Author's Note

Finally a new chapter. Sorry it took so long!

Warnings in here: Blood, Gore, some beating and foul language

Expect chapter ten this weekend. Now have fun

Interrogation Two (Midnight Flow)

Chapter Nine: Interrogation Two (Midnight Flow POV)

I couldn’t find any sleep.

There was no problem with the bed. I was in Luna’s chambers, and the bed had to be the softest in all of Equestria, maybe even the world. The sheets covering me felt like cool silk. Maybe they even were woven from silk.

No, the bedwares weren’t the problem.

I was worried; worried after a scout had burst in, rousing Luna and me from sleep. After he had talked to her for a few moments, she told me to stay in her chambers and rushed out. I had never seen her so angry, it was truly frightening.

That brought up another question. Over the last days, I had grown closer to Luna. She wanted me. I could see and feel it. But did I want her too? That was something I had no idea about. I cared for her deeply, that I was sure off. But more?

You care for her. After everything she did for you and Sunset.

It was true. She had allowed me some final moments with Sunset. She allowed me to part on our terms, and say my farewells to her. It was a gift I still cherished among the last kiss I felt on my lips.

Is it truly so different now?

“It is. She is my Princess and I’m just a soldier,” I whispered.

That doesn’t mean it has to be different. You can change it.

Did I even want it to change, place Luna deep in my heart so shortly after Sunset? I shook my head.

Sunset will always be in your heart as a wonderful mare. Luna would just set a new spot, a new love. One Sunset would approve of.

Tears slowly made their way down my muzzle. “I am just so afraid of the future. I have a feeling that it will become much, much worse. I don’t want anypony else near me to die.”

A knock on the door interrupted me and I quickly wiped my tears away before the door opened and a head stuck in. “Midnight, are you awake?”

“What is it, Wave?”

“The general wants you to have a small talk with the prisoner. Get up.”

I groaned as I shuffled out of bed and onto my hooves. Wave saluted quickly, something she had never done, before taking the lead. Something was very off. Normally, Wave was pretty cold and grim, but this time it was almost like she was scared.

That’s not very likely. We are talking about Red Wave here after all.

“Can you at least tell me what's going on? If I have to do this interrogation I should know who the prisoner is, and a few other details. Don't you think?”

Red Wave stopped and sighed before continuing in a slower pace. “The prisoner’s name is Red Streak, father of Sunset Streak.” I gasped but she continued. “He is being held for questioning because he was caught smuggling a magic bomb into the general’s quarters.”

I didn't knew much about those kind of bombs, but one thing for sure. “But that would have killed the foal!” I cut in.

“Indeed. But he also believes that we killed his daughter. Everything points to him knowing about his daughter and who sabotaged the armoury.”

“He knew? She was his daughter!” I screamed, getting really pissed off by that stallion.

“Well, you can ask him yourself,” Wave said, stopping before a massive door flanked by two guards. “Luna said we can do what we want to him because he’s going to die anyways. Just try to get more information and make Night right. She suggested to bring you in for the interrogation.”

“I will try my best,” I replied before taking a deep breath and opening the door, just to be greeted by a broken stallion.

“No! Please! I will do anything!” He screamed past me. “I will tell you everything if you keep me alive and that mare away from me!”

“Well then,” I started and sat down opposite from him. “You can tell me everything and maybe I won't hurt you so much.”

Wave grinned behind me and closed the door, leaving us alone. Then, suddenly, his demeanor changed completely.

“Finally, we are alone, you bitch.”

“What?” I had expected everything, just not this.

“You think I would scream and beg to the mare that managed to spread the legs of my worthless daughter open?`” He gave a quick laugh. “Nice try. You are nothing but a whiny bitch. From what I know, a small recruit, not important enough for anything else.”

I showed off my fangs as I kicked my stool back and surrounded the table. He grinned smugly at me before it was wiped away by my hoof. The impact toppled him back, but he regained his composure and grinned again.

“Nice swing for such a meager mare like you. Did you hurt my daughter as well? Made her love y-”

He was cut off as my hoof swung down again, and again. “My name is Lieutenant Midnight Flow, defender of the night and loyal soldier to her Majesty, Luna of the Moon. How dare you insult me? How dare you insult your own daughter? I should-” I stopped as a short, bright white light flashed in the room, but I couldn’t see anything. “What was that?”

“Afraid, you bitch? Afraid of some light, as may the true princess come and punish you for everything you have done?” Red Streak smiled.

I looked blankly at him. “You really think that Princess Celestia would approve of your behaviour?”

“She would definitely not approve of you raping one of her guards and forcing her under your love!”

It was strange. I felt as if my head was lighter, my feelings burning through my body. They told me to hurt him. To make him beg. To kill him to protect my princess. Looking around I found a pair of hoofblades in the corner of the room. How convenient. And they even fit.

Walking back to him I pulled him up before resting one of the blades against his throat. “You wanna talk now?”

“No! I will never talk to you! I will never forget the disgrace you brought upon my daughter and my family. You bitch, you poisoned her!”

“Too bad,” I spoke before adding a bit more pressure. My mind screamed all but Kill him!, but I wouldn’t give in that easily.

The stallion started to laugh again, the blade drawing deeper into his flesh. “You might kill me, I will stay loyal to our Sun Princess! She will wipe Equestria of the night and- AHH WHAT IS THIS.”

I looked shocked down to see the flesh where the blade had cut in boil and sizzle. Quickly retreating it I noticed a dark green glimmer on the blade and grimaced. It’s enchanted. Probably for torture considering his reaction. Well, why not use it?

I was a bit shocked by my own thought, but continued. “Tell me what you know, or it gets worse!”

“I don’t know anything, please, make it stop!” he wailed back, the flesh on his throat became more and more unrecognizable.

“Why should I make it stop if you won’t give me what I want?” I asked cooly.

“Bet you said that to my daughter as well, you monster,” he spit some blood onto my face. “Nothing but a monster, my daughter probably knew it and refused you!”

I lost it. Retracting the blade I started to punch at his throat, eliciting gurgles from the stallion. I got covered in blood but I didn’t care. That was, until the stallion looked at me, incomprehensible speech coming out of his muzzle.

As soon as I stopped, he coughed, spreading more and more blood around. “I-I’ll tell you. Please. No more!”

“Then start talking!” I growled, my hoof still raised.

“Grey Plate! The former Royal Guard was at one of the meetings! He is involved!” he quickly replied, his voice barely recognizable anymore, speaking visibly a strain on him.

“That fuck!” I cursed before glaring back at the stallion. “I want more!”

“That’s all I know! I didn’t recognize any others!”

“Then let’s continue before I grow bored,” I casually said before retracting the blade. “I’m sure you don’t need this anymore,” I added before setting the blade on his right ear, slowly cutting through it.

Red Streak thrashed and screamed, but I held him while more and more blood made it’s way down my blade and up my hoof. I took my sweet time in cutting it off, making sure it hurt like hell.

"You fucking bitch! Did you cut my daughter to pieces as well? Then it was good that I released her from her bad fate with you!

“You did what?”

“I helped this weird mare with cursing the weapons. Sadly, you survived!” he snickered, flinching every time pain shot through his throat or ears. “Well, it’s not like Celestia won’t kill you s-”

He stopped and looked down in shock where the blade stuck out of his left hind leg. Then he screamed as I snapped it upwards, destroying flesh and muscles.

I was furious beyond grasp. My heart screamed at what I was doing, but my mind demanded more. It wanted me to kill this poor excuse of a stallion in front of me. To destroy him. To cut him into small pieces.

“STOP! GOLDEN SNOW!”

“What?” I asked.

“Golden Snow! Her family owns most of the weather factory, that’s where our funding comes from! She works at the local weather team and is one of our head organizers!” he screamed, before sobbing. “Please, let me live!”

"Why should I do after what you said about my beloved? She is gone thanks to you and this cult! You really think Celestia is the true princess?” I snorted before smiling at him. “Let me tell you something. The Royal Guard is just a protection for the nobles and some cities. We, the guards of the night, are Equestria’s army. If you plan to dismiss of my queen, try it. Equestria will fall and all of you ponies shall die, because we won’t save you then.”

“You think so highly of yourselves,” he replied. “The night is unholy and should be removed. And with it, all of you freaks. I’m honored to serve my true Princess and nothing you say will keep me from this. Luna is nothing but a bitch that tried to take the throne once, and will do so again. And you. You… monsters! Creatures like you will burn under the sun, inflamed by holy light as the true princess will judge you! Equestria will be safe and peaceful again.”

“I am truly sorry, my little pony, but I cannot allow that.”

I turned, extracting my blade, to see Princess Celestia standing in the corner. “Princess! What are you doing here?”

“Everything I have to do to save my Lulu from another Nightmare.” She sighed and looked at me. “I’m truly sorry for what I have to do, Lieutenant, but you won’t remember anything of it afterwards.”

“What are you doing?” I asked as she lifted me up in her magic.

“Using you to protect my sister and Equestria.”

It was the last thing I heard along with the sight of Celestia engulfed in golden flames.