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Homewrecker 2 (Batpony)

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  1. Previously
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  3.  
  4. >Lucky you're not dead yet.
  5. >The Princess fortunately didn't see through your acquaintances' bluffs.
  6. >“Close is a damn understatement.”
  7. >You turn towards Anon.
  8. >“If I hadn't jumped in there when you were about to start frothing at the mouth, we'd be dead meat.”
  9. >His face is enraged.
  10. >...Maybe you took it a little far.
  11. >“Furthermore, we're still no clearer on what your grand plan is.”
  12. >Your hoof stamps the ground.
  13. “We're outside the tomb. What do you think it is, genius?
  14. >His face turns red.
  15. >Something seems off though.
  16. >“If it weren't for the fact you could get me and Echo banished from Equestria, I wouldn't even be here. None of us would. Where the hell do we fit in your big plan?”
  17. >Snicker to yourself.
  18. “Look at me, Anon. Do you see a horn? No? Only wings? That's what I thought. I can't possibly hope to get in there without assistance of something with magical abilities or a strong figure.”
  19. >His lips purse.
  20. “From what I've heard, dumb apes are very strong.”
  21. >His fist clenches.
  22. >This is perfect.
  23. “Are you strong, silly monkey?”
  24. >He says nothing, but turns to Echo.
  25. >“What do we do here?”
  26. >She offers no useful advice to him.
  27. >“What choice do we have? We're damned if we do, damned if we don't.”
  28. >Stroking his chin, his eyes dart from left to right.
  29. “Puzzled?”
  30. >“Shut up.”
  31. >You flash him your pearly whites.
  32.  
  33. >Anon has been sitting against the wall for a while now.
  34. >He refuses to help you for the time being.
  35. >Echo has been talking to herself.
  36. >A nervous wreck if you ever saw one.
  37. >“Uh, Quiet?”
  38. >Oh right.
  39. >You have a partner.
  40. >“Why are there two civilians here?”
  41. >Think fast.
  42. “Oh, yes! No reason. They... asked me about the sights here.”
  43. >Foolproof.
  44. >She looks at you with suspecting eyes.
  45. >“Uh-huh.”
  46. >She looks at the now shaking excuse of a batpony and the monkey.
  47. >“Not your average tourists, huh.”
  48. “That's... what I thought!”
  49. >Anon looks up at you with contempt.
  50. “Go on now, go to all them... sights I told you about!”
  51. >You try to give them an “if-you-leave-here-you're-dead” signal by putting a wing to your throat.
  52. >They look at each other in confusion, Echo's face hooded still, then walk off.
  53. >What a great plan this was.
  54.  
  55. >It's been a nightmare here.
  56. >You and Anon have been dawdling along for a while now.
  57. >As quietly as you can, you speak to Anon.
  58. “Can't we leave here? You should know how awful it feels for me to be here.”
  59. >He puzzles.
  60. >“I'm not so sure we can. Think about it: She knows you were here.”
  61. >You huff.
  62. “Fine. Whenever we get out of here though, you're in trouble.”
  63. >He seems taken aback a little.
  64. “Why did you come here anyway?”
  65. >This, he literally retracts at.
  66. >He's been hiding something.
  67. >“I... wanted to find your dad.”
  68. >What?
  69. “Why?”
  70. >“You said he didn't want to know you anymore. I wanted to see if that was true.”
  71. >He almost says it like it's a question...
  72. >It's always been an instinct of yours to be wary.
  73. >And that letter...
  74. >It all falls into place, really.
  75. “Anonymous, I want a straight answer.”
  76. >You stop, and look at him straight in the eyes.
  77. >It hurts.
  78. “Why did you come here?”
  79. >He rubs the back of his neck.
  80. >“I... was curious about the Chronicle.”
  81. >You were expecting this.
  82. > But it doesn't stop that horrid feeling of your heart sinking deep.
  83. >He looks at you, expecting you to say something, but you're dumbstruck.
  84. >“Like you said about your dad...”
  85. >Huh?
  86. >“I was curious of what would become of you.”
  87. “What for?”
  88. >He sighs.
  89. >“You said you didn't have much friends, only your dad. That you and him were the closest pair there ever was. Then your dad gets a life-threatening illness. That kind of stress is bad for someone. Worse for you, the only pony in your life.”
  90. >His words sting.
  91. >“I hate to bring up bad memories, but... it just worried me.”
  92. >Before you can respond, an awkward voice stops you.
  93. >“And I hate to interrupt lovey-dovey sappy time, but you two are coming with me.”
  94. >Great.
  95.  
  96. >That took forever.
  97. >Getting Jasmine off your case isn't an easy job.
  98. >Ask anypony in Hollow Shades.
  99. >And finding these two was even more of a task.
  100. >“W-we're not in love.”
  101. >Ironic how she's called Echo, but barely speaks.
  102. >He looks to her with a sad air.
  103. “What, this a tragedy at the theatre? Perk up!”
  104. >They sigh to each other.
  105. >Anon speaks.
  106. >“Fine. What would you have us do?”
  107. “You already know that.”
  108. >“Oh, right.”
  109.  
  110. >You all come up to the entrance once more.
  111. >Dawn is upon you.
  112. >“So... how are we doing this?”
  113. >You chuckle to yourself, remembering your ingenious plan.
  114. “It's perfect.”
  115. >Echo huffs.
  116. “W-well, Anon opens the gate when nopony is looking. We sneak down really fast and quietly. Echo shows us where to go.”
  117. >She looks to the floor in shame.
  118. “Hey, you're the key here. You're being a big help!”
  119. >You smile in a mocking fashion.
  120. >Grey feet move slightly back from you.
  121. >The monkey glares at you intensely.
  122. >Beaming at him again, you turn around.
  123. “Shall we begin then?”
  124. >He makes some growls that sound like “Might as well”.
  125. >Oh, how fun it is getting under their skins!
  126. >The gate squeaks a tad as it moves up.
  127. “Hope nopony hears us. Anon, do try to be quieter.”
  128. >Strained, he replies.
  129. >“Yu-wan-this-liffed-or-not?”
  130. >Pretending to be startled, you bring a hoof up to your face and widen your eyes.
  131. >“Thas-wot-I-thot.”
  132. >Some more groaning erupts from him as the iron bars slide further and further upwards.
  133. >A final little screech from the old rust comes.
  134. >The gate is up.
  135. “After you, my friends.”
  136. >Once you're all inside, the tall creature closes the thing again.
  137. “Why the hell did you do that?!”
  138. >“Are you dumb? No really, are you that stupid? If we leave that thing open then they'll know for sure we're in here.”
  139. >For the first time in a long time, you've been taken down a peg.
  140. “I... I suppose you're right.”
  141. >“Yes, I am.”
  142. >These stairs go on forever.
  143. >Nothing fancy about these stone corridors. They look like they've been carved completely flat.
  144. >There's a small flicker of light at the bottom, licking at the small shadows.
  145. >As you come upon the bottom, and two routes, you turn to Echo.
  146. “Where to now?”
  147. >“Do you not remember it got moved here AFTER I stole it? I don't know which way.”
  148. >Time to assess the situation.
  149. “Eenee meenee minee mo...”
  150. >Anon slaps his forehead.
  151. >Echo facehoofs.
  152. “We're going right.”
  153. >“Glad you could make such a logical decision.”
  154. >After walking down a cold corridor with a wooden décor, you come to a room with a hanging lamp.
  155. >Underneath it is the book.
  156. >Anon prods your side.
  157. >“Which of us will take it?”
  158. “Me, of course. I know what to do.”
  159. >Not one for finesse, you simply snatch it.
  160. >No alarms, nothing.
  161. >“That's surprising.”
  162. “Guess we just... walk back out now?”
  163. >Echo nods.
  164. >When you come back to the stairs, daylight kisses the walls.
  165. >“Wait, Quiet.”
  166. >Your hoof, almost at the first step, stops.
  167. “What?”
  168. >“Shouldn't we check the other room?”
  169. “No! It's probably a trap. Echo, is this the right book?”
  170. >The quiet one nods again.
  171. “See? It's fine, everything's fine!”
  172. >Anon sighs.
  173. >“If we're arrested upon exit, I blame you.”
  174. “You won't have to, there will be no-one there.”
  175. >The long walk up the stairs begins again.
  176. >Uneventful tiptoeing.
  177. >Anon raises the gate again, and you all get out.
  178. >A single bat pony stands in the middle of the square.
  179. >“Whoa. What's goin' on here.”
  180. >Not this guy again.
  181. >He's always so... spaced. What does he do?
  182. “Move along. You saw nothing.”
  183. >“Except I did, man...”
  184. >Huh?
  185. >“Watch this.”
  186. >He pulls off his face...
  187. >...Revealing Jasmine.
  188. >Oh, fie.