Congo enter the room standing a few inches taller then Shadowstep. He was dress in jeans that were worn and frayed near the knees, the shoes he wore were a black leather boots, the belt was a simple black leather belt with a skull and cross bones belt buckle, and he wore a black tee shirt with a red vest.  His hair drooped a little over his face and was black, short, and scruffy in the back. He was very thin and looked very fragile, like a starving man. However he was a Lupus, a race from the far western boarder of Equestria, which means his muscles where more compacted in his body. This meant even though lupus don't look that strong, they are almost as strong as the Earthen. Their nails nails were built differently then most. Since the Lupus most live underground to dig out gems and other earthly riches their nails harden to the point where it could tear through rock and softer metals like a knife though butter. He was followed closely by two girls, one on each side. He instantly recognized them from his childhood friends, Shiva on the left and Lyla on the right.

Lyla was the runner of the gang from Shadowstep past. Congo found her after some incident that not even Shadowstep knows, all that was known to him was that she didn't like fire. She was the fastest in the gang and often proved it in races in the underground passages under the city. Even though Shadowstep was fast, he couldn't hold a candle to her speed. She was competitive while growing up when it came to races and often spend time with Shadowstep since they were both around the same age while in the gang and learned various things from him. Her hair was brown, short, and combed forward. She wore canvas shoes, wore light olive green pants, and wore short sleeved shirt with a hood on it. She was just a tad bit shorted then Shadowstep. When Shadowstep left the Diamond Dongs six years ago she was beginning to learn parkour. He wondered how good she had gotten during his six year away from the city.

Shiva was a bit of a dominatrix. When ever they need information Shiva would always handle the interrogation of who they got a hold of. Hell even Shadowstep was slightly afraid of her. She had short purple hair. She wore leather boots that went up to her mid Thigh, wore arm gloves almost all the way to the shoulders, and a one piece leather dominatrix suit that showed the curvature of her body. Shadowstep then noticed what she had strapped to the side of the suit.  He first noticed her famous electro whip, Bell as she named it, which on contract would send a electric shock to anyone it touches. Congo made it custom for her and she welded it with deadly precision.

Congo extended a hand forward and Shadowstep took it. “It's been far too long since we have seen each other.” Congo said.

“Indeed. Although you have been making it hard for me to keep you out of jail.” He replied.

“How is that we never do anything too bad?” Congo chuckled.

“Uh huh and those reports of girls going missing and turning up the next day are just bullshit reports.” he responded.

“Well you know how unreliable those reports can be.” Congo said.

“Well just be thankful I'm able to keep those reports buried underneath massive amounts of paperwork. I am be still an underground informant for you, but I can still be arrested and placed in jail for covering your ass.” He said with great calm.

“We know. We been careful with who we take and for how long. We also know you wouldn't sell us out easy and the same could be said for us.” Congo said with a smirk on his face.

“Well other then me and Bladebreaker over there, only three people know I still talk to you and trade information. Those three would be the two princesses Luna and Celestia and my brother Knight-guard Lightblade, and the only reason I'm in this is position of power was cause the princess saw talent in my magic and decided to ignore my past and just place me in the royal academy.” He said.

Shiva went over to Bladebreaker's desk and sat on it. “Well it can't be all that bad. I mean you don't look like your dying from stress.” She said.

“It's not that bad  but Celestia's council knows I know you all and they want me to tell them everything I know since they view Congo as a rebel who needs to be in jail or at worse killed they keep grilling me to try and help them find you.” He said as he want back to sitting behind his desk.

“Well if that's how the council feels why doesn't Celestia court martial you?” Lyla asked as she leaned against the wall.

“Because she feels that my connection to you all is important to the city and protection of the citizens. Also no matter what they did they couldn't get me to talk.” Shadowstep said.  

“Is it because you has a crush on Lyla?” Shiva asked bluntly. Lyla started to blush.

“How the hell did you find out?” Shadowstep asked with eyes wide open.

“Please Shadowstep your easier to read then Congo is when he's drunk.” Shiva said.

“Well other then Shiva bluntly explaining my secrets that's not the only reason. You people are my family. Sure I have my brother but you all help raise me to who I am. I'm not going to sell the people who raised me out just like that.” Shadowstep said firmly.

“Well all that aside we can by to ask for help.” Congo said.

A gut feeling told Shadowstep that what ever they need help with was bad, cause that's the only time Congo asked for help directly.