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// Sequence 3 
// Story: Pony's Creed 
// by Derpyforever 
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Sequence 3
Ditzy and Rainbow arrived outside the castle and, the moment they landed, the doors where blown opened to the great hall as all around, trumpets were playing and royal guards bowed at their hooves.
"I love my job," Rainbow murmured to herself as she and Ditzy walked down the red carpet.
"What job," Ditzy asked whispered.
"You'll see."
"Greetings Ditzy, I'm so glad you could make it," Celestia declared while bowing before Ditzy as well
"Yo-your bowing to me," Ditzy asked in daze.
"A Princess bows before assassins," a buffalo accent voice said from behind Celestia.
"Ay, and so do the guards," said a Marrebean one as the two hooded ponies from the restaurant incident walked out from behind.
"What," Rainbow exclaimed, "there is no way you two were able to beat us here!"
"Just admit it Rainbow, your skills are starting to lack," Marrebean pony chuckled
"Buck you!"
"Dash," Ditzy exclaimed, "show some respect, these two hooded ponies saved us!"
"Actually, we saved you and Ms. Dumbplot here hundreds of times," the Marrebean pegasus explained. Then the two hooded ponies took off their hoods to reveal two familar and family faces.
"Connor, Edward?"
"Good to see you Ditzy," Edward smiled.
"What is going on? Why is everypony bowing to us? What is... wait, did you say assassin?"
"That he did," Celestia replied getting up, "it's time that you learn the truth about your ancestry Ditzy. Follow me."
Ditzy followed Celestia down a hall and to the door that would someday hold the Elements of Harmony. Celestia inserted her horn into the lock, but instead of of opening, it faded into a door with the strange water drop symbol on it.
"What is that symbol Celestia," Ditzy asked.
"That's the mark of an assassain," Celestia replied, opening the door. When she did, it revealed a long hallway with stained glass windows on each side with each window having a hooded pony in different situations. There were hoods in front of each window as well.
"What is this," Ditzy asked.
"This is a hall of memorial Assassins," Celestia replied, "Here's Rainbow's grandfather, Ezio. He was a good one and lived a good life in retirement. There's Connor fighting the Red Colts for the Mareicans, and Edward on his airship the Jackdaw..."
"He's a pirate?!"
"The best," Celestia smiled, "He even knew Blackmane."
They continued to walk down the hallway until they came across a blank window but with a hood already in front of it.
"Whose this hood?"
Celestia chuckled then said, "Yours. It was sewn by your father for you. Tisudo was overjoyed when I let you in... I'm just sorry the Tempmares killed them before I got to you."
"Wow... wait, my parents died in a fight accident... and who are theTempmares?!"
"Murder is no accident Ditzy. You see, long ago, my sister Luna saw the pain of every filly and colt after Discord was defeated. She pleaded that we make another kingdom, one that will live in prosperity. I foolishly prohibited the idea. This changed something in Luna. She took as many foals as she could and hid them in an unknown location. She then became more resistant to me and started to push others away. Days became months, and months became years until finally, she tried to overthrow me by becoming Nightmare Moon. I banished her, but somehow, her 'Foals of the Night' found out... and were angered. They started the organization called the Tempmares and swore revenge. I, however, created the brotherhoof, Pony's Creed; later nicknamed the Assassins. Generation after generations, the Assassins were able to defeat the Tempmares, then, it was quiet... up until last year. You see Ditzy, the Tempmares have a new goal. They want to kill every Assassin so they can get to me. They think by killing me, they'll be able to give rise to Luna and start a 'New Equestrian Order'."
"But, what would I do in the Assassins?"
"Well, first, your going to need some training..."
"Uhh, sorry to interrupt, " said a voice behind them who turned out to be Rainbow, "but we got a BIG problem... she's back."
"What," Celestia exclaimed.
"Yeah, so we might want to head to the main hall... Now!"
The three ran down the hallway and into the mane hall, where a barricade was a set up at the entrance, holding something from the outside trying to bust through.
"All Guards report to the rear entrance," Celestia ordered.
"Yes mam," Celestia's entire army replied, following orders.
"Stay hidden Ditzy," Celestia said as Ditzy took refuge behind Celestia's throne.
"We're comin' in one way or another, Celestia," yelled a country voice from the other side.
Ditzy watched as a few more thumps hit as Edward and Connor tried to hold the door back while Rainbow put a black hood on with a crossbow on her back.
"Horseapples," Rainbow hissed, "where are my blades!"
"You left them in Cloudsdale, dumbplot," Edward whispered loudly.
"Buck!"
"Shoot," Connor joined in, "I left my tomahawk at home as well!"
"What," Celestia hissed, "are you bucking kidding me? You are bucking Assassins for crying out loud!"
The other three just looked at Celestia who replied, "What?!"
"I never heard you curse before," Rainbow whispered in amazement.
"Well I wouldn't have to if someponies didn't forget their gear!"
"Hey, it's not our fault. We didn't expect that they would attack today! Now go hide behind your throne with Derpy like you always do."
"Watch it Rainbow," Celestia growled as she hid with Ditzy.
Connor, Edward, and Rainbow backed up and put some distance between them and the door as the intruders continued to ram it.
"Ready to pull another miracle," Rainbow whispered
(Bang)
"I bet Lee wouldn't have gone to this kind of measures, " Connor said.
(Bang)
"Alright, here we go," Edward declared, pulling out his two swords.
(Bang)
"One more time boys," the country voice yelled from the other side.
With one strong and solid hit, the door gave away and shattered into pieces as a light fog of dust filled the room.
Two ponies walked in first, then stepped to the side and allowed another two ponies to step forward. One was Big Mac while the other was...
"Pinkamena," Rainbow said.
"Hello, Rainbow," replied Pinkamena in a lower voice than Pinkie's as her straight hair and darker pink coat became visible. 
"It's been a while," Rainbow said.
"It's sure been, care for a... cupcake," Pinkamena smirked as she presented an orange cupcake with sprinkles of a lightningbolt in font of a hoofball, "I'm sure you'll 'love' the taste."
Rainbow just glared at Pinkamena as she chuckled and took a bite out of the cupcake.
"Eh, I prefer non-feathered ones," Pinkamena grinned letting the cupcake fall to the floor and stepping on it as she walked towards the three, followed by Big Mac and a few other ponies, "Now, you are going to tell us where Ditzy and Celestia are or I'll have to reopen my cookbook for Assassins."
The three ponies just continued to glare at the Tempmares as Ditzy and Celestia watched from a distance.
"Fine, have it your way. Attack!"
The ponies charged the three as Pinkamena and Big Mac stood back.
Edward gave his each of his two swords to Connor and Rainbow as he pulled two flintstock pistols from his chest and fired them at the ponies. Two front ones fell as Connor and Rainbow ran straight for the rest. Rainbow jumped, using her wings to gain some height and fell straight into a pony in the middle, stabbing her in the back as Rainbow came down on her, then pulled the sword out and parried an attack from her left as she spun around and slit the throat of the attacker. 
Connor came up from behind Rainbow and, using her back as a boost, jumped into the air and killing another on the way down as Rainbow swung her sword above Connor to decapitate one that was about to strike him.
Three ponies advanced on Edward with bayoneted rifles. One tried to stab him, but Edward pushed the gun down and, while grabbing her around the neck, used his hidden blades to stab her in the side as the other two aimed their guns at Edward, who used the pony he stabbed as a shield. He then grabbed a pistol from the pony and fired it at one while throwing a rope dart at the other, pulling him in to use his hidden blade to finish him off.
"Wow," Ditzy said as Rainbow fired her crossbow at one behind her and then swinging it back around to knock a pony to the ground before using her sword to deliver the death blow, "they're good."
"One of the best," Celestia smiled.
Rainbow passed her sword to Edward as she grabbed a pony to snap his neck before grabbing another one and spinning him around while Edward ran his sword through the pony's chest and Connor strangled the final one with his bow string.
The three then looked up at Pinkamena and, with mouth agape, Big Mac. They started to advance on them until Pinkamena chuckled and threw a tiny black ball to the ground, causing it to explode into a thick, dark gray smoke, hiding the two. Connor and Rainbow fired an arrow each at the cloud of smoke as it cleared away only to hit nothing but ground. 
Rainbow and Edward cautiously approached the door and looked around outside to see that the two have escaped. They called to Celestia, saying it's safe, as she and Ditzy appeared from the chair. 
"How did you do all that," Ditzy asked in bewilderment
"It's just what we do," Rainbow smirked.
"We protect p-ugh-ponies" Connor grunted holding his side.
"What's wrong Connor," Ditzy asked concerned.
Connor moved his hoof out of the way to reveal a growing blood stain through his hood coming from a bad cut in his side.
"Ju-Just a little scratch," Connor shakingly said as he started to wobble back and forward.
"I got you," Edward said catching him before he fell to the ground.
"Thanks," Connor smiled as Edward slowly set him down.
"Here," Ditzy interjected pulling out a tiny blue box from her wings and opening it, revealing an assortment of white rolled up bandages and medicines, "bite down on this." Connor bit down on a strait rod Ditzy put in his mouth while she pulled from the box a bottle labeled alcohol and a cotton ball. 
"This might sting," Ditzy said, pouring some of the liquid on the cotton ball while pulling out one of the white bandage rolls. She applied the the cotton ball to the wound as the other watched closely. Connor had a straight face at first, but it turned into strain as Ditzy applied more alcohol to the cut. She finally was able to completely clean Connor's side and wrapped his abdomen in the white bandage before using her mouth to cut it off and tucking it underneath itself. Connor was able to stand up as Ditzy packed up the box and returning it under her wing. Ditzy turned around to see the other three: Rainbow, Edward, and Celestia, staring at her.
"What?"
"Where did you learned medicine like that," Rainbow asked.
"My mom taught me," Ditzy replied, "she was one who gave me my medical kit too... It's pretty much all I have left from her."
"That sure would be useful in battle," Edward stated.
"Which is more of a reason to let her in... right Rainbow," Celestia grinned.
"I never said she shouldn't join," Rainbow defended.
"I beg to differ," Edward said.
"Shut up, Edward," Rainbow growled.
"So this really is going to happen, huh. I'm going to become an Assassin?"
"Of course, why wouldn't you want to," Rainbow exclaimed, "it's awesome. "
"Well, I'm not sure if I can really do anything. I mean, look at my eyes."
"Ditzy," Celestia warmly smiled, "you'll be great. It's in your blood, but first we have to initiate you in."
After the grand hall was cleared, Ditzy stood before Princess Celestia as she Knighted Ditzy with her horn before putting the Assassins robe on her, which is when Ditzy's flank flashed a bright, white light...
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Pinkamena and Big Mac entered the cave with the mysterious seat guarded by two ponies and Tempmare crosses all over the walls. 
"Did you get it done," asked the mare's voice from the chair.
"You tell me," Pinkamena smirked.
There was a moment of silence before a green beam hit the wall. When the green beam hit the wall, a projection of Ditzy, Rainbow, and Edward celebrating Ditzy's initiation into the brotherhoof with some of Edward's "borrowed" rum. 
"Yo-," Edward hiccupped from drinking and, from the projections view, looked like he was looking at the cave, "you want some Connor?"
"No thanks," Connor declined, even though he couldn't be seen.
"Co-hic-Come on Con. When your grandfather offers you a drink, you don't decline," Edward chuckled.
"Your hi-his grandfather," Rainbow and Ditzy asked, clearly drunk
"Yeah," Connor said, still couldn't be seen.
"Awesome," Rainbow smiled awkwardly before tripping over a rock.
"Ok D-Dash," Ditzy said, "Your drunk."
"Nah, your drunk Edw... who said that," Rainbow asked, before a failed attempt at getting up.
"I said what," Edward said before passing out on the ground.
Connor's voice sighed as Ditzy fell over too, snoring, "this is why I don't drink."
The three passed out ponies where lifted in the air by somepony's magic as the projection started to walk towards the castle.
"Alright you three, let's get home," Connor's voice said.
Back in the cave, the mare in the chair was laughing evilly
"I expect my payment," Pinkamena said. 
"Here," the mare said before a bag of bits was thrown over the chair.
"Hey! This isn't all of it," Pinkamena exclaimed.
"You'll receive the rest when your job is done."
"I did my job!"
"You did part of your job but you will be needed later. That should satisfy you till then. For now, we wait as our pawn is moving."
Back in Canterlot, Connor was using his unicorn magic to carry a passed out Edward, Rainbow, and Ditzy back to the castle while back in the cave, the mare continue to laugh menacingly.
(To Be Continued...)