"Applejack!" Rarity was waiting at the mostly empty table. "Where are the others?"

Applejack set her plate down. "Rainbow wandered off somewhere, Fluttershy went out back, and Pinkie grabbed Spike and rushed off to Donut Joe's."

"May I ask why you didn't leave, then?"

"Business deal." Applejack swallowed the food in her mouth.

Rarity raised an eyebrow. "I see. Then might I recommend that you mind your manners when your investor gets here?"

Far above them, a fly placed a small metal ball in a crevice, out of sight of anyone that might happen upon it. "Hehehe. These explosives may be small, but I don't need the blast to be big. I need it to hit every support I can reach. Once they all break and fall, the whole building will go down, and those insurance policies I collected will pay me millions!"

The insect had only turned away for a second when the explosive vanished.

Applejack yawned. "Where is he?"

"Do you know his name? I might be able to help you find him."

"His name is-"

"Ohohoho! There you are!" An elderly stallion sat down across from the girls. "I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Bit of a thick crowd here."

Applejack smiled. "That's alright, sugarcube. As long as this all works out."

"Oooohhh. You're going big now, aren't you?"

Applejack blushed as Rarity raised and lowered her eyebrows.

The insect flew around with another metal ball in its grasp. "Only two more before I can set them off!" It placed the metal ball down, then turned towards the crowd. "This has to be almost everyone! Soon enough..."

It caught sight of the two ponies that had just entered the room. "There! The princesses! They're the only ones that can try anything! And if they do, I'll rip out their tongues! All I need to do is make sure those explosives-"

The explosive was gone.

"Huh? Where did it go? I just put it down! Did it fall out?"

The growling behind it was very telling. The insect turned around.

The other creature was a serpent. Its body was made of hair, and it had a tail that was reaching into the crowd.

Meanwhile, Applejack looked over the paper. "This feels... off."

Rarity took the paper and looked it over herself. "I don't see what the problem is. It's definitely in your favor."

"It's too far in my favor. I'm sure there's something about this deal I'm missing."

"I should be a bit more clear, I don't plan on keeping this version forever. I would rather get my foot in the door first, then try to make things work more in my favor. With your approval, of course."

"Uh... alright." Applejack frowned. Something ain't right here. She pulled the paper back towards her. Just getting his hoof in the door? That makes no sense. All of the other investors try to make as good of a first deal as possible, but it feels like he ain't even trying to get much out of this.

Grey Fly giggled. "Take as long as you need, Miss Applejack."

He's being way too casual about this... Huh? Applejack looked towards the crowd.

"What's wrong, darling?"

"I thought I saw-"

"GYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Blood splattered all over the two mares. Grey Fly had been cut in half.

Author's Note

Stand:???
Master:???
Destructive Power: C
Speed: A
Range: A
Persistence: B
Precision: B
Developmental Potential: D