It was a nice cool night. Not cold enough to warrant a coat or even a scarf, but not warm enough to cause a pony that just finished exercising to pass out from heat stroke. But that perfect balance, that spot where it was comfortable for everypony, without it being unusual. And two ponies, one a unicorn with a rose behind a shield, apricot fur, and charcoal black mane and tail with pearl white highlights and brown eyes, and the other a pegasus with three silver colored feathers, tan fur, and sky blue mane and tail and pink eyes, were taking advantage of the weather and going for a late night stroll through the backwater town that they called home. Even though most of Equestria had forgotten. What they didn't know was that a shadow was following them...