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// Act IX: Epilogue 
// Story: War In The Dark 
// by Lyraah 
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War In The Dark



*** Epilogue ***


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Minuette sat in the bar, taking an occasional sip from her coffee. Who orders coffee at a bar? She stared blankly at the newspaper which she so conveniently taken. 

Upon scrutinizing a particular piece of news, actually, it was the headlines, but it still caught the detective by surprise. Minuette squinted and scanned the words quickly. 

She slapped the paper on the table and picked it up again, feeling quite shocked and in utter disbelief at what presented before her.

'Mystery mare donates twenty million to the Children's Cancer Foundation'

Minuette laid back and shut her eyes. She really didn't know what to say, or think. Did Amethyst really donated about two thirds of her loot to charity? That thought made her want to know more about the mysterious mare's story. Sure, her means of 'stealing' and framing a mafia boss was a little too crazy, but her intentions were merely for good, even if Amethyst made a fool out of her in the process.


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Minuette trotted down the busy street. It was evening and she had a large bucket of popcorn floating beside her. After all that, she needed a break, she needed time to think and reflect.

Minuette cantered to the bus stop, where a bus had already arrived at the stop. Clamping the bucket with between her teeth, she clambered onto the bus and quickly took a seat.

Just as she sat down hugging the bucket, something strange and miraculous caught her curious eye. Turning, she leaned on the seat and studied the commuter behind her. Minuette popped a popcorn in her mouth and continued studying the pony, as if it wasn't creepy at all.

Roseluck stared back at the unicorn, smiling affably. She shuddered a little.

"Uh, I'm sorry. I thought you were somepony else." Minuette nodded and beamed back. Roseluck returned her nod and smiled again, this time of a more shy disposition.

Minuette turned to glance at the shimmering necklace around her neck. It was really familiar, where had she seen this necklace before? Who was she kidding, of course she remembered. In the heart of the necklace was a magnificent blue gem embedded.

"Hmm, that's a pretty necklace, where did you get it?" Minuette casually asked, her thoughts were bouncing back and forth, trying to collect themselves but to no avail. 

Roseluck held up the blue diamond delicately with both forehooves, admiring it keenly. She seemed really attached to it, Minuette could tell from her face. "A friend gave it to me, it's pretty cheap actually."

"Can I have a look?" Minuette inquired. 

"Sure."

Minuette floated the blue gem closer to her face and studied it carefully, every groove, every shiny surface. This was it. The real Blue Diamond. Minuette couldn't help but smile at the thought of Amethyst being all romantic and crap. She doesn't look the kind, anyway.

"A gift from your marefriend?"

"Yeah." Roseluck simpered, blushing a little. The look in her eyes was heartening. Enough to convince Minuette that she was really happy for all it's worth. And deep inside, she knew Amethyst was too. 

That's all that mattered. Despite her utter defeat to Amethyst, it was all worth it. 

Minuette knew she would see the unicorn again. This time, she would meet her as friends, and not foes. However far-fetched it may sound, she held on to the hope of seeing Amethyst again.

Not today. Not now.


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