//------------------------------// // A Desperate Situation // Story: MIB: Mares in Black // by Blazing Shadows //------------------------------// MIB: MARES IN BLACK Chapter 3 Author's Note: Sorry for the late update! I've been trying to find time to continue, but I'm currently in the process of writing a (hopefully) kick-ass research paper on the shooting of Robert Kennedy! And now...the next chapter. "Ugh...M-Mom,...what happened?" "It's alright...You've been asleep for almost an hour now.” "I...I had this horrible dream where...I went to another dimension...with cartoon ponies...that could talk..." "Well, don't worry. You're safe now in good old Equestria." "Wait...Equestria?!" Agent J sat up immediately, glancing around to see six colorful cartoon ponies, some with wings and some with horns, and a small purple-and-green dragon standing around the bed he was in. "AAAHHH! Oh God, it wasn't a dream!" "Calm down, slick. You should know from normal kindergarten earth knowledge that ponies don't eat humans." K's voice was recognizable to J from two miles away: sarcastic and unhappy-like. "J, can you please refresh my memory on why the hell we're here again?!" "Slick, what'd I tell you about the swearing?" "Fine...Why in the heck are we in this creepy-ass place!" "Um, excuse me, K?" asked Twilight, "If you don't mind me saying so, we ponies aren't exactly ignorant on swearing...We just don't normally use it since there usually isn’t a need for it." "Your world is that peaceful?" "Well, there have been a few times when something evil has come along to threaten us, but here in the land of ponies, we believe in the sacred moral of friendship: Anything can be solved with the power of true friends." "That's very cute. Now, back to the subject at hand. Agent J, the reason we are here is to find Mad Max before he can do any damage to this dimension." "Oh yeah...Right." J got up, slightly embarrassed over the yelling and screaming he did just moments ago, and walked over to ask K a question. "So, K," he whispered, "When are we gonna neuralyze them, huh? That pink one over there with the messed-up do is starting to give me the creeps staring at me like that." "Right after we find out where the ruler of their land is located. Then, once we find that out, we sneak over to the location without being seen by anybody or anything else and protect him or her at all costs until we can apprehend Max." "Okay, first of all, I overheard the purple one-." "Twilight Sparkle." "What?!" "Her name is Twilight Sparkle." "....Okay, I overheard Twilight Sparkle say their ruler was a princess." "Okay, then. Do you have a second thing to say?" "Yes. If you took the time to learn the name of a cartoon pony that we will never see again, why in the hell can't you go out and meet people in the real world?!" "You mean in our dimension?" "GAH! Shut up about the damn dimensions!" "Um, excuse me, Mr. J and K?" interrupted Twilight. "I can imagine what you two are talking about is very...important, but I think what you should be doing is telling us who this intergalactic criminal is that you spoke of earlier?" "Of course, ma’am,” spoke K. “If you would kindly inform us where we can find your princess so we can protect her from the intergalactic criminal spoken of earlier, me and my assistant, Agent J, would be happy to tell you more about our interesting mission, lives, and occupation." "Very well, sirs. You will find our magnificent ruler, Princess Celestia of Equestria, in the Royal Palace in Canterlot." "Waaaaayyy on top of that big cliff on that big mountain over Ponyville!" added Pinkie Pie. K pulled out a pair of black sunglasses and put them on, nudging his partner in the side, signaling him to do the same. "Thank you very much. Now, my assistant-" "Partner." "My assistant, Agent J, will tell you everything you need to know via this small little tube-shaped device of wonders. We agents at the MIB Agency have taken the liberty of naming it a "neuralyzer."" "Damn assistant, my ass...Okay! If all y'all would just look right here..." He pointed to the red light in the device, getting everypony, along with the dragon, to stare deeply into it, determined to get answers to the purpose and origins of the humans' arrivals. However, this would not be the case. The device would instead flash a bright red light, erasing the memories of the seven beings of the last hour, which is what J had set it to just moments ago. "Yep, just look right here..." BURP! Just as J was about to flash the device, a trail of flames erupted in a burp from Spike's mouth. A rolled-up parchment floated in front of everybody for a few seconds, finally falling and being caught in the magical aura of Twilight's horn. "It's another letter from Princess Celestia!" The two agents immediately took off their sunglasses, with J also putting away the device for the moment. "Wait," spoke J, "You mean the Princess? The one you mentioned earlier?" "Yes! Maybe Max hasn’t found her yet!” While Twilight began to unroll the parchment with her magic, J took the time to whisper in K's ear. "I smell Mad Max." "Possibly. But maybe the unicorn-" "Twilight." "Maybe the unicorn is right. Maybe it's just a task being sent for her to do. The way she talks about her, she seems to be an apprentice to her of some sort." "Okay, why is it that I have to say her name and you can mess up whenever you want?" "Um, guys? Do you wanna hear what the Princess wrote or not?" "Absolutely, Twilight. Please continue." "Dear Twilight Sparkle, I am happy to report that your study in the magic of friendship has pleased me very well over the long time we have known each other. Wow, that's so nice of the Princess to say!" "A little too nice if you ask me," said Agent K. "What do you mean, K?" "Just keep reading." "However, I am unhappy to say that your progress is getting too slow for you to really be showing any major improvement." "Wh-What?!" At this point, Agent K took the parchment and finished reading it himself, already becoming very suspicious. "Please report to Canterlot Castle at once...and bring the rest of your friends. Yours Truly, Princess Celestia." "Smells just like a trap, K." "I know, slick...But this means Mad Max has already gotten to the palace...and is most likely holding the Princess as a hostage." "Th-That's gotta be it!" shouted Twilight, "Only a princess can sign their name on the bottom of a letter and have it go through! If anypony else tried to do it, the letter would be immediately incinerated." "So, that means he forced the Princess to write it!" continued Rainbow Dash. "And he’s trying to lure us there because,...well,...I actually don't know why,” pondered J. "Neither do I, slick. But I do know it can't be for a hello." "So,” spoke Fluttershy, who had remained silent the entire time, "...what do we do?" "Simple." answered K. "J and I will go to the palace and take down Mad Max. You seven will stay here where you'll be safe." "What?!" shouted Twilight "No way! We're going with you! If the Princess is in danger, then it's up to us as the Elements of Harmony to protect her!" "Yeah!" "Absolutely!" "Of course!" "Yes!" "Right on!" "NO!" "B-But why, K?" asked Pinkie Pie, whose eyes suddenly got bigger and mane quickly got flatter. "Why can't we help you?" "Because we need to do this alone...This is our mission, and we wouldn't want you girls to get hurt." "Oh my," commented Rarity, "What a gentleman you are, K." As she blushed upon saying this, J snickered silently to himself. "K a gentleman? Pfft. In an alternate universe, maybe!" "Well, we are in another dimension. Is that close enough for you?" "K,...please stop getting the last word in." "So, anyways, girls, I guess now that we know where the Princess is, we'll just be on our way." Saying this, the two agents turned and began their way out the front door of the tree-library. However, they were immediately stopped by a magical purple aura closing the door in front of them. "No...The Princess is in danger and it's our job to help her out. Sorry K, but we're all coming, too." For once, Agent K was at a loss for words and felt like he was possibly on the losing side of an argument for once. Since he knew he wouldn’t stand a chance against a unicorn (particularly one that was the protege of possibly the most powerful being in the land), he simply sighed and turned around to face the violet pony. "Excuse me one moment while my partner and I discuss this matter in private." "Oh, now he calls me his partner." The two agents fell into whispered voices, making sure the others in the room couldn't hear them. "Slick?" "What up?" "We can't let them come along. It would violate every known MIB policy we have in dealing with people or aliens that are supposed to be neuralyzed." "Oh, yeah. Are we gonna neuralyze them?" "Hell yes! Where the hell in the MIB Handbook did you read that we're not supposed to!" "...Well,..actually,.." "...Oh no. Don't even go there." "Come on, K. I mean, I know that an hour ago I was commenting on how wierd and messed-up I thought this place was-" "Actually, you were also doing that a few minutes ago as well." "...Beside the point. Anyway, those mares obviously care a lot about their princess and don't want to see her get hurt. They've got a lot of guts. I mean, they're risking their lives, going up against a villain they don't even known to save their ruler. Hell, a lot of people back home wouldn't wipe their nose for any of our political leaders!" "I don't know, slick. This would go beyond anything we've ever done..." "Well, in my 13 years of being in MIB, I've seen some pretty messed-up shit. I don't think this is gonna be any worse than what I've already overcome." Agent K looked back at the six ponies, their faces burning with anticipation as to what they were talking about, and then turned back to face Agent J, a stern but accepting expression on his face. "Alright, slick...Let's do it." "Great! And, hey, if this don't work out in the end, I'll take full responsibility for it back at the base." "J, if things don't work out in the end, we'll probably be dead." "....Why do you always have to ruin everything for me?" "Alright, girls, we've come to a decision." The ponies leaned forward to hear what the elder MIB agent had to say. "We'll let you go with us-" "YAY!" "Pinkie, he's not finished talking yet!" "Oops. Sorry K!...And Rarity..." "Like I was saying,...we'll let you go with us,...but on one condition..." J walked past K, an odd grin on his face. "You girls are gonna make black look cute.” End of Chapter 3! Author's Other Note: Now, I know that this chapter may seem a bit short. But, like I said, not all the chapters will be very long. And, like I also said, I am currently busy with a research paper. Don't know when the next update will be, but I promise you it will have more Mad Max and Celestia moments. Thanks for all the favorites...and tune in next chapter for the unveiling of MIB's newest agents. See you then! P.S. How many of you caught the small movie reference I put in this chapter? Do you know what it is? Don’t worry if you don’t, cause I’ll reveal it in the next chapter....See you then! :3