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// Chapter 1: A new Vampony in town 
// Story: Fangs of Vengeance 
// by MaskedPony 
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A memo to the ruler of the sun and all of Equestria,
Dear Princess Celestia
Today I write to you about your request about the mysterious attacks on the livings in Cities all of cross of Celestia. I like to inform you that this isn't all doing.
Our team investigated areas where attacks were most common at, even where a loyal member died. The battle between what seemed to be doing of a rouge Vampony, The warning seen in the Vampony calling card. It seems that who ever is doing this seems to be at risk of costing the Treaty to be broken.
More and More inocent ponies are being saved by what seems to be rouge ponies doings, ponies turning dark, and of course, the most recent attack on ....."her" in Ponyville late at night.
Although we don't know who is responsible for these attacks, and the attacks seem to be happening alot, it is our duty, to make sure that the safety of everypony in Equestria is protected from these rouges, and show that we aren't a threat. Our highest priority is to protect the living from the rouge Vamponies by every means nessasary at all costs. All I ask is for help to find who is behind this mess.

From the leader of the Vamponies
Val-Dun


3 days earlier


It was morning now, and Guards were in Ponyville, walking to  the Golden Oak where Vinyl was stabbed and nearly killed. While the towns folk journalist were attempting to get into the crime scene to take pictures, the Canterlot Royal Guard lieutenant was making em leave so they don't get arrested for interrupting a crime scene. To Ponyville, this was the first investigation that was forbidden for the Public to see. To the town, it felt like they were hiding something.

at the Golden Oak ruins, Three guards, and a forensic were there walking to the scene. While walking, they were surprised that, out of all places, the crime took place in the most unexpected and strangest places to occur, a ruined building which used to be a Library. In their opinion, this seemed to be one of the most unusual spots for crimes to occur, even attempted murder. By then they approched the crime scene and saw some blood by the ruined bookshelf, and a what seems to be dead pony. "Forensic, check the blood. See who it belongs to" The guard ordered

"Yes Sir."

While the Forensic went to check the blood, the two guards went to examine the body. During examining, they found two things on his person beneath his cloak;  A emblem, and a Crystal. Closely investigating, they saw that, by where his heart is, he was stabbed in the heart. When they felt his pulse, they noted that it was two late, he was already dead. Just as the other guard backed away after examining the body, he saw, near the body, there was a card with a Symbol on it. Quickly, he picked it up and began examining. 

Just as soon he got to the back, he saw writing, and began reading, he gasped in shock. "Sir, I think I have found something." He   exclaimed

The othe guard came to his side and looked. "What did you find Private........Oh, my, gosh....."

When they saw what was written on it, they knew right away what the card was. It was the card of the Fangalobolo; or as Celestia calls them, the Vampony calling card. During training, every guard is told and inform about the card. What the card stands for is to alert Royalty it was their doing. Furthermore, the guards all have to follow one rule; which is that they are required to have the card bought to a member of royalty and bought to Celestia. In additionally they can't let the public know.

At that moment, the Forensic came up to them and inform em the blood belong to Vinyl Scratch. The Private then went and got two other guards and they approched the head of the investigation awaiting orders. "You both, have the body sent to the lab for examining, and have it prepared for the Morgue afterwards. Private, deliver the Calling Card to Twilight to be sent to Celestia fast. I will have the mayor have the ruins close down to the public for safety" he instructed.

The three then gave a salute and went their way. As the leader and the Foresanic wrapped up their investigation, they headed out of the Ruins of the library and had the library closed down for a while and had a guard remain their till clean up was finished. However, one question remain to them. What was the attackers goal? Or better yet, what happened? All they could hope for, is for something in the evidence and lab result to explain everything. For now, they had to have Celestia look at the Crystal.


Same Time
Ancient Castle of Hoofenburg


In the Badlands of Equestria, where no pony resides, a castle stood. However, the exterior of the castle showed that it was not one that belong to royalty. The structures looked like it was around for nine hundred years and was different the normal. Even, it had weird statues that lead to the enterence. To this day, No Equestrian knows that the castle exists, or who resides there. Through time, it remained Abandoned.

In a room beneath the castle, was a room, which was a chamber. Within the room, a unicorn was seen sitting in the room in achair looking impaitent, and even looking like he was going to loose it. Every now and then he looked at the clock, and looked at the door; Altering between the two. This went on for a while, and on the last time, he pulled out a Crystal and tapped it. "Sandstorm, what the hay is going on? Did you kill Vinyl Scratch?" He barked.

No reply was heard.

"Sandstorm, this ain't time for games! Do you copy?!"

No Reply.

After three to four times, he gave up, Sandstorm was not responding. Right when he was about to put the Crystal away, someone was contacting him. He then got the crystal and tapped it. When he answer, he saw a stallion with a gray coat, and a Silver and black mane. Upon seeing who it is, it was one of his fellow comrades, It was Moonshot, one of the strongest Vamponies of his organization. "What is it MoonShot? I am busy trying to contact Sandstorm to see if he killed Vinyl Scratch or not like he was ordered to." He growled

"Sorry Lord Ravij, but.......about Sandstorm.....he's.......he's dead."

"What!? How!?"

"Val killed him and saved your target."

Hearing the name Val made Ravij's Skin crawl. Hearing that Val and his Vamponies were being heroic and saving ponies made him furious. To Ravij, Vamponies were ment to be evil, not heroic and saviors. Although the "Peace Treaty" was inacted secretly, Ravij saw it as what he calls "An excuse". However, Val killing Sandstorm and saving Vinyls life meant only one thing, Vinyl is now a Vampony. "UGH.... Moonshot.....let's just leave this be." Ravij ordered.

"But sir, Vinyl is alive and a vampony."

"Leave, it, be. We can't risk them interfearing with us."

"Yes sir."

With that over, Ravij put his crystal away. After that, Ravij then went his way out of the chamber and walked. Just at that moment, he approched a room and entered. in the room, was a list of Vampony targets that needed to be eliminated. The news about Vinyl becoming a Vampony was a serious matter that Ravij added her portait to the Vampony hit list and then left to go rest. For right now, he decided to spare Vinyl, for now, and see if she can last long as a Vampony.


----Present Day----



With Vinyl out of the hospital, everypony felt happy that she was still alive and well. Although Vinyl had a scar where she was stabbed and had to wear gauze incase the wound opened, it was healing well. However, when Vinyl saw the sunlight from her and Octavia's window, her eyes acted really sensitve. To her, she felt like what ever happened last night in her hospital room was a hallucination, but it was real. So during the days she decided to wear her DJ glasses when she goes outside.

While she had to get used to being a Vampony, one thing in particular bothered her, Octavia. Between them, besides their great friendship and them living with one another in their house, they often shared secrets they had. But, this was one thing that she had to make a secret and not tell. In Vinyls point of view, she thinks that if she told Octavia she became a Vampony and it wasn't a oridnary miracle, Octavia would think Vinyl became delusional after being stabbed. Long story short, Vinyl vowed to hide it from home till she was ready to reveal it

During the morning when Vinyl was home, Pinkie was planning to start the  party for Vinyl since she got out of the hospital, however, Octavia asked Pinkie in a friendly matter to postponed the party for tomorrow so Vinyls wound can heal a little. Despite the fact Pinkie loved throwing parties, she knew this was serious, so she decided to go through postponing the party.

Now, at Octavia and Vinyls home, Vinyl was home alone while Octavia did some buisness for three  hours. Despite being bored with boredom, Vinyl sent a letter to her boss who is in charge of her DJing that she be taking a small hiatus to heal. For some time, Vinyl played Dj music so she can relieve her boredom, and it was really helping. Uknowingly, while playing, when she played beats, she felt stronger like if the beats were giving her strength. Even she was pretending she was in front of a crowd DJing and her biggest fancolts and Fanmares were cheering.

Not knowing to Vinyl, her fun was distracted, a glow came from her saddle bag. Suspicion hit Vinyl,  and she decided to investigated, and found a crystal in her saddle bag. Realizing this, Vinyl now knows yesterday wasn't a dream, but was real. Without thinking, Vinyl touched the Crystal and it glew, and a face was inside the Crystal. It was the pony she met yesterday, it was Val. "Hello Vinyl, are you alright?" Val asked nicely.

"I am okay." But, looks like yesterday wasn't a dream."

"Happens to newcomers who become Vamponies, anyway Vinyl, are you alone? I need to talk to you."

Vinyl then looked at the clock and saw that Octavia has been gone for two hours, and Octavia is going to be back in one hour. Vinyl then took the crystal to her room and closed the door and shut the blinds and hopped on her bed. "Yes, what is it?" Vinyl asked.

"Well, since your a Vampony, I need to run you through details. First of all, since you are new, I will have to tell you that you have to go hunting each night and suck blood. However, you can't do that on innocent when they are awake, however there is another important thing to this. What I mean, is that we only attack on wicked who are awake and suck their blood. For example, if a pony is about to get attacked by attackers, you have to attack the attackers, suck their blood, and  excort the pony to safety, but you have to erase their memory."

"Let me guess, so knowledge of us don't get out due to the Vamponies being secret?"

"Precisely. It so we don't get exposed however, there is one thing, they can keep their memory as long as they vow to not tell anypony, but it has to be somepony that can be trusted, not a media pony. Next is your powers. Based off your talent of Djing, you will be able to use any ability that relates to that, like a sonar, or a wail. But, do not use screech in public, due to our enemy known as the Silver Swords. One signal of a screech and we can't go hunting for a day till they return to their HQ."

"Roger, but......can I ask something? A-am I able to reveal m-my Vampony thing to.....my best friend Octavia?"

Upon hearing this, Val began to think, usually, it ain't safe to reveal for Vamponies, or himself to reveal there form to others, however, his wife, who lives with him and the other Vamponies knew, while thinking, Vinyl became worried that she might be screwed and have to hide it forever. "Vinyl.....you can, however, I suggest wait for a perfect time to reveal it, you don't want to scare her." Val assured. "Besides, she is your best friend, I'm sure she can hide it and keep it secret for your sake. Anyway, Vinyl, make sure tonight you go out and hunt, BUT ONLY attack threats that are attempting to hurt a innocent soul, understand?"

Vinyl then told him that she understands, and with that, their call ended. Vinyl then hid the crystal in her drawer where she keeps her belongings. Upon going down stairs she saw Octavia, who surprisingly is home early. To her, after Vinyls hospital release, Vinyl became her main priority, not because she is her Best Friend, but she wanted to help Vinyl get over being stabbed. Octavia set down a pizza on the table and Vinyl sat there, looking at it. "Vinyl, look, I know you are down over being stabbed, but you have to be happy your alive." Octavia assured.

Vinyl looked at her. "How can I? I mean, I fear my life is now changed. But, its a miracle I am alive, but what am I going to do Tavi?  I was almost killed by a murderer!"

Hearing this, Octavia felt terrible. Thinking ahead, she pulled Vinyl into a hug. But, out of no where, she backed up and started shivering. Vinyls body was kinda cold not like Yakyakistan and the Crystal Empire. Her first thought was Vinyl was ill, or just cold. Feeling Vinyls cold body sent a shiver down her spine. "Brrrr, Vinyl are you okay? You're cold." Octavia remarked.

"I am, I....don't know why I am cold, I have no idea. But don't worry, I'm not sick or anything."

"You sure? I can make you Celery soup if you want."

Vinyl then gave Octavia a friendly little nuzzle and looked at her. "Like I said, I am okay Tavi, besides I am okay with pizza."

With that out of the way, the two friends began to dine. While they ate, Vinyl had to figure a way on how to sneak out without Octavia knowing. The reason was simple, feeding on blood so she can avoid death. Knowing Octavia, she despised ponies sneaking out. While Vinyl at she began to think of a way to sneak out. Her first idea was through a window, but that was the oldest trick in the book, then was the door, but Octavia would know right away. However, one option was available. As much she hated this, she had to do it. "Tavi, ummmm are you okay with me going for a night walk?" Vinyl nervously asked

"Why? Don't you remember you were stabbed?"

"I know, I know, I just.....wanna walk around at night, you know, get my mind off of being stabbed and near death."

"you absolutely sure?"

"I'm sure."

With that said, the two then begin to put their dishes in the sink. While Octavia started to load the dishwasher, Vinyl went into the other room to think. On her mind was when she should tell Octavia. She thought of telling her after her walk, but that would be too soon. Next was the fact to tell her in a note, but that be dumb since she think it would be a prank. However, she then made her decsion, she would give it time so she can break it to her. After she made her decsion, Vinyl then got on the couch and lied down. She decided to rest so she can go for her walk. Unkowingly, one thing for sure, that Vinyls walk was only a lie for Octavia. And Vinyl doesn't want her to know what her to know why she is going out.


Vinyl's first hunt


The day went well for Vinyl. Although she had to stay in the house to recover, she somehow felt fine, as if she never gotten stabbed for feel any pain. To Octavia she began to think this was abnormal. As all ponies know, Ponies don't heal at a quick speed. At first she thought of going to the doctors to see why this is happening, but she is afraid of them saying she is hallucinating or them saying she was dreaming. 

As the sun went down, and Lunas moon was in the sky, Vinyl now knew it was safe to go outside without worry of needing to wear her goggles at night. However, while looking at Vinyls body to see if the scar is there, turns out the scar was gone. After medicine was put on the area just incase Octavia got suspicous, Vinyl walked to the door and looked at Octavia. "I be back in a bit Tavi. I'm just going for a walk." Vinyl informed

"Just be careful, don't want my best friend to get hurt again."

Hearing this made Vinyl chuckle. With that, Vinyl went outside. As she got outside, she began to walk through town. Today, she was going to go suck blood. However, she didn't want to do it on someone innocent. Sucking blood from the innocent would make her feel bad. As she walked through the quiet and peaceful streets of Ponyville, she saw only few ponies walking before they went indoors. Some of em were ponies who work during the night. However, one pony was walking, it was a pegasus, a pegasus who Vinyl known who used to cause trouble with Pinkie by pulling pranks and the fastest pegasus in town. It was Rainbow Dash.

It was highly unusual that Rainbow went walking a night. Usually, she flies around the air and such. Even she sometimes is called on Night Shifts with the Night weather team. While looking at the town, Vinyl began to wait. She was waiting for something to show up. As she was waiting, she saw two ponies following Rainbow Dash. As they followed, she saw Rainbow look and freak out since they had the looks that they were going to do something. Both Rainbow and Vinyl knew who these ponies were; They were Gangbangers. "AH, get away from me!" she shrieked as she started running.

"Come back here!"

While Rainbow was being chased by the two ponies, Vinyl decided to secretly follow within shadows. As she followed she began to feel like a pony working for a secret agency. While giving pursuit, Rainbow turned into an Allyway, which was a REALLY terrible decision. All of Equestria knows that if you are given chase, never go into an allyway because that be one way to be cornered, even for a pegasus who can be stopped by Unicorn magic or Earth ponies grabbing em. Realizing the situation, Vinyl followed them, however, this time, she decided to go to the roofs and continue her pursuit.

As she followed she came to a stop where Rainbow is now cornered by the two ponies. As they drew closer, Rainbow looked terrified, terrified then Fluttershy going to a Zoo. When the two were approch, they began to walk up to her in a creepy way, even to the point where they do mean harm. Right before they were going to Strike, Vinyl fired two shot blasts at both attackers, who then looked up and saw Vinyl, however, he was now scared as a filly in a haunted house when they saw  Vinyl had red aura by her eyes, and red eye Irises. "W-what in the..D-do you see this?" The one attacker asked his accomplice which was looking at him.

"What? What was it? A Ghost?" he replied as they saw Vinyl hop down. This time, he was surprised

"I guess you say something like that." Vinyl growled

Realizing they are in trouble, they decided to do one thing, fight Vinyl for interfearing. The earth attacker charged and Hit Vinyl in the chest with their hoof, however, as it hit Vinyl, and he looked, he saw Vinyl, who didn't flinch, or feeling pain, more then that, anything. Fastly, Vinyl lifted her front hoof and punched the pony who was sent Flying and hitting a wall, resulting in him being knocked out. Next, the Unicorn attacker was firing spells at Vinyl who took em like they were nothing. Drawing close Vinyl knocked out the second  attacker, and suddenly, she began to bite his neck and sucking on it for 7 seconds. She did the same for the other attacker, resulting, in em to black out in fright.

After that, Vinyl used her magic and errased the Attackers memories of what happened. She then went to Rainbow who was shocked. "Are you alright? Did they....you know, hurt you?" Vinyl asked concernly.

Rainbow  looked at Vinyl with shock. In her mind  this seemed inpony, no pony could do that. While Rainbow was recovering from what happened, she walked with Vinyl out of the allyway. Luckily no witnesses saw what happened. As they walked to a safe distance, Rainbow looked at Vinyl. "Thank you for saving me, I couldn't fly away because that freaked me out, this never happened before." Rainbow said with a shiver.

"No Problem, but.....I have to erase your memory."

"W-wait, please don't, what if I kept what happened a secret?"

hearing Rainbow say this, Vinyl then began to think. First off, Rainbow is friends with Princess Twilight, so Rainbow knows best not to spill the beans. Then there is Pinkie, which Vinyl feared would do her usual random thing and say something totally random, which was a big worry since Pinkie is very random. However, the biggest and hugest concern, was one country pony that always seems to hate ponies who aren't truthful, that is Applejack. From knowing this, Vinyl knows that Applejack might try to make Rainbow spill the beans, although she is honest, Applejack might not approve of a Vampony and go all protective. Clearing her mind, she looked at Rainbow. "Rainbow.....you may keep your memory, You....can tell your five friends about it, but.....just be careful, I am not sure Applejack may like this." Vinyl said.

After this, Rainbow then got off the ground, thanked Vinyl, and headed home. Heading into the house, she made sure to be quiet and headed to her room. Although she wanted to tell Octavia she is home, she had to remain secretive. Due to her eye aura, she decided to keep it secret and didn't want Octavia to freak out. Entering her room, she sat on her bed, and letted Val know about her hunt. Feeling tired, Vinyl went in her bed and decided to go to sleep. Tomorrow, was going to be a new day, but she had to be sure to not bump into anything to blow her cover or have her eyes exposed. And she hopes, that someday, Octavia would accept her for being a Vampony, when she finds out.


Meanwhile
Vampony base


In the midst of a forest that covers sunlight, a big city stands hidden in the dark. While most cities are in sunlight, this city was a secret city. In the city, ponies with red eye irises walked around. All of the residents in this city are Vamponies. Through the town, Vamponies were walking around, chatting, and even training their abilities. Not only that, but Vamponies were heading to a building.

Inside the Building, Vamponies were sitting in a meeting room. From what they heard, it was yet again another rouge Vampony attack and only the tough Vamponies had to attend. While they chatted, the leader, Val-Dun, walked in and sat in his chair, thus beginning checking to see everyone is there. As it ended, the meeting began. "I can tell you all know why I summoned all of you." Val said.

"Rouge Vampony attack days ago. Ugh, seriously, what the heck is going on? It's like we're on the edge of the end of the treaty!" One Vampony exclaimed.

"Calm down Blade. Anyway, an attack happened at 11pm few days ago in Ponyville."

Hearing the name, Ponyville, they all knew that Ponyville was a town where one vampony used to live. Not only that, but it was the exact town where Princess Twilight Sparkle lives. Not only that, but Vampony attacks were not common in that town. However, as Val talked about the attack, it was concluded the attack was not random, but a premeditated attack. Judging by what came to Vals attention, it seemed like the attacker was instructed to kill the target by another Vampony. "W....who is the victim.....or in this case, the new Vampony?"  Dust Cloud asked.

"Her name is Vinyl Scratch. She is a DJ and a resident of Ponyville. From infomation given, her attacker followed her from Canterlot Night Club, to Ponyville. The attack happened at the ruins of Golden Oak."

When the name was mentioned, the room went dead silent at the name Vinyl Scratch. From the looks of it, they were shocked. "Val.....you don't think....that Vinyl is...."

"There is no evidence that can prove she is related to him. But, this is dire. When we have time, We will need to go to Ponyville, and meet with Vinyl and run her through some stuff. As for now, all of you need to stand your ground in the areas you live, just so if the one that tried to do this shows themself. The meeting has ended, when you return home, keep your eyes out for any resembling attacks."

With the meeting adjoured, everyone left the room. As they all left, one Vampony was outside, a yellow mare, with the same irises, and a cider mug with a apple cutie mark on her flank. She heard her name and walked in. When she sat down, she looked at Val. Judging by the look, it was a look of concern. Even, due to because the town was where she lived until she met Val. "Seems like somepony is leading the rouge, but a strong force." she said.

"I know Zap, but I....don't want you to go there Remember? You said you wanted to remain hidden?"

"Look, the only reason I am in hiding and joined the Vamponies is because my daughters and son think I am dead after that rouge killed my husband and almost killed me."

Hearing this made Val remember that day. While Zap and her husband were walking on a bridge, a pony cut the bridge causing them to fall. Although the husband died, Zap was near death, but Val saved her life and Zap decided to join the Vamponies and remain in hiding. Although it was risky, but it was what Zap wanted. "I understand, but this is for your kids protection. Someday you might be reunited with em." Val assured.

Zap then looked down in sadness. "Oh Jackie.....please forgive your mother.....I hope Applebloom is okay."

"Relax Zap....maybe someday, you will reunite with em."

After a while talking to Val, Zap went her way and headed to her home. On the other hoof, Val then proceeded to write a letter to Celestia about having a private location set up in Ponyville so Val, and other Vamponies can help Vinyl with a run through of anything Vampony related. Although this was serious, Val had to make sure Vinyl knows everything of being a Vampony. His only hope, is for Vinyl to not go rouge.