After an awkward silence with her handing me the keys, I looked at my girlfriend, the fear in her eyes. I will admit that fear did not do me any favors but I had to keep going forward for her. I started the car and started to head to where Chrysalis said the Address was. Which was odd to me, this Capper guy must have the police paid off or he’s just that good with his goods. Well I was about to find out. My mind drifted to what Cozy said the other night, that this guy was supposedly funny. That game me some comfort but given her sense of “humor” maybe I shouldn’t be so relaxed.

Driving down this part of town wasn't as eerie as the time I was tricked to the other docks but maybe that has to do with the fact the sun is still somewhat up in the twilight hours. Thoughts filled my head when I drove, thoughts about school, and Gold. It was kind of odd that she was confronting me about what happened today, when this was weeks ago. If Sunset outed her as being a cheating rotten bitch of a woman, why NOW to choose to repair her rep? Something more was going on with her than met the eye. I should probably just keep my distance like I planned in the first place.

Another thought hit me, something I knew ahead of time but it slowly started to dawn on me. There is a bunch stolen jewels in a bag in the back of my trunk right now. There is enough money there to probably BUY Canterlot High, yet I'm just casually giving it over to some fence who'll probably just pay a fraction of what it's worth. I mean...granted I don't know how much this crate is worth, but that's still a lot. Also how hot are these? Wouldn't the cops be trying to find them? These thoughts filled and flooded my mind as I paused as the worst sound I could possibly hear echoed. I paused as I realized slowly...that I had ran the red light a few blocks back. I pulled off to the side as did the officer in question. Fear ran through my mind in that moment, if they checked the trunk

I heard the tapping against the window as I slowly rolled it down. I paused a bit with a blink, what a beauty! This officer was an athletic build, but the slender kind, it looked like she was very acrobatic, her long brown hair complimented her purple skin, as her body filled out the uniform, leaving very little to the imagination. I had to shout in my head to knock it off with my gawking! I'm a taken man! I heard her clear her throat and that brought me back to reality real quick.

"License and registration please?" was the officer's response. I paused a bit at that, I knew the drill it wasn't like I haven't been pulled over for a small mistake before. The problem is, I'm getting pulled over...in my girlfriend's car while mine is currently being reduced to slag. With a more commanding voice she said "License and Registration please?"

I took a deep breath "Sure, I do apologize but my name won't be on the car...this is my girlfriend's" I slowly gave my license to the officer and looked for the registration, which took me a little bit and I could tell the officer was getting impatient. She looked at me for a bit after looking at the registration. "Is there a problem officer?"

"No, let me run some numbers" she walked back to her car and I facepalmed. How embarrassing for the date of a mob boss, to be pulled over like this. Not only that, I'm probably running late! However my train of thought was cut off by the officer in question coming back over faster than I expected. I looked at her as she said "Okay, all prior infractions were paid off, you haven't had an infraction in a few years. I'm going to let you off with a warning."

I visibly sighed with relief as she gave me the documents back. I said "I'm sorry about this, I'm running an errand for my girl and I have other stuff on my mind."

"It's fine, just be careful and stay out of trouble." She stated to me calmly. I paused and she handed me a card with a phone number on it. As she coyly said "Be seeing you." with a strong flirty tone. I took a look at the card closer blushing a bit as it said "I haven't been looked at like that by younger guys in a while. If you ever want to have coffee or hang out let me know - Kay Rupt." I gulped as I looked at the next space "P.S. Why don't we keep this from Ms. Chrysalis? Eh, Ace?"

I put the card in my wallet as I headed to where I needed to go. I paused a bit. I just met a dirty cop...one who was flirting hardcore with me...which makes her the third criminal I have attracted by my mere existence, well Cozy could just be playing but still. Does my colon just have a criminal musk or something?

I put it behind me as I started to arrive slowly at the building, that was mentioned. I paused as I saw that it had other cars parked as well as I pulled over and grabbed the bag, heading to the side of the building looking for a door next to a fire escape. Slowly as I made it over, I gave a little knock against the door as out came a guy in a red trench coat, with blue hair in a classic swirl, wearing a stripped shirt, blue jeans, and black and gold boots. The guy looked at me up and down like he was sizing me up then said "You must be Steel. Come in."

I slowly walked in as I figured out this must be Capper as he snagged the jewels away from me and examined them. He whistled "Well, your boss don't skimp, does she?" He looked at me and then shook my hand "Sorry for before my friend, how you doing? I'm Capper, the best fence in this town. I get things that you could never believe." He looked at them and said "So you're her boyfriend?"

I blinked a bit as I said slowly "Y...yeah...how did you..." he cut off my asking by pointing at his phone. Well no shit she would call. why wouldn't she call.

"Okay then," he said walking over to a crate which he just move the lid off of as he slowly gave me some two suit cases. They felt heavier than they should be as I asked what was in them, he didn't blink or bat an eye as he said "Pot"

"Pot?!" I said confused and a little angry but I slowly took a deep breath "Sorry...I should have known."

Capper laughed it off and said "It's fine, you were a little slow getting her. Ms. Chrysalis's place isn't THAT far, what happened?"

I thought about it coming up with a lie for a moment as I sighed and told the truth "I ran a red light and got pulled over by this woman, who let me go when she found out I was doing something for Chrysalis." I said telling the truth, sort of, leaving out the part where she was flirting with me. Hell hath no fury after all.

He started to laugh like crazy as he patted my shoulder "That must have been Kay, you lucky punk. Kay's been working for Chrysalis on the side since she started." He said "Betcha she was "friendly" too, right?"

"A little bit." I said relaxing around this guy, feeling the positive energy from him. I started to see what Cozy was talking about as she said "She gave me her number and everything." I sighed "I'm dating Chrysalis, Cozy said she would let me play with her if she got bored, and now this Kay flirted with me? Do I just have a colon that attracts criminal women?"

Capper laughed with me then patted my back. "Hey at least you ran into, Kay. It could have been way worse." I was very silent at that "One thing you're going to have to learn fast being in the Life is that you can never tell who is friend or foe." He looked at me and said "By the way, Ace...right?" I nodded as he said "You got any protection, and I don't mean the kind for you and Ms. Chrysalis's private lives"

I was beet red at that, actually we only had sex once and it was raw. However, I'm sure as hell not going to tell Capper that. I said "Uhhh..." not really knowing how to respond. "Why you askin?"

He sighed and said "Oy, vey." as Capper went to me and said "You got a good eye or a good fist?" I paused at that as I asked what he meant. "Are you better at fighting or shooting?" I paused as I thought about it. I never really held a gun before in my life but I have beat off potential bullies in the past. Hearing me say that Capper went to the back again. "Look kid, you're doing you're girl a favor, I respect it, but you're in the life now and coming here without something to protect yourself was mighty stupid of you. He handed me a what looked like a tiny hilt as paused activating a switchblade. I couldn't believe what I was holding. This was weapon....to kill...as Capper told me how to sheathe it I went to say something as Capper put his hand up.

"On the house, as is this," and that caused me to blink profusely as he explained what I could plainly see. "This is a 1911 Pistol often used by law enforcement, I suggest you get down to a shooting range at some point and practice" Capper explained "You need to protect yourself. As I said before, you never whose friend or foe."

I paused a bit looking at these things I would never EVER even DREAMED about buying before. I took a deep breath and took them and the cases saying my thanks to Capper as I took my leave, Capper saying "Take Care, Steel. Give Ms. Chrysalis my best."

I nodded and said I would as I slowly drove back to Chrysalis's place. The ride home wasn't anything to right home about my eyes focusing what was on the passenger side...the switchblade and the pistol. I can't believe I had those things. I slowly drove up the parking lot as Chrysalis went to the backseat and kissed my lips saying "Thank you so much! I really appreciate this."

"No problem" joy filling my heart the kiss seemingly melting the troubles of the day away.

"I can finally reward the Diamond Dog gang for their hard work." Chrysalis said beaming. She looked at the passenger seat as she said "Capper already told me what he gave you. Given what happened over the weekend..." She said quietly "Maybe figuring out how to defend yourself may not be a bad idea. I'll teach you how to do it after school tomorrow." Chrysalis insisted. I went to say something about how uncomfortable I was with having these at all. However...Capper's words echoed in my head, you can never tell whose friend or foe in what I have chosen to get involved in. I nodded slowly at that as she took the weapons out of the seat as she saw how late it was getting and decided I should spend the night instead. As I got into bed with my twisted Queen, my cares seem to melt away as slowly I faded to sleep.

Author's Note

If you're wondering why I post so infrequently, it's because I have to really visualize the idea before I post it. I don't want to go off impulse, I want to think these things out. Also...life happens.