//------------------------------// // Episode 25: Silver-Mane to the Rescue? // Story: My Little Pony: Sparkling Harmony: Season Two // by Captain_Cosmos //------------------------------// “Where did you go after you skipped Canterlot?” “We ain’t talking.” “Why did you take the kid?” “None of yer beeswax!” Chief Quill sat back in his chair and let out a groan. He had been at this now for two days and he wasn’t getting ANYTHING out of Sparky and Misty. Other than them pinning their crimes on Sparkler and claiming that Kicker was legally theirs. Both claims he knew were false. He sighed as he leaned against the table. “Listen you two. We identified the residual magical signatures left at the ruins of the house three years ago and it matched YOUR signatures. We have 4 witnesses, two of whom are Alicorns, saying you foalnapped the foal the night before yesterday and nearly killed him. We KNOW for a FACT that you two never legally adopted him. “That plus the original foalnapping and foal abuse, plus three counts of murder, plus arson, plus knowingly attacking an Alicorn...you two could be looking at LIFE IN PRISON! I would think you’d be trying everything you can to get off easier. Starting with cooperating and answering just a couple of simple questions.” He said, almost pleading with them to talk. “We ain’t saying anything!” Sparky roared in reply. “We did nothin wrong!” Misty added. Quill shook his head, and just got up and walked out of the room. “Still not talking sir?” Asked Quill’s aid when he saw him approaching his office. Quill shook his head in response. “No Switch Flip, still not talking. Besides blaming Sparkler and claiming they legally adopted Kicker. Both of which we KNOW aren't true.” He replied. “Has that interrogation expert I asked for arrived yet?” He asked. “Right here Quill.” Quill’s eyes widened at the familiar voice and whipped his head around to see Silver-Mane standing there. “Silver-Mane, what the Tartarus are you doing here? If you’re here about that Alicorn—“ “No I’m not.” Silver-Mane cut Quill off. “This time I’m not here to rant about that pretender. I’m here as your interrogation expert.” Silver-Mane stated. “You?” Quill asked in disbelief. “You’re the interrogation expert?! Since WHEN?!” Quill asked. “Does it matter?” Silver-Mane asked in reply. “You need information and I’m the one to get it for you.” Quill wanted SO badly to just kick Silver-Mane out of his station because he didn’t trust him one bit because of his making a fuss over Sparkler. But on the other hoof, he was at the point where he’d accept anypony getting anything out of Sparky and Misty. So instead, he just sighed. “Switch Flip.” He said. “Take Silver-Mane to Sparky and Misty and let him at them, MAKE SURE to stay in the room. I want a full, ACCURATE record of what Sparky and Misty said.” Quill added, giving Silver-Mane a distrusting look. “Yes Chief.” Switch Flip saluted and he and Silver-Mane proceeded to where Sparky and Misty were being held. Quill watched them go and shook his head. That noble is up to something. He HAS to be. “Before I take you in there, let’s get one thing straight.” Switch told Silver-Mane outside the door of the room where Sparky and Misty sat. “I WILL be reporting everything that goes on in that room to Chief Quill, and he’s less than pleased with you right now.” He said. “Why should HE be unpleased with me? He’s the one making the mistake with that Falsicorn.” Silver-Mane replied. “The point is.” Switch said, getting to the point. “He’s expecting results and you’re the best chance we have to get those results. So no funny business in there. Capeesh?” “Alright fine.” Silver-Mane replied dismissively. “Just let me at them.” Inside the room, Sparky and Misty were grumbling under their breaths when they heard the door open. They looked up to see a pony they recognized as a noble come in. They said nothing as the noble sat down across from them. With Switch standing in the corner watching them. The noble crossed his forelegs and rested them on the table. “So.” He said. “You two are the ones I’m supposed to make talk.” “Whatever they told you, they’re LYING!” Sparky shouted. “We didn’t do—“ Misty started, before the noble lit his horn, and Sparky’s and Misty’s eyes glowed white along with the Noble’s. Sparky and Misty found themselves floating in a dark place. They looked around until they saw the noble floating in front of them, and he looked ticked off. ”You two are SO lucky The UniMagix conscious works even when there are horn inhibitors in the equation!” The stallion growled. Sparky and Misty recoiled. This stallion knew about UniMagix? “How do you know about that?!” Misty asked, surprised. ”Idiots! I’m the secret LEADER of UniMagix! Silver-Mane!” Silver-Mane roared. Sparky’s and Misty’s eyes widened. This stallion was their leader. They glanced at each other as Silver-Mane continued. “Instead of allowing that FIVE YEAR OLD to go without the knowledge of your location, which would’ve enabled you to slip away undetected, you decided to chase him all the way into the hooves of that Falsicorn and now you’re in this mess! Do you have ANY idea how lucky you are that I found you!” Silver-Mane berated them. Sparky and Misty gulped. “W-we’re sorry sir.” “Please help us.” Misty pleaded. “That’s precisely why I’m here you featherbrains! Now listen closely.” Switch recoiled a bit when Silver-Mane’s horn glowed and all three pairs of eyes started glowing white bright. It all happened so suddenly that he had no warning. When everything seemed to calm down, he took a step closer to inspect what was happening. He raised an eyebrow at the three. “Uh...hello?” He asked. He got absolutely zero response. “I-I-I don’t...I don’t know how to explain this to Quill.” He said with a gulp. This is either gonna make Quill really mad, or really happy...or both? Switch didn’t know what to think. He had expected to be taking notes on the conversation, and if there WAS a conversation going on he couldn’t hear it. And something told him Quill was expecting a full report of the conversation. After what seemed like hours, but only a few moments, Switch saw their eyes return to normal, and while Silver-Mane stood up and just left, much to Switch’s confusion. Sparky groaned. “Alright fine.” He said. “You want the truth, fine. Get that Chief back in here.” Switch glanced at the closing door which Silver-Mane walked through, and then glanced back to Sparky and Misty. He glanced at his clipboard, which had nothing on it. “Silver-Mane wait!” Switch shouted, racing through the door after him. Completely lost on what the frax just happened. Quill took a sip of his coffee in his office while he read that day’s paper. He got to the next article when he suddenly heard a knock on his door. He looked up to see Silver-Mane come through with Switch coming in right behind him. “Chief, you’re welcome for getting those two to talk.” Silver-Mane said. Quill nearly spat out his coffee as he stood up. “Wait, you actually got them to talk?” He asked. “Uhm, more specifically sir.” Switch interjected. “He got them willing to talk to YOU...somehow.” He said. “What happened in there?” Quill asked. “Well sir...I don’t really know. Silver-Mane what DID you do?” Switch asked. “I made them see reason.” Silver-Mane said simply. Quill gave Silver-Mane a skeptical look. “What exactly did you do Mane?” He asked. “I got them willing to talk. Just like you wanted. Now if you’ll excuse me.” Silver-Mane turned and left the room without another word. Quill watched him go. And once he left, he turned to Switch. “What happened in there?” He asked. “Uhm, sir, I think the best way to theorize it is...telepathically communicating with them?” Switch replied with uncertainty. “Telepathically communicating with them?” Quill repeated. His mind raced as his sleuthing instincts kicked in. Did I let Silver-Mane sabotage this investigation? “Uhm, I don’t know for sure sir...but at the same time, they sound ready to talk...” Switch said. Quill nodded and sighed. “Let’s tread carefully. For all we know Silver-Mane just sabotaged us.” He said as he walked out from behind his desk. “Let’s go have a chat with those two.” To be continued...