Astral's POV

I am on my way over to Fillydelphia by train to start tracking the convoy which should take a good 3 hours to get there so I should eventually reach there by early evening. Which is good for me since it will be dark out, so I can move fast and I will have the darkness of the night to cover my approach. Which is always nice because you don't have to worry too much about having anything spotting you that wants to kill you and that's if you don't count the Timberwolves, Manticores, Sand worms, and Hydra.......yeah nothing to worry about. Though when I do run into thiefs, I don't know exactly what to do, but if anything I will just wing it and figure it out when I come to it. I am one of those people that do a job and ask questions later, like what can I say it's good for business.

On my way there It seemed like the perfect time to get some shut eye during the trip to Fillydelphia, because the people that i'am tracking will be stopping and resting when it hits nightfall. While I will be still moving during the night, and this night will be their last.

3 hours later...

"Arriving at Fillydelphia Station", a male voice said over the loud speaker

"Uhh" I groaned, after being rudely awakened by the conductor's voice

I slowly make my way off the train

*sigh*

*Ok, first things first let's see where the starting destination of the convoy is*, I thought as I rubbed the tiredness from my eyes

I pull out the map that Richy Dollar gave me and began to scan over it, Ok, so it started at Filly Union that held Dollar's valuables which is located in the middle of the small city. With that in mind I decided to start at Filly Union and go from there, because it better to start at the beginning than to assume that the convoy is at a curtain location and completely pass the convoy. Which now that I think about it, that would suck. *Sigh* Ok let's just go to the starting location

As I started to walk toward Filly Union using the sidewalks, I really took in the beauty of the city around me with the vibrant colors and how lively the city is and how nice the people are here. I see everyone being nice to each other like greeting each other and just casually talking to each other and If I could I would move here because from what I see right now it seems like a paradise. Compared to Canterlot this place looks like heaven, like there are isn't some snobby noble ridiculing commoners for no fucking reason and TREATING THEM LESS THAN TRASH!

"AHH", I yelled in anger

I subconsciously punched a build that was the closest to me that left a huge hole in the building.

After I released that bit of anger I slowly look up and see everyone looking at me in fear, mothers hiding their children, men that look like they are ready to fight at moments notice, and a police man with their hand on their gun. I looked down at my hand and then I realized what I did. My anger got the best of me again, I clenched my fist

"I'am sorry", I softly said and ran off

Once I was out of proximity I went into a alley way so I can recollect myself. *Uhh, I have to control my anger, I can't let it get the best of me* I thought. Just then I notice my hand starting to bleed "Shit" I said to myself, I rip a piece of my T-shirt off and wrap it around my hand and slowly gets up and shakes my head a little bit. Ok back at the task at hand.

It took me a good few minutes but I eventually found Filly Union. Once I was there I just did a quick look around checking out the bank a little bit. After a while I took out the map again to see where the convoy went from there and it looked like that it headed toward the edge of the city in the direction of Ghastly Gorge and that is my next destination

Two hours later it became almost pitch black at this time and during that time I have covered a lot of ground. Which is equaled to a full day of travelling by carriage and I was a little aways from Ghastly gorge by now. When I neared Ghastly Gorge I started to notice carriage track on the ground. That's when I decided to start to slow down and be more cautious than I have been. I was a little ways off the main road so I don't cause much attention or to get spotted easily. Though while I was making my way through the vegetation I noticed that there was revene up ahead. As I slowly approached the edge and looked down I could that it was a least a 200 or more foot drop with a 50 yard gap , then when I looked up I noticed a slight glow in the tree line. I subconsciously grinned "I found you", I chuckled darkly. Then I wondered how they got across the revene since the gap was huge and the closest way around it was about 10 miles down each way, but then it clicked, magic users. Mm, this is going to be more fun than I thought it would be.

However, before I could do anything I had to get across the revene and what I was about to do was beyond stupid. I pulled out my katana Murasame and went a few meter and faced the direction I came from and just went on a full on sprint toward the revene. When I reached the edge I jumped. I was gliding through the air and when I approached the side of the revene I embedded my katana into the rock, in which I almost lost my grip from the sudden stop. Once I was there I started to climb up by finding a place to hold on to while I took out my katana and jabbed it in the rock a little above me. I rinsed and repeated this till I got to the top. When I got there I peeked over the edge, as I heard voices in the distance that I couldn't make out. I pulled myself and sneaked my way up to their camp using the shadows that the fire was making to my advantage.

"You two almost got all of us killed" ,One guy said calmly as he had his arms crossed and eyes closed

"Hey, It wasn't my fault that I couldn't see, because if you hadn't noticed it's fucking dark outside" ,Another guy yelled

"Well, if you listened to me before when I told you we should stop, we wouldn't be in this situation"

"Well why don't I come over there and stick my foot up your a-"

"WILL YOU IDIOTS SHUT UP, you two are fighting like children, we still have the valuables and that's all that matters", a third guy said

"*sighs* Fine, but when this is done I am going to teach you a lesson" ,The second guy said

"Ha you wish" The first guy says with a smirk and turns toward the third guy "Anyway Dominic, where are Grey and Rade?"

"They went to get some wood, as well as scouting the area a little" replies Dominic

"If you say so"

I was sitting up in a tree listening to their conversation. So from what I can tell there are five of them all together which I can easily take care of, but before I deal with those three I want to find those other two guys that they were talking about. I jump tree to tree as I scouted the area for those other two that were apparently getting wood. When I finally came across them they were sitting by the river side from what it looks like getting a drink.

"Come on Grey we need to head back now, they must be wondering where we are" Rade said

"Then go back I'll catch up to you in a little bit, because my throat is as dry as a desert man, it's been about 16 hours since I last had a drink so lay off." , Grey replied

"If you say so Grey" Rade said as he started to walk back to the camp

I grinned this couldn't be any better, his friend unknowingly left him for dead. This is my chance to strike. I jumped down from the tree and pulled my katana out of it's holster and made my way toward him. As I was nearing him I stepped on a branch that snapped under the pressure of my foot, which gave my presence away.

Grey slowly turned in my direction "Rade I told that I you could g-" his eyes widened when he took sight of me. Sadly that was all he had time to do,

*SHING*

A clean cut to the throat

"GAH CHU" grey said as the blood began to pour out of his throat and holding his hand to his throat in a desperate attempt to stop the blood flow, but it was useless as his squirming body became lifeless.

One down four to go

*POV 3rd person*

5 minutes pass...

"Come on where is Grey he should back already" Rade says

"Just leave him be, he will come back when he comes back so just relax" Dominic replies as he drinks from his water bottle

Rade starts walking towards the woods "Now what, I am going to drag his ass ba-" he gets cut off and he stops moving

Dominic looks up at him "Rade you ok?" he asks questioningly

Rade than falls back to revel a deep slash across his chest and Astral that is standing in a pose with his sword ready to fight

"RADE!!" Dominic screamed and growled "LIGHT, COLE LETS KILL THIS BASTARD" Light gets his magic ready and Cole ready's his sword

Astral is just sitting there with calm expression with empty eyes with his sword ready and calmly said "Come"

Cole charged him "YOU COCKY BASTARD" He yelled as he slashed down on Astral only for Astral to dodge and giving Cole a slash of his own. Cole was wide eyed as he stumbled forward dropping his sword in the process and collapsing and blood pouring out of his chest . The next thing Astral heard was light screaming at him in anger.

"YOU BASTARD, ICE NEEDLES"

Astral turned toward him with a blank expression and charged him with inhuman speeds.

"DIE" yelled Light as he fired off Ice Needles

Astral sidestepped each and every one as they flew past him and embedded themselves in the trees. Astral arrived right in front of Light that had a fearful expression on his face

"Eliminate" Astral said darkly as he slashed his sword and cut Light's head clean off, the blood then started to spray out of the opening as his body fell to the ground.

Dominic just witnessed his friends just get straight up murdered, he was pissed, he tightened his grip on his sword and said, "I will kill you"

Astral turned to Dominic and sprinted at him while Dominic readied himself. As Astral got close enough Dominic took a swing at Astral and he dodged the sword letting it glide over him. Which Astral took a swing to Dominic's side, but Dominic recovered from his first swing and blocked the fatal blow. Astral than backed off a little bit and took a swing at Dominic's chest. Dominic quickly reacted and blocked it with his sword, but not fully as Astral's sword left a little cut on Dominic's finger that Astral inflicted on him when they clashed swords. Astral then stands back

"Mission accomplished" ,Astral said

Dominic looked angry "What the Hell are you talking abo-" He was interrupted as he felt immense pain on his right arm. When he looked down and saw black markings going up his arm.

"NO NO Please, AHHHH" Dominic dropped his sword as he fell to the ground as blood started to come out of his eyes and mouth. He was shaking on the ground choking on his own blood. This went on for a minute till he died.

*Astral's POV*

*Sighs* "Finally it's over" I said, as I looked at the dead bodies around me.

I looked over at the Convoy and thought that it was a good time to bring it back so I can get paid and see what my second job is.

*The Next Day at Noon*

*RING*

"Who's there" said a elderly voice

"It's me Astral I completed a job for Richy Dollar" I said casually

"Ah Mr.Astral yes do come in" He said

*BZZZ*

The gates slowly opened up for me as I then drove the carriage up Dollar's Drive way. When I reached his front porch, he was waiting for me with a smile

"HA ha, Astral my boy I knew you wouldn't disappoint" Dollar said joyfully as he looked at all his stolen gold and valuables and handed me my 50,000 bits

"Umm.. Your welcome I guess" I said awkwardly as I took the bag of bits

Dollar took his eyes off his gold for a second "Well, there will be enough time to celebrate later, but come we must discuss your next job" gesturing me to follow him. Once we were in his office he turned all serious.

"Now what I am about to offer you is going to be the most dangerous mission you could ever take and if you mess up even a little bit, it will cost you your life" He said with a serious expression "It's so dangerous that I am willingly going to give you 5 million bits for this job"

My eyes opened in shock, WHAT, 5 million, what the hell could be so dangerous that he offers me 5 million bits.

"Ok....What is it" I asked cautiously

Dollar takes a deep breath," I want you to kill Flurry Heart"

Author's Note

Sorry for the late update anyways I hope you enjoyed the chapter and happy holidays