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"But in the end one needs more courage to live than to kill himself."

― Albert Camus


Respect

Cloud Chaser

Time: 11:46 PM

Location: Ponyville, Joke Shop

Cloud lazily opened her eyes. After forcing her eyes to blink a couple of times she found herself looking up at a dark ceiling. As she adjusted her vision, she tried sitting up.

"No, no, don't exert yourself." Dante gently pressed her back into the pillow.

"Ugh…what happened?" Cloud attempted to recall what happened last night, but to no avail. All she remembered was blood...a lot of blood.

"I don't wanna tell you right away. It'll come back to you eventually." The sleek black unicorn brushed his spiky red mane back with a hoof.

Cloud thought of arguing, but sighed, figuring it would be way easier to just let it go. The sky blue filly rested the back of her head against the fluffy pillow. "Whatever," she let her eyelids shut.

"AAAHHH!"

The sudden shout startled Cloud Chaser. "What the hay was that?" she asked.

Dante shot up from the chair next to the bed. "It's the boss, he let that A. guy go back there, almost had him but...there were casualties. He's really upset...you stay here, I mean it, and you better keep your ass in that bed or else!" He threatened the tenderfoot as he left.

She nodded in agreement.


"Boss, please calm down!" Sol futilely consoled the mobster.

"Get away from me! You shit head! Leave me alone!" Moneybags held a crossbow under his own chin.

"Boss, we all make mistakes!" Arkane fruitlessly tried leveling with him.

"NO! I don't get to make mistakes! I don't have that luxury! It's my fault! I sent them to their deaths!" The stallion confessed.

"Nopony blames you! We saved Derpy!" Dante spoke up.

"You shut the buck up! I'm responsible! It wasn't worth it! Doll, you take over!" Moneybags turned off the safety.

"Boss, give me the crossbow." Anarchy calmly instructed the depressed stallion.

"Stay outta my way shit stain; don't even think you can tell me what to do."

"I'll repeat myself. Give me the crossbow, now!"

Moneybags shoved her into the stone wall; pressing the arrow into her cheek. "You better shut your damn mouth, or so help me I'll-"

"You'll what? Pull the trigger! I dare you! I double dare you, you pussy shit! Come on! COME ON! Shoot me motherfucker! I don't have all damn day!"

Cryo leaned into Crackle's ear, "So much drama."

"I know right? This is a kid's show for Celestia's sake!" The yellow pony unwittingly broke the fourth wall.

"What did I say about doing that?" Moneybags momentarily loosened his grasp on Anarchy.

"Now, Let im' have it!" Quantum said frantically.

Dante slammed a frying pan onto Moneybags' head.

"Oh, that is so cliché'…" The mobster fell unconscious.


Solar Flare

Time: 12:01 AM

"Another batch of hopefuls are waiting outside for us Doll, is Moneybags okay?" Sol inquired the purple filly.

"No, he's drunk as a lord. But I guess we can't let them freeze to death. Aw what the hay, let em' in." She trotted further back in the darkness to retrieve the godfather.

Sol opened the door. "So…many..."

The largest group yet had assembled outside, matching the entirety of the herd in size.

"You all want to be gangsters?"

They looked at each other before the reply came in complete unison. "Damn straight!"

"Come on in! Just don't expect anything great." Sol greeted the newcomers.

The first to enter was a massive orange unicorn, with a moss-like mane.

"Hey, name's Sol." The lieutenant extended a hoof.

"Jackal," The brute trotted heavily by; grunting all the while.

"I like your name!" Sol called. What's up his ass?

The second pony was a dark grey stallion with a silver mane; a bit older than Sol.

"What's up, I'm Sol."

"Hey Sol, I'm Lunar Blaze. So where's this godfather I keep hearing about?"

"Why…are you in a rush? I'm the lieutenant so-"

"Whoa, wait! You're the lieutenant? Is this a joke?"

Oh fantastic, another smartass. "Just get in here."

Lunar shrugged and sauntered on into the vestibule, casually moving his head about.

The third to amble inside was a beautiful mare, Sol's age, she had a light purple pelt and a long; sexy silver mane.

"Uh…hi uh-…what um….my name is uh…how is uh…forget it, you're so freaking hot." The colt babbled.

The pony smiled at him and gave him a subtle wink. "Hey now my eyes are up here."

Sol caught himself observing her flank. "I'm so sorry…it's just….ah, you're so hot!"

She laughed a bit. "By the way, my name's Stargazer," she brushed her tail beneath his chin, arousing the winged colt. "We should hang out some time." She trotted until she faded like everypony else.

"I love you!" Sol yelled. What's wrong with me? Why would I…ugh.

The fourth shuffled through the doorway, a unicorn with a white mane and powder blue mane. "Why hello there, it's very nice to meet you, I'm Seraph; occupation: medic."

"FINALLY, We needed a…I mean, you still have to prove your worth but…A MEDIC! Welcome aboard! We're gonna be great friends you and I, great friends."

"That's it? I hardly even-"

"You've said enough!"

Sol chucked the unicorn into the abyss of the Joke Shop.

"How does this even work? I can't see anything!" Seraph whined.

"Shut up, it's cool. Just keep going forward!"

Sol turned his attention back to the entrance.

"What's up fag, how are those highlights working for you?" a rude pony commented.

Standing was a beige mare leaning against the crooked door. She bolstered an unkempt black mane, and a contemptible smirk. "Oh my…are you crying?"

The pegasus wiped a tear off of his face with a hoof.

"Oh my god you girl, why don't you just turn your head the other way…that's better, do you know where I'm supposed to be going from here?"

Sol sniffed "Yeah, just head in that general direction." He feebly waved a hoof.

"Thanks faggot," She left.

The pegasus inhaled weakly, I'm not a fag…I get emotional.

"Dude, come on are you crying?" An ash grey unicorn stallion asked.

"I'm not crying…something's in my eye that's all."

"Is it a hoof?"

"What?"

The unicorn punched him in the eye.

"OOOWWW! Why?" Sol sobbed.

"Ohoho, shit man, I didn't mean to hurt you! Here let me check it out!"

Sol showed the bully his eye.

"BAM," He punched it again. "Wow, way to fall for that one twice!" The victimizer bolted past his prey. "The name's Iris bro, don't forget it!"

Why is everypony being so mean to me?

A beautiful dark blue mare with long, metallic orange hair paused in front of the crybaby.

"Aww," she spread her fore hooves out accross her wingspan. "Does somepony need a hug?"

"WAAAH!" Sol nearly tackled the stranger when he embraced her. He cried into her fur. "One of them called me a faggot…and…and the other one hit my eye!" he tattled.

"Shhh…it's okay. Antares is here. I'm here."

After a couple minutes passed, Sol felt that this got real awkward, real fast. It didn't help that the pony he was clinging to happened to be downright sexy. Her flanks were flawless and her body: curvy. Oh, and that mane, that sparkling mane. I'd like to run my fingers through her hair. And I'm the author!

…actually; he did want to hold onto her a while longer.

To his disappointment Antares had escaped his hold.

"Can I get another hug later?"

"Don't press your luck honey." She said; her katana glimmering in the moonlight.

Sol smiled. "Just trot straight over there, baby."

Antares thanked the teenager with a bow before making her way toward the rest of the gang.

Another unicorn shuffled in front of the lieutenant. He had a burnt brown coat and a lighter brown mane with a blue streak running through it.

"Yo, how's it going? I'm Wonder Bread." The newbie greeted in a mature tone.

"Pretty good, you?"

"Feeling good…feeling bucking great," Wonder Bread drowsily stated.

Something didn't flow right for Sol. There was just something off about this one. "What are you doing here bud? Your type doesn't usually get into this line of work. Haha, you're nice!"

Wonder Bread scoffed and moved past the pegasus. "You don't seem the type either, catch you later!"

Sol jolted when he felt a hoof touch his shoulder. "Wha-, oh hi there, who're you?"

The yellow colt with a unique dark blue mane with yellow streaks showed Sol a hoof. "Put her there."

Sol bro-hoofed the newcomer, then shook from the electricity surging through his arm; joy buzzer.

"Ha! Oh that's too good." The earth pony holstered the prank toy. "I'm Parallel Circuit, it's a pleasure."

They shook hooves for real this time. "I'll seeya later, friend." Parallel said as he departed.

Sol was exhausted. There was no way in hay he was going to remember all of those names. Not that he'd have to…most of them were probably going to die soon anyways. The stallion saw another shape coming for the door. Let's get this over with.

"Yo, I'm So-my god…whajabu…Mynamuhgahbuffa…whoflba…meh…uh." He rambled indiscriminately.

Before him stood a striking winged mare his age. Her mane like a pallet of paint: streaks of dark yellow, aqua blue, turquoise, and light green…her pelt a warm golden, her ocean blue eyes blinking invitingly.

"Haha, Hey, I'm Wonder Splash, can't wait to get started!" Her voice so confidently sprang from that throat.

"…"

"Tch, getting excited are we?"

To the colt's horror, his member was shamelessly erect, embarrassing the poor lieutenant. He quickly covered himself with his fore hooves.

"I AM SO SORRY! Ignore me, I don't exist, I'm nothing." Sol apoligized.

"It's kay bro," She laughed "don't worry, you didn't come off as creepy…in fact, you're kind of cute."

"No, you're just saying that." He said in disbelief.

"Yeah, I am just saying that."

"Oh thanks. That's not what you're supposed to say."

"Just foaling!" she proceeded toward the darkness. "Yo!"

"What?" Sol wished she would just leave him to wallow in shame and embarrassment.

"Wanna escort me through this scaaary shop; I need somepony who isn't afraid of the dark!"

Sol left a smoke outline in his previous position. "It'd be an honor."


Stargazer

Time: 12:30 AM

Stargazer quickly made herself at home with the herd. She was treated exactly the same as she used to be. Everypony falling over their own hooves trying to impress the pretty unicorn, it was all too familiar. However, one pony had her attention above all else. Surprisingly, it was the pony that hadn't done anything yet: Arkane. While everypony was either offering her a drink or attempting to flirt with her, he had hardly taken any notice of her. That was new. Stargazer tried not fixating on it, thinking he just hadn't seen her yet, but when she looked him in the eye he simply waved.

She approached the other unicorn with swag. He's no different from the rest…no way. "Hello there," she switched to her turn-on voice. "Could you…get me a drink, handsome?"

"You've got four hooves don't you? Get your own damn punch."

This sent Stargazer into a bit of inner turmoil. Nopony ever refused doing something for her…not ever. Tch, he just needs some more incentive. "Come on, you give me a little something…maybe I'll give you a little something." She said with bedroom eyes.

"Is this how you get by?"

"What?"

"Manipulation, seduction, you make me sick."

"WHAT?"

"Listen. Get out of my face now…less you want to start something."

"I-…Is that a threat?"

"Promise," He stood up, preparing a backhoof for the mare.

No way, he'll never do it, impossible. "Hey, how about we-"

SMACK!

The right side of her face instantly went numb from the impact.

"I warned you."

Stargazer let a tear escape from her eye. "You're a jerk!" She ran away sobbing.

Doll stopped her from leaving. "What happened hon?"

Stargazer told her everything. Doll informed the drunken Moneybags right away.

"ARKANE!" Moneybags ferociously shouted his name as he trotted menacingly toward the addressed unicorn.

He punched Arkane through the table. "You think you can treat a mare like that!" He pounded his face. "YOU DISRESPECTFUL FUCK!" Moneybags continued the beat down.

"SHE NEEDED IT!"

"YOU NEVER EVER HIT A MARE!"

Arkane's body convulsed in pain every time the bosses forelegs pummeled him. Eventually though, Moneybags quit.

"Look at me." Moneybags instructed.

Arkane was hardly recognizable behind his own blood.

"You're gonna take care of her every day. You're gonna give her all of your money. You're gonna tell her how good she looks all the time. And your life doesn't mean shit when compared to her's. I'll finish the job next time you pull something like that. Got it?"

"Uh-huh."

The godfather's legs shook as he arose from the broken table. "Everypony get over here, NOW!"

All eighteen gathered around him, forming a circle.

"We will all swear the oath." Moneybags proclaimed. "Doll, would you do the honors?"

Doll Face cut each and every ponies wrists and gathered the collective blood in a golden chalice. She handed it over to the boss.

"Ponies, know that this family of ours is a secret. You are entering the society of the chosen. A society which does not exist to the rest of the world, our family…means more to you from now on then your own family, or god, or your country. If I ask you to kill your own brother, you must do it. Ponies show me the hoof that would pull the trigger."

Everypony showed their dominant hooves respectively.

"Repeat after me brothers and sisters." The godfather displayed a small photo of princess Celestia. "If I were to betray the secret of our way of life…"

The ponies chanted the same back.

"May my soul burn within the gates of tartarus…just like this saint." He lit the picture on fire with a lighter.

The ponies once again rehearsed the line after him.

"Amico nostra."

"Amico nostra."


Next time: Flim and Flam have made things personal...they'll pay.

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