Silver Zoom and Rapidfire landed on the outskirts of the docks, pushing through a crowd of complaining ponies where a group of royal guards stood waiting for the two.

“Shut this down,” Rapidfire told the first guard he saw. “Spitfire’s orders. Nopony leaves. Have any of you seen a orange unicorn with a red and orange mane?”

“She will look really pissed off,” Silver Zoom added helpfully as his flight goggles dangled around his neck. “Has teal eyes, shimmering sun with gold and red for a cutie mark?”

“No,” one the stallions commented. “Nopony has gotten past us. Well, except you two.”

“Probably used her magic,” Rapidfire looked at Silver Zoom. “I don’t think we stand a chance against Sunset when she has an advantage like that. She also had a head start on us all. Have ships left the port in the past hour?”

“No sir. If they did so, they didn’t run it by us,” a pony answered. “Do you want us to search the ships? I can get the garrison of guards to search each ship up and down.”

“Go for it,” Silver Zoom nodded. “We’ll check the crowd. She might be hiding in the crowd. And remember, she’s not under arrest. Her daughter got kidnapped from class today. Here’s some sketches of the ponies involved. Arrest them if you find them.”

Rapidfire passed out some drawings to each of the guards and they all examined them.

“Alright, we will take a look,” the pony nodded and turned to the others. “Alright you heard the Wonderbolts. Move it. Detain everypony you find.”

“I don’t know how well they will do,” Silver Zoom muttered to himself and Rapidfire as the pair approached the crowd. “Sunset’s strong with magic according to the rumors I’ve heard. I don’t even like our chances, let alone theirs.”

“Felt that,” Rapidfire snorted and stepped around a colt. “Excuse us, kid. Anyway as I was saying, what do you think Sunset will do once she gets her hooves on them?”

“Don’t know. I know if anypony did that to my partner and kid, I’d raise Tartarus,” Silver Zoom answered as Rapidfire gave him a confused look.

“Didn’t know you had a wife and kid. What’s their names?” Rapidfire asked curiously and Silver Zoom looked at the sky.

“Had a wife and kid. It’s complicated.”

“Oh.”

“Yeah. Let’s keep looking, shall we?” Silver Zoom suggested.

Rapidfire considered asking more but the look Silver Zoom was giving him quickly killed that idea.

“Yeah, of course.”

Watermelody trotted up the stairs to Sunset’s apartment, counting down the numbers before reaching the door as she nudged it up.

Twilight was groaning on the couch as she sat up, Watermelody giving her a confused look as the unicorn unscrewed a bottle of pills.

“Were you just napping?” Watermelody asked with a raised eyebrow, watching Twilight toss the pills in her mouth followed by some water.

“No. Sunset hit me and I passed out on the couch I guess,” Twilight groaned again and held her head. “Warning, Sunset can throw a hard punch. I’m going to be feeling this for a few days now.”

“Sweet Celestia,” Watermelody whistled and looked at Twilight. “Yeah, that’s already bruising. The Wonderbolts got the port locked down and are searching from the sky. Just ran into one of them. No ships have left the town and the guards are searching each ship individually.”

“Good,” Twilight accepted the hoof Watermelody offered and was pulled to her hooves. “Ugh. We need to find them both. Sunset has a temper.”

“I know. I heard something about her breaking a stallions leg?” Watermelody shrugged and chuckled. “Probably a rumor though. I don’t the element of laughter would go around breaking legs.”

“It’s not a rumor. I saw the stallion myself. It wasn’t pretty looking,” Twilight answered and Watermelody felt herself going pale as her mouth went dry and she licked her lips anxiously.

“Oh boy. This is gonna be bad. Are you sure you’re okay?” Watermelody examined Twilight’s face before focusing on her jaw. “No broken teeth so you’re good there. You can stay here if you need.”

“No. Sunset is my friend and I will be there for her. I’ll just be in pain for a few hours. And at least Sunset had the courtesy to put me on the couch. She could have left me on the floor and she did apologize,” Twilight answered and winced slightly as she held a hoof to her head. “I can’t teleport because it hurts too much. Let’s use the elevator if it’s working this time.”

“Okay. And bring the advil. You might need it girl.”

Sunset trotted down a dirt road with a grumble as she kicked a rock and sent it flying. She had briefly been at the port long enough to send a magical clone of her onto a ship with the ponies she had been interview by. As far as Sunset knew, the copy was detained by now. She did see Silver Zoom and Rapidfire searching for her presumably and some others.

“You think she will come down here?” Sunset’s ears flicked as she faintly made out Wallflowers voice. “We’ve been down every dirt road except this and that one near the Everfree.”

“Don’t know but there’s wagon tracks and multiple fresh hoof prints. Best bet so far,” Fuchsia commented and Sunset hastily cast an invisibility spell as the two ponies and Spike walked by. “What’s that?”

Fuchsia pointed to a dirty blue hair tie as Sunset examined it with a small smile.

“Smart kid,” Sunset muttered to herself. “She’s leaving her hair ties as a trail. I always did wonder why she had so many.”

“Did you guys hear something?” Spike asked and Sunset froze, internally cursing herself. She may have forgotten that invisibility spells doesn’t make her voice quiet either.

“Yeah I did,” Wallflower commented and looked right at Sunset as she bit her lip as she watched Wallflower sniff the air a few times. “She’s near by. That’s her shampoo she uses.”

“Probably behind us. Let’s wait here,” Fuchsia answered and shifted to be less visible. “The others are counting on us. Wallflower, go ahead and try to find Silver Spoon. That’s her hair tie I bet.”

Wallflower gulped nervously before she gave a small smile before continuing down the dirt road.

“Fuck,” Sunset cursed quietly and starts galloping down the road. Nothing against Wallflower, but she didn’t necessarily want Wallflower to watch Sunset knocking out ponies.

Silver Spoon sat in between Dusk and Cement as she glared at the two ponies, dropping another hair tie when the two looked away. Mom always did tell her having multiple hair ties was useful and well, she could believe that now.

“Once Sunset’s in Trottingham, we will let you go back to your mom. We want nothing to do with you,” Cement reassured the filly. “At least you’re being quiet now.”

“Mom will be coming and then you four are screwed,” Silver Spoon gave him a rude gesture with her hoof. “And I hope she kicks you asses while I laugh.”

“Aren’t you a bit young to be cursing?” Dusk asked pointedly as Silver Spoon rolled her eyes before pulling on a hair tie, shooting the mare in the eye as she gave a pained cry and held a hoof over her eye. “Ow!”

“Did that hurt? I hope so,” Silver Spoon giggled and folded her forelegs. “Momma will be here soon.”

“I don’t think so,” Cement chuckled as the wagon jerked to a stop. He and Dusk both slammed face first into the wooden interior, the two cursing as some blood leaked out of Cements nose. “What the fu-?”

The wagon glowed a red and the three watched the top get ripped off and flung to the side. Dusk looked nervously out at the two stallions who had been pulling their wagon unconscious tied to a tree. The wagon axles had been broken and the wheels were bent as they stared in stunned silence at a furious looking Sunset.

“Taking the girl was a big mistake,” Sunset gave them a hateful look as she levitated Silver Spoon out and behind her. “Are you okay?”

“Y-yeah,” Silver Spoon answered before she could stop herself. She had expected Silverspeed, not Sunset.

“Good. You two are in so much trouble,” Sunset smirked coldly as a shiver of fear went through the other two ponies stared at her with barely restrained fear. “Silver Spoon. Cover your ears and look away.”

“Okay,” Silver gulped nervously and complied hastily as she pressed her hooves against her ears and idly watched a butterfly landing in front of her.

She didn’t necessarily know what Sunset had planned, but she had a feeling the other two wouldn’t be having a good time.

Author's Note

Name: Silver Zoom.

Age: 50.

Rank: Staff Sergeant.

Nicknames: Zoom, Zoomie, Old Man.

Bio: Silver Zoom is the oldest of the Wonderbolts at fifty. He served with the Royal Guards prior to graduating high school and spent most of his life in the military. Silver Zoom is a quiet stallion who prefers to silently follow orders. Silver Zoom is a loyal member of the Wonderbolts, turning down multiple promotions of captain in favor of letting Spitfire take the job. Silver Zoom served in multiple war zones and suffers from PTSD. He is one of the few ponies that Surprise doesn't wake up early in the morning. Silver Zoom often hosts poker night at his house and is close friends with Rapidfire. He is currently separated from his wife and son, living in a cloud house he rents. He is not related to Silverspeed or Silver Spoon contrary to popular belief. He is a close friend of Spike's and Discord. He later reconnects with his wife and son upon encouragement from the others. He also gets counseling upon Spitfire's suggestion. Silver Zoom often spends late nights in the weight room or using a punching bag. He is friends with Misty and Surprise.

Motto: War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

Abilities: Silver Zoom is physically strong and works out often to help deal with his pstd. He is a fast flyer and often uses that to distract his enemies.

Allies: Sunset, Spitfire, Blaze, Rapidfire, Lightning Streak, Soarin, Surprise, High Winds, Twilight, Wallflower, Watermelody, Celestia, Luna, Wonderbolts, Starlight, Trixie, Daisy, Gloriosa Daisy, Timber Spruce.

Enemies: Tirek, Chrysalis, Sludge, Changelings, Discord (formerly), Ghost, Cement, Hard Hat, Dusk, griffins.

Weakness: Silver Zooms ptsd is his only weaknesses.

Notable quotes:

"Well, at least that's solved."

"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons."

"Life isn't always perfect."

"Old timer? That's something you'll never be if you don't get into the city."

"Sludge is just an idiot. Don't listen to him, Spike."

"Hey Gloriosa. Uh, what are you doing here?"

"I screwed up that marriage, belive me. PTSD is a bitch. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy."

"We're just living separately at the moment. Her idea. Took the kid and all. I get to see him occasionally."

"Timber is a good kid. Bit of a nature pyscho but we all have our interests."

"I'm not old, I'm experienced."

"I need a drink."