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// The First Step 
// Story: I spy.... Pinkie Pie? 
// by Pinkiepie321 
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"Okay girls, Celestia has evidence to point at The Diamond Dogs being on the outskirts of Appleoosa" said Twilight looking at the letter again.

Apple Jack growled "they better not cause any trouble there, or they're getting bucked... in the face... repeatedly."

Rainbow Dash lifted an eyebrow "wow AJ, if I didn't know any better,I would say you were quoting a vine" she smirked.

Twilight cleared her throat "girls the train there is leaving in five minutes, come one!"

Fluttershy's eyes widened "then lets go!"

The train ride was almost three and a half hours long, but they spent that time going over the plan.

"Okay, we have proof that they are settling somewhere near Trouble Shoes used to live. Fluttershy, you and Rarity will cause a distraction. Rarity use your gem finding spell. Lure some of them out. AJ, you, me and Rainbow Dash are going in to stop them. Pinkie Pie your needed as well. We might have to make a lot of noise. Stay outside and make as much noise as you can, got it?"

Pinkie Pie nodded "Okie-Dokie-Lokie" she smiled at Twilight, having no intention of waiting outside. But what could she say. I can take down both Apple Jack and Big Mac in a two against one easily? I can run just as fast an Rainbow Dash? Oh how about, I am a secret agent working for P.W.N.Y, an organisation Celestia runs but never told her faithful student about and I'm top of the class? I know how to kill ponies with my bare hooves in over twenty different ways?Oh yeah, THAT'LL end well.So instead she just nodded.


After going over everything that could go wrong and counteracting that,the had reached Appleoosa. The place had looked the same as it did before the buffalo attacked. Twilight drew a map out of her bag. "Okay this way" she said walking towards the trees. The others looked at each other shrugged and followed her.

After twenty minutes of getting lost [thanks Twilight], they finally reached the old rundown cottage. Trouble Shoes' old cottage was empty,after becoming a clown, he had left and moved into Appleoosa. They searched up and down,looking for secret passageways, anything.

"I give up" said Rainbow Dash throwing her hooves up in defeat "maybe Celestia was wrong maybe she-" Rainbow, who was leaning on a rock fell back as it slid open to reveal a secret tunnel.

"Maybe she is right" said Fluttershy quietly. Rainbow rolled her eyes.

"Okay, Rarity,Fluttershy, distraction. Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash,follow me, Pinkie Pie-" Twilight turned to her pink maned friend

"Twilight,is it okay if I back up a bit?I can't deafen Fluttershy or Rarity and if its to close, they might think somethings up" Pinkie interrupted.

"Good idea" Twilight nodded approvingly,before turning back to the others "you ready? Then LETS GO?" 

She reared up and galloped into the tunnel, Rainbow and Apple Jack at her tail.