The Rainboom Thieves

by KingJoltik


The Wheels of Fate begin to turn. (Part 1 of 2)

Trixie went into her apartment and sat down at her typewriter.

Journal over the Rainbooms:
The Rainbooms have returned to Manehatten. After what I believe is some incident from the last hesit they had done in Manehatten they had no activity for three months. I believe it must be because of the griffon, Gilda. She is now in prison but cannot speak due to her beak being basically destroyed. It is the only sign of extreme violence in the Rainbooms. Maybe revenge, or some other reason? Either way, the Rainbooms have now stolen from all three Manehatten mafias now, and now all three mafias no longer have bosses. The police ponies are now asking if they should try to arrest the Rainbooms since they have helped the city so much. I, on the other hand, will not give up. Their latest crime has given some new clues over the Rainbooms. When I examined the crime scene, I found a set of wheel marks that were new and fresh. They showed signs of very fast speed meaning it was an escape carriage. It headed to eastern Manehatten till I lost the marks. However, eastern Manehatten is just suburbs so I suspect this route was to cover up where they really hide. If they went east and both east and south east Manehatten is just suburbs, then their hideout has to be north east Manehatten. North east Manehatten is an industral like district with tons of old buildings and factories. This clue is very helpful, unfortunately, I am just a private detective. It would take months for me alone to hunt them down in that part of the city due to its massive size. So what do I do? Ideally, I would find a way to meet one of the Rainbooms...According to interrogation of the mafia of this recent crime of theirs, There is a pegasus and earth pony on their team, both mares. I suspect the Rainbooms are all mares, seeing as their previous crimes also suggest a mare unicorn. Also, this operation against the mafia would have not worked without another earth pony pulling the escape carriage and another pegasus pony to knock out the other guards. So there are five of them....possibly more. The only problem is that they seem to be using a type of disguise magic....

Trixie stopped typing and said to herself, “Now...What should Trixie do now?”

Trixie drank a cup of coffee and slowly slumped in her chair. “It seems Trixie cannot think of anything....for now....”

Meanwhile at the Rainboom hideout...

“That was so awesome! When's are next heist?” said Rainbow.

“Stay still Rainbow, you're still injured from that hit!” said Fluttershy.

“It was just a sucker punch Fluttershy, I'm fine.”

“STAY STILL!” yelled Fluttershy as she kept treating Rainbow.

“Sorry to disappoint Rainbow but we won't have another heist for a little while Rainbow.” said Twilight.

“Why not?”

“When we did this heist, the media are all over it. It's helped the police but now everypony will be looking for us.”

“But the authorities don't know what we look like.” said Rainbow.

“I also don't have any new ideas for a heist Rainbow. I also need to find buyers for the Scarlet Pearls and Crystal.”

“Oh.”

“So do you mean we're just going to get a few days off darling?” asked Rarity.

“Yes.”

“Good darling, I'm going on a shopping spree! Want to join me Fluttershy?”

“Hold on...there. Sure Rarity.” said Fluttershy as she finished with Rainbow. The two then left the hideout posthaste. Rainbow then got up and spread her wings. “Guess I'll find something to do.” and then she flew out of the hideout.

“Sugarcube, me and Pinkie are going to get some food fer the hideout, are you sure you want to stay here Twi?” asked Applejack.

“Yeah, I have research to do. Don't worry, I can't wait to taste the food you bring back Applejack.” said Twilight.

“Okay Twi.”

The two left with Twilight just sitting there in the hideout. She then kept typing on her computer.

Rainbow Dash began flying through the city, bored. She loved the thrills of the heists. She thought that she should be already doing a new heist. Having that thrill of the mission. Without realizing it, she was flying faster and faster. Then her speed kept increasing more and more. At that moment, a small filly saw her fly by at her incredible speed.

“Whoa....she's fast. I wish my wings could fly me that fast...”

However, Rainbow with her increased speed then accidentally hit a building.

WHAM!

“Ouch....guess I have to visit Fluttershy....again.”

Then, the little filly went up to a dizzy, slumped over Rainbow Dash.

“Are you alright?”

“....ow.”

The filly grabbed Rainbow and began to drag her back to her home.