In the basement of the Purple Nightmare's hideout, Casey and Keno were locked in a cell, with their bodies chained to the wall and their weapons outside the cell. As Casey struggled to get himself off the wall, he shouted hoping he was loud enough for the punks to hear him.
“Just you Purple Nightmares wait! When I get out of here I'm gonna personally make sure each and every one of you is behind bars or pushing up daisies!”
“Way to intimidate them, Jones.” Keno said dryly.
“You're not helping here.” Casey glared at him.
“Hey, it's your fault we're in this mess in the first place.”
“My fault?!”
“Uh, yeah. You did exactly what I fear you'd do.”
“What'd I do?” Casey continued to argue.
“You rushed into a fight without even thinking and acted recklessly.” Keno answered dryly.
“I was saving Babs. Besides you joined in as well.”
“Because I knew you wouldn't be able to handle them all on your own.”
“You seriously love to underestimate me, don't you, punk?”
“You make it so easy to do.”
“Ok, that's it!” Casey flew at Keno and the two started fighting each other despite still being chained.
In the midst of their fighting the two stopped and panted while looking at each other and saw their reflections in their rivals eyes. They could only see how angry they were and how much it was tearing them apart. They backed off, and Casey spoke, “Dude, what is wrong with us?”
“We're breaking our promise to the others.” Keno said in guilt.
“So much for completing our friendship mission.” Casey sighed.
“If we ever get out of here let's promise never to fight again.” Keno said.
“Agreed.” Casey nodded.
“Hey, guys!” A voice whispered.
The two looked up and saw dropping out from a vent was Babs, “Babs?” they gasped.
“I'm so sorry. This never should've happened. But I'm getting you guys out of here.” Babs said, as she began picking the lock.
“Why did you even get involved with these losers to begin with?” Keno inquired.
“I-I just felt like ever since I passed my leader title of Manehattan branch of the Cutie Mark Crusaders it's like a hole was left in my heart. And I thought I could fill it by joining this group. They can be very persuasive.”
“Not according to me.” Casey replied.
“But this is way beyond what I ever wanted.” Babs said, as she got the cell door unlocked and entered. She began picking at their hoof locks and finally got them free.
“All right!” Keno cheered.
“We're getting out of here.” Casey said, as he and Keno picked up their weapons.
“Stay close, Babs.” Keno instructed, as she stayed by their sides before sneaking up the stairs.
As they walked they suddenly entered a dark room, “Jeez where's a light when ya need one?” Babs asked, until a spotlight shined down on them.
“Not what I was hoping for.” Keno said.
“Babs-Babs-Babs,” came Night Terror's voice, “I had such high hopes for you. But breaking the intruders out? You bring shame to the Purple Nightmares.”
Babs kept close to the two vigilantes, as Casey called out, “Get out here so I can break your face, Night Terror!”
The lights came on and they saw they were surrounded by the Purple Nightmares, and Night Terror approached, “Up for another beat down, are you?”
“The only ones getting beaten down are you and your thugs.” Keno warned them.
“Then we accept your challenge,” he announced, “Waste 'em!” The Nightmares charged to fight the two as Casey called out.
“Goongala!”
The two heroes flew all around fighting the Purple Nightmare's one after another. As Night Terror watched his gang keep getting taken down he spoke to himself, “Who are these ponies? How do they know how to fight like this?”
Casey flew around knocking ponies off their hoofs with his hockey stick, while Keno was swatting at some with his dual sticks. Night terror growled, as he watched his gang fall one after another before speaking up, “Enough! I'll deal with them myself.” he joined the fray and started attacking the two pegasi.
Casey and Keno needless to say were getting smacked around by the strong earth pony before rolling across the ground, “Keno, we're gonna need to really work together if we wanna take this guy down.”
“Way ahead of you.” Keno agreed, as the two got up.
“Still want some more? Fine by me.” Night Terror said, as he attacked them some more.
The two ponies however started working together by watching each others back. When Night Terror tried to attack Keno, Casey slid in and jabbed his glove taser into Night Terror's chest shocking him.
Babs snuck away from the crowd and said to herself, “I gotta do something before they get wasted,” she suddenly looked over at a pile of stolen loot and saw a ton of illegal fireworks, “Oh, yes.” she smirked.
As Casey and Keno kept fighting Night terror, Keno spoke, “Getting tired, Night Terror?”
“You'd wish.” he hoof punched the two.
“Yeah. We could do this all night.” Casey answered, to hide the fact he and Keno were indeed getting tired.
“We end this now!” Night Terror declared, until the sounds of fireworks were being shot off and out of the warehouse windows.
“What's going on?” one of the Nightmares asked in confusion.
“Just a little fireworks show.” Babs answered.
They started hearing sirens, “The cops are coming, scatter!” Night Terror called, as several Nightmares tried to escape.
“Babs, come on!” Casey called, as the filly followed the two heroes out of the building.
Soon enough they watched from a rooftop as the pony cops were busy apprehending whatever Purple Nightmare ponies that didn't escape.
“Now that is cool.” Babs said.
“Yeah it is.” Casey agreed, until he and Keno said their cutie marks glow.
“Looks like this mission is a wrap.” Keno said.
“Do you two have to go so soon?” Babs asked sounding concerned.
“Are you kidding? It's been a long night.” Keno said.
“Yeah. I need some sleep.” Casey yawned.
Babs smirked, “Come on, heroes.” the three took their leave.
The next morning, Casey and Keno were heading for the train station, “You know Keno we do make a good team.”
“Yeah. Who would've guessed?”
“But don't think this means I'm gonna relinquish my pillar title to you.” Casey warned him.
“Figured. But hey, I may end up acquiring a pillar title of my own.” Keno answered.
“We'll see.” Casey chuckled, as the two got on the train and headed back to Ponyville.
Meanwhile in an old sewer tunnel was Night Terror and whatever was left of the Purple Nightmares. Night Terror growled, “Blast those vigilante rats! Thanks to them half our gang has been locked up and our hideout exposed.”
“What do we do now?” one of the members asked.
“We need more recruits and start over again. And should I ever see those two again I will make sure they never forget who runs this city from the shadows.”
“An empty threat from a pony who thinks he knows what he's getting himself into.” came a voice.
The Purple Nightmares got up and armed themselves, “Who's there? Show yourself!” Night Terror demanded.
Walking into the light was Chrysalis who was smirking. The sight of her got most of the gang ponies scared, “What is that?” one asked.
“Don't you know? That's Chrysalis, the former queen of Changelings.” another said.
Chrysalis frowned, “Former?!” she flew up close to them, “I am still Queen! My subjects just need to be reminded of where we really stand.”
“What're you doing down here? This is our temporary hideout.” Night Terror spoke up.
“Temporary for how long?” Chrysalis challenged him. Night Terror growled, as he was about to attack, only for her to continue, “Relax, I'm not here to start anything. Rather I come bearing a proposition.”
“A proposition?” Night Terror asked.
“Yes. Do you really desire to watch Casey Jones and Keno fall?”
“More than anything.”
“Then there is a way we can help each other.”
“What do you mean?” Night Terror asked suspiciously.
“They're as much my enemies as they are yours. And they have 'friends'. Others who fight just as hard as they can. You try to go after them and they will have backup, and I doubt you alone with this sorry lot would stand a sliver of a chance.” she put them down.
“Do not try my patience, changeling.” Night Terror warned her.
“Oh, I meant no harm done. Just to warn you they have strength in numbers, which after your tussle with them last night left you short on hoof. But as I stated I can help you.”
“And how?”
“I have acquaintances in high places who can help you with your goal. If you wish to negotiate that is.” she tempted him.
Night Terror looked back at his crew seeing how short hoofed they were before answering the former queen, “I'm listening.”
Chrysalis smirked, as she levitated up a purple comlink before speaking into it, “Krang, the portal,” Suddenly materializing out of thin air was a portal window that startled the pony gang. Chrysalis spoke to them, “Come with me if you really want revenge.” she entered the portal.
The Purple Nightmares looked concerned, until Night Terror led them through the portal that closed upon the last one entering.