Return of Nightmare Moon

"Who are you and why are you trying to kill Quill Write?" She asked through gritted teeth.

"I'm the world's best sniper and assassin. Sure Shot." He said as he pulled a knife from his belt and tried to stab Wind.

She grabbed his hand and felt it snap as she bent it backwards. The knife clattered to the ground.

"Who hired you?" She asked as she put her foot on his throat.

"Who do you think?" He said as he struggled to breath.

"Nightmare Moon. I should have guessed." Wind said.

He just laughed as he swallowed something.

"Enjoy the sunlight while you can. It's the last you will see of it. Once the other assassin's track you down, you will not be seeing anything ever again." He said as he began to foam at the mouth, then his eyes rolled back and his breathing stopped.

"Damn, he took a cyanide capsule." Wind said as she lifted her foot up and headed back to the apartment.

"Who was that?" Applespice asked.

"An assassin hired by Nightmare Moon. He said there are others after us. We need answers, Quill. Now." Wind said.

"What do you need to know?" He asked.

"We need to know how to defeat Nightmare Moon." Wind said.

"You'll have to use the elements of harmony." Quill asked.

"But, the elements were lost with our parents." Wind said.

"Not necessarily, you all may have been passed the ability to use the elements. If that's true, you will have your weapon to fight her." Quill said.

"And what if we can't use the elements?" Wind asked.

"Then may Celestia have mercy on our souls." He said.

Wind looked out towards the sky. The moon was getting too close to the sun for her comfort.

"We need to go. Do you have any idea how we might find Nightmare Moon?" Wind asked.

"No. Unless you can squeeze the information out of one of her assassins, I haven't the foggiest idea." Quill said.

"Damn. Let's hope we get lucky. Thank you for your help, Mr. Write." Wind said as she headed for the door.

"If we make it out of this mess, I'll be back to visit you, dad. We have a lot to catch up on." Shadow said as they left for the train station.