(Downtown Canterlot bar)

"Give me another one."

"Coming right up"

Dark Star was currently in a bar on his 10th shot of hard griffon liquor as he sat and drank. He was well known in this part of town since it was where he stayed for the first years when he ran away. He had made friends with the some shadey ponies and once he was done with here he had a mind to go to one of his old safe houses.

He sighed as he ran over what Celestia had said only a few hours ago. He was still in shock a little bit but now it all made since. The late nights in the castle, the overly tired to do anything besides just sleep or go on walks, the way she would deflect his questions. There was just so much that made sence now. He groaned as he smacked his head on the counter.

"You ok Dark?"

Dark lifted up and sighed at his friend he met so long ago. Her name was Firefly and but dont let the name get you. She is a hitmare for the local mob boss and she was also that same mob bosses right hoofed mare. She was a pegasus that had a coat as dark as night and a blood red mane with silver eyes.

"Mare problems. Hows business?"Dark asked as Fire smiled and motioned for him to follow her.

"Been good Dark ten hits in the last two weeks and the racket business in booming. The Don misses you Dark." She said as Dark nodded.

"I know but I still keep up with him and offer anything when the family needs me." He said as Fire nodded.

"True but we all miss our little Star." She said nudging him making him smile in the for the first time in what felt like ages.

"Im only a year younger than you Fire. How is the Don? I havent had time to talk to him in a while." He asked as she smiled.

"Still running that front down by the castle selling donuts. So I heard some interesting news about you." She said as they walked into the back room.

"Oh and what would that be?"

"I hear you have a nice little herd going on back in little ole Ponyville." She said as he smiled.

"Yep three mares and my daughter Stardancer." He said as she smiled.

"Oh well I heard it was four mares." She said as he looked at her confused.

"Last I checked it was three." He said as she giggled.

"Well looks like when you get home you have a bit of a surprise waiting for you." She said pulling out a crossbow and heading over to the gambling table behind a secret door. As soon as she walked in a stallion tried to take off but his head was pinned to the wall by a arrow.

"The don thanks those who dont try to steal his bit." She said before walking out as two stallions came in to clean up.

"So I take it the don has a new method than throwing them off the edge of the city right?" He asked as she nodded.

"Yep. there's a furnace in the back of every front just incase." She said handing the crossbow to a stallion as they passed.

"So Dark what do you want to do to blow off some steam tonight?" She asked as he smiled.

"You remember our first hit together?" He asked as she blushed hard.

"Sorry Dark but I have a stallion. He's a rich banker in the upper district right down from my house." She said as he sighed.

"Well damn. Well how bout we have a contest you and be for old times sake." He said as she smiled.

"What are the wager?" She asked as he grinned.

"Me versus you in a one on one drinking contest. First one to pass out looses." He said as she gave a predatory grin.

"I think I would win Darks. Your already in a bit deep." She said as he glowed for a second before he shook his head and smiled.

"Ok lets go filly I bet you havent even broken 12 shots yet." He said as she smirked.

"Ill have you know I have passed your previous record of 20 Dark Star." She said proudly as he scoffed.

"Filly shots dont count Fire." He said as she growled.

"I see your trash talk has gotten better over the years I see. Come on then let me show you how to drink." She said as they sat at a table in her private room and set up 25 shot glasses to each of them as they got comfortable with 3 bottles of the strongest griffon liquor they had.

"So hows dad been?" He asked as she took a shot.

"He's been good! You should see the shop now. A lot more cleaner than it used to be." She said as he took a shot.

"Oh last I saw of the place he had bodies everywhere hanging up on the meat hooks. Whats it like now?" He said as she took a shot.

"Well he actually runs his own factory now. The don has him teaching new terror members how to get info from our enemies. I even sat down and took the classes. They're very good and he uses live ponies to demonstrate." She said as he took a shot.

"Hmm I might have to sit in for some. I know mine are mostly just beating it out of them like the old days. I remember when he was nothing but a hired body dumper." He said as she took a shot and nodded.

"Yep. He is now offically part of the family. You should go by and see him tomorrow I know it would tickle him to death to see his son after all this time." She said as he took a shot.

"True I havent seen him in so long I do miss the old stallion." He said as she took a shot.

"By the way whats my mom up to?" He asked taking a shot as she smiled.

"Your mom is the head mare of the weapons trafficing from here to the griffon military. You should see some of the stuff we're getting in now a days." She said taking a shot.

"So Dark what have you been up to all this time? We've missed you. Ive missed you." She said as he took a shot.

"Well I got married nine years ago before my wife died giving birth to my daughter Stardancer." He said as she frowned and took a shot.

"Im sorry to hear that hermano menor(little brother)." She said as he shook his head taking a shot.

"Im over it now but Ive raised my daughter as best as I can. Don Joe even has a picture of her." He said as she took a shot.

"That little filly on his desk is your daughter? Hmm she looks like her father all right." She said as he took a shot and smiled.

"Thanks Fire that means a lot. Hell she even wants to take over the famliy business when she is old enough." He said as she took a shot and smiled.

"So are you gonna let me see her anytime soon?" She asked as he took a shot and nodded.

"I was going to introduce you two soon actually. Dont think Ill do that with my mares though. They just wouldnt understand." He said as she nodded and took a shot.

"So how bout we call it a draw tonight? We'll pick this up some other time Dark. You can sleep in the guest room down the hall since I can tell your not really into it tonight. We'll go by your dads place and then we'll stop by your moms." She said taking a shot with him as he sighed.

"Yeah I could use some time with the famliy. Ive been gone for to long." He said taking a shot as she smiled.

"Ok then Dark come on lets get you to bed big guy. Im sure your moms gonna flip when she sees you tomorrow." She said as he nodded as they stumbled down the hallways and going into a room on the left. Firefly helped him lay down as he sighed.

"Thanks Firefly....For everything you've done for me." He said started to fall asleep as she smiled.

" Your welcome poco bro (little bro). Ill see you in the morning. Im right down the hall on the right if you need me ok?" She said as he nodded and rolled over. She gave him a kiss on the cheek like she used to when they were still kids just getting into the family so long ago.

(Flashback)

"Come on shrimp the Don said we need to take this to the stallion down this way!" A young Firefly said as a small skinny colt made his way to his friend.

"Im coming Fire I cant fly like you!" He said I as he ran to her.

"Ugh well hurry up as soon as we give this to him we'll be back home and can get something to eat. Im starving!" She said as he caught up to her breathing hard.

"If your gonna be The Dons right hoof stallion you need to bulk up skinny guy." She said as he grunted.

"Im trying ok! Come on lets get this over with." He said as they entered the alley seeing a stallion at the end as they went up to him.

"You got the stuff?"

"You got the bits?" Dark said as he nodded and pulled out a small sack and tossed it to him.

"Count it Fire." He said as he eyed the stallion that was shuffling around.

"HEY YOU STILL OWE 60 BITS!" She yelled as the stallion lunged at them as Dark dodged grabbing a dagger that was on the stallions belt as he thrust his sword at Firefly. Dark used his magic and threw the dagger right into the stallions face as he pushed Firefly out of the way.

SHUNK!

Firefly looked up to see the sword sticking through Darks stomach while the body of the stallion thumped on the on the ground.

"DARK STAR! NO!" She ran towards him as he caughted up blood and smiled at her as she cried.

"Hey its ok its just a flesh wound." He said as he used his magic to pull the heavy sword out of himself as he screamed.
Firefly was wide eyed as the sword clattered to the ground.

"We need to get you to a doctor!" She said as he shook his head.

"No you need to take the product and bits to the Don and tell him what happened. Ill just slow you down Ill be fine, I know where to go to get patched up." He said as he started to hobbled towards the edge of the town with the dagger after he cleaned his blood off the sword.

"Go Fire Ill be fine." He said giving her a nudge towards the safe house." He said as she cried.

"Ok but you better not die Dark. You promised you wouldnt leave me." She said as he gave a bloody smile.

"You know I keep my promises Fire now go! " He yelled as she nodded and took off down the road. She didnt see him for another four days before he came back to her.

(End Flashback)

Firefly watched her sleeping friend with a smile before it went into a frown. She knew that he was hiding something but he would tell her if he wanted to. She walked down the hall and out to the front and nodded to one of the stallions who got up and closed up the bar. She sighed as she went to her own room and fell on the bed with a sigh.

After 5 years of only letters she finally sees him after something serious happened to him if by the way he was when he first got here. Whoever hurt her little brother would be getting a very good lesson in respect tought to them by her personally. Firefly fell to sleep with a smile on her face as she dreamed of their younger days in the manor of the Dons yard just playing and having a good time between jobs.

(Next day)
Dark Star woke up early as he headed for the bar and saw a kitchen and fridge making him smile and he went to the fridge and grabbed eggs, hay and pancake batter. After a short search he found the pots and pans as he started breakfast.
As Dark Star was flipping the last pancake he turned hearing someone run into the kitchen door making them curse as they opened the door.

"Dark Star?"

"Morning Fire. Hungrey?" He asked as he sat a plate and a glass of OJ on the table making her mouth drool as she looked back at her friend.

"Dark this is to much." She said as she pulled him into a hug.

"Hey Im just making breakfast for one of my favorite sisters." He said as she smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"You were always to good to me Dark." She said as she sat down dug into her meal.

"Maybe but I'd still do it anyway." He said as she smiled.

"So we'll be going to your dads place first since your mom wont be back for a few hours and I want you to surprise her in her office." She said as he smiled.

"Ok well after breakfast we'll go then. That sound good?" He asked as she smiled and nodded going back to her meal as he sat across from her.

"I left some for tomorrow morning to if you feel like having some then." He said as she smiled.

"Thanks Darks." She said as he nodded digging in.

After the two were done Dark grabbed the dishes and washed them and the pots and pans before putting them back up. Much to the protests of Firefly.

"You ready to go Dark?" She asked as he smiled and nodded.

"Yeah lets go I cant wait to see my dad. Its been so long." He said as they walked down the street after she locked up and they headed for the factory district near the edge of the the city.

(2 hours later)

Dark Star and Firefly walked up to a factory that looked like it had been abandoned for years. Firefly walked in followed by Dark Star before he stopped. Inside looked like a hospital. It had many rooms and even a front desk area where four guards were stationed with two nurses that looked up at them and frowned.

"Can we help you two?" One of the nurses asked as they walked up to the two.

"Hi. I need to know if Doctor Killjoy is in today?" Firefly asked as one of the guards walked up to her.

"Who are you and whats your business here?" He asked as Dark Star stepped up with a frown.

"Family business." He said as they backed down.

"Im sorry sir. Do you want me to go get him?" He asked as Firefly smiled.

"No I have a long lost member of the family and my twin back after so long and want to surprise him." She said as the stallion nodded.

"Ye..Yes ma'am the doctor is teaching a class right now you should know where at Ms Firefly." He said as she nodded and led the way down the hall. As the two left one of the new member growled and looked at the stallion that was sweating hard.

"Yo bro why did you let those two in like that?" He asked as the stallion snapped his head to him.

"You stupid filly those two are the Demon Twins you idiot!" He said as the stallion paled.

"No way I thought they split up?" He said as he looked at the two ponies walking down the hall.

"It looks like the brother has returned after being away from the family for so long. If he is back then that means things are gonna be getting really busy now." The older one said as the younger stallions nodded wide eyed.

(With Dark Star)

As they made their way to the to the class room the slipped in just as it was starting making the two smile as Doctor Killjoy walked up to a podium. He was at least 47 years old. He was a unicorn with a dark blue mane and tail that was graying and a white coat and dark green eyes. There had to be at least 20 ponies in the room not counting the doctor and the twins.

"Good morning class! My name is Doctor Killjoy and yes that is my real name. Now I want you all to turn in your books to page 359 on chapter 63-b. The pressure points." He said as he walked over to a stallion that was strapped to a table that was set up where he was set up facing the class as Killjoy pointed to the jaw with a stick.

"Now I want you to direct your attention where the lower jaw connects to skull just below where the muscles form. There is a pressure point there that if pushed hard enough will actually unhinge the jaw in the most painful way possible. Allow me to demonstrate." He said as he unhinged the strapped pony on the table as he screamed in pain.

"Now with the jaw unhinged all it takes is a simple upward thrust to pop the jaw back into place to get the subject to talk." He said as he showed how to do it making the stallion scream again.

"Now any questions so far?" He asked as Dark Star raised his hoof.

"Yes you in the back."

"Sir once you unhinge the jaw can you repeat the process as many times as you want?" He asked as Firefly smiled.

"Excellent question! No you can not. After just a few times of unhinging the jaw and popping it back in you begin to tear the tissue in the jaw and you would loose any information from the target. Very good question." He said as he looked at the stallion again and noticed Firefly beside him making Killjoy cock a eyebrow.

"Whats your name young stallion?" He asked as Dark Star smiled.

"Dark Star dad." The stallion said as Killjoy froze dropping his stick.

"My son... My son's home. My boys home!" He said as he ran down the middle of the class and met his son in the middle throwing his arms around him as he started to cry with Dark.

"Ooh my boy I missed you so much! I was worried so much about you when you didnt write back." He said as Dark just cried on his fathers shoulder.

"I missed you to dad! I wanted to come home so many times but I just couldnt. I missed you so much." He said as the father and son just held each other for a while before Killjoy pulled back with a teary smile on his face and looked at his son.

"Look how big you've gotten boy! Damn Ive missed you son." He said pulling his son back into his arms as new tears came to his face with a happy smile on his face.

"Ive missed so much son you just cant imagine how much." He said as he squeezed him as Dark Star smile with tears in his eyes.

"I missed you to dad, I missed you so much pops." He said squeezing him back before pulling back and smiling at him.

"Sweet Luna you've gotten big son! What have you been doing all this time?" He asked as Dark Star smiled and looked at the class.

"Ill tell you later dad Ill let you get back to your class." He said as Killjoy looked around.

"Hey you idiots get out of here! Class is over early, go get laid or something." He said as the ponies filed out. After the last one left Dark smiled at the older stallion who was walking back to his desk as they sat in a chair. The pony on the table was taken away so they could have the class to themselves.

"So son where have you been and what have you been doing." He said not being able to get the smile off his face seeing his son in so long.

"Well dad I got one hell of a story for you." He said as they got comfortable.

(3 hours later)

"You right that is one hell of a story son." He said as Dark nodded.

"Yeah but enough about me how have you been dad? I mean really. How are you?" He said as the older stallion sighed.

"Cant complain my boy you sister has been taking care of me while you were away. As you can you see Ive upgraded from the downtown body dumper to a teacher to the Dons terror group. I have my own lab to study at and funds for my research." He said smiling as Dark grinned.

"Yes I heard congrats dad your really moving up in the underworld." He said as the older stallion smiled.

"So. When can I see my grandaughter?" He asked as Dark smiled.

"Ill send her word to come here so she can see her other family." He said as the stallion smiled wide.

"Your a good stallion son. You make your old stallion proud son." He said as Dark smiled.

"Thanks dad that means a lot coming from you." He said as Killjoy nodded.

"Its the truth. I have a very amazing son. From finding you in a alley near death to now I think is a big leap my boy and to top it all off you have four mares that love you and you gave me a grandaughter to spoil when I see her. You've really made something of yourself son no other father could be more proud than I am right now." He said smiling as tears came from Darks eyes.

"Thanks dad."

"No problem son I love you and so does your mother never forget that. Now how bout you two go and see your mother Im sure she is going to be very surprised to see you. Ill be along in a while I have some things I need to take care of first. Do you think that your daughter will be able to stomach my work or should we leave that till she's older?" He asked as Dark smiled.

"Dad the filly is only 8 and hasnt seen a dead body yet so I would wait till she's a little older ok." Dark said as Killjoy nodded.

"Yes of course. Now go on you two your mother should be back any minute now." He said as the two nodded.

"Ok Ill see you later tonight then dad I want to bring the family along for dinner tonight. Ill have Reggie send a message to Stardancer for her to come here." He said as Killjoy nodded. The two left the factory they saw the ponies at the desk stand and thump their chests.

"Have a good day." They said as the two waved before Dark Star stopped and looked at one the younger stallions. As he walked up the stallion as he started to shake.

"I have a special mission for you buddy." He said as the stallion gulped.

(Ponyville)

"Man I wonder what the princess wanted to talk to Dark about? He's been gone for a whole day! UGH!" Pinkie sighed as she rolled over on the couch as Vinyl sat up on other couch.

"Come on Pinks you know that Dark wouldnt just- boom boom boom!"

"What in tarnations?"

"Dont know I wasnt expecting anyone." Vinyl said as Lightning got up and answered the door. She saw a young stallion maybe 18 years old standing there. He was blue with a green mane and purple eyes.

"Um is this the Star residence?" He asked shaking as he saw the mare in front of him start to tence up.

"Yes talk fast buddy." She said getting into a stance as he gulped.

"Master Dark sent me to get his daughter so he could meet the family. He told me to tell Pinkie to stop bringing strange mares into the herd without him knowing." He said quickly as the mares relaxed a little.

"And?" Lightning said fixing to pounce.

"He also said only you would get this but I dont understand. Blue rose." He said as Lightning Dust stopped and smiled.

"What is your name kid?"

"Earthshatter miss." He said still shaking as Lightning Dust smiled.

"STARDANCER!"

"YES MA'AM!"

"ONE OF YOUR DADDY'S STALLIONS ARE HERE FOR YOU!"

"OK ILL BE RIGHT DOWN!"

They waited as the little filly came down stairs and smiled at the stallion who sighed and grinned at the filly.

"Little miss your father sent me so you could me the family. He is waiting for you at the train station in Canterlot for you. Im to escort you there and keep you safe." He said as the filly smiled.

"Ok! So are you part of THE family or one of daddy's stallions?" She asked as they walked towards the train station after she gave each mare a hug and a wave goodbye.

"Im part of the family. Your father wanted me to take you to him." He said as Stardancer nodded.

"Your scared arent you?" She asked as they walked through town as ponies stopped and looked at the two.

"No."

"You dont have to lie to me. I know daddy scares you I can see it on your face. Daddy has that effect on ponies when he first meets them." She said as they passed her aunts house.

"Your dad doesnt scare me. He just makes me nervous." He said still shaking a little bit as the filly smiled.

"Whatever you say shakes." She said as he growled before taking a deep breath as the train came into view.

"Come on your dad is waiting." He said as the filly smiled and ran ahead making him chase her.

(With the girls)

"Lightning are you sure it was safe to let Star go with that stallion?" Pinkie asked worried as she looked at where the two walked away.

"Ah have to agree with Pinkie on this ah dont trust that stallion." She said as Vinyl nodded.

"I know Ive only met the kid in passing but she's grown on me since she's been here." She said as Lightning smiled.

"Dont worry me and Dark set up a system when we dated before. We had codes for this kind of thing my word was Blue rose from the flower he got me for my 22nd birthday." She said as they looked at her surprised.

"So you trust that kid?" Vinyl asked as Lightning shook her head.

"Not as far as I can throw him." She said as they frowned.

"But if that kid knows that code Dark sent him. I bet my life on it and whatever it is and whoever the family is Dark isnt wanting us to know." She said as they sighed.

"So what do we do?" Pinkie asked as Lightning smiled.

"Well I guess all we can do is wait." She said as the other mares looked at each other worried.

(Canterlot 2 hours earlier)

"Come on Darks she wont be mad if you sit in her chair." Firefly said as he sighed.

"Fine but if she gets mad Im telling her you made me." He said as she rolled her eyes.

"Shut up and get in the chair." She said as they heard a door slam and a frustrated sigh.

"I swear those stupid dogs dont know a deal when we give them one." A mare said as she saw Firefly and smiled when she saw the mare. She was yellow with a tan mane and tail and grey eyes. She had a cutie mark of a explostion.

"Hey Firefly what are you doing here?" She asked giving the mare a hug and kiss on the cheek.

"Im good momma. I have a surprise for you momma its in your office." She said as the mare looked at her confused.

"You do know birthday isnt for another 7 months whats the occation?" She asked looking at her office seeing her chair rocking.

"Whats going on Firefly?" She asked as Fire smiled.

"Its a good thing momma. I promise you its good its something you've wanted for a while." She said as the mare opened the door as the chair swung around.

"Hi momma."

The mare's jaw dropped as she saw her son smile at her before she flew into the large stallions chest crying hard as she smacked him in the chest.

"YOU STUPID BOY DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED IVE BEEN ABOUT YOU!" She screamed as she continued to punch the stallions chest as she cried. Dark pulled the crying mare into his chest and held tight as she cried hard into his chest while he rubbed her back.

"Im here now momma shhhh its ok Im here now." He said as the mare hiccuped as she tried to breath.

They sat there for a while as he just rocked her in his lap. As she calmed down she looked at up at him as he smiled down at her.

"Dark Star where have you been baby boy? Ive missed you so much you barely even send letters anymore Dark. What have you been doing all this time honey?" She asked as she got off him while wiping her tears away.

"Im not the only surprise for you momma. Your present is coming by train and will be here I about thirty minutes." He said as he got out of her chair and headed for the door with the older mare right beside him as they headed towards the door with Firefly.

"Come on lets go grab dad and we'll head over there ok?" He said as she nodded nuzzling her sons side just happy he was home again.

"Oh honey Im so happy your home. So what have you been doing sweetie?" She asked as he smiled and told her about his life as they picked up Killjoy and headed to the train station.

(Train Station)

Stardancer and Earthshatter stepped off the train and saw her father and four ponies standing on the platform looking around for someone.

"Daddy!" She yelled as she ran to the stallion as he scooped her up.

"Hey baby girl." He said as he put her down before she jumped on his back.

"Stardancer I want you to meet some ponies that are very special to me." He said as the ponies smiled at the filly.

"Stardancer this is your grandma and grandpa. Killjoy and Skyshaker." He said as the mare and stallion stepped forward. They both had tears in their eyes and smiles on their faces as the filly frowned.

"Their not part them are they?" She said as they looked at him confused as he laughed.

"NO NO NO! Baby girl these ponies raised me to be the stallion I am today." He said as she smiled.

"So they're my real grandparents then?" She asked as he smiled and nodded as she shot into the ponies as they grabbed her and pulled her close. As they were laughing and getting to know each other she looked at her grandparents and smiled.

"So grandpa your a doctor and grandma your part of security for Mr Don Joe." She asked as they smiled and saw the other stallion and mare come up to her.

"Stardancer this my other sister Firefly. She helped me when I first got away from them." He said as Star smiled and was hugged my the mare.

"OOOOOH your sooo cute!" She said squeezing the filly.

"So your my other aunt huh? So who are you?" She said as the stallion smiled at the filly.

"Im Don Joe and I took in your brother after what happened at their house that night. Your family Stardancer and if you ever need me all you have to do is call on that mic of yours. Ill always be there to help cause its what family is all about. Helping each other." He said as the filly smiled and surprised him flying into his chest crying.

"Thank you Don Joe! Thank you for helping my daddy!" She said as he smiled and rubbed her back as tears went down her face.

"Your very welcome sweetie. Your father is a good friend of mine and i would do anything for him."He saind smiling as he wiped her tears away.

"Just call me Pony Joe ok sweetie? Thats my real name, Don is my title." He says as the filly sniffed and nodded into his chest making him smile.

"Come on then how bout we head over to the donut shop and talk for a while before we head out for dinner." He said as she climbed on his back making him smile as the others came around him with Firefly on his right and Dark on his left.
When they made it to the donut shop Joe smiled as he saw his favorite dragon sitting at a booth with some coffee and donuts looking bored out of his mind.

"SPIKE! MY FAVORITE DRAGON!" Joe yelled making the dragon look up and smile seeing Joe before his eyes went wide seeing Dark Star and Stadancer there and said filly bouncing up to him.

"HI SPIKE!" She yelled as they pulled each other into a hug smiling.

"HEY STAR! What are you guys doing here?" He asked as she smiled.

"My daddy brought me here to see my grandma and grandpa! I even have another aunt! Aunt Firefly!" She said bouncing as the dragon smiled.

"Oh cool!" He said going up to the other ponies and introduced himself.

"Hi Im Spike. Stardancers best friend and Twilights number one assistant!" He said as the group of ponies smiled at the dragon while Killjoy shook the dragons claw.

"Its very nice to meet you my boy. I can assume your taking care of my little Star when her father isnt there?" He asked as the dragon nodded.

"Yeah me and Star always hang out when her dad has to go out on business trips or when he goes on a date with his mares." Spike said as Killjoy nodded.

"What is it you do for his sister Twilight dear?" Skyshaker asked as she pulled the dragon into a hug.

"Um well I help her with her studies and her research when she needs it or Im pretty much a maid when she doesnt need me for anything else. But Star usually helps out with my chores before we go do something." He said as the mare nodded as he turned to the last mare.

"How do you see my niece Spike?" Firefly asked as he blushed hard with the filly beside him.

"Um well um I uh."

"Its ok Spike I got my answer and I approve." She said as she leaned down so only the dragon could hear her.

"If you ever hurt my little niece Spike it will be the single worst mistake of your life." She said as Spike gulped and nodded as she pulled back smiling.

"Well now that everone knows each other lets have a seat. I want to know more about my grandaughter." Skyshaker said as they pulled up some chairs and started to talk about their lives. After a few hours Spike sighed as he scooted out of his chair.

"Well it was really good meeting you guys. I got to get backk to the castle since Princess Luna needs me." He said as he gave a hug to each of the ponies before leaning into Fireflies ear.

"By the way dont ever threaten me about Stardancer. She's my best friend and I would kill myself if I ever hurt her." He said as she smiled and held him there.

"You better hope you do little dragon or Ill introduce my blade to you neck. You wouldnt be the first dragon Ive killed and you would make nice pair of boots for my litte Stardancer. Now go the princess needs you little Spike." She said as he paled as he gave Dark Star a hug as the large stallion leaned down.

"Dont let them get to you to much Spike. She is their one and only grandaughter and niece. But whatever Firefly said you can bet that she ment it." He said as Spike smiled and nodded.

"Thanks Dark Star. See you guys later." He said as he walked out the door as Dark Star smiled.

"So whos hungrey?" He asked as they smiled and got up.

"Come I know a great place right down the road.." Joe said as they followed the stallion to small mom and pops resturaunt.

(Four hours later Train station)

"Well guys it was good seeing you again. Ill be sure to come by more often and you guys should come visit when you have the chance." Dark Star said as he gave his family hugs as they kissed Stardancer goodbye.

"We will son just dont be such a stranger this time ok?" Killjoy said as he hugged Dark Star.

"I wont. Ill come by evey few months or more if I can. My business is getting busyer lately." He said as his mother gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Ok honey just dont stay away for to long ok?" She said as he hugged his sister.

"I wont I promise." He said and looked at Joe.

"If you ever need me you know where I am." He said as Joe nodded.

"Of course my friend." He said as the two boarded the train headed for Ponyville.

"You didnt tell him of whats going on Joe. Why?" Firefly asked as he smiled.

"Our brother has enough on his plate right now Firefly. I wont pull him into a war with the other families if I can help it. But it looks like thats whats gonna happen soon if things stay like they are." Joe said as they headed back to the donut shop.

"Ok Joe I trust your choice." She said

"Thats all I ask for in my family." Joe said as he looked at Skyshaker who had a smile on her face.

"Sky send Dark a invite to one of our next shipments. Lets see what he thinks of it and if he might be willing to become a buyer." Joe said as the mare nodded.

"Of course Don." She said as he looked at Killjoy.

"Also doctor send a invite to Dark to see if he wants to sit in on your classes. Im sure he might send some of his stallions once he see's the benifits." He said as the stallion nodded.

"Yes Don I will as soon as I get home." He said as Joe nodded.

"Oh and Firefly ask Dark if you could teach little Stardancer you skills. Im sure she would love it." Joe said as Firefly nodded.

"Oh I know the little tike will." She said smiling as she was already thinking of what to teach her niece.

"This has been a great day day dont you think?" He asked as they nodded.

(Ponyville)

The girls where at the train station as the train pulled up. They smiled before ponies came out screaming.

"Whats going on!?" Pinkie yelled before she gasped seeing a beaten and bruised Stardancer limp out of the train as the mares shot towards the filly.

"STARDANCER!"

"They took daddy. They took him." She said with blood coming from her mouth.

"Lets get her to the hospital now!" LIghtning said as she grabbed the filly and shot down the road as a sonic boom went off.
Lightning Dust smashed the doors of the hospital off the hinges.

"SOMEPONY GET IN HERE NOW!" She screamed at the top of her lungs as nurse Redheart ran in.

"Sweet Celestia what happened?!" She said looking around before she saw the filly.

"Oh Luna. I need a doctor in here stat!" She said running up to Lightning and grabbing her as a gurney came in as she layed the filly down.

"They took him. They took my daddy." She kept saying as the other mares came in as they wheeled Stardancer into a room as they tried to follow.

"Ma'am you cant come back here." A nurse said as Lightning growled.

"THATS MY DAUGHTER IN THERE AND YOU EXPECT ME TO STAY OUT HER!?" She yelled as the nurse held fast.

"Ma'am the longer I fight you the longer it will be for me to help your daughter." She said as Lightning stopped fighting.

"Thank you." The nurse said as she took off behind the door as Lightning collasped as Pinkie and the others moved to comfort her. Lightning was breathing hard and fast as she stared wide eyed at the emergency door.

"No no no no no no. This cant be happening. This cant be happening." She said as she curled into a ball rocking back and forth.

"Vinyl go get Twilight she needs to know what happened, AJ go to the train station and see what you can find. Im gonna stay here with Lightning. When you get back Vinyl go help AJ." Pinkie said as the two nodded and took off.

(3 hours later)

Twilight, Spike, AJ, Vinyl, and Pinkie as well as a now simi calm Lightning sat in Stardancers room. She was asleep from a nasty blow to the head but she would be up anytime now. Next to them were Firefly, Killjoy, and Skyshaker. Along with Bigmomma, Shatterstar, The leader of the Mexicolt cartel Cortez and Gabrella.

Beside them were two griffons one with a military uniform on Commander Ironside and a known face to the ponies of Ponyville. Gilda in a military uniform as well. Outside were the other elements along with 60 stallions and mares from Darks company along with 30 of Cortez's stallions and 15 of Ironsides soldiers that took emergency leave to be there.
In the downstairs waiting room was Princess Luna and Celestia along with Cadence. Beside them where the Queen of the Changelings, and the King of the Griffons and Don Pony Joe.

Outside the hospital were three giant dragons with very large weapons in claw as they glared at anyone that came close to the hospital. They were all here for a single filly that had their hearts in her little hooves and it was killing them to see her like this.

"Daddy?"

The gathered ponies went straight to the little filly crying overjoyed that she was awake. After they calmed down a little they let the little filly breath as Vinyl told one of the guards to inform everone she was awake.

"Stardancer tell us what happened on the train when you were coming back to Ponyville?" Twilight asked as the filly frowned.

"The dogs attacked the train. They kept coming as daddy was protecting me. One of them hit me and when daddy killed it and came to help me they got him! They took him away and killed a lot of ponies on the train before they took off! You got to go get him!" She said as she started to cry as they comforted the filly.

"Dont worry flor del desierto. We will find you papa. The diamond dogs will never! Make the mistake of hurt my familia again!" He said as he looked at Gabrella.

"Go gather the stallions we have some dogs to hunt. AHORA VE!" He said as Ironsides and Gilda stood up.

"We will help you in anyway we can Cortez. My soldiers stand ready to offer whatever we can." He said as Gilda smiled.

"Oh yeah! You got that right me and Uncle Iron are all over this." She said as Cortez nodded.

"Cortez Ill be of any help I can. You have the support of the Company." Bigmomma said as he nodded.

"Good. We will need you all." He said as Firefly stood with Killjoy and Skyshaker.

"We're with you. Im sure the Don will agree with me but the Family is with you." She said as he nodded.

"Good come on lets go to Darks house so we can get everything arranged." He said as they walked out the door.

"Im going to go help them they could use it. You guys stay here with Stardancer." Twilight said as a fire the girls have never seen was in her eyes. Cortez walked down he saw the leaders of the Family and nations look up at him.

"Dios mio. I didnt know that Dark had such friends in high places." He said as the Changeling queen and The Don were the first ones to him.

"How is she?" Queen Thrall asked as he smiled.

"She is ok you can go up there now since we are down here." He said as Celestia took off with Luna and the Griffon King. Queen Thrall nodded as a pony changed into Chen and they ran down the hall towards Stardancers room while The Don trotted down after them as Twilight came around the corner.

"I want to help my brother's been showing me some of his tactis and I can help organize the troops." She said as Cortez smiled.

"Well come on pretty mare lets go. What did you say your name was?"

"Twilight Sparkle Im Darks older sister." She said as Cortez nodded.

"Come the Ms magia." He said as they all left heading for Dark Stars house.

(Unknown location)

Dark Star was in a cage as he looked at the diamond dogs around him with a frown.

"You guys just made the biggest mistake of your lives." He said as they laughed at him.

"Whats you gonna do pony? Yous cant use magic with thingy on your horn." One said as Dark smiled.

"I dont need my magic to kill you. Let me down and Ill be glad to show you." He said as they laughed.

"Stupid pony we know you could thats why you in cage! We know you have big business and have lots of gem mines. We wants the mines and the gems!"

"Your kidding right?" He said as the dogs growled.

"Look we both know Im not gonna give you the AAHHHHH! Son of a bitch!" He looked down at where one had stabbed him in the leg making him growl.

"You are really pushing it guys. Last chance before you die. Release me." He said as they laughed while he grinned as he eyes turned red.

"Your choice."

BOOOOOM