//------------------------------// // Mission and a Breakdown // Story: Love's True Flare // by Aderes7Storm //------------------------------// Detective Blaze had just requested the most confusing condition of all time for the investigation. She requested to help with the Lunar Solstice festival while she is investigating the missing people case. I was shocked that she had asked to help out with the festival but what really terrified me was the position she had asked for. She asked to be the Lunar Solstice organizer along with Princess Twilight Sparkle. The one job that was in the spotlight 24/7 and no way to sneak off and tend to other matters. She would be a sitting duck and there would nothing anyone can do about it. I just wish I knew why she would place herself in such a dangerous position. “You worry too much about her, Captain. I’m pretty sure that she knows what she is doing.” I hear Soarin state bringing me out of my worrisome thoughts. “She is throwing herself headfirst into a trap, Soar. Of course I would worry about the best detective in the business.” I reply sighing at the mere thought of my crush throwing herself into a trap.          A trap that could very well end her life, and I was shocked that Princess Celestia allowed it. She is allowing my beloved to place herself in the line of fire for the sake of finding a no good bastard. It is ultimately the dumbest and most frustrating case but I couldn’t say a word. I couldn’t intervene in her case, question her method, and most of all I can’t place the Princess's lives in danger. As much as I wanted to I could not prevent the decision made by her and Princess Luna with allowing my crush to go to Ponyville first. I glare at the train station that would soon be transporting the love of my life into the danger zone with nothing to defend herself. Banging my fist on the railing in hopes that the pain would wake me from this nightmare. “She knows what she is doing Spits. You shouldn’t worry too much after all she will be staying at Sweet Apple Acres.” he quips hoping to ease my frustration. “Like an apple orchard is the best hiding spot from a farm crazed psycho.” I sarcastically reply wanting to hunt down the bastard myself and kill him with my bare hands. “Hey the orchard has the best spot because she will be keeping a close watch on the farmers. Doesn’t that sound better than living alone while this craziness is going on?” he gently argues making me smile a little. I didn’t like the idea but he did have a good point. She will be in a crowded house protecting the potential victims and chances of her being outnumbered are slim. I still didn’t like the idea of her going there first and staying there for a week with Doctor Note. I just liked the fact she wouldn’t be alone and that the festival in a small town means that chances of an attack are slim. This creep won’t know what hit him. Meanwhile on Train- No POV Symphony was staring out the window lost in thought. This wasn’t the first missing farmer case but it was Equestria’s first missing persons case on this extreme. She was bracing herself to be the bearer of bad news for a few families for a lost loved one. Her only problem was the latest missing person case, Braeburn Apple from Appleloosa. She knew many detectives who had a family member become their case and she had hoped that she would not have the same burden. ‘He will pay for taking my cousin. Mark my words he will pay.’ she thought darkly glaring out the window. She would have continued glaring out the window had it not been for the gentle touch on her shoulder. “Symphony, we will find him and bring him home safe and sound.” Doctor Note gently says noticing how it was affecting her. “It was my job to keep him safe, Aura. My job as an Apple and I failed my family. I’m going to find him, that I vow on my name. I will murder the asshole for even kidnapping my kin in the first place.” Symphony replies turning away from the window, “I should have not let that bastard get Braeburn in the first place. I will have this bastard head delivered to the princesses when I get my hands on the asshole.” on the verge of losing her temper. “Symphony Apple, remember the family creed.” Aura ordered glaring at Symphony. “Don’t take a life unless there is literally no other option.” she monotones exasperated at Aura argument, “You know as well as I do that this psycho is a danger to everyone unless he is dead!” arguing with Aura and losing more control over her temper. If there was anything Symphony was known for aside from her fame it was her vicious temper. Anyone who knew her personally knew that her temper was literally a killer. She had in her moments of extreme anger had killed those that brought her to that point. The only one who could even bring her close to that and not suffer massive injuries was Aura Note. She and Symphony have been friends for twenty years now. She was the only who knew of Symphony ties to the Apple clan and she knew exactly the reason for that. Looking at the file that had Braeburn picture on it she frowned knowing the hell Symphony was putting herself through. ‘Symphony is blaming herself for Braeburn’s disappearance and she isn’t the only one in the family who doing so.’ Aura thought as she stared into heartbroken ocean colored orbs of her dearest friend. She suddenly pulls Symphony into a tight embrace allowing her friend to sob on her shoulder. “Shh, it is ok Symphony. We’ll find him in no time.” she comforted while Symphony cried in her arms. Symphony kept sobbing in Aura’s arm losing control of her emotions and for once she felt like she wasn’t alone. She didn’t have to be a hero, or a no emotions detective whenever she was with Aura. The only thing is that she knew exactly what had made her feel this way and that was letting the Apple clan down. Her adoptive family had been the most important to her and knowing that one of her family members became a victim killed her. It destroyed her very soul and Aura knew how much this case meant to her. “HE WILL PAY FOR TAKING MY KIN! HE WILL PAY!” Symphony sobbed in Aura’s arm her screams muffled in Aura’s shoulder. “I know Symphony, but save some of the revenge cider for me will ya.” Aura quips comforting Symphony hoping to get her to laugh. “Hehe I’ll be sure ya get some of the Apple’s finest revenge cider.” Symphony weakly chuckles wiping her tears away, “Thanks Aura.” looking up still rubbing her right eye. “What are sisters for?” she asks with a gentle smirk on her face. “Support and love. Thanks though, it is not like me to lose my cool.” she chuckles slowly regaining her bravado. The duo then decided to spend the remaining time sleeping or at least they tried to. Right when they were about to enter the dream realm an announcement rings from the intercoms, “Next stop is Ponyville for those getting off please make you have your belongings with you at all times.” “Well here goes nothing.” Symphony comments shrugging at her now grumpy partner. “I know we aren’t related by blood but thank the princesses that I view you as a sister.” Aura glares making Symphony wince in fear.