The morning sun raised, showering It's rays through the crystalline buildings, reflecting them back at the sun, and some at the other houses.
The palace would get anyponies attention by distance, mainly from the train, where everypony enjoyed the scenario, except two passengers...

The train barely stopped and they jumped out of It, running among boxes looking for the exit.

"Finally! My butt hurts from sitting in that box!" Pinkamena was relieved from going out after the long trip

"Keep It down, we are not done yet. Somepony might hear us."

"So what, we kick their asses."

"It's preferable to not start something yet too. I don't wanna be confounded by a bum, travelling illegally in a wagon even without ticket, fight an innocent worker or guard and end up in jail."

"Us? In jail? We are unstoppable."

"Don't get cocky, Pinkamena... that almost got me killed once..." He sighed.

They left the train-station's warehouse, who confused Mane by the lack of security since there was no guard on the gates. Both stopped running and walked normally, to give less suspicion from who might have saw.
After walking a couple of meters away, they stopped and looked around. Nopony was looking at them, not even the police passing way.

Pinkamena behold the city's beauty, made out of minerals, reminding her childhood digging stones and gems with her dad and sisters. It was something to lose her breath to.
Mane Shaker on his own way, observed how much It changed since his days. There was a huge difference indeed. The streets were shinier and cleaner, as if the whole city took It's whole week free just to clean and polish It.

"Mane! Is this where you lived? This is so beautiful!" She said vibrantly.

"Even more for me. It changed... There's new buildings. The old ones got renovated but they kept the old style. I need to take tour around..."

"W-Why did you left? You could have stayed here and get a wonderful life!"

" You see... someponies lives are not wonderful, because others want them to be... that's why I choose this life instead..."

"You are something."

"I know..." He sighed, looking at the sky, while keeping memories away.

The pink mare looked around, and her reality started to come back. She looked at Mane who was looking at the skies, and bumped his shoulder to get his attention.

"What now?" She asked.

"Now what?"

"You are in control, you know what is going on, you know what to do."

"Yeah, so?"

"We need a place to stay." She stated.

"True. I don't have any money, so staying in a hotel is out of question."

"Not if I didn't think of It!"

Pinkamena pullet out her wallet and opened, showing It full of money to Mane. Big part of It was from the payday of their night in the Midnight Gala.

"Clever girl..."

"Thank you. What would you do without me."

"Probably sleep in an abandoned building. Like I do in my contracts... Anyway, we can walk freely around. We are not wanted here, which is great. But we still need to keep a low profile."

They crossed the road to the nearest hotel, obviously set there to anypony on trip to somewhere, since It was near the station. But the prices were too cheap, giving way how It would be the conditions.
Then to the next one, diving more into the center of the city. On their way and search, Mane had to call Pinkamena from time to time, from her childish behavior, which would go from staring at showcases of shops, to look at the city's beauty.

"Maaane... I'm hungry..."

"Me too, so what?"

"So what? We are both hungry! Doesn't that call you for something?"

"I get you. We didn't had any breakfast because SOMEPONY ate all the food!"

"And SOMEPONY drank all the drinks!"

"Let's not start a discussion here. Let's get some food then keep searching for a place to stay."

Both walked to the nearest restaurant, good smelling, tasty and unhealthy fast-food, by Pinkamena's demand.
They ordered hay hamburgers and french fries, and sited by the tables outside, eating and observing the city and It's citizens. Diane kept munching her hamburger is a ludicrous speed in small bites, conserving the quantity to last enjoyment.

"You know, your choice was not that bad for the taste, but for our health, these fried foods are bad stuff..." Mane said.

"But It's tasty!"

"I'll give you that" He looked away from her face covered in ketchup, and for a moment, something caught his thinking. "Pinka..."

"Yeah? *munch*"

"Try avoid saying my name in public... or the name in my jacket..." He stated.

"Sombra..?"

"SHHH! And yes, that one..." He whispered.

"Why? *munch*"

"It's a long story... a really long one... like I said. One day you will know... or maybe soon enough..."

"How soon? I'm willing to know. I could hear a story while eating."

"I won't tell you shit. It's about getting our eyes open. Then I'll tell you..." Said Mane in a relaxed way.

"What a prick..." She grumbled with her mouth full of fries. "You sure look relaxed, for such hidden story and getting me willing to know."

"You look cute when you are mad." He giggled while giving a bite on his food.

"You too, but when tied up." She teased.

"Sounds kinky..."

"Sounds and looks, but there's no happy endings."

"I know that by experience, 'Cupcake Killer'"

She stopped her hand in midair from putting the last french fry in her mouth and her expression changed to wrath, staring at Mane in the eyes in a wish for death.

"I know how to tease too..."

"You shut your fucking mouth." And with that, she ate the last fry.