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// chapter 2: A long story.  
// Story: Legend of the Nine Elements: Equestrian Ninja 
// by SuperiorSpiderpup45 
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"Well it started a few days ago, before you and your friends came to the castle. 

"I was patroling the halls of the castle when I heard vices coming from the library. I slipped inside the room without being noticed and listened in on two strange stallion's conversation. They both had a strange sort of tattoo on their bodies. It looked like a long snake running from their cutie marks to their eyes. But it was purple and misty like a ghost almost. 
"I sat in the shadows and listened: They said that their Master had ordered them to find the secret room and steal the two sisters greatest books.

"As i watched them search for it, I grew worried. They knew what they where doing they searched in a way that left no evidence that they where there. 

"They quit searching as the sun rose, and left leaving no trace. As soon as they where gone I hid the books and set up that boobytrap you stumbled upon. I hide the books in a different place and waited for them to return, but they never did.  So I waited, and waited, and waited some more. Then you showed up and here we are." he finished.

"Do you have any idea how those ponies where?" Twilight asked him. 

"I have a hunch but nothing more I'm afraid." Twister pondered for a second. "The strangest thing is that they never came but to finish searching. It's weird." Sighing he stood up. "anyway You're probally wondering wondering how i pulled off that disappearing trick."

"Now that you mentian it, yes I am." she replied.

"C'mon I'll show you." he said and they walked outside and he walked toward a belt with a saddlebag and a sword attached to it. After he put it on he and Twilight walked back into the Everfree Forest and back to the Castle of the Two Sisters. 

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"Ooooh I just can't stand it!!" Rarity said as she worked on a new outfit. "Twilight got a coltfriend before I did! How come no stallion I ever date wants to go steady with me!? It's just not fair!" She sobbed.

"Oh for Celestia's sake Rarity you're overreacting again!" Sweetie Belle yelled, "She just meet the guy today!!!!" Rarity ignored her and continued to blubber on. "Sweetie belle groaned and walked outside to join her friends. 

Zecora watched as the three fillies ran off to try and find their cutie marks once again. She smiled to her self as she went on her way home. As she entered the Everfree she sensed a presence following her. "Who is there? Show your self if you dare!" She said as she turned around and faced her stalker, only to be frozen in horror.