Canterlot Academy Trials

“You sure you know what you’re doing, huh?” Kim asked the griffoness, “I’ll admit, I’m impressed you’ve caught on so quickly for someone so young.”

“Pfft,” she scoffed and waved a claw, “You know how we are, we invented the concept of gangs back in Griffonstone. It’s second nature to us.”

“...right,” the primate muttered in response as he retrieved a small, wooden box from behind the nearby couch, and tossed it over to the griffoness. “Anyway, get on outta here. I got other customers I need’ta take care of. Too many heads in one place will draw attention to us.”

Gaea checked the contents of the box and closed it before anyone else could see what was inside. “Thanks, pal. I’ll be sure to bring you a couple of pony balls after this is over. Ever since Klugetown abolished the body trade, I’ve had to go elsewhere.”

Kim rolled his eyes and waved her off as he sat back on the couch in front of Odu. “Yeah, yeah. Sure. Now go.” As the griffons left, he’d turn his attention back to the abyssinian tiger. “...sorry about that. She’s got a real bad fuckin’ habit of showin’ up unannounced.”

“I see,” Odu replied as Gwin shifted his eyes towards the griffon behind them. The leopard man kept tabs on their surroundings while his tiger boss continued speaking, “...anyhow. I need something that will make Diamond Dogs psychotic. Not too many of course, just looking for a reason to cause chaos.”

“Ah, I see you’re interested in the suspiciously rare shit,” Kim replied with a grin as he lit up a cigar and began to smoke it, “...I may have something like that. What’re you willing to offer in return?”

“Gwin?”

The leopard man scoffed, “Sorry but he’s not my type.”

Odu glared at his partner with narrowed eyes, causing Gwin to laugh.

“...Heh. Hey, just lookin’ta ease the tension around here, yeah?” with a snicker, he reached into his suit, and pulled out what looked to be a small business card with contact information to someone in Abyssinia.

The albino primate took one look at it and asked, “...the hell is this?”

“We know you’re rather deep in the pockets of some of the other Wukong nobles,” Odu explained with a rather excited smile, “...but what if we could get you connected with some from Abyssinia as well? I’m sure you’d love to have more business partners, wouldn’t you?”

“Oh now we talkin’,” Kim replied with a smile as he folded the card, “I’ll getcha whatcha lookin’ for. Gimme a sec.” And with that, he left with his larger ape bodyguard.

Meanwhile, Gwin was chuckling under his hat with one of his fangs protruding out from his top lip. “...got ‘em hook, line, and sinker, boss.”

“Don’t get funny or show your paws too early, Gwin,” Odu replied, “We need to keep things civil for now as we plan our next stages of attack.”

Even still, Gwin was purring to himself in a satisfied manner as he flicked his tail, “Ah what’s a bit of fun gonna hurt, yeah? Let’s see if these cobbers can back up the shit they’re peddling. That’s the only way to know for sure if we’ll have repeat business.”

Not in the mood for antics, Odu shook his head in defeat. “If you wish to frolic about with estranged drug runners, do so in your off time. For now, focus on my plan.”

“Alright, alright,” Gwin held up his hands and sat back against the couch. “Fair enough, boss.”

Meanwhile, outside…

Irina was on the rooftop across the street, overlooking the highly congested, and corrupt city with her sniper scope. Many homes were in tatters and no better than shacks the further she looked away from the shore. Along with that, the population wasn’t exactly the friendliest of sorts…

In an alley, she could spot a zebra stallion mugging a helpless yellow dragon for all he had.

Outside an adult film store, she could see a group of diamond dogs with weapons and guns made out of scrap metal waiting outside for a few moments before walking in.

Lastly, she would spot a church on a hill way off in the distance. However, as she zoomed further in on her scope, she’d find movement upon the rooftop. Upon further inspection, she found that an Ornithian, eagle-like man was engaging in some rather…ravenous intercourse with a minotaur nun woman.

“...Hot, but not what I wanted to see today,” Irina licked her lips and disengaged from her scope. “Queen’s beans this is gonna be a rough one…” But before she sat back to relax, she spotted the griffoness, Gaea, who met up with the rest of her griffon companions near a farmer’s market to rest at a table. “...Oi?”

“...we take their balls and their pelts,” Gaea said to the other griffons at her table, “Any questions?”

“None,” another female griffon replied, “Can’t believe this place has essentially become the new Klugetown, huh? Wonder if I could find myself some little boys to play with…”

“Sate your lust later,” a male griffon added, “We need to get ourselves some hostages if we want to have a leg up on Equestria.”

“They’ll be sending them soon,” Gaea added with a smirk as she glanced at the gun on her hip. “...I can feel it.