Most of the next few days were just purely doing said side quests. I don't know how many I did. I don't care how many I did. I did get my armor down to Twi, and she already set up a time for me to start. Monday, after school.

Warehouse - Living Quarters
Ponyville
8:00 A.M. on Friday, the 13th of May
Mentor Nitro

Friday came around, and Pinkie showed up out of thin air on top of me on my bed. "Mornin', Pinkie. Do you mind getting off me? I need me some morning coffee."

Pinkie giggles before handing me a little package. She jumps off me, lands at the door and says "Princess Luna wanted me to give you that."

"Thanks. Oh, and BTW, Rarity's comin' to be an Assassin. Tonight at 8. Learned that 1004 years ago or something some bloke named Rarity was an assassin, and modern Rarity's ancestor."

"Huh. Cool! Didn't expect Rarity to be an Assassin!" Before she could leave, however, she turns around... blushing? Oh, god no. "Sa-"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I can tell that you've unlocked Eagle Vision. Read Chapter 12 to figure out why I know."

"Oh. Well, thanks, N!" And with that, she jumps threw the fucking door I still wanna know how the hell she did that.

I'm certain I explained how the Warehouses (Imma call it HQ from here on out) look, but I'm gonna explain it better. There are 5 of them, and the 4 smaller ones connect to the big one. The big one is the Main Hall. Essentially a living room. Taking the door to the north leads to a hallway. Remember the steel walls I was building back in Chapter 3 or something? Yeah, those are the connectors to the other 4 buildings. It's simple. Imagine 4 lines going out from one central position. One going for a 45 degree angle, one at a 67.5 degree angle, one at a 112.5 degree angle, and one at a 135 degree angle. Imagine the wall of the MH being a straight line, like a protractor. Now imagine three mini-hallways going in a Wi-Fi sorta form, connecting the main 4 hallways. That's the hallway system.

From left to right, it's my Living Quarters, the Training Hall, the Cafe, and the Storage Unit. My LQ is the smallest of the buildings, and reconstructed to my liking. Connected directly to the Internet, I can, and don't ask me how, connect with my old buds over in Mobius. Mizuki, Maria, Dad, Mom, Nukes, Nake and Neuts, Aqua, that one bloke who continuously likes all my posts, all of 'em. And YouTube is always a good thing. It's going down the shitter (thanks, Google!), but whatever. YouTube "Quality" content is still content. I have everything a kid needs in his room: a table to set his shit, somewhere to stuff his saddlebag, somewhere to hide my SPAS-12, gaming consoles, a TV, a mini-fridge with Two Hats, all that shit. I also have a personal bathroom.

The TH is where I, and all the other Assassins, come to train. It's the northern-most building, expanding about a kilometer in distance from front to back. It also has a second floor for the Firing Range. It's simple. Practice swordsmanship, increase accuracy. Blocking, dodging, parrying, and sniping. Ammo conservation, quicker reloads, melee with guns, and pro stabbing. Trickstabs and revolver snipes galore! And, of course, putting them under pressure to see how my little assassins will work when under fire or in actual combat. The FR is currently only for bows, but Luna's Revolver and Rarity's Sniper will be able to be practiced on soon enough. Just need to work out some kinks.

The SU is where we store shit. It's also how we keep this place in shape. Electricity, plumbing, heating, A/C, scrap, backup supplies, spare ammo, training equipment. The Cafe is also obvious, it's where we cook. I'd've called it the "Mess Hall", but I prefer to call it something more kind and somewhere where ponies can relax from assassination missions.

Walking to the Cafe, I slide over the counter to the kitchen. We also need someone who'll cook and take over base if I'm not here. Ah, later, when more Assassins are in. While making my coffee, I look off to the north through the window. Phoenix is practicing some tricks. She took over base, and did quite a fine job preventing ponies from coming. Minus Pinkie, but I wouldn't blame it on her.

You know, now that I realize it, I often look off to the north. Strange, but I'm sure that'll amount to nothing.

Wait, what did Pinkie give me? It was from Luna, after all, so it must be important. I open it up, and, to my gleeful surprise, it was a letter and my British Justice. I knew it was mine because the engraving was "Descance en Pas, Laura y Gerber," or "Rest in Peace, Mom and Dad." I'm adopted, by the by. So technically, the earlier lie of being an orphan was a partial truth. I was actually adopted twice, but I gotta move along.

The note was Luna's. It ain't hard to tell. The note read:

Mentor Nitro,
I understand you must be busy, as am I. My sister wishes to talk to me about why I was gone for a week. Hope my lie's gonna work.
I found this while we were hunting down that merchant. As the only non-military pony who has a gun that I know of, and one whose parents are no longer with us, I presumed this was yours.
And yes, I can read, write, and speak Spanish. No es tan dificil, para hacer real.
I hope this reunion is wonderful.
Also, I found a document of an invention I'm certain you'll like. It seems the Merchant (nopony referred to him as anything other) seemed to be building a two-way teleporter to warp him and his lackies everywhere and back. I know you'll find this useful.
And one last thing. Thank you. I presume this makes us even for the revolver, armor, robe and sword you got me? If not, I still owe you 2.
Forever an ally of the Order
Princess Luna Selene
Assassin - Warrior Class

It was surprising. One: she didn't have to. Two: She owes me nothing. Three: She got me my shotgun back. And four: She signed this with her Assassin class. I didn't expect that. Well, whatever. Gotta prepare to get Rares into the clan.

While we're here, explaining things, might as well explain the ranks/classes of the Assassins. There are quite a few, so get ready for a long-winded explanation. You can also find these on the Wikia.

First is the Novice. That's where Rarity's at. Novices are the new blood or children. They just vowed, and are getting their Hidden Blades (ought to give the rest of 'em one, as well). Above that is the Initiate. They have some more skills than Novices, but are still inexperienced. Pinkie is of this level. She has combat experience, but not enough to level up. Then up the ladder is the Apprentice, who has more skills, and is permitted throwing knives. Time to craft 'em. Next is a Soldier. Alto is a Soldier from the start, because he has soldier training. These blokes are permitted to spy on others without need of asking their superiors for permission. But, if they wish to assassinate, they must still request to do so. They have access to a whole arsenal of weapons. Next is the Footpath. These blokes are able to learn some special techniques from the Masters. Disciple is up the ladder. Discord is of this level. They are much more experienced, so they have more armor than the previous ones. They also have better weapons. Mercenary just gets more armor choices and skills.

Luna's a Warrior, or the 8th class of the Assassin Ranks. She's the highest compared to the others, but not in the ranks. These mates are just obtaining their newest gadget, the Hookblade. It's a hook connected to a blade and is placed behind the Hidden Blade. 9th is the Veteran. They have been so good with the Order, they need stronger weapons. They slash through the enemy like tissue paper. Next is Assassin - First Rank. Then Assassin - Second through Fifth rank. Every other rank before Assassin - First Rank is a training rank, getting them used to being an Assassin. Now that they have elevated to this rank, they are officially accepted into the Order and obtain a stronger sword and a more special robe.

Next up is where I was before getting knocked out here. The Master Assassin. Mastering what little could before them, the Masters are practically gods on the battlefield. There have only been about 300 Masters. And from there, that's maxed. Until we take a look at the Mentors, but that's a different beast all together.

I grab my coffee and grab the SPAS-12 by the handle. Walking out of the kitchen, out of the cafe, I trot on over to the MH. Today is gonna be a strong day, an important one indeed. Everyone's gonna get the iconic weapon of the Assassins, and we're gonna get another of the Elements of Harmony on our side.

I hang up the SPAS, place my coffee down, and got right to work. The blades're done, I just need to attach them to the spring mechanism, and make sure they work. I also need to attach the hookblade, and make a slot at the top for the blade to fly through without getting caught on the hook. I pull up my laptop and play one of my favorite songs.

HQ - Main Hall
Ponyville
8:10 P.M. on May 13th
Mentor Nitro

Everyone was here. Rarity vowed on her life (check one of the previous chapters for that script), and she was accepted as the Novice.

"Welcome, Sister Rarity. You are of the rank of Novice. The New Blood. I may level you up to Initiate, however, because of your weapon skills."

"What has Rarity mastered?" Pinkie asked, still under her hood. I requested them to stay hidden under their hoods and to attempt to alter their voices sufficiently enough so that Rarity may not notice.

"Rarity, may you show the weapons from Tuesday?" Rarity pulls out the Kukri with her magic by the blade, flips it, and catches it by the hilt with her hoof. She then undoes one of the straps on the gun, pulling it out of its place and levitates it in front of her. "A Sniper and a Kukri. Rarity, follow me to the Training Hall. Same thing with the rest of you."

We enter the TH, and show them what I've been working on while they've been gone. "I've renovated the place for it to feel more like the home i once knew. I'll most likely move home base to the clearing I made in my time in the Everfree so that it'll be far away from the public eye, but whatever. This'll hopefully help with hiding in plain sight. I dunno. Rarity, go and practice on the dummies while the rest of us see. If ya got skills, I'll be able to rank you up."

As Rarity practiced using the Long Rifle and the Kukri, I constantly check upon the others. Their body language shows surprise of Rarity's skills. I know why she has some serious skills.

When accessing an assassin's memories, whether it be from the Animus or it be from Memory Disks, there's an effect call the "Bleeding Effect". What it is is just where a person, once they experience the life of the assassin, their bodies get accustomed to whatever strain the person feels in the memories. Since Rarity Spade was a Master Assassin, this means that Rarity's muscles have adapted to the strain and fierce combat and chaotic scenarios that Master Spade has experienced. Her muscles are now more masculine, but still holding up the female pony physique that she had.

This was clearly shown, as Rarity blasted the straw dummies to Hell, combo-ing sword swipes and slashes with rolls, dodges, and close and long range blasts from the Rifle. It was almost like a dance, every move being calculated to be to a rhythm. So, mentally, I placed it to the Jazz Cover of Last Surprise.

"It's like... a dance..." Pinkie muttered, the others, including myself, nod in agreement and mutter some "Yeah"s. Rarity, when she ran out of ammo, instead of reloading, she used her gun as a club and up-smacked one of the dummies in the "jaw", then pushes the gun to another. She jumps, catches the gun in the air, and down slashes the Kukri. The dummy split in two, and fell apart. She picked herself up elegantly, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her brow, and turned to us. I didn't notice that we took our hoods off to watch the spectacle in its full glory.

"Pinkie? Princess Luna? Discord, is that really you?" Shit. She found out.

"We joined on our own accord, Señorita Rarity. You needn't worry for our well being."

"Okay... But if you ever need help, or basic medical assistance, I'm here." Damn, she accepted the facts rather quickly.

NEW CHARACTER INTEL OBTAINED

RARITY:
A healer based on the scratches and injuries she's obtained by taking care of Sweetie Belle in her younger years and with Opalescence, she's mastered basic healing magic and will be able to heal minor wounds.

Author's Note

The sky was dying yesterday
Fucking rain everywhere
RIP in Onions whoever was out there in my area
Including myself
fml

HOPE YA ENJOYED DAMN IT!
If ya didn't, that's cool too.

Tell me any errors!

I need to stop rambling in this story and lower the exposition by a lot. I know.

This series will now be in HIATUS until July. I need time to write out a few more chapters and have some time to reload on my creativity. See ya in the summer!