Please don't shatter

"The door is unlocked".

Now that fact alone wouldn't be a cause for concern. After all, an unlocked door was something that didn't need to be fussed about. At least not if you are the one who left it unlocked in the first place.

The problem?

Cold made sure it was locked before they left.

Now he could have easily forgotten or simply thought that he locked it but didn't. The stallion always, always, made sure the door was locked before he leaves, and today was no different The fact that it was unlocked spoke of one single conclusion.

Somepony broke in.

With this in mind, the possibility of the intruder still being inside was low. After all a professional knows to never stick around for long. You get in and get out it was as simple as that.

However, Cold's instincts told of a different story.

Once again the stallion felt something within himself stir. However, instead of several different thoughts and emotions, he felt one thing and one thing only.

Rage.

Looking over at a very confused Sugar Sweet he spoke. His voice was as soft as ever. However, it was the look in his eyes that told the mare all she needed to know.

"Let's play a game".

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Streamers was good at many things, but if you asked the mare what she was best at it would be breaking an entering. She knew that doing so didn't exactly make her look cool. At least not to the ponies whose houses she broke into. Still, the mare found it to be a useful skill to have.

Too bad said skill ended up with her being locked up in Horse Grove. One if not the most worse prison in Equestria.

It all happened so fast.

One moment she was streets doing whatever was necessary to survive,

And in the next, she was locked up in a place full of ponies munch worse than her. Ponies who had nothing to lose.

It was jarring, to say the least.

The first thing she thought of doing was joining a gang. However, she didn't exactly have a habit of following someone's orders. The thought of being looked down upon by those who are higher up in the gang didn't sit well with her either. With that said going alone wasn't the smartest idea. So instead she tried making friends. Ponies who could help her if things got rough. It started well at first.

At least until they started asking for favors.

So after giving out a few beatings here and there Streamers was once again back at square one.

At least until they showed up.

Two ponies, a mare and a stallion. The pair entered the joint looking even younger than her.

The stallion, an Earth pony whose cutie mark was that of a half-opened lock never said munch. He mainly kept to himself and stayed close to the mare that he came in with. Upon seeing this the other ponies thought he was easy pickings. As such a group of long-term inmates waited until he went in the showers before following.

They never came out.

When the stallion exited with blood pouring down his face and a half-crooked smile Streamers knew that he was one tough bastard.

It didn't take long for the guards to find the bodies.

The mare on the other hoof seemed well, off.

Scratch that she was batshit insane.

The pegasus would scream, yell, cry, go on never-ending nonsensical rants, and would bash her head off against the stone-thick walls every chance she gets. It was only when the stallion was present that the mare calmed down.

At least somewhat.

However, despite all this the mare never outright attacked anypony. Not even when a stallion spat right in her face. However when said stallion proceeded to get into a scuffle with her companion something changed.

Gone was the insane babbling mare and in her place was an entirely different pony.

When it was all over hooves were covered in red.

It wasn't long before ponies got the message that the new inmates were not to be taken lightly.

However, the more Streamer watched the more that the duo seemed familiar. She saw them once before that she was sure of. However, try as she might she couldn't remember where or when.

It also didn't help that she was probably high at the time.

Regardless the mare spent countless nights wracking her brain. She tried and tried, and tried, but it all seemed pointless.

That was until one day.

For whatever reason sirens began flashing within the prison. Now, this happened around the time ponies were sleeping in their cells. Because of this Streamers was never able to find out why this occurred. However, as yellow light flashed over the mare's head it triggered something within her.

A memory.

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The sound of a window being smashed open awoke a certain Earth pony from her slumber.

Yawning Streamers sat up from her newfound bed beside a dumpster. Not exactly the most comfortable of places, but after her last job she needed to stay low.

What's lower than sleeping beside trash?"

After stretching the mare decided to investigate where the noise was coming from. Of course, it wasn't exactly the smartest idea, but the mare figured that there might be a chance of getting something out of it.

Either that or the chance of seeing one hell of a show.

Finding where exactly the noise came from wasn't difficult. All she had to do was follow the yellow flashing light that she saw emitting from around a corner.

Once she arrived the scene before was not one she was expecting.

Breaking into a car where three ponies. One was a seafoam-colored pegasus mare with a golden mane and tail. Accompanying her we're a filly and a colt. The filly was also a pegasus who seemingly inherited the color of her mother's mane. The rest was yellow. With the sole exception being the mare's eyes. The second was a grey Earth pony colt. Said colt had a yellow mane and tail with streaks of silver.

However, that wasn't what caught streamers' attention.

No, it was how hungry they looked.

All three ponies looked to have been suffering from starvation. Especially the foals. Not because the older pegasus looked any better, but because they looked like they were barely able to stand.

The mare closed her eyes.

The Earth-related pony came across desperate-looking ponies in the past. Hell, it wasn't even like she wasn't one herself. The only difference between her and the family before her was opportunity. Furthermore, Streamers was not known for having a heart. Having one just meant that others can take advantage of you. That was the only thing that her mother bothered to teach her. Still, upon the three, she felt something inside her twinge. Said sensation only grew the longer she watched.

She sighed.

Guess her food rations will become shorter than she previously thought. Or maybe disappear altogether.

It's a good thing she has bits.

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Upon finally remembering the pair Streamer decided to approach. More out of curiosity than anything else.

It turned out doing so was the best decision she could have ever made.

Clip clop clip clop.

Upon hearing a set of hooves from her hiding place Streamer smirked. That smirk turned into a grin after seeing a figure pass by.

"Where are you?"

Streamers' ears began twitching upon hearing the pony's voice. Or rather her voice.

Sugar.

The mare's tone was upbeat, but Streamer wasn't easily fooled.

She watched as the mare began looking around the room. An odd near maniac glint in eyes.

"Come out, come out wherever you are"

The pegasus paused. Her ears pointed upwards as she listened for any sound of movement.

Nothing.

The Pegasus suddenly screamed. Catching the other mare by surprise.

"YOU DON'T THINK I KNOW THAT?!"

She paused. Her eyes fixed towards an empty spot beside her.

'WHAT DO YOU KNOW!?

Silence.

"Yes, yes, you're right. It's only a matter of time before the pony appears and when they do will see it! See their soul passing through a mirror on the moon. A moon that reflects the time because time is important you can't abandon time, a pair of hearts, nor the lifeline on your vest".

Another pause.

Then a chuckle.

"I am a pretty pony"

Sugar Turned. Possibly to go search in another part of the house.

Streamer struck.

Or at least tried to.

By the time the pony managed to stand after rolling out of her hiding spot a hoof was flying at her.

She ducked.

Only to get a hoof under her chin.

The Earth pony stumbled.

As she did a pair of hooves wrapped themselves around her neck.

She froze upon feeling something sharp press itself against her throat. Not enough to break the skin, but enough to make its presents known.

"Who are you?"

Upon hearing a gentle, yet cold voice against her ear Streamer smirked. All though she was still a bit dazed from the surprise blow. Regardless the mare turned her head to smile at the stallion.

"Who ya think?"