- >Day inner monologues in Equestria.
- >It was a dark and rainy day in p0nyville.
- >The kind that could wash the sin away from the damn town.
- >If only it actually had any. But everything here was shiny, happy, and only wanted to cuddle.
- >And an old grizzled PI like you just couldn’t take it. You had to play by your own rules to get by.
- >Even if it meant setting up shop in the center of town, where any low-life scum could get you.
- >If only this damn town had any.
- >It was an average day. And by average, you mean hitting the booze at 9 in the morning.
- >As you sit back in your chair, nursing a hard glass of scotch, you hear a knock at your door.
- >No one came to visit you, so it could only be…
- >You had been waiting for this moment for weeks, and work quickly.
- >You pull all the blinds on your windows shut, and turn the radio to the local noire station. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itaV--Hggsc&list=SP0B80EA34DA09E5C4&shuffle=325)
- >Finally, you pull out a cigarette, and light it. Taking a deep drag, you prop your feet up on your desk.
- “Come in.”
- >You hear the door open, and yellow mare walks in.
- >She was a quiet dame. Not much to know about her. But that long pink mane that hid that look in her eye, that was something interesting.
- >It was a look you had grown accustomed to. It was a look of longing. Back on earth, you had seen peoples longing for the truth, for what’s right.
- >This look was different. This was a look of want, of lust. Something that this dame needed, who would do anything to itch that scratch.
- “What seems to be the problem toots.”
- 1/?
- >She shyly takes a seat. “Um, h-hello. I’m F-fluttershy, and I think someone’s trying to kill me.”
- >You choke on your cigarette, and lean forward. Wasn’t too often you got a case like this.
- >If you ever got one at all from this damn town. Plus you needed the bits.
- “Alright. I’ll take the case.”
- >”Really? You will?” she says, her demeanor instantly changing.
- >Almost too quickly. Better keep an eye on this broad.
- “Yeah yeah, let’s go. As long as I get paid, I’ll make sure you’re safe.”
- >She gets that look in her eye, and nuzzles your leg. “Don’t worry m-mister, you’ll get paid VERY well.”
- >You push her away. The mares in this town just couldn’t stay away, could they?
- “Ugh. Come on, I think I know someone who could get us some information.”
- >You throw on your trench coat and fedora, and tuck your trusty revolver into its holster near your shoulder.
- >And by revolver, I mean water gun.
- >I hate this town as much as it hates me.
- >You step out onto the street, the rain pouring down hard, instantly soaking you and your meal ticket.
- >You head towards Sugar Cube Corner.
- >Time to get some answers.
- -
- >As you enter the door, your clothes dripping more than a mare in heat, your sense of smell is assaulted by sugary sweets and confections that only one mare could make.
- >Pinkie Pie, your mare on the inside. You needed info, she had it.
- >You walk up to the counter, and ring the bell.
- >She pops out from under the counter faster than a speeding bullet.
- >”OHHEYTHEREANONIDIDN’TSEEYOUTHEREWHATCANIDOFORYOU!”
- “Hello Pinks. I need…”
- >You casually slide a small packet of salt across the counter.
- “A favor.”
- 2/?
- >She pockets the salt inconspicuously, opens the tray of snacks next to her, and begins to say “Well I have cookies and cake and cupcakes and brownies and pi-“
- >You shove a cupcake in her mouth to get her to stop talking.
- >She aggravated you more than a rookie cop who trying to save to whole world. He just needed to keep his head down, and get the job done.
- “I need a lead, and you’re the best mare for the job.”
- >She swallows. “Sure thing! What is it?”
- >You grab Fluttershy by the scruff of her neck, and hold her up.
- “Someone is trying to get rid of her. Tell me what you know.”
- >Pinkie is suddenly very interested at the cake rack. “Oh, I don’t know anything about that.”
- >You drop Fluttershy to the ground with an “Eep!”, and lean on the counter.
- “C’mon Pinks, spill the beans.”
- >She begins to back away towards the kitchen. “I-I can’t Anon. I’m sorry!”
- >You hop the counter and grab her, and pin her to the counter.
- “Tell me what you know, or so help me!”
- >You grab the frosting spreader, and hold it near her face.
- >”Okay okay! All I know is that they were gonna get her sometime today!”
- >You squeeze a bit of frosting out.
- “Who are they?”
- >She squirms, trying to get away from the lethal sugary sweet weapon you have. “I don’t know! I swear!”
- >You let her go, and she scrambles off.
- “I’ll see ya same time tomorrow!”
- >She may be a snitch, but god damn did she make good snickerdoodles.
- >You grab a cupcake, and hop back over the counter.
- “So *munch* Fluttershy, what were you planning on doing today?”
- >She blushes a bit. “I didn’t know you cared so mu-“
- 3/?
- >You shove the other half of your cupcake into her mouth.
- “I need to know so I can find your would-be killer.”
- >She swallows, and bashfully looks at the ground. “O-oh, of course. All I was going to do today was go to Twilights.”
- “Then let’s go.”
- -
- >As you approach the house of the mare known as “Twilight”, you double check your water pistol.
- >Still full of coom.
- >You turn back towards the door to see a sign nailed to the front. The rain made it hard to tell, but you could make out:
- Library is Closed Until Librarian Returns from Canterlot
- >”She must be out, but I’m sure she won’t mind us if we hurry.” Fluttershy says, nosing open the door.
- >You quickly move her out of the way, and check the entire library, gun ready.
- >And by check, you mean look up and down.
- >This library was smaller than a Philippian transvestite’s penis.
- >You always were great with analogies. One of the many reasons you became a private investigator.
- “Coast is clear Fluttershy. Whoever was here to kill you isn’t here now.”
- >She trots in, and grabs a book off the shelf. Almost at random…
- >Nah, this dame is too innocent.
- “Alright toots, let’s go. Nobody’s takin your life tod-“
- >A noise comes from the basement. Sounded like a body hitting the ground.
- >You grab Fluttershy who was walking outside, and toss her back in.
- “Whoa whoa whoa doll. Sounds like our would be killer is downstairs.”
- >She becomes flustered, and stutters out “W-what d-do you m-mean?”
- >You move next to the door, and open it, drawing your pistol.
- “I mean, we can catch the crook right now!”
- >You lean out, and point your gun down the stairs.
- >Seeing no movement, you begin to descend, Fluttershy right behind you.
- 4/?
- >”B-b-but no one should b-be h-here!” she says, getting a little hysterical.
- “Woman would you be quiet!”
- >You reach the bottom of the stairs, survey your surroundings.
- >The dank basement was barely lit, and was littered with old texts.
- >A lone surgical table stood in the center of the room, with leather binds for restraining someone.
- >Fluttershy is shivering in fright behind you, and is barely able to talk.
- >”B-but there n-never was a k-killer after me. I j-just wanted to spend t-time with you.” She blushes hard, and looks down at the ground in shame.
- >You whirl around, fury burning in your soul. You hated being lied to.
- “Wait, so if there’s no killer, then why are we here? Why would Pinks lie to me? Who’s really down here?”
- >”That would be me.” a voice says, right before the lights cut out, and you both are plunged into darkness.
- >You whirl around, raise your gun, and desperately search the darkness for any sign of whoever was down here.
- “Who the hell are you?”
- >A face peers with black pupils with blood pouring out rushes at you, and you flinch as it rasps out.
- >”How could you forget your [MOTHER]?”
- 5/5