Pipe's office saw Orion Auras, Scion Light, Captain Silver Marsh, patrol officers Still Mist and Savanna Mire, Patrol Sergeant Peatlands, Hinge Pin, Moorland, Desk Jockey, Pipe Glass and Glass Furnace.
“Hinge Pin, this is important,” Pipe said. “You're the only one who can help us sink these jocks.”
“O...okay.....” Hinge Pin quivered, trying to keep his nerves.
The officers sat back, trying to give a relaxed atmosphere to the office. Hinge Pin began to open up.
“Okay....Ace Grade comes from a family of wealth and believes she's impenetrable. Ever since she came to the school, she began to run it and the filly who hung herself, we never learned her name, was her first victim,” Hinge Pin said.
Pipe noted that down and gently persuaded Hinge to continue.
“The filly had a learning disability, which made it hard for her to socialize, which lead to her sitting alone,” Hinge said. “I took to staying with her whenever Ace wasn't around. It was hard to lead two lives, especially since my foster home wanted me to be popular.”
Pipe nodded.
“It's hard, but to thank you, we have something for you. Scion Light, you care to speak up?” Pipe said.
“I took the liberty of adopting you,” Scion smiled softly.
Hinge Pin couldn't believe it!
“Why?” he asked at last.
“It's simple, it's to provide you with a more level moral,” Scion smiled. “Besides, it's an officer's honor to help those in need.”
Hinge smiled. Pipe turned to Moorland.
“Care to summon up the jocks and their parents, as well as a just mind?” Pipe asked her sweetly.
“Certainly,” Moorland replied sweetly and headed out.
They waited. The first pony in was the Governor of Van Hoover, then Marshland Knight of the hive, and bringing up the rear were the perpetrators.
“What is the meaning of this?” grouched Ace. “Can't you see I have things to do?”
“Oh, that is true,” Pipe said, his tone turning nasty. “You will have things to do...in jail!”
“What are you dreaming about?” Ace growled.
“You are finished!” Pipe snarled. “Thanks to a witness, we have enough to convict you of first degree and trust me, it'll stick.”
“Pah!” Ace's dad snorted.
“Ace Grades, I arrest you on charges of first degree murder,” Moorland said.
She began to protest. Her father attempted to bribe, but was arrested. The rest soon followed suit and were out. As she left, Pipe turned to face her.
“You wanted a message? I have one for you-cross me and you'll regret it for the rest of your life!” he chortled.
She snarled, but was escorted away. Marshland smiled and left, leaving the original changelings that had been there with Pipe.
“Well, it seems we need to sort things out,” Pipe said.
“Not necessary,” Scion said after seeing his new son was safely escorted home. “Me, Orion, and Glass Furnace are your...erm...”agents” as it were.”
“Oh? But I thought...” he began but Scion cut him off.
“The three of us worked on our detective's licenses, so we're like you,” Glass said. “Marshland wanted us to move around a bit and try out something new.”
“I see,” Pipe said.
“Yup,” Glass said.
Pipe inwardly groaned. He was now being tortured. His job would now be a bit harder, and funnier.