//------------------------------// // The Chains (Part 6 of 8) // Story: The Rainboom Thieves // by KingJoltik //------------------------------// About two hours ago... “Leave Trixie alone.” said Trixie as she drank another cup of coffee. “No.” said Sunset Shimmer, “Trixie, I have been here in Manehattan for over a week now...and over this course of time, you have never left your apartment unless its to look for the Rainbooms.” “So? Trixie must find the Rainbooms. What's wrong with that?” Sunset lifted her hooves to rub her eyes in annoyance, “Look Trixie, I know you want to catch them and all, but you need to get out.” “Trixie does go out, its just to find the Rainbooms...” Sunset sat there with an annoyed look on her face, she then began thinking, 'Ugh...then again, now that I think about it...I sure have been relaxing a bit more these past few days...I guess its just when I go to that band...I just love that music Octavia, Lyra and the others play...' “Come on Trixie, you are going to have a day of relaxation and you are going to like it!” Trixie gave a angry glance at Sunset and then turned around to begin writing in her journal, “Just leave Trixie alone...” Sunset's horn then began to glow as she used magic on Trixie's tail. Sunset then began dragging her out of Trixie's apartment. “Let Trixie go!” “No...we're going somewhere for you to relax. That's final.” “NO! Trixie does not want to relax! Trixie has better things to do!” said Trixie was flailed her hooves up and down. “Let Trixie go Sunset!” A hour or so later at a Manehattan spa... “Now...wasn't that nice?” asked Sunset. “Yes...Trixie feels really good now...thank you Sunset...” said Trixie with a huge goofy grin on her face. “Alright Trixie, now we're going to listen to some music.” “Music?” “Yes, I've made friends with so musicians here in Manehattan. They're playing in the park a few blocks down.” The two then went down an alley to get to the park only to find a bunch of earth ponies in cheap suits blocking the other end. They then looked down the way the had entered the alley only to find earth ponies blocking it as well. “What the...what's going on here?” said Sunset. “Yes, why do you block Trixie's way?” “Oh, it's nothing bad, it's just...our boss would like to speak to you two.” said on the ponies. “Who's your boss?” said Sunset. “Oh...you'll find out very soon...” At that moment, all the ponies rushed the two unicorns. Trixie and Sunset looked at each other and then both of her horns began to glow. In that instance, all matter of fighting and magic began to break out in that alleyway. BAM! “Augh! They're strong!” “There's only two of them, take them down!” WHAM! “Get your hooves off of the great and powerful Trixie!” POW! “Ugh!” said Sunset as one the ponies punched her. Her vision then began to get fuzzy. “This isn't good...” BAM! Sunset was knocked out. Trixie continued to hit one pony after another with waves of magic. BAM! SLAM! WHACK! “Trixie will not...” POW! A blow to the back of the head instantly knocked Trixie out. The two were then dragged out of the alleyway onto a carriage. The present... “What...what have you done to Trixie?” asked Sunset as she sat in the chair. “Oh, nothing much. She wouldn't give us any info so we beat her a little more.” said Muggy Snide with a huge smile. “You on the other hand, have just woken up.” Muggy Snide then put his hoof under Sunset's chin. He put of a big slimy grin on his face and said, “Now, you're going to tell me what I want...got it?” Sunset looked at him directly and said, “One question. How do I know you'll keep your word about Trixie?” “Good question. I think I have an answer. You don't. Now tell us everything you know about the Rainbooms!” “Why are you after them? Is it really just because they robbed you?” “Oh no, it's not the robbery. Wait...why am I telling you this?” said Muggy Snide as he got up from the chair and hit Sunset again. POW! “Tell me what I want to know.” “Okay okay...I'll tell you on one condition.” “Tell me, or I'll hit you again.” “Listen to the condition. If you don't I'll waste more of your precious time.” Muggy began to hit her again and then stopped, “Okay, let's hear it.” “I'll tell you what you want to know if you tell me why you're after them.” Muggy scratched his chin and then said, “Okay, there's no harm in telling you that...Tell me, you know how the Rainbooms helped capture all the city's mafia leaders correct?” “Yeah.” “Well, the criminal side of Manehattan has been in chaos ever since. Despite my dislike of the mafia, they ran the city well. Now, all the criminal territories of the city are in chaos. Everypony wants a slice of Manehattan but can't either due to idiot thugs or the police.” “What does that have to do with the Rainbooms?” “Simple. A recent underground gathering has decided a different way to settle territories in this chaotic city. The pony and his gang that capture the Rainbooms...gets to own Manehattan!” said Muggy while laughing. “Imagine what I could do with that power! I could get all that wealth back from the Rainbooms when they stole the Fantasia Jewels from me!” “So that's why you want the Rainbooms...sorry to say but me and Trixie aren't thieves.” “I know. However, I paid a bunch of bits to find out you two our the best ponies in town to find the Rainbooms.” Sunset's eyes began to grow hearing this, “Paid? Who did you pay?” “That wasn't part of your condition. Now, start talking!” “Okay. Then I'll just make you tell me.” said Sunset as her head got closer to Muggy's. Then her horn began to glow. “What the...I thought you guys put an anti-magic brace on her horn?!” yelled Muggy. “We did! We-” BAM! Sunset then used her magic to break the ropes binding her. “Sorry, but my magic is better than that little brace.” “Oh no...” said Muggy as his face turned pale. Sunset's head cricked left and right. “Okay...now about who you paid...” Several beatings later... Muggy was completely beaten up head to hoof along with his goons. Sunset then grabbed and said, “Let's try this again, who did you pay?” “They...*cough*...call themselves the...*cough*...Feather Blades...” “Feather Blades? You mean those thieves that have been thieving in Baltimare and Fillydelphia?” “Yeah...they gave us info saying you two...*cough*...had almost found the Rainbooms...the Blades apparently hate the Rainbooms.” “Huh...Well, it was nice talking to you Muggy...” said Sunset as she then spit on him. “Goodbye.” Sunset grabbed Trixie who was still unconscious. The two then slowly left and went to Sunset's hotel room where Spike was. “Whoa...what happened?” asked Spike as he grabbed Trixie and put her on Sunset's bed. “Long story Spike...get some warm towels please...” “Right!” said Spike as he ran to get some. He then came back and laid them on Trixie. “Um, Sunset...are you...” “I'm fine Spike...we just ran into a bit of trouble...” “No kidding...” said Spike as he then grabbed a piece of paper. “That reminds me...I got a letter from Princess Celestia that you should really read.” “Oh really?” “Yeah, here it is.” said Spike as he gave to her. Sunset opened the letter and began reading. Her face went from bruised to shocked. “This is...why....why does she want to return to Canterlot?” “I think its because of this...” said Spike as he handed her a newspaper. Sunset read the following headlines: UNICORN KNOWN AS TWILIGHT SPARKLE ATTACKS PRINCESS CELESTIA! RESULT WAS A TIE?! JUST WHO IS THIS UNICORN?! “Spike...who is Twilight Sparkle?” said Sunset in complete confusion. “I don't know, but looking at those headlines...I think she means trouble...” “No kidding...guess this means I'm headed to Canterlot...”