"How do we get to him?" chimed Prince Blueblood.
"I will send a dispatch of guards to his location." Princess Celestia responded. "Speaking of, where is Captain Surefire?"
"The thing is," he said, sheepishly, "I kind of... don't know."
"It may take months to find him and bring him to justice." Princess Celestia turned to Half-Pence and I. "Fillies, if you wish to, you may join on the journey to track down this corrupted official?"
"Wait," Half-Pence interrupted, "why are you being so nice to us after you looked like you wanted to rip us apart?"
"You see, young filly, I have several prisoner transports here to the castle. It wouldn't hurt to look a little menacing, would it?" She gave us a very sly smile. "But besides that, will you accept this request?"
I turned to Half-Pence. She couldn't decide what to do, take the quest, or go back home. We had never really went on any adventure, so this was as good a chance as any.
"We'll do it," I said. Half-Pence turned to me with excitement in her eyes.
"I can't believe it! We get to get away from the slums!" she rang.
"That is," Celestia came in, "if you catch him."
"We can do it," we said in unison. Oddly, Prince Blueblood had joined in the chorus. I hadn't noticed he was standing next to me.
"Good," the Princess responded. "I hope the best from you. Especially you, nephew."
"I will not disappoint you, your Majesty." He said that with such uneasiness.
"I shall request a chariot for the three of you as soon as possible. But, in the mean time, go into the dining hall and prepare for the journey."
"Come on," spoke Blueblood, "follow me, fillies. I'll show you the way."
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Note to readers,
The lack of chapters and words in the previous chapters are due to writer's block and sleep depreciation. I hope to create longer, fuller chapters in the future. -Seth, "Makin' Cupcakes"