Occult Rising

They entered the door and found Applebloom sitting behind a large wooden desk. She was wearing a black dress skirt, a plaid button-down shirt, and a pair of cowgirl boots. The outfit seemed a little tacky, but, seemed to work for her position. She looked up when they came in.

"Howdy, guys. What brings ya to Appleoosa?" Applebloom said with a smile.

Dash could see the bags under her eyes.

"Is everything okay, Applebloom?" Dash asked.

There was a short pause from Applebloom before she finally answered.

"No. It's not okay. We've had several of our citizens come up missing over the past week. No one has seen anything or knows anything about it. So far we've lost our baker, our postman, and our sheriff. Granted the sheriff was easy to replace, but, still." Applebloom said as the worry lines on her face deepened.

"Well, maybe what we're looking for is responsible for both our problems." Dash said.

"What are you guys looking for?" Applebloom asked.

"Well, yesterday, Jet was taken by a group of unicorns with red cloaks. We've tracked them here. We actually have one in a cell at the jail right now." Dash said.

"Really? That's great. Maybe we can get him to tell us something useful." Applebloom said.

"Yea, but, I doubt he'll talk easily. That's why we need your help. As mayor, you can give us the right to use any means necessary to get the info out of him." Dash said.

"Consider it done." Applebloom said as she pushed the button on the intercom.

"Diamond, bring me the paperwork to grant a citizen the right to use deadly force." She said.

There was an exasperated sigh from the other end and after a few minutes, Diamond came in the door carrying a stack of papers.

"Here you go, mayor." She said the last word as if it were a joke.

Diamond headed for the door.

"One more thing, Diamond." Applebloom said.

Diamond turned around.

"Yes, boss?" She asked.

"Cut the attitude or I'll put you on manure duty next month when we have the rodeo." Applebloom said.

Diamond just whimpered and shut the door behind her.

"Now, let's get you guys a deadly force warrant." Applebloom said as she began to fill out the paperwork.

After several minutes, she handed Dash a sheet of paper.

"Just sign the bottom and you're good to go." Applebloom said.

Dash signed it and folded it. She stuck the warrant into her back pocket.

"Just give that warrant to the sheriff. He'll know what to do." Applebloom said.

"Thanks, Applebloom. We'll get something out of him for you." Dash said as she hugged Applebloom and headed out the door.