Back with Twilight

Twilight has just finished casting her spell to find out what happened inside of Bonbon's house. She indeed discovered that Bobbon has indeed ponynapped Jessica and knock out Exclusive along with Lyra. Rainbow was ready to go after Bonbon and make her answer for her crimes. However, Starlight keeps her in the room long enough to find out that Bonbon disappeared into the ground with Jessica near a tree on the outskirts of Ponyville.

The girls made haste to the tree and found nothing.

"But didn't Bonbon just touch the tree like this," Rainbow said mimicking what she saw Bonbon did to the tree. "And down they went?"

"Rainbow, be patient," Twilight said to her friend before looking at the tree. "Base on what Bonbon is apart of, and the fact that this appears to be an ordinary tree; it is obvious that they are well organized. And will not be discovered so easily." Twilight gives the area a look over. "My guess is that whatever tunnel system they are using only works for certain days and not the others."

"Then what are we going to do then?" Starlight asked.

"Well, Scanning around for more entrance would be a waste of time," Twilight said touching the tree. "They most likely have a countermeasure for that. Although."

"You got something Twilight?" Starlight asked,

"We could try a tracking spell."

Rainbow eye starts twitching after Twilight said that they could have found Jessica hours ago. "Why didn't we use that in the first place!"

"First of all, it is an expensive potion to make and I only have enough for one. Furthermore, we would need something that belongs to the pony we are looking for. This way was much more efficient."

Rainbow looks at Twilight in confusion. "Potion? But I thought you said it was a spell?"

Twilight puts a hoof to her face before explaining it to her friend. "A potion is a spell in liquid form."

"Oh. Well, I can help with the item we need then." Rainbow said which got the other attention.

"You have something that belongs to Jessica?" Starlight asked,

"Yeah. Remember how I said we used our hair during our escape from the caves?"

"Yes."

"Well, it was my hair. And I didn't want to leave it behind. So I took the makeshift rope with me."

"And Jessica's hair was part of it." Twilight said, "That's perfect."

"Can we just go back to the castle and make the potion?" Starlight said interrupting them.

"Fine. But Jessica going to owe me after this."

Meanwhile

Bonbon has just returned to her home to find that one of the windows was broken. Carefully she approaches the house and then peeks inside through one of the windows. She doesn't see anything out of the ordinary. That worries her. No signs of Lrya or Exclusive. With is odd, because both of them should have barely started waking up now. So where did they go?

She then enters the house and started noticing the minor details out of place. Somepony was searching her house. Quickly she makes her way into her room to pull out a hidden crystal in the wall along with a mirror. She attaches the gem to the back of the mirror and watches as it comes to life.

"Show me the break-in." Bonbon said to the mirror and the colors swirl and then show Rainbow Dash crashing into the house followed by Starlight and Twilight entering the house. But then instead of seeing if their friend was alright and then leaving, they start looking around the house.

"What are looking for? There is no way this is connected to Jessica, could it? No, it can't be. Lyra brought her to the house with magic. Even somepony as powerful as Twilight needs to know who cast the spell first to track it. And that wouldn't work because of jamming crystal in the house. So how did she know to look here for her? That is if they are looking for her." Bonbon continues to watch the girls searching the house until they gather up in the living room. They talk about not finding her or Exclusive and then disappearing with magic.

Bonbon put the Mirror back in the wall and starts to think to herself.

'There is no way Twilight could have found out that Jessica was in my house. But that would be the only reason why she would she want to search my house. She must have come up with a way to find somepony even when there is a jamming crystal that blocks all known tracking spells. And if she tracked Jessica all the way here then H.Q. location has been compromised!' Bonbon rushes to the door but stops herself half ways.

"Calm down. Even if they get to the entrance there is no way in for them. And last but not least Jessica isn't there anymore. This girl is becoming more of a problem then she is worth!" She then goes to the hallway closet and gets her saddlebag and then heads out. "Jessica you are going to pay for this."

And back to Jessica

"Are we really not going to do anything to help out those humans?" Lyra asked me as we entered a tent with many makeshift beds everywhere.

"Lyra we been those this. I much as I want to help them. I physically can't do anything. I mean look at me! I am an Earth Pony with no magic, I have an injured leg that acts up even now and then, and I can't take on the whole underground empire of slave trades by myself." I then lay down on one of the beds getting ready to go to sleep. "As much as I don't like it, It would be best if we just stay out of the way for now."

Lyra just stares at me with an unbelievable look on her face. "You can't be serious Jessica."

I lift my head up to see her. "And what would you want to do then. Gather a bunch of humans and ponies to go attack the headquarters of the slave traders?! This is not some fairytale story where the heroes always win Lyra. This is the real world where people can get hurt and even killed if they are not careful. Just one spill up and boom your dead. And no mean of magic or mystical power can change that!" I then put my head back on a pillow and close my eyes.

"You are afraid," Lyra said to me which got me very angry.

"Of course I am afraid Lyra. I want to help them become free, but I don't want to die in the process!"

"And what about your people forced to work day and night without a guarantee of seeing tomorrow? Isn't a chance of freeing them worth taking a risk!"

"Lyra it is not our problem anymore it is Mathews. He will save them all."

"How can you just turn your back on them, Jessica? Have you no heart?!"

"I just want to be left alone!" I shouted at her. "Leave me alone." I don't want to deal with any more drama. I just want to go home.

"I see then. I hope you enjoy the rest of your life here then." Lyra said before leaving me alone. I then rest my head back on my hooves to get some well-deserved rest.

Why can't I have my normal life back?

"Can't believe Jessica how can she be so heartless to her own Kind!" I said out loud to no one in particular. I can see some Humans looking at me wondering what is wrong with me. I thought when I finally found humans I would find an amazing group of creatures that would help anypony in need. But what I do I find. Heartless creatures that only think of themselves, and will abandon any of its members that can't keep up with them.

I made my way to the edge of camp and was block by the guards there. I beat them to the punch of their words. "I am not ever going to tell anypony about this place. And I am going home. So you can get out of my way or get me something to attack understand?" They didn't seem to understand why I was so angry but let me go without saying a word.

I can see the camp behind me. Even if Jessica doesn't want to help them I know I can get help from Twilight. If anypony can stop this corruption in our lands it is her. However, before I can get too far I was attacked from above and they had some kind of collar but around my neck.

"Hold her!" one of my attacks said

I tried to cast my magic to find them off but I couldn't feel it. What is going on? I then can feel them put some cuffs on me.

"Got it."

"On your hooves Pony."

Once I could see them I could see that it was the royal guard! What are they doing here? "Let me go! Why are you doing this?"

"Lyra Heartstrings you are under arrest for withholding government secrets of Equestria, and for aiding the escape of a fugitive of the law."

"What are you talking about!"

"Take her away."

I struggle to get away from them but it was no use. As I was forced into a wagon they have for prisoners I looked in horror as hundreds of royal guards invaded the human settlement. As I looked at the scene in front of me only one thing came to mind as they closed the door on me.

"JESSICA!"

I woke up from my sleep to the sounds of screaming and fighting outside of my tent. Before I know what was going on two ponies came crashing into the tent making me jump out of the way. One of them dressed a guard I saw in the Underground headquarters and the other was a human pony. It didn't take me long to figure out that they have found us and are going to capture all of us and turn us into slaves.

Quickly I got out of the tent and started to make my way out of the camp. Everywhere I look I can see humans being capture or fighting back. Tents where on fire and humans ran for safety out of the camp. However soon I learn that wasn't an option. The entire camp was surrounded by guards that would zap anyone that would get out camp. It must be some kind of stun spell. So running away isn't an option. That only leaves fighting, but without some kind of protection from their magic, I won't last long. What I remember seeing someone working on some armor in one the tents towards the center of the camp. If their chef has antimagic knives then their armor must have the same thing!

Running as fast as can, I made my way deeper into the camp dodging and avoiding fights that would get me captured. Soon I found the tent but notice that the entrance was on fire. Looking around I couldn't find a way inside until I was pulled aside by someone. They put a hoof to my mouth to stop me screaming and I found out it was Ruby. Unlike last time I saw her she was armored up in a grey armor with red outlines and have knives strapple all over her body.

"Are you trying to get yourself captured?" She said to me,

"No. I was just looking for better armor. I wasn't sure if this chest plate will be of much help."

"Trust me you are better off with that chest plate than anything that we have," Ruby said peeking around the corner.

"So how are we going to get out of here?" I asked her,

"You can run if you like. Me. I am going to make sure that everyone else here gets a chance to escape."

"But they will capture you. Isn't there a saying about live to fight another day?"

Ruby then look at me, "We won't have another day is they get us now." Ruby then turned back to the corner and grab a guard nearby and knock her unconscious. "Here finish up your uniform with this guards and get to the wagons of prisoners outside of the camp. Maybe if you are lucky you can get some of our people out of here."

"And go where?"

"Away from here. Now move it!"

I finish putting on the guard uniform which was a better fit than mine. I also notice that notice I put on the armor my mane and tail colors turned from red to blue, just like the guards. I knew if I had any chance of getting to the wagons I am going to need to look like I am supposed to be there. I am going to need a prisoner.

Ruby said anyone that isn't a fighter will do. Just make sure to fill them in. As I started looking I notice that the sounds of battle are starting to calm down. Which means that the fighting is almost over and I must hurry. I found a family of three hiding behind some fallen tents. They weren't very friendly with me until what I had in mind.

I didn't know how the enemy captures humans so this is a big gamble. Hopefully, there isn't much talking needed while putting prisoners in the wagons. But something doesn't sound right with the plan. They took precautions to knock out people before kidnapping them. Surely they must have a full proof way of capturing humans? However, before I could come up with another plan. More guards found us hiding before they started capturing the family I found. I followed them to the wagons and found out what I feared to be true. The guards that are pulling the wagons all have wings. I may not have been here for long but even I can get the idea that the prisoners are going to flown out of here.

I am not strong enough to pull the wagon of prisoners myself. And it is to late to find another human to help me. There is nothing I can do.

I then notice that they have captured Mathew. And are bringing him to a guard with a different style of Uniform. Their leader no doubt.

Mathew stares in rage at him. "How did you find us?"

"A bonus prize Mathew my old friend. We were just looking for one fugitive and look what we found. The whole lot of you."

A fugitive? Does he mean me? Did I do this but how? Did they track me somehow? Man, I really hate magic right now.

The leader turns to one of his subordinates, "Has our golden egg layer been found yet?"

"No sir the human know as Jessica has not been found yet. She must still be hiding somewhere at the campsite."

"Well then what are you waiting for, find her."

"I need to get out of here." However right as I turned to leave things got worse.

"Oh and make sure to check the earth mares in our guard. Jessica has been known to disguise as one of us."

"Yes, sir."

I don't know what to do. I need to get out of here NOW. I began to run but then the ground beneath me disappeared and I fell into darkness with a small scream. "Aaa..."

"What was that?"

"I have no idea, sir."

"Whatever put Mathew with the other important one. And keep searching. There a reward for whoever brings Jessica in."

"And what do we do with the dress?"

"Throw it to the flames it done it job."

The guard then throws a red dress with golden outlines into the fire.

Author's Note

Well, that just happened. What does the future hold for Jessica and the rest of the humans?

Stay tuned for more.