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// First Day as a Cop 
// Story: Spike's Days at G.E.A.R.S University 
// by Darth Severus 
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It was another day for Spike. Today was his first day working as a cop. He walked down to the police station and saw Rainbow Dash waiting outside for him. She called out, "Hey rookie, you and me are on the beat today, go get into uniform and we'll get started."

Spike nodded, walking into the station and changing into his uniform before going back out to meet Rainbow Dash. As they got in their squad car, Spike asked, "You do realize you're just as new on this job as I am, so you've got no right to call me a rookie."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, "Whatever, let's just get this over with." before driving the car around town. There wasn't anything happening, so they stopped for a lunch break at Mecharoni's.

Parma John greeted the two cops before hearing his phone ring, "Ok, so one large calamari and kimchi pizza to... what was that name again? I.P. Freely.... wait a minute... listen to me you little punk, if I ever find out who you are, I'm gonna shove a sausage down your throat and stick starving dogs in your butt!" before slamming the phone down

Spike drank his soda and said, "You'll get that punk someday John."

John sighed, "I don't know, he's tough to catch. It's the same guy every time, but the number keeps changing."

Spike looked at Rainbow Dash, who looked back and nodded, "We'll look into it John. Technically what this guy is doing is considered fraud."

Parma John smiled, "Thanks you two, I appreciate it. Here's the number that last one came from." handing Spike a piece of paper with a number written on it

As the two left, Spike called back to the station and said, "Hey Tempest, can you ping a phone? Number's 650-758-6321."

The officer on the other end said, "Got it, it's pinging from 7450 Main Street."

Spike thanked the officer and said, "7450 Main Street, let's hit it." before Rainbow Dash drove to the address

Rainbow Dash knocked on the door, and when a man answered it, he asked, "Can I help you officers?"

Spike walked into the man's house and saw multiple cell phones sitting on the table, "What's with all the cell phones? You've got a lot of them."

The man gulped, "I'm not saying anything without my lawyer."

Spike sighed, "In that case." before clicking cuffs onto the man's wrists, "Sir, you're under arrest for fraud. You have the right to remain silent, if you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you by the state." and loading him into the car.

Rainbow Dash fist-bumped Spike, "Nice job rookie, your first arrest. Let's get him down to central booking." before driving back to the station and bringing the man inside.

Spike smiled as they led the man to a holding cell, putting him inside and walking back to the chief, who said, "Good work you two, this guy's been making prank calls all over the city, glad we finally got him behind bars."

Spike tipped his hat, "No problem boss, it's all part of the job."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, "Don't romanticize the job Spike, it never ends well."

"Oh shut up Dash" Spike replied, before heading back outside for a cigarette.

Rainbow Dash chuckled as she followed him outside, "I'm just warning you, romanticizing the job is a bad idea. Plenty of good cops have gone down by romanticizing the job, so just be careful."

As they drove around the city again, there wasn't anything else happening, so they clocked out and headed to get something to eat. Spike said to Dash, "Not a bad day, we collared someone on my first day."

Rainbow raised her soda glass, "Cheers." being followed by Spike clinking his glass with hers