"Great, so we lost Haze, Celestia was left behind, and now Morbis has left, what the hell are we going to do now?!" Scorch said as they began walking towards Applejack's house. They all decided it would be best to stay together at her house. As far as they knew, everything was going to shit.

"Thank's a lot for getting us out of there Twi." Applejack said. Twilight nodded and stayed silent. She was so disappointed in herself for leaving her teacher and mentor behind, she could barely talk. With the farm coming in view, they noticed Big Macintosh standing out in front of the house. He began walking toward them with a look of concern.

"I want some answers, what in the hell is going on?"

"What do you mean?" Shade asked.

"Where do I start, a couple soldiers came by looking for you, Applejack. It's eight in the morning and the sun isn't up, and three of you aren't here." Scorch began doing a head count and realized that he was right.

"Where did Rainbow Dash go?"

"Morbis!" Rainbow Dash called out as she flew across town looking for him. Realizing where he may have gone, she kicked it into overdrive and flew as fast as she could home.
Bursting inside, she continued calling out his name. After looking for a few minutes, she noticed that there wasn't a single thing here that was his. Not even a scrap of clothing or a bullet. All of his stuff was taken out leaving her house feeling empty and barren. Rainbow walked up to her room and looked around before walking over to her bed. Instead of climbing in bed, she sat in the space between her bed and a wall.

"Rainbow!" A voice from outside called out. She couldn't tell if it was Blitz or Fluttershy. Either way, she didn't want to talk to anyone. She crawled under her bed and stayed there, hoping they would all leave.
Once she was sure they were all gone. She emerged from under her bed and walked over to her closet to grab some pajamas. In the back of her closet was a note taped to one of her clothes. She pulled it off and walked to her chair. She slowly opened it and read it over.

Dear Rainbow Dash

I am sorry for leaving but I can't stay here anymore. I don't know where I am going but all I know is that I can't be around you all anymore. I used to think that my team were just friends, practically family, but now I realize that we would have never met if we weren't some monsters created by Luna. Under your chair is a gift from me that you may come to use in the future.
Tell everyone that I will miss them.

Sincerely Morbis Soul

"A gift?" She reached under her chair and pulled out a metal box. Inside was his custom magnum and a couple speed reloaders, each one fully loaded. His favorite lighter was inside as well.
She sat there for a while, sparking the lighter and closing it repeatedly.

"So he's really gone?" Rainbow looked up and saw everyone standing there. She must have been so bothered by him gone that she ignored her surroundings. She nodded, letting a tear crawl down her cheek.

"I never got to say good bye. I just wish he didn't leave.... THIS NIGHT FUCKING SUCKS!" She screamed as she chucked the lighter at her wall. Before it could go through, Twilight grabbed it with her magic and levitated it back to her. Placing it in her lap, Twilight got on her knees in front of her and placed the lighter in her hands.

"He left you a letter and his lighter right, he must still care right?" Rainbow reached down and picked up the gun he left her.

"He also left me this..." She said, presenting it to everyone. The gun was recently cleaned and polished to make it seem brand new.

"He left you that?" Starlight and Scorch said in unison with the widest eyes she's ever seen.

"Yeah, so?"

"I don't think you realize, that is HIS gun, the last person who ever tried to lay a hand on it, other than me, almost had his arm ripped off just for touching it. For fucks sake, he threatens me whenever I go to grab it. That gun is like his life, and he left it with you. Did he leave it here on accident?" She shook her head and handed him the letter. "Well I hope you will never have to use that." She stood up and cleared her throat.

"Thank you all for coming, but I just want some rest." They all nodded and made their way out of her home.

"Fluttershy, stay with Twilight. I'm gonna stay here with Dash," Fluttershy nodded at Blitz. "Can you watch both of them Shade?"

"Of course I can, I'm the most bad ass mercenary there is." She said smugly, getting Blitz to giggle. Everyone left, making their way to their respective homes, besides Fluttershy of course."

"Why don't you get some sleep, need anything?" She shook her head and pulled her blanket over her. She soon let sleep take over, trying to remain calm after all that happened today.

"Attention ponies of Ponyville!" Rainbow Dash awoke from the thunderous voice booming across Ponyville. Looking out her window, she saw several ponies including the remaining mercenaries outside. The sky was still pitch black, limiting her sight. She grabbed her binoculars and looked at the town. Above the town was Discord. "I would like to inform you all of your new rulers. No longer will the tyrant, Celestia control you. For now you have the new king and queen of Equestria!" From the ground, Chrysalis flew to Discords side. She looked upon everypony with a devious smile. "Fear not, for your lives will become will be wonderful and filled with riches beyond your wildest dreams. All I ask of you, is that you bring me these ponies." He held up a flyer with the pictures of her, her friends, and their protectors. "The one who brings me them will be rewarded greatly. Now go, and make your rulers proud!" She dropped her binoculars and ran downstairs looking for Blitz.

"Blitz, we gotta go now!"

"I already know that. Go pack, I'll warn the others." Rainbow ran upstairs and began packing her clothes. Turning around, she came face to face with a changeling.

"Going somewhere?" He asked in a raspy voice. He kicked her back in to her closet, knocking the wind out of her.

"BLITZ!" She screamed, no one answered, she was on her own. Looking next to her chair, she saw the gun resting on the seat. Luckily the changeling did not notice. She dove for the gun, grabbing the handle. Before she could turn around, her hair was grabbed and pulled, sending her to the floor. The changeling got on top of her and wrapped his large hands around her thin throat. Squeezing as hard as he could, she was kept from taking a deep breath. Getting a good grip on the gun, she raised it to her assailants head and pulled the trigger. The recoil was so strong, it sent the gun down, colliding with her mouth. The changelings face was torn apart, and left a large exit wound on the back of his skull. He fell back, releasing her throat. She coughed as her throat was finally free. Getting on her hands and knees, she spit out a wad of blood and saliva with a tooth in it. Getting to her feet, she regained her composure and grabbed her bag. Before any more of them came, she took off to Fluttershys cottage.

Upon entering, she was greeting by everyone inside. They were all standing around a map of equestria, with Shade giving the plan.

"We will go around Canterlot to Hollow Shades, then proceed north to Neighagra Falls, and make our way to the Crystal Mountains. We will warn anyone along the way. Hopefully Cadence and Shining Armor made it to the Crystal Empire. Is everyone packed?" Everyone nodded and showed their bags. "Good, were leaving now." She rolled up the map and stuffed it in her bag. "Scorch and Starlight will take point. Blitz and I will cover the rear. Now move!" They ran outside and made their way around ponyville and anyone looking for them.

Meanwhile in Hollow Shades

A hooded pony sat at a bar, gulping down mug after mug.

"Can you believe it? Discord has risen again, this time he's actually taking Equestria." A changeling said to another, getting the pony's attention. "Also, they are looking eleven ponies. Whoever catches them gets a huge reward."

"If you only knew that there are twelve ponies total. Too bad you won't find out who." The hooded pony said, his voice was slightly gruff, doing all he could to keep his voice far from normal. He stood up and looked at them.

"Alright buddy, you're gonna tell us who the other is or were gonna rearrange your face." One of them said, trying to be intimidating. The pony smiled and flicked his wrists, two knives came out of his sleeves, rotated ninety degrees, grabbed them and impaled their throats. They dropped to the floor, holding their throats, trying to keep the blood from spilling out. He dropped the knives on their bodies and leaned down. "Who... who are you?" The pony cocked his head and kept his smile.

"Just a simple assassin, and you two were next on my list." The pony searched them and found a flyer with the pictures of the wanted ponies. He smiled and rubbed his chin, getting an idea. He stood up and walked towards the door. Before leaving he looked at a pony sitting at a table to his left. Judging by what she was wearing, and her bruises, the pony could only assume she was some kind of prostitute. After seeing a couple, but never paying for one, they were easy to pick out of a crowd. He reached inside his satchel and pulled out a large pouch. He dropped it on the table in front of her making a loud thud. The pouch opened up, revealing several gold bits. He leaned towards her and in spoke in a stern voice.
"Make something of yourself, make a better life for you and don't let me see you like this again, or I will kill you. You and everyone like you are nothing but scum." She nodded, grabbed the pouch and ran outside. Walking outside, he looked to his left and saw eleven certain ponies walking into town. Behind a building, was a group of changeling soldiers having a smoke and the wanted ponies were walking in their direction. A large smile appeared on his face. "Well this is going to be fun." He ran into an alley and climbed the wall to a building.

The guards noticed them walking into town. "Halt!" One of them yelled. Starlight had his hand behind his back and gripped his knife.

Author's Note

Very short chapter I know, but I mostly just wanted to give this story a swift kick in the ass to get it going.

Before anyone asks, the new pony was inspire by Assassins Creed.

Till next time everyone!