"Well well well. Isn't it Miss Rainbow Dash? Long time no see." A dark purple pegasus sneered. His evil smirk burning at the ponies who had just entered.

"Oh get out of my way, Thunder." The cloaked pegasus pushed the light blue haired stallion aside. She continued to move towards five elder pegsus ponies in large cloud seats.

"Pttf. Attitude much." Thunder turned his nose up and walked away. "Lords. We have visitors." The five talking pegasi looked up to see the group of ponies in the white hall.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle. It is a pleasure to see you." A white-ish blue stallion smiled gently to the alicorn.

"Oh, and the Wonderbolts. Captain Spitfire. I hope you are well." They greeted. Then the five them turned to the cloaked pegasus in front of them.

"Ah. Mistress Dashery. A-ha. It's nice to see you...again." The taller green pegasus smirked.

Rainbow rolled her eyes and whipped her tail.
"Listen. We are not here for a friendly visit. Especially not me. I have been told by one of my own that you wish to start a war with the unicorns and earth ponies. Yes?"

"Of course." One of them said bluntly.

"Why?" Twilight asked. She trotted up next to Rainbow.

"We're ever so sorry, Princess. But we believe that our land strucken brethren don't treat us with the respect we deserve. So, we wish to take Equestria and rule it ourselves."

While the other ponies gasped, Rainbow laughed a little.

"What? What's so funny?" The white stallion boomed.

"You. Wanted to rule Equestria? You mean you want to lead Equestria? Oh sweet Celestia. You couldn't even rule this crummy city." Rainbow laughed. The elders glared at the assassin.

"Crummy city?! This is Equestria's finest city. The greatest city. How could you say that about your home?" The taller one yelled.

"This isn't my home. Ponyville is. And besides, if this was 'Equestria's finest city', then why is it home to many terrorists, rebels and the most horrendous crimes? Please explain that."

"What crimes?"

"Well let's see, the weather factory has been bombed five times in the last three years, rape has increased, burglary, murder and robbery have increased. And so have muggings. The Creed has, many times, tried to protect Cloudsdale and it's inhabitants, but, with the laws you make, nothing seems to work." Rainbow pointed out.

"Assassins. Who needs them? Pathetic, low-life killers. Ponies who are too chicken to die. Only stupid ponies join the Creed." Thunder stuck his tongue out as he trotted up to Rainbow.

"Well it seems, everypony needs us. Seeing as we are Equestria's greatest defense."

"Yet, your numbers are decreasing. If the Creed is so great, then why is it so small?" The purple pony asked. His snout touching Rainbow's.

"Cause the smallest things have the biggest impact." Rainbow grinned evilly at Thunder before pushing him away again. "Yes, my assassins are somehow disappearing. But that does not affect our duty. Our duty to serve and protect."

"Indeed. That is why we wish for you to join us. Join us into the Pegasi's victory. To destroy the wingless." A light pink lord bashed his hoof on the table. Rainbow stared at the lords before glancing at her friends. "Come on, Miss Dash. Join us. We could surely use the Assassin's skills."

"I'm sorry, my Lords. But I cannot except. My duty is to protect the princesses and the Elements of Harmony. Not to destroy the home we live and love." Rainbow turned away and walked to her friends.

"Yes, but. Maybe we can come to a deal. Join us and we can return your assassins."

"What?! You?! You have been foal-napping them?! After all this time?!" Rainbow yelled.

"Yes. We forced the pegasi to join us. The unicorns and earth ponies are locked away safely." The white stallion teased.

"Release them this instance! Now!" The cyan pegasus demanded. Her wings flared out in anger.

"Not until you agree to our deal. Join us, we release them. Leave us, then....you'll be leaving them. Stay loyal to the Lords, Rainbow Dash. After all, your Element is Loyalty."

There was a long silence. Nopony said anything. Rainbow stood in the middle of the group of ponies.

"No."

"What?!" All the Lords yelled in surprise.

"No. I pledge my loyalty to the ones who deserve it. The princesses. My friends. The many innocent lives in this land. So, I will only serve them. My duties to you are over." Rainbow didn't make eye contact with the Lords. Not seeing their shocked faces as they had lost a great leader of the most greatest defense. "Vale. Donec tempus." The pegasus said before exiting the room. Leaving the Wonderbolts, Princess Twilight and the girls.

"Dammit! We needed her! Well, at least we have the Wonderbolts."

"Sorry. But we refuse to fight for you." Spitfire hissed. "Lots of innocent ponies don't deserve this. And I agree with Rainbow. We will serve Celestia, Luna, Cadence and Twilight. Not you. Come on guys. Let's get the buck out of this hell hole." The orange maned pegasus beckoned her colleagues over as she walked to the door.

"Good bye, Pegasi Lords." Twilight mumbled as she and the others followed The Wonderbolts. "At least this will distract Rainbow from him." The purple alicorn lowered her head as she trotted out. Feeling helpless yet again. Unable to stop anything.

"Come on, Twi. Equestria will figh' back. Especially Rainbow." Applejack patted her friend's back as they trotted down the corridor.

"Equestria will fight back." The young princess muttered. "They will fight back."

Author's Notes:

"Vale. Donec tempus." - "Goodbye. Till next time."

Lots of chit chat for this one too.