//------------------------------// // Ten // Story: Civil War // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// Glimmer Shine “So you guys saw nothing?” Spitfire asked as she sat in front of me. “All we saw was a pink unicorn mare. It wasn’t Pinkie Pie because well unicorn,” I answered. We had a slight problem of Pinkie randomly sneaking into the castle at odd times of the night. She’s almost been attacked a few times. “White mane, blue eyes, blossom for a cutie mark. She said something about reporting back.” “Is Wallflower okay?” Spitfire asked as Berry Blast nodded. The unicorn stood up and tossed Wallflower a ice pack. “Yeah she’s gonna be fine. So is Glimmer Shine. They don’t have a concussion or any other physical wounds.” “Thank you Sergeant,” Spitfire sighed as Berry Blast nodded and trotted out the door. “Any idea who she was? Was she a local?” “No clue. Never seen her here or around town before,” I said as Wallflower coughed. We both glanced at her as she raised a hoof shyly. “She had a western accent,” Wallflower said quietly as I wanted to face hoof myself. I had completely forgot about that. “She’s right. She did,” I admitted and gave Wallflower a impressed look. “Nice work there.” “Alright. I’ll send word to the Princesses. We will put out a apb for the mare along with drawings in every train station and town center from here to Canterlot and Appaloosa. She couldn’t have gotten far. It’s been about six hours, so she has a huge lead on us. If she pops up, we will find her,” Spitfire promised as she nodded at us before flying out of the barracks. “What’s an apb?” Wallflower asked curiously. “All points bulletin. It’s the quickest way for the Guard to send information to far away guard stations. Other than magic of course but dragons that can send letters are rare. It’s also called a bolo. Be on the look out. If they see her, guards will pick her up or local lawponies will.” “Has anypony seen Sugarcoat?” Sunbeam asked as she poked her head in. Wallflower and I shook our heads as Blitz and Sour shrugged. “We can’t find her anywhere and the others are getting worried. This isn’t like her. Indigo is out searching the town with Soarin and Silver Speed.” “No we haven’t. Last we heard she was up late last night in the armory doing inventory,” Sour answered as she jumped to her hooves. “I’ll go look for her. She’s probably asleep in the armory or still working.” “Or she was in on it,” I muttered quietly to myself as I placed my helmet on. “Let’s go.” Sour Sweet and I trotted down the hall at a fast pace as some of the townsponies watched curiously as we increased our speed. Running guards always got attention. Usually meant drama was going down. I gritted my teeth as we rounded a corner at the large, unmoving crowd as Berry Blast followed behind us. “Gang way!” I shouted as the crowd created a path and we gave grateful nods. I faintly made out a few ponies I recognized. Lyra, Bon Bon and a few others. Bon Bon gave me a worried look as we finished pushing our way through the remaining ponies who were slow in moving. I increased my speed as I read the signs on the doors as we continued around the corner. We slowed down as we approached the armory in the lower level of the castle as Lemon Zest and Sunny Flare were kneeling next to Sugarcoat. “The armory was raided while she was doing inventory. A pink unicorn mare with a white mane and a blossom cutie mark. Took a small knife. Knocked her out cold after a fight,” Lemon Zest explained with probably the most serious expression I’ve ever seen on the mares face. “We don’t know what she was looking for. The Canterlot Armory was hit too according to some of my friends in Canterlot. Nothing was taken there.” “Step aside,” Berry Blast grumbled as she knelt down next to Sugarcoat. “Get me my cloths Glimmer Shine.” “Got it,” I nosed her saddlebags open and tossed them to her. “Water and soap.” “Wate and soap,” I hoofed them to her. “Is she alive?” Sour Sweet demanded worriedly as she and the others kept the townsponies from looking in. “She’s fine,” Berry Blast said as her horn glowed a light blue along with Sugarcoats body. “What are you doing?” Lemon Zest demanded as a white mare with a light pink mane pushed her way to the front. “Using a spell to check for any internal injuries. It’s one of my special talents. Let that mare through. Pink mane and white coat. She’s Redheart, works at the local hospital.” “You!” Sunny Flare pointed a hoof and shoved the mare into the room. “Help Berry Blast out while we disperse the crowd out of the castle.” “Got it,” Redheart nodded as she sat down next to Berry Blast. “I see you’ve cleaned the injury out. What’s her pulse?” “Forty five. It’s a pretty deep cut. Probably from hitting the table on the way down. She has a skull fracture as well,” Berry Blast answered as she pressed a hoof against Sugarcoats throat. “Everypony out!” Sour Sweet shouted as she and the other’s started pushing the crowd. “Out of the castle! Give them space to work or else I’ll get violent and trust me, you don’t want that!” The crowd grumbled as they were shoved out of sight as Redheart started treating Sugarcoat. I watched and wiped some blood off my hoof. “We have to get her to the hospital. I’ll have Spike go ahead and let them prepare a room and know we have a critical coming in. Let’s move!” Redheart snapped as Berry Blast levitated Sugarcoat onto her back. “They have better equipment than I have in pony and what you have in the castle.” “I’m worried about blood loss. She was here for a while,” Berry Blast said as we started galloping out of the room. “Me too,” Redheart admitted as she grunted as Sugarcoat shifted on her back a little. “We will sort it out at the hospital.” You know what they say. Thank the stars for semi modern medicine.