Author's Note

This is either going to be my greatest idea yet or my worst idea yet. Mare Do Well has kind of been a unknown to the series, unfortunately connected to an episode a lot of people don’t like. I know it would seem like she would be a serious character in canon but I honestly can’t see it. This is really the first time I’ve ever shifted between first and third person but I think the way I do it works out. I hope. I really do hope this story is well-received because it’s not meant to be taken seriously, at least most of the time. If it wasn’t obvious, I am planning on doing an actual (serious) Power Ponies fic since I have to admit after doing research on the group I’m slightly intrigued by their stories.

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It was a dark summer night in Maretropolis. Close to midnight, most ponies were sleeping at this hour while others were walking home, whether sober or intoxicated. However, they weren’t quite paying attention to what was going on behind the scenes.

A large group of ponies, the kind of group you didn’t want to run into whether on a sunny or rainy day, were located in the back alleys, some loaded up to carriages loaded with boxes of the kind of things that would easily get you at least five years in jail. Right here it was about a few millennia’s worth of jail time.

One of the ponies made a go gesture and the rest of them were off, heading towards the outskirts of the city. Little did they know they had a certain pony tailing them.

On the edge of the Buffalo Bridge, a mare wearing a purple cape, black body suit and matching mask and hat was currently on her phone looking up information on The Bachelor. “Ugh, I swear if he chooses Rose I’m gonna go on a huge Twitter rant,” she groaned. She looked up and saw a large group of ponies and carriages below her coming her way. “Show time.”

She put away her phone and stood up, positioning herself to jump off at the right time. “By the way kids…never try this at home.” She took a deep breath and then jumped from the ledge. Letting gravity do its thing, she managed to crash into one of the carriages, causing driver, wood and contents to go everywhere. Gravity and earth ponies were a destructive combination.

Now I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t that the dumb character from that dumb episode from that dumb show?” Well okay, maybe that last part isn’t quite true but yes, it is I, Mare Do Well, and yes that episode was awful. I never felt so insulted in my life.

The second thought you’re probably thinking is: “I thought she was a hero! Why is she taking on drug dealers and smashing shit up?” Well first of all, you want heroes, you can go talk to the Power Ponies. I tried joining their group on Facehoof but they banned me permanently. Second, I’m not a heroine, I’m just a mare on a mission. No really. Heroes like the Power Ponies don’t throw shurikens at the ponies I’m about to kill, it’s all about preserving life and all that boring shit.

To answer the second question, well, that’s a bit more complicated which means I have to give a little bit more background information so perhaps it’s best I go back to the beginning to explain who I am. And no, for the last fucking time, I’m not Fluttershy!

My real name is Jade Juniper, which pretty explains my dark blue coat and green eyes which my dad always used to say were gems. Kind of ironic now considering I’m wearing a mask but I admit it’s an attractive quality. Some ponies know me by Jade, but more know me by my other name. It all started on a cold wintry night in Maretropolis…

Ten years ago…

Jade had only recently finished the first half of her first year in middle school and she and her father were currently on their way home from the station. Jade’s father was an officer in Maretropolis and he wore his badge with pride. Nothing made him happier than the feeling of protecting this city.

They passed by the local florist and her father stopped. “Hmm…I think I’m going to bring home some flowers for your mother. Do you want to help me pick some?”

“Ugh, really dad? Flowers?” Jade looked disgusted.

Her father chuckled. “When you get older sweetie, you’ll fully appreciate them. Alright, I won’t be long.” He went inside as Jade waited near the window, looking around the city. The snow on the ground made Maretropolis look like one of those old snow globes she used to own. Sometimes its name really showed on nights like this.

A pony went past her and went inside to the florist. He happened to have a scar above his right eye and when Jade glanced at him, she couldn’t help but shudder. Thankfully the pony paid her no mind.

She returned her gaze towards the skyline and thought about when spring would come. Of course, that meant more school but it also meant getting ready for soccer tryouts in the summer. That was something she was looking forward to.

Suddenly, there was a scream from inside and as Jade turned around, the same pony from before rushed out the door, almost knocking into her. She quickly went inside and took two steps before freezing in her tracks.

The sight she saw was horrific, but even more so because the pony she saw laying there was her own father. Lying in a pool of blood that was slowly getting bigger, his face told her he was already gone and the spots in his coat showed that he had been stabbed repeatedly in a short amount of time. The store owner was already calling the police and it wasn’t long before the sounds of sirens could be heard. Jade could only stand there and stare at her poor father who had already departed from this world.

Now you know why there should be a “Sad” tag in this story, but FIMF wouldn’t let me do it. Make no mistake about it, I loved my father very much. In fact, I wanted to be a cop just like him. But everything changed that day. My mother was never the same again and for me…I wasn’t sure what to do. I had two choices: either I could go wallop in my sorrow for all my life or I could push forward and still make something of my future.

I chose option three, which was to find the bastards who done this and…well I don’t think I need to spell it out for you. Of course, it would be a number of years before I would be ready and finally get the lead I’m currently on. But that didn’t mean I couldn’t prepare.

Eight years later…

Between then and now, I busted my ass, making myself stronger and quicker. I still had school to take care of, but needless to say after graduation that’s practically where it ended. I took up a small role as an investigator of sorts, looking into situations people had and handled them “delicately.” My body count hadn’t even started yet. Once ponies were aware of how good I was, that was when I started charging and boy did that add up quickly.

But I think that’s enough for now. I’ll explain how I got the suit after I’m done kicking ass.

As the debris fell from the sky, the other ponies quickly surrounded her, but Mare Do Well wasn’t worried. “I should probably warn you all, I’m really good at kung fu.” The ponies seemed to ignore her as they charged forward, causing MDW to sigh and shrug before punching the first pony that came to her in the jaw, most likely dislodging a tooth or two.

She moved quickly for a pony her size as she dodged two simultaneous attacks and grabbed the two ponies’ heads and knocked them together, knocking the two out. However, she was quick to notice that the remaining ponies had weapons. “Ooh it’s going to be that kind of fight huh~?” With quick sleight of hoof, she now had two shurikens in her hoofs. “Good thing I know ninjitsu too.”

She then flung both her weapons sideways, hitting both ponies directly between the eyes as she rushed forward and jumped, kicking the pony in front of her with her back legs and causing him to hit the wall with a sickening crack. She dodged another swing and managed to grab and throw the pony into his fellow cronies. “Man, I know fillies that can put up a better fight than you guys-”

She suddenly dodged as she felt the cold steel graze against her suit, ripping the fabric and cutting through the skin. If she hadn’t moved quickly enough, it would’ve stabbed her in the side. “Motherfucker!” she snapped. She looked towards the pony that happened to throw the knife and had to admit she was slightly impressed. Only slightly though.

She moved with such quickness and pounced on the pony, knocking his head into the concrete and inadvertently cracking his skull. She got up and looked at the cut. Luckily, it was just a graze but it hurt like the worst paper cut, although a mare like her was used to the pain.

“Well I’d give that an eight of ten despite my little blunder,” she told herself. “Now let’s see…” Suddenly she saw a pony running off. “Gotcha.” The pony that she was chasing was bigger but slower than her and she managed to knock him down before he got too far away. She turned him over and upon seeing his face noticed a familiar scar on the top of his right eye. This didn’t surprise her since he was the one she was looking for.

“Hey there…remember me?” she asked. The pony looked at her in confusion. “Oh…right the mask. Well, I remember you very well. Nine years ago, it was a cold winter night here and we first met at a flower shop.”

The pony stared at her for a few moments and then his face curved into a smirk. “You’re that little filly…”

“Yeah, that I am. And guess what? Father Warming’s come to town and right now you’re on the top of his naughty list…unless you’re willing to tell me who really belongs on the top. I know you were ordered by somepony from above to kill my father and you’re going to tell me who.”

The pony only shook his head as he grinned. “Even if I did tell you, you won’t find him. He works from the shadows.”

“Oh does he? Well, I got news for you: I was born in the shadows so I can assure you, I will find that little cocksucker and when I do-”

“Mare Do Well!”

Mare Do Well let out a loud sigh. “Timing couldn’t be worse…I’m a bit busy right now!”

“Why don’t yeh step away from that stallion nice and easy?” Mare knew that voice all too well. She looked up and just up the road was Mistress Mare-velous and Fili-Second. “You know, I’d love to but we’re kind of in the middle of a conversation right now.”

Fili-Second stared around at the amount of bodies on the ground. “Yeah, I can certainly see that. Look, you know why we’re here so don’t make this difficult. We really don’t want to have to use force.”

Mare just rolled her eyes and got up before pointing at the pony. “Don’t move a muscle.” She then causally walked over to the two mares. “Look, for the record, they drew first blood, not me.”

“So yah didn’t bust up that carriage right there?” Mistress asked, looking skeptical.

“…That was like that when I got here.”

Mistress sighed. “Mare Do Well, ya can’t keep acting like judge, jury and executioner. Vigilantism is against the law.”

“That’s rich, coming from you six,” Mare argued. “You think cause you all special powers that you’re above the law. And for crying out loud, can you please ask Matterhorn to return my letters, I feel like she’s ignoring me for no good reason.”

“We follow a code and we do things within the boundaries of law!” Mistress snapped. “All Ah’m saying is if you don’t stop what you’re doing we’ll have no choice but to bring you in.”

“And trust me, the MPD has been noticing your activity lately,” Fili-Second said.

“Well in that case, you’re welcome for busting up this little drug run,” Mare said. “Look, this guy here is the only link I have to the bastards that killed my father, a police officer mind you so if you really have an issue with all this and try to get in my way, all I can say is suck my metaphorical dick.” She turned around to leave but suddenly a golden lasso wrapped around her tightly. “Oh Mistress~ I didn’t think you were into that kind of foreplay…~ Unfortunately I’m taken at the moment.”

“Dear Celestia you’re perverted,” Mistress said.

“Um…guys…” Fili-Second said. “That pony’s gone.”

Mare suddenly looked over to where the pony had been laying and saw that he truly was gone. She put her hooves to her face in shock and swore heavily. “CELESTIADAMNIT! MOTHERFUCKER! You just lost me nine years worth of effort! I hope you’re satisfied you damn hick!”

“If ya really think insulting me is going to goad me you’re mistaken.”

Mare sighed heavily. “Alright…fine…I didn’t want to do this but you leave me no choice.” Though her legs were tied, she managed to grab a small capsule on her belt and casually tossed it. Upon impact, the capsule shot off a white gas, causing both Mistress Mare-velous and Fili-Second to get distracted and start coughing. Once the gas dissipated, they saw that the mare was gone.

Mistress sighed. “Ah shoulda figured that was coming…”

“Now what do we do?” Fili-Second asked.

“We let her go for now…she’s bound to show up somewhere again soon.” The two of them headed back to headquarters. “It’s a shame really, if not for her ethics she woulda made a good addition to the team…”