Author's Note

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Prologue: From Canterlot with Bullets

The cool night time in Canterlot didn't help Celestia as she entered the building. Twelve hours prior she was planning to arrest the group known as the Cursed Six. Led by their leader Twilight Sparkle the group of Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkamena were going to face serious time in prison until Twilight agreed to help Celestia retrieve a top secret project in the Crystal Empire. Unfortunately their last transmission showed that they were incapacitated and captured by Cadence, well known for committing multiple crimes spanning from the petty to the terrorist acts, and her bodyguard Shining Armor. Sighing as she entered her office and sat at her desk Celestia tried to think of another plan to stop Cadence and retrieve the project and the six she sent.

“Sister?” Luna said as she entered her sister's office and sat across from her “Your letting this go to your head. Twilight and her band of misfits are smart enough to get out of this.” Celestia looked at her sister before grabbing a bottle tequila out from under her desk. “That's what you think Lulu. But Cadence is a master criminal compared to what they have done and is able to have anything if she tries. And any of our men don't have the skills to even stand a chance to go against her. In other words” Celesta said as she leaned closer “We’re royally fucked.” Luna sighed as she grabbed the bottle and took a swig as Celestia turned on her Television. The news suddenly came on which caught the sister's attention.

“Breaking news out of Canterlot today as a daring bank heist has occurred in our fine city. Witnesses report four ponies in mascot suits entered the Canterlot National Bank armed and started firing at security. Security footage shows one of the armed assailants threw a guard into one of the stone statues breaking it on impact.” the two watched as the camera footage showed what the reporter said. “Passers-by’s then noticed after the gunfire a large explosion at the top of the building. SWAT teams were deployed but appeared tube ineffective against this group as a large helicopter soon hovered over the damaged building and flew off with the safe containing hundreds of millions of dollars and the robbers standing on top.” as footage showed the helicopter flying away something caught Celestia’s attention.

“Zoom in please Luna.” Celestia said as Luna levitated the remote. Zooming in on the robbers Celestia saw what she predicted she saw. “Look here. This robber has a tattoo on his shoulder.” Celestia said as Luna leaned in for a better look. Sure enough one of the robbers holding the cables had a tear in his outfit revealing part of a fleur de lis tattoo. “There is only one pony I know that has that tattoo. I'm surprised he actually stayed in Canterlot.” Walking towards her filing cabinet Celestia pulled out a file and tossed it on her desk.

“Silverstreak. Started out as a washed up nobody with no previous records in southern Canterlot. Joined the Fifth Avenue Fleur’s after surviving a gang attack and became one of the most dangerous gang bangers in the city.” Looking through the files various pictures of dead gang members, blown up cars and collapsed buildings throughout the city. “When Mayor Mare hired him to rigged the election the gangs leader Fleur De Lis decided to frame him for her death by blowing up her office, rendering him into a coma for two years.”

“What makes you so sure he's the one who blew up the office and went into a coma?” Luna said interested as she read some of the files alongside her sister. Celestia grimaced as she remembered what she did back in then. “Because I helped set up the plan. Before we did this I ran alongside Fleur. We were good friends but I left the gang life. One night she called me saying she was worried that he would go for her afterwards and wanted a way out. I never expected though she would blow the whole place up. He was the only survivor of a terrorist act gone wrong according to the papers and the police report.”

Setting the files aside and looking back at the paused news footage Celestia reminisced about her past and her future. She knew that he woke up and went on a vendetta for the new gangs and against those who wronged him, including Fleur. She remembered seeing the newspaper article where she was found dead in her bedroom with a single gunshot to her heart. “Afterwards he took over the gang and was somehow able to turn it into a media empire. Energy drinks, bobble heads,........ your underwear.” Celestia said with a smirk causing Luna to grimace. “But anyways, this would seem like something they would do, not to mention the mascot suits are of their own high ranking lieutenant's.”

“They own a gentleman's club downtown. Why don't we go down there and arrest them ourselves? I do love a firefight after all.” Luna said cocking her pistol. Celestia shook her head and walked over to a coat hanger “It wouldn't work. Yes us as Alicorns give us extra durability but he's smart enough to find a way to take us down easily…… or blast us with RPGs until we croak.” finding what she needed out of a old jacket Celestia grabbed her car keys and opened her office door. “We’ll do this calmly and keep our heads. I just hope things didn't change too much from what I remember.”

The drive was short as the two sisters arrived at the nightclub. The outside itself was decorated with pink and purple neon lights and various Fleur markings. Outside stood two ponies dressed in purple tank tops and black jeans guarding the door. Getting out of her car Celestia skipped the line of ponies waiting and walked up towards the door. “Can I help you miss?” the first guard, a buff unicorn mare said. “I'm a past member and have heen out of it for awhile. Just wanted to see what has changed over the years.” Celestia said handing her a old card. Looking the card the mare waved her partner over, a equally muscular pegasi stallion, and pulled out a phone and dialed a number.

After a few moments the call was answered as the mare spoke to the pony on the other end. “Hey boss. Two mares are outside wanting into the place. The older one gave me this old card that looks like something from the old days. What does she look like? Tall, white coat, odd triple colored mane. Her race? Some kind of pegasi unicorn thing. What? Okay. Uh huh. Okay. Got it boss.” the mare said hanging up the phone. “Boss wants to see you immediately. He'll be in the VIP area and will have someone meet you as you go down to the place. Just enter the elevator and don't do anything stupid.” soon the doors opened revealing a elevator as the sisters entered.

After some time the elevator stopped and the doors opened revealing a unicorn mare on the other side. The mare was a cream colored mare wearing a bright red bikini outfit and red taped glasses. “Ah. The boss would like to see you. Just follow me please.” the mare said as she turned and walked with a sway in her step. As they followed the mare Celestia took in the scenery of the club. The walls were purple with white marble decorations and small columns acting as a support until the hall entered the main dance hall. The main area had two stories with multiple marble column decorations and ponies everywhere. Towards the front was a large staircase with a large statue of Fleur De Lis sporting a bright gold halo above her head and sporting a pair of purple demon wings. “Please follow me miss.” the mare said again as she tapped Celestia’s shoulder. Regaining her train of thought Celestia followed the mare and her sister to a curtained off area with a gold sign saying VIP next to it.

Inside the colors changed to dark pink and featured a small bar and dance area and few personal booths for ponies to rest or participate in other activities. Passing some booths with mares dancing on the tables the mare stopped in front of a booth and signaled for the mares to stop. “Boss. The two you wanted to see are here.” the mare said as she smiled. “Thank you Moondancer. I can take it from here. You go have fun dear.” a stallion said as he stood and gave Moondancer a quick kiss. “So. It's actually you. I'm surprised you actually decided to come back to us after all this time Celestia to come visit.”

“I wish it was like that Silvers, I really wish it was, but you killed Fleur and decided to disrespect the entire gang with what you did.” Celestia said as she looked at him with anger. Silvers chuckled as he stood up revealing a blue earth stallion “You seriously think I did that? I listened to your phone calls with Fleur and how you wanted me gone. Believe it or not you two actually saved me from that happening. Two years ago when I saw Mayor Mare she wanted to congratulate me for helping her win the election by putting a bullet in my head. When you blew up the place you rescued me until I saw you and her were behind it. After I got out I so wanted revenge against you and Fleur but decided she would do since you had no knowledge of the bomb.”

Celestia looked at the stallion with a mixture of hatred and regret. He was right on her planning out how to rid him but never knew about the explosion and the mayor's death. “So anyways what do you want?” Silvers said as he sat back down and poured himself a drink. “We saw that there was a bank robbery today. They took off with the entire vault using a skycrane.” Celestia said as Silver took a sip of his drink. “We also know that one of the robbers had a fleur tattoo on his shoulder, specifically in the same area as yours.” Silvers paused drinking to look back at the alicorn smirking at him. “I should have all rights to arrest you right now and close this whole place down but I know that wouldn't do shit. So I've came up with a better option for you to do.”

Sitting down with Silvers in between them the sisters pulled out their details and laid them out on the table. “Mi Amore Cadenza. Formerly known as Cadence. Her and her bodyguard boyfriend Shining Armor are one of the most dangerous people in the world. As of recently they've took a highly top secret project and are recent recon team were…..unable to retrieve it and were captured as well. Luna and I are hoping that you travel to the Crystal Empire and go ‘retrieve’ what was taken from us and bring it back.” Looking over the files Silvers contemplated his actions before deciding what he wanted to do. “What about this recon team? What's their history?”

“Former criminals turned good…..ish. A group of highly trained mares who are capable of getting jobs done. They prefer to be called the ‘Cursed Six’, lead by their leader Twilight Sparkle" Celestia said sliding a file over to Silvers. “Unfortunately our last communication with them showed they were captured by Cadence and she is currently holding them captive in the Empire.” Silvers looked at each of their mugshots as he took in the information “Moondancer mentioned someone named Twilight once. How they used to be friends until Twilight disappeared without a trace. What do I get in return for doing this for you? You know I don't do shit for free.”

“Full pardons and immunity for two years. We'll remove all the charges on you for the bombing and I'll confess on public television that I helped cause the bombing and blame you.” Celestia said as she gathered the files. Silver thought it over then pulled out two shot glasses and poured some of his drink into them. “Well then ladies you have a deal. Consider us now working together.” Silver said as they lifted their glasses and toasted.

Later that evening in the Crystal Empire a Pink alicorn looked out towards the large city that she controlled. As she looked at the nightlife the phone on her desk rang until she pressed the speaker button with her magic. “Speak.” she said sternly. “Cadence" a voice said on the other end “everything is in order and ready. The project has been successfully secured and testing has begun. We should be ready in a couple weeks.” Cadence smiled as she turned to face the phone “And our ‘guests’? How are they doing?” there was a short silence before the voice spoke again. “They're resistant for sure. The scanning is difficult due to them resisting the effects to fully process the information needed from them.”

“Give it time.” Cadence said “They'll give in and soon their memories and tactics will be able to be processed into our new friend. Afterwards we can alter their thoughts and beliefs all we want making them under our control. Any news on the two sisters and their plans?” there was the sound of computer typing before the caller answered back. “Nothing yet Ma'am. Only thing close was a giant bank robbery and that's it.” Cadence smiled more as she sat back down “Very well. Continue research and contact me if anything changes.” she said before hanging up and looking back outside back at her city.