When the young PI, Ryan Black is on the case, it stays priority one until it’s done. That is, unless he starts noticing changes to his body like mysteriously-appearing tattoos on his legs and a new hair colour. But, his latest case is simply too important to drop. For the sake of the girl that has been taken, and her family, he can’t stop now.

A Five Score-verse story. Contains coarse language. Reader discretion is advised.

Special thanks to vonsnootingham and Tensemasterhalo for helping me out!

Trixie had a warrant on her for her arrest. It would seem that enslaving an entire town is quite the heavy offence, even if you're under the influence of the Alicorn Amulet, and now, she has to keep a low profile or risk being hauled off, but keeping a low profile isn't something that the greatest showmare in Equestia (self-declared) could ever do for long.
Now, with a new sort of stage, and a new circle of allies, she is producing a new series of shows (or, as the law would call them, cons) with the goal of taking down the powerful and corrupt from behind the scenes. They are the Showstoppers.
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Thanks for reading this far. This is a side project and is sketched out for roughly 7 'episodes' with a season conclusion. Let me know what you think, and if I like it, I'll sneak you some credit.

"We pledge ourselves to Equestria,
To be the first that bleed when the nation suffers,
To be the first to fall in its defence,
To be the avengers when it is wronged.

We are Celestia's eyes in the dark,
We are Celestia's hooves beyond her reach,
We are Celestia's will in lawless land,
Until we cannot do more."

~ Dawn Guard Oath

It has been 200 years since the climatic battle between the sisters, and Princess Celestia is still reeling emotionally from the war that consumed Equestria, leaving her distant and paranoid. To make sure that the tragedy would never repeat itself, she had formed the Dawn Guard soon after the battle to find the wicked wherever they might be found, and end all threats to the land and it's Princess.

Celerity was born into this world, and wants nothing less but to live up to the example her grandfather, a legendary leader of the elite group, set for her. As she struggles for her goal, it becomes apparent that others have designs for her too, and she will have to learn the cost of defying them.

What happens, happens. I think that is one of the rules of Causality as stated by the late, great Douglas Adams. It is a pretty important rule and I use it to guide me through life, no matter what goes on in it. So, when I was driving to an out of town job and found myself in another world, I did my best to take everything in stride.

I would be the first to say the adjustment is not easy. Especially, when the first thing you do is make yourself a pony distrusted, disliked and defamed by some national heros. Thinking about that, I think I have to invoke another Douglas Adams quote. "Don't Panic."

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This is the result of me getting bored one day and starting writing. Now that I got a bit of it done, I wouldn't mind honest opinions, and flame away if you feel the need. I have thick skin.

As you might notice, there are a few chapters with a box at the top. These are the ones that my editor and I went through again, and hopefully improved. I'll refrain from changing plot but spelling, grammar and flow are all up for grab. Especially for the early chapters.