//------------------------------// // Arguments. // Story: Mares in Black // by MrAquino //------------------------------// The duo walked out of the Dressing Room, both giving each other a death stare. "I can't believe I have to work with you!!!" Lyra yelled "First day and I'm positioned with my old best friend who is actually a secret member of an underground word force AND didn't show hesitation when given the chance to kill me!!!" "HEY!!!" Bon Bon yelled "I'm a hard working agent here and I have to work with a Rookie, who, for all my life, has been thinking about nothing but getting herself a human!!!" "Know what? Tell me: Why didn't you let me join? Why didn't you tell me 'Hey Lyra, I know a place where you can work with humans and other creatures that aren't from Equestria, all you need to do is let us delete everything about you and work within our norms'!!!" "Know what? Here's why: I love you as a sister and I didn't want you to see the stuff I've been through!!! You aren't M.I.B material: You're immature, you fantasize too much, and you don't plan ahead!!! There's stuff here that will make you wish you weren't an agent!!!" "Try me!!!" "FINE!!! Take your stupid manual with you! I'm gonna take you out to the field." Lyra followed Bon Bon into another pom, past all the commotion in H.Q. The two kept silent for a bit; Lyra felt some guilt building up, but Bon Bon... Celestia knows what she's feeling. They entered in another room, this time, carriages were around. "Uh... Bon-" "Just call me B B." "... B B, what's with all the carriages?" "They're not carriages. They're our vehicles." "Alright... who's pulling?" "Pulling? We don't pull here." "Wait, then how do they?" "Advanced hologram technology gives the illusion that we're being pulled around by another pony. In fact, adjust your glasses and you'll see what it really looks like." Lyra followed: she pushed her glasses towards more towards her eyes. The carriage disappeared and a new vehicle was there: it was rectangular looking, metallic looking, had windows in the front, back, & sides, and had a wheel inside. "What... is... THAT!?!?!?" "A 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. Brought to us from the Human form of our group." "There's a human version of this group!?!?!?" "Yes. They're called 'The Men in Black'. Hard to say who came first: us or them?" "How are they like?" "Exactly like us. They just lack flight and magic. Very creative, though. Come on, in the car." the two entered the vehicle, with Bon Bon behind the wheel and Lyra in the guest seat. B-B pulled out a key and inserted it into a socket, making it 'roar'! Lyra jumped a bit! B B actually chuckled to herself. "What's so fun-" B-B stepped on something in the car, making their vehicle drive FAST!!! Lyra was pushed to her seat, gripping onto the door & B-B's seat, as they headed towards the wall!!! She closed her eyes, anticipating that they would crash, but nothing happened. Opening her eyes slowly, and she saw that they were in a tunnel. Turning her head, she saw B-B laughing hard! Lyra went with her, though she had more of an awkward chuckle. "Oh Lyra. You know, I'm sorry for not telling you... and bringing those mean comments up. I really did want to tell you, but my job says otherwise. I never did tell you how I joined, did I?" "No... you didn't." "Well... it was almost like yours, actually. You were at least a bit lucky or unlucky, knowing I was here. I was lonely when I joined... didn't know anypony here... only knew about Luna, who, as you are, I'm quite surprised to see how immature SHE is when leading an underground area." "Well... I'm sorry for snapping like that as well. I'm a bit glad knowing you're here now. Where do we begin?" "We'll be in patrol in Ponyville soon, near our house. If there's a disturbance in there, a level 1 or 2 intern, then we'll answer it. If it's higher... I'll contact for backup." "So... who can we tell is with us?" "The scientists added this about a month ago, but in your glasses, you can read anypony and any intern's profile easily. You'll see who's an M.I.B. agent, an intern, and a regular citizen." "Oh... good. How long does this ride take?" "From Canterlot to Ponyville? At least... half the time by train." "Oh... good." "You should read how to do the spell while I'm driving. It'll take a few tries to perfect it, but you'll soon get the hang of it." "Alright then." Lyra pulled out the manual and began to read. There was a couple of interesting things she saw inside: a whole collection of different languages spoken from different intern species, different tactics used to take down an intern with certain physical characteristics, knowing all weapons are inside the trunk of their vehicle, some of the different entrances are marked with a simple number on it's sides & are anywhere from simple doors to toilets. For her spell, however, it was by far the most complicated thing she read, probably could rival with Luna's dream spells she almost does on a nightly basis. The only advice written down for her was 'wear glasses at all times when practicing'. This probably wasn't going to end well, but she would have to do it sooner or later... just... who will be the first? Bon Bon pulled out something from her jacket and put it in the car. Music began to play in their vehicle. "What's that?" Lyra asked, yelling a bit. "Music from Humans." Bon Bon replied "Smells like Teen Spirit from a group called 'Nirvana'. When you have the chance, you can find music back in H.Q." "Can we listen to them?" "...perhaps when you're more experienced. We're almost to Ponyville; look professional."