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// Tea and crumpets 
// Story: The Detective 
// by Uncle Knot 
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A month later, I was at a tea party at the estate of Fancy Pants.  Fleur de Lis was serving me tea, imagine that, knowing what I know. Our other guests were Miss Pennyworth, and Sunset Shimmer.  And a Professor Sump from the magic academy.

"I can't thank you enough Miss Hurri" said the professor  "your actions saved the ship"

"Indeed" said Fancy Pants "we had a jolly good game of cat and mouse"

"Would you like some more tea?" asked Fleur de Lis.  I noticed she had dropped her fake accent around me.  So all the cards were on the table.  It was time for my opening bid.  

"I like working alone" I said 

"Of course you do, deary" said Miss Pennyworth  "but we can count on you to do some investigating for us?"

"Yes" I said "That is the requirements of my lease, is it not?  Or at least until I can get a place of my own"

"Would this be sufficient?" asked Fancy Pants giving me a bag.

"YES" I said getting excited about the weight.  "I could get my own place with this.  Thank you so much"

"So could we ask you to do a small little job for us?" asked Miss Pennyworth

"Yes, for you Miss Pennyworth" I said "you can always ask"

"Good" said Miss Pennyworth "the white star has lost a book"

"The white star as in the White Star Line?" I asked

"Yes" said Professor Sump "that would be me.  I wrote a book, sort of a welcome home present and it has been picked up by some pony who wasn't suppose to find it"

"Go on" i suggested

"I'm a bit enbar ... said the professor

"Oh, let me tell her" interrupted Sunset Shimmer  "the book was for Nightmare Moon.  It was a trap, one of many, made by the four stars to bewilder Nightmare Moon and enable them to manage her.  Unfortunately it seems to have been given as a gift to a Miss Rarity in Ponyville.  We would like you to get it back, or at least neutralize the trap aspect of it."

"I know Miss Rarity" said Fancy Pants "you'll find her charming"

"And the name of this book?" I asked

"Imagination Manifestation" said Professor Sump