When your past catches up

Chapter 2

Somber woke up to a rainy, windy, cold day.  He quickly ran out side to check his mail.  It had been 4 days since he and Flare sent the letter to Buck.  He opened his mailbox and the first letter he saw was from Fillydelphia.  Somber stood their unmoving.  The rain was poring down but he didn’t care.  All he wanted to do was read the letter and get to Flare as soon as possible.  Somber Rushed back inside with the letter and tore it open. “Well isn’t this interesting.” said Somber as he ran out the door to Flares house.

“What do you mean we have to meet with one of his henchmen?”  Flare shouted.  “For all we know he could just be trying to capture us and take over the entire business.”  Somber read over the letter again just to make sure he understood everything.  “I don’t see any other way.  We have to meet this stallion by the name Chiba.” Somber trotted over to the door “And if he is working for Buck he probably isn’t coming alone.”  he said as he went outside.  Flare just stood there trying to think of something he could do or say when they met the negotiator.  “Well I guess ill make it up as I go along.” he said.

“Hey Chiba!”  Buck shouted.  “What you want?” Chiba said sticking his head out from under the covers.  “I just woke up.”  “I need you to do something for me.”  “What is that?”  “I need you to go meet with Somber and Flare at the entrance of Everfree Forest.”  “Wait. You want me to talk to the two that we stole the mares from. By myself?”  Chiba said in a worried tone.  “No no no.  you’ll have two of our henchmen with you.”  Buck replied.  “Besides I don’t think they will try anything.  But if they try anything use this.”  Buck tosses an old revolver to Chiba.  “This should put those two in line if they step try anything.”  Chiba just stood their looking at the revolver.  “Boss I don’t think..”  Buck gave him a look that would stop a train in its tracks and he shut up.  "you will do as i say or this will be aiming right at your head instead you hear me boy?"  Buck said turn the barrel towards Chiba and Chiba nodded quickly taking the revolver and trotting out of the building.

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“So where do you think he is?” asked Flare.  “It’s the same day same time same place as in the letter.”  Somber walked out of the forest and looked around then returned to Flare.  “You spoke to soon.”  “Hello Somber.”  Chiba said.  “Good afternoon Chiba.  I assume you’re the one Buck sent to work out a plan.”  Chiba looked at Flare suspiciously. “Yes I am. The bosses number 1 guy to go to if he needs anything done.”  “I see you have some company.” Somber stated plainly.  “What did you expect a fire fight?”  Chiba looked at Somber and smiled slightly. “I didn’t know what to expect.”  Flare who was getting bored of idle chat spoke up. “So when are we gana start talking about something that matters?”  “No problem”  Chiba said almost too calmly.

“So why cant you just give us more time?”  asked Somber.  “Because if I give you more time that would give you more time to get the guards and come after Buck.”  “But there is no way we could possibly get the that amount of money in the time frame you gave us.” Somber yelled.  “Well that’s not my problem.”  Chiba stated calmly.  “What does Buck want with the money anyways?”  asked Flare.  Chiba look down “that I can not answer for I was never told why.  I was only told to help guard him if you guys or anypony tries to get the girls back without paying the money.”  Somber not being able to take any more of this lunged at Chiba.  Chiba jumped out of the way and pulled out his revolver and pointed it at Somber.  “What the hell is that doing here?!” shouted Flare.  Chiba just laughs “I brought this along just incase either of you tried anything.”  Somber stayed there not moving “well I see it was clever of you to bring it.”  Chiba nodded "now get up im not gana shoot unless you do anything stupid"