After we put Skyler in the Police Carriage, all of the Wonderbolts that were outside came over to us. They were all asking if we were okay(well mainly Soarin, Spitfire, High Winds and Rainbow Dash), and even hugging them. Crying out of relief for their friends. I could only imagine what they were going through when all that shit was going down. Thank Celestia High Winds and everypony else made it out okay.

I also was given a call from the receptionist at the Cloudsdale Hospital. She gave me an update on Spectrum Ryder. He’s stable, breathing on his own, but does slip into unconsciousness from time to time. The doctors need to do more tests on him, but they are saying that he should live through what happened.

That is a big sigh of relief. No pony who was on Skyler’s kill list was murdered.

After every pony thanked us, Me and Dash flew back to the Cloudsdale Detention Center. We reported everything to Captain Barrens. He also breathed a sigh of relief as well.

Then I saw Soarin and Spitfire walk in. Dash told me on the way here that she told both of them that their mother’s were here at the Detention Center for their own safety. She even told me that one of the reasons why Soarin and Spitfire got together was because they both knew what it was like to grow up with single mother’s. They both knew what it was like to not have a father around to watch them grow up.

Huh. Kinda like my piece of fucking shit father for running out on my mother. That is what caused her to drink and become a violent bitch toward me and my sister.

Anyway, they asked to see their Mom’s. And when Tippy and Stormy came out and saw that their foals were okay, we’ll, let’s just say it was an emotional reunion.

Tippy Tappy was hugging her son super tightly and crying her eyes out on his shoulder.

“It’s okay, Mom. I’m okay. They got the piece of shit that did it. You don’t gotta worry.” Soarin said consoling his Mom as best he could.

She lifted her face away from his shoulder and looked at him. “I’m your Mom, sweetheart. I’ll always worry about you. That’s what a good Mom is supposed to do.” She said, bringing him into a hug again. “I’m just so happy you’re okay.”

I saw Soarin just smile and hug her back.

Meanwhile, the exact same thing was going on with Stormy and Spitfire.

“When I heard about what happened, and while I was waiting here, I-I was so terrified for you, baby. I was scared I’d lose my only child. If you would’ve been hurt or even killed by Skyler, I don’t know what I-“ Stormy was saying in a tearful way to her daughter before being interrupted.

“It’s okay Mom. Besides, I could have taken that little bitch myself. He’s always been full of his own shit. And Soarin could have gotten him too. We’re gonna be okay.” Spitfire assured her Mom.

Stormy just hugged Spitfire again.

I figured it was best of me to leave now. I would wait in the break room area until every pony eventually calmed down.

But, before I could, I heard Rainbow Dash tell something to Tippy Tappy and Stormy Flare while they were having their moment with their children.

“You know you guys, Detective Shadow Haze here was the guy who did all the work. Well, technically we beat down Skyler, but we wouldn’t have found out anything if it wasn’t for his skills as a great Detective. I just came along for the ride. And to fly him to places because he’s a Unicorn and I’m a Pegasus. So, if you guys should be thanking anypony, thank him.” She said.

They all looked toward me. I almost felt a bit overwhelmed. Rainbow Dash actually giving somepony all the credit and not trying to take any of the shine off of that pony? From what Twilight told me, she always likes to be the center of attention. So, her doing this, is actually quite admirable.

So, Tippy and Soarin, and Stormy and Spitfire all came over to me and proceeded to thank me for all that I did for this case.

“Thanks for everything Detective. If you hadn’t have found out what Skyler was planning, we all probably would be dead.” Soarin said.

“Thanks to you, Gust Gale can now rest.” Spitfire said.

“You saved my daughter and future son-in-law. Thank you.” Stormy told me.

Then Tippy gave me a hug of her own. Wow, this mare could be an emotional one.

“Thank you so much for saving my baby boy and my future daughter-in-law. Thank you, thank you Detective Shadow Haze.” She said, with a few tears.

Soarin gently pulled his Mom off me. She flushed in embarrassment at her actions.

“Well, I appreciate your thanks every pony, but I was just doing what I do best. So, your thanks are unneeded.” I said to them.

I turned to Rainbow Dash. “Thanks for everything Dash. You helped out a lot on this case. I couldn’t have done it without you.” I said.

It was her turn to flush now. “Eh, I just like to help out my friends.” She said, before turning away from me in an embarrassed look.

“We are friends, aren’t we?” She asked.

I nodded and put my hoof out. She smiled all giddy like and hoof bumped me.

It felt good to have an awesome pony like Rainbows Dash as a friend.

Friends…..

-/- 5 Days Later -/-

“So, you teamed up with The Rainbow Dash?” Comet Chaser, my nephew, asked me over the phone. I had taken a few days off to rest up. Now, I was just having a nice conversation with my number one fan. It was going on night time where I was at, but it was probably still light out in New Colt City where he was at.

“That’s right. Me and Dash got the guy. We worked very well together.” I told him.

“So Cool.” Comet said. I could tell his eyes were twinkling in amazement.

I chuckled a little bit. “Yeah it was cool.” I said.

“Yeah.” He was quiet for a quick sec before he continued. “It’s good to talk with you Uncle Shadow. I miss you.”

I could tell he was a little bummed after he said that. He misses his hero. I miss the little guy too. And my big sis and brother-in-law.

“I miss you two kiddo. But, it’s not like I’m moving away forever and not seeing you again. When the time comes, I’ll make time to see you and your folks again. I promise.” I told him.

I sensed a smile on his face. “Yeah. And I’m already looking forward to it. You’ll have to teach me something when I see you again. I am your successor.” He said.

My successor. Damn right he is.

“I promise I will, kiddo.” I told him.

“Yeah!” He said in an excitable tone.

After he said that, I got a beep on my phone. I’ve got another call coming in. It might be from a potential client.

“Hey Comet, I gotta go Buddy. I’ve got a call coming in. It might be important. Tell your parents I said Hi, okay?” I told him.

“Okay. Bye Uncle Shadow.” He said to me.

“Bye kiddo.” I said as I hung up on his end and answered who was on the other line.

“Detective Shadow Haze.” I answered.

“Hello Detective. Good to hear from ya.” I heard a familiar voice say.

“Captain Barrens? How did you get my number?” I asked him.

“I have my ways. Any way, I just wanted to thank you for everything you did. You’re a great Detective, Shadow Haze.” He said to me.

I smiled with appreciation. “It’s no problem at all. I’m just doing my job.” I said to him.

Then his voice got serious. “But, I also wanted to tell you something.”

“What is it?” I asked.

“Well, It appears Soarin and Spitfire won’t have to worry about Skyler ever again.” He said.

“I know. With all the evidence Me and Dash gathered, there’s no way he’s getting out of this.” I said, with my confidence rising.

“No, it’s not like that.” He told me.

I was starting to get confused. “What do you mean?”

“Well, I just got word from the Cloudsdale Prison Warden. Skyler Storms was just gang raped and tortured to death in the laundry room at the Cloudsdale Prison.”

I felt a huge chill run down my spine. Not that I have any sympathy for Skyler, but he was killed that quick while he was in there? I guess there must have been some Wonderbolt fans, as well as fans of Gust Gale, in prison as well. Or, maybe he became a target because he was a rapist.

Either way, it appears the sick fucker got what was coming of him. I wonder if he suffered even worse then how Gust Gale suffered. Hopefully, and I know it seems wrong to think this, but I hope for Gust Gale’s sake, he suffered and suffered hard.

I thanked him for the information and hung up.

I was about to get up, when I heard a knock at my door. I told them to come in. In walked Rainbow Dash.

“Hey Shadow. How ya doing?” She asked me.

“I’m well and you?” I asked.

“I guess I’m doing okay, after everything that happened, ya know.” She said.

I nodded. I could tell it might take a while for her to get over everything that happened while we were on the case together. But, she is a strong and awesome pony. So, she’ll make it through.

“So, did you need something?” I asked as I got up from my chair.

She nodded. “Yeah. I want you to see this. Let’s go to Cloudsdale.” She said, motioning toward the door.

“What is it?” I asked her.

She scooped me up and flew me out the door.

“You’ll see.” She said as we flew out of the Castle of Friendship toward Cloudsdale.

-/- Cloudsdale -/-

I was gonna ask Rainbow Dash why she had two candle in her pocket. Then my question was answered when I looked over at the Wonderbolt facility.

There was a whole ton of ponies outside with lit candles in their hooves. These ponies were fans of the Wonderbolts. I saw a lot had tears in their eyes. Some were just choked up. Some just had their heads down in sadness, while others just remained strong. Then, there were some who just bawled their fucking eyes out.

For the few ponies who didn’t have candles, they had signs. Made from scratch form what they looked like. These signs had pictures of Gust Gale when she was still alive. When she was a proud and happy member of the Wonderbolts.

These signs had lettering on them, also made from scratch. They said stuff like:

We Love You Gust Gale

You Made It

We’ll Miss You Gust

A True Heart

I saw Soarin, Spitfire and Fleetfoot at the center of this crowd. With a few other Bolts behind them. High Winds, who looked to be crying her eyes out; Misty Fly, also crying, I think because High Winds was crying; Surprise, who just looked down in sadness.

Then I looked up and I saw a huge poster of Gust Gale in her Wonderbolt uniform. Looking at this poster, I could just tell she was so happy. She looked to have truly loved being a Wonderbolt. It made me happy to see how much love was here for Gust Gale.

Even if she was only a Wonderbolt for 3 years, she did a lot during her time. She got to go to places she thought she’d never see, meet amazing ponies she thought she’d never meet, make friends with ponies she thought she’d never make friends with, perform in arenas and stadiums she thought she’d never perform in and gain a bunch of fans that she never thought she’d gain.

She did so much in her short time on this planet. And even if she was tragically and cruelly taken away from us, with what she did in her time, one would consider that an accomplishment.

She died a Wonderbolt and she will always be remembered as a Wonderbolt. I think I can definitely say that for every pony who is out here at this little tribute tonight.

Rest In Peace Gust Gale. You will never be forgotten by your fans or your friends or your family. And even though I didn’t know you, I’m glad I was able to get the pony who took you away from every pony. I was glad to get justice for you.

I thought all of these things as Rainbow Dash gave me a candle and lit it with a pair of matches she had on her.

For the next little while, we all just stood here. Honoring the fallen Wonderbolt. The Wonderbolt who can now rest, knowing that everything was gonna be just fine.

Author's Note

So, there you guys go. That’s the end of Case #2. I hope you guys enjoyed this story. It was a bit of a bumpy road for me creative wise. But, I’m glad I was able to finish a second story for all of you.

So, I don’t know when I’ll start Case #3, hopefully soon, but I can tell you this:

I will put my all into entertaining you guys. You have my word.

Anyway, if you liked this story, make sure to comment, like, favorite and follow for future updates. Thank you all and Goodnight everybody.