Spike woke up to the busy noises of the Canterlot streets. The drake slowly raising as he stretched and saw a tray with a piece of toast and an egg. He quickly ate it and left the room. He walked down the stairs and left the Tavern.
He walked through the city until he arrived at the same pub he went to yesterday. He entered and found Luna waiting for him. He sat down and greeted the Luna princess.
“Hello again Luna. I hope you didn’t have to rush out of the castle just for me.” Spike said.
“Oh shush. I can move the moon, I believe I can leave the castle when I can.” Luna replied.
“Alright, let’s talk. Do you know where Flam will be going or where he will be today?”
“I asked some of my night guards to see if they could find some details on Flams presence. He is currently heading to a small camp we have outside of the walls. A sort of large outpost. Please don’t fail Spike. This information was NOT easy to achieve. The Royal guards are still looking for you, and my sister wouldn’t be happy to find out I knew where you had been for the past few years.” Luna told him. She soon rose from the table.
“I must return to my quarters in the castle. Good luck Spike.” Spike rose to and gave Luna a small hug.
“Thank you for your help. I’m glad in this world there are ponies I can trust again.” Spike said as Luna returned the hug. The two leaving the pub, heading separate ways.
Spike made his way through Canterlot. Walking through the crowds and hiding from the nearby Royal guards in said crowds before he got to the gate. Which was being guarded by four Royal guards. He looked around to see if there was a way past the four. He found that he could climb over the wall nearby thanks to dodgy construction work and cricks bricks out of place. Once he got to the top he jumped into a nearby pile of leaves, jumping out and crouching behind them. It was possible for the guards to still spot him so he had to be careful. He waited until the guards got into an argument with someponies and their goods, before rushing away from the Canterlot gate. He made his way away from the city and soon found tents set up inside a wooden wall and one outpost. The train tracks into the city not too far away although the direct road into the city was further away for obvious reasons. He needed a closer look if he would be able to find Flam. He ran quickly up to the wall, hoping the sentry’s hadn’t spotted him. He saw a crate of supplies near him and used them as stairs to crawl up onto the wall platforms. He hid behind more piles of crates as the sentries made there runs.
Once the sentries had passed, Spike quickly dived into the cart of hay and jumped out into the bushes. He made his way hidden in the bushes before he could see the main event in the camp.
Royal Guards standing at attention as two officers stood opposite to them in front of a huge tent. Next to the most dressed up of them all. Wearing a triangular hat and a Royal Guards Lieutenant uniform with a Royal Crest in the middle. Was Flam, Moustache and all.
Spike saw Flam giving military drill orders as the Royal guards followed obediently, and tried to get as close as he could without being spotted. He was able to get right near the building as he looked for a way to make an escape. Even if he killed from a long distance the guards would find him. He looked and saw a barrel of gunpowder next to some dummies and another near one of the spare cannons. He also saw planks of wood leaning against a wall and a tree before the end of the fence.
He pulled his two guns out of there holsters and aimed it at the two barrels. He shot as the explosions sent the camp into disarray. All eyes focussed on the explosions except for Spike. Who quickly ran straight at Flam.
Spike silently took one of the officers down before moving on to Flam. He grabbed his shoulder and pulled his hidden blade out as he dug it into his throat. Flam coughing some blood before falling to the ground gurgling his final mumbles.
The Royal Guards soon noticing the figure standing over there leading officer’s body. Spike saw the other officer try to hit him on the head with his peripheral vision. He quickly swatted the arm away and killed him instantly.
Spike had very little time left as the Royal Guards watching then tried to cut or kill the figure that had killed his officer. Spike quickly ran up the leaning boards and swung to a tree branch. Narrowing avoiding the bullets thanks to terrible aim. He quickly ran back to the city before any of the Royal Guards could catch up to him and find him.
He made it back to the gate where the trains would enter and leave the city, with four guards, two on each side standing there. Spike was waiting for something to distract the four so he could get back in. A train horn sounded out as the Friendship express approached the gates. The train leaving some of the cars open, possibly due to lazy workers or careless employees. As the guards stood out of the way for the train to enter, they didn’t noticed the Dragon quickly hopping in as the train made its way to the station.
Spike jumped off the train as it pulled into the station. Ignoring the confused ponies as to why a dragon hopped out of a train. He made his way to the tavern he stayed at late night and asked to stay another night. He had been waiting and walking all day to kill one pony. The camp being more far away then he expected. He ordered some bread and butter to satisfy his hunger before he decided to rest for the night. He would head back to the homestead tomorrow.
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A Royal Guard rushed into the Throne room where Princess Celestia sat finishing the last of her business before she lowered the sun.
“You Majesty! Urgent News!” The Royal Guard said before bowing to the princess, struggling to breath.
“Rise Sargent. Now please breath and calm down.” Celestia said as The Royal Guard rose and eyed the Princess.
“Trouble from the nearby outpost. The New Commander, Lieutenant Flam was murdered in front of the entire platoon.”
Celestia sighed. She had to deal with news of her commanders falling due to murders. Ether mental problems, saboteurs or hired killers.
“Do you have the killer though?” Celestia said hoping for some good news.
“Unfortunately no. We could not see the face due to its white robes and hood. But we could tell it was a purple dragon of some kind.”
Celestia eyes went wide. She had her Royal Guards search all of Equestria and even into the close borders of nearby countries for Spike since the Trixie incident, and had come up with nothing. But now it was possible Spike was in Canterlot. She couldn’t miss that chance.
“Tell the Guard to double its numbers and search a little out of the borders. They will be given double pay for whatever hours they worked.”
“Of course. Thank You Your Majesty.”
The Sargent informed his remaining Guards before he told them he was to head home tonight. But instead of rostering off, he headed immediately to the secluded location. He arrived and found Prince Blueblood waiting for him.
“Well Sargent? What is the news?”
“One for our weapon caches was destroyed yesterday and two of our high members have met there end.”
“Oh Well. There destruction only effect a small part of the plan. What is the status of our plan?”
“All the remaining Caches have more than enough for our forces. Our boats ready to hit the castle. And the Royal Guard is scattered more than we anticipated.”
“Excellent. The plan shall be persecuted precisely. You may go home now, you shall need the energy for tomorrow. Leave.”
The Royal Guard nodded before he left Blueblood to himself. The Prince looking out of the window and into the Royal gardens.
“Soon Discord shall return to his seat of power. And the rewards he will give will be sure to allow us to have complete control of Everypony in Equestria. Not even the elements can stop us, and the Assassin? Will be finished before the flag of the sisters is torn down.”