Somewhere in the Jade District

Sigil and Copper were agitated and with reason. Hours ago a scout told them that Mane and Pinkamena didn't return yet or gave any signals of their presence, It was three in the morning already, and Sigil had started to fear the worst and Copper joined her minutes ago.

"I don't know Copper..." She whispered trying to keep herself calm. "Maybe they are dead?"

"Come on, Sigil! We are talking about Mane Shaker, The Last Sombra and Pinkamena Diane Pie, the Cupcake Killer! I don't think they would be defeated that easily."

"It was my fault! I shouldn't have let them go without at least a group of three just to make sure!" She banged her fist on table.

"It's not your fault. Calm down!" - The yellow pegasus comforted his friend with a pat in her back. - "It was their decision. You gotta understand, they know each other way better than we know them... they are used to work alone."

"That's not what the Midnight Gala article said from a month ago..." Sigil groaned.

"Maybe... they were still knowing each other... who knows?"

"I don't neither you or any pony here!"

"Sigil, screaming is not gonna help. Want to get some mint tea?"

"No thanks, I'm good! I'm fucking good!" She groaned louder.

Outside Sigil's office, somepony running in despair could be heard, and getting closer, a scout pegasus is leather armor barged in breathing fast and heavily, sweating as if he was a shower.

"Swift!" Copper called. "What is wrong with you? You want some water?" He offered from his army flask.

"Captain! I have news! It's Mane Shaker and Pinkamena!"

Dark Sigil's senses got alert, she jumped by her desk spilling her papers and grabbed the scout by his armor collars and started shaking him violently.

"What is It?! Tell me soldier!" She demanded in a hurry of knowing how they were doing.

"P-Please! S-S-Stop waglin-in-ing me!!" The scout begged trying to breath.

"Sigil! Stop!" Copper separated them. "He's a mere scout, not a fan!"

"I'm sorry... I... I can't stand the pressure..." Sigil sobbed and calmed down. "Soldier, what is your report?"

"It's... erm... Mane and his partner, Pinkamena. They- oh thanks..." The scout accepted Coppers flask and he drank the water on It. "*gasp*... like I was saying. We don't know about them, but we heard gunshots in Don Topaz's villa!"

Sigil and Copper looked at each other fearing the worst.

"Swift, go call Inked Quill, we need his help!" The captain ordered.

"Right away, sir!" He saluted and ran out of the office.

"Gunshots..." Sigil mentioned. "Maybe Don Topaz executed them!"

"I don't think so. That's not from his character... unless they really pissed him off."

"Or maybe they escaped."

Inked Quill entered without knocking, grumbling and cursing everypony around him, just like his usual character. He looked at Sigil and Copper discussing and they didn't notice his coming.

"Hey! You two called me! You better have a good reason!"

"Quill!" Sigil approached him with a desperate look. "We need your clairvoyance spell, like... urgent!"

"Calm down! This old colt is not the same like before... what is the reason?"

"One of our scouts told that they heard gunshots on Don Topaz's villa, where Mane and Pinkamena headed to investigate. And we could use your spell to see how they are." Copper informed calmly.

"Hmm... can do, but I need some time, my head is old just like the rest of me."

Quill closed his eyes and his horn lit up, focusing on the all-watching spell. While Sigil and Copper kept discussing in what they should do. A minute later, the old unicorn invoked the orb between them, and searching the huge villa with gangsters running around carrying muskets and pistols.

Quill finally found Pinkamena with some small wounds, behind a table turned on It's side, shooting without skill all the loaded pistols she could get and getting aimed at, also slashing the necks of those who dared to approach her.
In another room next to hers, Mane Shaker all bruised in his body making enemies flying around with constant magic shock waves, levitating goons by their neck and snapping them and trying to use the muskets but without success, while trying to run away from the bullets.

Sigil and Copper's eyes gleamed with their bravery even if outnumbered, but time was running out, and they had to act fast.

"They sure are in danger! They are outnumbered and also in power, speed is key! Copper!" Sigil grabbed him by the shoulders. "Get your troops ready! Both melee and ranged! We are going for a rescue mission!"

"Alright! You're coming with us?"

"Yes! I'll get my armor! Tell your men to wear the iron armors!"

Copper Spear didn't wait longer and ran away to the cult's barracks and training grounds, screaming orders around the complex. Sigil headed to her bedroom and started to get ready.
While Quill stood there watching the action, and for his surprise, Mane turned into smoke and dodged a bullet rush from a group just in time, but he quickly went back to normal.

"Sooo... that crazy bastard learned..." Inked Quill smiled. "I had my doubts on you, boy... you are truly from his bloodline..."

The elder ended the spell and massage his head to relieve himself from the spell, being It too much for his age.
He walked out the office and looked around. Colts running around, pegasi troops flying, gearing up and helping each other with their armors, while Copper in the middle of them screaming orders in a commando voice.

"I should tell him about my battle wizards..."