The Rainboom Thieves

by KingJoltik


The Diamond of Chi (Part 2 of 2)

“Okay,” said Twilight as she cleared her throat. “The party has started, are all of you ready?”

“Me and Applejack are ready darling.” said Rarity, “We're entering the party now.”

“I'm hiding in the clouds Twilight.” said Rainbow quickly, “I've found the vent.”

“Good. Make sure your disguise rings are working. Remember, this plan will all depends on you Rarity. Smooth talk your way in there.”

“Of course, darling.”

Rarity and Applejack slowly went up to the mansion steps. They both looked at each other and nodded. They then went to the front guards which asked for their invites. Rarity gave the invites and both went into the party. Both ponies began looking around the large room that the party was being held in. Then they located Rotten Cable.

“We found him darling, we're going to him now.” said Rarity to Twilight.

“Understood.” said Twilight as she switched to Rainbow, “Rainbow, they are about to talk to Rotten, go ahead and get into the vent.”

“You got it!” said Rainbow. She then quickly looked around again, making sure nopony was watching her and then quietly descended to the vent. She quickly opened it and sneaked into the vent. “Okay Twilight, I need you to guide me.”

“Understood.” said Twilight as she pulled out the floor plans of the house, “Get ready, we'll need to be quick about this.”

“No prob!”

Rarity approached Rotten and then spoke up, “Greetings darling, you are Rotten Cable, correct?”

Rotten Cable looked Rarity over and then looked at Applejack. He then began speaking, “Indeed I am, who do I owe the pleasure of speaking to?”

“I am Shining Pride dear. I am working politician here in this fine city.”

“Well Miss Shining, I happen to be quite the business pony with politician ponies. May I inquire what you would like to do with a pony like me in terms of business?”

“Oh, well you see darling, I came here because I have a very special deal for you concerning the south side of Manehatten.”

Rotten's eyes widened as soon as he heard her say the south side of Manehatten. “South side? Let's talk in my office.”

“What about your party darling?”

“Don't worry, this party is just a front anyways, our talk shouldn't take too long.”

The two ponies proceeded to the office with Applejack following. Rarity then told Rotten that she would only talk business if her bodyguard was with her. He agreed and the three went into Rotten's office. At the same time, Twilight had listened to the conversation while guiding Rainbow through the vents. Rainbow then reached her destination, she was directly above the guards that were guarding Rotten's bedroom.

“I'm here Twilight.” said Rainbow quietly.

“Understood.” said Twilight, “Rarity and Applejack are in Rotten's office. Go ahead.”

“Awesome.” said Rainbow as she slowly removed the vent. She then shimmied her body through the vent and slowly descended on the guards. Her wings barely made any noise or any breeze as she went down. She slowly put the Zap Hoof on and then got ready to zap one of the guards.

“Sigh, sounds like an awesome party in there.” said one guard.

“Yeah, but we have our orders.” said the other guard.

“Still....I at least would like some punch...”

“Ugh, fine. Just go get yourself...”

ZAP!

“Huh? Why did I just hear a zap?” said the guard as he turned around only to see Rainbow.

“Sorry buddy, no punch for you.” said Rainbow with a huge smile on her face.

“Wait, what the-”

ZAP!

Rainbow then dragged the two now knocked out guards into the bedroom. She then went through the entire room and finally found the safe in the closet.

“It's digital Twilight. I'm putting yer hacking device on the safe now.”

“Go ahead.” said Twilight as she then began hacking the safe. It quickly opened. “What's inside Rainbow?”

Rainbow looked inside and her face quickly went pale, “Just some gold and papers, there's no diamond Twilight!”

“Grrr...Okay, get the gold and then get ready to use the window to get out of there Rainbow, I'm switching over to Rarity and Applejack.”

“Got it, I'll be ready in a second Twilight.”

Twilight quickly changed to Rarity and Applejack, “Both of you, the diamond isn't in the bedroom safe.”

When Twilight had told this the two, Rarity was still talking to Rotten in his office.

“Listen Rotten, will you at least take my deal over the south side? Manehatten has changed over the past few months.”

“I don't disagree with you but I'm just not sure...”

Rarity and Applejack then looked at each other and then nodded. Rarity then stood up and stroked her hair. Applejack then approached the two guards in the room with Rotten.

“It seems you won't come to an agreement Rotten.”

“Well...just let me think for a second...” he said as he slumped in his chair.

“Sorry pardner, but time's up.”

“Huh?”

Applejack then punched on of the guards right in the face.

POW!

“What the-” said Rotten and then Rarity hit him on top of his head.

WHACK!

“Ow....” he said as he fell over unconscious.

Applejack quickly dashed into the other guard and punched the other guard in the gut.

POW! WHAM! BAM!

The next few hits knocked the guard straight out. Rarity then went behind the office desk and found the safe.

“I put the hacking device on Twilight. Go ahead darling.”

“Understood.” Twilight then began hacking and the safe opened soon enough. “Is the diamond there?”

“Yes darling, I got it!”

“Okay, I'll have Rainbow start the alarm, get ready to set off the sprinklers.”

“Understood darling.”

Twilight switched to Rainbow, “Okay, we got the diamond, go ahead Rainbow.”

“You got it!” said Rainbow with a huge grin. She then opened the window, the alarm now blaring she bolted into the night's clouds. Rarity and Applejack exited the office while the alarm made the guards ran to the bedroom. The two looked at each other and then threw the smoke orbs into the sprinklers. The sprinklers immediately went off and the party goers began panicking and fled the building. Rarity and Applejack went into the fleeing crowd and quickly got to Pinkie Pie outside. With the panic was happening, a formally dressed unicorn then sneaked into Rotten's office and saw the chaos in the room. The unicorn sighed and quickly ran away. She then proceeded to a carriage, who's driver was a gray pegasus.

“Hey Lyra!” said the pegasus.

“Get me out here Derpy, now!”

“Okay!” said Derpy and she immediately started flying as fast as possible.

Lyra then began speaking to her earpiece, “Octavia, the plan's a bust.”

“What? Why?” yelled Octavia Melody.

“The Rainbooms beat us to the office, sorry.”

“It's fine. Just get back here, both of you. The Feather Blades won't forget this Rainbooms.” Octavia said as she gritted her teeth.

Meanwhile... the four got back to the hideout....

“We're here!”

“You guys are so awesome!” said Scootaloo with a huge smile.

“Course we are kiddo!” said Rainbow.

“Yet, me and Applejack got the diamond, darling.” said Rarity.

“Shut up...”

“Enough small talk girls, let's see the goods.” said Twilight. The team then proceeded to the meeting room where Rarity presented the Diamond of Chi.

“Lovely, isn't it darling?”

“Oh my, it's beautiful.” said Fluttershy.

“Indeed, well done Rainbooms.” said Twilight as she put her hoof in the air.

The others put their hooves in the air and then they all said in unison, “We are the Rainbooms!”