(Before you begin, please note that in this Humanised Equestria, the 'Ponies' Cutie Marks are on their arms, in the style of tattoos)
It was a peaceful night tonight. The air was calm, the sky was starry, and the town was quiet.
Except in one place.
The home of Vinyl Scratch was always loud, She made music for a living, and that usually meant that the surrounding area would be loud.
Unless, Of-course, you were Octavia.
Octavia preferred her music to be quiet, and calm.
Regardless of their music tastes, the two were best friends.
This night was different, However, Pinkie was throwing a party for EVERYONE at Vinyl's house, and had sent out invites, even to Canterlot, where Octavia was staying, prior to getting the invitation.
Applejack supplied the food.
Rarity supplied the beautiful drapes, and banners.
Pinkie, of-course, supplied most of the party decorations.
Twilight kept people entertained, using some novelty magic tricks she'd recently found in a book.
EVERYONE was at this party..Well, almost everyone, there's only a certain amount of people you can fit into one building.
Vinyl's music filled the air, as usual, as the ponies feasted on Applejacks treats, admired Rarities decorations, and cheered at Twilight's magic tricks.
As Octavia walked from the kitchen with some drinks, to Vinyl's DJ booth she couldn't help but smile at it all.
"Hey, Scratch, thought you might need a drink." She shouted.
Vinyl took the drink from Octavia, smiling.
"Thanks, Tavi, i was getting thirsty!" Vinyl yelled over the music
Octavia just stood there, for a few minutes, occasionally sipping her drink, and taking it all in.
When she happened to spot a hooded figure, just sat in the corner of the room.
She decided this was a little odd, and decided to ask Vinyl if she knew who it was.
Once she got back to Vinyl, Octavia tapped her on the shoulder.
"Scratch, Who's that hooded guy in the corner of the room? Hes just sat there, not doing anything."
"Apparently hes some new guy in town, he doesn't talk much"
"Huh.." Octavia wasn't usually too nosy in other peoples business, but she decided to ask anyway.
"What's his cutie mark?"
Vinyl looked puzzled
"Why do you wanna know that?" She asked.
"Just curious" Octavia replied
"I didn't really get a good look at it, but from my angle it looked like a cloak."
"Wonder what his special talent is.."
"Probly sneaking or something,Tavi. Or, what's more likely, is that he wears hoods and cloaks so much, that its become his special talent."
"Hey, no need to go getting sarcastic, i'm just curious!"
"Sorry Tavi, its just that its really none of your business." Vinyl replied.
Octavia just laughed.
"I guess so.."
Octavia was about to get another drink when a BANG from behind stopped her in her tracks, she turned around, to see that the door had been kicked open, and that three royal guards had walked in.
All of the drunk, by the looks.
"Why..Why weren't we..invited to thish party?" on of them said
Octavia walked over to the guards. She'd decided to shoo them out.
"Uh, sirs, i'm afraid i'm gonna have to ask you to leave..The party is for people with invitations only.
"Hey, no one asked you, missy!" Yelled the least drunk of the three
"We want in!"
By now Vinyl had got up from the DJ booth and ran over.
"Hey, get out, this is my house!"
"Shut up, i'm getting sick of you annoying girls!" the most drunk one yelled.
He grabbed Vinyl, and said to the other two: "Grab the black haired one, we'll take her down to the station and have some fun, shall we?"
"GET OFF!" Octavia yelled.
"Hey!"
"WHAT?!" yelled one of the guards, who turned to look, and see who was talking.
"Get off them." It was the hooded figure, from earlier.
"Come and make us!"
The hooded man drew a sword, that he'd concealed under his cloak.
The guards dropped the girls, who then backed off, and drew their swords, to face their new enemy.
The guards charged at the hooded man, and swung their own swords at him, which he easily dodged and parried.
He kicked one of the guards in the knee, causing a snapping sound, and making the guard scream in pain, the hooded man used this chance to stab the guard in the stomach, coating his sword in blood.
The guard fell over, and bled out on the floor.
"What the hell is wrong with you!?" said one of the guards, as he swung his weapon.
"Nothing" Said the hooded man, easily parrying the attack, and knocking the guard back, giving him an opening.
He chopped down on the guards neck, decapitating him.
"J..just stay away from me!" Cried the least drunk guard as he ran away.
The hooded man, splattered with blood, walked over to Vinyl and Octavia, who were shaking.
"Mordecai Ravenheart, at your service. I need you to come with me, you're not safe here."
"B..but we don't even k..know you!"
"Please..trust me..I'll explain everything once we get to a safe location."