Starting over

Jonny signaled for Scootaloo to slow down and come to a stop. Once they both have parked, he walks over to her and tells her

“We’ll be in Dodge a Junction in about ten minutes, so I felt that we should stop so I could tell you what to expect. There are thugs there that wouldn’t hesitate to fight you and would, mug, foalnap, or worse to you, so you need to look like you could take them down in an instant. I’ll try to find a bounty that we could take, and so I can teach you how to fight. Then we can really start having an adventure. Got it?”

Scootaloo nods her head and gives Jonny a look that says, mess with me and you’re gonna have a bad time.

“Alright then, let's carry on”

Jonny says as they both hop on their motorcycles and speed off once again. Within a few minutes they have arrived in the town of Dodge Junction. They both pull up in front of the saloon and park their bikes once again, before walking into the loud facility in front of them. As they pass through the doors, however, the entire building goes silent as all eyes fall on the two young ponies who just entered. Suddenly one of the stallions at the bar shouts

“Looky what we got here! Two little foals who just walked into the most dangerous part of the town. I think we should show them what we do to young'ens who go wandering off from their parents.”

Everyone in the tavern bursts out laughing at the two young ponies as a few grown stallions start walking towards them menacingly. As soon as they are in striking range Jonny says to them

“Looks like we have ourselves a room of idiots. I guess I better teach all of you some manners as well as your proper place”

He then proceeds to uppercut the pony nearest them, and knocks out a second with an uppercut. Once the first two ponies hit the ground the bar settles down before all Tartarus breaks loose. All of the stallions in the bar run towards Jonny while the mares sit back and watch the fight that ensues. Within ten seconds, however, all of the assailants are on the ground either unconsious or moaning in pain. He then starts walking towards a room in the back, motioning for his friend to do so. Scootaloo cautiously walks to Jonny as he holds a door open for her and they both step into a room with an older mare who seems to be worried. After he closes the door, Jonny starts to speak.

“Miss Jubilee, I heard that you have a bounty that I can start on. From what I was told it was a fairly easy one so I decided to let my apprentice join me this time.”

The mare , Cherry Jubilee, replies

“Yes, some stallions have been stealing some of my goods and I wish for the culprits to be put behind bars. I can pay you both handsomely.”

“I require no payment, but I would suggest a beginners salary for my apprentice here. I’m going to be teaching her the ropes of the job here and don’t want here to get too much too fast, if you get what I mean.”

“That is understandable Mr. Bench. She will receive the normal price once you have completed my task. This folder here has all of the information I have been able to gather on the bandits who have been plaguing my orchards. You shall also receive a payment in advance to make sure that you will stay on my job. Would 600 bits suffice?”

“Yes that would be adequate payment for my compatriots services. We shall return with your “problem” either in hoof or behind bars.”

Jonny finishes as he walks towards the door to leave, motioning for Scootaloo to follow. Before they can exit the room however Cherry speaks again.

“I forgot to mention, your friend there is being searched for as we speak. I would advise to watch out for Royal guards of each kind and the families of the elements of harmony. They all want to find her and want to put you behind bars as well.”

“I told Jonny that I wanted to travel with him because of how bad my life was back home. If they miss me now, then so be it. I will not return until, I have learned all I can about being a bounty hunter and that is my final decision!”

Scootaloo says to her employer, before walking out the door. Jonny turns to speak to the mare one last time

“I gave her my word that I would teach her and protect her from anything that would interrupt our time together, but I would return her to her home after one year of traveling unless she wished to stay with me. I have a feeling that she will choose the latter, because I sense she has great potential for this job. Now If you would kindly excuse me, I need to catch up to her before any of the locals get any bright ideas about her.”

He then calmly walks out and shuts the door behind him. While he runs out to catch up to his apprentice, cherry sits in her office thinking about whether or not her decision was the right one. As the two hunters drive out of the town, a train arrives carrying six ponies. As they get off the train, they bolt to Miss Jubilees saloon and once they enter a cyan Pegasus shouts

“Where is she!”