It wasn't long until they entered Black Mare and Daring knew exactly where to go. An old informant that she knew moved here to keep low. Mainly because he owes a lot of money to a certain group of ponies. He won't mention who though. First off Daring needed to get Fluttershy to a safe location, being that a Black Market isn't exactly safe for an unconscious mare. The group walked into a bar and sat down at the bar instead of a table. The bartender had his back to Daring, mostly because he was mixing. He was a big stallion that was on the chubby side. His coat was a dark blue color and his mane was a dark orange.
"I'll be with you in a second." The bartender said.
"Is that anyway to speak to me Rumor?" Daring said smiling.
"Is that you Daring?" The bartender said without turning around.
"Yes it's me. Happy to see me?" Daring said with the smile not fading from her face. Rumor turned around to see Daring smirking at him.
"It's been so long, but I know you well enough that it is probably for business. So what can I do for my old friend?" Rumor asked.
"I need a tomb raider. One that can handle a ten class raid." Daring said still smirking at Rumor.
"Come and take you friends in the back then we'll talk." Rumor said and Daring did as he said. Fluttershy still being passed out was layed on the couch in the back. Applebloom and Flin Sat in chairs next to Fluttershy, waiting for her to wake up. Daring and Rumor continued their conversation in the same room.
"There are only five raiders alive who can handle a ten class raid. Tiki is all the way in Canterlot, Jan leaf and Blaze cannot be trusted, and then there's the twins." Rumor said.
"The twins?" Daring asked raising a eye brow.
"Yes the twins. Raider and Nightshade are the best of the best. What artifact are you searching for?" Rumor asked.
"The Philosopher's Stone." Daring Do said and noticed the Rumor' s eyes had widened.
"Nightshade is the one that you want. He is raiding a tomb about four miles off to the west. He's stubborn, but with the right words, he'll take the job." Rumor said and Fluttershy was finally gaining consciousness.
"Um, what happened?" Fluttershy asked completely confused.
"I... uh... kinda scared you and you fainted. Sorry about that." Filn said with a weak smile.
"He's a changling that was kick out, because he feeds on fear instead of love. His names Flin and he wasn't trying to make you faint." Applebloom explains.
"Okay, but that doesn't explain where I am." Fluttershy said.
"Oh, your in Black Mare. That pony over there is Rumor and Daring is getting info from him." Flin said smiling. Fluttershy them grabbed the changling and hugged him.
"Oh, you're so cute. You look more like a pony instead of a changling." Fluttershy said gleefully, but Flin pushed away from the hug.
"The fact remains, I'm a changling. I'm different, but I'm still a changling. I'm only helping, because I made you faint. Don't make me change my mind." Flin said and Fluttershy let go. Daring walks up to Fluttershy, Applebloom, and Flin.
"It's time to go. We are going to find a tomb raider." Daring said and started to leave. They said their goodbyes to Rumor and walked out. For some reason it was more quiet then usual.
"Something seems off." Daring said and like it was right on que, stallions ran at them, "let's go!" The four of them bolted as fast as possible in the direction that they needed to go. Suddenly two pegasus mares blocked the way. One mare had a light green coat and a purple mane, while the other had a purple coat and a light green mane.
"Who are you?" Daring asked raising a eye brow.
"I'm Yin and this is my twin sister Yang. We aren't going to let you find the stone." The purple coated one said. Then a shadowy figure with red fangs and claws towered over Yin and Yang, making the two mares faint. The shadowy figure changed into Flin.
"Did I over do it?" Flin asked and Daring ran past him. Applebloom ran past him next and Fluttershy threw him onto her back as she continued to run. They then hid in the a bush once they entered a forest. The stallions that was pursuing them ran past without looking in the bush.
"Where are we going now?" Fluttershy asked.
"Into a tomb to find a tomb raider that will help us." Daring replied and walked out. She pulls out a compass and nods.
"It's this way." Daring said and started walking in that direction. Applebloom and Fluttershy followed while Flin continued to ride on Fluttershy's back. Daring wasn't going to let anything stop her, even if it involves a tomb raiders help.