When your past catches up

Chapter 1

"Now you come back sir." Flare said as Nimble stumbled away from the bar. He was reaching for another glass when Somber came galloping to the bar. "Hey buddy what’s with the rush?"  Flare said.  Somber rushed up to the bar and slammed a piece of paper down on the counter. Flare looked at it and said "what's this?" "Read it" Somber panted. Flare spread the paper out and nearly dropped the glass he was holding. It read "if you ever want to see your precious show mares again you will go to Fillydelphia and meet a mare by the name of Ally and give her $10,000.  Failure to do so in the next 3 months will result in their unfortunate termination. Sincerely, Buck Nasty." The two just stood there unable to think of anything to say. By now all the ponies in the club were looking at the two because when Somber slammed the paper down you could hear it outside. Even the DJ had stopped. Then Somber broke the silence and said "I think we should close early today. Decide what to do."  Flare nodded his head in agreement. Then Somber said in a low whisper that was barley audible "just like old times huh Buck."

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“Hey Ally!” Buck yelled.  “Could you come over here for a moment?”  Ally stood up from her game of black jack with Silver Streak “I’ll be right back.” She said.  “Yes Buck what you want?”  She trotted over to were Buck was looking.  “Have you ever seen such beautiful mares before?”  Buck said.  Ally cocked her head to the side and studied both mares.  “No Buck I can’t say I have.” Buck looks over at Ally.  “You did well when capturing these two fine mares.”  Ally smiled and shakes her head.  “Thank you but it was your plan I just executed it.”  Buck looks back at Silver Streak  “I think you should get back to your game before he looks at your cards.”  Ally quickly looks back at game.  “Your right I never trust anypony with cards.”  Buck looks back at the two mares.  “I can see why you two are a crow favorite.”  Brushes Dizzy Diskz mane.

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“We can’t let them hurt those two!”  shouted Somber.  “But we don’t have the money to pay them off.” said Flare.  “Even if we saved every bit we make it would take us almost 2 months and then we wouldn’t be able to pay for the train tickets to Fillydelphia.” Somber just paced back and forth thinking of a way to get them without need for conflict.  “Well what are we ganna do?” asked Flare.  “I have one idea. We will write back asking if we can have more time.”  Somber says.  Flare looks back and says “Well that as good of a thing I can think of. Let’s do it.”

The next day they meet up at the club and send the letter asking for more time.   “All we can do now is wait.” Somber said.  “But what if we are just wasting time and they don’t give us more time?”  Flare said.  “Well then we’ll think of something else if that happens.”  Somber said.  “I just hope it doesn’t come down to that.”