Chapter 10

A lone stallion came through the city of Canterlot, he seemed like he was on a mission. As he passed the various ponies in town they all seemed afraid of him. He had some lingering presence about him. He came to a door mark: Damage Inc. the Office of Fine Print and knocked on the door. "Enter." a voice said from behind the door. He enter and Print sitting behind his desk. "Can I help you?" Print asked. "I'm looking for an employee of yours." the stallion said. The stallion's voice was low and deep, sounding like somepony who asked and got what he wanted. "I have various members, to whom are you asking for?" Print asked. "He goes by the name of Ash Fall." the stallion said. "Is there a reason for asking him?" Print asked. "My reason's are my own." the stallion said. "Alright, I'll be right back." Print said.

Later, Print brought back Ash to his office. "So, who is this stallion and why did he ask for me?" Ash asked. "I don't I'd figured you know." Print said. "How would I know? What'd he look like?" Ash asked. "He had a black coat, dark blue mane and tail, and cyan eyes, and he had a scar down his right eye." Print said. Ash then stopped in his place. "Ash?" Print called. "I know who it is." he said with a hint of anger in his voice.

Print re-entered his office with Ash in tow. "Thanks boss, you can leave us." Ash said. "Are you sure, Ash?" Print asked. "Give five minutes alone!" the stallion demanded. Print left the room, leaving Ash and mystery stallion alone. "What are you doing here?" Ash demanded. "Is that all I get? Not even a hi?" the stallion asked. "As far as we're concerned I have nothing to say to you." Ash said. "Alright, I've got a job." the stallion said. "I'm not doing it." Ash said. "It's easier this time, you don't need to worry about the cops this time." the stallion said. "I don't care, the last time we pulled a job together you left to pinch and ended up in juvenile hall." Ash pointed out. "I'll be different." the stallion said. "Yeah, I'll go to jail if I get caught." Ash said.

Meanwhile, Print was pacing outside his office. "Boss, what're you doing out here?" Windy asked walking up with Cotton. "Some stallion came in not to long ago asking for Ash." he explained. "Who is this stallion?" Cotton asked. "I don't know, but Ash seemed to know him." Print said. "What's going on?" Sabbath asked walking up to them. "Ash is talking to some stallion in Print's office." Cotton explained. "Who's talking to some stallion in uncle Print's office?" Pen asked as him and Dewey approached them. Then the opened and the stallion came out. "Just think it over will ya?" he asked. The looked at the other members of Damage Inc. and scoffed at them, then walked away.

"He was scary." Dewey commented. "Ash? Who was he?" Print asked. "His names Pantera, him and I have a history together." he said. "What kind of history?" Windy asked. "He's my father." he answered gravely. "What did he want?" Print asked. "He wanted me to help with a job." he explained. "What kind of job?" Dewey asked. "Look, lay off will ya!" he shouted. "Ash calm down, why are you so upset?" Sabbath asked. "Well...it started when I was young I found I had a gift for cracking." he said. "Cracking?" Pen asked. "Safe cracking." Ash clarified. "So you know how to open safes?" Windy asked. "Yeah, and my dad took it as a way to get rich." he said. "So now what?" Cotton asked. "He asked me to help him on a job and not sure if I should." Ash said. "Shouldn't you?" Pen asked. "No, bastard left to rot and worst of all he drove my mom to suicide." Ash said. "Gee Ash, that's horrible." Dewey said. "Thanks, but it doesn't help me now." he said. "You should know that we'll help you in any way we can." Print said. "Thanks, but what do I do about 'him'?" he asked referring to his dad. "You could tell the police." Windy suggested. "I could, but they wouldn't believe me. They didn't when he left me to be arrested." he explained. "What if he was caught in the act?" Dewey asked. "Maybe..." Ash thought.

Ash went to the motel his father was staying at. He found his room and knocked on the door. A white minotaur answered it. "Can I help you?" he asked. "I'm looking for Pantera." he said. "Who's asking?" the minotaur asked. "It's alright Big, he's cool." Pantera said. "Who's the walking slab of meat?" Ash asked. The minotaur shot Ash a nasty look. "That's Big McLargehuge. He'll be providing a little muscle on the job we'll be. Unless you're still not up for it?" Pantera asked. "No I'm in. So what's the target?" Ash asked. "Boss, I don't like him...he feels shady." Big said. "Relax Big, besides we'll need him if we want to get into the safe." Pantera reassured. "As for the target, it'll be a safe on the first floor of Donut Joe's Donut Shop." he explained. "Really? You find me after all these years for a donut shop?" Ash asked. "You got any better ideas?" Big asked. "As a matter of fact I do. My boss over at Damage Inc. keeps a safe in his office. Keeps all funds of Damage Inc. in there." Ash suggested.

"Really? You're going to rip off your own employer?" Pantera asked. "Yeah, he doesn't pay me enough. Besides, I know the code so it'll take less time to open." Ash explained. "Boss this doesn't feel right, it sounds to easy." Big protested. "Big, shut the buck up! You take orders from me. This sounds to good to pass up, besides it does sound like it would be more easier and better then some rinky dink donut shop." Pantera said.

Ash, Pantera, and Big snuck into Canterlot Castle at night and went to Print's office. 'Alright, I'll just get the door. Big you're on lookout. Once I get the door open, Ashy will get the safe open and we'll be riding high.' Pantera whispered and slinked to the door. 'Listen I don't care if you are his son. If I smell foul play, I'll break you.' Big threatened. "Hey, I'm trying to step on anyones hooves. I'm just looking to make a little scratch and you two can be on your way." Ash said.

Pantera got the door opened and the two of them went into the office. Inside Ash got to work on the lock to the safe. 'Alright, you're gonna open for me. Don't worry I'll be gentle." he whispered. 'What are you doing?' Big whispered. 'You have your ways of doing things and I have mine.' Ash whispered. With a few quick turns of the dial and safe opened with ease. 'Alright, grab what you can and let's go.' Pantera whispered grabbing a few large bags of bits. The three of them left Print's office, only to be stopped by a group of palace guards and the local police. "What, but we were so careful!" Ash gasped fakely. "Pantera, dropped the money and come quietly!" a palace guard demanded. "Forget that I'm not going back to klink! You won't take me alive!" Big shouted hurling his bag over his head. Before he could throw it at the anyone one of the unicorn officers shot a bolt of energy at him fell to the ground and spazzing out.

"I should've known this would happen and you did this!" Pantera said looking at Ash. "Had too, I didn't want you selling me up the river like last time. Plus this was for mom." Ash said. The police dragged off Big, while the others were sackling Pantera. "I'm not going to forget, I'll be back Ashy." Pantera swore and was taken away by the police. "Ash, you alright?" Print asked. "I'm better then ok, I feel great." he said. "He must've caused a lot of problems for you." Print remarked. "He sure did, thanks for letting the authorities about what he was planing." Ash said. "It was no problem, I just glad you stalled enough time for us to arrive. I glad nothing got stolen." Print said. "My dad's good, but he's not very smart." Ash said.

Well there you go, I hope you enjoyed it. But I don't really know, no one tells me anything. Also I want to say there probably be more filler until chapter 13. So please, review, comment, because I'm getting really concerned about no one writing anything. Just saying.