Hanzo sat against on a tree branch with back leaning against the tree itself as he watched his surroundings. He couldn't get what his friend said out of his mind."Hanzo...don't just live in...silence....my friend." Hanzo shook his head.

" Oh my gosh! Sapphire Shores! The pony of pop! She is awesome! I mean, she's gorgeous and talented and-heh... and not even half the pony you are. I mean, you're ten times more gorgeous and talented and"

Rarity cut him off "Spike, a lady is never jealous."

Hanzo saw what appeared to be a lizard that was walking its two legs. "Eh, of course not. But were you totally flipping out or what?!"

Rarity threw her mane back as she spoke "Ladies do not "flip out", Spike. However, I was quite in awe. Oh, I need to find more jewels than ever before to decorate her costumes." As those words left her mouth her horn glowed. It pushed her towards a ground. "Aha!"

The lizard that Hanzo now know as Spike jumped next to her. "You found some?"

Rairt pointed with her fore hoof. "Yes Spike! Right there!" Hanzo watched as the lizard jumped and began to dig into the ground until he discovered gems. He watched as the lizard licked his lips only to be stopped by Rarity. The dragon mumbled sadly but didn't try to eat the gems again as he threw them into a wagon and pulled it following the Pony. Hanzo watched as they gathered more gems completely filling the wagon.

He watched as the dragon stared the gems licking his lips when the pony tapped him on the head. "You've been very patient today, Spike. And for that you get the finest reward." Rarity pulled out a gem that was blue and handed it to Spike. "This is from me to you." Hanzo watched as he grabbed it and looked at the pony. "Something wrong Spike?" He just shook his head.

Rarity went to say something when her horn glowed again. "Ooo, bring the cart, Spike. There are more over here."

The dragon stared at the gem then grabbed the cart and pulled it with him over to where Rarity was. Hanzo watched from a tree that was near.

"Well, Spike, I think that's all we can do for today. And these will certainly get me well on my way with Sapphire's outfits." Rairty spoke only for her and Spike to look over as a there was thud sound. Hanzo stared at what appeared to be a dog that stood 6"7. He had white fur and a scar going over his right eye.

Rarity let out a scream as it walked toward them as she and Spike backed up. "Good day, gentle... uh, fellow. Uh, I am Rarity and this is my friend Spike." Spike let out a nervous wave as it continue to walk toward them.

"And you are..."

"Scar. Alpha of the diamond dogs." Scar spoke with a gruff voice.

Rarity chuckled nervously. "Oh really? Oh well, that explains your fine taste in jewelry. I mean I-I-I know diamonds are a girl's best friend and now I know they're a dog's best friend too, ha ha ha. So, um, [cough] are you out hunting for gems as well?"

"Yes. We hunt." Rarity and Spike glanced at each other. "We?"

He didn't reply when instead two dogs bust out of the ground from behind them. Rarity turned and screamed and ducked as one tried to grab her. One of the dogs let out a whimper of pain as Spike bit on its tail. Scar growled and grabbed Spike by his neck choking him.

"Put him down you ruffian!" Scar stared at then smiled and spun throwing Spike causing his body to smack into a tree where he let out a groan of pain as he fell to the ground. "Spike!" Before she could react Scar grabbed her by the throat and began to squeeze her neck causing her to choke as kicked him.

"Alpha, you kill her." One dog spoke only to be backhanded and knocked to the ground. "Shut up." Scar walked over where his dogs popped out and jumped in followed by the other two.

Hanzo watched as the lizard let out a yell and ran, where he presumed the town was at. Hanzo waited until he was gone then walked over to one of the holes and looked down only to jump back as mud shot up. Hanzo went to step forward when he heard voices and jumped behind a wall of rockes. He peered around to see the other ponies, along with Spike.

Hanzo watched as they tried to do what he did only for the same result. He watched as the holes were filled. "Poor Rarity."

"It's not over yet!" Hanzo watched as they began to dig only to see the dogs popping up and stopping them. As he watched this continued until the ponies were lying on their backs puffing.

"I have a idea! I save you my sweet!" Spike pulled out his gem while the ponies looked at each other confused. "Huh?"

Hanzo watched as Spike had....a fishing pole with his gem tied to the end and lowered into a hole.

"Spike it's very noble of.." Spike cut her off with a shh.

Twilight whispered this time. "to sacrifice the gem Rarity gave you." Before Spike could comment he felt himself being pulled into the hole for Applejack to grab his tail with her mouth. "Hold on there, little fella." Applejack herself started to get pulled in. Hanzo watched while they all began to get pulled in while the pink one willingly jumped. Hanzo ran to the hole and jumped in himself. He watched as they went through diffenrent tunnels. He saw they fell through a hole. When he reached the end, Hanzo pulled out two kunai and stab into the wall and braced his feet against it.

"That could of gone worse." Twilight commented only for them all to gasp when they saw the dogs pointing spears at them. "How nice of you to join us." The ponies looked over to see Scar with. "Rarity!"

They went to move when the dog pulled out what appeared to be knife. "Ah-ah-ah." All their eyes widen when they see him put it under her chin. "Surrender....or she dies." The ponies put their heads down in submission. Scar simply chuckled. "Take them to their cells." The dogs walked up and began to force them through a tunnel. Hanzo watched and waited till there was no one around and dropped to the floor and followed the dogs.

"Umof!" The dogs simply tossed them into the cell and closed it, locking it. "Rarity!" The dragon and ponies pulled her into a hug.

Scar walked up to the cell and stared at the ponies. "I hope you enjoy your time. Now you work for me!"

"You won't get away with this! Princess.." Twilight was cut off as he laughed. "You act like I'm going to let you live."

"W...what?" Scar simply smiled showing his teeth. "I only need the white one."

The ponies glared at him with anger. Scar turned and began to walk off. "Your six watch them." The dogs nodded their heads as he walked through another tunnel.

"Twilight." The ponies didn't say anything. Hanzo peered around the corner and saw the ponies in the cell. Hanzo grabbed his sword handle and began to pull it out.

"Anypony have any ideas?" Applejack asked. Before they could say anything, they heard followed by short yells and more thuds. "What in tarnation is going on?"

"Is somepony there? We need help!" There was no answer but instead a key slid into the cell that Spike picked up. He walked towards the cell and opened it. They slowly walked out only to gasp.

"They.....dead." Rarity stuttered. The ponies were staring at the bodies of the guard who had cuts over their bodies. Blood was pouring out of them. "We need to go." Twilight spoke causing them to nod their heads. They began to run through a tunnel unaware of Hanzo in front of them cutting down guards.

"Somepony or something is looking out for us." Spike commented as they kept seeing more bodies. "I don't care! I just want out of here!" Fluttershy shouted. The ponies rounded a corner and saw daylight. "There's the exit!" As they ran out they let out cheers. "Oh sun, I will never take advantage of you again!" Spike commented causing the girls to laugh.

"You escaped." They all looked to the tunnel to see Scar walking out holding a sword. "I never figured ponies had guts to kill."

"We didn't do it!" Scar just scoffed. "It doesn't matter who did. If they fell they were weak. Besides, I just go get more." He spoke dismissively not even bothered.

"You don't care?!" Rainbow shouted.

"No." Scar raised his sword with his hand. The ponies got into stances causing him to laugh. "Please. If you couldn't kill those guards, can you kill me?" He asked causing them to step back. "Exactly. That is why ponies are weak!"

"We might not kill you but we buck into next week!" Applejack shouted.

"And I will just come back." The ponies watched as he took a step. The ponies and Spike eyes widened at what happened  next.  A knife flew through the air and impaled Scar back with the blade sticking out of his chest.

Everypony looked to see a chain led back into the tunnel. Everypony watched as he was pulled into the shadows by the chain. They stood there waiting for what seemed forever until they slowly walked over while being cautious. "What just happened?" Spike asked but didn't get a answer. They saw Scar who was laying on his side, with his neck slashed and a hole in his chest.

"Twilight?"

Twilight turned and looked at them. "I think....something......has been watching us."

In the shadows Hanzo stared at them as he sheathed his sword until there was a click.