Cutie Mark Ripper

After we arrived at Ponyville SSA Chain Link told me and my partner Special agent Steel Cuffs to head down to the crime scene, when we got to the entrance of the Everfree Forest, we met Police chief Shield Badge "I'm guessing your the RIS agents who are stealing my investigation" he said angrily while pointing his hoof in my face.

Pushing the hoof out of the way I say while showing my badge "Yes I'm special agent Void Streak and this is Special agent Steel Cuffs"

"Howdy, but we're not here tah steal yah investigation" Cuffs said friendly, holding his yellow hoof out in a hoofshake.

Shield just narrowed his eyes at the hoof before replying "that's what you all say. Anytime you or any government ponies come strolling in”

I merely rolled my eyes “well its either you accept us and work together, or we can leave and let you deal with a serial killer by yourself. So which is it?”

I could see the cogs working in his mind as he makes his decision. “Fine, but I want to know everything” he growled.

I merely nodded before asking “wheres the crime scene?”

He reluctantly lead them through the Everfree forest to a clearing which was surrounded by a blue police line. I lean under the cordon and head to the crime scene perimeter which was surrounded by the classic yellow crime scene tape. I could see CSI techs wearing forensic gear moving around the ditch where the body was found.

“Where’s the body?” I asked, still staring into the crime scene.

“Down at the morgue, the body was found inside of the ditch” he said, pointing down to the ditch where crime scene tech were moving around inside.

“Who found the body?” I asked while analysing my surroundings.

“A couple of park rangers. They often patrol around here ever since Princess Twilight declared the forest as a restricted area.

“Well it looks like somepony didn’t get the memo” Cuffs replied; referring to the victim.

“SomePONIES didn’t get the memo, the victim and her killer” I corrected. I then asked “did she have any enemies?”

Badge scoffed before replying “plenty, she was the towns bully. She ticked alot of pony’s of however the the pony’s who truly despised her would have to be the CMC”

“Whats the CMC?” Cuffs asked.

“The CMC stands for Cutie Mark Crusaders. They were a small group of school kids who came up with wacky ideas to get their cutie marks. They practically disbanded when two of the three members gained their cutie marks.”

This immediately made my eyebrows rise as me and Cuffs gave each other a signal that meant that we were both thinking of the same thing.

“Whose the member that lucked out?” I asked.

“That would be Scootaloo”

“Know where we can find this Scootaloo?” I asked hopefully that we might already have a suspect.

Shield sighed “Yeah, a jail cell back at the station.”

“What did she do to land herself there?” Cuffs asked.

“I found her last night under the influence of drugs”

“Interesting, was this before or after the murder” I asked while stroking my chin in thought.

“After” he said.

“Lets head back to the station, I want to have a little chat with this, Scootaloo”
I exclaimed as we started to walk back to the Ponyville Police Station.

***

I was staring at the possible killer through the one way mirror. I wanted to see how she’d react to being sat inside of an interview room by herself. I also examined her body. She had bags under her eyes and she seemed dirty, I also noticed her blank flank. Her mane was short but knotted and ruffled. From her appearance I quickly managed to come to the conclusion that she was homeless and most likely a drug addict. She kept fidgeting in her seat and massaging her cuffed hooves which had been shackled to the table.

I then walked into the room, the sound of the door opening made Scootaloo jump. I walked to the table and sat down where I noticed her gulp in nervous anticipation.

“My name is Special Agent Void Streak with the RIS. Do you know why you are here?” I asked wanting to see how she would respond.

“Cos they found me with drugs” she stuttered. She was scared, I could tell.

Leaning in closer I then asked “I don’t mean inside of a jail cell. I mean here, inside of this room?”

She merely looked at me with a confused expression. Instead of elaborating I then stated “Your former class mate, Diamond Tiara was just found dead. Murdered in fact.”

“WAIT WHAT! You think I killed her” she shouted.

interesting she didn’t deny it but she didn’t ask how she’s dead or act surprised I thought to myself while Staring at the drug addict.

“I'm telling the truth. I never killed anypony!” She swore while I was extremely suspicious of her I knew that we didn’t have enough evidence to keep Scootaloo behind bars.

"Ok then why don't you tell me where you were last night" I asked, while narrowing my eyes at the nervous mare.

"A, asleep" she stuttered, which I immediately noticed. There were different indicators that a pony is lying, trying to look away from you, sweating and stuttering, to name a few.

“Look at it from my perspective, you were arrested shortly after the murder, the victim is your old, school bully and the pony who killed her, dislikes cutie marks. You don’t have a cutie mark” I explained in an accusatory voice.

Scootaloo looked down at her bare flank in embarrassment and said “Just because I don’t have my cutie mark doesn’t mean that I don’t like cutie marks”

***

I sighed knowing that I was getting nowhere near to a confession, I stood up and left the room.

I then asked Shield Badge “How long are you keeping her for?”

“Until, one of her friends pays for her bail, again” he muttered.

“This isn’t her first time” I asked.

“Nope, everytime we arrest her, one of her friends usually bails her out, but from what I’ve heard, their patience is starting to wane thin” Shield explained.

Just as I was about to ask another question, a beautiful, white unicorn rushed into the station Shield then whispered “Speak of the devil and she may appear”

The unicorn elegantly walked over to Shield and sighed “What has she done this time?”

“She took a swing at one of my officers after she was seen trashing the town. She’s been arrested for possession and consumption of am illegal substance” he explained.

The unicorn, shook her head in disappointment, muttering “That mare, she told me she was getting better and attending NA meetings, how much is bail.”

Shield told her “5000 bits” but as she started to take out her purse, the police chief added, taking a serious tone “Thats not the only thing, she’s being investigated for murder”

This caused the unicorn’s jaw to drop in disbelief “Scootaloo’s no killer” she said.

“You’ll have to tell that to the RIS then” he said turning towards me thats when I recognised the unicorn.

“You’re that singer, Sweetie Belle” I exclaimed.

Sweetie Belle smiled and said “Yes I am”

I then got back into cop mode and asked “Can I ask you some, questions about your friend, Scootaloo”.

She replied “yes” reluctantly. Shield shown us to a private room that was more comfortable than the interrogation room and I begun my questioning.