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// Chapter 5 or The Lord and the "lady" 
// Story: The Master's Redemption 
// by anommalcolm 
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Chapter 5

I spent the rest of the day on the tour. I am so glad I did not attend that school. I found no less than seven secret rooms during the tour. All of them had less than upstanding contents: chains, whips, and even racks. It was really awkward. I was so relieved when it was over.
The show was rather simple, impressive, but simple. Basically, a bunch of students scattered gems in a massive sand box. Rarity then used her spell to track them down, one by one. I was impressed though, even with both magic and my keen time lord senses, I could not have found half of those gems. Of course, I was a bit distracted throughout the demonstration. Seeing her in person, I was sure of it. She was somepony important. Time was warped around her. Why though? And why had I never heard of someone so significant?
After the show ended, I followed her. She had a room at a local hotel. It was on the second floor, with a window overlooking an alleyway. So, of course, I staked out the alley. I was not disappointed. Not thirty minutes passed before a dark figure flew in her window. I went up the fire escape, and was almost inside, before she screamed. 
I slipped in, and saw the figure trying to drag her out the bathroom. She had a good grip on that door knob. She was pretty good at kicking too. The figure was so distracted by the hooves hitting his face, he seemed be forgetting to use his fangs. He was sort of like a thestral, but had no coat, just leathery skin with small patches of hair. Oh, and he smelled, badly.I cast a sleep spell. He was out pretty quick. Almost like he had no magic resistance whatsoever. He definitely was not native to Equestria, where every living thing has magic, and magical resistance, to varying degrees, of course.
"Thank Celestia you're here! That uncouth brute almost had me!" Rarity said with a posh accent.
"You are welcome. I am Inspector Koschei. I was hired by the nobility to apprehend the criminal responsible for a recent disappearance. It appears you were next."I immediately set about restraining the creature for interrogation. It looked a bit awkward, a bat-like equine tied to a chair.
"Shouldn't you call in, get proper approval, before setting up a make shift interrogation room?"
"If this were a recognizable creature, then, yes, I would. But, I do not know what it is, what it can do, or if it has accomplices. I would like to do this now, even against regulation, rather than wait and possibly waste my only opportunity."
I cast an awakening spell, and the creature slowly woke up. It was furious.
"Release me at once! And I might kill you quickly, worm!" it roared.
I smirked. I leaned in close and place my hooves on it's temples. I began sifting through the underdeveloped heap it had instead of a mind. I found out quite a bit. Once I knew what I needed to know, I let go of his temples. I shoved him to the floor. I stood above him and spoke my piece.
"Krillitane, I would like nothing more than to waste you right here, but I need a message delivered, and you are the only one fit to deliver it. I want you to go back to your people, and give them this ultimatum: Leave this world immediately, or suffer for your crimes. Flee, or face justice at the hands of the time lords." I spoke with cold confidence. He was looking fairly defiant, until he heard the term time lord. He cringed, and looked at me like I was a god. I suppose, to one such as him, I was the equivalent. As soon as he was untied, he flew away like a bat out of hell. Then, Rarity got curious.
"What under Celestia's sun just happened?" She asked.
"That was a krillitane. They are an alien race that absorbs the physical traits of any species they conquer. They were trying, unsuccessfully, to assimilate unicorn magic. I read his mind, found out their plan, and put forth my ultimatum. They are going to leave, because even they know that five krillitane are no match for a me."
"And just who are you, that monsters flee in terror?"
"I am a time lord. More specifically, I am The Master. I am more than 1,000 years old. I have dueled with gods and demons. I have met and defeated hundreds of dangerous opponents. I have survived cataclysms that make the return of Nightmare Moon seem like a childish prank. Right now, I am the single most advanced being in Equestria, and its greatest defense against monsters like the krillitane. That, is who I am." I turned and walked out, giving no indication of noticing her expression. I was three blocks over before I burst out laughing.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The look on her face. It was priceless!"
That I laughed when a young mare gave me a "you are so amazing" kind of look, could probably be used to call my sanity into question. I facehoofed when I realized that I still had not found out what made her so special that time itself warped around her.
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"Unfortunately, none of the victims survived. Their remains have been recovered, and turned over to their families." I finished my report.
"Good work Inspector. That psychopath could have been serious trouble. Go home and rest. You'll get your next assignment tomorrow."
"Yes, sir." 
I walked out of there chuckling at an inside joke. Serious trouble? Oh, he had no idea. Then it occurred to me. The krillitane had never been equines before. Does the journey to this universe ponify every species from my universe? Because they had not been here long enough to assimilate an entirely new body. Food for thought.