“Now you listen here, RD. Ah know Ah’ve asked things of you before, but you gotta do this one thing for me.” That voice. That voice calls to me every night. Whenever I close my eyes, hoping to find some slight reprise from the world, that’s when I hear that voice call to me, and it makes me think of a time long passed.

“Rainbow, Ah’m serious! Promise me that no matter what, you won’t lose yourself, that you won’t-”

I won’t what? That’s the moment, the exact placement, that my dream ends. Is it a dream, or is it a nightmare? A terrible, terrible nightmare, that makes me see them...makes me see her. The voices that call to me; the voices of Twilight, AJ, and Princess Celestia. They call to me more and more these days.

Why does my mind play such horrible tricks on me? Why can I still hear them? Will my heart not accept the truth? I mean, just because I didn’t see them die like the others, does that make them anymore alive? Then again, maybe...no Rainbow! You can’t let yourself get dragged into idle fantasy. They’re dead, they all are. The sooner I accept that the better, but if I haven’t accepted it by now, will I ever?

How long has it been since that day, the day Equestria died? five years? No, its been six years. That’s a long time to hold onto the dead, but I wouldn’t let go. I swore that I would avenge them, and if I forget them, then what has all the blood I’ve spilt been for? So let them come, let the voices of the dead whisper into my thoughts, so that I may never forget them.

“You there, with the cloak. Remove your hood, and show your transport pass.”

Then again, looking at the life I’ve been living, maybe their voices were the only thing keeping me sane?

“I will not ask you again! Remove your hood and-”

“I think you need to calm down, you're disturbing my rest.” I whispered into the ear of the stocky grey Earth Pony guard, moving from my seat with a speed that left him breathless, lightly trailing circles with my sword on his chest. “I mean you wouldn’t wanna get hurt, and I surely wouldn’t want to get this dirty.”

I could see the sheer look of awe in his eyes, laughing, as he ran from the compartment. I was glad to be rid of the annoyance, it was a pretty good ride from the outskirts of Los Pegasus to the heart of the city. From all the rumors and bits of information I could gather, Los Pegasus was left mostly untouched by the war. In fact, Los Pegasus was the only neutral city in all of Equestria.

After the fall of Celestia, Los Pegasus erected a huge wall around itself, cutting it off from the rest of society. Of course ponies were still allowed to come and go, along with any other creatures that wanted to venture into it’s streets, the only rule being pure neutrality. When you were in Los Pegasus, you weren’t a soldier for Chrysalis, or a struggling subject of Celestia. In Los Pegasus you were just another face, another small piece of a giant crowd; it was my kinda city.

The tram pulled into the Los Pegasus terminal, and I could hear the hiss of the steam driven engine, screeching to a slow stop. I cringed as the static riddled speakers clicked on, and the voice of the tram driver calling out my stop, echoing throughout the metal compartment. Finally I would get out of this tin box, I’d be able to feel the breeze, and breathe again. Though in hindsight, flying over that much desert and the wall that encircled the city...yeah, wouldn’t have been much fun. I guess when you use that logic though, having to ride a tram is the least of my worries. Plus, I had bigger problems to worry about. The first one on my list: a certain Changeling Queen, who just had to die.

My thoughts of vengeance, my goal of death, my journey of redemption. I had given much thought to it of late, wracking my brain constantly, trying to hold on to what justification I could find. I mean, killing Chrysalis or Discord, yeah that didn’t need much consideration. They had to die. The others though, more so the ponies of Appleloosa, the ones I’d left slain in that arid sun drenched place. Could I really justify killing them? They were nothing more than puppets, under control of Chyrsalis’ corruption...did they deserve to die? Well, Blueblood definitely did, but...this is war, and with war comes sacrifice. Those ponies are not to be mourned, Rainbow. You did what had to be done; you freed them. I sighed as I stepped from the tram, and felt the cold steel of the platform beneath my hooves, before gazing out at Los Pegasus.

Well this isn’t quite what I expected, I mean I’m not saying the pipe covered walls aren’t a nice touch, but this is just not what I expected. Then again I would come to learn the districts that separated the city, an imaginary line created to keep the poor from staining the doorsteps of the rich. Sure this place may be neutral, but how can a city that claims to be so righteous so carelessly caste ponies in a system that divides them? Well, the politics of one city didn’t matter to me. Though it did piss me off, I had my own business to attend to.

I had passed through the badlands of the San Palomino Desert, stopping here and there in small outland tribe villages, collecting bits of information with each stop. It seems my chosen path to the Los Pegasus terminal had been a fortunate one, as it lead me to some very shocking discoveries. It seems that the path I’d tread was a very popular trade route which Queen Chrysalis controlled, and one of her generals was escorting a shipment ahead of me.

That’s why I had come to this city, I knew exactly how I would send Chrysalis a message, one that she couldn’t ignore. I mean, nothing sent a message of hatred better than a general being assassinated, right? That was just the tip of the iceberg, though, as I was after somepony I despised, somepony who became the personal student of Queen Chrysalis. This pony threw away all that she ever was, and willingly became that bugs follower, became her right hoof....I was here to find Trixie.

It had been a long time since I’d heard that name, and when I’d found out these things about her great and powerful ass, I could feel every bit of disgust I had for her before intensify. The one thing I wonder though, how easy would she be to get to, I mean she was Chrysalis’ personal student. Pffh, I don’t care how hard it is, I’ll get to her, and I won’t be satisfied until she gives me all the information I want about the Bug Queen. Now, where do I start?

I made my way through the crowded streets, catching the occasional glance from a passerby. The ponies I found myself surrounded by, they looked so...broken. They didn’t seem the same as the ones I’d witnessed in Appleloosa, they had an air about them, one that I’d found myself encased in more and more...death. Even the air, as damp and putrid as it was, carried the stench of blood.

I ducked my head down, pulling the hood of my cloak up to cover my face, as I stepped through a grimy looking door illuminated by neon signs. I nearly gagged as I was hit by the overbearing scent of smoke, and alcohol, as I found myself in a small bar. Music played in the background, and could barely be heard over the constant chatters of the bars patrons, who seemed to be content with ignoring my arrival. There was a time when something like that might have offended me, but now, now I was content with remaining unnoticed.

I snaked my way through the small crowded bar, finding an open seat at the bar itself, when I could feel eyes upon me. I sat there, peering around, from beneath my hood. Scanning the many faces I saw, yet none of them paid me mind. So who was watching me? I was so caught up in thought that I was startled by the sudden appearance of a young cerulean mare, who stood behind the bar with a friendly smile.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you. Welcome to the Feed Bag, the names Ruby Lager, what can I get you?”

I was taken aback for a moment, inspecting the Unicorn mare, before sighing. “Don’t worry about it.” I smiled as I spoke. Wow, it seems like forever since I last smiled. At least, since I smiled for something other than the satisfaction of the kill. “I’ll just have a glass of water, please.”

“Sure thing.”

I watched as she turned, raising a glass and pitcher with her magic, and poured my drink. I offered only an appreciative smile as she sat the glass before me, and laughed to myself as I watched her dart to the next patron. Was she the one I’d felt watching me? I mean, I didn’t feel anything malicious...just eyes fixated on me. I guess I was just letting my mind play tricks on me, somehow making myself believe I was being watched. That’s when a strange orange stallion took the seat to my right.

I saw him glance at me from the corner of his eye, before his eyes pivoted back and forth, as if trying to avoid detection. He slowly reached into the cloak he wore, as my hoof moved to the hilt of my sword, neatly tucked away and hidden beneath my wing. He stopped, shooting a quick gaze to my wing, as he shook his head slowly...and pulled a small envelope out. He placed it on the bar, casually sliding over towards me, as he leaned forward and ordered a drink.

My eyes immediately searched the bar once more, trying to make sure no pony was witness, as I carefully took the envelope. What in the name of Celestia is this about? Some random stallion walks in, sits down, and hands me an envelope...he didn’t even know who I was. I continued my scan of the bar, as my hooves took the envelope, and opened it. A letter? Well this just keeps getting more and more odd, I mean the chances of this even being for me are...

Dear Rainbow Dash,

...well...I guess it is mine.

I have heard many a thing about you, and I have seen first hoof the carnage that is left in your wake. First off, I know you were in Appleloosa. I know you killed Blueblood as well. Believe me when I say that he deserved all that you did to him, and more. Well if you ask me. I know you have come to Los Pegasus for the general of Chrysalis’ army, and I know you seek out Trixie, and I intend to help you.

What the hell was this? How did...whoever wrote this get that kind of information?

The general you seek, goes by the name of Bane Tooth, and he is a vicious killer. I mean no disrespect when I say this Dash, but you cannot hope to face him and live...not without my help at least. That being said, we’ll start with Trixie. There is a temple of Luna sitting dead center in the city, it’s the actual meeting point of both districts, where Trixie often visits. She’ll be there tonight, along with five highly trained soldiers...take them out, and she’s all yours.

I had no idea who this pony was, and frankly, didn’t care. All I cared about was the information the letter had contained. I glanced around, and stuffed the letter into a pocket of my cloak, before taking a calming drink of my water. I sat there, as if nothing had happened, casting the occasional glance to the orange stallion who still sat beside me. Was he the one who’d wrote the note? How did he know I’d be here? There were too many questions running through my head, as I closed my eyes to collect my thoughts...that’s when I heard another voice of my past call to me.

“Rainbow.”

“Twilight?” I murmured to myself over the brim of my glass, as I stared into it’s watery contents.

“Hey Rainbow, do you remember when we all first met, and ventured into the Everfree Forest?”

“Yeah, I remember.” As I replied, my surroundings seemed to blur, the ponies around me just seemed to melt away. Soon I found myself sitting atop a cliff, looking down at Twilight as she slid down the opposite side. The urge to rise, and fly to her rescue swelled inside me, as my heart raced. That’s when I saw her, Applejack, sliding down the cliff with reckless abandon. “AJ!” I shouted, as I watched her grab hold of Twilight just in time. I saw the kind smile on her face as she told Twilight to let go, and I nearly cried as I saw a younger, happier version of myself fly down below with Fluttershy to catch Twi.

That’s when I heard Applejack say those words, the words that made me realize she was nothing but a true friend. “Now listen here. What I'm sayin' to you is the honest truth. Let go, and you'll be safe.” Then just like I’d been dreaming, everything faded to black, and I was back in the bar.

“Do you understand Rainbow? I trusted Applejack that day, even though I didn’t even know her. Some ponies in this world make mistakes, but when they ask for something as precious as another pony’s belief...their trust, then they ask from the heart.”

‘Why are you telling me this Twi?” I didn’t receive an answer, it was if I was talking to myself, as all I could hear was the noise of the bar. Was I going crazy? I knew Twilight wasn’t here, but still...I felt like she was right beside me just then. “I understand Twilight, you want me to trust whoever wrote this letter, you want me to accept their help.”

I sighed as I stood from my seat, and sat a few bits on the counter, before turning to leave. I walked out into the freshly crisp night air, and inhaled deeply as I looked towards the center of the city, and saw the peak of the temple that’d been mentioned in the letter. Even though it was night, the slums were covered in a soft glow, as the lights of the upper district shined down on everypony. I could hear the hiss of steam forcing from the pipe lined walls, and felt an almost surreal sadness, as I looked upon the ponies around me.

How would my actions affect those I walked among? Would I bring Chrysalis' wrath down on them all? Would she make them bear the burden of Bane Tooth's death, as a sick way of punishing me? I couldn't seem to get these thoughts, these doubt breeding worries, out of my head. How much would I sacrifice? How many ponies would I let die just to have my taste for vengeance sated? What would AJ do?

“Now Dash, you can’t be thinkin’ like that, you’re the only thing these ponies got left to believe in. Ah know you know it’s true, and Braeburn knew it too...he believed it to the very end.”

“I know AJ, but it seems like no matter what I do, I can’t save anypony.” I could hear Applejack’s voice ringing out clearly in my mind, and just as it had been when I heard Twilight’s voice, I could feel AJ standing at my side. I should have known better, and I could feel the onsetting feeling of overwhelming sadness slowly take hold, but I turned to she if she really was there. Dirty streets lined with ailing ponies, streets that ran cold beneath countless hooves, these things I saw...but not her.

“You may not think it Dash, but to a lot of ponies, you’re a hero.”

“I’m no hero.” I said in a pained whisper, my head hung low in some self induced pity. “AJ?” Just like that, she faded away from my thoughts, sinking back into the inviting world of my memories. I couldn’t help but wonder if I had gone insane as I made way towards Luna’s temple.

I walked in silence, weaving through the crowded streets effortlessly, as if I were a predator stalking it’s prey. I drew no attention to myself, as I locked my mind away in thought planning how I would kill Trixie’s guards, and eventually the magical mare herself. What punishment would that traitor to her kind deserve? What tortures could I subject her to? My questions would have to wait, I stopped to stare at the temple, as I found myself standing at its massive ebony doors.

“Wow! I never really pegged Luna for being the flashy type.” I said with a smile, before scanning the building for an entrance, when I spotted a large opened window just above the doors. I spread my wings taking to the air, gliding through the window, as I landed silently on one of the many rafters. I could see shadows moving, and blending, as I peered down into the candlelit glow of the temple. Then I heard that voice, the voice that belonged to that fake magician, the voice of Trixie.

“Guards! The Great And Powerful Trixie orders you to stand watch!”

Her voice, the pompous tone it carried. It pissed me off. I watched as the Changelings that escorted her bowed in response, and moved to encircle the entrance of the temples inner chamber, as Trixie made her way through the large wooden door. Five guards exactly...just like the letter said. I took a moment to clear my head, though a letter that has told me where Trixie would be...and exactly how many guards would accompany her...something just didn’t sit right.

I pushed my thoughts aside, inhaling deeply, as I moved across the rafters silently. Okay, so there are five, they have their entire front field of vision well within view, and they’re too close together to take out one at a time. My options were limited, and no matter how I thought out my attack, I couldn’t find an easy one. “I guess I’ll just have to use my speed.” I whispered, steading my breath, as I drew my sword. My heart raced despite my best efforts to calm it, adrenaline pumped through my entire body, as my muscles tensed with a twisted excitement.

I dove down, sword clenched tightly in my jaws. I spun, twisting gracefully in the air, just as I landed. Three of the guards turned to me quickly, hissing as their wings began beating furiously, before they noticed their two still comrades. They watched in shock, as their fellow Changelings fell to the ground, their heads rolling a few feet away. “Well, I guess that leaves three of you bugs left to go.” I said with a sadistic smile, still gripping the hilt of my sword between my teeth.

They charged me, without warning, without any sign of attack. I was caught off guard, and sent flying back against the wooden door of the chamber Trixie had entered. I gasped for air, as I feel to the ground, my sword falling before me. What the hell had just happened, how wasn’t I able to avoid...or at least block their attack? I just couldn’t make sense of it, and felt my anger grow, the familiar feeling of rage slowly spreading throughout my body.

I grabbed my sword once more, rushing head first at the Changeling Guards, as they sped towards me. I clashed with them, my blade locking with one of them, as we became trapped in a game of strength. The insect pushing with all he had, trying to force me back, as I offered him the same. Soon however I felt the pain of a swift blow to my hind legs, as they buckled beneath me, and I rolled to the ground. My head turned, and I took in the sight of the two other guards, standing just behind me. Those cheap bastards, they hit me when I wasn’t looking, the cowards!

I struggled to stand, my hind legs shaking heavily. “I’ll kill every last one of you abominations! From the lowest worm, to your bitch of a queen!” I roared, pushing forwards with a burst of speed that even surprised me. I locked blades with the Changeling again, this time forcing him back, pushing him to the ground with a resounding thud. His sword rolled from his jaws, I grabbed it with my hoof and spun around, before throwing it at one of the other guards. I smiled savoring the moment, as I saw it embed itself in the Changelings chest, watching his emotionless eyes show just the smallest hint of fear as he died.

I turned quickly to stare at the Changeling I’d knocked to the ground, when I heard a sound that I’d learn to associate with death itself...the beating of a Changelings wings. I looked over my shoulder to find myself staring eye to eye with the last Changeling guard, the only one I hadn’t killed or knocked to the ground, the only one that now could...and very much intended to kill me.

I closed my eyes tightly, when I suddenly felt a calming sense of warmth, and safety. I listened for a moment, my eyes still shut, the sound of wings...gone. I slowly opened my eyes, and was shocked when I saw both Changelings guards, swords drawn on either side of me. There they stood still as statues, within inches of ending my life, frozen by the light magenta aura that encased them. “What in the name of Luna is going on?” Of course I knew this was magic, I mean I’d spent enough time with Twi & Rarity, to know what this aura was...but whose magic was it.

“Well Rainbow, I’m glad you hit the chamber door, or else I might have not come out here.”

Wait...that voice...it can’t be? I was in shock, my mouth agape, as I stared at Trixie. Her horn glowing with magic, as she smiled at me.

“You might wanna take this chance to finish them off, Rainbow.”

I just stared at her for a moment, studying her face, and trying to see what game she was at. I didn’t waste the open invitation to kill her remaining two guards however, as I spun, carving a gash across each of their throats with ease, before rushing Trixie. I stopped, my sword resting lightly against her throat, but she just stood there. She stared at me with a quiet determination, as if some otherworldly force gave her strength to stand her ground, even with her death looking at her.

“Rainbow Dash-”

“Shut up! Just shut the hell up! Who the hell are you to save me, to call me by my name, as if we are friends?!” I don't know what angered me more, that she saved me, or that she spoke to me so casually.

“I’m sorry Rainbow Dash, but if you’ll let me, I’ll explain why I saved you.”

“Oh yeah, so I’m supposed to believe whatever you say...wait a minute? What do you mean I? What happened to Trixie this, and The Great And Powerful Trixie that?”

She sighed, closing her eyes, as a faint smile played at the corner of her lips. “Well, let’s just say seeing your whole world crumble before you, and watching everypony around you die, makes you see how referring to yourself in such ways...seem unimportant.”

I was shocked by her answer, even more so because I’d heard her refer to herself in such a way only minutes ago. “You liar!” I shouted, pressing the blade against her neck with more pressure. “I heard you barking out orders to the guards earlier, that sickening arrogance in your voice, acting as if you’re some high and mighty pony. I don’t even know why I’m wasting time talking to you, you’re nothing but a traitor, becoming Chrysalis’ lapdog!” What was that just then as I spoke? Did I just see anger flash through her eyes?

“I am not that insect’s lackey, you idiot!” She shouted, as I suddenly found myself flung back against the wall, pinned by her magic. “I have reasons you know, a plan, if you’d like me to explain? Or would you prefer to act like an impulsive killing machine, incapable of rational thinking?”

I wasn’t in any position to turn down Trixie, as I knew I was helpless in my current state, bound by her magic bond. “Fine, go ahead...explain yourself.” I was prepared to listen to some trivial banter about change, then she would try to persuade me to join Chrysalis, but I wasn’t prepared for what actually happened next. She was releasing me? I could feel the pressure that ensnared my body lessen, before feeling the warm stone floor of the temple beneath my hooves, and finally the full release of Trixie’s magic.

“First off, Rainbow Dash, I am not your enemy...or at least I’m not anymore. No, there isn’t time for us to hold onto petty squabbles from years past, not when the biggest threat to ever confront Equestria is upon us, and I hope that you can understand that.” Trixie was pacing as she spoke, the worried expression on her face, only intensified her already weighted words. “But first, I’d like to thank you for placing trust in my letter.”

“Wait, you wrote that letter? How did you even know where to find me? Have you been watching me?” This...now this was a surprise.

“No, I haven’t been watching you, and yes I wrote the letter. How I found you...well that was a little tricky. Your element of loyalty, the very one Chrysalis stripped from you, wasn’t completely removed. While Chrysalis did remove the most of it, residual energies were left behind within yourself, which left me to only tune a tracking spell to the frequency of those residual energies.”

“Say what now?” I could barely understand any of it, it was as if I were talking to Twilight about one of her experiments, as Trixie spouted out information.

“I used a tracking spell, okay?” She said with a sigh. “Look Rainbow Dash, the reason I went through all this trouble was so that I could help you. I want to join you.”

She wanted to what? Trixie’s words sent me reeling, as I thought on them for a moment. “Yeah, likely story Trixie. This is probably all just part of some elaborate scheme. Well, I’ll have no part in it.”

“Rainbow Dash, I told you where to find me, how many guards would be with me, and even saved you. How after that are you going to throw away my offer of help, even though it couldn’t be more sincere...do you think you’re the only one with reason to hate Chrysalis?”

“Hate!” I shouted, as I found myself quickly darting to Trixie, our faces only inches apart. “Listen here, Ms. Magic. Everypony, everything I ever loved was taken from me, ripped away by that bitch Chrysalis...I don’t hate her...I despise her with all that I am. You however, you cozied right up to the new Queen, even became her student, so don’t think your little talk of hate will convince me that you are not my enemy!”

There we stood, our eyes locked in heated emotion, while a storm of anger and fury raged in us both. I couldn’t find anything in my heart but distrust for this pony, and she...well I didn’t know what she was thinking, but I bet I wouldn’t like it.

“I’ve done horrible things, Dash.” She finally said. “I’ve done things that I will never forgive myself for doing, and all of it to keep up a facade, a damnable charade. Do you want to know where I was when Equestria fell, when the beloved Elements of Harmony were defeated, would you like to know Dash? I was home!”

The emotions that surged through her as she spoke, I felt as if I could feel them as well, as if they overflowed from her form and into my very own.

“My family, what little friends I did have...I watched them die slowly, painfully due to the corruption. My beautiful home of Trottingham, it’s nothing more than a memory now.” She paused, as I watched in amazement her emotional display. “I didn’t know what to do at first, I thought about killing myself, I even thought about trying to hunt down the elements.”

She shot me an apologetic glance, that carried a weak smile behind it, ashamed at her confession.

“Finally, I decided that I would do something, I would show the ponies of Equestria that there was still hope, and I would bring down that tyrant Chrysalis.”

“So what did you do?” I asked, finally breaking the air of silence that had surrounded me.

“I trained.” She said with a smile, her horn glowing for a moment. “Studied every book of magic I could find, as I made way to Canterlot, and to Chrysalis. I was finally granted an audience with her, once whispers of my shows reached her, and I was called to entertain her. Once I finished my show, well I was granted a chance to speak, and convinced Chrysalis to take me on as a student, to help...ease her relations with her newly acquired subjects.” She chuckled nervously as she spoke, obviously seeing the disapproving grimace that was on my face.

“So you used everypony else’s suffering as a way to get in good with Chrysalis. I knew this story was all lies, you’re still the same old Trixie.” I turned from her, sickened by the lies that I’d almost believed. “You don’t even deserve to die by my blade.” That’s when I felt a gentle tug at my cloak, and turned back to Trixie, tears cascading down her face as she sobbed in quiet misery.

“You don’t even understand.” She called out through the heaving of her chest. “I only did the things I’ve done so I could get Chrysalis to teach me, to train me, so that I could become strong enough to defeat her. I knew I couldn’t do anything, not until I had the skill, not until I was at least a fraction of the spellcaster Twilight was.”

“Twilight? Trixie, what does Twilight have to do with any of this?

“She was...she was my rival, the thing that pushed me to try and become stronger, the only pony that I really respected. I mean, wasn’t it enough to take my family, and my home...but did that monster have to take the pony I loved?”

I swear my jaw hit the floor as I listened to Trixies stunning revelation, my own heart feeling a sliver of guilt, and sadness for her. “Trixie, you mean...you mean you loved Twi?”

She didn’t speak at first, she simply stared at the stone floor between her forehooves, as she sat back on her haunch. “I always told myself I’d tell her once I got strong enough to impress her, but now, I guess that will never happen. That’s why I did what I did, to gain the strength to make a difference, the strength to make Chrysalis pay. I’d almost given up hope that I could do it on my own, then I heard about a rainbow maned pony going from town to town, laying waste to Chrysalis’ troops. I found my hope renewed at the thought it might be you, and after some investigating I discovered it was, and convinced Chrysalis to send me after you.”

“So wait, Chrysalis thinks you’re running around hunting me down? So what happens when she calls for you and she doesn’t receive word from you?”

“The only means of watching me she had now lay at your feet dead. So will you let me help you Rainbow Dash?” She stared at me with her eyes wide, the glistening of tears still present, but somehow causing her to look all the more innocent.

“Look, I don’t trust you, and as far as I’m concerned, I don’t have any reason to trust you.” I could see her body language change, as her shoulders slumped forward, and her gaze was cast back down to the floor. “But help me kill Bane Tooth, and prove to me that you aren’t Chrysalis’ dog, and I might be more open to letting you join me.” I couldn’t believe what I had just said, I couldn’t even figure out why I said it, but then again...Twilight, did you know Trixie wrote the letter?

I watched out the corner of my eye, still deep in thought, as Trixie tossed aside her flashy cape and hat. She then took a much more normal looking cloak from the saddlebag of one of the fallen guards, quickly fastening it around her neck, before pulling the hood up.

“Come Rainbow Dash, we must make haste, if we are to catch Bane Tooth.” I watched as Trixie robbed one of the fallen of their sword and scabbard, fastening it to her back. She looked back over her shoulder to me, I nodded in response, as I followed her out of the temple into the crowded streets once more.