//------------------------------// // Diary of a Mad Pony // Story: A New Equestria // by ZeirMakavar //------------------------------// Chapter 17 Diary of a Mad Pony -Unknown date, written in Canterlot.- No... No I can't do it... I shouldn't. I wont'... It's not right nor fair of me to do something like that. I shouldn't... have. It felt so good. The feeling of her body as her life bleeds away. It was wonderful. But I shouldn't tell any one... Maids... Are expendable, I can always get another. No one would suspect somepony hiring up more maids. Would they? Doesn't matter. I'm doing it any way. She lived here in the guest house any way. I'll have to come up with a reason why she hasn't left for groceries. It felt so good to kill her. It was so good. Maybe next time I'll experiment a little. Killing ponies is so much fun. Green Hunter sighed, closing the book he was reading as Twilight walked into his office. "Yes?" He said, sighing slightly. "You need something Twilight Sparkle?" "Yes, actually I was wondering on one thing." She sighed, nodding her head. "I recently came in possession of a book by Star Swirled." She sighed, her voice sounding confused. "Celestia said that it was by him, but the book itself doesn't mention an author. I know for a fact that you know more about his works then me." "You want me to look over the book?" Hunter said, raising an eyebrow. "May I see the book." "Yes, I brought it with me." Twilight nodded, as she used her magic to move said book, from her saddle bag to Green Hunter's desk. "I see..." He mumbled, looking over the book. "Well, the cover and preface does match what his other books would have. I'll have to spend time reading the book in its entirety." He said, after a short time. "I assume if it truly is one of Star Swirled's books, you plan on sending it to that Umbra group?" "How did you..." Twilight blinked, stepping back a couple of steps. "I thought that only me and Applejack knew about them..." "Don't forget you pet, Seventh Star." "He's not a pet." Twilight growled, glaring at Hunter for a couple of seconds. "He maybe a changeling, but that doesn't make him a pet." "No matter," Hunter chuckled, turning to leave. "I'll look at it Twilight." Twilight sighed, looking around her office. "If only we didn't have to deal with the blood magic user..." "Twilight!" Applejack practically yelled, as she barged into the office. "It's Applebloom... she... she..." "She what Applejack?" "She's missing." Applejack said, after taking a few deep breaths. "I'm surprised I didn't notice earlier. But, she's gone." "What.... How?" "I don't know." And so the search for three little fillies began. Twilight's attempts to keep the search for Applebloom and her two friends hidden from the majority of the city, however the prospect that it could be the fault of the Blood Magic user, spread threw the guards like wildfire, and threw them the CMC. It took only three hours for the search party to go from just Twilight, and Applejack. To them, and every filly and colt in the city. "Please miss Twilight, can we please help?" One such filly asked, wearing her CMC cloak. At this, of course, Twilight patted the filly on the head. "Of course you can my little pony." She said, smiling softly. "I'd be glad if you did." She sighed, as the fillies ran off. Leaving her, Applejack, and Green Hunter alone. "It is a sad thing." Hunter said, a smile showing. "That those three would vanish. Are you absolutely sure they aren't adventuring somewhere?" "No, I told them not to." Applejack stated matter o-factly. "Pardon me for not being a filly or colt. But isn't that precisely why one would go out adventuring?" "Yes, it is." Twilight sighed, taking her eyes off Hunter. "Which is why I told Star to watch them if they left us." At that precise moment, the aforementioned Changeling, bursted into the area, his horn glowing green. "Back away from him Twilight." He said, glareing at Hunter. "What?" Twilight blinked, looking from Seventh Star to Green Hunter and back. "Why? What has he done?" "He is the Blood magic user." "That is a heavy accusation Star." Applejack said, watching Star. "In deed it is Changeling." Hunter chuckled, as his horn began to glow a deep red color. "And, I'm afraid it's true." Chuckling more, he watched silently, waiting for either Twilight or Star to make a move. A suddenly as the tensions rose, two cloaked ponies appeared besides Green Hunter. "Master? You called?" The mare asked, watching Twilight. "Ah yes," Hunter chuckled, his horn no longer glowing. "It seems as though my identity is now known." He sighed, shaking his head. "We must take our leave now. After all, we have more things to plan then I thought." Applejack pounced, just as the group turned to leave. She managed to pin the mare, even though Green Hunter was the target. "Star." Twilight sighed, as the mare struggled to get out from under Applejack's hooves. "Could you please get Rainbow Dash. I think Trixie should know what to do with her." "Ma'am." "What did you need Twilight?" Rainbow Dash asked, looking around the area. She raised an eye at the mare who Applejack had pinned. "Who is she?" "This is... I don't know, but she works for Green Hunter." Twilight responded to Rainbow's question. "Who so happens to be the pony behind all the things going on." "Wait, Green Hunter?" Rainbow Dash blinked. "Green Hunter is the Blood Magic user?" "Yes." "Okay, so what do you want me to do with the mare?" "Anything, he's used magic on her. Similar to Changeling magic, but not quite. Maybe Shinze can do something about it?" "Sure." Rainbow said, nodding at Trixie who then formed a barrier around the mare. "So, how have you been Twi?" "Good.... Stressed." Twilight admitted. "I guess I never expected that there would be so much work to be doing here." "Well think about it Twi, We're starting a brand new Equestria. With you and Luna at it's lead, It should be a good one at that." "Rainbow..." She sighed shaking her head. "You know as well as I do that me and Luna aren't in charge. The council is." "Yeah, and who's been elected chair-pony each time she wanted somepony else to be elected?" "Me..." "Exactly, so quit your worrying Twi, we'll get this worked out. Then we can get back to being the Elements of Harmony, and sipping tea with Discord... well, maybe without Discord." Both Twilight and Rainbow Dash chuckled, as Rainbow and Trixie began heading away from Twilight and Applejack. "See? I told you she'd be fine." Applejack sighed, patting Twilight on the shoulder. "I guess you are right." Twilight sighed, shaking her head. "Both of you. I'm worrying too much. About Rainbow, about when the Bloo... Hunter is going to strike next. What he's going to do next." "Well, think about this." Applejack smiled, looking in the direction Rainbow left. "We have one of his workers, he'll be delayed for quite some time." "What makes you think that?" "He said they had even more to plan." Applejack said. "That tell's me he didn't expect to be found out. And he also wouldn't have expected me to land on that mare, capturing her." "We both know you were aiming for him." "But he doesn't."