Author's Note

WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A VERY GRAPHIC AND VERY DETAILED DEATH; PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Season 1: Episode 6 - Enter Slade

Scootaloo’s P.O.V.

I was riding my scooter with the girls in the wagon when we heard Diamond Tiara scream. We rushed to her house and saw her outside with her father near the doorway and her on the front lawn with Silver Spoon comforting her.

“Whoa! What happened here?” I asked. “Something Spoiled Rich did?” I Added heading up to the door with the crusaders in tow.

“Girls...whatever you do...don’t open that door!” Diamond Warned us.

“How bad could it be?” Sweetie Belle Said.

“If you open that door, you will never be able to unsee anything.” Silver Spoon Said.

“What’s that supposed to...” Apple Bloom says but when we opened that door...

We wish we didn’t. We ran to Diamond Tiara after.

“I tried to warn you...” Diamond Tiara Said.

“Was that your mother who was...” I couldn’t even say. Diamond Tiara nodded.

Third Person P.O.V.

Celestia arrived on the scene. She saw the group outside. By now the elements of Harmony were there too. Minus Twilight.

“Sugarcube, What did you see?” Applejock asked her sister.

“Trust me sis...it’s better that ya don’t know. Let the princess handle this.” Apple Bloom Said.

“It’s that bad.” Sweetie Belle Said.

“Beyond uncool and straight into just downright terrible; worse then any nightmare I’ve ever had.” Scootaloo Added.

“If Scoots says it’s that bad, then we should lay off.” Rainbow Dash said. “Princess, it’s up to you.” She Added.

“Indeed.” Celestia looked inside. “...Oh dear...” She said.

Inside was Spoiled Rich’s dead body, cut open in the living room; with blood all over the walls, floor, and cealing.

Suddenly from out of nowhere a male fox showed up.

“Let me see.” The fox said.

“HE TALKS?!” Rarity was shocked. Celestia let him see.

“...Dammit he’s back.” The fox punched the door. “That stupid bastard is back.” The fox said.

“Um your highness...all blood is Spoiled Rich’s Blood. Autopsy says she died from massive blood loss. And the marks were all made while she was dying.” A royal guardd. said.

“Just as I feared. No doubt about it. He’s back. That monster is back.” The fox said.

“You know who did this?” Celestia asked the fox.

“His name is Slade Johnson...” The fox said. “I suggest you get to work on finding not just him, but also his client.” He added.

“Client? You mean someone paid to have Spoiled Rich murdered?” The royal guard asked.

“That’s how Slade works: He’s an assassin for hire.” The fox said. Celestia gave Rainbow Dash a letter.

“To Twilight. Your the only one who can fly fast enough to get there and back in under 24 hours.” Celestia Said.

“I’ll do it in under 4!” Rainbow Dash Said and flew off.

Twilight’s P.O.V.

I was enjoying a nice lunch with Sombra when Rainbow Dash flew in.

“Dash, this is sudden...something wrong?” I asked. She handed me a letter.

“Express delivery. Whatever this is, it’s big Twilight. Gotta get back.” Rainbow Dash flew off.

“...You weren’t kidding about her speed. It has to be serious if Celestia is sending you a letter through Rainbow Dash.” Sombra Said. I opened the letter.

“I’ll read it aloud.” I Said after a few pictures fell out.

“My dearest student, a mysterious assassin has appeared in our fair country. According to a mysterious fox; who identified the assassin as somepony known as Slade Johnson; Slade is an Assassin for hire. Until he is brought to justice, I advise keeping close to Sombra for protection. As much as I don’t like him, I trust you and you trust him. And right now, that’s good enough for me. Be safe. And if Sombra can help us catch Slade, all the better. Your teacher, Princess Celestia.” I read from the letter.

“An assassin...I don’t care who he thinks he is, he won’t get to you, Twilight.” Sombra said. “So long as I live, I will make sure any possible attempts on your life do not bore fruit.” Sombra said.

“I know Sombra. An assassin is a first for all of Equestria. Things have changed in the thousand years you’ve been gone. Ponies are a lot more open minded. Well most of them are.” I Said. “And I know you’ll protect me. And not just because there’s an assassin on the loose.” I Added. “It’s because of my relationship to Radiant Hope; and I would like to think right now that’s going to be a driving force. If the Crystal heart is found...I want you to promise me that when it is you come back to Ponyville with me and give up the Crystal empire. My friends are there, and I belong there. You can come with, make a fresh start. And you can look over me.” I Said.

“I’ll consider it.” Sombra Said.

Unknown P.O.V.

An assassin? Messing with the time stream must have brought on this anomaly. Still I trust what I’m doing. Both versions of me, that is. I know my other self will do as they say they will. Slade...your days are numbered.