The stars in the sky.

Comet tail and Thunderlane sat in the bushes in front of Goldengrape's house.

Comet tail had a black tactical best, boots, an orange scarf, and night vision goggles resting on his forehead (Comet tail questioned why he needed them). Thunderlane also had a tactical vest snd boots, but he also had a bandana around his neck with a smiling sharp toothed mouth on it, and goggles.

"Ever see the inside of his house before?" Asked Thunderlane.

"Nope." Replied Comet tail.

They saw Goldengrape leave the home.

"Hes gone." Said Thunderlane,

"Good." Said Comet tail. "Know the plan?"

"Find your thing and get out." Replied Thunderlane.

They approached the house.

"Is it locked?" Asked Comet Tail.

Thunderlane raised the bandana so it was covering his muzzle.

"Lets see."

Thunderlane opened the door.

"Nope....."

They both stepped inside.

The inside of the house was almost exactly as Comet tail imagined it, not clean but also not dirty. There were a few newspapers and soda cans littering the floor, and there was a single empty pizza box on the floor. The front door led the two into the kitchen.

"So this is where Goldengrape lives." Said Comet tail.

"You think he keeps torture devices in the basement?" Joked Thunderlane.

Comet tail rolled his eyes. He would have preferred for Caramel to be helping him but it was harvest day so he was working. Plus Thunderlane was the only one of his friends who would even think of breaking and entering.

"Look around here." Said Comet tail. "I'll check the next room.

Thunderlane nodded and Comet tail stepped into a nearby room.

Comet tail looked around the room. The carpet was orange with yellow wallpaper. There was a couch and an armchair set up near a coffee table. A small shelf was set up in one corner and the other had a small table with a potted plant on it.

"Must be the living room." Thought Comet tail.

Comet tail proceeded to check under the couch cushions.

"Nothing."

Comet tail looked at the potted plant.

"No way he'd put it in there." Thought Comet tail.

Comet tail looked at the shelf.

"Maybe....."

He approached the shelf.

The shelf was decorated with some trophies and framed pictures. The picture that Comet found the most interesting was one of Goldengrape standing next to a giant thing of grapes.

"Those are some big grapes." Muttered Comet tail.

Comet tail noticed a small photo album on the shelf.

"Hm?"

He picked it up with magic and opened it to the first page. On it stood a lone picture of A stallion and a Mare standing next to a small yellow colt.

"That must be Goldengrape."

He flipped through a few more pages. They all had pictures of a younger Goldengrape laughing and enjoying himself with the two older ponies who Comet tail guessed were his parents.

"He seems so happy." Thought Comet tail.

He flipped to the next page. The picture on that page was different. The mare was not in it and Goldengrape looked less happy.

"Wheres the mare?"

The next couple pages had Goldengrape either alone or with the stallion, he seemed to be growing less happy with each picture. About 3/4 of the way in, he noticed a school picture. In the picture a bunch of young foals were standing in a group with a grown mare standing to the right of that group.

"How the?"

Comet tail had the exact same picture in his scrapbook. He looked over the picture some more, he noticed that he was in the picture.

"This was the class I was transferred to." Muttered Comet tail.

Comet tail saw Goldengrape standing on the opposite side of the group from him,

"He was in my class..."

Comet tail barely knew anypony from his class, but he recalled a pony who looked slightly like Goldengrape, however he barely had any interaction with him. He decided to turn the page, the page was empty. The remainder of the photo album was empty except for the last page.

The last page had a picture of Goldengrape standing in Canterlot looking at something in the distance. In this picture Goldengrape was a few years older and he had his cutie mark.

"What is he looking at?" Thought Comet tail.

"Find anything?"

Comet tail turned and saw Thunderlane standing in the hallway.

"No." Said Comet tail.

He put the photo album back in its previous spot and walked to his friend.

"Kitchen was empty." Said Thunderlane. "Nothing out of the ordinary."

"Lets check the rest of the floor." Said Comet tail.

As they walked out of the room, Comet tail thought about the pictures one last time.

"After that mare vanished from those pictures Goldengrape started to change...." Thought Comet tail. "I'll worry about that later, right now I have to find my picture."

They finished checking the closet.

"Nothing but clothes and Board games." Said Thunderlane.

"There isn't much left to check on this floor." Added Comet tail. "Just a bathroom and a basement."

"Lets try the basement." Said Thunderlane.

They walked down the hall and looked at a wooden door.

"You first Comet." Said Thunderlane. "Make sure he doesn't have a pet troll down there or something."

Comet tail rolled his eyes and opened the door, revealing a set of stairs.

"Its probably just storage." Said Comet tail.

Comet tail slowly walked down the steps towards the basement.

"Any dead bodies!?" Called Thunderlane.

Comet tail reached the bottom of the stairs. His eyes widened at what was set up in there.

"Celestia......."

The basement was quite large, but what surprised Comet tail was the Grape plants growing. There was a large spot in the center where the floor had been removed and filled with soil. From that Soul grew numerous grape plants. Above the plants were multiple yellow and blue gems hanging from the ceiling, the yellow ones giving off a bright glow. Alot of the remaining space was filled by equipment that Comet tail did not recognize, and two wine shelves. On the wall was a framed document.

"This is...... Woah." Muttered Comet tail.

"Whats down there?" Asked Thunderlane.

"You got to see this." Replied Comet tail.

Thunderlane flew down and looked with surprise.

"Holy hailstorm....."

They walked around the basement.

"He has his own vineyard in his basement." Said Comet tail. "Is this even legal?"

"See that document there?" Said Thunderlane.

Thubderlane pointed at the framed document.

"Its a license from the canterlot government to make wine."

Comet tail raised an eyebrow.

"Wine?"

"This equipment you see is for making wine." Replied Thunderlane. "My Uncle Gutter owns a winery, the big machines turn grapes into wine."

Comet tail looked at the grapes.

"These grapes look healthy, despite the fact that they have been grown in a basement." Said Comet tail.

Thunderlane looked at the gems hanging from the ceiling.

"Sunstones and Rainstones." Said Thunderlane. "This setup he has is something."

Comet tail noticed a letter on one of the pieces if equipment. Ge picked it up with magic and began to read it.

Dear Cousin,

At first I doubted this underground vineyard idea of yours, but after tasting that wine sample you sent me I have to admit that I am highly impressed. This system of agriculture you created is revolutionary. Im going to Canterlot for a meeting with the highly respected Fruit Basket, and with your permission I wish to tell him of this brilliant idea of yours.

Your favorite cousin,

Purple Vineyard.

"Thats why Vineyard was going to Canterlot." Thought Comet tail.

"I still think Goldengrape is a jerk, But this is pretty cool." Said Thunderlane.

Comet tail put the letter back.

"Even jerks can have good ideas sometimes." Said Comet tail. "Lets check the second floor."

They walked back upstairs.

The walked up the staircase to the second floor. The stairs led to a hallway that was decorated with pictures of Goldengrape and other ponies. Among the pictures he recognized the Mare and the Stallion from the album, and Vineyard. There were five doorways in the hall.

"We both take two then we enter the last one together." Said Thunderlane.

Comet tail nodded as Thunderlane walked into a room on the right side of the hall. Comet tail walked into a room opposite the one Thunderlane walked into. It was a bathroom.

"Another bathroom?" Thought Comet tail.

He stepped out of the room.

"No way its there." Muttered Comet tail.

Comet tail turned his attention to another room.

"Maybe there...."

Comet tail stepped into the room, Closing the door behind him.

The room was dark, Comet tail fumbled around for A lightswitch. He felt it against the wall and flicked it on. The room was small with a brown carpet and yellow wallpaper. There was a desk set up against the wall with a chair. The desk was surprisingly clean except for a few papers. On the wall he saw a dart board that had a picture of his face tapped onto it. All the darts were in his forehead.

"This must be his study."

Comet tail looked at the papers on the desk, All of them were business related. He opened a Drawer on the desk and looked inside. All he saw was a journal and a pen.

"Maybe its in here..." Muttered Comet Tail.

Comet tail picked up the journal with magic and opened it.

May 5,

Vineyard sent me another letter today. Dont see why he cant just talk to me face to face, we live in the same town, and It only takes twenty minutes to get here. He wanted my opinion of that Farm mare, I dont care...... I did not mean for that to rhyme.

Comet tail flipped forwards a couple pages.

June 9,

Just learned that Mom passed away, She had it coming the moment she left me and Dad to fend for ourselves and ran off with that other mare. I got a letter she write for me before she croaked, it said she wanted to make up for my foalhood, left me half her life savings (other half went to her other "son") and some land rights up near Appleoosa. I don't forgive her, but I appreciate the dough, I can fund my little pet project now.

"Thats what happened." Muttered Comet tail. "The mare in the pictures was his mom and she left them for a another pony."

Comet tail flipped ahead.

June 30,

My underground orchard just started blooming. Soon enough I'll have my first crop ready for harvest and i'll make my first batch of wine. Also, I almost had a chance with this unicorn mare in the park, but Comet fail came in and told her that im some kind of a jerk. He is so going to get it.

Comet tail remembered that day. Goldengrape was hitting on a mare he knew from canterlot, Lyra Heartstrings. After that incident he found one of his astronomy books coveted in birdseed and at the mercy of a murder of crows. Goldengrape never had a chance, Lyra prefered mares. Comet tail flipped ahead.

August 28,

My grapes are ripe. Vineyard called me crazy to try but I showed him. Now just have to get them ready to be turned into wine. I also got a letter from Dad today, Apparently he moving out of Canterlot to Appleoosa. He says he cant take the pressure of his wine company up there so he sold it and bought a ranch. I never did like that stupid city anyways.

Comet tail flipped ahead to another entry.

October 28,

My first batch of wine is done. I started off making six bottles. The first one was for me to test (great stuff). The second bottle I gave to Vineyard so he would shut up about my basement grapes being a bad investment. I sent the third bottle to dad. Two bottles were sent to some wine tasters in Canterlot, and I kept the last one for myself. Guess I owe this to my mom. She may have abandoned me and dad but if not for her money I never could have done this. I'll just name the wine after her.

Comet tail flipped to a recent entry, the writing was sloppier this time.

November 2,

Shes with another stallion. My Daisy is with another stallion. I saw her in the park with that coconut or whatever his name is. I also ran into Comet tail on the way back, but I wasnt in the mood to deal with him. Comet tail. Hes the reason she left me. After I teach coconuts a lesson, Im going to get the revenge I promised that yellow whimp.

P.s. Vineyard says hes gunna ask out that Apple farmer tomorrow, he has to stop telling me every little detail of his life.

Comet tail flipped to the most recent entry, two days ago.

November 12,

I finally know how Im gunna do it. I know how im going to get back at Comet Fail. I found his journal and according to the doodles in it, he has the hots for that purple unicorn who runs the Library. Twilight sparkle, shes friends with Vineyard's marefriend. Using the things I found in that notebook, Im Going to ruin his life. However I have to say he has guts. Nopony has ever stood up to me before him. Maybe i'll name one of our fouls after him, really tick him off.

Comet tail closed the journal, shocked by his discovery.

"That how he knew." Said Comet tail. "My notebook."

Comet tail put the journal away and closed the Drawer.

"I dont know how he got his hooves on it, but right now I have to find that picture. Its the only shot I have left."

Comet tail stepped out of the room to find Thunderlane Waiting for him.

"Nothing?" Asked Thunderlane.

Comet tail shook his head.

"Then theres only one place left."

They looked at the last room.

"If its not here, its either in the bathrooms or gone." Said Thunderlane.

Slowly Comet tail opened the door.

Well that was a long- PSYCHE!!!!!

THE CHAPTER ISNT OVER YET!

(Sorry if that ruined the mood, but I HAD to do that.)

The room gad blue wallpaper, a hardwood floor, a queen size bed with yellow sheets, drawers, a large snake tank, and a closet. The walls were decorated with pictures and posters of various bands and movies. They both knew which room this was.

"Golden grape's bedroom." Muttered Comet tail.

"Check over by the bed." Said Thunderlane. "I'll handle the closet."

Comet tail walked towards the bed. As he did so he passed by the snake tank and noticed its occupant, A blue snake with green eyes. Comet tail had heard Goldengrape mention the snake before, and now he saw the snake with his own eyes.

"You must be Hissy." Said Comet tail.

Hissy true to her name, hissed at him. Comet tail ignored its actions and walked to the bed. He looked at the nightstand, the only two items on it was a box of tissues and a heart shaped picture frame with a picture of Goldengrape and Daisy holding eachother affectionately.

"Daisy broke up with Goldengrape." Muttered Comet tail. "Why does he still have this?"

Thunderlane opened the closet and started to look inside. Comet tail opened the nightstand Drawer and looked inside. There were several items inside.

"Is it in here?"

Comet tail dug around but there was no picture inside.

"Rats." Said Comet tail.

Hissy perked her head up at the mention of the word.

"Hey Comet I found something!" Called Thunderlane.

Comet tail Ran over to the closet. Inside Thunderlane stood in front of a medium sized safe.

"If the think he took from you was that valuable, It could be in here." Said Thunderlane.

"Can you open it?" Asked Comet tail.

"Watch me."

Thunderlane began to crack the safe.

"Give me a few minutes."

Comet tail thought about everything he had seen inside Goldengrape's house, everything he had learned. Goldengrape was a happy foal once, but after his mother left he started his decent into becoming the pony he was today. He had a good idea that he believed in. But that did not change who he was. Goldengrape threatened ponies, he was using Twilight just so he could get revenge.

Thunderlane finished unlocking the safe.

"Done."

Comet tail watched as Thunderlane opened the safe.

Inside were several items, documents, and even a spring loaded hoof knife.

"Is that a spring loaded-"

"Yep." Interrupted Thunderlane. "Lucky......"

Comet tail noticed one item standing out in the contents. A picture with the back side facing him.

"Turn around Thunderlane." Said Comet tail.

"What, why-"

"Just do it."

Thunderlane turned around and Comet tail grabbed the picture. Slowly he turned it around.

It was his picture. Comet tail smiled. You could tell it was older, but it was very clear who the ponies in the picture were. A younger Comet Tail kissing a younger Twilight Sparkle on the lips, eyes closed, both ponies blushing slightly.

"Finally......" Muttered Comet tail.

Comet tail stuck the Picture into his vest.

"Lets get out of here." Said Comet tail,

"Lets, That snake is creeping me out." Replied Thunderlane.

They were cut off by hoofsteps.

"Its right over here."

"Uh oh, He's back." Muttered Thunderlane.

Comet tail closed the closet door as he heard two ponies walking in.

"Whats going on out there?" Asked Thunderlane.

"Close the safe. I'll find out." Said Comet tail.

Thunderlane closed the safe while Comet tail opened the door a crack. He saw Goldengrape standing next to Twilight sparkle as she looked around.

"Its........ Different." Said Twilight.

"Well im a different kind of colt." Replied Goldengrape.

Twilight noticed Hissy.

"I-is that a snake?"

"Don't worry, Hissy is a good girl."

Hissy hissed angrily at Twilight.

"That means she likes you."

Twilight took a step back.

"I should get back home, Spike must be wondering where I am." Said Twilight.

Comet tail could tell she was starting to get nervous.

"Please stay a little longer, I get lonely here sometimes." Said Goldengrape in a slightly needy tone.

"You sit upon a throne of lies." Thought Comet tail.

"No, I really have to-MMMMFFFFFF!!!!"

She was cut off when Goldengrape pressed his lips against hers, the look on Twilight's face was clear that she did not expect or want it.

"Whats going on?" Asked Thunderlane.

Comet tail was filled with rage. He felt like rushing out of the closet and teaching Goldengrape a lesson, a very painful lesson.

Twilight pushed Goldengrape away from herself and ghasped for air.

"You are disgusting!" Yelled Twilight.

Comet tail felt his rage suddenly vanish.

"Your tongue was everywhere! And it tasted like sour grapes!"

"I like grapes." Said Goldengrape.

"And your manners at the restaurant were poor as well!" Yelled Twilight.

"Look if you give me fifteen minutes, I can show you the time of your life." Said Goldengrape.

Twilight blushed.

"Im going to kill him." Thought Comet tail.

Twilight turned around and bucked him in the face, sending him onto the ground.

"Ow!"

Twilight turned to leave.

"This is why your last marefriend left you!"

Twilight trotted out. Goldengrape got up and rubbed his face.

"How does she kick that hard? She spends all her time reading." Said Goldengrape.

Goldengrape suddenly clutched his stomach.

"Uh oh." Said Goldengrape.

Goldengrape ran out of the room.

"Nows our chance to leave." Said Comet tail.

They opened the closet door and exited the room.

Comet tail set the last of his "spy gear" on Thunderlane's bed.

"Aren't you going to take yours off?" Asked Comet tail. "We don't really need it right now."

Thunderlane was still wearing his gear, except with the bandanna lowered.

"Not just yet." Said Thunderlane. "Blossomforth thinks its hot."

Comet tail sighed.

"Thanks for the help Thunderlane." Said Comet tail.

"Hey I had fun doing it." Said Thunderlane. "We should break into houses more often."

Comet tail chuckled.

"See you later." Said Comet tail.

"Later."

Comet tail got up and left.

Comet tail approached the Ponyville library and saw Spike outside. The purple dragon noticed him and ran up to the unicorn.

"How did it go?" Asked Spike.

"I got the edge I need." Said Comet tail.

"Great, but Twilight doesn't want visitors right now." Said Spike. "You can talk to her at the harvest party."

"Thanks, I'll do that." Replied Comet Tail.

"Also did Goldengrape need to use the Restroom at any time?" Asked Spike.

Comet tail raised an eyebrow.

"I think so."

"Then the laxative worked." Said Spike.

"Right......" Said Comet tail.

Comet tail walked towards the direction of the observatory, he had a party to get ready for.

Now THAT was a long chapter.

Will Comet tail get the girl? Will Goldengrape get his revenge? Will I ever stop listening to Ezio's family and Venice rooftops at the same time!?

The answer to the last one is no. (Its great.)

Also I found that the Defalco theme from black ops 2 goes good with Goldengrape's scenes.

Now the chapter is over.

OR IS IT!?

Goldengrape stepped into his room.

"Twilight thinks im disgusting." Said Goldengrape.

Goldengrape opened a drawer near Hissy's tank.

"She probably hates my guts right now."

Goldengrape took a mouse out of the drawer and set it into Hissy's tank.

"Must be desperate to find a special somepony now."

Hissy wrapped herself around the mouse, squeezing it tight. Goldengrape smiled and let out a small laugh.

"All according to plan."

Goldengrape lifted his matress and took out a sheet of paper that had been under it, then set the mattess back down. Hissy squeezed the mouse tighter.

"Just have to wait for the right moment."

The mouse stopped moving,

"Then revenge will be mine."

Goldengrape looked at the paper. On it was a few words and a time.

STARTOP HILL

11:07PM

"Be good Hissy, Im going to a party."

Goldengrape walked out of the room as Hissy lunged at the mouse.