(FLASHBACK) 'We were sitting on a cloud waiting to make contact with our target'. "Do you think we'll get to fight any bandits?" Wind asked. "I would hope not. We're supposed to do this without being seen, remember?" I replied. "Yea, but, wouldn't it be cool?" She asked. "It would be. But, let's try to avoid it." I said. I stared through binoculars at the giant steel building that was said to be a secret military base. We were looking for some intel on a secret project that was said to be a violation of the peace treaty with Equestria. I watched as a unicorn dressed in fatigues came out of the base and lit a cigarette. "Now's our chance. Cloak up." I said as I pulled my face mask up. We headed down and positioned ourselves. I took the guy out and threw him to Wind who took his keycard and PDA hid his body in a dumpster. I used his keycard to get us inside. We pulled our masks down and entered the door and entered a long hallway. I pulled out the PDA and pulled up a map. I looked at and found a room that looked to be a giant hangar. I signaled for Wind to follow me. She nodded. We moved down the hallway and came to a set of hanger doors. There was two successions of them with a small space between them. We passed through them and entered the hangar. What we saw shocked us. They had built nuclear bombs. We quickly snapped some photos before leaving. We were almost to the door when I sneezed. We herd a guard yell as we were heading toward the door. The alarm sounded and we took off running. I heard the hangar door slam behind me, followed by a sharp scream. I turned to see Wind with her leg trapped under the door. I ran back and tried to lift the door. It was too heavy. "Just go!" She yelled. "I won't leave you. You're my partner!" I screamed as I tried the keycard in the door with no effect. She pushed me and threw a knife at the inside control panel of the other door. It slammed shut as I ran to help her. I pounded on the door with my fists. "No! Wind! I won't leave you!" I screamed. I heard guards shouting as they ran toward me. "I'm sorry, Wind!" I said as turned and ran towards the exit. I busted through exit door just as the building went into full lockdown. I flew back to HQ with a heavy heart, knowing that it was my fault.
(Flashback end)There was nothing but silence in the train car. "Wow." Twilight said. "How did she get free?" Rarity asked. "After that mission, I led a secret mission to rescue her. I went against the orders of HQ to save her. We found her in an POW camp on the line to be executed. She was alive, but, they had tortured her for days trying to get information out of her. She wouldn't crack, so they cut out her eye and stuck her in a cell to be executed later." I replied. Rarity cupped her hands over her mouth. "Oh my goodness. That's awful." She said. "Yea. But, she never shed a tear. She was always tough, that's why when I was promoted, I made her my lieutenant." I said. The train jolted us as we pulled into the station. We got off and headed to the tourist kiosk. I grabbed a map and looked it over. "Hmm. I don't see any ruins on the map." I said. "Of course not, darling. The city was built on top of all the ruins." Rarity said. "Yeah, they threw a huge party and covered everything up." Pinkie said. "Well, how are we supposed ta' find some ruins if theys all underground. Go ta' every building an' ask ta' explore tha' basement?" AJ asked. "Hmm. I have an idea." I said as I pulled out my phone. I dialed a number. "Hello?" Said the voice from the other end. "Hello, doctor. You know that favor you owe me?" I asked. "Yea." He said. "Well, I'm calling it in. How soon can you get to Manehattan?" I asked. "I'm already here." He said as he walked out from behind the tourist kiosk. He had spiky brown hair. He was dressed in his usual light brown suit and trench coat with white undershirt and hourglass pin. "Who's that?" Twilight asked. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Doctor Whooves." He said as he took Twilight's hand and kissed it. He let go of her hand and looked over at me. "What can I do for you, Jet?" He asked. "Well, doctor. I was hoping you could guide us to the ruins of the castle that used to be here." I said. "Ah, yes. Back when this was part of the great Equestrian empire. If I remember right, you should be able to find them under the movie theater. Just head into the basement and look for the loose wall." He said. "Thank you. Much appreciated, Doctor Whooves." I said as he walked back around the kiosk and disappeared. I found the theater on the map. "Alright, ladies. Let's go." I said as I hailed a taxi.
