I'm back! Finally, after too long of silence, my all of three fans will sing praises to me! Or maybe they, and hopefully new fans, will just enjoy my new chapters... Which ever you prefer.
After the long, on foot, journey to the next city, Head Hunter realized he could officially place Raven Holm's accent. It was Russian. This actually disturbed Head Hunter a little, as it seemed that only his companion had an Eastern European accent. Most ground ponies had North American accents, punctuated be American Southern accents. The Pegasus where also most used North American accents, punctuated by New Yorker accents, while Unicorns occasionally spoke in British accents. Yet Raven Holm's accent was Russian, or at least Eastern European.
Head Hunter had heard of Zaveron's journey to join the Harmonic Warriors, and it was strange. Apparently, he had spent time as a Pony who was a member of the Royal Guard, or something like that. Scout had said that Zaveron had acted differently than other Royal Guards, more aggressive and what not.
Head Hunter began wondered if Raven Holm was originally another species, maybe even human. He decided that he could do nothing about that, and that he still had to trust the pony. But keeping an eye on him wouldn't hurt...
The duo made it to Fillydelphia uneventfully, and quietly found themselves a hotel to set up 'home base' in. The busboy/buspony didn't even blink an eye at their large baggage, never suspecting that there was deadly weapons inside.
As soon as they were settled, Head Hunter set out to find a Pawnshop. The last one was quite helpful in supplying him with anything he could ever need to do his job. He found two: the Penny Pincher, and the Second Hoof. Head Hunter took the opportunity to grab a second Cleaner's Carbine, marking his original SMG with a bit of red tap on the folder stock.
On the way back, Head Hunter wondered how he would feel if he ever actually got back to the Mann Co. Arena. Would he welcome the return to order, or would he feel under armed? Of course, the rules may all change. After all, he had heard whispers that Mann Co. was in trouble, and this time from more than just Gray Mann's robots. Some say that Saxton Hale was dead, while others said he lost control of Mann Co. Head Hunter could not tell which, if any, of the stories were true. Not that a return to his home was likely any time soon...
Head Hunter hurried back to the hotel, as the first hit was going to have to happen tonight without a hitch...
And so begins what I would like to call 'Team Spirit: Of Sniper and Ponies Season Two!