Mare Do Well: Crusader of Darkness

Meanwhile, as our hero is lulling away in her favorite bath, there are other forces at work. Our two favorite bank robbers were currently being held in a small cell, being guarded by two Security Guard stallions. One of them, was tall and burly, the other was slightly shorter and skinny. "Aye, how bout some food and water dipshits?" One of the robbers piped up. "Yeah, i'm with Hack over there." The other chimed as they leaned towards the guards. "Shut up!" The burly guard shouted as he stomped. The other guard simply rolled his eyes and pushed up his glasses. "Just be quiet you two... you'll be out of here soon enough."

The burly guard looked at his peer cautiously. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" He asked as he stared him down. "Why, the answer to your question is simple you half-witted buffoon. These men have been great contributors to my cause." He said with a smile as he popped on a green bowler hat with a question mar on it. "Y-you're that riddle guy. T-the Riddler." He says as he pulls out a gun. "Indeed, it is I, The Riddler, and I have a riddle for you, Mr. Burly Sack. If I drink, I die, if I eat, I am fine. What am I?" He asked with a smirk.

The stallion raised an eyebrow, opening his mouth to speak when suddenly he smelt smoke. He turned towards the door and just as he went to open it- BOOM!!!1! the doors blasted open, killing the guard and revealing the station was set ablaze. Riddler smiled and unlocked the cage, running out with his men into the cold night, escaping just as the police arrived.

The next morning, Octavia woke up to Fancy pushing a new article in her face. "Fancy, what is the meaning of this?" She asked as she got up. "Read the paper Madame, it appears something bad has happened at the PVPD last night!" Octavia lifted an eyebrow and snatched the paper, immediately reading the headline:

PVPD, ashes of it's former glory?

Her eyes widened to see a picture of the department on fire. She put a hoof to her mouth as she continued to read. There had only been one casualty, and three ponies unaccounted for. 'One guard, and two convicts were missing'. She gritted her teeth, knowing what this meant. "I knew it!! Those robbers played me for a fool!!" She shouted in anger as she threw a glass across the room. Fancy flinched, and sighed. "I'll clean it up." He muttered as he went to get a broom and dustpan.

She began to trot furiously down into the garage, grabbing her coat and unlocking her sports car. "Fancy, i'm going out. This is the perfect political opportunity for Twilight's campaign." She said as she stepped into her car. "Thinking like Octavia again are we Madame? Good. It's not healthy to be a cold and brooding vigilante all the time." He joked with a smile as he watched her go. "Oh, haha Fancy, very funny." She said as she rolled her eyes sarcastically, just before speeding out into the cold morning.

This did feel odd to her, being out at day. She had become accustomed to sleeping through most of the morning, so 10:00 was far past pushing it. She rubbed her eyes and sighed, maybe they'd have some coffee? At least for billionaire playponies? She let out another annoyed sigh as she pressed a button on the control panel, which popped out a little pill into her hoof. This pill was a Melody Corp energy pill, which wasn't for sale as nopony ever gave it the clear to be sold. So, naturally, she kept them all to herself.

Soon she arrived at the lockup, smiling to see Twilight was already prepared to speak. "Perfect." She mused as she stepped out and quickly trotted up to greet her friend. Twilight smiled when she saw her, trotting up to greet her friend. "Octavia Melody, i'll be damned." She greeted as she extended a hoof, receiving a shake of the hoof from Octavia. "Don't waste your time with me, "Mayor Sparkle", i'm sure these ponies are eager to here you speak." She said with a smile as she shooed her upstage. Twilight blushed sheepishly and nodded, running back on stage and going towards the podium. She cleared her throat and tapped he mic. "Testing, testing, 1... 2..." She smiled seeing it worked.

"People of Ponyville, I regret to inform you that the rumors are in fact true. This event that happened roughly hours ago was no accident. This was a localized terrorist attack behind two criminal ponies known simply as "Hack and Slash". How these two ponies were able to do this, is beyond my current understanding. But, I assure you. I will not rest until this situation is handled." She declared with a smile, enticing excited applause. Twilight, now with nothing to say, simply cleared her throat once more. "And now, a word from my sponsor, and friend, Octavia Melody!" She pointed a hoof towards Octavia, who scowled back at her as she came up the stage.

Octavia quickly smiled and approached the mic. "Good morning, Ponyville, and I wish you all good fortune as we move into a period of unsettlement." She said with as she looked around at the ponies with a sigh, leaning aside casually. "I mean it was only a matter of time, considering how much of a shithole this town is already." Many ponies gasped at this, and a reporter stepped forward. "Ms. Melody, are you implying that our city is beyond salvation? Are we not safe here?"

"No I would say we're safe for the most part. After all, we have Twilight." She said with a smile as she gestured towards the lavender unicorn. Another reporter came over. "Ms. Melody, what is your position on the masked vigilante known as Mare Do Well??" And then another followed suite

"Ms. Melody, is she a threat?" And then another. "Are you here to say that her way of cleaning up the streets is beneficial to the ponies of Ponyville?!"

Octavia raised a hoof, causing the many to silence. "The Mysterious vigilante known as Mare Do Well.... is a menace." She finished with a raise of the muzzle. "Anypony who believes that the justicr system can be taken into a single pony's hooves has got the wrong idea. The system work. We need to show criminals the system can work. No more dirty cops, no more gang violence, no more Mob propaganda." She then sighs. "But, at the same time..." She mutters.

"Due to Mare Do Well's efforts, the crime rate in Ponyville has significantly dropped. So, if anything, she is making a difference." She commented as she looked over there confused faces. "So, what's my political stature? That's simple... I believe in Twilight Sparkle." She said with a huff as she turned to believe. The ponies gasped and started to crowd her. "Ms. Octavia! Ms. Octavia!" The started to chant frantically as they swarmed her, but as they examined the ranks of their angry mob, they found she was already gone, and her car fled away with her inside.

Indeed, she didn't know whether she had ruined, or helped Mare Do Well's reputation, but it didn't matter. Mare Do Well wasn't a hero that Ponyville is supposed to depend on. She's simply just there. When you need her, she will be there.

And that's all Octavia meant to be.