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// Chapter 3. Kidnappings and explanations 
// Story: Detective 
// by Mr Wolf 
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As the dinner came to a close, Arnold became drunk beyond measure. At first he was giddy and happy, like a child, but he began to rant on about how meagre the wine here was compared to Prussia's. We had to end dinner before my compatriot started a row with the guards. Let it be said I was grateful he swore in Prussian.

As I awoke the next day, there was knock at the door. "Come in." I said. The doors opened to reveal an armed man in a blue robe with a symbol I am all too familiar with: 'The Five Hands Of Fate'. Quickly I grabbed my cane, unsheathed the sword and threw it at him, momentarily distracting him long enough for me to shoot him with my pistol, which layed on my bedside. The thunderous bang echoed throughout the palace as the man fell to the floor, a hole right through his heart. I could hear footsteps as the guards came to the scene of the crime.

"What has happened here?" One asked.

"A failed murder." I responded.

A few minutes later, I was in court, with the rest of my team. The Royals were the judges, a red ma-Stallion-by the name of Turncoat as the prosecutor, and us as the charged.

"James Gillon and company." The red stallion started. "You are hereby charged with the murder of one of the maids, as well as several kidnappings around the city. How do you plead?"

"Innocent. We are not responsible for the kidnappings." I pointed out.

"Well who is responsible then?" Asked Twilight.

I decided to tell them the truth. I explained that we were after a cult by the name of 'The Five Hands of Fate', we interrupted one of their rituals, got ourselves transported here somehow, and that the dead man was one of their members.

Turncoat looked at us and said "It's really sad how you believed that we would fall for a lie such as that. Your Highnesses, might I recommend the prison..."

Just at that precise moment, a Guard burst through the door. "Princess Celestia, The man is not one of ours!" Turncoat looked to us, took out my gun and aimed it at me. The tension was high in the room as the hammer drew back and leapt forward. The only sound it made was a click.

"What?" The red stallion said in shock as the guards arrested him.

"I figured that 'The Five Hands' would try something like that. So I removed all but one of my bullets in preparation." I stated as he was taken to prison.

"Well that... Was... Crazy! But we should have it coming. you know with his name being turncoat and all." Rainbow Dash said, embarrassed by the whole thing.

"Well, Cults do have a tendency to bribe people to their favour." I told them

"Well that doesn't explain why Sombra is receiving letters from me, even though I never sent them." Luna said.

"I'm glad he's not in the room right now because..." The answer resulted with Luna shouting "WHAT!" After that, I needed to get to a doctor to get the ringing in my ears to stop.