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// Ch. 5: The Assassins 
// Story: Headline and the Power of Friendship (Book 1) 
// by Headline 
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	At midnight, both Headline and File went together to the back alley where they met the Assassin yesterday. Know that both Headline and File don't know that they are the Assassins yet. They stepped into the dark alley and waited a few seconds when finally, she appeared before them the same way as yesterday.
“I guess you accepted the invitation?” She said to make sure.
“Yes, we have decided to join.” File said with a smile on his face.
“Excellent.” She suddenly put her hoof against a brick and pushed it into the building. Suddenly, a door revealed itself. “Please step in.” As soon as both Headline and File walked in, it got pitch black as it closed with Sophia behind them. Then it became an elevator as it went down underground and then the door opened. The room was like a fancy dining room with lots of table and chairs for the Assassins to talk and eat before or after missions.
“Wow, this place is amazing!” Headline said in amazement.
“Follow me; I will take you to the Master.” She said as we all followed behind her and all the Assassins in the dining room applauded for the new arrivals. When we entered the chamber, the leader was sitting on a regular wooden chair and a wooden desk taking notes.
“Master, the new arrivals are here.” She said calmly.
“You may leave.” He said.
“Good-luck, word to the wise, speak politely and show respect.” With that, she left and closed the door. There was a sudden pause for a few seconds and then he placed his feather pen down, got out of the chair, and stood in front of his desk.
“What are your names?” He said looking down on them.
“Headline.”
“File.”
“Do you know who we are?” He asked sharply.
“No, we do not.” File said.
“We are Assassins and my name is Zek so you will call me Master or Master Zek, understand?”
“Yes Master.” Headline said. “What do you Assassins do?”
Zek did not know what to say, he was in shock, but after that he responded calmly.
“We are not like other Assassins that we have read in the past where we kill others since it is illegal in Equestria to kill whether it is ponies, pegasus, or unicorns.”
“Then, how do you be Assassins without killing?” File said.
“Simple, we attack the pain that different ponies feel whether physical like doctors or mental like psychologists. We attack the source with knowledge and understanding which you both have gone through in the past. All ponies have gone through it but I look for those who have struggled, your family has.”
“How do you know our family?” Headline said suspiciously.
“We are Assassins, we watch and listen. This is our job, this is our goal. Nothing is Sad, Everything is Friendship. That is our motto, to seek peace within everypony that struggles. Anymore questions?
He waits a couple minutes before responding back.
“Will we still be able to go home and be with our family?” Headline asked.
“Of course, however, know quickly that once you join, there is no going back. I'm giving you this last chance to walk away.”
He waits another few minutes.
“O.k. Welcome to the League of Assassins Headline and File. Come, it is time to get your outfits.”
They were taken back outside to the dining room to the back where Zek announced the new arrivals as they went to the back, all the Assassins applauded again like when they arrived for the first time. He unlocked the door, and when they entered, two uniforms were hanging up, waiting for them.
“Did you know we were going to agree?” File asked.
“Assassins.”
“Right. You sensed our anxiety.”
So, they picked up the uniforms and started to put them on and when they finished putting the uniforms on, they began to show off.
“I look so much better in this then you.” Headline said.
“Yeah, right!” File said with an obvious look.
“Alright, it looks like you are both done getting them on. They fit you both perfectly. Now take them off, and come back tomorrow for your training which will include battling encase of protection and defense against those who wish to kill you. You never know if somepony is crazy enough to stop you. I'm glad to have two new recruits to become legendary Assassins.”
File and Headline went out and said good-bye to the other Assassins and Sophia for the help.
“I can't wait to work with you both, get ready for your future to arrive.”
They went into the elevator, got back into the dark alley, and went straight home to inform us about the first day on the job.