Chapter 4
The P-Team

There exists an elite team of four ponies that are employed by Princess Solana. Their mission is to carry out and complete any type of task they are sent on. No matter how dangerous the mission is, these ponies will complete it. No matter how risky the mission is, these ponies will do it. No matter what this team must do, these ponies will get it done. They are Equestria's one and only P-Team. Summer, Skyline, Melrose, and Jester are the four ponies that make up this legendary team of mercenaries. Their mission success rate is 100%. Absolutely perfect. It wouldn't be long before the P-Team would be sent on another mission, marking it as their most dangerous mission yet in a place called Bloom Jungle. It all began one morning in the capital of Canterlot. Meanwhile, in the castle throne room, Princess Solana was seen speaking with a burly male pony suited in a camo vest via hologram. "How's the situation over there Colonel Treeze? Any luck?" Solana asked. Treeze simply shook his head no.

"Sorry Princess Solana, but this Sawtooth Carver guy is giving us more trouble then we originally thought," Treeze replied, "We can't take him by ourselves. We need some serious backup and fast."

"It's looks like this is the job for the P-Team!" Solana exclaimed confidently.

"The P-Team huh? Perfect. Just what we need to take down that bastard," Treeze replied, "How soon can they get here?"

"Don't worry about that Treeze," Solana said with a smile, "I'll have them there in a flash. You and your teammates just sit tight and wait for the P-Team to join you."

"Sounds good Princess Solana," Treeze replied, "Colonel Treeze...out." After Treeze's hologram disappeared, Princess Solana quickly sent a letter to each of the four members of the P-Team. Summer, Skyline, Melrose, and Jester. Later on, near a village called Tiki in Bloom Jungle, the P-Team was shown hiding behind a pile of bushes. Each of them were looking through binoculars.

"See any sign of Colonel Treeze Summer?" Skyline asked.

"No...just more of Carver's henchponies," Summer replied.

"I can't believe Treeze got captured," Melrose said, "I sure hope he's ok."

"Don't worry Melrose," Summer replied, "Colonel Treeze is a tough pony. I'm sure he's fine. We'll definitely rescue him." After giving the signal, the others followed Summer as they carefully and quietly made their way through the village without alerting Carver's guards. After getting a hint of Colonel Treeze's location from one of the guards they captured, the P-Team quickly made their way to the small shack where Treeze was being held. After getting rid of the guards positioned in front of the shack, Summer broke the lock on the door and the ponies headed inside. What happened next was something no one could have predicted. There was a bomb sitting next to a tied-up Colonel Treeze. He was unconscious. As for the bomb, the timer showed that there was only two seconds before it exploded. Summer and the others didn't have time to react. As a result, they were caught in the bomb's explosion. When the P-Team awakened, they found themselves tied together with steel chains. They were inside a different shack. It was slightly bigger.

"You four are lucky you didn't die in that blast," a voice chucked, "Well...maybe not that lucky. You're still gonna die anyway. Just like your dear old friend Colonel Treeze." When the ponies looked up, they saw Sawtooth Carver standing before them, accomplice by some of his hired guards. He had a wicked smirk on his face. Summer wasn't able to contain her rage anymore and started to yell at Carver. In response, Carver lifted up his right hoof and slapped Summer across the face. "Dear, dear...that's no way for a lady to speak. Didn't your mother teach you any manners?"

"Go to hell," Summer muttered. Carver simply let out a small laugh.

"You know what they say...ladies first," Carver replied, "Don't worry though...at least you'll have your friends with you there." He then turned to one of his guards. "How's the situation with the mine? Did they get all the diamonds yet?"

"Not yet sir," the pony said, "They're still collecting them. We should have that mine cleaned out in about a few hours."

"Good...very good," Carver replied with a smile, "Once we sell all those diamonds on the black market, I'll be a billionaire!"

"Those diamonds don't belong to you!" Melrose yelled, "They belong to the ponies in the village!"

"Ever heard of finders keepers?" Carver asked, "I found them, hence why they are rightfully mind. Don't like it? Go cry me a river." He then walked over to the left wall and picked up a strange black suitcase. After placing it down before Summer and the others, he opened the case. The P-Team was shocked to find out the suitcase contained a bomb similar to the one that killed Colonel Treeze. Carver soon activated the bomb. It was set to go off in exactly five minutes. "Well...I would love to kill you myself, but I have much more important things to do. Say hi to Colonel Treeze for me. Bye!" With that, Sawtooth Carver and his guards left the shack. The P-Team could hear the sound of Carver's malicious laughter as he closed the door behind him.

"Uh...Summer," Skyline said in a panicked voice, "Got a plan to get us out of this? Like...now?!"

"I'm thinking Skyline! I'm thinking! Just give me a second!" Summer yelled.

"Hurry up! We only got 1:45 left before we all go boom!" Jester exclaimed as he continued to stare at the bomb timer. Using her quick wits, Summer was able to break the chains by the use of a saw table, axe, and fire extinguisher. She immediately headed for the bomb and was able to stop the timer with only 13 seconds to spare. The ponies were shown letting out a sigh of relief. Somehow, someway, the P-Team was able to escape from the claws of death. "That was way too close. So...what should we do with this bomb?"

"I think I have an idea," Skyline replied with a mischievous smirk. He then turned to Summer and whispered into her ear. After hearing his idea, Summer picked up the bomb and fastened it to her back. The P-Team soon left the shack and began their search for Sawtooth Carver. It was time for good old fashioned pay back. Meanwhile, atop of the entrance to the mines, Carver was giving orders to his guards who were going in and out of the mine with buckets on their backs. The ponies that were exiting the mine had their buckets filled with glittering diamonds. It wasn't long before they stopped going in the mines.

"That should be it sir!" a pony shouted, "The mine is completely empty! There ain't a single diamond left!"

"That's what I was waiting to hear guys!" Carver yelled happily as the guards celebrated their accomplishment, "Let's take these diamonds right to the bank!"

"Not so fast Carver!" a voice shouted, "We aren't done dealing with you yet!" Sawtooth Carver was shocked to see the P-Team standing down before him. That shock quickly turned to furious rage.

"You four don't know when to give up!" Carver yelled back angrily, "This is your last chance! Leave now or die!"

"Not gonna happen bud!" Skyline shouted. In response, Carver ordered his guards to attack them. One by one, the P-Team was able to subdue the guards without breaking a sweat. However, they weren't able to take a break because Carver had brought out his secret weapon. It was a RPG. He immediately began firing it at Summer and the others. Carver was laughing madly as the P-Team was trying their best to avoid getting blown to bits by his RPG.

"What's the matter? Can't fight back? I'm only getting started!" Carver burst out gleefully. It wasn't long until he noticed something was off. Skyline was missing. "Where did that little bastard go?" Carver barely had enough time to turn his head slightly as Skyline kicked him directly in his face. As a result, Carver was knocked off the cliff and fell to the ground. When he got back up, Carver saw that he was surrounded by the P-Team.

"It's over Carver. Give up," Summer said with a smirk.

"Screw you!" Carver exclaimed as he ran past Summer. He was in such a rush, Carver didn't bother to think about how Summer let him pass so easily. He then grabbed a black suitcase that was lying on top of the wagon filled with the diamonds from the mine. After putting it on his back, Carver headed into the jungle.

"Those fools! No one can stop Sawtooth Carver! No one!" Carver yelled as he continued to run. "I may not have all the diamonds, but at least I have some that I was saving just in case I had to escape in a rush. Curse those annoying ponies! Curse them to hell! Marks my words...I will have my revenge!" Just then, Carver started to hear a faint ticking noise. After he stopped running, Carver took the suitcase off his back and set it on the ground. When Carver opened it, he was expecting to see diamonds, but instead he was staring straight at a bomb. The timer showed 3...2...1. An explosion was then seen appearing from inside the jungle. It turns out Summer had switched the suitcase containing the diamonds with the bomb she reset without Carver noticing. Meanwhile, back at Tiki, the P-Team was admiring the view of the smoke emitting from the jungle.

"That's for Colonel Treeze you bastard," Summer said sternly. She then turned to Skyline. "You get the credit for that one Skyline."

"Hey...what can I say," Skyline replied, "That jerk had it coming."

"Agreed," Melrose said happily, "For now...let's report back to Princess Solana. After that's taken care of we can get a bit to eat. I'm starving." In the end, Princess Solana was overjoyed that they completed another mission and promised them a big party for when they returned. As for Colonel Treeze, he was given a proper funeral. After saying goodbye to the village residents, who were thankful for them bringing peace back to their home, the P-Team left Tiki and headed back to Canterlot to celebrate another mission accomplished. All in a typical day's work for the four members of the legendary P-Team. No matter the risk, no matter the danger, no matter the threat, the P-Team will get it done. They are Equestria's super elite team of specially trained ponies. For whenever you need help, don't ask for a second or third rate team, ask for the only team you can really trust. Ask for the P-Team.