The following takes place between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

Jack knew seeing Twilight is a priority. He had to see her immediately.

"You should hang on to this." Jack handed the folder to Sweetie Belle.

"You're going to Twilight's house? What for?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I can't leave my sister alone!" exclaimed Rarity.

"Rarity. I fought against a unicorn, I can look after myself. Besides Apple Bloom will be with me," said Sweetie Belle.

Rarity didn't argue with her, she left the Boutique with Jack. She did worry that the unicorn who attacked Sweetie Belle will come back. She led Jack to Twilight. He wasn't surprised that a unicorn lives in a library in a tree.

"Do you want to come with me?" asked Rarity.

"You better head home," suggested Jack.

"Of course. I just can't imagine seeing two fillies alone." Rarity turned around headed back.

Jack hadn't see a unicorn this dramatic. He felt like he's watching a play done by upper class snobs. He can see the library all cleaned up. While he waited, he spotted Owlowiscious staring at him. "I don't think you can talk."

"Who?" asked Owlowiscious.

"So equestrians can talk." Jack couldn't get the idea that unicorns, pegasi and earth ponies can talk, yet animals from his world can't.

Twilight and Spike were searching through every book. She didn't need the documents, Twilight can remember what they read in her head.

"Twilight Sparkle?" Jack asked.

She raised her head, she gasped at Jack. "That's me."

"My name's Jack Bauer and I came here because you know something about what happened earlier." Jack showed her the folder.

"I can't believe it, a human!" Twilight nearly screamed in excitement. "Ponies thought they were a myth, but now you're the real deal."

"Let me guess you heard that from Lyra," said Jack.

"She's dying to meet one. Thankfully she's not too obsessed." Twilight went back on topic. "Where did you find it?"

"Rarity's sister left it near you house and brought it to me."

"You could have come sooner." Twilight spoke in a stern voice.

"Your friend Rarity gave me new clothes."

Twilight smiled. "She always want to become a famous fashionista."

Jack immediately slammed the folder on her table. Some of the paper slid out. "Tell what the hidden messages mean."

He opened the folder and placed each sheet in a line. The hidden writing slowly appeared. Twilight knew he's serious. "It's done by an organisation called Sect."

"It definitely has something to do with those ponies with wild colours," said Jack.

Twilight was going to tell him, many citizens of Equestria have different colours. Jack interrupted her just as she was about to speak. "I'm talking about the ones that raided Sweet Apple Acres."

"Oh my!" gasped Twilight. "Is Applejack OK?"

"Her family's safe. They're being looked after by ESCT." Jack managed to calm her down.

Twilight knew nothing about ESCT. Although she knew something's wrong, the moment when the Cutie Mark Crusaders came in. She stared at the paper, rubbing her head in frustration. "I don't know if I can give an accurate translation."

Jack came closer, he thought he could help. He desperately needed to know about them, as he sees them as a threat. "I can help."

"Always helpful to have someone assist," smiled Twilight.

Translating was a tedious process. Twilight made a few mistakes and had to start again. Jack took his time. He never used quill and ink. He watched Twilight use magic to write, noticing the glow on her horn. He wrote slowly, taking his time. He wasn't the writing type.

It felt like a long time translating. Twilight even double checked for accuracy. After reading it, they couldn't believe what Sect is planning.

"It can't be." Twilight discovered a shocking plot.

They placed the papers together, revealing the conspiracy. It showed in exact detail of an assassination attempt that's happening in less than an hour. The target is one of the leaders of Equestria and will happen in Ponyville.

"They're going to kill a ruler of Equestria!" gasped Twilight.

"Who's your ruler?" Jack asked.

"Princess Luna and Princess Celestia."

"We have plenty of time. Gather your friends and meet them in your house."

Jack was leaving before Twilight stopped him. "Where are you going?"

"Reconnaissance."

6:25pm

Princess Celestia bathed in hot soapy water. She's preparing for her visit in Ponyville. She wanted to relief the stress from her day. Her nose inhaled scents of mixed flowers, clearing her sinuses. She closed her eyes, she felt like she floated in the air. A knock on the door woke her up. "Enter."

A royal guard came inside, all dressed up for the occasion. "We're leaving in 30 minutes."

Celestia emerged from her bath, all soaking, dripping wet. She wrapped a towel around her mane. She used magic to do so. She used another towel to dry herself. She put on a dressing gown, it had the same colour as her coat and hair. A golden C engraved on the front. "Glad to know you're ready."

"Couldn't wait. After hearing about what occurred in Ponyville, I don't think every pony can wait for us."

Celestia felt uncertain about coming to Ponyville in the evening. Every event she attended had some importance, this time it just became serious.

"There have been reports of a human in Equestria, numerous attacks in Ponyville, and some group called Equestrian Surveillance and Counter Terror," he continued.

"There isn't any record of Equestrian Surveillance and Counter Terror in the archives," said Celestia.

This all seemed new to Celestia. She's unaware of ESCT. The organisation did whatever it takes to remain hidden. She slowly became desperate for answers. She thought she and her sister know everything since they began ruling Equestria. For millennia they knew their tasks, their pitfalls, their setbacks, and just about every stamp on history. Something that just came out of the blue wasn't what she had in mind.

"Shouldn't we ask about them?" Celestia thought.

"I don't think any pony would know," the guard denied.

They entered Celestia's bedroom, she removed the towel from her mane. Her mane automatically dried both her mane and tail. She removed her gown and changed into her dress.

"You didn't have to dress now. We have plenty of time," he said.

"I don't know how long another attack will happen." Celestia slowly became concerned.

"This human was last seen at Sweet Apple Acres. He stopped a group of ponies after taking a family hostage."

Celestia had a thought. "I think he might be useful."

6:30pm

A brown ESCT pony trotted by near the cells. A voice distracted him.

"Hey!" said a voice.

He turned around to see another ESCT pony in one of the cells. He didn't wait around and took out the cell keys. "How did you get in?"

"One of them escaped!"

The ESCT pony used the radio to alert the other ponies of the escapee. After watching him leaving, the other ESCT pony was actually Mu. He had a light hazel glow in his eyes. He searched around to find an exit. He found a portal and immediately went in.

Mu appeared in the middle of Canterlot. He immediately changed his appearance. He became one of the guard ponies, only he didn't have any armour. He noticed Alpha coming forward.

"Shape shifting in public will expose you and the rest of us!"

"I just bust out of a holding cell. And found a way in." Just as Mu showed Alpha the portal, it disintegrated into air.

Mu couldn't believe his eyes. "They're smart."

Alpha searched around, seeing there aren't any ponies around.

"You better put on armour," Alpha told Mu. He showed Mu the armoury outside the Canterlot Garden.

Mu went inside to find not only armour to make him look like one of the guards, also plans on assassinating Princess Celestia. A map showed the route to Ponyville. Circles on the map pinpoint the possible locations of attack. Mu put the map inside the armour before putting it on.

6:40pm

Twilight managed to gather her friends in the library. Spike and the Cutie Mark Crusaders joined as well.

"We're all here because of what's been going on in Ponyville," began Twilight. "I suppose you met someone or somebody named Jack Bauer."

"We met him," Applejack spoke in a low voice.

"He believes that whoever is causing those incidents will be attempting to kill Princess Celestia."

"Why would they do that?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"We don't know, but it will happen at 7pm. This Jack Bauer left for reconnaissance. Whatever that is."

"He doesn't know anything about Equestria," exclaimed Spike.

"If I may interject," wondered Fluttershy. "Maybe we should trust him. He seemed to know what he's doing."

They all agreed with Fluttershy's statement. After their experience with him individually, they couldn't think of any other option. They rarely met an experienced adult human.

"And what shall we do with Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo?" asked Rarity. "They're in danger."

"There's the ESCT." Pinkie Pie just brought them up without thinking.

"Good thinking Pinkie," said Applejack. "They did save my family, with Jack's help."

Pinkie dashed out the door, leaving the other ponies confused. She came back with Brave Lance. He couldn't believe how fast Pinkie Pie was. "This is Brave Lance. He'll look after them."

"How did you know where to find him?" asked Twilight.

"On my way here, I saw him near Sugarcube Corner."

"Does she know every pony?" Brave Lance asked.

"Yes," they all said in unison.

6:50pm

Celestia left the castle door and went to her carriage. Unknown to her, Alpha's watching her every move. He closed his eyes, he wasn't resting them. After a minute, he opened his eyes and Celestia left. He was sending a signal to Mu.

In Ponyville, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom were under ESCT's protection. The other ponies watched the fillies being escorted away in a vehicle. Instead of a wagon pulled by ponies, it's an armoured van driven automatically. Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were glad they'll be safe, yet worried at the about Princess Celestia.

"What is that?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Our armour vehicle. Made from titanium," answered Brave Lance.

"How are we going to contact Jack?" wondered Twilight.

"I know how." Brave used his radio contact Bauer.

Jack's cell phone started ringing. He immediately hid behind a building. He checked to see that his phone still has no reception. It read Unknown Number on the screen.

"Bauer?" he answered.

"Jack Bauer? This is Brave Lance."

"How did manage to communicate through my phone. There's no reception."

"I'm using a highly ranged communicator. Twilight wants to know where you are."

Jack scouted his surroundings. So far he hasn't found Mu. "I'm in Ponyville searching for a possible sniper nest."

He spotted Princess Celestia's carriage entering the village. He had to make a quick decision. "A carriage is entering the village. Whoever is in it is the target."

Twilight overheard the conversation. "Princess Celestia is coming. We must save her."

"A member of Sect is plotting to kill her." Brave Lance was quick to uncover their scheme.

Jack spotted one of the armoured ponies separating from the carriage. Mu immediately shape shifted in his original form: a changeling. He climbed on top of the roof of a flower shop. Jack didn't waste waiting, he loaded a clip in his gun.

Brave Lance and Mane 6 arrived almost when Mu attacked Celestia. They royal guards tried to fight him off, Mu gave a huge stomp on the ground, both stunning and disarming them. He had Celestia nailed on the carriage willing to deliver the killing blow.

A loud bang echoed and Mu violently flipped over and landed on the grass. A bullet wound entered the back of his head and exited out the front. Green blood drained from his mouth along with his eyes bulging.

All the ponies were in shock of seeing an actual death. Celestia was in deeper trauma to see the shooter. Jack Bauer stood in the middle of Ponyville, holding a gun with the barrel emitting smoke.