Looking over the sprawling Metropolis of Las Pegasus was a mountain. On the mountain was a massive white sign that stated the name of the great City. Near that sign was an observatory that many tourists visited year round. Amenadiel's group currently stood on one of the stone paths close to the observatory, looking over the city. They all basked in the wonder of standing over the home of millions of beings from various species.

Amenadiel turned to Fox and pointed to one of the tallest towers, it had a sign on the top that said 'EBJ Public Offices, Las Pegasus Division’. “What is EBJ?”

“Equestrian Bureau of Justice.” Fox replied staring at the building. “They're the ones who ran that hospital we were in.”

“Are they spies?” The scaled warrior asked as he watched the streets of the city constantly on the move.

Fox shrugged. “Kinda. They're like the Royal Guard, but they do spy things and handle investigations on a Federal level.” He sighed and shook his head. “They're probably looking for us, shit. While we're in the city, we gotta keep our heads down. They'll be on the hunt for us if they figure out we're here.”

Joan walked up to Amenadiel and crossed her arms over her chest. “This is where we part ways, Amenadiel.”

The scaled warrior smiled softly and shook his head. “As long as this isn't goodbye, I'm okay with that.”

“No.” The Gn- Diamond Dog shook her head and looked out at the city. “We may meet again, hopefully on better terms.” They were silent for a moment before she looked at him with questioning eyes. “Why do you not want to say goodbye?”

Amenadiel sighed and shrugged. “I don't like goodbyes. Goodbye…” He started before stopping to think for a moment and looking to Joan. “Goodbye means that you're leaving and you might not come back. If you don't say goodbye then you aren't really gone, you're just… not there, at the moment.”

The two looked at each other for a moment before Joan wrapped her arms around Amenadiel's chest. “Then don't say it.” She mumbled weakly as he slowly wrapped his arms around her.

“I'll see you again, Joan.” Amenadiel whispered as the two embraced.

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The streets of Las Pegasus were bustling with activity. Various beings in carts pulled by ponies raced down the streets as just as varied beings walked the streets. Amenadiel still had his sword on his back, but Fox had wrapped it in a cloth as to not start a panic. Their current plan was to find the nearest Adventurer's League and bunk there for a while until they could make a real plan. After walking for a while, they ducked into a diner to avoid a Guard patrol.

Taking a seat in one of the booths, a waitress walked up to them with a notepad in her magic. “Can I get you two anything?” She asked in a chipper voice that grinded like stone against Amenadiel's eardrums.

“Two waters and a coffee.” Fox said as Amenadiel tucked his sword under the table next to him.

The waitress placed two napkins on the table and walked away. Amenadiel silently scanned the room as Fox leaned back in his seat. “That was pretty close.” The pony sighed as he looked around the diner. “Couple seconds later and we would have been running through back alleys to get away.”

“Mhm.” Amenadiel mumbled subconsciously as he turned his head around and faked scratching the back of his head. After seeing what he was looking for he turned back to Fox and leaned forwards. “It might have been for nothing.” He whispered just loud enough for the pony to hear.

“You notice it too?” Swift mumbled as he flipped over one of the napkins. On the underside was the word 'HELP’ and the number 2 scrawled down sloppily.

“Two of them…” The scaled warrior said softly as he locked eyes with a pony in a coat sitting at the counter. He silently nodded and the pony narrowed his eyes.

“Don't fucking move.” A voice ordered from behind Amenadiel as he felt something sharp poke him in the back of his head. “Put your hands on the table and have your friend put his hooves there too.”

The pony in the coat stood up and whipped the coat aside to pull out a crossbow and point it at Amenadiel. “Do it now!” He shouted and the scaled warrior slowly put his hands on the table, Fox following suit.

“You're making a mistake.” Fox said loud enough for both of them to hear.

“Shut up!” The pony with the coat shouted and went to hit Fox in the back of the head. Before the pony could, a puff of green fire materialized a horn on Fox's head. Two knives from the kitchen flew through the window and impaled themselves into the head's of the robbers. They both stumbled for a second before collapsing to the floor dead.

All was silent for a moment before one of the ponies at the counter started stomping their hooves. The rest of the diner started stomping their hooves or clapping their hands as Fox grabbed the crossbow of the coated robber and inspected it. “Look at that, you have your sword and I have a crossbow.” He took the bolt off and pulled the trigger to release the string.

The waitress from earlier trotted up to the two as the applause died down. She had a weak smile on her face and her fur was matted on her face where tears had streamed down. “You two are heroes.” She said shakily. “Is there anything I can get you two? Anything, on the house.”

Fox flipped through the plastic menu real quick and looked back up. “For one, that coffee.” He started with a grin on his face. “And then two steaks with a side of potato fries.”

“Three steaks.” Amenadiel interrupted as he leaned back and rested his arms on the back of the booth.

“Three steaks from my friend.” Fox tapped his chin for a moment before perking up. “Oh, and directions to the Adventurer's League.”

“Of course.” The waitress nodded happily, writing on her notepad. “Thank you both.” She whisked away and Fox turned to Amenadiel.

“You know…” Swift started before Amenadiel interrupted him.

“You had a feeling something was wrong?” He asked with a smirk on his face.

“Yeah!” Fox looked around the diner and watched as a waiter left in a hurry. “We should probably get out of here before the Guards get here.”

Amenadiel quickly nodded. “Agreed.”

Fox waved to the waitress and shouted. “Make it to-go?”

Author's Note

Hey what's up guys, dead meme here. Gonna be a double upload.