Case 16
Epilogue
Perspective: Private
By the time we got back it was fairly late so I sent Sparkler on home. She gave one last goodbye to Even before we decided to settle into the office and do a little cleanup. I was surprised to see the letter on my desk when I got there.
“Even, go call the our client and inform her that we got the case completed.” I said in a rather serious tone.
For once Even didn’t argue as I went to the rather serious looking envelope. It was a thick envelope with a large symbol on the front of it. That of the DAs office...oh boy…
I opened the envelope with magic and read the inside. My eyes scanned the contents and sighed at the result. I could just hear Clipper’s smug voice reading the whole damn thing.
Dear Preventus Eye,
It was brought to the DAs attention that you had been interfering with numerous police investigations unsanctioned and without authorization from the Chief of Police. Though you have the crowns authority to do so, the department of justice is concerned with you involving minors in your investigation. We do not want to see harm done or have you lead the minor astray in believing the law can so easily be disregarded. Consider this a word of warning, if you interfere without authorization again or put your assistant in harm's way again the Equestria Police Department as well as the Department of Equestrian Justice shall pursue full legal action to overturn Princess Celestia’s decree for you to continue working as Equestria’s protector.
Signed,
District Attorney Open Court.
Oh geez, Open Court hated my guts back when he was an overly ambitious prosecutor who wanted nothing more than to string me up as the departments problem foal. Nothing ever stuck, mostly because I was always ready to point out my success within the department and how much I did while the rest of the cops were content to pump up their arrest records by catching and imprisoning whoever looked suspicious and/or poor enough to have done it.
He was clearly working alongside Insight…
I got on the phone and made a call, Twilight was just going to have to wait a little longer before I went home. I called up Sanda, one of the only lawyers worth a damn.
“Do you have any idea what time it is? I JUST got Kaze asleep. Fifteen stories before he finally managed to go to slumberland.” Sanda’s rather tired voice said over the line.
“I know and I’m sorry but-” I began.
“Let me guess, you got a little letter from Open.” Sanda said, “I heard rumors around the office, I had no idea that he would just come out like that.”
“Why now though?” I said, looking at the letter with no mixture of confusion and contempt. “I know I got Insight bitching at me about interfering with cases before but I never had Open swoop down from his high rise apartment to give me lip.”
“I’m guessing he finally had an excuse or Insight finally got talking to him.” Sanda replied with a yawn.
“Well, I guess I did have Even with me but-”
“That explains it. I can’t believe you would just bring a teenager along like that.”
“I’m training him.”
“Still, you gotta be more careful Private. What if he had gotten seriously hurt on your watch? You’d never be able to work in any town again. Look, take my advice and leave off on the cases for a little while.”
“Sanda you know I can’t just-”
“If you want to keep your royal right to jump headfirst into police cases than you gotta show you aren’t abusing it. Celestia could swoop in and save your ass but that makes her look bad for covering for you. She can only do so much pulling on her end. I say take a couple of days off, close the office and redirect calls to the police. I know it’s not ideal and it goes against every bone in your body to do so. But for once in your miserable life put aside that damn pride of yours and take a bullet.” Sanda intoned very seriously.
I frowned, it was not what I wanted to hear at all. But at the end of the day he was right. It was the best course of action. I sighed and set my hat down on my desk, staring at it for a long time. I finally then said, “I’ll just say that I need to do some cleaning in the office and redirect some calls to another agency. I know at least some private detectives who can help out clients if anything comes up.”
“See, was that really so hard?”
“Oh bite me featherbrain.” I groaned as Sanda laughed on the other line.
“Okay okay, it shouldn’t be too long before Open gets a new pet cause to deal with.” Sanda said, chuckling before getting serious again. “Listen beyond that I-”
“I haven’t seen him.” I said, still frowning and thinking on Raiden.
“I just worry about him, Mom and Dad are worried and I can’t seem to reach him no matter what I do.” Sanda said sadly. “Kaze keeps asking why he never visits anymore.”
“I wish I could tell you where he is.” I said sadly. “He may be a complete idiot at times but he’s still a friend.” I looked over at one of the few pictures on my desk. Right next to Tailspin and my parents was Twilight. Her picture was her sitting with me on a park bench. “And I’d be awfully hypocritical for giving up on a friend when I’m married to the Princess of Friendship.”
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Perspective: Even
By the time I was done with my half of the cleaning it was already late at night. I didn’t much mind though, the batpony part of me was enjoying the cool night air. The twinkling stars shone above me as well as Luna’s moon. Gorgeous night for flying. I laughed and flew around the night air, gleefully doing loop de loops and spins. With the case done maybe I could actually get some free time to myself and-
I then saw Sparkler sticking her head out her window and she called out to me. I wanted to immediately find the nearest hole and hide in forever. Here I was flying around like an idiot Wonderbolt wannabe.
“Hey come on! I wanna talk to you!” Sparkler yelled.
I flew down to her hovering in front of her open window, okay Even just play it cool!
“HEE!” I squeeked, causing her to laugh and my ears to start burning. STUPID PUBERTY WHY MUST YOU BETRAY ME!!?
“Aww, you even squeak like a bat.” Sparkler said with a laugh.
“Ki-kinda uh...hi...you uh..I figured you’d have gone to bed or something.” I said, rubbing my mane nervously. “You did just totally knock a gal out after all.”
“Yeah! It was awesome! The whole case was awesome!” Sparkler said, hopping up and down inside her room. “Oh man, the clues, the solving, the suspect interrogating. It was all so exciting.”
“Gl-glad you enjoyed it.” I said, watching her bounce in the most adorable way possible.
“Oh sorry, here I am jumping around like a maniac and not paying attention to my guest.” Sparkler said with a light chuckle. “Listen, thanks for taking me along and everything.”
“It was no problem,” I said, coming to sit on her window cill. “I’m just happy that those two old folks get to keep their happily ever after. Even if the medallion was a total fake.”
“Hey, they got to be together for such a long time.” Sparkler said, and then looked me right in the eyes. I was suddenly self conscious about a lot of things. What was wrong with me? My heart was getting all flared up and my head was all fuzzy and….
“Listen,” Sparkler said finally. “I’m wondering if we could try hanging out more often.”
“Well, yeah we’re like, friends and all.” I said, as she suddenly took a step closer. My wings were threatening to pop something fierce. I sat on them to keep such an embarrassment from happening.
“I dunno Even, I’m thinking…” She then blinked, smiled and said, “Eh, screw this old song and dance.” She then grabbed my face and ki….kiii…..
I got this really stupid grin on my face after her lips touched my forehead. I suddenly felt light as a feather...I got...kissed by...she….likes….oh sweet Luna I-
Crash!
I leaned back and fell from the window sill and into the family’s trash can. Dinky stuck her head out the first floor window and sighed. “Sparkler! Stop dropping trash from your room! Ya gonna make a mess!”
Sparkler was laughing that sweet beautiful laugh of hers. Yea though my body was now stinky and covered in trash, my mind was in heaven and my heart sang.
HELL YEAH!
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Perspective:Adamus
I walked through the pits of Tartarus. I had not been down in this fiery place for some time. Smoke and smog pillowed out from the lava below as I walked up a set of stairs. This failed body slow to climb them. It will all be worth it soon…
I finally got to the top and saw a creature with it’s arms chained. It was like as if some kind of madpony fused an apes body on top of a black pony some time ago. This miserable creature with red skin, sort white hair and black fur on it’s pony half was looking up at me with black eyes.
“The mighty Tirek, laid low after all this time.” I said with a frown as the creature laughed.
“You have quite the foolish soul pony.” Tirek said with a weak laugh as he moved forward to meet my gaze. “Were these chains not keeping me bound I would suck your magic dry.”
“Oh you are not getting my magic you wretch.” I said as my eyes glowed green, I then laid the beast low with telekinesis laiden with dark magic. He struggled under the weight and glared at me. “The only reason I am down in this miserable hole is because my master needs you.”
“Your master? Who do you serve mortal? Discord? That wanna be conqueror the Storm King?! Or those miserable princesses who imprisoned me in the first place?” Tirek demanded, struggling against my magic.
“Oh, I serve a great being, one whom has promised to set all things right within my world.” I said, lowering my head to look him in the eye. “And you will play your part, I will release you soon and you will hunt down Discord.”
“Bah, I heard he had gone soft. Decided to shack up with the ponies he almost managed to take over.” Tirek said dismissively.
“Oh no, there is still a part of that creature that longs to return to the old days.” I said, making a point to pull on one of the beast’s horns with my magic to drive home the point of who was in charge.
“Arr...fine!” Tirek said and I released him from my magic. He groaned and got to his hooves, keeping up his glare.
“My master needs you to target the four princesses once you have achieved your freedom.” I said, plainly.
“Is that supposed to be humorous? There are two-”
“No, there are quite a few Alicorns running around, many who survived the cataclysm my lord tried to unleash upon the world long ago.” I said, and looked at him, “But your job, is to take care of the four who rule Equestria at this moment. Celestia of the sun, Luna of the moon, Cadenza of the Crystal Empire and Twilight Sparkle”
“And what do you hope to gain by siding with this master of yours? Do you wish to rule Equestria at his side?” Tirek asked.
I decided to indulge his curiosity. “Oh no, I simply plan to correct a mistake I should’ve taken care of years ago.”
“And I suppose my last question is, what will you be doing while I am dealing with those miserable ponies…?” Tirek asked, narrowing his eyes at me.
I laughed and turned to begin walking back down the stairs. I then simply said, “Oh, I will pay a visit to my grandson...as everything he loves gets taken away...and he becomes a true vessel of despair...and my master…”