//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: Special Delivery for a Special Somepony. // by Onyxfire408 //------------------------------// Chapter 6 The Crow ---3 years ago--- "Boss, so we gonna pull this off or what?" a fellow talon asks "Yes, we wait until the torch is lit. When it is, you throw the spear at the castle window so we can zip line over there and get inside the castle." You command as you look afar past the castle of Canterlot. You notice a small orange star flaring past the castle, you and your partner nod as your partner picks up a spear with rope tied to it and throw it at the castle. The spear whistles in the wind as it strikes the marble white walls of the castle above a window, you tie the other end of the rope to the rooftop as you tied it straight as a stick. You reach into your bag as you pull out two hooks, you hand one to your partner as you place the hook on the rope. "Well nothing ventured, nothing gained." You exclaimed as you jump off the rooftop and slide across the rope holding the hook tight as you stop against the wall. You patiently wait until your partner arrived next to you as he pulls out a small bottle of blue liquid from his pocket. "Okay boss, this is the potion. Let's us go through glass easily." "Alight, let's split it and split out." You command as your partner takes a quick shot from the bottle leaving half for you. You take the potion as you gulp down the rest as you feel your coat and skin tingle. You slowly place your hand against the glass as it smoothly goes through like butter. You jump through the window not breaking anything as you land and look around for any guards. You gave your partner a thumbs up making a 'coast is clear' sign as he jumps through the window. "Alright I'll take this hallway and you take the other. I'll find the treasure." Your partner informs "And I'll take the head of the captain." You said in a cold tone. You both split as you silently walk through the dark hallways of Canterlot Castle. You hear nearby footsteps as you quickly hid in the shadows of a nearby column. You patiently wait as you see a guard walk past you, you sneak up behind him as you quickly wrap your arms around his head and twist it causing his neck to snap in death. You take the corpse as you hid it in the shadows so that nopony could find him, for now. You sneaked the rest of the way until you found a lit room but guarded by a few guards, you reach into your pocket as you take out a few darts dripping in purple liquid. You carefully throw the darts at each guard as they fell to the floor felling nothing, not even their lungs. You walk towards the door as you turn the knob to find that it's locked. You take out two picks as you pick the lock open, you open the door as you find a few bags full of bits and bars of gold. You take your backpack as you fill as many bits as you could inside, you turn to leave as you were stopped as a spear met mere centimeters from your face. You push the spear away as you found a stallion in platted purple armor, it's your target. "The Crow! I've been trying to catch you ever since I was a sargent, now I have you." The captain said in a cold tone as swung is spear at you. You quickly jumped back dodging the attack as you pull out your hook in self defense. "Alright Captain Armor, I will take your head for extra money." You pronounced as the captain thrust his spear at your chest. You move right as you grab the spear and slammed your elbow on the handle breaking the stick. Captain Armor then pulled out a sword from his waist as he swung it down on your head. You black it as you take the open part of the hook as you twist the hook and flick the sword out of the captains hand. The captain steps back as he reached the hallway. "I need some assistance here, it's The Crow!" The captain pleaded as several more guards came running at your direction. One guard swings his spear as he knocks the hook from your hand, you were now disarmed. The same guard then thrusts his spear at you, you quickly kick it away with your foot as you grab the spear and jab the wooden part in his gut causing him to lose grip of his spear and keeping it for yourself. You take the spear as you jabbed the spear in the stallion's gut, but to finish him off you run towards the stallion as you stuck almost half the spear inside the guard. You twist the spear as his guts started to burst into blood and death as the stallion looses breath and dies, painfully. You pull out your spear as another guard swings his spear downwards at you, you block is as you bring the bottom of the spear up to his jaw as he spun and faced away from you. With the strike the spear, you twirl around as you bring the tip of the spear into the guard's spine as you screamed in pain and suffering. He knelt down in pain as you placed a foot on the stallion's back and pushed his face against the cold hard marble floor. You turn to another guard as you bring the tip of your spear upward into his jaw, the blade goes through his coat as the spear went all the way through his jaw to out of his scalp. You felt stress come to your mind, soul, and mostly arms as you couldn't take too much. You take the spear as you throw it at a nearby guard, the spear makes contact as it impales the stallion in the skull. You reach into your pocket as you full out several small balls, you throw them all to the ground as a cloud of black smoke appeared. You quickly make way away from the guards as they coughed and argued in confusion. As you fled away from the guards, you reach the window you arrived in. You try to go through it but alas, the potion had worn off. "Ugh, why does things have to be so ironic?" You ask yourself as you tightened your fist as you punch a hole in the window leaving scars on your hand. You quickly shake the glass shards off your hand as you kick the rest of the glass down, you look around as you found a nearby cart full of pillows passing by. You breathed in as you jumped off the building, with nothing by destiny by your side, you land in the pillow cart unharmed as you quickly step out. You look around to see no guards as you run towards a nearby dark alley. "Okay, I'm safe now." You said to yourself as you slump down against a wall receiving a much deserved rest. "Wake up you." You hear a familiar voice as you shoot open your eyes to find the captain holding a spear to your throat. You quickly slap the spear away from his hands as you grab a nearby booze bottle and clock him in the head knocking him out. You quickly grab his spear as you held it up ready to kill. You pause as you look over to find a picture hanging out from his armor, you pick up the picture to find of a family of unicorns and an alicorn. You remember the wedding of Canterlot but you weren't there to ruin the moment. You take a close look at the photo. Author's note: For obvious reasons, I couldn't find an anthro family picture of Shinning's family. Just imagine that they are anthro. You saw a family, a happy family. You killed several stallions, fully grown ones to. Who knows how many families that you have ruined just today. What quickly caught your eye is the little purple unicorn, she was young and looked as if she loved her big brother. What have I done? You slowly place the the picture in his pocket as you drop the spear and leave the crime scene. You pause for a second as you take a dark rock and carve a note near the unconscious captain. You quickly pace away from the captain as you disappeared from the captain. As you ran you run into another alley as you found your partner in crime resting after today's heist. "Hey Nightline, you got the treasure?" "Yea boss, you kill the captain?" "No." You said in a flat tone as your partner had a surprised look on his face. "Why boss? I thought killing him was all part of the plan." "Lemme tell you what I saw." You said as you sat down next to your partner. "I knocked him out with a beer bottle nearby. When I about to jab him with his own spear, I found a picture in his suit. I picked it up to find a family, a happy family that he loved with all of his heart. I killed about 5 guards today, who goes to say how many families I ruined throughout my life. I also spotted a young unicorn mare, I figured it was his little sister. I just couldn't imagine how that little sister would live without an older sibling to learn life from. I just couldn't find it in myself to do it." You explain as you drop your head in disappointment. "I think I'm gonna retire from this business." "Yea I was thinking of quitting stealing, well see ya around boss." "Remember to give 75% to the local orphanage." "Right boss, I'll possibly give it all to them. Those orphans need the money." "Good, go ahead and do that, I guess this is it." "Yes it is boss, it's been a good run. I'll possibly just get a job and raise money for them." "Good for you, I'll move somewhere else, start a new life y'know?" "Yea, well see ya boss." Nightline That was the last you ever saw of him. ---Present--- "And that's who I was Derpy, I was a murderer, a thief, and a thug. It is how I got my lock picking skills, which is also how I got in your house. I'm sorry for not telling. If you don't wish to be friends anymore then I would understand. "No." She said in a calm smooth tone. "I forgive you, in fact I'm proud of what you've done. Other than the fact that you murdered, but it was in self defense. In fact, even if you killed, stole, and robbed any pony in Canterlot, I know you still have a heart. You gave money to a local orphanage, I know you have a heart for all the little fillies and colts who don't have a mother. In fact, I've been holding a secret from you as well." You raise an eyebrow in confusion as you place a hand on the mare's shoulder. "What is it Derpy?" "I...I...I....Ohhh I can't say it!" She exclaims as she grabs your head and presses her lips against hers. Her lips were soft like feathers as her tongue had the taste of muffins of all flavors and textures. You were surprised by this move but accepted it as you return the kiss moving your tongue with hers. The kiss was blissful as chocolate with a side of wine. The kiss lasted for seconds? minutes? hours? Who cares, you didn't want it to end. Derpy pulls her head away as she breaks the kiss and looks in the eyes. "I love you." She confessed as her face felt and looked red as the sun as you gave a small peck on her cheek causing her the melt in her legs. "I love you too Derpy, and thank you." "Your welcome, but we aren't friends. We are more than that, we are a couple." "I know, I know." You let out a long yawn as you lay down on the couch as Derpy rests her head on your chest. "I think I need a nap." "Me too, I have to go back to work tomorrow." "I wonder how Dinky will feel about this." The mailmare giggled as she let out a soft hum on your chest. "I bet she would be happy." You slowly slid your eyelids as they were about to close. *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* You heard a loud banging from the front door as you rose up and answered the door. You found several pegasi guards with a cage of the thugs that you knocked out. "Are you the one who knocked out these thugs?" "Yes I am." "Well we would like to thank you for your assistance for catching this crook. He's been on the run for 15 years, and he had a bounty on him. 2000 bits, congratulations sir." "Wow that is a large sum of bits. But I'll just take 250 bits, give the rest to the orphanage in Canterlot please." "Are you sure sir?" The guard asked with an eyebrow raised in confusion. "Yes." "Okay sir." The guard said as he pulled out a checkbook as he wrote down a check for 250 bits and gave it to you. "Have a nice day sir, stay safe." The pegasus guard said as he ordered his fellow brothers to fly the cage of criminals to Canterlot. You take the check of bits as you wave goodbye to the guards and close the door leaving you and Derpy all alone. "Well Derpy we are alone, I think some contact is available." You cooed as you sat next to Derpy who giggled and sat closer to you. "I think so too." She said as she leaned in closer to you and gave you a long passionate kiss. You both break the kiss as you pick up Derpy like a baby and carry her to her bedroom. You gently place her on the bed and lock the door as you both stayed in there...........................for several hours of pleasure.................................and other activities.