//------------------------------// // The Diamond of Chi (Part 1 of 2) // Story: The Rainboom Thieves // by KingJoltik //------------------------------// It has been one month since Scootaloo started staying with the Rainbooms. Because she is a filly, Twilight had determined that her small body could not stand the magic the disguise rings use. One week after she started staying with the Rainbooms, the missing posters got to Manehatten. So instead, Twilight decided to start teaching Scootaloo basic schooling. Fluttershy has also started to teach her medical knowledge as well. Rainbow has started to do physical education with her to help her fly. One day, Twilight got up and made an announcement. “Okay everypony! Meeting time!” The other six then went and sat down in the meeting room. Twilight then entered the room with some maps and other papers. “Scootaloo, you're not part of this.” Twilight quickly said as soon as she saw Scootaloo at the table. “But...I wanna be part of the meeting. Please?!” asked Scootaloo with an expectant look. “Don't worry Twi, it'll be fine.” said Applejack. “Yeah, it's cool Twilight.” said Rainbow Dash. “Ugh, fine. No talking, alright Scootaloo?” said Twilight with a demanding tone. “Okay!” Twilight sighed and then put the papers on the table. She then cricked her neck back and forth and then spoke up, “Alright girls, I know its been a while but I have a new heist for us.” “AWESOME!” said Rainbow with a huge grin. “Be quiet Rainbow. Now, as you know, our last heist got a lot of media coverage and we had to stop for a while. It's started to settle down and I found a perfect opportunity for us. Now, do any of you know about the Fire Edge Hundred and Twenty Pocket?” “Oh yes darling. Any jewel fanatic knows about that.” said Rarity with glee. “Does that mean we are going after one of those jewels?” “Indeed. I suspect the rest of you don't know about it. The Fire Edge Hundred and Twenty Pocket is a set of 120 jewels, gems, and rare stones made by the legendary gem maker pony Fire Edge. Fire Edge was alive over fifty years ago and was considered to be one of the greatest gem makers that has ever lived. Every stone in the pocket are incredibly valuable, usually at least over five million to almost fifty million bits.” “Whoa. That's a lot.” said Rainbow with a surprised look on her face. “Yes. These past ten years have been especially good for the pocket in terms of value. Our target is the Diamond of Chi, which ten years ago would probably only go for five million bits. However, it now goes for around thirty-five million bits.” “Wow Twi, this pocket sounds like something we should go for more often.” asked Applejack. “Well, I do agree with you Applejack, however, the stones don't come onto the market very often. It's very hard to find them. Not only that, they don't always end up in criminal hands. The past decade or so, the stones have barely appeared on the market making them more rare.” “Ah, okay Twi. I understand.” “Right, well, now, about the target. Our criminal who owns our diamond is a rotten pony named Rotten Cable. He has recently moved into Manehatten in the past few months. He has then thrown around a lot of money recently. He's been bribing and selling politicians, hiring certain criminals after the mafia fallout and racketeering other crimes around Manehatten. He recently acquired the Diamond of Chi along with a payload of bits, which he keeps at his mansion. One week from now, he's going to do a big party to celebrate his wealth. He's inviting multiple politicians and other high profile ponies. I've gotten with a few of my contacts in order to get us an invite to the party.” Twilight then took a deep breath and then began to start explaining the plan. “Okay, the heist will be in two parts. First, Rarity and Applejack will enter the party. Rotten Cable is allowing two people per invite. Therefore, Rarity and Applejack will be disguised as a lady and her bodyguard. Rarity, I suspect you can make something worth wearing to the party in a week?” “Of course darling.” “Now, Pinkie Pie, you will be in charge of the getaway carriage for Rarity and Applejack.” “Okey-dokey!” “Now, Rarity and Applejack will need to meet Rotten Cable in the party. Rotten is using this party to recruit politicians and other ponies he can bribe for future endeavors. You two will then need to meet with him and talk your way into an interview in his office. I suspect you can easily talk your way into that Rairty.” “Oh, that will be simple darling.” “While this is happening, Rainbow will be doing her part of the plan. Rainbow will need to go though an outside vent. Don't worry, I will guide you through the vent. This will get you into the party. Now, unfortunately, according to the recon and floor plans I was able to acquire, Rotten Cable has two safes. Therefore, Rarity and Applejack will be taking on one while Rainbow will be taking on the other. Now, this is a new device I have made.” she said as she put a small hoof shaped device on the table. “I call this the Zap Hoof. Rainbow, you will use this to get into Rotten's bedroom which has one of the two safes. This device emits a small shock that knocks outs a full stallion instantly. I'll teach you how to use it. Where you enter from the vent will be close to his bedroom so you can quickly get into the bedroom after you knock out the guards in front of the bedroom. As for Rarity and Applejack, you'll have these smoke orbs as a just in case when you enter Rotten's office when he tries to interview you two. The other safe is in there so you'll need to knock out the ponies in the room. I will need you set off at least one of the smoke orbs so you can set off the sprinklers in the mansion when you try to escape. It will cause a small panic inside so you can quickly escape while to ponies at the party are panicking due to the sprinklers. Rainbow will just need to use the bedroom's window, it has an alarm but I'll help you with the timing. When the others knock out Rotten and his men and check the office safe, I will tell you to bolt out by opening one of the bedroom's windows. The guards will then go to the bedroom so Rarity and Applejack can get to Pinkie Pie while setting off the sprinklers. Pinkie will then get them out of there as soon as possible. Any questions?” “Sounds good to me darling. Leave the smooth talking to me.” said Rarity with confidence. “Sounds awesome!” said Rainbow with a huge smile. “Let's do it!” “Wow...so this is how you plan a heist?” asked Scootaloo. “Amazing.” “Cool ain't it Scoots?” asked Rainbow. “Yeah...” “Alright.” Twilight said as she put her hoof in the air. “Rainbooms?” The other five put their hooves into the air and then Scootaloo put her hoof into the air as well. “We are the Rainbooms!”