Boba waited for a long time. It had been an hour since he arrived at the train station. He could easy go to Ponyville without the ponies he needed to guard though he was hesitant to do so. Celestia did say go to Ponyville which Boba could easily exploit to have a few days of peace as he traveled back to Ponyville by himself. The other reason he didn't want to was the fact that the changelings probably wanted his head. He could easily take a lot of them though a thousand was really pushing it. The last reason was his equipment. The ponies could have easily messed it up when they went tinkering inside of it. Boba was going to have to check it when he arrived at Ponyville.

'You said to protect the ponies Celestia......you didn't specify to protect them anywhere else Princess. So better hope they don't go outside the town.' He thought.

Another thing was that Celestia said she wouldn't say he failed his contracts. Granted he was betrayed in one by the queen might have a way to make his life horrible considering she and her changelings could become anyone they want. The other thing was he did technically accept a contract so he if he refused to do it after giving his word that it might as well be a failed contract.......what about the other ponies? What was going to stop them?

Did Celestia make them promise not to?

Or was his career going to go down the drain?

Damn ponies.

He heard his HUD beeping. Glancing over, he saw his clients walking towards him along with the captain and his wife. Just in time to as Boba heard the train pulling up. Guess the two came to see them off. Boba didn't pay attention to them and their goodbyes but simply waited for them to be done. It probably took less than a minute, but it seemed like the longest minute ever. He walked and stood by the train doors. The ponies began to board it. Though Applejack, Rainbow, Rarity and Twilight all glared at him while Pinkie and Fluttershy just boarded it with Fluttershy giving him a spare glance before walking inside. Satisfied they were on, he began to get on himself only to feel a hand grab his shoulder while squeezing it. Turning around, he saw Shining Armor glaring at him.

People had always said that when you threaten someone you needed to show that you meant it. An easy way to do this was to have a look of rage on your face or either an emotionless expression with nothing that showed you were lying. The true way to threaten someone was when you able to threaten someone with no words but a silent stare. Boba had to admit that Shining Armor was doing it well though Boba was not in the bit intimidated. Impressed.....but not intimidated. Boba knew what the words that were being said in the captain eyes. 'You harm them and I will hurt you.' Even mad these ponies couldn't threaten to kill someone. How pathetic.

Boba grabbed Shining hand with his own and began to squeeze causing bones to pop but not break. Shining showed no expression of pain. The two stared at one and another when the two finally back down as Shining removed his hand when Boba released it. Shining gave one more stare before turning around and walking off. Boba stared at him then noticed another pony hadn't left yet. Glancing over, he saw the princess of love giving him......a neutral face expression. She eventually turned and walked off as well.

'What was that?'

"ALL ABOARD!" The train conductor shouted causing Boba to break from his thoughts. Shrugging it off he walked inside the train.

The first thing he saw was the room where they were supposedly staying in. It was nice enough. Glancing over he could already see his clients sitting down. Scoffing he walked towards the door at the end of the room that led into another room one that was hopefully empty. He ignored the glares that were sent his way. Before he could halfway he was  blocked off by Dash who stood in front of him glaring at him.

"Where do you think you going?"

Really?

"To the next room."

"What are you planning?"

"Excuse me?" Boba asked with his eyes narrowed.

"I wonder that as well." Applejack speaking from his side.

"If you must know AJ...."

"Only my friends can call me that and you ain't no friend."

"Thanks for pointing that out." Boba spoke sarcastically. "For your information, I will call you whatever I like......AJ" Boba smirked underneath his helmet when the said mare sent him a death glare.

"Listen here you bastard!" Rainbow poked his armored chest. "I don't care who you are! I don't trust or like you! I also know you up to something!"

"Feeling mutual. I'm not also not up to anything. If I wanted your dead......then you would be."

"Is that a threat?!"

"Like I said before......I don't make threats......I make promises. Now move. I have to protect you all in Ponyville so I rather not have to spend time with you all."

What she did next caused Boba temper to rise. Rainbow pressed her face up against his helmet while smirking. "You technically work for us. So we could have you take you gear off."

"I don't take orders from either of you. I am merely told to protect you......though that doesn't mean you won't get hrt first while I save you."

"WHAT!?"

"You heard me. I was told to protect you. That doesn't mean I can stop all injuries, however."

The ponies were silent as they stared at him with narrowed eyes.

"Make no mistake. I am not here to make friends. The only friends I need are bits. You should have told your princess to be more thorough with her assignment. She said to protect you all in Ponyville not nowhere else. So if we came under attack right now, I don't have to defend you."

"Why you no darn..." Applejack stopped her speech when Twilight held up her hand stopping her.

"You really are a despicable pony."

'Pony? They still don't know I am not a pony?'

"The world is a cruel place. Now if you don't mind I want to get shut eye in silence before I am spending my time with you all."

Boba walked past the ponies and as he neared the door he raised his hand opening it. "Would you kill children for bits!?"

Boba stopped at the question being asked. He stood there in the doorway frozen. Not bothering to answer he closed the door behind himself. Glancing around, he saw the room was empty save for a few beds. Sighing he sat down on one deep in thought.

Would you kill children for bits!?

The question kept repeating in his head.

Would you kill children for bits!?

He knew the answer to the question though he wouldn't answer the ponies out loud.

Would you kill children for bits!?

He closed his eyes as he answered inside his mind.

No.