Blank Flanks

Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon immediately panicked when they looked down upon the many sharp and silver tools that the CMC were preparing to use. First, they had a little explanation.

"Listen," Apple Bloom began with a firm tone in her words. "Why are we doin' this, you ask? Well, Sweetie Belle suggested that we could have A cutie mark instead of a specific one from earning it. We only said who deserved the killing, and you two are absolutely perfect."

Diamond Tiara had denial in her gaze. "Hmph! I knew this was one of your dumb pranks, now, like, GET US OUT OF HERE!"

Scootaloo replied when the other two were busy getting tools ready. "This isn't a joke," She slowly picked up a knife. "This is for all those mean words you gave to us."

Scootaloo made a fine cut using the knife, on Diamond Tiara's lower leg. "Always wanted to do that," Scootaloo continued. "And, I would let you off until we're ready," She spoke to Silver Spoon. "But you were in on it too, so...sorry."

Scootaloo used her knife once more, this time increasing the blood loss from Silver Spoon's lower leg by just a tad. She was now crying out in pain, wanting to scream for help like her scream was trapped inside her mouth.

"If you scream, you will feel worse pain," Scootaloo informed them. "Don't you dare."

"Okay, I'm ready for my part," announced Sweetie Belle. "Oh, I know that I will love this."

Sweetie Belle lit up her horn with a red aura from dark magic she had learned. She was able to destroy and smash bones and organs of the inner body of the pony, mainly from spellbooks and books on the body. She looked at Diamond and Silver, deciding which one to choose first. She finally decided Silver Spoon after two minutes of preparation.

"I'll do your little buddy first, Diamond," Sweetie began, using her magic. "So there is more suspense for you."

Sweetie Belle, with dark magic equipped, used the spell on Silver Spoon. While crushing her rib cage slowly, bone by bone, she could not help but scream at the top of her lungs. Scootaloo assisted by putting tape on Diamond and Silver's mouths, so their screams could not be heard. They didn't want any suspicion from Applejack.

When the ribs were done being crushed, Sweetie Belle headed for the liver and pancreas. Silver Spoon screamed again, but couldn't be heard from the tape covering her bleeding lips from biting too hard. Sweetie now was on her final step: the lungs. She tugged on them just a little, careful not to destroy them. It was Apple Bloom's turn soon, so she didn't want to kill her right away.

"Mah turn, finally," said Apple Bloom excitedly, approaching Diamond and Silver. "I should go ahead and take Silver's heart out, then Diamond."

Using her sharpened knife, Apple Bloom cut open the center of Silver Spoon's body. It showed nothing but crushed bones, bleeding organs, and one beating heart. Apple Bloom grabbed her scalpel from Scootaloo, and tugged out Silver's heart. She was now lifeless, her body limping on the table, no longer breathing. Diamond Tiara's eyes were filled with wet tears covering her vision of Apple Bloom rising her knife towards the helpless pink pony.

"Please stop!" yelled Diamond Tiara. The tape had become loose from all the blood from her lips. Sweetie Belle quickly replaced it and Diamond's cries were now muffled.

"MMPH, MMPHHHH!"

Apple Bloom ignored her wails, and started with a few cuts all over Diamond's body. Her muffled screams endlessly leaked from the dam of cries for help. Apple Bloom stroke again, this time removing her mark. She grinned at her work.

"Not so much of a princess, now are we?" Apple Bloom teased.

Apple Bloom gave Sweetie Belle the mark on the patch of skin, and she tossed it over with Silver Spoon's. Apple Bloom cut open Diamond's intestense after giving her a dose of a substance to force her to stay awake to feel the pain a little longer. She ripped out her liver, making blood splatter all over her uniform. Next, she tossed out the pancreas and tugged on the spleen. Eventually, she made it to the heart, beating so fast she couldn't even see it.

"Well," spoke Apple Bloom, about to pull out the heart fiercely. "Nice knowin' ya. Oh, and you shouldn't have done all those things to us. In fact, I'll let you feel the pain a bit longer just for that." She backed away for 5 more minutes only to hear those muffled wails again.

Once time finally passed, Diamond Tiara had fallen limp, and she was no longer alive. The CMC were very proud of their work, and gave each other approving evil smirks. Scootaloo hid the dead bodies in the storage closet, and they all put the stuff away in secret in case anyone came there. They opened the door, and headed outside.

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It was now sunset. The Crusaders, having no idea how much time passed, went home to ask their sisters if they could hold a meeting until it got dark. Luckily, they all said yes. The CMC headed to their clubhouse to discuss which pony was next.

"Good job today, crusaders," Apple Bloom announced. "Now, who would be our next victim?"

"I was thinking more of a small group of ponies," Sweetie Belle replied. "We need more of a challenge now that we took out our biggest obstacle to keep us from our jobs."

"Good idea," Scootaloo said. "We can arrive early like those one group of ponies all the time! The blue filly with blonde hair, the white filly with rainbow hair, the yellow colt with brown hair, and that black mare with purple hair, which might be their big sister."

Apple Bloom admired Scootaloo's suggestion. "Of course! We see those fillies all the time! All it takes is a little invite to the barn, and then we do our thing! Just befriend them first."

"Alright!" They all said in unison. They headed back to their homes until the next morning.