A New Outfit
I flicked my wrist up and shot the mutilated pony in the head, he died instantly and stopped thrashing around. "Great work Captain now every guard will be alerted to our presence" said Red accompanied by the sound of slow clapping.
"Never mind that what's this" I said moving towards the dead scientist unicorn. His only fore hoof had a small damaged black box in it and I could only just grab it before guards began to stream in through the exits from the square until I was surrounded by them in a tight circle.
They all seemed a bit nervous and some looked even scared, however the majority maintained whit flanks with blue manes as if they had need dyed that colour. "You are to surrender yourself to the Royal Guard immediately and step away from your victims" said a taller one than most with a shining armour for a cutie mark". I looked at the kid for he looked barley old enough to be an officer. "You are"? "The Captain of the Royal guard and you have ten seconds to surrender or come up with an explanation for the ponies you've murdered and knocked out..." said the kid Captain now looking at me curiously "actually how did an earth pony do all this"?
Once again with the underestimating of the Earth Ponies even though I didn't do a thing "Captain I'm sure we can all walk away from this peacefully... I am also a Captain in a military and I just want to ask how you think I did this"? We stared each other for a brief moment before the Kid answered "You were seen running through the crowds and then somehow you produced a form of chaos energy and did this, I'm tiring of your attempts of stalling so please just come quietly" he said.
All the other ponies I'd noticed we're beginning to stir and I saw an opportunity to slip away through the jumbled mess and to my freedom. So before anypony could see me I leapt into the crowds of Canterlot which were now gawking at the scene in the centre and responded in a perfectly ordinary way when they saw the proposed murderer leap into the crowds. "We're all going to perish" shouted a pony from the crowd which started off a screaming panic.
As strange as it does seem, normal social crowds are a big no for me whilst panicking distressed aristocrats are no problem for me at all.
I ran as one with the crowds as the guards attempted to stabilise the quickly veering out of control way in which things were being driven by me the driver.
"Captain Take the left alley up here and turn right, this should lead small warehouse containing guard attire and blankets" said Red as loudly as her speaker enabled her.
I veered off into the alleyway, leaving the stampede to run its course whilst I broke down the back door of the warehouse and slipped inside.
I sat down on a nearby crate panting a bit. "Geez I never knew rich people could run so fast" I said as I tried to get my breathing under control. "When it comes to them they'll do anything" said Red. "I still don't believe Earth Ponies are still getting spat on even in a world of kindness and fair rule" I said emphasising the word fair. "That is not the main problem here Captain the mission is priority and you cannot let the future happen or else Earth Ponies will be a lot worse than neglected" pointed out Red. "Your right, this land is making me sloppy and lazy from now on I must stick to the mission parameters" I said with inspiration in my voice. "I'd suggest looking for some gear then, suiting up so to speak" suggested Red to me.
I groaned as I got up realising my belt felt heavier. "Red I picked up something from the ponies hand look" I said as I showed her the black, charred box. "Ah yes the puzzle playing upon my Processor, how did the U.A discover time travel, how did they know you and warn you about stuff which made no sense and then in the end wish you dead" she asked in a rather melodically filly sort of voice. "Well when you put it like that it makes even less sense but maybe this box can give a clue"? Red was silent for a moment before murmuring "this is AI Technology".
I stepped back in surprise as I stared at the average little damaged black box "how did you"? "I ran a scan on it and identified the key components to any AI; this is a basic U.A Rule 200 AI system". "Only a 200?" I said actually quite surprised. "What operating system does it run on?" I asked. "Well by the looks of it Vista" said Red.
I screwed my nose at the piece of crap which was now the only clue for me to unlock the crap Behind the meddling. "Captain I don't wish to pressure you but I'm pretty sure you should be getting a move on unless you want to get arrested and alert Luna of her impending doom". "It's not impending if I stop it" I said quietly as I kicked open a crate. Out spewed a bunch of feathers which didn't really help so I kicked another one down and out came lots of bottles. "You sure these crates have Guard Armour in them" I asked as I continued to kick open crates.
Suddenly I kicked one crate a little too hard and out spewed tons of armour which promptly fell on me. "It's ok I found it" I tried to sound triumphant as I pulled myself from the mess.
I picked up a set of the golden armour and critically assessed it "total opposite of camouflage colours, heavy and clumsy and by the looks of it made of one of the weakest metals known to pony... steel". "Don't forget Captain, this world has no need for armour as there is no war and besides we're 700 years in the past what would you expect?" pointed out Red.
I sighed as I began pulling the chest plate over my body and putting my hooves in the gauntlets. Finally I put the helmet on my head and couldn't help but think I was wearing a large brush as I hid my belt beneath the chest plate.
"Right we have the armour so now I think we should get out of here, that mountain is sounding stunningly nice right now" I said as I adjusted my helmet.
"Captain you forget you still have something to do" said Red. "Specify" I asked. "Your mane and flank look too recognisable and most guards are white and blue manes so I would suggest going to some dye facility and obtaining some chemicals to get the job done" she said.
I sighed as I tried to think of something better to do "fine let's just hurry I hate socialisation of any description". So I left via the back door once more and back down the alleyway until I came to one of the main roads which were not as full as they were half an hour ago. "You're my only map Red so identify a chemical plant or something where I can obtain due". "No factories on data Captain however there is a sub-title for dye just two blocks ahead to the right I would suggest checking I there".
So I began walking as royally as I could muster which at one point seemed to turn into a ceremonial march which got a few ponies attentions. Thankfully most of the guards were either protecting the Princess or dealing with the dead unicorns. I stopped outside some sort of shop which had loads of pictures of hair on it. I spotted the words "we dye" on the window and immediately went into the shop.
It smelled just like Nitro Glycerine and there were bottles all over the shop "A rather thin and white pony with a blond mane stood behind a counter and asked "may I help
you"? I froze at the question and attempted in my most normal voice to communicate "I seek immediate dye chemicals of the colours white and blue" I said in the funniest voice in Equestria. She looked at me funny before reaching under the counter and producing two bottles. "If that's all then that'll be twenty-five bits please" she asked.
I kind of tried to process what she'd said but my brain was kind of stuck I mean what's a bit is it ration coupons or signed documents stating your requirements. "Money" Red whispered from my pack.
"I um... have I need loads of rainbow dye" I said as I thought of the first thing which popped into my head. "Right then... I'll just go get that from the back room" she said as she twirled round and disappeared behind an archway. I saw this as another moment of golden opportunity (which occurred in large proportions in this time) and swiped the bottles from the counter before booting out the door and down the street as fast as my hooves could carry me. "Captain I think we are an adequate range away to safely walk without being spotted!" said Red.
I realised it must be a bit odd seeing a guard gallop down the street even though there were only a trickle of ponies now. "This land is completing defenceless, I could conquer it with about thirty well trained U.E.R soldiers!" I lectured to Red.
"Not the point Captain you could have already unconsciously saved Luna, if their security increases after today then maybe the guards can stop the attack" said Red. "What are the odds of that" I asked. "About two million four thousand and twenty three to about five" she answered. "That's what I thought" I said as I passed through the gates undetected.
Okay so I might have taken slightly longer this time but I did get it done. Mercy won so hooray and stuff... I guess well these choices will only get more difficult as they go along, I won't be posting Monday because I'm away however Tuesday there might be something we've all been waiting for yes it's... (Holds breath).
