The Clockwork Angels

Twilight Sparkle slowly awoke, remembering the events that had previously transpired.

They were in trouble.

BIG trouble.

Her mane was a mess. She went to the dining room where Rainbow Dash and Applejack had gathered to eat breakfast and saw that theirs were as well. She sat down in the middle of one of AJ and Dash’s conversations.

“-after that, I wanted them to follow me.”

“Why in the hell would you want them to follow us?” asked AJ, taking a bite of her sandwich.

“I wanted to own them more. Which we did.” said Rainbow triumphantly.

“Classic Rainbow Dash, I suppose. Good mornin’, Twilight. Do you want me to make a plate?” replied Applejack.

“No thanks, I’ll help myself.”

She trotted over to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich.

Apple Bloom trotted into the room and up to her sister.

“Applejack, can I borrow your shotgun?”

“...do I want to know why?”

“Scoot and Sweetie suggested that we become hitmares for hire!”

“WHAT!? No! That idea is even more stupid then last weeks!”

“Dressing up as the Slender Pony isn’t stupid...” mumbled Apple Bloom.

Rainbow Dash fell out of her chair from laughing.

“Can’t you do something that isn’t illegal for once, Apple Bloom?”

“Well...I guess we could try to form a band again...”

“There ya go! That’s the spirit!”

“Thanks, sis! Goodbye, Rainbow. Goodbye...”

“My name is Twilight Sparkle. Call me Twilight.”

“Okay. Bye, Twilight.”

She hopped out of the room without a single care in the world. Twilight only noticed that little detail because she had about 1,000.

“What are we gonna do about the Angels? We won’t be able to go out-”

“We will. Remember, the Angels won’t attack us in public. Doing that would ruin the image they’re attempting to build. We’re safer in the city than we are here...speaking of which, we’d better get a move on. Let’s get ready.”

They all put on their scarves, Rainbow putting on goggles as well, and they headed out to the city.

Canterlot

“So, where do we go first?” asked Twilight Sparkle.

“Well, I wanted to go to the Boutique. Rares was talking to me about a more aerodynamic scarf.”

“...Scarves can be aerodynamic?” asked Twilight.

“Yea, it has something to do with the weight-”

“I don’t want an explanation. Let’s just get to the Boutique.” said Applejack.

Carousel Boutique

“Hello, Rainbow. Hello, AJ. Hello...”

“My name is Twilight Sparkle. Me and Applejack met two days ago.”

“Well hello, Mrs. Sparkle. I’m Rarity. I make and fix-HOLY MOTHER OF CELESTIA WHAT DID YOU DO TO THAT SCARF!?”

“The Patrol almost killed me with a strike to the neck. The scarf saved me, and while it’s torn up, better it than me-”

“THAT SCARF IS A CRIME AGAINST FASHION! I MUST FIX IT RIGHT NOW, FREE OF CHARGE!”

Rarity swiped the scarf off of her neck and ran to her scarf making room, getting to work immediately.

“...does-” Twilight said.

“Yes, Twilight, she does that a lot.” said Applejack.

They all started laughing.

“Seriously. We need to think about our next move. The Angels-”

A masked unicorn burst through the door of the Boutique with a knife being levitated by magic.

“This is a robbery! Put your hoofs in the air!”

“Aaaawwwwww #$%&!” said Rainbow, not in fear but in annoyance. If a mugger was coming to “mug” them, then guess who was coming to “save” them.

They were screwed. They were screwed.

No, that’s how screwed they were. I had to say it twice.

Back to the story, the Angels burst through the Boutique door.

“We’ll...well. Well. Well. Look, everypony! It’s the pretty mares that foiled our plans yesterday.” said Red Barchetta.

They moved closer.

“I remember these three, especially that Rainbow one over there.” said Limelight.

they moved even closer.

“I do too. Do you remember what you said you would do to them the next time we saw them, Red?” asked Freewill.

“Ah, I do.”

The Angels all flipped out switchblades and pressed them against the group’s necks.

Twilight was sure they were going to die when a voice from the hallway saved them.

“I’m finished, Twilight, I made a few modifications-”

She stared at the scene she was witnessing, the Angels equally surprised.

Rainbow saw the chance and knocked Red Barchetta to the ground, delivering three strong punches to his jaw as payback before being pulled off by Radio Spirit and Headlong Flight. Twilight tried to throw some bucks here or there but was stopped by Limelight, who lunged at her with his switchblades. Applejack tackled him in mid flight, letting his switchblade fly across the floor of the Boutique. Applejack then bucked Radio Spirit in the face, sending him sprawling to the floor.

“This...this isn’t over.” said Red Barchetta, clutching his jaw.

“No, it isn’t.” said Rainbow, lunging at Barchetta once more.

She managed to hit his jaw again, but Barchetta slammed his elbow straight into her face, sending her to the floor. The Angels quickly fled the scene. Rainbow was still on the floor, clutching her face.

“Rainbow, are you okay?” asked Twilight and Applejack, rushing up to her.

“No...but we kicked their asses, didn’t we?” asked Rainbow smiling.

“Do you think you have any injuries?” asked Twilight.

“He broke my jaw, I can guarantee that. Anything else, I don’t know.” said Rainbow, her words coming out of her mouth weird.

“We need to get to the hospital-” began Applejack.

“After you explain to me what the hell just happened.” said Rarity approaching them.

“We can tell you that story in the hospital. Come on, Dash.”

They lifted her up and began to walk to the hospital.

The Canterlot Hospital

The 3 ponies were in the waiting room, discussing the whole tale of why the Clockwork Angels had attempted to murder them.

"Wow! I always thought that they were heroes...it just goes to show that some thing arn't exactly as they seem. I still hope Rainbow is okay..."

One of the hospital's nurses entered the room.

"Are you girls with Rainbow Dash?" asked the nurse.

"Yes, how is she?" asked Twilight.

"Hurt. Badly. Her jaw is broken and she was flying on an already broken wing, and she re-broke it. She'll be in here for a long time. One question, though."

"Yes, doc?" asked Applejack.

"Who hit her?"

"W-what do you mean, h-hit her?" said Twilight.

"I know a right hoof when I see it, especially the one she got the day the Angels came. Who hit her?"

"Uhh...can we keep that to ourselves?"

"...sure. But it'll be at least two weeks before we can get her out with our healing magic."

"Okay. Thank you, nurse."

"You're welcome."

She left to the room again.

"Dammit." said Applejack.