Student Jehsa Kor Ann

by Gallants

Hunt

I sat in my room and admired my reflection in the black visor, forging the helmet to fit my lekku was not an easy task but it will be worth it in the long run. I turned my attention back to the journal, using the little Sith I had learned at the temple I was able to translate the runes, using the sketches I was able to learn about the armor being that for Sith infantry during the Jedi Civil War made with a cortosis weave, based on previous experience, it might work against magic as well, and the blaster was a sniper rifle supposedly prized for its accuracy and power, especially in the right hands. As for a new kyber crystal, I'd need to make a compressor, the instructions were there, but it would take time.

"Sasha, sweetie you've been locked in there for a week, are you okay?" Mom asked after tentatively knocking on the door, 'she doesn't trust me,'

"I'm fine, just been focused on a personal project," I called out to her adjusting the chest piece, I heard another set of hoofsteps approaching, gripping the blaster I waited to hear who was on the other side.

"Sasha," Hearing Luna's voice I relaxed, "We have a lead on Mallory's location, due to you being able to hold a defense against him, we and our sister elected to send you to investigate," Grinning I slipped on the helmet and opened the door slinging the blaster over my shoulder.

"Where am I heading?" I asked the comm-unit crackling to life. The bumping of the rails did little to put me at ease, especially after the last time.

We came to a slow halt a few days after our departure from Canterlot, stepping off the train I quickly received my dagger and blaster from security. Inspecting the sharpness of my dagger I turned around coming face to face with Officer Shield, "Sasha, I'm going to be your liaison for this operation, all intel you find comes to me," She told leading me down the streets, 'hurt me,' "and welcome to Manehatten. Hopefully, this visit will be better than your last,"

"At least I get to see the sights this time," I said brushing off the pommel of my dagger, "Where do you think he is?" I asked ensuring the blaster was charged as she led me down an alleyway.

"In the hotel room directly across from your safe room," She told me opening the back door of an apartment building, "I'll be stationed with you, if you get confirmed eyes on let me know and we'll prepare for extraction of the subject," We made our way up the stairs, the rest of the trip was quiet. Unlocking the door she pushed it open, leading us in.

Quickly I pushed a table in front of the window when she pointed out the one leading to his suspected room, crossing my legs while sitting back from the table, I leaned forward and rested the handguard of the blaster on the table, "You have the most experience with Mallory from what Princess Luna told," She said, 'traitor,' I rubbed my brow trying to think of something else, "I'll get you some water, and a snack or two," With that said, Shield moved into the kitchen.

I sat there for two days, only taking naps when night came, he never opened the blinds but when my eyes opened on the third day I saw the blinds wide open, "Shield, I might have something," I called out tightening my grip, setting up next to me shield pulled out a spotting scope and watched with me. The room was empty as I looked directly at the door, soon however it opened and in stepped Mallory, I moved my finger down, silently thanking my master for the blaster training, "It's Mallory," I whispered slowly squeezing the trigger, 'End it, pull the trigger,' I thought focusing my crosshairs on the center of his head, directly below the horn. I almost fired before noticing the sweat soaking his fur and the way he struggled to breathe. A panicked look filled his face as he slammed the blinds shut.

Officer Shield and I ran across the street but he was gone didn't grab any of his belongings from his room. Picking up his journal I opened the first page and begin to read.

'I have learned of a way to increase my mana reserves by using the very life force of others, after some more practice they will all see how powerful I really am,' shaking my head I skipped a few pages ahead, 'The foals tale of the mare in the moon is real, I will assist in her escape provide her with more magic than she will ever need,' sighing I skipped towards the end, 'I see the faces of those I have slain, they fill me with the sound of a thousand silent wails,' Far more curious in where the Darkside led him I continued, 'I was successful in bringing back the mare in the moon, but it is not my friend, must run, must run, please forgive me,' it quickly devolved into deranged scribbles before ending in on the last readable sentence, 'can't run, must hide,' Officer Shield and I traded glances before heading for the train station.

"Excuse me, station master," Shield called out getting the attention of a tall mare, pulling out a badge she continued, "I'm Officer Shield with the Equestrian Intelligence Agency, we're looking for a yellow stallion he may appear panicked, sweating, and breathing heavily, perhaps," She said stuffing her badge into one of her coat's pockets.

"I remember the stallion ma'am, can I ask what this is about?" The mare asked squaring her shoulders, 'collaborator,' with a sigh I stepped up and grabbed the mare by her collar pulling her down to my eye level.

"We're on official royal business, and this is a matter of national security, just tell us what we want to know," I insisted pushing her back, with a gulp she looked between me and Officer Shield.

"He purchased a ticket to Ponyville, the train departed about 30 minutes ago, next one won't depart for another 2 hours," The mare quickly turned around and moved away from us.