Boba flew the area as fast as he could through he was being slowed down by cargo. By cargo, he meant this mare body he was carrying in his arms. Normally it wouldn't bother him but his jetpack was going off and on for seconds almost causing him to crash. He wanted to get to the destination as soon as possible. The question was whether he kept going and risk he jetpack breaking or stop to see if he can fix it. Another tug causing him to nearly to crash into the ground only for his jetpack to turn back on. 'That answers that question.' Boba thought as he glanced around for a suitable hiding spot.

'It's a damn desert! What am I looking for exactly? An all paid vacation to Hawai? At least it can't get any worse.' Boba thought.

As the words echoed in his mind, the sand began to pick up which soon began to be blown harder as it began to slowly turn into a sandstorm. 'Damn you Murphy's law.' Boba thought as his vision was soon becoming harder to see as the sand was covering his vision. Glancing over he happened to see something that would provide shelter and hide him. Flying over he landed outside the entrance of it. Walking in he switched his thermal on to look for any life signatures but saw none. Satisfied, he turned his thermal off while walking into the cave. Placing Fluttershy body against the wall, he turned towards the boulder that was near the cave entrance. Placing his hands against it, he began to push it towards the entrance blocking it off. Once he was done he pulled out a torch only to stop when he saw the area lighten up by strange glowing things on the ceiling.

'Glowing seaweeds or something. Seems this world always throw a curveball when you think you know it all.' Boba thought as he sat down next to Fluttershy after tying her up so she wouldn't be able to move once she woke up.

Boba leaned his back against the wall as he stared at the mare. "You can't can you."

The mare's words rang in his head. "This whole time you could have killed anyone of us but didn't. So why?"

'Why didn't I?'

You would have felt guilty for harming them.

'I harmed many others. So why would they be any different?'

You only threatened others.

'Still doesn't change the fact that I killed.'

You gave them a chance to surrender and defended yourself when they attacked.

'I only wanted them alive cause they are worth more alive.' Boba growled at the voice.

You don't believe that.

'Shut up.'

Deep down you know it's true.

'Shut up.'

What scares you is that you know it.

'I SAID SHUT UP!' Boba stood up in anger while panting really hard.

'I am the most feared bounty hunter in all of Equestria! I kill when it is worth more! I bring them in alive when it pays more! So don't pretend you know me!' Boba shouted in his mind.

He stood there panting waiting for the voice to say something, but he heard nothing causing him to let out a sigh as he sat down leaning his back against the cave wall. That damn voice was driving him nuts. He honestly couldn't wait when he completed this contract. Boba reached behind his back and unslung his jetpack laying it down in front of him just as it shot out a small flame burst. Boba just stared at it for a moment then sighed and pulled out tools. 'This might take longer than I thought.' Boba thought as he opened the circuit board to the jetpack.

For hours it seemed he worked on it. He had to rewire the circuits in it as the crash caused them to be rewired and knocked out of place slightly. So he had to reattach them though that left him with a few shock of electricity. Once it was done he closed the circuit board and strapped the jetpack back on. 'That should work now.' Boba thought.

His HUD suddenly beeped alerting him to movement deeper in the cave. Quickly rising to his feet he aimed his rifle down towards the movement while switching to his thermal searching for anything alive in here. 'I'm not seeing anything on the thermal.'

Just as the movement appeared it was gone causing Boba to frown inside his helmet while switching off his thermal though still keeping an eye on his HUD. He turned when he heard a groan coming from his captive. He watched as her eyes slowly opened and slowly took her surroundings in. Boba saw her eyes became full of fright. He stepped towards her causing her eyes to look over at him. He watched as they went from fright to anger. 'No doubt she thinks I killed her friend.'

The mare just stared at him with her eyes narrowed. Boba watched as tears began to form in them. She turned her eyesight to the ground where her tears began splashing the ground. "I told you that I would kill her. Be lucky I spared you." Boba spoke as he turned.

"I was wrong."

Boba stopped as he heard her spoke. 'What?'

Turning back to the mare with a raised eyebrow. "What did you mean by that?"

Fluttershy looked backed up at him with her bloodshot eyes while tears dripped down her face. "I thought you were good. No pony can be cruel for no reason."

Boba eyes widened slightly underneath his mask. 'Is she serious?' Boba thought with amusement.

"You not cruel or evil. I saw your actions that you weren't cruel or evil *hiccup* Now my friend paid for my mistake with my life."

Boba just stared down at the mare. Fluttershy couldn't see it but Boba was slightly unraveled at her thinking him not cruel. He just stared down at the mare as she sobbed. Why did it feel like his heart just suddenly tightened?

Does this mare deserve what you have done to other criminals?

Boba didn't answer back at all only stared at the mare.

Did those criminals cry for others like she is doing? She doesn't care for her wellbeing but for her friends. Is this a criminal?

Boba stared at the mare for a few more minutes before sighing and walking over towards her while pulling out his knife. Once he reached her he cut the wire off her causing her to glance up at him with her red eyes. "Let's go mare." It's time to collect my pay and be done with this."

Fluttershy rose to her feet and followed him towards the cave entrance where Boba moved the boulder out of the way to see the sandstorm had passed. Turning back to the mare he motioned for her to stand next to him. Once she was he grabbed her and blasted off towards his destination which was only a few minutes away. The whole time there was silence though Boba kept glancing at her. Boba glanced ahead to see trees surrounding a small puddle of water. 'We're here.'

The two landed by the puddle with Boba keeping his hand on Fluttershy shoulder so she couldn't move anywhere. Boba stared at his Hud looking for any movement. He saw only one signature approaching them. Turning towards the direction he saw his client. Fluttershy began shaking in fear as she saw who it was. "Chrysalis."

The changeling queen wore a black robe with edges lined in the same emerald green as her eyes, both contrasting her dark, ebony skin. Boba had his eyes narrowed at the queen as she approached. That and the movement he saw on his HUD while also zooming around to see changelings fluttering about. "That's close enough." Boba spoke causing the queen to stop a few feet away from him.

"My my. The famous Boba Fett is much more impressive in person." Chrysalis spoke while she licked her lips with her serpentine tongue. It took all Boba willpower not to shiver though the same couldn't be said for Fluttershy who was shivering more.

"Where's the bits you promised." Boba spoke getting down to business while Chrysalis just frowned at him.

"Yes as I promised. A question first hunter."

Boba stared at her. "A question of mine first. What do you plan to do with the mare?"

Chrysalis turned her attention to the mare and smiled showing off her fangs. Boba knew that kind of smile. It held nothing but plans for misery and death. "Why....I am going to make her suffer and let her have the honor of *chuckles* being a toy for my children."

Fluttershy immediately latched on Boba shivering while he just had his eyes narrowed at the queen.

'So I was right.' Boba thought in disgust.

"Now back to my question."

Boba didn't say a word but motioned for to go on while he watched the changelings pulling out weapons. Some wielding spears or swords. 'I don't think they are here just as guards.'

"How would you like to serve as my right hand?"

What?

"Think of it. While settle for just bits? I can give you anything in the world. Mares....pleasure and even more bits."

Boba was slightly surprised that he didn't say a word causing the changeling queen to smirk thinking she won him over.

"All you have to do is help me kill Princess Luna and Celestia."

Boba was silent then finally spoke. "No. Give me the bits you promised me and we go our separate ways." Boba glanced down at Fluttershy who was staring up at his helmet with a pleading look as tears fell down her face.

Does she deserve this?

Boba ignored the voice and glanced back up at the queen who was frowning. "Very well. As was promised." She made a motion with her hand.

Boba watched as two changelings approached with a chest. Boba had his eyes on them in cases they tried anything. "You award hunter."

Boba walked over towards the chest as he watched a changeling behind him on his HUD was preparing to charge at him. 'Distract the person from the front and come for the kill from behind. Clever.'

Boba stared down at the chest and tensed his body as he saw the changeling charging at him from behind. He waited until he was a few feet away from him when he moved. Sidestepping the changeling stabbed its spear through the changeling in front of him. Boba, not wasting time raised his rifle and blasted the two changelings in front causing them to fall dead to the ground with two holes in their heads. He glanced over at the queen who had a sneer on her face. "Consider your contract void." Boba spoke as he kicked the chest where it fell open to reveal nothing inside.

"Such a shame you didn't join hunter."

"Sorry your majesty. I work for bits. Not conquest or sex slaves."

The two stared at each other with neither backing down from the other gaze. "You outnumbered hunter. You can't win."

"True." As the word left his mouth Boba raised his rifle and fired at the queen who simply raised a shield around her causing the blaster bolt to slam into it.

"Kill him."

Boba soon heard buzzing coming around him. His HUD was showing multiple targets. Not bothering to count he raised his rifle while also pulling out his pistol in the other hand and began firing into the swarm. "STAY BEHIND ME!" Boba shouted at Fluttershy.

Boba fire soon began killing them by the tens though he knew they wouldn't be stopped. He watched as they stopped all of sudden. Wondering why he was answered when Royal guards slammed into the changelings. "The surprises never cease."

"FLUTTERSHY!"

Boba immediately fired off his jetpack landing a few feet back as the spot he was standing had one angry farm pony who was glaring straight at him with looks that could kill. Boba saw the other mare's friends there.......even the Rainbow. 'Surprised she's up.'

"Ready for round two!?"

"Be at ease. My contract is void. None of you are my enemy now."

"That is supposed to make us feel better when you kidnapped our friend."

Boba didn't answer but instead glanced up at Chrysalis who appeared to be fighting......."Celestia......and Luna......and Cadence. Do these ponies really mean that much to them?" Boba wondered out loud then shook his head. Time to leave.

Boba tried to blast off only to feel something smash into him knocking him to the ground. Glancing up he saw...."Captain Shining Armor."

The said captain had his sword pointing down at Boba while glaring at the hunter. "You under arrest."

"........." Boba just stared at him then quickly slapped the sword away while slamming his fist into his face knocking him aside. Boba raised his rifle and fired only for Shining Armor to raise a shield. Boba fired repeatedly into the barrier while Shining rushed towards him.

Boba watched as he lowered his shield and slammed his foot into his chest knocking him to the ground. Boba glanced up to see Shining's foot coming down on him. Boba raised his hand catching his foot then twisted it causing Shining to fall to the ground.

'I need to get out of here.' Boba thought as he stood up quickly only to dodge to the side as he saw a magic bolt slam into the ground. Looking up he saw why. 'That wasn't much of a battle.' Boba stared all around to see he was surrounded by guards.

"Drop your weapons and surrender thug!"

Boba glanced over towards the side at Luna who stood next the other princess's and element bearers. All of them were glaring at him while Fluttershy was hiding behind her friends. Cadence and Celestia just stared at him with a neutral expression.

"You have me outnumbered and outgunned," Boba reached towards his side pulling out a thermal detonator. "I have a better idea. You let me go otherwise I blow us all to bits."

The ponies just stared at him not backing down from his threat but not advancing towards him. Boba just narrowed his eyes at them until there was a flash blinded him momentarily. Glancing down he saw the thermal detonator was gone.Before he could even move he felt a spell slam into his chest. Glancing around he saw his vision was slowly fading in and out. Another spell slam into his chest. Boba couldn't keep his eyes open as he slowly began losing his vision with only one thought before passing out.

'Why couldn't the damn queen just pay.'

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