Author's Notes:

Happy late Halloween yeah sorry im late just been really tired and completely forgot to finish this chapter by Halloween so i can have a nightmare night chapter but oh well sorry again

Hope you like the chapter stay frosty later

Its been a few weeks since we left the human world and human scoots came here she decided to change her name to scarlet so i wont get confused on there names. I have been teaching scarlet abiut equis and she learned very fast and some times we were caught making out by the others but hey she was happy and so was i. Right now me and the guys are in the our base which is the old castle in the everfree i was in my work shop making something with the devil ore that i asked isaac for he said it was in the mountains of in the dragon kingdom so i asked cloudy if she could take she did we got the ore and left. I was finishing up the last peice of my project when someone bursted through my door making me drop it on the floor and messing up the peices.

"Alright this better be good cause i was about to finish my project" i said turning around i saw spike and th others. "What is it? I asked them.

"We want to know if were ever gonna get a misson weve been training for months now, donovan were ready" spike said i sighed then picked up my project off the floor and started getting back to work on it. "Donovan c'mon were ready i know we are lets go find those templars" he said i stoped working and placed it on the desk.

"I haven't gotten word from isaac yet so you have to wait" i said then went back to work. "Besides you need to cover over your fighting stance its sloppy and can be taken down in less than three minutes" i said.

"Fine c'mon guys lets get back to training" spike said and everyone left except mac.

"Ya know you cant protect them forever donovan" he said i sighed and turned to him.

"What do you mean?" I asked mac he raised an eyebrow.

"I mean i noticed you have been going on missions to make sure we dont have them i seen those cut and they weren't on accident partner im just saying we are ready just give us a chance" mac said. I sighed heavily and shook my head i knew he was right i cant do this forever i need help.

"Ok...ok your right you guys are ready i cant protect you guys forever I'll ask isaac sound good" i said he nodded. "Alright tell the others to rest up casue as soon as we get the mission were leaving" i said and he nodded again he waled out the room and i heared him telling the guys and i heared them cheering i closed the door ad sat in my chair. "Alright i hope you guys are ready" i said and closed my eyes then started focusing. I felt someone tap my shoulder i opened my eyes and saw isaac.

"I see you finally gave in i told you they would break you" he said i chuckled.

"Yeah i swear mac knows how to break ponys with just simple words anyways any leads on ss?" I asked him he nodded and handed me a folder. I grabbed it and looked inside it was a picture of a stallion with a fancy suit grey coat and orange hair i saw he had a templar necklace around his neck. "Whos this?"

"Your next target his name cash register weird name for a templar but he knows how to sell alot of stuff including devil ore to his templar pals he lives in his house down in canterlot fancy made of gold and silver hard to miss i want you to gather more info about ss and kill cash understand" isaac said i nodded. "Good lad now gather the gears leave now" he said and i closed my eyes once more then open them i was back in my work shop i got up and exited the room ad saw the guys getting there gear ready sharping blades cleaning there armor and putting them on.

"Gears fall in!" I yelled out the all shot up and got in line. "Alright our mission is simple find and gather information then kill is that understood!" I said.

"Sir yes sir!" They a said i smiled.

"The mans name cash register part of the templars as you can tell and pawn of the pony SS like i said before we find him gather info then kill him" i said. "Now gears you have your weapons and robes ready" i said they nodded.

"Sir yes sir!" They said.

"Then let get a move on we leave now!" I said and summond my robes we all started running to canterlot by my guess we should get there by night time the perfect time for this. As we ran and jumped from tree to tree i heared the guys getting excited.

"Hell ya boys first mission so damn awsome" i heared spike say.

"Yeah man we so got this" soarin said and the others agreed.

"You say that now but just wait guys" i said and kept going.

(Midnight)

We reached canterlot and we were standing on the top of the castle looking over canterlot. The guys were checking there gear while i was looking for cash registers house. I looked for a good hour until i spotted it literally had a cash register on the front gate.

"Alright boys found it and it seems he's home right now lets get a move on" i said and out the binoculars i made and put on my hood the others did the same and got ready. "Mission starts now" i said and dove off the castle the guys followed me and we fell for a while i grabbed onto a nearby ledge then ran on it i saw the guys land in the trees and soarin land safely on the ground i jumped off the ledge again and landed next to soarin the guys got out of the tree and we ran onto building avoiding lights from the ground we jumped from roof to roof until we all stoped on the roof infront of cash's house. I saw a window open and the lights off i signaled them to find a way in they did and quickly but also quietly jumped on the house and got in i went ti the open window and looked around i saw i was in a guest room down stairs i heared footsteps above me i quietly got out of the room and made my way upstairs were i saw spike and the guys near a metal door with the templar cross on it.

"This it" blaze wispered i nodded and put a hand on the door. "How do we do this donovan?"

"Hmm seems like we have to either go around or up above" i said and looked up i saw a vent. "Alright me and spike will go through the vent while mac you and caramel stay here while blaze,comet and soarin go aroind got it?" I said they nodded. "Good now it took me awhile but finally made these" i said and each handed them a little ear peices the grabbed them and i placed it in my ear they did he same. "Alright wait for my signal" i said and jumped then pushed the vent open spike followed me and we made our way above the room.

"Damn i dont have enough devil ore to sell to the leader" i heared cash say i saw a vent opening and i took it off and moved it aside.

"Stay here spike and wait" i said he nodded and i silently jumped down he had his back turned and was looking at two boxes of what i think is devil ore i stood up and walked up behind him i grabbed him and tossed him acorss the room making him crash into the wall.

"Now" i said i my ear peice i heared the window break open and the door crash down to the floor spike came out the vent and we surrounded cash. "Alright mac tie him up and keep and eye on him the rest of you search his house I'll search here" i said they nodded and make got a robe from his satchel and tied cash up the guys exited the room and started looking i looked around the room i was in.

"Whk are you ponys" cash asked we said nothing i got to his desk and i heared him gasp. 'Bingo' i thought and went behind the desk i saw a few draws and two boxes under it i grabbed both boxes and put them on the desk i opened them and saw some weird glowing metal ores in them. "Dont touch those there very rare" he said.

"I'll take i then now lets see what else you have and shut up until we say you can talk" i said and went for a draw i slid it open and saw two letters on from SS and the ther from the higher up. I read them both and put them in my pocket. I went to opem the other draw and saw a dagger made of devil ore and a pitch black revolver i picked up the revolver and check to see if it had bullet in it but when i looked it had devil ore round in there i made a mental note to make that i placed that in my back pocket and broke the dagger. I looked in the last one but found only old dirty magazines i burnt those to ash.

"Oh man that was collection" he said i walked over to him and kneeled down.

"Tell me who your leader is and who is you employer for giving you all this devil ore cash register " i asked him.

"How do you know my name?" He asked me i back handed him.

"Answer the question who gives you this shit" i said in a low voice i brought out my hidden blade and held it to his neck.

"Ok ok the guys who gives me the devil ore he is a dragon names cavalier he lives not that far from her and runs an orphanage that all i know and if i did know the leader i'd never tell you assassin scum" he said i heared the guys come back and i relled back and jabbed the hidden blade in cash's throat and took it out he choked on his blood for a few minutes before drowning in it. I got up and wiped ths blood off the blade and put it back.

"Alright lets head to that orphanage" i said they nodded i made a pocket dimension and had all the devil ore oushed in there along with the special ore. We quickly made our way out and headed striaght for the orphanage when we got there i saw a small run down place that said home to the orphans.

"How should we get in?" Blaze asked me i pointed up and we all climbed to the roof and saw a access door i picked the lock and we got in we made our way down stairs and saw kids looking miserable and had black spots on them. "This asshole is beating orphans the bastard" blazed wispered i could feel the hate coming from them.

"I know this scum will oay for this but now we find him and get the info got it" i swid they nodded. "Alright lets go" i said and dropped down i saw a few stallions wearing templar necklaces and had swords along with guns. "How did you guys get guns?" I asked myself i shook it off and went up behind one then covered his mouth and stabbed him in the back of the neck killing him i placed him on the floor and went for the other two i heared the guys take down there targets and running up behind me i think the guy heared as well becasue he turned to me and pulled out his gun. I swiftly grabbed the barrel and pointed it up he shot it till it was empty i ripped it out of his hand and stabbed him in the throat the kids were all huddled in a corner scared beyond belief.

"Mac,soarin go calm the kids down and ask them if there alright I'll deal with cavalier" i said they nodded and they went ti the kids. I headed to the door and kicked it down i saw cavalier packing up his stuff but i walked over to him and grabbed him by the neck then smashed his face against the desk. "Who's your leader who is SS tell me now!" I yelled at him.

"Arggh! I'll never say, not to assassin scum you are a waste of air you demon" he said i smashed his face against the wall this time and then punched him in the gut.

"Then why are you running an orphanage you bastard and i saw the black and blue marks you're beating them why!" I said he chuckled i was getting pissed off fast. I grabbed his arm and broke it he screamed but i punched him in the face making him shut it. "Tell me now"

"Ok ok the leader wants to change them to change them so they can join us he said if they refused to co-operate we either beat them or..." he said my hate for this guy spiked up i broke his other arm then his legs i grabbed the back of his shirt and dragged him out of the room the guys covered the kids eyes and i dragged him to the top of the building. "Wait what are you doing?!" He yelled i said nothing i grabbed some chains that were up here and wrapped it around his neck. "Wait please you cant do this" he said.

"You killed innocent filles and colts you deserve this you heartless bastard" i said and tied the other end to a pipe i dragged him to the edge and took off my hood leaving the face mask on he saw my eyes burn with rage. "Say hi to death for me and see you in hell" i said and pushed him off he screamed for a few seconds until i heared the chain 'ching' and bones breaking. I placed my hood on my head and walked back down stairs i saw the guys calming the kids down. "Its done take your hoods off so we dont scare them as much" i said taking off my hood and mask they did the same i walked over to the kids and smiled.

"Are...are you here to kill us?" A unicorn filly asked she had dark purple hair a light purple coat and blue eyes she wore raggs just like the other i shook my head and kneeled down.

"No sweet heart were here to save you i cant tell you how sorry we are for taking so long" i said the filly began to cry so i brought her in for a hug she accepted it and held onto me tightly. "Whats your name?" I asked her.

"I dont have one" she said.

"Hmm oh about i call you noreena" i said softly she seemed to smile and nodded. "Ok noreena lets get everyone out of here sound good" i said she nodded i picked her up and put on my hood i then flicked the air twice one up high and the other just a little down my chest the others put op there hoods and mask then we left the bulding but before i left a message on it and we all walked away not looking back. We walked all the way to the train station i saw the sun had began coming into veiw i heared noreena yawn and shuffle in my arms. 'Man i really am soft' i thiught and chuckled i looked at her and saw her rubbing her eyes.

"Have a nice nap?" I asked her she nodded. "Alright well were almost there im sending y'all to ponyville there you will meet a very nice mare by the name of sundrop she will take you to very nice orphanage" i said and she seemed a bit saddened. "Whats wrong noreena" i asked her.

"Well is she gonna beat us like that other man" she asked i shook my head.

"No she's a friend of mine and they way she acts you think she can calm a dragon down with just simple words i promise" i said she smiled. We reached the station and i saw the conductor about to take off. "Hey wait we have a few more!" I called out to the man we reached him and he gave us all weired looks.

"Uh who are you guys and why do you have so many kids?" He asked us mac went up and started explaining whats going on while me and noreena walked over to go get there tickets. It took me all my bits but i got all them a ticket they gave me fourty bits back and we walked back to the group the conductor looked pissed.

"I knew that cavalier was trouble thank you for saving these kids c'mon lads we'll get you to ponyville you guys want to come as well?" He asked us we respectfully declined and said were happy as long as they get to ponyville he thanked us again and got into the train along with the colts and fillies but noreena stayed back a bit.

"What's wrong norrena?" I asked her.

"Will i ever see you again?" She asked me kinda suprising me i looked back at the guys they were resting up for the trio back and the condutor was helping the colts and fillies. I took my hood off again along with my mask and knelt down.

"You will i live in Ponyville so i can vist you as much as you want i pinkie promise by the way dont tell anyone that you saw me here ok because my marefriends will kill me" i said and she giggled then nodded i smiled then kissed the top of her head. "See you next time noreena" i said and put my hood and mask on she walked in the train and we watched it go to ponyville.

"So donovan rin leader of the gears ,has a soft spot for kids you know that really doesn't surprise me" i heared spike say and the guys laughed.

"Alright lads keep laughing and I'll make you do a hundred sit ups,push ups, squats and run ten kilometers" i said making them stop instantly. "Good now lets head home i got four girls waiting for me and im sure your marefriends are wating as well so lets go" i said they nodded and we all ran back home.

(Ponyville)

We reached ponyville before the train came i quickly got rid of our robes and i ran straight to sundrops orphanage i told her whats happening she told me she will handel it and take good care of the kids. Im so glad her family was part of the brotherhood i thanked her and left. I felt hungry so i decided to go home wnd make breakfast as i walked i saw ponys start waking up and wave to me i waved back. I got to my home and went to the kitchen the girls were still asleep so i decided to make all of them breakfast i rolled up my sleeves and went to work.

(Few minutes later)

"Donovan~ come back to bed" i heared scarlet and scoots say as they walked down the stairs, i chuckled because they were so different except for being lazy.

"Sorry girls but got to be up and about if i want to keep up with my work out schedule so stop being whiny and come get your french toast" i said they sat at the table and i placed it infront of them they started eating them and thanked me as well. Sheer and jinx came down the Stairs and i served them the same thing they thanked me and started eating as well.

"Man donovan why do you have to do your early morning workouts?" Scarlet asked me.

"Well i want to be in shape" i said and sat in a chair i leaned back in the chair and stretched i heared a few pops and sighed. "Also i see y'all staring at my body like candy" i said making them blush i chuckled i then heared a knock at my door. "Excuse me ladys" i said and went to my door i opened it and twilight and the girls came in. "C'mon in" i said and closed the door.

"Sorry donovan but there was another murder at canterlot and two ponys said they heared and saw two ponys on the roof then one of the ponys pushed the other off the roof hanging him there here are the pictures the police ponys took" she said and handed me pictures of the dead cavalier hanging with the message on the building saying dont mess with the assassin's .

"Hmm these assassin's as they call themselves, seem to be causing a mess of trouble but this picture here is here were these children were and some have some bruises so my guess is that these guys are actually trying to help and saved these kids from a abusive caretaker" i said and saw a image this time it was of me holding noreena. "How did they get this one?" i said and handed the pictures back to twilight.

"There were ponys that have a special spell to look back a few hours and see a crime scene but when they did they only got this picture then they said they were flicked by something" twilight said i smiled. 'So i got them right' i thought. "But the one in this picture" twilight start and showed me the one with me and noreena. "Looks like he is the leader if we can find him we can get some answers out of him then send him to life in the dungeons for killing inoccent ponys/dragons" she said i sighed and shook my head.

"Twilight you cant make assumptions about these guys i think there helping us from something me and you dont know plus they saved little kids" i said she seemed annoyed that i was shooting down her idea of locking me.

"They killed ponys probably for the fun of it" she yelled i glared at her and walked over to the door.

"Leave" i said and opened the door.

"But-"

"Leave now" i said sternly. "I think these guys are helping your thinking there killing for fun but think about this twilight if they were killing for fun why are you still alive" i said she looked angry but walked to the door so did the girls and they left.

"Jeez donovan got a little dark there defending these guys maybe your one of them" i heared jinx say floating above me. "Oh wait you are mister assassin" my heart stoped when she said that.

"How did-"

"I can read your thoughts for example your thinking 'what the hell how can she do that'" she said suprising me becasue i actually did thought of that. "Also some other...things" she said blushing i did as well. "But dont worry i wont tell i dont want you to be taken away i love you to much" she said and kissed my cheek.

"Thanks jinx i love you too" i said and kissed her.

"Just come back alive for our sakes" she said i nodded.

"You know me i always do anyway im gonna head into town see you in a bit and please dont dress up night rise again or epona they hate it when you do that" i said she nodded and i left the house. I got to town and saw ponys doing there thing working stallions helping mares, fillies and colts running around couples playing with there kids. I felt a little at peace everyone was happy and it warmed my heart i walked all the way over to sundrops orphanage and walked in the first one i saw was noreena she was talking to sundrop and laughing.

"Having fun you two?" I said and walked over to them noreena turned to me and smiled she ran over to me and hughed me. "See i told you she was nice" i said.

"Yeah she super nice better than that mean man" she said i chuckled and saw sundrop walk over to us.

"What brings you here sir" she said.

"Dont call me that when i dont have the robes on sundrop were friends" i said she nodded.

"Sorry force of habit my parents made me say sir or ma'm half the time so yeah but what are you here for donovan?" She asked me.

"Eh just came to vist noreena see how she's doing" i said and ruffled noreenas mane she giggled and fixed her hair. "So liking you new home?" I asked her.

"Yeah its great the food is reall good and theres clean water as well" she said.

"Was there None of that over there in cavaliers orphanage?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"Yeah he feed us scraps of salad and the water was dirty" she said making me a little happy i killed him the way i did should have burned his body though.

"Well sweety you dont have to eat the stuff again you have good food and clean water here and sundrop will make sure of it right" i said sundrop smiled and nodded.

"Aye no need to worry lass now i need to talk with donovan for a bit why not go play oitside with the others" sundrop said noreena nodded and went outside. "*sigh* Im so glad you brought them here they seem so happy" sundrop said looking outside i nodded. "And it seems the leader has a soft spot for kids huh?" She said i chuckled.

"What can i say i love kids ,and no matter what i hate seeing them sad" i said and looked out the window.

"Well maybe you can..." she started but i stoped her.

"Sundrop you know i cant plus what would the girls think i just dont think i should" i said.

"Donovan dont you want to one day hang up the robes and have a family?" Sundrop asked me.

"Sundrop you know i would love nothing more than to do just that but its just-"

"Donovan your one pony you cant do this forever adopt a filly or colt. Look im not making you but just think about it" sundrop said and went to go make sure the kids are alright

"She's right i cant do this forever im one man and you know it would be nice having a little one around the house but i wonder what the girls will say" i said and sat in a chair. "Well only one way to find out" i said and got up i walked out the orphanage and saw noreena playing with other kids i smiled at this. I started walking home on my way i thought about what to say to them. I reached my house and entred. "Im home!" I called out.

"Hey rin were did you go?" I heared scoots say the kiss my cheek.

"At the orphanage wanted to see how those kids were met a nice little girl over there" i said going over to the couch and sat down scoots sat down next to me.

"Really whats her name?" She asked me.

"Her names noreena very nice unicorn filly i can tell she likes it there better than that other orphanage" i said and smiled.

"Well i would love to meet her wanna go see her again?" She asked i shrugged.

"Alright just dont die of cuteness " i said she giggled and we left the house again. We walked back to ponyville passing ponys on the way we even saw applebloom and blaze walking around. "Sup you two hows it going?" I asked them.

"Good just gonna grab something to eat wanna join?" Blaze asked us i shook my head.

"Naw were heading ti the orphanage to see a little girl named noreena" i said and winked, blaze chuckled and smiled.

"Alright have fun" he said and they walked off we continued walkimg and we entered the building i saw sundrop watching the kids.

"Yo sundrop" i called out to her she turned and smiled.

"Hey donovan is this scootaloo?" She asked i nodded. "Hi names sundrop good friend of donovan" she said.

"Nice to meet you so donovan said he was talking to a little unicorn filly named noreena?" Scoots said and i can tell sundrop was cheering inside.

"Yes he did would you like to meet her?" She asked us we nodded. "Noreena you uave two ponys here to see you" sundrop called to noreena. She ran over to us and smiled.

"Donovan" she said and hugged me.

"Sup noreena doing ok?" I asked her.

"Im doing good" she said she turned to her left and saw scoots. "Is this your marefriend?" She asked me i nodded.

"Noreena this is scootaloo" i said scoots gave a little wave to her.

"She's really pretty no wonder you like her" she said and i chuckled scoots had a light blush.

"Yes but thats not the only reason i love her, but she wanted to talk to you so will you give scoots some of your time" i asked her she nodded. "Alright scoots she's all yours" i said scoots walked over and sat down on a chair and noreena did the same they started talking and seemed to hit it off.

"So you took my advice huh" i heared sundrop say.

"No idea what your talking about" i said she giggled and punched my arm.

"Yes you do i know you want to start a family thats why you told scootaloo about noreena" she said is ighed in defeat.

"Fine ya caught me i thoight about what you said and decided your right its time i take a big step and adopt" i said and saw scoots and noreena laughing a bit it warmed my heart.

"Seems scootaloo is hitting it off with noreena quit well" she said i nodded. Scoots and noreena came back and scoots was holding her hand. "Have a nice chat?"

"Yeah noreena is such a nice filly reminds me of me when i was her age until i met you" scoots said i smiled.

"Well its getting late should we head back home?" I asked scoots she awed.

"I wanted to talk with noreena some more please just a little longer" scoots said and picked up noreena.

"To cute must resist...failing miserably...ok you win a few more minutes I'll join y'all this time" i said scoots smiled and we walked over to some chairs and sat down.

"So noreena what do you like to do?" Scoots asked.

"Well i like magic alot and reading" she said i chuckled.

"We got a little twilight here man i can she's gonna be great at magic might even become like twilight in a way" i said scoots nodded. "Do you have any friends?" I asked her.

"Two one is a Pegasus named crash and a earth pony named flower top" she said.

"Hmm nice names are you three good friends?" Scoots asked she nodded.

"Yeah we can be a little over the top sometimes but we're all really good friends" noreena said.

"Remind you of somepony scoots or more specifically three some ponys" i said she blushed in embarrassment and chuckled sheepishly.

"I think i know but noreena do you like animals?" Scoots asked she nodded.

"I like all animals there all very cool and some adorable" she said.

"Yeah i know what you mean i have a horse and a wolf at home hopefully not chasing my other marefriends" i said makimg noreena giggle.

"Can i ask you something?" Noreena asked i nodded. "How long have you two been together?" She asked i was kinda lost.

'How long has it been 2-3 years maybe im gonna say three years' i thought i saw scoots aslo having trouble figuring that out.

"We've been together for I'd say three years" i said.

"Wow that long huh" scoots said.

"Wow you two must really love eachother" noreena said.

"You have no idea is there anything else you want to ask us noreena?" Scoots asked she shook her head. "Alright well i think its passed your bed time so we'll see tomorrow" scoots said got up i did the same and we walked noreena back to sundrop.

"Done already wow time is gone before you know it" sundrop said. "Well did you have a nice talk with scooaloo and donovan, noreena?"

"Yeah we mainly talked about what we liked to do and i found out they've been dating for three years" she said and sundrop crossed her atms and grinned.

"Really now well its good to hear there relation ship is as strong as ever" sundrop said i rolled my eyes. "Well little one its bed time so off to your room" she said noreena nidded and ran off to bed. "Ah its nice seeing fillys like her happy so hope you enjoyed your chat with noreena" she said. "And hey maybe of you wat you can adopt her i can tell she would love y'all very much" sundropad and scoots giggled.

"You know we might if donovans alright with it" scoots said. "Well we'll see you later sundrop take care" scoits said before we left and walked home. "What a nice filly she really reminds me of me alot with a hint if twilight" scoots said as we entredthe house.

"Yeah i wonder why no one wants a sweet filly like her man all those other mares and stallions wanting a kid are missing out" i said and headed up the stairs scoots followed me i saw that the others were gonna sleep in there rolms today.

"Well..." she started

"Well...what?" I asked a d took off my shoes and shirt.

"What if we i dont know um..." scoots said.

"Scoots are you saying we should adopt her?" I said she nodded and smiled.

"I think it would be nice to have one around the house have a little family" she said getting into bed.

"That does sound nice plus she'll have four great mothers"i said getting in bed. "Ah why not it would be nice to have daughter" i said scoits smiled and hugged me.

"Then its settled we'll adopt noreena im kinda excited" she said i chuckled and turned the lights off.

"Yeah...night scoots" i said closing my eyes i felt her cling to my right arm.

"Night"

Well i guess im gonna be dad lets see how this turns out