Mineko's Virtue is not dead.

Greetings to all my followers though I don't have many still I wanted to let you guys know I have not given up on the my story. Life has thrown many curveballs at me to where I haven't had time to continue my story but now it is starting to even out. I will be writing again soon and hopefully I will have my next chapter out before Christmas but for now here is a brief preview of what I have so far. It has not been edited yet so forgive the mistakes but without any further waiting here you go.

Promises to Keep
(Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.)

After I left Homage’s penthouse I headed to the guard post inside the tower to see if I could get access to the firing range and training facilities. Well as I was heading to the post I passed by the steel hoof ranger that came in the same evening that we did, It’s kind of hard to miss them because of the power armor and he was the only that I was aware of that was at the tower. I noticed he was heading toward Homage’s pent house. Once I reached the post I talk with the desk clerk and asked, “Is Chief Grim Star in?”
The clerk looked at me and said, “I’m sorry he is not in while checking on a lead to a possible infiltration. Can I be of assistance?”
“Well,” I replied, “I would like to get some rubber ammunition and access to the firing range and possibly a training facility?”
“Oh,” the clerk continued, “The firing range is booked till the middle of the week as for the training facility only authorized guard ponies are able to use it. I can direct you to Deputy Chief Long Arm to procure some rubber bullets but there will be a fee for them.”
“Ok sounds reasonable, where do I find him? Also do I book the firing range here or do I need to go somewhere else?” I asked.
“No, I can book the firing range.” She started working on a computer, “Let’s see I have an opening on Wednesday all day and Thursday from eight in the morning to noon.”
“Can I get both days please?” I asked.
“Not a problem as long as you are a resident of the tower.” She replied.
“Yes, I’m actually booking it for Mister Noctu. He is busy at the moment and I’m working as his personal assistant since he is gone quite often, doing whatever he is doing.” I replied as in my mind the white pony said, ‘that’s it darling, elegant, dignified, and most important confidence.’
“I see well let me check here,” after a brief pause the clerk continued, “It seems it all checks out I have the days book for you, let Mister Noctu know we appreciate everything he has done for us.”
“Thank you and I will relay your message, and about the rubber bullets?” I replied.
“Yes,” she replied, “Deputy Chief Long Arm’s office is just down that hall and to the left.” She points to the hall.
“Thank you.” I head down the hall and I noticed Little Pip in an office to the right laying on a couch as I reached Long Arm’s office. He had a quant officer not to and not to small, a single door with his name on it. I stopped and knocked at the door and waited a second.
“Just a minute,” he grumbled from the office. I heard him get up and start moving towards the door, I could tell he was a big stallion as I heard his hooves clop on his floor. “This better be important so help me and if it’s you Axel you better run before I kick your ass.” He finally open the door and had a grim look on his face and he stood a body length taller than me. I’ve never felt so small towards a pony in my life. He snorted, and said, “Well you ain’t Axel, so I guess you can come in.” He moved back away from the door to let me in, and he trotted back to his desk, “What can I do for you?”
I replied, “Yes, well,” I try to keep my voice cracking, “I’m the assistant to Mr. Noctu and I was interested in acquiring some rubber bullets for, for practice, because he has some friends from out of town coming that are interested in shooting some guns while visiting. I’ve already book the range for him now all I need are the bullets.”
He just stared at me scrutinizing for what felt like an eternity and he then replied, “How many bullets and what size do you need?”
I tried to hide my sigh of relief, “180 9mm pistol rounds, and 120 10mm pistol rounds.”
He pulled a form from his desk, filled it out, and handed it to me and said, “Here is the requisition form for the rubber bullets, once you leave my office go left down the hall to the pickup window. The quartermaster will get the bullets for you and it will 540 bottle caps make sure you give him the money.”
“Thank you,” I got up and headed out of the office to the window and got the bullets and left the station back to Shadous’ apartment. Hopefully he will know of a place that we can start Butter Cup with melee training then the next day will be to the range at eight am.