The ponies now sat down on the couch, except for Shammy whom was still knocked out and now hog-tied, lying on the floor. They listened to how Scammy had become abusive and threatened his sibling’s lives if they did not follow his orders and how Shammy had been corrupted too, leaving Shimmy feeling alone and living in constant fear of his own brother and sister.
“I’m very sorry to hear that.” Hoodwink put her hoof on his shoulder.
“Yeah… I regret everything I have done and I know I must pay for it.” He said sipping on a mug of tea. “I will do everything in my power to help you catch Scammy. I don’t want him flying around, hurting other ponies.”
“That’s wonderful to hear Shimmy! I’ll be sure to do everything in my power to lower your sentence.” Hoodwink pat him on the back.
“We need to get that jack ass now! He needs to pay for what he has done to you and your sister.” Fable jumped off the couch and stomped his hooves on the floor.
The loud thud from his stomp woke up Shammy. Her eyes fluttered open and tried to figure out how what was going on. When she looked around, she saw Fable standing nearby her and her brother sitting on the couch with Appletini and Hoodwink sitting to his sides sipping tea.
“Why you little apple bucker… What the hell did you tell them…” she growled as she still tried to retain conscious.
Shimmy got up and walked over to his sister.
“I told them everything Shammy. And we’re going to jail, just as soon as I bring Corporal Hoodwink to Scammy.”
“How dare you betray Scammy and me! Our own flesh and blood!” Shammy hissed.
“No, you betrayed me when you began to steal from other ponies. You and Scammy have no hope to go back to the good old days. But I, I have a chance. I hope you rot in prison.” He said.
He raised his hoof over her head and stared deep into her eyes. Nothing but rage and hatred lied behind those sky blue eyes. He then slammed his hoof down onto her head. Shammy lay there motionlessly, only faintly breathing.
“Let’s go.” He said walking towards the door.
Hoodwink got up and put on her helmet. Fable hurried up stairs and came back wearing his old armor and went to grab his axe and some more rope.
“Will ya’ be alright here alone, honey pie?” Fable asked Appletini.
“Ah’ll be fine, Ah’ have mah fryin pan if she becomes unruly. Be safe and bring in that dirt bag.” She kissed him on the nose.
“Sorry to break you two up but the sooner we leave the sooner we can beat Scammy to a pulp.” Hoodwink popped her head into the room.
They head out into the rain, ready to bring justice for their new companion. Shimmy flew ahead, leading the way to the camp, about twenty miles outside the North of Appleloosa. After about a couple hours of traveling, they could see a faint flame from a campfire, under what looked like a tarp. There was a shadowy figure sitting beside it. Suddenly it turned its head and saw the light from Hoodwink’s horn. It pulled the tarp away and let the rain put it out.
“Hoodwink, ya take the left and Ah’ll take the right, Shimmy, fly over and make sure he doesn’t try anythin’. He won’t be able to get away.” Fable ordered.
“Sir yes sir.” Hoodwink responded before running to the side.
“Got it.” Shimmy called down.
As they closed in on Scammy, a flash of lightning shot across the sky. Hoodwink could see ear she had cut and where the blood that trickled down his face.
“I know you’re out there pretty lady. You and your colt friend won’t be able to touch me this time.” He taunted.
Another streak of lightning alerts him to Hooodwink about 20 yards away. He charged at her. Suddenly, Shimmy landed directly in between the two only mere feet from Hoodwink. Scammy was knocked back by the suddenly collision. Shimmy slide back into Hoodwink and lost his balance for a second. Hoodwink helped him back up to his hooves and unsheathed her sword.
Shimmy put his hoof over Hoodwink, “No this is my fight.”
“Shimmy! What the hell! You turned on us?!” Scammy said getting up.
“No! You betrayed us! We were on the road to a good life! But no! You had to become greedy and made us steal from innocent ponies! You couldn’t have waited for a fortune. You wanted it right then without working for it! Now look where you are! And you just had to screw us over along with you! You threatened us, your own siblings! You made us live in fear, you made Shammy change. We did everything you told us to do because we feared you! You bucked everything up and just had to take it out on us and used us as pawns of your games! You were no longer our brother! Now it’s time to face your crimes! You are going to rot in jail for a long time!” Shimmy scolded him.
“Buck you jack ass! I did all of this for you and her! I wanted the best for you!” Scammy began to scream.
“By dragging us down with you into a life of crime! No! We had it made without you messing everything up!” Shimmy screamed.
They kept screaming at each and stomped towards each other, ruffling their feathers. Soon they were face to face, looking into each other’s eyes. Tensions sparked between the two as they butt heads. Scammy finally threw the first punch, hitting Shimmy square in the jaw. He then tried to escape, but Shimmy dashed right after him. A flurry of punching and bucking set feathers flying through the air. The two earth bound ponies watched in awe at the intensity of their aerial battle. They began ramming into each other trying to knock the other out of the air. After what seemed to be an eternity of swearing at and colliding with each other, the two both knock each other to the ground. Hoodwink and Fable caught Shimmy but Scammy fell hard onto the cold, hard, wet earth. They were bleeding, panting, and shaking in pain. It was now just a stare down, both too proud to sub come defeat.
“I hope you burn in Tartarus, you bucking jack ass,” Scammy gave one last insult before passing out.
A slight smile appeared across Shimmy’s face before he faints, going limp in Hoodwink’s and Fable’s hooves.