Chapter 2

Bayonetta had wanted to get some extra sleep, so she drew the blinds in the guest bedroom the night before. However, one early bird, a blue jay to be exact, stood outside the boutique on a tree limb and chirped loudly. She sighed, pulled out her handgun, pulled the shade, and pegged the bird. Satisfied, she returned to bed.

When she did wake up, she went downstairs, gracefully swaying her hips and stepping in seven-inch heels. She reached the bottom, and found Rarity enjoying some tea in the kitchen. Bayonetta took a whiff. Rosemary and peach.

"Excuse me darling, would you like some tea?" Rarity asked when she noticed Bayonetta.

Bayonetta turned her nose up and stated "As long as it's not what you're having."

Rarity seemed offended. "What's wrong with what I have?" She asked, looking at her cup. "It's just rosemary and peach."

Bayonetta explained "Rosemary is a demon repellent. That, and I just don't like peach. I would enjoy some mint, if you have it."

Rarity smiled and nodded. She used her magic to pull a mint tea bag from her cupboard. She put it in a cup, filled it with the still-hot water from the kettle, and let it brew.

Rarity asked "Ah yes, I forgot to ask. Do you have any idea what that large 'bang' noise was this morning?"

Bayonetta walked over and sipped her tea, and with a smile, stated "I didn't hear anything this morning, dearie."

Bayonetta finished her tea, and put the dish in the sink. "I think I'm going to take a little walk around town, darling." she stated.

Rarity nodded, and Bayonetta, still swaying her hips, exited the boutique.

As soon as she stepped outside, Bayonetta noticed three stallions staring at her, one with his mouth open. She blew a kiss at them, and they appeared to faint. She grinned, and walked through the town, right into town square. There were not many stallions, but the stallions that were present had similar reactions to the first three. That's when Bayonetta saw a large group of ponies gathered around a spot on the ground, right in the middle of town square. She walked over, and saw a circle on the ground, about five feet in diameter, glowing blood red, with an outer circle of runes. Nopony dared to touch it.

Recognizing it instantly, she stated "Move aside dearies. I've got a friend to meet."

Hearing Bayonetta's voice, they turned and saw her. The crowd parted and let Bayonetta through. She stepped onto the circle, and with a wink, sunk into the circle.

Rodin was cleaning some shot glasses in his bar, The Gates Of Hell, Enzo sleeping in his chair at a table, feet propped on a table, when Bayonetta rose up from the ground using an identical circle to the first one. She stepped over to the bar and sat down.

Rodin looked up and smiled. He spoke in his deep, sonorous voice "Bayonetta. How ya been? Haven't seen you in a while."

She sighed in a dramatic fashion and stated "You would not believe where that bastard angel sent me. A world of sentient, talking, pastel ponies. And they're the dominant species. I need a drink, vodka sounds good right now."

Rodin 'humphed', and began pouring Bayonetta a glass. "I don't blame you. What's it like?"

She grabbed the glass and sipped it. "Apparently, murder is unheard of around here. I mentioned it to one unicorn, and she practically fainted."

At that moment, said unicorn rose up from the circle, and stated "Bayonetta, darling, there you are!"

Rodin looked over at the unicorn, then back at Bayonetta, and asked "This be the unicorn you mentioned?"

Bayonetta nodded. "Her name is Rarity. She was the first living thing I met in this world."

Rodin nodded as Rarity walked up to the bar and took a seat. "Name's Rodin. Welcome to The Gates of Hell, Rarity."

Rarity looked at the collection of drinks Rodin had, and asked "Do have red wine, dear?"

Rodin nodded, pulled out a wine glass and a red wine bottle from a small refrigerator under the counter. He poured the wine. Rarity took the glass with her magic and took a sip. "Darling, this wine is marvelous! Where did you get it?"

He chuckled and stated "Got it from a buddy of mine. Not sure where he gets it, and I don't ask."

The two ladies finished their drinks, and walked out together. They sunk into the ground.

Rodin poured himself a shot of liquor and shouted at Enzo "Enzo! Their drinks are going on your tab, buddy!" He drank the liquor. "Ya deadbeat motherfucker." He slammed the glass on the bar table. Enzo woke up and comically tipped back out of his chair.

Bayonetta and Rarity continued through town together, the stallions gaping and occasionally drooling at the pair of lovely females. Rarity suggested that Bayonetta be introduced to Rarity's friends, so they started at the library. Twilight was inside reading a book when the two ladies walked in.

Twilight looked up and asked "Rarity, who's your friend?"

Rarity responded "Her name is Bayonetta. Spike and I met her when we were walking back from gem collecting. Apparently, she is from a different dimension."

That last statement made Twilight perk up. "Wow, inter dimensional travel! How did you do it? What did you do?"

Bayonetta raised her hand and stated "I didn't do anything. An angel bastard ripped it open himself and threw me in."

Twilight's ears drooped. "Oh, okay. Well, what do you plan to do around here in Equestria?"

Bayonetta adjusted her glasses and responded "I don't really know. I was thinking of working with Rarity at the boutique, but I have no plans further than that."

Rarity and Bayonetta left the library and headed to Sugarcube Corner. Right as Rarity raised her hoof to knock, Pinkie threw open the door and went directly for Bayonetta. "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, and I love to party! What's your name?"

Bayonetta stood back to get some space and stated "I am Bayonetta. An FYI, I do NOT think of parties as a good time. And what I think of as a good time is far from anything you have in mind."

Pinkie lost her smile, something very rare. It was replaced with a look of concern. "But everypony loves to party!"

Bayonetta chuckled and stated "You forget, I am not a pony."

Pinkie looked down and mumbled "Okay..." She turned and closed the door.

Rarity looked up at Bayonetta and stated "You didn't have to be so blunt."

Bayonetta held a slight look of annoyance as she said "If someone here can't handle me speaking my mind, then that is their problem."

The two ladies walked out to Sweet Apple Acres where Applejack and Rainbow Dash were hoof wrestling, while Flutterhsy was watching as a referee. Bayonetta realized that they were in a deadlock, and had been for a few minutes. She rolled her eyes, and snapped her fingers. A tendril of her hair popped out of a portal of the tree stump the two athletes were situated at, knocking them on their flanks and causing Fluttershy to 'eep' and hide behind a tree.

Rarity chuckled at the scene and pointed her hoof to each pony respectively as she stated "Bayonetta, meet Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy."

True to her nature, Rainbow Dash flew over and stated "Who are you? What did you do to us there?"

Bayonetta crossed her arms and stated "I am Bayonetta, and I used magic to end your little quarrel."

Applejack recognized the diva style of speaking and mumbled "Great, now we have two Rarites in town. As if one wasn't enough..."

Fluttershy peeked out from behind her tree and slowly walked over to the group. "I.. I'm Fluttershy." She said softly.

Bayonetta looked at the pegasus and stated "You have a fitting name. I'm Bayonetta darling."

Fluttershy tried to hide behind her mane. Bayonetta rolled her eyes, and in doing so, saw a small shape flying through the clouds above her. She squinted, and realized it was not a pegasus, but an angel. She pulled out her pistol, toke careful aim, and fired, startling the other ponies. A few seconds later, an angel fell and landed next to the group, a neat hole in it's head. All the ponies backed up in shock and fear, while Fluttershy hid behind Rainbow Dash. Bayonetta looked at what it was carrying and saw a scroll tube in its satchel. She removed it, opened it, and poured out the scroll. When she opened it up, she saw it was a letter.

Fortitudo,

You have not made my job any easier by sending an Umbran Witch to my land. I specifically wiped out all those who follow the dark arts, save for my sister, for a reason. I want immediate support in finding this witch, and I do not want any excuses this time. I do not need another war between light and dark in Equestria.

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

Bayonetta looked over at her friends and asked "Would any of you darlings know who Princess Celestia is?"

Applejack spoke up "She's the co-ruler of this entire land. Why do ya ask?"

Bayonetta spoke solemnly "She knows I'm here. And she wants me dead."