Storming the castle

In the top of a tree just outside of Canterlot castle you sit, Carefully re-checking all of your gear by the light of the setting sun.
Every thing had to be perfect, this was your biggest job yet. And if anything goes wrong it'll be your last.
Once you are certain every thing is in order, You reach into your pocket and pull out a letter and silently read it to yourself as the last rays of the setting sun dance through the leaves overhead.
Tucking the letter back into your pocket, You smile as your heart flutters.
your finally getting a chance to see her again.

Earlier that day you questioned your life decisions (perticualy the career choice of becoming an assassin) as you walked into the shadiest establishment ponyvile had to offer The Rusty Bucket.

You found it necessary to duck low to avoid hitting your head on the doorsill as you walked in. Your five foot nine inch hight wasn't very impressive by human standards but you still towered over the average pony.

The Owner, A Burly earth pony named Griddle, Stood over a piping hot Cast Iron stove frying hashbrowns, pancakes and other breakfast delicacies for his hungry patrons.

"You got them bits you owe me yet?" He asked with a heavy manehatten accent as you sat at an empty table accidentally knocking over a half empty ketchup bottle.

"Sorry Griddle" you replied, "works been kinda scarce lately".

Turns out despite the fact that the quiet town was almost always under attack by some villain or another, there just wasn't as much work for an assassin in ponyvile as you had originally thought.

But NoOoOo! Pony's solve there problems with friendship instead of the tip of a dagger.

Through The Rusty Bucket's side door, a familiar backside emerged dragging a larg sack of potatos. Russet, the local potato farmer, kinda had a thing for Griddle and she wasn't very subtle about dropping hints. The cream colored pony gave the sack a few more tugs before her legs gave out as she flopped down on her butt with a loud,oof! Blushing, She quickly dusted herself off before leaning over the back counter and fluffing her curly brown mane with her hooves while swishing her tail back and forth suggestivly. "Hey Griddle, I got them potatoes you ordered" She said seductively.

"I could have picked em up later" Griddle replied shyly as he rubbed the back of his head with a hoof.

"It was no trouble at all Besides I wasn't do'in nothin anyhow and it gave me a chance to come into town an see ya'll anyway. It gets awfull lonesome back at the farm all by myself". she pouted.

"All by your self...?" you asked sarcastically? "What about your Mom, two Sisters, Brother in law and all those Nieces and Nephews back at the farm?"

"Umm......Im'a put these potatoes in yer rootcellar Griddle" She said as she blushed wildly and opened the pantry door leading to the underground rootcellar, eager for an excuse to hide her embarrassment.

You wait until she disappeared out of sight before turning to Griddle.

"You know that mare is crazy about you right?" You ask him.

"Yeah I know" he said. "But she deserves somepony handsome, Somepony that can give her nice things and take care of her like she deserves. I'm just..."he gestured at himself, "just ....me."

"Griddle" you deadpanned, "your selling yourself short buddy, your a good stallion, you make plenty of bits, you run your own... What is this place again?"

"A RESTAURANT!" Griddle exclaimed loudly.

"Yeah sure... restaurant". You said smiling and making finger quotes in the air. The meaning of which is lost on your close friend.

"I'm just saying she could do a lot worse. Who do you think she's going to marry? Pokey Pierce, the weird unicorn that got his cutiemark for wearing adult diapers?" You asked biting into a crispy hashbrown.

Griddle slapped the back of your hand with a spatula,"Them hashbrowns are for paying customers!" he said angrily.

"You two would make a great couple, And this place could use A woman's err... I mean A mares touch." You explained.

"What y'all talk'in bout?" Russet asked dusting herself of as she emerged from griddle's pantry.

"Nothing" you and Griddle said in unison while looking about nervously.

You picked up the order of hash browns you pilfered from Griddle's now very annoyed customer, and sat down in your favorite spot. That dark booth in the corner, No Windows, back against the wall and facing the entrances so you could see everypony that comes and goes. You put the tips of your fingers together in front of your face and quietly contemplate your most recent failed jobs.

the mayor of Ponyville:

She gave her Pegasus assistant the week off and needed someone tall to reach important documents on high shelves.
Easy peasy lemon squeasy.
Then you suggested removing a political rival.
Permanently.
She decided you might not be the best candidate for the job after all.

"excuse me"

bon bon:

She needed help making candy
You asked her, "When do we add the poison?"
She physically threw you out into the street and slammed the door

"Excuse me mister"

Cheerilee:

She needed help with some unruly students.
Apparently she disapproved of your teaching methods.
She contacted the equestrian board of education to ensure that you never become a teacher.

"Remember foals, I'll always be watching you from the darkest shadows."

"Hey mister!"

"Sorry, He gets like that sometimes, try slaping him it usually works" Griddle suggested from the far side of the room.

You felt a soft hoof gently slap you across the face as you snapped back to your senses. Blinking a few times you noticed a gray Pegasus mailmare standing before you, whom apparently has been trying to get your attention for some time now.

"Yes?" you asked While silently berating yourself for lowering your guard.

"I got a Package for you mister, I'll need you to sign for it" She said as she pushed a clipboard in your direction.

"Uhh... ok" you reply absent mindedly, Scribbling your name on the indicated line.

She took the clipboard back and scrunched her nose in an adorable fashion as she looked at you and said, "Mister you got a weird name."

"I know" you replied dejectedly.

She reached into her mailbag and pulled out a letter and gave It to you.

"Why did I have to sign for this?" you asked.

"You didn't, You had to sign for this!" she said placing a large bag of bits on to the table.

"Wow that's a lot of bits!.... Hey Griddle" You shouted across the room. "looks like I finally got a job, and it looks like it's going to be a big one too!"

You carefully examined the envelope. You find it was sent by Princess Luna, Protector of Dreams, Grand Architect of the Night Sky, and Co-Ruler of Equestria.

With a shrug you opened it, and your heart raced with excitement as you read the letters contents.
This was just the lucky break you've been waiting for! And you were going to show all of Equestria just what you could realy do!