cold shower, that’ll wake me up’, I thought as I pulled into the motel.

As I was pulling into the parking lot, I noticed Softness. He was locking up the main entrance for the night. He stopped and looked at my car. As I turned off my lights, I waved at him. He was obviously tired, but he didn’t let that stop him from waving back. With a fake smile, he broke through his exhaustion.

“Have a nice night, Storm” he shouted, as he headed for his car.

I yelled back. “Thanks, you too,” He looked back at me, and smiled, this time genuine.

His smile could break through the darkest of nights. As Softness was pulling out of the lot, I pulled out the key that he gave me, reading the number out loud.

“Room 205.” I scanned the area for the steps that would lead up to my room. Finding them, I walked up and past some of the other rooms in the darkness, most of the motels lights having apparently broken at some point in the past. Finally finding my room in the inky blackness of the night, I took the key out of my pocket and after a bit of fumbling managed to unlock the door.

While opening the door, I noticed something move in the dark of the room. Leaving the key in the lock, I slowly put down my bags. Squinting, I tried to look into the darkness, but wasn’t able to make anything out. I carefully took out my phone and activated the flashlight function. With help from the flashlight I could finally make out the thing in the dark. It's was just a raccoon. We both stood still for a second, just staring at each other. Suddenly, it screeched loudly and made a mad dash for me. It ran around me and out the door, and, in the process, scared the living daylights out of me. I managed to turn around just in time to see the racoon dash way and down the stairs. Looking left and right, I checked if I could see anything else... and saw nothing.

“I need to sleep before I hurt something,” I looked down and saw the key was still in the lock, waiting for me to take it. After re-acquiring my key I walked in, closing the door behind me and locking it, lest the racoon decide to come back. In the dark, I managed to make out a lamp sitting on a desk of sorts. I walked slowly to the lamp, being careful not to bump into anything. After I turned the lamp on, its light filled the room. Now that I could actually see everything in the room, I made my way to the bed. There was one thing running through my mind, and that was sleep.

I placed my bag on my bed. Opening it, I pulled out a loose, baggy t-shirt and some comfortable shorts. I took off the clothes I had been wearing previously, and after tossing them in a unceremonious pile, I put on my far more comfortable loose clothes. After laying down in my bed, sleep claimed me within seconds.

We waited around for a few days for the spies gather some intel, which gave us time to establish our fake identities amongst the locals. This also gave our teams some time to train for any contingencies that may occur. Each of the teams were doing drills, as the spies were looking to information. I explored the town, scouting for things of interest, but found nothing for multiple days in a row. Until one day…

It started out as a normal day, and I was going on my usual patrol path. Then, while I was driving past the school, just about to finish my daily reconnaissance, I suddenly heard a faint shout.

“Officer!”

I turned to look in the direction the shout had come from and saw Lighting running towards my car. I slowed down so he could reach me. “What’s wrong?” I asked once he managed to catch up.

“I have some information for you, Sir.” he said, handing me a piece of paper “Here is a list of the girls who claim to be the ones in the video. From what I could find, the video and the OOV pictures were taken sometime in the last couple months. I’m sorry I couldn’t find an exact date. I didn’t have the time.”

With the job done, the spy did a quick salute and ran off to his next class. I looked at the list of names. “Sunset Shimmer, Applejack. Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle. Interesting...” I muttered to myself.

I pulled out my notebook and stuck the paper inside for safekeeping, and started the drive to the station, intending to do some digging of my own. Once I reached the station, I went straight to the Intelligence room, and began to look through our files for any more possible leads. I sadly found nothing on the names. Good for them, but not for me.

When the day was done, I gave spies the names of the girls and ordered them get some intel on them. After a few days of waiting, we managed to find info on four out of the seven girls. I decided to infiltrate the school, to hopefully find out more about these girls, but as a precaution, I took Soulife with me in case things went wrong. Me and Soulife got into our outfits and headed for the school. I told her to take a separate vehicle. We start to make our way to the school. Suddenly, I heard Soul’s voice through the radio.

“So General why did you choose me?”, she asked.

I chuckled and answered “Because you are one of the top minds in the team! Heck, even Tele is scared of you, and he’s leading the eggheads! If the situation starts to become heated, you’d be able to get us out easily.”

She laughed a bit before answering.

“Yeah. I do kick his butt in chess. We played a lot of that while we were waiting for the spies.”

We both lapsed into silence as I stopped at a red light, with a group of kids crossing the street in front of my car. A boy wearing a parlor hat noticed me, then smiled and waved at me, and I waved back. Noticing he was being left behind by the others, he turned and started running off to catch up with the rest of his group.

As the light turn green, Soul’s voice came through the radio.

“So who are we looking for anyway?”

I start to tell Soul. “Were looking for six girls. Their names are Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie. There’s also one more called Twilight Sparkle, but she is missing; the spies can't find her.”

We fell silent. I was about halfway down the street when Soul speaks up. “Do you have any pictures of them?” I heard her ask

“No, we’re missing Fluttershy, Rarity, and Twilight. The pictures are with me, I’ll give you it when we get to the school,” I radioed back.

“Roger, so were missing pictures of three of ‘em,” she responds.

“That is right Soul. Once we get to the school we will ask to see them, and thanks to these uniforms, they should think we’re officers.” Turning my car, I started approaching the school.

Looking at my watch, I saw that it was one o’clock. I pulled into the parking lot, spotting Soul following me a short distance away. After driving around a bit to find a empty spot, I ended up parking on the outer edge of the lot. I got out of my car and gazed at the school, waiting for Soul to catch up. It seemed normal to me at first glance, but from the info my team was given, I knew we were going face to face with something otherworldly…

Good thing that I wasn't going in alone. I turned around and saw Soul getting out of her car. In my mind, I pictured the rest of my team and took a deep breath. Soul walked up to me.

“Storm, ready?

“Yeah, let do this”  I start to head to the school

Soul looked at me and ask. "Is everything alright storm."

I told her that I was think of something. But see keep pushing it.

I really like how kind she is. That why I brought her to the school, to help communications with the girls, so they wouldn’t be afraid when we asked them to come down to the station. I handed her the files and told here that the pictures of our targets were in there. She opened and started looking at them.

“C’mon Soul, we need to get moving.”

She gave me a quick nod and we started to head for the school. The birds were singing, and there were some kids out heading out to the lot, presumably to get picked up. A few of them looked at us curiously. A kid wearing glasses saw us and nudged his friend sharply with a elbow.

“Hey! What was that for?” the kids friend said while rubbing his arm.

The kid in the glasses pointed at Soul and me. His friend looked at us.

“Dude… Why are there cops here?” He quietly asked.

“I don’t know Roar, maybe they’re on portal.”

“I need to call the others about this” He said while pulling his phone out.

“Roar you are making a big deal out of nothing.” He looked at us one more time and then turned away.

As we kept walking, I turned back to see Roar was on his phone and the glasses kid was reading. As I forced myself to re-focus on what we were supposed to be doing, Soul was talking to herself.

“I love her country outfit.” she muttered.

I looked over to her and saw that she was looking at Applejack`s picture.

‘Hmm, not bad, but not my type of clothes.’ I thought to myself and looked away.

Soul handed me back the file and said “I’m done looking at the pictures.” I put the folder back in my bag.

As we continued our walk to the school, we walked past another group of students. Some of them looked surprised, while others was just thought nothing of it and continued on their way.

As we entered the main building, we saw a large amount of kids moving busily through the halls. ‘The bells must have rung.’ I thought.

We started to make our way through the sea of high schoolers, and headed deeper into the building. I looked back to see if Soul was keeping up. She was managing, but getting slightly jostled by passing kids. The kids started to filter out of the hallway slowly, going into their classes. In what feels like ten seconds the hall was nearly empty.

There were a few kids still milling around, with a few of them passing by us. As we walked ahead we saw some kids just leaning against the wall staring at their phones. Soul, looking annoyed, walked up to them.

“Hey kids,” she started as they looked up from their phones. “get to your classes!”

A kid with green hair started to get going, but a kid with white hair kid just went back to looking at his phone. Soul, now even more irritated, walked over the the student. The kid looked at Soul and started to push himself up into a standing position.

“Did you not hear me? Get to class!” Soul exclaimed.This kid looked like he wanted to argue, but thought better of it when he looked Soul in the eyes.

He forced some words out. “Y-yes ma'am,” he said meekly, and started to jog after his friend, who had already started walking.

As we continued walking, I asked “Why were you so hard on that kid?”

“They are our future, and can achieve many great things if we can lead them down the right path,” she answered.

I looked at her, struck momentarily speechless by her passion. I turned back to face the hallway. We rounded a corner, when I suddenly crashed into someone, the force making me fall backwards and hit the ground with a thump. Disoriented, I opened my eyes and saw the person I crashed into. It was a lithe yellow skinned girl with light pink hair. Once I saw the girl, I picked myself up quickly and walked over to help her up.

“I'm so sorry, I didn’t watch where I was going,” I apologised, as I offered her a hand.

She seemed to hesitate for a second before accepting my help. I pull her up and apologised again. “I'm so sorry, I should have been looking.” I bent down and start to pick up her books, and Soul helped the girl to pick up the mess of papers.

Once that was cleaned up, I noticed the girl`s custom symbol on her clothes. Three butterflies. I ask. “So… You like butterflies? The girl souffle gasp and look at me. She nod at me and I heard her talk in a voice that sound so kind.

She said, “Yes i like butterflies” After that she looked down and stand up.

I stood up with her and said “There is no need to be shy, I won't I hurt you…” I smiled warmly.

The girl looked at me with a light smile and said. “Thank you officer.” I also asked her, “Before you go… Do you know where the offices are?” She nod with a smile and point down the hall.

I thank her and start to walk down the hall. Then she stop me. “Uhh… Officers?” Me and Soul turned around. “Sorry I was shy, but thank you.” I nod, and so did Soul. We went to our defined ways.

Soul asked “How did you know she was shy?” I told her. “It takes one to know one. Anyway, we need to get to the offices. We wasted a lot of time.”

Soul nodded at me, and we started to make our ways to the offices. After a few minutes of walking, we reached them. I opened the door, letting Soul walk in first, then I follow her. The offices was big; the lobby was about fifteen or 20 feet long. There were a few tables and some chairs. I looked on the table and saw a magazine lying on the table. On the front desk, I saw a night sky and light blue hair woman. She was on her computer, playing a game or something, I wasn’t so sure. Soul stopped and let me past her. I walk right up to the desk. Her nameplate said Vice Principal Luna. I cleared my throat. She stopped whatever she was doing and looked at me. She was shocked seeing me and Soul, and asked, “Officers? why are you here?”, looking dumbstruck.

I said, “We’re looking for a missing kid.”

The shock of what I said made her jump for her chair. She asked “What? Did someone kidnap someone?” Her face was filled with worry.

“Calm down ma'am. We’re looking for some clues, were sure no one got kidnapped, just missing.”

Her face started to calm down, just a little, but not all the way. “So is there anything I can do to help?” She asked.

I tried to calm her down a little, telling her, “Yes. I need to see the principal.” She noded at me, and went behind her desk and pull out a microphone and press it.

“Principal Celestia… Two officers are here and want to see you.”

Then the voice came over the intercom. “Let then in, sister.”

With that said, Luna walked to a door behind her and said, “She’s through here, officers.” I walk into the officers as Soul was following me. Once Soul and I got into Celestia's offices, she was looking worried.

“Come in and take a chair officers,” she said, trying to sound cheery. Soul and I took our seats, and Celestia started to talk. “What happened? Did anyone one get kidnapped?” Looking as worried as her sister

“We’re looking for some clues, we don’t think it a kidnaping yet…” I told her.

“But there is a chance it is?” she asked looking more worried.

“It is possible but we're sure it just a lost kid.”

I was trying to calm her down when Soul started to talk to the principal. “Not worry Principal Celestia… If it is a kidnapping, we will not rest until we find her, but there is a chance it isn’t a kidnaping. So try to calm down, we need your help.” she said, smiling warmly.

Celestia nodded and said “Whatever you need officers, I will help. What can I do for you?” Her attitude changed, and she smiled lightly. What Soul said seemed to have calmed her down.

I pulled out my notebook and tell her the names of the girls form the note from Lighting. “We just need to talk to six girls, there names are, Sunset Shimmer…” As I said the first name, Celestia forced her eye on me, as I continued. “Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash.”

She broke out of her trance and put a face really fast. “All right, I will call them in.” She walked out of the room. I decided to walk out as well, into the main room. When I stood up from my chair, Soul grabbed on my arm.

“I need to talk to you for a sec.” I was confused. Then she said. “Did you see Celestia’s face when you said Sunset`s name?” I told her no. I looked over at Luna’s desk, and I saw Celestia talking to Luna.

“They know something,” I told Soul.

“Yeah, something is off. Keep an eye open.” I looked at Soul, and she noded at me.

I walked out into the lobby and Celestia glared at me. She noded and she walk to the intercoms. I had to watch them close, but how? I had an idea. I pulled out my notebook and faked writing. I was really watching both Celestia and Luna… and thinking.

“What was that reaction from Celestia? They must know something, but what?” But that is something I can worry about when the girls get here. I have to keep them away from Celestia and Luna; if they know something, they will warn the girls and keep information away for me.

Then I heard Celestia's voice over the intercon. “The following students need to come to the main offices: Sunset Shimmer, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash. Please report the main office.”

The intercons echo in the hallways. I got up from my chair, putting my notebook away in its pocket. I headed out into the halls, Soul following close behind. Once Soul and I got into the hallway, Celestia walked up and ask, “Where are you going?”

I looked at her and said. “I don’t want to take more of your time. Once the girls get here, we’ll take them to the station.”

She was surprised and asked “Why not just ask here?”

I said to her “If this is something other than a runaway kid, the girl may be in danger. I'm not taking a risk. If you was in my shoes, you would understand.”

She asked “Well, I hope you know what you're doing. Is there anything else we can do?”

I shook my head and said “We can handle it.” She looked worried

”I'm sure the kid just ran away for home,” Soul said, walking in view.

Celestia smiled. “Ok. If you find out more, please tell me as soon as you can.” She start to walk to her offices.

I turned and looked down the hallway. Two girls were walking to the offices. I poked my elbow into Soul’s arm. She looked at me. I pointed my head into the direction for the girls, and she looked at them with me. Once they come into earshot we start to hear them. “So Rarity, do you have any idea why were needed at the office?”

The other girl, Rarity, said “I have not the slightest idea, Fluttershy.” Rarity and Fluttershy turn the corner.

  “If I may ask, who are you waiting for dear?” Rarity asked once she and Fluttershy had closed in, with Fluttershy attempting to hide behind her.

“Are you Rarity?” I asked her.

“In the flesh!”

The other girl poked her head out from behind Rarity. “Wait, you’re the same officers from before.” she said softly.

Rarity looked back at Fluttershy, exclaiming “So these are the officers that you crashed with!”

Fluttershy nodded at Rarity and said to us quietly “Thank you for helping me officers.” She smiled warmly.

“So why do you need us officers.”

“We need some help on a missing persons report.”

Fluttershy and Rarity gasp.“What happened?” Rarity asked loudly.

I cut her off. “Not one is hurt and it’s kidnaping, it’s just a run-away.”

Rarity calm down, but fluttershy was hyperventilating. As Soul and Rarity were trying to calm down Fluttershy, I saw two more girls approaching.

“Uh… Why is Fluttershy so upset?” one of the new arrivals asked.

The girls were Applejack and Sunset Shimmer. Sunset, looking worried, asked. “Officer why is fluttershy panicking?”

“We told her that we are looking for a missing kid. I told her the missing kid is a runaway but…” I looked back at Fluttershy. Fluttershy was curled up on the floor, rarity Kneeling to her level and patting her back, with Soul bending over trying to talk to fluttershy. I turned back to Sunset.

Applejack walk up to me and ask. “So… On the missing kid story. Who is it?’ Sunset looked at me and ask to.

I told them. “You will come with us, we need some information.”

Sunset was confusion at first then she nod it. “Why is fluttershy and rarity here?”

Before i could answer her, Rarity cut me off. “Oh, sunset, applejack hello! You have to forgive me. I did not see you dear, fluttershy got a bit scared.”

Applejack said. “It no big deal.” Sunset was nodding with applejack’s words.

Sunset ask me. “Me, applejack, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Is anyone else is coming?”

I said. “Yes.”

“Are their names are Rainbow Dash and Pinki-” Before she can finish, she’s interrupted by a voice from further up the hall.

“Come on Pinkie, let’s see what’s waiting for us at the main offices!”

“I’m hoping it’s a party!”

Rainbow saw the group and ask. “Why are there two cops here?”

Pinkie yell. “Let see what they want!”

I said to the group “I’ll take Rarity, Fluttershy, and Sunset, To the station. Soul can you take the rest?” Soul nodded.

Rainbow ask. “Whoa, who are you, and what is happening?”

I told rainbow “Were going to the station. We need to ask you and yours friends questions.”

Sunset said, “They need our help with something rainbow. Applejack can you fill them in?”

As Applejack nods, I yell out.”Ok girls follow me and Soul!” They nod and said yes or yeah.

I looked over to the offices, and i saw Luna and Celestia, looking at us with worry…  I was starting to get a really bad feeling. What could they be hiding? We broke into two groups, with me and my party was heading to my car. I heard Applejack recapping the situation to Pinkie and Rainbow.

The kids that we saw before started to take some pictures of us. Once we got to the car, I unlocked it before walking to the back and opening  the door for Rarity and Fluttershy.

“Oh, how well mannered!” Rarity said, impressed.

I open the passenger seat door for Sunset to get in. Once everyone was inside, I looked over to soul’s car to see if she was ready to leave. Looking at me, she nodded. Nodding back at her, I got into my car, and started it up. We start to make my way to the station…

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End of log #002. Do you wish to go to #003?

The screen was glowing softly in the dark. Star and shadow looked at one and another, internally debating if they want to read on. Star, using his magic, moved the cursor over the softly glowing  “Yes”. Star looked at Shadow for an affirmative from her. She smiled and nodded, saying “What are we waiting for? Let read.” With a click, they read on…