//------------------------------// // Terminal March // Story: A Small Drop // by Glitch Hooves //------------------------------// Friday came around a little too quickly. A plan was made and agreed on. Only three would partake in this operation, everyone else was there in spirit. Less people on this, the less likely they were to get caught. They were using a vehicle in the case they need to get out, but they needed something to hold a lot of items if the size of the cannon were a reference. The closest thing to fit the bill was Applejack's pickup. She loaned it on three conditions. One: "It ain't mine so don't ya dare scratch it!" Two: Ehh... forget about two. And three: "If ya do scratch it, ya better clean it quick, and ah mean quick!" Sunset Shimmer was waiting outside of the Dazzlings apartment complex, waiting for Sonata. She was ready to call her cell again when she saw the blue haired girl running through the lot. Once inside the pickup, she greeted Sunset and began to fish for something inside her pocket. "Watcha looking for?" she asked. "Well after we agreed to be called 'SoRaSu,' I got right to work on a CD!" she explained. "You burned a CD just for this?" Sunset asked. "Yep, listen," she said before putting the tape into the slot. She pushed play. At first, nothing happened, silence continued to reign superior inside the vehicle. "Just wait, it's loading..." Sonata said. True to her word, music began to play inside. "Well it's definitely... catchy..." Sunset commented. "Come on let's go get Rainbow Dash," she hit the petal and off they went. It was dark by the time they reached Rainbow Dash's place. A simple gazebo it was; looked comfy enough anyway. The drive took a little time with the stop lights and all. They needed a large vehicle for space if that cannon was a reference to what exactly they were nabbing. They saw their partner in crime walking out the door with a backpack and dark clothes. Considering what the other two were wearing, they didn't quite match. Sonata was wearing bright clothes as per the norm, and the only dark thing Sunset wore was her leather jacket. She came up to the drivers side of the window when the first question popped. "Where am I sitting?" "Oh... didn't really think about that," Sunset said. "You kinda suck at this whole 'planning' thing," Rainbow Dash dead panned. "Well I never got the cops involved before!" Sunset said, trying to defend her reasoning. "And I dont know if you noticed, but I got rid of the license plates. Besides you can just sit in the back." "Great, I get to sit in a bumpy ride next to a bunch of explosives, just great..." Rainbow Dash remarked. Once she was in the back, the trio drove off towards the same alley they nearly lost their lives in. The music helped lighten the mood; if only a small bit. Soon enough the two inside the vehicle started to bob their heads ever so slightly. That's when it occurred to Sunset that someone was missing. To be exact, he was about three feet and sounded like a water jug. "Hey where's Squirt?" she asked over the loud music. "Oh, Adagio said it probably wasn't a good idea to take him everywhere I went, so she and Aria are watching him today," she explained. "Hmm? Well that's nice of them," Sunset said. #### Meanwhile at the Dazzling's apartment. Aria had successfully managed to lock the thing in the bathroom. After Sonata had left, it made a B-line for Adagio, who reacted accordingly. Kicking and screaming bloody murder while it tried to nest in her head again. As much as Aria wanted to watch the fireworks, she knew it would end two ways. Either Adagio ripping that mass she called head hair. Or Squirt being murdered in the cross fire. It wasn't his possible death that concerned her, however, it was more how Sonata would react. She shuddered at the thought. And there was no way in hell she wanted to see a bald Adagio. She shuddered at the thought. So the only conclusion was that she help. "You got it locked right?" Adagio asked from behind the couch, a spaghetti strainer on her head, and a large fork in hand as she peered over. Small sploshes of that things greasy skin was on her face and hair as a dark blue color. "Yeah, no way it's getting out. Who knows, maybe it'll eat the hair curler and stop," Aria said. Just after she said that, a loud crash was heard from between her legs as a hole the size of a Squirt was made. He came crashing through and tried to asses the situation after the brief dizziness was overcome. He saw Aria standing above him. The couch was overturned, and the kitchen was a mess. He heard a loud shriek as he saw a yellow and orange fluff duck under the couch. He made a mad dash for it. "I'll get the Butter Sock!" Aria exclaimed before running to her room. "Get the Rat Poison!!" Adagio exclaimed before fending Squirt off with the fork. #### "We need a plan," Sunset said. "For what?" Sonata asked. "Well we can't just go up to the police and ask for dangerous and rather suspicious weapons," she explained. "Oh, Dagi did that all the time back then," Sonata commented. "I... I'm not even gonna ask." "Oh! Idea! I can make a clicking noise with my mouth! Maybe that'll distract them and make them really paranoid that that the predator is watching them and we can watch them slowly go insane..." Sonata suggested; innocent smile on face "That was... oddly specific, but, I don't think it'll work," Sunset remarked. "Oh! What if we pretend one of us is getting mugged? One of us could be nearby, screaming, while the other one is beating the stuffing out of them. They'll have to investigate, it is their job after all," the blue haired siren suggested, giving an innocent grin again. "That's... actually not a bad idea, but maybe with less of the beating of the stuffing?" Sunset advised. "Aww..." Sonata gave a small pout. #### They parked around the corner of the alley where they got out for a quick pass by it to scope out the situation. "Okay, here's how it's gonna work," Sunset began. "Me and Sonata are going to be across the street where she'll pretend to rough me up a little." "Okay," Rainbow Dash confirmed. "Then, when they come to investigate you get to the alley and Sonata's going to make a break for it before they arrive and try to get to the alley to help out." "Kay." "You two will load up anything you can find or dig up while I give the police a fake description of my assailant, any questions?" "Yep?" Sonata said. "What?" Sunset asked. "Do I hit you for real?" she asked. "Wait, wha-?!" "I mean, if we want to pretend you just got attacked, don't you have to look like you were attacked? Otherwise it won't work" she asked innocently. It took Sunset a moment to realize what had just happened. "D-Did you just hold a grudge?" Sonata simply stared forward at her, giving that innocent smile Sunset was now beginning to find unsettling. "What do we do if the police are gone?" Rainbow Dash asked, breaking the awkward silence. "Wait, wha-?!" upon crossing the alley, they noticed something. She was right, the only signs of the police was the yellow tape that surrounded the alley. Some police cars were scattered here and there, but other than that, nothing. Sunset internally sighed in relief, turning to Sonata, she didn't see her as a cheerful and bubbly. She saw the grin of a maniac and of pent up anger. "Maybe they took a break?" Sonata suggested. "They probably went to get better equipment, this is good!" Sunset said. "This will make things a lot more easier," she looked to Sonata. "Okay look, new plan. Sonata, you wait in the car and wait for us to load everything onto the truck, got it?" "Yep!' she nodded. "Great. Now listen, and this is important. If we get caught, you have to drive away with or without us if you hear a slam on the side of the truck, got that?" "Got it, miss 'Su'," Sonata gave a small salute before heading towards the red pickup. Rainbow Dash came to her side, putting on a ski mask with white paint on the front in the shape of a skull. "Do you even know if she can drive?" she asked. "Ahh, she'll be fine... I think." Ducking under the police tape, they got a better look at the extent of their damage. The building was crossed out with even more tape and there was about a few inches of rubble all around it. Certain areas were marked with more tape. They started at the one closest to them. On the ground appeared to be the same machete Fluttershy had found. "Man, what's this thing made off, there's not a scratch on it," Rainbow Dash commented. "Does it matter? Gere get it to the truck," Sunset said before grabbing the handle and handing it to Rainbow Dash. "Still cant believe we're doing this," she said before heading back out the alley. Sunset looked around, slightly worried to look around some more. "It's okay, Sunset. It's just a bunch of weapons... with the possibility of being set of at any time should I do so little as touch it," she took a step forward and saw something sticking out of the rubble at an angle. Appeared to be a long stick. Getting a firm grip she pulled it out. Nearly cut her leg when a spear head came out; being pulled down by gravity. She managed to regain control over it before it managed cut deep into her leg. Spear still took a piece of her though. The spear was about as long as her and as thick as a table leg, but the material was lightweight. Examining the spear head, she shuddered. A regular spear was made to hit to the bone. This thing... this thing was made to punch right through it. She made her way towards the truck where Rainbow Dash had just started to come back as well. She caught eye of the spear. "Man, I really hope Twilight knows how to deal with this stuff." "She better," Sunset remarked before heading back to the truck. Coming back she saw Rainbow Dash digging up some rubble. "Give me a hand, I think I found it," she said. "Found what?" Sunset asked, before lending a hand at digging large chunks of rock. "Giant weapon; one I shot you guys with," Rainbow Dash clarified. "I'm still sorry about that." "Its alright, I know you didn't mean it, lets just make sure it doesn't happen again, to anyone." A few more minutes of chucking large rocks and lo and behold, that very same cannon. Sunset carefully put her hands underneath it. "On the count of three we lift it up and head back to the truck," she said. Rainbow Dash nodded. "One... two... three," they lifted the device into the air. Making special care to not drop it. Slowly but surely they came out of the alley, coordinating as to what foot to step with. Once the device was safely secure in the truck they both took a sigh of relief. "We did it, we actually did it..." Sunset said. "Yeah, we escorted a weapon of mass destruction; cross that out of my bucket list," Rainbow Dash replied. Standing straight, Sunset and Dash headed once more to the alley, they needed to make sure that place was bone dry. Some more digging and some more odd weapons, these included something that looked like a rifle, a rod like weapon the length of someone's arm, and a weapon that looked to be made out of somethings skeleton. 'Note to self: Never show this to Fluttershy.' After returning, Sunset pulled out a small item out of the rubble, it definitely wasn't a weapon, unless the people of that world had a sick sense of humor. "I think that's it!" she heard Rainbow Dash called out. "Found this, though!" she pulled out what looked like a large book, the cover had a language neither of them had ever seen. "Great. Let's get out of here," Sunset said. "Who's there?!" a voice called out. "Come out here slowly!" another voice said. They locked up right away. The air getting tense, beads of sweat raced down their heads. Just as suddenly as the voice rang out, the made a run for it. Once outside they saw two figures in police uniforms screaming at them. Not paying heed they made head way towards the truck. They heard the officers give chase after them. The footsteps ringing in their ears like a siren They spotted the red pickup and saw Sonata in the drivers seat. Rainbow Dash jumped in the back, shaking about all the items they collected. Sunset quickly opened the door to the passenger side and boarded. "DRIVE!!" She exclaimed once the door was locked. "But you said to drive when I hear a slam!" Sunset furiously slammed a fist against the window, effectively cracking it. "Slam! Now go!" Wasting no time, Sonata immediately pressed her foot against the petal. One of the cops stood in front of the vehicle, Sonata could've cared less. The cop jumped out of the way, seeing that the vehicle wasn't slowing down for nobody. She sped down the street, ignoring any and all stop signs and red lights. Five minutes this mad racer continued until Sunset intervened. "I think we lost them," she said, looking out the window. Sonata slowed down now, if only a little. She took several calming breaths and regained herself. She took a closer look outside and turned to Sunset. "Kay, bye!" she said. "Wait, wha-!" Sunset had turned her head to see what Sonata was looking at, and found out that in that mad rush they called an escape, Sonata had managed to drive herself home... somehow. They saw Rainbow Dash's head pop out from the back of the pickup. her hair was even messier than before; likely from the monsoon that was made in that escape. She was moving her head dizzily and slammed to the other side. Sonata got out of the vehicle and leaned over the side of the pickup. "Goodnight, Rainbow Dash!" she said. "Wha-? Why's there three of you?" a voice mumbled from the truck. Sonata started to skip towards her apartment now as if nothing had happened. It was only when the silence overcame the car after the mile long scream fest was it that Sunset realized that she damaged the vehicle. "oh, Fu-" #### The stairs weren't much difficulty, after a while they became a habit. The elevator was out of order for reasons that.. may or may not be linked to the three. Soon enough the steps became commonplace. Standing in front of doorway, she unlocked the door and entered. First thing that struck her off; lights were dimmed slightly. Second thing, Adagio was staring at the door, looking forward as if waiting. In front of her was one of the medicine bottles on the coffee table. "Care to explain this?" Adagio asked, sliding the bottle forward.