I set the empty beer bottle down on the bars counter and look to Scrap, who was sitting on the stool next to me drinking a bottle of soda through a straw. I'm just lucky this place had some kid friendly drinks in stock, luckily the kids from around this area were seen as potential customers so the owner brought in some nonalcoholic drinks to make a few more bits. I sighed as I placed some more bits on the counter and got us both more drinks.

I shook my head as Scrap immediately grabbed the second drink and began slurping it down greedily. "Sheesh, it's not going anywhere you know?" I said with concern that she'd end up having it go down the wrong pipe if she wasn't too careful.

She stopped drinking and looked up at me. "I like it, I haven't had anything this tasty before." She said with her seemingly normal expression, her eyes slightly cross and her mouth always marked with a small frown.

"Well, I'm glad you're enjoying it, you look like you could use some enjoyment in your life." My kinder side was definitely starting to come back, something I welcomed. It made me feel better and it made others feel more comfortable around me, and it seemed to be doing Scrap some good. "So, what's your story kid?" I asked as I took a sip of my alcohol.

Scrap looked away and took another sip of her cola. "I don't know. I've lived on the streets as long as I can remember. Trying to get as much bits as I could to survive. Then I met you."

I raised a brow and set my drink down. "What about your parents?"

"I don't know, they just left one day and never came back." She looked away again and wiped a small tear off her cheek.

I sighed and gently grabbed her by the scruff of the neck before bringing her into a one armed hug. She was stiff for a moment before she began to relax, but only a little. "It's alright kid, you don't have to say anything else."

She looked up at me before nuzzling into my coat.

"Come on, I think it's about time I showed you where you'll be staying for now."

Back at the Den

I walked through the front door with Scrap following behind me. "Alright, I'll introduce you. Be warned though, one or two may hug you very, very hard." She looked at me strangely before nodding and sticking to my side. I smiled and turned around, I took in a large breath before yelling. "MOTHBALL, CLAWBACK, PYRO, MOONLIGHT, GET YOUR ASSES DOWN HERE!!!"

Immediately the four were in the front room in a line all sitting down with worried looks. "W-What's wrong Boss?" Mothy asked shakily.

I smirked and stepped aside to reveal Scrap. "We've got a new addition."

They all looked around before looking down and spotting the filly. Mothy and Pyro just looked suprised, Clawback was grinning while Moony looked as if she was itching to cuddle Scrap.

"Guys, this is Scrap, she'll be staying with us for awhile. So be nice, try not to give her anything that could kill her, and don't bring up her parents or whatever else." I stated while pulling out a knife. "If you break these rules, well...you know by now." They all nodded and returned their focus to the suprisingly adorable filly. "Now Scrap, these are Mothball, Clawback, Pyro and Moonlight. We're the Lone Wolf Mercenary Services, friendliest mercenaries you'll ever meet. Don't be suprised if they start fighting each other, it's just what they do. Just make yourself at home."

"Did one of your one night stands come back to bite you?" Pyro asked as he looked up at me.

"Haha, very funny, no I found her on the streets." I looked down to see Scrap silently judging me. "I had a few in my first few months here ok?! I don't do it anymore!"

I decided to leave them all to their own devices, letting them get to know each other a little while I looked through some more job offers, one of which caught my interest. "Well, this one should be fun. Clawback, Pyro!"

The next day

Pyro, Clawback and I all stepped off the train and looked around at the town known as Apploosa. "Huh, horse reference, what a shock...

"What?" Both of them asked.

"Nothing." I shook my head and began walking around the western styled town while placing a stetson on my head.

"Where did you get that?" Pyro asked with a raised brow.

"Don't know, don't care."

We kept walking and talking, trying to find the guy that was had offered us a job, the details being very vague. Naturally, I had to check it out. "Why'd we even take this job if we don't know what it is?" Clawback asked as he swatted a mosquito with his wing.

"Because if there's anything we're good at its doing random shit for funnsies and getting into trouble for said shit, and I am bored out of my mind so let's go."

"You sure it was a good idea to leave Scrap with Mothball and Moonlight? I don't think those two are cut out to look after a kid." Pyro asked with concern.

"Are any of us?" I asked back.

"Clawback maybe?"

I looked to the griffin and he shrugged. "I did help raise my younger siblings."

"Eh, Mothball is alright with kids, and Scrap can take care of herself anyway, there's no real reason to worry...I think...other than Moon..." I shook my head and continued on. "Look, there's a bar slash brothel, chances are our guy is in there."

Author's Notes:

So Scrap is now in the Den and Gary is getting back to his normal self. This'll be fun.

FYI, Scrap is more of a roommate and friend rather than a kid for Gray. Granted there will be some moments between the group and the filly, but beyond that not much.