Hey! Please read the note at the end of the chapter. I have something important to say, but I feel it should be put at the end of the chapter! Here is the chapter!
Head Hunter did not even know how long ago Ms. Ellen had left for good. But he didn't really care. Especially right now, as he was walking through the streets of Equstria's capital, Canterlot, being escorted by two Pegasus whom Head Hunter was told were Princess Luna's personal guard. The strangest thing was, however, that they seemed to choose back alleyways through the city.
"Hey, you guys trying to avoid someone or something, mates?" Asked the Head Hunter.
"Princess Luna said you are not to be seen by Princess Celestria, for reasons she did not tell us." Said the guard to Head Hunter's right, who had a deep, gravely voice.
"Why did you say 'mates' at the end of your question, Mr. Hunter?" Asked the other pony, who was clearly younger, and had a smoother voice.
"Head Hunter. Or just sniper. Or Marksman. I am suppose to have a Australian accent, but I am not good with it. I am better with German and British, but the only spot open was a sniper, and they are suppose to be Australian." Stated the sniper lamely.
The guard seemed confused, but he didn't speak again until the group got to the Castle. The Castle itself was much differen than the Crystal Palace. It had tall towers, each with flags streaming on top of them. The walls appeared to be made of marble or a similar white stone, and there seemed to be carpets leading to ever possible direction. It was the perfect image of a fairy tale castle.
The group stayed just inside the castle doors for a few minutes while they waited for a runner to tell Princess Luna that her 'guest' had arrived. She was shorter than Head Hunter expected, but she was still taller than Princess Cadece and Prince Shining Armor of the the Crystal Empire. Her fur was dark blue, with a mane of lighter blue which flowed on an nonexistent wind.
"Thou art the one they call 'Head Hunter?'" She asked, clearly trying to be as regal as possible.
"Yes ma'am." Was all that Head Hunter replied with. It was also all the Pincess Luna needed.
She took the sniper to her personal quarters, as she said she needed to talk to him unbothered. The guards waited outside. She offered Head Hunter a chair, which appeared to have been specially made for him. She then pulled two rolled up pieces of paper out of her cabinet, as well as what appeared to be a folder full of pictures.
"These are troubling times in the kingdom. I only have a few moments to talk to you. My sister, Princess Celestria, is... Well she is not her own self as of late. I will make this quick." She rolled out the bigger paper, to reveal a map. "As you may know, portals are opening throughout the lands, sometimes carreing people, monsters, and items, but sometimes they bring emotions. We do not fully understand these portals, so what we 'know' is mostly speculation." She pointed to the middle of the map. "We are here, in Canterlot, and there are only a few portals near us. Fortunately, they have brought no enemies to fight. Unfortunately, they seem to have brought bad feelings. That is why my sister is feeling unsual, or so our researchers say. However, many portals have opened near these two cities: Manehattan, and Baltimare." Hearing the names, Head Hunter held back a snicker. "There is a lot of unrest there, and many foreign people are now living there. This would normally be accepted, but a few have started to stir up trouble. There is a rebellion forming." She stepped back from the map, opened the folder, and placed a small picture of a red crown in a similarly colored circle on the table. "They call themselves 'They who wish to Instate a King,' though they are mostly known as 'Installers of Kings,' or IoK for short. They, as the name suggests, want to remove myself and my sister from power and instate a King. The last king Equstria ever saw was a tyrant, and one would surely arise if the rebellion succeed. Their actions would bring chaos and power struggles that would tare the land apart." Luna looked down, clearly saddened by what she was about to say. "Though it pains mine heart, we need thou to kill important members of the rebellion." She pulled the remaining picture out of the folder. They showed a pony who had been brutally murdered. "That was the one we sent to calm the rebels without violence. And now that we have learned that the elements of Harmony now have a gap because of poor Rainbow Dash's death, we can no longer count on them for protection. We ask you to do what you do best: Kill." She handed Head Hunter the other roll of paper. "Here, this is a list of rebel leaders. This list is sorted from lowest to highest. We believe you need to start by killing the lower officers to try and demoralize those who had their minds poisoned by the evil lies. The list, along with this map, are yours. We are the only ones who know about your assignment. Even my sister, Celstria, herself does not know." Head Hunter rolled up the map, and put both papers in his vest. "There is one more thing. We are assigning you are partner. You are going to have to gather your own information on the feild, and even in Baltimare, which has a high population of people from the portals, a human asking questions is very suspicious. As my last gift, I give you my seal. Avoid the authorities as much as possible, but if it cannot be helped, show them this seal." She finished was she handed him a small, wallet-like piece of fabric. "Any questions?"
Head Hunter thought for a moment, then responded: "Two: Who is my Partner, and when do I meet him. My father always told me to get to know your allies, so that you know when you can trust them."
Princess Luna smiled. "Your father was a smart man. Your partner's name is Raven holm, and will be waiting for you in one hour at the the gate."
Head Hunter was about to walk out, when he stopped, for he remembered somthing important that was left out. "Wait, what about my pay?"
Luna seemed surprised. "Payment? You expect pay for taking the lives of our subjects?" She almost shouted.
"You are hiring me to be a hit man. Therefore, I need payment for my job." Head Hunter said, calmly.
"Well... Mine own coffers have not been touched for nigh of one thousand years. They are quite large. What is your usual wage for your work?" Luna said, sighing at the end.
"I am paid as much as a Doctor for fighting for BLU team. Who much are your doctors paid? Or do they not receive money fore their services in this land?"
"Doctors are mostly none profit, they just make sure they have enough money to keep themselves running... " Princess Lina trailed off.
"I think... Hold on, let me do the math... 500... What is there currency here again? Oh, yes, 500 bits per head." Head Hinter stated.
"Per head?" Princess Luna seemed horrified by the phrase. "Well, Raven Holm is a unicorn... He can send a message to me whenever you... Remove another rebel... From the list. No payment for guards or mercenaries, just payment for the targets, it that understood?"
"Understood. An hour you said? I better get going in the direction gates then. Good day, you Highness." Head Hunter walked out, thinking to himself. She probably doesnt realize that I can also loot the targets and their Mercs for items to sell on the black maket... There are illegal items here, so that guarantees a black market! Well, now I have a job. Deals good. Right about now I want to watch all the James Bond movies for pointers! As if it would help me!
Alright, here is what I wanted to say: I need OCs FAST. As you now know, there is a rebellion out in the bigger cities! And I need YOU to send me the members!
Also note that My personal OC that created specifically for this story, Raven Holm, will help better explain the rebellion itself. You will also, of course, learn more about him and why I named him after the iconic, zombie filled city of Half Life 2.
Oh and I am sorry for the gigantic paragraph, or as thinks I want to call it, a Parathigh!