Shadow

Grim had been following Shining Armor for a 2 nights and a day he kept going into the mayors house at exactly 12:00 and stayed till 1:30 looking over papers before leaving for lunch. Smiling, Grim thought 'Tomorrow morning i'll do it then.' he thought walking into a bar called The Black Cyclone walking inside he sat at the bar ordering three shots of the strongest vodka. Applejack walked inside The Black Cyclone sitting three stools away from Grim who had his hood on she saw three shot glasses of vodka slid over to the pony.

Grim downed each of the shots with no hesitation then ordered to more looking at the barkeep who was a bat pony turning he saw Applejack 'SHIT, i don't have my disguise.' looking down he noticed she had bags under her eyes and they were red "AJ whats wrong." The Barkeep asked.

"Its nuthing ah just need tha usual." she said looking down nodding the pony poured four shots sliding three of them to Grim he handed AJ one "It's him again."

"Yeah Murphy its just this pony came into town he had his name and well...."

"Oh you mean the guy with those Tigers man i feel sorry for them."

"Why would you feel sorry fer those Tigers ?" AJ asked downing her shot she looked at the bat pony

"Well there far from home and going extinct." Murphy said Grim chuckled the Snake Tigers live underground since ponies began to cut down the rainforest they move seeds of trees underground and figured out a way to grow them he downed another three shots.

"Thats horrible and that pony is keeping them as pet while ahm gonna go an-"

"I'm not keeping them as pets." Grim said he gasped and place both hands over his mouth Applejack turned "Grim is it ?" nodding Grim continued to stare at the bar "Then what are they to yah."

"Friends, here is the payment for my drinks i gotta go, seeya Sweet Apple." as soon as he said that Applejack slammed him into the support beam "DON'T EVER CALL ME THAT." she snarled slamming him into the beam again cracking it his hood hid his face still "I-i sorry it j-just slipped." he said telling the truth she set him down "LEAVE NOW !!!!" she yelled Grim high tailed it out of there he had never ran so fast in his life not even when he had to kill that Bull dragon.

Applejack staggered home knocking on the door "Where the heck are mah key." Applejack muttered the door opened standing there was Applebloom "AJ what is wrong with yah ?" Applejack looked down at her sister then to the railing running over she puked coughing up a rainbow of colors Applebloom shook her head "AJ come on lets get yah upstairs." she said walking over to her sister.

Placing her on her shoulder Applebloom made her way upstairs with Applejack drifting in and out of consciousness reaching her room Applebloom saw the shatter mirror and the picture stuck to the board. Placing AJ on the bed Applebloom began to clean up the mess "AJ whah did you do this ?"

"Ah was angry now go away purple fox." AJ said passing out on her bed Applebloom sighed forcing the picture out of the board staring at it she saw Grim and Applejack smiling and laughing happily she sighed and placed it on the dresser facing downward.

(Next day sniping point)

Grim had his helmet on and a sniper pointed to the office Shining was always in 'He should be arriving shortly' Grim thought throwing up a glass illusion which turned him invisible. Shining took a seat and started to look through papers 'Night night you ugly-' he thought but cut himself short as he saw four ponies appear in the office with a blinding light the four were Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Princess Cadence.

Grim sighed and tried to get a shot but Twilight was in the way she was standing behind Shining talking furiously and quickly to him Grim sighed in frustration. He sat there as they argued finally Shining shook his head then Twilights horn began to glow 'SHIT she's teleporting.' Grim thought he took the shot the bullet entered the point then disappeared.

"FUCK THOSE FOUR DAMMIT." Grim roared into his helmet standing up he began to run along the roof toward the alley where his duffel bag jumping down he landed with a thud. The fall would usually break most ponies legs but Grim had bones lined with steel, dragon scales, and titanium he had cast a charm on his skin, muscle, and bones making them virtually indestructible. He began to change picking up the duffel bag he exited the alley and began walking toward his cottage.

Grim saw an ambulance go by he smiled until he saw Shining Armor sitting next to Twilight Sparkle she had a mask on helping her breath. Walking over to a pony he asked "What was that about ?"

"W-well my friend Twilight was-" the mare broke down into tears before she finished looking at her Grim realized it was Fluttershy 'Good thing my illusions up.' he thought "Fluttershy come on girl we need tah get to the hospital." came a voice with a heavy southern drawl turning he saw Applejack "Oh its you sorry about last night."

“Its okay it happens, But what happened to your friend?

"Well we were teleporting to her house and when we got there she was clutching her shoulder going into shock....We gotta go." Applejack said running off Grim nodded then went home entering his home he threw his bag at the wall "Soooo how did it go ?" Morg asked.

"Bad Twilight Sparkle teleported as i took the shot and the bullet hit her instead of Shining Armor she'll be fine it just got her in the shoulder." Grim said shaking his head "Look i'm going into the Everfree for awhile just don't make a mess." Grim walked out and headed to the forest.

(Before the shot)

Twilight was sitting on her couch talking to her friends "So Cadence when are you expecting the foal ?" Twilight asked her sister in-law she smiled "In about two months the doctor said and he said it'll be a colt." Twilight and her friends giggled excluding Applejack she stared down at the table "Applejack are you-" *BEEP* Twilight looked around for the phone standing up *BEEP* her friends began looking around *BEEP* "Got it!!” Cadence cried in victory.

"Hello ?" Cadence asked she looked around then nodded handing the phone to Twilight she said "This is for you." Twilight to the phone taking a deep breath she brought the phone to her moth

"Hello this is Twilight."

"Hello Twilight it's me Celestia i have something urgent so don't ask questions just get your brother."

"U-um o-okay."

"Your brother was marked by a fellow guard who is jealous of him for being captain so he has hired the assassin known as Shadow now i want you to go and get you brother."

"Okay what was the guards name ?"

"Its Grink he has been arrested and is facing charges."

"Okay what about the assassin ?"

"I'll just pay him not to kill your brother i have dealt with Shadow before." and with that the line went dead Twilight looked at her friends "We need to get to Shining." they nodded and with that they teleported. Landing in the office Twilight saw her brother glare at her "Twili why are you-"

"Princess Celestia told me to bring you to the library." Twilight interrupted him and then explained what she had learned Shining shook his head "That bastard oh well i've met Shadow once lets go." he said Twilight nodded she cast the spell.

Shining landed on his feet sighing he was about to ask Twilight something when she began to scream "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed cracking the windows as soon as they started they ended she was clutching her shoulder and blood ran down her hand and dripped onto the floor "TWILI NOOOOO !!" he screamed running to her side, he began to add pressure to the wound.

Cadence began to call the hospital she reached them Fluttershy walked in on the scene before her gasping she looked to Rainbow Dash "W-what happend ?" Rainbow Dash shrugged the ambulance arrived in no less than fifteen minutes they took her away Shining said "She was shot."

(Everfree Forest)

Grim was walking through the forest till he came across a group of diamond dogs harassing Rarity, a dragon and three fillies sighing he threw up his illusion. Jumping high into the air Grim came down on one of the dogs slamming his fist hard on the base of the neck breaking its spine "WHAT NO FURL YOU KILL MY-" Grim grabbed the dogs throat and crushed it like a tin can, that left three dogs.

Erm looked to see two of his brothers die he grabbed the red headed filly and ran trying to get away "You jackass put me down !!!" Applebloom yelled she was sixteen and almost as strong as her sister but because the dog held her by her midsection she couldn't buck him. Grim saw the three dogs picking up the dog he just killed he hurled it at the black dog next to a boulder the body slammed into the black dog slamming him into the boulder cracking it and sending a blood smear where the head smacked against.

Higgle watched as another brother of his died running forward he slammed a fist into the ponies face sending him into the ground there was a loud crunching sound and white flecks of his coat fell revealing his true skin color jumping up the pony grabbed the dog and brought a knife into his throat the world turned black.

Grim ripped the knife from left to right nearly tearing the head off the dog he fell turning to the final dog "You next little boy ?" the dog shook his head and tried running but Grim threw the knife it sinking all the way to the hilt at the base of the dogs skull. blood spurting everywhere.

"You girls okay ?" Grim asked his illusion breaking away revealing his true face bringing up his hand he muttered "Shit." Rarity walked forward and slapped the stallion HARD across the face "YOU dare come back here !!!" she screamed into his face. Grim rubbed the side of his face "Sis do you know him ?" a white filly asked she looked to be around sixteen looking scared and confused

"Yes Sweetie Bell and Scoots, NOW why are YOU back." she said pointing a finger in his face sighing Grim moved it out of his face "Look your friend was taken i'll go get her and then i'll answer you questions." Grim yelled then began to hunt down the dog who took Applebloom 'Damn Applebloom grew up.' Grim thought running into the middle of a barren field stood Erm and Applebloom.

"Stay back pony or a blow out the girls brains and i will do it !!" Erm yell Applebloom saw Grim and her eyes became pinpricks with anger she pulled down the dogs hand "YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE WHY ARE YOU HERE !!!!!" she roared Erm covered his ear "No yelling please it-" thats as far as he got a knife was sticking out of his right eyes socket he let go of the girl clutching his eye he screamed in pain and fear.

Grim rushed forward kicking up dust and rocks he grabbed the dog by his throat cutting off the screams of terror "Shit up." Grim snarled bringing up his other hand he grabbed the dogs mouth and flicked his wrist to the right snapping the dogs neck making his head face away from him.

"ANSWER ME WHAH ARE YOU BACK GRIM !!!!!" Applebloom roared at him turning Grim thought ' me killing this asshole doesn't scare her' then he saw her trembling smiling he felt a fist connect to his face rocketing him back "ANSWER GRIM NOW !!"

"Ugh i was passing through short stack calm-" he was hit in the face again

"Don't you dare call me that you lost the privilege six years ago."

"Okay look i didn't want to leave so-"

"Applebloom your okay !!" turning the two saw Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle running over to there friends hugging her she continued to stare at Grim who was clutching his jaw still Rarity walked over and kicked him in the face "That is for AJ." she snarled walking "Sis why are you and Applebloom hurting him ?"

"He dated mah sister fer her entire High school year and on their four year anniversary he up and left her there waiting there no i'm leaving you or anything then he left town." She said getting madder "About a month later she tried killing herself because of him and thats why we are doing this." Sweetie Belle and Scoots looked to him he looked down at the ground a tear falling down his cheek.

Turning the mares noticed that he had left them with nothing except a canister filled with a strange yellow dust it started to beep three times then the dust exploded out coating the mares in it and making them pass out cold whil it destroyed their memory of him but not the fight.