Back To Work

Back To Work
Chapter 1: Call

By: Major Frostwing

I sat in my office of the orphanage going over some paperwork for an adoption. I let out a long sigh running my hand through my hair as I glanced up seeing all the pictures on my walls. Each one was of a child that has walked into this home of mine and eventually left. I smiled as I looked them over.

Each kid would invite me to their graduations or other important events in their life just to thank me for helping them. I nodded my head once as I got back to work. So much work to be done as a family came in a few days ago and were adopting two of my children. Good kids very very intelligent ones too.

I signed my name on the forms as I needed to when my phone rang. I looked down on my desk seeing my old phone from all those years ago sitting on my desk next to my office phone. I stared down my phone as I picked it up to see who was calling. Only four people had my number and they would only call this number if it was important.

I slid my finger across the key bringing my phone up to my ear. "Yes?"

"Jon... I heard you came and visited the castle the other day." I let out a sigh of relief knowing who it was.

"Twilight. It's good to hear from you." I said as I went back to my paperwork. "What can I do for you?" I asked as I flicked my wrist soundproofing the room and locking the door.

"I just wanted to talk Jon. We haven't spoken in years... We all miss you." I could hear the sadness in her voice.

"Twilight. Running this orphanage has taken all of my time. I need to find these kids a good home." I said as I finished up with the paperwork opening the filing cabinet and sliding the papers into their folder.

"Doesn't stop you from visiting." Twilight shot back as I remained silent. "I'm sorry..." She whispered over the phone.

"It's ok Twilight. I will set something up... Now." I said as I became serious. "What did you really call me about?" I asked as Twilight went silent.

"There has been an incident." Twilight said as I took a deep breath letting it out slowly.

"Twilight you know I relinquished that title and both of my blades have been hidden away. Only I know where those blades are hidden." I said as I got up from my seat walking over to a very specific picture on my wall. It was of me and the girls all those years ago.

"I wish that was true Jon. There was an incident in Trottingham. A known den of criminals were slaughtered and we have a witness stating that he saw a glowing white blade and a large black blade. This witness also states that he heard what sounded like a chainsaw coming from the den." I froze as I let all of that information sink in.

"Twilight... I'm bringing the entire orphanage be prepared to house 30 plus children. I want this Orphanage to be cared for while we are all there. Send chariots to get us. You got 10 minutes." I lowered my phone ending the call. I looked back at the picture locking my eyes on Red. "Someone fucked with the wrong man."

I closed my eyes as I flexed my magic. A few seconds later I heard a knock at my door. I unlocked the door as it was opened by Night. She quickly entered and closed the door. "You haven't called to me like that in a very long time. What's going on?"

"Are Umbra and Solaris still there?" I asked her as she looked at me confused.

"Jon you hid them. Why would they not be there?" Night asked as I slammed my fist on the desk cracking the top.

"Are. They. Still. There?" I asked slowly. Night took a step back. It had been over 200 years since she saw me this angry. Night closed her eyes focusing before her eyes snapped open fear gripping her heart.

"I can't sense them... They are gone. Jon does this mean?" I looked to her as I rolled my wrist.

"Someone thinks they can be me. A den was slaughtered in Trottingham and I think more than what I have been told has happened." I walked right up to her. "We are taking the kids to the castle the princesses will look over them while we are out doing this. Go tell the kids that we are going on a very long field trip at one of the greatest places on Earth." I turned back around reaching my hand into the air a flash of dark purple appeared above my hand as a very old very worn badge landed in my hand. "We got work to do."

The guards arrived on time with their carriages and escorted all of us to the castle.

"Dad where are we going?" Shine asked as I smiled down to her.

"Remember that woman I told you all about?" I asked as all the kids nodded. "You are all staying at her house for a few weeks. Night and me have some very important business we have to deal with." I said as they all seemed happy to be meeting my old friend but Shine looked at me with sadness in her eyes.

"Are you abandoning us Daddy?" Shine asked as I looked at her in shock.

"Oh Shine I would never abandon any of you." I wrapped my arms around her hugging her tight. "It's just some business that needs to be dealt with before it gets out of control." I said as I patted her on the head. She smiled up at me as she hugged me tighter.

I felt the carriage slow to a stop as a guard opened the door. "The princess will see you all now." The guard said with a salute. I walked past him patting him on the shoulder.

"Good to see you again Iron Guard." I said as I motioned for the kids to follow me along with Night. When we entered the Castle proper Twilight Sparkle Princess of Friendship was standing there with a smile on her face.

"Jack. Welcome back to Canterlot Castle." Twilight said as I gave her a curt nod. All the kids looked up at her in awe.

"Twilight it's a pleasure to see you once again." I said as one of the guards walked up to me smacking me in the back of the knee with a spear forcing me to drop down.

"You will address her highness with the proper respect." The guard said as I let out a small chuckle.

"Captain Aegis. That is the one man you should not ever anger I would suggest letting him off the ground." Twilight said as The Captain look at Twilight and then back down at me.

"It's alright Twilight. I'm not going to do anything. My children are here after all." I said as I got back to my feet brushing off my knees. "But I will do one thing though." I reached into my back pocket pulling out my badge showing it to the captain. I heard him gulp audibly which I only smiled to him. "Now then. Twilight will you go with Night and show the children to their rooms? Also can you put the little ones down for a nap?" I asked as I slid my badge into my back pocket.

"Oh course Jack. Celestia and Luna are waiting for you in the throne room." Twilight said as she ushered the children to follow her as I continued on to the throne room.

"So much work..." I muttered to myself as I stuck my hands into my pockets. "I gripped my hands into fists in my pockets as I felt the familiar burn running through my veins. I just couldn't help but smile.

"Jon a pleasure to see you once again." Luna said as she sat next to Celestia.

"Cut the shit." I said coldly as they both recoiled in shock. "You are pulling me out of retirement and from my peaceful life. Where is this whelp that took my blades?" I asked as I kept my hands in my pockets.

Celestia let out a sigh as she whispered to a guard to her right. The man looked to me and then back to Celestia before saluting. He walked over to me handing me a large folder. I took it opening it up looking it over carefully.

"Trottingham wasn't the first event I see." I said as I looked at the photos of the incidents. "This all started 2 years ago but none of you were able to piece it all together." I said as I closed up the folder dropping it to the floor. "I also see that it wasn't until Trottingham that it seemed to be my blades that were used." I saw Celestia raise an eyebrow at me.

"How can you tell?" They asked as I picked up the event in Manehatten and the event in Trottingham.

"If you look at the event in Manehatten the body is more mutilated... that is the telltale sigh of a standard chainsaw. If you look at Trottingham the cut is more of a clean slice though still mutilating." I pointed out before dropping both photos. "I'm getting annoyed this copycat is horribly sloppy."

"I think whoever this stallion is that's running around with your blades is trying to finish what you started." Celestia said as I rolled my wrist slowly.

"The eradication of evil." I stated as I ran a hand through my hair. "That wasn't something I even put into effect it was just a contingency." I said as I looked at Luna. "Alright this is what I want. I want an express trip to Ponyville and then to the first scene of the incident." I said flicking my eyes to Celestia.

"Jon why do you want to go to Ponyville?" Celestia asked as I let out a sigh.

"A few reasons." I said as I turned around walking away from them. "I want to leave in 20 minutes." I said as I flicked my magic opening the doors with a slam. Once I was clear I slammed the doors closed.

I walked down the halls pinpointing Night's position. I quickly teleported outside the door to see two guards standing at the ready. They were startled by my sudden appearance which only lasted a few seconds. I seized them with my magic slamming their heads together with a loud clang. I moved their bodies out of the way taking a deep breath letting it out slowly before smiling opening the door to see Twilight putting the children down for their naps. I nodded to her before looking to Night.

Night nodded to me as she got to her feet. I held my hand up as a small leather bound book appeared in my hand. I walked over to Twilight handing it to her. "Keep them safe." I whispered as I turned and quickly left not once looking back. I had work to do after all and I was going to get it done.