Chapter 5
The Diva and the Mayor
Crystal Empire shopping district 12:20pm
"Spikey-wikey? SPIKE" Wailled Rarity at Spikes uunconcious body, she turned to the officer on duty "WHO DID THIS TO MY SPIKEY-WIKEY!!!" she demaned her horn glowing
"I don't quite know myself the pony was wearing a hood thats all I know" Replies the officer
"Sniff, Spike" Rarity turns to Spike, remembering his role in saving her from being Nightmare Rarity, (which actually was one off the few things she remembered from that horrible event) as Rarity started to sob harder, she heard a familiar and strong voice
"Rarity what has happened here?" Rarity opens her eyes and sees Captain Shining Armor standing next to spike with a green pegasus in tow
"Someone attacked my precious Spikey-wikey" the green pegasus shivers Rarity looks at him menacingly "it wasn't you was it?"
"no no, it wasn't" replies the pegasus "but let me introduce myself I am.."
"Tempest Stormwind" says Spike, who then promply faints
"Er.. how did he know my name?" Tempest asks Shining, who like Rarity looked completly confused.
Ponyville sugarcube corner 12:30pm
Shadowmane (As theo) had just finished enjoying his meal 'note to self, keep this Mrs cupcake alive eliminate the rest of her family and ban muffins, I hate muffins' he turned and looked at the gathered ponies in the cafe, he noticed the blue one with an hourglass mark, recognizing her from the mornings copy of Ponyville Daily as one off mayor mares assitants he decided to ears drop on her
"...Yes Lyra its true the Mayor has notes on the element bearers" says the blue Unicron excitedly
"Sure Minuette, next you'll tell me she has a book on hands" replies Lyra with sarcasm "But seriously why? don't she trust the girls?"
"this is apparently on the order off Princess Celestia, but you didn't hear it from me its a secret" Minuette adds with a wink
"if its a secret why the buck tell me?" replies Lyra
'interesting, that might help me understand abit more on whats happen in the time i was gone, especially on more recent events' Shadowmane thought excitedly 'but first I need to recruit my newest servant' Shadowmane notices the blue unicorn leaving, taking his chance he follows her down the street and behind some houses "Excuse me my lovely mare, do you work for the mayor?"
"Why yes I do I'm Minuette" replies Minuette blushing
"Thank you Minuette" replies Shadowmane casting his posession spell he places Minuette under his thrall "Now tell me my lovely wear does she keep her notes on the Element bearers...."
Mayor Mare's Office 1:30pm
Shadowmane approaches the mayors house "Servant Applebloom you know what to do?"
"Sure Mah Master, while you talk with Miss Mare about obtaining a house, ah sneak in and grab her note on the element bearers, but why not use Minuette to gather the notes?"
Shadowmane sighs 'note to self turn off her curious nature' "As I told you she is having a day of work and I might need her again when I need someone in her position, and I cannot put the Mayor under my thrall, as putting Minuette under took alot more then expect out off me, and i'd rather not put off gathering information on Celestia's pawns, so when you obtain what we seek i'll meet you at the clock tower in about an hour"
5 Minutes Later
"Yes come in" Calls the mayor
"Good evening my lovely Miss Mayor Mare, I am Theo F Allen i have come to make you an offer you can't refuse" he adds with a wink
"what offer? i am a hard mare to brib" the mayor replies, she scans Shadowmane up and down "but i am a reasonable mare, tell me what you want" she added with a wink
"I would like the house on the edge off town, my lovely mayor, And as I said I can make it worth your while"
'come on greed kick in' he thought
"well that house was reserved by Captain Shining Armor" Replies the Mayor smiling
'c'mon greed' thought Shadowmane Smiling
"But as you are making me such a tempting offer" The Mayor licks her lips "come to my place tonight and we can discuss this in more... Private"
'by Starswhirls Manky beard! she's not think what I think she's thinking is she?'
"By private you mean..."
"be at my place tonight at 8 and you'll find out" the Mayor blows Shaodwmane a kiss and shows him out
'crud she is thinking what I bucking think she's think' Shaodwmane Sighs 'and here I thought we where both talking about money...... oh well i guess i'll have to teach her a short sharp lesson...'
Canterlot Train Station 1:45pm
Brucemane, had just been on an important trip for Princess Luna to escort somepony special to the Crystal palace for her "We are here sir, my lady is excited to see you" his gruff voice hiding his pride at helping his princess "I must apologise, she did say Canterlot, but no, Sunbutt had to have her with her at the Crystal Empire" he looks at the foot off the palace and notices his superior in amongst a small group "Oi! Shining Armor, what yer doing?"
Shining Armor notices brucemane and his charge and walks up to them with a Unicron beside him "Afternoon Bruce, i'm here to escort my sister home on the next possible train, yourself?"
"Also escort duty I'm here to escort this young master to see Princess Luna"
"It's a pleasure ta meet yer" Replies the stallion, he notices the white unicorn standing behind Shining "Rarity you're here too?"
"Big Macintosh?? What are you doing here?"
END