//------------------------------// // Day 2: Red Paper or Blue Paper // Story: Paranormal Equestria // by FandomPlays1234 //------------------------------// It was another day at school and recess had just started for the students. Mrs. Cheerilee was sitting on a bench near the school flipping through a book while monitoring the students. "Oh such a beautiful day today," said Cheerilee stretching out her hooves. "Mrs. Cheerilee can I go get my stuff, my mom's here to pick me up," said a yellow filly walking up to her. "Oh that's right it's your doctor's appointment today isn't it?" asked Cheerilee. The filly nodded. "Well then I'll see you tomorrow Lemon Drop," said Cheerilee. The filly nodded as he walked into the school. Lemon Drop walked into the classroom and walked over to grab his stuff when a mysterious voice suddenly rang out in his head. "Red Paper or Blue Paper?" the voice asked. Lemon Drop looked around the room but found nopony else was in the room. Feeling completely unsettled he turned around and was about to walk out when he noticed the apparition of a red stallion wearing a white mask. The ghost approached Lemon Drop and held up to papers. "Red Paper or Blue Paper?" asked the ghost. "What?" whimpered Lemon Drop. "Red Paper or Blue Paper?" the ghost repeated holding out the two papers. Lemon Drop looked at the two papers nervously. He didn't want any paper and just wanted to go, but the ghost didn't seem like he was going to move unless he got an answer. Lemon Drop was about to answer neither when he remembered that Mrs. Cheerilee needed a new supply of red paper. If this ghost was giving out red paper for free he couldn't say no when this was for the school. "Red Paper or Blue Paper?" the ghost repeated annoyed. "Red Paper," Lemon Drop answered. Starlight and Trixie picked up speed as they ran towards the school. They came to a halt in front of the school where police tapes blocked off entry into the school. "Looks like we made it," said Starlight catching her breath. "You had to bring me along?" asked Trixie. "Yes!" Starlight exclaimed. "Starlight?" a voice asked. Starlight and Trixie looked across from themselves to see Twilight and her friends running up to the school. "Twilight you got called here too?" asked Starlight. "Not really, we wanted to see what was going on," answered Twilight. They moved out of the way as a group of officers walked out followed by Cheerilee. "Oh your majesty!" Cheerilee said bowing. "What's going on here?" asked Twilight. "Well it's bit of a long story but, if you're here to help, then I'm afraid the job's already taken," said Cheerilee. "What by who?" asked Rainbow Dash. "Your answer has arrived!" a voice spoke up. The group turned around as five ponies stood before them. The ponies walked up to the group as the stallion with the eye patch tipped his hat. "Spectral Phenomenons at your service," "Princess Luna!?" Twilight gasped. "Hello Twilight Sparkle, it's nice to see you," said Luna. "Oh thank Celestia you're here," said Cheerilee. "Yeah just great, we were already busy with the whole Apple Farm incident and then we get a call from this place," groaned the stallion with black overcoat. "Now, now Black Magic isn't it better to be busy than free?" asked a mare with a magenta overcoat. "Whoa, whoa wait who are you exactly?" asked Rainbow Dash pointing her hoof at the five. "This is the Spectral Phenomenons, a Paranormal investigating organization," said Cheerilee. "I've called them in to help us with today's murder mystery," "Murder Mystery?" Fluttershy whimpered. "My apologies I guess I should introduce you to the team, I'm Spectral but you may call me Specs, I'm a paranormal investigator," said the stallion with the eye patch. "I'm Mind Reader, the Psychic of the group," said the magenta mare. "My name is Graves, I'm a Necromancer," said a grey stallion. "Black Magic, the dark magic and voodoo user," said the black stallion. "And of course, Luna, Princess of the Night," said Luna. "Mrs. Cheerilee please try not to run off like that," said an officer. "Sorry officer, I had to greet the Spectral Phenomenon Investigators," apologized Cheerilee. "Oh so they've arrived, in that case we're ready for them," said the officer. "This way," said Cheerilee leading the group into the school. Starlight and Twilight looked at each other and followed them into the school. The officer led the group into the classroom covered with police tape. "So far we haven't found any clues or suspects involved in the murder of Lemon Drop," said the officer. "Ok, and how long have you been looking?" asked Specs. "Well we say we haven't found anything, but we DID find a piece of colored paper," said the officer. "Paper?" asked Black Magic. "Yes, one Red Paper," said the officer. "What I find strange is how this got in here, we ran out of Red Paper and nopony had any red paper the day Lemon Drop was murdered," said Cheerilee. "Strange indeed, is this red paper the only clue you found so far?" asked Luna. "Not anymore!" a voice announced. The door opened as another officer walked in. "We found this blue paper with blood stains lying out in the hall," said the officer holding up the blue paper. "Ok and how is paper supposed to act as clues?" asked Rarity. "We need ever piece of evidence we can find," said Specs taking the two colored paper. "So one blue paper and one red paper," said Grave. "What do you think they could be used for?" asked Fluttershy. Specs closed his eyes as his horn began to glow. After a minute he opened his eyes. "Just as I suspected, Paranormal Aura," said Specs. "Um say what now?" asked Trixie. "Paranormal Aura, mysterious energy that is left behind by ghosts and other paranormal entities," answered Specs. "Which means a ghost was somehow involved in the murder," said Mind. "But what kind of ghost uses colored paper to commit murder?" asked Starlight. "There is one, a legend that I've heard from my parents when I was younger," said Specs. He turned towards the officers and nodded. "Please officers continue with the investigation, we have work of our own," said Specs. The officers nodded as Specs lead the others out. He took them out to front and sat at picnic table and pulled out a worn book from his bag. The ponies gathered around as he flipped through the book to a page. "Here it is," said Specs. He turned the book towards the ponies so they could see. There was a single photo of a red stallion wearing a white mask. "The Red Phantom," Twilight read. "This is an ancient spirit said to appear in front of ponies and asks them whether they want Red Paper or Blue Paper," said Specs. "It is said that those who answers Red will be sliced into pieces and will bleed to death until there is nothing but red," "That's horrifying!" exclaimed Starlight. "Yes, however those who pick blue doesn't seem to get anything better," said Specs. "What happens if you pick blue?" asked Rarity. "It is said that anypony who picks blue, will be strangled to death until their face turns blue," said Specs. "Oh no," whimpered Fluttershy. "Is there anyway to avoid this ghost?" asked Cheerilee. "Well duh just say some other color like purple or green," said Rainbow Dash. "I'm afraid not, those who answers with a different color is said to be dragged into another dimension," said Specs. "So there is no way to avoid it?" asked Trixie. "No there is one way," answered Specs. "If the Red Phantom happens to appear in front of you, just answer I don't want any paper and he is said to leave you be," said Specs. "So just decline his offer?" asked Twilight. "That's right, but make sure to do it politely since you'll never know what disrespect can get you," said Specs. "Is there anyway to get rid of the ghost permanently?" asked Cheerilee. "I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that yet, maybe we'll find out a way, but for now we have a job to do, especially the investigators of the Spectral Phenomenons," said Specs.