Chapter 8: night mission

Night fell upon Equestria, Luna's moon hung high in the sky as many ponies slept soundly in the night, with a few enjoying the night alone together. One such couple who enjoyed the night together was Rainbow Dash and Applejack, both mares had just come back from a nightly date and are now returning to the motel. Applejack though she enjoyed herself, felt awful for yelling at her sister and explained to Rainbow dash about her self blame and grief, to which Rainbow said to “give it time”. Of course Rainbow Dash isn't that much of a seldom soft hearted mare that much, but Applejack needed the help and she was there for her, even if she was beaten in a hoof wrestle. Right now Applejack and Rainbow walked side by side, their flanks nearly touching as they enjoyed the cool night air, Applejack huffed still on about her sister and her fears.

“Applejack stop beating yourself up, it wasn't your fault” Rainbow stated, she hated seeing her marefriend like this, ever since she found out about Aj’s parents, she’s been doing her best to take the farm mare's mind off it. However Rainbow came up with an idea and decided to tell her a secret nopony has ever known.

“Okay Aj-” she sat on her haunches “-sit down I'm going to tell you something and if you tell anypony else, I'll deny it”. Raising her brow Applejack did as she was told and sat down, eager to listen to this secret Rainbow has.

Rainbow dash exhaled nervously, she’s never told anypony this and this would be the first time in years. “Alright, back in Cloudsdale, Gilda wasn't my only friend. Back in junior speedsters flight school, Gilda and I were friends with a young stallion named Midnight Haze, Midnight, Gilda and I were inseparable(chuckles) we called ourselves ‘The Flying Aces’ cause we all hoped to one day be in the Wonderbolts.” Rainbows face turned grim as she remembered what happened “It was training day, mind you this was years after i got my cutie mark. We were getting ready to practice for our final flight exam.”

-Flashback-

One year before Nightmare moon's return

Ponies stood on cloud made bleachers overlooking a large coliseum race track, the cloud bricks solid as stone held the many structures up that made the school, coliseum and cities of cloudsdale. Ponies cheered, cheered on to see the practice finals before the big day of actual finals, the ponies cheered louder as the students walked on the field, the pony they cheered the loudest for, was Midnight Haze. The dark blue stallion smiled, whipping his black mane making several mares faint, his cutie mark resembled a full moon covered by clouds. He never really was a bachelor for one, but when ponies realized he was friends with Rainbow Dash the mare who made the sonic rainboom, both stallions and mares wanted a piece of him. Besides, he was already taken.

“Keep standing there Haze and ponies will get laryngitis” he chuckled and smiled at Rainbow who trotted up to him, cheers roared for her when she appeared on the field. Taking it in she did a pose and spread her impressive twenty and a half foot wingspan out for everypony to see, it was a rarity to see a pegasus pony with an incredible wingspan, most wingspans range to fourteen to eighteen feet, but twenty and a half. Pegasi awed at Rainbows incredible span, even the Wonderbolts who attended the exams were impressed, usually alicorns had wingspans of that size, of course their is bigger at twenty four to twenty eight feet.

Midnight chuckled “showoff!” Rainbow dash always showed off to a large crowd, she liked the attention, just as long as it didn't come from her parents, or other stallions who were after her.

“We get it Rainbow Dash you have big wings” Gildas replied with her gruffy voice, she and many other pegasi walked on the field. Immediately she embraced Midnight and kissed him, the two have been together for the past few months and were quite happy too, especially when the two do each other. Rainbow moaned remembering the last time they did it of course she and Gilda share a dorm, Gilda could at least warn her when they're about to finish.

The announcer was soon heard over the stadium's megaphone “FILLIES AND GENTLE COLTS, WE ARE PROUD TO WELCOME YOU TO THE FLIGHT EXAM PRE FINALS. NOW TO THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW THIS ISN'T THE ACTUAL FINAL, BUT A TEST, TO SEE IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES. TODAY WE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING NEW, TODAY THE COURSE WILL START HERE, OVER THE EVERFREE FOREST, PAST CANTERLOT, UNDER THE PONYVILLE BRIDGES AND BACK HERE. SIMPLE RIGHT? NO, OBSTACLES HAVE BEEN ADDED, YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL HAVE TO DODGE SUPERCHARGED LIGHTNING CLOUDS. IT IS HIGHLY UNWISE TO GET NEAR ONE. THE COURSE WILL START IN TEN MINUTES, AFTER THAT YOU’LL BE CALLED UP ONE BY ONE. GOOD LUCK AND MAY CELESTIA'S LIGHT GUIDE YOU!”

Rainbow did a double take, did she hear him correctly supercharged lightning clouds? It then hit her ‘NO!’ She saw one fifteen yards from the starting line an illegal placement for an obstacle, a large grid of clouds ten by ten hovered near the starting line. Rainbows blood froze at the sight of the grid. She remembered her first advanced course trial, she was cocky then, but her cockyness nearly cost her her life. If she struck that lightning any other way she'd be vaporized. Now sompony decided it would be funny to place supercharged lightning clouds right at the starting point, not by her flank there not.

She turned to Gilda who had a nervous look on her, she too was their when Rainbow Dash turned into a Heartwarming eve light “yo G I'm going to find the announcer and ask who the hay placed these death traps” the griffon nodded worried, she may be cocky at times when it came to racing like Dash, but these clouds are deadly.

Hiking up the stairs and into the tower rainbow kicked open the door spooking the announcer “what the buck!” he swore in equestrian, turning towards the commotion and seeing one of the students.

“Celestia's tits what the buck, tell me why in tartarus' name are their supercharged lightning clouds!! These students have not flown this course, nor have they been trained. Are you trying to get us killed!!?” with ears back she stomped over to him, the stallion had the look of worry, but not from her.

“Look Rainbow Dash, if i told you they’d kill me, they made me do it” he was in sheer panic and Rainbow saw it, if he was telling the truth then this race was sabotaged, yet that led to the question. Why and who?

The sound of a ringing bell caught her ears and her blood froze. “No, no, no the announcer panicked, it’s only been seven minutes, it can't start now!” Rainbows mouth ran dry, once the exam started it couldn't be stopped, looking over to a billboard it began to cycle through numbers randomly. Its first number was fifteen looking out the window, a pink pegasus mare stepped up eager to pass the exam, taking off ponies cheered only to be changed to horror. That mare was dead before she hit the ground, these clouds have a trick to them, going clockwise, counter clockwise or random, each pegasus must time them to the point and that's by viewing them as a clock. The board ran through numbers again, barreling out of the stand Rainbow made her way back to the track, only to catch a glimpse of the number selected. Five.

“No, no, no” Rainbow rushed to the field, five, that was Midnight Haze’s number, again she heard cheering, her heart beated time slowed and every hoof beat felt like a nail, that's when it happened.

-present-

“Everypony saw him fall to the everfree forest, security later arrived to shut the event down, but it was too late. Thirty minutes in, around fifteen ponies lost their lives, Gilda and I walked back to our dorm, not a sound was made, the only thing I heard were her tears in the bathroom.” Rainbow Dash sat remembering “it was known as the Cloudsdale massacre, or what you earth ponies call-”

“The night of falling tears” Applejack finished, she saw the event, but didn't know what it was about, until now.

“I’m so sorry Rd” she embraced her, the cyan mare returning the favor and embraced her back, the two stayed like that for several minutes until they broke apart, but when they did something caught their attention.

(sniff, sniff) Rainbow sniffed the air, a curious smell catching her attention “hey AJ you smell that?!”

Applejack sniffed the air herself and recognized the smell of ash and charcoal “smells like smoke”. She replied. The two looked up to the many chimneys and smoke stacks, yet saw no smoke. That's when Rainbow Dash took to the air to get a better view and that's when she saw it.

“Uh AJ you might want to see this” Flying back down she lifted her marefriend so she could get a better look and what she saw made her blood run cold.

Rainbow heard Applejack breath heavily “Aj you okay, what's wrong?!” Applejack just eyed the scene, to the west smoke billowed from what appeared to be a town roughly forty miles out. Yet the ponies could see it as clear as day.

“Applesprig” the farm mare uttered in disbelief, Rainbow Dash upon hearing the name gasped. Applesprig, given its name by the Appleclan, the town was established in the western coast by one of Applejack's cousins, Crescent Apple along with the aid of her other cousin Breaburn. Immediately the two mares landed and began to look for help, Rainbow Dash in the air spotted the pony she knew would help.

Luna enjoyed her nightly stroll, it wasn't often she enjoyed a nightly walk through Ponyville, or Canterlot for that matter, since her and her sister teleported or were chauffeured by guards and servants. No, those things weren't bad, just dull, Luna liked to be alone, she liked to walk at night and enjoy the silence and at times if couldn’t walk, she flew. She chuckled, she remembered times when her sister reminded her to be couth and act like a princess, yet got jealous when she flew circles around her and spared with her night ponies in the training yard. Celestia may be good at magic, but when it came to flying, she could wipe the floor with her and still be on time to spar with the guard. Luna smiled, stretching her wings, she should ask Rainbow Dash for a race one of these days, maybe even swap a few techniques with each other, nopony said a pegasus can fly or fight like an alicorn.

Nearing her destination at the Golden Oaks library, she ran through all the information she could get, from her two agents, who would also be meeting her at the same time to meet Spike. She stopped, her heart fluttered when she thought of him. She knew it was weird, a dragon and pony in a relationship, but at the same time the two connected, they both were in a nation where they were singled out and they both were strangers, him being a dragon and she being a thousand years in the future. Yet she doesn't know if he feels the same way, true she came on him a bit too early, not giving him a chance to think, but she took a shot, in other words she was desperate. Alone. She remembered, the last time she loved, was the last time she saw her sister and became the monster ponies to this day fear and ponies know who she is. To them they don't see Luna, they see a monster, they see Nightmaremoon. Shaking her head, she could abuse herself later right now she had a mission t-.

“Princess Luna!” She turned to look who called and was surprised to see two of Twilight's friends rushing up to her, but as she looked closely, she could make out their worried looks, something was wrong.

“Rainbow Dash, Applejack-” she spoke surprised to see “-what are you doing here, shouldn't you be resting for your venture!?” They stopped both panting ignoring Luna's question of surprise.

Both ponies, nervous about their relationship, attempted to keep it a secret, knowing Applejack is a terrible liar, Rainbow Dash started “we couldn't sleep, so we both took a walk. We headed back, but stopped when we smelled smoke in the air!”

“Your highness-” Applejack couldn't take it, her family was in danger “-Applesprig is on fire! Please, you have to help them, my family is there!” Her eagerness for Luna took the princess off guard, usually a pony would be scolded for this, but after hearing about Applesprig, a town in the western coast near the town of Moonlight, she pleaded for her to take action.

Seeking to know if the urge was true Luna took flight and looked to the west and sure enough she saw the orange glow of fire faintly off in the distance, ‘damn’ she thought swearingly. Landing she began to instruct the two mares before her.

“Applejack alert the rest of your friends to be ready by morning-” the farm mare nodded, but waited knowing Luna would instruct more. Luna turned to Rainbow Dash “-Rainbow follow the tracks east and tell the train crew to move their flanks!-” the cyan mare nodded, Luna finished up “-rest when you're finished you’ll be leaving at noon!” The two mares nodded and left to do what they’re told. With no time to lose Luna rushed over to the library where she was to meet Spike and her contacts.

Spike groaned, the sound of someponies hoof rapping on the door woke him from his slumber, of course he needed to get up anyway to be ready for Luna’s arrival. To his surprise when he opened the door Luna stood there, but she wasn't alone, behind her were two other ponies, a unicorn stallion and a pegasus mare, both of them wearing dark blue cloaks. He went from joy to concern when he saw Luna's face and was worried about what went wrong and whether he was in trouble or not.

“May we come in?!” Luna finally asked with a quick urgency, she had two things to do, send Spike on his mission and help the ponies of Applesprig.

The dragon stepped aside to let them in, immediately the two ponies with her started to set their equipment up on Twilight's empty desk and table. Spike looked curiously at the devices and equipment brought by the two agents, one thing dragon recognized was what looked to be a radio. The stallion used his magic to flip the switches as he organized the wire so they weren't tangled, next he extended the antenna and set the knobs to the proper frequency. Spike had never seen a radio like this before, other radios he has but not one like this, the stallion looked at him and smiled at the curious dragon.

“Like our new toy huh-” the dragon nodded as the stallion introduced the machine “-this is equestrias latest radio communication device, it's called the ERC-010. ERC stands for Equestrian Radio Company, its equestrias new military branch and uses both radios and telegrams.” Spike looked at him confused, ‘telegram?’ he thought ‘what's that?’.

“What's a telegram?” the curious dragon asked, the stallion was happy to explain.

“A telegram is a mode of communication created by an earth pony named Wiretap, whereas the radio was made by a pegasus named Radiowave. Any who if I wanted to send a message, i would use a hoof crank on the machine and start sending a message via horsse code.”

Luna chuckled at Spike's curious mind, but there was a deadline and a town to save “I'm glad you and Spike met Starshot, but Spike needs to get ready!” Starshot nodded, taking his cloak off revealed his aquamarine coat and sky blue mane, his cutie mark resembling shooting stars.

Luna turned to the mare “Venom Drip, scope out the area, let us know what we’re dealing with!” The mare took her cloak off and smiled. She has a green coat, dark green mane, a cutie mark resembling a snake's fang dripping with venom and a scar running over her right eye.

“Got it-” she replied with a light rasp and a hint of venom “-want me to clear out any unsuspecting onlookers while I'm at it?” Spike winced upon hearing that, he may have to be careful if he accidentally pisses her off.

Luna shook her head “no this is a stealth op, remain covert, the only time blood will be spilled is if your covers blown understood.” Luna glared at Drip, letting her know she meant it.

Venom Drip nodded, disgruntled that she wouldn't get to kill anypony “understood your highness”. Accepting her mission she left the library and took off in the dead of night, if she kills anypony, Luna would be the first to hear about it.

“What's her problem?” Spike asked, just hearing about Venom drip wanting to kill ponies unnerved him, it almost sounds like she enjoys it.

“Oh that's venom Drip-” Starshot replied, turning to Spike on his seat “-she’s like that with everypony, mares and stallions. Anyway we’ve been scoping this house for quite some time, though it's more of a mansion actually, we haven't had an opportunity to reach our contact since they’d spot one of us if we went to get him. That’s where you come in” he went back to the radio, while Luna filled Spike in on the mission.

“Your looking for a pegasus stallion codenamed-” Luna groaned not wanting to say the codename the stallion picked “-Hot stud, look for him his code fraze is ‘moonlit mares’. He’s a green pegasus with a brown mane, and will most likely have a stallion or mare-” Luna cleared her throat on what she was about to say “-polishing his rod, or how many ponies say sucking cock” Luna felt embarrassed saying that, she was still getting used to the many slangs and terms ponies came up with for their how to say genitals.

A low growl of pleasure came from Starshot as he lightly panted “please Luna not while I'm working, I don't want to press the wrong button” this in turn caused Luna to groan in annoyance and cringed at the thought of his stallion hood wanting to make love to a radio.

“Thank you Starshot, i wasn't looking forward to sleeping anyway” her sarcasm earned her a chuckle from the stallion, using her magic Luna levitated a bag over to Spike. “Here’s your attire for the party, had them custom made for your stature and body, they should help you get inside-” she went to the door to leave but stopped “oh before I forget you’ll need a codename, a pseudo name to get into the party and codefraze, don't want them to think you are helping for us” Spike looked at her dumbfounded, he’s never heard of that word before, fortunately Luna caught on before he could ask. “Pseudo means fake” she replied, Spike understanding with a nod afterwards.

Spike thought for a moment, he's never made a codename for himself before, so it would have to be a good one. He cant use Spikey Wikey since that's Rarity’s thing and isn't a really good codename, neither is number one assistant, no he needs something all his own. It took awhile but he soon had it, Greenscale, his codename will be Greenscale, for his codefraze it'll be, he thought about Rarity, he may have feelings for Luna, but he still has feelings for Rarity, his codefraze: white beauty. As for his pseudo name, he's already thought of one.

“My codename will be Greenscale, codefraze is Whitebeauty and pseudo name for the party is, Gravel.” Luna nodded, all of them good to fool even the most noisiest of patrons.

“Good, you’re all set, i must be off now” she informed, turning to leave she opened the door, but was stopped by Spike.

“You’re not staying!?” He was both hurt and curious about why she's leaving, Luna shook her head in response.

"The town of Applespig is being attacked, I must go and help the ponies in need. If you finish your mission before I come back use this-” she hoofed over a blue sphere the size of a tennis ball. She then explained what it is “-this is a teleportation sphere, most commonly named ‘flash sphere’ i set it to teleport on my location, is that understood!?” the dragon nodded, understanding the urgency of her task, he hoped she’d come back safe, but if he had to he would teleport to her if she hadn't returned. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek before taking off into the night sky, he wasn't sure if the kiss was for luck or love, but either way he hoped it was for luck.

Luna's mind rushed for any form of plan, she was fully prepared for Spike's mission, but when Applesrig started being attacked plans changed, now she needed a strategy. As she flew, she realized she'd never been to Applesprig, being a new town and all in the western coats, she recalled the geography of the place. After a while of mentally ticking things off, she recalled the origins of the town ‘okay-’ she thought ‘-Applesprig, formed by the Applefamily for reasons unknown, will most likely have several members of the family present. As for the attackers’. She had an inkling on who's attacking the town, usually Equestria would resolve things peacefully without any bloodshed, since the nation is solely based on harmony and friendship, Equestria hasn't had many enemies. Until now. Luna felt deep down that this new threat isn't in the mood for friendship or harmony, but death and destruction. Her sister on the other hoof would most likely try to be diplomatic, but after being an alicorn kabob, she might reconsider her thoughts of diplomacy, either that or be more careful. At any rate Luna has enough time to think of a strategy before she arrives at Applesprig, it is roughly forty miles away which makes it a five hour flight, she just hopes she isn't too late.

Spike tugged at his dress color as he currently walked towards the mansion, he grumbled finally getting his color comfortably set. Currently Spike was wearing fancy clothes made of silk, his undershirt was blue, while his main overshirt was black the same going for his pants. Shoes were optional in this case since Spike's claws would most likely tear right through them, he was however requested a hat to which he took, he loved hats in a way, the hat he wore was a tricorn silken hat with a dark blue color and gold trim. He was ready, even though he was nervous as tartarus, he was ready, however as he left he was given several items, some of it was gear, the rest pictures of random ponies he’s to look out for, one of which is his contact. For his gear however he was given to flintlock pistols, one however was half the size of the other as it was called a pocket pistol by some ponies, a cruder name by stallions was the plot pistol, or slot pistol by mares. The other piece of equipment was an ERC-039 or walkie talkie as ponies called it (based off the SCR-536) and was secretly smuggled in by Venom Drip through the top window of the mansion's second story.

Fatigue was slightly setting in with the two pistols he carried along with powder and shot, other than that his walk was quite long as the mansion was on the other side of town across the street from Mayor Mares town hall. The district some call the nobility district mostly had two to three story buildings, whereas other ponyville districts had one to two story buildings, with the exception of the market district, holding stalls and one story buildings.

After a while he finally reached the mansion grounds, outside stood a pony guard, he looked odd and did not recognize the armor he wore, it was steel plated with chain underneath, his helmet was full face with a crimson coloration. Walking up to the guard the stallion stopped him.

“Invitation!” he demanded, Spike handed him an invitation, though it was forged with the help of Starshot, the dragon easily got in without the guard checking or noticing the invite was fake.

Holding the door open for the dragon the guard welcomed him in “welcome to ruby crest manor, enjoy the party!” politely thanking him Spike walked in to start his mission and find his contact.

Upon entry Spike looked around and instantly knew this was nothing like any of pinkie pies parties whatsoever, for one right upon entry he noticed the lighting was dim with a slight haze to the atmosphere. Secondly were the ponies he saw, several mares and stallions dressed in ‘questionable’ attire doing deeds of debauchery on a more sexual level. He could go on with the list of things happening when he first arrived, but right now he needed to find his contact, Luna said he would be taking part in sexual acts with mares and stallions, so he’ll check their.

Spike carefully walked through the party, the building was full of ponies as the manor was huge resembling a strip club without the poles, in fact it looked more like a brothel. However it did have the essentials for a party, such as food, drink and amenities, the kitchen were working overtime as he saw trays upon trays of food and drink being brought out, by both cooks and wench ponies. As he conducted his search he noted the room was laid out accordingly in a unique way, first off a large bar was placed in the center of the room, its purpose being alcoholic beverages and serving food. Secondly tables were laid out in the room, some by the walls and others placed here and there, several tables were massive and sported a red tablecloth with a semicircle booth. Third was the music, he didn't recognize when he walked in since ponies were talking over it, but he heard it now and now sees it, at the far wall by the staircase was a pony playing a grand piano and a band of musicians. What caught his eye were the musicians, one of the ponies, a cellist, with a gray coat and purple musical note on her flank, stood playing with evidence of abuse. Dried tears stained her cheeks, below her nether regions were red, not with blood but with over abundant use, evidence of rape and lastly were her shackles, she was chained to the wall, her fore hooves chafined by the chains. Spike recognized her as Octavia melody, a respective pony cellist, who usually partnered up with Dj-pon3, and it was days ago, the night after the gala, Octavia went missing, it was clear now she was foal knapped. He had to rescue her, but right now he needed to find his contact, fortunately he didn't have to go far as he eyed one of the table booths with the most sexual activities.

Moaning went on as the green stallion went from kissing a mare on his left, to kissing a stallion on his right, below the source of all the moaning two ponies both stallions serviced him. On the table a mare flashed her mare hood and danced, increasing the stallion libido as he was sucked off, again he moaned, ignoring the fact sompony entered the booth with him.

“Keep going, you two-” he spoke to the two stallions servicing him “-the salty treats going to cum soon!” he was on the verge, until sompony spoke up.

“Got to love these moonlit mares today huh” as if on cue his ears perked and looked towards the source of his codefraze, sitting next to him and the mare was a purple and green dragon.

“Yea, these moonlit mares are-oh buck-” on cue he held his head back as he came, both stallions sharing his thick cum and kissing each other while it squirted on their muzzles. He panted when his orgasm died down, his cock receding back into his sheath, when his sexual entourage left he smiled at the dragon “-sorry about that, wasn't expecting company so soon.-” he cleared his throat “-I'm sorry allow me to introduce myself I'm Saltgiver-” he leaned in and whispered “-that's my pseudo name, my real name Turbulent Spear.”. He motioned towards his flank revealing a spear piercing through a turbulence cloud.

Over by the bar an earth pony stallion with a tan coat and white main eyed the dragon and stallion at the table, he looked at them suspiciously while taking a swig from his tankard. He shifted, his armor rattling lightly, and showing glimpses of his cutie mark which resembles a broken spear.

Turbulent Spear soon noticed the stallion and instantly grew worried “oh horse apples shit, (whispering) Spike whatever you do don't look towards the bar, understood”, he watched the dragon nod and reply back with worry.

“What's going on, why can’t I look!?” Spike was getting nervous now, was his cover blown, did somepony make him out? He wanted so desperately to look, but other than Turbulent telling him not to, something else in his gut told him not to too.

Turbulent attempted to try and calm Spike down “alright listen to me, if you want to get out alive, you do exactly as i say got it!-” spike nodded “-good, now follow me upstairs, it's time to give you the info i found out”. The two soon slid out of the booth, Turbulent carefully eyeing the dark red stallion watching them, fortune favored them when a party goer decided to converse with said stallion blocking his line of sight. This proved Turbulent and spikes only chance and hastily climbed the stairs to the second floor, once they were out of sight of the party guests, Turbulent led the dragon to his room. The room they found wasn't that far from the staircase, but on the way Spike swore he heard things in several other rooms nearby, mostly it was just moaning and some of it was pleasure screaming, ‘what in Celestia's name is this place’ he thought.

Entering Turbulent's private room, Spike eyed the stallion's place. It was roomy with a bed placed under a window and a dresser next to the bed, across from the dresser was a desk. Next to the dresser was a small case, rushing over spike opened the case and was relieved to see the radio he was granted was there, taking it out spike tried to tune it to Starshots frequency. Meanwhile Turbulent, upon closing the door behind him, went to his dresser and pulled out a thick file full of Intel he managed to gather in his undercover work.

“Here are the files-” he mentioned, Spike coming over to view them, Turbulent continued “-it took awhile for me to get them, but I managed to take what I could get. Some of it however is encrypted with a language I don't know.”. Spike looked through the files all of the interesting, ranging from manifests, dossiers and a few observation notes from Turbulent himself. One however caught his eye, glowing with a magical seal and lock, it read in bold lettering ‘OPERATION:FALLEN PRINCE’.

“What's operation fallen prince?” Spike asked, turning to Turbulent Spear, who was to Spike's surprise humping a pillow. The pegasuses ears perked at the question, only to see Spike eye him as if he was saying ‘really’.

“What?-” turbulent shrugged “-I have a condition and no I haven't heard of Operation fallen prince. The last pony I slept with to get the information on it, didn't know about it either, but boy was he tight-” he recollected “-mmmhmm such a fine ass!”

Spike facepalmed, sighing he went over to the radio, tuned it to the right frequency and said “Lunar one, Lunar one this is greenscale over!” There were a few seconds of static until a reply came through.

“Lunar one here, how's it coming Gravel!?”

Spike replied back “I made contact with the flying slut and got the Intel over!”

Turbulent laughed, continuing to hump his pillow “flying slut! That's a new one!”

“Lunar one reads you gravel, be advised, Venom drip reported back and has taken note of multiple targets bearing down on the manor, report back as soon as you can. Lunar one out.”.

With the Intel in hoof it was time to leave, opening the door spike looked down both halls to see if they were clear, at first they were, but when he heard hoofsteps, he hid back in the room. Spike closed the door just enough to peek through, but what he saw disgusted him, a stallion in a brown coat and orange mane dragged Octavia Medley to the empty room across from him. Octavia gagged, desperately begged, to be let go, but the stallion didn't listen, now was Spike's chance, one the two were in the room, he rushed the door before it fully closed behind them. Slowly spike snuck up on the stallion, he had to save Octavia, who was now struggling with the stallion, a harsh and painful slap went across the mare's face, eliciting tears and pained whimpering. With the steed winning over he mounted her, but stopped when he felt a cold pistol barrel press up against his sack, followed by the audible click of the firing mechanism and some words.

“If you still want to have foals, I suggest you let Octavia go!” Slowly he did as he was told and seeing her chance with a free leg she kicked her assaulter in the head knocking him unconscious. Quickly Spike rushed over and freed Octavia, she sobbed in his arms fearing she was to be used again, but fear stayed with her knowing if she left she’d put her friend in danger.

“Wait-” she pleaded, Spike looked at her curiously “- if I leave I'll be putting Vinyl scratches life in danger!”

Spike couldn't respond, he was curious as to why Vinyl Scratch would be in danger “what do you mean, put her in danger?! What's going on?”

Octavia teared up and began to explain “it's her the mare who owns this manor, Stellar Diamond, daughter of Radiant Ruby, she owns this manor and soon this town. This party was supposed to be a victory over Ponyville, but it would seem their victory is way too early. May I ask why you're here” Spike was about to answer when the building shook, followed by screams and gun fire coming from downstairs.

Spike grabbed Octavia’s fore leg and urged her to move “we have to go now!” The two quickly left the room, but stopped when hoofsteps were heard. A hooded figure came into view and charged them, his sword levitated in magic, readied to strike a killing blow.-(kpow)- Spike stood, hands shaking after firing his first shot and killing his first pony, -(thunk)- dropping his gun, Spike stepped back dizzy after what he just did. ‘He was coming after me-’ he thought trying to justify his actions ‘-i had no choice!’ looking at the body, blood pooling and dripping through the floorboards, he couldn't help but feel sick to his stomach. Octavia seeing this patted his back trying to calm him down, but how could he, the day was catching up to him, he’s in a brothel house spying on the nobility for Luna, and now just killed a pony.

Turbulent spear rushed out after finally reaching climax, of course when he did he thought he blew his dick off when he heard the shot go off the same time his orgasm did. Seeing now that it was Spike, he grew more concerned when he noticed the recently shot pony, he was about to question, but more hoofsteps were heard. Quickly he urged the two to hide in his room, not wanting to argue, both Spike and Octavia rushed in and hid under the bed.

The door burst open after Turbulent Spear closed it, the pegasus turned and was greeted by another pegasus, a mare this time and she was happy to see him. “Turbulent Spear-”she chuckled “-long time no see, how long has it been, three months?”

Turbulent glared “two months to be precise, what are you doing here Gleaming Razor, I know its not to catch up”. Gleaming Razor, a yellow pegasus with a green mane and cutie mark resembling a polished razorblade, smiled at the Lunar agent. Turbulent, nervous to meet this deranged mare kept his cool, he knew if he did anything to provoke her it's his life and not just his Spikes and Octavias too.

Razor fained being hurt by his inhospitable greeting “oohh its hurts that you don't like me, we could be a cute couple together-” she went up and kissed him “-you me on the beach in Baltimare, with our beach house behind us, what do you say hmm” he wasn't buying it and replied back with irritation and anger.

“What do I say! What do I say! The last time we met you tried to cut my balls off and again two months ago. Besides I know you're not here to catch up, cause for one we haven't bucked yet and two you haven't tried to geld me afterwards. So what are you after!” his demeanor went from anger to terror when she smiled at him, in an instant she tackled him, his body on the bed and her looking down at his stallionhood. She stood on her hind legs, her hooves on his forelegs pinning him down , she was going to enjoy this.

She noticed the bit of cum leaking out and was disappointed “already came without me, oh well don't mind if you cum again don't you” she planted a kiss on him, her arousal coming to life, while his didn't. Her disappointment deepened “not in the mood I see!”

Turbulent just growled at her “psychotic bitch!” she laughed, unaware that she was going to get a painful surprise.

Spike and Octavia heard everything, he had to save him, but he didn't know what to do, until it dawned on him, pulling out his larger flintlock pistol and pulling the lock back. He has one shot, he can't miss, but what he was aiming for he wouldn't be able to.

“Lets begin then” she said smiling, licking his sheath she was readying to pleasure his final load until she heard a click -(kpow)- she screamed in utter pain falling to her side. Pain emanating from her teats, pussy and anus, she clutched her nether regions after bearing witness to a point blank range shot to her mare hood. In an instant Spike, Octavia and Turbulent, book it out of the room and down stairs leaving a screaming Razor behind.

One on the ground floor, the three witness a bloodbath, hooded figures engaged both mercenaries loyal to the nobility, patrons and prostitutes. Blood was all over as ponies of both attacker and defender lay dead on the floor, the clanging sound of swords, shouting and rending flesh were all the sounds they heard. Quickly the three moved, dodging sword strikes, magic blasts and gunshots, throwing the door open the three rushed out leaving behind a party that turned into a slaughter.

Starshot sat quietly, leaning back in his chair, he waited for Spike to return with the Intel Turbulent took from the nobility, he fell back in surprise when the library door slammed open. Cursing, he was about to tear sompony a new one until he noticed not only Spike, but Turbulent Spear and a mare, he pointed to her in disbelief.

“Who the bucking hay is her-” he glared at Turbulent “-you didn't foalnap her did you, I know your a horny stud, but foal napping-” he chuckled and shook his head “-that’s a new low for you!”

Turbulent defended himself holding one of his hooves up “n-now you know I don't foalnap, Octavia willingly came with us, it was the nobility who foalnapped her. Didn't you read the Equestria daily!” Starshot glanced over to Octavia.

“Is it true, did the nobility take you” he was met with a nod, sighing he looked to Spike “does she have sompony at home waiting for her?”.

The dragon gave a confirming nod, but explained the dire situation “she does, her name is Vinyl Scratch, but she’s in danger, Octavia informed me the nobility will kill her friend if she escapes!”

“grrr , horse apples-” Starshot tapped his hoof in thought “-well today's your lucky day Venom, I want you to ‘discreetly’ dispose of Vinyl scratches guests and before you ask I don't care how you do it. Just get it done!” Venom silently nodded and left to do her task.

Octavia just eyed the ponies and dragon in the room “so, you’re like agents, assassins or something?” She was curious, the line of work they did sounded interesting and with the gigs her and Vinyl get, she could prove to be a strong ally to whoever they work for.

Starshot looking up from the files, raised his brow to her “why do you ask? Are you interested?” he was met with a nod, a smile spread across his face as she began to explain.

“If it pays well, some of the gigs Vinyl and get are surprisingly mediocre, like the gala a few days ago, ten bits an hour and the gala lasted for seven. I know the nobility are stuck up, but damn are they cheap, they’d rather spend ten bits on a mare from Ponyville than a full band paid by Celestia.”. Starshot slowly nodded, it wasn't the only time ponies wanted to join for bits, but there seemed more to it, there's something she's not telling him.

“And?” he rolled his hoof, urging her to continue, he wanted to know the real reason, not just ‘i want more bits’.

She sighed, not sure if she should tell him, until she felt Spike's hand on her shoulder telling her it's okay, mentally nodding she explained. “The nobility is making it hard for everypony, they’ll target anypony who stands up or looks down upon them. I may be a cellist, but I know many contacts that could help your organization and I know some things I overheard at the party. Besides, they foalnapped me and tried to kill my friend on top of it, so, it's personal.”. Starshot smiled, that's exactly what he wanted to hear, princess Luna's going to be pleased.

After a while Spike and Octavia aided Starshot in looking over the Intel collected by Turbulent Spear, who in turn was in the bathroom screaming in pain. Spike looked to Starshot for a reason why Turbulent was screaming, his answer ‘to much sex leads to a fiery hose’ whatever that means. Spike eventually showed Starshot the magic sealed folder and was curious as to why it was named ‘operation: fallen prince’. At that moment Spike remembered his rendezvous with Luna, taking the teleportation sphere out, he was about to leave when Starshot stopped him.

“Hold a moment Spike-” he said trotting up to him with a short sword in his magic “-take this, it’ll help you if you're in any trouble-” he levitated the sheathed steel blade over to Spike and clipped it to his belt. Giving a nod of gratitude, Spike twisted the top of the flash sphere and a clue sphere slowly started to form around the dragon. “-bring Luna back safely”. Starshot finished, watching the sphere fully engulf Spike, the last thing the stallion heard before the dragon disappeared was:

“I will!” in a bright blue flash Spike was gone.

Author's Note

I don't own the right they belong to their respective owners, Oc's on this chapter belong to me. Here it is chapter eight, Originally the fic was completely different, but it was changed, at any rate please R&R and let me know what you think.