The train whistled as it approached Fillydelphia's station, I was standing by the exit door with Midnight, Solar, Trixie and Clear Strider. Trixie looked like some sort of VIP as she stood between the four armoured figures.

The train slowed down and stopped letting out a slight hiss as the doors opened and my group stepped out. I look down to Trixie and smile, I wasn't here for sightseeing.

“I think we should start at your sisters house Trixie, see if we can't find some clues.”

Trixie nods. “OK, she lives out on the edge of city in the suburbs. It's mostly quiet out that way.”

“Good, less chance of somepony sneaking around.” I grin. “And a better chance that whoever took your sister knows we are here.”

I gesture for Trixie to lead the way and our group heads off. Trixie waves down a cab that we all pile into, the pony pulling the cab gives the group a worried glance but when I flash him a gem he smiles and double times it to Trixie's sisters address.

I look out the cab when we start passing through the suburbs area of the city and decide to ask Trixie more about her sister.

“Trixie?” I ask getting her to look at me. “Can I ask you more about your sister? Just some basic questions?”

“Of course, what do you want to know?”

“You said you found her house in a state you said looked like some sort of skirmish took place? Like she was attacked?”

Trixie nods. “Yes, there were scorch marks on the walls of a few of the rooms. The marks looked similar to precise attacks, possibly stun spells but I could be wrong.”

I rub my chin and narrow my eyes as I think. “Could the marks be placed to make it look like your sister was captured?” I glance up at Trixie.

“Why would somepony or someone fake my sister being captured?”

I shake my head. “I don't know this city, that why I thought I would ask.”

“To tell you the truth John, I don't really know what my sister gets up to when I'm not here. I just visit every month, I don't interrogate her!”

I hold up my hands. “I didn't mean that. I just asked because you would know your sister best, I'm sorry I didn't mean anything by it.”

Trixie looks down. “I'm sorry John, I'm just worked up by all of this. Sky Stream is all I have, if I lost her...”

I move and place a hand on Trixie's shoulder getting her to look at me. “You won't lose her, I won't let that happen.”

Trixie gives me a nod and smiles before placing her hoof on my hand. I smile back and then remove my hand.

We all sit in silence as the cab comes to a stop and the pony pulling the cab calls out the address. We all jump out and I give the pony the gem I flashed earlier including a generous tip to go with it. The cab takes off and my small group approaches a small two story house sitting on it's own. I stick out my arm to stop the group when I notice something off about the house.

“Trixie? You said you locked the house after you found it right?” I ask not taking my eyes off the house.

Trixie walks up and stands beside me. “Yes I did, why?”

I point to the door. “The doors open.” I turn to the others. “Solar, Midnight. I want you to go around the back and make sure the back door is secure. Clear Strider you stay here with Trixie, make sure she stays safe.”

Midnight walks forward. “Sir maybe I should....” I shoot a glare at Midnight and he backs down. “...or not.” Midnight turns to Solar. “Let's go.” I watch as Solar and Midnight trot off towards the back of the house and I activate my helmet.

I look back to Trixie. “I won't be long, I'll call you when it's safe.” Trixie nods and I walk up to the door. I notice that the door has no sign of forced entry but then again what would forced entry look like when magic is used. I push the thought out of my head as I carefully push the front door open, I cheer when it doesn't make any sound. I walk in and notice a stairwell straight ahead I was about to move when I heard movement upstairs.

I removed Moonlight from my belt and pressed the activation gem on the hilt. I gave my sword one glance and slowly I climbed the stairs. I reached the top of the stairs and I heard more movement come from a room two doors away from me. I couldn't place my back against a wall as my armour would scrape so I decided to slowly step towards the door. I stopped short of the door when I heard talking coming from within.

“Where is it!? Where is it!? I know it's here somewhere!”

I glance through the small opening and spot a pony half buried under the bed, my eyes widen as I realise it's a mare due to the fact her slit was on show. I slowly push open the door and brought Moonlight up. I cross the room and gently place the tip of my sword against the mares neck.

“Don't move.” I say quietly and the mare tenses. Her butt was still in the air and out of respect I used my free hand and put her tail back to covering her nethers.

“Please, d-don't!”

“I'm not going to rape you, now, back out slowly and make no sudden movements.”

The mare moves back from the bed and stands up, her coat was a colour almost similar to Fluttershy's but possibly a shade lighter. Her mane was a shade of purple that would clash with Scoots if she was here, I also noticed she was a unicorn.

“Turn around.” I say and the mare slowly turns to face me. “What is your name?” The mare doesn't reply as she was staring at me in surprise, a look that was quickly dropped as I brought Moonlight up and poked her nose. “Name!”

The mare's ears flatten. “Sky Stream! My names Sky Stream!”

“Sky Stream? Trixie's sister?”

The mare looks to my face as her ears perk up. “You know my sister Trixie?”

I nod. “She brought me here to rescue you.”

Sky Stream looks down as she winces. “I really should have contacted her when I went into hiding.”

“Why did you go into hiding?” I ask lowering Moonlight.

“I have these ponies after me...They...They are not the type you want to mess with so I had to go into hiding.” I watch as Sky falls to the floor and tears appear in her eyes. “I guess if you caught me then they won't be far behind.” Sky looks up as I place my hand on her shoulder.

“Then be glad me and my team are here.” I give her a smile. “Come with me.” I remove my hand and head for the door.

“Wait! I have to find something of mine first!” Sky Stream states as she dives back under the bed. I get a few seconds of her privates again before she comes back out with a black book in her mouth. “Found it!” Sky Stream says walking over and placing the book in a pair of saddle bags on the floor.

“What's with the book?” I ask.

“It's a photo album. I wasn't going to leave without it.” Sky answers putting the saddle bags on her back.

“OK, let's go down stairs. Trixie is waiting for us.” I give Sky a glance as we walk down the stairs of her house. She blushes when I catch her looking at me. “Is there something you want to ask?”

“You're the leader of the new Crescent guards right?” I nod. “Why put yourself at risk to help my sister, haven't you got more important things to do?”

I smile and stop before we exit the house. “You are important Sky, you're important to Trixie and besides I owe her one.”

“You owe my sister?” Sky asks looking confused.

“I kind of destroyed her carriage after I changed into some sort of werewolf creature.” I reply rubbing my neck.

“Sky!” I turn just in time to see a blue and white blur crash into Sky. “I missed you!” Trixie says nuzzling her sister. “I was so worried for you!”

Sky nuzzles Trixie back. “I'm sorry Trixie, I should have written but I didn't want anything traced to you...”

Trixie lets her sister go and stands back up helping Sky in the process. “What do you mean traced to me? Are you in some trouble?”

Sky looks to the floor. “Trouble would be better than what I'm in...”

“Talk to me Sky.” Trixie says placing a hoof on her sisters shoulder.

Sky looks to me. “Commander I think we should head out, they might have somepony watching us. It's better if we leave now.”

I nod and turn to my friends. “OK guys we are heading back home plus one, I want keen eyes at all times.”

“Sir!” My friends all say at once.

I smile. “Let's find a cab and get to the train station.”

We manage to find a cab parked up and the pony looking bored. I guess it might have been a slow day. I offer the pony triple pay if he can get us to the train station quickly. Let's say money is a great motivator. The pony gets us to the station in record time and I pay him his money plus extra.

I lean on the stations wall with Trixie and Sky next to me, I could tell sky was nervous since she continues to look around. Solar comes back from the ticket booth and tells us the train is running a little late. News that doesn't make the situation any easier. I place a hand on Sky's head and she looks up to me.

“It's going to be fine Sky. They won't attack not with me here.”

“You sound sure about that.” Sky says.

“Who else out there has more power than the princesses?”

Sky smiles. “Point.”

I look up when I hear a train whistle and cheer silently. “OK everypony, time to go home.”

A pony leans around the corner as the train pulls into the station, he grinds his teeth when the large creature and the ponies enter the carriage. The pony looks to the train board and sees it is going to Canterlot. The pony pulls out a gem and taps it. The gem flashes as a pony's head appears out of it.

“Report.”

“They have entered the train to Canterlot, Orders?”

“Get on board and hide out. We have some men halfway to Canterlot on the tracks, they should be enough to take her out.”

“What if they don't?”

There was a long pause before the pony head replies. “Then we hope it doesn't come back to bite us in the plot.”