//------------------------------// // Chapter 15: The Missing Racer Part 2 // Story: Children of Harmony // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// The next day: Sakura wake up to hear a lot of noise coming from outside the room. The noise also wakes up her family as well. "What's going on," Sakura says tired. "What's all that noise," Twilight says while waking herself up. "It seems to be coming from outside," Yuki says getting out of bed. When the Hinata Family opens the door they can see that some guards as well and their friend are in front of Fast Swift's room. The room also had caution tapes on it meaning that something strange happens in his room. Sakura notice a unicorn guard and decide to ask what is happening that is causing a scene in the castle, "Um excuse me sir what is going on here?" "Good morning Ms. Hinata I afraid a racer name Fast Swift is missing," The earth pony guard informs. "Missing?" Twilight says questionably. "How can he be missing," Ame ask worried. "We're investigating that right now," One of the unicorn guards says. Just then another pegasus guard comes running and says, "Sir I think we found something." Then he shows them a small bag of black hair with blue streaks on it. "It looks like a chunk of hair," Yuki says confused. "Yes and I has been identified as Aerial Ace's hair," The unicorn guard confirms. "Really Ace's hair," Eden asks turn to Ace while he is making a worried face. "So the runt think he can't win so he decide to get rid of the competition," the others turn to see Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon and her parents up and feeling a little tired themselves. "What I didn't do," Ace screams in protests. "So explain to us where you were last night," Diamond Tiara says interrogating Ace. "I was sleeping," Ace says sounding really upset. Sakura couldn't take this anymore, so she gets in front of Diamond Tiara with an angry face and says, "Hey what's give you the right to judge him like that." "Please all the evidence points to is the only competitor who was allowed to be in this hall and his motive is to win the race," Diamond Tiara replies doesn't seem face by Sakura's action. "You crazy to accuse Ace like that and without any proof either," Sakura screams angrily. "Why are you defending him you don't know him that well," Diamond Tiara says a little angry. "Yeah and you have better standards than him," Silver Spoon says with a smug on her face. "Because Ace is my friend and friends trust each other. Plus these hairs has been planted there," Sakura says her answer. Which made Twilight more proud of her that she is defending a friend in need. "What how can you tell," Applejack asks curiously. Sakura levitate the bag that has Ace's hair in it then she starts to explain how the hair is placed at the scene, "Well for starters the hair has been cut with scissors. No one loses hairs in chunks." "So somepony is trying to frame him," Fluttershy asks surprisingly. "Yes," Sakura simply answers. "But who the only other racer besides Aerial Ace and Fast Swift is Storm," The pegasus guard informs. That push Diamond Tiara's buttons and she goes in front of the guard face angrily and says, "You're not accusing my cousin are you?" "No I'm not Ms. Tiara," The guard replies a little scared. After Storm's name is mention, Sakura starts to think about something important something she remember from last night, "Come to think of it." And the words of Fast Swift and Storm's conversation comes into mind. "You haven't forgot our little deal did you?" Fast Swift says being so calm. "No I haven't," Storm says angrily. Twilight notice that her daughter is deepen thought about something. She concernedly asks, "Sakura what's wrong?" Sakura hears her mother asks then she turn to her and says, "Well I don't think Storm did it." Diamond Tiara is relieved to hear Sakura deduction. "But he might know something," Sakura says still thinking about last night. She then turns to Diamond Tiara and asks, "Diamond Tiara where is Storm?" "He told me he is going to practice at the course. Why?" Diamond Tiara answers in concerns. "Because I'm going to solve this mystery and find the real culprit behind this crime." Sakura answers with determination. "Are you sure about this?" Applejack asks in concern. "Of course I am," Sakura answers with pride. She then turns to Diamond Tiara to asks about storm's whereabouts, "Diamond Tiara where was Storm at last night?" "Well after the party we just went back in our room and Storm fell right to sleep when we got there," Diamond Tiara answers. "Thank you," Sakura replies thankful for Diamond Tiara's answer. Then she decide to get her note book from her room to write down. At a restaurant for breakfast: Later that morning before Sakura begins her investigation they stop at a restaurant having breakfast. Sakura is going to start her investigation after she finish eating. Ace is the only one who is concern about this, but he is very pleased that Sakura is willing to defend her. "Sakura thank for defending me," Ace says really appreciate Sakura's loyalty to him. "You don't need to thank me that what friends do. They trust each other," Sakura replies happily. "Still I can't believe that Diamond Tiara had the nerve to accuse my son like that," Rainbow says sound very angry and upset about the situation. "That right my son is not a cheater," Soarin says with the same anger as his wife. "But what did happen?" Silver mist asks worried about her sister's friend. "I don't know but if we don't prove my innocence then I could kiss being in the biggest race in Equestria goodby," Ace says and feeling really upset about being disqualified from the race. "Don't worry Ace we'll figure this mystery out and prove that you're innocent," Baked Apple replies trying to give Ace fath. Sakura saden and says, "Ace I know it might be hard on you but It best if you don't be involve in the investigation." "What? Why not?" Raspberry asks. "I don't want the ponies to think Ace is tagging along to erase evidence since he's consider the prime suspect plus with our parent going to to do errands we need a few of us to watch the others," Sakura explain her reason. The others thought about it and decide that it sounds like a good idea. "Okay Ace, Raspberry and I can watch the children, while you, Baked Apple, and Eden investigate," Ruby constructs the orders to the others. "Okay," The others agree with Ruby's idea that half of them investigate while the others babysit. "Now hold on I don't want you doing this alone," Applejack says protesting to the idea. "But mom we need to Ace's chances of being in this race is important," Baked Apple says trying to reason his mother. "We know that. Which is why we're going to help," Twilight explain. "Really," Eden says surprised by Twilight's words. "Of course we'll help," Fluttershy replies. "Yes and to make it easy on this Twilight Rainbow and Applejack will come with Sakura. While Me, Fluttershy and Pinkie will do the errands and come right back to help baby sit," Rarity suggests. "Okay," Everyone agrees with the plan and are going to do what it takes to prove He's innocent but they all need to work together on this.