Stacks of files lined Starknights desk looking over all the files covering her desk Moon Stone shook his head. Getting up he turned towards a nearby coffee pot sitting on a table near the back of the precinct quickly catching Starknights attention.

“Its eight in the morning so if you are going to get yourself a cup of coffee can you please bring me one with one sugar and no cream.” receiving a angry look from him she quickly added, “listen about earlier I had a job to do and orders to follow though I do wish I could have prepared you for it”.

“Why didn’t you”? He asked crossing his arms over his chest “I was asked why I had to place Lightning Dust under arrest they didn’t even bother to ask why Ms. Luna was tasered or how she got into the middle of things”!

Getting up herself she stretched letting out a soft but noticeable sigh locking eyes with him for a few seconds before heading for the coffee pot pouring herself a cup. Returning to her work he watched her set it down pulling her chair out she heard him let out a grunt returning her gaze to his she frowned.

“Look rookie I don’t have to explain myself to you now you can either get back to work or stand there all day I don’t care which you choose to do”. She snapped adding, “but I will warn you this one time, if you choose to stand there all day and not get back to work I’ll give you a reprimand the choice is yours. Make it now”!

Getting himself a cup of coffee he begrudgingly returned to his work taking a file from Starknights desk opening it she watched him sit back down. Returning to her own work Starknight opened another file looking it over she frowned to herself closing the file. Setting it aside she reached out to pick up another file stopping when she felt Moon Stones hand brush against her own.

“Oh, pardon me” he said adding, “I was trying to get the file that you just put down”.

“No worries did you find something” she asked, “in one of the other files that might help us”?

Picking up the file she had set down he looked it over handing three other files to her before replying, “Yes if you check these files along side the one you just read through you’ll see all four children went to Cloudsdale Magnet school”

“Ok, I see that” she said looking over the files “but what I don’t see is what is your point to all of this”?

Getting up he walked over to her side of the desk pointing to the four files in front of her each one showed the names and places of each student missing. She locked eyes with him once again as he gestured towards the files.

“Each of these children called in at one point or another a break-in at their home three days later each child vanished without so much as a trace after that.” stepping back a bit he continued “I think whoever has done this is either working with the police or is using the schools to find her or his targets”.

Setting the files down she got up taking him by his arm looking around she spotted a empty office room nearby. Quickly leading him to the office she closed the door keeping her back towards him she snarled bitterly, “That is not something you just throw out there rookie”! Turning around she glared at him finishing, “unless you have real proof of something like that and I mean actual real proof that a cop did this you keep your God damn mouth shut do you fully understand me”?!

“But sergeant” He protested “I thought if I showed you what I found it might help to cra---”

Storming out of the office and back to her desk she gathered up the files stacking them in a tray labeled ‘outgoing’ sitting back down she watched him return to his own desk. Looking down she closed her eyes letting her thoughts dwelt on other cases she had worked on over the last few weeks. Coming out of the office Moon Stone sat back down giving Starknight a confused look realizing he was staring at her she set her file down.

“Look roo---” she began being interrupted by a voice over the intercom

“Moon Stone call for you on line one” the voice called out, “Moon Stone call for you on line one”.

Picking up the phone on his desk he gave Starknight a questionable look before returning his gaze to the phone. Seeing his confusion she smiled to herself shaking her head taking the phone from him she pressed the correct buttons then handed the phone back to him.

“This is officer Moon Stone” he said into it giving her a slightly concerned look “how may I help you”?

“Ah, yes officer Moon Stone this is Principal Stormquill Daisy with West Saint Canterlot Elementary school” he heard the principal say on the other end she added, “we need you come to our school and pick up your sister Moon Dancer”.

Frowning he turned away from Starknight as she gave him a concerned look gripping the phone handset tightly in his hand he scowled. Closing his eyes he looked down thinking to himself, “Please don’t let her be in trouble again” out loud he said, “is this some kind of emergency? I am at work right now and I am more than certain that my sergeant won’t like it if I have to take off to come to her school”.

“Yes sir well you see sir the reason we called you was, well you see your sister she got into a fight with two other students”.

“I’ll be there in about twenty to thirty minutes” He grumbled hanging up the phone he turned his attention back to Starknight adding, “I am sorry but I have to g---”

“Come on” she interrupted him standing up she shut off her computer finishing, “what type of partner would I be if I didn’t let you go take care of your family Moon Stone besides I’m curious to learn more about you and this seems like the best way to do it”.

Nodding he headed for the garage with Starknight in close proximity getting to their car a few minutes later both stopped in their tracks seeing another squad car being towed in. Recognizing the car from earlier Moon Stone quickly got into another car while Star Knight let out a soft whistle. Seeing the car was completely smashed and White Tails was standing nearby she walked up to him giving him a nod.

“What happened to this car White Tails”?

“I was following some nut earlier who was speeding” he replied adding, “I lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a tree” kicking the car he finished, “I have to go see the captain about this I was lucky that as---”

“Hey watch your language White Tails” she interrupted adding, “Moon Stone and I will be heading out in a few minutes do you want me to keep an eye out for this person”?

Shaking his head she watched White Tails head inside. “Boy what a jerk”? She thought to herself getting into their own car she turned her attention to Moon Stone. Watching him for a few seconds as he typed up some paperwork on the cars computer. Once completed he shut it off buckled up getting ready to head out. Turning on the car Starknight pulled out of the garage headed for West Saint Canterlot Elementary school getting there a half hour later.

The school had red and white brick lining most of the exterior of it with red brick leading up to the entrance door. The front doors were polished chrome silver with nickel plated handles pulling up to the school’s main entrance Starknight parked the car and got out. Looking around she saw several children playing outside on a swing set while others ran around the playground area yelling and clearly having fun.

“Hey sergeant are you coming or not” she heard Moon Stone say snapping her back to reality quickly turning her attention to him she watched him open the front door hearing him add, “once we get to the principal's office please let me do the talking I really do not want my little sister to badger you with a million questions”.

“Sure thing” she said, walking besides him she added, “I take it your sister is the reason you were late to work yesterday”?

“Yeah well you try raising an eleven year old” He grumbled.

Chuckling to herself she followed him through the schools lobby to the principal's office getting there a few moments later. Opening the door both officers stepped through seeing several students sitting in a row of chairs next to a large oak door. Looking around Starknight saw the office was sparsely furnished with a few chair all of which were occupied by the students seven in all a few potted plants stood in the corners of the room.

“I take it this must be the principal”? Starknight asked gesturing towards a large painting in front of her “she looks so well, ...serious in this portrait”.

The picture showed a woman with long blond hair, deep forest green eyes and light organ skin in a beige suit with a sky-blue shirt and black tie hung on the wall. Walking up to the picture she saw the words ‘Principal Stormquill Daisy’ were written on a plaque under the picture.

“Well she takes her job very seriously” he replied adding, “she is one of the main reasons I chose to send Moon Dancer to this school” looking around he finished, “speaking of which where the heck is my little sister”?

Looking around herself Starknight saw a child in a blue and white plaid skirt, navy blue vest, knee high white socks and black single buckle shoes. The child was standing near a bookshelf located near the back of the office. Tapping Moon Stone’s shoulder she asked, “Is that her near the bookshelf”?

“Yes” he replied, “That’s her I’ll be back in a second”.

Starknight watched Moon Stone walk over to his sister deciding that both of them would need a minute alone she hung back a bit to give Moon Stone and his sister some well needed privacy. Getting a bit bored she looked around some more while Moon Stone began to talk to his sister. Finding a few brochures about the school located near the bookshelf where Moon Stone was talking to his sister she picked one up glanced through it and quickly put it back in its place.

“Hey kiddo so I hear you got into a---” She heard Moon Stone begin watching him gently lay his hands on the child's shoulders hearing his voice darken she walked up behind him."What the hell happened to you" he exclaimed as she got closer to them her eyes narrowed bitterly. “Honey” she heard him finish, “who did this to you”?!

Looking over Moon Dancer’s face Starknight saw the child’s right eye was completely swollen shut. Blood trickled down the child's lower lip staining her collar with each drop that fell to her shirt. Clenching her hand into a tight fist she watched Moon Stone gently pull the child into a warm safe hug. Holding her tightly in his arm she watched him soothingly run his fingers through Moon Dancers hair.

“I-it wa-was Diamond T-Tiara and her friend Silver Sp-Spoon” Moon Dancer began sobbing into her brothers shoulders “They said” finishing she ended the hug, “that you weren’t a real cop that your nothing but a fake, a-a joke”.

“Those brats sweetheart are about to see just how real of a cop I actually am” he snarled bitterly adding as he heard the other children in the office whisper among themselves “they are going to go to jail for this outrage I will be filing charges against both of them for this”!

Hearing a door open and close behind her Starknight turned around watching the principal come out of her office. Walking up to her she locked eyes with the principal frowning Starknight gestured towards Moon Stones little sister demanding, “Principal Stormquill where are Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon now at this moment”?

“They are both in my office awaiting their parents whom I called before I called officer Moon Stone to come here and get his little sister”. She replied adding, “if you like you may wait in my office with Moon Dancer while we await Silver Spoon’s mother and Diamond Tiara’s father”.

“They can wait at the precinct I am pressing charges on those two brats for assaulting my little sister” Moon Stone bitterly snarled out stepping towards the principal's office he stopped as his little sister suddenly stepped in front of him giving her a confused look he added, “Moon Dancer what are you doing”?

“I don’t want this please just take me home” she replied.

“Please officer Starknight their only children no older than eleven, each one will be twelve in six weeks please reconsider what you are about to do here”. She heard Stormquill begin adding, “listen I know you both have a job to do, but do you really need to place Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon under arrest for this? I mean can’t we come to some sort of arrangement”?

“Are you seriously asking me to not file charges against those two look what they did to my sisters face” Moon Stone spat out in rage adding, “Principal Stormquill I sent my sister to this school because you have a zero tolerance policy for this sort of thing tell me why are you ignoring that policy now”?

“I am not ignoring it officer Moon Stone” she replied crossing her arms “I simply don’t believe that the courts or a jail cell is the right way to handle this situation”

“And what in the hell is the ‘right way to handle this situation’ Mrs Stormquill” she heard Starknight begin “because it sounds like to me at least that you don’t want to deal with this at all am I right or wrong about that”?

“You would be very wrong about that officer Starknight I do care what happens to them I care a lot” turning her attention to Moon Stone, Principal Stormquill finished, “please take Moon Dancer outside let her calm down a bit then bring her back inside when she has had a chance to calm down a bit”.

Looking down Moon Dancer closed her eyes squeezing her brothers hand a little tighter looking down himself he knelt down picking her up. Standing back up with his sister in his arms he glared at Principal Stormquill walking past her she watched through a large office window Moon Stone carry his sister to the parked police cruiser outside. Setting Moon Dancer down he opened the back right passenger door allowing her to get into the car once he was sure she was safely buckled up he headed back inside.

“What are you going to do” He heard Principal Stormquill ask as he reentered the office clearly showing signs she was worried “officer Moon Stone”?

“I have already said that I am going to place both Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara under arrest for this and I plan to go through with it.” he replied stepping towards the office door he stopped as Stormquill stepped in front of him with a single hand raised her palm facing his chest “don’t make this any more difficult that it needs to be”

Seeing she wasn’t about to budge Starknight stepped forward locking eyes with Stormquill the two stared at each other for a few seconds. Dropping her hand to her taser she took another step towards the principal who promptly stood her ground. Neither of the three noticed a black Rolls Royce parking in the parking lot a man in a three piece blue suit with yellow shirt and black tie around his neck stepped out headed for the office.

“Move, or be placed under arrest for interfering with a police officer”! Starknight demanded adding “I won’t ask nicely again”!

“Please I am begging you not to do this” Stormquill replied adding, “you can’t do this without their parents being present please think about your job” standing her ground she watched as Starknight began to draw her taser “if you do this I’ll be forced to call your captain and tell her or him how you arrested two children without their parents being present”!

Fully drawing her taser she took aim pointing it at Stormquills chest, switching it on, “I will give you one last chance to move” stepping forward she bitterly snarled, “the choice is---”

“STOP”! A male voice screamed out from behind her turning around seeing he had gotten Starknights attention he added, “officer put your taser away I am Diamond Tiara’s father Filthy Rich” taking a tentative step towards her he finished, “I am also Silver Spoons attorney now either you lower your taser officer or I swear I’ll have your badge by dawn tomorrow”!

“If your her father sir” she replied “then you should know that your daughter assaulted another student.” locking eyes with him she finished, “I have no choice sir I must place your daughter and her friend Silver Spoon under arrest for---”

“You will not arrest either of them officer” he bitterly interrupted her.

“Please lower your taser officer I’ll bring you all into my office were we can discuss this like civilized adults” Principal Stormquil injected quickly adding, “otherwise I’ll call your commanding officer and let that person deal with this situation the choice is yours”.

Putting away her taser Starknight stepped to the side allowing Filthy Rich to walk past her. Watching the principal open her office door she followed Filthy Rich, Moon Stone and Stormquill into the office. Getting inside the small cramped office a few seconds later Starknight saw two students sitting in front of a large redwood desk. One girl had silver hair, glasses, and the same school uniform that Moon Dancer wore. The other girl had purple and white hair and tiara hair clip in her hair and a cellphone in her hands.

“I take it these two are Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon” Starknight asked.

“Yes officer, the girl on the right is my daughter” she heard Filthy Rich begin “the on the left my client Silver Spoon.” turning his attention to the principal he added, “Do you principal Stormquill have any proof that my daughter and my client actually did this”?

“Yes as a matter of fact I do” she replied taking out a video tape from her desk placing it into a video player that sat on her desk she added, “This was recorded a few hours ago”.

Playing the tape every one expect Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon watched the tap Filthy Rich crossed his arms over his chest as the tap played out. Diamond Tiara could be seen cornering Moon Dancer in the hallway just outside of the principal's office. While the tape played out Starknight tightened her hand into a fist watching as Diamond Tiara was clearly shown on the tape pouring milk on Moon Dancers head and knocking her books out of her hands.

“I was wrong about them being just brats” she thought to herself as she watched the tape play out “these two are complete assholes”.

Watching further Moon Stone’s eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Silver Spoon come into view. To his anger he watched as Silver Spoon pushed his little sister into a set of lockers and throw her to the ground. His anger only grew as he saw the camera had recorded Diamond Tiara punching Moon Dancer and laughing while the two walked away as Moon Dancer gathered up her books running down the hallway out of the camera’s view.

“She was found a few minutes later by our janitor outside sitting alone near the play ground equipment he brought her to me after he saw her black eye”. Principal Stormquill said noticing Moon Stones anger turning her attention to Diamond Tiara she added, “Diamond Tiara can you please tell me why you felt the need to hit Moon Dancer”? stopping the tape and ejecting it she noticed Diamond Tiara was more interested with her phone than what was going on. Reaching over her desk Stormquill took Diamond Tiara’s phone away from her causing her to look up. “Young lady you are in very deep trouble right now what you have done is called ‘assault with intent’ these officers would like to place you under arrest for what you have done today. So if you are not going to take this seriously then I will allow them to take you away”. fully catching Diamond Tiara’s attention she finished, “Now that I have your full attention perhaps you would care to tell me and these officers why you felt the need to hit Moon Dancer”?

Looking to her father and seeing a very angry look plastered on his face she began to twirl her hair trying to think of something. Rolling her eyes in annoyance Silver Spoon spat out, “Moon Dancer started it Principal Stormquill after all we are rich and she isn’t! Besides this all started when that little brat wanted to join our club but why would we bother to let a vagabond such as her join our group”.

“Yeah she is filthy and disgusting besides that she says her brother is a cop” Diamond Tiara chimed in adding, “which we all know she doesn’t have a brother and even if she does he would be too stupid to join the police department!” feeling rather trumpet about her statement she finished, “and my father here would have bought his badge long ago so there for that little tramp was clearly lying her---”

“Diamond Tiara” she heard Moon Stone bitterly growl out catching her attention he added “I am a real cop and what I have just seen displayed on that videotape today gives me enough reason and cause to place you under arrest for what you did to my little sister”.

“Let me make this crystal clear to you young lady” her father began causing her to look down a look of shame clearly began to show on her face “I do not own the police department despite what you like to tell your friends our money is not used for that sort of thing. Yes I have bought and paid for much of the equipment they use such as their B.V.P’s and computers because I believe they need to be properly armed in order to do their jobs” Leaning in his face darkened his eyes narrowed and voice deepened, “But what you have done here today brings shame to our family and to me I was at first willing to get you out of this however after seeing what you did on that tape I am going to allow these officer to” leaning back he smiled slightly “to place you under arrest”.

“WHAT”?! “Bu-but daddy you ca-can’t” she screamed out adding, “please I didn’t do anything wrong”.

“Take her away officers she is all yours” turning his attention to Silver Spoon he added, “however I must protest you arresting Silver Spoon but I’ll do that at the precinct after I have called her father about this”.

“Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon” Principal Stormquill began “you are both hereby expelled from West Saint Canterlot Elementary School. I will have your things sent over to the precinct please leave and do not come back here again”

"What? You can't do that to us" both girls screamed in rage "we demand to be---"

"Oh knock it off already you little brats" Officer Moon Stone began as he took out his handcuffs adding, “Diamond Tiara you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have her or him present while you are being questioned. If you can not afford to hire a lawyer then one will be appointed to you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you. Having these rights in mind do you wish to talk to us now”? Placing his handcuffs on her he finished, “Lets go kid it's going to be a long day full of fun for you your going to get a nice cozy cell just full of people like yourself selfish and completely naive about their choices in life”.

Watching Moon Stone escort Diamond Tiara out into the parking lot Filthy Rich turned his attention to officer Starknight who was cuffing Silver Spoon. Closing his eyes he sighed saying, “I hope this teaches my daughter a lesson”

“Come on let’s go criminal time for you to meet your new cellmates” Starknight grumbled cuffing Silver Spoon she finished, “Silver Spoon you are under arrest you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have her or him present while you are being questioned. If you can not afford to hire a lawyer then one will be appointed to you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you. Having these rights in mind do you wish to talk to us now?”

Seeing she wasn’t willing to talk to her Starknight helped her up and began to escort her out of the office towards the parked cruiser as another one pulled up Fancy Wish-star and Cloudy Skies got out each offering Starknight a warm smile.

“What are you two doing here?” both heard Starknight ask adding “I didn’t call this in ...yet”.

“Ah, well your rookie partner did” Fancy Wish-star replied adding, “He called us because he said something about needing to take his sister home”.

“Very well these two criminals are all yours now please have them both brought to the precinct” she replied adding, “I will be with the rookie as we complete our patrol”.

Looking to both Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon officer Cloudy Skies clearly confused chimed in, “Sergeant you're joking right I mean they are only what ten years old”?

“No I am not 'joking' Cloudy Skies these little brats have already had their rights read to them and they are handcuffed these two are nothing more than criminals. They are clearly nothing more than that and only that.” bringing Silver Spoon to the other car and opening the door she helped her into it then shut the door adding, “I do not like having my orders questioned especially in front of a rookie officer who is still learning the ropes of this job now place Diamond Tiara into the car and bring both of them to the precinct”.

“Yes Ma’am” both officers replied.

Moon Stone quickly brought Diamond Tiara over to the other car opened the door and helped the crying child into it her cheeks were stained from her mascara. Shutting the door he gave Starknight a nod before getting into their own squad car starting up the engine she pulled out into the street saying, “Where do you live Moon Stone”?

Next Chapter: Wednesday, August 3rd 9:00 AM part five Estimated time remaining: 7 Hours, 11 Minutes